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。
People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries.And in the past 300 years,there were so many changes in both places that now people can easily 21 an English person from an American in the way he or she talks.
Many old words 22 in England but were kept in America.For example,300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they 23 either a“faucet”,“spigot”,or a“tap”.All these words are still heard in different parts of America,but only “tap”is still common in England.Americans often make up new words or change old ones.“Corn”is one kind of plant in America and another in England.
Also,over the last three centuries the English language has 24 thousands of new words for things that weren’t 25 before.And often,American and English people used two different names for them.A tin can is called“tin”for short in English,but a “can”in America.The word “radio”is 26 all over the world,including America.But many English people call it a “wireless”.And almost anything 27 something to do with cars,railroads,etc.has different 28 in British and American English.
But now American and British English may be 29 closer together.One thing is that British people can hear a large amount of American speech daily in 30 ,on television,or from travelers.Because of this,Americans seem to be influencing the British more and more.So some day,English may even be the same on both sides of the Atlantic.
21.A.pick B.tell C.take D.judge
【解析】 tell…from… 把……和……区分开。
【答案】 B
22.A.disappeared B.stayed
C.returned D.formed
【解析】 此句意思是“很多旧单词在英国已消失不见了,而在美国却被保留了下来”。
【答案】 A
23.A.said B.talked C.spoke D.called
【解析】 something实际上作后来定语从句中谓语动词的宾语,而a “faucet”“spigot”or“tap”亦作该动词的宾语。选项中只有called 后可接双宾语。
【答案】 D
24.A.discovered B.added
C.improved D.learned
【解析】 add“增加,添加”。
【答案】 B
25.A.accepted B.known
C.introduced D.understood
【解析】 “以前不为人所知的东西”。
【答案】 B
26.A.produced B.made
C.developed D.used
【答案】 D
27.A.having B.bringing
C.getting D.making
【解析】 have sth.to do with… “与……有关系”。
【答案】 A
28.A.types B.names C.degrees D.parts
【解析】 同样的东西在英国英语和美国英语中有了两个不同的名字。
【答案】 B
29.A.putting B.staying
C.living D.growing
【解析】 growing closer“变得越来越接近”。growing 相当于becoming。
【答案】 D
30.A.families B.buses
C.movies D.newspapers
【解析】 由后文的on television,or from travelers可推知此处用movies为最合适的选项。
【答案】 C
第二节:语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15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31-40的相应位置上。
Reading Comprehension ProblemsReading comprehension is the heart and goal of reading, since the purpose of all reading is to gather meaning from the 31______(print) page. 32_____ a student says words in a passage 33_____gathering their meaning, 34_____ would hesitate to call that reading.
By age six to seven children should be 35_____(sense)to such characteristics of stories as the main character, sequence of events, inferences, the motives and feelings of characters, and sentence order. 36 _____they get older, children should be 37_____(much) efficient at recognizing and recalling facts, recognizing and 38 _____(infer)main themes and relationships, drawing 39_____(conclude), making judgments and generalizations, predicting outcomes, applying what 40__________(learn), and following directions. The comprehension goals of the intermediate grades address these abilities as well as those required for independent study: skimming, using reference materials, outlining, summarizing, altering reading rate and focus as the purpose of reading changes, use of headings, note taking, and so on.
参考答案:31. printed 32. if 33. without 34. one 35. sensitive 36.As
37. more 38. inferring 39. conclusions 40. has been lerned
Ⅲ. 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给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
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence(自信) and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.
There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory(记忆) is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is no much use learning by heart long lists(一览表) of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must “Learn through use”. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever(无论何时) we can.
41.The most important things to learn a foreign language are __________.
A.understanding and speaking
B.hearing, speaking, reading and writing
C.writing and understanding
D.memorizing and listening
【解析】 学习一门外语最重要的是听、说、读、写四种技能,A、C、D三项都不够全面。
【答案】 B
42.Someone hears and writes English very well, but he speaks it very badly. This is because __________.
