1、综合能力训练卷(三).语言知识应用(共两节；满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving towards the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father _1_ me t
2、o her with these words, “I would like you to meet the fellow who is distinguished for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no later than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, _2_ my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then sh
3、e looked at my father and replied, “You are _3_.This is not the worst boy at all, but the smartest one who hasnt yet found an outlet for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) _4_ between us. No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my _5_ as a bad boy. My stepm
4、other changed all that.She changed many things. She _6_ my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my fathers career could be more _7_ and my brother and I could be better _8_.When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secon
5、dhand _9_ and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm; I _10_. It had already improved our lives. I accepted her belief and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of _11_ that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the
6、 task which became my lifes work later. I wasnt the only beneficiary(受益者). My father became the _12_ man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president. What power _13_ has! When that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose an
7、d is _14_ strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible(不可抗拒的)force which poverty and temporary defeat can never _15_. You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.1A.rushed BsentCcarried Dintroduced2A.dragged Bshook Cr
8、aised Dbent3A.perfect Bright Cwrong Dimpolite4A.agreement BfriendshipCgap Drelationship5A.opinion BimageCexpectation Dmind6A.begged BpersuadedCordered Dinvited7A.successful BmeaningfulChelpful Duseful8A.treated BentertainedCeducated Drespected9A.camera BradioCbicycle Dtypewriter10A.considered Bsuspe
9、ctedCignored Dappreciated11A.teaching BwritingCstudying Dreading12A.cleverest BwealthiestCstrongest Dhealthiest13A.enthusiasm BsympathyCfortune Dconfidence14A.deliberately BhappilyCtraditionally Dconstantly15A.win Bmatch Creach Ddoubt第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的
10、词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为1625的相应位置上。A group of robbers dug their way into the basement of a bank in Paris and emptied almost 200 private safes(保险箱)They entered the Credit Lyonnais branch using building _16_(equip) to dig holes and destroy walls _17_ Saturday night. They tied up a security guard an
11、d spent _18_ next nine hours robbing the bank.One investigator described the robbery _19_ a “professional job”. The robbers came in at about 22：00 on Saturday _20_ left at 7：00 on Sunday. They entered through the basements of the neighboring building, digging through a series of tunnels and making a
12、 hole into a wall of 80 cm thick to get into the bank, _21_ was having building works at the time.When they left, the robbers set the place on fire to remove any trace of evidence, _22_(switch) on the antifire system and flooding the building. _23_(fortune), the guard escaped unharmed._24_ is diffic
13、ult to estimate(估计) the total value of what _25_(steal) as only the banks clients(储户) know the content of their private safes.16_17._18._19_ 20._ 21._22_ 23._ 24._25_ .阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节阅读理解(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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。AThe years can wear down a romantic relationship, or it can let
14、 love blossom. For Taiwan singer Christine Fan, its the latter. Her 10year love affair is about to culminate in a wedding. As for the ceremony, the star has the simplest taste. She wants to wear flat shoes, have some snacks and chat with close friends.“Ill let my boyfriend Blackie take care of every
15、thing，” said Fan with typical humor. “I only have to make sure I show up on time.” Like her burgeoning(增长迅速的)romance, this superstars singing career is also on the rise. Her new bestselling album Love & Fanfan is both a witness to their 10year love affair and her own philosophy.The lyrics of the alb
