1、A land free from destruction（毁灭，破坏）, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply all these were important 1 in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 2 they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That something special was men 3
2、individuals who could invent machines, find new 4 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution 5 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 6 inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientis
3、t is primarily interested in doing his research 7 .He is not necessarily working 8 that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is all trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by 9 the theories 10 science or by experimenting t
4、hrough trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 11 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb（灯泡）, or one of 12 other objectives. Most of the people who 13 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists.
5、 A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had little or no training in science might not have made their inventions 14 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 15 . 1. A. cases B. reasons C. factors D. situations 2. A. But B. And C. Besides D. Even 3. A. generating B. effec
6、tive C. motivating D. creative 4. A. origins B. sources C. bases D. discoveries 5. A. came B. arrived C. stemmed D. appeared 6. A. less B. better C. more D. worse 7. A. happily B. occasionally C. reluctantly D. accurately 8. A. now B. and C. all D. so 9. A. planning B. using C. idea D. means 10. A.
7、of B. with C. to D. as 11. A. single B. sole C. specialized D. specific 12. A. few B. those C. many D. all 13. A. proposed B. developed C. supplied D. offered 14. A. as B. if C. because D. while 15. A. ago B. past C. ahead D. before 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题l 5分满分l5分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的
8、词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 16 _ _ had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing 17_ _ the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He was very 18 _ （pride） of her and always wanted to show of
9、f her to his friends. He also loved his 2nd wife. She is _ 19 _very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchants close friend. _20_ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and _21_ would always help him out and tide（帮助渡过） him 22_ difficult times. Now, th
10、e merchants 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great 23_ （contribute） in maintaining his wealth and business as well as 24_ （take） care of the household. _ 25 _, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解
11、（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA couple of years ago, before a trip to China, Nicole Davis and her US womens volleyball teammates were warned about the prominence （显著、突出） of coach “Jenny” Lang Ping in her native country.“I was pushed over by Chinese journalists while I
12、 was just trying to put my luggage on the bus,” said Davis.Known as the “Iron Hammer” for her punishing spikes（扣球）,Lang made it possible for China to dominate in the sport in the early 1980s. She was a key player on Chinas 1984 Olympic gold medal winning team.When the US team arrived for the Olympic
13、s, Lang, 48, who is from Beijing, had to take a different route to avoid a crowd of reporters and fans.Then came the greatest moment to Lang：While the US team was playing in a packed gym, at least 8,000 Chinese fans unfurled an American flag.“That really says it all,” Davis said. “They look at her a
14、s an icon（偶像）Im sure its hard for them to see her coaching another country, but they love her so dearly that her success is their success.”The loyalty of the Chinese fans was tested on Friday, when China lost a match to the US.“Its a pity that China lost the match, but Im still glad that Lang Pings
15、team won, since she is the pride of Chinas volleyball,” said Liu Chengli, a spectator. “We also cheered for Langs victory.”Lang said she just tried to stay professional when the two teams meet. “It doesnt matter if we play China or any other team. Its the same.” Lang said.Davis said she and her team
16、mates could not have imagined the passion for volleyball among Chinese because the sport was lack of popularity in the US. The reception from Chinese fans has touched the US players, said US volleyball player Lindsey Berg.“Its such an honor to be here and play for our coach here in China,” she said.
17、 “The amount of support that the Chinese give to her and us has been tremendous. The whole event has been unbelievable.”26Whats the passage mainly about?AStaying professional. BCheering for the Iron Hammer.CA match between China and the US. DLang Pings career as a coach.27Lang Ping avoided meeting t
18、he reporters and fans probably because she _.Awas afraid to be questioned about her strategyBdidnt want to be paid much attention toCdisliked to be with her fansDdidnt want to disturb public order28What does the underlined word “unfurled” exactly mean?Adestroyed completely Btore into piecesCspread o
19、ut to the wind Drolled up29What does Lang Ping mean by saying “It doesnt matter if we play China or any other team.”？AAmerican Volleyball Team will beat any team.BChinese Volleyball Team is the same as other teams.CShe just tried to stay professional.DThe results of each match will be the same.30Wha
20、t impressed the US team players most?AThe tolerance of Chinese people.BThe popularity of volleyball in China.CLang Pings coaching skills.DThe loyalty for volleyball of the Chinese.BKids will often ignore your requests for them to shut off the TV, start their chores（杂事）,or do their homework as a way
21、to avoid following your directions. Before you know it, youve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their assignments, clean their room, or take out the trash. Rather than saying “Do your chores now.” youll be more effective if you set a target time for when the chor
22、es have to be completed. So instead of arguing about starting chores, just say, “If chores arent done by 4 pm, here are the consequences.” Then its up to your child to complete the chores. Put the ball back in their court. Dont argue or fight with them, just say, “Thats the way its going to be.” It
23、shouldnt be punitive（惩罚性的）as much as it should be persuasive. “If your chores arent done by 4 pm, then no video game times until chores are done. And if finishing those chores runs into homework time, thats going to be your loss.” On the other hand, when dealing with homework, keep it very simple. H
24、ave a time when homework starts, and at that time, all electronics go off and do not go back on until you see that their homework is done. If your kids say they have no homework, then they should use that time to study or read. Either way, there should be a time set aside when the electronics are of
25、f.When a kid wears his iPod or headphones when youre trying to talk to him, make no bones about it；he is not ignoring you, he is disrespecting you. At that point, everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his ears. Dont try to communicate with him when hes wearing headphones eve
26、n if he tells you he can hear you. Wearing them while youre talking to him is a sign of disrespect. Parents should be very tough about this kind of thing. Remember, mutual respect becomes more important as children mature.31According to the passage, it seldom happens that _.Akids turn a deaf ear to
27、their parents requestsBparents directions sound like a broken recordCchildren are ready to follow their parents directionsDparents are unaware of what they are repeating to their kids32Parents will be able to deal with their children more effectively if they _.Aavoid direct ways of punishment Bmake
28、them do things at their requestCargue and fight with their children Dallow their children to behave in their own way33When the kid is doing his homework, parents _.Ashould provide him with a good learning environmentBcan do whatever they likeCcan stay aside watching TVDmust switch off the power34It
29、can be inferred from the passage that _.Aparents should take off his headphones when trying to have a talk with their childBit will make no difference that a kid is wearing his earplugs while talking to his parentsCparents shouldnt give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respectDkids purposely
30、 talking to their parents with iPod gives them a sense of power and control35The main idea of the passage is _.Athat respecting each other is more important than anything elseBhow kids behave to ignore and disrespect their parentsCthat children should make choices and decisions on their ownDhow parents can deal with their kids behavior effectivelyCThe China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team.
