一、单项填空（共30小题；每小题1分，满分30分）1. September 1st is the day students register for their universities, ________ is mixed with the emotion of hope, fear and anxiety.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. a day2. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, ________ the atmosphere.A. so isB. as it isC. the same isD. and so is3. It’s the sort of work that ________ a high level of concentration.A. lies inB. calls forC. stands forD. makes up4. ________ for your help, we’d never have been able to get over the difficulties.A. Had it notB. If it were notC. Had it not beenD. If we had notbeen5. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so it seems as if the sun ________ round the earth.A. were circlingB. circlesC. is circlingD. be circling6. — Do you mind if I use the phone? — ________.A. Yes, go aheadB. Be my guestC. Behave yourselfD. Do it yourself7. _________ left before the deadline, it doesn’t seem likely that John will finish the job.A. With such a short timeB. As such a short timeC. Though such a short timeD. Because such a short time8. In his absence, I would like to thank all concerned on my brother’s ________.A. partB. behalfC. businessD. behavior9. The doctor advised her to eat more bean products ________ meat, which might be harmful to her heart disease.A. for lack ofB. by means ofC. in place ofD. in favor of10. —I didn’t expect that John would be absent from my last Sunday’s birthday party.— As far as I know, he ________ to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays.A. goesB. wentC. has goneD. had gone11. — How shall I take the medicine, sir?— Two pills a time, with boiled water, four times a day, unless advised __________ by the doctor.A. besidesB. thereforeC. howeverD. otherwise12. The way ________ was thought of by him of doing the experiment was similar to the way_______ you carried it out.A. what; /B. that; whichC. which; whereD. that; that13. —You should have thanked the hostess before leaving.—I meant ________. But I couldn’t find her when I was leaving.A. toB. to haveC. to doD. to have done14. ________ the apartment, the firefighters shut off the gas, opened the windows and rescued the oldcouple.A. To break intoB. To be broken intoC. Having broken intoD. Broken into15. Smoking is so harmful to personal health that it kills ________ people each year than automobileaccidents.A. seven more timesB. seven timesC. over seven timesD. seven times more16. —But you didn’t tell me it was time to leave!— I did. You must have been ________ by the performance.A. carried offB. carried awayC. carried onD. carried out17. Huaiyin High School ________ an area of approximately 260 mu with a history of 105 years.A. coversB. coveredC. coveredD. being covered18. ________ toothache, the old man felt very bitter, having no good sleep.A. Not rid ofB. Not being rid ofC. Not ridding ofD. Not having rid of19. ________ a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than dothem, Australia is indeed a great sporting nation!A. SinceB. WhenC. AsD. While20. Montreal is the second largest ________ city in the world, Paris _______ the largest.A. French-spoken; beingB. French-speaking; isC. French-speaking; /D. Speaking-French; is21. As a hard-working and confident employee, I am sure Johnson will ________ a successful leader.A. turnB. growC. makeD. get22. Old as the car is, ________ it works quite well.A. soB. butC. yetD. however23. — Where are the children? The dinner’s going to be completely ruined.— I wish they ________ always late.A. weren’tB. hadn’t beenC. wouldn’t beD. wouldn’t have been24. They intend to ________ with the old method as soon as they have developed a better one.A. do awayB. put awayC. keep upD. come up25. — Your room looks a real mess today, Richard!— ________ No visitors today anyway!A. Why not?B. Guess what!C. What for?D. So what?26. — Could you please have my car ready today?— Sure, the damage is not that serious, so it ________ be ready by 5：00 pm.A. shouldB. couldC. mightD. need27. — Do you know ________ they got to know each other?— It was last year ________ they both taught Chinese in Scotland.A. when was it that; whenB. when it was that; thatC. when was it that; thatD. when it was that; when28. —It’s a pity you didn’t come to our party yesterday evening.—I’d like ________, but I had to take care of my sick mother.A. toB. to goC. to haveD. going29. He claims to be an expert in astronomy, but in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject.________ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate.A. What littleB. So muchC. How muchD. Such little30. It is difficult to understand the customs in a different country but it is always true that ________.A. Rome was not built in a dayB. Where there’s a will, there’s a wayC. Pride goes before a fallD. When in Rome, do as the Romans do二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Coffee can be considered one of nature's greatest gifts. It gives mental and emotional clarity without 31 side effects (like alcohol or tobacco), and it 32 a wealth of nutrients. Yet, when most people drink coffee, they are not thinking that it is 33 their health. In fact, some may even feel a little guilty, 34 they believe Coffee isn't good for you at all.Well, here's the truth of the matter. Coffee, like anything else, can cause problems if too much is 35 . In the short-term, too much coffee will cause insomnia, nausea and hypertension. In the long-term, too much Coffee will cause stomach problems, teeth staining, and high cholesterol.As far as the benefits, moderate consumption of Coffee, (which means 1 to 4 cups a day), 36 your body with a wealth of antioxidants. These substances are 37 for removing free radicals (自由基). They are the chemical byproducts produced any time your body does something. A small number of them can help serve 38 a buffer (缓冲物) against negative elements, but if they aren't 39 in check, they can cause health problems. Antioxidants 40 that this doesn't happen.The psychological effects of caffeine cannot be 41 either. Not only does caffeine make you more 42 , but it can actually affect your mood. If you were feeling 43 , a nice cup of coffee could change your perspective. The stack of work that seemed 44 before isn't even a problem now.45 , caffeine helps stimulate creativity as it speeds up the body's functioning. That's why coffee is often 46 with writers and other intellectual professions. Other drugs 47 to make people clumsier. Consider what happens when people get high off of crack or when they get drunk off of alcohol. They won't be functional at all. But with Coffee, an individual gets a creative boost 48 still helping their bodies.In conclusion, don't feel bad when you're brewing your morning cup of coffee. 