1、英 语 试 题第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分30分)略第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipients face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what
2、to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My ey
3、es fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those w
4、ords would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Al
5、lan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together
6、to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dads face as he unwr
7、apped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.21. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was_.A. doing shopping B. having a debateC. reading a message D. leaving for Wyoming22. The underlined word it in Paragraph 3 refers
8、 to a poem by_.A. the father B. the authorC. William Blake D. Edgar Allan Poe23. The author made the gift by_.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures24. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To
9、show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from ones heart.C . To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has receivedBBucks CountyIf ancient shops, covered bridges, and historic B&Bs are your idea of a charming way to spend a summer weekend, B
10、ucks County, Pennsylvania, is perfectly suitable for you. If youve got the kids with you, head to Sesame Place in Langhorne or take them to the Delaware River; be sure to have a bite at the River Hot Dog Man for a special lunch at an in-the-water picnic table.Chicago Chicagos our kind of town all ye
11、ar long, but the city really comes into its own in the summer months, when visitors enjoy the citys finest season. Besides the sweet jazz and blues clubs, more than 7,000 restaurants and world-class museums, the onset (开始) of summer means enjoying Chicago dogs at Wrigley Field, sunning yourself on m
12、an-made Oak Street beach, and enjoying concerts in Highland Park during the Ravinia Festival.Jackson Lying close to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, this Wyoming towns wild- -west reputation is growing for an international film festival, and a 500-seat performing arts center
13、that opened in March. Reykjavik If youre always saying that there just arent enough hours in the day, head to Iceland this summer, when the sun shines at midnight youll have no excuse but to get out and explore Reykjavik and its unique natural surroundings. Once youve arrived in this Nordic capital,
14、 spend the weekend discovering hot springs, waterfalls, mountains, and glaciers (冰川). 25. If you want to listen to music in summer, you should visit _.A. Reykjavik B. Bucks County C. Jackson D. Chicago 26. From this passage we can know that Jackson _.A. is surrounded by Yellowstone National ParkB. i
15、s becoming a famous arts center C. holds international book festival every yearD. belongs to one part of Grand Teton National Park27. If you are interested in mountain-climbing, you can travel to _.A. Jackson B. Chicago C. Reykjavik D. Bucks County 28. We can know from this passage that _.A. youd se
16、e many dogs in JacksonB. its interesting to travel to Bucks County in winterC. you can travel to Reykjavik to visit some ancient shopsD. you can enjoy sun shine on the beach in summer in Chicago A few months ago as I wandered through my parents house, the same house I grew up in, I had a sudden, sca
17、ry realization. When my parents bought the house, in 1982, they were only two years older than I am now. I tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and buy the house Id still be living in almost 30 years later. It seemed ridiculous. On a practical level, theres no way I could affor
18、d to buy a house anytime soon. More importantly, I wouldnt want to. Im not sure where Ill be living in two years, or what kind of job Ill have. And I dont think Ill be ready to settle down and stay in one place.So this is probably the generation gap that divides my friends and me from our parents. W
19、hen our parents were our age, theyd gotten th eir education, chosen a career, and were starting to settle into responsible adult lives.My friends and I -“Generation Y”still arent sure what we want to do with our lives. Whatever we end up doing, we want to make sure were happy doing it. Wed rather ta
20、ke risks first, try out different jobs, and move from one city to anther until we find our favorite place. Wed rather spend our money on travel than put it in a savings account. This casual attitude toward responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”(傲慢自大的), “ impatient”,
21、and “overprotected”. Some of these complaints have a point. As children, we were encouraged to succeed in school, but also to have fun. We grew up in a world full of technological innovation: cellphones, the Internet, instant messaging, and video games. Our parents looked to rise vertically(垂直的)- st
22、arting at the bottom of the ladder and slowly making their way to the top, on the same track, often for the same company. That doesnt apply to my generation. Because of that, it may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthood. But thats not necessarily a bad thing. In
23、our desire to find satisfaction, we will work harder, strive for ways to keep life interesting, and gain a broader set of experiences and knowledge than our parents generation did. 29. When the author walked through her parents house, she _. A. was frightened that she had no idea what she wanted fro
24、m life B. started to think about her own life C. realized she had to buy a house D. wondered why her parents had settled down early30. What is the main “Generation gap” between the author and her friends and their parents according to the article?A. Their attitude toward high technology. B. Their wa
