Nowadays certain limit should be set on use of cars to reduce air pollution.
A. /; the B. a; the C. the; / D. the; the
知识点：冠词
B
The Chinese lunar New Year usually _____ two records: the world's most watched television gala show, and its busiest telecommunications network.
A. develops B. witnesses C. establishes D. launches
知识点：动词/动词短语
B
As soon as his teacher begins lecturing, he begins to doze off, not intentionally but _____.
A. personally B. randomly C. habitually D. unconditionally
知识点：时间,地点,方式,程度,疑问,连接关系等副词的用法
C
Never should we forget the war and sufferings _____ caused to the people.
A. it B. which C. that D. what
知识点：名词
A
The manager listened to the customers’ complaints attentively with great patience, _____ to miss any point.
A. not trying B. trying not C. to try not D. not to try
知识点：动词-ing形式
B
If you haven’t got the service advertised on their website, they you have _____ to complain about it.
A. choice B. purpose C. right D. reason
知识点：名词
D
When a person lives too many hours a day in the digital universe, that is when he or she _____ something.
A. has missed B. will miss C. is missing D. misses
知识点：现在进行时及其被动式
C
The adoption of orphans and physically challenged children has been a subject of public
debate _____ a fire in an unregistered orphanage last month.
A. according to B. in case of C. ever since D. such as
知识点：词组/短语辨析
C
I _____ a lot from this guy. He borrowed my clothes, he borrowed my money, he borrowed my tennis racket. But when I caught him using my toothbrush that was the last straw, so I kicked him out!
A. sped up with B. mixed up with C. put up with D. teamed up with
知识点：动词/动词短语
C
--- The research on the new flu virus vaccine is challenging and demanding. Who do you think can do the job?
--- ____ my students have a try?
A. May B. Must C. Will D. Shall
知识点：情态动词
D
The subway was crowded with passengers going home from market, most of _____ carrying heavy bags and baskets full of fruit and vegetables they had bought there.
A. whom B. them C. who D. which
知识点：代词/不定代词
B
When asked to explain _____ he did to make his students so fascinated with his lessons,
the teacher paused and thought deeply.
A. what was it that B. that what it was C. what it was that D. what was it
知识点：强调句
C
Spelling Bee is a contest _____ competitors, usually children, are asked to spell as many words as possible.
A. which B. where C. what D. when
知识点：定语从句
B
It was announced that only when the terrible disease was under control _____ to return to
their homes.
A. the residents would decide B. would the residents decide
C. would the residents be decided D. the residents would be decided
知识点：倒装与省略
B
--- How about going out for a break?
--- . We've been working for three hours.
A. Take your time B. It's my pleasure C. Come on D. I totally agree
知识点：情景交际
D
When 16-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage to perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, she had no idea that her life was about to change. Her childhood had been 36 . After the death of her parents, Fitzgerald had been placed in a boarding school. 37 , the teachers at the school mistreated her, 38 she ran away. Homeless and orphaned, Fitzgerald was trying her best to 39 on the streets of New York City when she won a contest to perform during an amateur night at the Apollo. She had 40 planned to dance, but at the last second, she decided to sing her mother’s favorite song 41 . Her performance earned her 42 from several well-known musicians. Ella Fitzgerald went on to become a 43 jazz singer.
During a musical career that spanned six decades, Fitzgerald 44 more than 200 albums. She won 13 Grammy Awards, the last of which she received in 1990. She worked with some of the greatest American singers of the twentieth century, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie. Her talent and charm 45 a wide range of listeners around the world. The worldwide 46 of Ella Fitzgerald helped make jazz a more popular genre.
Until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the United States 47 African American citizens the same treatment 48 white citizens received. Fitzgerald’s manager and her band 49 to perform at places where discrimination was practiced. They also decided not to perform unless they were paid the same 50 as white singers and musicians. Ella’s fight for 51 received support from numerous celebrity admirers, including Marilyn Monroe. Fitzgerald never took her good fortune for granted. She gave money to charities and organizations that contributed to 52 disadvantages children. For her many civic contributions, in 1992 President George Bush 53 her the Presidential Medal of Honor, one of the highest honors 54 to civilians.
In 1991, Fitzgerald gave her 55 performance in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Although Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996, the American “First Lady of Song” continues to live in the hearts and ears of music lovers worldwide.
