完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）

       阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（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。

       Mars is not, it seems, the dry old planet we once believed    （36）    ．Astronauts who are     （37）    to go there in the next decade may find plenty    （38）   water to slake （消除） their thirst．And with water present the    （39）    of finding some sort of life of Mars are    （40）    brighter．

       This is the view of forty geologists who have been analyzing    （41）    of pictures and other scientific    （42）    obtained by robot explorers in the sixties and seventies．

       To begin with, scientists thought the Red planet was as    （43）    as the Moon    （44）    dust storms swirling over vast sandy    （45）    ．But now the picture is very different    （46）    mountains and valleys carved by    （47）    glaciers and rivers rushing and rumbling deep underground．

       In a report on the analysis of the Martian pictures Dr．Michael Car of the U．S．Geological Survey comments: “I am convinced    （48）    lots of water on Mars．” Any surface water will be in the    （49）    of ice．But it could save explorers from    （50）    to take so much    （51）    with them．

       The report says    （52）   Mars probably had a warmer climate in ages    （53）    due to its axis （轴） having been more tilted （倾斜） towards the sun．

       （54）     signs of plant or animal life have been detected by instruments landed on Mars,    （55）    the landing vehicles have been sent there for a few years．

36．A．it is        B．it     C．it to be    D．was

37．A．expected        B．hoped     C．required         D．sent

38．A．to    B．of    C．more       D．in

39．A．chances  B．openings        C．occasions        D．possibility

40．A．quite       B．very        C．much      D．more

41．A．a few      B．many      C．thousand        D．thousands

42．A．skills      B．news       C．intelligence     D．information

43．A．peaceful         B．quiet       C．lifeless    D．dead

44．A．of    B．with        C．for  D．through

45．A．deserts    B．mountains      C．rivers      D．seas

46．A．from       B．between         C．for  D．with

47．A．energetic        B．great       C．heavy      D．powerful

48．A．there’s    B．there’re  C．here’s      D．here’re

49．A．appearance     B．way        C．form       D．shape

50．A．have       B．having    C．carry       D．carrying

51．A．water      B．ice  C．equipment      D．oxygen

52．A．what       B．if     C．how        D．that

53．A．pass        B．past        C．ago         D．before

54．A．Not        B．No  C．Nor        D．Never

55．A．probably        B．perhaps  C．supposed        D．although

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。

Writing a book takes a strong will, hard work, and, most importantly, time. There’s no easy way to finish your first book, but we’ve got some tips that might help you.

76. 1. _     __ Find a place convenient（方便）and comfortable for you. Make sure you can put your heart into your writing at this place.

77. 2. _     __ Make sure you have everything you need around you. Have plenty of pens, paper for printing if you’re using a computer, or notebooks if you’re writing by hand. Make sure you’ve got them near you, so you don’t have to keep getting up to find things.

Keep away from distractions（分心的东西）. Put down your magazine, turn off your mobile phone, cut off the Internet …

Make time. 78. 3. _     __ You can pick a time when your house is quiet — whether you get up an hour earlier or go to bed an hour later. You should soon find yourself in the habit, and you may even find your hour turns into three.

79. 4. _     __ When you’re not at your desk, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking. Carry a notebook on you at all times. 80. 5. __     _ You may only use 5% of them, but that 5% will be well worth the effort.

A. Try and set aside an hour a day, or at least a few hours a week.

B. Find somewhere to write.

C. Only those who work hard can finish their writing.

D. Keep your tools near you.

E. Don’t stop thinking.

F. Learn how to collect useful information.

G. Write down all your ideas, no matter how weak they seem.

请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A．Be Reliable

B．Be Yourself

C．Smile and Be Nice

D. Join a Team or Volunteer

E. Be Your Own Best Friend

F. Get in Touch with Social Media

Making Friends in a New Environment

Imagine being in the hallway of a crowded school. The beil is ringing and countless students are changing classes. The noise of conversation and the smell of freshly sharpened pencils fill the air. You're new in town and this is your first day at school. You're afraid that you won't fit in, someone will make fun of your hair, or you'II just simply embarrass yourself by saying the wrong things. But with the following suggestions, you'II know what you should do to achieve in a new surrounding.

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By swallowing your fears and taking a chance, you'd be surprised at all the possibilities that can occur by doing extracurricular activities. You'll make friends, contribute to your school's overall success, and increase your confidence along the way. Volunteering also does wonders and it looks really good/on college applications as well. Participating in extracurricular activities is an excellent way to make friends and become active in your school.

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Even though you might feel afraid to speak to others,it's important to remember that being a nice guy goes a long way, When you show people that you are friendly,it tells them that you are a good person who gets along well with others. Encourage yourself to be the  first one to talk to people. It's quite possible that they are just as nervous around others as  you are, so make them feel comfortable and be the first to speak up.

