1、第二节：完形填空“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? Its Friday, and we dont have any 36 .Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was 37 next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could 38 that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.“Im so s
2、orry, James,” she said.“Im never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in 39 .“I know its 40 for you,” Mum said softly. “But Im just worried other people might think were a little strange. And then they would make fun of you.”“No, they wouldnt, Mum,” James p
3、rotested. “Were not 41 at all. Were just ordinary people.”Mum sighed heavily. “ To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that its given me a heavy 42 . And your poor father he doesnt feel 43 . He really needs a rest.”“I can help, Mum!” James said. “ 44 I can make you and Dad feel be
4、tter, can Brett come over? Please?”“Well”Mum began.“Great ! Thanks ,Mum!” James almost shouted. “ Just sit there, dont move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and 45 what he needed two spanners. “ Hang on, Mum,” he said. “ This wont take a second.” After some 46 , James was finished. With a smil
5、e of 47 on his face he said, “ There! How does that feel?” “ Oh, James,” Mum said. “ Thats a much better! How did you do it?”“Easy,” James said 48 .” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just 49 them slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.”“What about your father? Can y
6、ou 50 him?” asked Mum.“Ill try,” James replied. He 51 up Dads hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dads head. Then he turned the 52 on. Dad opened his eyes and 53 immediately . “ He just let his 54 run too low, thats all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over stra
7、ight after school tomorrow?”“I guess so,” replied Mum. “ Your friends will just have to 55 that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !”36. A. chance B. message C. homework D. difficulty37. A. a sleep B. reading C. alone D. standing38. A. explain B. see C. agree D. doubt39. A. terror B. tears C.
8、 surprise D. silence40. A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard41. A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious42. A. headache B. loss C. task D. day43. A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well44. A. As B. If C. Since D. Before 45. A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned 46. A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. i
9、nstructions 47. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness 48. A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly 49. A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered 50. A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask 51. A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled 52. A. television B. power C. lig
10、ht D. gas 53. A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up 54. A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood 55. A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept第三部分：阅读理解ALarry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She
11、was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for. Larry first began diving when he was his daughters age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting
12、diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down
13、 without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.After the first expedition, Larrys later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue sui
14、t and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the und
15、erwater creatures. Larrys first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands. There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry did not even know what the ti
16、me was, how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken. The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.Larry looked at his daughter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she
17、 would be able to continue the family tradition. Already, she looked like she was much braver than had been then. This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.56. In what way was this expedition different for Larry?A. His daughter had grown up. B. He had become a famous diver.C. His father
18、 would dive with him. D. His daughter would dive with him.57.What can be inferred from Paragraph2?A. Larry had some privileges. B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.C. Divers had to buy diving equipment. D. Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.58.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underw
19、ater sometimes?A. To protect himself from danger. B. To dive into the deep water.C. To admire the underwater view. D. To take photo more conveniently.59.What can be learned from the underlined sentence ?A. Larry didnt wear a watch. B. Larry was not good at math.C. Larry had a poor memory. D. Larry e
20、njoyed the adventure.60.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A. Become a successful diver. B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photo underwater. D. Have longer hours of training.BHOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO TELEPHONE (02) 9270111 Join in the holiday fun at the
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28、 the Chinese drum dance?A. On July 2. B. On July 3.C. On July 6. D. On July 8.62. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to .A. Kids Activity. B. Chinese Youth League.C. Club Med Circus School. D. Childrens Arts Theatre.63. what is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?A. Calling (0
29、2)92170600. B. Gaining family membership.C. Coming for the holiday fun. D. Paying powerline $50.00 a year.64. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To attract visitors. B. To present schedules.C. To report the performances. D. To teach kids Chinese arts. C Close your eyes foe a minutes and imagine
30、 what life would be like of you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the worlds 42 m
31、illion blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately, rich countries posses most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not. ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the worlds only flying teaching eye hospital. ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide. Insi
32、de a DC-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation among countries. ORBIS tries to help developing countries b
33、y providing training during three-week medical programs. ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year. ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs is China so far. For the seven to ten million blind in China O
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37、 and skills in the world?A. They are adequate B. They have not been updated.C. They are not equally distributed D. They have benefited most of the blind67. ORRIS aims to help the blind by _.A. teaching medical students B. training doctors and nursesC. running flying hospitals globally D. setting up
38、non-profit organization68. What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?A. Appeal for donations B. Make an advertisementC. Promote training programs D. Show sympathy for the blind69. What can be the best title for the passage?A.ORRIS in China B. Fighting BlindnessC.ORRIS Flying Hospital D. S
39、ight-saving Techniques DEveryone looks forward to progress, whether in ones personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a persons ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead a better way of doing things. All these, however, remains true only in so far as
40、people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient, people are able to conduct one ano
41、ther no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to. The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets, such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effect to visit one another pe
42、rsonally. A personal visit carries with the additional feature of having to be in the persons presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse our selves or turn the other person off.With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factories and the success of
43、 industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch whe
44、n making these products. For example, many handcrafts(手工艺品) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is diffi
45、cult to find unique designs on each item.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to thei
46、r old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.It is peoples attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on peoples attitude. The worst effects
47、of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.70. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _. A. live a better life B. look for bette
48、r methods C. change ways of living D. accept technology and advance steadily71. The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to _. A. tools B. messages C. barriers D. skills72. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _. A. describing a process B. using examples C. following tim
49、e order D. making classification73. Compared with home-made handicrafts, machine made products _. A. lack great accuracy B. lack the personal touch C. are of high value D. are quite welcome74. What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4? A. It can destroy old traditions. B. It can lead to
50、social progress. C. It can be used to correct mistakes. D. It can be used to preserve old products.75. What can be concluded from the last paragraph? A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life. B. People review the past with great regret. C. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way. D. Peoples attitude decides the use of technology.