Smith asked you to repeat phone number second time so that he could set it down.
A. the; the B. a; the C. an; a D. the; a
知识点：冠词
D
You have been working for hours. It’s no______ you are exhausted. Why not take a rest?
A. doubt B. wonder C. need D. sense
知识点：名词
B
In China, the number of cities is increasing _____development is recognized across the world.
A. which B. whose C. where D. that
知识点：定语从句
B
The split between humans and apes is believed by scientists______15 to 20 million years ago.
A. to be occurring B. having occurred C. to have occurred D. to occur
知识点：不定式
C
My uncle received a ticket for speeding. He _____have driven so fast.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. wouldn’t D. can’t
知识点：情态动词
A
The government has decided to give preference to those environment-friendly business and companies in all aspects in _______ of sustainable development.
A. case B. terms C. honor D. concerns
知识点：名词
B
As many as more than ten courses are provided, and we’re free to choose ______ suits us best.
A. whichever B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever
知识点：宾语从句
A
Dramatic climate changes including more _____ earthquakes, floods and droughts will surely be caused by global warming related to human activities.
A. flexible B. reliable C. frequent D. general
知识点：形容词
C
I'll never understand how it______that you were late for class four times within a week!
A. came out B. came across C. came about D. came up
知识点：动词/动词短语
C
Dad, I was just wondering if you could lend me a few dollars until I _______ next week.
A. got paid B. have paid C. get paid D. had been paid
知识点：一般现在时及其被动式
C
Unfortunately, the young mother has trouble ______ a balance between work and family.
A. being striking B. to strike C. to be stricken D. striking
知识点：动词-ing形式
D
---John, I didn’t ask for the dictionary. Why _______ on my desk?
---Oh, I put it there just now in case you needed while writing your composition.
A. had it landed B. does it land C. will it land D. has it landed
知识点：倒装与省略
D
Entering the bookstore, I noticed a girl _______ against the window, with her eyes_____ on her book in hand.
A. leaning; fixed B. leaned; fixing C. leaned; fixed D. leaning; fixing
知识点：动词-ing形式
A
Nowhere else, as Tim’s sister said, _____ except the small garden in the backyard after school.
A. would he go B. he did go C. had he gone D. he has gone
知识点：倒装与省略
A
--- Hurry up, I think it’s going to rain.
---______ . The skies are dark and cloudy.
A. Not really. B. I guess so. C. Why not? D. How great!
知识点：情景交际
B
完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Most glasses help people see better, but a new invention from Japan may soon improve language skills and 36 language barriers instead.
High-tech Company NEC has 37 a device that it says will 38 users to communicate with people of different 39 .
Shaped like a pair of eyeglasses 40 without the lenses(镜片), the computer-assisted Tele Scouter would 41 a picture-forming device to present almost real-time translations directly onto the 42 retina（视网膜）. The text, provided 43 through voice recognition and 44 programs, would effectively provide movie-like “subtitles” （字幕） during a conversation between two people 45 the glasses.
“You can keep the 46 flowing,” NEC market development official Takayuki Omino told reporters at Tokyo exposition 47 the device was on display. “This could also be used for talks 48 with secret information,” says Omino, 49 that there would be no need for translators.
Each user’s 50 words would be 51 by microphone, translated, and be instantly 52 for conversation partners in 53 visual text and as audio delivered through headphones.
Users can still see their conversation partner’s face because the text is 54 onto only part of the retina—the first time such technology is used in a commercial product, according to NEC.
The company plans to put the Tele Scouter in Japan in November next year, 55 at the beginning without the translation mode.
36. A. cut off B. cut down C. cut in D. cut up
37. A. come up with B. come across C. come through D. come down
38. A. force B. promise C. allow D. leave
39. A. backgrounds B. cultures C. customs D. languages
40. A. so B. but C. or D. while
41. A. adopt B. admit C. agree D. adapt
42. A. designer’s B. translator’s C. user’s D. producer’s
43. A. instantly B. strangely C. suddenly D. slowly
44. A. admission B. permission C. preparation D. translation
45. A. bearing B. wearing C. carrying D. taking
46. A. discussion B. argument C. conversation D. translation
47. A. which B. where C. why D. how
48. A. connected B. satisfied C. joined D. covered
49. A. realizing B. noticing C. stating D. criticizing
50. A. expected B. imagined C. written D. spoken
51. A. picked up B. made up C. turned up D. brought up
52. A. agreeable B. acceptable C. believable D. available
53. A. either B. neither C. both D. none
54. A. placed B. passed C. got D. knocked
55. A. therefore B. while C. however D. although
知识点：完型填空
36-55 BACDB ACADB CBACD ADCBD
Word spread that the long, lonely voyage of the Japanese ghost ship came to an end.
