1、I单项选择(10分)1.The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _ his notes. A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on2. -Bob has gone to California. -Oh, can you tell me when he _? A. left B. has left C. is leaving D. would leave3. Girls under ten are able to tak
2、e part in this activity _for them. A. having designed B. designed C. designing D. to design4. _ terrible weather weve been having these days! A. How a B. What a C. How D. What5. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was _ journey. A. three hour B. a three hour C. a three-hour D. three hours6.
3、 In America, “Cathy” is usually _ “Catherine”. A. shorted for B. short for C. shorted of D. short of7. Youd better change your dress-it has gone _date. A. up to B. out of C. to D. over8. Oh, my God! That young man drove his car _ 200 kilometers an hour. A. at speed of B. in the speed of C. with a sp
4、eed of D. at a speed of 9. We walked along the seashore and saw a ship _. A. from a distance B. in the distance C. for a distance D. in a distance10. -The eagle is dead. Who _it? -We all _ it just now so its hard to tell who did it.A. shot at; shot B. shot; shotB. shot; shot at D. shot at; shot atII
5、完成句子(10分)第一节在空白处所给词的适当形式。(5分)11. The wallet _several days ago was found in the dustbin outside the buil ding.(steal).12. The first textbook _for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century. (write).13. Usually I dont allow smoking in my office, but yesterday I allowed him _he
6、re.(smoke)14. I couldnt do my homework with all that noise _(go) on.15. Mrs. White showed her students some old maps _(borrow) from the library.第二节单词拼写(根据所给首字母或汉语提示完成单词)(5分)16. Many people attended the opening c_ of the Three Gorges Dam.17. There was an a_ house by the side of the road. No one lived
7、 in it.18. Dont be late for your i_, or you wont get the job.19. The _ (风景)was beautiful beyond expression.20. We are e_ after the journey. No one wants to move a further step.III完形填空(每小题1.5分,共30分) A coach and an athlete have a very complex relationship which is made more unique when the coach is th
8、e athletes father. Being the coachs 21_on a university swim team, I didnt receive special _22_and I didnt want to be treated any differently from other girl. Because of this _23_ relationship, my father and I have grown very close and he is big influence on my character. Although I worked hard to be
9、come a better _24_, my true motivation was to _25_my father. Swimming has taught me time management. Other girls can _26_ practice because they have too much work to do, _27_becasue my father is the coach, Ive learned to manage my _28_effectively. After school, I immediately sat down to work on home
10、work because our swim practice ran from 7 pm. To 10 pm My day-to-day _29_forced me to stay organized and on track and our coach encouraged us to _30_ hard in order to reach our full potential(潜力)in the classroom and in the _31_. When I was a senior, I was elected captain by my teammates _32_they tru
11、sted me and believed I was _33_. As a captain I modeled my behavior after my fathers behavior. He had the ability to get his swimmers to _34_themselve beyond what thy though they were _35_to do, and as a result, they believed that anything was _36_with hard work and determination. He taught us to _3
12、7_each other, so we could achieve great success. Swimming, under the guidance of my father, has enabled me to acquire values and personal _38_. He has taught me how to _39_my goals, but more _40_, he has taught me the importance of helping others achieve their personal best.21. A. partner B. daughte
13、r C. teammate D. teacher22. A. treatment B. presents C. ideas D. scholarship23. A. poor B. stable C. formal D. unique24. A. runner B. sailor C. swimming D. wrestler25. A. inspire B. impress C. protect D. accept26. A. remember B. skip C. need D. forbid27. A. so B. till C. or D. but28. A. money B. fri
14、endship C. time D. knowledge29. A. bases B. movements C. hopes D. schedules30. A. work B. pull C. stare D. think31. A. office B. pool C. library D. family32. A. unless B. if C. because D. though33. A. responsible B. polite C. honest D. nervous34. A. express B. limit C. carry D. push35. A. tired B. a
15、ble C. afraid D. proud36. A. popular B. possible C. fair D. useful37. A. help B. attract C. train D. order38. A. lessons B. houses C. diamonds D. skills39. A. achieve B. recognize C. hide D. refuse40. A. steadily B. quickly C. strangely D. importantlyIV阅读理解(共两节;满分30分)第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳
16、选项。(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)A Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has t
17、wo names: Oneis named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habitsdied hard,and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost. Many roads and places in Singapore (新加坡)are named in order that the pioneers will be rememberedby fut
18、ure generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries - in both the West and the East. Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or
19、it could be that the people who used to live therewere originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus- obviously named by some homesick Ro
20、yal Air Force personnel. Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, Base Basah means wet rice in Malay(马来语).Now why would anyonewant to name a road Wet Rice Road? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet ric
21、e was laid out to dry along this road. A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is Circular Road for one. Otherroads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like Paya Lebar Crescent. This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a cresce
22、nt and comes back to join the main road again.41. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _. A. the government is usually the first to name a place B. a ceremony will be held when a place is named C. people prefer the place names given by the government D. many places tend to have more than one name42. What
23、does the underlined phrase die hard in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly. C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly.43. Which of the following places is named after a person? A. Selector Airbase. B. Piccadilly Circus. C. Raffles Place. D. Paya Lebar Cre
24、scent.44. Bras Basah Road is named _. A. after a place B. after an activity C. after a person D. by its shape45. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.B. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.C. The way Singaporeans name their pla
