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2008―2009学年度第一学期月考试题（10月）

高  三  英  语

第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. The project ______ by the end of 2010, will expand the city’s telephone network to cover

   2,000,000 users.

A. being accomplished

B. to be accomplished

C. accomplished

D. having been accomplished

2. ―What’s the trouble with you?

   ―______ the heavy suitcase, my waist was hurt unexpectedly.

A. While I was carrying

B. Carrying

C. While carrying

D. Carried

3. With his money ______, he couldn’t go home.

A. given out

B. using up

C. running out of

D. running out

4. It made many countries angry ______ America, without the ______ from the UN, started a

   war in Iraq.

A. that; permission

B. which; permit

C. which; permission

D. that; permit

5. The soldier was ______ of running away when the enemy attacked.

A. scolded

B. changed

C. accused

D. punished

6. A healthy life is frequently thought to be ______ with the open countryside and home- grown food.

A. tied

B. related

C. involved

D. associated

7. We’ve grown very ______ to this house and would hate to move.

A. attached

B. responsible

C. resistant

D. contrary

8. ―Did he make himself understood?

  ―Yes, it took him ages to ______ his two points.

A. make out

B. refer to

C. keep up

D. get across

9. ______ for the breakdown of the company computer network, Tom was in low spirits.

A. Blaming

B. Blamed

C. To blame

D. To be blamed

10. ―Everyone is familiar ______ the day―May 12^th.

   ―Yes, it is familiar ______ all the people in the world.

A. with; in

B. to; with

C. to; in

D. with; to

11. She warned us to keep ______ out for thieves while doing shopping at the supermarket.

A. an eye

B. care

C. attention

D. a glance

12. I was very ______ with John because he promised to help me, and then he did not.

A. accustomed

B. advanced

C. amazed

D. annoyed

13. ______, the disease would produce a powerful poison that would kill the patient.

A. If untreating

B. If to untreat

C. If untreated

D. If to be untreated

14. The little boy ______ a distance of 150 miles in such a cold weather, ______ in a doctor

   for his sick mother.

A. covered; calling

B. made; to call

C. took; only to call

D. set; calling

15. When ______ into consideration, his problems seemed nothing if compared to hers.

A. take

B. to take

C. taken

D. took

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Two parachutists(伞兵) had been flown behind enemy lines early in the morning. They were   16   to gain as much information as possible on a new experimental factory.

The two men destroyed their   17   and they dressed as laborers to avoid being easily   18  . Soon they reached a road. At the roadside, they noticed a deep pit(坑) where rainwater had   19  , with some tools, and a broken-down lorry nearby. The men were making their way   20   towards the lorry when the sound of a truck in the distance made them dash for   21  . At that moment, they had no choice but to jump into the pit, as the countryside was so   22  . There was a great splash(飞溅), and very soon all was   23  . The water was quite shallow, and the men had to   24   themselves against the sides of the pit wondering if they had attracted the attention of the lorry driver. They   25   anxiously as the truck came nearer and nearer, and hoped it would   26  . But, much to their disappointment, the truck seemed to stop almost directly   27   them. They heard voices and the truck door shut loudly overhead. From their discussion, they   28   that some men in the truck had come to collect the   29  . Suddenly, the men were startled(惊吓) by a piece of wood which was   30   into the pit and which struck the water just behind them. They could do nothing but   31   their breath and wondered what would happen next. Then the sound of the engine started up again, setting them   32  , for they knew as the men were leaving, they had narrowly   33   being captured. But very soon, their joy quickly turned to   34  , because when looking up, they found that the pit was much   35   than they had thought. Its sides were wet and slippery and there was no way out.

16. A. warned

B. instructed

C. advised

D. allowed

17. A. parachutes

B. planes

C. papers

D. certificates

18. A. shot

B. spotted

C. killed

D. kidnapped

19. A. dropped

B. risen

C. sunk

D. collected

20. A. carefully

B. impatiently

C. anxiously

D. hopefully

21. A. water

B. cover

C. pleasure

D. rest

22. A. bare

B. poor

C. dry

D. dangerous

23. A. noisy

B. still

C. silent

D. calm

24. A. struggle

B. push

C. press

D. find

25. A. listened

B. watched

C. stood

D. wondered

26. A. stop

B. pass

C. explode

D. speed

27. A. near

B. below

C. above

D. behind

28. A. understood

B. recognized

C. admitted

D. remembered

29. A. wood

B. sticks

C. weapons

D. tools

30. A. thrown

B. poured

C. filled

D. laid

31. A. take

B. hold

C. save

D. lose

32. A. at ease

B. at length

C. at leisure

D. at work

33. A. kept

B. escaped

C. admitted

D. prevented

34. A. expectation

B. anger

C. regret

D. sorrow

35. A. wider

B. bigger

C. deeper

D. narrower

第二部分：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、D中，选出最佳选项。                            

(A)

