1、第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。ASweden is a fairly typical northern European country,and known for its sound social welfare system.Education is one part of that.In Sweden,parents dont end up paying large amounts of money for their childrens education.From
2、 kindergarten to university its completely free.About one-third of all young Swedes go on to higher education.“Sweden makes me think there is such a thing as a free lunch,”said Lilyan Yu,who graduated from Blekinge Institute of Technology two years ago.Yu was treated like a Swedish student and didnt
3、 pay tuition.She only had to pay for housing and foodaround 2,000 yuan for an apartment on campus and 1,000 yuan per month for food.The free education has attracted many Asian students,and an influx in recent years has put great pressure on the education system.The Swedish government has been told b
4、y college teachers that they need to make non-European Union students pay tuition.Some say that its not fair to provide a free education for students from countries that dont reciprocate(互惠).Swedish students have to pay tuition in China,but Chinese dont pay in Sweden.Denmark was the first of three S
5、candinavian countries(Denmark,Sweden,Norway)to start charging tuition for non-European Union students.1.Some college teachers suggest that .A.the government should attract more students to study in SwedenB.excellent students should be given more rights to study in SwedenC.all young students should r
6、eceive higher educationD.non-European Union students should be made to pay tuition提示:细节理解题。根据第三段可知,学生增多的压力引起了大学教师的担忧,他们主张对非欧盟学生收费。答案:D2.We can infer from the passage that .A.many Asian students have been attracted to Sweden for its free educationB.Lilyan Yu was treated as a non-European Union studen
7、t during her campus daysC.Sweden and China do not follow a mutually reciprocating policyD.Norway started to charge non-European Union students last September提示:推理判断题。由文章第四段第一句可知,其他国家和瑞典在教育上没有遵循互惠互利的原则。本段下文举例说瑞典学生在中国上学要交学费,而中国学生在瑞典则接受免费教育,由此可推知中瑞两国在教育上没有遵循互惠互利原则。A项为文章事实内容,不需要推断即可得知;B、D两项均与文章不相符,可排除。答
8、案:C3.The best title for this passage would be .A.A Chinese Student in SwedenB.Education,Almost a Free Lunch in SwedenC.The Good Social Welfare System in SwedenD.Sweden,a Great Country in Europe提示:主旨大意题。文章主要谈瑞典的免费教育制度。答案:BBAs you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe,here are a few tips on what you
9、should pack.In general,pack lightly,with only the most basic clothes.People dress casually(随便地)in Eastern Europe,so you dont need to bring along your smartest clothing.At the risk of going against our own advice by weighing down your luggage,we suggest you consider bringing along the following thing
10、s,which we found particularly useful in Eastern Europe.Batteries:If your camera,flash,or other appliances run on batteries,bring enough supply along.Certain types of batteries dont exist in Eastern Europe,and those that do often dont last very long.Calculators:Many travellers find it useful to figur
11、e out foreign exchange rates on a calculator.We suggest a credit card calculator that fits into your wallet or purse.Cash:We have found it good to have a supply of small unit U.S.bills($1 and $5)to use in hard-currency(硬通货)stores,to buy international train tickets,etc.The hard-currency stores never
12、seem to have the right change,and thus you may lose out without some “pretty cash” in hand.Electric Current Adapters:If you bring any appliances,remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.,not the standard 110 volts of North America.A 110-volt appliance will soon burn out whe
13、n attached to an uncharged 220-volt plug.Get in touch with the Franzus Company,352 Park Ave,south,New York,NY 10010(tel.212/889-5850),and ask for their booklet,“Foreign Electricity Is No Dark Secret”.Language Tools:One of Europes big challenges is communicating with the local people,since their lang
14、uage is so different from our own.To help overcome difficulties,you might buy phrasebooks before you goyou wont find them useful once you are in Eastern Europe.If you are interested in learning an Eastern European language in more detail,we recommend the tape course produced by Audio Forum.In each c
15、ourse you listen to native speakers on a tape and follow along in a textbook.You can ask Audio Forum for their catalog(目录)at Broad St.Guilford,CT 06437(tel.toll free 800/243-1234).Money Belts:A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents(证件)to carry around(as you always do in Easte
