阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16—25的相应位置上。

       One of the many things we take for granted in the twentieth century is the speedy collection and delivery of letters to and from all parts of the world at _______ ( astonish ) cheap rates.

       A husband away ____ a business trip can write home to his wife two thousand miles away knowing that the letter will reach _____ in a few days. His special airletter may cost him less than a loaf of bread ____ his own bus fare to work.

       This service, however, is a favor of comparatively recent origin. Until modern times, the cost of sending letters privately was so great that the _____ ( arrive ) of a letter was a considerable event and might even cost financial hardship to the receiver ______ had to bear the charges.  _____ the Middle Ages on，there were indeed special messengers ______ ( carry ) state correspondence, and other messengers employed to travel with between the great monasteries or the great merchants’ houses, but for centuries there was no official post service by which private letters could be sent. It was not until 1840 ______ the official organization known as the Penny Post ____ ( establish ) in Great Britain and gave ordinary people cheap and efficient postal deliveries.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从34-48题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

She watched her little girl at play through her window. Memories   34    back to her childhood.

She remembered that when she was a little girl, her mother would kiss her face every night when she was about to go to bed with her toys.   35    , she left home when   36    to college. Then she got married. Her work and family   37   her from visiting her mum, who is now living alone.

Thinking of this, she realized that she hadn’t   38   her mum for a long time. So she   39  

the phone.

“Dear, I miss you,” there came her mum’s   40   . “Someone said that I should give you a

  41  before you left home, but I didn’t. I want to kiss you now, but I can’t do it through a phone.”

“You kissed me every night when I was   42   ,” she said in a low voice.

“You’re right, honey. Those days were so nice. But I feel   43    now when looking through your bedroom window.”

Tears rolled down her cheeks. Not knowing how to comfort her, she hung up   44   .

She picked up her pen and wrote a letter to her mum.

Dear Mum,

Thank you for what you’ve done for me. There’s no greater love than yours. Mum, you may not know how many times I saw you watch me play. The   45    that you looked through is the same one that God looked in. He saw you by my bed each night when you’d tenderly tuck me in (把被子盖好). But since I was   46   at that time, I didn’t know how great this love was. It is not until I have my own   47   to tuck in, to watch through the window   48   I understand your love for me. We are the same now. So Mum, please don’t feel lonely; you know I’ll always be there.

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分80分）

第一节：阅读理解（共35小题；每小题2分，满分70分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It has long been known the ancient Egyptian rulers, or pharaohs, were buried with great ceremony and lavish treasures that were to be used in the other world.

Unfortunately, until 1922 no remains of any of the pharaohs or their treasures had ever been found. In that year, however, an archaeologist named Howard Carter and his sponsor, Lord Carnavon, were at last successful. They found the tomb of King Tutankhamen, who was buried 3,200 years ago. King Tut’s tomb was the first fully preserved burial site to be uncovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. The two men found the tomb to contain wonderful treasures. Gold figures and magnificent furniture decorated with gold were found in the myriad of secret rooms and tunnels within the pyramid.

The only disappointment for Howard Carter came when he found that King Tut’s body was nothing but dust. Apparently a mistake had been made when the king’s remains were mummified (使成木乃伊). Carter did, however, find 143 pieces of jewelry within the mummy case, mostly made of gold and precious stones.

Actually, despite all the publicity about the remarkable finds in his tomb, Tutankhamen’s reign (统治时期) as pharaoh was short and relatively uneventful. He died when he was just 18 years old.

There is an interesting story that goes along with King Tut’s tomb. According to legend, a powerful curse was placed in it. This curse was to descend on anyone uncovering Tutankhamen’s burial place. Not very long after the discovery, Lord Carnavon, along with several of the workmen, died suddenly.

1．The subject of this passage is              .

A．the Valley of the Kings    B．the discovery of King Tut’s tomb

C．King Tut’s accomplishments   D．Howard Carter, archaeologist

2．Which statement is true according to this article?

A．Not until King Tut’s tomb was found did people realize that Egyptian pharaohs

were buried with great ceremony and lavish treasures.

