单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）1.—Lisa, let me pay for it. —________. It’s my treat.A. No wonderB. No wayC. No problemD. No doubt2. The papers placed on the desk were so out of order that it took me almost one hour to ________them____. A. sort, out B. put, out C. take, out D. send, out3. —They failed to find the monster of Tianchi but succeeded in saving a woman whose boat was broken. —________, it was a success, I think.A. In allB. Above allC. All in allD. At all4. Be open to the possibilities that can change your life — they may bring you a greater ________ of joy and achievements. A. practice B. expression C. knowledge D. sense5. The stories about this secret person, _______ this is one example, are widely spread amongpeople.A. of whichB. of themC. with whichD. with them6. A man in black suddenly appeared in the way, and I had to make a turn ______ so as to avoid knocking into him. A. slightly B. gradually C. effectively D. sharply7. His new book ___________next month is mainly on the great advance in agriculture.A. being publishedB. publishedC. to be publishedD. publishing8. I ___________ the research when the local government came to my assistance by providing funds.A. abandonedB. was abandoningC. was about to abandonD. have abandoned9. You should ________ your old furniture, because it will be useful some day.A. hold backB. hold on toC. hold upD. hold on10. — Helen, you seem very excited. Any good news ?— Yeah. I _________ the blue sea in California at this time next Monday.A. enjoyB. am enjoyingC. will enjoyD. will be enjoying11. _______ of your parents has to come to sign the papers because your signature doesn’t count.A. BothB. EitherC. NoneD. Neither12. In some cities, people’s preference for bikes or electric bikes may ________ their dissatisfactionwith the public transportation service.A. remindB. requireC. reflectD. react13. Students like the fact that teachers are willing to take a risk, ______ the lesson is a failure, andtry something new in it.A. even if C. in case that C. now that D. so long as14. Mum was against my suggestion of spending the vacation in the mountains while Dad was________ it. A. in favor of B. in memory of C. in honor of D. in search of15. Black Friday is the Friday following ________ Thanksgiving Day, often regarded as the beginningof ________ Christmas shopping season.A. the; theB. /; theC. the; aD. a; /16. Obviously, we should bear in mind _______ we are supposed to do first in case of an emergency.A. thatB. howC. whenD. what17. — Have you found a new job, Jim? — Not yet. I really regret ________ the IBM’s offer.A. taking downB. putting downC. turning downD. setting down18. The author of the article believes that it is the test system, ____ teachers, that is responsible forthe heavy burden of the middle school students nowadays．A. rather thanB. or ratherC. other thanD. more than19. With everything _______, the committee thought their plan was much better than yours.A. being consideredB. consideredC. to considerD. considering20. —It’s so nice to finally have a warm, sunny day!— _______! Now I’m expecting our picnic this weekend.A. You can count on meB. You’ve got meC. You name itD. You can say that again完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When I was about twelve, I was going to a restaurant for dinner with my family. It was winter, and on that 21 night, the wind was really blowing.As my mom and I headed towards the 22 from our car, a girl about my age and her mother came up to us. They asked if we had any 23 change. My mom immediately asked where they kept their things. They pointed to an old car in the parking lot across the street. The girl said there were six of them 24 in that car.After 25 them a few dollars, my mom said she had 26 to do and we said good-bye to them. Then my mother 27 me inside the restaurant with my dad and my three siblings (兄弟姐妹). But she didn’t enter.Later, I found out that she had gone home and practically 28 our cupboards in our kitchen into a few bags. Then she brought the food over to the car and handed the 29 to the family. I wasn’t there when that part happened, but I can imagine the 30 it brought to them.A few days later, when I 31 found out about what she had done, I asked her 32 she helped those people. She told me that we were 33 and that they were n’t as lucky. I remember the face of that girl who had asked us for 34 . She was the same age as me, yet we looked so 35 .Here I stood, dressed in almost new clothes, headed to eat in a restaurant and then back home to the bedroom I 36 with my younger sister. I 37 thinking that girl didn’t have any food to eat, and that she was headed back to a cold 38 shared with 5 other people.After painting this picture in my mind, I 39 why my mom had done so. I will never forget what she did that night, and how she taught me one of the best 40 I ever learned.Thank you mom, I love you.21. A. ordinary B. common C. particular D. familiar22. A. restaurant B. parking lot C. hotel D. shopping center23. A. necessary B. spare C. more D. useless24. A. driving B. sleeping C. working D. living25. A. lending B. handing C. showing D. charging26. