本试卷有七道大题，考试时长90分钟，满分140分。
第I卷
一、完形填空。本大题共20小题,共 30分。
Running for a Dream
I will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the__1__my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been working towards this race for three years. Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view. They had come 2__me. I saw worry and____3__on my father’s face. Then the race began!
For the first two and a half miles, I felt__4__. I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled__5____and a strict diet. My friends hadn’t seen me in weeks, but they understood the __6__ required to make my dream a reality. As in all of my races, I didn’t start out in the front. I loved the pleasure of __7______ others.
Then without warning, my strength began to decrease. Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors, I __8______ see the finish line. I had begun the final sprint into____9__when my knees became weak and my legs gave way. Nothing I could do would make them__10__my weight.
I watched as runners rushed by me. __11____ I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed, I had to finish the race. However, my legs hurt badly. With all of the__12____left in me, I got on my hands and knees and crawled(爬), inch by inch, across the finish line. Voices, both foreign and____13__, clapped hands for me. hey gave me the courage to keep going until the very end.
The doctors were there in seconds, but my eyes searched the crowd__14__him. There was only one person I wanted to__15__to. I whispered, “I’m so sorry, Dad. I’m so sorry I__16__you. ” He looked at me, saying, “You could never disappoint me. Sometimes these things just 17______ . All that matters is that you did your best. ”
“But we worked so __18__. What about our dream?” He reached over for my hand and said, “Don’t you know that you are my dream and it has come true?”
It wasn’t long before my running shoes were back on,__19____ a new path for my journey. I learned that all of the miles, the tears, the sweat, and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a____20__ . What I realized, though, was that to him, I was the greatest prize he had ever won.
l. A. dream B. weather C. result D. day
2. A. for B. to C. across D. aver
3. A. coldness B. astonishment C. excitement D. amusement
4. A. proud B. great C. nervous D. afraid
5. A. programs B. study C. instructions D. practice
6. A. sacrifice B. potential C. patience D. attention
7. A. amusing B. avoiding C. overtaking D. engaging
8. A. should B. could C. must D. need
9. A. relief B. spirit C. pleasure D. victory
10. A. give B. feel C. hold D. add
ll. A. Where B. Because C. If D. Although
12. A. trust B. emotion C. strength D. confidence
13. A. loud B. familiar C. rough D. firm
14. A. for B. in C. about D. by
15. A. refer B. talk C. listen D. agree
16. A. frightened B. disturbed C. disappointed D. bored
17. A. develop B. change C. follow D. happen
18. A, late B. hard C. closely D. quickly
19. A. marking B. walking C. following D. changing
20. A. wish B. duty C. rank D. race
二、阅读理解。本大题共15小题，共30分。
A
Things Your Pilot Won’t Tell You
You may not be getting the airline you paid for.
You may go to an airline website and buy a ticket, and get onto an airplane that has a similar name painted on it, but half the time, you’re really on a regional(地方的) airline. The regionals aren’t held to the same safety standards as the majors: their pilots aren’t required to have as much training and experience, and the public doesn’t know that.
—Captain at a major airline
If you’re a nervous flier, book a morning flight.
The heating of the ground later causes bumpier(颠簸的) air, and it’s much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon.
—Jerry Johnson, pilot, Los Angeles
The smoothest place to sit is often over or near the wing.
The bumpiest place to sit is in the back. If you’re in the middle, you don’t move as much.
—Patrick Smith, pilot and author of Cockpit Confidential
Sit in the front if you want fresher air.
The general flow of air in any airplane is from front to back. So if you’re really concerned about breathing the freshest possible air or not getting too hot, sit as close to the front as you can. Planes are generally warmest in the back.
—Tech pilot at a regional airline, Texas
You never know where the safest seat is.
There is no safest place to sit. In one accident, the people in the back are dead in the next, it’s the people up front.
—John Nance, aviation safety analyst and retired airline captain, Seattle
I’ve been struck by lightning twice.
Most pilots have. Airplanes are built to take it. You hear a big boom and see a big flash and that’s it. You’re not going to fall out of the sky.
