1、I. 单词拼写。1. In the old society, thousands of people s_ to death for lack of food.2. Im still in the b_ that good luck will take place if you keep working hard.3. Mary is a gifted painter.So she is. She won a national a_ at the age of fifteen.4. Since the i_ from Britain, America has been developing v
2、ery fast.5. I admire her very much because she is always e_.6. It was getting darker and darker. And we waited anxiously for the _(到达）of the next bus.7. There are many old folk tales of unknown_(起源）.8. It is the _(风俗）for westerners to celebrate Christmas.9. Although we are good friends, I dont share
3、 her _(宗教的） beliefs.10. As an old saying goes, a heavy snow promises a good _(收获）.II. 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。dress up as, day and night, have fun with, in memory of, take place, play tricks on, look forward to, as though1. The man concentrated on the business, so he had little time to _ his little daughter
4、.2. He _ a policeman and went onto the stage.3. In order to finish the task on time, they worked _.4. He looked he had lost something, but he didnt.5. A museum was built _ the people who died in the war.6. Dont take it seriously, she just wants to _ you.7. That year, the movement _ in that small cou
5、ntry.8. We are really _ the arrival of harvest time.III. 单句写作。1. He is always _(对我们搞恶作剧）and find him _(难以相处）.2. With _(随着时间的推移）, It is becoming larger and larger.3. He opened his mouth _(似乎要说什么）.4. _ he could not come _(要么要么) he did not want to.5. Most of the people _(被邀请来参加晚会的) were his old schoolm
6、ates.6. _(发现她的车被盗), she hurries to a policeman for help.7. The movie _(使我想起我们在农村一起度过的日子) we spent together in the countryside. IV. 语法填空。Robots used for housework were tested out in some 1._(family). Tony, one of the robots, looked like 2._ tall and handsome man with smooth black hair, speaking in a
7、deep voice. Larry was going to be away from home. Also, 3._(curious) drove him to have a try on such a new thing. So he hired a robot to accompany his wife Claire. Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning, but she agreed to it at last. At the first sight of Tony, Claire felt embarrassed. Graduall
8、y, Tony began to win the 4._(hostess) trust. He helped Claire realize her dreams by making her home elegant, giving her a new haircut, changing the makeup she wore and giving her 5._(advise) on her 6._(person) dresses. Therefore at the party all her guests who were invited were filled with 7._(admir
9、e) when they saw her house was completely changed. After the test, the company was satisfied with 8._(Tony) report and believed it was 9._ success because he had successfully made a woman regain her 10._(confident) and fall in love with him.V. 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 ，
10、 选 出 可 以 填 入 空白 处 的 最 佳 选 项 。Back in 2007, I rented a room in Johor Bahru, Malaysia while studying for my Masters programme in Singapore. I travelled daily by 1 across the Johor Singapore Causeway for my 2, which were usually in the evening. It was quite 3 by the time I got back to the bus station i
11、n Johor Bahru, and I would still need to take another bus home.One night, I 4 the last bus and didnt have enough money to take a taxi. With no other choice, I decided to 5 the two-kilometre journey home, which would have been fine 6 I were not so tired that day. It also didnt 7 that the route was pr
12、etty rough(凹 凸 不 平 的 ) and dark. But I walked forward with 8, with the promise of a nights rest 9 me on. After walking for a few minutes, a car 10 in front of me. The driver, who looked 11, asked where I was headed. “Not many people walk through here,” he said, and 12 me a ride. He really 13 me up a
13、s he went out of his way to get me to my apartment.What was more 14, however， was the story behind it. During the ride, the driver told me that when he saw me walking, it made him think of his 15 who used to walk to work by the 16 road and though he often saw his uncle on the way, he had 17 offered
14、a ride as he was headed in a different direction. 18 his uncle passed away because of an illness, and until today he still feels 19 for not being kinder to his uncle. So when he 20 me walking that night, he just had to stop and help.1. A.bus B. bike C.car D. train2. A. job B. classes C. tasks D. hom
15、e3. A. early B. late C. cold D. hot4. A. caught B. took C. missed D. left5. A. drive B. enjoy C. run D. walk6. A. if B. though C. because D. unless7. A. suggest B. help C. say D. mean8. A. pleasure B. hunger C. fear D. difficulty9. A. pushing B. turning C. holding D. putting10. A. pulled B. stopped
16、C. broke D. went11. A. concerned B. disappointed C. excited D. worried12. A. had B. asked C. offered D. got13. A. cheered B. brought C. gave D. picked14. A. worse B. interesting C. upset D. meaningful15. A. grandfather B. uncle C. father D. mother16. A. busy B. new C. main D. same17. A. sometimes B.
