1、第卷(选择题,共 95 分)第一部分: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。1. Whats the matter? You really look down. .Well, better luck next time.A. Me? I never look down upon you. B. Mind your own business.C. I failed an important test. D. I have a bad cold. 2. The quiet
2、 life of the country has been had to me in that I have always regarded the country as something you look as though a train window.A. appeal B. appetite C. affection D. application3. I prefer writing letters to talking on phone.A. the; a B. /; the C. the; the D. /; a4. Colours like green can a sense
3、of life and quietness to people.A. acquire B. remark C. investigate D. convey5. So you saw the accident with your own eyes?Yes. I for the bus across the street.A. had been waiting B. have been waiting C. was waiting D. would wait6. Its a good idea. But whos going to the plan.I think Michael and Ken
4、will.A. carry out B. take in C. get through D. set aside7. The rising frequency of smoggy days is making me deeply worried that one day we will have to rely on masks to survive. ! The government really should do something.A. Good idea B. I got it C. You bet D. Thats all right 8. What ideas the sign
5、over there read?No person smoke or carry a lighted cigarette or pipe in this restaurant. A. will B. shall C. need D. must9. Im afraid theres no good news for you, Tom. Shall I tell your parents or shall I just let them know nothing about the result of this exam?Id rather they know, sir.A. dont B. wo
6、nt C. didnt D. not10. Ann never dreams of a chance for her to be sent abroad very soon.A. being B. there will be C. there to be D. there being11. We had to agree to accept they thought was the best candidate.A. however B. whoever C. wherever D. whenever12. There are still many problems to be solved
7、we are ready for a long stay on the Moon.A. before B. once C. after D. until13. Some tradition exercises like jogging, swimming and climbing may help people stay .A. in place B. in order C. in fashion D. in shape14. Years may wrinkle the skin, but it is to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.A. who
8、 B. which C. that D. when15. Is this the reason at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explained B. what he explained C. how he explained D. why he explained第二节:完形填空(共 20 小题,每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 16-35 题所给的 A、B 、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Seven-year-old Tom had a physical handicap,
9、 but that didnt stop him from following his dreams .On a day in early September, U.S. Army Spc.(陆军军士)Larry Harris was doing community 16 work in Grand Rapids, when he met 7-year-old Tom and his 17 Christine and Andrew on a sidewalk.Harris was 18 his Army uniform and Tom was starstruck(追星族)-his lifes
10、 dream was to become a 19 . But his leg began to hurt 20 he was 2 years old. By age 5, he was 21 with a knee deformity(畸形). Even after five surgeries, the handicap was 22 a serious obstacle to a military career.Harris 23 ways to help. So he began to plan an event for Tom to 24 on Friday, October 14.
11、 Within just a few weeks, he got permission from the United States Army Reserves and the police. The event was a 25 surprise for Tom.Around 2:30 p.m. on the afternoon of the big day, police and Army cars 26 at Stocking Elementary School, where Harris s appearance 27 Tom. 28 the two left the school a
12、nd climbed into one of the awaiting cars. 29 the group got to the Army Reserve Center, Harris prepared Tom for the second half of his 30 -the boy was going to become an honorary soldier.Inside, with his parents, and Army personnel 31 ,the ceremony began. 32 the commander announced that Tom was an ho
13、norary soldier, the gathering crowd 33 into applause and Toms mother felt excited. She wanted 34 to serve the country and the people. With a tear on his cheek, Tom 35 in agreement. Harris walked over and shook the boys hand.16. A. service B. fight C. attack D. destruction17. A. teachers B. students
14、C. parents D. brothers18. A. wearing B. taking off C. putting on D. mending19. A. stranger B. policeman C. runner D. soldier20. A. which B. when C. that D. where21. A. impressed B. checked C. satisfied D. diagnosed22. A. even B. still C. otherwise D. thus23. A. sought B. thought C. informed of D. ap
15、plied for24. A. grow up B. calm down C. settle down D. take part in 25. A. comfortable B. busy C. total D. silent26. A. pulled through B. pulled down C. pulled back D. pulled up 27. A. appreciated B. shocked C. depressed D. angered28. A. However B. Then C. Besides D. Though29. A. when B. Unless C. T
16、hough D. If30. A. delight B. coincident C. message D. surprise31. A. easy B. independent C. present D. difficult32. A. Before B. After C. As D. On33. A. emerged B. flooded C. changed D. burst34. A. him B. her C. them D. it35. A. shook B. refused C. nodded D. doubled第二部分:阅读理解(共 20 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 50
