第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very __36__ of the crowded bus because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting there makes me __37__ out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.

Janie, the __38__ , tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of __39__ . I tried to mind my manners and __40__ listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, __41__ , her conversation was worth listening to.

“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in __42__ . I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from __43__ the tears, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes __44__ as she continued. “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”

I was __45__ . My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great __46__ that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and __47__ is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to __48__ that.

Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was __49__ her job. She had a whole world of __50__ and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very selfish. I realized I had only thought of people as __51__ as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie __52__ she was a bus driver. I had __53__ her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.

For all I know, I’m just another person in __54__ else’s world, and may not even be __55__ . I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.

36. A. front    B. end     C. side    D. middle

37. A. find      B. take    C. think   D. stand

38. A. doctor  B. driver C. teacher       D. assistant

39. A. fire      B. topic   C. conversation      D. discussion

40. A. politely B. slightly      C. carelessly   D. partly

41. A. however      B. therefore    C. instead       D. otherwise

42. A. surprise       B. particular   C. silence       D. purpose

43. A. fighting       B. turning       C. clearing      D. protecting

44. A. opened B. shone  C. closed D. lowered

45. A. recognized   B. worried      C. shocked      D. excited

46. A. victory B. pain    C. respect       D. disappointment

47. A. away    B. seldom       C. still     D. never

48. A. pick up B. work out    C. go though   D. get down

49. A. almost  B. nearly C. ever    D. just

50. A. family  B. factory       C. school D. friend

51. A far  B. long    C. much  D. well

52. A. while    B. because      C. though       D. until

53. A. criticized     B. received     C. considered  D. judged

54. A. everyone      B. anyone       C. someone     D. nobody

55. A. happy   B. wise    C. useful D. important

As parents we like to make sure that our children are eating well and getting all the nutrients（营养）they need. Children need two to three kinds of vegetables every day.

A simple way to get our children to eat vegetables is by eating them ourselves. Following our example, they may start eating vegetables themselves. Don’t say things like, “If you eat your vegetables, you can have dessert. ” These methods work for a little while but can possibly lead them to hate vegetables more. Give your children new varieties of foods which will help them develop a taste for trying new things.

Sometimes the simple things just don’t work. We have to start becoming a little creative to make our children eat vegetables. By doing this in the beginning when children are small, we will help them learn to love vegetables.

Think of creative ways to make children eat vegetables. For example, cut up vegetables like carrots, cucumbers and place them in a creative way on a plate for an afternoon snack. Or try using cheese sauce either by dipping the vegetables in it or by putting the cheese right on top of cooked or raw vegetables.

If you prefer, you can also add a teaspoon of sugar on top of cooked green beans and peas to make them taste a little sweeter. Doing this shouldn’t lead to a sweet tooth as long as you only give them a small amount.

If you have children that refuse to eat vegetables, some of these suggestions I’ve listed will help to turn that around. In the end, you’re not only just getting them to eat vegetables, you’re also helping them to live a healthier lifestyle.

According to the passage, all the following ways to get children to eat vegetables are creative EXCEPT _____.

A. preparing carrots in an attractive way

B. adding some cheese sauce to vegetables

C. putting cheese on top of vegetables

D. making vegetables much sweeter

If you want your children to develop the habit of eating vegetables, you should _____.

A. set an example to them

B. be very patient to them

C. give dessert to them as an award

D. cut vegetables into different types to meet their tastes

The best title for the passage would probably be “_____”.

A. Vegetables are very important for children’s health

B. How to make children eat more vegetables

C. More and more children like eating vegetables

D. There are many kinds of vegetables for children

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第四部分: 单词拼写（每题0.5分，满分5分）

66．___________ (包围) the city by a wall，our ancestors protected themselves very well.

67．___________（告知）when to leave, we began to make preparations at once.

68．He often___________ (祝贺) himself on having done an excellent job.

69．She strongly___________ (相似) her sister.

70．She found herself in c___________with her parents over her future career.

71. Thank you for r___________me from an embarrassing situation.

72. Are you still c___________with your American friend?

73. Weather p___________, I will go fishing this weekend.

74. Our school can’t t___________cheating on exams.

75. It is an unusual decision to p___________his wedding until next year.         

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Why do people work? Of course, you may have asked yourself the same question as why you have to work. “Self-interest” in its broadest sense, including the interests of family and friends, is a basic motivation（动力）for work in all societies. But self-interest includes more than providing for living or getting wealth that people usually think. For example, a sense of duty, a feeling of competing, and a pleasure in working are other reasons for working. Studies show that most of Americans would continue to work even if they have had enough money to live comfortably.

When people work, they gain a contributing place in society. The fact that what they receive pay for their work means that what they do is needed by other people and what they are doing is necessary to society. Work can also place people in the larger class of society and provide all kinds of identities (身份) for them. In the United States, it is a cruel public fact that to do nothing is to be nothing and to do little is to be little. Work is commonly seen as the measure of an individual (个人). 

Some scientists have shown some of the ways that work has effect on our lives. Generally, people who always do their favorite work are more open to new ideas and easier to get along with others, and as parents they pass these characteristics on to their children. Our work then is an important social thing that makes us know who and what we are.