When my friends went to college in great delight, I restarted my senior high school life. My spirit sank. Surrounded by strange classmates, I felt like I was in a maze and was sorry about myself. There were some complex feelings in my mind. I was frightened, nervous and lonely.

       To make matters worse, I recalled my failure again and again, which put more pressure on me than I could bear. As a result, I was always feeling down during class time.

       My teacher found me spiritless. One day he asked me to come to his office and told me about his attitude towards life: we might suffer from mistakes, but it’s important to learn lessons from them. All the pains and the embarrassing things we experience are part of the process. So keep up your spirit! At last, he added, “If you are optimistic, things you want may happen to you!”

       Warmth rushed through my soul. I suddenly found the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office.

       With the teacher’s help, I eventually got over my depression. From then on, I no longer bowed my head and began smiling to my classmates. I would put up my hand confidently in class and play with my new friends in my spare time. Meanwhile, I was gradually embraced by my classmates.

       Now faced with fierce competition, we all study strenuously, and every second counts. Moreover, there is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect between us. I love my class; I love my classmates!

       To be frank, I still have a thirst for my dream university, but I’m not afraid of failure because I can profit by it. With parents and teachers’ great expectation, I’m quite certain of my success and I’m sure I can fly high.

36.   Why did the teacher have a talk with the author?

A. He found the author in a bad mood.

   B. He thought the author was very talkative.

   C. It was his duty to talk to new students.

   D. The author impressed him favorably.

37.   What can we learn about the teacher from Paragraph 3?

A. He has once made some mistakes in his life.

   B. He is very optimistic about his future success.

   C. He instructs students to develop a positive attitude.

   D. He thinks one can’t grow up without bad experiences.

38.   The underlined word “embraced” (in Paragraph 5) can be replaced by “_______”.

A. hugged

B. accepted

C. understood

D. recognized

39. The best title for the passage would be ________.

   A. Challenges we face benefit us

   B. It is hard to get over difficulty

   C. Mutual understanding is critical

   D. It is teachers who have saved our lives

(B)

       John Ruskin, the author of several famous books on art, was considered to be one of the highly respected art critics in Victorian England. His opinion was much sought after in the fields of painting, sculpture and architecture. However, when it came to reviewing works of modern art, he could react quite unexpectedly.

       On one occasion, when visiting an art gallery in Grosvenor Square, London, he saw, and took an instant dislike to a painting called “The Falling Rocket” by the American artist James Whistler. Above all, he was angry about the price: ￡200, a considerable amount of money at the time. He later described this work in a newspaper article as a blue square with yellow paint pulled all over it. In fact, he accused Whistler of “pouring a pot of paint in the public’s face”.

       When Whistler read the article he was very angry, and decided to charge Ruskin with libel. The case came to court in 1878. Whistler was asked by Ruskin’s lawyer how long he had taken to paint the picture. He replied “Two days”. The lawyer then asked him if it was reasonable to ask ￡200 for two days’ work. Whistler replied, “I do not ask ￡200 for two days’ work, but for the twenty years it has taken me to learn how to create such a painting.” He explained that the harmonious arrangement of light, form and color was the most significant element of his painting.

       Many artists gave evidence in support of both Ruskin and Whistler, and in the end Whistler won his case. However, the judge awarded him damages of just one farthing, a quarter of a penny. He also ordered the court costs of ￡800 to be shared between the two men. Whereas Ruskin was quite wealthy and had no trouble paying his part of the legal costs, Whistler had to sell his house in order to settle this debt. Moneyless, he left England for Venice, and spent a year doing etchings to restore his fortune.

