英语试题I语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In order to reduce cost, local school board officials are discussing whether or not to continue providing money for after-school programs. 1 , there should be no discussion about whether or not to continue paying for them. After-school programs are 2 .In many cities, lots of 3 have jobs, and they work long hours. So who's taking care of the kids until Mom or Dad gets home? A major benefit of after-school programs is 4 . They keep children occupied, and 5 children usually stay out of trouble. Besides, after-school programs provide educational, cultural, and personal 6 .In terms of education, research has shown that students who participate in after-school programs have a better 7 , and as a result, they attend class regularly, get better grades, and have a(n) 8 chance of graduating from high school. Also, after-school programs can 9 field trips to concerts, museums, and places that show the history of our city for 10 purposes.In after-school programs, young people may find out what they're really 11 in and decide on a future career. While they're doing a science project or preparing for a dance performance, students can develop their creativity and 12 skills. Many programs give students the chance to work together on a team.Sure, after-school programs cost money, but they're worth every dollar. Besides, help is always 13 . Our school board can apply for funds（资金）from the government and ask for 14 from local business groups .There's no good reason to 15 programs that benefit our children.1. A. Especially B. Hopefully C. Actually D. Similarly2. A. fundamental B. useless C. convenient D. expensive3. A. children B. officials C. students D. parents4.A. knowledge B. money C. safety D. happiness5.A.busy B. young C. lonely D .poor6. A. backgrounds B advantages C. abilities D. views7. A. attitude B. look C. future D. result8.A. slight B. equal C. increased D. unique9. A. suggest B. offer C. gain D. evaluate10. A. musical B. historical C. professional D. cultural11. A. interested B. involved C. stuck D. included12. A. language B. research C. teamwork D. computer13. A. valuable B. available C. necessary D. legal14. A. permission B. employment C. information D. support15. A. bring B. expect C. develop D. reduce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卷标号为16～25的相应位置上。
Orville and Wilbur Wright were the two American brothers that invented the firstairplane .They started out as bicycle repairmen. Soon, they became interested in different types of machines and began to learn 16 the machines worked. They observed birds flying 17 (get) ideas, as well as read about other inventors' attempts to make aircraft. In 1900, the brothers completed their first design of a kite glider(滑翔机) and tested 18 in North Carolina. They tested kite gliders both with and without 19 pilot.Finally, in 1903, the first engine-powered Wright Flyer 20 (invent). The "Wright Flyer I" had a gas engine and wooden propellers(螺旋桨). After they 21 (continue) improved it upon earlier designs, the brothers successfully received a patent(专利) in 1906 22 their Flying Machine.Modern airplanes today are very different 23 the first Flying Machine. They fly faster, are much larger, and have television sets built in for passengers' 24 (enjoy). Some planes have seats 25 lie flat to become beds and on the very newest planes, passengers can even use the Internet!II阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
AMy first wife and I only had one child. It might have been nice to have more. I would have liked a son, but we just had Carmen.I see her as my best friend. I think she always comes to me first if she has a problem. We have the same sense of humour and share many interests, except that she's crazy about animals, obsessed with them-she has always had dogs, cats, and horses in her life.We were closest when she was about four, which I think is a wonderful age for a child. That's when they need their parents most. But as soon as Carmen went to school, she seemed to grow up and grow apart from her family, and any father finds it difficult with a teenage daughter. She was very moody and had an odd group of friends. There was an endless stream of strange young men coming to our house. I remember once got annoyed with her in front of her friends and she didn't talk to me for days.I've always wanted the best for her. We sent her to a good school, but she wasn't happy there. She left because she wanted to become an actress, so with my connections I got her into a drama school, but she didn't like that either. She worked for a while doing small roles in films, but she must have found it boring although she never really said why. She got married a few years ago, her husband's a vet. They must be happy because they work together, and she loves animals.We have the same tastes in books and music. When she was younger, I used to take her to the opera-that's my passion-but she can't have liked it very much because she hasn't come with me for years. I don't think she goes to the cinema or watches TV much. She might watch my films, but I don't know. It's not the kind of thing she talks to me about.I'm very pleased to have