(单词翻译:单击)
第一部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分55分)
第一节单项填空(10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分)
1. The athlete was at _____loss when _________ word came that he had been disqualified.
A. a; 不填 B. a; the C. the; the D. 不填; 不填
2. Miranda was sure it was one of her companions, but was not sure ______________.
A. either B. that C. who D. which
3. Every summer, many tourists come to this island _______________ the coast of France to cool themselves.
A. on B. along C. off D. at
4. — What happened to you this morning?
— I____ to work, but I just couldn't find my car keys.
A. went B. Was going C. had gone D. would go
5. Young people are often seen using mobile products to keep themselves ____________.
A. occupying B. occupied C. to occupy D. being occupied
6. To find better jobs, many young people have left their homes, _____________ their children and parents behind.
A. 1eaving B. to leave C. having left D. to have left
7. — I don't care what other people think of me.
— Well, you ____________.
A. may B. can C. should D. will
8. He has gone abroad with no clear idea of ______________ he'11 be back this year.
A. whether B. that C. where D. why
9. ______________ you consider that the airline handles 80 million people every year, the accident figures are really small.
A. Since B. Unless C. Even D. When
10. — Thompson doesn't like horror movies.
— They make me feel terrible at night.
A. How come? B. Me neither. C. Why not? D. Can't agree more.
第二节完形填空(A篇10小题, 每小题1分, 计10分; B篇20小题, 每小题1.5分, 计30分, 满分40分)
阅读下列短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A
When I was a lime girl I used to have a blanket which I treasured a lot. I slept with it. I held it when I felt scared or upset. I wanted it 11 I didn't feel good.
I can honestly say that I didn't get in 12 with my parents when I was young, because all my mom would do is to 13 her voice to me and I would cry.
My mother washed my blanket until it became so worn that she finally said, "Marcy, it has to 14 . It is old and looks really dirty. Mommy will make you a new one. " I was sad, but I knew that my Mommy would keep her 15 to me——she always did. But it wasn't until I got much older that my mother 16 the blanket she had promised me, because she was a very hard worker and didn't have much 17 to do things she planned to.
Although the new blanket was nice, I always 18 my little old blanket—it gave me a sense of 19 . Oh! How I remember the safe feeling that I would get when I held it 20 to me!
11. A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. whatever
12. A. trouble B. turn C. touch D. anger
13. A. bring B. give C. raise D. lower
14. A. bargain B. bear C. fade D. go
15. A. blanket B. promise C. fame D. duty
16. A. bought B. wove C. 1ent D. mended
17. A. money B. patience C. time D. chance
18. A. missed B. decorated C. concerned D. recommended
19. A. warmth B. security C. freedom D. power
20. A. quietly B. hard C. freely D. close
B
I was on the bus heading to the airport to visit my parents over the holidays. Knowing that there was a bit of time before my 21 , I was enjoying a newspaper on the bus when I noticed a gentleman 22 a young mother who was traveling alone with a baby and didn't seem to know 23 she needed to go. The man asked me which 24 I would go through to board the plane. After realizing I was headed in the 25 direction, he decided he would help the mother himself. At our stop I 26 the man had two young boys and his own share of 27 to deal with, but he was still trying to help the mother. So. I 28 to take her from there and the man thanked me, leaving for his own flight.The mother showed me her 29 and I noticed that her flight 30 in 10 minutes and she had a handcart and a 31 which was the size of my bag. There was no time to lose. She gave me her ticket and I took the suitcase while she 32 the handcart. It was at this time that it occurred to me how much 33 she had in me. We were running to the gate and I was 34 looking back to see if she was still 35 me. As we ran up to the gate I asked the attendants whether the gate was still 36 and they said yes. I gave them 37 boarding pass and said goodbye.
What 38 me most of the adventure was seeing the look of 39 on her face and hearing her say in broken English, "God bless you."
Needless to say, as I 40 to my gate on the other side out of breath, I couldn't stop smiling.
21. A. airport B. flight C. dinner D. bus
22. A. dragging B. asking C. helping D. waving
23. A. where B. how C. when D. why
24. A. room B. city C. destination D. gate
25. A. same B. opposite C. normal D. traditional
26. A. wondered B. suggested C. guessed D. realized
27. A. baggage B. problem C. favor D. anxiety
28. A. tried B. managed C. offered D. pretended
29. A. map B. situation C. path D. ticket
30. A. separated B. departed C. reached D. followed
31. A. suitcase B. package C. box D. bag
32. A. drove B. controlled C. pushed D. fixed
33. A. money B. patience C. courage D. trust
34. A. eagerly B. obviously C. occasionally D. naturally
35. A. before B. behind C. beyond D. beside
36. A. open B. closed C. normal D. free
37. A. my B. his C. her D. their
38. A. interested B. impressed C. surprised D. encouraged
39. A. innocence B. hesitation C. pleasure D. relief
40. A. rushed back B. drove back C. fled away D. came out
第二部分阅读理解(共25小题; 每小题2分, 满分50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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It seemed like there were quarrels every evening. My children were always fighting over something. They never agreed on who had last washed the dishes, or who had last picked the, TV program. I was tired of constantly being a judge.