16、rn Europe).The best one we found is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear,143 Cedros Ave.(P.O.box 651),Solona Beach,CA 92075(tel.619/755-9399,or toll free 800/874-9925)outside California.Travellers Checks:These are necessary.Bring your travellers checks in small to medium unit($10,$20,or $50)to change a l
17、ittle bit at a time,so as not to be left with a lot of local money.To be on the safe side,be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places,just in case something happens to the checks.4.The writer suggests that when you go to Eastern Europe,you only need to bring your .A.smart clothingB.everyday
18、 clothingC.formal suitD.sportswear提示:细节理解题。题干指“作者建议当你去东欧时,你只需要带你的”。本题从文章第一段中的“themostbasicclothes”便可得知B项为正确答案。答案:B5.Which of the following mentioned in the passage is about money matters?A.Cash and travellers checks.B.Money belts,language and tools.C.Cash and electric current adapters.D.Batteries an
19、d other electric appliances.提示:细节理解题。题干的意思是“有关钱的事,短文中提到了哪几项?”只有选项A是“现金和旅行者的支票”,都是有关钱的事项。答案:A6.Eagle Creek Travel Gear is a company producing .A.calculatorsB.tapesC.electric current adaptersD.money belts提示:细节理解题。在做这类题的时候,可以根据上下文找到相关的内容。由MoneyBelts一段的前两句可知。答案:D7.The passage is probably taken from .A.a
20、 bank noticeB.a holiday advertisementC.a travellers guideD.an electrical safety booklet提示:主旨大意题。由本文第一段可知作者在给我们一些去东欧旅游的建议,这篇短文都是讲述旅行方面的内容,故C项为正确答案。答案:CCIts not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group.Donating ones time and services is very much a part of the America
21、n way of life.Much of this charitable activities is organized by churches and civic groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government.The helping hand is extended to the poor,the homeless.Volunteers are also sought to take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and w
22、orking in orphanages(孤儿院)to help children without parents.It appears that this willingness to give and share without calculating the cost becomes most,evident around the holiday season when a spirit of goodwill extends deep into the hearts of all people.High school students are often encouraged to b
23、ecome volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services.Students may work with disabled children during a summer program,or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meals to senior citizens who are shut-ins.With their sense of idealism(理想主义)students are often eag
24、er to donate their spare time.They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult world.Social action for them becomes as important as their academic studies.In a like manner,throughout the year,fund raising drives are conducted by schools and community groups to ra
25、ise money for a designated worthy cause.Dance marathons and church bazaars(义卖)help to gather a group around a needy project to gather funds.They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country,a flood somewhere within their own,or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and
26、homeless.They may organize drives to collect food,clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need.Today even the Halloween custom of “trick or treat” has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.This call to assist those less fortunate than themselves arises from the humble origi
27、ns of the American nation.Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden(受压迫的)became dependent on the kindness of neighbors make a new life for themselves.Volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries helping local government in fields as diverse as education,agriculture and anima
28、l husbandry(畜牧业).They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad,which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves.8.It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that .A.large numbers of people are in need of helpB.the charitable activity is often organized by the gove
29、rnmentC.its common for Americans to do voluntary workD.the American way of life is mainly to help others提示:推理判断题。根据第一段中的第一句“ItsnotuncommoninAmericaforapersontobelongtosomekindofvolunteergroup.”得出答案。本段中下面的内容都是围绕这句话展开的。答案:C9.What can students benefit from volunteering?A.Gaining some social experience.
