第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

单项填空（共20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，并在答题纸上将该选项符号涂黑。

—I came out first in the English Listening and Speaking Competition.

—_____________

A. Congratulations! B. Why?

C. Good luck. D. I’m glad to hear it.

The Chinese expression “No zuo no die” has been so __________ used on the Internet that it is included in an American online dictionary of slang.

A. particularly B. politely C. clearly D. commonly

—The sales department needs to make a creative plan to promote the new product.

—__________ Tom have a try? He offered quite a few brilliant ideas last year.

A. May B. Shall C. Could D. Should

If a couple find it hard to agree on some basic issues like purchasing a house and when to have a kid, they should consider it as a __________ of problems that already exist in their marriage.

A. symptom B. sight C. cause D. connection

The police think that _________ there is violence, drugs with damaging effects on kids are always behind it.

A. when B. unless C. where D. although

It is a (an) _____________ occurrence that he should meet the woman in the photo he saw many years ago in such a remote town.

A. frequent B. curious C. regular D. normal

Problems of students ___________ from the lack of confidence should be cautiously dealt with.

A. arose B. arising C. being arisen D. having arisen

It is strongly advocated that many long-standing traditions ___________ preserved despite the change of modern values.

A. must be B. are to be C. be D. are being

With this specially-developed equipment, you can __________ underwater beauty and a new world of adventure.

A. explore B. experiment C. expose D. expand

Mary ____________ as a babysitter for 3 years, which is a precious experience to her present job at the nursery.

A. has worked B. worked C. had worked D. was working

A parent who has a knowledge of child psychology tends to handle teenage problems better than ________ who doesn’t.

A. that B. one C. the one D. someone

This is an extraordinarily exciting movie, _____________ both the mind and the eye of the audience.

A. engaging B. drowning C. disturbing D. encouraging

The course about the Bible and the western culture attracts over 100 students per year, __________ up to half are English majors.

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

Education is not an end, but a means to an end. ____________, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. We do this to fit them for life.

A. In other words B. In fact C. On the contrary D. To be honest

—An unexpected hurricane swept through the western part of the country last night, killing 12 and left another 25 missing.

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

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

No matter how you adapt the novel, most of __________ happens during the hero’s childhood shouldn’t be left out.

A. which B. what C. that D. it

Teaching is a job which many say _________ high patience and constant devotion of teachers.

A. makes for B. pays for C. calls for D. stands for

—How did the volleyball match between your class and Class 2 go?

—We lost it by two points. It was a good game __________.

A. instead B. though C. rather D. yet

A reward system, when __________ properly, can help to increase students’ effort, attention and improve their behaviour.

A. using B. being used C. having used D. used

—I didn’t know this is a one-way street, officer.

—____________.

A. That’s all right. B. I don’t believe you.

C. How dare you say that? D. Sorry, but it’s no excuse.

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，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。

As a nurse working in the emergency room, I meet a lot of patients every workday. Yet those special “patients” on that Christmas have made a 21 impression on me.

It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I was 22 about having to work on Christmas when a pale woman and four small children, 23 that they were terribly sick, showed up at my desk.

But when it came to descriptions of their problems, things got a little 24 . They all claimed to have headaches, but the headaches weren’t 25 by the normal body language of 26 the head and trying to keep it still.

Something was wrong. Our hospital policy, 27 , was not to 28 any patient. I explained it might be a little while 29 a doctor saw her. She responded immediately, even a bit 30 .

“Take your time,” and then she added, “It’s warm in here.” At this, I checked their registration form out of 31 . No address—they were homeless. And the waiting room was 32 .

I went back to the nurses’ station and mentioned the family in the waiting room. The nurses, 33 to a family just trying to get warm on Christmas, went into action just as we do 34 there’s a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.

We prepared meals for our Christmas 35 . We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things 36 that could be presents. As 37 as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who 38 wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.

Later, as the family walked to the door to leave, the mother came 39 back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our 40 today.”

21. A. living B. lasting C. long D. continuing

22. A. sighing B. worrying C. singing D. speaking

23. A. talking B. complaining C. saying D. telling

24. A. strange B. normal C. interesting D. surprising

25. A. shown B. accompanied C. protected D. followed

26. A. hitting B. shaking C. nodding D. holding

27. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. moreover

28. A. keep away B. take away C. turn away D. stay away

29. A. before B. when C. while D. after

第二部分 阅读理解（共2节，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

It all began with a stop at a red light.

Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006 . While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.

“Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal.” Hannah protested. The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be reasonable. She pestered （纠缠）her parents about inequity, insisting that she wanted to do something.

“What do you want to do?” her mom responded. “Sell our house?”

Warning! Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic(理想主义的) teenager. Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the money to charity, while using the other half to buy a smaller replacement home.

Eventually, that’s what the family did. The project —crazy, impetuous （鲁莽的） and utterly inspiring — is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: “The Power of Half.” It’s a book that, frankly, I’d be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it. An impressionable child reads this, and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.

At a time of great needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference — for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help. In a newspaper a week ago, it described evidence from brain scans that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction. The Salwens’ experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.

Mr. Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always supposed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house. But after they downsized, there was much less space, so the family members spent more time around each other. A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.

41. What does the underlined word “inequity” most probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A. Unfairness. B. Satisfaction.

C. Personal attitude. D. Reasonable statement.

42. What does the underlined sentence “Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager.” means? ______

A. Never ignore an idealistic child’s words.

B. Give an answer to the child if he or she is reasonable.

C. Unless a child is realistic, never give an answer immediately.

D. Don’t respond to a child's demands without consideration.

43. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. The Salwens regretted selling their house.

B. The Salwens intend to buy another big house.

C. The family relationship of the Salwens is much closer.

D. Small houses rather than big ones can bring happiness.

44. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.

B. Unselfishness has nothing to do with people’s primary satisfaction.

C. Hannah asked her parents to do something charitable and they sold their house.

D. The writer decided to follow suit and s his house.

45. The best title for the passage should be “___________________”.

A. The Less, the Better B. An Expected Satisfaction

C. Something We Can Live Without D. Somewhat Crazy but Inspiring

B

From earliest times, the English, for instance, have believed in certain symbols and customs which could bring good fortune as well as ward off evil spirits. Old customs seldom die, so don’t be surprised because some of these customs are still practiced daily in today’s society. Below are symbols of luck from a popular culture magazine.

Old Boot?

In ancient days, old boots or shoes were said to hold the good spirit and courage of their owners. Therefore, it was a common belief that an old boot was a good luck charm. For instance, if a fisherman caught himself an old boot instead of fish, it is believed that at the end of the day he would be able to catch and take home a huge amount of fish. In north England, the wives of sailors would usually throw old boots or shoes at the departing(离开) ships to ensure their husbands' safe journey. Old boots were also left on the roofs of old houses to drive off evil spirits.

Wood?

Back in pagan (异教徒) times, touching the tree was a sign of respect to the gods after a favor has been requested, or thanks to the gods for a request that had been fulfilled. Later, the British still held their belief that wood is holy as Christ died on a wooden cross. Even now, people still have the habit of trying to touch or knock on wood after talking bad things about other people, and so on, so that the action will get rid of any bad luck during the day.

Horseshoe

The horseshoe is considered a lucky symbol in English customs. It is similar to the other symbols associated with good fortune in other cultures such as “U”. “U” shape is often said to be the symbol of fertility and also possesses power to drive away evil spirit. As it is made of iron and used for horses, horseshoes are also linked to strength and power. As a result, combining all these signs of good luck, the horseshoe is regarded as a powerful device to bring fortune and keep evil spirits away. It is usually nailed to the front door to protect the household from uninvited visitors like witches and evils. However, the horseshoe must be placed in a standing “U” position so that the good fortune will be held by the household.

Rabbit’s Foot

In the old English custom, the hare (not rabbit) was said to have an evil eye, whose glance can only be countered by people who own a hare’s foot. In the old days, it was said that the warrior Queen Boadicea of Norfolk, East Britain, brought a hare with her to ensure luck in battle against the Romans who had invaded her kingdom. This brought people to believe that the hare had magical powers. However, the pagan practice of worshiping the hare eventually stopped after most British began to believe in Christianity in the 6th century. Nevertheless, many British carried hare’s feet in their pocket or purse. Later, rabbits were introduced in Britain from the other European countries, and since rabbits can be caught more easily than hares, the rabbit’s foot replaced the hare’s foot as a lucky charm.

Coin

Coins, especially gold coins, were said to bring good fortune to the person who possessed them. Gold, like in any other culture, was always a symbol of wealth. In the past, "lucky" gold coins were turned into rings to be worn as a cure for many types of illness. Sometimes, brides put them in a shoe to ensure a good married life. The English also dropped coins into wells to make a wish in the hope that their dreams would come true. This is due to the fact that people at that time believed there were good spirits who lived in the wells, fountains or springs.