第I卷(共三部分,满分85分；该部分答案一律涂在答题卡上，否则以零分记)

I：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1．Hiking is great fun. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time.

A. a; the B. a; 不填 C. 不填；the D. 不填；不填

2．----Why not go surfing this weekend?

----________________.I’m a sports lover and likes getting close to sea.

A. I’m afraid so. B. I couldn’t agree more. C. It all depends. D. Certainly not.

3．The price of oil is __________higher and higher, which doesn’t prevent people from owning a new car in many developed cities in China.

A. raising B. arising C. rising D. arousing

4．Kathy __________ a lot of English idioms by watching documentaries made by BBC.

A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up

5．Many large Russian cities, such as Chelybinsk and Irkutsk, have taken to protect their culture.

A. measures B. step C. behavior D. act

6. I was about to leave I saw him ____ towards me with a bag in his hand.

A. while; ran B. when; running C. before; running D. as; runs

7. The famous singer found himself __________by his enthusiastic fans.

A. surround B. to surround C. surrounding D. surrounded

8. I am sure your dream _______a scientist will _______ some day .

A. of becoming , realize B. to become , come about

C. of becoming , come true D. becoming , be realized

9. Yesterday a big fire broke out in a super market . Fortunately, all the people _________to escape from the fire.

A. are able to B. were able to C. can D. could

10. My sister ____ singing ____ dancing while I would rather dance ____ sing.

A. prefers; to; than B. would rather; than; to

C. prefers; rather than; than D. would rather; to; than

11. ----I really appreciate ________time to relax.

----I don’t doubt _______you are able to do so.

A. to have, that B. having, which C. to have, which D. having, that

12．Li Ping cheated in the yesterday’s examination. He________________ it by himself.

A. can finish B. could finish C. would have finished D. could have finished

13．There have been many popular bands in the world, _______the most famous was the Beatles .

A. for which B. at which C. of which D. to which

14. ____ they all have in common is that they combine fun _____ the opportunity to learn something.

A. Which; with B. What; on C. What; with D. Who; for

15. A museum in the city visitors can look at the cultural relics.

A. has built, even if B. has built, unless

C. built, in order that D. has been built, so that

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

The restaurant was only a quarter full when we got there. A couple in their thirties were seated about three tables away. Their 16 was a little strange and it caught my attention. I’ve always been 17 to the feelings of other people. I got the immediate 18 that this couple could 19 afford to eat out. At first I 20 the thought, but it kept appearing into my head.

I began to feel a strong 21 to pay for their meals. I wasn’t rich, but I could 22 it. So I followed my intention and 23 the boss to pay their bill. I was told that they had 24 their courses and might still order coffees, but so far the bill __25 $75.

When he asked 26 I was paying their bill , I felt a little 27 of telling him the truth as I tried to cover my feelings. I finally replied, “When I saw that couple I got the feeling that they had to 28 to get what they’ve got. So I decided to pay their bill. 29 I don’t want you to tell them who paid it or why. Just treat it as a (n) 30 .” When the couple went to settle their account a 31 reaction could be heard throughout the restaurant. Later I asked the boss what happened. He said the young woman broke down in tears and said, “ 32 like this has ever happened to us before. We’ve never 33 anything or been given anything. Things 34 this just don’t happen to us.” But it did happen. Now every time I think of the 35 at the restaurant a smile spreads across my mouth, as I remember how once, I felt a strong desire to give free to another.

II：阅读理解

第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

A

While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(现象)is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢综合症).

In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response(回应)in time for their aged parents living by themselves.

　　The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.

　　36 .According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _________.

　　A. their earlier experience of feeling lonely

　　B. the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries

　　C. the geographical distance between parents and children

　　D. the common worry about their income

　　37 .Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _________.

A. realize their dreams in foreign countries B. seek a better place for their aged parents

　　C. continue their studies abroad D. live in the countries with more money

38 .If young people go abroad, _________.

　　A. they do not hold to the value of duty at all

　　B. they can give some help to their parents back home

　　C. they believe what they actually do is right

D. they cannot do what they should for their parents　　

39.From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.

　　A. the situations in the developed and developing countries are different

B. the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”

　　C. children will become independent as soon as they go abroad

　　D. “Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society

B

Despite the high technology and investment(投资)in flood defenses by the Environment Agency.(环保局)，there is no way to stop all flooding-sooner or later nature will produce something that will beat even the strongest defenses.

　　Warning people of this danger is very important if we are to prevent the great loss of life seen fifty-three years ago. Indeed if the Flood Warning system that currently exists had been around on that cold, stormy night in January 1953 ,many lives would have been spared.

　　The Environment Agency took over the role of flood warning in 1995 from the police who had to go door to door or sound alarms to get the news not. The service is being constantly improved and a combination of better technology and increased investment following the Easter Floods of 1998 has led to the creation of Floodline and an automatic (自动)messaging system that can warn thousands of people in very little time.

　　The Flood Warning team in Kent has also sent letters to the people living close to the rivers or the sea and invited them to join the AVM (automated voice messaging) system. Anyone choosing to take up this free service will receive a recorded message directly to their home, business or pager telling them of the level of warming, giving them as much time as possible to carry out their flood plan and save items that cannot be replaced if lost or daraged, such as photographs or children’s favorite toys.

　　40. Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage.

　　a. Many people lost their lives in the flood in 1953.

　　b. The Flood Warning system was already in use in 1953.

　　c. Flood defenses can stop all flooding.

　　d. The Environment Agency began to warn people of flood in 1995.

　　e. Floodline was created after the Easter Floods of 1998.

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

　　41.What does the underlined word “pager” mean in the passage?

　　A. A boy employed to carry luggage in hotels.

　　B. A page of papers written to offer messages.

　　C. A piece of equipment designed to receive and show messages.

　　D. A person invited to write pages of messages.

　　42. People can easily get information and advice about flood any time of the day from______.

　　A. automatic messaging system B. automated voice messaging system

　　C. the Flood Warning team in Kent D. Floodline 0845 988 1188

　　4.The best title for this passage may probably be_______.

　　A. Environment Agency B. Flood Warning System

　　C. Technology In Flood Defenses D. Easter Floods

C

The Field Museum

Hours

Regular hours are 9:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m.，daily. Last admission at 4:00 p.m.

Open every day except Christmas.

Admission

We have several ticket choices for you to choose from. Advance tickets may be purchased at the will-call booth in person at the museum before 4:00 p.m.

Getting Here

The Field Museum is located on Chicago’s Museum Campus；at 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive，just south of Roosevelt Rd.

How to get here: by car or public transit or free trolley.

Parking

Visitor parking in all lots on the Museum Campus is $ 15.00 per day. This includes the Adler lot，the north garage，the Waldron garage and the