1、一、第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AIf you have to attend a party or other social events where a lot of people will be present, do you feel confident that you will make a good impression on others? Or do you feel shy? In any case, you should incr
2、ease your confidence at social events.Whenever you are meeting new people at any social event, you should wear proper clothes. Before you attend the event, try to find out how other people will be dressing. If everyone else is wearing business clothes, you should, too. If the event is informal, you
3、should wear informal clothes so that you fit in.If you are going to meet people from a certain business or profession, try looking through a few professional magazines or checking on the Internet ahead of time to get some conversation ideas which are related to their fields of interest. This can pre
4、vent you getting tongue-tied at the event.When you are at the event, dont worry about whether or not other people you are talking with like you. Instead, try your best to find reasons to like them.When you are making conversation with people, be sure to keep good eye contact, and make your facial ex
5、pression soft. Nod to show youre listening. Let your face and body relax so that you can make natural gestures.After the event is over, take a bit of time to think of your social performance and the conversation you had with people. Tell yourself exactly what you did very well at the event. For exam
6、ple, perhaps you made a big effort to really listen to the people you were talking with, or you may have asked several people some good questions that really got them talking. By doing so, your conversation confidence will gradually improve.1. What should you find out before attending a social event
7、?A. how other people will be dressing. B. a few professional magazinesC. some conversation ideas D. reasons to like other people2. What should you avoid in a social event according to the 4th paragraph?A. Attending a party with your good friendsB. Ignoring eye contact with othersC. Wearing informal
8、clothes and shoesD. Caring much about what others think of you3. After coming back from a social party, we need to form the habit of .A. Looking for the positive things in our performanceB. Calling the host to show that we are thankfulC. Communicating with the people we met once againD. Thinking abo
9、ut how to improve our social ability4. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to take part in social events.B. How to believe in ourselves in daily life.C. How to be more confident at social events.D. How to get along with others at social events.BI have forgotten the name of an old lady in my home
10、 town when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it dwells in my memory that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I shall never forget.On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of the old ladys house. As a result, the stone headed straight for a small window. We knew
11、we were in trouble. We ran faster off her roof.I was too scared about getting caught to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in winter. However, a few days later, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune. She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the paper, but
12、I was no longer able to act comfortably.I made up my mind to save my paper delivery money. In three weeks I had the seven dollars and put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it. A
13、fter that, I walked up to the old ladys house secretly, and put the letter I didnt sign through the letter hole. My soul felt relieved and I could have the freedom of, once again, looking straight into the old ladys kind eyes.The next day, I handed the old lady her paper and she thanked me for the p
14、aper, giving me a bag of cookies she had made herself. I thanked her and continued to eat the cookies while walking.After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “Im proud o
15、f you.”5. What does the underlined word “dwell” refer to?A. Appear. B. Change. C. Happen. D. Exist.6. What happened when the author and his friend were throwing stones?A. The roof of the old ladys house was broken.B. The stone broke a small window of the old ladys.C. The old lady broke into her hous
16、e secretly.D. The old lady gave him a bag of cookies.7. How did the author feel about his breaking the old ladys window?A. Lucky. B. Discouraging. C. Regretful.D. Annoyed.CTry this: For an entire day, forget about the clock. Eat when youre hungry and sleep when youre tired. What do you think will ha
17、ppen?You may be surprised to find that your day is much like most other days. Youll probably get hungry when you normally eat and tired when you normally sleep. Even though you dont know what time it is, your body does.These patterns of daily life are called circadian rhythms (生理节奏), and they are mo
18、re than just habits. Inside our bodies are several clocklike systems that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle. Throughout the day and night, our inner clocks direct changes in temperature, body chemicals, hunger, sleepiness and more.Everyones rhythms are different, which is why you might like to stay up
19、late while your sister always wants to go to bed early. But on the whole, everyone is programmed to fell tired at night and energetic during the day.Learning about our body clocks may help scientists understand why problems arise when we act out of step with our circadian rhythms. For example, trave
20、ling across time zones can make people wake up in the middle of the night. Regularly staying up late can make kids do worse in tests.“There is a growing sense that when we eat and when we sleep are important parts of how healthy we are,” says Steven Shea, director of the Sleep Disorders Program at B
21、righam and Womens Hospital in Boston.One way to learn about how our body clocks tick is to mess them up and see what happens. Thats what neurologist (神经病学家) Frank Scheer and his workmates did in a recent study.Staying up night after night, their studies suggest, could make kids extra hungry and more
22、 likely to gain weight. And regularly sleeping too little, Scheer says, may be one cause of the recent increase in childhood obesity.8. What will happen if you forget about the clock according to the passage?A. You will feel upset.B. You will behave normally.C. Your body will not know what time it i
23、s.D. You will probably get hungry more easily.9. Mike feels energetic at 12 midnight while Tom feels sleepy. What advice would be given by the writer?A. Both should see a doctor. B. Tom should see a doctor.C. Both should take it easy. D. Mike should have a watch.10. How do Frank Scheer and his workm
24、ates study body clocks?A. By seeing what happens when they are messed up.B. By asking questions and collecting answers.C. By studying people traveling across time zones.D. By programming people with man-made clocks.11. What will the writer most probably talk about next?A. Other examples of what peop
25、le will do when their body clocks go wrong.B. Medicines that can keep people from putting on weight.C. Why it is important to have a normal body clock.D. What circadian rhythms are.DFriendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one