A.he doesn’t understand the language when he hears it spoken
B.he doesn’t have a good memory
C.he always remember lists of words and their meanings
D.he often hesitates to practise speaking it
【答案】 D
43.One can never learn a foreign language well only by __________.
A.much practice
B.studying the dictionary
C.learning through use
D.using the language
【答案】 B
44.Which of the following is the most important in learning a foreign language?
A.A good memory.
B.Speaking.
C.Practice.
D.Writing.
【解析】 在学习英语时,最重要的还是“练”(practice),古语说,熟能生巧(Practice makes perfect),故选C项。
【答案】 C
45.“Learn through use” means __________.
A.we use a language in order to learn it
B.we learn a foreign language in order to use it
C.we can learn a language well while we are using it
D.both B and C
【解析】 “在用中学”,文章强调练习的重要性。A项颠倒了学与用的关系,B项虽对,却不合题意。
【答案】 C
B
· A measure declaring English the national language is under intense debate in the United States. The US Senate passed two declarations last week. One calls English the nation’s official language and the other says it is the “common and unifying(统一的)”tongue. But Americans found themselves divided on the issue.Since people worldwide know that most Americans speak only English, many can’t understand why the issue is so controversial(有争议的). “The discussion is related to fears of immigration issues,” says Dick Tucker, a social scientist at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University. “It’s related to a worry about the changing demography(人口统计)of the US. It’s a worry about who will continue to have political and economic influence.” In fact, the notion of protecting the language has been kicked around almost since the nation’s founding. John Adams lobbied(游说)in 1780 for the creation of a national academy to correct and improve the English language. But his proposal died, since lawmakers saw it as a royalist(保皇主义者)attempt to define personal behavior. Since then, the country hasn’t had a national language, but the idea of recognizing the special status of English lived on.The emotions surrounding language resurface(再次浮现)not because people feel comfortable with English. It is more about the discomfort many Americans feel with the new languages, says Walt Wolfram, a professor at North Carolina State University.“Language is never about language,” he says. According to the 2000 US Census Bureau report, of 209 million Americans over 18 years old,172 million speak only English at home. About 37 million speak languages other than English. Among them,6.5 million speak poor English and 3.1 million don’t speak English at all.46. What are the two declarations concerned with?A. The status of the English language.B. The protection of new languages.C. The rights to speak one’s mother tongue.D. The improvement of the English language.
47. Who suggested in the 18th century that English should be protected?A. Walt Wolfram.B. John Adams.C. Royalists.D. Dick Tucker.
48. Which of the following is the current debate NOT related to?A. The immigration issues.B. The changing demography.C. The worry about the new languages.D. The US’s military strength.
49. Which statement is true according to the 2000 US Census Bureau report?A. 172 million Americans speak only English in their work places.B. 37 million Americans speak English.C. 209 million Americans are above the age of 18.D. 6.5 million Americans speak good English.
50. The phrase “kicked around”(paragraph 4)could be best replaced byA. “invented”.B. “formed”.C. “shaped”.D. “discussed”.
46-50 ABDCD
C
For several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed very busy with business,and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighborhood called and sometimes stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough,he rode out a great deal.
During this time,all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house,when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.
One evening,several days later,I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair,and looked not quite so severe,and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright,probably with wine. As I was looking at him,he suddenly turned, and asked me,“Do you think I am handsome,Miss Eyre? ”
The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: “No,sir.” “Ah,you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.” “Sir,I'm sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn't matter,or something like that,” “No,you shouldn't! I see,you criticize my appearance,and then you stab (刺) me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awful faults to counterbalance (抵消) your few good points.”
I thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind,and said quickly,“Yes,you're right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one,and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different. I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man,take my word for it,but I have done wrong. It wasn't my character,but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you're the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because you're sympathetic and give them hope.”
It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn't seem to like to finish the talk quickly,as was the case for the first time.
