1、第一节阅读理解（共25小题，每小题2分，共50分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAccording to a Harris Poll(哈理斯调查), nearly 60 percent of Americans have seriously tried to lose weight without success. The diet industry has put out endless products and weight-loss systems. Once we stop using them, we go right back to our old wa
2、ys of over-eating. Whats more, these methods are often unsafe and unnatural and go against our natural appetite(食欲)。Dr. Alan Hirsch, an inventor and researcher in the area of smell and taste, is active in healthy weight-loss products. He began studying the theory of hunger and appetite. Hirsch found
3、 that patients who had lost their sense of smell gained 10 to 30 pounds. He imagined that if loss of a sense of smell resulted in weight gain, then increasing the sense of smell would help to cause weight loss. To test his idea, he created some crystals that you can sprinkle(喷洒) on everything you ea
4、t to control hunger without changing the taste or quality of the food. The crystals use your sense of smell to tell your body that youve eaten more than you actually have eaten, so they prevent you from eating too much. “With these crystals, you can eat all the food that satisfies your senses,” Hirs
5、ch says. “They help you to eat less but gain a greater feeling of satisfaction .” Over 25 years, Hirsch tested more than 4,000 different kinds of crystals. 1,436 users lost an average of 30.5 pounds with the crystals in just 6 months, without having to do any exercise of diet. The most weight lost b
6、y an individual was 120 pounds in 6 month. It seems to be a natural way to lose weight: eat what you want, when you want.1. According to the first paragraph, what are the problems of common weight-loss products?They are not safe.They are not natural.They go against peoples appetite.They dont work at
7、 all. A. B. C. D.2. According to Dr. Alan Hirsch, what is the relationship between a sense of smell and ones weight?A. Loss of a sense of smell leads to weight loss.B. Weight gain causes ones loss of a sense of smellC. The better ones sense of smell is, the more weight one can lose.D. Ones sense of
8、smell has nothing to do with ones weight.3. According to the passage, what is TRUE about the crystals?A. They make food more attractive.B. They make food tastier.C. They make you feel less hungry.D. They improve the quality of food.4. When you are using the crystals, you_.A. eat more than usual B. c
9、an eat what food you wantC. cant satisfy your appetite D. have to do some exercise5. What is the best title for the passage?A. Smell to Lose WeightB. Crystalsa New FoodC. To Lost Weight or Not-That Is a QuestionD. Ways to Lose WeightBMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:
10、30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training other
11、s in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for fo
12、od preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal
13、will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.or
14、g.uk/bookMore into: www. canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org. ukwww.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020 771308366. You can attend the talks on these days except_.A. March 6th B. December 5th C. August 6th D. July 5th 7.When is the talk on James Bri
15、ndley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th.C. November 7th. D. December 5th.8. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers.B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits- Thames IslandsD. An Update on the Cotsword Canals9. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vicke
16、rs B. Malcolm TuckerC. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne10. Where can you find the article?A. A report B. A newspaper C. A story book. D. A novel.CDear Anna,In your last letter, you told me that your boss Stephanie was probably looking for a new job and you didnt know how to tell her that you wanted to take
17、her position if she left. Well, Id like to tell you that there is no polite way to talk about this situation with your boss. After all, you are not one-hundred-percent sure that she is actually job-hunting. Even if you know for sure that she is, you cant, because its not your business. Still, there
18、are a couple of things that you can do to put yourself in a good position in case your boss doesride out of Dodgein the near future.First, you can have a general conversation with her about your career plans. Say something like, “Youve always been supportive of me, Stephanie, and Id love you to give
19、 me some advice on my professional development.” This will let your boss know that youre ready for a new challenge. Ask her to give you feedback about how she thinks you can improve as a future leader.Second, ask for your managers approval (同意) to talk with the training department about any program
20、the company offers. There may or may not be any training, but making the request will still communicate your desire to get into a people-management role.Third, you could say to your boss, “If there is anything you need my help with, Id love it if you let me know. I am very interested in supporting y
21、ou with anything you want to hand off.”Taking those three steps will make it clear to Stephanie that youre ready to be her No. 2.Best regards,Liz11.The underlined part “ride out of Dodge” in the first paragraph probably means “_”A. get fired by the boss B. go to take a vacationC. change to a new job
22、 D. get a higher position12. We can infer that Anas purpose for writing to Liz was toA. tell Liz that her boss is looking for a new jobB. ask Liz if she has the ability to take her bosss positionC. ask Liz for advice on how to find a much better jobD. seek advice on how to make her boss know she wan
23、ts her position13. Which of the following didnt Liz ask Ana to do?A. To let her manager know her desire for trainingB. To ask her boss if she needs any help from herC. To ask her boss for advice on her career plansD. To find out who is also trying to get that position14. We can learn from Lizs reply
24、 thatA. Anna has never talked about her career plans beforeB. Anna is very sad to see her boss go as she has helped her a lotC. Annas boss Stephanie may not be looking for a new jobD. there are some training courses in Anas company now15. According to Liz, if your boss is leaving for another job, yo
25、u canA. ask your manager to give the position to youB. write to let him know you want his positionC. let him know you want his position indirectlyD. write a letter to your best friend for adviceDSir Isaac Newton, president of the Royal Society, was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer and
26、 natural philosopher who is generally regarded as one of the greatest scientists and mathematicians in history.Newton is best know for explaining how gravity works. Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, England on January 4, 1643. As a child, he loved to make model windmills(风车)and other mechanical toys,
27、but he did badly in school.At the University of Cambridge, both the students and professors disliked him because of the chip on his shoulder. He was about to quit when one of his professors recognized the genius behind his rude behavior and became Newtons special tutor. Newton started thinking about
28、 gravity(重力) while he was on a break from Cambridge. Scientists already knew such a force existed, but Newton found the formula to describe how much force any two bodies will exert (施加) on each other. Since he couldnt prove his theory with the mathematics available, he invented calculus (微积分). So he
29、 could do it. He explained the mathematical theory of tides under gravitational pull from the sun, moon and earth. He discovered the secrets of light and color and showed how the universe is held together. He made all of those amazing discoveries within 18 months, between 1665 and 1667, though he di
30、dnt publish his theory on how gravity works until 1687. Some people call that book, The Principia, the greatest scientific book ever written. He also invented the reflecting telescope. Newton was knighted (授以爵位) by Queen Anne and became Sir Isaac Newton in 1705. 16. According to the passage, Sir Isa
31、ac Newton _.A. is best known as president of the Royal SocietyB. was born in the middle of the 17th century C. is best known for finding gravity D. quit because no professor recognized his genius17. We can learn from the second paragraph that _.A. Newton was a teacher who explained things clearlyB.
