第一部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

1. —You really appreciate Justin Bieber's performances, don't you?

—______ . I just like his soft voice.

A. Not exactly B. Don't mention it C. Not a little D. Don't say so

2. —A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Yaan County on April 20.?It killed 193 and?left?another?25?missing.

—?Yes,?_________?news?came?as?________?shock?to?us?all.

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

3. China is known greatly in terms of its cultural values over the past few years.

A．to change　B．having changed　 C．changing　D．to have changed

4. ______ made our school proud was ______ more than 80% of the students were admitted to key universities in 2012.

A. What; because B. That; what C. That; because D. What; that

5. —What do you think of that housewife?

—She is ______ of a good housekeeper, for the children’s room is always a terrible mess.

A. nobody B. somebody C. nothing D. something

6．If you respect others their economic background, you should be able to make lots of friends.

A．according to B．besides C．regardless of D．in terms of

7. I haven’t seen Mary for ages, and she has changed beyond ______.

A. recognition B. realization C. comprehension D. permission

8. When ______ properly, a reward system can help to increase students’ effort, attention and improve their behavior.

A. using B. to use C. used D. having used

9. I’d appreciate it ______ you could call back this afternoon and tell us your final decision.

A. if B. when C. whether D. that

10. Daniel, you into things. How can anyone be so clumsy?

A．always knock　B．are always knocking C．always look D．are always looking

11. The surviving sailors managed to keep up for several hours and were picked up by a lifeboat.

A．curiously B．steadily C．eventually D．Especially

12. — How do you find James Cameron's 3D version of Titanic?

— Fantastic! It can't be _______ and has brought us a wonderful experience.

A. as impressive B. more impressive C. most impressive D. so impressive

13. Niamh ______ in the auto company for ten years, but now she is working in the Internet company.

A. have been working B. worked C. have worked D. works

14. approximately eight by fourteen feet, this room can house 6 to 8 students.

A. Having measured B. Being measured C. Measuring D. To Measure

15. Li Na's success has aroused new interest in tennis in China, which has also ________ a debate among fans, tennis players and experts.

A. brought up B. brought about C. brought in D. brought out

16. The course about Chinese food attracts over 100 students per year, _______ up to half are from overseas.

A. in which B. of whom C. with which D. for whom

17．It is reported in Japan that its production in the car industry decreased by 9.5 percent in the fourth quarter in comparison with ________ in the preceding quarter as a result of Chinese people’s boycott of Japanese goods after Diaoyu-Island crisis．

A. one B. that C. it D. those

18. Mary was only too ready to help others, seldom, _____ , refusing them when they turned to him.

A. if never　　　B. if not　　　　C. if any　　　　D. if ever

19. I ________ you my bicycle, but I didn't expect you would come back so soon.

A. might lend B. may lend C. must have lent D. might have lent

20. — Would you like to join us in the barbecue this afternoon?

— Sorry, .

A．I’d love to B．I’m tied up C．it all depends D．I’m not interested

第二节：完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

You are travelling on an ocean ship when, suddenly a giant wave causes the ship to overturn. Hundreds of people die 21 , but you and several others 22 in the ballroom. Would you stay there and 23 for help? Or would you try, 24 the danger, to find your way out of the ship?

This is the 25 faced by the characters in the film “Poseidon”.

Trapped in the ballroom of the overturned ship, the 26 orders the surviving guests to wait for help. A small group of people 27 to accept this fate. They try to escape, knowing that there will be no way back 28 the captain locks the doors behind them.

At the time of the disaster, each of the characters is trying to overcome personal problems in their own lives. All must face their 29 and make life and death decisions.

Architect Richard Nelson is preparing to kill himself when the wave hits. He feels depressed over the 30 of his relationship with his partner. But he is forced to fight 31 his life, and learns to want to live again. He realizes he must 32 the past and not think too much about the bad.

Robert Ramsey, a fireman, decides to 33 his own life so that his daughter, Jen, 34 live. He swims to the ship’s control room 35 he must press a switch to change the direction of the ship.

