1、（作业用时：100分钟 编制人：冯文武 校稿人： ）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. We are sparing no efforts to create _ more peaceful and more advanced world, _ place where everyone enjoy his life and freedom. A. the; a B. a; theC. the; theD. a; a 2. We have various summer camps for your holidays. You can choose _based on your
2、 own interests. A. either B. each C .one D. it3. Some exercises appear to be _ you have done, but on second thoughts, youll find that theyre different. A. that B. ones C. the ones D. it4. The lack of eco-friendly habits among the public is thought to be a major _of global climate change.A. result B.
3、 cause C. warning D. reflection5. The students at colleges or universities are making _ for the coming New Year.A. a lot preparations B. much preparation C. preparation D. preparations6. We are all fond of _, and the trip to Tibet is really _. A. adventures; an adventureB. adventure; adventure C. ad
4、venture; an adventure D. an adventure; adventure7. After graduation, he got an opportunity to go to America for further education, and all his friends envied _. In other words, his good luck is _ of his friends.A. his good luck; an envyB. him his good luck; the envyC. him to have a good luck; the en
5、vyD. him having a good luck; envy8. Churches are often built in the _ of a cross. A. figure B. shape C. form D. order 9. It cant be a(n) _that four jewelry stores were robbed in one night.A. coincidence B. accident C. incident D. chance10. _ has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead
6、 rules.A. As B. It C. That D. Which 11. The day _he look forward _ at last. A. when; to coming B. which; to came C. when; to come D. which; to coming12. I shall never forget the years_ I lived in the countryside with the farmers, _ has a great effect on my life.A. that; which B. when; which C. which
7、; that D. when; who13. What disappointed me was not what he said but _ he said it.A. the way B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which.14. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of _ uses it somewhat differently. A. which B. what C. them D. those 15. A bank is the pla
8、ce _ they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain. A. when B. that C. where D. there二、完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty, and only the rich could manage without great 16 . Three of those rich men and their serva
9、nts were 17 together on a road when they came to a very 18 village.The first could not stand seeing the poverty, 19 he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared 20 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.The second rich man, seeing the 21 situ
10、ation, stopped for a short time and gave 22 all his food and drink, since he 23 see that money would be of little 24 to them. He made sure that they each 25 their fair share and would have enough food to 26 for some time . Then, he left.The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, 27 and went straigh
11、t through the 28 without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other 29 the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was 30 that they themselves had been there to offer help.However, three days later, they 31 the third rich man, who was coming in the opposite di
12、rection. He was 32 travelling quickly, but his wagons, 33 the gold and valuables they had been 34 , were now full of farming tools and bags of 35 . He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.16. A. loss B. expectations C. success D. problems17. A. standing B. travelling C. gathering D. running1
13、8. A. faraway B. poor C. different D. ancient19. A. unless B. because C. so D. if20. A. them B. anything C. nothing D. those21. A. curious B. worrying C. dangerous D. puzzling22. A. the villagers B. his servants C. the others D. the rest23. A. could B. might C. should D. must24. A. interest B. conce
14、rn C. use D. attraction25. A. returned B. gained C. offered D. received26. A. remain B. last C. supply D. share27. A. turned back B. set out C. showed off D. speeded up28. A. village B. land C. field D. road29. A. whether B. how C. where D. when30. A. good B. certain C. true D. strange31. A. welcome
15、d B. met C. accepted D. persuaded32. A. still B. already C. always D. indeed33. A. except B. instead of C. apart from D. along with34. A. loading B. treasuring C. carrying D. earning35. A. food B. jewels C. money D. seeds三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AOne evening in February 2007, a student named Paula C
16、eely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path .Thats when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometer
17、 down the railway tracks.Ceelys near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS (导航仪). She had never driven the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing. “I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right int
18、o the path of a speeding train,” she told the BBC.Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceelys story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job.
