1、.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和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo you know how children in other countries spend their schooldays and what kind of games they always play?Children in BrazilSchoolThe school year runs from February to December.Children attend(上学)school for about four hours in
2、the morning or the afternoon.About a quarter of children in Brazil do not attend school at all.PlayFootball is the most popular sport.Brazils beautiful beaches also make swimming and volleyball popular.FamilyBrazilian families are often large.Nearly a third of the population is under eighteen!Childr
3、en in FranceSchoolThe school day begins from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm,with a two hour lunch break.Schools close on Wednesday and Sunday,and are closed for a half day on Saturday.PlayFootball,bicycling and tennis are favorite sports in France.In some areas,pelote,a traditional ball game,is also very popula
4、r.FamilyMost French mothers work; the majority of preschool(幼儿园)children attend day care centres known as creches.France has laws about naming children and all names have to be chosen from an official list.Children in JapanSchoolSchools in Japan are very competitive(竞争的).Even preschoolers may attend
5、 “cramming(填鸭式教学的)schools” to prepare for exams.There is a summer break about six week,but the children have homework during this time.PlayComic books have been popular In Japan since the 1700s.Comics now account for about 40% of all published material in Japan.Kite flying is enjoyed by people of ev
6、ery age.FamilyHomes in Japan are small,on average.The typical family of four lives in five small rooms.Most fathers in Japan work long hours.As a result,some children only see their fathers on weekends or holidays.1.Children from Brazil attend school for _ hours a day.A.fourB.sixC.eightD.ten2.What k
7、ind of sport is very popular in France?Kite flyingBicyclingFootballPeloteA.B.C.D.3.What is a creche in France?A.Places with beautiful beaches.B.The name of the place where French mothers work.C.A day care centre for-preschool children.D.Cramming schools to improve children exam results.4.In Japan,ma
8、ny children _.A.write their names on an official listB.like to read comic booksC.only see their fathers on weekdaysD.do not attend schoolBLike many lovers of books,Mary and her husband,Richard Goldman,seldom walked past a bookstore without stopping to look inside.They often talked of opening their o
9、wn store one dayWhen Mary was hospitalized with heart trouble in 1989,they decided it was time to get serious.Richard,who worked for a business company,was eager to work for himself.And Mary needed to slow down from her demanding job.They started by talking to bookstore owners and researching the in
10、dustry.“We knew it had to be a specialty store because we couldnt match the big stores dollar for dollar.” says Mary.One figure caught her attention: Shed read somewhere that roughly 20 percent of books sold were mysteries (推理小说),and many buyers spent more than $300 a year on books.She and Richard w
11、ere themselves mystery readers.On Halloween 1992,they opened the Mystery Lovers Bookshop and Cafe near their home.With three children in college,the couple could not spend all the familys money to start a shop.To cover the $100,000 cost,they drew some of their savings,and borrowed from relatives and
12、 from a bank.The store merely broke even in its first year,with only $120,000 in sales.But Mary was always coming up with new ways to attract customers.The shop had a coffee bar and it offered gifts to mystery lovers and served dinners for book clubs that met in the store.She also invited dozens of
13、writers to discuss their stories.Today Mystery Lovers makes sales of about $420,000 a year.After paying taxes,business costs and the six part-time sales clerks,Richard and Mary together earn about $34,000.“The job you love may not go hand in hand with a million-dollar income.” says Richard.“This has
14、 always been about an enjoyable life for ourselves,not about making a lot of money”.5.When Mary was in hospital,the couple realized that _.A.they had to put their plan into practiceB.health was more important than wealthC.heart trouble was a serious illnessD.they both needed to stop working6.After M
15、ary got well from her illness they began _.A.to study industrial managementB.to buy and read more mystery booksC.to do market research on book businessD.to work harder to save money for the bookstore7.According to Richard,the main purpose of running the bookstore is _.A.to pay for their childrens ed
