1、Yangs ambition was to get an architect certificate or become a bowling master.But when he was conducting experiments with a microscope in the basement, a tank on the bench exploded, sending him flying outwards through the exit.He was out of breath when knowing he lost his eyesight as well as 70% of
2、his hearing.In other words, he was disabled.Feeling clumsy, he was annoyed at first though nobody made fun of him.He cut out going outdoors and just sat around at home looking at his parrot or tortoise silently.His sister resigned to help him in many ways.Her assistance and encouragement were so ben
3、eficial to his psychology that he adapted to his disability soon and became outgoing again.In a college accessible to him, he studied politics and literature.He always sat in the front row near the entry without any absence.With the help of his handy laptop, he studied well by means of dictation.His
4、 thesis, Abolishing Slavery, met with all professors approval.After class, he and his companions often played drum music, which was noisy but suitable for his hearing.After graduation, he made high profits for his firm by designing software.All in all, in his community, he won his dignity and people
5、s congratulations.He always wished all the best to his disabled fellows and encouraged them, “Never mind! All you have is adequate to get your achievement.”战胜残疾阳的雄心是，要么获得一张建筑师证书，要么成为一名保龄球高手。但是当他在地下室里的显微镜下进行试验时，放在长凳上的一只大桶突然爆炸，把他从出口处炸飞了出去。当知道自己除了失去70%的听力之外，还失去了视力时，他完全喘不过气来。换句话说，他残疾了。最初，尽管没人取笑他，他还是非常恼怒
6、于自己的笨拙。他取消了外出，总是在家里闲坐着，默默地看着他的鹦鹉和乌龟。他的姐姐辞了职，用许多方式帮助他。她的帮助和鼓励对他的心理是如此的有益，以至于他很快就适应了自己的残疾，再次变得外向起来。在一所他可进入的学校里，他学习政治和文学。他总是坐在靠近入口的前排，从不缺席。在他轻便好用的手提电脑的帮助下，他用听写的方式学习得很好。他的论文废除奴隶制受到所有教授的一致认可。课后，他和伙伴们还常常演奏大声却适合他听觉的鼓乐。毕业后，他通过设计软件为他的公司赢得了很高的利润。总之，在他的社区里，他赢得了自己的尊严和人们的祝贺。他一直祝福他的残疾伙伴一切顺利，并鼓励他们：“没关系，你们拥有的一切足够你们
7、取得自己的成就！”加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练.完形填空The young woman entered the pool where an injured dolphin (海豚) was swimming.Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg.In her second grade, Maja _1_ her cousin, Jasmina.After Jasminas death, Maja swore she would honor the little girl by _2_ with a dolphin, an an
8、imal that both girls _3_.“Jasmina never got the chance to do it.” says Maja, now 32, “so I _4_ that someday Id do it for her.”In high school, Maja was _5_ about sports.She even planned to become an athlete._6_， in 1993, during the civil war in her home country, a bomb _7_ her left leg.After two year
9、s _8_ in the US., Maja received her first artificial (人造的) leg.But _9_ it didnt fit well, walking for Maja was very painful._10_， she managed to graduate from a local high school.Then after receiving a _11_ from Saint Francis University, she got a job at an insurance firm and _12_ started her own co
10、mpany.To relax, Maja _13_ often watch the dolphins play at an aquarium (水族馆) near her home.A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost its tail, caught her _14_.One day, Maja happened to see trainers _15_ Winter with a hightech tail.When that was done, Winter swam freely in the water.Maja was _16_.She man
11、aged to find the inventors of Winters tail.Within ten days, she had a new leg which freed her the _17_ that had troubled her for almost 16 years.Now, Maja was ready to keep her _18_.She went to the aquarium, lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached _19_， then swam
12、away. After a few minutes, the dolphin let Maja _20_ its back.Finally, the two began to swim around the pool together.语篇解读：玛雅二年级时表妹去世，她发誓要和海豚一起游泳来纪念表妹。高中时她被炸弹炸断了左腿，但她以自己的努力完成了学业，并有了自己的事业。一次，她在水族馆看见训练员给一只海豚安装高科技尾巴，这给她带来灵感，并最终使她找到适合自己的假肢，实现了自己的誓言和海豚一起游泳。1A.lostBvisitedCrescued Dleft解析：选A玛雅失去了她的表妹。由下句“
13、After Jasminas death”可知答案。2A.talking BlivingCswimming Dsurfing解析：选C玛雅发誓她会通过和海豚一起游泳来纪念她的表妹。文章最后一句“the two began to swim .”也是提示。3A.adored BadoptedCpossessed Dpurchased解析：选A海豚是这两个女孩都喜欢的动物。adore“喜欢”；adopt“采用”；possess“拥有”；purchase“购买”。4A.pretended BdecidedCpreferred Dagreed解析：选B因此我决定有一天我会为她做这件事。decide“决定
14、”。5A.positive BenthusiasticCparticular Dcurious解析：选B玛雅热衷于运动。由下句“她甚至打算成为运动员”可知答案。be enthusiastic about“热衷于”。6A.Undoubtedly BSurprisinglyCStrangely DUnfortunately解析：选D由下文中炸弹使她失去了左腿可知，这是人生不幸的遭遇，因此此处应选unfortunately“不幸的是”。7A.took away Btook overCcut down Dcut out解析：选A一颗炸弹使她失去了左腿。take away“拿走”；take over“接
15、管”；cut down“削减；压缩”；cut out“删去；停止”。8A.study BoperationCtreatment Dexperiment解析：选C经过在美国两年的治疗，玛雅安了她的第一条假腿。9A.until BbecauseCalthough Dif解析：选B此处的“假腿不是很舒服”与下句“走路很痛苦”为因果关系，因此用because引导原因状语从句。10A.Otherwise BThereforeCBesides DHowever解析：选D假腿给她带来很多痛苦，尽管如此，她还是从当地的一所中学毕业了。however“然而”，表示转折关系。11A.scholarship Bde
