1、英语试卷第卷 (共115分)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）21. We have every reason to believe that _ 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will be _ success. A. /; aB. the; / C. the; aD. a; a22. - She looks very happy. She _ have passed the exam. - I guess so. Its not difficult after all. A. shouldB. cou
2、ldC. mustD. might23. At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement _. A. has been reachedB. had been reached C. has reachedD. had reached24. - Have you _ some new ideas? - Yeah. Ill tell you later. A. come aboutB. come intoC. come up withD. come out with25. Choosing the right diction
3、ary depends on _ you want to use it for. A. whatB. whyC. howD. whether26. You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to the next round and _. A. tomorrow never comesB. tomorrow is another day C. never put off till tomorrowD. there is no tomorrow27. - _ you _ him around t
4、he museum yet? - Yes. We had a great time there. A. Have; shownB. Do; showC. Had; shownD. Did; show28. - Can I smoke here? - Sorry. We dont allow _ here. A. people smokingB. people smokeC. to smokeD. smoking29. With April 18s railway speedup, highway and air transport will have to compete with _ ser
5、vice for passengers. A. goodB. betterC. bestD. the best30. He is very popular among his students as he always tries to make them _ in his lectures. A. interestedB. interestingC. interestD. to interest31. - My room gets very cold at night. - _. A. So is mineB. So mine isC. So does mine D. So mine doe
6、s32. - “Could we put off the meeting?” she asked. - “_,” he answered politely. “This is the only day everyone is available.” A. Not likelyB. Not exactlyC. Not nearlyD. Not really33. He was educated at the local high school, _ he went on to Beijing University. A. after whichB. after thatC. in whichD.
7、 in that34. - Do you think that housing price will keep _ in the years to come? - Sorry, I have no idea. A. lifting upB. going upC. bringing upD. growing up35. My parents have always made me _ about myself, even when I was twelve. A. feeling wellB. feeling goodC. feel wellD. feel good第二节 完型填空（共20小题；
8、每小题1.5分，满分30分）Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 36 and skill but left her flying high.“When the Atlanta Airport was under 37 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car R
9、ental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 38 the cars could be on site 39 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 40 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 41 it couldnt be done in such a short time.“Because we were new and really needed the work,
10、we were 42 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 43 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 44 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 45 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.“We got the job and immediately went into 46 . Working at night ne
11、eded lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 47 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 48 enough. All the available water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldnt afford to buy a new one. 49 , I got a special 50 to rent fire e
12、ngine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I 51 held one of those hoses to 52 down the rock.“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 53 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the 54 company that
13、had cars on the parking lot.“The key to our success was having the 55 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”36. A. kindnessB. patienceC. imaginationD. experience37. A. constructionB. repairC. controlD. development38. A. afterB. asC. forD. so39. A. whileB. sin
14、ceC. whereD. when40. A. SomeB. AnyC. NoD. Every41. A. statingB. reportingC. tellingD. warning42. A. ableB. nervousC. afraidD. willing43. A. supportedB. promisedC. continuedD. improved44. A. askedB. surprisedC. remindedD. demanded45. A. though B. butC. asD. unless46. A. discussionB. actionC. practice
15、D. production47. A. nextB. firstC. pastD. previous48. A. coldB. wetC. looseD. clean49. A. NaturallyB. ObviouslyC. MeanwhileD. Instead50. A. excuseB. orderC. permitD. reason51. A. exactlyB. personallyC. angrilyD. hardly52. A. pullB. knockC. hitD. water53. A. requiredB. mixedC. followedD. formed54. A.
16、 bestB. lastC. secondD. only55. A. courageB. interestC. hopeD. chance第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）A Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security (安全). Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.Introduction A lot of crime is against bicycles.
