“Billy! It is February 25, 2099, seven o’clock. Time to 1 and go to school.” said the clock-robot 2 a mental voice. Then the kitchen-robot gave him toast and eggs. Billy was 3 . While he was eating, the whole wall 4 a TV screen and Billy thought that it was great having robots to do 5 for him. Billy ate his meal watching a TV 6 . When he finished eating, the 7 gave him his clothes very fast and 8 him. Then Billy went off to school.
When Billy went outside, he saw a car with no 9 waiting for him. The car said, “Hello, I will be 10 you to school every day. Now would you please 11 your school ID card?” said the car. So Billy showed the car his school ID card and got in. The 12 began to talk to Billy about his school and his schoolwork. After that the car said, “I will 13 your homework today 14 you will have a very, very important lesson to 15 in school today. Please put your homework on the blackboard.” Billy did so.
The car checked Billy’s homework and then said, “You are a(n) 16 student. All of your homework is 17 .” When they 18 the school, Billy said to the car, “Goodbye. See you later.” The car said to Billy, “Good luck in your school.” Billy got into the classroom and 19 his seat at the front of the room. Then his teacher came in and said, “Welcome, children! Today we will have a hard but 20 lesson — ‘How do robots help a human being?’...”
1. A. get up B. show up C. take up D. dress up
2. A. in B. on C. with D. by
3. A. angry B. amazed C. worried D. quick
4. A. changed for B. became of C. looked like D. turned into
5. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
6. A. show B. screen C. set D. box
7. A. driver-robot B. clock-robot C. kitchen-robot D. clothes-robot
8. A. dressed B. cleaned C. pushed D. pleased
9. A. teacher B. student C. robot D. driver
10. A. driving B. accommodating
C. loading D. holding
11. A. give B. show C. send D. lend
12. A. teacher B. driver C. robot D. car
13. A. check B. prepare C. inspect D. do
14. A. if B. when C. but D. because
15. A. miss B. learn C. study D. check
16. A. energetic B. optimistic C. great D. handsome
17. A. easy B. difficult C. correct D. wrong
18. A. rushed in B. got to C. turned to D. left off
19. A. took B. found C. made D. kept
20. A. easy B. important C. boring D. influential
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need 36 ,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him sad was 37 his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent(天赋). You will never be a pianist.” 38 a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly 39 .He decided that he didn’t want to be a 40 any more. For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano. 41 , his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to 42 some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 43 that he could show others that he had talent 44 . That day he told his father 45 he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. 46 that point on, everything turned around.
He started 47 competitions (比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 48 that Lang Lang had won, he was too 49 to hold back his tears. Soon 50 was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big 51 . In 1997 Lang Lang 52 again, this time to Philadelphia, US. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 53 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln center and Carnegie hall started 54 in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现) him, and lets him 55 .
A．exercise B．fortune C．knowledge D．wealth
A．whether B．why C．when D．that
A．Like B．With C．To D．As
A．hurt B．weakened C．ruined D．frightened
A．singer B．pianist C．conductor D．player
A．Hopefully B．Impatiently C．Wisely D．Painfully
A．play B．sing C．write D．study
A．seemed B．admitted C．noticed D．realized
A．in all B．above all C．after all D．at all
A．that B．what C．which D．when
A．From B．At C．Since D．After
A．receiving B．accepting C．winning D．beating
A．told B．mentioned C．announced D．recognized
A．excited B．encouraged C．shocked D．satisfied
A．this B．it C．that D．what
A．concerts B．tours C．competitions D．stages
A．started B．left C．moved D．performed
A．successful B．cheerful C．respectful D．meaningful
A．pulling B．breaking C．falling D．pouring
A．brighten B．shine C．admire D．develop
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a___1___ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be ___2___ at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ___3___ to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ___4___. With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ___5___, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he ___6___ I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ___7___ there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d ___8___ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the ___9___ he gave me. “I’m disappointed you ___10___ you have to lie to me, Jason. ” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t ___11___, I called the garage to ask if there were any ___12___, and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car. ” I felt ___13___ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ___14___ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with ___15___. I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about ___16___ I’ve gone wrong all these years. ” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were ___17___. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ___18___ him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much ___19___and emotional pain was my most painful experience. however, it was ___20___ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
1. A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar
2. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced
3. A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised
4. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater
5. A. however B. Then C. Therefore D. Still
6. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out
7. A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried
8. A. started B. left C. arrived D. come
9. A. word B. face C. look D. appearance
10. A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel
11. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out
12. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults
13. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised
14. A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought
15. A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself
16. A. where B. how C. why D. when
17. A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless
18. A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following
19. A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural
20. A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost
Ⅲ、完形填空(每小题1.5分，满分30分)
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 36 . On their faces was confidence（自信）. This was their last exam—then on to 37 and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 38 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 39 of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 40 task. The professor had said they could bring 41 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 42 each other during the test.^
43 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 44 on the students’ faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions.