B．The first grand burial site of the ancient Egyptian rulers was built 3,200 years ago.

C．Historically, Tutankhamen’s reign was not very much important.

D．The writer feels it a pity that Lord Carnavon and several of the workmen died

because of the curse.

3．It seems clear that King Tut        .

A．was a great military leader      B．thought a great deal of himself

C．was afraid of dying  D．was killed by his enemies

4．If you have a myriad of something, you have          .

A．many       B．some C．few   D．several

5．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．King Tut’s Tomb     B．The Egyptian Tombs and Treasures

C．King Tut’s body      D．The First Pharaoh’s Treasures

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题上的相应题号后。

1.__________________ that you may have made the wrong choice?（occur）

你是否曾经想到过也许你做出的是错误的选择？

2.The explosions at the Boston Marathon are reported __________________ and over a hundred injuries. (cause)

据报道，波士顿马拉松爆炸事件导致了三人死亡和一百多人受伤。

3.He has given us several phone calls, ___________________ his sincerity and determination. (convince)

他给我们打了好多通电话，这让我们相信了他的真诚和决心。

4.Before becoming prime minister, Mrs Thatcher ____________________ several cabinet posts. (occupy)

在成为首相之前，撒切尔夫人已出任过好几个内阁职位。

5.________________ in the investigation was a great shock for everybody. (confirm)

调查中所证实的事情让每个人大吃一惊。

6.Tom opened the door, and there _________________ who he had seen twice. (stand)

汤姆打开门，门口站着一个女孩，他曾见过两次。

7.His desire that __________________ actually keeps everybody away from him. (obey)

他想要每个人都顺从他，事实上却使得每个人都远离他。

8.It was not until months later _________________ living all alone without family and friends around. (adapt)

直到数月之后他才适应了没有家人和朋友在身边独自生活。

9.The more he insisted he was innocent, ________________ believe him. (seem)

他越坚称自己无辜，他们似乎越不相信他。

10.In those rough times mistakes, which _______________, were crowding in at the same time and my life was totally messed up. (avoid)

在那些诸事不顺的日子里，本可以避免的错误全都同时发生了，我的生活完全一团糟。

阅读下列各小题，根据所给的汉语句子，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。

1.By the time he was twelve years old, he __________________ a chemistry lab of his own.   (set)

他十二岁时，已经建立了自己的化学实验室。

2._______________ that China produces one third of the world’s cigarettes. (astonish)

令人震惊的是全世界三分之一的香烟是由中国生产的。

3.____________________ should be no reason for treating one’s neighbors as strangers. （occupy）

工作繁忙不应该成为“对面不相识”的借口。

4.Rosalyn loves sports. She is proud ________________ competitions and to have broken a record by running 800 meters this year. (participate)

罗莎琳热爱运动。她为今年参加比赛并打破800米赛跑的记录而感到骄傲。

5.Not until we watched the Earth Day program on TV ______________________ much about global warming. (learn)

直到我们观看了地球日的电视节目，我们才了解了大量关于全球变暖的问题。

6.The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, __________________ their village homes for a better life in the city.   （leave）

近千人在这一小社区居住，他们当中很多都是从农村老家来城市寻求更好的日子的。

7.He arrived in New Orleans without a penny in his pocket __________________ that there were boats for South America. （find）

他身无分文的来到新奥尔良时，却发现那里没有开往南美洲的船了。

8.__________________ of over 400km per hour, the train can complete the 30-kilometre journey in eight minutes.  （travel）

以每小时400多公里的速度行驶，所以这辆火车能在8分钟之内可以完成30公里的行程。

9.When the survivor came to himself, he was eager to know _________________that saved him from the burning house. (be)

当生还者醒过来后，他急切的想知道到底是谁把他从燃烧的房子里救出来的。

10.Had he not broken the rules last week, he __________________ this week, which annoyed his mother. (fall)

要是上周他没有违反纪律，这周他就不会掉队，这让他妈妈很懊恼。