完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。

A man wanted to become wealthy．He was told a story one day that there was a ________pebble (鹅卵石）among the pebbles on the beach of the Black Sea．It could turn everything it touched into________．This pebble could be________ only by touching it: unlike the other pebbles it was________when touched．The man rushed to the beach of the Black Sea and began to ________ the pebble．

________ he picked up a pebble that felt cold, he threw it into the sea．He________ this practice day after day．Each pebble that felt cold was________ thrown into the sea．

One morning, he ________ to take hold of a pebble that felt warm, unlike the other ________ . The man threw the pebble into the sea．He hadn’t ________to, but he had formed a habit．Habits can be hard to ________ ．

In fact, if we repeat any behaviour ________ enough, it becomes a habit．But some habits can work in our favour, such as ________ attitudes and healthy ways of life．Our habitual attitudes and behaviour can either ________us or hinder(阻碍) us．

Is there behaviour or an attitude you would like to make into a ________ ? Then reinforce (强化) it by ________ it at every opportunity．

When it comes to habits, ________ may not make perfect．But practice will certainly form ________ behaviour. Your habits will form who you are．So form the habits that are ________ to you and let them mold (塑造) you into the person you want to be．

1.A.carved B. large C. magical D. heavy

2.A.gold B. water C. sand D. stone

3.A. created B. saved C. changed D. recognized

4.A. warm B. shining C. smooth D. hard

5.A. look intoB. search for C. make D. study

6.A. Unless B. Although C. When D. Until

7.A. tested B. developed C. continued D. analysed

8.A. luckily B. carelessly C. suddenly D. immediately

9.A. attempted B. happened C. decided D. began

10.A. hands B. trees C. pebbles D. balls

11.A. asked B. rememberedC. meant D. offered

12.A. ignore B. break C. learn D. forget

13.A. often B. carefully C. fast D. calmly

14.A. related B. public C. positive D. conservative

15.A. trouble B. help C. expose D. defeat

16.A. custom B. plan C. rule D. habit

17.A. repeatingB. retelling C. changing D. considering

18.A. attitudeB. attempt C. guidance D. practice

19.A. violent B. bored C. permanent D. strange

20.A. devoted B. beneficial C. familiar D. true

I’m a TV show host.One Sunday, I took my7-year-old daughter by the sea for lunch. On arriving at the beach, I saw JoJo, a wealthy man in the hotel business.We sat down to chat in an open air cafe while I watched my daughter enjoy herself on the swings in front of us.Our conversation varied from business to entertainment to the economy.

Suddenly our conversation was interrupted by a stranger, who politely asked permission to speak to me.Often people want to tell me something about my controversial TV show,whenI’m out on the streets.

He asked to speak to me privately, so we stood a bit away from my table.He said, “I’m James, 35 years old, father of a 7-year-old girl, who’s very sick. She needs treatment abroad.The doctors said that if she was treated in the UK, she would probably survive.But I’m poor, so can you please help me?”

Speechless, I stared in the man’s eyes full of tears and asked how I could help.After we talked for a while, I went to sit back at the table. JoJo asked me, “What’s wrong with you?Your

face changed.”I told him and he was very sorry for this family and said I had the means through the media to help him. Later we headed off to our destinations(目的地).

All weekend I thought about James, his daughter and his family.I even considered doing a special TV show to raise money for this sick child.

On Monday morning I was at the office after I finished presenting my show,when my secretary said a man needed to speak to me. It was JoJo. He walked into my office.Actually JoJo is so busy with his hotel business that I never imagined he had time to come and see me at the studios.

“Please, call the man with the sick child and tell him that I’ll pay all expenses for his sick daughter’s treatment.”JoJo said, with a check in his hand.“I’ve been married for 35 years. I wasn’t lucky enough to have a child. I want to help this child now.”I picked up the phone to call James.

Now James’ daughter is well and living a normal life, so James and his wife are the happiest couple on earth. JoJo often visits her. I’m so happy that there are so many good people on this earth.

1.The writer went to the beach to ______________.

