第一部分 词汇知识运用 （共两节，满分50 分）

第一节 单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

( )1. I caught ______ sight of a stranger in ________ distance.

A. /; a B. a; a C. /; the D. the; a

( )2. — Hearing what I had said, Mr. Liu gave me a expression.

— Really? Your explanation must have been very .

A. puzzled; puzzling B. puzzling; puzzled

C. puzzled; puzzled D. puzzling; puzzling

( )3. — A Mr. Smith is waiting outside. 　　　 he come in?

— Wait a minute. I’m reading an important paper.

A. Shall B. Must C. Need D. Should

( )4. I’m thinking about 　　　 I can go camping with you tomorrow.?

A. if B. that C. whether D. what

( )5. It’s said that the boy, who was born and 　　　 in the mountains, later became an excellent general for his bravery.

A. set up B. made up C. brought up D. taken up

( )6. — Kitty, how do you 　　　 your being late again? Your bike went wrong again?

— No. My mother was ill.

A. pay for B. account for C. apologize for D. stand for

( )7. Charlie was late for school again this morning. That was 　　　 he missed the bus.

A. because B. why C. whether D. which

( )8. A large amount of money 　　　 on this advertisement last year. However, the product didn’t sell well.

A. have spent B. were spent C. has spent D. was spent

( )9. After school, David ran back home all the way just to watch the football match.

A. in return B. in time C. in need D. in turn

( )10. — Would you permit me 　　　 here?

— Sorry, we don’t permit 　　　 in the library according to the rules.

A. smoking; smoking B. to smoke, to smoke

C. smoking; to smoke D. to smoke; smoking

( )11. Please go ______ the ship quickly . There is only ten minutes left.

A. abroad B. aboard C. board D. broad

( )12.---- Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?

--- Well, you know, English is my ________. So it is my best choice.

A. strength B. talent C. ability D. skill

( )13. I have no idea _______ he got to know the singer last year.

A. when B. which C. how D. what

( )14. Our city has experienced _______ this year as it did last year.

A. twice as much rain B. rain twice as much

C. as twice much rain D. twice rain as much

( )15.—Jerry seems to be generous and kind-hearted.

—　　　,he is the most cold-blooded person I’ve ever known.?

A. As a result B. On the contrary

C. By the way D. On the other hand

( )16. ______ is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.

A. There B. This C. that D. It

( )17. While crossing the street, please _________ for the coming cars.

A. watch out B. take care C. watch over D. be careful

( )18 . It was on October 3, 2011 _____ a big fire happened in Beijing, _____ was a great shock to lots of people.

A. when; that B. that; when C. when; which D. that; which

( )19.Finally they _______ across the river safely.

A. managed to go 　B. managed going C. tried to go D. tried going

( )20 —May I open the window to let in some fresh air?

—　　?

A. Come on!　　　　B. Take care C. Go ahead! D. Hold on!

第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。

A doctor entered the hospital in a hurry after being called in for an operation. He changed his clothes and went 21 to the surgery (手术) block. He found the boy’s father going and coming in the hall 22 the doctor. Once seeing him, the father 23 , “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is 24 ? Don’t you remember your 25 ?”

The doctor 26 and said, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t in the 27 and I came quickly after receiving the call. And now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can 28 my best.”

“Calm down? What if your son was in this room now? If your son dies now, what will you do?” said the father 29 .

The doctor smiled again and replied, “Go and pray for your son. We will do our 30 .”

“Giving advice when you’re not 31 is so easy,” responded the father.

The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out 32 , “Thank goodness! Your son is 33 !” And without waiting for the father’s reply, he ran away quickly. “If you have any questions, ask the 34 !”

“Why is he so 35 ? Couldn’t he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son’s 36 ?” complained the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor 37 .

The nurse answered, tears coming down her face, “His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was in the burial (葬礼) when we called him for your son’s surgery. And 38 he saved your son’s life, he left running to 39 his son’s burial.”

