本试卷共两大题，满分75分。考试用时40分钟。 I、语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Tommy trembled in his 21 . His nightlight was 22 ,and his parents had forbidden him from leaving any other light burning. Tommy wasn’t proud of it, but he was 23 of the dark. Tommy was 24 enough to know that his fears were not reasonable. Turning a light on would not 25 the chances that a human was lurking (潜伏) under his bed. His toy wolverine was no more likely to come to life and eat him in the dark than in the daylight. Tommy pulled the covers over his head. Logic also told him that this did not make him 26 . “I can’t 27 under these blankets,” he thought. He pulled the covers back, allowing his head to be 28 to the unseen terrors of the night. It’s strange how sounds seem to be magnified by the darkness. The most innocent events, which are not noticed in the light, seem 29 and threatening. An ant scurried across the floor and Tommy screamed, “ 30 , they’re coming to get me!” 21．A．boots B．bed C．shadow D．soup 22．A．brightly B．new C．folded D．broken 23．A．fond B．part C．reminded D．afraid 24．A．silly B．smart C．bigger D．small 25．A．improve B．gamble C．reduce D．scare 26．A．safer B．younger C．nicer D．cuter 27．A．see B．play C．eat D．breathe 28．A．seen B．exposed C．covered D．protected 29．A．loud B．soft C．warm D．distant 30．A．Strange B．Help C．Look D．Yes 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的 词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31—40的相应位置上。 The English language grew out of the languages of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. They were Northern European peoples who settled in England 31 (start) in the 5th century AD. By about the 9th century AD the earliest version of the English language, 32 as Old English, or Anglo – Saxon, had developed. To a modern eye, Old English looks like a foreign language. However, the major works of Old English literature have been translated into 33 English.
Most scholars agree that the longest surviving poem 34 Old English is Beowulf, a tale of legendary heroes and monsters. It is also one of the first European poems written in a local language 35 than Latin. The author’s name is not known. The first Old English poet who is known by name is Caedmon. Caedmon was a cowherd who lived before the year 700. His verses (诗文) were 36 on Bible stories and had to be written down by others 37 Caedmon himself could not read or write. Cynewulf, who lived in the 800s, was 38 author of religious poetry. Late in the 800s, the scholarly king Alfred the Great and many helpers translated important books from Latin 39 English. It was under Alfred 40 the Anglo – Saxon Chronicle, an important record of the early history of England, was begun. II、阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language, as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. It is virtually impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to define and still more difficult to assess what constitutes an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the infinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the dissemination of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multi-lingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for access to the scientific and technological developments in the West. 41．What would be an appropriate title for this selection? A．The Difficulties of Learning English B．International Communications C．The Standard Varieties of English D．English as a World Language 42．Which of the following statements is Not true? A．Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English. B．There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world. C．It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English. D．People learn English for a variety of reasons. 43．According to this article, what is one more reason for the widespread use of English? A．It was popular during Shakespeare’s time. B．It is used in former British colonies. C．It serves the needs of its native speakers. D．It is a world language used for international communication. 44．What constitutes an adequate working knowledge of English? A．The ability to read a newspaper. B．It is difficult to assess because it differs for each situation. C．Being multi – lingual. D．Being a native speaker. 45．What type of developing countries would be MOST likely to use English? A．Those geographically close to the United States. B．Those interested in the culture of the United States. C．Form
