1、第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)21. Natural disasters are _ natures anger, which can upset even _ most developed countries and reduce them to ruins.A. /; theB. a; /C. the; theD. /; a22. Dont worry. I, who _ your good friend, will try my best to help you out.A. was B. has been C. is D. am23. Along with th
2、e e-mail was my brothers promise _ I came first in the competition, he would buy me an MP4.A. what B. it that C. that if D. whether24. -Jack has spent an hour in the shoe shop. Hasnt he decided which shoes to buy? -Maybe. He is _ about his appearance.A. special B. curious C. particular D. serious25.
3、 -What has made Tina so excited?-_ she has been offered a chance to travel around China.A. For B. ThatC. What D. Because26. His failure came as no surprise _ the fact that he had not got himself well prepared for it.A. regardless of B. as for C. along with D. due to29. -Hi, Susan, you look tired. -I
4、 _ the report for my boss the whole afternoon. It will be finished in ten minutes. A. was preparingB. have been preparingC. had been preparingD. prepare30. It was announced that only when the fire was put out _ to return to their dormitories.A. would the students be permitted B. the students had bee
5、n permittedC. the students would be permitted D. had the students been permitted31. _, his suggestion is of greater value than yours.A. All things consideringB. All things consideredC. All things were considered D. With all things were considered32. Despite the title For Boys Only, this book is sure
6、 to be treasured by _ gets it.A. whomever B. no matter whoC. who D. whoever33. _ all its disadvantages, Broadway remains the center of theater activity in the United States. A. In spite of B. In terms of C. In case of D. In place of 34. _, his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting. A. S
7、trange as might it sound B. As it might sound strange C. As strange it might sound D. Strange as it might sound 35. -Im afraid I am a man without luck. I have been trying and have always been turned away.-_. Just have a little patience. A. Things at the worst will mendB. Time and tide wait for no ma
8、n C. Fear always springs from ignoranceD. Troubles never come singly第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)Teachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious 36 to how they can best adapt themselves to such 37 . Growing
9、 bodies need movement andexercise, 38 not just in ways that emphasize competition.Because they are trying to be 39 to their new bodies and their new intellectual and emotional challenges, 40 are especially self-conscious and need the confidence that 41 from achieving success and knowing that their a
10、chievements are 42 by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already 43 with so much competition that 44 would be wise to plan activities in which there are more 45 than losers, for example, publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews, 46 students artwork, and sponsoring
11、 book discussion clubs. A variety of such clubs can provide multiple opportunities for 47 , as well as for practice in successful group dynamics(团队动力). Making 48 is extremely important to teenagers, and many 49 students need the security of some kind of organization with a supportive adult in the ba
12、ckground.In these 50 , it is important to remember that young teens have 51 attention spans(注意周期). A variety of activities should be 52 so that participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to something else without feeling guilty and without 53 the other participants down. This
13、 does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. 54 , they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by planning for roles that are 55 their abilities and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.36. A.criticismB.thought C. ideaD. reply37. A.changes B.experiences C. gam
14、es D. feelings38. A. and B. or C. butD. so39. A. suited B. devoted C. linkedD. attached40. A.parentsB.teachersC. adultsD. teenagers41. A.suffers B. draws C. gainsD. comes42. A.hatedB. admiredC. madeD. stolen43. A.filledB.satisfiedC. dealtD. coped44. A.you B. they C. itD. which45. A.competitorsB. pla
15、yers C. winnersD. challengers46. A.designingB. displaying C. assistingD. purchasing47. A.membershipB. rights C. powerD. leadership48. A.appointmentsB. friends C. clothesD. enemies49. A.lazy B. shy C. wiseD. intellectual50. A.activities B. organizationsC. movementsD. exercises51. A. long B. good C. s
16、hortD. bad52. A. organized B. joined C. trainedD. taken53. A. turning B. putting C. breakingD. letting54. A. In some casesB.In additionC. On averageD. On the contrary55. A. over B. beyond C. withinD. without第三部分 阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)AHow do you do? Pleased to meet you. If you are a visitor to our
17、country, I expect by now you have realized why we call it Great Britain: our long and glorious history; the unspoiled beauty of our landscape; the rich variety of our weather, not to mention our great achievements in cricket and football.As for me, Im so many feet and inches tall, and weigh so many
18、pounds and ounces. My petrol comes in gallons and my milk in pints from a milkman. I pay for them, in pounds and sterling.The following are some specific aspects of us British:ComplainingIn order to be British, or at any rate to pass unnoticed in British society, the visitor must learn not to make a
19、 fuss. The true Brit cannot stand it. It is equal to drawing attention to you. If the receptionist ignores you, or the hairdresser blows smoke in your face, if the soup is cold or the taxi driver overcharges say nothing. Who knows what disappointments, what secret sadness their lives might contain?