25、ys of making their way to the top.C. Their attitude towards responsibility. D. Their ways of gaining experience.31. Which of the following might the author agree with?A. Its all right to try more before settling down.B. Its better to take adult responsibility earlier.C. It involves too much effort t
26、o rise vertically. D. Its ridiculous to call her generation “arrogant”.32. What is the main theme of the article?A. The sudden realization of growing up. B. A comparison between lifestyles of generations.C. Criticisms of the young generation. D. The factors that have changed the young generation.DAt
27、 exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face. This meeting would decide his future life, and he obviously knew it.“You may wonder, Sir Percival,” said Laura calmly, “if I am going to ask to be released (免除）from ray promise to marry you. I am not
28、going to ask this. I respect my fathers wishes too much.” His face relaxed a little, but one of his feet kept beating the carpet.“No, if we are going to withdraw(退出）from our planned marriage, it will be because of your wish, not mine. ”“Mine?” he said in great surprise. “What reason could I have for
29、 withdrawing?”“A reason that is very hard to tell you,” she answered. “There is a change in me.” His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color. He turned his head to one side. “What change?” he asked, trying to appear calm.“When the promise was made two years ago”, she said, “my love did
30、 not belong to anyone. Will you forgive me, Sir Percival, if I tell you that it now belongs to another person?”“I wish you to understand”, Laura continued, “that I will never see this person again, and that if you leave me, you only allow me to remain a single woman for the rest of my life. All I as
31、k is that you forgive me and keep my secret.”“I will do both those things,” he said. Then he looked at Laura, as if he w as waiting to hear more. “I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage,” she added quietly. “No. You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of
32、 my life to marry you, ” he said.33.How did Percival feel during his meeting with Laura?A. Angry B. Calm. C. Nervous. D. Excited.34.We can learn from the passage that _.A. Laura had once promised to marry PercivalB. Lauras father wished to end her marriageC. Percival had been married to Laura for tw
33、o yearsD. Percival asked to be released from the marriage35.The passage is probably taken out of_.A. a novel B. a report C. a diary D. an essay第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like
34、our bra ins are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. _36_ Read on for some techniques worth trying.1. _37_ People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. _38_ Somet
35、hing as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖)
36、 levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. _39_ 3. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to pla
37、y cards. A study found that mental s timulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. _40_ Or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be
38、especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. E. But dont worry if your sche dule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other wor
39、ds, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1.5分, 共30分) People always say that if God closed a door in front of you, there must be a window opened for you. Yes, people always say that, but _41_ is the window for me?I am not disappointed,
40、just a little _42_ or as my roommate said, “Why are you angry with yourself once you _43_ to do anything?” I have no idea. I just cant _44_ me if I cant understand some easy things. Currently, I just feel _45_ with myself because I couldnt finish the assignment on the lab, and what was _46_ worse wa
41、s that actually I did not understand what the _47_ was! Fiona asked me why I didnt _48_ for help. The problem is that if I have to ask some silly questions, I will feel _49_. Before I came here I was confident. But I have totally _50_ it. Sometimes I cant even find the right words; sometimes I am to
42、o shy to _51_ others. I have to admit that I am _52_. The wisest people can always take advantage of others _53_. But I was so stupid as to close myself and _54_ a lot of time soaking(沉浸) inside the workbook, which made me more confused. Why cant I _55_ the sentence? I am _56_ to get help the next t
43、ime I have any questions. I can _57_ I am not smart, but I shouldnt hide it. I must _58_ it as soon as possible. _59_ I will have to waste much more time on it -jus t like tonight. Difficulties always go with me. Go _ 60_! I can make it. 41. A. which B. what C. where D. why42. A. worried B. amused C
44、. excited D. proud 43. A. want B. decide C. fail D. like44. A. believe B. like C. delight D. forgive45. A. unsatisfied B. content C. pleased D. disappointed46. A. very B. even C. quite D. fairly47. A. lab B. assignment C. problem D. question48. A. look B. call C. search D. ask49. A. ashamed B. upset
45、 C. comfortable D. sorry50. A. continued B. lost C. changed D. trusted51. A. disturb B. assist C. speak D. puzzle52. A. smart B. clever C. wrong D. stupid53. A. pressure B. wisdom C. influence D. confidence54. A. take B. cost C. kill D. waste55. A. ignore B. guide C. follow D. discover56. A. determi
46、ned B. willing C. anxious D. ready57. A. declare B. announce C. explain D. admit58. A. answer B. solve C. react D. review59. A. However B. Thus C. Otherwise D. Hopefully60. A. ahead B. on C. down D. up第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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 在相应位置上。One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 1_ (find) t
