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第I卷(共80分) 第一部分 英语知识运用:(共两节,满分30分) 第一节:单项填空(共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分) 从A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 01. My friend Miriam felt it was out of _____ question for her to visit China without going to see the terracotta warriors, so I helped her arrange _____ tour to Xi’an. A. / ; the B. the; a C. /; a D. the; / 02. — What should I wear for the party? — It’s an informal one; it doesn’t matter _____ you’re dressed. A. which B. when C. how D. whether 03. I bought a dress for only 20 dollars in a sale; it was really a good ______. A. purchase B. exchange C. market D. profit 04. As the busiest woman in Norton, she made _____ her duty to look after all the other people’s affairs in that town. A. that B. this C. one D. it 05. The minister _____ your presence at the next meeting. Please get ready for it. A. hopes B. desires C. longs D. wishes 06. As we drew closer, I could see a whale _____ by a pack of about six other killers. A. attack B. to be attacked C. be attacked D. being attacked 07. Determined to devote himself to those poor children, he chose to teach in a western province, though he _____ in the city for a better life. A. could stay B. would have stayed C. could have stayed D. had stayed 08. A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners’ curiosity ______ he reaches the end of the story. A. while B. unless C. until D. after 09. I got the job I _____ for. The boss picked me out of 30 applicants. A. interviewed B. had interviewed
C. was interviewed D. have been interviewed 10. There is also a fierce debate over the question _____ human cloning experiments should be allowed. A. that B. if C. which D. whether 11. A great number of people have stopped buying the product _____ the fact that it is safe. A. for fear of B. in spite of C. on account of D. as a result of 12. I thanked my colleagues, _____ I felt very grateful, for letting me join their Rugby team. A. to whom B. to which C. for whom D. for which 13. Our ______resources and stable policy provide foreigners with the advantages they invest here. A. attractive B. abundant C. available D. authentic 14. According to the school rules, if a student _____ happen to damage something by accident, he/she should report it to a teacher or the office immediately. A. should B. will C. shall D. would 15. She managed to climb out of the car, _____ unhurt. A. apparently B. especially C. frequently D. extremely 16. Hawaii, however, provides an ideal location to _____ the technology at a low price. A. make out B. give out C. set out D. test out 17. --- I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I’ll make short work of this. --- _____. I’m not in a hurry. A. Take it easy B. Take your time C. Not at all D. Do as you like 18. In many aspects natural clones, such as identical twins, do not differ greatly _____ man-made ones. A. from B. in C. between D. with 19. By looking at a problem in as many ways as possible, creative thinkers can find solutions that would _____ remain invisible. A. forever B. yet C. already D. otherwise 20. It is said that by no means _____ to get into this laboratory without Mr. Jackson’ s permission. A. can the students be allowed B. the students can be allowed C. can be the students allowed D. can be allowed the students
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges---a speech impediment (语言障碍), dyslexia (诵读困难), and auditory problems. __21__ today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance __22__ for having been chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Citizens” in Ocean County, New Jersey __23__ his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River. As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself __24__ those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, __25__ his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart __26__ be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments (损伤) and how __27__ his tutors would be if they could see him today. Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer __28__. Russ was __29__ for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck. Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few seconds, he __30__ us by surprise by touching lovingly on the __31__ of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that moment, I had to close my eyes again __32__ a different set of tears ran down my cheeks. A silence __33__ the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin. He __34__ his address by lifting the audience up with these words, “Austin taught me how to love.” I have never thought of this day. __35__, no one had ever thought that Russ would make __36__ as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted “most likely to succeed,” but he __37__ to be a true “star” in his community. Russ became a man of strong character __38__ his unselfish service to others. With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts __39__ with his heart. His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what __40__ is. 21. A. And B. While C. As D. Bu t 22. A. point B. speech C. call D. appeal 23. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. because of D. in face of 24. A. recalling B. recording C. seizing D.&nbs