20、So dont complain. You can always write to the local newspaper when you get home. PolitenessTo be popular, and to make good impression on his British hosts, the foreign visitor needs to learn how to apologize, in the street, on the bus, at the hairdressers, in the bedroom, going out and coming in. So
21、rry is one of the most important words in the vocabulary of any true Brit, and a word which should be always on the lips of any foreigner moving among us. Fish and Chips or rather, “fishnchips” is another essential experience for the visitor. Britain is an island and eating fish reminds us of our pr
22、actical and spiritual dependence on the sea. The chips symbolize our people: no two chips are the same, but we are united because we are all cut from the same bag of potatoes, all deep-fried in the same oil. This supper should be eaten almost immediately, with the fingers, walking along the street,
23、preferably in the dark. DO NOT take the fishnchips home, empty them onto a plate and eat them with a knife and fork. This is not the British way. Mind Your Own BusinessA respect for privacy is one of the most highly valued social virtues in Britain, and those who offend against it are branded “Nosey
24、 Parkers”. Householders in foreign lands may sit outside their front doors, shelling peas and chatting to the world at large, or else hang from their balconies calling down to passers-by in the street. Such behavior makes the British deeply uneasy. 56. According to the passage, people normally assoc
25、iate Britain with . A. poor performance in cricket and football B. the destroyed natural environmentC. the changeable weather D. brief but splendid history57. We know from the passage that the British . A. hate hanging from their balconies calling down to passers-byB. are tired of eating fishnchipsC
26、. usually dont mind being noticedD. can only write to the local newspaper to complain58. Which of the following statements is true? A. Its typical of the British to sit outside their front doors. B. When the British have their toes stepped on, they will demand an immediate “sorry”. C. The British ea
27、t their food with their fingers after emptying it on the plate. D. The British are seldom seen saying anything angrily in public. BOur grand China tour will show you a different China!But you are required to present a US passport when entering China. For some important information on how to apply fo
28、r a passport, see the following forms.YOU MUST SUBMIT FORM DS-11 IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE:You have never been issued(签发)a US passport or You are under aged 16 or You were under 16 when your previous passport was issued or Your most recent US passport was issued more than 15 years ago orYour
29、most recent US passport was lost or stolen orYour name has changed since your previous US passport was issued.NOTE: If the above statements do not apply to you, you can apply for a US passport by mail!STEPS TO SUBMITING FORM DS-11: Read and understand Steps 1 and 2 before leaving this page. STEP 1:
30、Complete and Print Form DS-11 If completing Form DS-11 online, print the completed form using black ink on one-sided pages If completing Form DS-11 by hand, make sure that all the information is complete and correct. The form should be filled in black ink. Do so legibly(字迹清楚地) or the application pro
31、cessing time may be delayed.NOTE: Form DS-11 can be obtained from your local Passport Agency. STEP 2: Submit Completed Form in Person You must submit Form DS-11 and other required documents in person at a Passport Agency, Form DS-11 may not be submitted by mail.NEED A US PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY?You sho
32、uld make an appointment to be seen at a Passport Agency only if: The US passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel The US passport is needed within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa Call the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment or visit a Passport Agency.