“Don't be afraid of me, Miss. Eyre,”he continued. “You don't relax or laugh very much,perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me,and laugh, and speak freely. You're like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, you'll fly very high. Good night.”
51. At the beginning Miss Eyre's impressions of Mr. Rochester were all except_____.
A. busy B. sociable C. dull D. changeable
52. The underlined sentence means_________ .
A. Only by meeting him around the house sometimes did I know a little about him.
B. Only by coming to the house could I know about him.
C. I occasionally met him but my knowledge about him was poor.
D. What I knew about him was limited in the house.
53. From what Mr. Rochester told Miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted to _________________. .
A. tell her all his troubles B. tell her his life experience
C. blame her for misunderstanding him D. change his circumstances
54. At the end of the passage,Mr. Rochester sounded ___________ .
A. rude B. cold C. polite D. encouraging
55. According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. Miss Eyre was at Lowood School before she came to Mr. Rochester’s house.
B. Miss Eyre didn’t see Mr. Rochester often.
C. Miss Eyre was honest, brave and confident.
D. Miss Eyre was brave, polite and warm-hearted.
51-55 CABDD
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。最后将答案涂在答题卡的相应序号处. 注意: 请同时涂A,B 表示E; 同时涂C,D表示F.
The people below are going to make a trip in Australia. After the description of these people, there is information about six advertisements of organized tours A-F. Decide which tours would be most suitable for the person mentioned in descriptions 1-5 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one tour which you do not need to use.
____ 1. Victor is fond of nature and adventure and he is making a study tour into geology in Australia. So he wants to make a whole day trip, enjoy the natural beauty and study geological phenomena as well.
____ 2. Vanessa is planning a short city tour of Sydney so that she can enjoy the highlights of the city and attend an important lecture given by Professor Brown Smith at 2:00 pm at the University of Sydney.
____ 3. Charlie and his friends are making their first journey in Australia. Having traveled around the city of Sydney, they plan to visit Canberra, the capital and political center of the country.
____ 4. Jenny, a European woman with her children is visiting her relatives in Australia. They want to relax themselves by enjoying the sunshine on the sandy beaches along the coast and have fun with dolphins.
____ 5. Mike and Susan are from Brazil. They have been traveling in Australia for a couple of days. This weekend, they would like to have a change and travel to the countryside to have some idea of Australia grape farming and wine producing instead of making city tours around.
A. City Highlights, Manly Beach, Northern BeachesTour the highlights of Sydney, then cross the Sydney Harbor Bridge to Manly and the Northern Beaches. Capture the beauty and lifestyle of the harbor city from Gray Line’s specially selected vantage points.
Departs: 8:30am Adult: $51.00
Returns: 11:50am Child:25.50
B. New Parliament House, National Museum, Australian War MemorialThe nation’s capital-a purpose built city, ultra modern, with imposing architecture yet a rural charm of lakeside, gardens and open spaces. This hi-tech city is the seat of Parliament and home of superb national monuments, museums and galleries.
Departs: 8:30am Adult: $110.00
Returns: 9:15pm Child: $55.00
C. Cuddle a Koala, Kangaroos, Harbour Luncheon CruiseObserve and meet our unique native animals with ample opportunity to get lto know the Cuddly Koala. Then enjoy a spectacular luncheon cruise on beautiful Sydney Harbour. You can choose between the Matilda Cruises Sailing Catamarans, the streamlined Captain Cook Cruisers or Magistic Cruises.
Departs: 8:40am Adult: $115.00
Returns: 2:00pm Child: $57.50
D. Hunter Valley Wineries, Wine Tasting, Traditional Aussie TownsWorld acclaimed Australian wines from the vineyards of the rolling hills and valleys of the Hunter region. The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest commercial wine producing district with over 7,000 acres under vine. Visit historic Wollombi and the Old Tavern, tour Cessnock and the lower Hunter Valley noted for its early Australiana townships and try local cheeses that compliment fine wines.
