1、第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. All schools in our province _ new English textbooks to improve students listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities three years ago.A. adoptedB. admiredC. admitted D. afforded22. The power that ran t
2、hese spinning jennys (纺纱机) was water, and the early factories, _， were built where there was a supply of running water.A. as a result of B. as a consequenceC. as usual D. as for23. I came with the _ of staying, but now Ive decided to leave.A. intention B. attentionC. desire D. expectation24.It is re
3、ported in the local newspaper that the murderer was caught in a small town._.A. Justice has long armsB. One false move may lose the gameC. Lies have short legsD. Kings go mad, and the people suffer for it【答案】A【解析】考查谚语。A项“天网恢恢，疏而不漏”，B项“一着不慎，满盘皆输”；C项“谎言终将要败露”；D项“君王发狂，百姓遭殃”。所以 A 项符合语境。25. Even if she i
4、s _ the proposal now, we cant rely on her support; she is the kind of person who blows hot and cold.A. in honour of B. in face ofC. in need of D. in favour of26. We are only _ glad to do anything we can _ her.A. very; helping B. very; helpC. too; help D. too; to help27. It is certain that the buildi
5、ng of the expressway will be _ to the people.A. benefited B. benefitC. of benefits D. beneficial【答案】D【解析】本题考查be beneficial to的用法，它也可以用be of benefit to结构替换。28. What did you think of the concert given by the famous Hong Kong singer?Not so good. In fact，it _ to be a great disappointment.A. turned up B.
6、 turned inC. turned down D. turned out29. Why do these photos look so _？The film was not _ in the right way.A. black；washed B. dark；developedC. bad；printed D. wrong；worked【答案】B【解析】第一空所填词表示照片质量的好坏；第二空填developed，意思是“冲洗(胶片)”。30. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was _ it.A. in favour
7、 of B. in memory ofC. in honour of D. in search of31. Did you take part in Marys birthday party last Friday?I had _ to，but one of my classmates called on me.A. admitted B. intendedC. agreed D. promised32. Shall we have a talk with her and try to persuade her not to see a movie tonight?There is no _
8、talking to her. She never listens.A. goods B. valueC. point D. worth【答案】C【解析】本题考查固定句型There is no _(in) doing sth的用法。good只适用于Its no good (in) doing sth句型。33. Despite barriers and hardships，they _ the research on cloning tissues.A. come up with B. catch up withC. push ahead with D. put up with34. Soon
9、 after the war，one family who lived in Pennsylvania _ me and brought me up.A. had adopted B. adoptedC. would adopt D. has adopted35. The top students _ at the assembly today were awarded a pen and a notebook each.A. to praise B. praisedC. being praised D. to be praised【答案】B【解析】句意：奖励今天在会议上受到表扬的优秀学生每人
10、一支钢笔和一个笔记本。根据句子结构可知空处用作定语，又praise与students之间是动宾关系，要用过去分词，所以选B。第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was Christmas in 1961.I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly _36_ the great day of gift-giving in advance.Each d
11、ay the children produced some new _37_ strings of popcorn，handmade trinkets and German bell. Through it all she remained alone，_38_ from a distance，seemingly miles away. I wondered what _39_ happen to this quiet child，once so happy，now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would _40_ her. B
12、ut nothing did. The students made the fried marbles and competed with one anther to bring the _41_ ones.The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were _42_.All along，she sat quietly watching. To see her smile，I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so
13、 slowly and carefully. I waited but she _43_.I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had _44_ around herself.After school，I sat down in a chair，hardly _45_ of what was happening，when she came to me with outstretched hands，bearing a small white box，and slightly soiled，_46_ it had been held
