第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road.She did not appear to have 36 , but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the 37 hospital.She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was 38 in all respects.She had been 39 along a country road 40 she had been stopped by a flying saucer(碟子) 41 in front of her.She had been forced to leave the car and 42 the flying saucer by creatures which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves 43 although they could not 44 .They could read her thoughts and she could read 45 .They tested her politely and allowed her to 46 after carrying out a number of tests on her.As she otherwise seemed to be 47 , the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some medicine.The woman insisted on being 48 to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the 49 .The police then started to make inquiries(打听)and soon 50 that there was already a 51 going on for the woman, 52 husband badly reported that she had 53 . Her car had been found with the driver’s door open and the engine running. 54 the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explosion or anything of that kind, but 55 a large, round, white, hot object had burnt through it.
36. A. a rest B. an accident C. a test D. an idea
37. A. most famous B. most expensive C. best D. nearest
38. A. funny B. sad C. moving D. astonishing
39. A. driving B. walking C. running D. wandering
40. A. as B. since C. when D. if
41. A. rising B. flying C. running D. landing
42. A. enter B. visit C. watch D. see
43. A. noticed B. seen C. understood D. heard
44. A. move B. think C. read D. speak
45. A. their B. theirs C. her D. hers
46. A. leave B. stay C. drive D. watch
47. A. happy B. thankful C. nervous D. normal
48. A. told B. allowed C. advised D. ordered
49. A. earth B. car C. road D. hospital
50. A. decided B. believed C. supposed D. discovered
51. A. discussion B. search C. movement D. meeting
52. A.which B. when C. whose D. where
53. A.disappeared B. fled C. returned D. hanged
54. A.Behind B. In front of C. Below D. At the foot of
55. A.as B. if C. as if D. only if
中学生过生日往往赠送礼物,这是一种时尚, 少数学生到饭店或宾馆举办生日聚会。为此, 不同的学生有不同的看法。请你根据下列表格内容，署名王华，给某一家英语报社的编辑写一封信,并说说自己的看法。
| 赞成 |
聚会可以给同学们提供相互交流的机会；有利于加深同学之间的感情，增进彼此之间的友谊；课余时间能够放松心情。 |
| 反对 |
既浪费时间又浪费金钱;造成学生攀比;对同学们的学习和成长都会产生不良影响。 |
| 你的观点 |
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注意：1. 词数：120左右 （信的开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数）
2. 短文应当包括表格中的所有内容,考生可以合理地增加细节,以使短文更加连贯。
3. 参考词汇：攀比 keep up with the Joneses
Dear Editor,
I’m a middle school student named Wang Hua.
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Yours,
Wang Hua
[1] HEY boys, attention please! If you want to go to the US one day, you’d better be fully prepared, because, well, you and the boys in the US are a bit different. In my opinion, you’d better try to do the following things.
[2] Firstly, know how to knot a tie （打领带）. In the US, every boy above school age wears suits when they go to weddings （婚礼）. My friend Madison from Virginia said it shows respect to others. Do you know how to ____________? Learn how!
[3] Secondly, be a gentleman. I know in China some boys are still proud of being strong. But in the US, a good man should also be polite. Here are two examples: holding the door for people behind you and giving the seat on a bus to old people.
[4] The last is to learn something about football and baseball. Chinese boys like ping-pong, basketball and soccer, but American boys love football and baseball. They get very happy when they play and watch these sports. It’s not necessary to be a fan of football or fix （固定） your TV channel to baseball games. But in order to watch the sports with other boys, at least learning some rules would help.
[5] However, all this doesn’t mean that the American way is always the right way. We sometimes need to know the importance of another culture, but don’t feel you have to know that if it makes you uncomfortable. Have fun along the way!Who might be the audience of this speech? （within 10 words）
Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 2? （within 3 words）
Which paragraph might the following example be put in? （within 2 words）
“Men in the US like to follow the ‘ladies first’ rule.”What are the popular sports among American boys? （within 3 words）
How do you understand the last paragraph? （within 15 words）
Like many other places in the world, recently, Indiana education officials decided that the schools of the state will not be required to teach handwriting skills to students any longer. Instead, they will focus their energies on teaching students how to type. Is handwriting still an important skill? An online survey received some surprising responses.