Departs: 8:40am Adult: $127.00
Returns: 6:45pm Child: $63.50
E. Port Stephens, Central Coast Beaches, North Coast, Dolphin WatchingDiscover the beautiful Central Coast north of Sydney with its holiday villages, white sandy beaches and the sparkling Pacific Ocean.
Ride the wave crests with the Dolphins in the azure waters of sheltered Port Stephens where forests, villages and stately homes meet with the sea. This quiet arm of the blue Pacific Ocean is home to a pod of nature’s most lovable and intelligent marine mammals.
Departs: 8:30am Adult: $126.00
Returns: 7:00pm Child: $63.00
F. Jenolan Caves, Blue Mountains, Adventure CavesThe Blue Mountains National Park is a kaleidoscope of contrasts and colour rich in Australian bush and wildlife, always with a distant blue haze horizon. Spectacular Jenolan Caves – the brilliance and timelessness of nature are revealed. Be enthralled with the beauty of these ancient limestone caves.
Departs: 8:40am Adult: $114.00
Returns: 6:40pm Child: $57.00
56 - 60 FABED
IV、写作(共两节,满分为40分)
第一节:基础写作(共1小题,满分15分)
[写作内容]
下面是某中学高中生90年代和2008年购买英语资料的对比表,请用英语讲述表格内容。
时间\对比项 tapes reference books CD\DVD Internet 年人均投入 90年代 33% 67% 0% 0% 60¥ 2008年 20% 40% 30% 10% 170¥
参考词汇:comparison对比;purchase购买;expenditure支出
[写作要求]
只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容 。
[评分标准]
句子结构的准确性,信息内容的完整性和连贯性。
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参考答案:
The diagram\table shows us the comparison of English materials purchase made by the senior students in our school in the early 1990s and in 2008. In 2008 there are more new choices for students, like Internet(10%) and CD\DVD(30%). In the early 1990s there were only tapes(33%)and reference books(67%). At the same time, the average expenditure on English materials have increased from 60 yuan in the early 1990s to 170 yuan in 2008. From these, we learn that there are more choices of materials on English learning and students spend more money on it.
第二节 读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
I found that my way of learning English that I formed from middle school still works today. By listening to tapes and imitating the speakers one can improve his pronunciation within a short time. By reciting classic essays one can enrich their language as well as enlarge their vocabulary. As a non-English major, I like to set aside a certain period of time for English learning everyday, usually an hour or at least half an hour. I utilize this precious time by listening to tapes and imitating their content and then reciting the short passages I like. To be frank, “Crazy English” has always been my favorite. This is definitely not intended to flatter. Instead of dividing my attention between too many materials, I’d rather concentrate on one particular resource at a time such as CE, not only because of its abundant content and native English, but also because of the benefits it has brought to me through intensive reading, listening and reciting, I believe that studying English by using these intensive methods will help you to get twice the result with half the effort.
[写作内容]
(1) 以约30词概括短文的要点;
(2) 然后以约120个词就“如何学好英语”的主题发表看法,并包括如下要点:
①弄清自已学习英语的目的;认识到学习英语是一个渐进的过程;
②养成良好的学习习惯,学英语讲究日积月累;
③充分利用好INTERNET。
[写作要求]
(1) 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
[评分标准]
概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。
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参考答案:
The author shares his/her sucessful experience of learning English. The method inculdes listening to tapes and imitating the speakers, reciting classic essays and choosing proper learning materials such as Crazy English.
From my point of view, if you are not motivated to learn English you will become frustrated and give up, so firstly you must know why you learn English. And secondly remember that learning a language is a gradual process - it does not happen overnight. You must be patient with yourself.What’s more important, make learning a habit. That is ,try to learn something every day. It is much better to study (or read, or listen to English news, etc.) 10 minutes each day than to study for 2 hours once a week. At last, Use the Internet properly. The Internet is the most exciting, unlimited English resource that anyone could imagine and it is right at your finger tips.
If you can stick to it, I’m sure you’ll be a successful English learner.