完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

A man who loved to hunt bought two setters( 塞特猎犬) that he trained to be fine bird dogs. He kept them in a large, fenced pen( 围栏 ) in his ____ .

One morning he ____a little bulldog (牛头 ) running down the path behind his home. It saw the two dogs and squeezed under the fence. The man thought he should perhaps ____the setters so they wouldn't hurt the little dog, but ____his mind. Maybe they would teach that bulldog ____ he thought.

As he ____, fur began to fly, and all of it was bulldog fur. The bulldog soon had enough and ____.

To the man' s ____, the incident was repeated the following day with the ____results.

The man left early the next morning ____a business trip and returned after several weeks. He asked his wife what finally ____to the bulldog.

"You won't ____it, "she replied. "At the same time every day that little dog came to the backyard and ____our setters. He never ____ a day! Now when our setters hear him barking down the ____, they ran down into the basement. Then the little bulldog walks around our backyard ____he owned it. "

How do you manage those problems you ____daily? Dale Carnegie made this observation: "Most of the important things in the world have been. ____by people who have kept on trying ____there seemed to be no hope at all. " In the end, it's the ____bulldog that will own the backyard.

1.A. backyard B. cave C. garage D. cage

2.A. glared B. noticed C. stared D. glimpsed

3.A. round up B. throw up C. hold up D. lock up

4.A. changed B. made up C. turned D. closed

5.A. a class B. a course C. a lesson D. a subject

6.A. ensured B. predicted C. informed D. responded

7.A. took away B. broke away C. kept away D. got away

8.A. satisfaction B. joy C. surprise D. disappointment

9.A. only B. same C. different D. sensitive

10.A. on B. for C. with D. in

11.A. turned out B. became of C. happened D. came up

12.A. prepare B. believe C. conclude D. perform

13.A. fought with B. fought for C. fought off D. fought back

14.A. missed B. increased C. appointed D. acquired

15.A. avenue B. path C. street D. road

16.A. even if B. what if C. only if D. as if

17.A. come up with B. come round C. come across D. come through

18.A. advocated B. adopted C. accomplished D. approved

19.A. why B. where C. when D. whether

20.A. naughty B. smart C. strong D. determined

根据句意或用所给单词的正确形式完成句子。

1.In some countries, people eat with chopsticks, while in ________, knives and forks.

2.People around the world should _____ _____ _____ (知晓，意识到) the real situation of water shortage.

3.Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to ________ (educate) their children compared with that of their parents.

4.Some people may say how to dress is _____ _____ _____ (......的问题) personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money.

5.Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they _____ _______ (生效).

6.The hill looks more beautiful ______ ______ _____ ________. (在蓝天的映衬下)

7.It is widely acknowledged that students should be evaluated _____ _____ ______(就......而言) overall quality.

8.The students of the boarding school _______ _____ _______(有权利，可以) going out once a week.

9.Parents should ______ _______ _______ (参与) their children’ s education.

10.If you want to join the after-school club, just ______ _______ ______ (报名参加) it before next Friday.

11.They worry that exposure _______ light while sleeping can increase a person’s chances of getting cancer.

12.He wanted to get someone ________ (determine) to succeed regardless of any difficulty.

13.The reform of public hospitals is ________ (benefit) to the improvement of hospitals’ public image.

14.On the accident scene, a kind policewoman was comforting a girl _________ with fear. (freeze)

15.It is ______ ______ (超出我的理解) why she married him.

16.Recycling is one way to protect the environment; reusing is ____________.

17.One thing I do admire is the polite manner ______ ______ British people eat.

18.We’ve applied ______ the council ______ a home improvement grant.

19.______ is only by listening to and understanding each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.

20.Mr. Green asked me to borrow a book for him, ______ about how to be a good volunteer.

21.He waited behind to have a word with her ______ _____(私下地).

22.I sincerely hope you can ______ ______ ______ (道歉) to him and understand him.

23.Armed with the information you have gathered, you can set about _________ (prepare) your business plan.

24.Being poor, he hoped to ______ _____ ____ (赢得奖学金) when he entered Berkeley.

25.I was buried in my studies the whole year and successfully ______ _______ (通过) the entrance examination.

26.Only when you ________ what you have learned _____ _____ will you master it. (把......付诸实践)

27.If we _______ _____ (复习) our notes and textbook regularly, they will be remembered easily.

28.My English is just OK but I have a poor memory and always feel it difficult to ______ words ______ _______. (背单词)

29.The price of oil fell ______ a further 2 dollars a barrel.

30.An average of just 18.75 cm of rain fell last year, making ______ the driest year since California became a state in 1850.