Three hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the 46 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” 47 a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hands.
“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 48 .” But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 49 ,” He said. “I just want to impress upon you that 50 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 51 you don’t know. These questions you couldn’t answer are relatively 52 in everyday practice.” Then smiling, he added, “You will all 53 this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 54 .”
They years have 55 the name of his professor, but not the lesson he taught.
36. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days
37. A. interview B. discussion C. education D. graduation
38. A. would B. must C. had to D. used to
39. A. hold B. control C. charge D. place
40. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual
41. A. no B. either C. any D. all
42. A. listen to B. look at C. refer to D. talk to
43. A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously
44. A. appeared B. changed C. froze D. stopped
45. A. then B. as C. before D. after
46. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved
47. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even
48. A. all B. none C. one D. it
49. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected
50. A. right now B. as though C. now that D. even though
51. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college
52. A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange
53. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start
54. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded
55. A. forgot B. remembered C. strengthened D. Weakened
One evening, Mr Green was driving his car along a lonely country road. He had ___1___ $10 000 from the bank in town. Suddenly a man in rags stopped him and asked for ___2___. Mr Green told him to get on and continued his way. ___3___ he talked to the man, he ___4___ that he had just broken out of prison. Mr Green was very afraid at the ___5___ of the money. Suddenly he saw a police－car and had a ___6___ idea. He ___7___ speed and drove as quickly as possible. Then he found the police-car running ___8___ him. After a mile ___9___ the police-car passed him and ordered him to stop. A policeman came up. Mr Green had hoped to tell him about the trouble but the man put a gun to Mr Green’s ___10___.
The policeman said he wanted Mr Green’s name and ___11___ and Mr Green obeyed. The policeman wrote it down in his notebook and put it in his ___12___. “You ___13___ appear at the police station. “ He said. Then he talked to Mr Green about ___14___ driving. Mr Green started up his car again. He had ___15___ all hope of his ￡10,000, but as he reached a more lonely part, the robber said he wanted to ___16___. Mr Green stopped and the man said. “___17___. You’ve been ___18___ to me. This is what I can do in ___19___.” And he handed Mr Green the policeman’s ___20___, which was stolen while the policeman was talking to Mr Green.
1. A. taken B. held C. brought D. drawn
2. A. money B. help C. a lift D. a ride
3. A. As B. Since C. Then D. Because
4. A. recognized B. learned C. supposed D. expected
5. A. sight B. idea C. touch D. thought
6. A. fast B. bright C. strange D. bad
7. A. put on B. got on C. took on D. had on
8. A. behind B. with C. after D. beside
9. A. and so B. or so C. and so on D. or so on
10. A. head B. shoulder C. back D. neck
11. A. number B. home C. place D. address
12. A. car B. pocket C. hand D. trousers
13. A. shall B. will C. would D. need
14. A. careful B. normal C. drunk D. dangerous
15. A. held out B. build up C. given up D. turn over
16. A. run away B. break away C. set out D. get out
17. A. I’m sorry B. You’re welcome C. That’s all right D. Thank you
18. A. kind B. polite C. known D. necessary
19. A. all B. fact C. return D. the end
20. A. gun B. pen C. money D. notebook
.