A. meet JoJo on purpose

B. make a TV show.

C. have lunch with his daughter

D. help James.

2.James asked to speak privately to the writer rather than JoJo probably because __________.

A. He didn’t know that JoJo was wealthy.

B. He thought a TV show host could help him through the media.

C. He believed that rich people were seldom willing to help others.

D. He knew that the writer was a warm-hearted TV show host.

3.The writer was ________ when he heard that JoJo came to his office to see him.

A. excited B. disappointed

C. surprised D. annoyed

4.Which is True according to the story?

A. The writer was cold-hearted and refused to give help.

B. It was very impolite of James to ask the writer for help.

C. Both James and the writer were bad-tempered..

D. JoJo was full of love and was willing to help the James.

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D和E中选出最适合填入短文空缺处的选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。

Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole that was behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went.

He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (美洲鳄鱼) was swimming toward the shore. His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, she ran toward the water, yelling to her son as loudly as she could. 1. It was too late.

Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. 2. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, took aim, and shot the alligator.

Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. 3. And, on his arms were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy after the trauma(痛苦的经历), asked the boy if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And, then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn't let go.”

We have scars, too. Not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. 4. We foolishly get into dangerous situations, not knowing what lies ahead. The swimming hole of life is filled with danger and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack. That is when the tug-of-war begins. If you have the scars of love on your arms, be very, very grateful. And never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they were made.

A．Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret.

B．You are a child of God. He wants to protect you, and provides for you in every way.

C．Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother.

D．That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河赛) between the two.

E．His legs were extremely scarred by the violent attack of the animal.

请根据首字母或中文写出符合题意的单词或词组；注意正确形式，若有误概不给分。

1.Only in Hainan have we seen such amazing houses s_____________________by various kinds of flowers and ever- green trees in winter.

2.The moment I saw the old photo taken in Hangzhou, which is f________________ for its attractive scenery, the memories of my childhood came crowding in.

3.At the end of the meeting, they put forward three different _______________(方法，途径) to the study of physics.

4.See, your computer has broken down again! It doesn’t __________________ (有意义，讲得通) to buy the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.

5._________________(幸亏，由于) our teachers, who are strict with us, we have made rapid progress in our study so far.

书面表达

请从下列人物中选择你最喜欢的一位，在所给信息的基础上用英语写一篇120词左右的短文, 要点如下：

1.对该人物的简单介绍

2.喜欢该人物的理由

A great person I admire

The great person I admire is __________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

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No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.

All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation”(解读) of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.

I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “ a criticism of life”, and “ a heightening(提升) of life”. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”, and it “can save your life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.

I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.

1.To have a better understanding of a poem, one should________.

A. discuss it with others B. analyze it by oneself

C. copy it down in a notebook D. practise reading it aloud

2.According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students________.

A. to understand life. B. to enjoy poetry.

C. to become teachers. D. to become poets

3.What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?

A. More importance should be attached to the teaching of poetry.

B. Poetry is more important than any other subject.

C. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry

D. Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses

阅读七选五

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。

Anyone who has ever tried to stop smoking knows how difficult it is to quit. There is no lack of information about how unhealthy smoking is for you- not to mention the unpleasant smell. So why would teens ever begin to smoke?

1. Research shows that the majority of smokers lit up their first cigarette in their early or mid-teens, precisely at a time when children are beginning to establish their own identity apart from their parents. Smoking can be an act of rebellion(反抗) against parents or authority figures, as well as a way to fit in with others and feel accepted.

Here are some things that parents can do to help a child stay smoke-free.

Start talking to your teen about how bad smoking is for him early, well before his teens. Keep talking, too. 2.

3. For example, smoking makes your hair and clothing smell bad, stains the teeth, and reduces your lung power to play sports.

4. Talk about the addictive power of smoking and tell him while those few cigarettes are his choice, the addiction that occurs shortly afterwards makes him powerless to decide whether or not he wants to light up.

Work on self-esteem(自尊) and self-confident with your teen. Much of the attraction of smoking is to gain acceptance. 5.

