21. There are many people still leading
_____ life under _____ poverty line in the world.
A. the, / B.
/, / C.
a, a D.
a, the
22. Obama and his
officials are trying to ______ the serious problems from the financial crisis.
A.
end up B.
cut off C.
cope with D.
step up
23. He thought his e-pal was a beautiful
young girl, _____________ she was an old lady when he saw her.
A. although
B. while
C. because
D. as
24. Used to TV show, where everything is
quick and entertaining, many people do not have the _______ to read a book that
requires thinking.
A.
freedom B.
patience C.
wisdom D.
courage
25. The survey __________ our school last
month shows that about 2 percent of the students are addicted to Internet
games.
A.
conducted
B. having been conducted C. conducting D. to be conducted
26. Tiangong I, ____ up into space in 2010, will greatly inspire the
whole nation once again.
A. sent B. to be sent C. being sent D. sending
27. In fact, _____, I’m poor and have to
count my money like everyone else.
A.
strange as it might seem to you B.
as it might seem strange to you
C.
strange although as might seen to you D.
strange that it might seem to you
28. .NASA began a(n) ________ of shuttle flights carrying live animals
to space with the launch of Challenger flight STS 51B on April 28, 1985.
A. amount
B. sum
C. deal
D. series
29. We’re living in a
society_______exchanging presents is an important part in communication.
A. which
B. when
C. why
D. where
30. The teacher was surprised to see lots
of people____at the back of the room ______worried.
A.seating;looked B.seated;looking C.sitting;looked D.sat;looked
31. He made it pretty clear from the beginning that we
were going to war. _____ she still pretends that she knew nothing about it?
A.
Even though B.
How come C.
Now that D.
What if
32. -I wonder why Suzan looks worried
today.
-I’m not sure, but she ________a small
accident driving here.
A. could have B. might
have C.
might have had
D. must have had
33. ________ he has only been learning
German for a year,he speaks it well.
sidered sidering C.Being considered D.To considered
34. Before I realized that what I said at
the meeting did hurt him, he _________ without a word.
A. drove away B. was driving
away C. was
driven away D. had
driven away
35. ---I’m afraid that I can’t finish the
task as soon as planned.
--- _____________.
A. Don’t be afraid B. Don’t
mention it
C. I suppose so
D. Take your time
第二节
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
Growing roots
When l was growing up, I had an
old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd 36
known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn't
37 lives, he was
planting trees.
The good doctor had some interesting
theories 38 planting trees. He believed in
"No pains,no gains". He never
39 his new trees,which was 40
many people. Once I
41 why. He answered that
watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree
generation will grow 42 . So you have to make things 43
for them. He talked about how watering trees 44
shallow roots,and how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots
in 45 of water. I took him to mean that
deep roots were to be 46 . I planted a couple of trees a few years
back and I took good care of them. Two years of devotion has 47
trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold
wind blows, they 48 and tremble their branches. Funny
things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs'. The lack of water seemed to 49
them in ways comfort and ease never 50
.
I used to pray for my sons that their
lives will be 51 . But lately I've been thinking that
it's time to change my 52 . I know my children are going to
meet 53 ,and I'm praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort
is 54 met. What we need to do is to pray
for deep roots,so when the winds blow, we won't be 55
away.
36. A. even B.
ever C.
never D.
hardly
37. A. taking B.
making C. enjoying D.
saving
38. A. dealing B.
covering C.
concerning D.
considering
39. A. watered B.
spoiled C. loved D.
cared
40. A. against B.
beyond C. within D.
from
41. A. wondered B.
asked C.
wandered D.
guessed
42. A. weaker and weaker B.
stronger and stronger
C. taller and taller D. happier
and happier
43. A. easy B.
comfortable C. tough D.
wonderful
44. A. made for B.
made out C. brought
down D. brought
up
45. A. charge B.
favor C.
case D.
search
46. A. treasured B.
challenged C. respected D.
liked
47. A. resulted in B.
resulted from C.
grown up D.
grown into
48. A. dance B.
shake C.
spread D.
stretch
49. A. harm B.
raise C.
benefit D. hurt
50. A. could B.
might C.
should D.
must
51. A. hard B.
sweet C.
rewarding D.
easy
52. A. mind B.
thought C. idea D.
prayer
53. A. hardship B.
tragedy C. disaster D.
needs
54. A. never B.
seldom C. always D.
often
55. A. given B.
turned C.
let D.
swept