He knows he will likely 36 in the process, but just as surely, he knows that it’s the only way his friends can escape. His actions give the others a chance to reach 37 . They escape from the ship just before it 38 , killing all those waiting inside and Jen’s father as well. All the characters who survive feel 39 to be alive, but they are also aware that their own 40 , bravery and determination saved their own lives.

21. A. gradually

B. immediately

C. finally

D. individually



22. A. stay

B. dance

C. survive

D. live



23. A. ask

B. cry

C. wait

D. demand



24. A. despite

B. in

C. with

D. except



25. A. position

B. dilemma

C. danger

D. scene



26. A. director

B. passenger

C. sailor

D. captain



27. A. refuse

B. agree

C. hesitate

D. dislike



28. A. unless

B. until

C. once

D. when



29. A. death

B. survival

C. courage

D. fears



30. A. end

B. departure

C. failure

D. difficulty



31. A. against

B. for

C. with

D. over



32. A. let alone

B. let out

C. let go of

D. let down



33. A. give out

B. give away

C. give in

D. give up



34. A. might

B. can

C. would

D. must



35. A. which

B. there

C. where

D. then



36. A. succeed

B. fail

C. survive

D. drown



37. A. home

B. safety

C. success

D. destination



38. A. breaks

B. explodes

C. sinks

D. overturns



39. A. relieved

B. lucky

C. relaxed

D. happy



40. A. choices

B. calmness

C. fortune

D. confidence





第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

A

Recently there was a major discovery in the scientific research—the mapping of all DNA in a human gene（基因）is complete. Couple of years ago, this seems an impossible task for scientist to accomplish. All this progress in science leads us to believe that the day, when the human being will be cloned, is not far away. Human cloning has always been a topic of argument，in terms of morality or religion.

Taking a look at why cloning might be beneficial, among many cases, it is arguable that parents who are known to be at risk of passing a genetic limitation to a child could make use of cloning. If the clone was free of genetic limitations, then the other clones would be as well. The latter could be inserted in the woman and allowed to ripen. Moreover，cloning would enable women, who can’t get pregnant, to have children of their own.

Cloning humans would also mean that organs could be cloned, so it would be a source of perfect transfer organs. This, surely would be greatly beneficial to millions of unfortunate people around the world that are expected to lose their lives due to failure of single(or more) organ(s）.It is also arguable that a ban on cloning may be unlawful and would rob people of the right to reproduce and limit the freedom of scientists.

Arguments against cloning are also on a perfectly practical side. Primarily, I believe that cloning would step in the normal “cycle”of life. There would be a large number of same genes, which reduce the chances of improvement，and, in turn, development-the fundamental reason how living things naturally adapt to the ever-changing environment. Life processes failing to do so might result in untimely disappearance. Furthermore, cloning would make the uniqueness that each one of us possesses disappear, thus, leading to creation of genetically engineered groups of people for specific purposes and chances are that those individuals would be regarded as “objects” rather than people in the society.

Scientists haven’t 100 percent guaranteed that the first cloned will be normal. Thus this could result in introduction of additional limitations in the human “gene-pool”.

Regarding such arguable topics in “black or white” approach seems very innocent to me personally. We should rather try to look at all “shades” of it. I believe that cloning is only legal if its purpose is for cloning organs, not humans. Then we could regard this as for “saving life” instead of “creating life”. I believe cloning humans is morally and socially unacceptable.

41. Which of the following is true according to the passage？

A. Genetic limitation will be beneficial for some women

B. A large number of genes will prevent us from developing

C. Prohibition of cloning might limit the freedom of scientists

D. First cloned humans might be normal according to scientists

42. What’s the author’s opinion on cloning?

A. Cloning should be entirely banned

B. Cloning should be used in creating life

C. Cloning will take away the right to reproduce

D. Cloning is acceptable if it is used for cloning organs

43. Where can you read this article?

A. In a story book. B. In a magazine. C. In a science fiction D. In a brochure

44. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage

(①---⑥ stand for Para.1 ---Para.6)

B

Conservationists have unveiled plans to preserve and protect the world