第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)
第一个:单项天空(共15题:每小题1分,满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例:It is generally considered unwise to give a child ________he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
答案是B。
21. —I hear you ________ in a pub. Whats it like?
—Well, it's very hard work and I'm always tired, but I dont mind.
A. are working B. will work C. were working D. will be working
22. The fact that so many people still smoke in public places ________that we may need nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the risks of smoking.
A. suggest B. suggests C. suggested D. suggesting
23. —Tommy is planning to buy a car.
—I know. By next month, he ________ enough for a used one.
A. saves B. saved C. will save D. will have saved
24. Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, ________ the audience can buy ice-cream.
A. when B. where C. that D. which
25. In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are ________.
A. special B. regional C. optional D. original
26. It was never clear ________ the man hadn't reported the accident sooner.
A. that B. how C. when D. why
27. Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional ________.
A. consequence B. independence C. competence D. intelligence
28. —Are you still mad at her?
—Not really, but I cant ________ that her remarks hurt me.
A. deny B. refuse C. reject D. decline
29. — Linda didn't invite us to the party.
— ________? I dont care.
A. For what B. So what C. What's on D. What's up
30. — You look upset. What's the matter?
— I had my proposal ________ again.
A. turned over B. turned on C. turned off D. turned down
31. Recently a survey ________ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens.
A. compared B. comparing C. compares D. being compared
32. We'd better discuss everything ________ before we work out the plan.
A. in detail B. in general C. on purpose D. on time
33. It sounds like something is wrong with the car's engine. ________, we'd better take it to the garage immediately.
A. Otherwise B. If not C. But for that D. If so
34. —I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.
—How unbelievable to get it back! I mean, someone ________ it.
A. will have stolen B. might have stolen C. should have stolen D. must have stolen
35. —You could always put the decision off a little bit longer.
—________ If I leave it much longer I might miss my chance.
A. That''s reasonable advice. B. Isn't it a good idea?
C. Do you think so? D. I can't agree more.
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting(诱人的)apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn't much of a fruit-eater, ___36___a bar of chocolate if given the choice, ___37___, as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the ___38___ he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe(脚尖),___39___ as high as he could, but even as his tallest ___40___he was unable to touch it. He began to ___41___up and down, as high as he could, at the ___42___of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of ___43___.
Not giving up, he though, if only he had something to ___44___on. His school bag wouldn't give enough height and he didn't want to ___45___the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking ___46___, he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, ___47___luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tired everything he could think to do. ___48___ seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk ___49___. At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his ___50___, and how he really wanted that apple. The more he ___51___like this, the more unhappy he became.
___52___, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn't always get what get he wanted. He started to say to himself. "This isn't ___53___, I don't have the apple and I'm feeling miserable as well. There's ___54___more I can do to get the apple—that is unchangeable—but we are supposed to be able to ___55___our feelings. If that's the case, what can I do to feel better?"
36. A. preferring B. offering C. receiving D. allowing
37. A. so B. then C. but D. or
38. A. sadder B. angrier C. hungrier D. tastier
39. A. expanding B. stretching C. swinging D. pulling
40. A. strength B. length C. range D. height
41. A. jump B. look C. walk D. glance
42. A. tip B. stage C. top D. level
43. A hope B. hand C. sight D. reach
44. A. put B. stand C. get D. hold
45. A. break B. shake C. take D. strike
46. A. up B. forward C. down D. around
47. A. for B. with C. on D. of
48. A. After B. Through C. Without D. Upon
49. A. back B. away C. up D. down
50. A. wishes B. beliefs C. efforts D. goals
51. A. thought B. imagined C. tried D. claimed
52. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise
53. A. skilful B. cheerful C. harmful D. helpful
54. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
55. A. change B. express C. forget D. describe