1、第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. These young men live in the suburbs and go to work in the centre of London by _ subway every day and they are paid by _ month.A. /; the B. the; the C. the; a D. /; a22. The explorers say that these valleys are sure
2、 to _ gold mines, but none have been found.A. hold B. contain C. include D. hide23. _ wants to go fishing this weekend, raise your hands, please.A. Anyone who B. Those who C. Anyone D. Who24. Thinking that her baby was fast asleep, the young mother left the room, _.A. quick and gentle B. quick and g
3、entlyC. quickly and gently D. quickly and gentle25. He has _ a good idea to work out the difficult problem, which has confused others.A. caught up with B. kept up with C. come up with D. put up with26. The park as well as the surrounding hills they once spent so much time _ on a new look as recently
4、 as last year.A. on has taken B. on have taken C. has taken D. have taken27. Put yourself in situations where you will be forced to communicate in English, _ you will make great progress over time.A. or B. so C. yet D. and28. Dont look down upon Mrs Smith. She has her own advantages. Oh, yes. _ othe
5、rs are weak, she is strong.A. Where B. If C. When D. Though29. There _ be any difficulty in passing the final examination as you have made enough preparations in the training courses.A. neednt B. shouldnt C. mustnt D. shant30. _ is mentioned above, the number of students in senior high school is inc
6、reasing.A. What B. It C. That D. As31. His suggestion _ to see the art exhibition interested all of us.A. that we go B. which we should goC. that we went D. which we went32. Realizing that smoking does great harm to my health, I dont smoke now, but I _ for almost 15 years.A. have smoked B. smoked C.
7、 had smoked D. was smoking33. The applicant is _ prepared to answer the questions; he is almost an expert in the area.A. no more than B. no less thanC. more than D. little more than34. Our manager has made _ clear that he will resign and move to another city in a few weeks.A. this B. that C. it D. o
8、ne35. Im going swimming with my father in the West Lake this weekend. _.A. Good idea B. Thats all right C. Take care D. Have fun第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）难度：中阅读下面短文，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。Starbucks is the biggest coffee shop network in the world with more than 15,000 shops in
9、44 countries. It was first 36 in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by three people with just a 37 shop that sold selected coffee beans. People 38 the selected coffee beans and ground (碾碎) them in the shop or carried them home. The 39 of Starbucks at the time was to sell quality coffee beans so that consum
10、ers could 40 coffee in their own houses.Just after 1987 Starbucks began to show significant (重大的) 41 after their brand was bought by a former employee of Starbucks, Howard Schultz. He joined Starbucks in 1982 and his 42 to Milan changed his ideas about the coffee shop. Italy, a country that was famo
11、us for their coffee consuming habits, inspired Howard to bring these Italian-style coffee shops to the American 43 and the world. However, the idea was 44 by the owner of Starbucks because he believed the business of Starbucks should 45 the same. That is, they should 46 selected coffee beans, and no
12、t an Italian-style coffee shop.After 47 Starbucks in 1985, Howard Schultz set up his own shop 48 the name of II Giornale. This name 49 was not too good. After he bought the Starbucks brand he quickly changed the name of the shop to Starbucks, and the business 50 to be a big success.People liked to c
13、ome to Starbucks because the 51 was different and helped to release tiredness after working all 52 long. A shift in American culture was also 53 towards the Starbucks success, because before American people liked to go to a 54 and drink alcohol. It was clear that drinking coffee was much healthier t
14、han drinking alcohol. Starbucks success 55 to many countries, and the culture of drinking coffee has become popular all over the world.36. A. found B. established C. decorated D. formed37. A. clean B. faraway C. modern D. small38. A. booked B. packed C. bought D. grew39. A. center B. concept C. opin
15、ion D. theory40. A. admire B. evaluate C. enjoy D. sell41. A. discovery B. meaning C. future D. growth42. A. trip B. attitude C. flight D. interview43. A. competition B. trade C. market D. economy44. A. purchased B. accepted C. prevented D. rejected45. A. allow B. remain C. believe D. present46. A.