17、分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ADear Daughters,Most parents tell their children, “you can be anything you want when you grow up.“ I feel the same and I say this often. But I also want you to understand that the dream itself comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.Girls, here are s
18、ome words of wisdom as you make your way in the world, from an entrepreneur(企业家)and from your mama.1. Be open-minded to changing your path (even several times) along the wayIn high school, I wanted to be a politician. I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington, DC. There I discovered t
19、hat I loved to support women. It taught me that Im creative, a strong leader, and great at marketing. As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit. Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag(储奶袋)business. Now I run a highly successf
20、ul company that I started up on my own.Figure out what you are good at and what you are passionate about. Keep an open mind, the initial(最初的) path you choose may lead you into other areas.Dont waste your money or time, but constantly change what you are doing professionally based on what you are lea
21、rning about yourself.2. Failure is critical to your successI wont tell you to feel good about failure. Failure can be heartbreaking. But I will tell you that every failure Ive had along the way has absolutely made me better.Failing the big math exam in high school and going to summer school was emba
22、rrassing. I eventually passed, and Ive never failed an exam again. I learned from that experience to ask for help. Now, I ask for help in business all the time.Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I was more than qualified for because of unfair assumptions (being too young for th
23、e role) hurt me. I had a three-month pity party. And then I went out and got a big job at a national organization at age 27. Its okay to get angry! Take that and turn it into positive action.Im proud to be a role model to you as a mom and an entrepreneur. I hope I inspire you to believe that you can
24、 be anything you want and you can have everything on your list. It will be my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes. Love,Your Mom36. The author wrote this letter to her daughters mainly to .A. share her own past regrets with themB. make some suggestions for their future livesC. tell th
25、em how she has succeeded in businessD. encourage them to be who they want to be37. According to the article, the author .A. is a successful politician and entrepreneurB. is worried about her daughters career choicesC. is against frequently changing ones professionD. thinks one should be willing to c
26、hange his or her career path38. From the letter we can learn the following lessons EXCEPT .A. kindness is rewardingB. no sweat, no sweetC. its important to know yourselfD. failure is the mothers success39. What did the author learn from her failure?A. We shouldnt get angry when we fail.B. Its import
27、ant to turn to others for help. C. Work hard to make sure you are qualified.D. Dont care too much about the injustices you face.40. Which of the following words best describe the author?A. Passionate and flexible.B. Modest and cautious.C. Caring and generous.D. Proud and humorous.BWhen you want to t
28、hrow something out as “junk”, better take a second thought as it may be of great value. In fact, scientists made the same mistake with DNA years ago, and now they are trying to get it right.We often say that DNA is a kind of acid that contains our genes. But the truth is that genes only make up 1 to
29、 2 percent of our DNA, which caused scientists to believe that the rest of it is useless.Nevertheless, instead of doing nothing, junk DNA, as it is called, turned out to be playing an important part in our body. If genes are like light bulbs, then junk DNA acts as switches.They control which genes a
30、re used in a cell and how active they are. For example, they can determine whether a cell become a lung cell or a neuron(神经元).The study, published in the journal Nature on September 5, started in 2003, and 442 scientists from 30 labs around the world were involved, according to Reuters. It is consid
31、ered the biggest breakthrough in genomics(基因学)in a decade because it might help scientist find the cause of certain diseases.It has long been known that many complicated diseases, such as cancer, are caused by tiny changes in DNA. But now scientists realize that most of the changes occur not in the
32、genes themselves, but in the “junk” part of the DNA. They are able to keep track of how and why the switches change and then figure out new treatments and drugs.“Our former understanding of DNA was like getting a picture of Earth from space,” Eric Lander from the Broad Institute, US, told The New Yo
