完形填空

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。

Twenty－one years ago, my husband gave me Sam, an eight－week－old dog, to help me ease the loss of our daughter. Later my husband and I moved from New York to New Jersey where our neighbor, whose cat had ________ had kittens, asked us if we would like one. We were afraid that Sam would not be ________ , but we made up our ________ to take a kitten.

We picked a little, gray, playful cat. She ________ around running after imaginary mice and squirrels and jumped from table to chair very ________ , so we named her Lightning (闪电).

At ________ , Sam and Lightning were not close to each other. But slowly, as the days went on, Lightning started ________ Sam. They slept together, ate together and played together. When I took ________ one out of the house, the other was always ________ by the door when we returned. That was the ________ it was for years.

Then, without any ________ , Sam suddenly died of a weak heart. This time, there was no Sam for Lightning to greet and no way to ________ why she would never see her friend again.

In the ________ that followed, Lightning seemed heartbroken. She could not ________ me in words that she was ________ , but I could see the pain and ________ in her eyes whenever anyone opened the front door. The weeks ________ by, and the cat’s sorrow seemed to be lifting. One day as I walked into our living room, I ________ to have a look at the floor next to our sofa where we had a sculptured replica (雕塑复制品) of Sam that we had bought a few years before. ________ next to the statue, one arm wrapped around the statue’s neck, was Lightning, sleeping with her best ________ .

1.A. recently B．lastly C．firstly D．never

2.A. sad B．excited C．disappointed D．glad

3.A. minds B．hearts C．heads D．brains

4.A. walked B．climbed C．raced D．hid

5.A. slowly B．quickly C．carefully D．bravely

6.A. last B．noon C．night D．first

7.A. leaving B．following C．hating D．catching

8.A. neither B．both C．either D．any

9.A. waiting B．sleeping C．crying D．barking

10.A. road B．path C．way D．street

11.A. words B．diseases C．fear D．warning

12.A. talk B．explain C．think D．write

13.A. days B．months C．seasons D．years

14.A. express B．tell C．report D．say

15.A. enjoying B. doing C．suffering D．missing

16.A. disappointment B．anger C．gathered D．fun

17.A. came B．went C．gathered D．walked

18.A. seemed B．appeared C．happened D．meant

19.A. Running B．Laying C．Playing D．Lying

20.A. friend B．enemy C．sofa D．chair

语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the days when an ice cream cost much less, Tom, 1. 8-year-old boy, entered a hotel coffee shop 2. sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream?" "Fifty-cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled 3. right hand out of the pocket and studied a number of coins in it.

"How much is a dish of plain ice cream?" he asked. Some people were now waiting for her service and the waitress grew a bit 4. (patience). "Thirty-five cents," she said 5. (rude). The little boy carefully counted the coins 6. . "I will have a plain ice cream," he said. The waitress walked 7. . The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. It was not long 8. the waitress came back and then she began to wipe down the table and suddenly was surprised 9. what she saw. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels (五分镍币) and five 10. (penny) ….. her tip!

根据所给汉语及英语提示完成下列句子，每空一词(请把答案填入答卷标号为76-81的空格中)。

1.The incident caused _______ _______ _______ (一系列的) events that nobody had foreseen.

2.Nowadays many young graduates _______ _______ _______ (自愿义务教书) in poor faraway villages.

3.To reduce stress, one of the important things you should do is to _______ _______ _______ (多锻炼)。

4.That girl spent much time _______ _______ _______ (更换衣服) before the party.

5.Mike and John work hard at their lessons _______ _______ _______ (为了) catch up with the others.

6.I don’t know _______ _______ _______ (怎样设计) a poster.

句子翻译

1.她无法忍受别人的嘲笑。(stand)

2.他现在正遭受头痛之苦。(suffer)

3.我们宁愿在外面玩也不愿意在家看电视。(prefer)

4.学生们向校长投诉作业太多。(complain)

Printing images is easy. Just select an image of a purple robot on your PC, for example, and press print. Your home printer exactly shoots drops of ink onto a flat piece of paper, creating the robot’s 2-D image. “Printing” 3-D objects is different. Take the purple robot. First select a file of the 3-D printer. Immediately, the printer begins making noise, and a nozzle (喷嘴) releases plastic material in thin layers. In two or three hours, a 3-D purple robot is standing before you.

3-D printing has developed to the point where printers can now create high-quality objects using a variety of materials, including metals. That means 3-D printers can now make final products that meet high industrial standards. 3-D printers are already being used to make parts for racecars and jets as well as man-made limbs and hearing aids.