16、provide B. produce C. collect D. advertise47. A. closing B. supporting C. leaving D. moving48. A. in B. at C. as D. by49. A. apparently B. unluckily C. finally D. unexpectedly50. A. showed up B. turned out C. took over D. came out51. A. atmosphere B. situation C. space D. appearance52. A. week B. ye
17、ar C. day D. night53. A. strange B. necessary C. hopeful D. influential54. A. hotel B. bar C. park D. hospital55. A. expanded B. added C. rushed D. attached第三部分 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。A 难度：易Scotland has made many contributions to discovery and invention. Its cit
18、izens are responsible for some important inventions that have changed the world, such as gas lighting, penicillin, bicycles and the raincoat.Gas lightingWilliam Murdoch was a Scottish inventor who worked for many years on the steam engine. He invented the first model of a steam locomotive (火车头) that
19、 was able to move by creating its own power. The invention he is more commonly known for, however, is coal gas lighting. In 1803 he developed and lit his house completely with gas lighting. The common lighting method at the time was candlelight, which required constant care. Murdoch never patented h
20、is invention and never made any money from it, but continued to serve homes and factories with coal gas lighting systems.PenicillinAlexander Flemming, a Scottish bacteriologist, discovered penicillin, which resists the spread of bacteria and has changed modern medicine. Penicillin is used to help fi
21、ght off infections, a common cause of death for those after surgery. He received the 1945 Nobel Prize for Medicine.RaincoatWith Scotlands damp and cold weather, it is no wonder that one of its citizens invented the raincoat. Charles MacIntosh was a Scottish born chemist who was attempting to make a
22、fabric (织物) that would be waterproof. His goal was to use the fabric to make clothes for men going on expeditions to the Arctic. He achieved this goal in 1824 when Arctic explorers wore his waterproof coat. The coat was made with material that was packed with a thick layer of rubber. Today in Great
23、Britain, the raincoat is still sometimes referred to as a MacIntosh or Mac.BicycleIn 1839, Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick Macmillan saw a child riding a hobby horse down a street and wondered if he could create a similar product that he could propel without putting his feet on the ground. His desig
24、n was the first bicycle. It was considerably heavier than the modern bicycle and required strength to operate. Due to his failure to patent the product, he wasnt credited with the invention during his lifetime.56. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To tell people the unusual history of Scotland.B.
25、 To introduce several Scottish inventions.C. To show who were Scotlands great citizens.D. To prove how clever human beings are.57. Compared with candlelight, gas lighting is _.A. effective B. cheap C. lovely D. safe58. What do we know about Charles MacIntosh?A. He invented the raincoat mainly for me
26、ns expeditions.B. He wore the raincoat first in an expedition to the Arctic.C. His invention, the raincoat, is not popular in Britain now.D. He got a Nobel Prize because he invented the raincoat.59. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the first bicycle?A. It was specially designed for ch
27、ildren.B. It worked as a hobby horse.C. It wasnt as convenient as the modern one.D. It wasnt put into use during its inventors lifetime.B 难度：中Americans are living in an ever-increasingly fast-paced world. A few decades ago, if a bombing happened half way around the world, you might here about it a f
28、ew days later in the local newspaper reported by a foreign journalist thousands of miles away through a wire-system. Now, you will probably hear about such a terrible happening within hours, perhaps even minutes depending on the type of event, its specific details and its location. You will turn on
29、your new flat screen television or log onto the wireless Internet with your laptop and there it will be: a headline informing you of what has just happened in Pakistan, France, or Brazil.More and more Americans are getting their news this way every day. They no longer rely on the paper that flops (落
30、下) onto their doorstep all wrapped in plastic every day at 6 in the morning to get their news. Often, these traditional sources of media offer too little information too late: by the time the 1,000-world print article comes out, you could have watched hours of TV coverage on the local cable news net
31、work or have read through five updates and a fair amount of analysis on the Web with the wireless Internet. Why pay for something slower and less up-to-date when you could get the fastest, newest information for free when you go online with the wireless Internet?Thats right: not only do you access i