书面表达

假定你是我校高三学生李华，学校将为高一新生举办主题为 “What to learn in senior high school?” 的英语沙龙活动，特邀请你结合自身经历谈谈自己的体会。请根据一下提纲准备一份英语发言稿。

1. 学会学习：方法、习惯等；

2. 学会做人：真诚、友善等；

3. 学会其他：考生自拟。

注意：1. 词数120左右；

2. 发言稿开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning everyone! It is my honor to be here ____________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

That’s all.

Thank you!

There is a lot of talk these days about how kids should be interested in science. Here’s an area of science for everyone, and these cool new books might inspire you to discover your inner scientist.

Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled by Catherine Thimmesh, 58 pages, ages 9-12

Seeing a picture or a model of a dinosaur, do you wonder how anybody knows what they look like? After all, nobody has seen a living dinosaur. This book explains how scientists and artists work together to re-create dinosaurs. As scientific discoveries have been made, the models have changed. Scientific tests may one day expose what a dinosaur’s coloring was, but now artists have to use their imagination to determine how these huge creatures looked.

Beyond the Solar System by Mary Kay Carson, 128 pages, ages 10-13

This book takes readers back to the beginnings of space exploration—thousands of years ago, when people began star observation—and forward to today’s search for planets in distant parts of the Milky Way. Along with history lessons, readers get 21 activities, such as making a black hole and creating a model of Albert Einstein’s universe using a T-shirt. The activities are perfect for cold winter days.

Ultimate Bugopedia by Darlyne Murawski and Nancy Honovich, 272 pages, ages 7 and older

If you’re always on the lookout for butterflies, this book is for you. Hundreds of color photos of common and unusual insects fill this hardcover. There are fascinating stories related to the photos. For example, do you know an insect feeds on the tears of Asian cattle? There’s a question-and-answer section with an insect scientist and advice on how to help preserve endangered insects.

Journey Into the Invisible by Christine Schlitt, 80 pages, ages 9-12

If you use a magnifying（放大的）glass, you know a leaf looks quite different. This book explains what microscopes do and then shows what happens to things around the house when watched with this amazing scientific tool. The bacteria in your mouth, when magnified 20,000 times, look a bit like swimming pool noodles. Fascinating photos are paired with suggestions about how to learn about the world around you, just by looking a little closer.

1.Kids interested in pre-historical animals might read ______.

A. Ultimate Bugopedia

B. Beyond the Solar System

C. Journey Into the Invisible

D. Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled

2.Beyond the Solar System is mainly about ______.

A. space exploration B. the Milky Way

C. history lessons D. Albert Einstein’s universe

3.From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A. butterflies are fond of the tears of Asian cattle

B. scientists have discovered the dinosaur’s coloring

C. microscopes can present you with an amazing world

D. man has explored the black hole for thousands of years

4.The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A. compare features of different books

B. inspire people to become scientists

C. teach children some knowledge of science

D. recommend new science books to children

College students constantly hear the praises of education．We have all become used to believing that a college education is always a guarantee of an easier life．I was nine years old when my fourth-grade teacher presented me with a task, to write down all of the things I wanted in my life．I filled my paper with things like: own a big house and have servants; be rich and have a good job．The next day my teacher handed back my paper and in red ink she wrote: " GO TO COLLEGE．" For a long time, I was convinced that once I obtained an education, BAM! Life would be easier．

However, education cannot promise all wishes, dreams, and desires．Society must reject the foolish idea that a college education's main purpose is to satisfy our desires and secure success．Like most challenging things, education is a gamble （赌博） in which results depend entirely on people's ability to look past their wants to see the realism and reason behind their wants．

For instance, my first year of college, I took a sociology class．In class, we were taught that Third World countries were poor．We learned that our quality of life would be almost impossible for an average person in those countries．I began to examine my own desire to be rich．To always go after money felt selfish when knowing others had none at all．Learning about other society's financial situations forced me to look beyond what I wanted．

Through the process of education, everything once desired is tested．Wanting something no longer is enough; it's more important to examine why we want it and whether we really want it．When my desire for money changed, everything changed．I stopped longing for money-driven careers and stopped valuing the people who had them．I began to examine the things I purchased and my reason for wanting them．

Education is a tool to be used to develop and advance our desires, so we can discover the things that are truly significant in life．Education is a source to expand our society to see beyond the superficial （表面的） appeals and the "quick fixes" , leaving the belief of an effortless life behind in order to desire a meaningful one．

1.The author's fourth-grade teacher probably agreed that ______．

A．the author was an ambitious student

B．the author should set more realistic goals

C．a college student would lead an easier life

D．a college degree was the key to the author's dreams

2.Why does the author mention her sociology class?