One day, I thought over what my life was like before marriage. I recalled my high school days when the terms"Odd(奇数的)"day/and"Even"day meant something. My class schedule changed by turns between "O" days and"E"days. On O days I might attend Physics and Maths. And on E days I'd go to another elective class, such as First aid or Art.
So I explained our new system to the children. "Jolee, you were born first, "I said. "Is one an odd number or all even one?"
"It's odd, Mom. "
"And A1, you arrived second. Is two odd or even?"
"It's even, Mom. "
"Ok, so Jolee, from now on, every odd day is automatically your own special day. That means you get to pick what to watch, or which board game to play. Al, the same applies to you on even days. "
He thought about it a minute, then said, "But there are more odd days than even ones in some months. Jolee will get‘her day'two times in a row when a month ends in 31, and the next one begins with a one. "
"True, " I said, "but that also means she'11 be taking the smelly, disgusting rubbish out, washing the dishes, and doing other less-enjoyable things two more days in a row, and you won't. It's part of life's give-and-take. "
For the first few days after that, whenever one kid shouted, "Mom!"I'd just call out, "Whose day is it?"That settled it. Soon. the quarrelling ended.
Ah, the complete joy of peace and quiet!
41. What made the writer bored?
A. Programs on TV. B. Washing the dishes.
C. Her children's quarreling. D. Her dull marriage.
42. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. The writer's life before marriage was happy.
B. The writer's grades were, good at high schoo1.
C. The writer's class schedule changed every day.
D. The writer's favorite subject was Physics and Maths.
43. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. Al is cleverer than her sister Jolee.
B. Jolee likes doing housework better.
C. Neither of the children likes the new system.
D. Both children have their privileges in turn.
44. The underlined word"give-and-take"can be replaced by __________.
A. pay and reward B. success and failure
C. joy and pain D. work and rest
45. What's the best title of the passage?
A. An interesting conversation B. The end of family quarrels
C. Equal pay for equal work D. Distribution of housework
B
Peyton, an 11-year-old boy from Florida, has the enthusiasm of scientific invention and the-gift of Thomas Edison.
The sixth-grader put his math and science skills as well as some real-life experience to use and created something that could benefit our world a lot — the sandless sandbag. Today he was named the winner of the Young Scientist Challenge for his sandbag.
"I had a really terrifying experience with a hurricane, " said Peyton. "When I was 4, I experienced Hurricane Wilma. When it hit Florida in October 2005, my family and I crowded in a closet and watched the storm bring damage and death to our area, feeling terrible and hopeless. "
Saltwater flooding caused great damage, which made him think about how people can prepare for floods. Peyton, who has been solving math problems since he was 3, eventually came up with the sandless sandbag.
"Instead of filling it with sand, I filled it with just the right amount of chemicals and salt, "he said. "What's amazing is that when you pick these bags up and they're not wet, they only weigh a pound or two. "
Unlike regular sandbags, Peyton's is light and easy to carry. They only expand when doused (浸泡)with water. The bags are portable when dry and will not float away when wet.
Experts praised his invention and said that the sandless sandbag could someday save a lot of lives and possessions. "He understands the big picture. He thinks in terms of the influence on society and safety for the people around this area, "said Dr. Antonio, the engineering chairman at the University of Miami. "We'd love to have him at our university. "
Peyton has to get through middle school and high school first, but until then, the young scientist will continue thinking and inventing.
46. Why did Peyton win the Young Scientist Challenge?
A. Because he is interested in scientific invention.
B. Because he has the gift of Thomas Edison.
C. Because he solved many maths problems.
D. Because he invented the sandless sandbag.
47. What inspired Peyton to invent the sandless sandbag?
A. An experience in Hurricane Wilma. B. Others'scientific invention.
C. An idea of Thomas Edison. D. His maths and science skills.
48. What makes Peyton's sandbag different from a regular one?
A. Outlook of the bags. B. Content of the bags.
C. Material of the bags. D. Usage of the bags.
49. when the sandless sandbag is wet, it will ____________.