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something27. A. carried B. allowed C. sent D. dragged28. A. emptied B. divided C. loaded D. poured29. A. cupboards B. dollars C. clothes D. bags30. A. sorrow B. anger C. joy D. concern31. A. nearly B. unfortunately C. hardly D. actually32. A. when B. if C. how D. why33. A. rich B. lucky C. kind D. honest34. A. change B. food C. water D. drink35. A. special B. different C. similar D. unique36. A. decorated B. exchanged C. shared D. occupied37. A. remember B. regret C. deny D. avoid38. A. room B. kitchen C. car D. street39. A. proved B. understood C. believed D. considered40. A. stories B. incidents C. experiences D. lessons阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）AMy mom takes pride in the fact that I was talking in three and four word sentences before I was ten months old. Some say it’s a gift while others simply think I talk too much.As my thirties came to a close, I found myself reflecting on my life. I’m very happy and have nosignificant regrets. However, when I looked back on those times of difficulty, I saw a clear common denominator(特征); I didn’t seem to know when to stop talking. Whether it was hurting someone’s feelings, or having carelessly told a secret, the incident could have been avoided had I closed my mouth sooner. So I decided to practice the power of quiet.To take this step, I needed to understand how people could sit comfortably in a group and not talk. Why does my husband feel completely content to say nothing in a conversation? He’s highly intelligent and has wonderful opinions but he’ll sit quietly and just listen. Even when he’s asked a pointed question, he’ll answer with few words while still communicating effectively. What a talent!Can you imagine being happy just listening? In surveying those I know who talk less than I do, I got two answers—they either didn’t feel confident enough to speak up, or they just didn’t feel the need to participate in the conversation. Of course there were other reasons for not talking, but these were the two most popular answers.The first one didn’t work for me. I’m just fine letting people know what I think about them, and hopefully it will make the conversation much more interesting. The second one didn’t work either. I do feel the need to participate. I feel it physically like an electrical pulse through my body; sometimes it’s so strong that it causes me to behave badly in the form of interrupting or speaking in an unusually loud voice. I had to look further.An interesting thing happened on this journey to the power of quiet. During my weekly yoga class, it came to me like an answer so clear that the words rang in my head like soft, heavenly bells.I talked too much so people would know I cared about them. It was my way of taking care of those I love. I decided before my fortieth birthday, that from that day forward, those around me would know I loved them, and cared what they thought and felt, but I was going to practice the power of quiet.As my forty-second birthday approaches, I can say that deciding to talk less has been more about focusing on quality rather than quantity. I’ve found that listening more shows those who I care about that I really do care how they feel. Now when I break in, it means more to them. Oh, sure, I still have my short periods of talking too much, but for the most part this has been one resolution that I can call a success.41. The writer was determined to practice the power of quiet because of ________.A. other people’s criticismsB. her reflections on her past lifeC. her mother’s adviceD. her age42. In Paragraph 3 the writer mentions her husband mainly ______________.A. to show how one communicates effectivelyB. to explain the reason for his silence in a conversationC. to give her high opinion of his communication skillsD. to give an example of those who have the power of quiet43. By “I had to look further”, the writer means she had to _______________.A. look into the future in order to succeed in practicing the power of quietB. try harder to prevent herself from talking too muchC. find out other reasons why she should talk lessD. survey people in other areas who talk little44. Which of the following best describe the writer’s character?A. Kind but pessimistic.B. Selfless but proud.C. Loving and active.D. Stubborn and sensitive.45. The writer’s main purpose for writing this passage is to tell readers ___________.A. the importance of participation in conversationB. the reasons for communication problemsC. the need to be concerned about other peopleD. the difficulty in achieving her goal of talking lessBSuccessful athletes today are able to earn enormous salaries and many of them choose to share the wealth they have by donating to charities.Ron ArtestThis NBA Lakers forward is planning to auction his 2010 championship ring online in an effort to raise money for mental-health problems in schools. He has also been publicly considering donating at least half of his salary for the 2011-2012 year.Steve NashThe Phoenix Suns player has a foundation bearing his name. It was started in 2001, and provides funds for children who are less fortunate in health, education and personal growth. The charity also focuses efforts on the community overall.Tiger WoodsThe pro-golfer has continued to make charitable donations despite the trouble in his personal life. His foundation sent $3 million to Haiti following the earthquake that destroyed the region. Woods also donated $100,000 to assist with the tsunami in 2004 and $200,000 went to the needy affected by Hurricane Katrina.Hannah TeterThe Olympic snowboarding champion joined with other athletes for the charity Children International. She has been a part of the humanitarian(人道主义的)group since 2007 and along with Gabi Viteri, a Burton Team Snowboarder, she traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, to understand the needs of the school children there and how they can help. Hannah has helped improve the lives of many poor children.Lance ArmstrongThe professional cyclist and survivor of cancer created a foundation to help those affected by the disease as well. Funds are