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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Using All Your Strength

? A young boy was walking with his father along a country road. When they came across a large tree branch__1__the pathway, the boy asked,”Do you think I could ___2___ it?” His father answered, “If you use all your strength, I am sure you can.”

The boy tried __?3?__??to lift, pull and push the branch, but it wouldn’t budge.??__4__,?he said, “Dad, you were wrong, I can’t do it alone.”??“Try again,” his dadsaid.

This time, as the boy struggled, his father?__5__?him. Together they push the ___?6___?aside. “Son, the first time you didn’t use all your strength,” his father said. “You didn’t ask me to help.”

This is a valuabe__7__.???There are many things we can’t do alone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get them done. We are __8__ by resources that can be mobilized(调动) to help us __9__our goals including family, friends and faith.

Sometimes we ___10__ to ask for help because of ?__11__ or stubbornness. Sometimes we think it is a sign of __12__ to admit we need a hand.?Sometimes we don’t even __13__ asking for help. Whatever the reason is, it is a waste.

It is?__14__that we learn to use all our strength. This includes inner resources such as discipline, courage and even love. It also includes __15__ resources. Just as we should be willing to help others, we should be willing to ask others for help.

(???? )1.A. blocking??????(???? )2.A. lift??????(???? )3.A.painfully ????????(???? )4.A. Excited???????(???? )5.A. joined ????????(???? )6.A. branch?(???? )7.A.job?(???? )8.A.hidden?????(???? )9.A. change??????(???? )10.A. fail??????????(???? )11.A. pride????(???? )12.A.politeness ????(???? )13.A. use up(???? )14.A. important??????(???? )15.A. natural??????

B. cutting????B. carry ??B. carefully ??B. Surprised ????B. pushed ????B. roadB. way??B. cheated??B. achieve??B. try?????B. mood??B. slightness????B. refer to B. likely ????B. another?????

C. stopping??C. throw ????C. mightily????C. Discouraged ??????C. praised?????C. treeC. lesson ??C. covered????C. discover????C. stop??????C. pityC. kindness?????C. think aboutC. possible??C. outer????

D. falling?????D. move?????????D. hardly????????D. Unexpected???????D. taught?????????D. stone???D. resource???????D. surrounded?????????D. set?????D. manage??????????D. strength???????D. weakness???????????D. carry out

D. acceptable??????D. further????



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。

Perhaps everyone has a motto. A motto is a sentence or a phrase which can inspire us especially when we are __16___ (face) with difficulties. We have mottoes, such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” __17___ “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”,and so on. My motto is “God helps those __18___ help themselves.” Sometimes I am lazy and don’t want to make efforts __19___(work) hard, but the moment I think of my motto I will get __20__ (energy) again and devote myself to what I am doing. I write my motto __21___ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much __22___ (confident). My motto also makes me become __23__ independent person. That is to say, I won’t rely on others easily.

My friends, what is your motto? If you still haven’t got a motto, please choose __24___ because a motto can have a great effect __25___ you.

II 阅读理解 (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 recall my experiences of feeling hard and deeply understood by someone, I know how much the experience helped me to cope with whatever I was dealing with at the time. Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings.

During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and cancer clinic, I found the helpfulness of empathic listening. As a volunteer I was providing emotional support to people with health related problems. Empathic listening really made a difference to how patients felt about their health problems. By sharing their pain and suffering and my willingness to listen they felt less alone.

We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encourage each other to share about our feelings. We can become a better listener by avoiding giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so. Pressuring others to solve their life problems “our ways” is not helpful. Most people intuitively know how to solve their own problems. As a listener it’s important to be patient and not interrupt the speaker. Let them know it’s OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings.

When one does not share nor reach out for support, he or she can remain a lonely mystery. Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside. Feeling alone with life problems can feel worse than the problem itself. When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle, we no longer feel alone with our struggle. Don’t be afraid of asking your loved ones to take time and hear you out. Sometimes you have to ask for it. People cannot read your mind. Confiding in others can have a positive effect on our mood.

26. What made the author comfortable in difficult times?

A. Persuading. B. Sharing. C. Apologizing. D. Complaining.

27. According to the second paragraph, we can know that __________.

A. the patients enjoyed listening to the author

B. the author was really very kind and honest

C. the patients provided emotional support to the author

D. the author did a good job at a cancer clinic

28. If someone falls in feeling problems, you’d better __________.

A. listen to him or her patiently B. give him or her some practical advice

C. let out your bad feelings on him or her D. present your opinion on the problem

29. When you feel lonely in your life, you can __________.

A. wait for someone to help you B. keep everything secret

C. ask someone to listen to you D. deal with your problem on your own

30. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Listening and sharing can make you happier.

B. The author would like to listen to others

C. It is wrong to give advice to solve problems.

D. You should be confident in front of other people.

B

In 1984, Marion Luna Brem was 30 years old and she was dying. She had cancer of the breast and had received two operations in 11weeks. At that time she was suffering the horrifying effects of chemo-therapy(化学疗法). Adding to her pain, the disease had robbed her of her hair, her savings, and even her husband, who walked out saying he couldn’t deal with the pressure any more. Marion was left with two small boys and no means to support them. Worse still, her doctors told her she had two years to live, five if she was really lucky.

What should she do? Waiting for the last day of her life? No. On a hot Texas morning in May, after thinking for an hour or so, Marion decided to focus on taking care of her kids, which meant that she must find a job first. But she had almost no experience and little formal education, so I was hard for her to find a good job.

However, Marion chose the male-dominated field of selling cars. Competing with the male sellers, she worked very hard and more than two years later, Marion became a top seller. Marion was finally hired as a manager at a new company. She quickly climbed the ladder to success. Two and a half years later, she was ready to start her own business.

Today, she is cancer-free, and is the owner of two car shops, and recently celebrated the 11th anniversary of her company, which is 89th on the Hispanic Business 500 with revenues(总收入) of more than $45 million per year.

At the age of 30, Marion Luna Brem lost her breast, her marriage and the doctors said she would lose her life. But Marion dragged herself off a cold floor and started a new life. She had set up a good example to us.

31. We can infer from the passage that _________.?? A. Marion had a happy family before she was ill???

B.?Marion’s husband became hopeless and left her??? C. Marion was robbed of her money before her operations

D. Marion’s doctor should be responsible for the wrong judgement32. Getting into the difficult situation, Marion _________.?? A. didn’t give up and decided to raise her kids herself?????????????????

B. refused to receive further treatment in Texas?? C. couldn’t get a job because of the prejudice against women????????????????????????????

D. had no choice but to sell her own car to pay off the debts

33. How many years did it take Marion to become a Number1 car seller?

A. Less than two years.? ?B. More than two years.

C. Two and a half years. D. More than four years.34. Which of the following is TRUR according to the passage??? A. It’s not scientific to do two operations within 11weeks.

? B. Marion died of cancer of the breast at last.?? C. Marion succeeded in running her own business??? ?

D. Education decides what kind of job one may take.

35. The author writes the passage mainly to _________.

A. introduce one of the 500 biggest companies to us??????????????????

B. tell us how to conquer cancer of the breast

C. praise Marion’s good qualities???????????????????

??D. encourage us to follow Marion’s example

C

Carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) poisoning kills and injures many people and animals around the world. The gas has been a problem since people first began burning fuels to cook food or to create heat. It is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather.

Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air. The gas has no color. It has no taste. It has no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. And it does not cause people to cough. But it is very deadly. It robs the body of its