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，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Olive, from County Westmeath, Ireland, arrived in England to live with her daughter and son-in-law Thomas．She was 36 because of her poor health and 37 with her most of her treasured 38 ．These included a small piece of tissue paper in which she had 39__what appeared to be five teeth which had 40 her dentures（假牙）．
Having 41 in, she asked Thomas, “Do you know where I can get my dentures __42 ?”“Of course,” replied Thomas． “ 43 you give them to me, I’ll take them to a dental __44 ．"
Olive handed over the rather tired piece of paper which 45 some rather dirty-looking _46_ ．Thomas drove to the dental laboratory．
“ 47 will it take?” Thomas asked the technician．
“Oh, about an hour,” smiled the dental expert．
“Then I’ll wait in the 48 ,” said Thomas, “and read my newspaper．”
An hour passed and the technician 49 at the car window 50 a plastic bag and the piece of paper． “That’ll be ￡80,” requested the specialist, “ 51 I could only fit four of the teeth to the dentures．I’m sorry．”
“That’s a 52 ,” commented Thomas．“What happened to the 53 one?”
“I have it here in the paper,” answered the technician, 54 it to Thomas．
“The thing is,” he said, “it’s easy to fit the teeth but 55 to fit this peanut（花生米）．”
36．A．moving B．going C．passing D．returning
37．A．sold B．provided C．brought D．dealt
38．A．clothes B．possessions C．furniture D．materials
39．A．discovered B．secreted C．thrown D．buried
40．A．broken out B．broken in C．broken away D．broken off
41．A．settled B．filled C．joined D．fallen
42．A．cut B．dropped C．mended D．placed
43．A．Because B．If C．Therefore D．However
44．A．speaker B．customer C．patient D．technician
45．A．needed B．found C．touched D．contained
46．A．teeth B．jewels C．peanuts D．coins
47．A．How often B．How soon C．How long D．How much
48．A．building B．office C．house D．car
49．A．appeared B．broke C．laughed D．glared
50．A．putting B．holding C．keeping D．hiding
51．A．and B．but C．also D．nor
52．A．fact B．pleasure C．pity D．thing
53．A．fifth B．first C．third D．second
54．A．proving B．advising C．permitting D．showing
55．A．necessary B．unimportant C．impossible D．possible
My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other 36 , including her “sixth sense”, that she rarely gives the impression she’s 37 anything.
Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, 38 that she doesn’t push too hard on them, 39 really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house. She moves around so fast that often 40 don’t realize she’s blind.
I 41 this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very 42 about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was 43 excited about her finger-painting project.
“Mom, guess what?” said Kayla, all smiles. "I learned how to 44 colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle 45 with us.
To my great 46 , my child had learnt about color from a blind friend!
Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my 47 showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really 48 what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt 49 Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never 50 in conversation.
When I told her, she was 51 for a moment. At first, she didn’t believe me. “But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture!” Kayla 52 . And I knew my child was 53 because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla's 54 in her work,
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my 55 .”
Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
A．ways B．means C．methods D．senses
A．enjoyed B．found C．missed D．lost
A．and B．except C．even D．but
A．who B．it C．she D．which
A．guests B．family C．children D．friends
A．realized B．heard C．recognized D．witnessed
A．excited B．sad C．satisfied D．enjoyed
A．especially B．not so C．a little D．not at all
A．paint B．draw C．create D．mix
A．stayed B．painted C．talked D．played
A．excitement B．encouragement C．delight D．surprise
A．attitude B．color C．picture D．paper
A．touched B．distinguished C．saw D．understood
A．after B．before C．until D．when
A．referred to B．turned out C．come up D．talked about
A．curious B．quiet C．puzzled D．worried
A．cried B．insisted C．complained D．informed
A．right B．wrong C．worried D．uncertain
A．shortcomings B．difficulties C．pride D．description
A．paper B．pens C．hands D．eyes
I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to 16 grade six. at that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she 17 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a 18 conversation. After that day, she gave me particular 19 and it made me feel special(特别). I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that 20 believed me , and my 21 started to improve(提高) in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my 22 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, 23 in my studies, as I knew she would 24 my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally 25 second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away（疏远） 26 still kept a constant(不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 27 spoke, but by then I had become the 28 in my class. When I left my school, I was 29 with her, as she never answered the 30 when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths（路） 31 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 32 asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree 33 on your own roots, not depending on (依靠)others. Now here you are and I feel 34 of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to 35 a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I’ll always thank her .