Handwriting is not necessary. Students only need to know how to read it, and the only time that they must write something is to make a signature. Why stress them more than they need to be stressed? We already put so much pressure on them to perform on state tests. —Rita
Children don’t write letters now. They send e-mails or text messages. A lot of those old ways are going away. How many bills do you pay by writing a check anymore? —Brown
Although my son is not comfortable with writing, I bought a workbook for him to practice his handwriting. Can you imagine being an adult and not being able to sign a document? —Susan
What a shame! I guess one day it will be a lost art, because handwriting is that personal and beautiful. It has personality —Anna
The school where I worked dropped handwriting several years ago. Unless the students have computers in class, they will not be able to take notes at high speed. I have to speak very slowly and stop after a sentence or two because many students write very slowly. —Helen
The same thing happened here in Tennessee this past year. I think it’s a shame. I just received a handwritten letter from my stepmother and it meant that she spent time sitting and writing. Such a letter brought me a good feeling. —Kathy
Children should still learn writing, for the sake of having a skill that all people can communicate with. I certainly appreciate a handwritten note of thanks or news from my children and grandchildren. —RuthWhat is the passage mainly about?
| A．Some advice by Indiana education officials. |
| B．The importance of learning typing in schools. |
| C．A discussion about the importance of handwriting. |
| D．The popularity of computers in schools. |
What both Rita and Brown have in common is that they believe.
| A．It’s difficult for students to learn writing |
| B．In many cases, handwriting is useless. |
| C．Handwriting has caused many problems |
| D．Students show no interest in handwriting |
Which of the following isTRUE?
| A．It’s of no use for students to learn writing at school. |
| B．Susan values her son’s handwriting very much. |
| C．Handwriting has already become a lost art. |
| D．Kathy doesn’t like the typed letters from others. |
In Kathy’s opinion, in a way, handwriting .
| A．Could work as a feeling connection |
| B．Was her stepmother’s favorite |
| C．Was completely dropped in Tennessee |
| D．Brought much fun to her family |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Typing had already replaced handwriting worldwide. |
| B．Susan’s son cannot write his own name by hand. |
| C．Ruth enjoys writing to her children and grandchildren. |
| D．Handwriting can make one different from others. |
It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t.” Look around you. With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new．
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning．Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work．
Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why? Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some numbers of things before you succeed．Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences（后果） of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again．
We all have limited time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate （分配） these resources properly so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again．If you accept and use your mistakes in this way ,you can make great progress in your business and your career．
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”
So go ahead and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And succeed．From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _______．
| A．mistakes are unnecessary for development |
| B．we are afraid of trying new thing |
| C．it’s common for people to make mistakes |
| D．mistakes are better than not trying |
The underlined word “eliminate” means _______．
| A．avoid | B．remove | C．accept | D．solve |
According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is_____．
| A．avoiding making the same mistakes |
| B．accepting the punishment willingly |
| C．taking consequences into consideration |
| D．trying things out one by one |
What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?
| A．Never mind, I can always try again． |
| B．I’d better stay out of trouble． |
| C．Ok! Now I can learn something． |
| D．Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset． |
General Airport Tips
Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this will reduce the stress of the flight. If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop for last-minute items, or have a meal before the flight.
Flight Delays
Find out why your flight is delayed. Call the free call numbers. Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays. If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, then mention your suspicion （怀疑） and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one. This is called "Rule 240", and all airlines are required to do it. Use the lingo （行话）; ask, "Can you 240 me?" when speaking with an agent. They will know what you mean.
Flight Cancellations （取消）
If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation on the next flight to your destination（目的地）. Usually, air-line officials will try to book everyone on their next flight out. Often they will put you on a competitor's next flight only if you request it. If on-time arrival is important to you, when you check flights through our reservation system you can make your choices based on their on-time arrival records. Be sure to also check the weather conditions, as they often affect flight schedules.
Getting bumped （不能登机）
To avoid getting bumped, you must be at the loading gate at least 10 minutes ahead of scheduled departure（离开） for a U.S. Flight, 20 minutes to /from Bahamas, Canada, and Mexico and 30 to/ from all other international points. You must be at the loading gate, not the airport entrance.By arriving at the airport earlier, one can _______.
| A．get on the airplane immediately |
| B．reduce the pressure of the flight |
| C．have a good rest in the airplane |
| D．buy what he wants in the airport |
If a person calls "Rule 240", he wants to _______.
| A．make sure the time for the next plane |
| B．get a ticket for the next flight |
| C．know if other flights are also delayed |
| D．ask about the reason for the plane delay |
After a flight cancellation, you can_______.
| A．arrive at your destination on time |
| B．be put on a competitor’s flight |
| C．make sure the weather is quite fine |
| D．reserve the next flight to your destination |
People heading for Germany must be at the loading gate at least__________.
| A．40 minutes ahead of time. |
| B．30 minutes ahead of time. |
| C．20 minutes ahead of time. |
| D．10 minutes ahead of time. |
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