A US Coast Guard cutter(小快艇) poured cannon fire into an abandoned Japanese ghost ship that had been drifting since last year’s tsunami, sinking the vessel into deep waters of the Gulf of Alaska and removing the danger it posed to shipping and the coastline on Thursday.
The cutter’s guns tore holes in the 164-foot Ryou-Un Maru, and then it began to take on water and lean to one side. Within about four hours, the ship disappeared into the sea.
The tank of the ship was able to carry more than 7,570 liters of diesel fuel(柴油)， though no one knew exactly how much fuel was aboard.
“It’s less risky than it would be running into shore or running into other ships,” coast guard spokesman Paul Webb said. In other words, it is safer to sink the ship than let the fuel evaporate(挥发) and pollute the sea environment.
Ryou-Un Maru was probably among the first wave of the 1.5 million tons of garbage of refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, roofs and fishing nets heading toward North America since last March when a magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck Japan.
In fact, a Canadian fishing vessel, the 19-meter Bernice C, claimed the rights to save the ghost ship in international waters when the coast guard was said to be ready to fire on the ship Ryou-Un Maru. Thus, plans to sink it were paused so the Canadian crew could have a chance to take the stricken ship. But later, A Canadian official told the Associated Press that Bernice C was unable to drag it.
Then the Canadian boat left before the Coast Guard began to fire, first with 25 mm shells(炮蛋), then a few hours later with ammunition (弹药)twice that size.
56. The plan to fire on the Japanese ghost ship was paused because ____________.
A. the ghost ship was beyond the reach of the Coast Guard’s guns
B. state officials worried the ghost ship might give out radiation
C. the shells were not powerful enough to sink the ghost ship
D. a Canadian fishing boat wanted to save the ghost ship
57. What’s the right order of the events related to the ship of Ryou-Un Maru?
a. Its long, lonely voyage came to an end.
b. The US Coast Guard sank it into the sea.
c. The ship began to float across the Pacific Ocean.
d. A big tsunami was caused by great earthquakes.
e. Bernice C claimed rights to save the ghost ship.
A. c→b→d→e→a
B. a→b→d→c→e
C. d→c→e→b→a
D. b→a→d→c→e
58. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Cannon fire sinking Japanese ghost ship
B. Japanese ghost ship polluting the Pacific
C. Tsunami caused amounts of garbage in the sea
D. Japanese ghost ship got lost on its long voyage
知识点：其他类型阅读
DCA
Café en Seine
The wildly luxury(奢华) new art style of this huge bar has been a massive hit since it first opened in 1995, and while it may not be the “in” place it once was, it is still very popular with the after-work crowd and out-of-towners. Maybe it’s the glass frames, or the real 12m-high trees; but most likely it’s the beautiful people supporting the wood-and-marble bar.
Good for: decoration, cocktails, amazing food and service
Address: 40 Dawson St
Transport: all city centre
Phone: 01 677 4369
Gravediggers (aka Kavanagh’s)
The gravediggers from the neighboring Glasnevin Cemetery had a secret serving hatch(舱口) so that they could drink on the job – hence the pub’s nickname. Founded in 1833 by one John Kavanagh and still in the family, this pub is one of the best in Ireland, almost unchanged in 150 years. In summer time the green of the square is full of drinkers basking in the sun, while inside the hardened locals ensure that never a hint of sunshine disturbs some of the best Guinness in town. An classic.
