1、第4题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.brotherB.thrillC.theseD.rather第5题单选 选出下面读音不同的选项()。A.combB.thumbC.doubtD.tabletD二、Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)? There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sente
2、nce and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET .第6题单选 Whenever he comes to our garden,he cant help_the flowers.A.admiresB.admiredC.admiringD.to admire第7题单选 一Where is Dick?Do you think heS reached home by now?一He_home for a while.A.woul,d beB.should beC.would have beenD.should have been第8题单
3、选 I hesitated for a long time,and in the end I decided to_the job.A.takeB.applyC.findD.search第9题单选 Steve looked at the envelope and recognized JennyS handwriting_ .A.recentlyB.immediatelyC.exactlyD.frequently第10题单选 This time tomorrow,I_0n the beach,enjoying the sunshine!A.am sittingB.sitC.would sitD
4、.will be sitting第11题单选 The ukulele is a_instrument,which resembles a guitar.A.Hawaiian musical smallB.small musical HawaiianC.Hawaiian small musicalD.small Hawaiian musical第12题单选 -Do you like my new shoes?They were only15.-Wow!ThatS cheap,what a_!A.gainB.profitC.bargainD.win第13题单选 _in thought while
5、drivin9,he almost ran into the car coming in the opposite direction.A.LosingB.LostC.LoseD.To lose第14题单选 You cant imagine_foolishly he beghaved at the party.A.howB.thatC.whatD.so第15题单选 I dont want to watch the football match.Can you_Channel 9?A.change inB.change overC.change toD.change into第16题单选 Wom
6、en employees_the sanle salaries as men for doing the same work.A.are payingB.have been paidC.paidD.have paid第17题单选 Never the weather been so bad in October.A.isB.ayeC.hasD.have第18题单选 Many careers require a coUege degree,some jobs,_,only reqmre prevlous experience.A.howeverB.thereforeC.moreoverD.furt
7、hemore第19题单选 The clock.has 8topped I_get it go again and set the alarm,or I will be late again tomorrow.A.couIdB.mightC.wouldD.must第20题单选 Dont ask him how old be isbes really_about it.A.sen8itiveB.carelessC.cautiousD.anxious三、Cloze (20 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, ther
8、e are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET .Phvsical activity through sports can enhance your childs physical health.Sports can alsohaye a positive effect on his mental health.Sports partici
9、pation helps children _21_lifeskills such as learning to_22_with loss and disappointment.These mental health benefitscan be_23_ helpful during the chanlenging years of adolescence.As vour child grows and his body changes,confidence and self-esteem_24_from apositive body image._25_sports participatio
10、n helps your child._26_ a healthy weight andsee his bodv as a_27_ to succeed on the playing field.A good body image improves mentalhealth so that your child is less _28_ to experience feelings of low self-worth.Children who participate29sports must learn to work with their teammates to_ 30_a goal.Th
11、rough sports a child is_31_to build confidence in his abilities.Winning does nothave.to be the only confidence builder.A_32_ pass or assist during a game also lmproVe8confidence.Exercise and sports participotion have been_33_to have antidepressant(抗抑郁的)effects.Children who play sports generally repo
12、rt having a positive_34_ 0n life.Inprovedself-esteem can_35_ a child not only in sports events,but also in academic pertormance.第21题单选 填入(21)处的最佳答案是()。A.stimulateB.developC.motivateD.create第22题单选 填入(22)处的最佳答案是()。A.dealB.makeC.disagreeD.struggle第23题单选 填入(23)处的最佳答案是()。A.actuallvB.specificallyC.especia
13、llyD.merely第24题单选 填入(24)处的最佳答案是()。A.ariseB.raiseC.liftD.move第25题单选 填入(25)处的最佳答案是()。A.TypicalB.PopularC.CommonD.Regular第26题单选 填入(26)处的最佳答案是()。A.retmnB.reserveC.maintainD.prevent第27题单选 填入(27)处的最佳答案是()。A.formB.toolC.symbolD.technique第28题单选 填入(28)处的最佳答案是()。A.likelyB.hardlyC.graduallyD.really第29题单选 填入(29
14、)处的最佳答案是()。A.onB.inC.withD.over第30题单选 填入(30)处的最佳答案是()。A.settleB.arriveC.obtainD.arhieve第31题单选 填入(31)处的最佳答案是()。A.ableB.capableC.qualifedD.skilled第32题单选 填入(32)处的最佳答案是()。A.frequentB.freeC.successfulD.gradual第33题单选 填入(33)处的最佳答案是()。A.impliedB.appliedC.referredD.shown第34题单选 填入(34)处的最佳答案是()。A.meaningB.outl