16、ums title song The Most Important Decision speaks her mind.“You have a bunch of shortcomings. You become so stubborn that even the fairy stomps her feet in anger.”“But life is far from being perfect, and you are my most important decision in life，” Fan sings. Instead of seeking perfection and glory,
17、 the singer seems to always enjoy a peaceful way of life, Her music reflects her simple style of dressing. And she has one simple reason for selecting her Mr.Right. Fan admitted，“Hes just a quickwitted and smarttalking guy who never bores me.”Their relationship went official when Chen carried Fan on
18、 his back out of her home during a flood. They had a seven years itch(痒), but survived it when Chen proposed to Fan during an NBA game last year.As Chen said, “Regardless of ups and downs, we are still together. Were just like a compass and she is the center point. My_life_has_no_direction_without_h
19、er.”26For Taiwan singer Christine Fan, the favorite lifestyle is _.Aromantic BluxuriousCcurious Dsimple27Christine Fan and Blackies marriage belongs to _.Abeing arranged by gobetweensBfalling in love with each other at the first sightCunderstanding for many yearsDflashing one28Christine Fans album L
20、ove & Fanfan shows _.Aher careers takingoff Bher love processCher great ambitions Dher glorious past29Christine Fan and Blackies love process is _.Aexpected and fragile Bhappy and smoothCromantic and excited Dhard and dangerous30The underlined sentence in the last paragraph actually means _.AChristi
21、ne Fan is the guide of Blackies careerBChristine Fan is Blackies leaderCtheir love is lasting and interdependentDBlackie has no correct direction in his careerB“Grandma, Grandma, tell us a story！” Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly.Suddenly, we were interrupted clappi
22、ng. “Terrific，” the director said, stepping up the stage from the aisle(过道)“Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more？”The kids shifted to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church play.“Perfect，” the director said. “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren.”
23、 A pang of sadness hit me. If only I could read to my real grandchild!I had a granddaughter, but Id never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son was involved in a relationship that ended badly. But out of it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I hoped to be a grandmother to herbut shortly after
24、the birth, the mother moved without any address left. Over the years, I asked around town to try and find my sons exwife(前妻), but it seemed that she didnt want to be found.Id just joined this new church a week earlier, and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play. At least now I could pre
25、tend to be a grandma. The rehearsals went well, and finally the day of the show arrived. The performance was great. “You all looked so natural up there，” one of my friends said.Afterward, we went to the church basement for refreshments(茶点). I walked over to one of the girls in the play, Rehearsals h
26、ad been such a whirlwind(一片忙乱) that we never really got to talk. “Hows my granddaughter？” I joked.“Fine！” she answered. Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name.I wasnt sure I heard the girls answer correctly. But it made me ask her another question. “Whats your mothers name？”Sh
27、e told me, I was still in shock. “And whats your fathers name？” I asked. She told me. It was my son.Shed only started going to that church a week before I did. Since that day of the play, weve stayed close. Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma.31What was the author doing at the beginning o
28、f the story?ATelling a story. BPlaying a game.CPreparing for a play. DActing in a movie.32Why did the author feel “A pang of sadness” at the words of the director?AThe directors words reminded her of her lost granddaughter.BThe directors words hurt her so badly.CShe wished that she had a real grandc
29、hild.DThe director wasnt content with her performance.33What happened in the church basement after the play?AThe author played a joke on Lena.BLena treated the author as a friend.CThe author got to know who Lena was.DLena mistook the author for her grandmother.34This passage is mainly organized in t
30、he pattern of _.Atime and events Bcontrast and conclusionCcause and effect Dquestions and answers35We can infer that when writing the story, the author felt _.Alighthearted BheartbrokenCconfused DanxiousCThe World Health Organization says obesity rates are rising in Pacific island countries.So，too，a