32、nformation much faster with the wireless Internet and television than you do with traditional print media, but you end up saving a lot of money as well! This is because the vast majority of websites out there allow Internet users to access their content for free. There are a few websites that force
33、users to pay for access, such as The Wall Street Journal, but these hold-outs are becoming the exception. In most cases, Americans are bypassing the pay services and finding ways to get their news for free.Yet another great advantage of checking your news with an Internet device is that you can shar
34、e the news easily with your family and friends. There is no need for you to discuss face to face. If you see a story that analyzes life in North Korea, you might send it on to your coworker with whom you always talk about politics. If you see an article about a new tax law that might be passed in yo
35、ur home state, you can forward it to your parents or your friends who might still live there. These people will respond by sending you links to articles as well!60. The passage is mainly about _.A. the development of the InternetB. the way that Americans get their newsC. the advantages of wireless I
36、nternetD. the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet61. Compared with print media, the Internet is _.fast economical objective convenient authoritativeA. B. C. D. 62. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Most Americans dont mind paying for Internet access.B. All people like to share inform
37、ation with friends and family.C. The Internet contains as much information as traditional media.D. The time it takes news to spread depends on many factors.63. The underlined word “bypassing” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. using B. enjoying C. avoiding D. skimmingC 难度：中Luke almost always keeps
38、 his brown eyes on his owner Kathy. When she raises her right thumb, Luke knows hes been good. When Kathy holds her right hand in front of Luke, he sits. Kathy uses hand signals to train Luke because he is deaf.Training a deaf dog can take more time than teaching a hearing dog. An owner must use sig
39、ns to communicate commands. Some owners use American Sign Language, and others make up their own signs. Like hearing dogs, deaf dogs should first learn to sit, lie down, stay, come, and stop. Other commands can then be added one at a time. Luke is just one year old, and he knows 20 commands!To get L
40、ukes attention in the house, Kathy stamps (跺) her foot. The dog can feel the vibrations through the floor. Outdoors, during daylight hours, Kathy waves at Luke until he notices her. If Luke is in the backyard at night, Kathy calls him by turning the light off and on. Luke also wears a bell around hi
41、s neck so that Kathy can monitor where he is.Deaf dogs can be frightened easily. Since Luke cant hear someone walking up behind him, the surprise would often scare him when he was a puppy (幼犬). To solve this problem, Kathy used treats. She would walk up behind Luke without his seeing her. After gent
42、ly touching the dog, Kathy would quickly feed him a treat. That way, Luke learned that being touched unexpectedly is okay.Its also important to know how to wake up a deaf dog. To wake Luke, Kathy holds her hand in front of his nose. She lets her smell wake him up so that he wont be frightened. If Lu
43、ke is sleeping when people visit, Kathy asks them not to wake him.Like most deaf dogs, Luke gets anxious if he doesnt know where his owner is. Hell search for Kathy from room to room. Before leaving a room, Kathy makes sure to get Lukes attention.Kathy and Luke spend about 15 minutes every day worki
44、ng on old and new commands. With his tail waving and nose shaking, Luke looks as if hes playing instead of working.64. In Paragraph 1 the author described several scenes mainly to _.A. let us imagine what Luke and Kathy do every dayB. introduce the topic and attract us to read the following paragrap
45、hsC. give us a brief introduction to Luke and KathyD. attract us to find out the importance of training dogs65. Which of the following words can best describe Kathy according to Paragraph 4?A. Considerate. B. Attentive. C. Friendly. D. Careful.66. In order to wake Luke up, Kathy usually _.A. raises
46、her right thumbB. stamps her footC. puts her hand near his noseD. touches his tail67. What do we know from the passage?A. Luke makes little progress in learning sign language.B. Kathy always keeps Luke in sight all the time.C. By using food rewards, Kathy encourages Luke to be active.D. Learning com
47、mands is fun for Luke.D 难度：难What if one day Facebook, Twitter and Instant Messenger just werent there? Provost Darr of Harrisburg University wanted his students to not only think about this question, but live it. “Often there are behaviors, habits, ways we use technology that we are not even able to speak about because were not aware of them,” Darr says. So this week, Darr wi