26、 country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them.Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of belongin
27、g. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of a spouse often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft. If, however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to express their feelings, they are more likely to recover from
28、 their grief.“No man is an island.” In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the love, admiration, respect and moral support of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life.As most people observe, there are many levels of
29、friendship. The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Outgoing persons enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas shy persons are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships.Everyone is n
30、ot equally open with all their friends. The degree of closeness is determined by many factors. Close friends can be formed at any stage in ones life but they are usually very rare.Not very many people have more than a few really close friends. Regardless of the level of closeness, all friendships ar
31、e based on reciprocity (互惠), honesty and a certain amount of love and affection.12. Who are more likely to suffer from psychological disorders without friends?A. Teenagers. B. Adults. C. The elderly.D. A couple.13. What does the sentence “No man is an island” really mean?A. No man is willing to live
32、 on an island.B. Man usually doesnt go to an islandC. Everyone is related with our society.D. Our society is just like an island.14. What can we learn about outgoing people?A. They like being alone.B. They are fond of making friends.C. They have intense friendships.D. They have fewer close friends i
33、ndeed15. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. The formation of close friends.B. The number of real friends.C. Honesty, love and affection.D. Factors to determine the degree of closeness.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips for Staying SharpIts not ab
34、normal to feel out of it from time to time or perhaps youre feeling a bit sluggish (迟钝的 ) when it comes to remembering things. If youre worried about your forgetfulness, try out these five tips to stay sharp.Feed your brain.16 . If you decide to eat sugary foods that are heavy with fats then expect
35、to feel lazy and have no energy. But if you decide to eat fruits, vegetables and make other healthy eating decisions youll find that youre full of energy.17 .Challenge yourself constantlywhether it is puzzles, reading, cooking or other tasks that will keep your mind working. If your mind is always l
36、earning new things and active, youll realize that its much easier for you to learn new things and to function. Remember your brain is a muscle and if you want to get the most out of it, you must use it.Stay fit.Being in good health and staying in shape is a big part of staying sharp. Your body will
37、only give you what you put into it. 18 . However, if you put forth the effort into being healthy then your body will expel (释放) the energy you need to achieve your goals.Ensure enough sleep.Be sure to get the necessary amount of sleep that your body needs to function on a daily basis. According to s
38、tudies, sleep helps strengthen and recover your memories. 19 . Therefore, you can improve your ability to focus and avoid distractions.Socialize more.Conversations require individuals to stay aware and active. 20 . Therefore, it s necessary in life for you to keep your mind sharp.A. Never worry.B. N
39、ever stop learning.C. You are what you eatD. Keep fit and study well.E. Your body wont give you the energy you remember if you are lazy.F. It also helps your body build up an energy reserve.G. Social interaction will help you develop multitasking, problem solving and other skills.二、第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满
40、分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A couple of weeks ago, when we were leaving one of those horrible giant trampoline bouncy (弹跳床) places, my 11-year-old daughter said to me, “I dont think Im very athletic, you know, like Rocket (her brother).
41、He seems to be really good at 21 .”What came out my mouth 22 me: “No, youre kind of not.”Okay, let me 23 . As you may have guessed, this child has been with me for about 11 years, so Ive had enough time to 24 her engaging in physical acts: jumping, climbing, running, and organized sports.And the kid
42、 is just 25 me: two left feet. If anybody was ever NOT a “natural” 26 , that person is me.But even 27 these facts, my first instinct (本能反应) was to show her with some 28 : “Oh, no honey. Youre good at sports! You just have to keep 29 !” But I decided to tell her the 30 , and I could see it hurt a bit
43、.So I said more: “Ava, we all have things we are particularly, 31 good at. Like you and 32 . Youre in the 5th grade and read Charles Dickens. That isnt 33 , but youve done it without even trying. But all of us also have things that we are 34 in. If we want to get good at those things, we have to put
44、 in twice the 35 of the people around us to get to a decent (相当的) point and even harder if we want to 36 .”She was nodding. She totally 37 it. Why? Because its the truth. Sometimes I wonder why we run around talking nonsense (胡扯) to our kids when they can 38 the truth. And they can smell rubbish fro
45、m a mile away. In other words, they can easily recognize you are 39 . In addition, if they dont know where they 40 now, theyll never know how to get somewhere new.21. A. arts B. reading C. organization D. sports22. A. surprised B. puzzled C. amused D. worried23. A. get up B. give up C. come up D. ba
46、ck up24. A. keep B. leave C. observe D. prevent25. A. for B. like C. with D. against26. A. coach B. judge C. captainD. athlete27. A. knowing B. ignoring C. checking D. minding28. A. information B. facts C. rubbishD. beliefs29. A. trying B. waiting C. looking D. smiling30. A. idea B. truth C. news D.
47、 failure31. A. probably B. naturally C. unexpectedly D. gradually32. A. listening B. speaking C. reading D. writing33. A. normal B. important C. specialD. useful34. A. poor B. different C. experiencedD. interested35. A. money B. courage C. effortD. confidence36. A. get by B. live on C. catch upD. st
48、and out37. A. got B. forgot C. deservedD. did38. A. hide B. avoid C. learnD. handle39. A. joking B. lying C. strugglingD. regretting40. A. fall B. live C. stop D. stand 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Before the 17th century, most of the native English spe
49、akers lived in England. After the 17th century, British people began to move to other 41 (country). Gradually, English was spoken there. At present 42 (many) people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before. 43 (luck), native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.English 44 (change) and developed when cultures met and communicated with each other over the past centuries. The English 45 (speak) in England between about AD450 and
