I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I couldn’t believe it when the test results came out. I was ___1___ by the results.

I was settling into life at university, really ___2___ my time there. I’d been getting headaches for a while, but at first the ___ 3___ put it down to stress. The pain started to get ___4___ and when I began throwing up, I was ___5___ to take some tests. They did some blood tests and realized that my condition was ___6___. Then they did a CT scan immediately and found a lump (肿块).

It all happened so ___7___. My life was turned upside down overnight. I couldn’t really make out the news clearly. Actually, I’m still trying to figure out everything that has happened. After a successful operation, I hope I’m on the road to ___8___. I’m feeling pretty good. I’ve still got to have chemotherapy (化疗), but according to the doctors, I’m responding well to the ___9___.

Life can sometimes ___10___ you a bit. But when I had a hard time, I just thought tomorrow was another day and I should get on with it. I didn’t take anything for granted. I had to ___11___ my family and friends who helped me get through this. My family and friends were ___12___. Their support was fantastic. They were always there for me. They said they were inspired by my ___13___, so they would follow my ___14___ and face any difficulty they might run into bravely.

I had to cut short my course at Leeds Metropolitan University when I was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. I plan to ___15___ to university as soon as possible. I don’t know exactly when, but I’m determined to get back to my studies.

1. A. supported B. attracted C. hit D. puzzled

2. A. hating B. losing C. enjoying D. taking

3. A. teachers B. doctors C. friends D. parents

4. A. earlier B. less C. better D. worse

5. A. reminded B. advised C. promised D. begged

6. A. serious B. normal C. simple D. clear

7. A. gradually B. constantly C. frequently D. quickly

8. A. change B. happiness C. recovery D. freedom

9. A. treatment B. result C. effect D. experience

10. A. excite B. upset C. interest D. satisfy

11. A. invite B. thank C. refuse D. miss

12. A. tired B. confusing C. amazing D. pleased

13. A. courage B. thought C. success D. dream

14. A. order B. advice C. rule D. example

15. A. reply B. refer C. return D. talk

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16-25的相应位置上。

I sold a tech company in 2010. Everyone was extremely proud of me. They believed I did really well. As a matter of fact, ___16___ I made was just only over a hundred thousand dollars.

I hid the amount because I wanted to use all the money ___17___ (buy) my parents a house. I knew that my parents would never accept me buying them a house ___18___ the money from my sale. I bought them a 1-story house in Texas ___19___ I grew up. I did this because of ___20___ sick and wheel-chair-bound dad.

Everyone assumed (认为) I ___21___ (make) a large amount of money and that this was one of many things I spent the money ___22___. Actually, this was my dream gift, which allowed my dad to live the rest of his life in dignity (尊严) and brought ___23___ huge force to our family life. I regard it as one of the ___24___ (nice) thing I have ever done in my whole life.

My dad passed away several months ago. Now my mom lives in that house, full of great memories. I’m glad I could make my dad’s life as ___25___ (comfort) as possible.

II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

When I grew up, all the schools in the village demanded that girls cut their hair. The teachers would measure our hair and make sure it was not too long. I remember crying and begging as the scissors cut my hair.

My dad told me that a girl who was in school needed to concentrate on books and that hair was a distraction (分心). I cut my hair all the way through primary school and middle school. Then I went to a high school that allowed long hair but no styles or braids (编辫子) during class hours. Even then, still adhering to (遵守) my dad’s words, I never wore my hair long.

When I graduated from high school, I started growing my hair. I spent hours looking in the mirror and shaping my hair. My sister complained, wondering why I had to have two styles in a day.

In college I heard the word perm (烫发). Girls had some strong chemicals (化学药品) put on their heads and made the hair look beautiful. I quickly sat in a salon (美发厅) and transformed my hair. I returned to the salon once every month. Even during the days when I had no money for food, I had to find money for my hair.

After college, I was jobless and broke. I had to have my hair cut. At that time I saw a bald (光头的) black model. Her style shocked me and I admired her so much that I began to follow her. Therefore, there I was. I wore some large earrings and walked around like a model. And many people admired my style.