A. be portable B. float away C. get heavy D. 1ose weight
50. We can infer from the passage that ______________.
A. Peyton has been admitted into the University of Miami
B. Peyton's sandbag has saved a lot of lives and possessions
C. Peyton has drawn a big picture of his sandbag
D. Peyton's sandbag could protect people from flooding better
C
Spending a term abroad can be one of the most thrilling experiences of your college career, but it's challenging to adapt to a new culture, especially when you don't speak the native language. The following are top tips of the experts on improving your time abroad.
Set specific goals.
"Set goals for yourself when going abroad so that you can bring experiences back home with you, "says Harrison, the Outreach Manager of GoAbroad. "Whether you want to learn to cook a traditional recipe from your host family or pack for the long-term, these lessons of daily life can translate back home. How you choose to learn from your experiences, or even apply them as transferable job skills, will make all the difference. "
____________________
"Make at least one local friend, "says Matthew, co-founder of Students Gone Global. "Join a club, community service group, or a sports league — it will help you form a network and find people you click with. Go out of your way to talk to students in your classes. "
Sign up for classes that allow you to explore.
"Take classes that are interesting and related to the local culture. "says Matthew. "I highly recommend classes with field trips because your professor can show you a side of the country you never would have seen on your own. "
If you're staying with a host family, do get to know them.
"When living with a host family, be mindful of their lifestyle and try your best to adapt to it, "says Lauren, a member of GoAbroad's Conten ＆ Outreach Team. "Have a conversation about rules and customs right away to be sure you know what your host family expects of you. Join yourself in their way of life — try every meal that is offered to you at least once, and ask them to teach you how to play their favorite sport or game. "
51. Harrison advises overseas students to set specific goals to ______________.
A. bring experiences back home B. 1earn to cook a traditional recipe.
C. gain some job skills. D. get along well with the host family
52. What may be the second tip given by experts?
A. Join a club. B. Join a sports league.
C. Befriend the locals. D. Talk to your classmates.
53. Why does Matthew highly recommend classes with field trips?
A. Because you can find people you click with.
B. Because you can know better about the local culture.
C. Because the trips are thrilling and challenging.
D. Because the trips can help you out of loneliness.
54. Which of the following is stressed by Lauren?
A. Showing respect to your host family.
B. Trying to know your host family.
C. Paying attention to table manners.
D. Being mindful when talking with your host family.
55. What's the purpose of the writer writing this text?
A. To introduce some culture differences.
B. To advertise for some foreign universities.
C. To recommend some lessons to students.
D. To give some advice to overseas students.
D
Elephants are the only species on the earth known to have death ritual(仪式)besides man.
They show a strong interest in the bones of their own kind. They are often seen gently touching the bones with their trunks and feet while remaining very quiet. Sometimes elephants completely unrelated to the dead will still visit their graves.
Elephant researcher Meredith recalls something in his book about a typical elephant death ritual. The entire family of a dead elephant, including her young baby, were all gently touching her body with their trunks, trying to lift her. The elephant herd were all rumbling(低吼)：The baby elephant was even observed to be weeping and made sounds that sounded like a scream, but then the entire herd fell incredibly silent. Then they began to throw leaves and dirt over the body and broke off tree branches to cover her. They spent the next two days quietly standing over her body. They sometimes had to leave to get water or food, but they would always return.
Events of elephants behaving this way around human beings are common throughout Africa. On many occasions, they have buried dead or sleeping humans or helped them when they are hurt. An old woman fell asleep under a tree. When she woke up, there was an elephant standing over her, gently touching her. She kept very still because she was frightened. As other elephants arrived, they began to scream loudly and buried her under branches. She was found the next morning by the local people, unharmed.
George Adamson also recalls when he shot all elephant from a herd that kept breaking into the farmers'gardens. George gave the：elephant's meat to 1ocal men and then dragged the rest of the body miles away. That night, the other elephants found the body, took the leg bones, returned them to the exact spot the elephant was killed, and made the death ritual.
56. Elephants touch the bones of their own kind to ______________.
A. express sorrow at the death B. search for the hunter
C. clean their trunks and feet D. call for other elephants
57. What can we learn about the ritual from Meredith's book?
A. All the elephants were observed to be weeping.
B. All the elephants felt sad in the ritual.
C. The whole herd screamed for two days.
D. The elephants ate nothing for two days.
58. The elephant watched the woman because ______________.
A. it thought she was sleeping B. it thought she was dead
C. it tried to protect her D. it wanted to wake her up
59. The case mentioned in the last paragraph mainly shows that ______________.
A. it's cruel of humans to kill elephants for meat
B. elephants can find out who hunted their members
C. elephants tend to make the death ritual for their members
D. there are often conflicts between elephants and humans
60. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Humans and elephants
B. The intelligenee of elephants
C. The feelings of elephants
D. The death rituals of elephants
E
A four-wheeled robot, known as Rover, has been tested by a team at Sydney University. It was used to move a herd of cows from a field to a dairy(牛奶场).
