1、英语试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALondon weekend Walks 1,000 Years of History 11:00 am Westminster Underground This walk is the best
2、choice for the first-time visitor. Well show you where kings and queens were crowned(加冕), where they lived and where they are buried. You will see where politicians have shaped the course of history over the years. This walk finishes at the House of Parliament, which you can visit afterwards at a go
3、od discount.Canals and Cafes11:00 am Camden Town UndergroundCamden Town, with its canals, cafes and studios, is the home of many artists, musicians and writers. The high point of the walk is a visit to Camden Lock, Londons most exciting street market. You may like to take a canal trip to London Zoo
4、after this walk.Historic Greenwich2:00 pm Tower Hill UndergroundThe walk begins with the best boat ride in London, five kilometers down the river from Tower Bridge to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich. From there youll walk through Greenwich Park past the Naval Museum and other historic buildings
5、 to the village itself. Well take you down narrow streets with busy shops and markets, back to the riverside where this walk ends.Unexpected London3:00pm Tower Hill UndergroundThis walk begins with a ride on Europes most modern city railway giving you fine views across the Thames and riversides area
6、. We will get on and off the train for mini-walks to discover the hidden corners of the former port(港口) of London.To go on one of our walks, simply meet your guide in the street outside the underground stations. All these walks last about two hours and end near underground stations. A walk costs 4.5
7、0(3.50 for the elderly).Children under 12 can go for free but they must be with an adult. 1. Which walk includes a visit to Londons most exciting street market?A. Canals and Cafes. B. Historic Greenwich.C. Unexpected London. D. 1,000 Years of History.2. What will you do on the Historic Greenwich wal
8、k? A. Walk through the Royal Naval College. B. Visit the Naval Museum. C. Meet famous people. D. Take a boat trip.3. How much will a young couple with their 6-year-old kid spend on one of the walks? A. 4.50. B. 7.00. C. 9.00. D. 13.50. BA lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting a frontal atta
9、ck when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who was on his trapped way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about the job. Although there was a good reason for Sams being lateserious illness at homehe realized that this by-now-fami
10、liar excuse wouldnt work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room; everyone was hard at work. Sams supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin
11、and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said, “Im Sam Maynard. Im applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”The room exploded in laughter, except that the supervisor had to clamp off a smile and walked back to his office.
12、 Sam Maynard had saved his job with the only tool that could win, a laugh.Humor is a most effective, yet frequently ignored, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what
13、 you want without his losing face. For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religions tolerance than people in
14、any other form.4. Why was Sam late for his job? A. Because he was seriously ill at home. B. Because he received an ultimatum. C. Because he was busy applying for a new job. D. Because he was caught in a traffic jam.5. The phrase “clamp off” in Paragraph3 means_. A. try to hold back B. pretend to set
15、 C. send off D. give out6. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage? A. Many lose lifes battles for they are always late. B. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30. C. It wasnt the first time that Sam came late for his work. D. Humor is the most effective way of solvin
16、g problems.7. Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor. B. Humor is important in our lives. C. Early bird can get the worm. D. Humor can solve racial discriminations.CLONDON (Reuters) Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefer
17、s, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket buying organic food.“Organic product is always better,” Gold said. “The food is free of pesticides(杀虫剂), and you are generally supporting family farms instea
18、d of large farms. And more often than not it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is tasty.” Gold is one of the growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are depending on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers rea
19、lly know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic product? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amou
20、nts of pesticides can be used on organic product. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported to meet growing demand.” The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this
21、 line of business.8. More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because_. A. they are getting richer. B. they can get the food anywhere. C. they consider the food free of pollution. D. they like home-grown fruit.9. Which of the following statements is TRUE about most organic product sol
22、d in Britain? A. It grows indoors throughout the year. B. It is produced outside Britain. C. It is grown on family farms. D. It is produced on large farms.10. What is the meaning of the underlined words “the organic trend” in the second paragraph? A. Growing interest in organic food. B. Better quali
23、ty of organic food C. Rising market for organic food. D. Higher prices of organic food.11. What is the best title for this news story? A. Good qualities of organic food. B. The making of organic food in Britain. C. Organic food to import or not? D. Organic foodhealthy, or just for the wealthy? DThe
24、American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamins older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous p
25、eople, and on all sorts of political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklins Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers, readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose
26、at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor of the Times said recently, “At places where they gather, editors ask one another, How are you?, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.” An article about the newspaper appeared on the w
27、ebsite of the Guardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET”. Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three y
28、ears. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part o
29、f its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the companys income.12. What can we learn about the New England Courant? A. It is mainly about the stock market. B. It carries articles by political leaders. C. It marks the beginning of newspapers. D.
