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第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题止上将该项涂黑。 1．－May I speak to __________ Professor Black, please? －Sorry, but he is busy conducting _____________ experiment in the lab right now. A．the; an B．a; the C．不填; an D．the; the 2．The driver could have survived but he____________ the seat belt. A．had been wearing B．hadn’t worn C．was wearing D．didn’t wear 3．PE will be part of the high school graduation examinations. _________, you will have to be strong and healthy to graduate. A．After all B．As a matter of fact C．In other words D．What’s more 4．Research suggests some students _________ learn better in single-sex education environments. A．may B．would C．should D．must 5．Free and compulsory education is identified as a(n) ____________ human right by the United Nations. A．initial B．fundamental C．normal D．independent 6．The symbol @ was used to show the cost or weight of something ____________ it became the standard symbol for e-mails. A．though B．since C．when D．before 7．The trip to Australia, originally ___________ last week, was finally canceled for the lack of money. A．made B．making C．having been made D．to be made 8．Annie often tells her classmates __________ at the remote school and what she has done there. A．life is how hard B．what hard life is C．how hard life is D．how hard is life 9．We had to __________ our visit to the pyramids because we didn’t have enough time to see them before we left Egypt. A．prohibit B．postpone C．predict D．preserve 10．I’m sorry, but I didn’t see how we can get all this work you assigned _______ by next Tuesday. A．having done B．done C．being done D．to do 11．Jenny is always absent from school, ___________ I suppose is why she is criticized now and then.
A．which B．who C．that D．what 12．As the most frequently spoken language in the world, Chinese _____________ in many schools in Europe. A．is teaching B．is taught C．has taught D．teaches 13．The driver can adjust the heating in winter and the air conditioning in summer to suit his own _____________. A．pleasure B．convenience C．preference D．taste 14．－I don’t stand a chance of getting the job. －Don’t be silly, you mustn’t put yourself _________________. A．down B．up C．off D．away 15．－Excuse me, is the shop open around the clock? －_____________. Only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A．I’m not sure B．Well, it depends C．That’s right D．I’m afraid not 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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The passengers watched sympathetically as the woman made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the bus driver and 16 the seat which the driver had told her was empty. Then she 17 . It had been a year since Susan, 34, became blind. Due to a medical misdiagnosis(误诊), she was 18 thrown into a world of darkness, frustration and self-pity. And all she had to stick to was her husband, Mark. Mark was an air force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He was 19 to help his wife gain the strength and 20 . For the first two weeks, Mark 21 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 22 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to 23 to the new environment. 24 , Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye, and for the first time, they went 25 ways. On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 26 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I do 27 you.” Susan had no idea 28 the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you mean?” The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the past 29 , a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner, 30 you get off the bus and cross the street safely. He watches 31 you enter your office building. You are one 32 lady.” Tears of 33 poured down Susan’s cheeks. Mark had given her a gift more 34 than sight, a gift that can bring 35 where there is darkness. 16．A．felt B．touched C．spotted D．took 17．A．set back B．turned around C．fell down D．settled in 18．A．gradually B．eventually C．suddenly D．deliberately 19．A．expected B．forced C．encouraged D．determined 20．A．patience B．confidence C．dependence D．competence 21．A．advised B．accompanied C．persuaded D．inspired 22．A．feelings B．abilities C．senses D．organs 23．A．move B．keep C．adapt D．lead 24．A．Actually B．Hopefully C．surprisingly D．Finally 25．A．separate B．similar C．opposite D．private 26．A．as usual B．at ease C．on purpose D．by chance 27．A．envy B．respect C．adore D．appreciate 28．A．which B．what C．that D．why 29．A．month B．week C．day D．year 30．A．noticing B．observing C．watching D．discovering 31．A．as B．unless C．once D．until 32．A．attractive B．lucky C．wealthy D．unique 33．A．anxiety B．excitement C．gratitude D．satisfaction 34．A．significant B．touching C．beneficial D．powerful 35．A．light B．warmth C．courage D．comfort 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。 A David and Victoria Beckham are firing their sons’ uncles. Well, sort of . The couple will be forced to let go of their eight longtime security guards when they move to the States this summer. According to the Sun, the Beckham children, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, are so close to the guards that they consider them their uncles. An insider told the newspaper, “Posh and Becks’ personal protection group have been with them for a good few years. But they won’t be allowed to work for them in America because they do not qualify for work permits because of the strict regulations surrounding work permits in the US. It is looking like the Becks will have to give them all the sack because they will rarely be outside the US and won’t be needed. The hunt is now on to find an American security team to look after them in LA. It’s proving to be a massive headache because David and Victoria are comfortable and so happy with their current team.” The current guards have qualifications hard to match. Two of them are former members of Britain’s Special Air service. But considering the fact that the Beckhams pay their guards about $3,000 a week and the guards get two weeks off every month, it’s lik
