1、.单项填空1A true friend is someone who works with you _ whenever you are in trouble.Aside by side Bhead to headCstep by step Dmouth to mouth答案A2I cant _ the boss wants to see me.Ahang on Bhang aboutChang up Dhang my head答案B3The government has taken measures to_ the high prices of daily goods to keep the
2、 market stable.Atake down Bbring down Chand down Dtear down答案B4With the development of technology，much old equipment has to _the new inventions.Amake way to Bgive way toClead the way Dfind its way答案B5_ modeling business is by no means easy to get into，the good model will always be in demand.AWhile B
3、SinceCAs DIf答案A6According to the new rule，families with elders and disabled persons _ get more support and assistance.Acan Bmay Cshall Dshould答案C7After five days of the fantastic space trip，the two astronauts walked out of the spaceship，_Atired but happy Btiredly but happily Ctiredly and happily Dti
4、red and happy答案A8May I try the jacket on?_，but I think it will be a bit small for you.AThats all right BBy all means CAs a result DBelieve it or not答案B9Why did you leave without a word of warning to John?But what _ otherwise？He never listens to me.Acould I have done Bwould I do Cmust I have done Dsh
5、ould I do答案A10Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it at the first _Aintention BeffortCattempt Dsight答案C.阅读理解ASnooker(桌球) is a billiards(台球)style game enjoyed by millions of people around the world.But how did this game come into being?The bi
6、rth of Snooker comes from the 19th century when British Army officers stationed in India.These officers often played billiards but the game only had two players.In order to play with many players，more balls were introduced to the match and more players began to play in each game.The new games that f
7、ormed were called Black Pool and Life Pool.They finally combined in the late 19th century to create the game of snooker.It was named by a British Army officer Sir Neville Chamberlain，with “Snooker” then being another expression for a first year army student.Sir Neville Chamberlain once said that one
8、 of the players was a “real snooker” and ever since the name has been called.The new sport didnt become popular until 1916 and the first world championship in 1927 was won by Joe Davis.After that，snooker continued to increase in popularity(流行) throughout the UK and the world snooker championship was
9、 held once a year.Davis continued to lead the professional game by winning every world championship up until his retirement in 1946 after he won the world championship.Throughout the 1950s and 60s Snooker declined(下降) in popularity with the British public until television came along and saved the un
10、popular sport.Colour television greatly increased the popularity of the game and it received huge numbers of television audiences across the UK.Snooker is now by far the most popular sports in the UK as well as being hugely popular in many other countries including China.With many new players coming
11、 to play snooker，the future of snooker looks bright for many years to come.【语篇解读】桌球是一种和台球性质差不多的体育活动。它的流行有一个传奇的过程，你想了解吗？1What is the best title for the passage?AThe History of SnookerBWhen Snooker Became PopularCWho Invented SnookerDSnooker in the UK答案A2How did snooker get its name?AIt was named by a
12、n Indian army officer.BIt was named by a first year army student.CThe UK government gave its name.DA British army officer named it.答案D3It can be inferred from the passage that _Asnooker is only popular with young people all around the worldBtelevision plays an important part in the popularity of sno
13、okerCsnooker had been popular since it was invented by some officersDno one had won world snooker championship since Davis retired答案B4How many championships had Davis won before he retired?A19. B30. C10. D5.答案ABWhen I graduated from school，I couldnt find a job for over a year，so I had to settle for
14、a parttime job as an office assistant in a manufacturing company.It wasnt what I had in mind because I studied business management and the last place I ever thought I would find myself is working in a manufacturing company as an office assistant.Getting a job was pretty difficult in those days.We we
15、re right in the middle of an economic depression period and many companies were not willing to accept people to work for them.In fact，those who got jobs were people who were highly connected and they knew people who knew people.In my world，I didnt know anyone in such high places.So，you can imagine h
16、ow desperate I was when I had graduated and needed money to begin to pay back my school loan as soon as possible.My dad was my saviour，because he had put in a good word for me.He told the owner of the manufacturing company that I was really hardworking and I could prove it to anyone.If there was any
17、 opening at the company that had to do with administrative work，I should take it.I had to wait for over a year before such an opening came and even then，it was a parttime position.Well，a parttime job was better than nothing，so I gladly took it.I had worked in the manufacturing company for over 2 yea
18、rs and it seemed to be a dead end for me.I wasnt really progressing at anything in that company，and things were really slow.About 6 months later，the owner of the company called all of the employees，and said there was going to be some major changes：1.There was going to be a 50% cut to our salaries；2.
19、Over 20 people were going to be sackedThe question of who was going to be removed kept racing through my mind.Since I was a parttime employee，the chances of me remaining were really slim.I had barely paid up half of my school loan and now I had to face this new challenge.The day had finally arrived
20、when my fate was going to be determined.I was called into the office and the owner of the company began to ask me all sorts of questions about my life，ambition，and plans for this company.I was really frustrated by so many things，and I felt I had to share my frustration.I told my boss about how thing
21、s were，and I felt I could do more than I was presently given.My boss listened intently to what I was saying and the suggestions.Things could get better if only we took some necessary steps and decisions.After about an hour and a half of pouring my heart out，my boss thanked me and asked me to go back
22、 to my office.Immediately I began to question what I had done；I hoped I had not said too much.The owner of the company interviewed every employee.Two weeks later，a list was placed on the announcement board.Those whose names were written on the list would leave the company within a month.The others w
23、ould have their salaries cut by 50%.I was fortunate.My name did not appear on the list.I was happy and sad at the same time.I wonder how on earth I was going to live on such a small salary?I went to the apartment I shared with a colleague and discussed this strange ordeal with her.She wasnt in a pos
24、ition to provide answers，only an encouraging word.“All is well，” she said.That night while we were talking，the phone rang and I answered it；it was my mother.She asked how work was going and how I was doing.I told her all was well，but could be better.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。在经济萧条的时代，找个理想的工作确实不容易。本文作者通过自己的亲身
25、经历，叙述了自己毕业后从待业到兼职，特别是在面临下岗和减薪的处境时那段令人心酸的经历，文章最后点明了“All is well”的乐观思想。5In the writers opinion，she didnt find a favourite job probably because _Aher major was business managementBshe couldnt find anybody to help herCshe didnt have any close relatives Dshe graduated from an unknown university答案B6What h
26、appened after the writer graduated?AShe paid off her school loan.BShe worked in a business company.CShe had to settle for a parttime job.DShe stayed at home and did nothing.答案C7The underlined word “sacked” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”Adismissed BpunishedCemployed Dfined答案A8What did the writer p
27、robably tell the boss during the interview?AShe was not satisfied with the parttime job.BShe couldnt answer all of the questions at all.CShe would try to do better in the company.DShe couldnt afford to receive further education.答案C9By saying “All is well”，the writers colleague meant “_”AEverything goes smoothlyBHarmony brings wealthCYou have taken too muchDChanges take place every day答案A10It can be inferred from this passage that the writer _Awould give up her parttime jobBcontinued to work in the companyCwould ask for help from her motherDwas thankful for her mothers call答案B