1、测试时间：120 分钟 评价分值：120 分第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 阅读理解(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 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项。AChina, endowed with rich agricultural resources, has a long history of farming. The traditional farming practice with intensive(精细的) cultivation(耕作) as its essence is one of the most importan
2、t achievements of the human civilization. The development of agriculture and rural areas in China is faced with many problems. The Chinese government has made a number of important policies and measures to cause a faster growth of farmers income and narrow the everenlarging income gap between rural
3、and urban residents as soon as possible mainly through finishing a strategy of balanced social and economic development. Well give top priority in all work to solving problems facing agriculture, farmers and rural areas, focusing on the following seven aspects.Firstly well promote faster increase of
4、 farmers income. Secondly well protect and increase the overall capacity of grain production. Thirdly we will continue to promote strategic restructuring of agriculture. Fourthly well actively promote progress in agroscience and enhance research work of agricultural hightech and key research program
5、s, and increase its reserve level. Fifthly well further open agriculture to the outside world and actively develop agricultural trade with other countries. Sixthly well speed up the transfer of rural labors and develop rural secondary and tertiary(第三的) industries. Seventhly well continue to deepen r
6、ural reforms.Priorities(优先权) will be placed on reform of rural land system, tax and administrative charges, grain distribution system and rural financial system. However, agricultural development has difficult tasks and a long way to go. The road ahead is by no means smooth. Nevertheless, Chinas agr
7、iculture will give full play to its advantages, overcome any difficulties, enter a new stage of development and match towards a brighter new future in the new century!1. What does the underlined word “enhance” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Weaken. B. Design. C. Strengthen. D. Effect.2. Whats the Chinas anc
8、ient civilization?A. The rich agricultural resources.B. The intensive cultivation.C. The capacity of grain production.D. The strategy of balanced development.3. What policy do you think is the most important?A. Promoting faster increase of farmers income.B. Protecting the capacity of grain productio
9、n.C. Promoting strategic restructuring of agriculture.D. Continuing to deepen rural reforms.4. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Chinas agricultural resourcesB. Chinas agriculture seven aspectsC. Reform of Chinas agricultureD. Agriculture in ChinaBNuclearpowered aircraft carriers are considered
10、 one of the most important marine weapons in the 20th century. So far, only two countries in the world, the USA and France, have ever produced them. But these fearful fighting machines are about to enter Asia.The US Navy said last month that one of its nine nuclearpowered aircraft carriers will be s
11、ent to Japan to replace the diesel(柴油) powered carrier Kitty Hawk in 2008. In an agreement on October 30th, the two countries also plan to level up their military(军事的 ) cooperation and the USA called for Japan to take a larger role in alliance military moves.It will be the first time that a nuclearp
12、owered carrier is based in Japan. Bombed by US forces in World War at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is the only world country to have been attacked by a nuclear weapon. Therefore, the citizens are highly sensitive to where nuclear powered weapons are based.“A radiation leak at Yokosuka would kill 10
13、0, 000 people as far away as Tokyo, and could cause billions of dollars in damage,” said Masahiko Goto, leader of a protest group in Yokosuka. His group has collected more than 300, 000 signatures of people across Japan opposed to the nuclear carrier.The 44-year old Kitty Hawk, the US navys oldest a
14、ctive ship, has been based in Yokosuka since 1998. It had returned to the US to be decommissioned in 2008. The new carrier, yet to be unveiled, will travel faster, be capable of supporting longer operations and carry with it the Navys most modern technology.Experts pointed that this change is not on
15、ly to strengthen the US-Japan military alliance but also to keep the military power of China and North Korea within limits. However, even Japanese experts dont believe that the two countries are threats to the region.“There is no need for Japan to have a nuclear carrier as defense,” said Tetsuo Maed
16、a, an international relations professor at Tokyo International University. He said that the change of ship indicates an increased military capability in the region, much more than what is needed.4. With such a formidable(强大的) weapon to enter its country，Japanese citizens _.A. are aware of its benefi
17、ts to the countryB. are anxious about its potential danger C. are curious about the advanced technology D. are against where the carrier will be based5. The replacement of the aircraft carrier is intended to _. A. set up a kind of base in Japan B. strengthen the USJapan military allianceC. show Japa
18、ns greater military capability D. get rid of the dated marine weapon6. From the story，we learn that _. A. no other countries except the USA and France possess aircraft carriersB. Japan has long planned to increase its military capability with new weaponsC. Japan will be the first country in Asia to
19、have a nuclear aircraft carrierD. Japan will be the third country to produce a nuclearpowered aircraft carrier7. The underlined word “unveiled” probably means _. A. perfected B. discussed aboutC. produced D. brought to viewCAnyone who has gardened will be familiar with insects. You may not know them
20、 by name, but you know that they can do a lot of damage to plants, sometimes destroying them completely. But not all insects are bad. There are many beneficial insects that can help to fight those planteating insects in your garden. You can attract beneficial insects to your garden by providing spec
21、ific plants just for them. Beneficial insects are like teenage boys. If you feed them, they will keep coming back for more.There are a large variety of common plants and flowers that attract beneficial insects. Beneficial insects are not only attracted to plants which are infected with their insect
22、prey, but they also tend to be selective about the plants on which they lay their eggs. Some of these plants may already be in your garden, and others are a worthy addition.Plants with umbrellashaped flowers are very attractive to a number of beneficial insects. Queen Annes lace and dill are example
23、s of plants that produce blooms with an umbrella shape.Green or brown lacewings and ladybugs will also appreciate the same umbrellashaped flowers. Lacewings prefer to lay their eggs in shady areas that are protected from the weather. Theyll be happy to find some of their favourite plants in a quiet,
