第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 1．We went right round to the west coast by __________ sea instead of driving across _________ continent． A．the … the B．/ … the C．the … / D．/ … / 2．--- Do you mind if I record your lecture? --- ___________．Go ahead． A．Never mind B．No way C．Not at all D．No, you’d better not 3．--- Is Peter there? --- _____________, please．I’ll see if I can find him for you． A．Hold up B．Hold on C．Hold out D．Hold off 4．The Science Museum, ________ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions． A．which B．what C．that D．where 5．--- I can’t repair these until tomorrow, I’m afraid． --- That’s OK, there’s ____________． A．no question B．no wonder C．no doubt D．no worry 6．--- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help． --- That’s right．_____________． A．Many hands make light work B．Something is better than nothing C．The more the merrier D．The sooner begin, the sooner done 7．It is often said that the joy of traveling is ________ in arriving at your destination ___________ in the journey itself． A．/ … but B．/ … or C．not … or D．not … but 8．--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine? --- Because the old one has been damaged ___________． A．beyond reach B．beyond repair C．beyond control D．beyond description 9．--- They are quiet, aren’t they? --- Yes．They are accustomed ____________ at meals． A．to talk B．to not talk C．to talking D．to not talking 10．It is __________ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending on trying to make people ___________ after they are ill． A．good … good B．well … better C．better … better D．better … good
11．--- I’m still working on my project． --- Oh, you’ll miss the deadline．Time is ____________． A．running out B．going out C．giving out D．losing out 12．__________ you eat the correct foods ___________ be able to keep fit and stay healthy． A．Only if … will you B．Only if … you will C．Unless … will you D．Unless … you will 13．--- I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final． --- I think so．He ___________ for it for months． A．is preparing B．was preparing C．had been preparing D．has been preparing 14．To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English ________ as much as we can． A．speak B．speaking C．spoken D．to speak 15．--- I’m sorry．I ___________ at you the other day． --- Forget it．I was a bit out of control myself． A．shouldn’t shout B．shouldn’t have shouted C．mustn’t shout D．mustn’t have shouted 第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 My mom is a teacher．She finds a lesson in everything．I was watching Sesame Street by my second birthday so I’d 16 my ABCs and 123s．Our weekly family trips to the library began when I was three．And my mom had me spotting （认出） the historical markers with childlike 17 on family vacations by the time I was six．For her, life was all about learning．But the biggest lesson she 18 me was never to let my 19 define who I am, and never forget what is 20 in life． I was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, an extremely 21 genetic bone and muscular disorder．There are only about 100 reported 22 ．At birth, my knees were bent more than 90 degrees, and I had my first surgery to 23 them when I was just six weeks old．This surgery was the first of many in my 24 ．I’d had 26 surgeries by the time I was 15． Strange as it 25 , I have good memories of my medical days．One of my 26 is about my mom and me being in the hospital cafeteria（自助餐厅）．We sat down for an ice cream sandwich dessert．It was 27 fancy, but at that moment, I knew I was 28 ． My parents pushed me to be as 29 as possible — even when I didn’t want to be．My mom taught me that I could do anything and that I should 30 let my disability stop me．In high school, I was a member of the National Honor Society, and in college, I was editor-in-chief of my school newspaper．I wouldn’t have had the 31 to push myself if my parents hadn’t been there, 32 me on and giving me a reality check when I got down on myself． Every night before I go to bed, I 33 my mom for everything, for all the great help she’s given me．And 34 I get older, I know that “Thanks, Mom” is about so much more than the physical assistance．And that’s 35 matters the most． 16．A．speak B．learn C．say D．copy 17．A．stupidity B．anxiety C．enthusiasm D．curiosity 18．A．gave B．taught C．had D．took 19．A．knowledge B．view C．disappointment D．disability 20．A．interesting B．amusing C．important D．worthwhile 21．A．rare B．common C．regular D．dangerous 22．A．cases B．examples C．affairs D．articles 23．A．strengthen B．build C．enlarge D．correct 24．A．adulthood B．career C．childhood D．school 25．A．makes B．sounds C．looks D．is 26．A． favorites B．charms C．regrets D．worries 27．A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything 28．A．favoured B．encouraged C．instructed D．loved 29．A．normal B．independent C．comfortable D．brilliant 30．A．never B．ever C．seldom D．hardly 31．A．skill B．requirement C．confidence D．energy 32．A．cheering B．curing C．keeping D．turning 33．A．thank B．blame C．pray D．ask 34．A．whenever B．since C．before D．as 35．A．how B．when C．what D．where 第三节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him．Thus, feeling inferior （低等的）, the seed gave no importance to his existence （存在）． Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun．Later, he was given rain． Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side．“Thank God for this．I really need some rest,” he heard the traveler say． “What are you talking about?” the seed quickly asked．He thought the man was making fun of him．No one ever spoke to him like that． “Who just spoke?” the shocked man asked． “It is me．A