16、greeCprize Dnotice解析：选B然后她拿到大学学位，在一家保险公司上班。degree“学位”；scholarship“奖学金”。12A.gradually BactuallyCeventually Dnaturally解析：选C她中学毕业，然后大学毕业，找到工作，最后开办了自己的公司。此处注意动词的演变，由Then .receiving a degree .到 .got a job .，“最后”started her own company。13A.might BshouldCcould Dwould解析：选D为了放松，玛雅经常去她家附近的水族馆看海豚。would表示过去经常性、
17、习惯性的动作。14A.eye BlegCnose Dhand解析：选A一只叫Winter的海豚失去了尾巴，它吸引了玛雅的注意力。catch ones eye“引起某人的注意”。15A.decorating BguidingCmarking Dfitting解析：选D玛雅碰巧看到训练员给海豚安装高科技的尾巴。用fit表示“安装”。16A.inspired BpuzzledCshocked Damused解析：选A看见海豚Winter装上假尾巴之后就能自如地在水中畅游，玛雅受到启发。inspire“启发；鼓舞”。由下文去找海豚尾巴的发明者可知答案。17A.worry BsadnessCpain D
18、fear解析：选C她有了一条新的假腿，这条假腿解除了困扰她16年的疼痛。pain“疼痛”；worry“担忧”；sadness“悲伤”；fear“害怕”。18A.appointment BpromiseCrecord Dhabit解析：选Bkeep ones promise“信守诺言”。由第二段中发誓要和海豚一起游泳来纪念表妹，可知此处是信守诺言的时候。19A.blindly BangrilyCgratefully Dcautiously解析：选D海豚小心地向她靠近，然后走开。cautiously“谨慎地”；blindly“盲目地”；angrily“生气地”；gratefully“感激地”。20
19、A.strike BcoverCtouch Dwipe解析：选C过了几分钟，海豚允许玛雅抚摸它的背。这里touch表示“抚摸”。.阅读理解I was born in Mississippi in the 1960s.My disabilities were caused by lack of oxygen to my brain when I was a fiveyearold boy.I grew up knowing I was different.The first time I felt hurt and left out was in Grade Five.The other fou
20、rth and fifth graders played together in gym class，while I was put in the second grade gym class.One day, a famous football player visited the fourth and fifth grade PE. class.All the kids got his autograph except me because I was with the second graders playing games.Mom called the school to tell t
21、hem it wasnt fair, but the school scolded me for complaining too much.In the 1980s, when my mom was giving birth to my sister, she had made a major stroke (中风) and died.My dad became even more distant (冷淡的)I was very sad and began using alcohol to ease the pain.Dad got remarried in 1985.Everyone wen
22、t to his wedding except me; he told me to stay at home and watch the house.When my high school ball came around, I wanted to go but wasnt allowed.When I graduated, my dad and stepmom refused to hold a party for me.They put me in a group home after graduation.My life changed when I became a local lea
23、der of the National Selfadvocacy (自我辩护) Group.At first, I thought the group wasnt for me, until I found out it was all about empowerment (授权)！My goal is to be the voice for people who havent been heard and to empower them.Many families, like mine, dont believe their disabled families have a voice or
24、 mind of their own.Looking back over my 16 years of leadership experience, Im proud that Ive helped disabled people.They should be encouraged never to give up and to follow their own path.语篇解读：作者五岁时身患残疾，在家庭中和学校里受到了不公平的待遇，长大后竭尽全力为残疾人服务。1When the writer was in the fifth grade, he _.Awas hurt by his cl
25、assmates in schoolBfelt left out for the first time in his lifeCstudied with the second gradersDoften complained about the school解析：选B细节理解题。由第一段中的“The first time I felt hurt and left out was in Grade Five.”可知选B。2According to the passage, the writer _.Awas born disabledBdidnt study well at schoolCwas
26、 happy in his childhoodDdidnt get along well with his father解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的“My dad became even more distant (冷淡的)I was very sad and began using alcohol to ease the pain.”以及第三段所描述的作者的遭遇可知答案。3By mentioning the events in Paragraph 3 the writer wanted to show that _.Ahis father was very strict with hi
27、mBhe was illtreated by his stepmotherChis family didnt believe he had a voiceDhe had no freedom in his family解析：选C推理判断题。由本段中所描述的被禁止参加父亲的婚礼、不被允许参加学校舞会、父母不为其举行中学毕业庆祝会等事实可知，作者在家中没有发言权。voice意为“发言权”。这一点在第四段的末句亦可得到证实。4From the passage we can know that the National Selfadvocacy Group is _.Aan organization
28、that gives disabled people helpBa club organized completely by disabled peopleCa hospital which only treats people with disabilitiesDa school that teaches parents how to deal with their disabled kids解析：选A细节理解题。由最后一段“.Ive helped disabled people”可知答案。加餐练(二)主观题规范增分练.语法填空Having lost my job, I was feelin
29、g a little blue.While walking on the street one day, I heard piano music and a song _1_ (rise) above the noise of people.I walked up to find out _2_ it came from.Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.She was singing songs about love, having _3_ (confident) in ourselves and keeping on trying, _4
30、_ made me a little comfortable.I stood there _5_ (quiet), watching her playing in such a crowded New York square.I thought she must be brave enough _6_ (perform) before so many people.I walked over and told her how good her music sounded.“Ive been going through a hard time recently, but youve made m
31、e _7_ (hope) again，” I said to her.“Thank you，” she said.“Im glad that I can help.Ive seen lots of unhappy people around and I wish to cheer _8_ (they) up by playing music.”“You should smile more and lift your head up，” she added.“Chances come in different _9_ (way) and if your head is down, you mig