31、re health problems linked to being overweight.The WHO says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods.It says many Pacific islanders have replaced their traditional diets of vegetables and fruits with imported processed foods.Dr.Temu Waqanivalu is with the World Hea
32、lth Organizations South Pacific office in Suva，Fiji.He says many of the imported products lack nutritional value.Temu Waqanivalu said：“In some of the places，youd be amazed to see how a bottle of Coke is cheaper than a bottle of water.I think that represents the kind of offenvironment weve created th
33、at doesnt really encourage or make lifestyle choices an easy choice for the population.”And a lack of physical activity among many Pacific islanders only adds to the obesity problem.The WHO says more than 50 percent of the population is overweight in at least ten Pacific island countries.The rate is
34、 as high as 80 percent among women in the territory of American Samoa.Fiji had the lowest obesity rate at 30 percent.In all，almost ten million people live in Pacific island countries.The WHO estimates that about 40 percent of them have health disorders related to diet and nutrition.Diabetes rates ar
35、e among the highest in the world.Fortyseven percent of the people in American Samoa have diabetes.So do 44 percent of the people in Tokelau，a territory of New Zealand.By comparison，the diabetes rate is 13 percent in the United States，a country that has its own problems with rising obesity.Officials
36、also note an increase in nutritional problems like anemia and not enough vitamin A in the diets of Pacific islanders.Dr.Waqanivalu says treating conditions related to obesity and diet puts pressure on limited health resources and budgets.36.The main reason why obesity rates are rising in many Pacifi
37、c islanders is _.Athe change of societyBthe change of eating habitsCthe change of life styleDlack of exercise37Imported products lack nutritional value but people love to buy them because _.Athey are cheapBthey are popularCthey are tastyDthey are convenient to get38How many people living in Pacific
38、island countries have health disorders?A1 million. B4 million.C6 million. D10 million.39The percentage of diabetes rates in American Samoa is _.Aoptimistic BsteadyCworrying Dlow40If the passage appears in a newspaper，which column will it be?AScience. BNature.CEntertainment. DHealth.DNathan Phillips,
39、 who will formally begin his freshman year at the University of San Diego(USD) on Aug. 31, will arrive on campus in an unusual and philanthropic manner.Phillips is expected to arrive between 5 pm. and 6 pm. Thursday on his bicycle, having pedaled 1,450 miles from Astoria, Ore.Phillips combined his d
40、esire to complete a long bike ride before entering college with his interest in helping the children of Uganda.He is raising funds for Invisible Children, a San Diegobased organization seeking to end conflicts afflicting(使苦恼) northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African
41、Republic and stop the use of children as soldiers.Phillips had raised $1,540 before embarking Aug.11 and hopes to reach $2,000.Phillips, who is from Redmond, Washington, visited Uganda during high school and worked in an orphanage(孤儿院) there. He was also inspired by a presentation by Invisible Child
42、ren at his high school.“I have been to Uganda and personally gotten to know some of the kids affected by the war，” Phillips said in a statement released by the university. “I would do anything to help these kids.” Phillips new roommate, Kyle Sharp, has joined him for the last 600 miles of the trip.
43、Students and other members of the USD community are expected to join him for the last 13 miles.“Nathans passionate commitment(恪守承诺) to improving the lives of children more than 8,000 miles away resonates(共鸣) with USDs mission to prepare future leaders to change the world for the better，” Pamela Gray
44、 Payton, assistant vice president of public affairs at USD, said in a prepared statement. “We are delighted to have Nathan as a member of our campus community.” Supporters from USD and Invisible Children will greet Phillips and his entourage(随从) when they arrive in front of Founders Hall on campus.
