Ⅱ.CLOZE Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. A famous scientist who had made an important medical breakthrough was being interviewed. A newspaper reporter asked him why he thought he was able to be 1 more creative than the average person. He said that it all came from a(n) 2 that occurred when he was about two years old. He was trying to 3 a bottle of milk from the refrigerator 4 he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling the milk all 5 the floor. His mother came into the kitchen. 6 yelling at him, giving him a lecture or 7 him, she said, "Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have 8 ! I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the 9 has already been done. Would you like to get 10 and play in 'the sea of milk for a few minutes before we clean it up? This scientist then remarked that it was at that moment 11 he knew he didn't need to be 12 to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just 13 for learning something new, which is, after all, what 14 experiments are all about. Even if the experiment doesn't 15 , we usually learn something from it.
[解析] 本题考查固定搭配与词组辨析。选项中四个词都有害怕、担心的意思,其用法分别为,afraid:be afraid to do sth.和be afraid of sth.;fearful:be fearful of和be fearful that;worried:be worried that, be worried about;frightened:be frightened of,be frightened to do sth.和be frightened that,它含有惊恐之意。此句意为“他认识到他再也不必担心犯错误了”,afraid符合搭配。
7. Her [Doris,] salesmanship was irresistible. Before the light changed half a dozen times she disposed of the entire batch [of Saturday Evening Post.].
A....she destroyed every copy of the book.
B....she gave out all the magazines in her bag.
C....she sold every single copy she had brought.
D....she got rid of what she did not want in the batch.
8. This, I think, is the proper recipe for remaining young.
A.This is the best thing to do to keep fit.
B.This is the right way to stay young.
C.This is the healthy food one should eat in old age.
D.This is the secret of maintaining a youthful appearance.
A B C D
B
[解析] recipe for意为“……的诀窍;方法”。本句意为我想这就是保持年轻的诀窍。
9. My mother replied that I was blessed with a rare determination to make something of myself.
A.My mother answered that I was gifted with a rare determination to make something.
B.In the reply to the executive't question, my mother said that I was bestowed with a determination which can seldom be found in other boys to attain some achievements.
C.In the reply to the executive't question 9 my mother said that I was strongly determined to grow up to be a successful man.
D.My mother said that I was seldom blessed with a determination to attain some achievements.
A B C D
B
[解析] be blessed with意为“具有”。本句意为母亲答道我很幸运有非凡的决心要做出些成就来。
10. The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name.
A.The hero was tall and strong.
B.The hero was brave and courageous.
C.The hero was an outstanding man with fine qualities.
D.The hero was a brave man with tremendous strength.
A B C D
C
[解析] 本句意为英雄是了不起的人物,名流是了不起的名声。即英雄是一个有着许多优秀品质的人。
Ⅳ.READING COMPREHENSION Read the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions.
Passage 1 Police Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 4. He had spent an uneventful night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest. By habit he took a short cut down the path behind Digby Hall Road. A minute or two later, he saw a man climbing down a drain-pipe from an open bedroom window of number 29. In silence Tidwell crept into the garden. The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm gripped. "It's 8:15 on a Sunday morning, "said the officer, "and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining?" The man was obviously startled but he kept calm. He said, "I know what's on your mind, officer, but it isn't true. This is a very funny mistake." "It's part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you've just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent, but I'd like to make sure." Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. "Name, address and occupation and then, please, tell me your story." "Charlie Crane, Lorry Driver, from Nottingham, 51 Brecon Street. My story..." "Yes, What were you doing like a fly on that wall, Mr Crane?" "Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay here until it was fixed. Bed and breakfast. The landlady's name is Mrs Fern. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out here in the right way and down at the lorry park by half past. It was only when I felt around for a cigarette I realised I'd left 80 pounds in my pay envelope under the pillow here at number 29. I always put it under my pillow at night. It's a habit I've got into. I even do it at home..." "I see. Why didn't you miss it when you went to pay Mrs What's-her-name?" "Mrs Fern. I'd paid her last night. You've got to pay when you take the room, see. So I came rushing back, but it's Sunday, and she'd gone back to bed. Could I wake her? I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here to the back and found my bedroom window still open. Up I went, then, up this pipe. It's a trick I learnt in the army. She hadn't made the bed, and the money was still there. You know the rest, and I hope you believe it because..." "Mr Crane, what on earth are you doing here? I thought you'd gone an hour ago." It was Mrs Fern, speaking from the kitchen window at the corner of the house.
1. Why was Tidwell walking along the path behind Digby Hall Road?
A.He usually discovered something suspicious along that path.
B.He had an appointment with a man at Digby Hall Road.
C.He knew he would get home quicker that way.
D.He chose to go that way by chance.