32、ht not see them.”I _10_ (smile) at her, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者失业了，情绪低落。一天，作者遇到一位街头歌手。这位歌手的歌声及所说的话让作者重新燃起了对生活的希望。1risinghear后的宾语补足语可以是动词原形，也可以是动词ing形式，此处表示听到一个正在进行的动作，故用动词ing形式，且宾语和动词ing形式之间是主动关系，故填rising。2where作者想知道歌声是从哪里传来的，故用where引导宾语从句。3confidenc
33、e空格中所填单词在句中作have的宾语，需用confident的名词形式。4which关系代词which指代先行词songs，引导非限制性定语从句，关系代词which在从句中作主语。5quietly空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词stood，需用quiet的副词形式。6to performenough后常接不定式作状语。7hopeful空格中所填单词在句中作宾语补足语，需用hope的形容词形式。8them空格中所填单词在句中作cheer的宾语，需用they的宾格形式。9ways根据该空前的different可知，此处应用way的复数形式。10smiled本文叙述的是发生在过去的事，故此处应用s
34、mile的过去式。.短文改错Dear Tom，How time flies! Its been half a year since I become a senior high school student.In the past half year, I have done quite good in my studies and now I am one of the top student in my class.I wouldnt have achieved so much without teachers and classmates.Mr.Wang, who teach math,
35、 is very patient with me.Under his help, I have made a great progress.But most of my classmates are friendly.They always give me a hand when needing.How is going on in your school? Tell me more in your next letter.Yours，Li Hua答案：第二句：becomebecame第三句：goodwell; studentstudents第四句：teachers前加my第五句：teacht
36、eaches第六句：UnderWith; 去掉a第七句：ButAnd第八句：needingneeded第九句：HowWhat.书面表达假设你是李华。你的英国朋友Jack不久前参加了他们学校的汉语学习小组，由于感觉学习起来困难很大，他打算退出。请你根据以下要点用英语给他写一封信。内容包括：1.劝他不要放弃；2就学习汉语给他一些建议。注意：1.词数100左右(开头已给出，但不计入总词数)；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack，Im glad to hear that you have joined the Chinese Learning Group in your school.
37、 Best wishes，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Jack，Im glad to hear that you have joined the Chinese Learning Group in your school.It is normal that youll have difficulty learning Chinese at first.I hope you wont give up.Learning Chinese well will be very important and useful for you.It can help you learn more about
38、Chinese history and culture.Moreover, it can help you communicate with Chinese people better.To learn Chinese well, you need to practice speaking it as often as possible, especially with native speakers.In addition, listening to Chinese songs or learning to sing them is a good way to memorize Chines
39、e words.Why not have a try? If there is anything I can do to help you, do tell me.Best wishes，Li Hua第一部分听力(满分30分，限时20分钟)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1What is the woman doing?AMaking a suggestion.BMaking a decision.CAskin
40、g for directions.2What time does the BBC news end?AAt 6：30.BAt 7：00.CAt 7：30.3Who is probably the man?AToms boss.BToms doctor.CThe womans doctor.4What will the man do next Monday morning?ASee his manager off at the airport.BFly to New York to buy some equipment.CGo to New York with his manager.5What
41、 does the woman suggest?ABuying a house.BSelling a house.CRenting a house.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Where does the conversation take place?AIn the library.BIn the classroom.CIn
42、the teachers office.7What will be left on the board?AThe new words.BThe new drills.CThe drills and examples.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Who are the two speakers?AA couple.BOld friends.CNew neighbours.9What is the man doing?AReturning something.BSettling a business.CLending a ladder to someone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。1
43、0How will the speakers go to New York?ABy air. BBy taxi. CBy bus.11Why are the speakers making the trip?AOn business. BFor shopping. CTo school.12What is the probable relationship between the speakers?ADriver and passenger.BHusband and wife.CFellow workers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Where does this conversa
44、tion probably take place?AIn a restaurant.BIn an office.CIn a factory.14What does John do now?AHes a trainer.BHes a tour guide.CHes a college student.15How much can a new person earn for the first year?A$10,500. B$12,000. C$15,000.16How many people will the woman hire?AFour. BThree. CTwo.听第10段材料，回答第
45、17至20题。17What was the speaker doing at the fast food restaurant?AWaiting on tables.BHaving dinner.CSelling food.18What did the manager of the restaurant say?AEveryone must get out of the building.BEveryone had to stay where they were.CThere was no more food and vegetables.19Why did the speaker retur
46、n in the emergency?ATo let others get out first.BTo help an elderly woman.CTo get her purse back.20What did the police find out?AThere was a bomb.BThere was no danger.CThere was an alarm clock.答案：15CBABC610BACAA1115ACBCA1620CBACB听力材料Text 1W：Jim, do you know how to get to the sports centre from here?
