1、 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2130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。 Scottsdale was a typical American suburb in the 1950s,with children going to each others houses to play, or riding their bikes around the neighbourhood. But for Steven Spielberg none of these “nor
2、mal” activities were very excitmg. Instead he made his own entertainment, like the time he 21 his younger sisters that he had a dead body in his bedroom and almost frightened them to death. When Steven was about seven years o1d, he developed a 22 for television, despite the 23 his parents made t con
3、trol the childrens viewing. His father 24 placed hair on the television“ON switch to know when Steven watched TV. But Steven would 25 its pasition and replace it after watching hours of television. A chance finally came for Steven to 26 his ability to entertain with his enthusiasm for television. Wh
4、en his father received a movie camera for Fathers Day, the movies he took,“according to Steven, were 27 .Annoyed by his sons 28 criticism（批评），he gave the camera to Steven. Steven proved to be a（ an） 29 with the camera and quickly made several films using his own toys as the performers. His parents w
5、ere 30 by how Iife-like they were and so he began a magnificent movie career. 21. A. convinced B. reminded C. promised D. encouraged 22. A. gift B. need C. concem D. love 23. A. decisions B. suggestions D. preparations 24. A quietly B. secretly C hopefully D. successfully 25. A locate B. relate C. m
6、emorize D. examine 26. A combine B. compare C. connect D. accompany 27. A spccial C. entertaining D .surprising 28. A occasional B. humourous C .unreasonable D .constant 29 . A winner B. expert C. natural D native 30. A .satisfied B. amazed C. puzzled D .inspired 第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句
7、子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人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。 Leaders of the European Union say they will help Greece as it Struggles under a mountain of debt. They promise to take action, 31 needed, “to maintain financial stabibty in the euro（欧元）area as a whole.” But the leaders did not a
8、nnounce any 32 （ detail） plan for Greece after meeting Thursday in Brussels. They said that was 33 Grecce has not requested any financial support. European Commission President said this means the govemment believes 34 does not need the support. Businessrnen had a mixed reaction 35 the statements fr
9、om Brussels. Worries over Greek debt have pushed the euro to its 36 （low） value in manths against the dollar. European Union finance ministers are expected to talk about Greece when they meet in the Belgian capital next week. Sixteen of 37 twenty-seven nations in the European Union use euro as their
10、 , the stronger members 38 （ seek） ways to help the weaker ones. European Union rules limit the choices for a rescue. The European Central Bank and national central banks are not permitted to aid members by purchasing their debt. European officials hope to avoid the economic disasters 39 could becom
11、e even worse if Greece fails 40 （ pay） its debt . This year Greeces deht could reach 120% of its G. D. P. 阅读 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 阅读理解（共15小题； 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并存答题卡上将该 项涂黑。（A） Increasingly over the last few years,we have become familiar with the range of small electronic devices or “smart” a
12、ccessories （附件,饰品 ） . Pocket heart -rate monitors for joggers and electronic maps are just the first examples of many new products that promise to change our lives in all sorts of surprising ways. As a scientist at New York University . Rosalind Picard tries out different smart accessories before th
13、ey go on the market. One of these was the so-called frown （皱眉）headband. Rosalind was shocked to realize just how often she frowned. Stuck in a traffic jam recently, Rosalind kept hearing the sounds of the tiny sensor inside the band worn around her forehead -each time she frowned in annoyance, the s
14、ensor gave out a signal. Another computer scientist , Stevcn Feiner, is working on a pair of glasses that will do more than help you to see .Imagine you want to try a restaurant in a foreign city but youre not familiar with the dishes on the menu. If you are weanng a pair of Stevens glasses . all ya
15、u have to do is glance above the restaurans doorway and your glasses will immediately become windows to the Tntemet, offering you full details of the meals served inside. The glasses could also be used to help people make speeches,give chefs access to the latest recipes and even provide doctors with
16、patient information while they carry out operations. At the moment, Stevens invention looks more like a large ski mask than a pair of glasses.Its a headset connected to a hand-held computer and a Global Positioning System （ GPS ） receiver, which tracks the wearers position. But he says that these he
17、ad-worn displays will eventually get smaller and lighter as technology improves. And, of course, this new technology has a fashionable as well as a useful application. A chemical engineer named Roben Langer has invented a new microchip that, if put inside a ring,can give off different smells accordi
18、ng to a persons mood. That, of course, may or may not appeal to you. And,in the end , it is shoppers . not scientiscs , who will determine which of these smart accessories will succeed as fashionable items and which are sure tO join historys long list of crazy inventions. It is clear,however ,that a
19、s computers get smaller and cheapcr. Lhcy will pop up in all sortsof easily-wearable accessories . even in the buttons on your coat. WhaCs morc, this is something thats going to happen a lot sooner than we all expect.41. When Rosalind wore the headband, she was surprised a_ A. how well the sensor wo
20、rked B. how she was affected by traffic C. how strong the signal was D. how uncomfortable it was42. For people eating out , Steven s glasses can_ A . give them a restaurants location B. let them see a restaurants environment C. inform them about a restaurants menu D. tell them about a restaurants qu
21、ality43. What is the current problem with Stevcns glasses? A. Limited function. B. Inconvenience. C. High cost. D. Poor Internet access.44. In general, what does the writer think about smart accessories? A. They will soon be widely available. B. Much more research is needed into them. C. Only a few
22、of them will appeal to shoppers. D. Most of them are considered to be crazy inventions. 45. Whats the writers purpose in writing this passage? A. To advertise some smart accessories. B .To tell interesting stories about smart accessories. C. To argue that smart accessories are fashionable. D. To int
23、roduce the idea of smart accessories. （B） One of the main challenges facing many coutries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. “One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that,with a few important
24、 exceptions,mother-tongueeducation is not practiced in any of the independent African states. said Neville of the Project for the Study of Aitemative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town. In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising from Im
25、migration . many countries have inuoduced language laws in the laws in the last decade .In some ,the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaccs such as advertsing posters. One of the first such legal proviaions was the 1994 Toubon law in France. but the idea hs been
26、 copied in many counuics since then. Such efrorts to govern language use are oftendismisscd as futile by language experts . who are well aware of the difficulty of controlling fashions in specch and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process. It is especiaLly di
27、fficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the purity of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare . English has continually absorbedforeign words into its own language. EngLish is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world. But the has
28、not been a barrier to acquiring prestige and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of state regulation is that it bas never been the Aryllo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlledautharity for the language, similar, f
29、or example . to the Academie Francaise in France. The need to prorect national languages is for most western Europeansa recent phenomenon- especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields.Public communication, educauon and new modcs of communication promote
30、d by technology,may be key fields to defend.46. Neville Alexander believes that_. A. mother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countries B. lack of mother-tongue education can lead to economic failure C. globalization has led to the rise of multi-language trends D. globalization has re
31、sulted in the econonuc failure of Africa47 . The underlined word futile （in paragraph 2） most probably means _A. useless B. pracucal C. workable D. unnecessary48. Why do many English-speaking; cuuntries not support the language protection efforts described in the passage? A. They think language protection laws are ineffective. B. They want their language to spread to other countries. C. They have a long history of taking words from other languages. D. It reduces a languages ability tO acquire intenatiunal importance. can we infer from the last paragra
