第二节：语法结构（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）       

       阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填在答题卷标号为31~40的相应位置上。

       As we all know, games play a very important role in the growth of children. Children should grow along with playing games; for, 31            playing games, they can not only acquire knowledge, but also cultivate their abilities to get along with others.

       However, most children are   32           ( face ) with a completely different situation. Most parents fear that games will prevent children from increasing new knowledge and   33            the children will fail in the future examinations. So, instead of   34           ( let ) the children   35            find and learn naturally from their surroundings, they force their children to take part in various kinds of classes, learning English, playing   36            piano or practising drawing, etc. What’s more, some parents put   37            the children’s toys which are very useful in developing children’s imagination and practical abilities.

         38          is a piece of good advice to those parents:   39           you want to expect your child to be able to accomplish something, you must first of all develop his ability to adapt to the new surroundings. That cram education can lead to nothing   40          a failure in the children’s growth.

 Jane accidentally       where she had hidden the birthday present for her mother.

A. turned out  B. let out  C. came out  D. took out

Many women work in big companies，but in the boardrooms of most big companies, women are in the _______.

A. scarcity      B. minority     C. majority     D. popularity

 We are worried about ____ they can be rescued.

  A. that  B. whether  C. if  D. what

－Did you enjoy your journey to the town?

一        ．We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way．

A．Absolutely        B．No way          C．Not at all         D．Quite a lot

III 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

       The hole in the Earth's ozone layer (臭氧层) has until now protected Antarctica from the worst effects of global warming. But scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3^oC on average, with melting ice contributing to a global sea level increase of up to 1.4 metres.

       In the past decades the western Antarctic has seen rapid ice loss as the world has warmed, but the other parts of the continent have, paradoxically, been cooling, resulting in a 10% increase in ice in the seas around the region. This is because the hole in the ozone layer has increased cold winds in Antarctica, making much of the continent surface colder than usual.

       But now that the gasses that cause the ozone hole have been banned, scientists expect the hole to repair itself within the next 50 to 60 years. By then the cooling effect will have faded out and the Antarctic will face the full impact of global warming. This means an increase in average air temperatures of around 3^OC and a reduction in sea ice by around a third.

       The biggest threat to the continent comes from warming seas. Robert Johnson, a scientist who monitors Antarctica ice sheets, said, "The ice sheets in Antarctica are hundreds of metres thick. But once warm ocean waters start flowing underneath, the ice will begin thinning and could break up very quickly. "Thinning ice sheets cause ice to break away from the continent and to melt even faster. Escaping ice from western Antarctica has already resulted in a 10% rise in global sea level in recent decades.

       Johnson believes that international action to reduce global warming is required immediately or it may be too late. "Everything is connected - Antarctica may be a long way away but it is an important part of the Earth's system," said Johnson. "It contains 90% of the world's ice, 70% of the world's fresh water and that is enough, if it melts completely, to raise sea levels by 63 metres."

      Even in a worse-case situation scientists don't expect the ice to entirely disappear, but predict that, because of the melting ice sheets, average sea level rise will be around 1.4 metres higher by the end of the century.

41. The underlined word "paradoxically" (in Paragraph 2) most probably means "__".

A. rapidly      B. approximately   C. contradictorily D. apparently

42. What is the effect of the hole in the ozone layer on Antarctica?

A. It is causing the ice to melt faster.

B. It is making much of the continent colder.

C. It is making the effects of global warming in the region worse.

D. It is reducing the amount of water in Antarctica.

43. What do scientists think is the biggest danger facing Antarctica?

A. Rising sea levels.             B. Warming sea water temperature.

C. Water pollution.              D. Growing ice sheets.

44. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Antarctica is currently experiencing the full effects of global warming.

B. The average temperature has increased by 3^OC in recent decades.

C. Antarctica contains most of the world's fresh water.

D. Ten percent of Antarctica's ice has already been lost.

45. The best title for the passage is ______.

A. Our planet in danger                             B. Antarctica melting away

C. Action plan to save Antarctica         D. Let's save the ozone layer

The news that Xiamen Xiang’an Tunnel, China’s first undersea tunnel, has been put into traffic excites us greatly,

______?

   A. doesn’t it                   B. does it                      C. do they                    D. don’t they

 Jane hopes to become a friend of ____________ shares her interests.

   A. whomever      B. anyone                C. whoever              D. no matter who

 “       to Michelle and having two beautiful girls in my house never allows me to look down upon women,” said Obama.

A. Marrying                 B. Having married               C. Being married          D. Married

We can relax ourselves by taking part in school activities after long hours’ study; _______, we

can learn a great deal from other students.

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