1、2. What _ great fun we are having! Ill never forget _ Christmas like it. A. a; a B. a; the C. a; / D. /; a3. He was no longer a (an)_ who failed in big events, like the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he finished an unimpressive 11th.A. anything B. nothing C. anybody D. nobody4. _ for its well-preserve
2、d ancient Tibetan houses, Dukezong was one of the most popular resorts in Shangri-la.A.Knowing B. To know C. To be known D. Known5. In the eyes of some people, Japan has been _ the list of the unpleasant places for sightseeing in consequence of the severe nuclear leak. A. put down B. put on C. put o
3、ff D. put up6. Great inventors dont _ graduate from famous universities. Some didnt even go to university. A. really B. nearly C. necessarily D. likely7. The number of the students in senior high school, _ is mentioned above, is increasing. A. as B. which C. what D. who8. The celebration of National
4、 Hugging Day has moved beyond Americas borders. It seems the day might _ and start in other countries. A. hold on B. count on C catch on D. take on9. Im glad you told me about the concert being cancelled. _ Id have traveled all the way to Beijing for nothing. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Besides D.
5、However10.Can I pay the bill by check? - Sorry, sir. But it is the management rules of our hotel that payment _ be made in cash.A.shall B. mustnt C. cant D. will11.Can those _ at the back of the classroom hear me? -No problem. A. seat B. sit C. seated D. sat12. Some plants are vey _ to light; they p
6、refer the shade. A. sensible B. available C. adjustable D. sensitive13. While there are quite a few differences in the education system, in many countries education is _. A. usual B. regular C. normal D. universal14.I failed again. I wish I _ harder. -But you _. A. had worked; hadnt B. worked; dont
7、C. worked; didnt D. had worked; didnt 15. Could it be in the room_ we had a talk last night _ you left the key? A. that; where B. where; when C. where; that D. in which; where16.The manager, _ it clear to us that we should stick to the plan, left the meeting room. A. who has made B. having made C. m
8、ade D. making17.Our English teacher told us to find out _ the differences between American English and British English lie. A. where B. how C. what D. which18.There are various things on sale, so you can choose_ interests you. A. whoever B. no matter who C. whatever D. no matter what19. She hurriedl
9、y left the room without saying anything as if _. A. she angry B. was angry C. it was angry D. angry20.Dont be discouraged. _things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life. A. Taking B. To take C. Take D. Taken第二节: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,然后从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
10、答题纸上将该选项标记涂黑。 Of course, she wasnt really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only _21_ to her as My Aunt Fannie because it always made my father chuckle and my mother look _22_at both of usat me for being _23_of my elder and at my father for _24_my bad behavior. I _25_
11、both reactions so I grasped every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible. As a young woman, my mother had worked in the _26_ of a large Victorian farmhouse owned by Fannie Cratty and her twin brother, Farnsworth. They represented the _27_of the Cratty line. Neither had m
12、arried _28_had any living heirs(继承人) and my father once told me in a whisper that it was because they were both too _29_to share their family wealth. During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam ever _30_by anyone in Glenfield. She was noted for her jam and for never _3
13、1_ the recipe with anyone else. _32_my mother knew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she _33_ made the jam without Ms. Cratty in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve the secret. One year, after I had been particularly helpful with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a
14、_34_ and then made me promise that I would never spend it. _35_ this quarter, she said, and some day you will be rich. I still have my very first quarter given by my grandfather. It had obviously _36_ for her. So I followed her advice. I now have the blueberry jam recipe and the quarter from Aunt Fa
15、nnie. In peoples eye Aunt Fannies _37_was attributed to that secret recipe. But to me, it was just a _38_recipe. However, I keep them as _39_to hold firmly the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends a
16、nd family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a _40_that anyone can build. 21 A. called B. thought C. regarded D. referred22. A. coldly B. severely C. delightedly D. politely 23. A. disappointed B. disagreeable C. disrespectful D. dissatisfied24. A. encouraging B. scolding C. forcing D. pushin
17、g25. A. hated B. respected C. treated D. enjoyed 26. A. barn B. kitchen C. yard D. garden 27. A. beginning B. start C. end D. glory 28. A. nor B. and C. but D. yet29. A. proud B. generous C. strict D. mean 30. A. seen B. tasted C. cooked D. sold31. A. sharing B. telling C. selling D. giving32. A. As
18、 though B. As if C. Even though D. Even if33. A. ever B. never C. still D. yet34. A. quarter B. bill C. note D. cheque35. A. Hold back B. Hold up C. Hold onto D. Hold out36. A. mattered B. failed C .succeeded D. worked37. A. sorrow B. success C. schedule D. signature 38. A. usual B. normal C. ordina
19、ry D. common39. A. regulations B. reflections C. reminders D. rewards40. A. future B. fortune C. fantasy D. favor第二部分: 阅读理解(第一节20小题,第二节5小题;每小题2分,满分50分)第一节:阅读下列材料,从每题所给的四个选项(A. B. C. D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 A Like many other parts of our lives today, education has become a global enterprise. In mi
20、crocosm(微观世界), my school is proof of just how global. Monkseaton High School is an ordinary state-funded school of 850 students in the unfashionable part of northeastern England. Over the past seven years it has sent 12 students to American universities - two of them to Harvard. Monkseaton has, in t
21、urn, attracted students from other countries, including Germany and Latvia. Monkseaton now almost routinely receives inquiries from students in Eastern European countries. Obviously, learning English is a big draw, but his pattern of student movement was unheard of five years ago.The brain drain is
22、a universal phenomenon, and countries that dont face up to the new reality will be losing some of their most precious resources. The northeast of England is its poorest region, and has experienced a severe loss of highly qualified professionals-to-be. Some of the most able 18-year-olds are going to
23、other parts of Britain, even to other countries. What is happening here is happening to Britain as a whole. Most noticeably, there is a growing trend of British students taking degrees in American universities. This year the number will break the psychological barrier of 1,000 students for the first
24、 time.And what is happening at the secondary-school level is happening to higher education. Wherever they come from, todays students have a very different perspective on education from their parents. Because of television, the Internet and their travels, these students see the world as a much smalle
25、r place than their parents once did. They are more confident in accepting the challenge of moving from one country to another, from one culture to another; in many cases they can even apply to schools over the Internet. Students are also more aware of the overall cost of education and are looking fo
26、r value for money. Plus, for many, education linked to travel is a better option than education at home.41. Why does the author say education has become a global enterprise?A. Monkseaton High School used to be a very unfashionable school in the Northeast England.B. Monkseaton High School is now one
27、of the state-funded middle schools in England.C. Monkseaton High School has sent two top students to the Harvard University in U.S.D. There is now an extensive exchange of students among different countries.42.What can we infer about northeast England from the passage?A. It is one of the poorest reg
28、ions in England.B. It has experienced a severe loss of professionals.C. It will face a more serious brain drain in the near future.D. It is losing its young talents to other parts of the world.43. According to the passage, students today have different perspective from their parents on the following
29、 EXCEPT that _.A. education linked to travel is much better than education at homeB. overall cost of education should be considered against money valueC. moving from one culture to another is a welcomed challengeD. the Internet is more popular and easier to access in the near future44. The students
30、today tend to see the world as a much smaller place NOT because _.A. they are having more exposure to the television programsB. they are having easier access to the InternetC. they are having frequent travels to the other parts of the worldD. they are having better communication with their parents45. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _.A. tell us the benefit of globalization of educationB. analyze the causes for students moving trend in Great BritainC. criticize the universal phenomenon of brain drain worldwideD. draw attention to students m
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