16、ucationB.to get to know more writersC.to set up more bookstoresD.to do what they like to doCDecember 6-Canada: For those of you who have been following this story,the third suspect(嫌疑犯)in the Canadian Cat Mutilation(残害)case has been caught.On March 8,after just under a year of searching,the “Find Ma
17、tt Campaign” received information that would comfort many.Now known as Mattew Kaczorowski,21 years old,this cat mutilator was picked up by the police from the streets of Vancouver.In May 2001,three young men took a young cat,named “Kensington” after the area of town from where she was taken,from the
18、 street to a house.They began to cruelly treat and mutilate her to death,videotaping the attack.Two of the suspects,recognized as 21-year-old Jesse Champlain Power and 24-year-old Anthony Ryan Wennekers,were arrested shortly after the incident.Neither helped the police in an effort to find the third
19、 suspect,at the time known only as “Matt.”In May 2002,Katie set up the “Find Matt Campaign”,with the goals of raising public awareness about animal cruelty and having as many eyes as possible look for Matt.“I dont think Matt would have been caught had it not been for Katie Woodwards information,” sa
20、id Detective Gordon Scott,one of the arresting officers.Kaczorowski faces the charges of animal cruelty,theft under $5,000 and possession of property taken by crime, but one charge remains absent: that of animal cruelty.According to Canadian law,this kind of crime must be charged within six months.T
21、he case is now before the Courts.While finding Matt is a big step in the right direction of this case,it is not over.It remains that Kensingtons guardian(监护人)has not yet come forward.It is important that her guardian speak out to lessen the possibility of the charges being dropped.8.What does the pa
22、ssage mainly talk about?A.A cat was killed cruelly in Canada.B.A Canadian cat mutilator was caught.C.People pay attention to animal protection.D.No crimes can escape being charged.9.Which of the following is in correct order according to the time when the events happened?a.Matt was caught by the pol
23、ice.b.Find Matt Campaign was set upc.Jesse and Anthony were soon arrested.d.Three young men mutilated a cat to death.e.Katie got the information about the third suspect.A.b,e,a,d,cB.e,a,d,c,bC.d,c,b,e,aD.d,a,b,e,c10.Which one of the charges does Mart certainly have to face?A.Stealing less than $5,00
24、0B.His possession of property.C.The crime of animal cruelty.D.Six months of being in prison.11.What can we infer from the passage?A.Catching Matt was easy for the police.B.Very few people care about Matts case.C.Katie started the Find Matt Campaign to find KensingtonD.The final result of the case de
25、pends on the cats guardian.DHappy April Fools Day! In celebration of the Day,we have put together a list of some of the greatest hoaxes in history.There are the lies that have been designed for innocent people who are ready to believe them.INSTANT COLOUR TVIn 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sw
26、eden,and it broadcast in black and white.The stations technical expert,Kjell Stenson,appeared on the news to announce that thanks to newly developed technology.All viewers could now quickly and easily transform (使转化) their existing sets to display (显示) color reception.All they had to do was pull a n
27、ylon stocking over their TV screen,and they would begin to see their favorite shows in color.Reportedly,hundreds of thousands of people were taken in,actual Color TV transmission only started to appear in Sweden on April 1 1970.SAN ERRIFFEIn 1977the British newspaper The Guardian published a special
28、 seven-page supplement(增刊)in honor of the tenth anniversary of San Serriffe,a small republic located in the Indian Ocean.A series of articles affectionately described the geography and culture of this unknown nation.The Guardian;s phones rang all day as readers for more information about the beautif
29、ul holiday spot.Few noticed that everything about the island was made up.NIXON FOR PRESIDENTIn 1992 American National Public Radios Talk of the Nation program announced the Richard Nixon,in a surprise move,was running for President again.His new campaign slogan was.“I dont do anything wrong,and I wo
30、nt do it again” Accompanying this announcement,flooding the show with calls expressing sock and anger.Only during the second half of the show did the host John Hockenberry reveal that the announcement was a practical joke. Nixons voice was copied by comedian Rich Little.12.What does the underline wo
