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根据句子结构或括号中所给的词在空格处填上合适的词或所给词的正确形式,并把答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。

1. No one can live _______ water and food for longer than seven days.

2.I was about to switch off the computer _______ the lights went out.

3.Since he graduated from university last year, he _______  (explore) the South Pole with his teammates.

4.The thieves ran away immediately when they heard the alarm went _______.

5.The classroom was decorated by the pupils for the _______ (celebrate).

6._______ is believed that Martin Luther King was murdered.

7.Christopher Reeve tried to collect money to help the _______ (able) people.

8.She refused her father's help and she got the job on _______ own.

9.If you are traveling in the country, _______ customs are not familiar to you, please do as the Romans do.

10.China, _______ (found) in 1949, is now a developing country.

 

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Hilary Smith belonged to a good family.But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had.He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison.He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.
Hilary did not like Australia. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work.Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world.He had an aunt.
She was his father's only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family.Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done.It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman.Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with "trade".Of course as soon as she became "Mrs Parks" ,her brother considered her dead.Later on, Mr Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother's opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt's address.Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill.So Hilary's star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbour.He had only about a six pence in his pocket.
One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness.Hilary was very worried.Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it.There was only one thing that could save him: her will.
"Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one.That was when I was a girl and had not much money.I left all my money to some religious people."
"Didn't you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head."No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need.When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations."
On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law.It told him what he already believed.When a woman is married, an earlier will lose its value.A new will must be made.If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation.Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation.His future was safe.
After a few months had passed, Hilary's problems became serious.He badly needed money.He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers.They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.
Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all.In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds.Hilary was not very angry.He began to wonder about a new problem.Was it kind to want his aunt to live.any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer.So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought.She might leave all her money to someone else.Soon he reached a clear decision.He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine.The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
"Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look."I want more than anything to sleep, and never to wake up again.Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don't blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do.Sick people get these ideas, you know.One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me...Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight, you'll get nothing...No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away.If you do that, I shall know and I don't want to know.Goodnight, Hilary."
Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.
【小题1】From the story ,we learn that Hilary's aunt was ______.

A.bad-tempered and lonelyB.kind-hearted and wise
C.careless about moneyD.cruel to her nephew
【小题2】Why did Hilary's father consider his aunt dead?
A.Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.
B.Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.
C.Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
D.Because he thought she was a shame to the family
【小题3】The underlined sentence "He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman" in paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith ______.
A.was determined to put his aunt's life to an end
B.decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer
C.made up his mind to take good care of his aunt
D.would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people
【小题4】Which of the following is the focus of the story?
A.Hilary's aunt's money.B.Hilary Smith's debts.
C.The intended murder.D.Hilary's aunt's marriage.
【小题5】According to the law book,_____.
A.Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will.
B.the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will.
C.Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies.
D.Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation.
【小题6】Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮)of the story?
A.Hilary escaped from the prison.
B.Hilary quarelled with is aunt about ten pounds.
C.Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D.Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.

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第五部分:写作(共两节,满分36分)

第一节:单词拼写(共5小题;每小题0.5分,满分5分)

    根据所给中文或首字母写出相应单词的正确形式。

78. What he explained about the plan made us more ______(困惑).

79. The workers were clearing up the ______ (废墟) of the town and rebuilding it after the flood.

80. I don’t know the ______ (原始的) meaning of the word, but I know how to use it, anyway.

81. Tom ______ (刺入) his finger in the shark’s eye and frightened it away.

82. Unmarried women were allowed to take part in their own competition at a ______(分开的)festival.

83. You’d better go to buy the film ticket right now, for a limited number of seats are still a_____.

84. Bank of China has set up three b______ in this city.

85. Our English teacher often encourages us to v______ our opinions in English in class.

86. It’s e______ important to know your audience so you can create the right message for the right people.

87. She decides to spend the rest of his life doing something good for society when she r______.

 

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Hilary Smith belonged to a good family.But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had.He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison.He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.

Hilary did not like Australia. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work.Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world.He had an aunt.

She was his father's only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family.Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done.It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman.Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with "trade".Of course as soon as she became "Mrs Parks" ,her brother considered her dead.Later on, Mr Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother's opinion.

Hilary discovered his aunt's address.Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill.So Hilary's star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor who had just reached harbour.He had only about a six pence in his pocket.

