—I came out first in the English Listening and Speaking Competition.
—_____________
A. Congratulations! B. Why?
C. Good luck. D. I’m glad to hear it.
知识点：情景交际
A
The Chinese expression “No zuo no die” has been so __________ used on the Internet that it is included in an American online dictionary of slang.
A. particularly B. politely C. clearly D. commonly
知识点：副词
D
—The sales department needs to make a creative plan to promote the new product.
—__________ Tom have a try? He offered quite a few brilliant ideas last year.
A. May B. Shall C. Could D. Should
知识点：情态动词
B
If a couple find it hard to agree on some basic issues like purchasing a house and when to have a kid, they should consider it as a __________ of problems that already exist in their marriage.
A. symptom B. sight C. cause D. connection
知识点：名词
A
The police think that _________ there is violence, drugs with damaging effects on kids are always behind it.
A. when B. unless C. where D. although
知识点：连词/连接词
C
It is a (an) _____________ occurrence that he should meet the woman in the photo he saw many years ago in such a remote town.
A. frequent B. curious C. regular D. normal
知识点：形容词
B
Problems of students ___________ from the lack of confidence should be cautiously dealt with.
A. arose B. arising C. being arisen D. having arisen
知识点：动词-ing形式
B
It is strongly advocated that many long-standing traditions ___________ preserved despite the change of modern values.
A. must be B. are to be C. be D. are being
知识点：虚拟语气
C
With this specially-developed equipment, you can __________ underwater beauty and a new world of adventure.
A. explore B. experiment C. expose D. expand
知识点：动词/动词短语
A
Mary ____________ as a babysitter for 3 years, which is a precious experience to her present job at the nursery.
A. has worked B. worked C. had worked D. was working
知识点：一般过去时及其被动式
B
A parent who has a knowledge of child psychology tends to handle teenage problems better than ________ who doesn’t.
A. that B. one C. the one D. someone
知识点：代词/不定代词
B
This is an extraordinarily exciting movie, _____________ both the mind and the eye of the audience.
A. engaging B. drowning C. disturbing D. encouraging
知识点：动词/动词短语
A
The course about the Bible and the western culture attracts over 100 students per year, __________ up to half are English majors.
A. with which B. in which C. for whom D. of whom
知识点：定语从句
D
Education is not an end, but a means to an end. ____________, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. We do this to fit them for life.
A. In other words B. In fact C. On the contrary D. To be honest
知识点：词组/短语辨析
A
—An unexpected hurricane swept through the western part of the country last night, killing 12 and left another 25 missing.
—Yes, _________ news came as __________ shock to us all.
A. the; the B. /; / C. /; a D. the; a
知识点：冠词
D
No matter how you adapt the novel, most of __________ happens during the hero’s childhood shouldn’t be left out.
A. which B. what C. that D. it
知识点：定语从句
B
Teaching is a job which many say _________ high patience and constant devotion of teachers.
A. makes for B. pays for C. calls for D. stands for
知识点：动词/动词短语
C
—How did the volleyball match between your class and Class 2 go?
—We lost it by two points. It was a good game __________.
A. instead B. though C. rather D. yet
知识点：副词
B
A reward system, when __________ properly, can help to increase students’ effort, attention and improve their behaviour.
A. using B. being used C. having used D. used
知识点：倒装与省略
D
—I didn’t know this is a one-way street, officer.
—____________.
A. That’s all right. B. I don’t believe you.
C. How dare you say that? D. Sorry, but it’s no excuse.
知识点：情景交际
D
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后21~40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和
D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。
As a nurse working in the emergency room, I meet a lot of patients every workday. Yet those special “patients” on that Christmas have made a 21 impression on me.
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I was 22 about having to work on Christmas when a pale woman and four small children, 23 that they were terribly sick, showed up at my desk.
But when it came to descriptions of their problems, things got a little 24 . They all claimed to have headaches, but the headaches weren’t 25 by the normal body language of 26 the head and trying to keep it still.
Something was wrong. Our hospital policy, 27 , was not to 28 any patient. I explained it might be a little while 29 a doctor saw her. She responded immediately, even a bit 30 .
“Take your time,” and then she added, “It’s warm in here.” At this, I checked their registration form out of 31 . No address—they were homeless. And the waiting room was 32 .
