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（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was a cold winter’s night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight   36  .

I worked in a   37   doctor’s office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run   38   than usual. It seemed I was going to be late   39   home and my husband, being the   40   person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe   41   I hurried, I could still make it home.

I was heading inside to   42   for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for   43   to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just   44   a few minutes ago.

The young man at the counter was trying to be   45   in explaining how to get there, with two other people making   46  . One of them was   47   trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the   48  ?”

A look of   49   crossed the woman’s face.

“I’m going right by there,” I said, which wasn’t a(an)   50   since I had just made up my mind to do   51   that.

I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right   52   me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to   53  . I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.

Later, as I arrived home, my husband   54  , “So you aren’t ever late any more.”

I said, “Sometimes it’s   55   to be late.”

A. break                   B. fever                        C. cold                         D. headache

A. foreign                  B. common                   C. busy                        D. noisy

A. earlier                 B. later                         C. easier                       D. simpler

A. getting                 B. cooking                    C. calling                            D. working

A. tough                  B. punctual                   C. generous                  D. careful

A. as                        B. since                        C. while                       D. if 

A. pay                     B. change                            C. wait                         D. search

A. opinions              B. trouble                            C. directions                 D. money

A. reached                B. visited                      C. called                       D. left

A. skilled                 B. helpful                            C. experienced                     D. active     

A. comments              B. promises                  C. jokes                        D. offers

A. only                    B. still                          C. even                        D. ever

A. station                 B. office                       C. hospital                    D. hotel

A. panic                   B. relief                       C. sadness                     D. peace

A. duty                    B. fact                          C. reason                      D. lie     

A. partly                  B. properly                   C. exactly                     D. perfectly

A. across                    B. before                      C. beside                      D. behind

A. go up                  B. die down                  C. speed up                   D. turn down

A. teased                  B. shouted                    C. burst                        D. laughed

A. possible               B. special                            C. good                        D. safe

China news, Beijing, Feb. 9 – Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate (房地产) market, the International Finance News reported.

    Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US.

    The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?

    At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate (控制) the real estate market by raising tax on property industry and controlling the release of loans to property developers. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities.

B．There are more people who need houses in China than those in the United States.

C．The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property        developers do when they sell their houses.

D．American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese        people.

What is the main idea of this passage?

    A．The Chinese government should do something to control the housing price.

    B．The Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public.

    C．The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States. D．There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market.

How many measures are mentioned in the last paragraph in order to reduce the high housing     prices?   

A．Four     B．Two        C．Five        D． Three

It can be inferred from the passage that ______

   A. Ordinary Chinese are looking forward to seeing that the high housing prices will be lowered.

   B. There will be no bubbles in Chinese real estate after the government raises tax on property industry.

   C. Housing price in China has lowered since 2007.

D. More ordinary Chinese will buy a house in America instead of in China.

短文改错（共1小题，满分10分）

    I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize that I won it last year. I have to remind constantly I am really in AD 3008. Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for a first few days. As a result, I suffered “time lag”. This is similar with the “jet lag” you get from flying, so it seems you keep getting flashbacks from your previously time period. So I was very nervous and certain at first. However, my friend and guide, Wang Ping, was very understood and gave me some green tablets which help a lot.

Everybody’s fingerprints are _______, so the police can easily find the thieves if any is left when they’re stealing. ks5*u

    A. single   B. particular   C. special  D. unique

-- You are always full of _______. Can you tell me the secret?

-- Taking plenty of exercise every day.

A. power                B. strength         C. force            D. energy

Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers.

Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem –addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.

Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. When we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. In this case, we often go shopping.

A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life.

Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you can’t see clocks displaying the time because they don’t want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. What’s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don’t have to leave the mall because of your physical needs.

Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That is vital for gaining self-control.

Whichof the following people may not be problem shoppers?

A．Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use.

B．Those who just walk around the shopping malls.

C．Those who are occupied in too much shopping.

D．Those who feel sorry for their shopping.

According to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping?

A．The awareness of how market forces work.

B．The desire for status, power, beauty or success.

C．Boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in people’s life.

D．Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.

How can we control our shopping behavior according to the passage?

A．Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks.

B．Applying for a credit card before we go shopping.

C．Making the shopping time as short as possible.

D．Making a shopping list before we go shopping.

The author writes this passage to_______________.     .

A．inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppers

B．scold the problem shoppers

C．provide solutions for the problem shoppers.

