完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Perhaps you’ve attended some parties. But like New York，where a party or dinner often __36__ business with pleasure, a Washington party is a __37__ part of the business of politics, the business of making __38__ connections.

Some Washington parties have a __39__ aura (气氛) about them, depending on who gives them and who is there, but most parties are open-house __40__ in fact, with the hosts not knowing most of the __41__ who are there.

I went to a few of these parties __42__ I wanted to see the inside of some of the Washington mansions (公馆) I had __43__ so much about. Almost every time during the evening some man would come close to talk with me __44__, we didn’t know each other at all. Such a __45__ exchange clearly proves “a gathering of friends” __46__ Washington party standards. You don’t even need an __47__ to attend many Washington parties. You just have to know about them. No Washington hostess would __48__ her servants to ask you who you were. Most of the bigger parties, those with 300 or 400 guests, __49__ to impress somebody, and Washingtonians  __50__.

Most members of the Congress ,for example, __51__ middle-class backgrounds in smaller communities __52__ the country. They are dazzled (眼花缭乱的) by __53__. They are dazzled by big names. They are ready to help Washington __54__ hostesses. They go along with them because they are good friends or they don’t notice that they __55__ or they don’t care if they are.

1.. A. follows         B. connects           C. mixes            D. goes

2.. A. daily           B. necessary          C. chief             D. cheap

3.. A. still            B. cruel              C. mental           D. important

4. A. social          B. nervous            C. terrible           D. simple

5. A. events          B. affairs             C. conferences       D. games

6. A. guests          B. customers          C. guards           D. guides

7. A. so that          B. in order that        C. as if            D. because

8. A. found           B. noticed           C. heard           D. wrote

9. A. since           B. though            C. when           D. whether

10. A. common        B. strict              C. public          D. special

11. A. including       B. comparing with      C. according to     D. depending on

12. A. invitation       B. envelope           C. instrument       D. acceptance

13. A. refuse          B. allow              C. agree           D. warn

14.A. are given        B. give              C. are supplied      D. supply

15. A. easily forget     B. hardly remember    C. easily impress    D. are easily impressed

16.A. hear from       B. write to            C. come from      D. call out

17. A. over           B. below             C. between        D. across

18.A. money         B. equal              C. freedom        D. discussion

19. A. strange         B. famous            C. poor           D. stupid

20. A. are using        B. are being used      C. are obeying     D. are being obeyed

The Ice Hotel
Are you going into skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year? If you like snow and ice, maybe you should stay at Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check in at this hotel during the winter. Why ? Because this hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms and 80 people can stay there each night. The hotel even has a movie theatre, art gallery, and church. Of course, all of these parts of the hotel are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art, lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made out of ice.
Because this hotel is so unusual, it is becoming very popular. People from all over the world come to the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat from designed ice dishes and experience the unique atmosphere (独特的气氛). Some couples have even got married in the hotel's ice church. But all these guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the temperature inside the hotel is always between - 2ºC and - 5ºC. Surprisingly, sleeping is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets. These keep the room cozy and warm until morning.
【小题1】What is the main idea of this reading?

单词拼写
【小题1】You can’t use father’s car without his p_________.
【小题2】Having a b________ diet is good for our health.
【小题3】The math problem is so c_________ that no one in the class can work it out.
【小题4】I was wondering if you could do me a f_________, that is , to help me take care of my pets.
【小题5】The scientists spent 3 months g_________ information for the biological experiment.
【小题6】She left a very c________ message on my answering machine. I really couldn’t understand what she was trying to say.
【小题7】All the tourists were f__________ by the beautiful scenery of the city.
【小题8】Teaching is a tiring but a r___________ job, especially when you see the difference you’ve made in the life of your students.
【小题9】You are expected to a_______ to your parents when you made a mistake.
【小题10】Drinking too much is h_________ to one’s health.
【小题11】When he was a little boy, Tony usually __________(寻求)help from his parents and friends in time of trouble.
【小题12】Everyone sang and danced, enjoying the happy and relaxed __________(气氛) at the party.
【小题13】Hard work is ___________(基础的) to success.
【小题14】Customers who buy 10 at a time will get a 50% __________(折扣)。
【小题15】People in different countries have different customs and _________(宗教的) beliefs.
【小题16】The letter wasn't addressed to me but I opened it out of ___________(好奇).
【小题17】Working as a _____________(实习生) helped him to earn extra money.
【小题18】Dinosaurs ____________(存在) on the earth millions of years ago.
【小题19】_________(退休) at the age of 40 sounds boring.
【小题20】There are many __________(理论) about how the universe began.

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第II卷（非选择题 共45分）

第三部分写作（共三节, 满分45分）

第一节单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释, 在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。

（每空只写一个词）

71. The boss said my report was perfect, and he couldn’t find any ______ (毛病)with it.

72. We each ________ (羡慕) Tom for his courage .

73. I was surprised by the _________________(出席) of so many audience at the meeting.

74. Time ________ (允许), both of us will come to help you tomorrow.

75. He found something _______(漂浮) on the lake, which frightened him.

76. Earth is a planet of the solar ________ (系统).

77. The meeting is hold in a friendly ________ (气氛)

78. My kids spend hours ________ (闲聊) on the phone to their friends.

79. More and more people are moving to _________ (城市的) areas.

80. He read the letter with a ________（混合）of relief and joy.