第一卷

第一部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题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、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。

When Glen Kruger picked a small cat from an animal shelter, he did not expect much. Yet right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He 36 her Inky.

“ I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats 37 playmates,” Kruger,

The seventy-year-old man, says. “My hearing was damaged by the 38 of farm equipment , so I learned to connect with 39 . They react to what they see and what you do. ”

Inky was a gentle cat, 40 the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009, Inky did 41 that would set her apart from 42 cats forever.

Kruger had gone down to the basement to 43 the wood stove for the night. When he was finished, he 44 to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so , he slipped and 45 his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.

46 in a pool of blood on the basement floor, Kruger felt 47 going into shock（休克）. He shouted for help , 48 his wife, Brenda , was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house. 49 Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.

“Go get Brenda, ” Kruger said to Inky.

Inky 50 to the bedroom door and scratched 51 until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the 52 .Brenda found her husband 53 the stairs and called 911. Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months 54 there,”

Says Kruger. “Although I became lame , I was blessed. ” Since the accident, Inky has 55 left Kruger’s side.

36. A. gave B. chose C. named D. remembered

37. A. like B. as C. except D. among

38. A. sound B. alarm C. noise D. voice

39. A. animals B. friends C. farmers D. neighbors

40. A. sharing B. visiting C. dividing D. discovering

41. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

42. A. familiar B. lovely C. ordinary D. outstanding

43. A. shut out B. shut off C. shut down D. shut up

44. A. marched B. flew C. struggled D. climbed

45. A. bent B. hit C. shook D. pulled

46. A. Falling B. Lying C. Appearing D. Thinking

47. A. it B. itself C. him D. himself

48. A. and B. but C. or D. so

49. A. Thus B. Otherwise C. Then D. Rather

50. A. walked B. ran C. returned D. withdrew

51. A. rapidly B. suddenly C. madly D. urgently

52. A. bedroom B. basement C yard D. house

53.A. at the bottom of B. in the middle of C. at the top of D. in the front of

54.A. regretting B. resting C. relaxing D. recovering

55. A. never B. ever C. still D. already

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Mini Book Excerpts（节选）

Biography

When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it… The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.

J. D. Salinger：A Life by Kenneth Slawenski（Random House,$27）

Mystery（疑案小说）

“You’re a smart boy. Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only one who saw it happen. Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ”The boy was starting stubbornly at his lap again.

A thought suddenly occurred to Annika, “Did you …You recognized the man in the car, didn’t you?”

The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers, “Maybe,” he said quietly.

Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25. 99）

56. If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger , they should buy the book published by .

A. Ecco B. Atria Books

C. Riverhead Books D. Random House

57. The book Happy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for .

A. young children B. Disney World workers

C. middle school teachers D. parents with young children

58. Which book describes women with characters of their own?

A. Happy And Other Bad Thoughts B. J. D. Salinger: A Life

C. You Are Free D. Red Wolf

59. After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that .

A. the boy helped arrest the murderer

B. Benny died of an accident

C. the murderer got away with the crime

D. Annika carried out the crime

B

Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions（使命）often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day’s work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station（ISS）. ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible . Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email , internet phone and through Private video conferences.

While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy . Before a mission, The family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters . And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS , giving astronauts the chance to do some “web surfing （冲浪）”in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.

Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth’s vast land mass and oceans.

60. What does the word “minic” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Find B. Copy C. Change D. Lose

61. Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS ?

A. The are caring and thoughtful

B. The are impatient and annoyed

C. The are impatient and annoyed.

D. The are excited and curious.

62. In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts .

A. get more pleasure in space than on the Earth

B. find living in space a bit boring and tiring

C. regard space life as common

D. love to see the Earth from space

63. The passage mainly discusses how astronauts .

A. work for longer missions in space

B. connect with people on the Earth

C. observe the Earth from space

D. spend their free time in space

C

If Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy（哲学）. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

D

Inside?the?pleasingly?fragrant?cafe,?So?All?May?Eat(SAME)?in?downtown?Denver?,the?spirit?of?generosity慷慨)is?instantly?noticeable?:

A?donation?box?stands?in?place?of?a?cash?register.?Customers?here?pay?only?what?they?can?afford,?no?questions?asked.

?A?risky?business?plan,?perhaps,?but?SAME?Café?has?done?one?unchangeable?thing?in?the?Mile?High?City?for?six?years:?Open?only?at?midday,?the?restaurant?provides?poor?local people with healthy, delicious lunches six days a week. Those unable to pay for their meals?can?instead?volunteer?as?waiters?and?waitresses,?and?dishwashers,?or?look?after?the?buildings?and?equipment?for?the?cafe.

“It’s?based?on?trust,?and?it’s?working?all?right”?,?says?co-owner?Brad?Birky?, who?

started?the?café?in?2006.?With?his?wife?Libby.?Previously?volunteering?at?soup?kitchens