1、Grandmother and Grandfather told him what a lucky boy he was to come to this wonderful city. But Carlos was lonely. The city looked big, cold and dirty to him. They lived in an apartment(公寓)in Manhattan. There were stores and cinemas close to their home. But Carlos didnt want these things. He loved
2、his home in the country in Puerto Rico; he loved the green fields, the hot sun, and the lovely beaches.He didnt want to go to school because it made him think of his friends at home. And he didnt want to learn a new language that he could never describe the world as beautifully as his own.He began t
3、o go the dock(码头), because this made him feel closer to Puerto Rico. He sat down and watched the ships. He would often find a man also sitting there looking at the sea. The man was Erica taxi driver who came there to escape from the noisy traffic.Eric noticed the young boy and felt his sadness. One
4、day he said, “Yes, its hard to leave your homeland. I remember when I left Norway 15 years ago. I know its hard to start a new life in a new country, but lets face it. I did it, and you can do it, too.”From then on the taxi driver and the young boy began to develop a deep friendship.1. The underline
5、d word “detested” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. enjoyed B. missed C. forgot D. hated 2. According to the text, _. A. Carlos brother and sister got excited at the schools in New York B. Carlos uncle and aunt found it hard to get jobs in New York C. Carlos parents were looking forward to the li
6、fe in New York D. Carlos grandparents were afraid of the traffic in New York 3. Why did Carlos feel lonely? A. No one went to the movies with him. B. He knew nobody around his apartment C. He missed the life in Puerto Rico. D. His parents left him alone at home.4. Eric and Carlos became friends beca
7、use they _. A. came from the same country B. were the same age C. faced the same problems D. both hated noiseBMy mother always told us there is no use crying over spilled milk. That means you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be changed. She also told us you have to break so
8、me eggs to make an omelet(煎蛋卷). This means you have to do what is necessary to move forward. My mother believed you are what you eat. A good diet is important for good health. She would always give us healthy food. She liked serving us meat and potatoes for dinner. Meat and potatoes can also mean th
9、e most important part of something. It describes someone who likes simple things. People always said my father was the salt of the earth,because he would never pour salt on a wound, or make someone feel worse about something that was already a bad experience. However, sometimes he told us a story th
10、at seemed bigger than life. So we had to take it with a grain(粒) of salt. That is, we could not believe everything he told us. My manager at work does not always know what is going on in our office. Yet she is right about one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch. Something may appear to be
11、free, but there may be a hidden cost. When we fail to see problems at work, my manager tells us to wake up and smell the coffee. We need to pay more attention and fix the problem. I once made a big mistake at the office and felt silly. I had egg on my face. Over the weekend, my friend invited me to
12、watch a football game on television. But I do not like football. It is not my cup of tea. I hope I have given you food for thought, that is, something to think about.5. When problems come up, the authors mother told them to _. A. hurry up B. keep calm C. give up D. be careful 6. Which of the followi
13、ng is used to describe someone who likes simple things? A. the salt and milk B. the meat and potatoes C. the milk and eggs D. the tea and coffee7. In peoples eyes, the authors father _. A. is a very nice man B. always feels unhappy C. always tells lies D. is a good storyteller8. If a girls face turn
14、s red because she does a wrong thing, she may say “_”. A. It is not my cup of tea. B. I have egg on my face. C. I am the salt of the earth. D. I am what I eat.CI have recently completed my college degree. The last project was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out to smile at three people and
15、 document their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake.My husband, youngest son and I went out to McDonald. We were standing in line when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away. As I turned
16、around I smelled a horrible body odour(气味) and saw two poor homeless men standing behind me. As I looked at the short blue-eyed gentleman closest to me, he was “smiling”. The second man fumbled(摸索) with his hands as he stood behind his friend.“Coffee is all, Miss.” Because that was all they could af
17、ford.Then I really felt itI embraced(拥抱) the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked two more breakfast meals on and gave them to the men.The blue-eyed gentleman looked up at me, with tears in his ey
18、es, and said, Thank you. When I set down my husband smiled at me. We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that because of the good fortune that we had been given.I turned in my project. My teacher said, “Can I share this? I slowly nodded as she got attention of the class. She began to r
19、ead and that is when I knew that we as human beings share this need to heal people and to be healed.In my own way I had touched the people at McDonalds and every soul that heard the story in the classroom. But, I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn.9. Why did people around t
20、he author in the McDonald step back? A. Because they were moved by the two men.B. Because they were very polite to the two men.C. Because the two men seemed unfriendly.D. Because the two men smelt terrible.10. Why did the two men only buy coffee? A. Because they were looked down upon. B. Because the
21、y didnt have enough money. C. Because they didnt feel happy. D. Because they knew others would help them.11. What did the author think she learn from the story? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Dont judge people by their appearance. C. Helping others can bring pleasure to many people. D. N
22、othing is difficult to a willing heart.DOnce upon a time,there was a tortoise on a ship,and the ship was damaged and dropped into the water. Some time later the tortoise made it to a desert land surrounded(包围)by water on all sides except for one. The landward(向陆地的)side led up to a big mountain. To a
23、void starving to death,the tortoise decided to climb to the top of the mountain,hoping that he would be able to cross to the other side.When he got to the snowcovered top he was very cold,and then a heavy snow storm started. He just managed to make out a small pathway leading down the other side of
24、the mountain. But the path was guarded(看管)by a big monster(怪物)that wouldnt stop shouting.“Uuh uuh uuh!”Such a sight and sound made tortoise extremely scared,and all he wanted to do was hide his head inside his shell. But,looking around him,he saw that many other animals were lying in the snow,with l
25、ooks of fear on their faces. So the tortoise didnt go into his shell.He summoned up(鼓起)all his courage to move down the path towards the monster. The closer the tortoise got,the more the monster changed its shape. Then,when he was almost upon it,the tortoise realized that what he had thought was a m
26、onster was only a great pile of rocks,which formed a shape just like a monster. As for the“Uuh uuh uuh”,the tortoise realized this was just the sound of the wind blowing through a small cave.The tortoise carried on,and finally went down into a beautiful valley,filled with woods and plenty of food. T
27、he tortoise lived very happily there.12The tortoise decided to climb to the other side of the mountain _.Ato meet other animals Bto fight against the monsterCto look for food Dto enjoy the scenery 13The underlined word “scared” in Para.3 most probably means _.Acalm BpowerfulChappy Dfrightened 14Why
28、were many animals lying in the snow?ABecause they feared the monster.BBecause they lost their way.CBecause they were too cold to move.DBecause they were too hungry to move.15What did the tortoise do when hearing the sound of the monster?AHe went into his shell.BHe kept moving on.CHe found another pa
29、th.DHe returned the same way he came.其次节 依据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)Learning a foreign language benefits a person in several ways. _16_ However, how can you learn a foreign language properly?Spend time on it. The most important factor is how much time you devote to lea
30、rning the language. _17_. This means listening, reading, writing, speaking and studying words and phrases. This also means spending your time enjoyably in ways that are connected to the language you are learning. _18_. Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player. Read what you are listening to. Liste
31、n to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly understand. If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language.Focus on words and phrases. Build up your vocabulary, for you will need lots of words._19_ Learn these words and phrases through listening and reading.Take r
32、esponsibility for your learning. If you do want to learnt he language, take control. Choose content that you want to listen to and read. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it.Finally, relax and enjoy yourself._20_ It doesnt matter. You are learning and improving. Just make sure you
33、 spend enough time with the language. That is the greatest guarantee (保障) of success.A. The more time you spend on the language, the more you will learn.B. It allows you to communicate with foreigners and have a better understanding of foreign culture.C. Dont worry about how many words and phrases y
34、ou can remember.D. Start to notice words and how they are put together as phrases.E. Express what you heard in your own language. F. One hour of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time.G. Listen and read every day. 第三部分 英语学问运用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)As
35、I often take a bus , there are a lot of things in a bus ride that I want to tell .Once I met a 21 driver . From the moment I got on till I left he kept chatting all along . I was almost trying to state my right by giving him a warning . But a look around 22 for me , for none of the other passengers
36、made a stir (骚动); they seemed all watching outside the 23 . People got on and off , some 24 and some later than I . They all showed the same attitude . Why should I spoil the atmosphere of peace ? But riders are people of no 25 . These people never lose temper (发脾气). How could they always keep good
37、temper ? Does the above story 26 how they become so ? One afternoon several days later , I again took a 27 . The driver made use of stop to light a cigarette . Since then he kept 28 while he drove the bus . An old man said in a 29 voice : “ Here is a notice . No Smoking. Does it apply to(适用于)the 30
38、only ?” The driver said 31 : “How can it only apply to the passengers ?” The old man said again 32 a calm and unhurried way : “A taxi whose driver smokes will be fired . Not to say a bus . It goes 33 the rules . If you keep on smoking , I will get off immediately and make a 34 against you .” The dri
39、ver put out his half smoked cigarette and 35 it out of the window. He said laughingly : “Dont 36 . Ive stopped smoking now .” When the bus stopped the third time , the old man got off . The driver 37 to him ,saying “ You are welcome to take my bus again . I wont smoke any more .” My eyes followed th
40、e old man 38 . Of course I dont know his 39 , but I know his other name : Citizen (公民) . I have also this name but it is a 40 that I am often obvious (不在意的) of it . 21. A. talkative B. concerned C. creative D. grateful 22. A. encouraged B. calmed C. harmed D. worried 23.A. door B. window C. curtain
41、D. room 24.A. slower B. faster C. earlier D. quicker25.A.use B. value C. treasure D. importance 26. A. discover B. suggest C. represent D. permit 27. A. seat B. walk C. bus D. cigarette 28. A. chatting B. drinking C. smoking D. travelling 29. A. weak B. funny C. religious D. loud 30. A. passengers B
42、. smokers C. audience D .female 31.A. honestly B. proudly C. unclearly D. happily 32.A. on B. by C. with D. in 33.A. for B. over C. by D. against 34.A. complaint B. rule C. deal D. effect 35.A. found B. threw C. got D. took 36.A. affect B. refuse C. upset D. leave 37.A. looked B. hurried C. waved D.
43、 cried 38. A. respectfully B. sadly C. luckily D. strangely 39. A. name B. appearance C. address D. purpose 40. A. power B. pity C. reality D. conclusion 第II 卷第三部分 英语学问应用 (共两节,满分45分)其次节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分45分) 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Jone: Hi, Wang Ling , how are you getting along 41 y
44、our studies ?Wangling: 42 (good). I like studying here but sometimes I find 43 very difficult and I have to listen carefully and take 44 series of notes .John : Yes , I know what you mean . Have you considered recording the 45 (entirely) lectures?Wangling: I didnt think we were allowed to.John: Oh,
45、its no problem . You just have to ask the lecturers permission .Wangling: Oh ,thats good idea. And I dont get used to the teaching method . We are often asked to join 46 discussions You know we seldom did this in China .John: Well, discussions are really difficult for you at the beginning , 47 they
46、are really a good way of learning . The other students have different opinions and you can learn much from them . So during a discussion , listen carefully. 48 theres something you dont understand , you can raise opinions.Wangling: I see .John: Anyway ,dont always be too 49 (concern) about your studies . Youd better travel to
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