Carmen. She's a good daughter, but I don't think she likes my new wife very much because she doesn't visit us very often. I'm looking forward to being a grandfather one day. I hope she'll have a son.26. Which is TRUE about the author according to the passage?A. He is disappointed with his first wife.B. His daughter treats him as her best friend.C. He and Carmen don't have much in common.D. He doesn't seem to be an animal lover.27. What does the author think of getting along with his daughter?A. It's easier for him to get along with her when she was 4.B. He couldn't take care of her after she went to school.C. He tried very hard to get along well with her friends.D. He once got very angry because she didn't talk to him.28. By saying "wanted the best for her", the author means that_____.A. he had done everything he could for CarmenB. he was sad when Carmen wasn't happy at schoolC. he never asked Carmen why she gave up dramaD. he was pleased that Carmen married her husband29. What can be inferred about the author and Carmen from Paragraph 5?A. They were both interested in books and music and opera.B. The author greatly influenced her daughter's hobbies.C. The author was probably a famous TV presenter.D. The author didn't know much about Carmen's hobbies.30. According to the author, Carmen was_____.A. grateful to her fatherB. quite lazy at schoolC. happy to get marriedD. eager to have a sonBIf you hear the sound of a mobile phone beeping in a bag or pocket, you could be forgiven for thinking that someone has received a text message. But nowadays there are so many different ways of messaging someone that it could spell the death of the traditional text as we know it.Text messaging, or texting, is the art of sending a short, electronic message between two mobile phones or tablets(平板电脑)．But in the last few years, messaging in this manner has been on the decline.The rise of smartphones and tablets has seen an increase in the use of instant messaging apps(应用程序)，which offer a cheap alternative to conventional texts. Using wireless internet connections or mobile data networks, people can send limitless numbers of instant messages to their friends for very little cost. Unlike traditional mobile texts, the user usually only has to pay to download the app once, after which each message they send is free.Web developers soon got the message. Instant messaging apps have become popular all over the world. WhatsApp in America and Europe, WeChat in China and KakaoTalk in South Korea are but a few which have attracted hundreds of millions of people, who use the apps to chat to their friends in real time. These apps allow people to send picture messages for free-something which previously was quite costly.Research firm Informa said that almost 19 billion messages were sent per day using chat apps in 2012, compared with 17.6 billion SMS(short message service) texts. And it expects the chat app market to grow t0 50 billion per day by 2014. So does this really mean the end for communication by text? Pamela Clark-Dickson from Informa doesn't think so. She says that there are a considerable number of people who use normal mobile phones, particularly in developing countries, who prefer the SMS messaging tool: "They don't have mobile data plans, so there is an awfully big base ofmobile phone users who are still going to find that SMS is the best messaging experience for them for a while."31. When you hear a mobile phone beeping, it means that _____.A. you will be forgiven for your mistakesB. someone has got a text messageC. the traditional text has disappearedD. someone has got some kind of message32. Why has text messaging been on the decline in recent years?A. Because sending text messages is an art.B. Because there are too many tablets nowadays.C. Because instant messaging is much cheaper.D. Because it doesn't need internet connections.33. What does the underlined part "got the message" probably mean?A. knew what people likedB. received instant messagesC. became very popularD. used the apps to chat34. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. People won't use communication by text someday.B. People in developing countries are considerate.C. People don't use smart phones in developing countries.D. People can use SMS without any mobile data plans.35. What is best title for the passage?A. SMS TextsB. Smart PhonesC. Trends in MessagingD. Instant Message AppsCBeing honest are fundamental requirements if you want to grow spiritually and follow your true destination of personal development. It's not simply about being honest with people. While that will make you a better person and a more accepted one it's more importantly about being honest with yourself.Living your life honestly means that you've decided to live openly and to show your true self to others and that you can be relied upon to be trustworthy. On the other hand, dishonesty is all about shade and concealment and living your life in 'dark corners'. When you're dishonest, it means that you remain living in the dark and cannot grow spiritually.Honesty produces trust-trust in ourselves and in all those around us. Trust in turn produces confidence which we all need to overcome life's problems and