49 a can of soda or a shot of alcohol, Coffee will make you feel wonderful while keeping you healthy. Just remember, you do have to consume the coffee 50 .31. A. beneficial B. original C. ambiguous D. harmful32. A. combines B. contains C. consists D. concludes33. A. improving B. damaging C. adjusting D. stimulating34. A. though B. so C. while D. since35. A. purchased B. cherished C. consumed D. promoted36. A. offers B. affords C. provides D. associates37. A. suitable B. responsible C. convenient D. famous38. A. as B. to C. for D. with39. A. taken B. kept C. made D. put40. A. ensure B. assume C. threaten D. indicate41. A. ignored B. achieved C. measured D. abandoned42. A. attractive B. allergic C. alert D. apparent43. A. proud B. guilty C. depressed D. embarrassed44. A. incredible B. unknown C. improper D. impossible45. A. By contrast B. In addition C. For example D. In brief46. A. occupied B. compared C. familiar D. associated47. A. mean B. tend C. suppose D. pretend48. A. though B. while C. before D. until49. A. Despite B. Without C. Unlike D. Apart from50. A. at will B. at random C. in particular D. in moderation三、阅读理解（共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分）A51. Probably most injuries happen to skaters’ wrists because ________.A. few skaters wear wrist guardsB. The wrist is the most fragile body partC. skaters often push out their hands when fallingD. skaters don’t know how to protect their wrists52. ________ are the majority in the study.A. Those who wore helmetsB. Those who wore wrist guardsC. Those who wore knee padsD. Those who wore no protective gear53. To reduce injuries greatly, a skater should at least wear ________.A. a helmet and elbow padsB. wrist guards and knee padsC. elbow pads and wrist guardsD. the whole set of protective gear54. What was the main point of the study?A. To encourage people to learn skating.B. To advise skaters to wear safety pads.C. To advertise for skating protective gear.D. To introduce ways of protecting skaters.BJohn “Mad Jack” Mytton (1796 — 1834) was a carefree English aristocrat who was born into immense wealth. However, he died a poor man after a life that was once described as “a series of suicide attempts”. So, what went wrong?As a young boy, Jack went to Westminster School, but after only one year he was expelled for fighting with a teacher. He was then sent to Harrow School but only lasted three days before he was also thrown out. He was eventually educated by private tutors.After school, Jack went to Cambridge University. He arrived with 2,000 bottles of port, but left without graduating — he found university life boring. Later, he joined the army, enlisting with the 7th Hussars. As a young officer, he spent a year with the regiment in France as part of the occupation force after Napoleon’s defeat in 1815. Jack passed the time gambling and drinking before resigning his commission. At the age of 21, he returned to his country house just in time to receive his inheritance.With an annual income of over ￡800,000 in today’s money, Jack was extremely rich… but it didn’t take him long to spend it all. In 1819, he became an MP. In order to secure his seat, he offered voters ￡10 notes to vote for him, spending more than ￡10,000 in total. However, he found politics dull and went to parliament only once. Back at home, he would often drop bank notes in the gardens of his estate, and gave his servants vast amounts of spending money. Once he lost his racetrack winnings (several thousand pounds) when the wind blew all the money away.One of Jack’s favorite pastimes was hunting. He would go in any kind of weather, occasionally with no clothes on. Sometimes, he would get up in the middle of the night, take off with a gun to look for something to shoot.Jack also kept a large number of pets. These included about 2,000 dogs. Some were fed on steak and Champagne and even wore livery. A favorite horse had free range inside Halston Hall and would often lie with Jack in front of the fire.Jack was a bit of a practical joker, too. He once left a horse in the bedroom of a guest. Another visitor fell asleep and woke up to find a live bear and two bulldogs in his bed. In 1826, as a result of a bet, Jack rode his horse into the Bedford Hotel, up the grand staircase and onto the balcony. Then, still sitting on the horse, he jumped off the balcony, landing among the diners in the restaurant below.Another time, he invited a local doctor to dine at Halston Hall. As soon as the doctor had left, Jack put on a highwayman’s costume and raced ahead to rob the unsuspecting man. On another occasion, a passenger in Jack’s carriage admitted that he’d never been in an accident, so Jack drove the carriage up a hill and turned it over. He would also slip red-hot coals into people’s pockets as ajoke.Eventually, Jack ran out of money and fell into debt. In 1830, he fled to France to avoid his creditors (债主), but returned a couple of years later, ending up in prison in Southwark, London. Jack died there in 1834, a poor, lonely man.55. By writing “a series of suicide attempts” in the first paragraph, the author probably meansthat ________.A. Jack lost his life in fighting with poverty.B. Jack pretended to suicide to avoid his creditors.C. Jack attempted to kill himself because he was too poor.D. All that Jack had did in his life contributed to his own failure and poverty.56. It can be inferred in the passage that ________.A. Jack bribed the voters in order to gain a position of MP in a safe way.B. Jack joined the army and succeeded in defeating Napoleon’s army in 1815.C. Jack fed his favorite horse with meat and wine and often lay with it in front of the fire.D. Jack was first educated by private tutors and eventually graduated from CambridgeUniversity.57. The examples in paragraph 7 tell us that _____________.A. Jack always played tricks on people to have fun.B. Jack always punished people by all means to let out his hatred.C. Jack went mad and treated people unfriendly and even cruelly.D. Jack was always ready to help people experience what they hadn’t experienced.58. The word “_________” would be more proper to describe Jack’s life.A. greedyB. luxuriousC. trickyD. ridiculous四、任务型阅读(共10小题; 每小题2分, 满分20分）注意:每个空格只填1个单词。
