I don’t think________possible to finish so much work within so short a time.

      A.this                B.that                           C.its               D.it

第三部分:阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

     A lot of us lose life's tough battles by starting a frontal attack--when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who was on his trapped way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam's being late--serious illness at home--he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn't work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.

     Yes, the boss was, Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room; everyone was hard at work. Sam's supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. "How do you do!" he said. "I'm Sam Maynard. I'm applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?"

     The room exploded in laughter, except that the supervisor had to clamp off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job--with the only tool that could win, a laugh.

     Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying "no", criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it's the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum.

51. Why was Sam late for his job?

   A. Because he was seriously ill at home.            B. Because he received an ultimatum.

   C. Because he was busy applying for a new job.  D. Because he was caught in a traffic jam.

52. What is the main idea of this passage?

   A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor     B. Humor is important in our lives

   C. Early bird can get the worm               D. Humor can solve racial discriminations

53. The phrase "clamp off" in Paragraph 3 means       .

   A. try to hold back    B. pretend to set      C. send off         D. give out

54. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?

   A. Many lose life's battles for they are always late.

   B. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.

   C. It wasn't the first time that Sam came late for his work.

D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.

第一节  完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As a child, I got angry quite easily and was not good at communicating with others.

One day, as I was getting ready for school, my mother  (21)  handed me my father’s vest（背心） instead of mine. At that time, I was getting to have a larger  (22)  than my father, so when I   (23)  the vest, I felt as if I wasn’t able to breathe! I was very angry and  (24)  my mother without thinking much. I pulled it off my chest-----so wildly as to make a  (25)  in it.

Later, my mother  (26)  her bad feelings with my father. Instead of saying he would scold（责骂）or  (27)  me, my father calmly asked my mother to mend the vest. He then wore it to work.

    When my mother told me about my father’s  (28)  -----much later, when I had recovered from my angry----I felt shame for my bad behavior. My father’s  (29)  kindness taught me a lesson which I would never forget.

     On that day, I  (30)  not to let anger control me any longer. Of course, there are times when I get angry. However, whenever that happens, I will try to remember my father’s vest.

21. A. luckily        B. secretly          C. carelessly        D. jokingly

22. A. size           B. head            C. number          D. room

23. A. picked up      B. took off          C. talked about      D. put on

24. A. shot at         B. looked at         C.pointed at        D.shouted at

25. A. mark          B.hole             C. spot             D.noise

26 A. treated         B.shared            C.experienced       D.remained

27. A. praise         B. correct           C.control           D.beat

28. A. sorrow        B.advice            C.incident         D.response

29. A. careful        B.gentle             C.public          D.interesting

30. A. agreed        B.expected           C.decided        D.refused

 After _____ seemed an hour or so, we were able to enter the pavilion.

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

The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid. Unfortunately the son died in his late teens.

Meanwhile, Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly increased. He spent a lot on art works of the masters. Later Fitzgerald himself became seriously ill. Before his death, he had carefully prepared his will as to how his wealth would be settled—to sell his entire collection at an auction(拍卖).

Because of the large quantity and high quality of his collection, a huge crowd of possible buyers gathered for the auction. Many of them were museum directors and private collectors eager to bid(出价). Before the auction, the art works were shown, among which was a painting of Fitzgerald’s son by an unknown artist. Because of its poor quality, it received little attention.

When it was time for the auction, the auctioneer gaveled(敲槌)the crowd to attention. First the lawyer read from Fitzgerald’s will that the first art work to be auctioned was the painting of his son.

The poor-quality painting didn’t receive any bidders, except one old servant who had served the son and loved him, and who for emotional reasons offered the only bid.

As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound, the auctioneer stopped the bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became quiet, and the lawyer read from the will: “Whoever buys the painting of my son gets all my collection.” Then the auction was over.

