阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并把答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。The officials examined the food
to make sure it ______________ (没有) poison. (free)I’m sure Jack ______________ (将取得很大的进步)in his studies in high school with Susan’s help. (progress)
The boss ______________ (对……留下印象) John’s hard work so he was promoted to a manager. (impress)
A large sum of money ______________ (捐献) charity by the chairman up till now. (contribute)
His father was encouraged to ______________ (戒烟) for the health of his family. (quit)
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
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Frankly, I very much appreciate myself. Yes, I admit I’m in many respects(方面) not as good as other people, but I don’t think I’m always not good. When I find what I’ve done or written is okay, I’ll remain pleased with myself for quite a few days, and in case I receive praise for it, I’ll even become so excited as to add a few words to glorify(赞美)myself.
True, I’m not modest at all. 72 But I think otherwise.
73 I appreciate anything good. Isn’t it unfair to forget appr
eciating myself while appreciating others?
We Chinese are generally inclined(倾向的) to be modest, and we take pride in being so. For example, a Chinese will call his own wife zhuojing, meaning “my humble wife”, and his own writings zhuozuo, meaning “my poor writings”. But if you should ca
ll his wife a “rustic(乡巴佬) woman” or his writings “trash”, he would , I’m sure, slap the table in a rage and declare he would make a clean break with you. 74
I don’t think it’s wrong for you to freely praise yourself if you’re really worthy of praise. As we know, there is an old Chinese saying disparaging(轻视的) a melon peddler, named Lao Wang, who keeps praising his own goods. Well, why can’t he praise his melons if they are really weet and juicy?
Friends, Lao Wang sells melons for a living. How could he carry on business if he, by imitating the affections of us intellectuals(知识分子)，were to show false modesty about his melons? He would sure enough die of starvation.
Self-appreciation is therefore key to professional dedication(贡献) and enjoyment of work.. 75 Needless to say, the same is true of those who make a living with their pen.
| A．I also appreciate other people. |
| B．On Self-control |
| C．On Self-Appreciation |
| D．People may call me conceited(自负的). |
E. We need appreciate ourselves.
F. One will lose confidence in continuing with writing when heceases(停止) to admire his own essays.
G. As a matter of fact, there is probably no differenc at all between what is said by him and you respectively(各别地).
One potential prolem with allowances (零用钱) is that children’s reponsible beha
vior can become about earning the allowance rather than the intrinsic (固有的) value of their family responsibilities. For example, if you pay your children for taking out the trash, they see this chore (家务事) as a job that they should be rewarded for instead of a responsibility they must fulfil as part of the family. But giving children an allowance for weekly chores is not necessarily bad. You are rewarding them for fulfilling their family responsibilities, but it is not for a specific act. Rather, it is an appreciation of their commitment to your family values.You are also conveying another important message that their actions have consequences: if they do good things, good things happen. They also learn a lesson about the market economy, namely, that work is rewarded.
Allowances can also be used as punishment and to teach children lessons about family values. For example, if your children join a group of kids smashing (炸碎) pumpkins on Halloween, a part of a reasonable punishment might be to require them to pay the families out of their allowances to replace the pumpkins. Thus, your children learn that bad behavior has financial consequences. Also, by relating the punishment to the misdeed, you ensure that your children see the connection and learn the value lesson.
How much allowance should you pay your children? The precise amount depends on your family’s financial situation, the cost of living and your children’s needs. Children can start to earn a weekly allowance as early as 5 years of age. An increase of $1 per week for each year of your children’s lives is realistic until they reach their mid-teens. When they begin to drive and date, you can calculate their expenses and establish a reasonable allowance that covers their needs.
64. How many advantages of giving allowances are mentioned in the passage?
A. One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
65. According to the author,_____ .
A.giving children an allowance for weekly chores will certainly cause problems
B.it is better to reward children for fulfilling family responsibilities than for a specific act
C.you can’t give your chidren allowances unless they do good deeds
D.it is unnecessary for small children to learn about the market economy
66.The precise allowance amount you should pay your chidren 
depends on all the following factors EXCEPT ___ .
A. the living standard in your area
B. how rich or poor your family is
C. how much other children receive
D. the actual needs of your chidren
67. It can be inferred that________.
A.The author doesn’t want to give any tips on allowance amounts
B. allowance given to chidren of different ages may vary
C.children under 5 can’t be given any allowance
D. allowance amounts grow at the same speed with your chidren
The Royal Horticultural Society(RHS) finds that women gardeners’ voices speed up the growth of tomato plants much more than men’s.
In an experiment, the researchers found that tomato plants grew up to two inches taller if they were sung to by a female rather than a male.
The most effective voice came from Sarah Darwin, whose great-great grandfather was the botanist(植物学家) Charles Darwin, one of the founding fathers of the RHS.
She read a passage from the On the Origin of Species and beat nine other ‘voices’. Her plant grew nearly two inches taller than the best performing male and half an inch higher than her nearest competitor.
Colin Crosbie, Garden Manager a
t the RHS, said, “We predicted that the male voice would be more effective but it turned out that the ladies’ voice was far better than the gentlemen’s. We just don’t know why. It could be because they have a greater range of pitch(高音) and tone(音色) that affects the sound waves that hit the plant.The sound wave is on environmental effect just like rain or light.”
In the experiment, every plant was played a different voice through earphones connected to the plant pot, and the environmental conditions for all the plants remained the same throughout the experiment. To ensure that the results of the experiment were convincing, two plants were also left to grow in silence.
The results showed that women on average saw their plants grow an inch taller than their male counterparts(对手) and much more than the plants left in complete silence.
