第二节: 完形填空（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-30各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

    It was 3:43. Thunder was crashing and the rain pouring. Suddenly my father_____16_____into my room.

    “Adam! Adam! Get up! We’re flooding!” he shouted and shook me by the shoulders. That _______17______me up! I ran downstairs to the basement(地下室). It was like a swimming pool.

    My mother and I immediately started to pick up things and ______18______them upstairs. I had no _______19_______ on, so my feet were absolutely freezing.

    Things got worse every minute. Within the next hour, we had moved ______20______that we could to the first floor. The computer, big-screen television and heavy boxes______21_______with our most valuable things were taken to safety. However, our piano, sofa, washing machine and water heater were all still down there-----being______22______. There was nothing we could do.

    That was the ______23________part. Knowing that your home is being destroyed is bad enough, but realizing that you can’t do anything to stop it feels even worse. Most people don’t really know how sickening the feeling of being totally helpless is.

    Water had come in our front door. Rescue_______24_______ were floating in our streets. Mother told me to pack an overnight bag of clothes and valuables and get ready to leave.

    When it was______25_______ safe to walk inside, all the people in the neighborhood ______26______ at the street corner. People became friends, and friends became like family. People comforted each other. We_______27_______later that the National Weather Service had _______28_______ the storm a flash flood.

    I really have learned something from this flood. I have learned what destruction is. I’ve learned what ______29______ means. I know in the future, when I watch people’s lives _______30_______ by natural disasters, I can understand them. I will show great pity on them and I will do what I can to help them.

16. A. rushed     B. climbed      C. fell        D. looked

17. A. showed    B. phoned      C. dressed      D. woke

18. A. take       B. catch        C. help        D. make

19. A. hat        B. shoes       C. jacket       D. glasses

20. A. something  B. nothing      C. anything    D. everything

21. A. covered    B. crowded     C. filled       D. fixed

22. A. discovered  B. arranged     C. measured   D. destroyed

23. A. hardest     B. longest      C. earliest     D. smallest

24. A. ships       B. boats       C. cars        D. buses

25.A. usually      B. finally      C. exactly     D. certainly

26.A. restored     B. developed   C. gathered     D. recovered

27. A. learned     B. realized     C. thought      D. concluded

28. A. made       B. appointed   C. declared     D. elected

29. A. truth        B. safety      C. value       D. regret

30. A. shared      B. rescued     C. risked       D. affected

Books, software, and videos, no matter what you are looking for, if you turn on a computer and log (登录) on the Internet, you are sure to find something.

     E-books are all over the Internet; some are free, and some are not. E-books are basically electronic books you can read without having to carry heavy books and flip through (翻阅) all the pages. Now authors not only sell regular books in bookstores but also sell e-books on the Internet. Some e-books are sold on CDs, too.

     You can get all types of software right from the Internet. After you download it, you have it. It is so convenient that you can get it even without leaving the house. These are the advantages we have in today’s high-tech world.

     We can find videos of different people. There are so many websites with videos that it would take you some time to actually go through them all. The cool thing about videos is that some people have their own websites or their own spaces where they can upload (上传) videos of their families or of different events and allow other people to view them. It is amazing.

     The Internet is an exciting place and it plays a big part in our lives today. You can even pay your bills on the Internet if that’s what you want to do. The marketing industry is also doing a lot better because of the Internet. Companies can communicate very quickly with each other over the Internet.

1. What can we know from the second paragraph?

   A. People are free to read e-books on the Internet.   

B. People prefer e-books to paper books.

C. Some authors sell e-books in bookstores.        

D. Some people sell e-books on CDs.

2. What can we know about the videos online according to the passage?

A. They are making human rights harder to protect.

B. They can include a lot of personal information.

C. They allow viewers to get to know each other more easily.

   D. It’s a waste of time to watch videos online.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

   A. people have to pay to download software

B. people usually pay their bills on the Internet these days

C. the Internet allows people to communicate more quickly

   D. a lot of people still like paper books

4. The purpose of the passage is to______.

   A. suggest that people start reading e-books on the Internet

B. advise people to form good computer habits

C. introduce many uses of the Internet

D. discuss problems people have online

It is reported that two schools, _______ are being built in my hometown, will open next year.

  A, they both   B, which both     C, both of them    D, both of which

 – Sorry, I can' t return your book today because I am only half way through it.

–________. I have plenty of other books to read.

A. Take it easy          B. No wonder           C. Take your time       D. No doubt

. Jam never take others’ advice, so _____ is no use _____ him to change his mind.

A. it; advising   B. this; advising   C. this; to advise   D. that; to advise

 -- According to my grandma, it is a good idea to eat chicken soup when you have a cold.

     --  __ , scientists agree with her.

     A. Sooner or later       B. Once in a while    C. To be exact      D. Believe it or not

Section D

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

     Phys ed (physical education) is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum(核心课程)， but with a difference. While group sports are still part of the curriculum, the new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class. Instead of learning how to climb a rope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance. In this way，kids are given the tools and skills and experiences so they can lead a physically active life the rest of their life.

Considering that 15 percent of American children 6 to 18 are overweight, supporters say more money and thought must be put into phys ed curriculum. In many cases, that may mean not just replacing the old gym-class model with fitness programs but also starting up phys ed programs because school boards often "put P.E. on the chopping block, cutting it entirely or decreasing its teachers or the days it is offered," says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the executive director of Action for Health Kids. The difference in phys ed programs is partly due to the lack of a national standard. "Physical education needs to be part of the core curriculum," she added.

The wisdom of the new approach has some scientific support. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have demonstrated how effective the fit-for-life model of gym class can be. They observed how 50 overweight children lost more weight when they cycled and skied cross-country than when they played sports. The researchers also found that teaching sports like football resulted in less overall movement, partly because reluctant students were able to sit on the bench.

    Another problem with simply teaching group sports in gym class is that only a tiny percentage of students continue playing them after graduating from high school. The new method teaches sells that translate to adulthood.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)

81. In the new P.E. program, children learn to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance rather than ___________________.

____________________________________________________________________________

82. As for P.E., some school boards either ____________.

____________________________________________________________________________

83. What are the two problems with simply teaching group sports?

____________________________________________________________________________

84. What is the long-term benefit of the new P.E program?

____________________________________________________________________________

 If our parents do everything for us children, we won't learn to depend on___________

A. themselves      B. them             C. us               D. ourselves

We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ______.

a. out of work b. out of reach c. out of practice d. out of stock

.The shopkeeper was ______ inside his own shop, and all the day’s money was stolen.

a. held over b. held up c. held out d. held off