As a teenager, I felt I was always
letting people down. I was rebellious on the outside, 36 on the inside I wanted people to 37
me.
Once I left home to
hitchhike (搭便车旅行) to California with my friend
Penelope. The trip wasn’t 38 , and there were many times I didn’t
feel safe. One situation in particular
39 me grateful to still
be alive. When I returned home, I was different―not so outwardly sure of
myself.
I was happy to be
home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was 40
with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 41
seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 42 if I weren’t there. I told my mom,
and she explained that 43 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one
could 44 me. I pointed out. “She is more
patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful 45
, but I was the only person who could fill my 46
. She made me realize that even with my 47
and they were many―I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t
be replaced.
I became a
searcher, 48 who I was and what made me unique. My 49
of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I
started to resist pressure to 50 in ways that I didn’t like any more,
and I 51 who I really was. I came to feel
much more 52 that no one can ever take my place.
Each of us 53
a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others
say or what you may think. So
54 about being replaced.
You 55 be.
36. A. and B.
but C.
as D. for
37. A. leave B.
replace C.
receive D. like
38. A. easy B.
hard C.
fun D.
long
39. A. made B.
kept C.
left D.
forced
40. A. playing B.
eating C.
staying D. traveling
41. A. family B.
friends C.
relatives D.
neighbors
42. A. loved B.
mentioned C.
cared D.
missed
43. A. since B.
as C. while D.
unless
44. A. scold B.
compare C.
replace D.
match
45. A. qualities B. girls C.
people D.
times
46. A. character B.
role C.
task D.
form
47. A. faults B.
advantages C.
manners D.
pities
48. A. looking for B.
looking back C.
seeking out D.
giving up
49. A. picture B.
view C.
sense D.
idea
50. A. think B.
learn C.
change D.
act
51. A. hated B.
celebrated C.
wished D. expected
52. A. sure B.
doubtful C.
happy D.
lonely
53. A. takes B.
catches C.
seizes D.
holds
54. A. takes B.
forget C.
care D.
argue
55. A. mustn’t B.
shouldn’t C. can’t D.
needn’t
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It has been half a
century since NASA, the US space agency, was created at the height of the Cold
War. Then it sought to prove its superiority by winning the race to the moon. Now
in the 21st century it had a new rival in the space race-China.
NASA remains a
leader in space exploration. It hopes its latest Constellation (星座)program will maintain its dominance by putting Americans back on the
moon by 2020. NASA intends to use this as a base to travel to Mars and beyond.
This new wave of
space exploration envisages(想象) manned colonies of astronauts
living and working on the moon. It was drawn up in the wake of the Columbia
tragedy in 2003, which killed seven when the shuttle disintegrated upon re-
entry.
That tragedy stunned
the whole world, with a US official investigation blaming the aging space
shuttle. Six months after the Columbia accident, President George W. Bush
outlined a new vision for space exploration, paving the way for the
Constellation program. The program plans on carrying four astronauts to the
moon at a time.
A new spacecraft,
Orion, will be used for these missions. It will also fly to the International
Space Station (ISS), but will not be operational until 2015.
Once the ISS is complete, the
flights of the three aging space shuttles will be stopped. However, this is
scheduled for 2010, leaving a five-year gap until Orion’s launch.
During those five
years, the US will depend on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft to transport
astronauts to the ISS.
Cooperation between
Washington and Moscow could be troublesome, especially in the wake of the
recent crisis in Georgia.
In comments
intended for Congress in March, NASA administrator Michael Griffin, expressed
concern at the future.
“A Chinese landing
on the moon prior to our own return will create a perception that the US lags
behind not only Russia but also China in space,” he wrote in an internal e-mail
leaked recently to the media.
To the question of
whether China could be a partner with NASA in a future moon mission, Griffin
remained optimistic: “Yes, it’s absolutely possible to see China as part of a
return to the moon, a joint effort to return to the moon.”
56. The underlined word “stunned”
in paragraph 4 can be replaced by “_____”.
A. stopped B.
shocked C.
seized D.
saved
57. Spaceship Columbia was
destroyed _____.
A. when it returned to earth
B. because spacemen conducted wrong
orders
C. because it was old and not kept well
by the engineers
D. as it was sent up into space
58. From this passage, it is
inferred that _____.
A. The International space station is
under way
B. Columbia tradedy was blamed on its
old space shuttle
C. There’re no rivals against NASA
D. Through all the constellation’
program, NASA is only scheduled to use their own space shuttles
59. Which is the best title for
this passage?