40. What did Ruskin think of modern art?

   A. In general he disliked it.

   B. His reactions were unpredictable.

   C. He was not very interested in it.

   D. He didn’t know how to review it.

41.   What did Ruskin object to most about “The Falling Rocket”?

A. Its form.

B. Its colors.

C. Its light.

D. Its price.

42. Why did Whistler charge Ruskin?

   A. Ruskin sold his work at a low price.

   B. Ruskin criticized his work in an article.

   C. Ruskin knew little about his work.

   D. Ruskin created a similar work to his.

43. It appears that the judge ____________.

   A. didn't sympathize with Whistler

   B. thought that both men were equally wrong

   C. did not care about other artists’ evidence

   D. thought that Ruskin’s article was true

(C)

Chess Club

       The Chess Club is open to anyone interested in chess, including the novice, the expert, or anyone in between! Club meetings include opportunities to play others as well as to plan tournaments.

Advisor: Behrooz Vakil               Telephone: 636-922-8347

Communications Club

       The Communications Club seeks, provides and promotes insight about the practical uses of communication amongst the campus community through education and opportunity. One of our club activities is to invite practitioners to our meetings to make presentations on communication activities (e.g. case studies such as information campaigns, international communications, public relation efforts).

Advisor: Lee Ann Nelson             Telephone: 636-922-8327

Global Student Network

       Global Student Network (GSN) provides the opportunity for international students and others to share their experiences and cultures with each other. GSN hopes to educate the college and local community about their cultures and countries and to learn more about American culture from the college and local community.

Advisor: Michelle Killeen            Telephone: 636-922-8566

Soccer Club

       The Soccer Club provides opportunity for both men and women. During the fall, the men’s team plays in the Mid-America Collegiate Soccer League and the women’s team plays in the Clayton City League. Students are required to take part in tryouts in order to participate in league or tournament competition. Tryouts or practices begin in August. In the spring, the club scrimmages on Friday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. and hosts a fundraiser soccer competition. The spring season begins in April and ends in May. A student must have a copy of his primary medical insurance policy and a copy of a current physical examination before participation.

Advisor: Darren Osburn             Telephone: 636-922-8564

44.   What does the underlined word “novice” probably mean in the passage?

A. Child.

B. Player.

C. Beginner.

D. Teacher.

45. Li Yan, a Chinese girl hoping to learn communication skills, might call ____________.

A. Behrooz Vakil

B. Lee Ann Nelson

C. Michele Killeen

D. Darren Osbrun

46. Mike is curious about different cultures. He should sign up for ____________.

A. Chess Club

B. Soccer Club

C. Communications Club

D. Global Student Network

47. If you want to play in the soccer league competition, you have to _____________.

A. raise money for the Soccer Club

B. be tested how well you play soccer

C. take part in the spring season

D. know the medical insurance policy

(D)

       Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into contact with them. Their values are not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social workers from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone in bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interfering with personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of?

       The old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car; it needs more mechanical maintenance as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results. And at what point should you cease to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to put off death by pursuing the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate the old body, knowing that it is fated to die? You cannot ask doctors or scientists to decide, because so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that while there’s life, there’s hope.

       When you talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or not depends less on money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun.

48. What does the author mainly discuss about in the passage?

   A. The ways we help very old people.

   B. The moral problems about helping the aged.

   C. The values very old people hold.

   D. The ways to take care of very old people.

49. It is implied in Paragraph 1 that very old people _________.

   A. enjoy living with their relatives

   B. would not like their rooms being cleaned

   C. prefer personal freedom to cleanness

   D. are able to keep their rooms very clean

50. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. the talk to the old people

B. whether age is happy or not

C. the ability to have fun

D. one’s money or one’s health

51. What does the author think is doubtful?

   A. The very old people can live a happy life.

   B. Most doctors take on their responsibilities.

   C. Trying every means possible to save the aged.

   D. Accompanying the aged to walk after supper.

（E）

You hear the same complaint all the time: “My memory is terrible.” Is it all in the mind, or do real changes take place in the brain with the passing of time? The answer is that the brain’s cells, the neurons, decline and die with age. However, according to Professor Arthur Shimamura of the University of California, people vary greatly in how they change mentally with age, as well as how much their mental ability declines.

There are three main ways in which mental function changes. The first concerns speed, such as how quickly you can react to fast-moving incidents on the road. Drivers in their late teen react quickly but often drive too fast, while the over-60’s are more careful but react more slowly. This type of mental slowing results from a reduction in the efficiency with which the brain’s neurons work.