36. A. rich B. rough C. tiresome D. happy
37. A. Importantly B. Unforgettably C. Naturally D. Unfortunately
38. A. therefore B. but C. so D. then
39. A. survive B. experience C. learn D. stand
40. A. strangely B. blindly C. originally D. probably
41. A. in spite B. instead C. in place D. though
42. A. jealousy B. recognition C. reputation D. gratitude
43. A. creative B. dependent C. undiscovered D. distinguished
44. A. released B. sold C. copied D. showed
45. A. compared with B. appealed to C. composed of D. depended on
46. A. celebration B. admiration C. relaxation D. indication
47. A. denied B. supported C. offered D. hated
48. A. which B. what C. that D. like
49. A. decided B. refused C. started D. afforded
50. A. number B. quantity C. amount D. lots
51. A. wealth B. future C. equality D. agreement
52. A. caring for B. playing with C. preferring to D. taking after
53. A. rewarded B. awarded C. paid D. presented
54. A. accessible B. inadequate C. available D. official
55. A. best B. vivid C. open D. final
知识点：完型填空
36—40 BDCAC 41—45 BBDAB 46—50 BACBC 51—55 CABCD
We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom, symbolizing an end as well as a beginning, signifying renewal as well as change for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forbears (ancestors) prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.
The world is very different now, for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forbears fought are still at issue around the globe, the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs（继承人）of that first revolution.
Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe (enemy) alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.
Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty. This much we pledge (promise solemny) and more.
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility. I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
And so, my fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the Freedom of Man.
Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God’s work must truly be our own.
56. What should friends and foes know?
A. That the United States is powerful.
B. That a new generation of Americans are responsible for their government.
C. That the United States is governed by liberals.
D. The rights of man come from the hand of God.
57. What is Kennedy’s promise to the world?
A. To support liberty.
B. To abolish all forms of human poverty.
C. To visit each country at least once.
D. To support and friend.
58. What should citizens of the world ask of America?
A. How America can help them.
B. If America plans to invade their country.
C. What they can do for freedom.
D. What they can do for America.
59. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Human beings have the power to put an end to all forms of poverty.
B. We should remember we are the first revolution.
C. Our nation has always been committed to human rights.
D. We should assure the survival and the success of liberty.
知识点：社会现象类
BACB
Aggressive pedestrians are in fact as dangerous as careless drivers. They cause traffic accidents, injury and death.
These dangerous walkers can be seen in any big city all over the world. About 69% of last year’s pedestrian deaths in the US occurred in urban areas. They cross streets ignoring “DON’T WALK” signals, suddenly appear without warning from behind parked vehicles, walk slowly at crossroads with cell phones attached to heads, blocking traffic.
These pedestrians and drivers share a common disregard for the rules of the road, both for selfish reasons. The drivers believe in the power of their machines. If their machines can go faster, they believe they have the right to go faster. If their machines are bigger, they believe they have the right to push smaller vehicles aside. Aggressive pedestrians, on the other hand, believe in the primacy(首位) of the individual, the idea that they are first in any environment, under any circumstances, even when they are on foot in a roaring tide of steel and rubber.
Last year, an estimated 5,220 pedestrians died in traffic accidents. Some 69,000 pedestrians were injured. On average, that worked out to one pedestrian killed in a traffic crash every 101 minutes, and one injured every eight minutes.
The good news is that the accident rate is dropping. For example, the number of pedestrians killed last year was 24 percent less than the number killed in traffic accidents a decade earlier. The bad news is that the basic causes of pedestrian deaths remain pretty much the same----disregard for traffic signals, inattention and crossing roads under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Alcohol, in fact, was involved in 46 percent of the traffic accidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths. Of those, 31 percent of the pedestrians were found to be drunk.
The bottom line is that the pedestrians must do more to protect their lives as well as the lives of other road users. They can start by obeying traffic signals, using marked cross-walks and calling a cab when they’ve had too much to drink.
60. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. how aggressive pedestrians cause traffic accidents
B. why so many Americans were killed on roads last year
C. what the traffic rules of the road about pedestrians were
D. who are to blame for pedestrian deaths, drunk drivers or the aggressive pedestrians
61. What is the pedestrians’ selfish reason for traffic jams?
A. They know all drivers are skilled and with great care.
B. They believe individuals are always first.
C. They think traffic rules have nothing to do with them.
D. They guess all vehicles will slow down at crossroads.
62. What was NOT the basic cause of pedestrian deaths in the US a decade ago?
A. Disregard for traffic signals B. Paying no attention to surroundings.
C. Crossing roads drunk. D. Overspeeding driving.
63. What word can best describe the author’s attitude to the traffic accidents caused by pedestrians?
A. Excited. B. Cold. C. Concerned D. Unconnected.
知识点：日常生活类阅读
ABDC
Rae and Bruce Hostetler not only work very hard，they also relax just as well. Numerous vacations help the couple to maintain their health and emotional well-being一and it’s no surprise to health care professionals.
“Rest, relaxation, and stress reduction are very important for people’s well-being and health. This can be accomplished through daily activities, such as exercise and meditation, but vacation is an important part of this as well,” said primary care physician Natasha Withers from One Medical Group in New York. Withers lists a decreased risk of heart disease and improved reaction time as some of the benefits from taking some time off. “We also know that the mind is very powerful and can help with healing, so a rested, relaxed mind is able to help the body heal better,” said Withers.
Psychologists confirm the value of vacations for the mind. “The impact that taking a vacation has on one’s mental health is great,” said Francine Lederer, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who specializes in stress and relationship management. “Most people have better life perspective and are more motivated to achieve their goals after a vacation, even if it is a 24- hour time-out.” The trips could be good for their health, good for their family and good for their businesses.
The online travel agency Expedia conducted a survey about vacation time in 2010, and according to their data the average American earned 18 vacation days一but only used 14 of them. France topped the list, with the average worker earning 37 vacation days and using all but two of them. Americans, responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued, but that’s not always good for the individual, the family or the employer.
Psychologists have also found that people who don’t take enough time to relax may find it harder to relax in the future. “Without time and opportunity to do this, the nerve connections that produce feelings of calm and peacefulness become weaker, making it actually more difficult to shift into less-stressed states,” Mulhem said.
64. How did the author introduce the topic of the text?
A. By making comparisons. B. By giving an example.
C. By raising questions. D. By providing data.
65. Expedia’s survey shows that Americans _____.
A. dislike family gatherings B. have the shortest vacation
C. enjoy as many vacations as the French
D. think much of spending long hours on the job
66. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. One should never wait to relax. B. Work and rest go against each other.
C. Time and opportunity wait for no man. D. A relaxed mind determines everything.
知识点：人生百味类阅读
BDA
(The Guardian)： More UK universities should be profiting from ideas
A repeated criticism of the UK's university sector is its noticeable weakness in translating new knowledge into new products and services.
Recently, the UK National Stem Cell Network warned the UK could lose its place among the world leaders in stem cell research unless adequate funding and legislation could be assured, despite an annual £40m spent by the Department of Health on all kinds of research.
However, we do have to challenge the unthinking complaint that the sector does not do enough in taking ideas to market. The most recent comparative data on the performance of universities and research institutions in Australia, Canada, USA and UK shows that, from a ly weak starting position, the UK now leads on many indicators of commercialization activity.
When viewed at the national level, the policy interventions (interference) of the past decade have helped transformed the performances of UK universities. Evidence suggests the UK's position is much stronger than in the recent past and is still showing improvement. But national data masks the very large variation in the performance of individual universities. The evidence shows that a large number of universities have fallen off the back of the pack, a few perform strongly and the rest chase the leaders.
This type of uneven distribution is not strange to the UK and is mirrored across other economies. In the UK, research is concentrated: less than 25% of universities are receiving 75% of the research funding. These same universities are also the institutions producing the greatest share of PhD graduates, science citations, patents and license income. The effect of policies generating long-term resource concentration has also created a distinctive set of universities which are research-led and commercially active. It seems clear that the concentration of research and commercialization work creates differences between universities.
The core objective for universities which are research-led must be to maximize the impact of their research efforts. Their purpose is not to generate funds to add to the bottom line of the university or to substitute other income streams. Rather, these universities should be generating the widest range of social, economic and environmental benefits. In return for the scale of investment, they should share their expertise (expert knowledge or skill) in order to build greater confidence in the sector.
Part of the economic recovery of the UK will be driven by the next generation of research commercialization spilling out of our universities. On the evidence presented in my report, there are three dozen universities in the UK which are actively engaged in advanced research training and commercialization work.
If there was a greater coordination（协调）of technology transfer offices within regions and a simultaneous (happening at the same time) investment in the scale and functions of our graduate schools, universities could, and should, play a key role in positioning the UK for the next growth cycle.