—Charlotte, pilot for a regional carrier North Carolina
People don’t understand why they can’t use their cell phones.
Well, what can happen is 12 people will decide to call someone just before landing, and I can get a false reading on my instruments saying that we are higher than we really are.
—Jim Tilmon, retired American Airlines pilot, Phoenix □
21. Jerry Johnson advises nervous fliers to ___________.
A. sit in the back B. fly in the morning
C. fly with major airlines D. avoid flying in bad weather
22. The best seats for those who need fresh air are ___________.
A. in the front B. in the middle
C. in the back D. near the wing
23. Passengers’ use of cellphones before landing is likely to ___________.
A. increase the risk of being struck by lightning
B. make it difficult for pilots to control the plane
C. cause the instruments of the plane to break down
D. affect pilots’ judgment about the height of the plane
B
Chances
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and rewards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career (职业) .
I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.
I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification (资格证书) if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She convinced me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be grateful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.
24. What is the author’s present job?
A. Working part-time in a college.
B. Taking care of children for a family.
C. Helping children with their schoolwork.
D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.
25. When staying with the two girls’ family, the author ___________.
A. was paid for extra work
B. often worked long hours
C. got much help from her boss
D. took a day off every other week
26. Why did the author leave her first job?
A. She found a full-time job.
B. She was fed up with children.
C. She decided to attend a part-time course.
D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.
27. What has the author learned from her own experiences?
A. Less successful students can still have a career.
B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.
C. Hard work makes an excellent student.
D. One must choose the job she like.
C
The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever “intelligent bicycle”, fitted with electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country.
Developed for the government by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the intelligent bicycle runs on electricity A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1,700 to 3,200 euros per bicycle.
The devices on the bike are linked through an onboard computer with a vibrating (震动的) warning system fitted in the bicycle’s saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.
The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind, while the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead.
“Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed? said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO’s research scientists involved in the project. “The onboard system technology has already been at work in the car industry,” he said.
“More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances,” Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP. “This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling,” she said.
In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber. the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25. 000 km of bicycle path in the country. Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled transport, leading to an increased risk of injury.
Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67%, were older than 65, according to the Central Statistics Office. The year before, 200 cyclists died, the majority of victims also being elderly.
The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller.
28. The “intelligent bicycle” is aimed to ___________.
A. protect the environment B. help reduce traffic pressure
C. popularize the use of bicycles D. improve safety for elderly cyclists
29. Which part of the intelligent bicycle will vibrate when other cyclists approach it from behind?
A. The saddle. B. The wheels.
C. The handlebars. D. The onboard computer.
30. We can learn from the passage that ___________.
A. the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go
B. the elderly are planning to give up cycling
C. the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing
D. the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high
31. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A Test Bicycle B. Elderly Cyclists
C. A Smart Bicycle D. A Bicycle -mad Country
D
A generation of parents raised according to the permissive principles of postwar childcare experts is rediscovering the importance of saying “No” to their children. They are beginning to reclaim the house as their own. Even spanking（打屁股） is back.
While today’s parents do not want to return to the Victorian era (时代) — when children were seen, spanked, but not heard-there is a growing acknowledgement that the laissez-faire approach produced a generation of children running rings around puzzled parents struggling to restore order.
Janthea Brigden, a trainer with Parent Network, says: “The problem is that parents don’t want all that controlling things. What they want is to be able to discipline(管教） their children through teaching and encouraging. ”
According to Steve Biddulph, the author of More Secrets of Happy Children, the permissive era was often just an excuse to ignore children. He believes discipline involves firm but friendly teaching and does not need to involve punishment. He teaches a method called “stand and think”, where a child is helped to figure out what is wrong and how to get it right. Mr. Biddulph understands parents using spanking, but he is against it. “The happiest children are those who know Mum and Dad are in charge. As children grow into their teens, more negotiation can take place, such as: Prove you can be home safely by 11pm, and we might let you stay out till midnight. ”
“There is no good evidence that an occasional, properly administered spanking is harmful in any way. ” says John Rosemond, an American who has won a huge following by calling for “parent power”. It is pure nonsense to believe that restricting children to their room as a punishment could make them have negative feelings about the room and cause sleep problems.