D．tell a shopping story

完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30）

I was an introvert(内向的人) by  36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had  37   been easy. The key to a sincere smile,  38  , is simple. It’s to be  39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people,  40  being excited, I often felt upset.

But we all know  41  are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get,  42  it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel  43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an)  44  to that person, a beautiful thing.”

The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those  45  smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a  46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were  47  kids. It’s  48  why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.

And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly  49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually  50  this claim. So do remember to give it a try.

Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was  51 .  52  of my life, I set about  53  dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My  54  reflects that nothing is too difficult if you  55  bravely.

A. born           B. nature       C. myself       D. me

A. always             B. often            C. never            D. sometimes

A. therefore      B. thus             C. but          D. however

A. excited        B. interested       C. happy        D. worried

A. rather than         B. instead of       C. other than       D. apart from

A. parents        B. classmates       C. friends      D. lovers

A. what           B. how          C. why          D. whether

A. comfortable        B. excited      C. anxious      D. frightened

A. injury             B. gift             C. damage       D. mercy

A. voluntary      B. hesitant         C. wide             D. unwilling

A. method         B. treat            C. behavior         D. trick

A. still          B. again            C. no longer        D. even

A. no doubt       B. no secret        C. no reason        D. no wonder

A. in return      B. in turn      C. in time      D. in case

A. opposes        B. disproves        C. suggests         D. backs

A. wrong          B. nothing      C. something        D. right

A. Afraid             B. Tired            C. Reminded         D. Informed

A. to make        B. make             C. making       D. made

A. career             B. changes      C. decision         D. success

A. try            B. do           C. change       D. smile

In 1993 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said “Stop! That’s our duck!”

The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight – minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper (发脾气) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s  eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.

In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared – there were no more new cartoons.

Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.

Who made Donald Duck film? ______

  A. Mickey Mouse.                 B. Clarence Nash.

  C. Walt Disney.                   D. Pluto.

When was the first Donald Duck film made? ______

  A. In 1933.         B. In 1934.        C. In 1966.        D. In 1930.

Who was Clarence Nash? ______

  A. A cartoonist.                    B. Donald Duck’s voice.

  C. A film-maker.                    D. A film star.

Where do today’s children see Donald Duck ? ______

  A. In new film.                  B. At the cinema.

  C. On television.                D. At concerts.

The underlined word “audience” in the second paragraph means______ .

  A. reads            B. formal interview

  C. law freedom      D. the people who watch a film at a cinema

Today, roller skating (滑旱冰) is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making instruments. In his free time he liked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer.

   One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin had an idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways to make he roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin was very proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the party and skating into the room while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be very surprised.

   On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyone was really surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with all eyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise. But nobody forgot Merlin’s wonderful entrance after that.

The story tells us that people began to enjoy roller-skating ______.

    A. before the year 1750         B. before the invitation

    C. because of Joseph Merlin     D. because it was dangerous

People called Merlin a dreamer because ___________.        

    A. he slept and dreamed a lot       B. he was full of different ideas

    C. he was a talented violinist      D. he always made people’s dreams come true

___________ made Merlin think of skating on wheels.

    A. Merlin’s work                   B. Merlin’s violin    

C. A huge mirror                    D. An important party

What was Merlin’s problem after he rolled into the room?

    A. He couldn’t stop his roller-skating.     

B. He couldn’t attract a lot of attention.

    C. Everyone was surprised at him.    

D. He couldn’t play the violin while rolling.

The text is mainly about_________.

A. a strange man                       

B. an unusual party

C. how roller skating began            

D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

短文改错（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

  此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断；如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

  此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

  此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

  此行错一个词：在错的词下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

  注意： 原行没有错的不要改。

Dear Tom,

It was half a year since we parted last time．Now I’m       66．______

getting on well with everything but have been missing you all the time．  67．______

I’ve been missing the day in America when you helped me a lot        68．______

with my English study．Thanks for your kind help, I’ve improved      69．______

my English a lot．And to my regret, I have lost contact with my       70．______

teacher, Mr．Smith．Would you please to tell me something about       71．______

him and tell me how to keep into touch with him? In addition, it      72．______

would be great honor for me to invite you to my country during        73．______

the Spring Festival, when you will experience colorfully Chinese        74．______

culture．I am looking forward to you early reply．        75．______

    Best wishes