第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

21. Being able to afford ______ drink would be ______ comfort in those tough times.

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

22. ---Would you please buy me a bright paper package when you go shopping?

--- _______

A. I’d rather you wouldn’t. B. It’s OK with me.

C. What for? D. By all means.

23. ---What’s the matter with John? He has been sitting there for hours.

---A postcard from his father_______ an attack of home-sickness in him.

A. took up B. set off C. brought in D. built up

24. It's really noisy outside. I would appreciate ____ if you raise your voice in order to make yourself _______ in the back.

A this; hear B that; heard C it; heard D you; hear

25. We often see the situation of employers_____________ people they want, while jobseekers

can't find the employers they want.

A. having difficulty finding B. to have difficulty finding

C. having difficulty to find D. to have difficulty to find

26. According to China's Food Safety Law, ______________ in February 2009, the State Council established the Food Safety Committee to oversee a chain of departments.

A. as is passed B. as it was passed C. which is passed D. which was passed

27.There is _________ thing as a free lunch.

A. not such B. no such a C. one such a D. no such

28. Since I know ______ , I understand why they needed so much money.

A. what a hard life they led B. they led what a hard life

C. what they led a hard life D. how hard a life did they lead

29. South Korean star PSY's “Gangnam style” video,________, has set the Guinness World Record for the most “liked” video in YouTube history.

A. broke records B. breaking records C. to break records D. breaks records

30. On average, 50 percent of those _____ said they would prefer to see Mr Obama win the 2012 ticket, _____to just nine percent who prefer Mr Romney.

A. to be questioned; compared B. having questioned; comparing

C. questioned; compared D. questioning; comparing

31. We are using so many raw materials every day, which _______ that they _______.

A. are running out ; will be used up B. are being run out; will run out

C. have run out of ; will be using up D. have run out; will run out of

32.When asked what original intention led them to volunteer, about half of___ said they were willing to devote themselves.

A. whom B. whose C. them D. who

33. Had it been possible, I would have gone to attend Monica in the hospital, but I________ fully occupied last month.

A. had been B. was C. am D. have been

34. The officer gave orders that anyone________ a gun should be reported to the police station.

A. sees take B. see taken C. seeing take D. seen taking

35.--- “Fail to do your homework again?”---“Sorry, I ____ something else and didn’t hear your assignment.”A. thought B. had thought C. was thinking D. have been thinking

第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a 36 life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.

Then something 37 happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be 38 surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as 39 as that! Our friend could not 40 the operation, which put him into deep 41 . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either. 42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other 43 and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.

Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day 44 I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been 45 because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?

All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be 46 to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried 47 my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my 48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would 49 for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need. 50 I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any 51 !

Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a 52 !”

Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the 53 time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an) 54 friend and I think it is well worth the 55 .

36. A. private B. lonely C. colorful D. normal

37. A. strange B. wrong C. unexpected D. unfair

38. A. removed B. reduced C. examined D. lifted

39. A. terrible B. painful C. simple D. special

40. A. stand B. consider C. perform D.afford

41. A. anxiety B. confusion C. embarrassment D. dissatisfaction

42. A. Thus B. Otherwise C. However D.Therefore

43. A. reasons B. choices C. symptoms D. expectations

44. A. even if B. as if C. so that D. in case

45. A. encouraging B. annoying C. astonishing D. convincing

46. A. challenging B. disturbing C. amazing D. scaring

47. A. saving B. handling C. donating D. selling

48. A. colleague B. relative C. boss D. surgeon

49. A. adapt B. survive C. continue D. wander

50. A. Luckily B. Slightly C. Constantly D. Occasionally

51. A. analysis B. dignity C. hesitation D. remark

52. A. favor B. hug C. promise D. reply

53. A. best B. longest C. strangest D. toughest

54. A. supportive B. sensitive C. aggressive D. attentive

55. A. tolerance B. sympathy C. pressure D. effort

第三部分: 阅读理解(共两节。满分40分)

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。

A

Most musicians agree that the best violins were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins. But they aren’t the same. Why are these old Italian violins so special? Many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only those from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer.

Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. The wood of the violin is very important. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about wood for violins.

But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this is the secret of the Italians.

Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists make new violins that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old one. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish（清漆）, which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish, no one can make the same varnish today.

There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. And there are not many of the old violins left. So these old violins are becoming more and more precious.

B

In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what ‘keeping up with the Joneses’ is about, It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.

The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.

It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.

Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich life—style of their neighbours. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories, He called it ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ because ‘Jones’ is a very common name in the United States.’ Keeping up with the Joneses’ came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.

People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are ‘Joneses’ in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying