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第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分40分)
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Agnes Miller was one of the earliest leaders of the Women’s Liberation Movement in the United States. She was born on a farm in Missouri in 1892. Strangely enough she had a very happy life as a child. She was the only daughter and the youngest child of five. Her parents and her brothers always treated her as their favorite.
In 1896 the family moved to Chicago. Three years later they moved back to St. Louis where Agnes spent the rest of her childhood. She enjoyed her years in school and was an excellent student of mathematics. She also was quite skillful as a painter.
It was when Agnes went off to college that she first learned that women were not treated as equals. She didn’t like being treated unequally but she tried not to notice it. After graduating from college she tried to get a job in her major field—physics. She soon found it was almost impossible for a woman.
Agnes spent a full year looking for a job. Finally she gave up in anger. She began writing letters of anger to various newspapers. An editor in New York liked her ideas very much. He specially liked her style. He asked her to do a series of stories on the difficulties that women had in finding a job. And there she began her great fight for equal rights for women.
1. Where did Agnes spend her childhood?
A. Missouri. B. Chicago.
C. New York. D. St. Louis and Chicago.
2. At school, Agnes was good at .
A. physics and painting B. maths and painting
C. writing and maths D. physics and writing
3. What happened in Agnes’s life when she was in college?
A. She learned to accept the fact that men and women were unequal.
B. She learned that it was impossible for a woman to be a scientist.
C. She came to know of the inequality between men and women.
D. She developed her personal way of writing.
B
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized(强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be
astonished. Gently shaking his head, and shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought perhaps this was not an appropriate topic(适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It is magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say?’” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really’! It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.
4.A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because____.
A. English idioms were not important
B. I was not careful with English idioms
C. my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them
D. I had no interest in them
5.At first, on hearing “You don’t say” I thought the foreigner meant____.
A. he was not interested in the topic
B. he was only interested in the Great Wall
C. I had talked too much D. I had to stop talking
6. The underlined word “amusing” in the first paragraph probably means____
A. interesting B. important C. terrible D. unlucky
7. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.
C
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.
People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word mouth. But some of them are not so nice.
For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest and say “Do not bad mouth me.”
Sometimes, people say something to a friend or a family member that they later regret because it hurts that person’s feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.
Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something. The other person might protest: “I did not say that. Do not put words in my mouth.”
Information is often spread through word of mouth. This is general communication between people, like friends talking to each other. “How did you hear about that new movie?” someone might ask. “Oh, by word of mouth.” A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece. This is an official spokesperson. Government-run media could also be called a mouthpiece.
Sometimes when one person is speaking, he says the same thing that his friend was going to say. When this happens, the friend might say: “You took the words right out of my mouth!” Sometimes a person has a bad or unpleasant experience with another person. He might say that experience “left a bad taste in my mouth.” Or the person might have had a very frightening experience, like being chased by an angry dog. He might say: “I had my heart in my mouth.”
Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person, “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.” This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.
Parents might sometimes withhold sweet food from a child as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents, she might be described as a mouthy child. The parents might even tell the child to stop mouthing off.
But enough of all this talk. I have been running my mouth long enough.
8.Which of the following can best describe his or her feeling if a speaker feels down in the mouth?
A. Delighted B. Regretful C. Disappointed D. Respectful
9.When your car was close to knocking into a truck, you might say “_______”
A. I really put my foot in my mouth this time.
B. I had my heart in my mouth.
C. I live from hand to mouth.
D.I get to know it by word of mouth.
10.According to the passage, which behavior is surely Not welcome?
a. bad mouthing somebody b. mouthing off about something
c. putting words in somebody’s mouth
d. taking the words right out of somebody’s mouth
A. abc B. abd C. bcd D. acd
11.What do “I” probably (in the last Para.) do?
A. A host B. A journalist C. A director D. A listener
D
Having spring around makes you feel different after such a long winter journey. The power of sunshine brings us a lot of comfort, optimism, self-confidence and of course a smile. Imagine how great it will be if we are so positive all year round!
Living like this is possible if you really think about it. In order to exist in such a state of happiness, we must have sunshine radiating from within ourselves, shining from our hearts, minds and souls. Actually,that’s your choice, and if you think that way then your own life will reflect that attitude of yours!
In order to make “sunshine” or rather, “light” part of our being, it is so important that you watch your thoughts, your words and your actions so that you will accept what you really feel you’d like to create in your own life. Watch your thoughts and really become aware of how many negative thoughts pass through your mind about yourself and other people around you. Watch to see how often you gossip (说闲话)about other people, which is actually often attached with feelings of jealousy (妒忌)and insecurity about yourself.
You are also supposed to take a close look at your “intention”. How many of you do something for another person without expecting to receive something in return? It might not even have to be a material or physical thing you expect; expecting to be recognized for what you have done is enough to create conditions on Having spring around makes you feel differentyour intention. Think about it!
Putting all of these together, it seems that most of us are creating monsters inside us just by simply talking, thinking and not putting our heart out with the right intention towards helping someone else. If you take all your negative attitudes in one hand and measure your need to feel “sunshine“ in the other, you will see how both these elements really contradict each other.
Be brave and break your patterns and your habits this spring, and by doing
so,you will allow the true sunshine to take place by radiating out from your heart and into your life and the lives of the people around you!
12.You can have sunshine shining from your inside .
A. by measuring what you need
B. by helping someone else
C. by watching what you think, say and do
D. by changing your intention
13.According to the writer, you don’t feel secure about yourself when you .
A. gossip about other people
B. take a close look at your intention
C. expect to be recognized for what you’ve done
D. become aware of your negative thoughts
14.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Expecting something in return for our help isn’t the right intention.
B. Breaking our patterns is the most important to get true sunshine.
C. If we don-t intend to help others, we create monsters inside us.
D. Negative attitudes have little to do with happiness.
15.The passage is written mainly to_________.
A. stress the importance of the positive life style
B. analyze the intentions and thoughts in our mind
C. offer advice on having sunshine from our inside
D. warn us about the bad effects of negative attitudes
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
______16_______ Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. ______17_______ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend
to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. _____18_______ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
____19_______ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. _____20______ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A. Why should you forgive?
B. How should you start to forgive?
C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
D. Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
E.For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
第二部分 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5 分,满分30分)
Charlie Chaplin,Mr Bean and so on are examples of famous international comedians and all of them are British.But why has British__21__been so successful? Why is it more successful in pleasing others__22__great enjoyment than French or German comedy?
Everybody in Britain is expected to have a_23__of humour.And the British pay special attention__24_showing others humour in situations which might seem very strange,almost_25__, to other cultures.Professors giving serious lectures at university often_26_ jokes to get people relaxed and interested.Business people often __27_ humour and number when making important presentations.Some doctors are __28__ for making their patients relax.Even priests(牧师) tell _29_ in churches!
But what__30__makes British people laugh? And why is British humour often __31_for foreigners to understand?
Jokes are connected with __32__.They often refer to people and places that are__33__familiar to the British themselves.Another thing that makes British
humour__34__ for foreigners is that they often play __35__words that sound the same__36__ have different meanings,and there are a lot of _37__ in English!
However,a lot of British humour is _38__and comedians like Charlie Chaplin and Mr Bean have been successful_39_the world.Their humour is understood on sight and they express it in situations that we can tell—people often find themselves_40__ in laughing or being laughed at.
21.A.comedy B.performance C.play D.humour
22.A.by B.with C.on D.through
23.A.fact B.experience C.sense D.feeling
24.A.on B.at C.from D.to
25.A.clever B.fun C.interesting D.silly
26.A.pick out B.take out C.find out D.give out
27.A.make B.get C.mix D.attract
28.A.cruel B.famous C.content D.particular
29.A.stories B.fun C.humour D.jokes
30.A.naturally B.directly C.actually D.fortunately
31.A.different B.difficult C.boring D.suitable
32.A.culture B.habit C.tradition D.nationality
33.A.indeed B.actually C.only D.considerately
34.A.difficult B.tough C.easy D.different
35.A.from B.through C.on D.to
36.A.because B.but C.even if D.and
37.A.them B.those C.whose D.what
38.A.universal B.special C.popular D.especial
39.A.through B.throughout C.all of D.though
40.A.got B.convinced C.caught D.astonished
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
How are you getting along with your senior high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time that you 41 (leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble 42 (communicate) with others, and you may often feel lonely. That’s 43 you are new here and people don’t know about you. But I think you can overcome the difficulty if you can follow the advice below.
First, you should attach great 44 (important) to taking an active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters, and at the same time,
learn to listen to other people’s views 45 (careful). Second, you should learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes, 46 can make you get familiar with them. Only in this way can you get to know more 47 (difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly. Last but not least, I’m always here ready to help. We can take part in some 48 (activity) together and I can introduce you to others.
There’s no need 49 (worry) too much, people will know you more very soon and will like to make friends _____50 you if you can do as the above. Just remember, “God helps those who help themselves”.
第三部分 (51)短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
My flat is on the fifth floor of a high-rise building where is opposite a busy road.During the day we can hear the traffic passed outside, which can be quite disturbing.Fortunately, there was a park just outside our building, so we have a pleasant view of grass and trees from our living room with two window.I often walk away through the park to get to the bus stop on the other's side.I go to work by bus every day.Wait for the bus takes me some time.The town centre is quite near to my flat, so it's convenience for both shopping and entertainment.It's really a good place to live.Warmly welcome to your neighbourhood.
(52) 第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
假设你是新华中学的学生李华,你校计划于下周六上午主办题为“My Dream”的英语演讲比赛,你准备参加。请你根据以下要点写一篇演讲稿:
1. 对梦想的看法;
2. 你的梦想;
3. 你打算如何实现你的梦想。
注意:1. 80-120词;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使文章连贯。