二、英語知識運用(共兩節,滿分45分)
第一節 單項填空(共15小題:每小題1分,滿分15分)
請從A、B、C四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該選項標號涂黑。
21. That piece of music sounds quite familiar. Who _________the piano upstairs?
A. has played B. played
C. plays D. is playing
22. It is still under discussion _________the old bus station should be replaced with a modern hotel or not.
A. Whether B. when
C. which D. where
23.—Are you going to take part in the speech contest?
—_________It's too good an opportunity to miss.
A. No problem! B. That's for sure.
C. Why me? D. Why bother?
24.Shirley, a real book lover, often brings home many books to read _________ the library.
A. in B. for
C. by D. from
25.—Why didn't you come to Simon's party last night?
— I want to, but my mom simply _________ not let me out so late at night.
A. could B. might
C. would D. should
26. In communication, a smile is usually _________ strong sign of a friendly and _________ open attitude.
A. the, / B. a, an
C. a, / D. the, an
27.—Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like.
—What do you think of _________ over there?
A. the one B. this
C. it D. that
28.I told them not everybody could run as fast as you did, _________?
A. could he B. didn't I
C. didn’t you D. could they
29.More TV programs, according to government official, will be produced _________concern over food safety.
A. to raise B. raising
C. to have raised D. having raised
30. To show our respect, we usually have to take our gloves off _________we are to shake hands with.
A. whichever B. whenever
C. whoever D. wherever
31. Look at the pride on Tom's face. He _________ to have been praised by the manager just now.
A. seemed B. seems
C. had seemed D. is seeming
32.—Have you seem the film Under Tree?
— Of course, I have. It was in our village _________ it was made.
A. that B. where
C. when D. which
33. Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself _________ of his own dreams.
A. reminding B. to remind
C. reminded D. remind
34. It is not always easy for the public to see _________ use a new invention can be of to human life.
A. whose B. what
C. which D. that
35. —Do you have Mary's phone number?
—Sorry,_________.
A. I don't know B. forget it
C. here you are D. I can't remember it
第二節 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
請閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從36~55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該選項的標號涂黑。
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at ___36___. As for me, I ___37___ both before twelve because of living close to LakeOntario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really ___ 38___. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and ___39___Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the ___40___lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything ___41___well with the tiller(舵柄)in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a ___ 42___ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit ___43___. Dad was always at his best in any___44___, but at this moment he___45___.
"John!___46___!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any___ 47___. He was the one I always___48___for strength and security. Before I could respond, a___ 49___ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ___50___it was too late. Another huge wall of water ___ 51___the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely ___52___of him.
I swam to Dad ___ 53___and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船殼)of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of ___ 54___. "It's all right, Dad. We are safe now," I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start___55___for my father.
36.A.boating B. running C. swimming D. teaching
37.A.enjoyed B. desired C. hated D. learned
38.A.unforgivable B. unforgettable C. cheerful D. regretful
39.A.sent B. ordered C. invited D. allowed
40.A.calm B. icy C. stormy D. thundery
41.A.finished B. went C. seemed D. sounded
42.A.strong B. gentle C. cold D. hot
43.A.respeatedly B. lightly C. hardly D. violently
44. A. danger B. place C. sport D. job
45. A. suffered B. fell C. froze D. withdrew
46. A. look B. Help C. Run D. jump
47. A. problem B. relationship C. machine D. boat
48. A. turned to B. lived with C. argued with D. objected to
49. A. fountain B. stream C. shower D. wave
50. A. if B. for C. after D. but
51. A. got through B. poured into C. turned over D. lifted up
52. A. ashamed B. protective C. tired D. afraid
53. A. hopelessly B. quickly C. slowly D. helplessly
54. A. pain B. anger C. fear D. shame
55. A. making up B. getting ready C. paying off D. looking out