第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 (共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 略

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 单项选择（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。

21. — Can I look at the menu before I make an order?

— Of course. ___________, madam.

A. Help yourself B. Don’t mention it C. Never mind D. Take your time

22. Little Tom easily ________ himself to the American life as he moved to the USA with his parents when he was only three.

A. suited B. adapted C. matched D. fit

23. I have to go to work by taxi because my car _____ at the garage.

A. will be repaired B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. has been repaired

24. I don’t think highly of this kind of flower — _________, I don’t care for it.

A. in other words B. all in all C. after all D. meanwhile

25. The doctor recommended he _________ a few more days in hospital.

A. stays. B. stay C. to stay D. would stay

26. Having fish at meals regularly can be of great _________ to your heart.

A. benefit B. help C. contribution D. use

27. The moment the 28th Olympic Games ______ open, the whole world cheered.

A. declared B. have been declared C. have declared D. were declared

28. The manager of the company said they should have prevented such silly mistakes _____

A. occurring B. being occurred C. to occur D. occurred

29. When they went into the shop and asked to look at the engagement rings, the girl brought out a cheaper one, _______ she had arranged with James.

A. the which was what B. what was that

C. which was what D. that was that

30. The criminal, as well as some ______ people, was arrested by the police yesterday.

A. skilled B. relevant C. released D. lucky

31. ___ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.

A. Being bitten B. To be bitten C. Having bitten D. Bitten

32. Some people fear that ________ air pollution may bring about changes in _______ weather around the world.

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

33. He's got himself into a dangerous situation _____ he is likely to lose control over the plane.

A. where B. which C. while D. why

34. I would love ______ to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report. 　　A. to go 　　B. to have gone 　　C. going 　　D. having gone 35. Helen always helps her even though going to school __________ most of her day.

A. takes up B. make up C. save up D. put up

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different 36 about the foods they eat on this 37 day. In Northern China, people 38 eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the 39 and the beginning of time. According to historical 40 , in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps 41 the areas in Southern China 42 more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly 43 to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day. 44 , the most common foods for the first 45 are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle 46 long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which 47 the hope of improvement in 48 year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of 49 according to the Chinese.

To 50 a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to 51 a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers. 52 , as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have 53 new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards. 54 , they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into 55 .

36. A. word B. habits C. meanings D. stories

37. A. usual B. unforgettable C. common D. special

38. A. seldom B. usually C. always D. hardly

39. A. end B. future C. result D. effect

40. A. reasons B. records C. notes D. stories

41. A. as long as B. though C. when D. because

42. A. caused B. took C. produced D. brought

43. A. understood B. knew C. made D. began

44. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Usually

45. A. subject B. title C. program D. meal

46. A. symbolizes B. reveals C. shows D. indicates

47. A. transports B. represents C. fetches D. takes

48. A. health B. family C. life D. work

49. A. reunion B. luck C. happiness D. harmony

50. A. do B. pay C. get D. carry

51. A. express B. describe C. establish D. define

52. A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. However D. Besides

53. A. given away B. made out C. got into D. taken up

54. A. Instead B. Fortunately C. Moreover D. Furthermore

55. A. fashion B. effect C. sight D. power

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

A

While assisted living centers have been available in the United States for many years, the growth and availability of assisted living has had a dramatic increase since the early 1990s. An assisted living center is a residential alternative that promotes maximum independence for each resident through a combination of supportive services and assistance. The definition of assisted living from one state to another may vary and so will the cost and types of services.

Assisted living centers vary in size, style and the optional services they may offer. Small family style living or the larger complex of units can be found in the United States. Some facilities are operated by nonprofit organizations, while others are proprietary. In addition, some facilities may be co-located or affiliated (附属) with a hospital or nursing facility.

An assisted living center is any institution, rest home, boarding home, place, building or agency that is maintained and operated to provide personal care and services which meet some need beyond basic provision of food, shelter and laundry in a free standing, physically separate facility which is not otherwise required to be licensed.

In general terms, an assisted living center is required to provide assistance with daily living activities, including eating, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene; three meals a day; supervision (监督，管理) of self-administration of medications; laundry service including personal laundry, housekeeping, and 24-hour staffing.

56. What is an assisted living center?

A. A hotel that serves meals.

B. A place for children to be taken care of.

C. An entertainment place for adults.

D. A place which gives supportive services and assistance.

57. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. All assisted living centers offer the same kinds of services.

B. All assisted living centers cost the same.

C. There are different kinds of assisted living centers in the United States.

D. All assisted living centers are of the same size.

58. The underlined word “proprietary” in the second paragraph probably means “_________”.

A. state-owned B. governmental C. owned by a charity organization D. private

59. An assisted living center offers the following services EXCEPT _____________.

A. meals B. washing C. education D. housekeeping

60. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. What’s an assisted living center?

B. Assisted living centers are popular in the United States.

C. Assisted living centers offer good services.

D. Welcome to the assisted living center.

B

Movie makers at one time worried that they might be put out of business by television. Recently, however, more and more people have been going to the movies. This may be partly because the economic situation in America has worsened. When at the movies, people forget their troubles, as they get involved in the story on the screen. Also, directors have recently been producing pictures that large numbers of people want to see.

Americans in the millions are returning to their love affair with the movies. Motion picture industry experts see two main factors responsible for this: an increased need by Americans to escape from economic worries and a large number of new movies with broad audience appeal.

Movie makers admit that their rising popularity is partly the result of poor economic conditions, which traditionally bring an increase in theater attendance. “When people are fearful about the future, they look for escape,” comments Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America. “In a shaded theater, with a 65-foot screen, you lose yourself for two and a half hours and people find this beneficial.”　

61. What did movie makers worry about before?

A. That no one would go to the cinema.

B. That movies couldn’t be a business any more.

C. That their movies might be played on television.

D. That people preferred watching TV to seeing films.

62. Why are so many people going to see movies now?

A. Because people now have much more money.

B. Because people have troubles.

C. Because people wanted to escape from real life.

D. Because watching movies is now much cheaper than watching TV.

63. The main topic of American movies is about .

A. economy B. love C. tradition D. not mentioned

64. According to Jack Valenti, why have movies become popular?

A. Because America’s economy is bad and people want to escape from their economic worries.

B. Because a large number of new movies have broad audience appeal.

C. Because t