30、It remains a successful newspaper in America.13. What can we infer about the newspaper editors? A. They often accept readers suggestions. B. They care a lot about each others health. C. They stop doing business with advertisers. D. They face great difficulties in their business.14. Which of the foll
31、owing found a new way for its development? A. The Washington Post. B. The Guardian. C. The New York Times. D. New England Courant.15. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspaper? A. Satisfied. B. Hopeful. C. Surprised. D. Worried.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
32、选项中有两项为多余选项。We live in a sweet world. The average America kids consume more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day. 16 We all know that too much sugar isnt good for us. But do we know it can be poisonous? A team of researchers at the University of Utah used mice to conduct a study on the negative effect
33、s of sugar. 17 During the 58-week-long study, mice were fed the diet containing 25% more sugar. 18 The team found that these mice were twice as likely to die as the mice fed the similar diet without sugar.Though the mice did not show signs of obesity or high blood pressure, they gave birth to 25% fe
34、wer offspring(后代) than the other mice. Scientists often use mice for research because they have something similar to humans. Finding from this study show negative effects that are not as obvious as weight gains or heart problems. 19 Different types of sugar have different effects on the human body.
35、Some of the sugar we consume comes from foods we might expect- candy, soda, and cookies. 20 To help cut down on extra sugar consumption, nutrition experts suggest looking at the ingredients on food packages. Cutting sugar out of the American diet altogether may be difficult. But making the effort to
36、 control our sugar desires will provide for a truly sweeter future.A. But much of the sugar that we eat is hidden.B. They found it could have serious side effects on peoples health.C. A big bowl of milk and cereal can be a great way to start the day.D. And adults eat 50% more sugar today than they d
37、id in the 1970s. E. Some kids foods are high in sugar but low in vitamins and minerals.F. This percentage is equal to a healthy human diet along with three cans of soda daily.G. But large amounts of sugar can cause long-term health problems and even shorten lives. 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题；每小
38、题1.5分，满分30分）My wife, Jeannine, and I had always wanted to live somewhere else in the world. We had travelled to many countries ahead of our move to New Zealand; but every trip gave us just a “ 21 ” of a culture or lifestyle.We decided in April to 22 almost everything we owned and move to a little co
39、untry we had never really given any 23 to until seeing The Lord of the Rings. We had two 24 jobs, two cars, a nice apartment, and lots of all the other wonderful modern conveniences one 25 in life.At first, we were interested in moving to Scotland. I had 26 Edinburgh before and absolutely loves the
40、culture, architecture, and people. Jeannine 27 a website for job opportunities and couldnt find anything related to her previous(先前的) 28 . For the fun of it, we decided to click on 29 in New Zealand, laughing at the time that it might be the most 30 place we could go. 31 , several job postings in Sp
41、eech came up. We both looked at each other and 32 . Could we really move to such a remote we had never even visited? That weekend we both visited Jeannines parents in Binghamton and told them of our 33 , jokingly slipping in (插入话语) the job opportunities in New Zealand. Jeannines father looked at us
42、34 and said, “That would be the place to go!” 35 that time when family slides(幻灯片) are 36 , he took out the projector(投影仪) and 37 to show us an amazing country. We knew it was a sign and 38 our efforts on this new destination.We moved to New Zealand and we have an amazing time. New Zealand is now ou
43、r second 39 and the one we will keep coming back to frequently. Retirement there looks like a fine 40 ; but for now, were simply happy to tell others our experiences and help people get there to make their own.21. A.numberB. tasteC. kindD. case22.A.sellB.payC.removeD.throw23.A.limitB.effortC.thought
44、D.doubt24.A.tiringB.boringC.interestingD.well-paid25.A.builds upB.takes onC.takes awayD.cuts off26.A.imagined B.visitedC.spottedD.supported27.A.foundedB.askedC.visitedD.reached28.A.companyB.beliefC.educationD.job29.A.opportunitiesB.adventuresC.mountainsD.villages30.A.coolB.remoteC.richD.poor31.A.Fin
45、allyB.TotallyC.SuddenlyD.Slowly32.A.sighedB.screamedC.hesitatedD.laughed33.A.plansB.experiencesC.storiesD.suggestions34.A.angrilyB.seriouslyC.sadlyD.nervously35.A.ForB.OnC.InD.With36.A.strangeB.heavyC.regretfulD.useful37.A.beganB.botheredC.refusedD.failed38.A.insistedB.focusedC.wastedD.depended39.A.