I went back to the nurses’ station and mentioned the family in the waiting room. The nurses, 33 to a family just trying to get warm on Christmas, went into action just as we do 34 there’s a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.
We prepared meals for our Christmas 35 . We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things 36 that could be presents. As 37 as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who 38 wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.
Later, as the family walked to the door to leave, the mother came 39 back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our 40 today.”
21. A. living B. lasting C. long D. continuing
22. A. sighing B. worrying C. singing D. speaking
23. A. talking B. complaining C. saying D. telling
24. A. strange B. normal C. interesting D. surprising
25. A. shown B. accompanied C. protected D. followed
26. A. hitting B. shaking C. nodding D. holding
27. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. moreover
28. A. keep away B. take away C. turn away D. stay away
29. A. before B. when C. while D. after
30. A. sensitively B. angrily C. happily D. sadly
31. A. question B. control C. expectation D. curiosity
32. A. warm B. cold C. big D. small
33. A. devoted B. sympathetic C. accustomed D. grateful
34. A. if B. unless C. when D. while
35. A. guests B. patients C. travelers D. children
36. A. visible B. available C. accessible D. possible
37. A. jokingly B. casually C. seriously D. faithfully
38. A. often B. simply C. surely D. actually
39. A. walking B. stepping C. flying D. running
40. A. friends B. nurses C. hosts D. angels
知识点：完型填空
21-25 BACAB 26-30 DBCAC 31-35 DABCA 36-40 BCBDD
It all began with a stop at a red light.
Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006 . While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.
“Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal.” Hannah protested. The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be reasonable. She pestered （纠缠）her parents about inequity, insisting that she wanted to do something.
“What do you want to do?” her mom responded. “Sell our house?”
Warning! Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic(理想主义的) teenager. Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the money to charity, while using the other half to buy a smaller replacement home.
Eventually, that’s what the family did. The project —crazy, impetuous （鲁莽的） and utterly inspiring — is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: “The Power of Half.” It’s a book that, frankly, I’d be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it. An impressionable child reads this, and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.
At a time of great needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference — for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help. In a newspaper a week ago, it described evidence from brain scans that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction. The Salwens’ experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.
Mr. Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always supposed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house. But after they downsized, there was much less space, so the family members spent more time around each other. A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.
41. What does the underlined word “inequity” most probably mean in Paragraph 3?
A. Unfairness. B. Satisfaction.
C. Personal attitude. D. Reasonable statement.
42. What does the underlined sentence “Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager.” means? ______
A. Never ignore an idealistic child’s words.
B. Give an answer to the child if he or she is reasonable.
C. Unless a child is realistic, never give an answer immediately.
D. Don’t respond to a child's demands without consideration.
43. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. The Salwens regretted selling their house.
B. The Salwens intend to buy another big house.
C. The family relationship of the Salwens is much closer.
D. Small houses rather than big ones can bring happiness.
44. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.
B. Unselfishness has nothing to do with people’s primary satisfaction.
C. Hannah asked her parents to do something charitable and they sold their house.
D. The writer decided to follow suit and s his house.
45. The best title for the passage should be “___________________”.
A. The Less, the Better B. An Expected Satisfaction
C. Something We Can Live Without D. Somewhat Crazy but Inspiring
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
41-45 ADCCD
From earliest times, the English, for instance, have believed in certain symbols and customs which could bring good fortune as well as ward off evil spirits. Old customs seldom die, so don’t be surprised because some of these customs are still practiced daily in today’s society. Below are symbols of luck from a popular culture magazine.
u Old Boot
In ancient days, old boots or shoes were said to hold the good spirit and courage of their owners. Therefore, it was a common belief that an old boot was a good luck charm. For instance, if a fisherman caught himself an old boot instead of fish, it is believed that at the end of the day he would be able to catch and take home a huge amount of fish. In north England, the wives of sailors would usually throw old boots or shoes at the departing(离开) ships to ensure their husbands' safe journey. Old boots were also left on the roofs of old houses to drive off evil spirits.
u Wood
Back in pagan (异教徒) times, touching the tree was a sign of respect to the gods after a favor has been requested, or thanks to the gods for a request that had been fulfilled. Later, the British still held their belief that wood is holy as Christ died on a wooden cross. Even now, people still have the habit of trying to touch or knock on wood after talking bad things about other people, and so on, so that the action will get rid of any bad luck during the day.
