1、D. determined5. People who have a headache are often given medicine to relieve the pain. Which of the following words has a different meaning with the underlined word?A. lessenB. easeC. deepenD. lighten6. Please put on the coat, _ youll catch a cold. A. soB. otherwise C. butD. because7. This company
2、 sells cars in different price_.A. limitsB. rangesC. formsD. varieties8.Try to_ at least an hour each day for learning English and youll make progress.A. set aboutB. set againstC. set asideD. set apart9. The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him_.A. not to doB. not to
3、C. not did it D. dont do it10. The naughty boys hid themselves in the place_ their parents couldnt find them.A. whereB. thatC. howD. for which11. I like this English song and it many times on the radio.A. has been taught B. has taughtC. is taughtD. taught12. When it comes to on living expenses, the
4、family always become silent.A. cut downB. cuts downC. cutting down D. have cut down13. Foreigners always China with the Great Wall. A. healB. relieveC. combatD. associate 14. I in the countryside, but these days I in the city.A. used to live; am used to liveB. was used to living; used to liveC. was
5、used to live;D. used to live; am used to living 15. Not until did he leave.A. I came backB. did I come backC. came back ID. came I back16. -Its reported the new underground line has been completed. -Yes, but it hasnt been made clear _ its to be opened to traffic.A. when; whenB. that; thatC. when;D.
6、that; when 17. He insisted that he and that he nothing wrong.A. be set free; should doB. set free;C. should set free; had doneD. be set free; had done 18. He wondered the pyramids were built.A. whatC. ifD. how 19. The reason the little actress has been such a success is she is Both clever and hardwo
7、rking.A. why; that B. why; why C. that; becauseD. for;20. - Sorry, I cant find the books you asked for. - .A. All right.B. Its your fault.C. Thanks anyway.D. I wont forgive you.II.阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节(共25小题;每小题2分,满分50分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。 AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you
8、 may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encour
9、aged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popula
10、r 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a l
11、aw firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Pa
12、rks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21.What is Jane Addams f
13、amous for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.22. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination(歧视) against
14、women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks24. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C.
15、 They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.BRecently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My brother, mother and I live in Hawaii. Our farm is at least a dozen miles from even the most basic of services. Therefore, I take weekly trips to the shop to get supplies
16、. About a month ago, I finished loading up the car and was about to leave, when a piece of paper on the ground caught my eye. I picked it up and read it carefully.It was a receipt (收据) from the State Motor Vehicle Division, recording the owners payment of her Vehicles Registration fees. At first I t
17、hought that I could find the owner. So I waited there for about an hour. Although the receipt had been swept by the wind, where would I find the owner in the busy, crowded parking lot? I looked over the receipt for contact or any personal data, perhaps a license tag (牌照) or telephone number. I check
18、ed the date, the fees paid, noted the name of the owner and pocketed the paper. I concluded that the best and easiest step to take was to put the receipt in an envelope and send it to the owner first the next morning. By the end of the week, I received a beautiful thank you letter from a very gratef
19、ul and happy woman containing a handwritten message and a card. In the letter, the woman explained how the wind snatched (夺去) her receipt from a pocket in her cars passenger door. She had searched everywhere for quite some time before giving up.It felt great to know I had helped someone avoid a loss
20、 by doing something which at first glance (一瞥) seemed little and unimportant.25. What can we learn about the author? A. He lives downtown in Hawaii. B. He is patient and willing to help others. C. He is too poor to have basic supplies for his family. D. He goes to the shop to get supplies once a wee
21、k on foot. 26.The underlined word it in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to_. A. the receipt B. the license tag C. the telephone number D. the personal data 27. How did the woman feel when receiving the authors envelope?A. proud.B. disappointed. C. appreciated.D. angry.28. What can be the best title
22、 for the text?A. A Lesson I Will Never Forget B. Never Lose Heart or Give up C. Little Things Still Mean a Lot D. Think Carefully Before You Act COne Sunday, my son asked me if he could ride up to his elementary school on his bike and meet his friend. He wanted both of them to ride back to our house
23、 so they could play video games and jump on the trampoline (蹦床). I have to admit, part of me wanted to say no. We could go to pick him up or his parents could bring him over here, I thought. But my son is eleven years old now.And after all, I do let him ride his bike to school. But I also drive my d
24、aughter to school and I can see him on the way, making sure he is getting there safely. My husband thinks I am overprotective. I dont dare to let my children walk anywhere without one of us going along. As you go out of our neighborhood, there is a shopping center across the street. My son always as
25、ks if he can ride his bike or walk over to the drugstore by himself. But crossing that street is just too dangerous. The cars fly around the corner like theyre driving in a car race. What if he gets hurt? What if some teenager bullies(欺凌弱小者,横行霸道者)are hanging out in the parking lot? I want so much to
26、 give my children the freedom that I enjoyed having when I was growing up but I hesitate to do so, because there are dangers around every corner. Too many kidnaps(绑架), too many sex offenders(罪犯;冒犯者). I went online and discovered there are 41 sex offenders in my area alone. I honestly dont think my m
27、om worried about such things when her children were young.Growing up in the 1970s was indeed very different. I never wore a helmet(头盔)when I rode a bike. We were all over the neighborhood, on our bikes and on foot, coming home for dinner and then back out again until dark. We rode in the back of the
28、 truck and didnt wear seat belts. I walked to and from school every day.29. Whatdidtheauthorfeelunwillingtolethersondo? A. Ride his bike to meet his friend. B. Playvideogames. C. Bring his friend home. D. Jumpontrampoline.30. WhatdoesmeanwhenshesaysButmyiselevenyearsoldnow.? A. Heabittooyounggooutalone. B. Heenoughbegivensomefreedomnow. C. Hehasreachedlegalageforridingbike. D. Hecantprotecthimselffromroaddangers.31. WhichoffollowingNOTconsideredbyaspotentialthreatkids? A. Thedr
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