64. Generally, people work for _____.

A. self-interest      B. family       C. earning a living               D. the country

65. In the passage, “what they receive pay for their work” means _____.

A. that the work of the worker is recognized by society

B. what they do is needed by other people

C. that they are a necessary part of the social class

D. That the workers are clever

66. In the last paragraph, we can conclude that the author thinks ____.

A. that work can make the worker rich

B. that work can affect their lives

C. that work can make the worker tired

D. that work can make the worker know the world well

67. The title of the passage is “______”.

A. The Identity and the Work   B. The Work and the Society

C. The Society and Individual   D. The Importance of Work

第二部分：单词拼写: 根据所给首字母或中文写出单词（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）

1.   Your v___________ is too small; you need to learn more words.

2. The organization needs more v________ to do the work for free.

3. The word “not” are p __________differently in the UK and the USA.

4. The story is written in s__________English, so it’s easy for you to understand.

5. The company is p___________ their new toothbrush by advertising on television.

6. That building is a m________________ to those who were killed in the war.

7. The news on this web is u__________every day; so you can get information about what happens around the world in time.

8.These two nations had been at war__________ (连续不断地) for eight years.

9. It is a pity that so many buildings were ___________(毁坏) in the big fire.

10.We went to a beautiful town and spent an          ___ (难忘的) day.

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The country life he was used to _________ greatly since 1992.

A. change       B. has changed      C. changing     D. have changed

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This was the call _________announced there was about to be a whale hunt.

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

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---I think Joan doesn’t really care for TV plays.

  ---Right, ___she still watches the program.

  A. and   B. but   C. or   D. so

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第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）

     In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her    36    voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and    37    decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had    38   the word. But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the    39   letter---so she lost the contest.

     As the girl walked off the   40   , the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her    41   . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty(诚实), even when it   42    her the contest. But the fact is that she   43    the biggest contest that day: the contest of her    44   .

     Probably the biggest test of our character is what we would do if we knew we would never get    45   . This young girl could easily have    46   and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you    47   , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own   48   and character rather than the prize from spelling    49   . Her respect for herself was more important than any    50    others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the   51    she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.

     It’s so true that the choices you make today    52   what you are tomorrow. Our children will    53   our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to   54    to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are     55 what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.

36. A. high            B. soft                C. tough           D. sweet

37. A. secretly         B. kindly              C. finally           D. totally

38. A. forgotten        B. mispronounced       C. misspelled       D. lost

39. A. wrong          B. correct              C. different          D. same

40. A. ground          B. stage              C. test               D. classroom

41. A. bravery         B. courage             C.  honesty          D. cleverness

42. A. abolished        B. offered             C. cost              D. wasted

43. A. achieved        B. won                C. broke              D. defeated

44. A. fame           B. knowledge           C. character           D. life

45. A. paid            B. awarded             C. reported           D. caught

46. A. lied            B. escaped              C. changed           D. answered

47. A. accept          B. cheat                C. fight              D. insist

48. A. conscience      B. feeling               C. diligence          D. modesty

49. A. judger         B. champion              C. contest           D. expert

50. A. sense           B. respect               C. pride             D. awareness

51. A. choice          B. conclusion            C. discovery         D. plan

52. A. make           B. change               C. keep             D. create

53. A. give            B. take                 C. set               D. follow

54. A. bring up        B. grow up              C. take up           D. come up

55. A. recording        B. inspecting            C. watching         D. correcting

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Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago . He studied the observations of comets (彗星) which other scientists had made . The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem . He could not figure it out . Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems .

However , Halley had a friend named Newton, who was a brilliant (有才华的) mathematician . Newton thought he had already worked out that problem , but he could not find the papers on which he had done it . He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse (椭圆) .

Now Halley set to work .He figured out the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists . He made a surprising discovery . The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit . Yet their appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart (相隔).

This seemed very strange to Halley. The different comets followed the same orbit . The more Halley thought about it , the more he thought that there had not been three different comets , as people thought . He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times .The comet had gone away and had come back again .

It was an astonishing idea ! Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction of what would happen in the future . He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley’s prediction could be tested .

In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky . Halley did not see it , for he had died some years before . Ever since then that comet has been called Halley’s comet , in his honor .

67．Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of _______________.

       A．some different comets appearing several times

       B．the same comet appearing at different times

       C．three different comets appearing three times

       D．several comets appearing at the same time

68．Halley made his discovery_______________.

       A．by doing experiments          

B．by means of his own careful observation

       C．by using the work of other scientists     

D．by chance

69．Halley made a surprising , but correct prediction in the year __________ .

      A．1704           B．1705         C．1706       D．1707

70．This passage in general is about _______________.

       A．Halley and other scientists     B．the orbit of a comet

       C．Newton and Halley                D．Halley and his discovery  

71．According to the passage , which of the flowing is NOT true ?

       A．Newton figured out the orbit of the comet .

       B．Halley figured out the orbit of the comet first .

       C．Newton gave Halley some help .

       D．Halley died before 1758.