1、(本试卷满分135分，考试时间120分钟)第一部分：语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Every pet owner loves his pet. There is no 1 here.But when we asked our readers whether they would 2 their beloved animals， the responses were split almost down the 3. Of the 228 readers w
2、ho answered it， 108 would clone， 111 would not and nine weighed each side without offering an opinion.Clearly， from readers 4 above， this is an issue that reaches deeply into both the 5 and eventual sadness of owning a pet. It speaks， as well， to peoples widely differing expectations over the develo
3、ping scientific procedure.Most of the respondents who 6 the idea strongly believed it would produce at least a close copy of the original； many felt the process would 7 return an exact copy. Those on the other side， however， held 8 hope and thought clone could truly 9 a pet； many simply didnt wish t
4、o go against the natural law of life and death.Both sides expressed equal love for their animals. More of them 10 “the best dog/cat in the world”. They 11 their pets as their “best friend”，“a member of the family”，“the light of my life”.They told 12 stories of pets heroism， intelligence and selfless
5、 devotion.“People become very 13 to their animals， and the loss can be just as hard to bear as when a friend or family member dies，” says Gary Kowalski， author of Goodbye， Friend：Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. “For me， cloning feels like a(n) 14 to turn death away. Its understand
6、able. Death is always painful.Its difficult to deal with. Its hard to 15.” But would cloning reduce the blow？ This question seems to be at the heart of his problem.1.A.agreementB.argumentC.acceptance D.discussion解析：句意：人人都喜爱自己的宠物，关于这一点，没有什么争议。答案：B2.A.clone B.produce C.create D.make解析：由下文可知，本文主要讲述了对“克
7、隆”宠物的一些看法，故选clone。答案：A3.A.end B.top C.middle D.center解析：由下句可知，在228位给出回复的读者中，108位同意克隆宠物，111位不同意，几乎各占一半，故应用middle，即在中间划分开来。答案：C4.A.respondent B.respond C.response D.action解析：此段的结论是从上段读者对问卷的“回答”得出的。response“回答，答复”。答案：C5.A.sorrow B.unhappiness C.joy D.regret解析：克隆宠物这一话题触及了人们养宠物的两种不同的感情，即快乐和悲伤。下文已出现sadnes
8、s，故此处应用joy。答案：C6.A.agreed B.disagreed C.favored D.approved解析：favor“支持”，其后直接跟宾语。agree，disagree和approve后接宾语时，需接介词。答案：C7.A.hardly B.nearly C.mostly D.actually解析：句意：许多人以为这一过程实际上会回报给他们几乎完全一样的复制品。actually“事实上，实际上”。答案：D8.A.great B.little C.much D.less解析：支持者满怀希望，而反对者则抱有很少的希望，故用little。此处无比较意味。答案：B9.A.turn B.
9、creat C.change D.recreate解析：他们抱有很少的希望认为克隆的确能“重新创造(recreate)”一个宠物。答案：D10.A.won B.owned C.recreated D.returned解析：由下文可知，此处是指很多的受访者都认为自己“拥有”世界上最好的宠物。答案：B11.A.looked B.thought C.found D.treated解析：treat.as.“把看作”。look/think.to be， look on/think of.as也有相同的意义。答案：D12.A.touched B.moved C.moving D.sympathetic解析
10、：由人们对宠物的高评价可知，他们会讲关于宠物的感人故事。moving“感人的”。答案：C13.A.near B.close C.familiar D.closely解析：表示两者间关系“亲密的，亲近的”用close。near是距离方面“近的”；familiar“熟悉的”；closely“密切地，紧密地”。答案：B14.A.attempt B.approach C.thought D.idea解析：句意：克隆技术感觉像是企图避开死亡。attempt“试图，企图”。答案：A15.A.realize B.accept C.receive D.be admitted解析：接受死亡是很难的。accept
11、“承认；接受”。答案：B第二节：语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，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。With the reform of Chinese higher education，more and more colleges and universities put emphasis on nurturing students abilities.16 a result，elective courses are 17 (avail) not only for excellent academic
12、 performers but also for students of the average level.Certainly，students have different reasons 18 (choose) their own electives.For some，practical skills are the essence of college education，and therefore，courses on computer science，marketing and finance 19 (prefer).On the other hand，20 may hold th
13、e idea of liberal education and electives concerning literature，history and philosophy are the most welcome.Take me as 21 example： being a disciple of free education，I stand for the idea 22 university is not a place for survival skills，23 a palace of knowledge and critical reasoning.24 my major is c
14、hemistry，the electives I attend most frequently are English literature，an Introduction to Classical Music，and Different Schools of Western Painting.25 really widen my horizons.答案：16.As17.available18.to choose19.are preferred20.others21.an22.that23.but24.Although25.They第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解(共20小
15、题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。AThe over55s who grew up watching blackandwhite programs and films are more likely to dream in grey，research suggests.And the under25s who have watched color TV all their lives tend to have colorful adventures in the land of nod.Research from the first hal