14、 many times by _47_，childish hands. She said nothing.“For me？” I asked. She didnt say a word，but _48_ her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside，glistening green，a fried marble _49_ from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eightyearold _50_ and saw the question in her dark b
15、rown eyes. In a flash，I knew she had _51_ it for her mother，who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or _52_ her childish joys or sorrows.I meant it when I whispered，“Oh，Maria，it is so beautiful. Your mother would _53_ it.” Neither of us could stop the _54_.She
16、 threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment，I became her mother，for she had given me the greatest _55_ of all: her trust and love.36. A. prepared B. reserved C. expected D. waited【答案】A【解析】根据下文可知，学生们在急切地提前为礼物赠送日作准备37. A. fancies B. impressionsC. wonders D. possessions3
17、9. A. would B. should C. must D. needed【答案】A【解析】would 构成过去将来时，意思是“什么事会发生在这个文静孩子的身上”。40. A. attend to B. appeal to C. listen to D. object to42. A.transformed B. informedC. exchanged D. deserted【答案】C【解析】由于是礼物赠送节，自然礼物会相互交换。43. A. gave away B. threw awayC. carried away D. turned away44. A. built B. adju
18、sted C. offered D. filled【答案】A【解析】全句意思是“我没有穿过她在自己周围建起的隔离墙”。故选built45. A. afraid B. aware C. content D. fond46. A. when B. while C. as though D. even if48. A. nodded B. raised C. dropped D. turned【答案】A【解析】nodded her head 点头，符合题意49. A. protected B. hung C. held D. escaped【答案】B【解析】a fried marble hung f
19、rom a golden chain 意思是挂在项链上的油炸弹子。50. A. face B. cheek C. hair D. forehead【答案】A【解析】从下文的 saw the question in her dark brown eyes可以看出51. A. bought B. exchanged C. made D. stole【答案】C【解析】made 制作(礼物)，意思是 “她为她母亲制作的它”52. A. appreciate B. enjoyC. communicate D. share54. A. laugh B. excitement C. tears D. des
20、cription【答案】C【解析】从下文She threw herself into my arms and we wept together 可知55. A. joy B. identityC. contribution D. gift【答案】D【解析】全句意思是，“就在那短暂的一刻我成为了她的妈妈，因为她给于我最伟大的礼物：相信与爱。”第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAt first, the earths surface layer (层) was made up of
21、 huge blocks of hard, solid rocks. Then slowly, these rocks broke up into smaller and smaller pieces. Finally stones, pebbles (砾石) and grains of sand were formed. Many sorts of plants and animals lived and died on the surface of the earth. Their remains mixed up with the stones, pebbles and formed s
22、oil. The outmost layer of the earth is soil.There are many ways in which large pieces of rock break up into smaller ones. Wind, water, heat and cold help to break up rocks. When winds blow grains of sand against a large rock for a long time, the softer layers of the rock are slowly worn away. These
23、leave holes and cracks (裂缝) in the rock, which become bigger and finally the rock breaks up into smaller pieces.The moving water of streams and rivers also helps to break up rocks. As the water moves along, it carries with small pieces of rock. These rub the larger ones. Thus, the larger rocks are w
24、orn down to smaller pieces.The heat of the sun is also helpful in breaking up rocks. When the sun shines, the rocks become very hot. If these rocks are suddenly cooled, they may crack. Ice also plays a part in making soil. Water in the cracks can turn into ice in cold weather. As this happens, it be
25、comes bigger and the cracks become wider, and finally break up into smaller pieces.起初，地球的表面都是巨大的岩石，后来，它们逐渐变成了土壤。这其中的原因是什么？本文将带你探究其中的奥秘。56. According to the passage, soil _.A. forms very slowlyB. is a mixture of stones, pebbles and sandC. makes up the layers of the earthD. is becoming smaller and sma
26、ller57. Which of the following speeds up the breaks of rocks most?A. Hot weather.B. Cold water.C. Sharp changes in temperature.D. More dead plants in the cracks.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。结合最后一段中的内容可推测温度的急剧变化会加速岩石的碎裂。58. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The remains of many plants and animals can form soil.
