第Ⅱ卷(共35分)

第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)

第一节 单词拼写(满分10分)

76.As you know, a good diet is b_________ to your health.

77.I was very ________（烦恼的） that they hadn’t turned up yet as expected.

78.Fruit and vegetables are ______________(充裕；丰盛)in the shop.

79.I can’t think of any possible __________(解释) for his absence.

80.The A__________ is the coldest continent in the world.

81.The past 20 years has w__________ great changes in Shenzhen.

82.The unfair _________ （分配）of wealth led to the outbreak of war in that region.

83.All those who p_________ in the yesterday’s discussion please write out our reflections.

84. The problem is becoming increasingly u___________ .

85.The victory in this game will earn them __________（资格） for the World Cup.

 Didn’t you find the manager’s name ____ in the papers?

  A. signing                 B. signed        C. to sigh                     D. sign   

 The doctor said it would take six weeks to recover and I ________ be fine by then.

A. may                     B. will                     C. should                D. can

 Though _______ with the present situation, the local government could not find effective measures to reduce the risk of coal mine accidents.

A. unsatisfied      B. being unsatisfied    C. unsatisfying        D. to be unsatisfied

______ is important to know how to get on with others when you grow up.

A. This          B. It             C. He             D. She

       The driver _____, according to the newspaper, to have been killed in the traffic accident.

   A. said           B. was saying       C. was said        D. had been said

SECTION B

Directions ； For each blank in the following passage there are four words of phrases marked with A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word that best fits the context.

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to   36   down. But moderate relaxation is necessary for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a   37  part of everyday life and there is no way to   38   it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give   39   to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can bear   40   very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such   41   are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at first   42  of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between   43  and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the   44   between life and death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction   45   long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes _ 46 . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have   47   links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives we need to find ways to deal with it. It would be unwise to do so even if we could.

So what do you think of stress? What is your way to deal with it?

36. A. turn B. get  C. calm     D. slow

37. A. terrible B. hard C. natural  D. physical

38. A. accept   B. avoid    C. solve    D. tolerate

39. A. instruction  B. influence    C. resource D. purpose

40. A. spends   B. calls    C. depends  D. insists

41. A. characters   B. situations   C. personalities    D. patterns

42. A. impression   B. sight    C. view D. glance

43. A. heaviness    B. pressure C. fright       D. peace

44. A. choice   B. difference   C. promise  D. decision

45. A. lasts    B. stands   C. lives        D. continues

46. A. changeable   B. endangered   C. injured  D. balanced

47. A. developed    B. found    C. achieved D. established

          “How’s the basketball coming on?”

   I put down my drink and looked across at the next table. I was curious about that because both the man and the woman were at least 65.

   “Oh, I’m not playing much basketball these days,” the woman replied. “But I’m getting much better at golf.”

   What’s this, I thought. I opened my packet of crisps, thoughtfully.

“I’m still pretty hopeless at chess, I’m afraid,” the man said. “It beat me on level one this morning.”

   The penny dropped. These two were the proud owners of computer games.

   It’s very likely that one of the results of the development of the silicon chip (硅片) will be that a lot of people will have more exciting ways to spend their leisure time. It already has. Space invader machines are now a familiar sight everywhere. A lot of people play them, and some, particularly school children, get remarkably high scores. How, one wonders, do they find the time (and money) to become so good?

   If you have your own computers, the possibilities are endless. You can play any active sports without stepping out of your living room.

   You can become an expert at chess or backgammon (a kind of game) without ever playing with another human being. Indeed, human beings aren’t needed at all.

   So, what of the future? Will we see school children stealing or even robbing to feed space invader machines? Will football grounds lie empty as families sit at home playing video football, or watching the national video football championship? Perhaps, it won’t go that far. But we won’t have to wait long for the Video Olympics. I’m sure of that.

   Back in the pub, I stood up, took out 20 pence, and went over to the space invader machine. I may not be much good at beating computers at backgammon, but any space invaders who arrive on Earth anywhere near me had better watch out.

1. Why did the dialogue mentioned at the beginning of the passage draw the writer’s attention?

   A. Because the speakers were old.       

B. Because he wanted to join them.

   C. Because the speakers were famous people.      

D. Because he was interested in sports.

2. The example of the man and woman is taken at the beginning of the passage to show how ______ the computer games are.

   A. convenient   B. necessary    C. curious       D. popular

3. What does the underlined sentence “The penny dropped” most probably mean?

   A. It was understood.          B. It was strange.  

   C. It was great.               D. It was accepted.

4. According to the writer, development in computer will make people ______.

   A. friendlier         B. less active       C. more athletic         D. smarter.

5. From the last paragraph we can see ______.

   A. the writer is strongly against video games

   B. the writer never plays video games

   C. the writer is fond of playing video games

   D. the write is better at “backgammon” than “space invader”

第四部分 写作技能 (共两节，满分25分)

双向翻译 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

    请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。

Throughout history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain.61. That is why English is a language with so many confusing rules. The English language is made up of the rules and vocabulary each group of people brought to Britain with them.

62. 古英语与我们今天所说的英语大不相同. The invasion of three Germanic tribes helped create the language Anglo-Saxon. Then the Vikings invaded Britain. They brought with them their languages, which also mixed with Anglo-Saxon. 63. The language they created is what we now call Old English. By the 10th century, Old English became the official language of England.

Middle English is the name given to the English used from around the 12th to the 16th century. The French ruled England for 250 years during this period. 64. 正因为如此，法语对英语有很大影响。Many English words we use today come from French.

Modern English began during the Renaissance in the 16th century. Because of this, Modern English includes many Latin and Greek words. However, this is not the end of the changes in the English language. 65. It is certain that this process will continue, and people will keep inventing new words and new ways of saying things.

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       Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping ? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers.

       Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem –addictive shopping.  Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.

       Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones,. When we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better.  In this case, we often go shopping.

       A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life.

       Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you can’t see clocks displaying the time because they don’t want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. What’s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don’t have to leave the mall because of your physical needs.

       Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That is vital for gaining self-control.

1．Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?

       A．Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use.

       B．Those who just walk around the shopping malls.

       C．Those who are occupied in too much shopping.

       D．Those who feel sorry for their shopping.

2．According to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping?

       A．The awareness of how market forces work.

       B．The desire for status, power, beauty or success.

       C．Boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in people’s life.

       D．Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.

3．What does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour?

       A．Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks.

       B．Applying for a credit card before we go shopping.

       C．Making the shopping time as short as possible.

       D．Making a shopping list before we go shopping.

4．The author writes this passage to      .

       A．inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppers

       B．provide solutions to the problem shopping.

       C．scold the problem shoppers

       D．tell a shopping story