第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)

1、第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是B。21.Mr. Wang got the first prize in the singing competition last week.Oh. Thats

2、 what he _ for years.A. had been expecting B. has expectedC. expected D. has been expecting22. _ we cant remove our troubles in life for ever, we can leave them behind when we are on vacation. A. When B. While C. Unless D. Until 23.On Jan. 15, 2009, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, _ in traditional Chines

3、e clothing,_ the launch of his blog and an official Chinese website hosted on SINA.com.A. dressed, announcedB. dressing, announcedC. dressed, announcingD. dressing, announcing24.In what way will you use your portable computer?Ill use it _ _ for giving lectures at conferences at home and abroad.A. ap

4、proximatelyB. mostlyC. almostD.most25.Vitamin D helps our bodies make a special chemical, and this special chemical, _, affects our brains, making us feel happy.A. in turn B. in particular C. in advance D. in short26.Galileo collected facts _ proved the Earth moves round the sun.A. that B. which C.

5、of which D. A and B 27.Foreign trade has been developing very fast in Guangdong.Yes. Guangdong is Chinas largest province _ foreign trade volume. A. in terms of B. in place of C. in charge of D. in favor of 28._ seems to be a strong competition in China for senior high students to enter universities

6、 does exist in other countries as well.A. It B. There C. What D. That29.My father has never liked meat, but he always had a _for fruit and vegetables. A. interestB. preference C. enthusiasm D. devotion30._herself with routine office tasks, she had no time to attend to her children.A. Occupying B. Oc

7、cupied C. Being occupied  D. To be occupied31.Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea. _, neither of them could swim.A. Hopefully B. Increasingly C. Unfortunately D. Naturally32.Varieties of programmes in the TV station _ many different types of interest and taste among the public. A. cate

8、r to B. appeal to C. apply to D. adjust to33.He expressed a hope _ he would visit China again the next year, and this was the very hope _ he would express as soon as he arrived in the country.A. that; that B. which; which C. that; which D. which; that34.Jimmy had a lot of parties recently. Yes,

9、 that might _ why he didnt do well on the test.A. sum up B. push for  C. account for D. make sense of35. What a mess! The guest will be here soon.    _. I assure you the house will be spotless in a minute. A. Take your time B. Take it easy C. Never mind D. Not at all第二节 完形填空（共20小

10、题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I always have the dream to dance like a beautiful ballerina(芭蕾舞女) twirling around and around and hearing people applauding for me. When I was young, I would twirl in the fields of wildflowers that grew in my 36 . For hours I would danc

11、e 37 people were watching me. 38 woke me up when I heard a voice saying, “I dont know why you 39 trying to dance. Ballerinas are pretty, slim little girls. 40 , you dont have the talent to 41 be a ballerina.” I remember how those words paralyzed(使麻木) every 42 in my body. I feel to the ground and wep

12、t for hours. We lived in the country by a nearby lake and I would sometimes go there to hide. I enjoyed 43 by the water. I would sit there for hours and stare at my 44 . There I was, looked 45 a pretty ballerina dancer. Reflections dont 46 . Once the waves would come, my reflection was 47 , washed a

13、way just like my 48 . I sat there staring at the water, hoping that my reflection would reappear and be 49 . As I grew older, I began to realize that the dream I had was never 50 , so it slowly died. Its not that I wanted it to die, 51 I allowed it to die the day I started listening to the words, “Y

14、ou cant do it.” When I 52 woke up from many years of dreaming, I realized that you cant just keep 53 in the wildflowers, you have to move on to the 54 . I still go to the lake sometimes and sit there. Looking at my reflection is different now too. When I was young, I looked at how others saw me. Now

15、 that I am older and 55 ; I look at how God sees me.36. A. playgroundB. backyardC. platformD. daydream37. A. ever sinceB. in caseC. as ifD. even if38. A. DirectorsB. InstructionsC. AwarenessD. Reality39. A. botherB. remindC. attemptD. assume40. A. MeanwhileB. HoweverC. BesidesD. Therefore41. A. yetB

16、. everC. thusD. still42. A. strugglingB. feelingC. performingD. twirling43. A. hanging outB. settling downC. looking uponD. diving off44. A. figureB. statusC. pictureD. reflection45. A. everythingB. nothingC. somethingD. anything46. A. hideB. speakC. lieD. laugh47. A. liftedB. hiddenC. goneD. melted

17、48. A. childhoodB. emotionC. thoughtsD. dream49. A. fashionableB. flexibleC. sensitiveD. different50. A. cared forB. brought onC. turned outD. given up51. A. soB. butC. orD. and52. A. instantlyB. occasionallyC. unwillinglyD. eventually53. A. swimmingB. singingC. dancingD. running54. A. stageB. schoo

