选择题部分（共80分）

第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节：单项填空（共20小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. —Thank you for giving me a ride to the airport．

—_____

A．No problem． B．All right． C．By all means． D．A piece of cake

2. Social practice is _____ opportunity for students to gain _____ better understanding of how society operates.

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

3. —Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like.

—What do you think of _____ over there?

A. the one B. this ?C. it. D .that

4. We all breathed a sigh of relief when the news came _____ no one was injured in the accident.

A. why B. that C. whether D. which

5. The one-child policy has been ______ this year, allowing for couples to have two children

if one of the parents is an only child.

A. relaxed B. strengthened C. conducted D. performed

6. —Lily, you don’t go to that supermarket quite often, do you?

—No, I only go there ______ because it’s too far away from my house.

A. constantly B. occasionally C. frequently D. eventually

7. We would rather our daughter ________ at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.

A. would stay?????????? ?? B. has stayed?????????? ??? C. stay???? ?????????????????? D. stayed

8. The young man felt so guilty about his drunk driving that not a single word ____ to defend himself in court.

A. said he B. he said C. did he say D. he did say

9. We tend to believe that it’s always good to have more skills and certificates to prove those skills．But experts say students should be _____ about certificates．

A．optimistic B．sensitive C．responsible D．reasonable

10. —My dear, you ______ things about. Look, what a mess in the room!

—Sorry, Mom.

A. have always thrown

 B. always throw



 C. are always throwing

 D. always threw



11. When you are reading, make a note of ______ you think is of great importance.

A. which

B. that

 C. where

 D. what



12. The new technology, if _______ ice growing, will help increase the grain output．

A. applying B．applied C．to apply D．having applied

13. The black baby boy is at the stage ______ he can only say a few simple words but not yet full sentences．

A．when B．where C．which D．why

14. —Can I get out at noon?

—No. Our school rules state that no student ____ be allowed out at noon, unless he has a request form.

A. shall B. will C. must D. can

15. —Do you know why Jane was so angry?

—Her roommate gave in to _________ and opened the letter addressed to her.

A. curiosity B. consideration C. concern D. convenience

16. Some school teachers complained, “Many kids haven’t got any hobbies — ______ you call playing computer games a hobby.”

A. unless

B. once

C. since

D. if



17.Bears _____ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them

through their winter sleep.

A. pack up B. build up C. bring up D. take up

18. Brown said he was by no means annoyed; _____, he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood.

A. all in all B. for one thing C. on the contrary D. by the way

19. Five people were killed, and 4 others were missing as Typhoon Fitow hit east China’s Zhejiang Province, ______ more than three million people.

A. affected

B. affecting

C. to affect

D. being affected



20. —Shall we make an appointment at 9 o’clock this Sunday morning?

—______. I will be available the whole morning.

A. It counts for nothing

 B. It makes no difference



 C. That suits me fine

 D. Go right ahead



第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

On the day of the contest, I made my _30 through the crowded parents to see Cf’s picture, 31_. it was likely to be hung there, but Joshua's class pictures were not yet up and I didn’t think twice about seeing his picture 32 leaving the building. You see, I had no expectation that Joshua would win; it was 33 for me to know that he was able to draw a picture and have it _34_ with those of the other children.

Well, when I returned to 35 the kids, you can image my 36_ when I discovered that Joshua was the winner from his class! Proud and excited, he told everyone, “I won the contest! I _37 it! ”

CJ kept insisting that she had won too and it was certainly a _38 feeling to know that Joshua had achieved something that his sister had not. After that I decided to keep my expectations _39_ , it seems that most people work to whatever expectations are set for them. Why should Joshua be any 40 ?

21. A. inspiring B. frustrating C. encouraging D. exciting

22. A. expectation B. love C. education D. instruction

23. A. suggested B. hoped C. persuaded D. advised

24. A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Naturally D. Generally

25. A. due lo B. as long as C. so far as D. in case

26. A. However B. Besides C. Thus D. Therefore

27. A. charged B. prepared C. engaged D. ran

28. A. familiar B. similar C. friendly D. close

29. A. host B. teacher C. headmaster D. judge

30. A. effect B. way C. force D. struggle

31. A. where B. as C. when D. that

32. A. after B. during C. before D. once

33. A. excited B. enough C. amazing D. pleased

34. A. displayed B. hanged C. taken D. replaced

35. A. take up B. keep up C. get up D. pick up

36. A. surprise B. expectation C. joy D. amusement

37. A. got B. drew C. made D. defeated

38. A. special B. extraordinary C. curious D. mixing

39. A. on B. high C. great D. easy

40. A. difficult B. upset C. disappointed D. different

第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分, 满分50分）

A

In the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.??? My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.??? Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic – and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.??? You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8! Our home was a complete zoo – a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each semester.??? The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.??? In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!?? ? I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you’re in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won’t arrive in your life on one day. It’s a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.41. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be _______. A. a writer?? B. a teacher?? C. a judge?? D. a doctor42. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college? A. She wanted to study by herself.

B. She fell in love and got married.

C. She suffered from a serious illness.

D. She decided to look after her grandma.

43. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.

44. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by litter, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun, half done.

45. Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Caring and determined.??? ??B. Honest and responsible

C. Ambitious and Sensitive????? D. Innocent and single-minded

B

46. Zeo is a revolution in the science of sleep mainly because it _____.

A. can record one’s sleep process B. is the first product to manage one’s sleep

C. is free of medical risks D. provides access to sleep fitness websites

47. What is the most remarkable feature of Zeo?

A. Its direct contact with sleep scientists. B. Its individualized coaching program.

C. Its effectiveness in curing sleep disorders. D. Its immediate analysis of sleep data.

48. What customer service does Zeo provide?

A. Cheap online tools. B. A 30-day action plan.

C. Personalized bedside display. D. Free delivery of the product.

49. The passage is primarily written to _____.

A. encourage people to try the new product B. instruct people how to use a new tool

C. provide the latest health information D. illustrate the importance of good sleep habit

C

Pretending to be happy can actually make you more miserable—especially if you’re a woman, according to a new study. Researchers found that walking around with a forced smile and faking(假装的)happiness simply led to people feeling gloomier. So, putting a brave face on your woes could actually be counterproductive.

The research found that women suffered more than men when pretending to be happy. P