3       .

Nobody likes a gossiper or someone who stabs them in the back. Would you like someone to tell your most forbidden secrets to the entire world? Of course not, so it isn't wise to do it to someone else. It's the golden rule: Do to others as you would have them do  to you. When someone trusts you completely,it's something that shouldn't be taken lightly. Trust is something to be cherished and valued, and showing others that you can be relied on is essential to making new friends.

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Sites like Facebook have completely taken over just about every aspect of society, forever changing the way we arrange meetings, conduct business, and interact with family and friends. These social networking sites, even though they are fairly new, are effective methods for fully utilizing basic human communication. With more and more teens using these sites just about every second of every day, it would be wise to start your own Facebook account to connect with possible friends. Just remember to use these sites safely and wisely.

5        .

This is the most important factor when you adapt to a new environment. Stay true to who you are and be confident. By staying true to yourself and your own beliefs, you are showing the world that you are an individual who is proud of who you are, This kind of confidence is like a magnet. It will attract all kinds "of people into your life, and these people could possibly turn into new, lifelong friends. Simply put, you cannot live a genuine Iife if you yourself are not genuine.

    
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and www.zxxk.comthen they would take the guests' coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.
The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.
Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.
I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big "to do" over the younger one because she' s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions.
But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined(相形见绌). I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying. I said, "What are you doing, my dear?"
She turned to me with a sad expression and said, "Mommy, why don't people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I ' m not "pretty? Is that why they don' t say nice things about me as much?"
I tried to explain to her, kissing and hugging her to make her feel better.
Now., whenever I visit a friend' s home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.
46. The underlined expression make a big "to do" over (Paragraph 4) means________.
A. show much concern about  B. have a special effect on
C. list jobs to be done for     D. do good things for
47. The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her___________.
A. beautiful hair  B. pretty clothes    C. lovely smile  D. young age
48. Kristen felt sad and cried because_______.
A. the guest gave her more coats to carry
B. she didn’t look as pretty as Kelly                          
C. the guests praised her sister more than her
D. her mother didn’t introduce her to the guests
49. We can conclude from the passage that_______.
A. parents should pay more attention to the elder children
B. the younger children are usually more easily hurt
C. people usually like the younger children more
D. adults should treat children equally

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从26－45各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中选出最佳选项。

On my first day of the sixth grade, I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “Don’t __26__ her,” Lauren said, who sat beside me. “Or they will make fun of you.”

Amy had many __27__ differences — lots of reasons for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really ugly teeth.

Every day __28__ we drove to and from school, kids would shout insults (侮辱) at Amy. “God, what a (n) __29__ face! Stop looking at me!” “Mr. Rolland (the driver)! Amy took off her __30__, and now her eyes are __31__ me! Make her put them back on!” For a while I shouted my share of insults, just so I’d fit in (合群). __32__, I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.

But while I was insulting her, my heart __33__ for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look __34__, because she was so ashamed (羞愧) and alone. Then I wanted to __35__ her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates __36__ the night of our class roller-skating party.

Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to __37__, but I could see how much she wanted to __38__ like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand; we began the journey together around the skating rink (溜冰场). She just smiled, and sometimes she would laugh in __39__.

On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me __40__ together, __41__ nobody insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year.

After graduation, I never __42__ Amy again. However, I never forget her and I’ve always __43__ if I changed her life for the better. But I know for sure she changed my __44__. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress (给……留下印象) people by trying to __45__ like them. I became myself.

26. A. laugh at     B. ask about    C. talk to      D. be afraid of

27. A. common       B. small        C. social       D. physical

28. A. as           B. though       C. after        D. before

29. A. pretty       B. strange      C. ordinary     D. lovely

30. A. glasses     B. coat        C. shoes       D. hat

31. A. frightening  B. interesting  C. encouraging  D. injuring

32. A. Instead      B. After all    C. If so        D. Therefore

33. A. beat         B. lost         C. ached        D. opened

34. A. happier      B. taller       C. prettier     D. uglier

35. A. give in to   B. deal with    C. stand up for D. believe in

36. A. until        B. except       C. before       D. after

37. A. stand        B. skate        C. play         D. walk

38. A. catch up     B. have fun     C. sit down     D. fall over

39. A. fear         B. surprise     C. comfort      D. joy

40. A. talking     B. chatting     C. skating      D. travelling

41. A. so          B. because     C. but         D. still

42. A. wrote to     B. laughed at   C. heard from   D. made fun of

43. A. hoped        B. wondered     C. thought     D. considered

44. A. life         B. mind         C. interest     D. friend

45. A. study       B. fight        C. act         D. play