Researchers were amazed at how easily cows accepted the presence of the robot. They were not disturbed by it and the gathering process was calm and effective. Because the robot moved in a steady manner it allowed cows to move at their own speed, which was important in reducing injuries among cattle, said Dr Kendra Kerrisk, dairy researcher and associate professor.
The robot was adapted from one that was already being used to monitor fruit and trees on farms. A team at Sydney University's Centre for Field Robotics improved the robot so that it could be put in a field with cows in order for the researchers to gather data on robot—cow interaction.
The robot needs to be operated by a human but it's hoped that in the future a version can be developed that will be fully automated. As well as gathering cows a new version could also collect information useful for farmers.
Using robots to get cows to the dairy will be better for their well-being. "The research is in its very early stages but robotic technologies certainly have the potential to transform dairy farming, "said Dr. Kerrisk. "When we have discussed this concept with farmers they have been extremely excited and we have had a series of calls and emails asking how they can get hold of one, "she added.
The robot could also cut down the number of accidents involving humans on farms. Most dairy farmers in Australia use bikes to round up their cattle and they are one of the leading causes of injury. The team hopes that by using the robot to do the job instead, accident rates could fall.
61. The robot Rover was mainly used to _____________.
A. milk the cows on the field B. feed the cows with food
C. round up cows on dairy farms D. take farmers around the farm
62. Why did the cows, accept the robot easily?
A. Because it moved at a steady pace.
B. Because it didn't hurt the cattle.
C. Because it was calm and kind.
D. Because it allowed cows to walk at a fast speed.
63. At present, the robot Rover ______________.
A. can go around the farm automatically
B. can help researchers to gather data
C. has to be operated by a human
D. has been available in the market
64. What can we learn from Dr. Kerrisk's words in the fifth paragraph?
A. The research will soon be finished.
B. The robot will be popular among farmers.
C. Robotic technology has highly developed.
D. Dairy farming has much potential.
65. What's the main idea of the text?
A. A team at Sydney University developed a robot.
B. Using robots on farms can reduce injuries.
C. Dairy farming in Australia needs transforming.
D. Robot used to round up cows is a hit with farmers.
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分写作(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节阅读表达(每小题3分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。
[1]Last June, after feeling ill and tired for weeks, Zac was diagnosed with a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells. The six-year-old boy is experiencing painful treatment but still goes to Union Central Elementary in Missouri every day — because that's where he gets to hang out with his best friend Vincent.
[2]Vincent is also a first-grade boy. when he learnt that his best friend is struggling against cancer, he decided that hours of playing and telling jokes was not enough. He expected to do some thing more. He wanted to show his best friend just how he understood the tough time he was going through. So after much consideration, six-year-old Vincent decided the only way he could do was to shave his head in support of his best friend Zac, who lost his hair through chemotherapy (化疗).
[3]When Vincent was asked why he shaved his hair off, he told a journalist："To make Zac feel like he'not the only one _____________. "
[4]Curious about the disease affecting his friend, Vincent has also been learning about cancer and raising money for his best friend after learning how expensive his chemotherapy treatments are.He made more than 20 scarves and sold them, raising more than ＄ 200 to give to Zac. The little boy's mom Karen told a journalist："We have been making these scarves and he said it would be cool if we could make a whole bunch of these and sell them. "
[5]When asked what friendship was, Vincent looked at his friend Zac and responded："It s a beautiful thing. "
[6]It is such a comfortable and warm feeling to know that we have such a faithful friendship.
66. Why did little Zac want to go to school in spite of his illness?(no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
67. What did Vincent decide to do to support his friend?(no more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________
68. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________
69. Who does the underlined word"he"in Paragraph 2 refer to?
________________________________________________________________________
70. What can we learn from what Vincent's mother said?(no more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________
第二节写作(满分30分)
最近, 网络上有人发起了一份有关老人摔倒后你是否会扶的调查问卷。请你根据下列图示用英语写一篇短文发表在学校的英语报上。
1. 简要描述图画内容;
2. 分析调查结果;
3. 提出你的看法。
注意：
1. 词数：120—150;
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