33、If you are overseas and need to apply for or renew your US passport, please follow the instructions in Tips for Americans Traveling Abroad. 59. What is most probably talked about before this passage?A. Matters needed to be dealt with before going to China.B. The great changes happening in China.C. A
34、n introduction to a journey to China.D. International travel information.60. You can apply for a US passport by mail if you _.A. have never had a US passport beforeB. were 17 when you received your previous passportC. got your most recent US passport 17 years agoD. changed your name after getting yo
35、ur passport last time61. Before submitting Form DS-11, you should _.A. fill the form in either black or blue ink B. fill in all information on the form C. connect the local agency by telephone first D. print the form on both sides of the paper 62. If you want to get the passport within half a month,
36、 you should _.A. call the National Passport Information Center or visit a Passport AgencyB. be an adult of more than 18 years oldC. offer to present your foreign visa to a Passport AgencyD. not pay a visit to Passport AgencyCRays wedding had gone off smoothly. Everyone seemed to have had a good time
37、. A few people had too good a time; they went home with designated(指派的)drivers. All evening, the gift table remained unguarded. Who would steal anything, Ray thought. He had never heard of such a thing happening at a wedding. But his best friend Aaron said there was a first time for everything. He s
38、trolled out regularly from the inside festivities(庆祝)to check on the gift table, making sure no one suspicious was hanging around it. Ray and Julia went on a 3-week honeymoon to Italy right after the wedding. When they got back, they opened all the gifts and sent out thank-you notes. But there was o
39、ne problem. A married couple that used to be good friends had apparently given nothing. This surprised Julia, because Walt and Mary said they were thrilled to be invited. And, they actually seemed to have had a great time at the wedding. Frankly, Ray didnt even care if they hadnt given a gift. He ju
40、st needed to know whether to send a thank-you note. Ray called Aaron. Aaron said maybe Walt had left an envelope on the gift table like Aaron had. “Yes, but we got your envelope with the cash inside,” Ray said. “Maybe my envelope looked too thin, and some thief thought Walts envelope looked nice and
41、 fat.” Aaron asked Ray if he had looked everywhere for Walts gift. Had he called up the wedding site to see if anything had been left behind? Ray said that he had looked everywhere and made a lot of calls that were fruitless. Ray didnt know what to do. If he sent Walt and Mary a thank-you note for a
42、 gift they hadnt given, they would be insulted. If he didnt send them a thank-you note for a gift they had given, they would get angry. “What would you do?” Ray asked. Aaron said he would call Walt up and tell him the problem. “You cant go wrong with simply being honest,” Aaron said. “Oh, yes, you c
43、an,” Ray contradicted him. “Sometimes its best to let sleeping dogs lie.” But he thought about it, and finally decided that Aaron was right. He called Walt and told him the problem. Walt said that yes, he had given an envelope. In fact, the envelope contained $500 cash. “$500?!” Ray asked. “Thats a
44、lot of cash, Walt!” Walt admitted that it was, but he had gotten a fat raise early that year and Rays was the only wedding hed been to in quite a while. Ray thanked him very much, and apologized sincerely for someone stealing Walts generous gift. Walt told him that it was “only money”. When Ray told
45、 Aaron about Walts gift, Aaron laughed. “The only thief at the wedding was Walt! I quit playing cards with him last year because I caught him cheating. And it was only a $10 pot! Im sure I told you about that.” “Yes, you did tell me,” Ray said. But, of course, he had to send Walt a thank-you note an
46、yway. 63. The underlined word “insulted” in paragraph 5 probably means _.A. deeply impressedB. badly hurt C. much discouraged D. greatly moved64. What kind of person is Ray?A. Considerate and polite B. Friendly and optimisticC. Outgoing and determined D. Faithful and experiencedDOne of the widely re
47、cognized aspects of Chinas modernization process in recent years has been the fast development of the highway system. Twenty years ago, there was virtually no highway in China. Now China has 65,000 kilometers of highway and will exceed(超越)that of the US in two or three years.But I have a love-hate r
48、elationship with Chinas highway system after taking to the road many times. To drivers, Chinas highway system is probably the worlds most expensive with “here toll, there toll, everywhere toll.”For example, transporting a large container from Guangdong Province to the Beijing-Tianjin area involves p
49、aying toll fees of somewhere between 4,000 to 6,000 yuan ($600-900), depending on its weight. This actually makes transporting the same container from Chicago to Beijing-Tianjin area via sea shipment even cheaper. When moving things around the country is more expensive than moving things halfway aro
50、und the globe, you know there got to be something wrong.One doesnt have to drive on highways for long to notice that the system is obviously inefficient. Many highways in China dont see much traffic during the day.While Chinese can feel proud that our country is the king of the highways, it is quite