47、M：Why not ask that policeman?Text 2W：BBC news starts at half past six.M：Does it go for an hour?W：No.It lasts for half an hour.Text 3M：Hello, Mary.This is David Morrison from the office.Im calling to see how Tom is feeling today.If he is not well, I may tell someone else to do his work instead.W：Oh,
48、hello.The doctor said hed be able to go back to work tomorrow.M：I see.Text 4W：Hello, Mike.When are you taking off for New York?M：Next Monday morning.W：Is anybody seeing you off?M：Yes.The managers seeing me off.I am going to buy telephone equipment for our company.Text 5W：Darling, how I wish I hadnt
49、sold the old house downtown!M：Dont be sad.We can buy a new one in the near future.W：Yes, but we dont have enough money.What about renting a big house at the moment?Text 6W：Would you do me a favor, Billy?M：Yes, Miss Smith.W：I have to go back to the office to fetch your homework.Would you clean the bl
50、ackboard for me?M：Sure.Shall I wipe off everything on the blackboard?W：No.Leave the new words on, please.M：And the drills?W：I am sorry you werent listening to me.What should you clean if drills and examples are on the blackboard?Text 7M：Ive just brought your ladder back, Mrs.Fielding.Thanks for lend
51、ing it to me.Where shall I leave it?W：Just lean it against the wall there.How are you settling down in the new house?M：Oh, fine, thanks.All the neighbours here are very kind to me.W：Im sure youll soon feel at home.Use the ladder again any time.M：Thats very generous of you, Mrs.Fielding.Thank you ver
52、y much.W：Youre welcome.Always glad to help you.Text 8M：Hey, Lucy.Do you have some time to talk about next weeks trip with me?W：Sure, Dave.We will go to New York for a conference.M：OK.So, were leaving on Monday from Hartsfield International Airport and returning on Friday.Do we go to the airport by o
53、urselves? Maybe we need to book a taxi or just go by bus.W：No, we dont have to.The company car will pick us up and take us there.M：Oh, thats good.When?W：Our flight leaves at 11 am, so they should pick us up between 8 and 9 am.Besides, the company pays for our trip, including hotel and food.M：How muc
54、h will that be?W：Well, New York is a pretty expensive city, so each of us will get $200 a day.M：Oh, OK.Thanks for telling me that.W：Youre welcome.Text 9W：Please sit down.Lets see, youre Mr.Smith, is that correct?M：Yes, John Smith.W：And youre interested in this job?M：Yes, I am.Ill graduate from colle
55、ge the coming June.My major is Chinese.W：I see.Have you ever done any work in this field?M：Yes, I used to be a tour guide for Chinese travelers.W：Good.Now how much money do you expect to have for a year?M：From what Ive read, it seems that a starting pay would be around $12,000 a year.W：Here you woul
56、d start at $10,500 for the first year a kind of training period.Then you would go to $15,000.M：That sounds fair enough.What do you think are the chances for me to get a job here?W：Well, Im talking to three people today and four tomorrow.Well be hiring two people.Youll hear from us sometime next mont
57、h.Good luck and thanks for coming today.Text 10W：Last night I had a frightening experience.While I was eating dinner at the fast food restaurant where I normally go when Im in a hurry, the manager announced that everybody had to leave the building.The place was crowded and that made the situation da
58、ngerous, as everyone was determined to get out first.To make matters worse, an elderly woman, who must have weighed 300 pounds, had just come up to the entrance, which was also the only exit.In the meantime, I remembered that I had left my purse in the chair I had been occupying when the announcemen
59、t was made.It was certainly not convenient to return and get it, but I had to do it.When I finally got outside, I saw that the police bomb team had arrived and the men were studying the area.They finally found out that it was all a false alarm and the crowd went away.第二部分阅读理解(满分40分，限时35分钟)第一节(共15小题；
60、每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AChicagos museums rank among the best in the world.Below are the top four you need to visit.The Shedd AquariumLocation: Museum Campus, just Northeast of Soldier Field, 1200 South Lake Shore DriveTel: (312)9392438The shedd aims to “inspire, entertain and e