24、 protected corner of the garden.Lacewings lay eggs on their favorite host plants, with each tiny egg appearing on the end of a thin thread attached to a leaf. Learn to recognize the beneficial insects in your garden in both their adult and larval(幼虫的) stages so you dont neglectfully destroy these li
25、ttle garden helpers. Tachinid flies look like hairy house flies, and they lay their eggs on caterpillars(毛虫) that can do a lot of damage in a garden. Tachinid fly larvae will destroy corn earworms, cabbage worms and army worms.8. What is mainly talked about in the text?A. How to protect beneficial i
26、nsects.B. How to tell beneficial insects from harmful ones.C. What kinds of plants beneficial insects like most.D. What beneficial insects can do for us.9. We can attract beneficial insects by _.A. giving them food oftenB. providing proper plantsC. giving them money oftenD. providing harmful insects
27、10. What kinds of plants do beneficial insects like most?A. Plants with umbrellashaped flowers.B. Plants with a lot of leaves.C. Plants with sweet smells.D. Plants with a lot of flowers.11. Which of the following belong to beneficial insects?A. Tachinid flies. B. Corn earworms.C. Cabbage worms. D. A
28、rmyworms.DHydroponics(水培) is the only way that in the future we will be able to grow crops and food and at the same time sustain(维持 ) the earth. It is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, without soil.These days we are losing land at such a rapid rate that it is only a matter
29、 of time before we will run out of land to develop. If we continue to grow at such a rate, eventually the only land left to be developed will be farmland. If we use farmland to put up more apartments, then we will have no land to grow crops to survive. This is becoming a serious possibility. This is
30、 why scientists have developed another way to grow food and plants without using land.The great thing about hydroponics growing is that anyone can do it. If you have the knowledge and the right equipment, you can do it yourself at your home. This means that individuals that live in downtown areas an
31、d have no yard space for a garden can grow vegetables and fruits and herbs(药草) which will free them from going to the grocery store every day.The equipment to grow plants using a hydroponics system is easy to obtain and can be easily picked up at a local store or over the Internet. They are reasonab
32、ly priced and easy to use. All you have to do is to follow the instructions. You will soon be on your way to free groceries.With a hydroponics system, your plants will all grow faster. This is especially good if you grow and sell them. You can expect a higher yield(出产) and they grow quickly. You can
33、 save a lot of money by using them for cooking all year round. You can also expect to have a fresh supply of high quality vegetables and green leaves on a regular basis.12. If you use a hydroponics system at your house, _. A. the plants will grow much slower than on farmlandB. you can only harvest e
34、nough plants for your kitchen use C. you will need some other people to help you maintain itD. you will no longer have to go to the grocery store every day13. We can know from the second paragraph that _. A. scientists are looking for another way to grow food without using landB. our farmland is inc
35、reasing slowly because of global warmingC. we will run out of land to develop within ten yearsD. the farmland will be the last to be developed in future14. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Our Planet is CryingB. Hydroponics is the Future of FarmingC. The Invention of the Hydroponics
36、SystemD. How to Buy and Use a Hydroponics System15. We are most likely to read this passage in the _ section of a newspaper.A. education B. science C. politics D. business第二节 七选五阅读(共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit youd like to get into, there are some ways
37、to develop it.Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. _16_Set time. You should have some time during every day when youll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. _17_ For example, make it a
38、habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.Always carry a book. _18_ When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I g
39、o._19_ Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Dont lie down unless youre going to sleep. There should be television or computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members / roommates. If you dont have a place like this, create one.Reduce television/the Inter
40、net. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. _20_ Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet/TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.A. Wherever you go, take a book with you.B. Go to bookstores.C. Have some good tea or
41、coffee while you read.D. Find a quiet place.E. This may be difficult for some people.F. If this happens, give up the book and find another one that youll really love.G. It means you will read no matter how busy you are.第二部分 英语知识应用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的四个
42、选项中选出最佳选项。I was having my dinner at McDonalds one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They _21_ their meal, took a table near the window and started _22_ food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The man _23_ the food into two halves and _24_ p
43、laced this before his wife.He took a sip of the drink. His wife also took one and then _25_ the cup down between them. “That_26_old couple! All they can _27_ is one meal for the two of them,” thought I. As the man began to _28_ his French fries, I _29_ to my feet, went over and said that I was _30_
44、to buy another meal for them. But he _31_ refused me and said that they made it a _32_ to share everything._33_, the lady didnt take a bite, She sat there _34_ her husband eat, and taking turns sipping the drink, Again I _35_ to buy them something but was refused, When the man finished eating and wa
45、s _36_ his face with a napkin. I could no longer _37_ it. I made an offer to them a third time.After being politely _38_, I asked the lady _39_, “Madam, why arent you eating? You said that you share everything, what is it that you are_40_for?” “The teeth,” she answered.21. A. served B. requested C.
46、collected D. ordered22. A. carrying B. taking C. fetching D. bringing23. A. divided B. cut C. changed D. formed24. A. quickly B. carefully C. frankly D. honestly25. A. got B. settled C. set D. turned 26. A. funny B. crazy C. strange D. poor27. A. afford B. pay C. demand D. choose28. A. buy B. own C.
47、 eat D. share29. A. came B. struggled C. rushed D. rose 30. A. anxious B. willing C. satisfied D. quick31. A. warmly B. proudly C. kindly D. seriously32. A. way B. habit C. case D. model33. A. Surprisingly B. Sadly C. Shockingly D. Bitterly34. A. seeing B. noticing C. watching D. finding35. A. wanted B. asked C. planned D. attempted36. A. wiping B. touching C. bathing D. washing37. A. sight B. stand C. find D. feel 38. A. directed B. accepted C. refused D. shared39. A. curiously