raised by cyclists, volunteers and cancer survivors, who appeal to local communities for donations. The funds are used to give hope to cancer sufferers and help them in all stages of dealing with the disease.Perhaps the generosity displayed by these athletes will inspire others to join them in helping the less fortunate.46. What do we know from the passage?A. Donating to charities is common among famous athletes.B. All the athletes mentioned in this passage are famous basketball players.C. Some athletes mentioned in this passage will donate all their money in future.D. Successful athletes will be scolded if they don’t donate their money to people in need.47. Who has a foundation that is named after him/ her?A. Ron Artest.B. Steve Nash.C. Tiger Woods.D. Hannah Teter.48. How many athletes mentioned by the author mainly help the school children?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.49. This passage was written in order to___________.A. tell us the successful athletes are generousB. tell us there are a lot of charities in the USC. inspire more and more people to help the needyD. praise the successful athletes for their good deedsCMost parents tell lies to their children as an approach to changing their behavior, suggests a study of families in the United States and China.The most frequent example was parents threatening to leave children alone in public unless they behaved. Persuasion ranged from mentioning the support of the tooth fairy to telling children they would go blind unless they ate particular vegetables. Another example was: “That was beautiful piano playing.” The study, published in the International Journal of Psychology, examined the use of “instrumental lying”--and found that such tactically-deployed falsehoods（策略性谎言）were used by a majority of parents in both the United States and China--based on interviews with about 200 families.The most commonly used lie--popular with both US and Chinese families--was parents pretending to a child that they were going to walk away and leave the child to his or her tantrum(耍性子). “Th is wide-spread lie may relate to the universality of the challenge parents face in trying to leave a place against their child’s wishes,” say the researchers. Another lie that was common in bothcou ntries was the “false promise to buy a requested toy at some indefinite time in the future”. There were “untrue statements related to misbehavior”, which included: “If you don’t behave, I will call the police,” and: “If you don’t quiet down and start behav ing, the lady over there will be angry with you.” And there are also some more astonishing lies recorded. Under the category of “Untrue statements related to leaving or staying” a parent was recorded as saying: “If you don’t follow me, a kidnapper(绑架者) will come to kidnap you while I’m gone.” There were also lies motivated by protecting a child’s feelings--labeled as “Untrue statements related to positive feelings.” This included the optimistic: “Your pet went to live on your uncle’s farm where he will have more space to run around.” A rather self-serving untruth was used for a quick getaway from a toy shop: “I did not bring money with me today. We can come back another day.” There was also a selection of lies relating to “fantasy characters”, also used to enforce good behavior, such as in the run-up to Christmas.The study found no clear difference between the lies used by mothers and fathers, according to researchers, who were from psychology departments at the University of California San Diego in the US, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua in China and the University of Toronto, Canada. Although levels of such “instrumental lying” were high in both countries, they were highest in China. The study found there was an acceptance of such lies among parents when they were used as a way of strengthening desirable social behavior. For example, the lie told to children that they would grow taller for every bite of broccoli（花椰菜）was seen as encouraging healthy eating habits.The study raises the longer-term issue of the impact on families of such lies. It suggests it could influence family relationships as children get older. The researchers, headed by Gail D. Heymana, Anna S. Hsua, Genyue Fub and Kang Leeac, concluded that this raises “important moral questions for parents about when, if ever, parental lying is justified（证明…正当）”.50. The third paragraph is written to _______________.A. list different kinds of lies parents often useB. show how effectively parents’ lies workC. warn children of telling lies to parentsD. offer advice on how to lie to children wisely51. The example of broccoli (Paragraph 4) is used to ___________.A. tell there’s no difference between lies used by fathers and mothersB. prove Chinese parents tell more lies than American parentsC. show some parents think “instrumental lying” is acceptableD. explain why “instrumental lying” is useful in helping kids behave52. Which group does the lie “if you keep being rude, a policeman will come and put you into prison.” belong to?A. “Untrue statements related to positive feelings.”B. “Lies relating to ‘fantasy characters’.”C. “Untrue statements related to leaving or staying.”D. “Untrue statements related to misbehavior.”53. It can be inferred form the last paragraph that _______________.A. parents’ lies will do children good instead of harmB. parents should be cautious when they decide to lie to their kidsC. the relationship between parents and children is now worse than beforeD. children from different family backgrounds have different attitudes toward lying54. This article is mainly about ______________.A. the phenomenon that American and Chinese parents lie to childrenB. various arguments and opinions on parents’ lying to childrenC. the possible reasons why Chinese parents often lie to their childrenD. the conflicts between parents and children caused by lyingDHolly was confused as she opened the gift from her best friend, Susan.