30、B.Becoming rich and famous.C.Knowing some experienced adults.D.Improving their academic studies.提示:事实细节题。根据第三段中的“Theyseesuchactivitiesasawayofbecominginvolvedinthecommunityandtheadultworld.Socialactionforthembecomesasimportantastheiracademicstudies.”可知,学生通过做志愿者工作,可获得丰富的社会经验。答案:A10.The underlined wor
31、d “destitute” in Paragraph 4 probably means .A.lifelessB.uselessC.worthlessD.penniless提示:词义猜测题。根据画线单词前的灾难以及其后的homeless,可推断画线单词的意思是“身无分文的”,故正确答案为D项。答案:D11.Where does the call to assist those less fortunate arise from in the USA?A.Its rich natural resources.B.Its nations kindness.C.The humble origins
32、of the American nation.D.Its rapid development of technology and economy.提示:事实细节题。根据第五段中的第一句“ThiscalltoassistthoselessfortunatethanthemselvesarisesfromthehumbleoriginsoftheAmericannation.”可得出正确答案为C项。答案:CDMore than 20 years ago,a little girl named Amy had leukemia(白血病).Her family,knowing of Amys long
33、ing to visit the theme parks in Orlando,Florida,contacted respected hotelier Henry Landwirth to ask for a free stay at one of his hotels so they could bring Amy there to achieve her dream.As he had done many times before,Landwirth gladly welcomed them to come and stay,but sadly,the trip took too lon
34、g to arrange and Amy died before her dream was realized.As a result,Landwirth vowed(发誓)to himself that never again would a seriously ill child go without realizing their dreams.Landwirth himself knew what it was like for a child to endure sadness and suffering.Born in Belgium,Henry and his family we
35、re separated during World War and he spent five of his teenage years in the Nazi death and labor camps.By the end of the war,his parents had both been killed,but he and his twin sister survived and were reunited.He found his way to America,where he served time in the Army and then found a job at a h
36、otel in Fort Lauderdale.From that first job,Landwirth worked his way upward through the hotel industry,learning every step of the way,and for the next 50 years he developed a successful,innovative(创新的)hotel industry career.When Amy died without realizing her dream,Landwirth immediately enlisted the
37、support of colleagues in the hospitality industry and asked for their help in developing a program to bring special families to Central Florida within 24 hours if need be,to help critically ill children live out their dreams.He called the project “Give Kids the World” because that was what he wanted
38、 to accomplishprovide memorable,joyful experiences to sick children and their families at no cost to them.As the program grew larger and the numbers of families increased,Give Kids the World needed to create a specific location to better serve the needs of the visitors to the program.So the gates of
39、 Give Kids the World Village opened in 1989.The Village is a 70-acre resort that is home to more than 100 villa residences(别墅),entertainment venues,and fun attractions specifically designed for children with special needs.Give Kids the World is a non-profit organization that is helped by many genero
40、us individuals,corporations,and other wish-granting organizations.Since 1986 the organization has welcomed more than 93,000 families from all 50 states and more than 65 countries.The mission of Give Kids the World is a simple and straightforward oneto give children a week full of smiles,endless laug
41、hter,and dreams come true,and to never turn a child away.Through the tireless support of volunteers,employees,and generous partners,Give Kids the World devotes each and every day to these special families.12.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that .A.Amys death was directly related to Landw
42、irthB.Amys dream failed partly because of LandwirthC.Landwirth felt sad and guilty about Amys deathD.Amy died on the way to Orlando提示:推理判断题。根据第一段“.butsadly,thetriptooktoolongtoarrangeandAmydiedbeforeherdreamwasrealized”可推断Amy的愿望未能实现在一定程度上和HenryLandwirth有关,故选B项。答案:B13.The purpose of the second paragr
43、aph is to .A.describe the family of LandwirthB.show the hard life of LandwirthC.prove the great determination of LandwirthD.introduce the reason why Landwirth wanted to help poor kids提示:推理判断题。根据第二段的“Asaresult,Landwirthvowed(发誓)tohimselfthatneveragainwouldaseriouslyillchildgowithoutrealizingtheirdrea
44、ms.Landwirthhimselfknewwhatitwaslikeforachildtoenduresadnessandsuffering.”可知,该段介绍HenryLandwirth艰苦的过去是为了说明他理解那些可怜的孩子的苦处并决心帮他们实现离开人世前的梦想,故才得以建立GiveKidstheWorld。答案:D14.Henry Landwirth developed his program in order to .A.bring in profits by attracting tourists to his theme parkB.spread his fame and bec