16、f of the 20th century，especially in the 1930s and 1950s，suggested that most dreams are in black and white.But results from tests in the 1960s and later suggested that up to 80 per cent of dreams contain some colors.Since this period marked the transition (过渡) from blackandwhite films and TV to wides
17、pread Technicolor (彩色印片法)，an obvious explanation was that television was influencing dreams，but differences between the studies prevented the researchers from drawing any firm conclusions.Later studies asked subjects (实验对象) to complete dream diaries immediately they woke up，but the earlier research
18、used questionnaires completed in the middle of the day，so the subjects might have simply forgotten color elements in their dreams and assumed they were grey.To solve the problem，psychologist Eva Murzyn asked 60 subjects，half of whom were under 25 and half over 55，to answer a questionnaire on the col
19、or of their dreams and their childhood exposure (暴露) to films and TV.The subjects then recorded different aspects of their dreams in a diary every morning.She found there was no significant difference between results drawn from the questionnaires and the dream diaries.She then analyzed data to find
20、out whether an early exposure to blackandwhite TV or films could still have a lasting effect on her subjects dreams,40 years later.Less than five per cent of the under25s dreams were black and white.But the over55s who had access to blackandwhite media in their younger days reported dreaming in blac
21、k and white roughly a quarter of the time.Murzyn said，“There could be a critical period in our childhood when watching films has a big influence on the way dreams are formed.” Peoples attention might be heightened during the time they are watching TV or films.语篇解读：本文报道了对人们梦境颜色的最新研究成果：从小看黑白电视长大的人，其梦境
22、的颜色很可能是灰色的；从小看彩色电视长大的人，其梦境可能是彩色的。26.“this period” in the fifth paragraph refers to.A.the 20th centuryB.the 1930sC.the 1950s D.the 1960s and later解析：指代题。根据文中的 But results from tests in the 1960s and later suggested that up to 80 per cent of dreams contain some colors 可知，此处的“这个时期”是指20世纪60年代。答案：D27.The
23、 underlined words “in the land of nod”in Paragraph 2 means.A.in the eveningB.during travellingC.in a dream worldD.when they are thinking解析：细节理解题。根据上下文可知此处是对从小看彩色电视长大的人的梦境之进行研究，故C正确。答案：C28.Murzyns study was different from other studies because .A.more people of different ages were involved B.both dia
24、ries and questionnaires were used C.more advanced technology was usedD.subjects were given more time to record their dreams 解析：细节理解题。根据第六、七、八三段可知，早期对梦境的研究是让实验者填写问卷调查；而后来的研究是让实验者记录有关梦的日记。而 Murzyn 的研究使用了这两种方法，故选B项。答案：B 29.From the passage，we can learn that .A.studies on the color of dreams have been g
25、oing on for many yearsB.the results of the previous studies on dreams couldnt be trustedC.older people are more likely to be influenced by TV viewing D.the colors of TV sets are more likely to appear in viewings dreams 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的1930s和1950s可知，在很多年前已经有关于梦境颜色的研究了，因此选A项。答案：A30.What is the main ide
26、a of the passage？A.The color of peoples dreams changes along with their ages.B.TV viewing has different influences on different people.C.Childhood TV viewing may determine the color of dreams.D.Childhood TV viewing may influence a persons later life.解析：主旨大意题。文章的最后一段是结论，即文章中心：儿童时期所看电视或电影的颜色会对他们以后的梦境颜
27、色产生影响，C项符合该主旨。答案：CBHave you heard the old saying that laughter is the best medicine？Then listen to this.Seriously，research has already shown that mental stress can limit blood flow to the heart.But now a study has linked laughter to increased blood flow.Laughter appears to cause the tissue inside bl
28、ood vessels to expand.As a result，laughing may be important to reduce the risk of heart disease.So says Doctor Michael Miller of the University of Maryland Medical Center.He led a study of twenty healthy men and women.To make them laugh，they watched the comedy Kingpin.To create the opposite emotions
29、，they watched the battle in war movie Saving Private Ryan.The researchers used ultrasound (超声波) technology to measure changes in blood flow through an artery (动脉) in the arm.Blood flow increased in nineteen of the twenty people after they watched Kingpin.The increase was an average of twentytwo perc
30、ent.Doctor Miller says that is similar to the effects of aerobic (有氧的) exercise.Blood flow decreased in fourteen of the twenty people after they watched Saving Private Ryan.The decrease was an average of thirtyfive percent.Studies have shown that stress can reduce the bodys ability to fight disease.
