1、周测 2一、阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）AWhen she looked ahead, Florence Chadwick saw nothing but a solid wall of fog. Her body was numb. She had been swimming for nearly sixteen hours. Already she was the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions. Now, at age 34, her goal was to become the fi
2、rst woman to swim from Catalina Island to the California coast. On that fourth of July morning in 1952, the sea was like an ice bath and the fog was so thick that she could hardly see her support boats. Sharks swam toward her lone figure, only to be driven away by rifle shots. Against the frigid gri
3、p of the sea,she struggled on hour after hour while millions watched on national television.Alongside Florence in one of the boats, her mother and her trainer offered encouragement. They told her it wasnt much farther. But all she could see was fog. They urged her not to give up. She never had.until
4、 then. With only a half mile to go, she asked to be pulled out.Still thawing(使变暖和) her chilled body several hours later, she told a reporter, “Look, Im not excusing myself, but if I could have seen land I might have made it.” It was not fatigue or even the cold water that defeated her. It was the fo
5、g. She was unable to see her goal. Two months later, she tried again. This time, despite the same dense fog, she swam with her faith intact(完整无损的) and her goal clearly pictured in her mind. She knew that somewhere behind that fog was land and this time she made it! Florence Chadwick became the first
6、 woman to swim the Catalina Channel, eclipsing(超越) the mens record by two hours!1. Why didnt Florence swim across the Catalina Channel for the first time? A. Because she was too tired to go on swimming. B. Because the fog was so thick that she couldnt see her support boats clearly. C. Because she co
7、uldnt see the goal on land. D. Because the sea water was too cold. 2. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. She had never been so hopeless. B. She had never thought of giving up. C. She had never seen such a thick fog. D. She had never swum across the Channel before. 3. Which of the following i
8、s NOT true? A. Florence Chadwick spent less time swimming across the Catalina Channel than men. B. Florence Chadwick succeeded in swimming across the Catalina Channel in September , 1952. C. People had to use guns to drive away some flesh-eating animals in the sea. D. No women but Florence Chadwick
9、were able to swim the English Channel in both directions. BPeople can be addicted to different things e.g. alcohol, drug, certain foods, or even television. People who have such an addiction are compulsive(强迫的):They have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy. According
10、to psychologists, many people are compulsive spenders. They feel that they must spend money. This compulsion, like most others, is impossible to explain reasonably. For compulsive spenders who buy on credit(以赊欠方式), charge accounts are even more exciting than money. In other words, compulsive spender
11、s feel that with credit, they can do anything. Their pleasure in spending large amounts is actually greater than the pleasure that they get from the things they buy.There is even a special psychology of bargain hunting. To save money, of course, most people look for sales, low prices, and discounts.
12、 Compulsive bargain hunters, however, often buy things that they dont need just because they are cheap. They want to believe that they are helping their budgets, but they are really playing an exciting game. When they can buy something for less than other people, they feel that they are winning. Mos
13、t people, experts claim, have two reasons for their behavior: a good reason for the things that they do and the real reason.It is not only scientists, of course, who understand the psychology of spending habits, but also business people. Stores, companies, and advertisers use psychology to increase
14、business. They consider peoples needs for love, power, or influence, their basic values, their beliefs and opinions, and so on in their advertising and sales methods. Psychologists often use a method called “behavior therapy(疗法)” to help individuals solve their personality problems. In the same way,
15、 they can help people who feel that they have problems with money.4. According to the psychologists, a compulsive spender is one who spends large amounts of money _. A. and takes great pleasure from what he or she buys B. in order to satisfy his or her basic needs in life C. just to meet his or her
16、strong psychological need D. and feels he or she is cheated5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. People spend money for exactly the same reason that they need to buy things. B. Business people and advertisers can use the psychology of peoples spending habits to incre
17、ase sales. C. Business people understand the psychology of compulsive buying better than scientists do. D. Compulsive bargain hunters do not have problems with money.6. What is the text mainly about? A. The psychology of money-spending habits. B. The habits of compulsive spenders. C. A special psych
18、ology of bargain hunting. D. The use of the psychology of spending habits in business.7. From the text we may safely conclude that compulsive spenders or compulsive bargain hunters _. A. are really unreasonable B. need special treatment C. are really beyond drugs D. can never get any help to solve t
19、heir problems with moneyC Both warm-blooded and cold-blooded desert animals have ways to escape the desert heat. Warm- blooded desert animals, such as rats and mice, rest during the day, often staying in cool underground burrows. At night they search for food. Animals that are out during the day,suc
20、h as cold-blooded lizards and snakes, are active only for short periods. As their body temperature rises,these reptiles move into the shade in order to cool down. In the early evening, when the sun grows weaker,the reptiles become more active and begin their search for food again.Getting enough wate