45、ome known all over the worldC.supply special families with unforgettable experiencesD.be in memory of his own past sadness and suffering提示:事实细节题。根据第三段的“HecalledtheprojectGiveKidstheWorldbecausethatwaswhathewantedtoaccomplishprovidememorable,joyfulexperiencestosickchildrenandtheirfamiliesatnocosttoth
46、em”可判断正确答案为C项。答案:C15.The underlined words “special needs” in Paragraph 4 refer to .A.desires to meet with Henry Landwirth face to faceB.wishes to have a memorable experience in some placeC.dreams of visiting the them park in OrlandoD.requirements of having a trip abroad with relatives提示:词义猜测题。结合第一段所
47、介绍的Amy的梦想以及第三段的“.providememorable,joyfulexperiencestosickchildrenandtheirfamiliesatnocosttothem”可判断正确答案为B项。答案:B第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。16Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed o
48、n from parents to children,though nobody knows why this is the case.The ridge(隆起) structure on a persons fingers does not change with growth and is not affected by surface injuries.Burns,cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by a new one,which bears a reproduct
49、ion of the original pattern.17Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take.Finger-prints can be made very easily with printers ink.They can be recorded easily.18Because of the simplicity and economy of this system,finger-prints
50、have often been used as a method of solving criminal case.A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain.19When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime,they are difficult to detect with the naked eye.20 Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is pos
51、sible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained.A.Special techniques are used to “develop” them.B.A fingerprint is an impression of the friction ridges of all parts of the finger.C.It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed.D.With special methods
52、,identification can be achieved successfully within a short time.E.A latent print is the chance reproduction of the friction ridges deposited on the surface of an item.F.His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident.G.Every human being has a unique
53、arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable.答案:1620 GCDFA第二部分英语知识运用(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。As a general rule,all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规) basis.As a matter o
54、f fact,we can see this 21 at work in people of all 22.For example,on Christmas morning,children are excited about 23 with their new toys.But their 24 soon wears off and by January those 25 toys can be found put away in the basement.The world is full of 26 stamp albums and unfinished models,each stan
55、ding as a monument to someones 27 interest.When parents bring home a pet,their child 28 bathes it and brushes its fur.Within a short time,however,the 29 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents.Adolescents enter high school with great 30 but are soon looking forward to 31.The same is t
56、rue of the young adults going to college.And then,how many 32,who now complain(抱怨) about the long drives to work,33 drove for hours at a time when they first 34 their drivers licenses(执照)?Before people retire,they usually 35 to do a lot of 36 things,which they never had 37 to do while working.But 38
57、 after retirement,the golfing,the fishing,the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 39.And,like the child in January,they go searching for new 40.21.A.principleB.habitC.wayD.power提示:第一句所提到的人们对经常做的事情会感到厌倦,这是一种法则,而不是一种习惯、方式或力量。principle意为“法则,原则”;habit意为“习惯”;way意为“方法”;
58、power意为“力量”。答案:A22.A.partiesB.racesC.countriesD.ages提示:由下文提到的children,youngadults,adults以及peopleretire可知,此处用ages表示“各个年龄段的人”。答案:D23.A.workingB.livingC.playingD.going提示:由空后的withtheirnewtoys可知此处用playing表示“玩他们的新玩具”。答案:C24.A.confidenceB.interestC.anxietyD.sorrow提示:由下文“玩具被放在地下室”可知此处句意为“但是他们的兴趣很快就消失了”,故用in
59、terest。答案:B25.A.sameB.extraC.funnyD.expensive提示:此处的玩具指的是上一句中提到的theirnewtoys,故用same表示“他们那些相同的玩具被放在了地下室”。答案:A26.A.well-organizedB.colorfully-printedC.newly-collectedD.half-filled提示:由空后的andunfinishedmodels可推知此处应选择half-filled(装满一半的)与unfinished相呼应。答案:D27.A.broadB.passingC.differentD.main提示:既然这些集邮只完成一半、模型
60、没有完成,说明他们的这些兴趣爱好已经成为过去,故用passing表示“过去的兴趣爱好”。答案:B28.A.silentlyB.impatientlyC.gladlyD.worriedly提示:由句意“当父母把一只宠物带回家时,他们的孩子会高兴地为它洗澡、梳理毛发”可知答案为gladly。答案:C29.A.promiseB.burdenC.rightD.game提示:由空后的ofcaringfortheanimal可知,此处用burden表示“照顾宠物的担子落到了父母的肩上”。答案:B30.A.courageB.calmnessC.confusionD.excitement提示:由空后的转折词b