The boy’s father was very ashamed. He thought we should never 40 anyone simply because we never know how their life is and what is happening or what they’re going through.

( )21. A. slowly B. clearly C. directly D. carelessly

( )22. A. waiting for B. asking for C. caring for D. begging for

( )23. A. suggested B. shouted C. doubted D. explained

( )24. A. in need B. in charge C. in relief D. in danger

( )25. A. chance B. promise C. dream D. duty

( )26. A. smiled B. laughed C. joked D. noted

( )27. A. school B. home C. hospital D. store

( )28. A. do B. gain C. develop D. draw

( )29. A. gradually B. angrily C. patiently D. simply

( )30. A. choice B. work C. problem D. excuse

( )31. A. satisfied B. moved C. concerned D. surprised

( )32. A. suddenly B. pitifully C. helplessly D. happily

( )33. A. lost B. saved C. accepted D. protected

( )34. A. nurse B. patient C. teacher D. official

( )35. A. terrible B. friendly C. silent D. determined

( )36. A. suffering B. movement C. position D. situation

( )37. A. came B. left C. visited D. prepared

( )38. A. what if B. not until C. now that D. even if

( )39. A. begin B. stop C. finish D. make

( )40. A. harm B. help C. warn D. judge

第二部分：阅读理解（满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

The next Britney Spears (小甜甜布兰妮) in China? That's who Nirace (倪睿思) , 21, told the reporter she wants to be. With her lively dance music and tanned（ 棕褐色的）skin, the Shanghai singer is living her dream!

Nirace became famous at the age of 16. She has just made her first album (专辑) "Lead Role". Don't miss the nice dance and R&B music on it!

In life, Nirace is a lively girl who likes to wear cool T-shirts and jeans. She even says she liked to show off when she was a child! Nirace has been a bold ( 大胆的 ) girl ever since then. She never hides her talent! At the age of five or six, kids near her home often got together. One of them stood on a bench to sing or dance. While other kids felt very shy, Nirace was happy to do it! She held a microphone and asked people to give her a hand!

( )41. Nirace's dream is to________.

A. make her first album B. talk to the reporter

C. dance D. be the next Britney Spear

( )42. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT correct?

A. Nirace liked to show off when she was young.

B. Nirace never hides her talent.

C. Nirace dared not sing before others.

D. Nirace is a bold girl.

( )43. Nirace often missed school because _______.

A. she had to take part in singing B. she was a bold girl

C. her teacher was hard on her D. she didn't like to go to school

( )44. When Nirace first traveled abroad, _______.

A. she could speak English very well

B. she could almost say nothing in English

C. she spoke English better than now

D. she had never learned English before

B

Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their listening ability.

First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one.

Secondly, stick to (坚持)one course of study. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more “fashionable”.

Thirdly, listen to the English news program over the radio from time to time. Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first. That will make it easy for you to understand the English news on the radio.

Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in some special English programs, such as V.O.A. or other listening materials of the same level as that of your textbook.

( )45. This is a piece of advice to learners of English on how to ______________.

A. improve their listening ability B. read fast

C. write better English and read faster D. speak correctly

( )46. If you want to understand the English news program on the radio, you should________.

A. read the Chinese language newspaper step by step

B. read again and again the Chinese language newspaper

C. go through the Chinese language newspaper first

D. be able to recite the Chinese language newspaper

( )47. The author advised that once you have learned a course, you _______.

A. should stick to it.

B. should begin with the last book

C. should take up other courses if they are more fashionable

D. shouldn’t do anything else

( )48. In this passage, V.O.A. stands for______________.

A. a book B. a magazine

C. a text-book D. a radio station

C

In England, some food companies across the whole country have been told to carry out urgent (紧急的) tests on all beef products. Do you know why? That’s because some food companies used horsemeat to make beef products.

There are some examples about the horsemeat matter. In January