14．This is our contribution to______world of the 21st century,         world of independence and mutual understanding.

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

       完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much   36   while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so   37   that he was afraid he would spend his life   38   and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n)   39   way.

One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting   40  . He realized that he still had partial   41   of his right hand and could write with   42  . Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”

He   43   where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in   44  . Many of them had hope of regaining their   45  . Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to   46   them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be   47  . However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.

48   with the intention, the man began sending   49   messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the   50  . He poured his heart and soul into his words,   51   his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any   52  . Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone   53    read his letters. However, this was his   54   chance，so he determined to continue.

At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to   55  !”

We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

36. A. wealth               B. faith       C. experience  D. confidence

37. A. depressed             B. embarrassed       C. ashamed        D. thrilled

38. A. writing        B. suffering        C. weeping        D. wandering

39. A. abnormal             B. regular           C. comfortable       D. meaningful

40. A. presents          B. e-mails           C. letters    D. prizes

41. A. sense                B. strength          C. shape          D. function

42. A. affection             B. caution           C. difficulty        D. confidence

43. A. estimated        B. doubted          C. assumed          D. wondered

44. A. hospitals             B. churches         C. prisons         D. charities

45. A. families              B. letters     C. freedom          D. conscience

46. A. release               B. reach          C. defend           D. know

47. A. acceptable       B. reasonable  C. prohibited        D. considered

48. A. Faced               B. Filled          C. Satisfied    D. Impressed

49. A. holy                B. daily           C. one-way      D. round-way

50. A. point                B. worst          C. degree         D. limit

51. A. sharing               B. learning         C. gaining         D. enriching

52. A. success               B. reply           C. help            D. progress

53. A. curiously             B. patiently         C. carefully        D. actually

54. A. only                B. better            C. extra           D. lost

55. A. ruin                 B. pieces     C. the ground  D. the bottom

B

The centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone, which has been called a “geometrical masterpiece of tooled geology (地质). ” Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851, when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire , in southwest Scotland. Kays is still owned by the relatives of the founder, and today it is the only curling stone maker left in Scotland.

Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round “cheeses”. Finally , the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling stones in a series of precise steps.

Each stone must weigh 44 pounds. Each must have a maximum diameter (直径) of 36 inches. Polishing is done by hand on a wheel using water, diamond-talcum power, and felt. Finishing the stone’s “running edge” is done entirely by hand with a special kind of paper and a digital measure and magnifying glass (放大镜). Lastly, a handle is fitted into holes on the top of the stone. Stones are computer-matched into pairs. Sixteen stones -8pairs-are needed for a game, and since curling game field usually have 6 lanes, each game field needs 96 matched stones!

Kays is a small firm, employing than ten skilled workers. Master craftsman and co-owner James Wyllie is skilled at all phases of curling stone making and is also an enthusiastic curler, as well as active member of Mauchline’s Burns Club, which meets regularly to honor well-known Mauchline residents.

59．What IS true about Kays?

      A．It is a family business．             B．It’s a brand of curling stones．

      C．It’s a place in Scotland．                     D．It’s the name of a curling stone dealer．

60．How many curling stones are needed for two games happening at the same time?

      A．8．                            B．16．                  C．32．               D．96．

61．Which of the following shows the right process of making a curling stone?

   A. Slicing—shaping—polishing． 

   B．Weighing—measuring—polishing．

   C. Cutting—running—edging—computer—matching

   D. Cutting—measuring——shaping——polishing

E

        71    It might understand more than you think．

    A dog named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany．   72   Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee．

    In one experiment，the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects．   73   In four tests，Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right．As the dog couldn’t see anyone to get clues，the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words．

In another experiment，the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew．   74    

The correct object was chosen in seven out of 10 tests．suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of removing．A month later，Rico remembered half of the new names，which is even more impressive．

       75   Even if they do，they can’t talk back．Still，it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog

every now and then You might just get a big，wet kiss in return!

    A．The owner then told Rico to fetch the object，using a word the dog had never heard before

     B．Do dogs more understand us than some friends?   

     C．It’s hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say．

     D．Be careful what you say around your dog．

    E．The dog also appears to be able to learn new words

    F．Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back．

    G．Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog．

  第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

  第一节：单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

  从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。

21．— Anyone in mind for this position? What about Jack?

     — He may be a good friend，but business is business．He is not______man for      job

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

23. Knowing office rules — whether _______ or not—is critical, especially for young job seekers.

   A. written B. writing    C. being written        D. having been written

—Why do English people talk so often about the weather when they start a conversation?

 —Well, it’s probably because the weather is a(n)________ topic.

A. safe           B. sensitive       C. amazing        D. ordinary

 Studying alone, you are free to choose what to learn and when, ________ you don’t need others’ agreement.

A. while                     B. if                           C. though                    D. As

 Welcome to the Science Museum, everyone! This stone axe _______ in South Africa and

experts can’t be exactly sure about its use.

   A. had been found         B. was found       C. has been found D. would be found

I hadn’t intended to get much from the business I ran the first year, while it _____ so well.

A. went out         B. carried out       C. made out       D. turned out