Young teens live in the moment, too.

Play on your child’s desire to make his own choices.

The answer lies in the develop-mental stage of your teens.

Give your child the facts, but focus on the things he can relate to.

Help your teen to feel good about himself without having to smoke.

One discussion will not be enough to help your child not to smoke.

They won’t be aware of how powerful addictive smoking is in a very short time.

完形填空

阅读下面短文 , 掌握其大意 , 然后从每题所给的 A , B , C , D四个选项中选出最佳答案 .

My daughter performed on behalf of her class in the annual school concert today. She played so ________ that I could not help cheering her. The very ________ reminded me of her experiences of piano practicing.

When she was five, we gave her a piano as a birthday present. With great________ , she began learning it. However, when she was no longer ________ , she became sick of it. ________ , it is a tough job to learn the piano, not to mention the daily routine (常规) of ________ .

When her first teacher left, my friend ________ me to an American teacher whoseway of teaching was completely American. After practicing, she would give my daughter some ________ comments, and then point out what should be ________ . Every time she came, ________ beginning the lesson right away, she would first play some _______ . She said, “To learn the piano, you should learn not only the ________of playing, but more importantly, to ________ the music and love it.”

After some time, my daughter became fond of her lessons. Sometimes she ________ would like to ________ a little bit when her skill had reached a certain level.

Surprisingly, my daughter said to me one day, “Mom, I was________ thatyou didn’t give up my piano lessons. Learning it is like climbing a mountain. You’ll feel ________ when you are on the way. When you look ________ from where you are, you will realize that you have been making ________ . But if you ________ ,you’ll never take one more step. ” That was the very thing I wanted to teach her.

1.A. regularlyB. smoothlyC. carefullyD. happily

2.A. musicB. sceneC. arrangementD. praise

3.A. excitementB. pressureC. regretD. unwillingness

4.A. youngB. freeC. curiousD. enthusiastic

5.A. After allB. Above allC.In allD. First of all

6. A. costB. practiceC. educationD. show

7.A. ledB. sentC. directedD. introduced

8. A. usualB. interestingC. goodD. humorous

9.A. explainedB. changedC. stoppedD. improved

10.A. as withB. instead ofC. except forD. thanks to

11. A. musicB. jokesC. gamesD. sports

12. A. levelsB. skillsC. trainingD.secrets

13.A. createB. followC. feelD. read

14.A. onceB. thenC. stillD.even

15. A. make upB. look backC. show offD. give away

16.A. nervousB. luckyC. afraidD. astonished

17.A. tiredB. easyC. embarrassedD. excited

18. A. aheadB. upC. downD. over

19.A. mistakesB. choicesC. progressD. time

20.A. stopB. continueC. doD. move

语法填空

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。

Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day, 1.(wear) sun glasses. He walked in as if he2. (buy) the school. And the word quickly got around that he was from New York City.

For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt3. (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn’t her, it was probably the fact that she sat in 4. last row.

5. he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little6. (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn’t stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, 7. made her feel like a star.

“Do you need those glasses for medical reasons?” the teacher asked. The new boy shook his head.” “Then I’d appreciate8. if you didn’t wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when I’m speaking to you.” The new boy looked at the teacher 9. a few seconds and all the other students wondered what the boy would do. Then he took10. off, gave a big smile and said “That is cool”.

单句改错

以下10个句子，每个句中只有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

1.The doctor said the women was a great deal of better and could leave hospital the next day.

2.After being defeated in the final match, the coach of the team would rather keep silent than made any comment.

3.Could it be fine tomorrow, I would go hiking with my roommates.

4.That is not easy to stop smoking, but millions have managed to quit and so can you.

5.It was Stephen’s courage and calmness helped him a lot when he was in trouble.

6.With the boy led the way, we had little difficulty finding the small farmhouse before dark.

7.Quantities of money has been used in helping the homeless by our government so far.

8.He is always teasing me about my fatness and I really can’t put up him.

9.I was about to go back to sleep then suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.

10.Having been finished her homework, the girl helped her mother with the housework.