61、ducate” the public about the life in our oceans and waterways.They feature an Oceanarium, Wild Reef exhibit, Amazon River exhibit, and they pride themselves on their efforts to protect wildlife habitats.The Art Institute of ChicagoLocation: Downtown Where Adams Street Meets Michigan Avenue, 111 Sout
62、h Michigan AvenueTel: (312)4433600The Art Institute ranks among Chicagos mostvisited museums.From French Impressionist paintings to African masks to the new wing for Modern Art, the museum offers visitors a rich cultural experience.The Field Museum of Natural HistoryLocation: Museum Campus, directly
63、 North of Soldier Field, 1300 SLake Shore DriveTel: (312)7381503The Field Museum is probably best known for its dinosaur displays, but it also has a rich and deep dedication (奉献) to “the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures.” As a collection which grew from holdings received afte
64、r the Worlds Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893, it currently holds, conserves, and studies more than 20 million objects.The Chicago History MuseumLocation: In Lincoln Park on Chicagos North Side, 1601 NClark StreetTel: (312)6424600The Chicago History Museum exhibits artifacts from the dep
65、th of their 22 million item collection and from the citys past history.From the Chicago Bulls Team to the Chicago Fire of 1871, the museum covers it all and offers history information and exhibits to make Chicagos history connect to our lives today.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了芝加哥最值得去的四家博物馆。21Which two museums
66、are closer to each other?AThe Art Institute of Chicago & The Shedd Aquarium.BThe Chicago History Museum & The Art Institute of Chicago.CThe Shedd Aquarium & The Field Museum of Natural History.DThe Field Museum of Natural History & The Chicago History Museum.解析：选C细节理解题。由四个博物馆的位置介绍可知，谢德水族馆和菲尔德自然历史博物馆
67、都位于博物馆园区(Museum Campus)内，故这两个博物馆最近。22In the Art Institute of Chicago, visitors can know about _.Athe history of ChicagoBthe 1893 Columbian ExpositionCcultures from different countriesDthe relationship between humans and nature解析：选C细节理解题。由对芝加哥艺术博物馆的介绍“From French Impressionist paintings to African ma
68、sks to the new wing for Modern Art, the museum offers visitors a rich cultural experience.”可知答案。23To learn more about the history of the Chicago Bulls Team, visitors can call _.A(312)9392438B(312)4433600C(312)7381503 D(312)6424600解析：选D细节理解题。由对芝加哥历史博物馆的介绍“From the Chicago Bulls .the museum covers it
69、all and offers history information”可知，如果访客想了解关于芝加哥公牛队的历史，可以拨打电话(312)6424600。BI was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known.I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help.After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldnt bear people to look at me and think I was not like them.I must hav
70、e been a terrible danger on the roads.Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes.Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home wher
71、e I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something.“Im awfully sorry，” I said and stepped forward only to run into it again.When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost.This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me.So I carried on and
72、 found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldnt stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off.No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the soun
73、d.Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away.In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus.Of
74、 course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did.But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by.I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one.Then I gave up.I decided to walk on to the next stop.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了作者身为盲人，而不愿意让别人
75、知道，也不愿意向别人求助的事情。通过作者等公共汽车的事情使她体会到了有的时候还是需要别人的帮助的。24The girl refused to ask for help because she thought _.Ashe might be recognizedBasking for help looked sillyCshe was normal and independentDbeing found blind was embarrassing解析：选D细节理解题。由本文第一句“I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known.”可知答
76、案。25After the girl got off the bus that evening, she _.Abegan to runBhit a person as usualChit a lamppost by accidentDwas caught by something解析： 选C细节理解题。由第二段前三句，特别是第三句“When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost.”可知选C。26At the request stop that evening, the girl _.