One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness.Hilary was very worried.Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it.There was only one thing that could save him: her will.

"Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one.That was when I was a girl and had not much money.I left all my money to some religious people."

"Didn't you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked.

His aunt shook her head."No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need.When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations."

On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law.It told him what he already believed.When a woman is married, an earlier will lose its value.A new will must be made.If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation.Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation.His future was safe.

After a few months had passed, Hilary's problems became serious.He badly needed money.He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers.They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.

Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all.In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds.Hilary was not very angry.He began to wonder about a new problem.Was it kind to want his aunt to live.any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer.So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought.She might leave all her money to someone else.Soon he reached a clear decision.He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.

One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine.The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.

"Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look."I want more than anything to sleep, and never to wake up again.Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don't blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do.Sick people get these ideas, you know.One thing I ought to explain to you.Mr Parks never married me.He already had a wife and couldn't marry again.That made your foolish father very angry with me...Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour.If I die tonight, you'll get nothing...No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away.If you do that, I shall know and I don't want to know.Goodnight, Hilary."

Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.

1.From the story ,we learn that Hilary's aunt was ______.

A.bad-tempered and lonely                 B.kind-hearted and wise

C.careless about money                    D.cruel to her nephew

2.Why did Hilary's father consider his aunt dead?

A.Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.

B.Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.

C.Because she broke away from the family for a better life.

D.Because he thought she was a shame to the family

3.The underlined sentence "He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman" in paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith ______.

A.was determined to put his aunt's life to an end

B.decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer

C.made up his mind to take good care of his aunt

D.would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people

4.Which of the following is the focus of the story?

A.Hilary's aunt's money.                  B.Hilary Smith's debts.

C.The intended murder.                  D.Hilary's aunt's marriage.

5.According to the law book,_____.

A.Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will.

B.the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will.

C.Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies.

D.Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation.

6.Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮)of the story?

A.Hilary escaped from the prison.

B.Hilary quarelled with is aunt about ten pounds.

C.Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.

D.Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.

 

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Twelve years ago, when I was 50,I wondered what 60 or 70 would be like? I looked around and saw only one style of living. Its not fair, I thought. Young people have so many styles to choose from, but older people have just one choice. So I decide to do something about it , something practical.

I worked on my fitness by joining exercise classes in town. A few years later, my husband and I moved to a retirement community, and I wanted to teach aerobic(有氧运动的)classes. The community center wouldn’t give me a room to teach in, so I had to walk around and find any available empty room.

One day, the community center staff came to me and asked if I would help with the entertainment for a Hawaiian luau(夏威夷式宴会)they were putting on. I said yes. Then I talked five other ladies into dancing with me. We performed the hula(呼啦舞)and a war chant and brought the house down. Someone had a camera and took pictures, and then sent them to our local paper. We got requests for more engagements, which in turn led to more publicity and yet more engagements. Soon we had invitations from all over the country. The Dancing Grannies were born!

??? I think the real secret of the Dancing Grannies is out attitude. I was raised extremely poor ---no-food poor. If we wanted toys we had to make things up to play with ,so I learned early to be very creative. And you know,I think being poor was one of the best things that ever happened to me because I learned to look for treasures.

That’s what I’m still doing today—looking for the treasure in growing old. I’m getting better and better.

It’s true that antiques have to be treated a bit differently, with a little care, but they still have a beauty of their own.?

1.What did the writer think of the living style of the older people when she was 50?

A. Unsatisfying?????? B. Favorable??????? C. Pleasant??????? D. Practical

2.Why did the writer have to walk around and find an empty room?

A. Because she couldn’t offer an expensive room.

B. Because she wasn’t given a room to teach in by the community center.

C. Because she wanted to find a better one.

D. Because she wanted to keep fit by walking.

3.What can we infer from the writer’s performance???

A. It was just so-so.??? B. It was a failure.??

C. It was average.???? D. It was a success.

4.What made the writer learn to look for treasures?

A. Being active?????? B. Being creative????

C. Being rich???????? D. Being poor

5.What does the underlined word “antiques” (in the last paragraph) refer to???

A. Ancient treasures?? B. Poor children

C. Old people??????? D. The Dancing Grannies

 

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