The fact that adults find it harder to learn musical instrument than children points to a second type of mental decline, the loss of learning ability with age. The part of the brain which is known to control new learning is particularly sensitive to the effects of aging. The means we have to depend more on diaries and other mental aids as we get older, take longer to learn a new language and are slower to master new things at work.

“Working memory” is the third brain function that is sensitive to the effects of aging. Absent-mindedness occurs at all ages because of imperfections in the working memory system.

For example, you may continually lose your glasses, or find yourself walking into a room of your house only to find that you cannot remember what you came for. Such absent-mindedness also occurs more often as we get older.

However, evidence also shows that the principle “use it or lose it” applies to the aging brain. Professor Shimamura studied a group of university professors who were still mentally active, and compared their performance on neuropsychological tests with that of others of their age group, as well as with younger people. He found that on several tests of memory, the mentally active professors in their 60’s and early 70’s performed better than those of the same age, and as well as the younger group.

52. Memory gets worse as people grow older because _________.

   A. the brain starts to produce too many neurons

   B. cells in the brain stop the neurons from working

 C. the brain’s neurons don’t work as well as before

 D. when people get old, they complain too much

53. Which of the following well-known sayings best expresses the idea of the third paragraph?

   A. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

   B. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

   C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

   D. It’s never too old to learn.

54. We can conclude from Shimamura’s test on the professors that _________.

   A. active minds might keep their memory better

   B. memory can improve with the time passing on

   C. all of the old people will suffer memory loss

   D. the principle “use it or lose it” is obviously wrong

55. This passage is mainly about _________.

A. youth and aging

B. problems of getting old

C. secrets of a good memory

D. aging and mental ability

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2008――2009学年度第一学期月考试题（10月）

高三英语答卷纸

试题详情

江苏省通州市2009届高三第六次调研测试

数学试卷

（考试时间：120分钟    满分160分）

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江苏省通州市2009届高三第六次调研测试

英    语

第I卷 (三部分 共85分)

第一部分　听力　(共两节，满分20分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 （共5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分5 分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Why does the woman want to go to America?

A. To take language courses. B. To attend a conference.     C. To visit some friends.

2. What do know about Peter Smith?

A. He is having lunch a home.      B. He is out at the moment.   C. He is talking with Mary.

3. What is said about the woman?

A. She spends more than she earns.

B. She saves a lot each month

C. She has a tight budget.

4. What do we know about the speakers?

A. They are know traveling in Mexico.

B. They have been to a festival in Mexico.

C. They painted some pictures in Mexico.

5. What is the woman doing?

A. Helping children with AIDS.

B. Raising money for African children.

C. Collecting information on African children.

第二节 （共15小题；每小题 1 分，满分15分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What was the man doing during the earthquake?

A. Shouting.                        B. Running.                         C. Sleeping.

7. How was the man when the earthquake took place?

A. He was ill.                      B. He was helpless.               C. He was frightened.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Why does the boy love Sunday?

A. He can play basketball.    

B. He has no classes at school.

C. He can watch sports on TV.

9. What is the boy expected to do?

A. To help with housework.  B. To watch a game on TV.   C. To have a good rest.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is said about medical development in the future?

A. Health care will be free.   B. Cancer may be cured.              C. AIDS may disappear.

11. What will make distant places more popular for holiday?

A. Better air service.                    B. Faster air transport.          C. Lower cost for air travel.

12. What is the topic of this interview?

A. Future ways of travelling.

B. Medical progress in the future.

C. Changes of life in the next decade.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where is the woman going now?

A. To an art museum.           B. To a Chinese restaurant.    C. To an underground station.

14. Why does the woman come to the city?

A. For business.                   B. For traveling.                  C. For shopping.

15. Why does the man recommend the restaurant to the woman?

A. The service there is good. B. The food there is tasty.     C. The price there is low.

16. According to the man, which is the best means of transport to the restaurant?

A. The bus.                          B. The taxi.                         C. The underground.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What kind of passage have you just heard?

A. A public lecture.                     B. A radio announcement.     C. A government statement.

18. What is the main purpose of the event?

A. To increase people’s sense of environment protection.

B. To invite people to join an environmental organization.

C. To persuade families to have an outing in the mountains.

19. How many trees are going to be planted today?

A. 700.                             B. 2000.                            C. 4000.

20. What does the speaker advise volunteers to do?

A. To learn some tree-planting skills.

B. To come along any time they like.

C. To bring along their gloves.

第二部分　英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)

第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。  

21. Ukraine’s people elects Yulia Tymoshenko as _______ prime minister, _______ step that could accelerate the nation’s push to become close to the west.