31、When the body is under stress，it produces hormones such as cortisol and adrenalin.Cortisol is related to fear；adrenalin prepares the body to react.But too much of these hormones can be harmful.Doctor Miller noted that the study could not explain how laughter is responsible for the effects observed.D
32、o the effects come from the movement of muscles，or from a chemical release？The researchers say laughter may cause the body to release pleasure chemicals，just as when a person exercises.Doctor Miller says these endorphins (脑内啡) may block the effect of stress hormones and cause the blood vessels to ex
33、pand.Laughter may also influence the release of nitric oxide (氧化氮)，which too expands blood passages.The results were presented at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology.Doctor Miller does not advise people to replace exercise with laughter.But，based on the results，he does suggest fifteen mi
34、nutes of laughter each day.语篇解读：“笑一笑十年少”这句话是有科学根据的，在本文中我们可知笑给人身体带来的种种益处。31.What do we know about Doctor Millers experiment？A.It is of great success in this field of scientific research.B.We should watch comedy to make ourselves laugh.C.If a person is under pressure，he is easy to get ill.D.Hormones c
35、an do much harm to human body.解析：细节理解题。证据在文章第六段第一句：压力可能会减低人们对疾病的抵抗力。答案：C32.We can infer that“hormones” in Paragraph 6 is .A.an artificial substanceB.a kind of emotionC.a chemical substance produced in the bodyD.a substance making people laugh解析：词汇理解题。根据后文对cortisol和adrenalin的描述以及之前的it可知hormones是一种由身体
36、自身产生的物质。因此选项C为正确答案。答案：C33.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？A.Ultrasound technology is used to measure changes in blood flow.B.Aerobic exercise can increase the blood flow inside human bodies.C.Doctor Millers study shows how laughter can expand the blood vessels.D.Scientist
37、s believe that laughter may cause the body to release pleasure chemicals.解析：细节理解题。证据在文章倒数第三段：米勒博士说这项研究不能解释大笑是如何产生如上所述的结果的。答案：C34.From the last two paragraphs we know that.A.laughter may not take the place of exerciseB.nitric oxide blocks the blood vessels from expandingC.Doctor Miller works at the A
38、merican College of CardiologyD.we must laugh 15 minutes each day to keep healthy解析：细节理解题。从最后一段可知：博士没有建议人们用大笑来替代运动。答案：A35.Whats the best title for this passage？A.Laughter is the best medicineB.Study shows laughter is good for the heartC.How to reduce the risk of heart diseaseD.Doctor Michael Millers
39、important study解析：归纳标题题。从文章的第一段可知大笑可以减少心脏病发生的几率。答案：BCI quit the game，WOW，a couple of years ago.My life has improved dramatically.I went from being single to being engaged，I received a second promotion in my career，and life couldnt be better.But even then，I still had an urge to play and I thought abo
40、ut it every day.About a month ago，I decided to start playing again.My friends still played and claimed that its better than before.So I figured Id give it a shot，and so far Ive managed my time well.But the funny thing is that Im not enjoying it as much as I thought I would.That sense of accomplishme
41、nt I used to have back then is gone.I figured out why.My enjoyment in the game came from progression.I loved accomplishing quests，hitting 60，and then beating the bosses with 40 other people.Some nights sucked (糟透了)，when nothing was done.But other nights，when we beat the hell out of a main boss，it fe
42、lt incredible.I was actually progressing and improving in something.It may not have been real life，but it was there，on my screen，and it was visible for all to see.But now Ive actually pursued tangible goals，and realized the sense of accomplishment in WOW is worthless.I dont get excited when the list
43、 of epic drops from a boss is sent to me from my friends.I havent even been interested in getting a flying mount，or PVP gear.I just dont really care about them.I actually dont care about anything that happens in the game，except for some quests.1 out of every 10 quests you do has an enjoyable story t
44、hat makes it more interesting.But even so，they are what you can get out of a book，or a good single player game.Even though WOW is enjoyable in some aspects，its extremely boring in others.Now to me，above all，its not worth my time to go through it.36.The underlined“it” in Paragraph 2 refers to.A.the g
45、ame B.the urgeC.the promotion D.the goal解析：词义猜测题。根据上下文语境可推知it此处代指the game，shot的意思是“尝试”。答案：A37.Why did the writer quit the game a couple of years ago？A.Because he found much more fun from other games.B.Because he couldnt get progression sometimes.C.Because he followed his girlfriends advice.D.This pa