A．jump B．attend C．copy D．repeat
A．heard B．noticed C．learned D．sensed
A．stupid B．useless C．normal D．secret
A．attention B．attraction C．explanation D．examination
A．everyone B．someone C．anyone D．nobody
A．words B．objects C．classes D．grades
A．home B．school C．hotel D．company
A．generally B．actually C．especially D．usually
A．change B．look C．improve D．check
A．received B．came C．caught D．held
A．but B．as C．or D．so
A．ever B．often C．once D．hardly
A．out of touch B．in common C．out of reach D．in touch
A．road B．schoolyard C．phone D．machine
A．separated B．formed C．added D．crossed
A．finish B．help C．prevent D．keep
A．standing B．flying C．growing D．sitting
A．sad B．proud C．good D．ashamed
A．give up B．get on C．look for D．take up
Weeks passed and the ___30_____over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of ___31___before the holiday break. I smiled in ___32____as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David ____33___standing by my desk.
“I have something for you,” he said and ___34___ from behind his back a small box. ____35___it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my ___36___saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s ___37____”.
“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes ___38___I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given ____39___to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning ____40___the little empty box set on my desk..
A．anxious B．courageous C．serious D．cautious
A．warning B．ringing C．calling D．yelling
A．scolded B．wondered C．realized D．learned
A．modestly B．naturally C．inaccurately D．inappropriately
A．popular B．upset C．special D．funny
A．expressing B．delivering C．wearing D．sharing
A．practiced B．wandered C．studied D．stayed
A．would B．should C．might D．could
A．aim at B．turn to C．put off D．head for
A．argument B．excitement C．movement D．program
A．school B．year C．education D．program
A．relief B．return C．vain D．control
A．weakly B．sadly C．quietly D．helplessly
A．searched B．found C．raised D．pulled
A．Holding B．Handing C．Sending D．Leaving
A．delight B．expectation C．appreciation D．surprise
A．cheap B．empty C．useless D．improper
A．as B．until C．because D．though
A．advice B．support C．attention D．command
A．from B．behind C．over D．towards
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空
白处的最佳选项。
Everyone needs water and a diet 36 healthy foods. These foods should 37 some fat, some fiber, a little salt and so on.
People need energy to live. They eat all kinds of foods 38 change into energy. Our bodies use different 39 of energy. The energy is measured in calories(卡路里). The more 40 we take, the more calories we burn. Even when you are 41 , you are using energy---about 65 calories an hour. While you are at school, or walking home, your body is 42 up 100 calories an hour. When playing football or basketball, you might be using 400 calories an hour. On 43 Day, during the relay race, you will use most of all, perhaps as 44 as 650 calories an hour.
The Chinese diet is considered to be the healthiest in the world. It contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It is 45 in fiber and low in sugar and fat. The Chinese eat less sugar than many 46 countries in the world. That is 47 lots of people in China have white teeth.
People in the Western world do not eat 48 healthy foods. They eat
too much fat and sugar and don’t take 49 exercise. Because of this, they 50 very easily. In order to 51 with the quick pace(步伐) of their life and work, they eat a lot of fast food. They eat a lot of sweets, soft drinks, potato crisps, chocolate, butter and ice cream and so on, 52 are called 53 food by some epicureans（美食家）. The result is that many of them become fat. In order to avoid 54__ fat and 55 it is advisable(明智的) to eat a balanced diet and not eat too many foods that h
ave a high calorie rating.
A．above B．of C．at D．over
A．include B．hold C．contain D．make up
A．which B．what C．where D．it
A．numbers B．amounts C．plenty D．deal
A．exercise B．exercises C．sport D．game
A．sleepy B．running C．working D．asleep
A．running B．adding C．burning D．wasting
A．Children B．Work C．Sports D．Sport
A．much B．many C．few D．little
A．poor B．low C．rich D．plenty
A．more B．other C．rest D．others
A．Why B．because C．because of D．since
A．so B．very C．much D．such
A．a number of B．too much C．masses of D．enough
A．lose weight B．put on weight C．die D．stay healthy
A．keep up B．carry on C．keep on D．go on
A．as B．these C．which D．they
A．bad B．diseased C．healthy D．junk
B．becoming C．to become D．get
A．keep thin B．keep fit C．stay calm D．fall ill
完形填空：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, bee-keepers killed their bees every autumn. Why, you 26 ask. Well, the answer is this. To get some 27 , bee-keepers and farmers used to 28 small wooden boxes in a corner of the farmyard. Bees would come and 29 the box with honeycomb. 30 , there was no way of getting the honey out 31 killing the bees. So they used to burn a chemical 32 the box in order to kill the bees and then take the honey.