A. the; a               B./; a                  C. the; the              D./ ; the

22. It was reported that 208 couples tied the knot in a group of wedding ceremony held in front   of the Bird’s Nest in Beijing, _______ 230 had taken part in the Olympic security work.

A. whom                   B. which               C. in which                   D. of whom

23. _______ we can’t remove our troubles in life for ever, we can leave them behind when we are on vacation. 

A. When                 B. While                  C. Unless                D. Until 

24. ―I can’t imagine Phelps smoking marijuana (大麻).

―___________. 

A. Nor am I               B. So do I                 C. Me, too                  D. Me, neither

25. Many students in this school make _______ a rule to come to the evening classes even on    Saturdays.

A. this                 B. that                         C. it                  D. them

26. Despite the great success of Chang’e-l, experts say, it will be at least ten years _______ our astronauts can land on the moon.

A. while                       B. before               C. since                D. until

27. ―The experiment is of particular importance.

―I see. We will carry on with it ________ we can get enough money.

       A. unless                 B. though                            C. whether                    D. then

28. Steven has a lot of work to _________ in the office since he has been away for quite a few days.

       A. take up                B. make up                   C. work out                  D. carry out

29. Smith was overweight, so the doctor urged that not only _______ have less fat and meat, but also he _______ .

       A. should he; take exercise                      B. ought he; take exercise

       C. he should; takes exercise                     D. he ought; takes exercise

30. ―You shouldn’t have talked back to our teacher like that. It was awfully impolite. 

    ―You are right. I _______ crazy at that moment. 

           A. must have been                                         B. might be               

C. could have been                                          D. should have been

31. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is __________ I disagree.

     A. where                           B. that                          C. what                        D. how

32. ―When _____ the next plane from Boston arrive, please?

   ―Usually at 13:15 but because of the storm, it ________ at 13:45.

    A. does; is going to arrive                                 B. will; arrives

C. does; will arrive                                           D. will; is to arrive

33. I just don’t understand _______ that leads to so many teenagers becoming addicted to playing computer games.

A. why it does             B. what it does            C. what it is                 D. why it is。

34. Nowadays, in India, women with independent incomes are refusing to _______ the traditional idea of marriage.

A. submit to              B. contribute to           C. devote to               D. subscribe to

35. ―Your flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part.

   ―Don’t feel blue. _________.

     A. A still tongue makes a wise head                   B. A single flower does not make a spring

       C. All good things come to an end                            D. All that glitters is not gold.

第二节　完形填空　(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n)   36   meaning －a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal   37   for all that he had done for me in my life.

When we knew that it might be Dad’s   38    birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the   39    home. It was a crowded party with all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful   40   , and here was a biggest audience he’d ever had.

During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to   41   stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him.   42  , we told stories from our hearts,   43   Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We   44   all kinds of lost memories － stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family   45  . Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t   46   to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our   47   to honor him.

A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a   48  . They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will   49   hear the outpouring of love. But we had given those loving   50   to Dad when he was   51  , told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories   52   over in his mind during his last months and days.

Words do    53  , and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them   54   to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. That’s the way to   55   love, and our chance to honor a person in life.

36.   A. original                    B. modern                    C. double                     D. complex

37.   A. apology                   B. congratulation           C. wish                 D. thanking

38.   A. late                          B. last                          C. living                D. lost

39.   A. native                      B. nursing                    C. natural                     D. new

40.   A. writer                      B. listener                     C. storyteller          D. reader

41.   A. listen to                   B. hear of                            C. make up            D. talk about

42.   A. Little by little           B. Now and then           C. All at once        D. One after another

43.   A. while                       B. because                    C. if                     D. before

44.   A. regretted                 B. recorded                   C. recalled             D. remembered

45.   A. thoughts                   B. possessions               C. tales                  D. treasures

46.   A. afford                      B. wait                         C. offer                 D. help

47.   A. task                         B. duty                         C. chance                     D. decision

48.   A. burial                      B. party                        C. meeting             D. wedding

49.   A. altogether                 B. afterwards                C. anyway             D. somehow

50.   A. kindness                   B. memories                 C. care                  D. hugs

51.   A. healthy                    B. old                          C. young               D. alive

52.   A. rolled                      B. went                        C. flied                 D. came

53.   A. benefit                            B. work                        C. matter               D. mean

54.   A. properly                   B. publicly                   C. clearly                     D. correctly

55.   A. give back                 B. search for                 C. hand over          D. fall in

第三部分  阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

As you dash outdoors in the middle of winter, you might make it halfway down the block before realizing that your ears are freezing because you forgot your hat.