61、ut可推知,当青少年刚进入中学时,是非常兴奋的,故用excitement。答案:D31.A.graduationB.independenceC.responsibilityD.success提示:此处用graduation表示“但是不久就盼着毕业了”。答案:A32.A.childrenB.studentsC.adultsD.retirees提示:由空后的thelongdrivestowork可知,此处讲述的是成年人,故选C项。答案:C33.A.carefullyB.eagerlyC.nervouslyD.bravely提示:由空前的complain和空后的droveforhoursatatim
62、e可知此处应用eagerly表示“渴望一次开车几个小时”。答案:B34.A.requiredB.obtainedC.noticedD.discovered提示:require意为“需要”;obtain意为“获得”;notice意为“注意到”;discover意为“发现”。此处用obtained表示“当他们最初获得驾照的时候”。答案:B35.A.needB.learnC.startD.plan提示:由空前的时间状语Beforepeopleretire可知,此处应用plan表示“在人们退休前应先做计划”。答案:D36.A.greatB.strangeC.difficultD.correct提示:既
63、然是打算退休后做的事情,当然是很棒的事情。故用great。答案:A37.A.timeB.moneyC.skillsD.knowledge提示:由空后的whileworking可知,此处用time表示“当他们上班的时候没有时间做的事情”。答案:A38.A.onlyB.wellC.evenD.soon提示:由空后的after可知此处用soon,表示“在退休后不久”。词组soonafter意为“后不久”。答案:D39.A.lostB.choseC.leftD.quit提示:由该句开头的retirement可知,此处用left表示“他们离开的工作”。答案:C40.A.petsB.toysC.frien
64、dsD.colleagues提示:由空前的likethechildinJanuary可知,此处应选择toys与thechild相呼应。答案:B第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Since the one-baby policy 41(carry)out in China,Chinese families have been 42(shrink)from one with over 10 members to the other with only three 43(include)parents and on
65、e baby.Things are usually out of our expectation.Apart from the benefits 44 have been mentioned enough,small families are now beginning to have their own problems.Because parents are having fewer children,they 45(increase)feel the need 46(control)the lives of those children.As a result,many children
66、 are becoming less 47(depend),determined and ambitious than in the past.Parents today discourage their children from doing housework,extracurricular activities and socializing 48 they fear it will interrupt their education.For example,when I was younger I wanted to learn the guitar but my parents wo
67、uldnt allow me because they believe it would distract me from my studies.They are happy as long as I perform 49(wonder)in my exams but dont seem concerned about how I develop as a person.To some extent,I understand parents concerns,but I think they should love their children for 50 they are,not what
68、 they want them to be.We deserve the chance to chase our own dreams and learn on our own.Even if we fail,we can learn from those failures.答案:41.was carried42.shrinking43.including44.that/which45.increasingly46.to control47.independent48.because49.wonderfully50.who第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分
69、,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。This morning I went to the shoes shop to buy a pair of new shoes.When I got there,I noticed a foreig
70、n lady talk to a salesgirl.But the salesgirl didnt understand that the foreigner was saying.They both looked worrying.I went up to help them.The lady is Australian.She wanted to buy a pair of travelling shoes.So I told it to the salesgirl.The lady was very much glad when she took it.She sings high p
71、raise for my spoken English.All of them expressed their thanks to me.I felt happy that I expressed myself free in English.答案:第一句:第一个shoesshoe第二句:talktalking第三句:thatwhat第四句:worryingworried第六句:is后加an第九句:去掉much;itthem第十句:singssang第十一句:AllBoth第十二句:freefreely第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,你看到班上有部分同学不是自己独立完成作业而是抄袭。
72、对这种现象,请你以My opinion on copying others homework为题谈谈你自己的看法。主要原因:1.作业量大,偏难;2.对功课不感兴趣,懒惰;3.完成任务,取悦老师。危害:抄袭不对,违反校规。解决办法:要诚实,勤奋学习;有困难可请教同学和老师。个人看法:注意:1.短文必须包括所有内容要点,可适当发挥;2.短文标题与开头已为你写好,不计入总词数;3.词数:100词左右。MyopiniononcopyingothershomeworkIt is known to us all that some students copy others homework.参考范文:My
73、opiniononcopyingothershomeworkIt is known to us all that some students copy others homework.On the one hand,we students have to do a large amount of homework both at home and at school.It is also true that sometimes we have some problems which are too difficult for us to work out.On the other hand,b
74、eing lazy and uninterested in their lessons,some students copy others homework both to finish the assignments and please their teachers.In a word,copying others homework is a bad habit.For one thing,its against the rules of the school.We should be honest and work hard to achieve high grades.If we ha
75、ve difficulties,we can turn to our teachers and classmates for help.For another,copying others homework too often,we will lose the ability that can help us to think.As far as Im concerned,its for our own sake to study.We should do our best to gain knowledge.Lets do our best to prevent such bad behavior from spreading.