21、r to survive is a major problem for all desert animals. Some desert animals, like desert birds, manage to find water holes. Other desert animals, such as the kangaroo rat and the related jerboa, get water only from the food that they eat. Because these animals eat mainly dry seeds, they must survive
22、 on a tiny amount of water. Most deserts have only a small number of frogs and toads because these animals must be near water to survive. Yet even these creatures have adapted to desert conditions. When small amounts of water collect in temporary streams, the desert-living frogs and toads become act
23、ive. After a rainfall, they lay their eggs. The eggs grow into tadpoles in a few days and into adults in just four weeks. When the puddles(水坑) dry up, the adult frogs or toads dig into the ground. Their metabolism(新陈代谢) slows, and they stay beneath the ground until the next rain, which may be as goo
24、d as a year away. Until then, their bodily activities continue at a reduced rate.The camel often called the ship of the desert is one of the most successful desert animals. Camels can go for long periods without water, but eventually they must drink. When water becomes available to them after a long
25、 drought, they may drink 95 liters of water or more. When water is not available, what helps camels survive the desert heat is the fat stored in their humps(驼峰). A camels hump contains about 12 kilograms of fat. Fat is rich in hydrogen. As the fat is digested, hydrogen from the fat combines with oxy
26、gen in the air that the camel breathes. The result is H2O, or water. Each kilogram of fat that a camel digests produces about a liter of water.8. The underlined word “burrows” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _. A. holes B. caves C. rooms D. openings9. Desert animals are usually more active
27、 at night because _. A. it is cooler at night B. it is easier to find water C. they like the dark D. they are less likely to be attacked at night10. Which of the following desert animals can get water only from the food? A. The camel. B. The kangaroo. C. The frog. D. The rat.11. Which of the followi
28、ng is TRUE according to the passage? A. All the desert animals rest during the day. B. All the desert animals dont rest during the day. C. Cold-blooded desert animals are out most of the dayD. None of the cold-blooded desert animals go out during the day.12. The title for this passage could probably
29、 be _. A.Hot Deserts B.Desert Animals C.How Desert Animals Get Water D.Ways To Escape the Desert Heat二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） “Daily Star, sir” called Jason, carrying some newspapers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty 13 left. His vo
30、ice was almost gone and his heart was 14 . The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers 15 money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a 16 for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had
31、 bought the papers with all his money. He 17 as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers. “You dont know the 18 of selling papers. You must shout, “Hot news! Bomb bursting!” another news boy Chad told Jason. “ 19 its not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly 20 they hav
32、e time to see, and youll 21 out and get your money,”Chad said. It was a new 22 to Jason. He thought of his bird with no 23 and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was 24 that he would not tell a lie. Though he was 25 a poor newsboy, he had been 26 some good things. The next afternoon Jason
33、 went to the office for his papers 27 . Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a 28 smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason 29 money because he would not tell a lie. The boy 30 at Jason. “You wouldnt tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office
34、 came up and patted Jasons shoulder _31_.”Youre just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new 32 . He lost sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.13. A. shops B. coins C. people D. papers14. A. open B. heavy C. pu
35、re D. weak15. A.instead of B. in return for C. regardless of D. in exchange for16. A. cup B.card C. comb D. cake17. A. gave in B. broke down C. got away D. showed up18. A. difficulty B. process C. goal D. secret19. A. And B. But C. For D. So20. A. before B. since C. though D. unless21. A. call B. dr
36、op C. sell D. reach22. A. edition B. idea C. policy D. task23. A. bread B. insects C. seeds D. water24. A. concerned B. amazed C. excited D. determined25. A. still B. already C. just D. also26. A. taught B. handed C. awarded D. allowed27. A. at once B. by chance C. as usual D. on purpose28. A. proud
37、 B. gentle C. warm D. polite29. A. borrowed B. lost C. made D. saved30. A. laughed B. shouted C. nodded D. started31. A. bravely B. grateful C. fondly D. modestly32. A. duty B. business C. job D. method三、语法填空(共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分)按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处 填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Xie Lei, a 21 yearold C
38、hinese student, said goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded a plane for London six months ago to get a business qualification. It was the first time that she _ (leave) her motherland. And she found _ hard for her to adjust to the new life, which took up all her _ (concentrate) in the
39、 beginning. She is now halfway through the preparation year, which most foreign students complete before _ (apply) for a degree course. Xie Lei boards with a host family _ gives her lots of advice and comfort when she misses her family. Studying in England is quite different from that in China, _ he
40、r preparation course is helping her to get used to the academic _(require) of a western university. She was numb with shock when her tutor gave her _ “E” for her first essay. Only after the tutor told her did she learn that she couldnt copy exactly what other people had said _ acknowledging them. Now she is trying to have a balance between study and social life though she _(occupy) with work.KEY 阅读理解1-3. CBD4-7.CBAB 8-12. AABBB完形填空 13-17. DBADB 18.-22. DBACB 23-27. CDCAC 28-32. ABACC 语法填空1.had left 2. it 3.concentration 4. applying 5. who 6. but 7.requirements 8.an 9.without 10. is occupied