51. The English Baron Fitzgerald was___________.

A. a museum director    B. a master of art

C. an art collector   D. an art dealer

52. Why did the painting of Fitzgerald’s son receive little attention?

A. Fitzgerald’s son was dead.                       B. Fitzgerald’s son was unknown.

C. It was the works of an unknown artist.              D. It was Fitzgerald’s worse collection.

53. Why did the old servant bid for the painting of Fitzgerald’s son?

A. He was devoted to the family.                    B. He saw that no one bid for it.

C. He knew the content of the will.                  D. He found it cheap for him to buy.

54. Fitzgerald’s will showed____________.

A. his desire to fool the bidders                     B. his invaluable love for his son

C. his sadness at the death of his son             D. his regret of having no children to take over his wealth

55. The result of the auction would be the followings, except_________.

A. expected    B. puzzled

C. surprised    D. unbelievable

A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The vice principal, Steve Gallagher, told the boy he needed to focus on the teacher, not his cellphone. The boy listened politely and nodded, and that's when Mr. Gallagher noticed the student's fingers moving on his lap. He was texting while being scolded for texting. “It was a subconscious act,” says Mr. Gallagher, who took the phone away. “Young people today are connected socially from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they close their eyes at night. It's compulsive.”

A study this year by psychology students at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga., found that the more time young people spend on Facebook, the more likely they are to have lower grades and weaker study habits. Heavy Facebook users show signs of being more socialable, but they are also more likely to be anxious, hostile or depressed. (Doctors, meanwhile, are now blaming addictions to 'night texting' for disturbing the sleep patterns of teens.)

Almost a quarter of today's teens check Facebook more than 10 times a day, according to a 2009 survey by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that monitors media's impact on families. Will these young people get rid of this habit once they enter the work force, or will employers come to see texting and 'social-network checking' as accepted parts of the workday?

Think back. When today's older workers were in their 20s, they might have taken a break on the job to call friends and make after-work plans. In those earlier eras, companies discouraged non-business-related calls, and someone who made personal calls all day risked being fired. It was impossible to imagine the constant back-and-forth texting that defines interactions among young people today.

Educators are also being asked by parents, students and educational strategists to reconsider their rules. “In past generations, students got in trouble for passing notes in class. Now students are adept at texting with their phones still in their pockets,” says 40-year-old Mr. Gallagher, the vice principal, “and they're able to communicate with someone one floor down and three rows over. Students are just fundamentally different today. They will take suspensions rather than give up their phones.”

46. The underlined word “a subconscious act” refers to an act __________.

A. on purpose      B. without realization         C. in secret          D. with care

47. Young people addicted to the use of Facebook _________.

A. are good at dealing with the social relationships and concentrate on their study

B. have high spirits and positive attitudes towards their life and work

C. have been influenced mentally in the aspects of behaviors and habits

D. are always in bad mood and have poor performance in every respect

48. Through the situation of today’s older workers in their 20s, it can be inferred that ___________.

A. the employers will not accept young people’s sending text messages

B. a cellphone is a must for today’s older workers instead of young people

C. the employers prefer older workers to young people

D. the employers will find it hard to control the interaction among young people

49. Mr. Gallagher reminds us that the students in the past and those today _________.

A. like to break rules and have the same means of sending messages

B. are always the big problem for the educators and their parents

C. like sending text messages but those today do it in a more secret and skillful way

D. cannot live without a cellphone

50. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Teenagers and Cellphones                        B. Teenagers’ Texting Addiction

C. Employers and Teenagers                         D. Teenagers’ Education

--- What        it be?

    --- It         be a man, for it is not moving. It      be a dustbin, I think.

       A．can, may, must        B．can, can’t, must

       C．can, must, can         D．may, may not, could

     twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.

       A．Being bitten    B．Bitten       C．Having bitten   D．To be bitten

根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。

Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.

_  make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and well give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.

Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle.   Ideal (理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.

Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity.  _ 

You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.

     Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.

     This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.

A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.

B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.

C. Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying.

D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too.

E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.

F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.

G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.

.. Department of Homeland Security and CIA produced ______ joint report on Monday warning that ______ next 911 could in fact occur on ______ different date.

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