15、ookC.expectativeD.approach第35题单选 填入(35)处的最佳答案是()。A.improveB.demandC.benefitD.promote四、Reading Comprehension (75 points)Directions: There are four reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by five questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose on
16、e best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET .For generations,the Nganyi people of western Kenya have served as rainmarkers,helpinglocal communities decide when best to prepare their land and SOW their seeds.By observingsubtle changes in nature that would be unnoticeable to mos
17、t people-in air currents,theflowering and shedding of leaves of certain trees,the behaviour of ants,bird songs,etc-theyhave been able to interpret weather paterns and provide valuable advise.But the irregular weather patterns brought by climate change mean the rainmakels can nolonger use those signs
18、 to make their predictions.And they dont have accDs8 to the technologiesavailable to meteorologists(气象学家).“ Climate changehas come on so fast.People dont know how to adapt or what.to plant,”says Obedi Osore.a traditmnal Nganyi weatherman.“0ur traditional crops are disappearingbecause thev cannot han
19、dle the new conditions.We need new strategies to handle climatechange.”Now a.British Canadian project is doing just that,linking the rainmakers with governmentmeteorologists.The two groups get together each season and produce all agreed forcast to bespread using a variety of methods suited to commun
20、ities where many cannot read on wntethrough ceremonies,public meetings and person to person communication.Both Darties arepleased with the collaboration.“I think the-two,sciences are equallyvalid.We are marrying our energies to help people better.”says Mr.Onunga,a Nyanyicommunity elder involed in th
21、e project.“results have been surprisingly good-the community agreed that the forcast wasaccurate.”savs Gilbert Ouma,a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.“Through this project we hope to learn what it is that we can share together to live today and to adopt to tomorrow.”says Professor Laban Ogallo
22、,leader of the Nganyi projeet.第36题单选 Which of the following has been used by traditional Nganyi rainmarkers in weather prediction?A.Plant seedsB.Dog barksC.Bird songsD.Ocean currents第37题单选 What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions?A.They cannot find an effective way to d
23、eliver messages.B.They lack moderwtechnologies to cope with climate change.C.They cannot get financial support from the local government.D.They lack the facilies to stop traditional crops from disappearing.第38题单选 How do people involved in the British Candian project feel about their cooperation?A.Sa
24、tisfied.B.Confused.C.Hopeful.D.Regretful.第39题单选 Which statement best expresses the.main idea of the passage?A.A British Canadian project has been carried out to solve farming problems.B.The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes.in nature.C.New technologies have replaced trad
25、itional methods in weather prediction in Kenya.D.Scientists and Kenyian rainmakers work sogether in a joint weather predictionproject.After taking a sixweek,fully paid maternity leave(产假)earlier this year,FrancineGemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter,
26、Veronica.Fortunately,she didnt have to choose between them.Maya Design,a Pittsburghbased creative consulting firm,allows parents to bring newborns:into the office.“If Id had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended.I would never have goneback to work,”says Gemperle a designer and researcher,who also brought her son Mile.intothe office after he was born.Shes not the only parent taking advantage of the ben6fit.Senior analyst Jon West bringshis 10.monthold s
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