1、23. Scientists have many theories about how the universe _ into being.A. came B. was comingC. had come D. would come24. For breakfast he only drinks juice from fresh fruit _ on his own farm.A. grownB. being grownC. to be grownD. to grow25. One of the few things you _ say about English people with ce
2、rtainty is that they talk a lot about the weather.A. need B. must C. should D. can26. What do you think of teaching, Bob? I find it fun and challenging. It is a job _ you are doing something serious but interesting.A. where B. Which C. When D. that27. The way the guests _ in the hotel influenced the
3、ir evaluation of the service. A. treatedB. were treatedC. would treatD. would be treated 28. All of them try to use the power of the workstation _ information in a more effective way. A. presentingB. presentedC. being presentedD. to present 29. The wine industry in the area has developed in a specia
4、l way, _ little foreign ownership. A. by B. of C. with D. from 30. When I talked with my grandma on the phone, she sounded weak, but by the time we _ up, her voice had been full of life. A. were hanging B. had hungC. hungD. would hang31. At first he hated the new job but decided to give himself a fe
5、w months to see _ it got any better. A. when B. how C. whyD. if 32. John was given the same suitcase his father and grandfather _ with them to school. A. tookB. had takenC. were takingD. would take 33. The biggest whale is _ blue whale, which grows to be about 29 meters longthe height of _ 9-story b
6、uilding. A. the; the B. a; a C. a; the D. the; a 34. _ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we changed our dog. A. Being bitten B. BittenC. Having bitten D. To be bitten 35. Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with _
7、 extra stress. A. it B. them C. one D. him第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Jamess New BicycleJames shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully _36_ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! _37_ on earth
8、was he going to get the _38_ of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was _39_ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no _40_ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to _41_.There was only one way
9、 to get money, and that was to _42_ it. He would have to find a job. _43_ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had _44_ on most things.“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.” That was
10、 the _45_ of Jamess odd-job（零工） business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the _46_ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the _47_ of cars he washed and
11、windows he cleaned, but the _48_ increased and he knew that he would soon have _49_ for the bicycle he longed for. The day _50_ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He _51_ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode _52_ home, looking forward to showin
12、g his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard _53_ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _54_ he had bought it with his own money. He had _55_what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.36. A. cleaned B. covered C. counted D. checked
13、37. A. How B. Why C. Who D. What38. A. amount B. part C. sum D. rest39. A. brave B. hard C. smart D. unfair40. A. point B. reason C. result D. right41. A. split B. spend C. spare D. save42. A. borrow B. earn C. raise D. collect43. A. Or B. So C. For D. But44. A. decisions B. experience C. opinions D
14、. knowledge45. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirement D. opening46. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety47. A. brand B. number C. size D. type48. A. effort B. pressure C. money D. trouble49. A. all B. enough C. much D. some50. A. finally B. instantly C. normally D. regularly51. A.
15、 gave B. left C. took D. wasted52. A. patiently B. proudly C. silently D. tiredly53. A. applying B. asking C. looking D. working54. A. since B. if C. than D. though55. A. deserved B. benefited C. achieved D. learned第三部分：阅读理解（共20题，每小题2分，共40分）、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。AHow I Turned
16、 to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could n
17、ot bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about a
18、ll the places I was going to see-the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first
19、two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad,
20、 and saw no end to the hard times.My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discuss
21、ed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even t
22、hough it will not be that easy.56. How did the author get to know America? A. From her relatives. B. From her mother. C. From books and pictures. D. From radio programs.57. Upon leaving for America the author felt_. A. confused B. excited C. worried D amazed58. For the first two years in New York, t
23、he author _. A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future C. studied in three different schools D got on well with her stepfather59. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4? A. She worked as a translator. B. She attended a lot of job interviews. C. She paid telephone bills for
24、 her family. D She helped her family with her English.60. The author believes that_. A. her future will be free from troubles B. it is difficult to learn to become patient C. there are more good things than bad things D. good things will happen if one keeps trying BDear Friend,The recent success of
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