完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In a city of south India lived a young man who was always dreaming of becoming rich. He often heard about some traders in his city who gathered a great deal of   1    in the course of their travels across the world. He believed he could also make a great achievement although he didn’t have any   2   in business at all. So, one fine day, the young man set out on a long   3

in search of trade opportunities.

   4    though, he did not become as rich as he had thought he would. Worse, he spent more money on his travels than he   5    in the course of his trade. All this made him feel confused and   6   , but he refused to return home without   7   .

One day, while he was wandering on the shore in a seaside town, his eyes   8    on　an object which he thought should be a large ship at a distance.

“When I become rich, I shall buy a ship just like that one and   9    around the world,” he said ambitiously. Then he waited to see the ship enter the harbor. As the ship got closer, it lost its   10    dimensions(规模) and looked more like a small boat. When the boat reached the   11   , the young man let out a big heavy sigh because he discovered that it was only a bunch of logs tied together. He was terribly   12   to see such a raft(木筏).

Finally he understood. Just as he   13    a lot of time on fruitless speculation(猜想) about the “ship”, his expectations of getting   14    was also without any real basis. Therefore, he decided to return home and    15     up a more practical job.

1. A. energy               B. knowledge            C. resource                 D. fortune

2. A. expectation        B. experience             C. interest                   D. ambition

3. A. journey             B. partnership        C. vacation                 D. period

4. A. Unreasonably      B. Unbelievably         C. Unconsciously         D. Unfortunately

5. A. begged             B. borrowed                 C. earned                 D. adopted

6. A. uncertain            B. excited                 C. patient                    D. indifferent

7. A. hesitation           B. success                 C. problem                 D. income

8. A. depended          B. focused                 C. insisted                D. lived

9. A. show                 B. turn                      C. sail                   D. fly

10. A. correct          B. formal                C. real                     D. grand

11. A. bank              B. shore                    C. ocean                   D. bottom

12. A. disappointed     B. pleased                 C. puzzled               D. astonished

13. A. saved               B. valued                C. wasted                       D. created

14. A. rich               B. learned                 C. smart                D. strong

15. A. set                B. gave                     C. made                     D. took

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。

    Want to take an out-of-this-world trip? Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans to make that possible. Beginning in 2009, people should have the opportunity to become space tourists, traveling at about 3,000 mph to heights about 75 miles above Earth. Branson has high hopes for his latest plans. "It is just the start of what we believe will be a new age in the history of mankind-one day making the affordable exploration of space by human beings a real possibility," he said.

At the start, though, the trip won't be cheap. Seats aboard Virgin's first craft-VSS Enterprise-will cost about $200,000. Prices could drop after the first hundred space flights. Despite the current ticket cost, more than 30,000 people-including celebrities(名人) Sigourney Weaver and Victoria Principal-have expressed interest in getting onboard. 

People who don't have an extra $200,000 still have a chance to get a seat aboard the craft. A computer game contest and a reality television show are in the works. Those who can't afford a ticket will have an opportunity to win a seat.   

Virgin is expected to be the first commercial spacecraft. It will hold six passengers and two pilots. Passengers will be able to see the Earth from many different viewpoints. The cabin will include 15 floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing for views that extend about 1,000 miles in any direction.

Passengers will have three days of preflight preparation. On the big day, the spacecraft will take off from the Mojave Spaceport in the California desert. The craft will rocket passengers into space at four times the speed of sound. The journey will last about 2 1.2 hours. Passengers will wear spacesuits and helmets(头盔). They will be able to float around the cabin and do somersaults(空翻) during the five minutes of weightlessness they will experience in zero gravity. At the end of the flight, the craft will land on a runway.

56. Virgin Galactic could be _____.

A. the engineer of the first commercial spacecraft   B. the name of a series of spacecrafts

C. the company of the first commercial spacecraft  D. a passenger aboard the first commercial spacecraft

57. The space passengers will do all the following except that _____.

A. they will receive a three-day training course  B. they will wear spacesuits and helmets

C. they will take about $200,000 with them     D. they will experience weightlessness

58. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. More than 30,000 people have got to travel in spacecraft.

B. Many people signed up for space travel in spite of the high ticket cost.

C. Those without much money could also go space travel without occupying the seats.

D. The first commercial spacecraft will have six persons on board.

59. What is the text mainly about?

A. The exciting moment of the spacecraft's launching. 

B. The living condition of space tourists in the craft.

C. Preparations for a space travel. 

D. Plans for the first commercial space flight.

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。

　　When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah，he happened to live near a copper smelter（炼铜厂），and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to he a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on，something happened inside him.

　　Years later Paul was back in the area，and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was“No”.