A B C D
C
[解析] 细节题。本题问Tidwell为什么沿着Digby Hall Road后面的小路走。根据the path behind Digby Hall Road我们找到文章第一段第三句话By habit, he took a short cut down the path behind Digby Hall Road可知他抄近路回家,这与选项C,他知道那样可以回家快些,相一致。选项A,在这条路上他经常发现可疑的事情,文中没提到。选项B,在Digby Hall Road他和别人有个约会,错误原因同A项。选项D,他偶然走了这条路与文中by habit相反。
2. The police officer questioned the man because ______.
3. By saying "... in a manner other than the customary one", the officer meant the man left the house ______.
A.without paying the landlady
B.at such an early hour
C.by the front door
D.down a drain-pipe
A B C D
D
[解析] 细节题。题干中的...in a manner other than the customary one,警官的意思是这个男人是怎么离开房间的。在文中第一段提到He saw a man climbing down a drain pipe from an open bedroom window of number 29可知,这个人是从排水管下来的。
4. Why had Crane stayed the night at number 29?
A.He had lost his way in the dark.
B.He had suddenly felt sick at stomach.
C.There was something wrong with his lorry.
D.Nottingham was too far for him to reach that night.
A B C D
C
[解析] 细节题。本题问Crane为什么在29号楼过夜。文中第七段第一句I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay here until it was fixed,可知Crane的卡车坏了,他等到卡车修好了才能离开。选项A,他在黑夜里迷路了,是错误的。选项B.他突然觉得肚子疼,文中没提到。选项D,Nottingham对他来说太远,那晚到不了,也是不对的。只有选项C,他的卡车有些毛病与文意吻合。
Passage 2 It's never easy to admit you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need to know the art of apologizing. Look back with honesty and think how often yougve judged roughly, said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead at the expense of a friend. Then count the occasions when you indica-ted clearly and truly that you were sorry. A bit frightening, isn't it? Frightening because some deep wisdom in us knows that when even a small wrong has been committed, some mysterious moral fee-ling is disturbed; and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and regret expressed. I remember a doctor friends, the late Clarence Iieb, telling me about a man Who came to him with a variety of signs, headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble. No physical cause could be found. Finally Dr. Lieb said to the man, "Unless you tell me what's worrying you, I can't help you. " After some hesitation, the man confessed that, as executor of his father's will (遗嘱), he had been cheating his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance. Then and there the wise old doctor made the man write to his brother asking forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in resto-ring their good relation. He then went with him to the mail box in the corridor. As the letter disappeared, the man burst into tears. "Thank you," he said, "I think I'm cured." And he was. A heart felt apology can not only heal a damaged relationship but also, make it stronger. If you can think of someone who deserves an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or judged too roughly, or just neglected, do something about it right now.
1. When we have done something wrong, we should ______.
A.look honest and think over the fault carefully
B.escape from being disturbed
C.admit the fault and express the regret
D.forgive ourselves
A B C D
C
[解析] 细节理解题。“and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and regret expressed”,可知,C符合题意。
2. What will happen if we have done something wrong?
A.Our logic of thinking will be disturbed.
B.We shall be sad.
C.We shall apologize at once.
D.Our moral balance will be disturbed.
A B C D
D
[解析] 细节理解题。从文中“some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed”,可知,D符合题意。
9. ______ of English gives him an advantage in getting a job. (recover)
Recovery
[解析] 译文:重新捡回了遗忘的英语成了他找工作的一大优势。recovery of sth.找回,重新获得。
10. It is difficult to carry on a conversation in a ______ bus. (crowd)
crowded
[解析] 译文:在如此拥挤的公共汽车上谈话是很困难的。crowded adj.拥挤的,修饰bus。
Ⅵ.SENTENCE TRANSLATION Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 他是个能力很强的律师,但在同行中人缘不太好。
He is a very competent lawyer, but not very popular with his fellows.
2. 经过改建,这栋房子的面目焕然一新。
Now that it is remodelled, the house has taken on a new look.
3. 即使在平常聊天时很健谈的人,在第一次公开演讲时也会感到害怕。
Even those people who are good at words in a conversational setting may be terrified over their first public speech.
4. 据报道,世界上有五分之一的儿童甚至享受不到最基础的教育。
It is reported that one fifth of the children in the world are denied access to even basic education.
5. 他们获得不带任何条件的300万元贷款。
They obtained a loan of 3 million yuan with no strings attached.
Ⅶ.WRITING Write a composition about 150 words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned
1. Topic: What do you think of Edison's greatest contribution to human progress? Use the following outline as a guide. · Name this contribution. · Give an example or examples to show how he achieved this contribution. · Give a brief comment on this contribution.
As a great inventor, Edison did not merely make the incandescent lamp、the phonograph and innumerable other devises practicable for general use, what is more important, he demonstrated the power or applied science so concretely, so understandably, so convincingly that he altered the mentality of mankind. Because of his success, people accepted the revolutionary conception that man could by the use of his intelligence invent a new mode of living on this planet. In the past, people had resided the conditions of life as essentially unchanged and beyond man control. Now they adopted the conviction that anything could be changed and everything could be controlled. Edison supplied the homely demonstrations that ensured the popular acceptance of science and clinched the popular argument about the place of science in man's outlook upon life. Edison combined and perfected previous discoveries to make them convenient and profitable, so many investors were willing to invest their money to scientific research.