u Horseshoe
The horseshoe is considered a lucky symbol in English customs. It is similar to the other symbols associated with good fortune in other cultures such as “U”. “U” shape is often said to be the symbol of fertility and also possesses power to drive away evil spirit. As it is made of iron and used for horses, horseshoes are also linked to strength and power. As a result, combining all these signs of good luck, the horseshoe is regarded as a powerful device to bring fortune and keep evil spirits away. It is usually nailed to the front door to protect the household from uninvited visitors like witches and evils. However, the horseshoe must be placed in a standing “U” position so that the good fortune will be held by the household.
u Rabbit’s Foot
In the old English custom, the hare (not rabbit) was said to have an evil eye, whose glance can only be countered by people who own a hare’s foot. In the old days, it was said that the warrior Queen Boadicea of Norfolk, East Britain, brought a hare with her to ensure luck in battle against the Romans who had invaded her kingdom. This brought people to believe that the hare had magical powers. However, the pagan practice of worshiping the hare eventually stopped after most British began to believe in Christianity in the 6th century. Nevertheless, many British carried hare’s feet in their pocket or purse. Later, rabbits were introduced in Britain from the other European countries, and since rabbits can be caught more easily than hares, the rabbit’s foot replaced the hare’s foot as a lucky charm.
u Coin
Coins, especially gold coins, were said to bring good fortune to the person who possessed them. Gold, like in any other culture, was always a symbol of wealth. In the past, "lucky" gold coins were turned into rings to be worn as a cure for many types of illness. Sometimes, brides put them in a shoe to ensure a good married life. The English also dropped coins into wells to make a wish in the hope that their dreams would come true. This is due to the fact that people at that time believed there were good spirits who lived in the wells, fountains or springs.
46. Which symbol of luck is seen as a sign of strength and power?
A. Horseshoe B. Old boot C. Wood D. Rabbit’s foot
47. To get rid of bad luck after speaking ill of other people, the English are likely to ___________.
A. drop gold coins into wells B. carry hare’s feet in their pocket
C. touch or knock on wood D. throw old boots at the sailing ship
48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Coins and old boots could be thrown to ensure a happy married life.
B. Rabbit’s foot as well as wood is related to some religious belief.
C. Both wood and coins could be touched to show thanks to the gods.
D. Old boots and horseshoes should be put on the roof to drive away evils.
49. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The origin of five symbols of luck around the world.
B. Some lost customs about good fortune in the English culture.
C. The differences of five symbols of luck in the English culture.
D. An introduction to some symbols of luck in the English culture.
知识点：其他类型阅读
46-49 ACBD
A woman named Emily renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
"What I mean is," explained the recorder, "do you have a job, or are you just a… "
"Of course I have a job," responded Emily. "I'm a mother."
"We don't list mother as an occupation ... Housewife covers it," said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, confident, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title . “What is your occupation?" she asked.
What made me say it. I do not know ... The words simply popped out. "I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair, and looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly, emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in , black ink on the official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field? "
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn't), in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). I'm working for my Masters (the whole damned family), and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally showed me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants--aged 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6- month- old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had scored a beat on bureaucracy(官僚主义)! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and irreplaceable to mankind than "just another mother".
Motherhood ... What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door.
50. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?
A. The recorder was impatient and rude.
B. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.
C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.
D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.
51. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?
A. curious B. indifferent C. puzzled D. interested
52. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author afterwards?
A. Because the author cared little about rewards.
B. Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.
C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.
D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.
53. What did the author think of the job as a mother of four?
A. demanding and rewarding B. satisfying and interesting
C. tiring and annoying D. disgusting and challenging
54. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To show that how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.
B. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.
C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.
D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
50-54 DCCAB
Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a longhandled brush. He stopped by the fence in front of the house where he lived with his aunt Polly. He looked at it, and all joy left him. The fence was long and high. He put the brush into the whitewash and moved it along the top of the fence. He repeated the operation. He felt he could not continue and sat down.
He knew that his friends would arrive soon with all kinds of interesting plans for the day.
They would walk past him and laugh. They would make jokes about his having to work on a beautiful summer Saturday. The thought burned him like fire.
He put his hand into his pockets and took out all that he owned. Perhaps he could find some way to pay someone to do the whitewashing for him. But there was nothing of value in his pockets—nothing that could buy even half an hour of freedom. So he put the bits of toys back into his pockets and gave up the idea.