77、Astopped a big lorryBstopped the wrong busCmade no attempt to stop the busDwas not noticed by other people解析：选 C细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者害怕拦不到车使自己难堪，所以放弃拦车。故选C。27What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?AOther vehicles also stopped there.BIt was unreliable for making judgments.CMore lor
78、ries than buses responded to the girl.DIt took too much time for the girl to catch the bus.解析： 选B推理判断题。根据第三段“I tried to guess at the sound.Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away.”和第四段的“But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of my
79、self, I let them all go by.”看出根据声音来判断车辆是不可靠的。故选B。CMonique Udell, a researcher with Oregon State University, got the help of ten domesticated (驯养的) dogs, ten dogs that live in shelters, and ten wolves raised by humans.Each of the animals was presented with a tasty sausage which they could smell, but
80、not eat.The sausage was then placed inside a plastic container with a cover connected to a short length of rope.In order to open the container and eat the sausage, they had to pull on the rope while holding down the container, a task considered fairly simple for dogs and wolves.The experiment was co
81、nducted in two ways, one in which the animals were alone, and the other one in which they were with their owners.Surprisingly, none of the pet dogs was able to complete the task, and only one of the shelter dogs did so.However, eight out of ten wolves succeeded.The presence of a human made no differ
82、ence.When the owner offered encouragements, four of the shelter dogs were able to access the sausage, but still only one pet managed to do_it.Udell also made an interesting note: pet dogs have lived alongside humans for a long time, and therefore, when feeling confused about a new situation, they te
83、nd to look at their owners for help.The dogs were asking for help, while the wolves didnt give up and tried to solve the problem themselves.This experiment seems to show that something about being pets made dogs lose a big part of their motivation and this affects their problemsolving ability.Perhap
84、s even more interesting is the fact that shelter dogs did somewhat better than house dogs which indicates that being a pet makes dogs “softer” and less motivated to solve problems.However, things are not as simple as saying that wolves are “smarter” or “more creative” than dogs.语篇解读：本文是说明文。实验证明与人类一起
85、生活的动物生存能力退化。28The sausages used in the experiment _.Ahad a disgusting smellBcame from some sheltersCwere directly tied to a ropeDcould be reached with very little effort解析：选D细节理解题。由第一段中的“a task considered fairly simple for dogs and wolves”可知，这项实验对于狗和狼来说相当容易。29As for the pet dogs in the experiment, t
86、he presence of their owners _.Aproduced a negative resultBmade them totally confusedChad little effect on their performanceDgave them the greatest encouragement解析：选C细节理解题。由第二段中的“The presence of a human made no difference.”可知，即使有主人在，狗的表现也没什么区别。30What does the underlined part “do it” in Paragraph 2 pr
87、obably refer to?APull on the rope. BSmell the sausage.COpen the container. DMake a difference.解析：选C词义猜测题。由第一段中的“In order to open the container and eat the sausage”以及第二段中的“four of the shelter dogs were able to access the sausage”可知，do it指代open the container。31The experiment shows that _.Adogs hate be
88、ing kept as petsBpets have lost part of their wild natureCshelter dogs seldom turn to others for helpDwolves are smarter and more creative than dogs解析：选B细节理解题。由第四段中的“This experiment seems to show that something about being pets made dogs lose a big part of their motivation and this affects their pro
89、blemsolving ability.”可知，长期与人类相伴，狗失去了部分原有的野性。DMany people who have a disability dont let it prevent them from leading full and rich lives.Below is a list of such disabled people.Stephen Hawking is probably one of the worlds best known high achievers with a disability.He is an internationally renowned
90、 mathematician who suffers from Motor Neurone Disease.At 35 he was Cambridges first Gravitational Physics Professor and received the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics Award.He has written a best selling book which was later made into a film called A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black
91、Holes.Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the 32nd President of the United States.He got Polio in 1921 which left him paralyzed from the waist down.He established a foundation to help others with it and directed the March of Dimes program which eventually funded an effective vaccine.David Blunkett was
92、an MP, Education Secretary, Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions at various times.He has been blind since birth and has never let this fact hold him back in any aspect of his life.Tanni Grey Thompson OBE is probably the best known disabled athlete, representing Britain in dist
93、ances from 100 m to 800 mShe has won 14 Paralympic medals including 9 gold medals and she has broken over 20 records.She has also won 5 London Marathons as a wheelchair athlete and has become a TV presenter.Francisco Goya (17461828) was a Spanish painter who suffered an illness which left him deaf a
94、t 46.He went on to create some of the best known Spanish art of the 19th Century.He provided inspiration for the work of later artists including Picasso and Monet.语篇解读：文中的五个人都是身残志坚的人，他们取得了非凡的成就，他们的故事告诉我们“有志者事竟成”这个道理。32What do the above five people have in common?AThey were all people who lived a ter
