1、英语试卷第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是B。21.Will you join us in the game? Thank you, . A. but why not?B. but Id rather not.C.
2、and I wont D. and Ill join.22. Dont take too much of the medicine; it does you more harm than good if you . A. do B. take C. like D. have23. Scientists are convinced the positive effect of laughter physical and mental health. A. of; at B. by; in C. of; on D. on; at24. When asked why he went there, h
3、e said he was sent there for a space flight. A. training B. being trained C. to have trained D. to be trained25. A survey of the opinions of experts that three hours of outdoor exercise a week good for ones health. A. show; are B. shows; is C. show; is D. shows; are26. Many people have come to reali
4、ze that they should go on balanced diet and make room in their day for exercise. A. a; / B. the; a C. the; the D. /; a27.Where is my dictionary? I remember I put it here yesterday. You it in the wrong place. A. must put B. should have put C. might put D. might have put28.What do you think of the per
5、formance today? Great! , but a musical genius could perform so successfully. A. All B. None C. Anybody D. Everybody29. He was told that it would be at least three more months he could recover and return to work. A. when B. before C. since D. that30. The melon the Smiths served at dinner would have t
6、asted if it had been put in the fridge for a little while. A. good B. better C. best D. well31.I have got a headache. No wonder. You in front of that computer too long. A. work B. are working C. have been working D. worked32. After graduation she reached a point in her career she needed to decide wh
7、at to do. A. that B. what C. which D. where33. Experts have been warning of the health risks caused by passive smoking A. at a time B. at one time C. for some time D. for the time34. I dont mind her criticizing me, but is how she does it that I object to. A. it B. that C. this D. which35.Ouch! You h
8、urt me! I am sorry. But I any harm. I to drive a rat out. A. didnt mean; tried B. dont mean; am trying C. havent meant; tried D. didnt mean; was trying第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in
9、less than four minutes. As years 36 , the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English 37 , began to believe he might 38 this almost magic barrier.It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a 39 chance. Bannister had been 40 hard and wa
10、s very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 41 to him. Describing the 42 later, Bannister said, “On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I 43 for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved 44 now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”“The gun fired. My legs 45 to meet no res
11、istance, as if I was 46 forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful 47 gave me greater strength. I felt the 48 of a lifetime had come.”“I was driven on by a 49 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 50 it went on running just the same. This was the critical m
12、oment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 51 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at（冲向）the 52 tape, I fell, almost 53 .“I knew I had done it, even before I 54 the time. The announcement came. Result of the one mileTime, three minutesthe test was 55
13、 in the noise of excitement.”36. A. passed along B. passed down C. went by D. went over37. A. coach B. athlete C. captain D. judge38. A. defeat B. move C. beat D. break39. A. real B. lucky C. serious D. false40. A. competing B. training C. fighting D. attending41. A. eagerness B. pleasure C. relief
14、D. worry42. A. accident B. event C. issue D. topic43. A. did up B. made up C. put up D. lined up44. A. safely B. heavily C. thinly D. gently45. A. seemed B. used C. happened D. had46. A. dragged B. drawn C. pulled D. pushed47. A. mass B. residents C. crowd D. team48. A. moment B. period C. while D.