18、lC. crowdD. garden55. A. weakerB. tallerC. wiserD. stronger第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe people who built Stonehenge in southern England thousands of years ago had wild parties, eating barbecued pigs and breaking pottery. This is according to rec

19、ent work by archaeologistshistory experts who investigate how human beings lived in the past. Archaeologists digging near Stonehenge last year discovered the remains of a large prehistoric village where they think the builders of the mysterious stone circle used to live. The village is about 4,600 y

20、ears old, the same age as Stonehenge and as old as the pyramids in Egypt. It is less than two miles from the famous ancient landmark and lies inside a massive man-made circular dirt wall, or “henge”, known as the Durrington Walls. Remains found at the site included jewelry, stone arrowheads, tools m

21、ade of deer antlers, wooden spears and huge amounts of animal bones and broken pottery. “These finds suggest Stone Age people went to the village at special times of the year to feast and party”, says Mike Parker-Pearson from Sheffield University in England. He said many of the pig bones they found

22、had been thrown away half-eaten. He also said the partygoers appeared to have shot some of the farm pigs with arrows, possibly as a kind of sport before barbecuing them. An ancient road which led from the village to the River Avon was also found. Here, the experts think, people came after their part

23、ies to throw dead relatives in the water so the bodies would be washed downstream to Stonehenge. Parker-Pearson believes Stonehenge was like a cemetery where ancient Britons buried the dead and remembered their ancestors. “The theory is that Stonehenge is a kind of spirit home to the ancestors.”The

24、recent discovery of the village within the Durrington Walls shows that Stonehenge didnt stand alone but was part of a much bigger religious site, according to Parker-Pearson. People still come to worship and celebrate at Stonehenge today. They meet there when the sun sets on the shortest day of wint

25、er and when it rises on the longest day of summer. But the days of barbecuing whole pigs there and throwing family members into the river are a thing of the past. 56. What was Stonehenge according to the text?A. A village where hundreds of people once lived. B. A place that regularly hosted large pa

26、rties. C. A church where local villagers would get married. D. A site where dead people were placed or remembered. 57. From the text we can infer that the people who came to the village. A. liked to drink wine B. knew how to huntC. were from Egypt D. lived by the River Avon58. What do experts think

27、people did after the village parties?A. Returned to live at Stonehenge. B. Prayed for good luck in the new year. C. Hunted farm pigs as a sport. D. Put their dead relatives in the river. 59. When do people most often go to Stonehenge today?A. When a new discovery is made. B. At the beginning of summ

28、er and winter. C. On the longest and shortest days of the year. D. When they want to have a barbecue. BSwine flu is a respiratory sickness caused by an influenza virus which is contagious mainly infecting pigs. However, sometimes the virus can sicken humans. That is what has happened in Mexico in th

29、e last few months. The virus is believed to have sickened at least two thousand people there. Mexican health officials suspect at least one hundred fifty-two people have died from swine flu. Many of those who died were young adults who were healthy before they became infected.Mexico has suspended sc

30、hools nationwide until at least May sixth. It has closed restaurants and churches. The government also cancelled large gatherings for sports, concerts and similar events. But many Mexicans have criticized the countrys health measures. There are reports of seriously sick people being turned away from

31、 hospitals. Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos says the government does not have enough health care workers for all the victims. But he says there is enough medicine to treat those who have swine flu.  The disease has spread to at least seven countries and is suspected i

32、n others. The United States has more than forty-eight confirmed cases in five states. But, no one has died from swine flu in this country. The United States declared a public health emergency to permit the use of federal money and the use of flu medicines in federal storage. American officials so fa

33、r have released about twelve million treatments of Tami flu and sent them to the states. They say additional supplies are available if needed. President Obama has said officials are being watchful, not fearful.  Swine flu can cause fever, head and muscle pain, cough, sore throat and stomach pro

34、blems. If you have any of those signs, do not go to work or school. The only place you should go is to the doctor.  There are simple ways to help prevent spreading the virus. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands with soap and water completely and often. Avoid contact with

35、people who appear to be sick. Also, get enough good food and rest. Your bodys natural defense system needs to be at its strongest to protect you against disease.60. The underlined word “contagious” in Para. 1 probably means _. A. able to pass on from one person to anotherB. deadly C. easy to be

36、 cured D. able to cause panic among people61. We can learn the following from the passage except_.A. If some is infected with swine flu virus, he is certain to lose his life soon.B. There is no need for people to worry about it, for swine flu is a kind of common disease.C. According to the passage,

37、at least one hundred fifty-two people have died from swine flu in Mexico so far.D. Mexico is one of the most serious swine flu stricken area.62. Which is not included in the measures we can take to avoid being infected by swine flue virus? A. Wash hands often thoroughly with soap.B. Wear masks when