46、ssage doesnt tell us.解析：关于作者为什么停止玩WOW游戏文章中没有提及。答案：D38.According to the passage，we can infer that.A.WOW has changed greatlyB.WOW is attractive to everybodyC.the writer was once addicted to WOWD.WOW helps you improve your life解析：从文中第一段的内容可以推知作者曾经对WOW游戏上瘾。其他选项说法不对。答案：C39.Whats the only part of the game
47、 the writer is now interested in？A.A flying mount. B.A main boss.C.Some quests. D.Epic drops.解析：从文章第四段中的“I actually dont care about anything that happens in the game，except for some quests.”可知答案。答案：C40.What can be concluded from the last paragraph？A.Playing WOW is timeconsuming.B.The writer wont pla
48、y WOW any more.C.We must play the game in a proper way.D.Everyone should be responsible for his or her family.解析：推理判断题。根据该段最后一句可知，作者不想再去玩这个游戏了，故B项符合题意。答案：BDThe early 1900s were very different from today.Toys，though they have evolved in many ways，were still the delight of children everywhere.Theodore
49、 Roosevelts Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear”.In the year 1902，toy bears were named “Teddy”after the presidents nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldwide， and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.In 1913，an item ca
50、lled the Erector Set was invented.It was a steel，motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything.Its creator was A.C. Gilbert，a medical doctor.Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.Raggedy Ann doll
51、s first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter.That was in 1915.The following year，an architects son named John Lloyd Wright，invented Lincoln Logs，which were interlocked to make structures.Two years after Mickey Mouse was created，stuf
52、fed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark.This was the start of Disney merchandise.The yoyo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yoyo company in 1929.The ViewMaster，a three dimensional viewer，was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber.The toy b
53、ecame popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3D images from Disney movies and television programs.Finally，in 1940，model airplanes were mass produced.They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military，but later caught on as a toy.The toys that we know and
54、 love today have had their roots from these ancient times.Isnt it interesting to know that if it hadnt been for all these creative people，most of the games you know today would never have been？语篇解读：本文描述了20世纪早期的一些典型玩具的出现及相关情况。从而说明早期玩具的发明及创造对现在的玩具业及玩具市场有着一定的积极影响。41.Why were toy bears named “Teddy”？A.T
55、o be suitable for mass production.B.To be easily pronounced by children.C.To meet the advertisers needs.D.To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.解析：根据第二段第2句“.toy bears were named “Teddy” after the presidents nickname.”可知选D。答案：D42.In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by
56、Charles？A.Shape. B.Material used.C.Themes. D.Price.解析：细节理解题。根据文中关键信息“Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.”可知，两者的差别在于所使用的材料不同，一个是steel，一个是wood。答案：B43.When did the ViewMaster become popular？A.After William Gruber was born.B.After Gruber licensed Disney chara
57、cters.C.Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.D.When Disney merchandise was started.解析：根据倒数第三段第3行可知选B。答案：B44.From the last paragraph we can learn that .A.those people who created these games should never be forgottenB.some toys created in ancient times now disappearC.creativity exists in every fi
58、eld all the timeD.toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times解析：根据最后一段最后一句可知答案。答案：A45.What does the passage talk about？A.The function of toys.B.The history of Disney characters.C.Toys in the early 1900s.D.The financial meaning of toys.解析：主旨大意题。根据文章内容，本文主要描述了the early 1900s玩具的发展情况
59、。所以正确答案为C。答案：C第二节：信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请先阅读下面六个旅馆的信息：ABanbury HouseTel：564839Enjoy mixing with other students in comfortable accommodation？10 minutes walk to the university district and close to all main bus stops.Single and double rooms.Students provide own food but all c
60、leaning services offered.Please bring your own bedding.Enjoy mixing with other students in luxury accommodation 10 minutes walk to the university district and close to all main bus routes.Single and double rooms.Students provide own food but all cleaning services offered.Please bring your own linen.