15、date49. A. concentration B. collection C. combination D. classification50. A. so B. but C. or D. as51. A. never B. ever C. even D. still52. A. starting B. lasting C. finishing D. running53. A. unconcerned B. unconscious C. unknown D. unnoticed54. A. offered B. told C. announced D. heard55. A. stuck
16、B. involved C. lost D. spread第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen. It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a h
17、abit of this with boys of my own size or less.One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face
18、 come out from the water, and a being of great strength making its way by fierce strokes (猛力地划)to the shore. I fled, but in vain. He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of young
19、er boys. “Do you know what you have done?” they said, “Its Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym; he has got his football honor.”I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when be was wrapped in a bath towel and so small? I decided to apologize immediately. “Im sorry
20、,” I said, “I mistook you for a Grade Four boy. You are so small.” He didnt seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word, “My father, who is a great man, is also small.” At this he laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future,
21、 signified the incident was closed.56. The writer thought Amery “a fair game” because the boy . A. looked like an animal B. was fond of gamesC. was of similar size D. was good at sports57. The writer felt “ashamed” because . A. he was laughed at by other boys B. Amery turned out to be in the same gr
22、ade C. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him D. he played a joke on an outstanding athlete58. By saying “My father, who is a great man, is also small”, the writer . A. tried to please Amery B. challenged AmeryC. threatened Amery D. admired his father59. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The writer coul
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28、ements . A. in a store window B. in a school magazine C. in a newspaper D. on a company notice-board61. The position of a (n) is a part-time job. A. florist B. artistC. preschool teacher D. dental nurse62. Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job? A. Cooking skills. B. Chil
29、dcare experience.C. The ability to start work in two weeks. D. The ability to work well with other people.63. The office cleaners will be required to work about hours a week. A.5 B.10 C.15 D.20C As a professor at a large American university, there is a phrase that I hear often from students: “Im onl
30、y a 1050.” The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice, or even if they have a chance to get a higher education at all. The SAT score, whether it is 800, 1
31、100 or 1550, has become the focus at this time of their life. It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores, then a great amount of their self-respect is put in the number. Students who perform poorly on the exam are left feeling that it is all over. The low test score, they think, w
32、ill make it impossible for them to get into a good college. And without a degree from a prestigious university, they fear that many of lifes doors will remain forever closed. According to a study done in the 1990s, the SAT is only a reliable indicator of a students future performance in most cases.
33、Interestingly, it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicatorslike a students high school grades. Even if standardized tests like the SAT could show a students academic proficiency（学业水平）, they will never be able to test things like confidence, efforts and willpower, and a
34、re unable to give us the full picture of a students potentialities（潜力）.This is not to suggest that we should stop using SAT scores in our college admission process. The SAT is an excellent test in many ways, and the score is still a useful means of testing students. However, it should be only one of
35、 many methods used.64. The purpose of the SAT is to test students . A. strong will B. academic abilityC. full potentialities D. confidence in school work65. Students self-respect is influenced by their . A. scores in the SAT B. achievements in mathematicsC. job opportunities D. money spent on educat
36、ion66. “A prestigious university” is most probably . A. a famous university B. a technical university C. a traditional university D. an expensive university67. This passage is mainly about . A. how to prepare for the SAT B. stress caused by the SATC. American higher education D. the SAT and its effe
37、ctsDBrian Walker chews pens. He bites them so hard that his boss has warned him to stop or buy his own. Katies weakness is more acceptable-she is unable to walk past a cake shop without overeating Sophia Cartier finds her cigarette habit a headache, while Alices thumb-sucking drives her boy friend c
38、razy. Four people with very different habits, but they all share a common problem anxiety disorder or, in serious cases. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). From nail-biting to too much hand-washing, overeating and internet addiction（上瘾）,OCD is widespread in almost every workplace and countless hom
39、es. “It is a relatively common form of anxiety,” says Dr. Mootee. “The main feature of OCD is the repetition of unwanted obsessive（过度的）thoughts such as worries that doors are left unlocked, gas or electrical appliances are left on.” In order to fight against the anxiety and distress caused by these
40、obsessions, an OCD sufferer performs some form of repetitive act such as hand-washing, checking door locks and gas or electrical appliances. Dr. Mootee says that repetitive washing, particularly of the hands, is the most common type of OCD. She has treated many patients who wash their hands up to 30
41、 times a day. The technique Mootee uses to treat people with OCD is called cognitive-behavioral therapy（认知行为疗法）. “It is based on the general idea that people have the ability to change the way they think and behave,” says Mootee. But when does a habit become a problem? “Its personal,” says Mootee. “
42、Everyone has something unusual, but if you cant put up with it, then its a problem and you need to do something to change it.” Mootee says many people resist going for treatment because they fear they are “crazy”. But as people become more knowledgeable about these problems they will go and get help
43、. The only way to cure is to conquer.68. If a person suffers from OCD, he is likely to keep doing any of the following EXCEPT . A. chewing pens B. hurting himself C. sucking fingers D. biting nails69. According to the passage, a person suffering from OCD . A. reduces his/her anxiety by taking drugsB. gets into unwanted habits to relieve stressC. has unwanted thoughts about habitsD. has unwanted thoughts because of illness70. Dr. Mootees treating technique is based on the idea that . A. everyone has something differentB. people can put up with their problemsC.