32、young Newton made a lot of inventionsC. young Newton was not good at sportsD. young Newton was not a good student at school18. Which of the following sentences can replace the underlined part in Paragraph 3?A. Because he was poor. B. Because he did badly in his study.C. Because he behaved rudely tow
33、ards others. D. Because he was going to drop out of university. 19. In order to _, Newton invented calculus.A. explain the secrets of light B. show how the universe is formedC. prove his formula of measuring force D. explain tides under gravity20. We can infer from the passage that _.A. Newton publi
34、shed The Principia, twenty years after making amazing discoveriesB. Newton explained his theory with the mathematics availableC. Newton made his several discoveries over a period of more than two yearsD. Newton was honoured by the royal family in the 1770s阅读七选五 21 You probably think you will never b
35、e a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First yo
36、ur time for eating , sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 22 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, wh
37、ich may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. 23 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you re
38、member what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 24 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it lo
39、nger.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried._25 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A.
40、There are other methods that might help you with your studyingB. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average student.F. Make
41、full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. G. This will help you understand the next class.第三节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Have you had to overcome difficulty in your life? Your difficulties may appear 26 compared to those of Apr
42、il Alvarez. Doctors said she had a memory 27 and sever learning disability. They said she would never 28 to read or write. Later she had to tolerate years of doctors 29 and daily shots. But she never gave up hope.April expresses her 30 this way: “Even if its dark sometimes, in my mind the 31 are the
43、re.” April refuses to1et learning challenges 32 her back. She receives special education services. But she also worked her 33 into advanced classes at Hawaiis Kahuku High Schoo1. With insistence and the help of 34 , she has learned to develop her memory and become a 35 student. “I 36 get things the
44、first time,” she says. But she keeps trying and often 37 up with a better understanding than other students. For being such a good 38 , April was considered as an All-Star Kid in the Honolulu Advertiser newspaper. Art and design are like 39 for April. One of her watercolor designs won the grand priz
45、e in a national Christmas card contest. She also enjoys 40 clothing, handbags and other items. April hopes to 41 this talent into a career. Her plan is to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.In a major step 42 this goal, she received $27,500 in scholar ships from state and natio
46、nal awards last year. She won these awards in recognition of her academic success.April isnt 43 with just improving herself. She tries to help others, too. With her church, she has 44 food for the poor and done something for the elderly. She organized a Christmas event 45 poor children receive donat
47、ed gifts. 26A1ight Bsmall Cserious Dgreat 27Aproblem Berror Ctalent Dability28Abegin Bremember C1earn Ddesire29Amedicines Boperations Ccalls Dvisits30Aattitude Bsuggestion Cdoubt Dsorrow31Asatellites Bplanets Cstars Dclouds32Atake Bhold Cprevent Dcatch33A1esson Bmethod Cstep Dway34Aones Bothers Ctho
48、se Dthese35Atop Bslow Cstrict Dshy36Aalmost Balways Cjust Drarely37Astarts Bstops Cends Dkeeps38Aexample Bservant Cscholar Dreporter39Atool Bcure Cskill Ddata40Amaking Bcleaning Cpurchasing Ddesigning41Aintroduce Bcreate Cincrease Ddevelop42Ain Binto Ctowards Dbeyond43Apatient Banxious Ccontent Dapp
49、ropriate44Abought Bcollected C1ent Dstored45Awhere Bwhen Cwhy Dhow第二卷 非选择题第一节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） When I was growing up, I do not recall hearing the words “I love you” from my father. When your father never says 46 to you when you are a child, it gets tougher and tougher for him _47_ (say) those
50、 words as he gets _48_ (old). To tell the truth, I could not honestly remember _49_ I had last said those words to him either. I decided to set my ego (自我) aside and make the first move. _50_ some hesitation, in our next phone conversation I blurted out (突然说出) the words, “Dad I love you!”There was a
51、 51 (silent) at the other end and he awkwardly replied, “Well, same back at you!”I laughed and said, “Dad, I know you love me, and when you are ready, I know you will say _52_ you want to say.”A few weeks _53_ (late), Dad concluded our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was at
52、work during this conversation and the tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally 54 (heard)the love. As we both sat there in tears we realized that this special moment had taken our father-son relationship to _55_ new level.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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。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。
