第I卷（选择题 共两部分 90分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：单项选择题(共20小题,每小题1分，满分20分)

1. It doesn’t make ______sense to go there now-----the party is coming to ______end.A. 不填, the B.不填, an C. a, the D. a, an

2. The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for ___ __ he could find about

Mark Twain.

A. wherever B. however C. whatever D. whichever

3. We can produce clothes____after the fashions of different markets or according to buyers’ samples.

A. made B. designed C. requested D. modelled

4. You shouldn’t stay at your office all day;________ nature is good for your health.

A. getting along with B. getting away from C. getting close to D. getting together with

5. A number of graduates prefer to work in big cities, where there are lots of _______, like convenient transportation, more opportunities and better environment.

A. attractions B. amusements C. collections D. achievements

6. Three years ago, a society was set up to ________ the endangered animals and plants from dying

out in this area.

A. obtain B. observe C. preserve D. deserve

7. Not everybody attending the meeting agreed to the suggestion _______by the chairman.

A. put up　　　　B. put on C. put out D. put forward

8. The boys played well, but they didn't________the match.

A. beat B. win C. succeed D. defeat

9. The writer was so _______in his thought that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar.

A. absorbed B. devoted C. concentrated D. fixed

10. ________the traveler of carrying drugs, the Customs official stopped him and went through his suitcase.

A. To suspect B. Being suspected C. Suspecting D. Suspected

11. Though many people are________by the________performances of cheerleaders, they don’t think highly of them.

A. amused; amused　 B. amusing; amusing C. amusing; amused D. amused; amusing

12. _______is known to all, China will be an________and powerful country in 20 or 30 years’ time.

A. That; advancing　　B. As; advanced C. This; advanced　　　D. It; advancing

13. The supermarket offers ____ goods to choose from, so more and more people prefer to shop there.

A. particular B. general C. various D. common

14.According to the driver’s explanation, it was not he but the man crossing the street that

_________for the accident.

A. was blamed B. was to blame C. was being blamed D. was to be blamed

15. _______its low price，the advantage of this car lies in its good quality.

A. According to B. Different from C. Apart from D. Due to

16. Eight out of ten students_______ about Learning English said they liked the weekly.

A. to interview B. having interviewed C. interviewing D. interviewed

17. Eating too much fat can_________heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A. contribute to B. link to C. attend to D. devote to

18. The look on his face suggested that he_______ about his daughter’s safety, so I suggested that he_______the police immediately.

A. worry; call B. worried; call C. worry; called D. worried; called

19. It took__________building supplies to construct these energy saving houses. It took brains, too.

A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than

20. —Lucy was Lily’s sister!

—_______she reminded me so much of Lily.

A. No doubt　　　 B. No wonder C. Of course　　　 D. Above all

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

It was pouring outside. We all stood there 21 , some patiently , others annoyed 22 nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 23 away the dirt and dust of the world .

“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 24 me.

“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 25 down a bit,” Mom replied.

The young girl waited about another minute and 26 : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”

“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.

“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she 27 her Mom’s arm.

“This morning? 28 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through 29 .”

The entire crowd turned 30 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 31 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 32 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are 33 . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then 34 they ran.

We all stood 35 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 36 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 37 to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 38 . But no one can ever take away your precious 39 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 40 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

21. A. talking B. complaining C. waiting D. expecting

22. A. as if B. because C. even if D. when

23. A. taking B. putting C. driving D. washing

24. A. called B. broke C. impressed D. caught

25. A. slows B. comes C. pushes D. calms

26. A. asked B. required C. repeated D. added

27. A. touched B. pulled C. waved D. felt

28. A. When B. How C. Why D. Where

29. A. the rain B. the disease C. anything D. something

30. A. still B. angry C. serious D. silent

31. A. how B. what C. whether D. if

32. A. dishonest B. silly C. daring D. forgetful

33. A. right B. wrong C. stupid D. clever

34. A. on B. along C. off D. over

35. A. sighing B. joking C. discussing D. watching

36. A. followed B. guided C. respected D. praised

37. A. time B. way C. same D. best

38. A. house B. money C. health D. time

39. A. children B. experience C. courage D. memories

40. A. possibilities B. opportunities C. risk D. challenge

第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）

A

Richard Rodriguez from the United States is a great roller coaster fan. Recently he broke his 15th world record after he spent 104 days riding the world’s largest roller coaster.

“It got more difficult to ride and ride because of the muscle tiredness,” Rodriguez, a teacher at the University of Chicago, said as he stepped down from the ride in a German park. He spent 10 hours a day on the roller coaster.

Rodriguez tried to keep himself busy during the rides on the big roller coaster in a southwestern town in Germany. “I read the newspapers...I have a walkman, I have my cell phone, so I try to talk to people and message people during the day,” he said.

Although the 42-year-old said he felt sick on the first few days, he said he soon got over the problem.

“My face hurts sharply and I have a little backache, but I am good.”

The “Expedition GeForce” is one of the world’s biggest roller coasters. It measures 62 meters at its highest point.

On his 95th day on the coaster, after travelling over 25,000 kilometers, Rodriguez had a toothache and was treated by a local dentist. He went on after that and succeeded in breaking the record.

Rodriguez celebrated with members of the park staff and his supporters, who had sent him postcards and e-mails encouraging him not to give up.

41. What do we know about Expedition GeForce?

A. It once ranfor 104 days nonstop. B. It is in a German town.

C. It is most modernly equipped. D. It is the one most difficult to ride.

42. Rodriguez kept on riding that long because______________.

A. the roller coaster can’t stop once it starts running

B. he was having great fun doing that

C. he wanted to show the world the very best he could do

D. he was able to live and work as usual on the coaster

43. During the roller coaster ride, Rodriguez_______________.

A. kept in touch with the world around him B. kept on working as a university teacher

C. kept enjoying good health D. broke his world record 15 times

44. When Rodriguez finally stepped down from the roller coaster, he_________.

A. was healthy and strong as usual B. was in poor health

C. decided to work as a teacher D. was very tired but happy

45. The new world record was keeping on riding for _______on a roller coaster.

A. 16 times B. 25,000 kilometers C. 10 hours a day D. 104 days and 10-hour a day

B

Millions of people pass through the gates of Disney’s entertainment parks in California, Florida and Japan each year. What makes these place an almost universal attraction? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way they’re treated once they get there. The people at Disney go out of their way to serve their “guests”, as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves.

All new employees, from vice presidents to part-time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking “Traditions I”. Here, they learn about the company’s history, how it is managed, and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success.

After passing “Traditions I”, the employees go on to do more specialized training for their specific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires four eight-hour days of training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, “What happens if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or what bus to take back to the campgrounds?…We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy the party.”

Even Disney’s managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every yea