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本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共90分）

第一部分 英语知识运用 (共两节.满分40分)

第一节 单项填空 (共10小题，每小题1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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. ---What do you think of _____ Mid-Autumn Festival party on CCTV1?

---Wonderful. It’s worth watching ____ second time.

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

2. Without inexpensive printing to make books available to a large section of society, the son of John Shakespeare, a government official in rural England in the mid-1500s, may never have been inspired _____ writing ____ a profession.

A. to take off; to B. taking in; as C. to take over; to D. to take up; as

3. _____ about 14 million square kilometers around the South Pole _____ Antarctica the fifth largest continent in the world.

A. Cover; make B. Covering; makes C. Covering; making D. Cover; to make

4. In 1961, a treaty _____ by 12 countries, ______ Britain, France, and the USA, made Antarctica the biggest nature reserve in the world.

A. signing; included B. signed; included C. signing; including D. signed; including

5. On 8thAugust, 1914, twenty-seven men ______ a ship ______ for the Antarctic.

A. boarding; leaving B. boarded; leaving C. went abroad; left D. were on board; left

6. Unlike other places in Europe, ______ house owners were taxed ______ the size of the windows, here the taxes depended on the width of the house-so they kept them narrow, but built them tall.

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

8. ______ was only after I had tasted it _____ I knew it was actually cooked with mushrooms.

A. It; which B. It; that C. It; before D. It; until

9. He has musical talent. By the time he graduated from college, he _____ his first album.

A. had recorded; B. would record C. recorded D. has recorded

10.— Will you be able to see Jennifer’s parents when the first class is over?—I’m afraid not. I _______ a lecture on British literature in the hall then.

A. will attend B. am attending C. will be attending D. am going to attend

第二节 完形填空(共20小.:每小1.5分.满分30分)

阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B. C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Cherish now no longer missed

John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique zither(齐特琴) and played it in the crowded subway station. The music emanating from（来自） the zither was delicately streaming throughout the whole 11 . However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly 12 the charming music. John only got 52 dollars for his work that day.

However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a 13 , one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely 14 to buy a ticket even at such a high price. Therefore, later, many passers-by in the station that day felt deeply 15 for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such valuable but 16 music feast.

I have a very 17 friend who had totally changed after knowing that his wife 18 an acute illness. He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day. Nonetheless, his wife still did not manage to 19 the illness and passed away after three months. After that, he often sighed 20 that due to his past busy life, he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife. But now, it is 21 to make up for it.

It is no use crying over spilt milk. We have 22 a lot of precious things in our life without knowing how to 23 them. Actually, I also missed something 24 before. The reason is simple: we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow.

Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually 25 reliable. There was a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many people’s lives, they have only done two things: waiting and 26 . The result is that they were always too late to cherish 27 they had before they lost it. We would often claim to do something when we 28 , or when we have money or when we become old, etc. However, when we reach the 29 , we could no longer realize our 30 , because we have lost it by then.

11. A. hall B. station C. square D. bus stop

12. A. appreciating B. listening C. creating D. discussing

13. A. meeting B. party C. debate D. concert

14. A. easy B. convenient C. possible D. difficult

15. A. excited B. disappointed C. regretful D. worried

16. A. special B. cheap C. delicious D. wonderful

17. A. lazy B. social C. busy D. optimistic

18. A. put up with B. came down with C. came up with D. end up with

19. A. cure B. diagnose C. attack D. conquer

20. A. miserably B. helpfully C. mercifully D. slightly

21. A. necessary B. absolute C. impossible D. beneficial

22. A. missed B. made C. invented D. contributed

23. A. cherish B. apply C. conserve D. convey

24. A. important B. precious C. positive D. negative

25. A. to some degree B. on the way C. at all times D. by no means

26. A. regretting B. rewarding C. demanding D. expecting

27. A. which B. that C. what D. when

28. A. get up B. set up C. grow up D. make up

29. A. station B. condition C. agreement D. destination

30. A. danger B. mistake C. purpose D. wish

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项.并在答且卡上将该项涂黑。

A

PGL kids everywhere, will tell you that we are the best when it comes to thrills, challenges and adventures - all rolled into one fantastic holiday! Children leave PGL with loads of more friends and interests and feel more confident - they’ll be counting the days until their next PGL holiday! For childcare voucher(代币券) information, please click here.

Climbing Adventure

This holiday will teach you how to independently climb! At the end of the week you’ll get to use all your new skills when you visit a local cliff for some outdoor crag climbing. We make the best use of all our activities including Climbing, Abseiling, Trapeze , Zip Wire and Jacob’s Ladder to teach you all the right rope work and climbing skills. Throughout the holiday you will work towards the National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme and by the end of the holiday you will have achieved Level 2.

Cook’s Academy

Our brand new holiday for 2013! Come along and learn how to cook with a top chef! Whether you’ve never cooked before or are a bit of a pro, this holiday will have you cooking a variety of tasty dishes and treats. No experience is required as our professional chef will pass on their knowledge so you can develop from any level of experience. What’s more, you’ll get your very own recipe book containing everything you’ve learnt and will be able to take a dish home to impress your friends and family.

Dance

This holiday is an excellent opportunity to try loads of different dance styles. You’ll spend half of each day learning different types of dance, everything from salsa to ballroom dancing and street dance to jive. Throughout the week your instructors will give you lots of tips and advice as well as helping you prepare a dance routine to impress your friends when you perform at the end of the week.

Film Making

You and your group will be able to choose what type of film to make - adventure, fantasy, thriller or comedy and then you’ll become a film crew, creating your own blockbuster ready to show to everyone else at the end of the week. You will find out what’s involved in directing a movie and have the chance to edit your film using professional editing software. What’s more, you’ll have your film on DVD to take home with you too!

31. Which is the new PGL holiday for 2013? A. Film Making. B. Dance. C. Climbing Adventure. D. Cook’s Academy.

32. What will you do during the Climbing Adventure holiday? A. You will go outdoors with your friends to practice climbing. B. You will visit many local dangerous cliffs. C. You will learn climbing both indoor and outdoor. D. You will only learn climbing skills during the holiday.

33. In which two holidays can you take something home? A. Climbing Adventure and Cook’s Academy B. Film Making and Climbing Adventure C. Cook’s Academy and Film Making D. Dance and Film Making

34. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Parents are looking forward to the next PGL holiday. B. You need experience when taking Cook’s Academy holiday. C. You will spend every day learning all kinds of dances. D. You can create your own film in Film Making holiday.

B

The ozone layer(臭氧层) is a thin layer of gas around the earth. It forms a special “blanket” around the planet. This “blanket” protects the earth from dangerous rays produced by the sun. Without the ozone layer, the earth’s climate could warm to dangerous levels. This increase in temperature would threaten our survival. Scientists recently have discovered a hole in the ozone layer above the Antarctica. Now there is great concern that this warning has started, endangering all life on the earth.

What has destroyed part of the ozone layer? Scientists do not know for sure. They suspect that our popular spray cans(喷漆罐) have played a part in the damage. Many spray cans contain dangerous gases. These gases might have destroyed the ozone layer fifteen miles above the earth’s surface, The chemicals used in refrigerators(冰箱) and air conditioners may contribute to the problem, too.

Many scientists believe that the destruction of the ozone layer is a serious problem for people everywhere. Global warming could change weather patterns around the world. Farmers and ranchers(牧场主) could find it more and more difficult to produce enough food for the earth’s people. If more of the sun’s dangerous rays reached the earth, there also could be an increase in skin cancers. Some skin cancers might cause people to die. Although some scientists do not believe