Good for: Guinness, traditional pub, pub food
Address: 1 Prospect Sq Glasnevin
Transport: 13 from city centre
Phone: 830 7978
Davy Byrne’s
James Joyce, an Irish author and a poet (1882-1941), would hardly recognise the bar that Leopold Bloom rushed into for a gorgonzola sandwich and a glass of wine in Ulysses. It doesn’t stop Davy Byrne’s from making the most of its Joyce’s connections, even though today's version is strictly for out-of-towners and the rugby crowd.
Good for: socializing with the locals, tasty Irish food, watching TV
Address: 21 Duke St
Transport: all city centre
Website: www.davybyrnes.com
Phone: 01 677 5217
59. People choose Café en Seine most probably because they enjoy _____as well as its cocktails and service
A. its location
B. its history
C. its decoration
D. its environment
60. “Guinness” in Gravediggers probably refer to ________.
A. a kind of tea
B. a kind of beer
C. the name of the boss
D. the name of the town
61. We can infer that Davy Byrne’s is ________.
A. a newly-opened bar
B. an old-fashioned bar
C. a bar with a long history
D. a bar popular with foreigners ks5u
62. What do Café en Seine and Davy Byrne’s have in common?
A. Their represent the same architecture style.
B. They give the same description about transport.
C. They both serve cocktails and tasty Irish food
D. They are both popular with the rugby crowd.
知识点：广告布告类
CBCB
Long long ago, there was a scholar who always wanted to gain more knowledge each day even though he had already gained enough knowledge. One day, he came to visit a saint(圣人) and asked to be his student. The saint offered some tea. He slowly filled the scholar’s cup: the cup was full, yet he kept pouring. The scholar couldn’t help bursting out, “Stop! You can’t add anything to something that’s already full!” The saint set down the teapot and replied, “Exactly.”
Whether it’s the silence between notes in music, or some open time in your schedule, you need space to act effectively. Yet most of us, myself included, tend to stuff as much as possible into whatever room is available － closets, schedules, budgets, relationships, and even the mind itself.
However, some people know how to avoid overstuffing their life. For example, in Australia, it seemed that most people there operated at about 85% of their capacity, unlike Americans pushing as close as to 100% as possible. So when you run into Australians you know in the street, they have time to hang out and talk with you.
Remember the cup: its value is in the space, the emptiness it holds. How to empty your “cup” ?
Be mindful of the element of space, openness, and emptiness in your life. This includes room in a drawer, the volume of air in a kitchen, and open-mindedness in a friend. Sometimes you’re just stuck with a big bucket of tasks yet to do. But at least empty the bucket faster than you fill it with new tasks. Put some space between finishing one thing and starting another. For example, after sending one email, take a breath before replying to another one. Drop the stuff you can no longer afford to lug around. At sea level, you can run with a brick in your backpack, but if you’re hiking on a mountain, that brick has to go.
63. The saint probably wanted to tell the scholar by pouring water into the cup, that ____.
A. he should be diligent in order to succeed
B. he had already gained enough knowledge
C. he ought to pay attention to details
D. he should keep learning every day
64. We learn that compared to Americans, Australians _____.
A. spare more time for themselves
B. know less about their capacity
C. spend less time with their friends
D. are easy to overstuff their life
65. The underlined word “lug” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.
A. reach B. see C. show D. carry
66. What’s the structure of the passage?
A. story → advice →example →topic
B. topic → example → advice → story
C. story → topic → example → advice
D. topic →reason→ advice → example
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
BADC
One in three American children is overweight or obese, putting them at higher risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol （胆固醇） and other illnesses．Billions of dollars are spent every year treating obesity-related conditions．"None of us wants this future for our kids. We have to act, so let' s move．" Mrs．Obama said at the White House．
Being the First Lady and a mother of two, Mrs. Obama has launched her campaign against
childhood obesity in the US, hoping to encourage people to live healthier lives.