Now, bee-keepers 33 beehives to collect honey. In the beehive there are a number of wooden 34 with spaces between them 35 can be lifted out. In later summer, the squares, which are now 36 of honeycomb are lifted out. The squares are put in 37 special machine and turned round and round very fast for several minutes. Turning the squares round and round 38 this 39 out the honey. Then the honey is collected and 40 jars. After that the empty squares are returned to the hive for the bees to fill with honey the following year.
26. A. need B. may C. should D. must
27. A. honey B. bees C. honeycomb D. space
28. A. put in B. put away C. put off D. put out
29. A. fill B. cover C. supply D. satisfy
30. A. Still B. And C. However D. So
31. A. for B. in C. by D. without
32. A. on B. close to C. in the front of D. far from
33. A. want B. take C. use D. expect
34. A. squares B. boxes C. sticks D. bowls
35. A. many B. they C. it D. which
36. A. full B. filled C . afraid D. emptied
37. A. the B. a C. another D. 不填
38. A. for B. in C. like D. to
39. A. forces B. makes C. helps D. drives
40. A. led into B. brought into C. poured into D. got into
第二部分 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A sudden large increase in interest in reading among children is preventing them from suffering accidents, British researchers say.
The 21 looked at the number of children attending casualty John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on weekends of Saturday, 21 June, 2003 and Saturday, 16 July this year – the 22 dates of the two most recent Harry Potter books, The Order of the Phoenix and The Half-Blood Prince.
They found that only 36 and 37 kids respectively needed treatment 23 with an average of 67 children on "normal" weekends.
The doctors said while 24 did keep children away from dangerous games, it could lead to a 25 in obesity.
The authors of the study suggested that 26 more book reading might be a 27 way to combat childhood accidents.
"It may be hypothesized (假设）that there is a place for a committee of safety conscious, and talented writers who could produce high quality books for the 28 of injury prevention," they wrote in the British Medical Journal.
However they acknowledged there could be a downside to a strategy that seeks to turn
29 children into bookworms.
30 problems could include "an unpredictable increase in childhood obesity, ( 肥胖症 )，rickets （软骨病）and loss of cardiovascular fitness ( 心血管病 ).
21. A. researchers B. writers C. parents D. doctors
22. A. open B. launch C. show D. publish
23. A. dealt B. interfere C. compared D. meet
24. A. reading B. fighting C. playing D. seeing
25. A. high B. growth C. behavior D. condition
26. A. increasing B. improving C. urging D. encouraging
27. A. useful B. careful C. delightful D. thoughtful
28. A. object B. purpose C. principle D. attention
29. A. beautiful B. small C. honest D. active
30. A. Likely B. Forgetful C. Potential D. Suitable
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，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time. It was hanging at a (an) 36 clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label (标签) and a (an) 37 price of $ 28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars now.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the 46 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion was 47 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 48 . “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
36. A. second-hand B. expensive C. big D. cheap
37. A. reasonable B. unbelievable C. special D. average
38. A. each other B. one another C. the other D. others
39. A. therefore B. however C. but D. thus
40. A. adults B. people C. parents D. teenagers
41. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
42. A. touched B. buttoned C. held D. obtained
43. A. gesture B. expression C. attitude D. feeling
44. A. color B . price C. fit D. style
45. A. pressing B. taking C. hanging D. folding
46. A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
47. A. because of B. instead of C. aware of D. full of
48. A. please B. regret C. complain D. apologize
49. A. mentioned B. wrote C. reported D. explained
50. A. when B. how C. what D. that
51. A. happened B. came C. intended D. decided
52. A. Should B. Would C. Must D. Could
53. A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
54. A. doing B. showing C. speaking D. wearing
55. A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. matching
三..完形填空
The town of Pressure and the town of Pleasure were neighbors but they had nothing in common. Residents built walls to 36 influence from the other town.
