[1]Some people's ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an important purpose. Experts say it protects and cleans the ear. It traps dirt and other matter and keeps insects out. Doctors think it might also help protect against infections. And the waxy oil keeps ears from getting too dry.

[2]So earwax is good. It even has a medical name: cerumen. And there are two kinds. Most people of European or African ancestry have the "wet" kind: thick and sticky. East Asians commonly have ___________.But you can have too much of a good thing.

[3]The glands(腺体) in the ear canal that produce the wax make too much in some people. Earwax normally falls out of the ear or gets washed away. But extra wax can harden and form a blockage that interferes with sound waves and reduces hearing. People can also cause a blockage when they try to clean out their ears，but only push the wax deeper inside. Earwax removal is sometimes necessary. But you have to use a safe method or you could do a lot of damage.

[4]Experts at N.I.H., the National Institutes of Health, suggest some ways to treat excessive earwax yourself. One way to remove wax is known as irrigation. With the head upright, take hold of the outer part of the ear. Gently pull upward to straighten the ear canal. Use an injector device to gently direct water against the wall of the ear canal. Then turn the head to the side to let the water out.

[5]The experts at N.I.H. say you may have to repeat this process a few times. Use water that is body temperature. If the water is cooler or warmer, it could make you feel dizzy. Never try irrigation if the eardrum is broken. It could lead to infection and other problems.

[6]After the earwax is gone, gently dry the ear. But if irrigation fails, the best thing to do is to go to a

 health care provider for professional assistance.

1.What’s the purpose of the passage? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________.

2.What’s the bad effect of too much earwax on our hearing? (No more than 15 words)

____________________________________________________________________.

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. （No more than 3 words）

____________________________________________________________________.

4.What does the underlined word “this process” (Line 1, Paragraph 5) probably refer to?

(No more than 2 words）

____________________________________________________________________.

5.Will you use freezing water when trying to remove earwax? Why or why not?

(No more than 10 words)

____________________________________________________________________.

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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I know I should have told the headmaster at the time . That was my real  36  .

He had gone out of the study for some  37  , leaving me alone . In his absence I looked to see  38  was on his desk . In the  39  was a small piece of paper on which were written the  40  “English Writing Prize 1949 : History Is a Series of Biographies(人物传记)”.

A(n)  41  boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the  42  . I did not . The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a  43  until the start of the exam so I could not  44  reading it .

When the headmaster  45  , I was looking out of the window .

I should have told him what had  46  then . It would have been so  47  to say : “ I’m sorry but I  48  the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk . You’ll have to  49  it .”

The chance passed and I did not  50  it . I sat the exam the next day and I won . I didn’t  51  to cheat , but it was still cheating anyhow .

That was thirty eight years  52  when I was fifteen . I have never told anyone about it before ,  53  have I tried to explain to myself why not .

The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title  54  admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk .  55  there must have been more behind it . Whatever it was , it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap(使陷人) you in a more serious moral corner(道德困境).

36. A.     plan B.     fault C.    grade        D.     luck

37. A.     reason      B.     course      C.    example   D.     vacation

38.   A.     this  B.     which        C.    that D.     what

39.   A.     drawer     B.     corner      C.    middle      D.     box

40.   A.     names      B.     words       C.    ideas         D.     messages

41.   A.     honest      B.     handsome        C.    friendly     D.     active

42.   A.     desk B.     paper        C.    book          D.     answer

43.   A.     question  B.     key C.    note D.     secret

44.   A.     resist        B.     consider   C.    practise   D.     forget

45.   A.     disappeared     B.     stayed      C.    returned  D.     went

46. A.     existed     B.     remained C.    happened         D.     continued

47.   A.     tiring         B.     easy C.    important         D.     difficult

48.   A.     saw  B.     gave          C.    set   D.     made

49.   A.     repeat      B.     defend      C.    correct     D.     change

50.   A.     take B.     have          C. lose      D.     find

51. A.     remember        B.     learn         C.    mean        D.     pretend

52.   A.     past B.     ago  C.    then D.     before

53.   A.     either       B.     never        C.    nor   D.     so

54.   A.     by     B.     besides    C.    through    D.     without

55.   A.     But   B.     Though     C.    Otherwise        D.     Therefore

阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

M;Your meat loaf(长条夹心面包) was(76)d_______! 76.              

W:Oh,did you really like it?

M:Yes,very much.It was excellent!

W:Well,thank you for(77)s________ so.      77.              

M:In fact,could I (78)a_________you for the recipe(烹饪方法)?      78.              

W:  (79)S_________.It’s really very easy   79.              

 (80)F_________,mix together one egg, two teaspoons of salt,  80.              

and two pounds of ground beef.(81)T__________,add twelve    81.              

ounces milk an a cup of bread crumbs（面包屑）. Are you with me so far?    

M:Yes,I’m with you

W:Okay.(82)N___________,put the mixture into a baking pan And   82.              

(83)a_________that,bake an hour and fifteen minutes at 350 degrees.       83.              

M:Wait a minute!I didn’t get the last (84)s________.Could you repeat      84.              

that part?

W:Sure.Bake an hour and fifteen minutes at 350 degrees.

M:Now I’ve got it.Is that it?

W:Yes.That’s it!

M:Thanks very much.

W:My(85)p____________.    85.              

Part two: Cloze (20 items, 20 pts.)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is kind and caring. It was about 11:00 p.m.   21   my telephone rang. The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel.   22  , I would ignore this type of call. For some reason,   23  , I went ahead and answered.
The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K. I   24  , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather. Still not   25   why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only   26   listed in the phone book. He said his name was Mason and that he was the   27   at the Best Western Hotel. The   28   was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t   29   any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help.
Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a (n)   30   guy and would pay the money once he got home. But the man  in charge there was  31   because my grandfather seemed to be   32  . He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and   33   100 miles from home.
Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to   34   him to the police station, Mason,   35   any normal duty, not only took the time to   36   me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could   37   safely and comfortably overnight. (The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!) Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all   38   him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!
So, it’s just one more piece of   39   that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who   40  .
21．A．while       B．when C．after        D．before
22．A．Obviously B．Personally C．Actually   D．Generally
23．A．however   B．besides     C．otherwise  D．therefore
24．A．was   B．did    C．had   D．would
25．A．admitting  B．accepting  C．understanding   D．recognizing
26．A．neighbor   B．relative     C．colleague  D．friend
27．A．manager   B．waiter       C．leader       D．guest
28．A．disadvantage    B．question    C．problem    D．pity
29．A．write B．remember C．repeat       D．keep
30．A．easy – going    B．generous   C．forgettable       D．okay
31．A．concerned B．disappointed     C．convinced D．surprised
32．A．hurt  B．moved      C．annoyed    D．lost
33．A．went up    B．added up   C．ended up   D．sent up
34．A．take  B．bring C．invite       D．carry
35．A．except      B．against      C．beyond     D．from
36．A．contact     B．persuade   C．warn D．approach
37．A．leave B．live   C．adapt D．stay
38．A．look for    B．watch over       C．care about D．adjust to
39．A．news B．information      C．advice      D．evidence
40．A．minds       B．cares C．sees   D．matters