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。Once, long ago, there was a man who traveled from Persia to India on foot. He had 1 been to India before. When he arrived at a village, he happened upon a fruit stand. In that village, fruit was quite expensive because of the lack of water. The man was looking around at the fruits when he __2__ a big basket of some very red, very long fruit. It was the cheapest fruit in the shop, not expensive at all. __3__ the man walked up to the counter and asked: “How __4__ per kilo?” And the shopkeeper said: “Two rupees.” Two rupees in India is __5__. The man thought to himself: “What a __6__ !” So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and began to eat it. But after he tried a few pieces, he screamed: “Oh, my God!” His eyes watered, his mouth burned, and his face turned __7__ . He coughed and choked and gasped for breath. But despite his __8__, he continued to stuff the fruits into his mouth! Onlookers __9__ their heads and laughed. One man yelled: “You’re crazy, man! Those are chilies! People use them as a condiment (佐料). You don’t just eat them by the handful like that; they’re not fruit!” But the man replied: “No, I can’t __10__ ! I paid money for them, and now I’ll eat them. It’s my money!”.

You probably think this man was pretty __11__ , right? Nevertheless, I bet you or someone you know makes the same mistake on a daily basis. People invest money, time and effort into a relationship, business or job. Even when experience tells them that it’s not __12__, and they know there’s little hope of improvement, they still __13__ because they don’t want to waste the initial investment. But this is illogical. It is no different than being the man who continued eating chilies because he didn’t want to waste the money he’d paid for them.

Losing something is difficult, but it is important to __14__ the loss and move on. __15__ you’ll just keep burning your mouth on hot chilies.

1. A. often B. never C. sometimes D. seldom2. A. noticed B. watched C. recognized D. selected3. A. Yet B. So C. Still D. Besides 4. A. large B. long C. many D. much5. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything6. A. bargain B. trade C. business D. regret7. A. pale B. red C. purple D. yellow 8. A. fear B. warning C. confusion D. pain9. A. shook B. raised C. lowered D. nodded10. A. believe B. stop C. agree D. confuse11. A. impolite B. humorous C. awkward D. stupid12. A. changing B. working C. leaving D. helping 13. A. refuse B. worry C. ignore D. continue14. A. remember B. improve C. recognize D. protect15. A. Also B. However C. Thus D. Otherwise

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

或者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。

Who helped you?

Charles Plumb was a jet pilot on an aircraft carrier. One day when he was carrying out a mission, he was shot down. The only thing __16__ could save him was his parachute. He landed on the ground __17__ (live), but he was captured and spent 6 years __18__ a prisoner of war.

Many years later, he ran into a sailor __19__ was working on the same aircraft carrier. Plumb learned that __20__ was he who had packed his parachute at that time. This meeting made Plumb __21__ (sleep) that night. Though he might have seen the man many times, he never even said “good morning” to him. Plumb, now __22__ (realize) that he had ignored that sailor, felt sorry for himself and for __23__ he had done. Actually, in our lives, many people have helped us go __24__ the hard times and helped us get __25__ we are today.

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

?A woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”

“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”

“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.

One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title．“What is your occupation?” she asked.

The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”

The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.

I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”

Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t）, in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.

Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern．

I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”

Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.

26. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?

A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.

B. The recorder was impatient and rude.

C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.

D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.

27. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?

A. curious B. puzzled C. indifferent D. interested

28. How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk?

A. calm B. panic-stricken C. confident D. cool

29. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?

A. Because the author cared little about rewards.

B. Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.

C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.

D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.

30. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.

B. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.

C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.

D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.

B

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ABOUT LIPITOR

·Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇)in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.

·Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?

Who can take LIPITOR：

·People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise. Adults and children over 10

Who should NOT take LIPITOR?

·Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.

·People with liver problems.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR

Serious side effects in a small number of people：

·Muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems，including kidney failure.

·Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start. Call your doctor right away if you have.

·Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very tired.

·Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing.

·Stomach pain.

·Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：Muscle pain, Upset stomach, Changes in some blood tests

HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR：

·Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.

·Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.

·Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. ·If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.

·Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.

·Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.

31. What is a major function of Lipitor?

A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.

C. To improve unhealthy diet. D. To lower “bad” cholesterol.

32. Taking Lipitor is helpful for __________.

A. breast-feeding women B. women who are pregnant

C. adults having heart disease D. teenagers with liver problems

33. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should ________.

A. change the amount of your next dose B. eat more when taking your next dose

C. have a dose as soon as you remember D. take the next dose at your regular time

34. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.

C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.

35. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.

B. To present a report on a scientific research.

C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.

D. To give information about a kind of medicine.

C

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