第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

What will the city of the future look like? No one knows for sure, and (26) ____________ (make) predictions is a risky business. But one thing is certain—they are going to get bigger before they get smaller. In the future, care for the environment will become very important as earth’s natural (27)____________ (resource) run out. We will use lots of (28) ____________       (recycle) materials, such as plastic, aluminium, steel, glass, wood and paper, and we will waste fewer natural resources. We will also have to rely more (29) ____________ alternative energy, such as solar and wind power. All this seems certain, (30) ____________ there are plenty of things about city life in the future which are not certain.

B

Public transport (31) ____________ (provide) a cheap way to get around in Beijing. There are 20,000 buses and (32) ____________ (trolleybus) in Beijing, but they can get very (33) ____________ (crowd). It’s a good idea to avoid public transport during the (34) ____________ hour (6：30 am - 8：00 am and 5：00 pm - 6：30 pm). Fares are cheap, (35) ____________ (start) at 1 yuan.  Air-conditioned buses cost more.

C

We use “learned” body language when we are (36) ____________ (introduce) to strangers. Like other animals, we are on guard until we know it is safe to (37) ____________ (relax). So every culture has developed a formal way to greet strangers, to show them we are not (38) ____________ (aggress). Traditionally, Europeans and Americans shake hands. They do this with the right hand—the (39) ____________ (strong) hand for most people. If our right hand is busy (40) ____________ (greet) someone, it cannot be holding a weapon.

D

We left the docks (41) ____________ a beautiful afternoon. The sun was shining (42) ____________ (bright) as we sailed downstream through a hilly region. Men (43) ____________ (ride) bamboo rafts along the river’s edge and coal boats went past. As the sun set we docked at Fengdu. We could see the sun (44) ____________ (set) behind the white pagoda. It was beautiful.

We slept through the first gorge, (45) ____________ is called the Qutang Gorge. 

根据所给的首写字母和上下文进行课文内容填空
Daisy had always l【小题1】to help endangered species of wildlife. One day, she was taken to a d【小题2】land where he met an antelope. When she heard w【小题3】 the animal told her, she b【小题4】 into tears. Then she wanted to go to a place where there was some wildlife protection. This time, she saw an elephant. At last, she came to a thick rainforest. Daisy was a【小题5】 to see a monkey rubbing itself with a millipede insect. The monkey said: “It c【小题6】a powerful drug which a【小题7】mosquitoes. You should pay more a【小题8】 to the rainforest where I live and a【小题9】 how the animals live together. No rainforest, no animals, no d 【小题10】.”

阅读下面课文段落，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文的连贯要求，空格处各填入一个适当的单词，使短文通顺完整。请将答案写在二卷答题纸上。

◣ A ◢

(Book 8  Unit 1 California)

GOLD MINERS

In 1848, not long after the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. The dream of becoming   1.   quickly attracted people from all over the world. The nearest, and therefore the first to arrive,   2.  South Americans and people from the United States. Then adventurers from Europe and Asia soon followed. In fact, few achieved their  3.   of becoming rich. Some died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship. They   4.  in the new towns or on farms. By the time California elected to become the thirty-first federal   5.  of the USA in 1850, it was already a multicultural society.

◣ B ◢

(Book 8  Unit 3 The problem of the smakes)

When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was very upset. “There are some   6. in our courtyard,” she told me. “Snakes come near the house now and   7.  , and they seem to have made their home here, not far from the walnut tree. Can you   8.  rid of them please?” I felt very proud. Here was a chance for me to   9.  myself by inventing something merciful that would  10.   snakes but not harm them. I knew my parents would not like me to hurt these living creatures!

第二节语法填空 (共20小题，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为26～45的相应位置上。

A

What are some of the problems caused by chemical fertilizers? First, they damage the land by ____26____(kill) the helpful bacteria and pests as well as the harmful ___27______. Chemicals also stay in the ground and underground water for a long time. This affects crops and, therefore, animals and humans, ____28____ chemicals get inside the crops and cannot just ______29_____(wash) off. These chemicals in the food supply build up in people’s bodies ___30____ time. Many of these chemicals can lead to cancer or other ___31____(ill). ___32____ addition, fruit, vegetables and other food ____33____(grow) with chemical fertilizers usually grow too fast to be full of much nutrition. They may look beautiful, ____34____ inside there is usually more water ____35__ vitamins and minerals.

B

Many people believe that they _  36   (suppose) to drink eight glasses of water   37   day, or about two liters.  Why? Because that is   38   they have been told all their lives.    39   a new report offers some different advice. The experts say people should obey their bodies; they should drink as   40   water as they feel like drinking.

The report contains some general   41   (suggest). The experts say that women should get about 2.7 liters of water   42   (day). Men should get about 3.7 liters. But wait in each case, that is more than eight glasses. There is an important difference. The report does not tell people how many glasses of water to drink.   43   fact, the experts say that   44   may be impossible to know how many glasses are needed to meet these guidelines. This is because the daily requirement can include the water   45   (contain) in foods.

阅读下面课文段落，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文的连贯要求，空格处各填入一个适当的单词，使短文通顺完整。请将答案写在二卷答题纸上。
◣ A ◢
(Book 4 Unit 2  Working the land)
Although he is one of China’s most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works the land to do his research. Indeed, his sunburnt face and   【小题1】 and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he has   【小题2】  for the past five decades. Dr Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice.   【小题3】  1974, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high   【小题4】. This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce one-third more of the   【小题5】  in the same fields. Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain.
◣ B ◢
(Book 4 Unit 5  Theme parks)
The theme park you are probably most familiar with is Disneyland. It can be found in several   【小题6】  of the world. It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come   【小题7】 , whether traveling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character. As you   【小题8】 around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant   【小题9】 ships to terrifying free-fall drops. With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. If you want to have   【小题10】 and more than fun, come to Disneyland!