So far, few homes have 3-D printers. That’s because 3-D printing is not only new to most people but also quite expensive. To bring 3-D printing to the masses, some retail stores (零售商店) plan to offer the service. For example, the Staples chain of office supply stores has announced that it will offer 3-D printing in Europe beginning in 2013. Customers will be able to submit their own 3-D designs to Staples website for printing. After the job is done, they’ll pick up their item at a nearby Staples store or have it mailed to their homes. This service is sure to encourage many more people to try out 3-D printing.

1.According to this article, who are 3-D printed parts already helping?

A. People with physical disabilities.

B. People in the solar energy field

C. People who lack suitable housing

D. People in need of computer skills

2.What will customers need in order to submit their designs to Staples?

A. A credit card account

B. Its local phone number

C. Professional experience

D. Access to the Internet

3.What does the writer of this article imply about 3-D printing?

A. Its inventor is famous

B. Its future looks bright.

C. It is still quite cheap.

D. It will be of little use.

4.What do we learn about the 3-D purple robot?

A. How long it can usually last

B. How it can darken its own color

C. How it gradually takes shape

D. How much it costs to produce

Madrid, capital of Spain, is a city with large numbers of historic sites resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.

This city of over 3, 23 million people, up from 2,88 million in 2000, is proud of Western Europe’s royal palace, considered by many to be Madrid’s most beautiful building. Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated with museum-quality furniture and artwork.

The internationally loved Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that include the world’s most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.

Spain is famous for its delicious ham, and there’s no better place to try it than at Museo del Jamón, which has five branches around the city. Hanging from the ceiling of each branch are dozens of hams of different types and flavors. Taste them in the bar.

Madrid had some of Europe’s best shopping. For 500 years, shoppers have gathered to a large outdoor flea market (跳蚤市场) known as the Rastro, where they find everything from antiques (古董) to CDs.

Get a great view of the city from Teleferico de Madrid. This cable car (缆车) takes you on a 2.5kilometer trip 40 meters above the Manzanares River and Casa de Campo park. For a refreshing choice, relax beside the swimming pool on the roof of the Emperador Hotel. Enjoy delicious desserts and drinks while viewing the city, or take a dip in the cool water.

No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.

1.What can readers learn about Madrid from this article?

A. How it develops its attractions.

B. How it will continue to improve

C. How its population has changed

D. How its lovely parks came into being

2.Which of the following should you not visit if you suffer from a fear of heights?

A. The Royal Palace

B. The Prado Museum

C. The Museo del Jamón

D. The Teleferico de Madrid

3.What can we learn about the Rastro from the article?

A. The fascinating story behind its creation

B. The variety of goods on offer there

C. The very low entrance fee that it charges

D. The convenience of its downtown location

4.In which magazine would this article most likely appear?

A. Best Relaxation Destination

B. Modern Country Living

C. Foreign Affairs Quarterly

D. Fashion News

根据课文内容填空。

阅读下面根据课文内容改写的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式填空。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

American police 1. (step) up their search for Justin Foster, who went missing last Friday night. He didn’t show 2. for lunch the next day. When the event 3. (occur), Mrs. Forster was worried and told her husband to call the police.

Witnesses said they saw Justin walking towards his home. Justin’s sister, Kelly heard him put on his favorite CD and she also saw a large spaceship 4. (fly) outside. She heard Justin shout.

Mavis Wood said that the aliens once taken her 5. the UFO and they did some research on her. The whole research was frightening just like a terrible dream.

Police found that Justin 6. return home. But they have not found the evidence 7. Justin was taken away by aliens. Detectives Sam Peterson, 8. took charge of the case, said that they were looking into other 9. (possible) too and they would not give up10. they found out what happened.

单句改错

下面每个句子都有一处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

1. 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

2. 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

3. 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

例如：

1. It’s exciting experience to swim in the sea.

2. Mr. Liu is the person you talked about him on the bus.

3. You should learn to be independent on your parents.

答题卡填写方式如下：

1. It’s ^ → an 2. him 3. on → of

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 将改正后的答案按要求写在答题卡的相应位置。

1.This is such an easy maths problem that everyone can work out.

2.David couldn’t have done such a stupid thing last week, has he?

3.The professor has two sons, both of them are teaching in the same university.

4.The crisis has passed and life will return back to normal soon.

5.We are happy to inform you that the talks our class will attend next month.

6.If you don’t go to the party tomorrow, nor do I.

7.In the dark forest lies many beautiful lakes, some large enough to hold several towns.

8.It is the third time that she won the prize, which has surprised us all.

9.The fact which she has already known the result of the examination is clear.

10.Few students can answer the questions, can’t they?

You should read the _________ in the car repair manual (手册) carefully before you start to work on it.

A. instructions B. descriptions

C. introductions D. explanations

The driver _____ for the accident had not been driving carefully.

A. blamed B. being blamed

C. to be blamed D. blaming