（命题人：刘小瑛，审核人：谢筱棠）

第一部分? 阅读理解（共两节，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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

It’s time to do something for your father – the man who for many people has been an encouragement and support since birth.

The third Sunday of June is Father’s Day. The holiday honors not only fathers, but also all men who act as father figures, such as stepfathers, uncles and grandfathers.

The idea of Father’s Day came from the love and appreciation of American lady called Sonore Smart Dodd in 1909.

Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. He raised six children by himself on a countryside farm in Washington State after his wife died during the birth of their sixth child.

When Dodd became an adult, she realized the selflessness her father has shown in raising his children as a single parent.

It was her father who did all for his children. In the eyes of his daughter, William Smart was a courageous, selfless and loving man.

Dodd’s father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Washington on June 19th, 1910.

In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June as Father’s day.

So this is a perfect chance to let your father know what he means to you. To show your love and respect, you need not buy an expensive gift. You can send him a home – made card; You can call him every day; Even you can give him a sweet smile when he comes back from work. All these little things are easy for us to do, but they can show your care and love to your father.

1．Father’s Day always falls on .

A．the third Sunday of June B． the same day every year

C．June 16th of each year D． the last day of June

2．Which of the following was NOT used to describe the character of Dodd’s father?

A．Selfless. B．Loving C．Humorous. D． Courageous.

3．Who declared the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day?

A．President Washington. B． President Coolidge.

C．President Lincoln. D． President Johnson.

4．What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Father’s Day B． Being a Good Father

C． Showing Love to Your Father D． Dodd’s Father

B

There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages.

On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, "If one of you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages."

The sailors had heard about the captain's cheating, so they didn't trust him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said that he would do it. He got into the water, and, though it was very cold, he stayed in it. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away.

"You are cheating," the captain said to the sailor. "The fire's warming you."

"But it's half a mile away!" said the sailor.

"A fire's fire," answered the captain. "I have won."

The sailor came out of the water, and said, "Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you can't cook a chicken."

"I can," answered the captain.

"If you cook this chicken," said the sailor, "I shall work for you without wages for seven years, but if you can't, you will give me your ship."

The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, "Where's the fire?"

"There it is," answered the sailor. "On the shore."

"But it's half a mile away," said the captain angrily.

" 'A fire's fire,' you said," answered the sailor. "If it is enough to warm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken."

C

Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.

Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required for study. They study their own language and maths and English. Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people learn English for their higher studies because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

9. According to the text, people learn English _____.

A. over the radio B. at school C. in different ways D. on TV

10. Different kinds of people want to learn English _____.

A. for different reasons B. together with other subjects

C. for higher studies at colleges D. for their work

11. From the passage, we can know _____.

A. We can do well in all our work without English

B. We don’t need to learn any foreign languages

C. We should learn English because we need it in our life

D. English is the most important subject in schools

D

People have been listening to music to get in the mood for hundreds of years. Recently, there is scientific research to back up what we have always known about music. The studies have shown that when people are excited or happy they are more helpful. The opposite happens when people feel aggressive (好斗的) or under stress. The use of music can influence how helpful people can be.

Dr. Adrian North made a study with 256 university students. Half the group took exercise in the gymnasium listening to music which can bring happiness and the other half exercised to aggressive music. When leaving the gym, the students were asked to hand out flyers (传单) in support of the local disabled athlete’s foundation.

The results showed that nearly half of the group that listened to happy music were willing to hand out flyers. But in the group that heard the aggressive music, less than 20% were willing. This study suggests that our choice of music can influence our willingness to cooperate (合作).

While a study also shows that productivity (生产效率) can increase with the right choice of background music in the workplace. As music stimulates (刺激) workers’ minds, job satisfaction is often positively influenced. Other studies have shown that workers who are in a good mood report more job satisfaction than those in a bad mood.

These studies show that music can have a powerful influence on a person’s ability to cooperate. Moods have a direct influence on cooperation and job satisfaction, etc. These factors also have a direct relationship to the success of a business.

12. The underlined word “back up” in the first paragraph can be replaced by

“_____”.

A. support B. leave C. refuse D. compare

13. In the studies mentioned in the text, music is used to ______.

A. express people’s ideas B. change people’s moods

C. improve people’s health D. show people’s love of arts

14. According to the text, people who are in a good mood _____.

A. can understand the music B. have a good taste in music

C. might do well in their work D. are influenced by others

15. The text is mainly about _____.

A. effort and success B. music and science

C. work and life D. music and mood

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Here are some top tips for world travelers.

Travel light. 16 It’s no fun carrying a huge bag around a foreign city. Don’t take too many clothes and avoid heavy books and electrical equipment.

17 Always keep your passport on you in an inside pocket or special travel belt. There may be thieves about. It’s a good idea to make a photocopy (复印件) of your passport and travel documents.

Transport sense. Don’t let go of your bags on the train. 18 There are always thieves on public transport. If you want to sleep, tie your bag to your arm. When you take a taxi, it’s a good idea to ask for the driver’s permit. Many foreigners pay too much money because they take unofficial taxis.

Keep clean. It’s a good idea to wear dark clothes because they hide the dirt while white clothes attract it! Make sure you have plenty of clean underclothes and deodorant (除臭剂). 19

20 You should always be polite and respectful towards the locals. Even if you find their habits and behavior a bit strange, you shouldn’t show your feelings. Remember, you’re their guest.

A. Make sure your bag isn’t too heavy.

B. Keep your documents safe.

C. You should carry a spare bag.

D. Keep them with you at all times.

E. You don’t want to smell bad!

F. Be polite.

G. It’s a food idea to wear similar clothes to the local people.

第二部分: 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45 分)

第一节: 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5 分, 满分30 分)

The first of April is commonly known __21_ April Fools’ Day, and it’s customarily on this day to play a __22__ on a friend. If your friend is __23__ in, then he or she is an April __24__.

It isn’t only children who __25__ jokes. Grown-ups like such pranks(恶作剧), too. Even the media sometimes try to deceive the __26__with a __27__ April fool story. Some years __28__, for example, a famous joke was played on the __29__. A __30__ reporter reported that strange geological changes have resulted in weaker gravity in different __31__ of Britain. He asked __32__ to jump __33__ and see if they __34__ jump higher than they usually could. Many people did. The hundreds of __35__ the BBC received proved how __36__ the hoax(恶作剧) was. not until twelve o’clock did the BBC gently __37__ its listeners it was April Fools’ Day that day.

Making jokes only __38__ until noon of the day, the rule is rigid and everybody accepted. Anyone who tries to make a fool after midday is a __39__ fool than he who has been __40__. The late trickster is instantly rebuffed(受挫), as a piece of poem goes:

April Fools’ Day is gone and past. You are the biggest fool at last.

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