题目内容
请阅读下面短文,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,并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。
After winning a big game,athletes are often asked how they feel.Usually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big game.On the contrary,the fact is that losing a big game,or in my case,all the games,can be even harder.
From the spectators’ point of view,last year’s basketball 37 for my high school team was nothing 38 of an embarrassment.And 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of,that season had a bigger impact on me than any other.As a team captain,I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 40 year,but did I ever think we would lose every game?Of course not.Since six of our top players had graduated,it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggle.The struggle began earlier than expected, 42 ,as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season,and two key members decided to 43 for some reason.At this point,dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind,but in the end,we all stuck it out, 44 to work still harder.
Then there came a time when even our 45 had given up on us.Personally,I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my all.I thought,if even the coach doesn’t believe in us,why should I?But just as my hope began to 47 ,a teammate called a meeting.He said,“Nobody thinks we are going to win,but,as teammates and friends,we 48 it to each other to go all out every game.”
It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leader.It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50 the role.As a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to you.It is one 52 to be named captain,feel great and go through the motions,but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the time.
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards.But in all honesty,I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last year.It may not help me to become a better basketball player,but it already has made me a better leader,and 55 .
36.A.exciting B.pleasant C.tough D.significant
37.A.game B.event C.league D.season
38.A.short B.full C.lacking D.sufficient
39.A.as B.while C.since D.now that
40.A.most interesting B.dullest C.most difficult D.easiest
41.A.unique B.adventurous C.young D.untrained
42.A.meanwhile B.though C.instead D.somehow
43.A.quit B.stay C.resign D.rest
44.A.hoping B.swearing C.claiming D.wishing
45.A.fans B.classmates C.sponsor D.coach
46.A.only too B.more than C.not a little D.no longer
47.A.fade B.gain C.destroy D.grow
48.A.owe B.think C.demand D.recommend
49.A.reminded B.told C.taught D.guided
50.A.act B.deserve C.play D.take
51.A.with B.alongside C.on D.for
52.A.matter B.aspect C.issue D.thing
53.A.potential B.goal C.enthusiasm D.confidence
54.A.hate B.treasure C.admit D.recognize
55.A.character B.captain C.person D.figure
36---55 CDABD CBABD DAACB CDABC
解析
请阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从28-45各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
(1)
People were asked to comment __28__ scenes from films like Pulp Fiction, TV series like Channel 4’s Brookside and cartoons like South Park. Leeds University concluded that people made a __29__between bad language used in programmes for adults, and those _30__ for children.
A. for | B. on | C. of | D. over | |
A. destination | B. difference | C. extinction | D. distinction | |
A. meant | B. provide | C. intend | D. supply |
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Advertisements need to attract and ___31__ the attention of the public. Some advertisements consist of pictures or the words of experts to show people how good the products are. Others try to create advertisements that people simply enjoy ___32___. As present-day advertisers often have large ____33___, a lot of money is spent on applying modern techniques of design to make these advertisements as _____34_____ attractive as possible.
Not all advertising is about selling products and services for a profit. Some contemporary advertisements mainly aim to make contributions to society. There are public advertisements ____35_____citizens to participate in improving their neighbourhood, protecting the environment, and helping other people. ___36___ the last decade, the government has worked hard at using advertisements to educate the public on fighting AIDS, saving water, helping the poor, giving up smoking, etc. These advertisements have helped to increase public knowledge, which has made our society a better place for everyone.
A. pay | B. make | C. receive | D. hold | |
A. looking | B. staring | C. looking at | D. staring at | |
A. budgets | B. gadgets | C. plans | D. profits | |
A. more visually | B. less visually | C. visually | D. visual | |
A. encourage | B. encouraged | C. to encourage | D. encouraging | |
A. From | C. By | D. Since | D. Over |
(3)
Dear Editor,
I am writing to ????????___37___about the plan for a new airport. Many people have been 38 the idea from the start. However, the government is planning to go ahead with the building next year.
First, the government says that the airport will bring us industry and jobs. 39 , in my opinion, it will ruin the character of Tamford, a historic country town. Although the airport would bring tourists, I am not sure they would want to stay in a dirty, industrial town.
___40____ the government says, it is clear that the airport will also affect our health. Problems will increase even though the government has promised us a new hospital. Air pollution will get worse and this will be harmful to people, for example, it can cause cancer. Noise pollution will also have an ___41___ on the houses and schools near the airport.
I think other people should write to the government about this problem. We should do everything we can 42 this airport.