Now, scientists have shown that even though you’ve had an apparent memory lapse (丧失)，your brain never forgot what you should have done.

Memory works mainly by association. For example, as you try to remember where you left your keys, you might recall you last had them in the living room, which reminds you that there was an ad for soap on television, which reminds you that you need soap, and so on. And then, as you’re heading out the door to buy soap, you remember that your keys are on the kitchen counter.

Your brain knew where the keys were all along, it just took a round-about way to get there.

Now, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are studying associative memory in monkeys to figure out just how this complicated process works.

First, the researchers trained a group of monkeys to remember arbitrary pairs of symbols.

The researchers showed the monkeys one symbol (cold weather) and then gave them the choice of two other symbols, one of which (a hat) would be associated with the first. A correct choice would earn them a sip of their favorite juice.

Most of the monkeys performed the test perfectly, but one kept making mistakes.

“We wondered what happened in the brain when the monkeys made the wrong choice, although they apparently learned the right pairing of symbols,” said study leader Thomas Albright.

Albright and his team observed signals from the nerve cells in the monkey’s inferior temporal cortex (ITC), an area of its brain used for visual pattern recognition and for storing this type of memory.

As the monkey was deciding which symbol to choose, about a quarter of the activity in the ITC was due to the choice behavior.

Meanwhile, more than half of the activity was in a different group of nerve cells, which scientists believe represent the monkey’s memory of the correct symbol pairing, and surprisingly, these cells continued to fire even when the monkey chose the wrong symbol.

“In this sense, the cells ‘knew’ more than the monkeys let on in their behavior,” Albright said. “Thus, behavior may vary, but knowledge endures.”

56. The example of the keys and soap is given to explain the relationship between _________.

A. memory lapse and human brain                B. memory and association

C. memory and television ads                    D. memory and our daily life

57. Which of the following best explains the general idea of the text?

   A. Your brain may forget something, but not always.

B. Activity is a round-about way to memory.

C. Your brain remembers what you forget.     

D. Monkeys have better memory than us.

58. The underlined word “endures” may best be replaced by ________.

   A. disappears             B. increases            C. improves             D. remains

B

① Associate Product Manager －New Grad －Beijing

Responsibilities include working with engineers to define products, understanding user needs, researching markets and competitors, and strategizing (制定战略计划) future product directions. As you gain more experience, there’s an opportunity for promotion within the organization. 

Requirements:

    ☆ Bachelor’s degree and more than one year of job experience. 

☆ Strong organizational and analytical skills. 

② Director of Education ―Sylvan Learning Centers ―Long Beach, California

Job description: As a successful director of education, your primary responsibility will be to champion the Sylvan developed curriculum, ensure the quality of the education standards and teachings staff as well as grow the business in your center. We require：

☆ Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of teaching experience. 

☆ Managerial experience. 

③ Area Export Manager ―Beijing Import & Export Corporation ―Beijing

Highly dynamic company is looking for bright, experienced salesperson who will be  responsible for the export of frozen seafood and other commodities between China and the USA, Australia, and Canada. 

Qualifications:

―Excellent level of English, spoken and written. 

―Excellent communication and organizational skills. 

―Experienced salesperson with proven results in fast-moving consumer goods essential, preferable in frozen seafood market. 

④ Subeditor ―Media Contacts ―London

Working in the fascinating world of law and enforcement(执法), you will be making sure that you are meeting the exceptionally high standards of copy for this company.  As part of a team of six, you will be meeting tight deadlines on a daily basis and ensuring regular flow of articles onto the website.  Must have a keen eye for detail and confidence in working with challenging copy.  Proven track record in subediting, and a practical knowledge of publishing law are required. 

Job title   Casual trainer (first aid)

Employer       Medilife

Location  Sydney, NSW Australia 2150

Job type  Part-time

⑤

Job description: Medilife requires able, reliable trainers who can demonstrate the qualities of flexibility and loyalty and join their young, fun-living team. Successful applicants will receive excellent hourly rates. Suitable training provided to the right applicant. 