　　Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately，his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. Everyone knew that，he was told. Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected，he wouldn’t get his idea accepted．

　　Paul later got married and had some kids. But his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. As Samuel Johnson wrote，“It is common to overlook what is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote. Attainable good is often ignored by minds busied in wide ranges.”Under the cover of darkness，he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.

　　And every week，he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later，as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment，the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.

　　Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes，and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white，but he managed to keep that impossible vow he made to himself as a child.

51．When Paul was a boy，______________.

A．he had decided never to leave his hometown

B．the economy of Utah depended wholly on the copper smelter

C．no laws were made to protect the environment against pollution

D．he had determined to stop the copper smelter polluting the area

52．Why did Paul go to college to study the science of plants？

A．Because he wanted to find out the best way to save the area himself.

B．Because he was interested in planting trees since he was young.

C．Because he wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help him.

D．Because he thought his knowledge would make his advice more persuasive.

53．What does the underlined phrase“the plain common sense”probably refer to?

A．That it was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland.

B．That his normal work and life would be greatly affected.

C．That no one would like to join him in the efforts.

D．That he had to keep everything he did secret.

54．The message of the passage is that _____________.

A．action speaks louder than words

B．perseverance（持之以恒）will work wonders

C．God helps those who help themselves

D．many hands make light work

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As a mom, I have taught my children many things. Over the years, I do believe I have

taught my children a lot, 36 what is more important is the 37 my children have

taught me. Far beyond 38 I have learned in school, my children have taught me　 how to really live.

Notice Everything

　 I 39 to go on walks with my family. We often walk in our neighborhood, at

local parks, and along a lake. When I 40 a walk, my mind usually goes right to my

41 — where does the path lead?

　 My children have taught me to put aside the goal, and 42 the journey. My kids have taken my black and white world and added so much 43 into it; it’s like I’m seeing with 44 eyes. They remind me to slow down and 45 the world, rather than just walk right through it. I love that about them!

Listen Quietly

　 I am a licensed psychologist, professionally trained to help people with their 46 . Listening to others is what I 47 mastered in school or in practice, but have learned by being a student of my own children. Because of my children, I finally 48 that it is better and more helpful to put an end to my own 49 , and purely listen to others. I wish I had always known that. What a gift to give — allowing others to feel 50 and understood.

Enjoy Moments

　 Anyone who knows me will tell me that I am “ 51 ”. I multi-task with the best of them and 52 to accomplish an awful lot in a day.

　 When my children and I walk together or spend an extra 20 minutes before bed laughing and playing, we 53 our finest moments. My lists, tasks, and must-dos will always be there, but my children are only 54 once — and for a very short time.

　 Kids can really be our greatest teachers. When we are ready, children are always there to 55 us what we really need to know.

36. A. but　　 　　　　　　 B. so 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. though　 　　　　　　　 D. since

37. A. opinions　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lessons　　　　　　　　　　 C. tips　 D. skills　　

38. A. nothing　　 　　　 B. something　　 　　　 C. anything　　　 　　　 D. much

39. A. intend　　 　　　　 B. love　　　 　　　　　　 C. happen　　　　 　 D. hope

40. A. dream of B. put up　　 　　　　　　 C. insist on　 D. think about

41. A. destination　　 B. scenery　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. puzzle　　　 D. wonder

42. A. give up　　　　　　　 B. carry out　　　　　　　　　 C. focus on　　　　　　　　　 D. go on

43. A. pleasure　　　　　　　 B. color　　　　　　　　　　　 C. interest　　　　　　　　　　 D. emotion

44. A. new　　　　　　　　　 B. dull　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. beautiful　　　　　　　　　 D. bright

45. A. change　　　　　　　 B. watch　　　　　　　　　　　 C. improve　　　　　　　　　 D. share

46. A. stress　　　　　　　　 B. lives　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. decisions　　　　　　　　 D. problems

47. A. never　　　　　　　　 B. still 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. also　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. always

48. A. recognize　　　　　　 B. remember 　　　　　　　 C. realize　　　　　　　　　　　 D. agree

49. A. pride　　　　　　　　　 B. idea　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. career　　　　　　　　　　　 D. speech

50. A. supported　　　　　 B. relaxed　　　　　　　　　　 C. heard　　　　　　　　　　　 D. attended

51. A. busy　　　　　　　　　 B. efficient　　　　　　　　　 C. different　　　　　　　　　 D. popular

52. A. seem　　　　　　　　　 B. refuse　　　　　　　　　　　 C. try　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. manage

53. A. enjoy　　　　　　　　　 B. forget　　　　　　　　　　　 C. spare　　　　　　　　　　　 D. waste

54. A. right　　　　　　　　　 B. born　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　　　　　　 D. young

55. A. inform　　　　　　　　 B. show　　　　　　　　　　　 C. remind　　　　　　　　　　 D. expect