A. protect | B. protest | C. proposal | D. promote | |
A. disagree | B. for | C. in favour of | D. against | |
A. However | B. Therefore | C. Instead | D. Besides | |
A. Whatever | B. No matter which | C. Although | D. No matter | |
A. affect | B. influent | C. damage | D. effect | |
A. stop | B. to stop | C. stopping | D. stopped |
(4)
And a word of advice. To avoid getting confused about the British tipping system, you need to ____43____ your bill to see if a tip is included or not. If it isn’t, I suggest leaving 10% of the bill for the waiter or waitress --- ___44____ a bit more if the service is good. Talking of money --- it’s really easy to exchange traveller’s cheques at banks or hotels so I ___45___ you to get some of those before you come.
A. examine | B. check | C. test | D. look | |
A. even | B. just | C. yet | D. still | |
A. suggest | B. persuade | C. request | D. advise |
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
请阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的A, B, C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were 【小题1】 .The rivers were long gone back into the 【小题2】 .If we didn’t see some rain soon, we would lose everything. It was on this day that I learned the true 【小题3】 of sharing and 【小题4】 the only miracle I had seen with my own eyes.
I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. Minutes after he 【小题5】 into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
I went back to make sandwiches, 【小题6】 that what he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 【小题7】 ,he was once again toward the woods. This 【小题8】 went on for an hour—walked 【小题9】 to the woods, and ran back to the house.
【小题10】 I couldn’t take it any longer, so I went out of the house quietly and 【小题11】 him on his journey. As I leaned into spy on him. I saw the most 【小题12】 sight. Several large deer were in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. And I saw a tiny young deer lying on the ground 【小题13】 suffering from dehydrateion (脱水) and heat exhaustion, lifting its head with 【小题14】 effort to drink up the water in my beautiful boy’s 【小题15】 .
When the water was 【小题16】 ,Billy jumped up to run back to the house. I followed him back to a tap that we had 【小题17】 .Billy opened it all the way up and a small trickle(细流) began to creep out. When he stood up and began to 【小题18】 ,I was there in front of him. His little eyes were just filled with tears.
“I’m not 【小题19】 ,”was all he said.
As the tears that rolled down his face began to hit the ground,they were suddenly 【小题20】 by other drops…more drops…and more.
All I can say is that the rain that came that day saved our farm, just like one little boy saved deer.
【小题21】.
A.dying | B.producing | C.harvesting | D.drying |
A.sea | B.gas | C.earth | D.land |
A.skill | B.lesson | C.impression | D.opinion |
A.found | B.expected | C.noticed | D.witnessed |
A.disappeared | B.broke | C.turned | D.looked |
A.admiring | B.thinking | C.imagining | D.desiring |
A.consequently | B.eventually | C.however | D.therefore |
A.experience | B.activity | C.exercise | D.arrangement |
A.hurriedly | B.secretly | C.worriedly | D.carefully |
A.Immediately | B.Finally | C.Fortunately | D.Unexpectedly |
A.stopped | B.caught | C.followed | D.urged |
A.amusing | B.interesting | C.appealing | D.amazing |
A.anxiously | B.disappointedly | C.naturally | D.obviously |
A.no | B.brave | C.great | D.poor |
A.hands | B.face | C.eyes | D.legs |
A.gone | B.cool | C.running | D.faded |
A.put out | B.taken away | C.shut off | D.set up |
A.stop | B.leave | C.smile | D.run |
A.washing | B.drinking | C.throwing | D.polluting |
A.melt | B.added | C.attached | D.joined |
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分,满分30分)
请阅读下面短文,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,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
It was Lin Tao’s first visit to England. He was looking 36 to his first journey on London’s Underground Railway. Against 37 of his friends he decided to go alone.
He 38 the station shortly after five o’clock in the afternoon. This is a 39 time to travel in London because too many people go home 40 work at this hour. He had to join a long line of people 41 were waiting for tickets. When 42 his turn came, he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the man 43 tickets. However, he got the right 44 in the end and by asking people the 45 he also found the right platform. It was crowed with people. He did not manage to get on the first train, 46 he was able to move nearer the edge of the platform so as to be in a better position to 47 the next one.
When this train came in, Lin Tao was swept forward on to the train by the rush of people from behind. The doors 48 and the train moved off. He was 49 to see the names of the stations 50 the train stopped, but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth stop along the line. When the train reached the sixth station, Lin Tao got off, 51 glad that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly 52 that he had come to a station he 53 ! He explained his difficulty to a man standing on the platform. With a smile 54 his face, the man told Lin Tao that he 55 a train going in the opposite direction. The train had come to a small town, the name of which sounded very strange.
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