1、I. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答题纸上。AThe arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attenti
2、on and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a m
3、usic program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friend
4、s through music.Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop th
5、eir self-confidence.Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.1According to the passage, music could make students smarter by_.A
6、. improving their classroom skills and paying attentionB. improving their classroom skills and imaginationC. improving their attention, direction and imaginationD. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas2What does the underlined phrase glued to in the second paragraph mean?A. unw
7、illing to turn onB. always lookingC. unwilling to leaveD. always playing3The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _.A. give children self-expression and self-confidenceB. bring to children achievement and successC. give children something to be proud ofD. develop childrens self-confidenc
8、e4Whats the best title of this passage？A. Music is a must as a course at schoolB. Music builds childrens self-confidenceC. Music makes students much smarterD. Learning music and making musicBIt gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be hone
9、st, I cant imagine we will do without him when hes gone.Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where
10、 we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bills leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this companys most competitive(竞
11、争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.5The speech was made _.A. at a welcome meetingB. at the opening of a new school termC. when somebody was leavingD. when they had a new manager6 How long did M
12、asters worked there?A.37 years B. less than 5 yearsC. about six years D. since he began to work7When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _to help him.A. many people B. nobodyC. about 37 people D. very few people8Bill increased the companys sale _.A. by 37 per cent every monthB. to the secon
13、d largest in the areaC. to be the fifth largest in the areaD. five times as much as beforeCThomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation ob
14、serve a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time
15、 would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was impossible. On the day of Edisons funeral, many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymens fingertips.9This selection says that
16、 Thomas Edison _. Awas the only important American inventor Breceived the first American patentCreceived more patents than any other American Dwas the first American inventor10People decided to honor Edison when _. Ahe made the first electric light Belectric power was 100 yearsCthe country realized
17、electricitys importance Dhe died in 193111The suggested plan was to _. Aturn off the lights in factories and schools Bobserve a few minutes of total silenceCdim all electric lights Dshut off all electricity for a short timeDThe most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is dow
18、n.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”“If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.”“I cant write you ou
19、t a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.”I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?”“We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells
20、 us whether you can fly with us or not.”“So when it goes down, you go down with it.”“Thats good, sir.”“How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know.“I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. Theres no way we can find out without asking the computer, and sin
21、ce its down it wont answer us.”After the girl told me they had no backup(备用) computer, I said. “Lets forget the computer. What about your planes? Theyre still flying, arent they?”“I couldnt tell without asking the computer.”“Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying to Washin
22、gton, ” I suggested.“I wouldnt know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have a ticket.”“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?”“I wouldnt know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only IT know
23、s. It cant tell me.”By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.12 The best title for the article is _.A. When the Computer I
24、s Down B. The Most Frightening WordsC. The Computer of the Airport D. Asking the Computer13 What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?A. She could sell a ticket.B. She could write out a ticket.C. She could answer the passengers questions.D. She could
25、do nothing.14 Why do you think they had not a backup computer?A. Because it was easy downB. Because it was very expensive.C. Because it was not advanced enough.D. Because it was not as big as the main computer.15 The last paragraph suggests that _.A. a modern computer wont be down.B. computers can t
26、ake the place of humansC. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleD. there will be great changes in computersII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答题纸上。I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I ha
27、d to 16 grade six. at that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school. One day after class, she 17 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a 18 conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 19 and it made me feel special(特别)
28、. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that 20 believed me , and my 21 started to improve(提高) in her subject. Months later, she moved into a house near my 22 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, 23 in my studies, as I knew she would 24
29、my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally 25 second in my class. Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away（疏远） 26 still kept a constant(不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 27 spoke, but by then I had become the 28 in my class. When I left my sch
30、ool, I was 29 with her, as she never answered the 30 when I called her. Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths（路） 31 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 32 asking her, Why did you stop talking to me?You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree 33 on your ow
31、n roots, not depending on (依靠)others. Now here you are and I feel 34 of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to 35 a shoulder, she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. Ill always thank her .16 A. jump B. attend C. copy D. repeat17A. heard B. noticed C. learned D. sensed18 A. stupid
32、 B. useless C. normal D. secret19A. attention B. attraction C. explanation D. examination20A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. nobody21A. words B. objects C. classes D. grades22 A. home B. school C. hotel D. company23A. generally B. actually C. especially D. usually24 A. change B. look C. improve D.
33、 check25A. received B. came C. caught D. held26 A. but B. as C. or D. so27 A. ever B. often C. once D. hardly28A oldest B. strongest C.best D. cleverest29A. out of touch B. in common C. out of reach D. in touch30A. road B. schoolyard C. phone D. machine31A. separated B. formed C. added D. crossed32A
34、. finish B. help C. prevent D. keep33A. standing B. flying C. growing D. sitting34A. sad B. proud C. good D. ashamed35 A. give up B. get on C. look for D. take upIII. 对话填空（共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺，并将答案写在答题纸上。Tim: Hi, Susan. Ive been wondering when Id run
35、into you. What are busy with?Susan: Nice to meet you here, Tim. Im buying some Christmas gifts for those 36 work with me, but its really 37 headache?Tim: Maybe I could give you some advice. Firstly, you should consider 38 (divide) them into different groups. Who are the people that are your friends
36、as well as your workmates and who are the people you do not know well 39 see pretty much daily.Susan: OK, then 40 should I do? Tim: For the friends, you want to buy 41 personal gifts. Chocolate, for example.Susan: This is what I always give, but I know one of my friends, Mary, is 42 a diet.Tim: Does
37、 she like fruit or coffee? Anyway, think the gift that you know your friend likes.Susan: Well, I think fruit is helpful to keep 43 (health). What about others?Tim: You can send them cards.Susan: Christmas cards?Tim: Yes, you can afford them. More 44 (important), it reminds them that youre thinking o
38、f them.Susan: Thank you for your suggestion, Tim. You 45 (help) me out. 短文改错（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）Last week my parents and I took a two-day trip to QianYu Mountain. Its famous mountain in our town. The weather was fine. It was about noon before we arrived at the foot of it. The three of them were very
39、 excited. As we climbed the mountain, we fed monkey, visited temples and took pictures since the scenery was so beautiful. Time pass quickly. It soon got dark. We had supper at a restaurant. The food was expensive and the service was good. Then we spent on the night in a hotel at the top of the moun
40、tain. I was tired but what wonderful the trip was!V. 书面表达（满分25分）在智能手机日益普及的当下，我们已经跨入了移动时代。智能手机五花八门的功能影响着我们的生活、社交、学习、工作、消费、休闲等各个方面。请你就某一个方面谈谈智能手机带给你的影响以及你对这种影响的看法。要求：根据以上内容写一篇120词左右的短文。提示：智能手机：smartphone微信：Wechat_16-35DBCAB DACDB ADCAC DBABC36who 37a 38dividing 39but 40What 41them 42on 43healthy 44imp
41、ortantly 45have helped Nowadays, it is not rare to see a man walk on the sidewalks, smartphone in hand, completely absorbed in the digital world. Just as what computers once achieved, smartphones are transforming our life in every possible wayhow we socialize, entertain, and study.I used to contact friends by phone or QQ. But now I have switched to Wechat, a popular app that allows people to communicate and to share feelings and daily occurrence with friends. I can also receive the latest news by subscribing to famous websites. It makes me feel so connected with the rest of the world.