27、B. If a large rock never moves, it will never break up.C. Even if a large rock never moves, it will break up.D. Ice in the cracks helps to break up rocks.59. The best title for this passage should be _.A. Soil from rocksB. Ways to break up rocksC. Soil on the earthD. Soil, outmost layer of the earth
28、BWhy do men live a shorter life than women? The latest research indicates that mens hearts going into a rapid decline when they reach middle age could be the cause.The research of ageing on the heart has shown that womens longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose much pumping
29、 power with age.“We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20 percent25 percent between 20 and 70 years of age，” said the head of the study, Samantha of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK.“Within the heart there are millions of cells which make it beat. Between the ages of 20 a
30、nd 70, onethird of those cells die and are not replaced in men，” said Samantha.“This is part of the ageing process.”What amazes scientists is that the female heart suffers very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70yearold womans heart could work almost as perfectly as a 20yearold ones.“This gende
31、r (性别) difference might give the reason why men live shorter than women，” said Samantha. They studied over 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 17 and 80, who are mainly healthy persons so as to reduce the influence of disease. “The team has yet to think about why ageing suffers a greater l
32、oss on the male heart，” said Samantha.But there is also good news men can enjoy the health of their hearts with regular exercise. Samantha stressed that women should also take regular exercise to stop their leg muscles getting weaker as they age.本文介绍了一项科学研究的结果：男人比女人寿命短主要是男人的心脏细胞在20岁到70岁之间损失掉三分之一，因而心
33、脏的能力降低了20%25%，而女人的心脏细胞在这一年龄阶段损失得很少。60. The underlined word “longevity” in the second paragraph means “_”. A. health B. long lifeC. ageing D. effect【答案】B【解析】猜测词义题。根据第一段的第一句话“Why do men live a shorter life than women？”可推知“longevity”的意思是“长寿”。61. The text mainly talks about _.A. mens heart cellsB. women
34、s ageing processC. the gender differenceD. hearts and long life62. According to the text, the UK scientists have known that _.A. men have fewer cells than women when they are bornB. women can produce the cells that make the heart beatC. the female heart suffers less loss of the cells with ageD. wome
35、n will never suffer the loss of pumping power with age【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段的第一句“What amazes scientists is that the female heart suffers very little loss of these cells”可知答案为C。63. If you want to live a long life, you should _.A. enable your heart to beat much fasterB. think about the reason for ageing
36、C. take regular exerciseD. stop your cells from being lostCThe International Organization for Migration is urging consumers not to buy products made by migrants exploited (剥削) for their cheap labor. The IOM is launching a global campaign to end human trafficking (人口贩卖). It begins in Europe where lar
37、ge numbers of people are trafficked, but eventually will expand to other regions of the world.Richard Danziger is head of the Global Counter Trafficking Program at the International Organization for Migration. He says poverty, gender inequality (性别不平等), and conflict contribute to human trafficking,
38、but it is the demand for unreasonably cheap labor and cheap goods that drive this trade.The campaign aims to change consumer behavior through the use of soft power, not hard power.“We are not asking people to boycott (联合抵制) a particular brand or boycott a particular supermarket or chain store. We ar
39、e simply asking people to find out what lies behind the products they buy. We are asking people to buy responsibly，” he said.There have been large increases in the last five years in the trafficking of men and boys to work in agriculture, construction, fishing and domestic service field.“We estimate
40、，based on some ILO (International Labor Organization) figures that in industrialized countries there are over 100,000 trafficked migrant workers. If they were paid their back wages the wages that are due, it could come to something like $2.5 billion. So, we are talking about large sums. Throughout t
41、he world, there is an estimate by ILO of what we call stolen wages of almost $20 billion，” Danziger said.Danziger says consumers are increasingly demanding fair trade. They are asking that the products they buy are produced according to ethical (道德的) standards. The campaign hopes to tap into these i
42、deas by raising awareness of the many products and services that result from trafficked and exploited labor.Consumers have the power to end labor exploitation by buying responsibly and by pressuring businesses and retailers(零售店) to operate in an ethical manner, Danziger said.这是一则社会新闻，国际移民组织呼吁大众不要购买那
43、些由剥削移民的雇主生产的商品，以帮助消灭国际间的人口贩卖。64. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The global campaign.B. Human trafficking.C. Mass migrations.D. Cheap labor.65. Which of the following isnt one of the reasons for human trafficking?A. Poverty.B. Wars.C. Sex inequality. D. Labor shortages.