46、destinationB.countryC.homeD.habitat40.A.challengeB.celebrationC.treatmentD.choice第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon. Com, which is one of the companies 41. _ (sell) products on the Internet.Bezos was born 42. _January 12, 1964 in New
47、Mexico, the US. As a child, Bezos was very interested in 43. _things worked. When he was in his teens, his family moved to Miami, 44. _he developed a love for computers. Bezos did well in school and his class were 45. _(pride) of him. In high school, he started his first business, Dream Institute, a
48、n educational summer camp for fourth, fifth and sixth grades.At the age of thirty, Jeff Bezos was a 46. _(success) vice-president(副总) of a company in New York. No one could understand him when he offered the 47. _(argue) to give up the job. Bezos drove across the country to Seattle and started an on
49、line bookstore 48. _(call) Amazon. Com. Bezos had very little money and the company was very small at the beginning. However, business has been growing rapidly since it 49._(found) and now you can buy anything from food to gold rings on Amazon. Com, one of the worlds largest online shopping 50. _(ce
50、nter). 第三部分 写作（共三节，满分65分）第一节 单词拼写: 根据首字母和汉语提示写出正确的单词, （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分, 每空一词）51. Such is Albert Einstein, a simple man of great a_(成就)52. Mother Teresa won our r_(尊敬) for her charity activities.53. Their room was e_(配置) with an air conditioner.54. Tom s_(挣扎) in the water, for he couldnt swim.55. H
51、is theory about the origin of life is very c_(令人信服的).56. Mr Green is a f_(失败的人) in marriage.57. If you do morning exercises regularly, you will feel e_(精力充沛的) all the day.58. Please r_(提醒) me to write to my mother tomorrow.59. The local people will b_(受益) from the project.60. Children have a natural
52、 c_(好奇心) about the world around them. .61. You are not p_(允许) to smoke in the office.62. We e_(探索) immediately we landed on the moon.63. No life e_(生存) on the moon as there is no water and no air.64. He hoped to make a good i_(印象) on everyone. 65. The government has promised to take some m_(措施)to he
53、lp the unemployment.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。The other day I saw a beautiful dress at a shop and fall i
54、n love with it. I tried it on and found it fit me perfectly so I bought it! My favorite thing about the dress is what it has so many pockets that I dont need take a bag any more. I also get lots of attentions from my friends whenever I wear it, that makes me feel good. Whats funny is that the style
55、is very similarly to what people wore back in the 1990s. In the fact, Ive found some old photos of my mother wear a similar dress. Its really amazed that weve started to wear things that was fashionable about 20 years ago. 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你住在一个涉外小区, 社区委员会请你根据以下提示用英文写一则海报,将周末社区邀请居民参加”乡村耕作活动”的细节传达给住户
56、。活动宗旨: 亲近大自然/锻炼身体;参加人员:所有感兴趣的小区居民;内容:种菜,养花,喂鱼等;时间:本周六上午9:00-12:00(如果天气允许);地点:距离本小区5千米远的农场;出行方式:集体骑自行车前往.注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3. 参考词汇: 社区委员会the Committee of our community Hi, everyone!_英语参考答案阅读理解:13 ADC 47 DACB 811 CBAD 1215 CDAD 1620 DBFGA完形填空:21-25 BACDA 26-30 BCDAB 31-35 CDABC 36-40 DA
57、BCD语法填空:41. selling 42. on 43. how 44. where 45. proud 46. successful 47. argument 48. called 49. was founded 50. centers.单词拼写:51. achievement 52. respect 53. equipped 54. struggled 55. convincing56. failure 57. energetic 58. remind 59. benefit 60. curiosity 61. permitted 62. explored 63. exists 64.
58、 impression 65. measures短文改错:The other day I saw a beautiful dress at a shop and fall in love with it. I tried it on and found fellit fit me perfectly so I bought it! My favorite thing about the dress is what it has so many pockets thatthat I dont need take a bag any more. I also get lots of attenti
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60、r things that was fashionable about 20 years ago. amazing were书面表达:Hi, everyone!In order to get close to nature and do some exercise, all residents who are interested in farming are invited to take part in an activity organized by the committee of our community. Weather permitting, well ride bicycle
61、s to do some farming this Saturday on a farm, which is about 5 kilometers away from our community from 9:00a.m. to 12:00 a.m. We can grow some vegetables, plant some flowers, and raise fish in the lake nearby. Youll be trained and guided while farming. Not only will you enjoy the pleasure of labor and relax yourselves, but also you can taste fresh agricultural products picked by your own hands if you are willing to. Everyone is welcome to attend it!