31、rd “hoaxes” mean in the paragraph?A.liesB.evensC.storiesD.broadcast programmes13.What can we infer from the art about Instant Color TV?A.The Swedish People didnt watch color TVs until 1970.B.The Swedish People began to watch color TVs in 1962.C.Kjell Stensson was a TV host.D.Not many people believed
32、 Kjell Stensson.14.Which of the following statements about San Serrifie is True?A.San Seffiffe is located in the Indian OceanB.San Seffiffe became a republic in 1967.C.San Seffiffe is a beautiful place.D.San Seffiffe doesnt exist.15.From the last paragraph we can see thatA.Richard Nixon didnt win th
33、e election in 1992B.Richard Nixon didnt do anything wrongC.Richard Nixon was not liked by the American peopleD.Richard Nixon asked Rich Little to speak for him七选五根据短文内容,在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。(注意:如选E请把A、B两项同事涂黑,如选F请把C、D两项同时涂黑,如选G请把A、B、C三项同时涂黑)There is an English saying: “_16_.” Until rece
34、ntly,few people took the saying seriously.Now however,doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body._17_.Tests were carried out of the study the effects of laughter on the body on the body.People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts,blood pressur
35、e,breathing and muscles.It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise._18_.If laughter exercises the body,it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect to pain on the body.In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of
36、students who listened to different radio program.The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program._19_._20_.They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing,making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effect
37、s similar to those caused by laughter.A.Laughter can prolong ones life.B.A a result of these discoveries,some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.C.The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to
38、be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.D.It increases blood pressure,the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face,the stomach and even the feet.E.although laughter helps cure the disease,doctors still c
39、an not put this theory into clinic practice.F.Laughter is the best medicine.G.They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Were going to lose her!” “Hurry up!” “Not that tool!” These were the phras
40、e that came to mind when I thought of the 21_ room,and I never _22_ patients complaining to their nurses and doctors.“Daddy,may I give you a check-up?” I distinctly remember carrying my toy doctors _23_ around with me everywhere when I was a kid.When I decided to _24_ an internship(实习)program in med
41、icine last summer,I figured I would see doctors helping their patients and,just like on television,no one would _25_.I imagined doctors comfortable enough only to fill pages of a daily record,but in that week I learned how _26_ my understandings were.Spending a day in the hospital room,I _27_ events
42、 I never thought I would see.I was on the platform when the helicopter Life Star flew in with a girl.I watched the girl as she was _28_ to a private room.Bur I did not see the hurried_29_and screaming of the doctors Id always imagined.There were no cold orders from each other,only clam_30_ for instr
43、uments.As they began _31_,I was moved away to another of the section room where I saw a late cancer patients struggling _32_,expecting to end her own life.But her family,who did not want to _33_ her will,wished to keep her _34_ life support.I realized that as a doctor I would have to deal these _35_
44、 matters.However,as the week progressed,I realized that my dream of being a doctor,without the _36_ Id imagined,was even growing _37_.I left blessed to have had the _38_ to learn.Now I realize that my days carrying around my doctors bag were just the _39_ of the type of training to realize my dream
45、which not only needs my passion but also involves the acceptance of _40_.21.A.restB.emergencyC.receptionD.examination22.A.picturedB.recognizedC.observedD.caught23.A.signB.dreamC.letterD.bag24.A.attendB.promoteC.developD.lead25.A.dieB.hurtC.surviveD.cry26.A.perfectB.deepC.wrongD.strange27.A.discussed
46、B.reportedC.describedD.witnessed28.A.turnedB.rushedC.devotedD.charged29.A.runningB.playingC.eatingD.jumping30.A.decisionsB.accountsC.requestsD.measurements31.A.leavingB.shoutingC.laughingD.operating32.A.surprisinglyB.desperatelyC.roughlyD.positively33.A.respectB.shareC.appointD.write34.A.forB.onC.in
