一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

21．I have got _______ good news for you．You are to change _______ trains in Changsha and take _______ fast one.

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

22．—What should I wear to attend his wedding party?

—Dress ____ you like.

A．what B．however C．whatever D．how

23． reasonable, the proposal he attracted much attention．

A．Sounding; put up B．Sounded; put through

C．Sounding; put forward D．Sounded; put on

24．The door ．Something has gone wrong with it．

A．won’t lock B．won’t be locked

C．can’t lock D．isn’t locked

25．Never will I forget the war and sufferings caused to the people．

A．it B．which C．what D．as

26．He turned on the channel, only ____that the football match between China and Iraq was over.

A. finding B. to find C. having found D. to be found

27．-- Sorry, it's already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an appointment.

--- OK. ________.

A. It couldn’t be better B. You really have me there

C. Let’s call it a day D. Take your time

28． Our manager ________ for Shanghai in a few days and he has asked me to find out when the earliest plane ________ next Wednesday.

A. is leaving; takes off B. will leave; is taking off

C. leaves; will take off D. is to leave; is going to take off

29．The sleeping baby would be scared _______ a sudden loud noise.

A. was there B. there was

C. should there be D. there should be

30．--David, are you 1istening to me?

---Sorry, Dad. I _______ to make sense of what the reporter said.

A. was trying B. have tried C. am trying D. tried

31．It’s already 10’clock. I wonder how it ____ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.

A. came over B. came out C. came about D. came up

32．We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are ____.

A. looking up B. coming up C. making up D. turning up

33．He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ____, refusing them when they turn to him.

A. if never B. if ever C. if not D. if any

34．－Will you accept the job offer?

－If I five years younger, I it.

A. were; have taked B. has been; would take

C. were; would take D. had been; would have taken

35．We would explain the things the children’s understanding in a simple way.

A. over B. under C. above D. beyond

二、完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）

A wise man was visiting the Ganges, a river which flows through northern India, to take a bath. He found a group of family members on the 36 , shouting angrily at each other. He___37 his disciples(弟子), smiled and asked, “Why do people shout in 38 at each other ?” The disciples 39 for a while and one of them said, “ Because we 40__ our calm, we shout.” “But, why should you shout 41 the other person is just next to you ? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a(n) 42 manner,” asked the wise man. Some disciples gave some other answers, but none 43 the other disciples. Finally the wise man explained, “When two people are angry at each other, there is a distance between their ___44 . To cover that distance they must shout to be able to 45 each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to __46 that great distance. What 47__ when two people fall in love ? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, because their hearts are very 48 . The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small.”

The wise man 49 , “When they love each other even more, they do not __50 , but only whisper and they get even closer to each other. Finally they 51 need not whisper. They only look at each other and that’s 52 . That’s how close people are when they love each other.”

He looked at his disciples and said, “So, when you 53 , do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance each other more. 54 there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to 55 . You may end up becoming enemies, for instance.”

36．A. roof B. platform C. bank D. street

37．A. referred to B. attended to C. shouted to D. turned to

38．A. anger B. excitement C. disappointment D. surprise

39．A. thought B. relaxed C. listened D. waited

40．A. control B. disturb C. lose D. enjoy

41．A. as long as B. in case C. when D. unless

42．A. soft B. impressive C. weak D. responsible

43．A. encouraged B. satisfied C. entertained D. bothered

44．A. directions B. bodies C. goals D. hearts

45．A. hurt B. attack C. understand D. hear

46．A. keep B. measure C. cover D. shorten

47．A. matters B. happens C. works D. succeeds

48．A. close B. huge C. special D. open

49．A. doubted B. continued C. replied D. promised

50．A. pass B. cry C. care D. speak

51．A. sometimes B. still C. even D. ever

52．A. nothing B. all C. one D. something

53．A. argue B. apologize C. criticize D. explain

54．A. Worse still B. Therefore C. Or else D. Besides

55．A. beat B. follow C. walk D. return

三．阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A

Virginia is set to begin enforcing the toughest drunken-driving punishment, one that will require thousands of first-time offenders—whether they were highly drunk or slightly over the limit – to install (安装) in their cars blood-alcohol testing devices that can lock the ignition. The devices work like this－A driver must blow into a blood alcohol device linked to the car’s ignition. If the result is higher than the legal limit, the car will not start. The device also requires random “rolling retests” once the driver is on the road.

The measure has caused a debate between groups battling drunken driving and those representing offenders. Such groups as Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Washington Regional Alcohol Program say that Virginia’s 274 alcohol-related road deaths and more than 5,500 injuries in 2010 remained unacceptably high despite years of cracking down on drunken driving. Ignition interlock devices, they say, reduce repeat offenses. But some public defenders and lawyers argue that the devices are too severe a punishment for offenders at the legal blood alcohol limit of 0.08, and that the court system will be burdened by more cases going to trial and lower-income drivers will be affected by the fees.

Del. Sal R. laquinto, who sponsored the bill, had a simple reply for concerns about the costs of the interlock devices: “How much does a life cost?” “Blowing into a tube for six months, you will remember that, ” Iaquinto said, “ and you are not likely to offend again. ”

56．The ignition probably refers to the part in a car where ______.

A．the alarm goes off B．the car is fueled

C．the key is placed D．the engine starts

57．Who are required to install the blood-alcohol devices according to the current law?

A．The repeat drunken-driving offenders.

B．The first time drunken-driving offenders.

C．Drivers whose blood alcohol level is below 0.15.

D．The drivers who are not able to pay offence fees.

58．Some groups support the new law because ______.

A．the government can be financed to build roads

B．some traffic deaths and injuries may be avoided

C．lower-income drivers will not afford to drink again

D．the court system is forced to work more effectively

59．The debate aroused by the measure suggests that ______.

A．justice has long arms

B．punishment is the key to all

C．no law is absolutely perfect

D．prevention is better than cure

B

?Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames．Some people called him Bagamo．They said his mouth looked like a large bag． Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music．

?Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians．Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth．Armstrong often said, "Jazz and I grew up together．"

? Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home．In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician．He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River．At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians．Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal．?

In 1922 he went to Chicago．There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins．From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went．Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song．

?His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, "Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over．" He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world．His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world．

60．Armstrong was called Pops because he ．

A．looked like a musician

B．was a musician of much influence

C．showed an interest in music

D．traveled to play modern music

61．Which statement about Armstrong is true?

A．His tale begins in New Orleans．

B．He was born before jazz was invented．

C．His music was popular with his listeners．

D．He learned popular music at a boy's home．

62．Which would be the best title for the text?

A．The Invention of the Jazz Music

B．The Father of the Jazz Style

C．The Making of a Musician

D．The Spread of Popular Music

C

Last week Adele's second album, 21,?sold 257,000 copies in the UK, a sales figure that would look incredible as an opening sales week for any album by any global superstar. The fact that the album was celebrating its 10th week at No.1, and that each of the previous nine weeks it had sold over 100,000 copies, makes what Adele has achieved look miraculous. The last female singer to spend that long at No.1 in the UK was Madonna in 1990 with her greatest hits compilation, The Immaculate Collection.

For Adele, the success of 21 is part of a pe