Miss Darwin said, “I’m not sure if it’s my sweet tones or the text that I read from On the Origin of Species that made the plant sit up and listen, but either way, I think it is an honor to have such a voice, and it is especially fitting for me, because for years I have been studying wild tomatoes at the Natural History Museum(NHM) in London.”
60. How many tomato plants were chosen for this experiment?
A. 9. B. 10. C. 11. D.12.
61. What can we learn about Sarah Darwin?
A.She is very proud of her sweet voice..
B. She is one of the founding fathers of the RHS.
C. She has discovered why her voice benefits plants.
D. She will work at the NHM in London after the experiment.
62. Why were two plants left to grow in silence in the experiment?
A. To make the results of the experiment trustworthy.
B. To convince people that sound waves are better than rain and lig
ht.
C. To help find out how many inches plants can grow with the help of voices.
D. To prove that the environmental conditions for the plants remained the same.
63. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The text from On the Origin of Species can help plants grow..
B. Sarah’s nearest competitor was also a woman..
C.Men’s voices have a greater range of pitch and tone than women’s..
D.Colin Crosbie predicted that women’s voices were better for the plant than men’s.
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,共40分)
第一节：（共15小题,每题2分,共30分）
阅读下面四篇短文，从四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Forgiving is easy. Forget
ing the experience that comes before the forgiveness, however, always remains with us. Choosing to forgive means choosing to let go of the bad or negative emotions that one experiences so that we can live in peace and harmony.
Five years ago I went through a painful divorce. My elder brother, a grea
t believer of our faith, was very angry at my decision to divorce. Despite his response I felt my decision was correct. After two years of arguing over the phone and hurtful words in emails my brother and I ended our friendship in a cold silence.
Out of the blue(意想不到地) he visited the same city that I was living in to see our mother. I thought for nights about how to react to his visit. I sought advice from many friends---all of whom said I should wait for his apology before trying to repair our friendship. Since I had done nothing wrong, it was he that needed to come to me.
A very close friend advised me otherwise. He said, “Choose to be the bigger person here; forgive and forget. Let go and move on.” Though his words gave me courage, I still felt very angry and betrayed(背叛). My dear friend gave me a gentle shove(推，促使) and even stayed on the phone while I went over to greet my brother and family. When I did, I felt so relieved.I felt peace at last!
Todady I am so grateful to my friend for encouraging me. If I hadn’t taken his advice, I wouldn’t enjoy the loving relationship that I do now with all of my family. Still, it would be a lie if I said that I didn’t think about the past sometimes. The difference is that I do not feel angry. I am at peace and have a greater understanding and acceptance of the whole experience. In short I feel I have grown since then.
56. In the author’s opinion, the purpose of forgiving is _________.
A. to forget the unpleasant experience
B.to make up with relatives or friends
C.to let go of the bad or negative emotions
D. to make ourselves live in peace and harmony
57. What was the problem between the author and her elder brother ?
A. They had different attitudes of life.
B. They had different views towards her marriage.
C. They belonged to different political parties.
D.They had a quarrel about properties.
58. What drove the author to forgive her brother?
A. One close friend’s encouragement.
B. The friend’s staying on the phone.
C. Her mother’s persuasion.
D. Her own understanding with growth.
59. It can be inferred that the author______.
A. realized her mistake in her divorce in the end
B. learned how to forget unpleasant experiences
C. felt having learned to forgive means growth
D.thought friendship is the most important of all
第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从36－55各小题所给四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Not long ago, someone asked the dad of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadn’t become a singer. The father said he had 36 considered anything else. This was his Plan A. There had been no Plan B. I 37 this to my son Marty, who was studying musical theater at college,when he was thinking about a second 38 in business or teaching.
“Just study what you’re interested in ,” I said.
“But what if I can’t 39 it?” he asked.
“It’ll still be worth it.” I answered.
My friends think I’m 40 . They’ve advised their own children to 41 something they think will bring them financial rewards, ___42 they don’t love it. “Times are hard: get your son into something that can 43 a good job.” A friend told me.
Of course I understand their 44 , and want to protect my son. But why should he 45
his “best years” studying things that hardly hold his 46 ? Is that really a wise use of his
47 ? I think fear leads nowhere, while enthusiasm can lead anywhere.
The wisest parents are the ones who 48 their children toward the things that already interest them. It’s 49 that sometimes such parents will feel afraid. When Marty stepped into the extraordinarily 50 field of performance, I was worried about his future. Yet I have watched him grow. I have witnessed the 51 he has made to run after his dream, and how much he has enjoyed the 52 .
It may be that my son will 53 because of dreaming big. But I believe that seeking one’s own dream is one’s only real chance of happiness. I’d rather he 54 than hung back.（退缩）.
As he 55 his choices, my best advice to him is: Risk everything. Plan B, C, D and E will always be there. Grasp Plan A.
36. A. still B.never C. ever D. yet
37. A. refused B. promised C. mentioned D. complained
38. A. major B. career C. experiment D. skill
39. A.try B. finish C. make D. seize
40. A. considerate B. wise C. unusual D. crazy
41. A. absorb B.seek C. realize D.overcome
42. A.as if B. in case C. even if D. now that
43. A. refer to B. lead to C. belong to D. adapt to
44. A.concern B. humor C.judgement D. favor
45. A. keep B. offer C. spend D. take
46. A. opinion B.interest 
C. personality D. identity
47. A. energy B. money C. time D. mind
48. A.direct B. follow C. signal D. command
49. A.impossible B.certain C. embarrassing D. rough
50. A.magical B. competitive C. traditional D.fantastic
51. A. effort B.appointment C. decision D. effect
52. A. experiment B.process C. course D.practice
53. A. operate B. suffer C. enjoy D. perform
54. A. went ahead B. sped up C.look forward D. started over
55. A. designs B.rejects C. evaluates D. weighs
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