A. NASA’s space Exploration is grounded
because of Columbia tragedy
B. China is the biggest rival (对手) to the USA
C. China, a new rival in space race
D. NASA’s Constellation’ program to
reach beyond the moon
B
Why did humans
evolve to walk upright? Perhaps because it’s a just plain easier. Make that “energetically
less costly”, in science-speak.
Bipedalism―walking
on two feet―is one of the defining characteristics of being human, and
scientists have debated for years how it came about. In the latest attempt to
find an explanation, researchers trained five chimpanzees (黑猩猩) to walk on a treadmill (跑步机) while wearing masks that allowed
measurement of their oxygen consumption. The chimps were measured both while
walking upright and while moving on their legs and knuckles (肘). That measurement of the energy needed to move around was compared
with similar tests on humans and the results are published in this week’s
on-line edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
It turns out that
humans walking on two legs use only one-quarter of the energy that chimpanzees
use while knuckle-walking on four limbs. And the chimps, on average, use as
much energy using two legs as they did when they used all four limbs.
However, there were differences
among chimpanzees in how much energy they used, and these differences corresponded
to their different gaits (步法) and anatomy (解剖学特征). One of the chimps used less energy on two legs, one used about the
same and the others used more, said David Raichlen, assistant professor of
anthropology at the University of Arizona.
“What we were
surprised at was the variation (变异),” he said in a telephone
interview. “That was pretty exciting, because when you talk about how evolution
works, variation is the bottom line, without variation there is no evolution.”
“Walking on two
legs freed our arms, opening the door to manipulating (主宰) the world,” Raichlen said. “We think about the evolution of
bepedalism as one of the first events that led hominids (原始人) down the path to being human.”
The research was
supported the National Science Foundation and L. S. B. Leakey Foundation.
60. The underlined word “Bipedalism”
means _____.
A. moving sideways B.
walking upright
C. walking on four legs D.
running fast
61. We can infer that _____.
A. scientists have no idea on how human
walking on two legs came about
B. scientists have had different views
on why chimpanzees walk on four legs
C. scientists have had different views
on how human walking on two legs came about
D. scientists have had similar views on
how human walking on two legs came about
62. What does the fourth paragraph
mainly deal with?
A. How did chimpanzees save energy
B. Why didn’t chimpanzees walk on two legs
C. David Raichlen researched into chimpanzees
D. Different chimpanzees consume different
energy
63. According to the passage,
humans walk upright in order to _____.
A. conserve energy B.
differ from other animals
C. free their brains D.
strengthen their legs
C
The people below
are at an airport and looking for somewhere to eat. Read the description and
help them find a right place.
Ken is in a hurry
as he is late for his flight. He needs a quick cold drink.
Jamila is meeting
her uncle whose flight arrives at 12:30. She left home early and wants to have
a hot meal before he comes, where is able to see the exit door in odrer not to
miss him.
Danie’s middy
flight has been delayed. The airline has offered to pay for a complete lunch if
she sends them her receipt. So she has decided to accept the offer and have a
three-course meal.
Jorge and his
children want a place where they can serve themselves as they each like
different things to eat. They don’t mind whether they have hot or cold food.
Carolyn and her
friend had arrived too soon for their morning flight. They got up very early
and now they want a hot drink and something sweet to eat with it.
You Guide to
Restaurants and Bars
Real Cool
Have you got a
sweet tooth? Then this is the place for you. Enjoy one of our special
ice-creams served with a chocolate cookie. Lots of different fruit flavors
including lemon, banana, strawberry, coconut and orange.
Open 14:00―20:00
Healthworks
This is colorful kiosk serving a
wide variety of drinks. Choose your drink from our fresh fruit and we’ll mix it
with yogurt or ice-cream if you want. Or just have a glass of pure, iced juice!
Open 06:30―21:00
The Restaurant
The restaurant is
the best place to enjoy a full meal. We offer an international menu with plenty
of choice. Choose a starter, followed by a main meal, cheese and dessert all
for the price of 17.50.
Open 08:00―15:00
Cafe bar
Just the place for
the younger members of the family! We serve hot dogs, pizzas and hamburgers all
cooked on the spot. Try our hot chocolate drinks or have a cup of fresh coffee
while you wait.
Open 11:30―23:00
Seafood & Salad Bar
Recently opened and
already a favorite with all our passengers. Help yourself to our delicious cold
fish and salads. There’s always something different on the menu. Close to the
departure gates to save your time. Our friendly staff will make sure you don’t
miss your flight!
Open 10:00―21:00
Sandwich Side
In a hurry? Then
enjoy one of our freshly-made sandwiches. Choose from five different kinds of
bread and we’ll put whatever you like on top! A complete meal in itself and
great value for money!