Mr. Rosemond tracks the overturning of traditional family values to the end of the Second World War. He blames the change of the American family into a child-centered, self-respect-oriented（以…为导向） unit on psychologists and social workers, who for 30 years have weakened traditional approaches. Previous generations of American parents raised children not by the book, but by self-evident truth, he says. Children__should__be__seen__and__not__heard.__If__you__make__your__bed,__you’ll__have__to__lie__in__it.__He says that those phrases contain time-honored understanding and principles that helped children to develop what we refer to as the “three Rs” of parenting: respect, responsibility and resourcefulness.
32. Which is closest to the meaning of the underlined word “laissez-faire” in the second paragraph?
A. Let it be. B. Go for it. C. Get it right. D. Take it easy.
33. If his child did something wrong, Steve Biddulph would__________.
A. give him a good beating
B. lock him up in a dark room
C. ask him to stand in a corner for hours
D. help him find out the problem and solution
34. By mentioning the underlined part in the last paragraph, Mr. Rosemond ___________.
A. blames parents for ignoring children’s rights
B. reminds parents to communicate more with children
C. encourages parents to involve children more in family affairs
D. explains how previous generations of parents raised children
35. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The causes of discipline problems.
B. The best way to discipline children.
C. Different opinions on ways of parenting.
D. Differences between parents of different times.
三、读后回答文题。本大题共4小题，共9分。
注意：请用完整句子回答。超过括号中的字数不得分。
It was the final sprint of the race. Less than 100m from the end of the race, a British runner, James Teagle spotted a red banner and he believed it marked the finish line, so he ran towards it and crashed into the barriers lining the course of the run. When he realized the mistake, he turned immediately and continued to run towards the finish line.
But it was too late. Diego Méntrida, a Spanish runner who was a few steps behind James Teagle, ended up overtaking him. However, instead of running through the finish line to claim third place, Méntrida stopped to allow Teagle to catch up. There, Teagle shook hands with Méntrida gratefully and stepped over the finishing line.
Videos of the incident were posted online and went viral almost immediately, with thousands of social media users sharing the clip and applauding Méntrida’s act. Actor Will Smith said, “I love, love this story. It made me cry. This is an excellent display of sportsmanship. It just shows the real value of sport. ”
Méntrida said he was simply surprised by all the praise he received. “This is something that my parents taught me since I was a kid. In my opinion, this is something that should be considered as a typical situation. I never thought that something like this would reach so far and have so much influence across the world.
But I’m proud to receive so much love.”
Méntrida made an amazing sporting gesture to the world. The organizers finally decided to award Méntrida an honorary third-place award because his sweet gesture is what makes organizing these events worth it.