A．To share her learning experiences with readers．

B．To support her new understanding about education．

C．To express her sympathy for people in Third World．

D．To stress the importance of taking a sociology course．

3.With a college education, the author ______．

A．envied rich people

B．lost interest in career

C．desired more material things

D．stopped always seeking more wealth

4.What's the main idea of the passage?

A．College education promises an effortless life．

B．College education tests and guides our life desires．

C．College education offers solutions to social problems．

D．College education turns young people into gamblers．

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。温馨提示：请将答案写在答题卷上

The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are 1. (nature) gas or electric-powered stoves.

The World Health Organization warns that millions of people 2. (suffer) from indoor air pollution at present time, which results from the use of 3. (danger) fuels and cook-stoves in the home.

WHO officials say nearly three billion people are 4. (able) to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking ，heating and lighting. As a result, more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Most of the deaths are in 5. （develop） countries, such as lndia, China and Latin American countries.

WHO officials say opening a window or door 6. （let）out the harmful air will not correct the situation 7. will only pollute the outdoors.

Nigel Bruce, 8. is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool, says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels 9. a more efficient way.

But, this is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use 10. (clean) fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances（用具）

短文改错

假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加上一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该次下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

Onmy first day in the capital, I visited the Old Tower which stands on a hill near the city centre. There was stairs leading to the top, so I decided to take the lift. At the top there was a big balcony there visitors could stand and enjoying the view. It was magnificent – you could see whole city, the river and the hills beyond. In my way back from the Tower, I went past the mainly square in the city centre. I stopped at a stall to have some more orange juice, sat there and watched the traffic for a while. The square was very busy, with cars, buses, bicycles and pedestrians gone in all directions. In the centre of the square there was a policeman controlling the traffic.

Read the advertisements carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

INTERESTED IN CHILDCARE?

Qualified person or preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center, south of the river. Full-time work guaranteed. Immediate start necessary. The candidate must be able to work as a co-operative team member. Phone 6345 2345 for an interview and fax resume to 6345 2345.

WE NEED OFFICE CLEANERS!

Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area. Working hours from 5:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Approximately five hours per shift. A good record is necessary. Experience preferred. Phone 6345 7843 now.

WANT TO WORK AS A DENTAL NURSE?

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme. You must be able to get along well with children because the work involves talking to groups about dental health practices. For further information, visit our website at: schooldentalservices@ gov. sg. And fax your resume to 6234 4567.

FLORIST WANTED!

Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience? Then this may be just what you are seeking. The city’s leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team. Please phone 6098 7888 now!

1.The position of a(n)_______is a part-time job.

A. preschool teacher B. artist

C. florist D. dental nurse

2.Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job?

A. Cooking skills.

B. Childcare experience.

C. The ability to start work in two weeks.

D. The ability to work well with other people.

3. The office cleaners will be required to work about _______ hours a week.

A.5 B. 15 C. 10 D.20

七选五补全短文

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier（收银台）in her general store. 1._I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”

At first I was paid in candy. 2. I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. 3.

By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics（化妆品）I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup（化妆）ideas. 4.

The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. 5. Expect they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A. Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C. I ended my selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.

E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）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。（注意：请将答案转涂到机读卡上相应小题标号处！机读卡上的36~40小题处空出，不要填涂！）

The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must ________ sixty hours of service learning, ________ they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community. ________ of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. ________a service experience, students must keep a journal（日志）and then write a ________ about what they have learned.

Supporters claim that there are many ________ of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think ________ their own interests and become________ of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that ________ shouldering responsibility, solving problems, and working as part of a team. ________ , students can explore possible careers ________ service learning. For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month.

________there are many benefits, opponents ________ problems with the new requirement. First, they________ that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend ________ time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without________ goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individual’s freedom to choose.

In my view, service learning is a great way to ________ to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. ________ , I don’t believe you should force people to help others – the ________ to help must come from the heart. I think the best________ is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely.

1.A. spend B. gain C.complete D. save

2.A. and B. or C. but D. for

3.A. Subjects B. ideas C. Procedures D. Examples

4.A. During B. Before C. With D. After

5.A. diary B. report C. note D. notice

6.A. courses B. benefits C. challenges D. features

7.A. beyond B. about C. over D. in

8.A. careful B. proud C. tired D. aware

9.A. possess B. apply C. develop D. include

10.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Luckily D. Hopefully

11.A. through B. across C. of D. on

12.A. So B. Thus C. Since D. While

13.A. deal with B. look into C. point out D. take down

14.A. doubt B. argue C. overlook D. admit

15.A. much B. full C. less D. more

16.A. cost B. pay C. care D. praise

17.A. contribute B. appeal C. attend D. belong

18.A. However B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Therefore

19.A. courage B. desire C. emotion D. spirit

20.A. decision B. purpose C. solution D. result