1、I: 单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分,答案填在试卷相应题号下)1. Young as he is, David has gained _ rich experience in _ society.A. the; the B. a; 不填 C. 不填;不填 D. 不填;the2. The exam results will be on Friday afternoon.A. put up B. put off C. put down D. put away3. Do you think shopping online will take the place of shopping
2、in stores?Aespecially BfrequentlyCmerely Dfinally4. After that, he knew he could any emergency by doing what be could to the best of his ability.Aget away withBget on with Cget through Dget across5. This is the first time we a film in the cinema together as a family. A. see B. had seen C. saw D. hav
3、e seen 6. It was _ he came back from Africa that year _ he met the girl he would like to marry. A. when; then B. not; until C. not until; that D. only; when 7. A number of high buildings have arisen _ there was nothing a year ago but ruins. A. whenB. whereC. before D. until 8. We _ to paint the whol
4、e house but finished only the front part that day.A. set about B. set up C. set down D. set out9.I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good.A. to be breathedB. to breatheC. breathingD. being breathed10. -Have you paid? Whats my share of the bill? - . It wasnt very much.ADont
5、worry about it. BIts my shareCNone of your business. DIts up to you.11. He had his camera ready _ he saw something that would make a good picture. A. even if B. if only C. in case D. so that 12. It took building supplies to construct these energy-house. It took brains, too.A other than B more than C
6、 rather than D less than 13. As many five courses are provided, and you are free to choose _ suits you best.A whateverB. whichever C. whenever D. wherever14. Little Johnny felt the bag, curious to know what it _.A. collected B. contained C. loaded D. saved15. they decide which college to go to, stud
7、ents should research the admission procedures.A. As B. While C. Until D. OnceII:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5 分,满分30分,答案填在试卷相应题号下)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1635各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out,
8、I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a _16_ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew _17_ I wanted to climb it. That has been my lifes passion (钟爱) ever since- _18_ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. Ive long made Yosemite my _19_. About 15 years ago I start
9、ed seeing a lot of _20_, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. Its _21_ me why visitors started respecting the place _22_ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.I tried _23_ trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. I would _24_an hour or two on the job, only
10、 to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so _25_ it that I decided something had to change.As a rock-climbing guide, I knew _26_about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a _27_. On that day, more than 300 people _28_. Over
11、three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to _29_. I couldnt believe the _30_ we made -the park looked clean!Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and _31_ 132 miles of r
12、oadway.I often hear people _32_ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by _33_ rather than complaining. We need to teach by _34_. You cant blame others _35_ you start with yourself.16. A. distantB. hugeC. narrowD. loose17. A. immediatelyB. fina
13、llyC. graduallyD. recently18. A. imaginingB. paintingC. describingD. climbing19. A. gardenB. homeC. labD. palace20. A. materialB. resourcesC. wasteD. goods21. A. beyondB. againstC. overD. within22. A. moreB. mostC. lessD. least23. A. throwing awayB. picking upC. breaking downD. digging out24. A. kil
14、lB. saveC. waitD. spend25. A. satisfied withB. delighted inC. tired ofD. used to26. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing27. A. cleanupB. partyC. picnicD. concert28. A. dropped outB. showed upC. looked aroundD. called back29. A. demandB. receive C. accomplishD. overcome30. A. planB. visitC.
15、 contactD. difference31. A. crossedB. measuredC. coveredD. designed32. A. talkB. complainC. argueD. quarrel33. A. doingB. thinkingC. questioningD. watching34. A. methodB. explanationC. exampleD. research35. A. althoughB. ifC. whenD. unlessIII: 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分,答案填在试卷相应题号下)AWhat brings a nation
16、 together? Of the four choices shared values, language, history, and religion, its shared values. In our latest poll (民意调査), seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor (因索)bringing a nation together, and six preferred language. Both choices scored high in the poll, suggesting that
17、 our values and how we express them are closely linked Still, history was not forgotten in some countries, particularly in Mexico and Russia. Even Canada and the United States chose national histories as the second-most important factor uniting their people. The biggest surprise? Not one country pic
18、ked religion as its top choice. Respect your eldersIn most countries, the oldest generation considered values more important to a nation than did those who are under 45 years old.Do you speak Canadian?Language scored lower in Canada than in all other countries polled, perhaps because the country spe
19、aks two official languages, French and English.Church and stateMost people polled do not connect their religious beliefs to their national pride. Religion ranked last in 13 countries with France scoring it at 1%, the lowest of all.36. According to the poll, what was the most important factor in brin
20、ging a nation together? A. Language. B. Values. C. History. D. Religion.37.In which country did language score the lowest in their national pride? A. Canada. B. Mexico. C. France. D. America.38.According to the charts, shared values and language were considered equally important in . A. Australia B.