At this dark and hopeless moment, a wonderful idea came to him. It filled his mind with a great, bright light. Calmly he picked up the brush and started again to whitewash.
While Tom was working, Ben Rogers appeared. Ben was eating an apple as he walked along the street. As he walked along it, he was making noises like the sound of a riverboat. First he shouted loudly, like a boat captain. Then he said “Ding－Dong－Dong”， “Ding－Dong－Dong” again and again, like the bell of a riverboat. And he made other strange noises. When he came close to Tom, he stopped.
Tom went on whitewashing. He did not look at Ben. Ben stared a moment and then said: “Hello! I'm going swimming, but you can't go, can you？”
No answer. Tom moved his brush carefully along the fence and looked at the result with the eye of an artist. Ben came nearer. Tom's mouth watered for the apple, but he kept on working.
Ben said, “Hello, old fellow, you've got to work, hey？”
Tom turned suddenly and said, “Why, it's you, Ben! I wasn't noticing.”
“Say—I'm going swimming. Don't you wish you could? But of course you'd rather work—wouldn't you? Of course you would.”
Tom looked at the boy a bit, and said, “What do you call work？”
“Why, isn't that work？”
Tom went back to his whitewashing, and answered carelessly.
“Well, maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. All I know is, it suits Tom Sawyer.”
“Oh come, now, you don't mean to say that you like it？”
The brush continued to move.
“Like it? Well, I don't see why I shouldn't like it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day？”
Ben stopped eating his apple. Tom moved his brush back and forth, stepped back to look at the result, added a touch here and there, and stepped back again. Ben watched every move and got more and more interested. Soon he said，“Say, Tom, let me whitewash a little.”
Tom thought for a moment, and was about to agree, but he changed his mind.
“No—no—it won't do, Ben. You see, Aunt Polly wants this fence to be perfect. It has got to be done very carefully. I don't think there is one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand, that can do it well enough.”
“No—is that so? Oh come, now—let me just try. Only just a little.”
“Ben, I'd like to, but if it isn't done right, I'm afraid Aunt Polly … ”
“Oh, I'll be careful. Now let me try. Say—I'll give you the core of my apple.”
“Well, here—No, Ben, now don't. I'm afraid …”
“I'll give you all of it.”
Tom gave up the brush with unwillingness on his face, but joy in his heart. And while Ben worked at the fence in the hot sun, Tom sat under a tree, eating the apple, and planning how to get more help. There were enough boys. Each one came to laugh, but remained to whitewash. By the time Ben was tired, Tom sold the next chance to Billy for a kite; and when Billy was tired, Johnny bought it for a dead rat—and so on, hour after hour. And when the middle of the afternoon came, Tom had won many treasures.
And he had not worked. He had had a nice idle time all the time, with plenty of company, and the fence had been whitewashed three times. If he hadn't run out of whitewash, Tom would have owned everything belonging to his friends.
He had discovered a great law of human action, namely, that in order to make a man or a boy want a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to get.
55. How many characters are mentioned in this story?
A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7
56. Why did Tom take all his bits of toys out of his pockets?
A. Because he was tired and wanted to play with his toys.
B. Because he wanted to throw his toys away.
C. Because he wanted to give his toys to his friends.
D. Because he wanted to know if he could buy help with his toys.
57. Tom was about to agree to let Ben whitewash when he changed his mind because ________.
A. Tom wanted to do the whitewashing by himself
B. Tom planned to make Ben give up his apple first
C. Tom was unwilling to let Ben do the whitewashing
D. Tom was afraid Ben would do the whitewashing better
58. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. Tom was interested in whitewashing the fence
B．Tom had a lot of friends who are ready to help others
C. Tom was unwilling to whitewash the fence, but he managed to let other boys do it for him
D. Tom was good at whitewashing the fence, so he looked at the result of his work with the eye of an artist
59. What made Ben Rogers eagerly give up his apple and offer to brush the fence for Tom?
A. His warm heart and kindness to friends.
B. His curiosity about Tom's brushing job.
C. Tom's threat.
D. Aunt Polly's idea.
60. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?
A. The Happy Whitewasher
B. Tom And His Fellows
C. Whitewashing A Fence
D. How To Make The Things Difficult To Get
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
55-60 BDBCBA