第一部分 英语知识运用

第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

1.Job opportunities are on increase in cur city, making difference to people’s life.

A．an; a B．the; a C．the; the D．an; the

2.Having waited for nearly two hours, I was disappointed to find that no ticket was .

A．suitable B．acceptable C．available D．renewable

3.—Where is Mr. Smith? I couldn’t find him anywhere.

—He have gone far, for his coat is still here.

A．shouldn’t B．mustn’t C．can’t D．wouldn’t

4.At time, the balance of nature is ,causing bad effects to our environment.

A．disturbed B．interrupted C．presented D. suffered

5.　　　 many times, he finally understood it.

A．Being told B．Telling C．Having told D．Having been told

6.—Are you taking morning exercise tomorrow?

—Sure. We do sports every morning it rains.

A．since B．because C．if D．unless

7.She loves the song ,because her brother is one of the singers.

A．in particular B．in theory C．in practice D．in secret

8.All the managers were called to the boss’ office, they had an urgent meeting.

A．when B．where C．which D．that

9.Up to now, the program thousands of children from dropping out of school.

A．will stop B．stops C．had stopped D．has stopped

10.Sam his computer skills just by watching others working on it.

A．brought up B．looked up C．picked up D．set up

第二节 完形填空(共30小题；A篇每小题1分，B篇每小题1.5分，满分40分)

A

One Friday, a businessman decided to ask his boss for a salary rise. Before going to __11__， he told his wife about it. All day long he felt __12__ and uneasy. Finally, in the late afternoon, he gathered the courage to approach his employer. To his __13__， the boss agreed to give him a rise.

That evening, the __14__husband arrived home and was surprised to see a beautiful table set with their best china and __15__candles. Smelling the aroma(香味) of the wonderful meal, he __16__ that someone from the office had called his wife and tipped her off(透露消息)．

Finding her in the kitchen, he eagerly __17__ the details of his good news. When they sat down to the meal, next to his plate he found a note that read：“Congratulations, darling. I knew you'd get the __18__. This dinner is to show you how much I love you.”

After dinner, on his way to the __19__ to help his wife serve dessert, he noticed a second card had slipped out of his wife's pocket. Picking it up, he read: “Don't worry about not getting the raise. You __20__ it anyway. This dinner is to show how much I love you.”

11．A. school B．work C．home D．dinner

12．A. nervous B．relaxed C．curious D．dangerous

13．A. anger B．disappointment C．sorrow D．delight

14．A. careful B．cheerful C．helpful D．wonderful

15．A. deserted B．burned C．lighted D．used

16．A. heard B．found C．guessed D．forgot

17．A. shared B．told C．knew D．talked

18．A. position B．note C．rise D．news

19．A. office B．living room C．kitchen D．study

20．A. donate B．devote C．demand D．deserve

B

A couple of years ago, a minister(牧师) in an American church got fed up with listening to the people in his church complaining. They were complaining about little 21 : the service(礼拜仪式) was too long, the service was too short; they didn’t like the choice of 22 they had to sing in church. He felt all this complaining was 23 everyone feel negative. So, he 24 to do something about it.

He gave the people in his church a(n) 25 : try to stop complaining for 26 .And not just about the church, about everything! He 27 gave each person in the church a purple bracelet(手镯) to wear on their wrists. The bracelet was to 28 them not to complain. 29 , after three weeks of not complaining, people said they felt happier. They 30 that the less they complained, the happier their lives became.

Complaining seems to be part of our human nature. Life, 31 , is full of difficulties. It is 32 to feel disappointed, irritated and unhappy at times. The real problem, 33 , comes when we take those negative inner feelings and 34 them out loud. Somehow, it makes everything 35 . The more we complain, the worse we feel; the worse we feel, the more we complain. And it 36 everyone around us, too. It can become a virus of negativity.

Doctors say that complaining is also 37 for your health. They say that people who aren’t complainers are healthier, happier, have more friends and are more successful than people who complain all the time. So, 38 something ticks you off, like a rainy day or a bad meal, try 39 your tongue instead of complaining. It will be your contribution to 40 a world without complaints.

21. A. advantages B. places C.things D. opinions

22. A.songs B.activities C.words D.speeches

23. A.causing B.making C.forcing D.getting

24. A.expected B.suggested C.wished D.decided

25. A.challenge B.gift C.suggestion D.explanation

26. A.hours B.days C.weeks D.months

27. A.even B.only C.ever D.also

28. A.hope B.warn C.remind D.persuade

29. A.Surprisingly B.Fortunately C.Finally D.Clearly

30. A.described B.imagined C.discovered D.understood

316. A.above all B.after all C.as a result D.first of all

32. A.important B.strange C.possible D.natural

33. A.besides B.instead C.however D.otherwise

34. A.express B.perform C. give D.hand

35. A.better B.worse C.satisfying D.puzzling

36. A.benefits B.improves C.attracts D.affects

37. A.bad B.good C.necessary D.fantastic

38. A.although B.now that C.even if D.next time

394. A.taking B.holding C.opening D.using

40. A.changing B.damaging C.building D.declaring

第三部分 阅读理解（共30小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”

46. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboard in classroom. B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popular use of smartphones.47. Berninger’s study published in 2009 ___________.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.D. discussed the importance of writing speed.48. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.?B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.49. What does “mind’s eye” in paragraph 5 mean?A. Window. B. Soul C. Picture. D. Imagination.50. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.?B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.

Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.

Zones

The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.

Computers

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