21、 Brazil C. China D. IndiaBThree Boys and a DadBrad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park,” he
22、d told his wife. “Ill look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.”Things started well, but just after eight oclock, his three little “good kids”Mike, Randy, and Alexcame down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy.” When food had not appeared within thirty seconds, R
23、andy began using his spoon on Alexs head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat(节拍). Mike chanted “Wheres my toast, wheres my toast” in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randys
24、 underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their very eyes. Someone named “Not Me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. B
25、rad knew the talk show had already started.By ten oclock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quie
26、tly in the family room,but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad realized that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare centre (日托所).“I suddenly have to go into work and my wifes aw
27、ay. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was obviously “yes” because Brad was smiling.39. When his wife left home, Brad expected to .A. go out for a walk in the park B. watch TV talk show with his childrenC. enjoy his first day off work D. read the newspaper to his children40. Whi
28、ch of the following did Randy do? A. Drawing on the wall B. Eating apple jamC. Feeding the fish. D. Reading in a room41.Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help?A. Because he wanted to clean up his house.B. Because he suddenly had to go to his officeC. Because he found it hard to manage his boys
29、 home.D. Because he had to take his wife back42. This text is developed .A. by space B. by comparison C. by process D. by timeCMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of
30、a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1987, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the Colleg
31、e of Svign in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities(设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray fac
32、ilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Militarys Medal by the French government. In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques
33、 required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, a
34、lso like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.43Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.C. Because
35、she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.44Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?A. At the Curie Institute. B. At the University of Paris.C. At a military hospital. D. At the College of Sevigne.45When was the second child of Irene Curie a
36、nd Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1932. B. In 1927. C. In 1897. D. In 1926.46 In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?A. Irene worked with radioactivity. B. Irene combined family and career.C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once D. Irene died from leukemia.DMake Up Your Mi
37、nd to SucceedKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyones winner.” And their report cards sounded more positive (正面的) than ever
38、before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.”Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Heres h
39、ow they work:A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent (才能) is genetic youre a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes its sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, its quick to blame, lie, and
40、even stay away from future difficulties.On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego (自尊) isnt on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When face
41、d with a difficulty, its quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldnt be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions an
42、d misdirecting praise. Dwecks book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.47. What
43、does the author think about the present generation?A. They dont do well at school.B. They are often misunderstood.C. They are eager to win in sports.D. They are given too much praise.48. A fixed mind-set person is probably one who _ .A. doesnt want to work hardB. cares a lot about personal safetyC.
44、cannot share his ideas with othersD. can succeed with the help of teachers49. What does the growth mind-set believe?A. Admitting failure is shameful.B. Talent comes with ones birth.C. Scores should be highly valued.D. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.50. What should parents do for their childr
45、en based on Dwecks study?A. Encourage them to learn from failures.B. Prevent them from making mistakes.C. Guide them in doing little things.D. Help them grow with praise.IV: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。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分,答案填在试卷相应题号下) The past three decades have seen great progress in our
46、knowledge of dealing with travel dangers._51_There has not been much effort to solve the old problem and change the way people behave in the sun.We understand the harmful effects of strong sunlight. As with cigarettes and lung cancer,theres no need for more research to tell us what we should do. Nor
47、 is much research being carried out._52_Last month,a fivemonthold baby almost died from sunburnsuffering burns to 40 percent of its skin surface while sleeping on the beach._53_In men,the death rate for malignant melanoma(恶性皮肤瘤),the deadliest form of skin cancer,has more than doubled in the past 30
48、years from 1.5 per 100,000 population to 3.1 per 100,000,according to Cancer Research UK. It is no coincidence(巧合)that the same 30year period has seen a rise in travelling. In older age groups,the death rate is much higher. Meanwhile,the number of new cases of melanoma has grown fivefold. More women
49、 are being diagnosed with melanoma but more men are dying from itmen are less likely to seek treatment in time._54_The basic reason comes down to this:most paleskinned people have a strong belief,deeply rooted in our culture,that they look better with browner skin._55_AOther more treatable skin canc
50、ers are also on the rise,with an estimated 100,000 cases every year.BBut our attention is easily drawn to the new,the fascinating and the challenging.CSunlight helps our bodies produce vitamin D,essential for strong,healthy bones.DOf the hundreds of papers presented at an international conference on
51、 travel illnesses,there was only a single paper on the sun.EThey will risk cancer and pain to support their goal,and medical education seems to make little difference.FSunburn is only one of the problems caused by strong sunlight and research results are shocking.GCases of skin cancer are rising qui
52、ckly,yet travellers are refusing to pay much attention to the warnings.班级 姓名 考号 分数 题号123456789101112131415答案题号161718192021222324252627282930答案题号313233343536373839404142434445答案题号46474849505152535455答案V:改错.(10分)下面短文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),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
53、: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。My brother Tom was very selfish when he was a little boy. He didnt want share things with other people. For example,when he bought a chocolate cake,he put them in a secret place where I couldnt find. Then he eats it all by himself.
54、He never helped other. He said he was busy. That is,a game of tennis making him very busy. He didnt care if something he did made people angrily. For instance,on one night he played a strong and loudly music till 4 oclock in the morning. But he is difference now. He often helps Grandma with housework,Mom with cooking and his classmates with their lessons.VI:书面表达(满分25分)假设你是新华中学的学生李华,不久前在学校举办的英语竞赛中获得一等奖。校报请你写一篇稿件刊登在英文版面上,介绍你课外学习英语的经验。请根据以下提示用英语写一篇短文:1.参加英语角的益处;2.坚持写英语日记的作用;3.英文阅读网站(EnjoyReading)对你的帮助。注意:1. 词数:120-150; 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。