95、rible life.BThey were all great people in the science field.CThey were all great disabled people in America.DThey were all disabled people who achieved a lot.解析：选D细节理解题。通读全文，可知文章中的五个人都是身体有残疾，但取得了了不起的成就的人。故选D。33The underlined word “Polio” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to a(n) _.Aaccident BpoisonCdis
96、ease Doperation解析：选C词义猜测题。根据后文的“He established a foundation to help others with it .”可推断Polio 是一种能导致人身体的某些部位瘫痪的疾病。34From Paragraph 4, we know that David Blunketts blindness _.Amade him lose heart at firstBoften separated him from other peopleCheld him back in many aspects of his lifeDdidnt prevent h
97、im from succeeding in life解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段的“He has been blind since birth and has never let this fact hold him back in any aspect of his life.”可知 David Blunkett虽然双目失明，但这并没有影响他在人生中取得成功。35Which of the following disabled people achieved a lot in the field of mathematics?AFrancisco Goya.BStephen Hawking
98、.CFranklin Delano Roosevelt.DTanni Grey Thompson OBE.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段的“He is an internationally renowned mathematician who suffers from Motor Neurone Disease.”可知Stephen Hawking 在数学领域取得了非凡的成就。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。There are so many things we do in our daily liv
99、es that have become a “habit”_36_ How you answer the phone is a habit.The way you sit in the car when you drive is a habit.Have you ever tried to change the way you do something, after youve done it in a certain way for so long? Its not very easy to do.The minute your mind drifts to something else,
100、you go right back to the old way of doing things._37_ Its a way of doing things that has become routine or commonplace.To change an existing habit or form a new one can be a tedious task.Lets pick something fairly easy to start with, like spending 15 minutes in the morning reading the Bible.If you w
101、ant to turn something into a habit that you do every day, you have to WANT to do it._38_ Make a firm decision to do this on a daily basis.Imprint it in your mind.Write several notes to yourself and put them in places where you will see them.By the alarm clock, on the bathroom mirror, on the refriger
102、ator door, in your briefcase, and under your car keys are good places to start.After the newness wears off, then you will have to remind yourself, “Hey, I forgot to .” Keep using the notes if you have to, _39_ Some people say it will take over a month to solidify it and make it something you will do
103、 without having to think about it.I tend to agree with the last statement.Two to three weeks will help you to remember, but thirty days or more will make it a part of your everyday routine._40_AWhat is a “habit” anyway?BIs doing things in an old way good?CBrushing your teeth is a habit.DForming a ba
104、d habit is easy.EIt takes 16 to 21 times of repeating a task to make it a habit.FIf you dont, you will find a way to do everything but that.GThats something you wont necessarily have to think about before you do it habit.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，阐述了习惯的定义，并介绍了几个培养习惯的方法。36选C根据空格上一句“There are so many things we do
105、 in our daily lives that have become a habit”可知，我们日常所做的许多事情已经成了习惯；由空格下一句“How you answer the phone is a habit.”可知，接电话的方式也成了习惯；据此可以判断，空格处应列举日常生活中已经成为习惯的行为。C项“刷牙是一种习惯”紧密衔接上下文，符合语境。故C项正确。37选A根据空格下一句“Its a way of doing things that has become routine or commonplace.”可知，该句阐述了习惯的定义；据此可以判断，空格处应提问“习惯是什么”。故A项正
106、确。38选F根据空格上一句“If you want to turn something into a habit that you do every day, you have to WANT to do it.”可知，如果你想将某件事变成你每天都要做的习惯行为，你就必须想要做它，此处强调的是想要做的重要性；据此可以判断，空格处应谈论如果你不想做会发生什么情况。故F项正确。39选E根据空格下一句“Some people say it will take over a month to solidify it and make it something you will do without h
107、aving to think about it.”可知，该处陈述的是养成习惯的一种方法。空格处应陈述养成习惯的另一种方法。E项中的“16 to 21 times”与下文中的“Two to three weeks”相照应。故E项正确。40选G根据空格上一句“Two to three weeks will help you to remember, but thirty days or more will make it a part of your everyday routine.”并结合空格处所在的位置可知，空格处总结全文，再次阐述什么是习惯。G项“那是你在做之前不必考虑的事习惯”符合文意。
108、故G项正确。第三部分语言知识运用(满分45分，限时30分钟)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Have you ever traveled around by bike? This spring my older brother and I _41_ the busy city and spent a long weekend _42_ in the countryside.Our speed was only around 14 kph, but we didnt _43_.We hadnt
109、 come to break any speed records, _44_.All we wanted was some _45_ air and a break from schoolwork.We really _46_ ourselves while cycling along trafficfree country paths.There was plenty of sunshine, _47_ it was quite cold, _48_ in the mornings.The good news was that soon we _49_ as we rode along.Ou
110、r only _50_ was when my brakes (刹车) started making a terrible noise.But I didnt care as it gave us an _51_ to visit a caf while a bike mechanic (机修工) had a look at it.Every few kilometers there was a _52_ where we could talk with local people.One of the women was very _53_ and showed us the way when
111、 we got lost.On Saturday night we were _54_ at 2 am.by some young people.They kept singing loudly in the next room, which made us _55_ all night.We felt very _56_ when we got up the next morning.Soon we _57_.We were more cheerful on the way when the sun came out._58_， things like that happened only
112、once.Anyway I still like traveling around by bike its _59_ and its fun.If youre looking for a short break thats active and cheap, then cycling is a great _60_！语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己和哥哥在周末骑自行车去乡下游玩的经历。41.A.leftBvisitedCfound Dreached解析：选A由该空后的“spent a long weekend .in the countryside”可知，哥哥和“我”“离开(left)”