45、The public is invited as well.41Which of the following statements about Nathan Phillips is TRUE?ANathan Phillips has been a freshman at the university.BNathan Phillips is an American.CNathan Phillips is an African.DNathan Phillips likes riding a bike.42Why does Nathan Phillips finish riding a bike f
46、or a long way before going into college?AHe travels to Uganda.BHe practises riding a bike.CHe raises money to help the children of Uganda.DHe wants to take exercise.43How much money does Nathan Phillips expect to collect in total?A$1,540. B$2,000. C$3,540. D$2,540.44How far does Nathan Phillips ride
47、 to college?A8,000 miles. B600 miles.C13 miles. D86,000 miles.45What can we learn from the last paragraph?APeople like Nathan Phillips.BThe public invite Nathan Phillips.CPeople support what Nathan Phillips does.DSupporters like Nathan Phillips.第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是旅游景
48、点的信息：AAgra FortNear the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16thcentury Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5 kmlong enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy tale palaces, s
49、uch as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the DiwaniKhas; and two very beautiful mosques.BTaj MahalTaj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been sur
50、passed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. It was constructed over a period of twentytwo years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 CE at a cost of 32 million Rupees.CKeoladeo N
51、ational ParkThis former duckhunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.DHumayuns Tomb, DelhiThi
52、s tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first gardentomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the redandwhite sandstone and blackandyellow marble
53、 tomb of Humayuns wife and the tomb of Humayuns barber.EGrand Canyon National ParkThe Grand Canyon is perhaps the most awesome sight in the United Statesand one of the wonders of the world. Much of the parks beauty is related to its geology and ecology. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exc
54、iting.FSundarbans National ParkThe Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the worlds largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquati
55、c mammals, birds and reptiles.请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。46Carina is fond of art and likes traveling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesnt want
56、to spend too much money. 47Daisys major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of Indias parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research. 48Alex
57、ander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we experience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing the Skywalk in the park.49Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says its built entire
58、ly of white Marble and is one of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna River.50Nancy comes fr
59、om the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said, “Arriving at the Delhi airport, we representatives were warmly received. Our tiredness flew in seconds by the traditional welcome that we got at the hotels
60、 reception.” The next day they visited the famous tomb. .写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)假设你是你校京剧爱好者协会的成员，在一次同英国中学生代表团的联欢活动中，你协会将出演一个京剧节目。演出前，由你按写作内容中的提示向外国朋友介绍京剧的由来。写作内容1京剧在中国很受欢迎，历史悠久，有200多年的历史。2在清朝，当时的皇帝对地方剧有兴趣。18世纪末，为庆祝皇帝80岁生日，各地方剧团来京演出。4个来自安徽的剧团在庆典后留在北京，慢慢形成了一种新剧种，被称为京剧。3宣布演出开始。写作要求1只能使用5个句子表达全
61、部内容，并将这5个句子组成连贯的短文；2开头已给出，不计入总句数。评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。参考词汇：地方剧 local opera；清朝 Qing Dynasty；剧团 troupeFriends，Before the show, let me introduce Beijing Opera to you._第二节读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。As we all know, life is full of dreams and having a good dream is of great importanc
62、e in our daily life. Without a good dream, people cant make progress; without a good dream, countries cant develop; without a good dream, the world cant become so beautiful! And I hold the strong belief that everyone, whether he is old or young, poor or rich, junior or senior, does have a good dream