In Pressure, everyone struggled to be the very 37 . When women gave birth, they would compete to have the baby with the loudest 38 . There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because 39 was the symbol of success, people were always busy making money, with no time for relaxation. Some young people couldn’t 40 the intensity(紧张) and chose to drink to escape.
In Pleasure, the motto was: 41 you like it, do it. People grew up without pressure and 42 do anything they liked. Children played computer games day 43 night. At school, teachers didn’t care 44 students came or not. Workers might sit around the office all day long drinking coffee and doing 45 .Thanks to the lack of regulations，nobody worried about 46 their jobs. It was pleasure that 47 . The computers they used were old 48 from the town of Pressure.
Some of the young were addicted to drugs 49 the emptiness(空虚) of their lives.Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves, “What is life 50 ?” But, just before life in the two towns completely 51 , there came a great person---Mr Reason. He went from door to door, talking with people and 52 advice. People in Pressure learnt to be content with what they had 53 people in Pleasure began to make plans. They 54 the walls between them and built a road to connect the two. The town’s people came to 55 the truth---there is no gap between Pressure and Pleasure if they don’t go to extremes(极端;两极端).
36. A. pick out B. put out C. leave out D. keep out
37. A. best B. richest C. worst D. least
38. A. smile B. laugh C. cry D. sign
39. A. wealth B. health C. happiness D. pleasure
40. A. catch B. bear C. make D. live
41. A. Even though B. Unless C. As long as D. While
42. A. should B. might C. had D. could
43. A. and B. after C. or D. by
44. A. what B. who C. where D. whether
45. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
46. A. finding B. asking C. doing D. losing
47. A. mattered B. cared C. considered D. minded
48. A. ones B. those C. that D. one
49. A. compared to B. thanks to C. as a result D. because of
50. A. for B. at C. in D. to
51. A. gave B. failed C. lost D. saved
52. A. following B. taking C. seeking D. giving
53. A. when B. as C. while D. since
54. A. pulled off B. pulled down C. pulled out D. pulled up
55. A. tell B. realize C. perform D. doubt
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项（共20个小题，每小题1分，满分20分）。
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角银币) left. He was hungry so he decided to 36 for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve (不知所措，慌张) when a lovely young woman opened the door. 37 a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 38 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I 39 you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied, “Mother has taught me never to accept 40 for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt 41 physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and 42 before this point. Years later the young woman became seriously ill. The 43 doctors were baffled (阻挡). They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists(专家) can be called in to study her 44 disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 45 , was called in for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came __46__, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he 47 and went down through the hospital hall into her room. Dressed 48 his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her. He recognized(辨认) her at once. He went back to the 49 room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special 50 to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle was 51 . Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval (批准). He looked at it and then 52 something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was 53 to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill 54 her attention. She read these words…
“Paid in (已缴)full with a glass of 55 .”
(Singed) Dr. Howard Kelly Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
36. A. search B. beg C. wait D. look
37. A. Because of B. In front of C. In case of D. Instead of
38. A. upset B. thirsty C. hungry D. sad
39. A. owe B. cost C. lend D. own
40. A. offer B. pay C. help D. thanks
41. A. quicker B. weaker C. stronger D. warmer
42. A. stop B. continue C. retire D. surrender
43. A. local B. poor C. kind D. cruel
44. A. common B. ordinary C. rare D. scarce
45. A. old B. famous C. unknown D. retired
46. A. from B. to C. into D. for
47. A. stood B. waited C. fell D. rose
48. A. on B. in C. with D. of
49. A. waiting B. treating C. information D. consultation
50. A. interest B. food C. attention D. effort
51. A. defeated B. won C. lost D. completed
52. A. changed B. left C. crossed D. wrote
53. A. excited B. afraid C. nervous D. surprised
54. A. caught B. called C. paid D. caused
55. A. water B. coffee C. milk D. ice cream
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