Opens all day
Cafe Rapid
This cafe is near
the Arrival point. It offers quick freshly prepared hot dishes. Ideal for
people waiting for family or friends or just those who enjoy watching the world
go by.
Open 06:00―22:00
Tea & Coffee House
We serve six
different kinds of tea and coffee along with various cakes, biscuits and
cookies. You will find us near the entrance to the shopping galleries.
Open 24 hours.
64. It is the best choice for
Jamila to go to _____.
A. Real Cool B.
Cafe Rapid C.
Seafood & Salad Bar D.
Sandwich Side
65.Jorge and his children should
go to _____.
A. Healthworks B.
Cafe Bar C.
Seafood & Salad Bar D.
Cafe Rapid
66. Carolyn and her friend are
most likely to go to _____.
A. Real Cool B. Cafe Bar C.
Tea & Coffee House D.
Cafe Rapid
67. Danie seemed to _____.
A. have a free lunch if she showed her
receipt
B. have three meals at the airport
C. pay for her cool drink extra because
she missed her midday flight
D. have a three-course meal but not to
accept the offer
D
“It’s my morning at
the zoo,”said Maurice, “would you like to come? We’ll have a look at that lion
cub and see how he’s getting on in his new surroundings.”
“You mean the one
that was brought into the surgery a few weeks ago?”
“Yes.”
I settled myself in the car and,
as we drove away, I thought back to a morning when a man had come in with a
lion cub pulling on a heavy chain. Smiling proudly at our astonished faces, he
said, “Grand little chap, isn’t he? Only twelve weeks old and tough as they
come. I got him through an advertisement in the newspaper. My little girl is
delighted and simply loves him but he’s a bit rough when he gets excited. He’ll
be safer for her to play with when you’ve dealt with him.”
I looked up in
surprise and Maurice asked, ‘What do you mean by “dealt with him”?’
“Well, when you’ve
filed down his teeth and taken out his claws.”Picking up the cub, the man held
him out to Maurice. “The people I bought him from said this was the thing to
do.”
“They did, did
they?’”Maurice’s face was solemn as he rubbed the little animal under the chin.
“And how long will you keep him? Nine months? A year?”
“Oh, when he gets
too big for us he’ll have to go into a zoo. But we’ll give him a good time
while he’s little and then, of course, he’ll want to be with his own kind. We’ll
visit him regularly, though. We’re great animal lovers, you understand.”
Maurice nodded, put
the cub on the floor, pulled up a chair for the man and sat down himself. “I
think,”he said, “that you have been misled. I wouldn’t dream of hurting a wild
animal like that and I don’t know any other vet who would do it either. You say
you will give him to a zoo when he get too big but with no claws he couldn’t be
put in with other lions--he’d have no means of self-defence and he’d be killed.
So he would have to be kept on his own. So he wouldn’t have much of a life,
would he? In fact, it would be very difficult to find a zoo--a good one
anyway--that would take him.”
The man shook his
head. “I never thought of it like that.” He paused, then, bending down, he
pushed the cub away from his chair.
There was a tiny
roar, the cub’s lips curled back and he stared up with angry eyes. His owner
lifted him and held him tightly in his arms. Then he said helplessly, ‘But what
on earth am I to do with him? What do you advise?’
“He obviously can’t
play with your little daughter,”said Maurice. “He’s quite fierce already. And
it won’t be easy to get a zoo to take him. Most of them have enough cubs as it
is. They’re almost two a penny, but, if you like…”
“Two a penny? Good
God! I paid a hundred pounds for him!”
There was a long
silence. “So I’ve been “done”, have I?” The man stared down at his cub.
Maurice nodded. “I’m
afraid so. Unfortunately there are lots of dishonest people about who are
profiting from this fashion for exotic pets.”
The man frowned. “Exotic
pets? Well, yes, I suppose you’re right. It’s rather nice to cause a bit of a
sensation with something out of the ordinary.”
“If you like,” said
Maurice slowly, “I’ll ask the manager of our local zoo if he can fit this
little one in with some cubs who are being raised on the bottle. They’re
roughly the same age and he would probably be accepted.”
And so it turned
out.
68. Why did Maurice go to the zoo?
A. to see the lion cub B.
he wanted to take his friend
C. to see the new surroundings D.
he had work to do there
69. Why did Maurice refuse to take
out the cub’s claws?
A. The man wanted to give it to a zoo
B. It could not protect itself against
other lions
C. He didn’t know how to do it
D. It was too small to have its claws
removed
70. Why did Maurice think it would
be hard to find a zoo that would take the cub?