17、 always C. often D. never18. A. Sadly B. Exactly C. Gradually D. Actually19. A. puzzled B. lucky C. guilty D. grateful20. A. knew B. saw C. recognized D. followedVI. 阅 读 理 解 (共 20 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 40 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 。AIm lying on my back in my g
18、randfathers orchard(果 园 ), looking up at the branches above me. It is one of the last days of summer. Already the days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Some kinds of apples are already ripe(成 熟 的 ). Others will be ready to pick soon. I think of my grandmothers apple pie, and how I used to make
19、 it with her. She died last year, before the apple harvest, and I have not had her pie since. I really miss her. I hear bees busily humming about, visiting the late summer flowers. The gentle hum of their wings nearly sends me to sleep.The sky is as blue as my grandfathers eyes. Above me, big white
20、clouds race across the sky like pieces of cotton blowing in the wind. School starts in another week, and time seems to have slowed down.“Sophie!”calls my grandfather. “Is that you?”I stand up, take his hand, and tell him all about my day as we walk through the orchard. We talk about apples, and bees
21、, and Grandma. He tells me that he misses her too.He puts his rough, brown farmers hand around my shoulder and pulls me close. “You know, Sophie, ” he says, “I spent the morning in the attic(阁 楼 ), and youll never guess what I found. Its the recipe(烹 饪 法 ) for Grandmas apple pie. I used to help her
22、make it sometimes. I cant do it all alone， but you used to help her too. Maybe between the two of us, we ca n work it out. Want to try?”“But it wont be the same without Grandma,” I tell him.“Thats true,” he says, “but nothing is the same without Grandma. Still, I dont think that she would want us ne
23、ver to have another apple pie. What do you say?” I nod yes, and we walk towards home.towards an afternoon in the farmhouse kitchen, making Grandmas famous apple pie. 1. We learn from the passage that Sophie _.A. likes to watch clouds in the atticB. comes to the orchard after schoolC. enjoys Grandmas
24、 apple pie very muchD. picks many apples in the orchard2. Sophies grandfather spent the morning in the attic _.A. looking for Grandmas recipe for apple pieB. helping Sophies grandmother make apple pieC. trying to make apple pie all alone for SophieD. talking about apples， and bees， and Grandma with
25、Sophie3. The underlined part in the last paragraph shows _.gkstkgkstkgkstkgkstkA. how much Sophies grandmother loved SophieB. how much Sophies grandfather likes apple piesC. how much Sophie loves her grandfathers orchardD. how much Sophies grandfather misses Grandma4. Which of the following might be
26、 the best title for the passage?A. My grandfathers orchardB. My grandmothers apple pieC. A morning in the atticD. The last days of summer BDo you want a bit of an adventure? Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK, or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome(旅 宿 车 ) lifes
27、tyle before. Well, read this article and you will know why a motorhome is a good choice.Nothing is better than a motorhome. It has so many uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle(交 通 工 具 ) and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer, then t
28、he best advice is to book it early, especially if you are considering the school holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.There are a lot of companies throughout the UK, and some of the big ones h
29、ave motorhomes spread all over the country. At present， the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge. If you are in the UK， you may phone 0800 612 8719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorholme has a network of over 500 vehicles all over
30、 England, Scotland and Wales.Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative(替 代 品 ) to a European package holiday, especially as flying now has become more expensive， and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of no f
31、ly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays.5. This passage is written to explain why it is a good idea to _.A. take an adventureB. travel to EnglandC. try a new lifest
32、yleD. hire a motorhome6. What does the underlined word“versatile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Large and comfortable.B. Fast and exciting.C. Having a lot of uses.D. Having a lot of fun.7. Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?A. Because booking early is muc
33、h cheaper.B. Because summer is usually a very busy season.C. Because you can arrange your time better this way.D. Because students usually book them to earn money.8. The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _. .A. telling us a storyB. giving detailed dataC. comparing it wi
34、th flyingD. showing the results of a studyCEveryone has probably seen a movie or two about robots going against man. As a kid it was interesting, but not a reality. But today, when we look at how far scientists have come, its not just a funny thought but a real possibility.Honda has already created
35、a robot with eyes, legs, arms and hands and it can act just like a person. There is no end to what a robot could do in the future. Just think what we can do in twenty to thirty years. Were dealing with almost an entire new species of humanlike robots that could be cleverer than us. Can we continue t
36、o use these robots in a way that they serve us, or will they become so wise that they will want independence?I am really not sure just how far scientists are going to perfect robots. But once this type of robot is made, they will be able to think， make decisions, sense the movement of others and dec
37、ide what it wants to do.A new invention has led to the introduction of a female robot， which was introduced at an entertainment show in Vegas. The robot called Roxy sells for between seven and ten thousand dollars. It is built to accompany(陪 伴 )female. This female robot companion is called true comp
38、anion and you can find such robots on the Internet. Robots used to have limited uses， but now they are almost in every field. This has opened the door to many dangerous possibilities in the future.gkstkgkstkgkstk9. Why does the writer mention movies about robots?A. To prove robots can go against man
39、.B. To lead to the topic of the passage.C. To show that robots are liked by film makers.D. To show that people are interested in robots.10. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. There is an end to the development of robots.B. Robots will look exactly like human beings soon.C. R
40、obots may be able to do anything in the future.D. Human beings dont know what kind of robot they want.11. According to the writer， a perfect robot _.A. can think as human beings doB. will always serve human beingsC. is still not as clever as human beingsD. will surely go against human beings12. It i
41、s implied in the passage that the writer worries that _.A. human beings cannot create a perfect robotB. robots may be harmful in the futureC. robots may be hard to recognizegkstkgkstkgkstkD. females will rely on Roxy too muchDPeople who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travellin
42、g can help them expand their field of view, especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also
43、have some reasons.Travelling, in my opinion, does more good than harm. Most importantly, it broadens(使 扩 大 ) our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations(文 明 ), cultures, customs and ideas.Through history, most people travelled because of necessity(必 要 性 ), not for pleasure. People travell
44、ed just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for fun of it. In ancient times, for example, rich Romans travelled all the ways to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games,
45、 and festivals. Of course, some people decided to travel just out of curiosity(好 奇 心 ). They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon(地 平 线 ). Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be int
46、roduced to different cultures.So, travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it.13. The underlined word “expand” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “_”.A. widen B. protect C. lose D. decide14. According to the passage， in the past most people
47、 traveled _. .A. for funB. for knowledgeC. to get experiencesD. to make a living 15. How many reasons for travelling are mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.16. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Different kinds of travelling.B. Travelling enriches our mind.C. Ways to enjoy yourself while travelling.D. The advantages an
