本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分120分，考试时间100分钟

第I卷（两部分，共70分）

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A

Koalas remind people of teddy bears. They have thick fur and large ears. Their broad, flat nose makes them look cute, similar to teddy bears. In fact koalas aren’t cute. They have sharp teeth and very sharp claws! Koalas are marsupials. This means the mother carries her baby in a pocket while it develops, similar to a kangaroo. The baby koala lives in its mother’s pocket for the first six months of its life.

The name “koala” comes from a native Australian word that means “no drink”. The koalas get almost all their water from the eucalyptus（桉树）leaves they eat. That’s where they get their food too. Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves, and only the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees. The eucalyptus trees are where the koalas live. It’s also where they sleep. Koalas sleep about nineteen hours a day!

Why do they sleep so much? Some people think it’s because they’re lazy. But koalas aren’t lazy. They sleep so much because there isn’t much nutrition (营养）in eucalyptus leaves. Koalas store hardly any fat, so they must save their energy. One way to do this is to move slowly and sleep a lot.

After a day of sleeping they like to move around and eat just after sunset. They live alone most of the time. Koalas are very protective of their trees. If a koala sees another koala eating in its favorite tree, it might tell the other koala to leave by “barking” at it. Koalas do “talk” to each other. Besides barks, the males make a deep grunting sound. The mothers and babies talk in soft clicking sounds. If they get scared they may scream like a baby.

1. According to the article, how are koalas and kangaroos alike?

A. They both have thick fur. B. They both have sharp teeth.

C. They both eat eucalyptus leaves. D. They both carry their young in a pocket.

2. The word “koala” comes from a word that means ________.

A. no drink B. moving slowly C. large ears D. barking loudly

3. Why do koalas sleep a lot?

A. Their babies need to get much rest.

B. They get tired from playing so much.

C. Their food does not give them much energy.

D. They do not like to be awake when it is warm.

4. If an adult koala screams like a baby, he may get ________.

A. worried B. hungry C. scared D. sleepy

B

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I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then additional times as needed. Applicant should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have experience in caring for babies. The pay is $ 10 an hour.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please reply to: rebecharv @ aol.com or call 800-4964. It is urgent!

Office Manager wanted

Our company is looking for a full-time manager to run the business. Strong skills and some experience are needed in organization and business management.Also, he or she should be familiar with computer.

Please send your resume to jim @ californiaaquatics. com or call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/ Waitress wanted

Specialty Restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter/ waitress. A knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.

If you're interested, please contact us at job-tkupe 1329358152 @ craigslist. Org to apply.

This is a part-time job. Please, no phone calls about this job!

Office Cleaner Wanted

Looking for Part-time work? A position available in the Mississauga area! Part-time 4 hours per day from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Some experience is necessary. Pay: $15 per hour.

Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206 @ craigslist.org or call 800-8197

5. The position of a(n) ___________ is full-time job.

A. babysitter B. office manager

C. waiter/ waitress D. office cleaner

6. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

D. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.

7. In which column can we read these messages in the newspaper?

A. Advertising B. News C. Entertainment D. Sports

C?

Have you ever played the video dance game? Now such games are used to help lose weight!

Like many other teenage boys, Jones loved sports. But at 5 feet, 175 pounds, he found his weight a trouble. His doctor wanted him to lose 50 pounds so that he may catch up with the football game by the end of summer.

Jones chose the popular dance Revolution video game at home to increase his activity. He had lost about 10 pounds by changing his diet. Now, after two weeks playing the game, he has lost another 10!

In West Virginia, 43% of the nearly 6,000 children examined for heart disease risk were considered over-weighted; more than 25% were too fat. “we are in a crisis of childhood obesity not only in West Virginia but in America,” said a researcher.

Researchers are looking at the potential for improving effects by using the game. A teacher in West Virginia has been using the video game in her classes since last fall. She reported that the game does improve heart health as well as eye-hand coordination, and her students take the video game as a great alternative to jumping rope or ball games.

The US Education Department is putting the game in 20 schools to control childhood obesity. Well, are you going to try such a game to dance away your extra weight?

8.Jones’ main problem was that .

A.he was too short B.he was over-weighted

C.he lacked the skill in football D. he didn’t keep a healthy diet

9.The underlined word means .

A. being unfriendly B. being unhappy

C. being unhealthy D. being overweight

10. It can be learned that .

A. in West Virginia 25% of the children were too fat

B. after playing the game, Jones has lost weight

C. the teacher is a failure in using the video game

D. the US Education Department is promoting the game all over the country

11. The most suitable title for the passage is .

A. Dance Away Your Weight B. Play the Video Dance Game

C. Solve the Problem of Obesity D. A Magic Video Dance Game

D

Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president. Sixty-five presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past forty-two American leaders based on ten leadership qualities, including public persuasiveness(信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations. The historians also looked at administrative ability (管理能力), relations with Congress, ability to set goals, and the pursuit of equal justice for all. Finally, the experts took into consideration the historical period in which the president lived.

The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American’s greatest president. He had also been named the greatest president in a similar study in 2000.Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the nation through the Civil War in the 1860s, and was able to unite it in the end. He also took the first steps to abolish(废除) slavery in America.

Edna Medford, a professor of history at Howard University in Washington, D.C., was an adviser on this study and the earlier one. She says Abraham Lincoln is seen to represent the values the nation most honors, such as truthfulness, moderation, and respect for human rights.

The historians put American’s first president, George Washington, second on the list, while Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry Truman follow in that order. John F. Kennedy, the country’s first Roman Catholic president, is sixth on the list. Like Lincoln, Kennedy was murdered while in office.

Among recent presidents, Ronald Reagan was named the tenth best and Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president George W. Bush at number thirty-six. His father, George H.W. Bush, did much better, being placed at number eighteen.

12. We learn from the text that ___________.

A. this is the second time Abraham Lincoln has been chosen as America’s greatest president

B. Edna Medford didn’t take part in the study conducted in 2000

C. George H.W. Bush was thought to have done worse in office than George W.Bush

D. Harry Truman was rated the fourth-best president by the study

13. Which of the following belong to the ten leadership qualities considered?

a. Being able to persuade the public.

b. Taking effective measures during a financial crisis.

c. Balancing home life and career.

d. Pursuing equal justice for all.

A. a,b,c B. b,c,d C. a,b,d D. a,c,d

14. Who is rated worst among the following four presidents?

A. John F. Kennedy B. George W. Bush

C. Bill Clinton D. George Washington

15. The text is mainly about ________.

A. the ten qualities a great president needs

B. how Abraham Lincoln improved the country

C. the values the American nation honors most

D.a study of American presidents

第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。?

No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression—not the wrong one—from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. ____16______Here are several tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:

_______17_____Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code（准则）. If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.

Get to work on time. Employers value employees who come to work right on time._____18_________

Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor（主管） m