36. What mistake did James Teagle make?（不超过15个词）
37. What did Méntrida do after overtaking Teagle?（不超过10个词）
38. How did Méntrida feel after receiving so much praise?（不超过10个词）
39. What sporting gesture did Méntrida make to the world?（不超过20个词）
第II卷
四、单词拼写：根据首字母提示拼写单词。本大题共20小题，共20分。
注意：需在答卷上填写整个单词，否则该题扣两分。
1. 说服v． p___________ 11. 宇航员n． a___________
2. 出现n． a___________ 12. 有益的adj. b___________
3. 描述n． d___________ 13. 减轻，减缓v．r___________
4. 完成v． a___________ 14. 壮观的adj. s___________
5. 好奇心n． c___________ 15. 意外地adv. a___________
6. 焦虑n． a___________ 16. 笑声n． l___________
7. 展览n． e___________ 17. 负责任的adj. r___________
8. 影响n． i___________ 18. 攻击v． a___________
9. 环境n． e___________ 19. 营养n． n___________
10. 竞争n． c___________ 20. 力量n． s___________
五、中译英：请根据中文提示默写短语。本大题共10小题，共20分。
21. 表达感激 __________________________________
22. 追逐梦想 __________________________________
23. 作出明智选择 __________________________________
24. 采纳某人建议 __________________________________
25. 提供免费医疗
26. 有强烈的欲望做… __________________________________
27. 经常，有规律地 __________________________________
28. 取得进步 __________________________________
29. 提升情绪 __________________________________
30. 对……有很高期望 __________________________________
六、选词填空：请选择合适的词或词组补全下列句子。本大题共15小题，共15分。
注意：每个词或词组只能用一遍，注意根据句子语境作必要的变形。
accompany; disable; remove; adopt; preserve; exhibit; boast |
31. More special facilities should be built in cities so that ___________ people can travel around more conveniently.
32. Recently Mr. Smith ___________ a new way of teaching, which proves to be very effective.
33. The British Museum ___________ some of the world’s most famous historical objects, which is enough to make your head spin.
34. He underwent a surgery yesterday to ___________ his facial tumor.
35. The study indicates that successful people tend to ___________ the rare trait of patience.
36. Last weekend I ___________ a foreign friend to the Tian’anmen Square.
37. Rules are made to ___________ the islands’ unique ecosystems.
make the team; reunite with; follow one’s heart; pay off; expect sth. of sb. for fear of; gain fame; put away |
38. Nowadays some people produce videos showing their daily life to ___________ and make money.
39. He tried out many times for____________ but the coach refused to give him a shot.
40. His years of hard work eventually_________. He won the champion in the game yesterday.
41. The Spring Festival is the very time for Chinese people to __________ their families.
42. If you wish to enhance your well-being, ____________and do what you really want to do.
43. We shouldn’t hide our illness __________ treatment.
44. Our teacher always asks us to ___________ our books before a quiz.
45. Here is what your English teachers _______________ you: Learn English on a regular basis please!
七、翻译句子：请用所学过的词汇、短语或句式翻译句子。本大题共4小题，共16分。
46. 说流利英语需要大量的练习。
47. 所有的观众都站了起来，为运动员加油鼓劲。
48. 长跑有助于增强免疫力，预防疾病。
49. 北京以悠久的历史和众多景点而闻名，吸引着世界各地的游客。
参考答案
一、完形填空。本大题共20小题，共30分。
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B
16. C 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. D
二、阅读理解。本大题共15小题，共30分。
21. B 22. A 23. D
24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A
28. D 29. A 30. D 31. C
32. A 33. D 34. D 35. C
三、读后回答问题。本大题共4小题，共9分。
注意：请用完整句子回答。超过括号中的字号不得分。
36. He saw a red banner and believed it marked the finish line.
He mistook the red banner for the finish line.
37. He stopped to let Teagle catch up (with him)/cross the finish line first.
38. He felt both surprised and proud.
39. 只要能体现运动精神的内涵，句子准确就行。
四、单词拼写。本大题共20小题，共20分。
注意：需在答卷上填写整个单词，否则该题扣两分。
1. persuade 11. astronaut
2. appearance 12. beneficial
3. description 13. relieve
4. accomplish 14. spectacular
5. curiosity 15. accidentally
6. anxiety 16. laughter
7. exhibition 17. responsible
8. influence 18. attack
9. environment 19. nutrition
10. competition 20. strength
五、中译英。本大题共10小题，共20分。
21. express gratitude
22. pursue one’s dream
23. make wise choices/a wise choice
24, adopt one’s advice/suggestion
25, provide free medical care
26, have a strong desire to do…
27. on a regular basis
28. make progress
29. boost one’s mood
30. have high expectations for…
六、选词填空。本大题共15小题，共15分。
31. disabled
32. has adopted
33. boasts
34. remove
35. exhibit
36. accompanied
37. preserve
38. gain fame
39. making the team
40. paid off/has paid off
41. reunite with
42. follow your heart
43. for fear of
44. put away
45. expect of
七、翻译句子。本大题共4小题，共16分。
46. To speak English fluently requires a great deal of practice.
It requires a great deal of practice to speak English fluently.
47. All the audience stood up/were on their feet, cheering on the athletes.
All the audience stood up/were on their feet and cheered on the athletes.
48. Long-distance running can help strengthen the immune system and prevent diseases.
49. Beijing is known/famous for its long history and numerous tourist destinations, which appeal/appeals to visitors all over the world.