51、 another feeling to consider that the steel, concrete and labor that go into highway construction will have to be eventualy paid by the vehicles that go through, and there just arent enough of them. That means a high toll rate is inevitable.Now I understand highways are expensive to build and the in
52、vestment has to be recouped(收回) via toll collection. OK, you pay for what you get. But how much of the collected toll income goes toward paying back highway construction loans is very much in doubt. Has the whole thing become a scheme for meaningless job creation?In China, collecting toll fees is a
53、very well-paid job, and in some cases pays better than a full professorship. I assume receiving cash and handing out a ticket doesnt need much education, right? It certainly cant be more stressful than migrant workers pouring concrete on the road under the sun.And then there are those obvious wastes
54、 at the toll booths(收费亭). China now has the worlds most beautiful and most expensive toll booths. Every time I drive by a toll booth and see a nice office building nearby for the so-called management staff, I cant help thinking of the AC/DC song “Highway to Hell!”According to traffic law, when the l
55、ine of waiting traffic is over 200 meters long and when all lanes at the toll booth are not fully open, drivers have the right to pass free. However, I have certainly run into traffic jams caused by toll booth delays many times, and I have never enjoyed such a free ride.67. What does the underlined
56、word “inevitable” in the 5th paragraph most probably mean?A. Achievable B. Acceptable C. Unreasonable D. Unavoidable68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?A. China will have the longest highway in the world in two or three years.B. Moving things within China will cost more than m
57、oving things around the globe.C. Much of the toll income does not go toward paying back highway construction.D. When the line of waiting traffic is over 200 meters long, he has the right to pass free.69. What does the writer mainly want to express in this article?A. China has built too much more hig
58、hways than actually are needed.B. Highway construction loans should not be recouped through toll collection.C. There is something wrong with the toll system in Chinas highway. D. Too much money is wasted in collecting toll fees.70. The author writes this passage in order to _.A. encourage othersB. c
59、riticize somethingC. ask for helpD. solve problems 第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Women are avoiding academic careers in math-intensive fields because the lifestyle is not consistent with motherhood, researchers at Cornell University found in a study to be published next month in American Scientist Ma
60、gazine.Universities have long been criticized for hiring and evaluation policies that discriminate against women, but the findings of this new study point to the female biological clock as a main reason why so few women end up as professors in fields such as math, engineering, physics and computer s
61、cience.A woman who wants a family looks at the tough path to a tenured(终身的)position and considers how old she will be before she can start a family and how little time she will have to raise her children. Many of those women choose a more flexible career.“Universities have been largely inflexible ab
62、out anything other than the standard timetable, which means youll have to struggle for years and only then would you consider getting pregnant(怀孕的),” said Wendy Williams, a human development professor at Cornell who coauthored the study with her husband, Stephen Ceci.Williams and Ceci analyzed data
63、about the academic careers of men and women with and without children. Before women became mothers, they had careers equal to or more successful than their male peers. But once they gave birth, the dynamic changed.Women in other academic fields such as the humanities and social sciences face similar
64、 problems and often leave academia as well. But because there are so many women in those Ph.D. programs, enough finally stay to amount to a critical mass of female professors.In math-heavy fields, however, women make up a tiny minority of the graduate students. So when the rare few who make it throu
65、gh a Ph. D. program leave because universities are not concerned about their needs as mothers at all, the net result is almost no women represented on faculty rosters(教师名单), the study said.PhenomenonFew women choose (71)_ careers in math-intensive fieldsReasonsGeneral beliefThe hiring and evaluation
66、 policies of universities dont treat women (72)_New discoverySo few women end up as professors in fields, such as math, engineering, physics and computer science (73)_ because of the female biological clockSupportingdetailsThe (74)_path and the countless hours they need to devote to their work make
67、them give upUniversities have been inflexible about anything (75)_ the standard timetableBefore women became mothers, they achieved equal or more (76)_ than their male peers. But after they had children, things changedWomen in other academic fields are also (77)_ with the same problem and leave acad
68、emia as well(78)_The fact that the lifestyle of professors doesnt (79)_ with their motherhood leads to their being unwilling to take up academic careers in math-intensive fields. Even if the rare few make it through a Ph. D. program, they leave in the end because universities dont (80)_ about their needs as mothers
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