第二部分：知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21．------Excuse me, can you tell me how I can get to the nearest hospital, please?

------Mm, let me think. Oh, yes! It’s past ______post office , next to ______bank.

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

22．As a student in Senior Three, I must work hard． ______, I should take exercise to strengthen my body．

A. Otherwise B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. Thus

23．------ Hello, Sally. How’s everything going?

------ ______.

A．The same to you B．I can’t agree more C．That’s right D．Surviving

24. -------Hey! Any idea about learning abroad?

------You _____google the College Board to learn the names of college you ____ be interested in

A. may; need B. can; might C. will; should D. shall; must

25．With the victory at the French Open, Li Na has reached NO．4 in the world,______ the previous Asian record．

A．equaled B．equaling

C．to have equaled D．having equaled

26．Your meaning didn’t really ______, John. I didn’t ______.

A．get through; make it B．get in; catch it

C．get away; help it D．get across; get it

27．I will visit Austria ______ the invitation of my friend this summer vacation．

A．by B．for C．to D．at

28．I know “time is knowledge”, but I never seem to have enough of ____. So I am working hard to save them.

A. both B. either C. neither D. none

29. Mary said that once ________ him you would like him and make friends with him.

A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. met

30. How long do you think it will be ________ the computer company puts forward a new product?

A. before???????????? B. since???????????? C. until?????????????? D. that

31．The big fire in Shanghai, believed to ______ due to the burning of construction materials, caused 58 deaths and destroyed all the belongings of the people there.

A．have occurred B．occur

C．have been occurring D．be occurring

32.On the surface of the water________, which spoiled the beautiful scenery of the park.

A. some dead leaves did float B. did float some dead leaves

C. floated some dead leaves D. did some dead leaves float

33．------The wind is always blowing here．

------How I wish it ______ today．

A．won't blow B．didn't blow C．doesn't blow D．isn't blowing

34．Willpower is a kind of quality, ______ is ______ it takes to do anything well.

A．what; which B．what; what C．which; which D．which; what

35．A scientific report has found that snow and ice on Africa’s highest mountain Kilimanjaro ______rapidly and could vanish within 20 years.

A. has been melted B. will melt

C. is melting D. was being melted

第二节:完型填空：(（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，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。

When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg _36____a few coins, do you hurry on, not ___37___ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly ___38___ some money? What should our attitude__39__ beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories． It ___40___ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from． It seems ___41___ not to give some money to beggars．

__42____, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and ___43__what we have with those less lucky than ourselves． But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, ___44___ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea． Quite a few people will not give to beggars． Let us look at their ___45__．

First, some believe that many city beggars dress up ___46___ to look pitiable and actually make a good ___47___ from begging． Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil（恶行）． __48___, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs． Thirdly, there is the opinion__49____there is no real excuse for begging． One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of ___50___ and self-dependence．

Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __51____ordinary people． Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __52____ help．

It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various __53___and we must __54___ them differently． A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__55____．

36．A．to B． with C．at D．for

37．A．knowing B．expecting C．demanding D．settling

38．A．put away B．hand over C．take in D．get out

39．A．at B．in C．over D．towards

40．A．must B．can C．need D．might

41．A．warm-hearted B． generous C． cruel D． considerate

42．A． Strangely B． Honestly C． Certainly D． Surprisingly

43．A． give B．donate C. share D．contribute

44．A． why B．when C．what D．how

45．A． arguments B．quarrels C．sayings D．talks

46．A． on show B．on purpose C．for fun D．by accident

47．A． money B．comfort C．living D．decision

48．A． Secondly B．Surely C．Possibly D．Then

49．A． what B．whether C．that D．which

50．A． goodness B．pride C．security D．responsibility

51．A． rather than B．or rather C．other than D．but also

52．A． produce B．receive C．earn D．offer

53．A． cases B．events C．conditions D．states

54．A． go with B．communicate with C．deal with D．meet with

55．A． giver B．receiver C．villager D．government

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节， 40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项

A

The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:

“I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”

“I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”

But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”

I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.

Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame (责怪) others, and you play the role of victim (受害者), chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.

This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard (标准) for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.

Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.

56．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed

B. How to make friendship last for ever

C. You are who your friends are

D. Friends are the most important in one’s success

57．The underlined sentence “they’re rubbing off on you” in Paragraph 6 means ______.

A. they’ll push you ahead B. they’ll influence you

C. they’ll cover your shortcomings D. they’ll help you achieve your goal

58．The musicians’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show ______.

A. the musicians’ living conditions are quite poor

B. people have poor taste in music

C. people have different attitudes towards the same thing

D. young people have greater chances of succeeding

59．By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.

A. improve a lot in making more friends

B. come to the right way of making friends

C. develop a better relationship with your friends

D. arrange the time with your friends properly

B

Learning how to be patient with people can be challenging for some. After all, not everybody is gifted with great patience. The good news is that it is something that can be learned and eventually perfected.

When the customer before you takes ages to pay for his or her groceries, you tap your foot impatiently and cough every now and then; but no, the customer is still not hurrying up. It takes all of your power not to make a scene. However, if you picture that customer to be someone you like (say your partner), then you will find yourself not getting too annoyed, right? So the next time you find yourself losing patience with somebody, simply visualize that person to be someone you really, really like and your patience will extend its life.

The second step on how to be patient with people involves whistling. When you whistle a happy tune, you instantly cheer up. You can sing your favorite song if you can't whistle - it really doesn't make a difference. What's important here is that you have done something that makes you feel good. And when you feel good, you are more likely to be patient with the people around you.

Next, when you're stressed, it's almost impossible to learn how to be patient with people. If you know you're going to be in a situation where your patience will be tested, meditate or get yourself a massage(按摩) first. Don't dive into anything unless you've managed to clear yourself off negative emotions. Remember: the more stressed you are, the faster you'll lose your temper. The less stress you have in your life, the longer your patience.
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