61、BThree SeasonsTel：445987We can provide all types of accommodation for all types of single students.Rooms are fully furnished with bedding and there are four bathrooms each floor.Meals provided.30 minutes walk to the university and city centre.First StopTel：223300Suitable for new students.We provide
62、double rooms.If you wish，we can offer assistance in finding a suitable person to share a room with.All washing and cleaning services offered at extra charge.Large canteen and three bathrooms on each floor.Sports centre next floor.CSturtin HotelTel：876333Located in pleasant countryside surroundings.W
63、e offer scenic views and oldworld attractiveness.Relax after a long day by swimming in the pool or using the exercise gym.Separate study rooms available.No children.Bar & restaurant.DEDowntown DigsTel：882312Do you worry that youll not have enough money to see the term through？Dont waste it on expens
64、ive housing.This is a hostel (旅店) for students run by students.No references and no rules.Shared bathroom，dormitory accommodation.Must provide own linen.All cleaning operates on a rota system.Singles only.Hilton HotelTel：846241Its not quite the Hilton Hotel but all rooms are fully furnished with mea
65、ls，bedding and cleaning services included.Walking distance to the university and bus stops to the city downtown.Minimum stay period of six months.Singles only.F请阅读以下5人的个人信息，然后匹配人物和适合他们住的地方：46.As the daughter of a famous heart surgeon，Sarah is used to living in comfort and doesnt want things to chang
66、e.Now she is starting university.She doesnt like to cook for herself when she could be lazing around the swimming pool.47.John is looking for a room near the university.He is on a very limited budget so he wants to share with his classmate to minimize expenses.48.Billy is a party boy who is more int
67、erested in having fun than studying.He doesnt like people telling him what to do or when to do it.Money is very tight so he also has to work parttime to make ends meet.49.Melinda and her husband are visiting students at the university for one year.They need a comfortable room from where it is conven
68、ient to get to the university as they have no car.50.Edna doesnt like cooking.She is looking for accommodation that is reasonably convenient to both the university where she is studying and the downtown where she works.答案：4650DCEAB第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)你们学校学生会最近组织了一次“有烦恼向谁倾诉”的调查活动。请根
69、据以下的调查数据，用英语给校报写一篇新闻稿，反映调查结果。写作内容倾诉对象：同学和朋友父母和家长没有百分比：61%22%17%理由：同龄人容易交流和理解老师家长阅历丰富，有生活和教育经验不愿和别人说自己的事或难以与别人相处写作要求1.只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2.短文的开头已为你写好，不计入句子总数。评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。Recently the Student Union has carried out a survey“To whom do you go when in trouble？” The results are as follows. 参考范文：R
70、ecently the Student Union has carried out a survey“To whom do you go when in trouble？” The results are as follows.61% of the students surveyed select friends or schoolmates as their ideal listeners when they have trouble.They also want to tell others they trust about something personal，for they thin
71、k they have a better understanding of each other in the same age group.Another 22% choose teachers and parents to talk to，because in their opinion，teachers and parents are rich in life and education experience.Nevertheless，there are 17% who dont share their troubles at all.They find it hard to get a
72、long well with others.第二节：读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。There is a story telling of a religious master who is said to be capable of moving mountains. A man came to him asking for a demonstration. The master sat in front of a mountain for a moment，then went to the other side of it and
73、declared the end of the demonstration. All the audiences were greatly puzzled and begged him for an explanation. He said，“There has never been a way of moving mountains； what you can do is to go to the mountain if it doesnt come.”One of my friends，though with the makings of a merchant，was bent on be
74、ing a painter.He resigned from office and devoted himself entirely to painting at home. Several years，however，saw no progress in this regard.A painful retrospection bought him to his senses.He made up his mind to take up business in place of painting. It took him only a few years to become a rich bu
75、sinessman. Meanwhile he spent his spare time exchanging experience and skills in painting and calligraphy. His works finally won acclamation by expert painters and were on sale in art gallery and grand hotels. He had his collections published and his dream of becoming a painter came true at last.写作内
76、容请就以上的文章写一篇读后感，内容包括：1.概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30词左右；2.然后以大约120词左右就“学会改变”为主题，发表你的看法，并至少包含以下的内容要点：(1)根据你的生活经历，当所面对的事实无法改变时，是否应该改变自己？(2)简述一个改变自己的例子。(3)你认为有时候改变自己，才能最终改变属于自己的世界吗？写作要求1.你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。2.标题自定。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。参考范文：（高.考.资+源-网）Get yourself changed when facin
77、g something unchangeableA religious master and a painter tried to change themselves when they were faced with something unchangeable，and as a result they both achieved an eventual change of the world around them.The stories remind me of my cousin who used to complain about English learning. He thoug
78、ht it unnecessary to learn a foreign language and ignored it at all.As a result，he fell behind the others in his class and even failed in the exam.After realizing that it was not only a main subject but also the most widely spoken language in the world，he developed a good attitude.Thanks to his Engl
79、ish teacher，he was well involved in English classes.He practiced listening and speaking English after class.Whats more，he kept an English diary，which helped him think in English.A year later，he became one of the ten top students in his class. Believe it or not，he was even awarded in an English contest in his school.As far as Im concerned，change your attitude when you find the environment unchangeable.Only in this way can you achieve an eventual change of the world around you.