25、ces is unique.D. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes. BBeing a senior high school student, my future is always on my mind. To be exact, thoughts of the future have kept me up countless night and made me worry enough to do poorly on more than one test. Because of this, words of w
26、isdom are a source of comfort. Steve Jobs gave a speech to Stanfords graduating class in 2005 and his words resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future.It started when I became a junior, when college came into view. Its the first big step to making your life your own. So when Jobs
27、 discussed his life as a student, some fears were eased. He also felt the need to attend college to make something of himself. He faced what many are extremely afraid of: uncertainty. His lack of understanding caused him to stop attending college and focus on what he felt was important. His story ha
28、d a happy ending, of course, since he certainly turned out well.This doesnt mean that students shouldnt attend college, but rather that they shouldnt worry so much. Youll get where you need to go, even if your path is a bit more winding than youd like.Jobs talked about the hardships in his work. His
29、 love of his work helped him carry on and he got where he was meant to be, which restates the point: dont panic. One particular part of his speech stayed with me. Steve Jobs quoted the saying “Stay hungry, stay foolish” and it has become my motto. Staying foolish is realizing that you are still a fo
30、ol, no matter how much youve learned or experienced. There is always more to explore. Staying hungry is wanting to find those things about which you are still uneducated.Steve Jobs level of success is possible to achieve, and I aim to prove that. With the will power to go into the world living every
31、 day like its my last and allowing the future to take care of itself, I will do great things. In the last moments of my life, Ill be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person could wish for.46. The author felt worried when_.A. he had to take tests at school B. he had lots of
32、 sleepless nightsC. he thought about his future D. he searched for words of wisdom47. It is suggested in Paragraphs l and 2 that_.A. the author is a college studentB. the author cares much about his futureC. Steve Jobs failed because of his decisionD. Steve Jobs words had no effect on the author48.
33、What did the author gain from Jobs speech?A. Courage to drop out of school. B. Confidence in defeating Jobs.C. Interest in computer industry. D. Bravery to face uncertainties.49. Which of the following suggestions was NOT mentioned in Jobs speech ?A. Being content with what they know. B. Having the
34、desire to learn more.C. Staying calm in the face of hardships D. Being modest so as to learn more.50. The passage is mainly about_.A. an experience of a speech B. the most impressive quotation in lifeC. a memorable meeting with Jobs D. the wisdom drawn from a speech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
35、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。Wrong Reasons for Going to CollegeA college education can be priceless. _51_If any of these following factors had a big influence on your decision, youre probably right to second-guess yourself.Because all your friends are going.In only a few weeks time, the whole friend
36、group will be scattered to a half dozen different colleges in a half dozen different places. Not to go will set yourself apart._52_Because someone else expects it from you.Perhaps you come from a family where everyone goes to college. Or maybe, youre the kid that everyone is proud to believe will be
37、 the first to get there. 53 Its become so much a part of the air you breathe that youve never stopped to consider whether you want to go or whether youre ready to go. _54_Its been tough to find even a summer job. You dont have an alternative plan. Everyone else is doing it(see above). You think you
38、might as well go to school. That is the lamest(无说服力的) of reasons to spend $20,000 or more in the next year.Because you are afraid youll regret it if you dont go.Your uncle tells you that his one regret in life is that he didnt go to college. Others tell you that they could have gone so much farther
39、in their career if only they had a college education._55_ So this is not a persuasive reason for you to go to college.A. Because you dont want to work.B. Friends will wonder whats wrong with you.C. Because you dont know what else to do.D. Everyone seems more excited than you are.E. It seems that for
40、 years everyone has just assumed that of course youll go.F. Whatever the story is, there are always people who regret decisions theyve made.G. But maybe in your heart you know that you are going for the wrong reasons.V语法填空(每小题1分,共10分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to a survey _56_(ca
41、rry)out recently, there are now as many as a billion people worldwide weighting too much. Worse still, the number of overweight people is rising fast. “The main reason for this is _57_ people are doing less hard physical work and they eat too much fatty food.” Said American nutrition expert professo
42、r Popkin. “Japan has the _58_(low)rate of obesity in the developed world. The Japanese use public transport and walk. The average American, _59_, drives to work and supermarkets. When he get home, he sits on a couch in front of the TV and eats junk food.” In Britain and many other European countries
43、, the number of overweight people _60_(increase) by 200% in the past 20 years. “The _61_(effect) of this are clear,” said London doctor Elena Power. “We have more illnesses_62_(relate) to weight and fewer fit people.” China used to be one of the slimmest nations in the world. However, _63_is estimat
44、ed that 20 percent of the worlds overweight people now live in China, many of _64_are schoolchildren. “We have a serious problem,” said Professor Popkin. “It requires an _65_(improve)from everyone, or it will get worse.VI短文改错(共10处错误;满分10分)文中共有10处错误,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
45、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限一词。 2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear David, Thank you for your letter. I am so sorry about last weekend. Let me explain that has happened. My uncle and I were on the way the park and were crossing the road while my uncle was knocked down by a car
46、. His leg was bad hurt so I took him to the hospital. The doctors gave him immediate treat. While I stay with my uncle in the hospital, I managed to phone my father or told him the news. We spent the weekend in the hospital. I didnt have your phone number, so I couldnt ring about you. I apologize for bring you so much worry. Unfortunately, my uncle is much better now. Best wishes, Yours, Lisa