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Job title   Web Designer/Developer―Arlington, Virginia, U.S

Company name      Nature Serve

Job type  Full-time

Job status       Web Designer/Developer

Job function   Web development/ Design Marketing

Career level    Experienced (Non-manager)

Contact information       E-mail: jobs@natureserve.org

59. Which of the following are specially required to most of the positions in the ads?

A. Experience and responsibilities             B. Experience and special skills. 

C. Special skills and English.                      D. Responsibilities and bachelor’s degree.

60. The positions are offered in __________ different countries. 

A. three              B. four                      C. five               D. six

61. Which position is possible for a fresh university graduate to apply for?

A. Web designer                                         B. Associate product manager

C. Export manager                                       D. Casual trainer

62. From ad④ we can infer that a subeditor’s work is to ____________. 

A. write articles for website                     B. copy data from the Internet

C. enforce publishing laws                           D. examine other people’s writing

C

Mouse potatoes joined couch potatoes（who spend much time watching TV on the couch）, google officially became a verb and drama queens（extremely emotional persons）finally found the attention when they crossed over from popular culture to mainstream English language.

The mouse potato, the himbo（attractive, empty-headed man）and drama queen were among 100 new words added to the 2006 update of America’s best-selling dictionary, the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary《韦氏大词典》. The Internet search engine Google also found its way into the dictionary for the first time as a verb, meaning to find information quickly on the world wide web.

New words and phrases from the fields of science, technology, pop culture and industry are chosen each year by Merriam-Webster’s team of editors after months of looking through books, magazines and even food labels. “They are not tracking spoken language. They are looking for evidence that words have been used in the written English language,” said Arthur Bicknell, senior editor of Merriam-Webster.

Other words first coming into the dictionary this year were soul patch（a small growth of beard under a man’s lower lip）, unibrow（two eyebrows joining together） and supersize － the fast food industry phrase for extra large meals.

The technology world contributed ringtones（changeable incoming cellphone call signals） and spyware（software installed in a computer to track a user’s activities）while biodiesel（生物柴油）and avian influenza（禽流感）came from the world of science.

America’s first dictionary －Noah Webster’s A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language －was published 200 years ago and also introduced some fresh words that have now become familiar. Those “new” words in 1806 included slang, surf, psychology, naturally and Americanize.

63. The mouse potato refers to ____________.

A. a mouse that lives by potatoes

B. a person who spends much time on the computer

C. a mouse that is shown on the screen of the computer

D. a person who likes to eat mice and potatoes

64. Which group of words and phrases is NOT the fresh words for the dictionary of this year?

A. mouse potatoes, google, drama queen.

B. himbo, soul patch, unibrow, supersize.

C. ringtones, spyware, biodiesel, avian influenza.      

D. couch potatoes, surf, psychology, Americanize.

65. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

A. New words and phrases were introduced into the dictionary have close relationship with the time.

B. New words and phrases chosen by the editors of the dictionary have been used in written English somewhere.

C. Some words that are now familiar to us used to be fresh words collected in the      dictionary.

D. The Merriam-webster Collegiate Dictionary becomes the best-seller because 100 new words are added to it.

66. The text is mainly about that ____________.

A. 100 fresh words are added to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary

B. English words change their meaning with the time passing by

C. English language is becoming more and more difficult to learn    

D. the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary will leave out some old words and introduce some new ones.

D

Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was about to be lost forever, by the U.S. education system. He had been failing since first grade. Steve was a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a twelve year old, yet, Steve went unnoticed... until Miss White.

Miss White was a smiling, young, beautiful redhead, and Steve was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he failed. He never did his homework, and he was always in trouble with Miss White. His heart would break he was punished for failing to turn in his homework! Still, he did not study.

In the middle of the first term of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things.  His heart was in the woods, where he often escaped alone, trying to shut out the sights, sounds and smells of his alcoholic home. 

One day, Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams.

“Steve!” he turned to look at her.

“Pay attention!”

Steve locked his eyes on Miss White with adolescent adoration, as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.

“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...” She hesitated.

“...The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!”

She just stared at Steve, as the class turned around for a good look. Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.

After that, it was war!! Steve still wouldn’t do his homework even as the punishments became more severe.

“Just try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.

“You’re smart enough! You’ll see a change!” Nothing happened.

“Give yourself a chance! Don’ give up on your life!” Nothing.

“Steve! Please! I care about you!”

Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it!! Someone cared about him? Someone, totally perfect, CARED ABOUT HIM!

Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon.   He, quickly, gathered up his camping things, this time including his schoolbooks. Determined, he headed for the woods.

The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all sparkle and smiles! God, she was beautiful! He expected her smile to turn on him. It did not.

Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Steve walked back to his desk, his heart beating within his chest. As he sat down, he couldn’t resist another look at the lovely woman.

Miss White’s face was in total shock! She glanced up at Steve, then down, then up. Suddenly, her face broke into a bright smile. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!

From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it! And he continued this course throughout his school life.

After high-school Steve entered the Navy, and he had a successful military career.  During his Naval career, he inspired many young people, who without him, might not have believed in themselves.

You see, it’s simple, really. A change took place within the heart of one boy, all because of one teacher, who cared.                          

67. According to the passage, Miss White can NOT be described as___________.

A. young and beautiful                               B. smiling but strict

C. charming and encouraging                                D. impatient but loving

68. How did Miss White’s expression change when she got Steve’s paper?   

A. satisfied ―shocked ―surprised ―puzzled

B. puzzled ―surprised ―shocked ―satisfied

C. surprised ―puzzled ―shocked ―satisfied

D. surprised ―shocked ―satisfied ―puzzled

69. Which of the following statements is NOT right according to the passage? 

A. Steve fell in love with Miss White at the first sight of her.

B. Steve’s parents were so addicted to drinking that they paid little attention to Steve’s life.

C. Steve would rather stay in the woods to keep himself away from his home.

D. Having being punished many times, Steve determined to work hard and passed his first test.

70. Which of the following can serve as the best title for this passage?

A. The difference a teacher can make          B. The school life of a stubborn boy

C. The importance of family education        D. The skills of being a good teacher

第Ⅱ卷 (两部分 共35分)

第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)

    请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格的空格处里填人最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格填1个单词。

I used to be the messiest person alive. Over the years, through watching others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans, organize them and follow through with them.

Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen. Make a list of all of the steps that need to be accomplished and think about what needs to be done.

Detail everything thoroughly and read over it so you can start coming up with some mental solutions of how to carry out your plans.

You should ensure that if for some reason way one doesn’t work, you have way two and way three to lean back on. Therefore, different ways are needed at hand. It’s just a matter of being organized. Chances are that there is always more than one way of doing things, and chances are that if one of those ways doesn’t work, one of the other ones will.

Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at once is also necessary. It will show that you not only have initiative to get things rolling, but that you are interested in the results obtained with making the move to get everything done.

If you make a commitment to finish before a specific time, make sure that you carry that out, and be sure to do everything in the way you said you would, within the time-frame you set for yourself.

Don’t try to tackle more things all at a time. All that does is delay your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and energy.

Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible. You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not deviating or trying to do more at a time.

Last but not the least, you should never abandon things mid-project. It will only annoy everyone around you including yourself. Unfinished plans are a waste of time, energy and, in some cases, even money. 

So, don’t be afraid of organization. The older we get, the more necessary it becomes to have the skills necessary to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way. It pays to be organized, after all.

Title: Tips on how to be (71)___________ in your life

Tips

Details

(72)___________

(73)___________ down your plan

◆List everything you need

◆List (74)________ you will follow

To make your plan happen

 Prepare three (75)__________ ways to carry out your plan

To (76) __________ that you can have some other choices when one way doesn’t work

(77) ___________ to finish at least part of your plan if not all

Do everything (78)__________ your own time-frame

To show yourself you are determined to get things started and caring about the results

Do one thing at once

Stick to the order of your plan

To save your interest, motivation and energy

Finish what you have started

To get your plan (79) ________out thoroughly.

(80)_________________

You shouldn’t be afraid of organization because it’s really worthwhile.

第五部分  书面表达(满分25分)

请根据下表提供的信息为《21世纪英文报》写一篇150词左右的报道，介绍西部贫困地区的一所农村学校接受“希望工程”资助后的变化。

受资助前

受资助后

学校名称

李庄学校

希望学校

学生情况

多数学生因家贫辍学

辍学学生全部复学

办学条件

只有一所危房作教室；操场只是一块空地；一间办公室

一栋2层教学楼，包括音乐室、美术室、微机室等；体育设备齐全

你的感想

……（考生自拟）

Children Return to School

Thanks to the Hope Project, great changes have taken place in a western country school.

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