which also encourages us to take risks in order to achieve our goals.You'll have no doubt heard expressions such as "what goes around, comes around" and "you get back, what you give out in life" and that's very true. If you don't live your lives honestly, you can be assured that the people you'll attract will turn out to be very similar to you and it's therefore unavoidable that one day you'11 be on the receiving end of someone's dishonest actions or words.There may be situations where telling the whole truth causes you to bring a lot of pain on somebody else. For example, John may have told Paul that he can't go on a weekend fishing trip with him because he has a family commitment arranged that weekend. You know differently and that the real reason John isn't going is because he hates Paul. When Paul asks you if you know whether the reason is true, what do you say? Well, in situations like this, it's often better to beeconomical(经济的) with the truth. You might say that you don't know why John can't go or that you think he has something on that weekend." Of course, this isn't telling the complete truth but you are sparing Paul's feelings on something that won't, after all, have strong influence on Paul's future.36. If you want to grow spiritually, it is best for you to______.A. follow your destinationB. be true to yourselfC. plan your personal developmentD. accept honest people as衔ends37. What does a dishonest man probably do?A. He keeps all his things secret.B. He doesn't want to be trustworthy.C. He depends much on others.D. He stops growing any taller.38. The passage tells us that if you choose to live a dishonest life, you will_____.A. suffer from dishonestyB. become very attractiveC. influence honest peopleD. have attractive friends39. The example in the last paragraph is used to prove that______.A. we should always tell the truthB. John is not a trustworthy personC. telling lies causes pain on someone elseD. sometimes we can't be completely honest40. What is the main idea of the passage?A. We should be economical with the truth.B. People can gain from dishonesty.C. Honesty helps you develop.D. Trust produces confidence.DEver get that feeling you're being watched? Well, if you're a dog-owner, you may have a point. Dogs are able to watch people's interactions with one another to determine who holds yummier treats, according to a new study. This study joins others that show dogs are good observers of human behaviors and feelings. It offers evidence dogs use information not only from people's direct interactions with them, but also their interactions with one another.In the study, dogs watched a man ask two women for some of their corns. Both women gave the man corns when he asked, but in response to one woman, the man showed his enthusiasm and said the corns were so delicious. In response to the other woman, he gave the corns back and called them gross (in Spanish; the study was conducted in Argentina). After these interactions, the man left and an assistant holding the dog let the dog go. While many dogs didn't approach either woman, the dogs that did have a preference tended to prefer the woman with the yummier food.Other studies of dogs' people-watching ability have found dogs are able to tell the difference between happy and sad faces in their owners. They prefer people who give others food when asked over people who don't give others food. And in one study, dogs turned toward crying people more often than toward talking people.So how much do dogs really understand about the humans around them? That's not totally settled yet. In a strange twist to the Argentine study above, when the researchers tried an experiment in which they put two plates of corns on a table and had a man react to each plate, dogs didn't preferentially approach the tastier plate afterward. You could say dogs watch for the interaction between two people, not just how a person reacts. Yet a previous study found dogs willchoose boxes that people reacted to happily, but not boxes people reacted to with a disgusted face.Well, either way, you can be sure Fluffs is keeping an eye on you, to the best of her ability. The study was published in the journal PLOS One.41. What does the study mentioned in Paragraph l show?A. Dogs prefer yummier foods.B. Dogs like to copy human's behavior.C. Dogs can interact with humans easily.D. Dogs can read human actions and feelings.42. What does the underlined word "gross" probably mean?A. Disgusting.B. Healthy.C. Yummy.D. Hot.43. Which is one of the procedures of the Argentine study?A. One of the women didn't give the food to the man.B. The man had different reactions to the food received.C. The assistant accompanied the dogs to get the food.D. Many dogs went to one of the women.44. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?A. Interactions between two people confuse dogs.B. Dogs never understand the reaction of one person.C. Dogs have good interactions with one another.D. The findings of some studies are controversial.45. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Man's Best Friend.B. Be Kind To Your DogC. Dog's Amazing AbilityD. Dogs Are Observing You第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