33、rk Times “You know the planet is there, but you cannot see exactly what its like on the surface.”But now with the new study results “you can follow the roads and see the traffic circulation. Thats exactly the same way we will use this in cancer research,” explained Mark Rubin from weill Cornell Medi
34、cal College in New York.41. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. DNA -The Cause of CancerB. What Is DNA?C. A New Discovery for “Junk DNA”D. A Misunderstanding of Genes42. What does the underlined phrase “get it right” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Discovering new ty
35、pes of DNA.B. Recognizing the importance of junk DNA.C. Understanding the role genes play in DNA.D. Telling useful DNA from useless one.43. The author explains how different parts of DNA work by .a. introducing a general theoryb. making a metaphor(比喻)c. giving examplesd. displaying research dataA. b
36、 c B. a c C. a d D. c d 44. The results of the study mentioned in the article show that .A. cancer is caused by tiny changes in genes themselvesB. the study of junk DNA is less important than the study of genesC. changes in junk DNA do not affect genesD. junk DNA is very important for the functionin
37、g of our calls45. Which of the following statements might Mark Rubin agree with?A. The finding of our genes is enough to fight against cancer.B. The battle against cancer will be won within two years.C. The finding of junk DNA throws light on how we might cure cancer.D. The new treatments and drugs
38、will change junk DNA quickly. CHow did one man prove that small kindnesses add up?My family first met Wally Urtz, the gentle, modest manager of our local supermarket, on a windy day nearly 20 years ago just after wed moved to Hasting-on-Hudson, a New York City suburb. As my wife made her way to the
39、stores exit, attending her groceries and two small children, Wally rushed up beside her. “Ill get those, young lady,” he said brightly, taking her bags and leading her to the parking lot. Now that may seem like no big deal-except that these days things like that so seldom happen. Our story, as it tu
40、rned out, was typical. Among Hasting s 8,000 people living here, almost everybody had at least one about Wally s politeness and generosity. There were the times hed reach into his own pocket when someone was short of money; the times hed show small kindnesses to someone whod just lost a loved one or
41、 who was in the middle of divorce; the many, many times hed put himself out for older people.“He just appreciated that when people get older, their lives get smaller-they dont drive, their friends have passed on-and how much it means to be treated warmly,” one woman, Kathy Dragan said, “When my moth
42、er was in her 80s,it was a treat for her to go to the store.”Wally would call out to the shop clerk and say, “You give her whatever attention she needs.” Shed tell me, “Hes kinder to me than some people Ive known all my life.”Yet few of us fully understood what Wally meant to the peoples life of our
43、 community-until he was sent to another store 20 miles away. For some unknown reason, the Food Emporium chain had decided to replace 67-year-old Wally after 26 years due to “operational issues related to operating a store the size of the one in Hastings.”No one could believe it. Word spread quickly.
44、 Neighbors called each other seeking the feeling of emotional comfort. Some planned to bring Wally back and staged protest marches outside the store. Other flooded the local newspaper with angry letters. The mayor took up the cause. Even the police tried to set things right.A grocer seems an unlikel
45、y figure to set off such an emotional outpouring(流露). What he did shows the remarkable effect Wally-a man of endless warmth and good humor-had on people.46. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Wally Urtz is always ready to help others every day.B. Wally Urtz is a m
46、an who wants to draw attention to him.C. Wally Urtz helped the authors wife on purpose.D. The author had known Wally Urtz before we moved to Hastings-on-Hudson.47. The purpose of Kathy Dragans words in paragraph 4 is to show .A. in the whole life of Kathy Dragans mother, Wally is the kindest person
47、to herB. when people get older, they would like to live by themselvesC. Wally had always cared about helping the older peopleD. you should give your old mother whatever attention she needs48. Whats peoples reaction to Wally Urtzs being moved away?A. No one paid much attention to it.B. Many people ob
48、jected to it in different ways.C. The police supported it will all their heart.D. The mayor thought it was a good idea.49. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. A person in the grocery can easily express his felling out to others.B. A person full of warm- heartedness and humor has a great influence on people. C. The mayor didnt look into the reason of peoples emotional outpouring.D. The author had joined in the plan of bringing Wally back.50. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Wally Urtz and Old peopleB. A Food Shopp