63、! After all, dreaming is certainly a positive part of our life, and wishing for good things, however, costs nothing!Whats more, it is important to fly our dreams, especially for those who are Senior 3 students. It is high time for them to fly their dreams. If they cant let out dreams fly, the dream
64、would just be a dream, not reality!Therefore, it is no wonder that so many people have a dream since their childhood. With a nice dream, China succeeded in hosting the 29th Olympic Games in 2008; with a nice dream, Hong Kong returned to the motherland peacefully in 1997; with a nice dream, Yuan Long
65、ping rids the world of hunger; with a nice dream, Michael Jordon becomes the most popular basketball star; with a nice dream, I can stand on this stage to compete in the final English speech contest. And with an aim of achieving success, I must do the best!So my good friends, if you want to realize
66、your dream, please do not be afraid in face of difficulties or give up in face of failure nor lose your dream in face of pains. You must keep going forward bravely! Just fly your dream highly above the sky!写作内容1阅读短文后用30词左右概括短文的要点。2以“放飞梦想”为主题，以120词左右发表自己的看法，并包括以下内容要点： (1)列举自己或现实生活中中学生梦想成真的一件事；(2)结合自己
67、的实际，谈谈你现在的梦想，并说明打算如何实现。写作要求1在作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。_综合能力训练卷(三).第一节本文讲述了继母对作者的肯定，从而激发了孩子心中对成功的渴望。继母心中的热情终于促使作者及其家人成功了。1D爸爸把“我”介绍给她。2C 表示微微地抬了一下“我”的头。3C You are wrong.意为“你错了。”4B 这句话开始了“我们”之间的友谊，用友谊说明关系的亲密。5D在“我”心目中，“我”一直是一个坏男孩。6B继母说服了“我”
68、父亲去上一个牙科学校。7A在那儿，“我”父亲的事业将更加成功。8C而且在那儿，“我们”兄弟几个可以接受更好的教育。9D给“我”买了二手的打字机，让“我”开始写作。10D“我”非常感激她的热心。11B“我”从事的是写作，因此用writing。12B“我”爸爸成了镇上最富裕的人。13A热情有着多么强大的力量啊！14D不断得到增强。15B这种力量是贫穷和暂时的挫折所无法相比(match)的。第二节16. equipmentbuilding equipment“建筑设备”。17on在具体的某一天的夜晚，要用介词on。18the特指紧接下来的9个小时，所以用定冠词。19asdescribeas 为固定用
69、法，意思是“把描述为”。20and该句中came in 和left是两个并列的谓语动词，所以用and连接。21which22switchingswitch的逻辑主语就是句子的主语the robbers，所以用现在分词表示伴随。23Fortunately修饰整个句子作状语，所以用副词形式。24It代替后面的动词不定式作逻辑主语，用代词it。25was stolen主语和谓语动词steal是动宾关系，并且动作发生在过去，所以用过去时的被动语态。.第一节A26D27.C28.B29.C30.CB这是一篇记叙文，介绍一位祖母在参演一个节目时意外找到自己的孙女的故事。31C细节理解题。文章第二段提到导演
70、和观众，由此可知她是在排练一个节目，为即将公演的话剧作准备。32A细节理解题。结合语境可知节目中的情景和导演的话让她不由自主地想到自己的孙女。33C细节理解题。结合最后几段可知，作者详细询问参演节目的一个女孩的父母的名字并最终确定对方的身份(她的孙女)。34A主旨大意题。本文主要依据时间和事件的先后顺序展开，讲述了作者因演出节目而找到自己的孙女的故事。35A推理判断题。从全文最后一句Not long ago，she even made me a great grandma.推断孙女认下这位祖母，自然令她开心不已。lighthearted轻松的，愉快的；heartbroken心碎的； confu
71、sed困惑的；anxious焦虑的。C36B细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“The WHO says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods.”可知。37A细节理解题。根据第四段的“In some of the places，youd be amazed to see how a bottle of Coke is cheaper than a bottle of water.”可判断A项正确。38B细节理解题。倒数第四段中提到：“In all，almost ten million
72、people live in Pacific island countries.The WHO estimates that about 40 percent of them have health disorders related to diet and nutrition.”由此可知选B。39C推理判断题。作者提到：糖尿病的比例是最高的，多达47%，所以判断是“令人担忧的”。40D推理判断题。本文介绍的内容与健康有关，所以D项正确。D41B42.C43.B44.A45.C第二节4650CFEBD.第一节One possible version：Friends，Before_the_sho
73、w,_let_me_introduce_Beijing_Opera_to_you. Beijing Opera, with a history of more than 200 years, is very popular in China. During the Qing Dynasty, the emperor had a strong interest in local operas. In the late 18th century, to celebrate the emperors 80th birthday, local opera troupes from different
74、parts of China came to Beijing to perform for him. Four famous troupes from Anhui Province remained in Beijing after the celebration and gradually a new type came into being known as Beijing Opera. Now is the performance.第二节One possible version：Dreams play an important role in our daily life and a g
75、ood dream is the motivation to success. To realize a dream, one should learn to defeat difficulties through constant struggles as well as persistence.Like most people, there was a time when I dreamed of being an excellent student in my English after entering junior middle school, though my English w
76、as very poor then. To catch up with my classmates, I made up my mind to learn English well and made penfriends with some foreign students so as to practise my spoken English and improve my written English. Finally, I won the English Speech Contest this term, realizing my dream.Now, I hope that I can be admitted to a key university after graduation from middle school. Of course, whether my dream will come true depends on my personal efforts. I strongly believe that where there is a dream, there is hope and there is a way.