44、66. The campaign hopes to get rid of human trafficking by _.A. raising public awareness of ethicsB. increasing more fair trade in EuropeC. changing consumers buying behaviorD. persuading businesses not to use cheap labor67. The author mainly tells us in Paragraph 4 that _.A. trafficked migrant worke
45、rs are severely exploitedB. most migrant workers settle in industrialized countriesC. the International Labor Organization demands fair tradeD. there have been large increases in migrant workers wages【答案】A【解析】段落大意题。第四段作者引用了数据，其主要是为了说明非法移民者遭受了严重的剥削。DI am a good mother to three children. I have tried
46、never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows(誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends，and they to me
47、. Without them，there would be nothing to say to you today.So heres what I want to tell you today：get a life. A real life，not a desire of the next promotion(提升)，the bigger paycheck and the larger house.Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love，and who love you. And remember that lov
48、e is not leisure(休闲) but work. Pick up the phone. Send an email. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.It is so easy to waste our lives，our days，our hours，and our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of living. I learned to liv
49、e many years ago. Something really，really bad happened to me，something that changed my life. If I had my choice，it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what，today，seems to be the hardest lesson of all.I learned to love the journey，not the destination. I learned to look
50、 at all the good in the world and tried to give some of it back because I believed in it，completely and totally. And I tried to do that，in part，by telling others what I had learned.By telling them this：read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly i
51、llness，because if you do，you will live with joy and passion(激情) as it ought to be lived.本文是一篇哲理散文。作者谈到了对生活的深刻感受：不为升迁，不为金钱，也不为大房子，而是为了热爱你和你热爱的亲人、朋友快乐、真实地生活。68. The best title of this passage probably is “_”. A. Love your friendsB. Live a real lifeC. Dont waste timeD. Be a good mother and wife69. How
52、did the author form her view of life?A. Through social experience.B. By learning from her friends.C. Through an unfortunate experience.D. From her children and husband.70. By the underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of living.” in the fifth paragraph，the author really means that peopl
53、e tend to_.A. make a living rather than live a real lifeB. work rather than enjoy lifeC. waste a lot in lifeD. forget the most important lesson in life【答案】 A【解析】句意理解题。根据该句所在段的语境及“It is so easy to waste our lives，our days，our hours，and our minutes.”等信息可知，A项为正确答案。第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题:每小题1分,满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文
54、，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入了个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。By the midnineteenth century, the term “icebox” had entered the American language, but ice was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade grew with the growth of cities. Ice was used
55、in places like hotels and hospitals, and by some forwardlooking city businessmen in fresh meat, fresh fish, and butter. After the Civil War, it also came into household use. Even before 1880, half of the ice sold in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and onethird of that sold in Boston and Chica
56、go, went to families for their own use. This had become possible because a new household convenience, the icebox, early form of the modern refrigerator, had been invented.Making an efficient icebox was not as easy as we might now suppose. In the early nineteenth century, people only had some simple
57、and basic knowledge of the physics of heat. The common idea that the best icebox was one that prevented the ice from melting was of course mistaken, for it was the melting of the ice that performed the cooling. Early efforts to save ice included wrapping up the ice in blankets, which kept the ice fr
58、om doing its job. Not until near the end of the nineteenth century did inventors achieve the delicate balance needed for an efficient icebox.But as early as 1803, a Maryland farmer, Thomas Moore, had been in the correct direction. He owned a farm and used an icebox of his own design for the transpor
59、tation of his butter to a market in the village of Georgetown. And there he found that customers would pass up the rapidly melting goods of his competitors, but to pay a higher price for his butter, still fresh and hard in neat, onepound bricks. One advantage of his icebox, Moore explained, was that
60、 farmers would no longer have to travel to market at night in order to keep their produce cool. As a result, Moore managed to earn a large sum of money.The Origin of RefrigeratorsHistory of the iceboxBy the mid19th century, the (71)_ that ice had on American citizens life was limited mainly to the d
61、iet.When cities grew, the ice (72)_ increased.Forwardlooking businessmen used ice to keep meat, fish and butter (73)_. After the Civil War, ice also came into (74)_ use.Incorrect (75)_ about the iceboxThe icebox (76)_ best when the ice was prevented from melting. Ice should be (77)_ up in blankets t
62、o help do its job.Thomas Moores storyAs early as 1803, Thomas Moore knew how to use an icebox (78)_. An icebox was designed by Thomas Moore to (79)_ his butter to the market.Thomas Moore was very (80)_ in his business.【答案】71.effect/influence/impact 72.trade/business 73.fresh 74. household75.ideas/vi
63、ews/opinions 76.worked/functioned 77. wrapped/packed78.correctly/properly/efficiently 79. transport/deliver 80.successful第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）现在很多人喜欢在交流时使用网络语言，包括拼音或者英文字母的缩写、含有某种特定意义的数字以及形象生动的网络动画和图片。如：“886”代表再见；“)”表示微笑等。就此现象，你班最近举行了一场讨论会。请根据下面的提示写一篇短文，介绍一下讨论的情况，并发表自己的看法。60%的同学认为：1.网络语言简洁，可以节约时间，加快交流；2.网络语言幽默、活泼，有助于表达思想。40%的同学认为：1.网络语言荒诞，有时难以理解；2.有些表达方式违背语法规则。