第一部分：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

1. It was ______ great shock to the girl when _____ word came that her close friend died in the severe earthquake of Haiti.

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

2. Susan was expecting her favourite singers, but to her disappointment, ______ appeared.

A. some B. none C. everyone D. no one

3. According to the job advertisement, ______will be given to the candidates with working

experience.

A. presentation B. profession C. preference D. protection

4. My parents always remind me to make sure the electricity is turned off while I am having a bath, which would _____ cause danger, leading to a dreadful consequence.

A. somehow B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. therefore

5. It is said that bad living habits as well as dirty surroundings, stuffy rooms and some other factors _____ the wide spread of H1N1.

A. result from B. benefit from C. devote to D. contribute to

6. Actually, _____ works hard can be _____ he wants to be, whether it is a pilot, an engineer or a manager.

A. anyone; whoever B. whoever; whatever

C. who; no matter what D. no matter who; whomever

7. It is known to all that every minute _____ full use of ______ the lessons will benefit students a great deal.

A. which makes; studying B. when made; to study

C. that made; to study D. when is made; studying

8. Why this excellent newspaper allows such an article to be printed is _______ me.

A. above B. outside C. beside D. beyond

9. --- The food in the restaurant is horrible. If only we ______ to the students’ canteen.

--- But the food isn’t everything. Isn’t it nice just to get away from all the noise?

A. would go B. have gone C. had gone D. will go

10. Because of the nuclear crisis caused by the earthquake in Japan, many people lined up to buy salt ______ seeking protection from radiation.

A. in face of B. in search of C. in terms of D. in hopes of

11. It is required that under no circumstances ______ betray ourselves even if there are temptations like money or beauty.

A. we will B. should we C. we should D. we shall

12. Although Rio knew little about marketing, he succeeded ______ other more well-informed managers failed.

A. as B. unless C. what D. where

13. Tom does speak Chinese well, but his reading and writing skills leave much ______.

A. to improve B. to be improved C. being improved D. having improved

14. It is the discovery of Cao Cao’s tomb, _____ was made in Anyang, Henan province, _____ has received widespread attention.

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

15. _______ the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.

A. Were it not B. Had it not been for

C. Were there not for D. Were there not

16. It was April 29, 2011 _______ prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.

A. that B. when C. since D. before

17. What Jane wants to know is whether?you?are willing that?she _____ be?admitted into?our?club.?

A. should B. would C. might D. could

18. Remember to pack more winter clothes into your suitcase. The winter in Chicago _____ be extremely cold.

A. must B. will C. can D. shall

19. In terms of the knowledge of science, few students in our class can really ______ Christopher.

A. suit B. compare C. win D. match

20. — Who would you rather _____ your graduation ceremony tomorrow, your parents or friends?

— All of them.

A. will have attended? B. have attended C. attended? D. to attend

第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her three-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael 21._____ to his sister in Mommy's tummy（肚子）.

The pregnancy progressed 22._____for Karen. Then the labor pains came. Every five minutes ... every minute. But complications 23.__ during delivery. Finally, Michael's little sister was born. But she was in serious 24._____. With siren （警报）howling in the night, the ambulance 25.____ the infant(婴儿) to the Intensive Care unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.

26.______ inched by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, "There is very little hope. " Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地) about a burial plot. They had 27.______ a special room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral.

Week two in Intensive Care. It looked as if a funeral would come 28 _____the week was over. Michael, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he said. Kids were never 29______in Intensive Care. But Karen made up her mind. She would take Michael 30._______they liked it or not.

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray"

38. ______ the baby girl responded. The pulse rate became 39._____ and steady.

Keep on singing, Michael. "You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away — " The breathing became as smooth as a kitten's purr.

Keep on singing, Michael. "The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping,… " Michael's little sister relaxed as rest.

Funeral plans were 40______. The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home!

The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love!

21. A. talked B sang C. played D whispered

22. A. quietly B peacefully C hopefully D normally

23. A. arose B. raised C rose D aroused

24. A situation B condition C place D position

25. A took B sent C carried D rushed

26. A The years B The months C The weeks D The days

27. A fixed up B made up C built up D set up

28. A until B before C after D when

29. A asked B allowed C admitted D acquired

30. A no matter B even if C whether D as if

31. A put B dressed C wore D fit

32. A marched B forced C hid D followed

33. A required B replied C recognized D regarded

34. A warm-hearted B well-managed C mild-mannered D cold-blooded

35. A firm B strong C hard D tough

36. A losing B lost C to lose D having lost

37. A in B on C at D with

38. A Finally B Instantly C Patiently D Interestingly

39. A calm B quiet C slow D fast

40. A put off B put away C put up D put down

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

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BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's economic planning agency Thursday announced a rise in minimum rice purchase prices this year to encourage farmers to grow more grain.

A statement on the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) website said the government would continue the policy of minimum purchase prices in major rice-growing regions in 2011. The rises in the minimum rice purchase price had been approved by the State Council, China's Cabinet, said the statement.

The purchase prices for japonica rice will rise 21.9 percent to 128 yuan (19.4 U.S. dollars) per 50 kilograms, while prices for early and middle-late rice will increase 9.7 percent and 10.3 percent to 102 yuan and 107 yuan per 50 kg respectively.

Rice and wheat are two major grain crops in China.

The State Council pledged Wednesday to step up efforts to boost grain production as drought continues to wreak havoc in north China's wheat growing regions.

China's main wheat-growing regions, including Shandong, Henan, Hebei, Anhui, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu and Jiangsu provinces, have been plagued by drought since October last year.

Drought has affected about 7.73 million hectares, or 42.4 percent, of the total winter wheat crop area in the country's eight key producing provinces, the Ministry of Agriculture said Wednesday.

China's grain output rose 2.9 percent last year to 546.41 million tons, marking the seventh consecutive year of growth.

41. When was this news probably written?

A. In 2011 B. In 2010 C. In February, 2011 D. On Wednesday, 2011

42. What is the purchase price for japonica rice before it wise according to the passage?

A.105 yuan per 50 kilograms B. 128 yuan per 50 kilograms

C. 102 yuan per 50 kilograms D. 107 yuan per 50 kilograms

43. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the fourth paragraph?

A. completely B. honorably C. separately D. exactly

44. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage.

A. A raised purchase price will encourage farmers to grow more rice.

B. The plan hasn’t been approved by the State Council, China's Cabinet.

C. Drought continues to hit the wheat growing regions in the north of China.

D. There are 8 grain producing provinces affected by the drought.

45. Which may be the headline of this news?

A. China’s minimum rice purchase prices raised to boost production

B. A Steady rice purchase prices to ensure rice production

C. The Chinese government pays more attention on rice production

D. China’s grain output steadily increases

B

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