A. The cub was too aggressive B.
Most zoos are overcrowded
C. Most zoos don’t need more lion cubs D.
The cub was not worth very much
71. The man was shocked and said “Good
God!” because_____.
A. he had thought he would easily be
able to find a zoo
B. Maurice had discovered his real
reasons for buying the lion
C. he realised he had been tricked into
paying too much for the lion
D. Maurice had explained that his
daughter wouldn’t be able to play with the lion
E
One of India’s top engineering schools has
restricted Internet access in its boarding houses,
saying addiction to surfing, gaming
and blogging was affecting students’performance, making
them lonely and even suicidal.
Authorities at the best Indian Institute of
Technology(IIT)in Mumbai said students had stopped socializing and many were
late for morning classes or slept through them.”Now,a student doesn’t even know
who lives two doors away from him because he is so busy on the Internet,”said
Prakash Gopalan,dean of Student Affairs.”The old dormitory culture of
companionship and socializing among students is gone .This is not healthy in
our opinion.”
IIT--Mumbai,with about 5,000 students, is one
of seven IITs across India which are considered to be among the finest engineering
schools in the world. They are also a talent pool for global technology
giants.But their hard courses , tough competition and lonely campus lifestyle
have taken an effect on students.Depressive and dysfunctional(不正常的) lifestyles are known to be
commom among IIT students,and at least nine have committed suicide in the past
five years .Students have unlimited free Internet access in their boarding
houses to help them in their studies, but many also use it to surf, chat, download
movies and music, blog and for gaming.
“Starting Monday,Interent access will be
banned between 11 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. at IIT-Mumbai’s 13 boarding buildings to
encourage students to sleep early and to try and force them out of their shells,”
Gopalan said. But the move has not gone down well with students who say they
hate their lives being regulated. “Now they will say we need to listen to a
lullaby (摇篮曲) to go to sleep ,”said Rajiv, an electronics student.
72.which of the following is not
the possible effect of free Internet access on students ?
A.There has been a decline in
students’lessons.
B.Participation in social activities has gone
down.
C.Some students feel lonely and even
suicidal.
D.Students don’t even know his classmates.
73.What measures have been taken
in IIT ?Mumbai?
A.Students have unlimited free Internet
access in their dorm otproes.S
B.Students are forbidden to surf the Internet
C.Internet access is unavailable in deep
night .
D.Students must go to bed before 11 pm.
74.In the passage the students are
told to______.
A.sleep through their lessons B.break
away from the Internet
C.go to sleep along with music D.stop
surfing and make friends
75.We may infer from the last
paragraph that ______.
A.the banning order causes some complaints among
the students
B.all electronics students hate the banning
order
C.more students prefer listening to music to
surfing the Internet
D.there is no Internet access on
the IIT campus even since.
(Harry met Lisa for the first time at
their friend, Jean’s birthday party. Harry is a diplomat.)
L: Have you been to Arab countries?
H: Well, yes, I have been to different
countries (76)q______ a lot.
L: And what have you noticed there in
(77)p______?
H: You must never embarrass the other person or put
him in a situation which (78)m______ him lose honor. They must respect and
trust you before they will do business with you.
L: Where do you travel to in (79)E______?
H: I go to the UK a lot, and to France, Germany and Spain.
In the UK you shouldn’t (80)e______ people to shake hands with you when they
see you regularly. But in France in the (81)s______ situation, you must shake
hands.
L: Do you work much with North Americans?
H: Well, I occasionally go to the States. It’s
(82)s______that the first time you go there your host may use your first name
right from the start. You should use his or her first name in (83)r______.
L: What differences do you see
(84)b______ the States and Europe?
H: In the States people can ask personal questions
about your family, for example, even if they don’t particularly know you. You
shouldn’t do that in Europe in particular. Well, Lisa, Jean told me you’ve
been to China, did you have any sort of culture shock after you first came to China?
L: Yes, actually, although at the beginning. I was
(85)d______ with the bicycles and the bustle(喧闹), the long history and the wonderful tradition.
In response to the proposal of cancelling the
merit students selection,
八校联考英语答案
听力材料：
(Text 1)
W: I
heard you got full marks in math exam. Congrtatulations!
M:
Thanks! I’m sure you also did a good job indeed.
(Text 2)
M: The
view is fantastic! Can you take a picture of me with the mountains in the
background?
W: I’m
afraid I just ran out of film.
(Text 3)
M: Do you
think I could borrow your dictionary this weekend?
W: Sorry, normally I’d say yes,
but I’m going to use it myself.
(Text 4)
M: Two
hours ago, I saw Jim in his office. Is he home yet?