19、 They are filled with small problems. And its not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards.The problem with his argument in the book is that its not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there m
20、ay be a number of other possible causes. A map-maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signaling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there
21、 really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesnt say. Its a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an account of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars. He offers two independent
22、sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe its also due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors. The
23、game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology.If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the
24、 shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long.36.What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident？A. She was not familiar with the road.B. It was dark and raining heavily then.C. The railway worke
25、rs failed to give the signal.D. Her GPS device didnt tell her about the crossing.37. The phrase “near miss” (Paragraph 2) can best be replaced by_.A. close hitB. heavy lossC. narrow escapeD. big mistake38. Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with?A. Modern technology is w
26、hat we cant live without.B. Digital technology often falls short of our expectation.C. Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be.D. GPS error is not the only cause for Ceelys accident.39. In the writers opinion, Stevensons argument is _.A. one-sided B. reasonable C. puzzling D. well-bas
27、edBPassage 1The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the Information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30
28、million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims
29、are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, theres Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But dont trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.Passage 2Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor He
30、rman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental
31、 concerns. The gradual bleaching (变白) of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002,in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.40. The Information Highway _.A. is free from traffic accidentsB. is
32、 crowded with car driversC. offers just a few on-line servicesD. appeals to a large number of users41. How does Mr. Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast?A. By storing fewer files.B. By repairing the system.C. By buying a better computer.D. By using a broad-band connection.42. What c
33、an be learned from Passenger 2?A. There will be a book show at Grayson Hall B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.C. There will be a talk on global warming this week.D. Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.43. Passenger 2 is most probably .A. a poster about a lectureB. an ad
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41、ionD. be over 45 year old 46. From the passage we can learn that the Post .A. allows article submission within six weeksB. favor science articles within 2,000 wordsC. have a huge demand for humorous worksD. prefers nonfiction to fiction article DCan dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same
42、home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats,
43、 a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, w
44、hile aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.47. The underlined word swimmingly in P
45、aragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. early B. sweetly C. quickly D. smoothly48. Some cats and dogs may fight when _.A. they are cold to each otherB. they look away from each otherC. they misunderstood each others signalsD. they are introduced at an early age49. What is found surprising about cat
46、s and dogs?A. They eat and sleep each other.B. They observe each others behaviors.C. They learn to speak each others language.D. They know something from each others voices.50. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to live in harmony.B. We should know more about animal
47、s.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body languages.四、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）51. Upon g_ from university, he went to the west to teach the children in the mountain areas.52. His first novel was not particularly good or bad, just a_.53. I didnt get the job because they w
48、ere looking for someone more e_.54. I am going to be late for my a_ with the headmaster, so Id better hurry.55. Such was Albert Einstein, a simple man with great a_. 56. In our _ (文学) lessons, we study Shakespeares plays and stories by Dickens .57. This kind of exercise is most _ (具有挑战性的), so it is
49、a good test of your students ability.58. It was _ (自然的) that my pictures should surprise them.59. We had only a week to make _ (准备) for the wedding.60. Martin thought of _（放弃）his medical course and he wanted to choose history.五、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的词。 注意：每空只填1个单
50、词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。All That Noise Is Damaging Childrens HearingMichel buried himself in headphones in his early teens. He walked in the streets of Brooklyn day after day with his favorite music blowing directly into his ears. By his early 20s, Michel had lost much of his upper-range hearing.The Ch
51、ildrens Hearing Institute reports that hearing loss among children and young adults is rising in the United States, and that one third of the damage is caused by noise.Surrounded By NoiseWe live in a noisy world. Young and old alike are beset (困扰) by sounds over which we may have little or no contro
52、l: power mowers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, cars and house alarms, sirens (汽笛), motorcycles, Jet Skis, loudspeakers, even movie previews.We attend rock concerts, weddings, parties and sports events at which the music is so loud you can hardly hear the person sitting next to you. At home, television
53、s, stereos and computer games are often turned up so loud that listeners can not hear a doorbell or telephone. Many “modern ” restaurants have chosen noise enhancement instead of abatement (减轻). Any time you need to shout to be heard by someone near you, your hearing is most likely to be in a decibe
54、l (分贝) danger zone.As if environmental noise were not enough, now we surround children with noisy toys and personal listening devices that can permanently damage their hearing. Toys that meet the safety standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials can produce sound up to 138 decibels,
55、 as loud as a jet plane taking off. Yet workplace rules require hearing protection for those exposed to noise above 85 decibels.Protecting Young EarsBefore buying noisemaking toys, parents would do well to listen to how loud they are. If the toy comes with a volume control, monitor its use to make s
56、ure it is kept near the lowest level. Consider returning gifts that make loud noises, disable the noise-making function. Or limit the use of noisy toys to outside play areas.Children who play computer games and stereo equipment should be warned to keep the volume down. Time spent in video arcades, w
57、here the noise level can be over 110 decibels, should be strictly limited. Most iPods have a control that allow parents to set a maximum volume.Dont take children to loud action movies. If you do go and the sound seems deafening, ask the manager to turn down the volume or insist on you money back. C
58、hildren who play in bands and teenagers who use power tools, gardening equipment or guns should be made to wear hearing protection, available at sporting goods stores. The League for the Hard of Hearing urges parents to encourage participation in quiet activities, like reading, watching family-orien
59、ted films, doing puzzles, making thins with construction toys, playing educational computer games, drawing and painting, and visiting librarians and museums.All That Noise Is Damaging Childrens HearingIntroductionA boy lost much of his hearing because of (61) headphones too much.ProblemMore and more
60、 children have (62) from hearing loss.Causes of theproblem (63) noise from:a) power mowers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, and etc.b) the music at rock concerts, weddings, parties and sports events which (64) us hearing someone nearby;c) televisions, stereos and computer games (65) than doorbells or te
61、lephonesd) “modern ” restaurants Noise from:toys and listening devices which can cause (66) damage to hearing.(67) tothe problemMonitor the volume of toys(68) gifts making loud noiseLimit childrens time spent in video arcades(69) taking children to loud action moviesMake children wear hearing protec
62、tion when around loud noiseEncourage children to (70) in quiet activities六、书面表达（满分20分）下面的漫画反映了一种社会现象,请你根据对这幅漫画的理解,用英语写一篇短文, 描述一下他们的不同境遇,并就如何解决此问题发表你的看法。注意：1. 仔细品味漫画中两个孩子的不同心情,分析其反映的社会现象?可适当发挥,注意行文连贯。 2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好,不记入总词数。 3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。 As is vividly shown in the picture, a country boy is crying helpless in the darkness, longing eagerly for school education. It implies severe educational problems.