17、 About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.Basic SecurityDo not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts a
18、nd take them with you, for example lights and saddles (车座).Locks Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shops. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.Marking Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief. It can also help
19、 the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.Registration There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration
20、number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.Finally Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.56. Which part
21、 of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it? A. Locks.B. Marking.C. Registration.D. Basic Security.57. The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means _. A. help you recognize your bike B. help the police find your bicycle C. stop someone stealing
22、your bicycle D. stop you worrying about your bike58. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _. A. in the bike shop and your computer B. in the police station and a security company C. in a security company and your university D. by yourself and in a security company59. The main pur
23、pose of this article is _. A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock D. to say why you shouldnt keep your bicycle in a quiet placeBProfessor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canad
24、a has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact (互动) these days. The term is “networked individualism”. This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals (个体) and be networked at the same time? You need other pe
25、ople for networks.Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks included live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.A rece
26、nt research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to-person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say thats a good thing. Why?In the past, many people wer
27、e worried that the Internet isolated (孤立) us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with more real people than expected helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical proble
28、ms, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.Thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people at the same time!60. The underlined phrase “n
29、etworked individualism” probably means that by using computers people . A. stick to their own ways no matter what other people say B. have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interest C. do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other people D. are able to keep to
30、themselves but at the same time reach out to other people61. According to the Pew study, what do many people rely on to make major life decisions? A. Networks. B. Friends. C. Phones. D. Parents.62. It can be inferred from the Pew study that _. A. people have been separated from each other by using c
31、omputers B. the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonely C. the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communication D. a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing63. Which would be the best title for this passage? A. Were Alone on the
32、 Internet. B. Were Communicating on the Internet. C. Were Alone Together on the Internet. D. Were in the Imaginary World of the Internet.CExperience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyons South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyons West Rim, you will la
33、nd and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.After you have experienced the one
34、and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.Tour Itinerary (行程)Tour Duration5.7 HoursThe
35、 Grand Canyon Adventure SkywalkFlight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West1 HourExperience a birds-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West2 HoursYoull be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of
36、the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mead. Every table for lunch has a view.Walk on the World Famous Skywalk1.5 HoursFinally youll board your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over
37、the Grand Canyon.Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim1.2 HoursAfter time on the Skywalk, youll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset.64. This advertisement is for _. A. Grand Canyon West B. Grand Canyon South C. Grand CanyonD. the
38、 Skywalk65. The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _.66. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because _. A. it looks strongerB. it is cheaper to build C. it looks more beautifulD. it gives you a better view67. According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is _. A. South Rim Guano Point
39、West Airport Eagle Point West Airport South Rim B. South Rim West Airport Guano Point Eagle Point West Airport South Rim C. South Rim West Airport Eagle Point Guano Point West Airport South Rim D. South Rim West Airport Eagle Point West Airport Guano Point South RimDThinking u Some scientists claim
40、that we humans are the only living things that are conscious (有意识的) we alone are aware that we are thinking.u No one knows how consciousness works it is one of sciences last great mysteries.u All your thoughts take place in the cerebrum (大脑皮质), which is at the top of your brain, and different kinds
41、of thought are linked to different areas, called association areas.u Each half of the cerebrum has four rounded ends called lobes (脑叶) two at the front (frontal and temporal lobes) and two at the back (occipital and parietal lobes).u The frontal lobe is linked to your personality and it is where you
42、 have your bright ideas.u The temporal lobe is where you hear and understand what people say to you.u The occipital lobe is where you work out what your eyes see.u The parietal lobe is where you record touch, heat and cold, and pain.u The left half of the brain controls the right side of the body. T
43、he right half controls the left side.u One half of the brain is always dominant (in charge). Usually, the left brain is dominant, which is why 90% of people are right-handed.68. Which part of your cerebrum is most active when you are making a telephone call? A. The frontal lobe.B. The temporal lobe.
44、 C. The occipital lobe.D. The parietal lobe.69. Which of the following statements is true? A. Ones personality has something to do with the frontal lobe. B. Bright ideas come from the parietal lobe. C. The occipital and temporal lobes are at the back of the cerebrum. D. The occipital lobe is in char
45、ge of sound.70. From the passage, we know the reason why around 10% of people are left-handed is that _. A. their frontal lobe is usually dominant B. their temporal lobe is usually dominant C. their right brain is usually dominant D. their left brain is usually dominantESome people bring out the bes
46、t in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”At fo