“I...I thought you could use it for something.” Susan’s explanation did nothing to help us understand why a twelve-by-eighteen-inch dark blue carpet was being presented as a birthday gift.The murmured “thanks” was barel y heard as Holly tried hard not to allow her disappointment to show. She laid the piece of carpet on the kitchen counter, and the two girls headed outside to play with the family dogs.Holly’s disappointment over the incident didn’t become evident until th e following evening when she came downstairs to say good night. “Well, I guess we know how much my best friend thinks of me, huh, Mom?” Her attempt at a cheerful tone failed completely.The next morning, I carried a kitchen rubbish bag outside. My heart wrenched as I opened the rubbish can and saw Susan’s carpet lying among the other waste items. Hesitating only a moment, I reached in and pulled it out of the can. After giving it a light brushing, I brought it into the house and put it away in the hall closet. Occupied by the business of daily living, the carpet was soon forgotten.Before Holly’s birthday, Susan had been a regular visitor in our home. On several occasions, she rode the bus home with Holly and was one of the few friends ever permitted to stay over on a school night. The girls did their homework together and went to bed at a reasonable hour. Now as I cooked the evening meal, I realized it had been nearly three weeks since we’d even heard the mention of Susan’s name. I missed her warm smile and eager-to-please ways.The noise at the front door told me Holly had arrived home from school. “Susan invited me to come over to her house after school tomorrow.” She announced as she put her books down on the kitchen table. Although her voice carried a so-what attitude, I sensed she was pleased by the invitation.Arrangements were made, and the girls rode home together on the school bus the following day. As I travelled along the winding country road that led to her house, Susan talked nervously about her foster mom (养母) and the seventeen cats she had taken in and cared for with Susan’s help.Susan guided us through the house. She proudly showed us her room, which was decorated with used furniture. An old picture frame (框架) sitting beside the bed contained pictures of Susan’s parents and siblings from whom, we later learned, she had long since been separated.I followed Susan’s foster mom — who introduced herself as Glenda — into the kitchen. After clearing a small area, Glenda placed a couple of cups on the table. Her hand trembled slightly as she poured us each a cup of steaming black coffee. She began to relax as we drank our coffee and chatted about her cats.Her eyes shone as she showed her fondness for Susan. But her expression turned blue when sherefer red briefly to the girl’s past. In a short time, I came to respect this generous-hearted woman who had opened her home to a young girl and attempted to make a difference in her life.As daylight began to fade, we offered our thanks for the visit and said good-bye.Holly sat quietly in the car on the way home. Stealing a glance, I noticed her back was straight. Her head and shoulders were thrust forward as if willing the car to move faster. No sooner had we come to a stop in the driveway than she threw open the car door and walked purposefully toward the side gate. Curious, I followed. My throat tightened as I observed my daughter standing next to the rubbish can looking inside. Her shoulders dropped as she replaced the lid of the can and dragged into the house.“Is this what you were looking for?” I placed the piece of carpet on the table in front of her.“Thanks, Mom.” A tear or two slipped from her eye s and splashed onto the dark blue carpet that, as if by magic, had become the most precious birthday present in the whole world.55. It can be inferred from the first four paragraphs that Holly __________.A. was not happy but sincerely grateful for the birthday present from SusanB. didn’t care what Susan gave her as a birthday giftC. didn’t show any disappointment until later the following eveningD. was both confused and dissatisfied with the present from Susan56. The underlined words in the fifth paragraph probably mean the writer felt __________.A. nervousB. sadC. embarrassedD. angry57. What can we learn from the sixth and seventh paragraphs?A. The author missed Susan very much, but Holly didn’t.B. Holly was a girl who behaved casually in her daily life.C. What Holly said did not agree with what she really thought.D. The friendship between Susan and Holly was broken.58. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Glenda was nervous throughout the author’s visit.B. Poor as her family was, Susan enjoyed her life.C. Glenda loved to keep cats and was fond of Susan.D. Glenda and Susan lived in a farmhouse with old furniture.59. Why was Holly’s behavior so strange on her way home?A. She felt completely tired after the day’s visit to Susan’s house.B. She realized why Susan had given her a piece of carpet as a present.C. She was angry that Susan hadn’t told her about her family background.D. She was shocked since she had never seen such a poor family.60. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Susan’s Magic CarpetB. Friendship and FamilyC. A Silly Birthday PresentD. The Honesty of Poor People第二节: 下面文章中有5处（第61—65题）需要添加小标题。