She admitted that she herself was not immune to the temptations of junk food．"I love burgers, fries, ice cream and cake．And so do most kids, " she stated, "We' re not talking about a lifestyle that dismisses all that．The question is how we help people balance that out so that they' re not facing life-threatening, preventable illnesses. Instead, they' re enjoying their food, they' re eating their vegetables, they' re doing their running and walking and playing and still have time to get a good, fun meal in every once in a while．"
The campaign contains four parts: helping parents make better food choices, serving healthier food in school vending machines and lunch lines, making healthy food more available and affordable, and encouraging children to exercise more．
The ambitious campaign, which Mrs．Obama hopes will be seen as her legacy （遗产）, is intended to solve the childhood obesity problem in a generation, so that children born today can reach adulthood at a healthy weight．"This isn't like a disease where we' re still waiting for the cure to be discovered．We know the cure for this, "she said．
President Barack Obama praised his wife for dealing with what he called one of "the most urgent health issues facing the country．" "This has enormous promise in improving the health of our children, and in giving support to parents to make the kinds of healthy choices that are often very difficult, " he said．
67．Mrs. Obama’ s launch the campaign because she __________
A．was strongly persuaded by other mothers.
B．wanted to help the president with his work．
C．found that her own children were also obese．
D．hoped to call on people to lead healthier lives．
68．It can be inferred from what Mr. Obama said that ___．
A．people should balance healthy food and junk food
B．junk food should be rejected by teenagers
C．she hates junk food so as to completely avoid it
D．children are too cautious about junk food
69．Which statement about obesity is TRUE according to the author?
A．It is a life-threatening disease that cannot be prevented.
B．It leads to a great loss of both health and money
C．Obesity problem can be settled by changing kid’s choice.
D．Obesity results from ignorance of health knowledge.
70．President Obama appreciates the campaign because _____．
A．it is really a good way for his wife to help him by sharing his concern
B．he realizes that the obesity problem is the most urgent global issue
C． it contributes to the improvement of childhood health in America
D．he totally understands how tough it will be to carry out the campaign
71．After reading the passage, we know it is implied in the text that______
A．obesity will not exist anywhere in American society any longer．
B．the campaign will lead to objections from junk food producers．
C．settling childhood obesity is the basis of good health in adulthood．
D．Obama regards the childhood obesity as the same as curing diseases．
知识点：社会现象类
DABCC
In his earlier books, David Burke, a famous writer, translated the language of American teenagers for an older generation, and explained American idioms for English-language learners overseas. His latest effort targets American children who know little of foreign languages.
He has written a series of books based on the observation that fairy tales are widely known across cultures. “We start in English, and as the reader moves forward, the story starts to change into another language.” (INSTRUCTION CD: “Once upon a time, there lived a poor girl—nvhaizi—named Cinderella(灰姑娘) who was very pretty—piaoliang. The nvhaizi, who was very piaoliang….”)
Burke has published books of fairy tales with CDs in Mandarin Chinese, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Japanese and Spanish. A separate Spanish-language version helps teach English to Lain American youngsters. Young readers learn about 20 words at each level, then move to the next level as they read a different fairy tale. “For example, I’ve taken the story of Goldilocks(金发姑娘), and I bring back all the words the kids have learned in Cinderella, and I add 20 more until the ninth level. By the end of the entire series, it will be 100 percent in the target language.” Burke says students often think of language learning as dull, but it doesn’t have to be. He designed his books with color1ful cartoon-like illustrations(插图) that attract the young readers.
He says many people in other parts of the world often speak at least two languages. Americans have a different reputation. “It’s a joke in the linguistic(语言学的) world that’s painful, and funny. It’s, What do you call a person who speaks three languages? Trilingual. And what do you call a person who speaks two languages? Bilingual. And what do you call a person who speaks one language? American.” Not all Americans are monolingual, of course, but too many Americans are fluent only in English, and he is working to change that.
72. Burke’s series of books are intended for ____________knowing little foreign language.
A. older generation
B. teenagers in Spain
C. Chinese readers
D. American children
73. What does “monolingual” in last paragraph mean according to the passage?
A. Using one language.
B. Using two languages.
C. Using three languages.
D. Using none of the languages.
74. Which is NOT TRUE about the series of fairy tales?
A. Readers will learn 20 new words or so at every level.
B. There are ninth levels in all about the fairy tales.
C. Only Spanish-language version has CDs with it.
D. The books are attractive with cartoon-like illustrations
75. The best title for the passage may be ______________.
A. A New Language Teaching Method
B. Fairy Tales Bring Culture around the World
C. Writer Teaches Languages through Fairy Tales
D. A Famous Author with New Writing Method
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
DACB