113、繁忙的城市去了乡下。42A.painting BstudyingCteaching Dcycling解析：选D下段的“cycling along trafficfree country paths”是提示。43A.regret BmindCfail Drealize解析：选B由该空后的“We hadnt come to break any speed records”可知，我们的车速只有14公里每小时，但是我们并不“介意(mind)”。44A.at last Bas wellCafter all Dat most解析：选C“毕竟(after all)”，我们不是来打破速度纪录的。45A.fre
114、sh BthinCcool Ddry解析：选A从城市来到乡下应该是想呼吸一下“新鲜的(fresh)”空气。46A.hurt BhatedCchanged Denjoyed解析：选D由该空后的“cycling along trafficfree country paths”可知，在没有汽车的乡间小路上，我们无忧无虑地骑着自行车，十分享受。enjoy oneself“过得愉快”。47A.but BsoCor Dunless解析：选A该空前后为转折关系，故填but。48A.probably BespeciallyCspecially Dimmediately解析：选B“特别(especially)”
115、是在早上非常冷。49A.came back Bgave upCwarmed up Dcalmed down解析：选C由上文的“it was quite cold”和“The good news”可知，我们骑了一会自行车“暖和多了(warmed up)”。50A.wish BproblemCdecision Dmemory解析：选B由该空后的“my brakes (刹车) started making a terrible noise”可知，这里是说“问题(problem)”。51A.order BopinionCexcuse Dexplanation解析：选C由该空后的“visit a caf
116、 while a bike mechanic (机修工) had a look at it ”可知，趁着机修工帮我们修自行车，我们就有“借口(excuse)”去餐馆逛一逛了。52A.city BlakeCschool Dvillage解析：选D由上文的“the countryside”和该空后的“we could talk with local people”可知，这里是说每隔几公里就有一个“村庄(village)”。53A.friendly BhonestCstupid Dnervous解析：选A由该空后的“showed us the way when we got lost”可知，这位妇女
117、非常“友好的(friendly)”。54A.saved BpaidCwoken Dgreeted解析：选C由下文的“They kept singing loudly in the next room”可知，我们被隔壁的一些年轻人“吵醒(woken)”了。55A.excited BsleeplessCspeechless Dfrightened解析：选B他们唱歌的声音让我们彻夜“未眠(sleepless)”。56A.shy BbusyCbored Dtired解析：选D一晚上没有休息好，所以早上起来后应该是感觉很“累(tired)”。57A.set off Bcalled backCsettle
118、d down Dbroke down解析：选A由该空后的“We were more cheerful on the way”可知，很快我们就“出发(set off)”了。58A.Strangely BDoubtfullyCLuckily DNaturally解析：选C由该空后的“things like that happened only once”可知，像那样的事情只发生了一次，所以非常“幸运(Luckily)”。59A.true BsimpleCdifficult Ddangerous解析：选B骑着自行车游玩“简单(simple)”又快乐。60A.goal BdreamCresult Dc
119、hoice解析：选D总览全文可知，作者认为骑自行车游玩是一个很好的“选择(choice)”。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。How do you spend your free time? There will be different answers _61_ it.Polish people have many different _62_ (hobby), which help them get away from their everyday problems and spend their free ti
120、me _63_ (happy)Many Polish people like traveling.They always look for new places that they have never been to._64_ (add) new and exciting experiences to their journey is what they want.Some of them like climbing mountains, while others like going to either the sea _65_ a lake to swim, because these
121、can make them get exercise and are good for their health.Many people in Poland also like sports.Football is regarded as the _66_ (nation) sport in Poland.Usually, a certain team _67_ (support) by lots of crazy football fans.They go to watch every match of the team they support, and they buy many thi
122、ngs _68_ have any connection with the team.Besides these ways, Polish people have many other ways _69_ (spend) their free time.And they always enjoy _70_ (they) to the fullest.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了波兰人是如何打发业余时间的。61toanswer用作名词时，后常接介词to，表示“的答案”。62hobbies空格中所填单词前面有many修饰，需用hobby的复数形式。63happily空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓
123、语动词，需用happy的副词形式。64AddingAdding new and exciting experiences to their journey是动词ing形式短语作主语。65oreither .or .是习惯搭配，意思是“要么要么”。66national空格中所填单词在句中作定语，修饰名词sport，需用nation的形容词形式。67is supported主语team是谓语动词动作support的承受者，用被动语态；这里用一般现在时表示经常性或习惯性情况。68that关系代词that指代先行词many things，引导定语从句，并在从句中作主语。69to spendway后常接
124、不定式作后置定语，意思是“做某事的方法”。70themselvesenjoy oneself“玩得开心”。第四部分写作(满分35分，限时35分钟)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，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：在错的词下画一横线，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。When I w
125、as 8, my uncle sent I a Tshirt from American as my birthday present.On morning of my birthday, I wear the Tshirt and walked to the market.On the way, some big boys laughed at me.I became very nervously, so I walked faster, but more and more boys laughed at me late.I turned back and ran from my home.
126、I asked my mother, “Why did the boys laugh at me？” My mother looked at my Tshirts with a smile but asked, “Are you lonely？” Suddenly, I had realized why the boys were laughing at me.The message on my Tshirt was “I am lonely”答案：第一句：第二个Ime; AmericanAmerica第二句：On后加the; wearwore第四句：nervouslynervous; lat
127、elater第五句：fromto第七句：TshirtsTshirt; butand第八句：去掉had第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华。你的美国笔友Mark本学期开始选修汉语课程。最近，他给你发来电子邮件，询问如何学好汉语。请给他回一封邮件，针对如何学好汉语提一些建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。Dear Mark，I know from your email that you are learning Chinese this semester and ask me for some advice. Yours，
128、Li Hua参考范文：Dear Mark，I know from your email that you are learning Chinese this semester and ask me for some advice.Here are my suggestions.First, you should listen carefully to your teacher in class and practice as often as possible after class because mastering a language requires a lot of practice
129、.Second, Id like to recommend you to read some Chinese story books, which helps you enlarge your vocabulary and understand the different meanings of the words.Third, I think it is a good idea to communicate with Chinese native speakers.Last but not least, watching Chinese movies and listening to Chinese songs are good ways to learn idiomatic Chinese.I hope my advice will be helpful.Yours，Li Hua