38、exposed in public. C. Avoid contact with people who appear to be sick.D. Take plenty of antibiotics.CTears are natures way of making us feel more comfortable. When our eyes are made uncomfortable by some small pieces of pollution, or when we are cutting onions, or when we are exhausted and “red-eyes

39、” from over work and late hours, tears form in our eyes to clean and refresh them.Tears are also a sign of strong emotion. We cry when we are sad and we cry when we are happy.And tears seem to be uniquely human. We know that animals also experience emotion fear, pleasure, loneliness, but they do not

40、 shed (流) tears.Biologically speaking, tears are actually drops of saline fluid, which is a little bit salty, produced by a gland (腺) in the body. Because salt is an important component, tears may actually constitute (构成) the most conclusive evidence that the human animal is the end product of a lon

41、g evolutionary process that began in the sea.And it is clear that, in addition to the emotional benefits, the shedding of tears has a specific biological function as well. Through tears, we can eliminate from our body certain chemicals which build up in response to stress and create a chemical imbal

42、ance in the body. Crying actually makes us feel better by correcting that imbalance and making us feel good again. And thus the emotional and the biological functions of tears merge (合并) into one and make us even more “human” than we would otherwise be.63. According to the passage, human beings may

43、have originated in _.A. the seaB. the saltC. chemicalsD. animals64. According to the article, which of the following is unique to humans?A. The feeling of loneliness.B. The state of feeling good.C. The ability to shed tears.D. The feeling of fear.65. The underlined word “eliminate” probably means _.

44、A. addB. produceC. replaceD. remove66. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Tears are a sign of strong emotion. B. Tears are always making us feel more comfortable.C. Tears are uniquely human. D. Tears have certain biological functions.DThe American Way: FreedomThe heart of the

45、 American calendar is July 4. Americans have celebrated this date as Independence Day since 1776. On this holiday, parades, picnics and fireworks create a festive atmosphere. Red, white and blue ribbons mimic the colors of the “stars and stripes”. Patriotic speeches remind Americans of their heritag

46、e. But July 4 is more than a national holiday. It represents the heartbeat of America: freedom.Ask the average America, “What is freedom?” You will probably hear, “Its being able to do what I want to do.” When Americans think of freedom, they often think of individualism. They see themselves more as

47、 individuals than as members of a family or social group. American-style democracy tries to protect individual rights. It also promises each person the freedom to make choices. People in other cultures may not understand this emphasis on individuals. Stressing individual human rights seems strange t

48、o cultures where the rights of society are more important.Privacy is one good example of individual rights. Personal freedom in America often means the right to ones own space. In many American homes, each child has its or her own bedroom. Parents feel they should knock before entering. When America

49、ns want to visit friends or relatives, they usually call first. They dont want to invade someones privacy, even if they know the person quite well. Also, in some cultures people have strong ties to their extended family. They openly share time, money and information with their kinfolks. Americans, o

50、n the other hand, prefer to keep many “family matters” private. For them, a “family unit” is just a husband and wife and their children. They dislike having relatives or outsiders meddle in their affairs. Likewise, individuals may not want to share private information in everybody conversation. If a

51、 stranger asks about their salary, age, marital status or religion, Americans might feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.In American culture, freedom also implies equality. The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal”. That does not mean being equal in ability or status. For

52、Americans, equality refers to equal worth and equal opportunity. Every individual should have an equal chance to improve his life. True, America has not always lived up to that ideal. For many years, Native Americans, African Americans and immigrants have protested their unequal treatment. But Ameri

53、can culture still teaches that people can work hard and fulfill their dreams. Whether this idea is true or not, people hear rags-to-riches stories often enough to confirm it in the minds of many.Freedom arouses strong feelings for Americans. The idea of liberty binds people together in this “Land of

54、 the free”. However, problems still exist. One individuals freedom can conflict with the rights of others. Someone once said, “You have the freedom to swing your fist around if you want. But your freedom ends where my nose begins.” People can also become too concerned about their own rights. They mi

55、ght demand special treatment. No, the path to freedom is not completely smooth. Even so, for Americans, no other road is really worth traveling.67.According to this passage, what do Americans think of freedom?A. The right to have ones own space.B. Keeping “family matters” private.C. Individualism an

56、d equalityD. Working hard and fulfilling their dreams.68.Americans might feel embarrassed or uncomfortable when asked about the following except _.A. salary B. religionC. marital status D. family members69.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. An American family only contains a husband and wife.B. Americans dislike living with relatives and talking to strangers.C. For Americans, equality means that each person should have an equal chance to improve his life no matter what his or her status is.D. Americans dont want to invade someo