47、D.of35.A.theoreticalB.moralC.technicalD.legal36.A.successB.effortC.appealD.pain37.A.lighterB.heavierC.wilderD.stronger38.A.rightB.reasonC.opportunityD.time39.A.beginningB.ambitionC.gameD.result40.A.imaginationB.realityC.hopeD.planIV.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当内容(每空1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In th
48、e toys section,I noticed a small boy of about five years old,_41_ (press) a doll against his chest.He kept on touching _42_ hair of the doll and looked very sad.I wondered who he wanted to give the doll _43_.So I walked towards him and asked him all about it“This is the doll _44_ my sister loved mos
49、t and wanted so much for this Christmas.She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her.”I told him not to worry.However,he _45_ (reply) sadly,“No,Santa Claus cannot bring it to where she is now.Ill have to give the doll to my mother so that she can give it to her when she goes there.”His eye
50、s were filled with _46_ (sad) while saying this.“My sister _47_ (go) to be with God.Daddy said that Mommy will also join God very soon,so I think that she can bring the doll with _48_ (she) to give it to my sister.”My heart almost stopped beating _49_ (whole).The little boy looked up at me and said,
51、I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet.I asked him to wait _50_ I come back from the store.”V.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Good morning,everyone.Its great honor for me to speak here.My names Li Xiaojun,born in a harmonious family.My father and mother are all high school teachers.Influenced by them,I rea
52、d widely during my early age,but Ive developed a great interest in arts and sports.Im easy-going,get along well with my classmates.It is this personality which helps me win over all my classmates friendships,and also help me overcome many difficulties both in academic and personal life.Being admitte
53、d in your university has always been a beautiful dream for me.I dream constantly that I,along with mine classmates,will study happy with the help of the respectable professors.I dream that I will swim freely in the sea,enjoying the waves of knowledge.I hope all my dream will come true in the near fu
54、ture.Thank you.VI.单词 切记不要漏掉首字母!根据括号里所给首字母及汉语提示写出单词(注意有的需要变换适当形式)(15x1=15分)51.Unfortunately,the doctors dont know how to make me better,but I am very outgoing and have learned to a_(适应)to my disability.My motto is: live One day at a time.52.Every time I returned after an a_(缺席),I felt stupid because
55、I was behind the others.53.Disabled people should have the same opportunities as able-bodied people to enjoy the cinema and to do so with d_(自尊).54.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered s_(同情)by a robot.55.As he was not allowed to a_(陪伴)her to the shops,he wrote out a list of items for her.
56、56.What a sweet victory to be e_(嫉妒)by those women! She might not be as beautiful as them,but none of them had such a handsome lover.57.It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his t_(天斌)for writing became obvious.58.Without p_ (中止,暂停)we jumped into the boat with the other whalers and headed out
57、 into the bay.59.The waves were carrying James further and further away from us.From Jamess face,I could see he was terrified of being a_(抛弃)by us.60.Im sitting in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand and r_(思考)on the day-a day of pure magic!61.The first thing I became a_(意识到的)of was all
58、the vivid colours surrounding me-purples, reds, oranges,yellows,blues and greens.62.There were no windows and the doorway was just big enough to get through.The hut was dark inside so it took time for our eyes to a_(调整,适应)63.I loved listening to the family softly talking to each other in their langu
59、age,even though I could not p_ (参加)the conversation.Luckily,Tombe could be our interpreter.64.They believe that any leftovers attract evil spirits in the night,so the food is dried up in the can and the can is then thrown out of the hut.O_(否则)they dont waste anything.65.When you p_(购买)an item,we wil
60、l send you an attractive card for you to send to your special person.写作假如你叫Mary,你的表妹Lucy最近和同桌吵架,心情低落你打算给她写信,分析原因冰酒“如何和同学相处”给他提些建议:1.校园内学生间的冲突时有发生,多数学生来自独生子女家庭,他们以自我为中心,跟少考虑他人。2.冲突发生时首先要保持冷静,必要时还要做出让步:也可以跟老师谈谈遇到的麻烦,向老师求助;和同学相处时,要学会尊重他人,有礼貌和对人友好是最重要的。参考词汇:conflict冲突only-child独生子女self-centered自我为中心Dear Lucy,Im so sorry to hear the bad news that Im looking forward to your reply.YoursMary