At this point the journey with my hair stopped completely. I decided to have natural hair. I soon found out natural hair is the cheapest, easiest and healthiest way to wear African hair.

26. What did the author think of having her hair cut in primary school?

A. She thought that was cool.

B. She didn’t care about hair at all.

C. She hated the rule.

D. She thought that must be helpful.

27. The author didn’t wear long hair in high school because ____________.

A. her school didn’t allow that

B. she wanted to obey her father

C. she was not good at shaping long hair

D. her sister didn’t like long hair

28. When did the author wear long hair?

A. In middle school.

B. In college.

C. After she graduated from college.

D. After she found a job.

29. The author thought the bald black model looked ____________.

A. beautiful B. horrible C. poor D. ugly

30. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Make your hairstyle fashionable

B. Appearance is not the most important thing

C. A journey to natural hair

D. Black girls should be confident

B

As I sit at home thinking about my upcoming adventure and the things I need to bring, it makes me even more excited to begin my travel. I will be making my way around the world.

The first places on the list are Andalusia and Africa in the book The Alchemist. I will need to pack a lot of stuff and make sure I have enough money to provide myself with food and enough to drink. The Sahara Desert is always hot and requires plenty of water.

Next I will head to Mexico in the book Born to run, where I will encounter the Tarahumara Indian tribe (部落). I will need to get into shape and do some jogging if I want to keep up with them when running. I will have to pack my running shoes, though, because the Tarahumarans have mastered the art of running on the tough land.

After Mexico, my journey takes me to the Egyptian desert in the novel The Paris Vendetta. There I hope to help uncover (揭开) an ancient conspiracy (阴谋) that dates back to centuries, just like my trip to Andalusia. I will have to make sure I have plenty of water. Packing the Camelbak products (产品) seems like the best idea, so I will have water on land at all times. I expect this adventure to be quite interesting, and I am very excited about it.

Lastly, I will make my way back to America in the book Shattered: Struck Down, but Not Destroyed. This makes me feel excited because I like the main character in the book. I also wanted to become a professional athlete (运动员) when I was younger. For this trip, I will go with an open mind and hopefully meet some friends along the way.

I am ready to embark on my adventure of traveling, and I cannot wait any longer!

31. According to the passage, the Tarahumara Indian tribe _________.

A. settles in Africa B. lives in a desert

C. is good at running D. needs running shoes

32. The Camelbak products are probably made to ________.

A. supply people with water B. help people do jogging exercise

C. protect people from the sun D. show people the right direction

33. The writer has decided his destinations (目的地) depending on ___________.

A. his friends’ suggestions B. his childhood dreams

C. their geographical locations D. books he has read

34. The underlined words “embark on” in the last paragraph probably mean “___________”.

A. prepare B. start C. finish D. record

35. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Everyone should travel around the world

B. Traveling makes people wise

C. My traveling experience

D. My travel plan

C

After the great earthquake of 2004 in Indonesia, the word tsunami (海啸) again became popular. Earthquakes and tsunamis often cause a great loss of life.

Tsunamis’ waves (海浪) are waves prompted by earthquakes. They don’t look like common ocean waves which we can see near the coast, and they have nothing in common with wind and tides (潮汐).

Scientists give a special name to these waves. They call them by the Japanese name tsunami. Tsunami means harbor waves. An earthquake wave or tsunami is caused by some disturbance of the sea bottom, usually because of an earthquake at the bottom of the ocean. However, volcanic eruptions (火山爆发), some underwater explosions, landslides (山崩), mass movements above and under the water can lead to tsunami.

After a disturbance, the ocean floor can suddenly rise or sink, and the mass of water above it also rises or sinks. This strange movement of the water makes a series of strong waves. The first wave travels through the water like sound travels through the air. It goes really fast without losing energy. In the open ocean a tsunami can reach a speed of up to 950 kilometers per hour. When it approaches (接近) land, speed reduces and the height of the waves goes up. It increases in size and reaches places that normal high tides could never reach.

A tsuna