67. What does the author think of UK universities in terms of commercialization?
A. They have lost their leading position in many ways.
B. They still have a place among the world leaders.
C. They do not regard it as their responsibility.
D. They fail to change knowledge into money.
68. What does the author say about the national data on UK universities’ performance in commercialization?
A. It masks the fatal weaknesses of government policy.
B. It indicates their ineffective use of government resources.
C. It does not rank UK universities in a scientific way.
D. It does not reflect the differences among universities.
69. We can infer from Paragraph 5 that “policy interventions (in Paragraph 4)” refers to _____.
A. concentration of resources in a limited number of universities
B. compulsory cooperation between universities and industries
C. government aid to non-research-oriented universities
D. fair distribution of funding for universities and research institutions
70. What dose the author suggest research-led universities do?
A. Fully use their research to benefit all sectors of society.
B. Generously share their facilities with those short of funds.
C. Advertise their research to win international recognition.
D. Spread their influence among top research institutions.
知识点：教育类
BDAA
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
When I opened my e-mail the other day, a pretty woman named Rachel appeared on my computer screen. She greeted me by name and started talking enthusiastically. Every now and then she stopped to smile at me or blow a kiss. She was reading to me an e-mail from my brother, and a lot of it was about his getting the phone company to give him a high=speed Internet connection. It was pretty cool.
Rachel was there thanks to a new technology called Facemail. Facemail lets you send an e-mail that gets read to the receiver by an attractive male or female form or by a clown. The software, which is free, can be downloaded at www. Facemail.com.
Facemail faces are lifelike, and they copy emotions based on the ones that you put in your text. For example, type in X, and Rachel blows a kiss.
Life FX, the company that develops the Facemail is sure there are broad business uses. The reason e-business is not popular, the company says, is that buying over the Internet lacks the human touch. But what if you went to the Nike website and Michael Jordan greeted you by name, waited on you and personally closed the sale? And the company is talking with Whirlpool about using the technology in a computer screen on a fridge. Then if Mom can’t be home when the kids get back from school, she can leave a note with voice and image telling them what there is to eat.
Facemail could get hot fast. Personally, I’m a fan. But Facemail should be used with words in an e-mail and add angry emotions when you’ve got a psycho-mail.
Title: A New Technology on Facemail
My findings
The other day, when I opened my e-mail, I was greeted by a pretty woman on my computer with great 71. ______.
She kept reading to me an e-mail from my brother about a high-speed Internet connection.
She stopped to smile at me 72. ______.
73. ______ to Facemail
With the help of a male or female or a clown, Facemail can get your e-mail 74. ______ to the receiver.
Facemail’s 75. ______ faces can stimulate emotions you put in your text.
76. ______ Life FX with e-business
Life FX is sure to have broad business uses.
You can be greeted and waited on by Michael Jordan politely.
Buying through e-business is not popular for lack 77. ______ the human touch.
The 78. ______ of the Facemail can be used on a fridge.
My personal 79. ______
Facemail is fantastic and fun, but it has some disadvantages;
Firstly, it should be used with words in an e-mail.
Secondly, it might make you 80._____ when getting a psycho-mail.
Conclusion
Facemail could get hot fast.
知识点：阅读填空
71. enthusiasm 72. occasionally/sometimes 73. Introduction(s) 74. read 75. lifelike
76. Comparing 77. of 78. technology 79. opinions/views 80. angry
请认真观察下面的漫画，简要描述漫画内容，并根据你对该漫画的理解，结合学习实际，谈谈自己的思考和看法。
参考词汇：缸：vat；
漏出来：leak out；
漏洞：loophole
知识点：书面表达
In the picture, four people are trying to fill a vat with water. Two men are carrying water while two others are pouring water into the vat. However, with so many loopholes at the bottom of the vat, they’ll never store any water, because no one tries to mend the holes.
It reminds me of the problems in our study. While studying, we always try to read more books and do more exercises. However, we seldom pay attention to the mistakes we’ve made, nor do we try to correct them. Therefore, “holes” are left. Day by day, there appear more and more “holes”, or rather the shortages. No matter how many books we’ve read, we have never mastered any knowledge because they have leaked out through the hole.
So we should pay attention to the mistakes we’ve made and the holes we have in our study. Only in this way can we learn much knowledge and fill up our mind with it.