第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. I came across a strange person near the cinema last Friday, _______ there was a talent show going on then.

A. that B. where C. which D. when

2. It’s not like Tom to be unfriendly, so he __________ you when you called.

A. needn’t have seen B. shouldn’t have seen

C. mustn’t have seen D. couldn’t have seen

3. Beth, who gave up his ________ job as a game show host in England, is now an English professor in Beijing University.

A. former B. enjoyable C. extra D. fond

4. The flowers _______ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.

A. smelling B. smell C. smelt D. to be smelt

5. __________ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.

A. However B. Whatever C. No matter D. Although

6. the Internet is of great help,I do not think it a good idea to spend too much time on it.

A.Unless B While C When D Since

7. One reason Crystal has become so famous is that he is very quick thinking, and is often able to __________ new jokes about the people and things around him.

A. come up with B. come across C. come up D. come to

8. The leader in charge insisted that Nanjing TV Station __________ a program to raise academic levels, which suggested that he __________ middle school students.

A. should start, should care about B. must start, should care about

C. started, cared about D. start, cared about

9. It was boring that my aunt would talk about my examination marks without bringing any gifts __________ she came to visit me.

A. the first time that B. every time when

C. every time D. for the first time

10. __________, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.”

A. Looking through the newspaper B.WhileI was looking through the newspaper

C. To look through the newspaper D.I was looking through the newspaper

11. Only when you _________ what you have learned to practice _________ say you have made it.

A. adapt; you can B. apply; can you C. use; you can D. adapt; can you

12. —Are there any English story-books for us students in the library?

—There are only a few, _______________.

A. if any B. if some C. if many D. if much

13. — Tom is ill in hospital, and tomorrow ________ Sunday.

— I’m sorry to hear that. I ________ go and see him. We are good friends.

A. will be, am going to B. is, will

C. is going to be, shall D. is, am to

14. You should relax yourself, or you will _______ in time.

A. break off B. break up C. wear out D. break down

15. —Nancy, have you gone over your lessons after school?

— Not yet.

— Please remember: __________

A. Many hands make light work. B. Rome wasn’t built in a day.

C. Great minds think alike. D. Make hay(干草) while the sun shines

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Small moments sometimes last a very long time. And a few words—though they mean 16 at the time to the people who say them—can have a great power.

I recently heard a story from Malcolm Dalkoff, who has been a professional 17 for the last 24 years, mostly in advertising.

As a boy, Dalkof was terribly shy and 18 . He had few friends and no self-confidence. Then one day, his high-school English teacher, Ruth Brauch, asked the class to write their own chapter that would 19 the last chapter of the novel since they had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it in. Today he cannot recall anything 20 about the chapter he wrote, or what 21 Mrs. Brauch gave him.22 , what he does remember is the four words in the paper: “This is good writing.”

Four words. They 23 his life.

“24 I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or what I was going to be,” he said. “After reading her 25 , I went home and wrote a short story, 26 I had always dreamed of doing but never 27 I could do.”

28 the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories and always brought them to Mrs. Brauch for 29 . “She was encouraging, helpful and honest. She was just what I needed,” Dalkoff said.

Later he was 30 as a co-editor of his high-school newspaper. His 31 grew; his knowledge broadened; he32 on a successful life with great achievements. Dalkoff 33 that none of this would have had happened if that woman had not written those four words.

For his 30th high-school reunion, Dalkoff went back and visited Mrs. Brauch, who had retired. He told her what great 34 the four words had had upon his life and because she had given him the confidence to be a writer, he had been able to 35 that confidence on to the woman who would become his wife, who became a writer herself.

16. A. much B. little C. well D. ill

17. A. reporter B. designer C. writer D. teacher

18. A. slow B. independent C. troublesome D. helpless

19. A. follow B. change C. connect D. explain

20. A. pleasant B. important C. different D. special

21. A. help B. encouragement C. grade D. words

22. A. Therefore B. However C. Meanwhile D. Besides

23. A. improved B. developed C. changed D. enriched

24. A. Until B. After C. Since D. While

25. A. chapter B. novel C. note D. explanation

26. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything

27. A. meant B. doubted C. proved D. believed

28. A. With B. Beyond C. Over D. From

29. A. appreciation B. changing C. information D. instruction

30. A. chosen B. regarded C. considered D. treated

31. A. excitement B. confidence C. determination D. experience

32. A. kept up B. caught up C. started off D. showed off

33. A. realized B. wished C. expected D. dreamed

34. A. progress B. success C. courage D. effect

35. A. hold B. bring C. pass D. carry

第三部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants(移民) came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Protestant Work Ethic(道德规范), still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, but also for social and psychological needs, the feeling of doing something for the good of the society. Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive. For most Americans, their work defines them: they are what they do. What happens then, when a person can no longer work? Almost all Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving one’s job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Many retirees do not know how to use their time or they feel lost without their jobs. Retirements can also bring financial(财政的，金融的) problems. Many people rely on Social Security checks(支票) every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation(通货膨胀) is forcing prices higher each year; Social Security checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance(补助), Medicare(health care)and welfare(general assistance), but many senior citizens have to change their life styles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel and other necessities.

Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement. They have time to spend with their families or enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age” groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many chances for retirees.

American society is only beginning to be concerned about the special physical and emotional needs of its senior citizens. The government is taking steps to ease the problem of limited income. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services such as free courses, food service, and help with housework. Retired citizens are a rapidly growing percentage of the population. This part of the population is very important and we must meet their needs. After all, every citizen will be a senior citizen some day.

36. The author believes that work first became important to Americans because of _______.

A. religion(宗教) B. economy C. psychology D. family

The passage is mainly about _______.

A. money and check B. senior and junior

C. work and retirement D. Protestants and Americans

38. When Americans stop work, it’s difficult for them to _______.

A. get Social Security checks B. feel productive C. enjoy themselves D. be religious

B

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