1、4. From their position on the top of the TV Tower, visitors can have a better _ of the city.A. view B. sight C. scene D. scenery5. He risked _ by the company, uncovering the truth of the whole affair. A. firing B. being fired C. to fire D. to be fired6. You can never imagine the difficulty my father
2、 had _ up smoking.A. giving B. given C. to give D. give7. Whats wrong with your radio?I dont know. It_by my brother now.A. has repaired B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. is repairing8. There were 252 votes _ the bill and 186 against.A. in need of B. in favour of C. in search of D. in case of9.
3、Though British and American English have some differences in spelling and pronunciation,they have much _.A. in all B. in place C. in general D. in common10. All his friends encouragement _ his confidence in winning the game.A. added up to B. added up C. added to D. added11. Dont take _ for granted t
4、hat he will agree with you on the point.A. it B. what C. which D. that12. Id like a table for six.Sorry,sir,but we dont have any table _ tonight.A. usable B. suitable C. available D. comfortable13. The runners _ their positions on the starting line at the sound of the whistle.A. made up B. took up C
5、. turned up D. set up14. They use computers to keep the traffic _ smoothly.A. being run B. run C. to run D. running15. My father warned me _ going to the West Coast because it was crowded with tourists.A. by B. on C. for D. against16. I learned harder and harder,_ to catch up with my classmates.A. d
6、etermined B. determining C. determine D. to determine17. They had a quarrel yesterday,but by now they have _.A. made up B. made out C. put up D. put out18. The boys parents have gone to Guangzhou to see his grandpa,_him alone at home.A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left19. Jane has had _ of
7、 her husband and has made up her mind to leave him.A. enough B. none C. nothing D. some20. Jeremy is wellknown for his great sense of humor,but he is in no _ for telling jokes today.A. mood B. emotion C. attitude D. feeling第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节: (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中,选出
8、最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy elder cousin Ted liked complaining almost about everything. When he faced a problem, he always chose to complain about it instead of finding a way to solve it. That was not right. Ted was healthy and had received a good education. He should and could find a good job and work hard
9、 to feed himself, but he just complained all day, drifting from one job to another. One day, I read about a farmer called Chris and told Ted about the farmer. Chris works hard, performs many jobs around the farm. But Chris is not exactly like other farmers. What makes him different is that he was bo
10、rn without arms or legs. But this has not stopped him from working hard and getting things done.Now, you may ask, is this possible? Like many other amazing people who have no arms or legs, Chris does not focus on what he cant do, but rather on what he can do. And he can do a lot! He drives farm vehi
11、cles and looks after crops. Once you see Chris in action, you will think there is nothing he could not do. Chris is a great example of a person who is making the most of his gifts.His positive attitude and courage make him a true inspiration. After I told Ted about Chris, he became silent. Compared
12、with Chris, Ted was much luckier. Then luckily, I saw Teds change. Do you like complaining? If you do, think about Chris. Such a man chooses to stay positive. Why dont we?21. What does the underlined word “drifting” in paragraph 1 mean?A. changing B. adopting C. experiencing D. benefiting22. After h
13、earing about Chris story, Ted probably_.A. decided to find a better job B. realized that he could do more jobs C. changed his attitude towards farmers D. stopped complaining and worked hard23. The passage is meant to _.A. tell us about Teds story B. advise us to stay positiveC. encourage us to make
14、a change D. show the power of positive attitudeBShe Walked Through FireOn Thanksgiving weekend, the Heffelmire family gathered for a meal at their home. After dinner, the family went down to the finished basement to relax except Charlottes father, Eric, who was in the garage to fix his truckAround 8
15、 pm, Charlotte decided to check on her dad. She walked through the kitchen. When she opened the side door to the garage, black smoke rose up into the kitchen. She could barely make out her father lying on his back, trapped under the truck. Hed removed the front passenger-side tyre and raised the tru
16、ck on a jack(千斤顶). The truck had slipped off the jack, and now the whole weight of the wheel was on his chest and shouldersCharlotte ran to the front of the truck and struggled to lift it. Eric was still conscious, and he yelled, “You got it! One more try!” She tried again and was able to tip the tr
17、uck backward just enough for her to pull her dad by the shirt with both hands from under the truckShe dragged him across the garage and 20 feet down the driveway. Then she ran back to the garage, which had burst into flames. “I was afraid the car was going to explode,” says Charlotte, so she climbed
18、 into the truck, which faced forward, turned the key, and pressed the gas pedal(油门). The car slowly rolled out, the metal wheel scratching loudly against the concreteSafely on the driveway, Charlotte stopped the truck and ran back to the basement.“Theres a fire! Everybody get out!” she yelled as she
19、 picked up her three-month-old niece and ran out. Outside, she handed the baby to her mom, and then ran around to the burning garage. She picked up a garden hose(水管)and sprayed the fire while calling 911A few minutes later, firefighters and an ambulance arrived. Charlotte was treated for second-degr
20、ee burns on both her feet and face. Her dad had injuries on his chest and shoulders, as well as minor burns on his face. The garage and the house were damaged but the family survivedThe Heffelmires are staying in an apartment while their house is rebuilt. “Charlotte is a remarkable kid,” says her da
21、d. Charlotte, however, simply says, “I was saving my family and my house. I wasnt going to let my dad die.”24. Eric got trapped because _.A. the truck slipped off the jack.B. the wheel fell off the truck.C. the front tyre was removed.D. the kitchen was on fire. 25. Which of the following is the corr
22、ect order of the events?a. Charlotte called the firefightersb. Charlotte saved Eric from under the truckc. Charlotte drove the truck out of the garaged. Charlotte warned the family to leave the houseA. b, c, a, d B. a, b, d, c C. b, c, d, a D. a, c, b, d26. As a result of the fire,_.A. the house was
23、 not fit to live in.B. the truck exploded.C. the three-month-old baby was injured.D. Charlotte was burned on her chest and shoulders.27. It can be inferred from the passage that Charlotte is _.A. proud and clear-headed.B. calm and quick-minded.C. modest and easy-going.D. independent and self-centere
24、d.CDanielle Steel, Americas sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlikeother productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research alone before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to d
25、ive into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk. Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, sheworked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was bestfit for. Her achievement
26、s are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Timesbest-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problems of death, new babies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her son shot to t
27、he top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made intofilms. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a
28、 view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considersher readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is oftencompared to the heroines (女主人公) of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if shedoes have anything in common with
29、them, it is her strength of will and herinimitablestyle. There is only one Danielle Steel.28. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that _.A. she can write several books at the same timeB. she often does some research before writing a bookC. she is one of the most popular American women
30、writersD. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break29. Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know _. A. how to deal with affairs in schoolB. what to do when new babies are born into their familiesC. what to do if Max and Martha dieD. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing class30. One of Danielle Steels achievements is that _.A. some TV plays were based on her books B. her pictures b
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