W: No, he
said he would be back at 4, but it’s already 5 o’clock.
(Text 5)
W: I
thought I heard someone at the door.
M: Just
the delivery boy with a parcel from our neighbor. She and her husband are
visiting their daughter in Canada, so I’ll keep it until they get back.
(Text 6)
W: You
don’t look happy. What seems to be the problem?
M: I’ve
got to write a long composition for my English class and I just can’t come up
with any idea, and it’s due tomorrow.
W: That
shouldn’t be too difficult. Remember those pictures you were showing me last week?
M: Sure.
W: Why
don’t you write about your impression of the Great Wall of China?
M: That
sounds like a good idea. I can also write about our visit to Xi’an.
W: Well,
now that you’re feeling better about this, I think I’ll be on my way. I’ve got
to finish my composition, too.
(Text 7)
M: May I
help you?
W: Yes,
my nephew is graduating from college next week and I’d like to get him a nice
gift.
M: What
price range are you interested in? we’ll need to know that before we begin
looking.
W: Well, I
usually spend about twenty dollars for a gift. Do you have anything nice for
that price?
M: How
about a pencil-box?
W: No, my
sister gave him that for his birthday last year.
M: Well,
then, would he enjoy a chess set?
W: No, he
doesn’t go in much for chess but he is quite athletic.
M: Then
you can give him a hand ball set.
W: That’s
a good idea. I’ll take it.
(Text 8)
M: Any
messages, Miss Grey?
W: Just
one, Mr. Banks. You had a telephone call from someone called Brown…David Brown.
M: Brown?
I don’t know anyone called Brown. What did he want?
W: He
didn’t say. But it sounded important. I told him you’d phone him as soon as you
got back.
M: Well, I’d
better do it then, I suppose. Er…you’ve got his telephone number, haven’t you?
W: Yes,
it’s 633201
M:
622301.
W: No,
633201
M: Oh,
you’d better write it down, Miss Grey. I’ll probably forget it.
W: I’ve
already done it, Mr. Banks. It’s on your desk.
(Text 9)
W: Did
you read the article about the spoonbills in the newspaper?
M: Yes. The
picture was interesting as well.
W: I
know. They looked splendid in their white feathers.
M: Our
teacher showed us a VCD about them. They use the “spoon” on the end of their
bills to search for food.
W: I
heard that in 2002 seventy-three spoonbills died because of bad water in Chiku!
The poor birds are really at our mercy!
M: I
agree! But 223 spoonbills returned to Chiku last October. That’s 45 more than
the year before!
W: That’s
because the water around Chiku is clean now.
M: Thanks
to all the hard work of our bird scientists, the spoonbills have a healthy
place to spend the winter.
(Text 10)
W: The
story of the English language is a story of change. The old English language is
different from Modern English. If We do not study Old English, we cannot
understand it. Some of the words are the same, but many are not used now. the
story of English language began some time after the year 400 A. D. At that time
people came to England from Northwest Europe. There are many groups of people. They
were called Angles, Saxons and Jutes. Their language, old English, is like some
of the Modern language of Northwest Europe. In old English the endings had many
meanings. They showed past time and present time and many other things.
In Modern English most of these endings are
gone. This is the biggest difference between Old English and Modern English.
听力：1―5：A B C A B 6―10：C A B B A
11―15：B C A B B 16―20：A C B C A
单项选择：21―25：A C A D B 26―30：A D D C C 31―35：A D C B D
完形填空：36―40：B D A C C 41―45：A D C C A
46―50：B A C B D 51―55：B A D B C
阅读理解：56―60：B D A D B 61―65：C D A B C
66―70：C A D B C 71―75：C D C D A
对话填空：76: quite 77: particular 78:
makes 79:
Europe
80: expect 81:
same 82:
surprising 83:
return
84: between 85:
delighted
书面表达：
Should the system be changed?
In response to
the proposal of cancelling the merit students selection, people’s opinions
differ.
Some people think
that with the increasingly fierce competition, more and more talented youths
are needed. Only one single standard for judging good students may discourage
the students from growing in different ways. It is also against the advocation
of pioneering spirit. Others, however, say adolencents can’t grow up without
models, and merit students represent diligence and adolescents excellence. To the
students academic excellence comes first.
In my view, times
are different and the criteria should be changed to a degree because the job
market demands large numbers of personnel with practical ability and skills. As
a standard, it will encourage students to explore their potentials and develep
their ability to think and solve problems independently, which is the basis of
education.
said these were wonderful 45
, but I was the only person who could fill my 46
. She made me realize that even with my 47
and they were many―I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t
be replaced.