1、1The invention of the telephone was a great _D_ to human communication.A） stress B） inquiry C） intention D） contribution2Everyone of us _D_ tired and wanted a good rest.3A） seem B） was seemed C） seems D） seemed43Since China has entered the WTO, the _A_ on foreign businesses will gradually be reduced
2、.A） restrictions B） access C） exchange D） opportunity4Id _C_ it if you would turn the radio down.A） amuse B） undertake C） appreciate D） suspect5Bob took a part-time job _D_ handbills for a cosmetic company.A） checking out B） setting up C） putting down D） giving out6By the time we arrived at the airp
3、ort, the rain _B_already _ .A） has stopped B） had stopped C） /stopped D） / stops7The plane _A_ take off at 8:30 . has been delayed because of thick fog.A） due to B） already C） far from D） so far8Take this medicine, _C_ you will not recover.A） and B） so C） or D） because9The computer is very useful be
4、cause it is able to store _A_.A） much information B） a number of informations C） many informations D） a lot information10The Internet enables us to _B_ the world without leaving home.A） register B） explore C） secure D） conduct第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Passage 1Ever since humans have inhabited the
5、earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists, t
6、he deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally.
7、A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille （ a system of raised dots read with the fingertips）, signal flags, ,Morse code, a
8、nd smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 11. Which of the following best summarize this passage （ A） A） When language is a barri
9、er, people will find other forms of communication B） Everybody uses only one form of communication. C） Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D） Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 12. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the pa
10、ssage （C） A） There are many forms of communication in existence today B） Verbalization is the most common form of communication C） The deaf and mute do not need sign language for communication D） Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by language 13. Which form other than oral speech would be most co
11、mmonly used among blind people （B） A） Picture sign B） Braille C） Body language D） Signal flags14. How many different forms of communication are mentioned here （C）A）2-4 B）5-7 C）8-10 D） over 1015. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally as it doesnt repre
12、sent _A_. A） Spellings B） whole words C） ideas D） feelings Passage 2College brings together people from all walks of life. There are so many different types of people in the world but if you go to a college campus, you are sure to find at least one of every kind. The great part about being here with
13、 so many different people is that you get to interact with some interesting characters and see how to deal with them. You will meet the people you dread the most, the smart ass, the brain, or the unique spirit, but no matter who it is that is your worst nightmare to be around you will always be pair
14、ed up with them in a group project. When you get into the real world you are not going to be able to pick your boss or coworkers. Interacting with these people in college and living with different roommates will help you learn how to cooperate with the people in life you find so unpleasant. College
15、life is fun. The fact that I have been here for a short time just means it has not yet been a life changing experience to me. If I were to give any tips on how to survive, it would not be how to survive college, but how to survive life. I would have to say that one should be outgoing and live life t
16、o the fullest. Meet new people whenever you can because they just may be a major influence in your life. Also, get your work done before you go out and party. Lastly, I would have to say, in life if you ever feel lost or alone, talk to someone about it. Everyone gets depressed at times in their life
17、 and there is always someone who will listen to your problems. is the theme of the passage （A）A） Relationships in college B）Homework in college C） Freedom in collegeD）Party in college17. What does the author say about group projects （B）A） They are always unpleasant. B） They are always difficult.C） P
18、artners may not Partners may be lazy18. Why does the author recommend meeting many new people （B）A） They may become your best friends B） They may influence your life C） They may help you someday D） They make your life more fun.19. How would you describe the authors personality （D）A） Shy and undercon
19、fident B） Strong but quietC） Extremely pessimistic. D） Optimistic and outgoing 20. What does the author say to do if youre depressed （B）A） Go somewhere by yourself B）Talk to someone about it C） Try to forget about it D） See a psychologist immediatelyPassage 3 Our family is trying to decide where to
20、go for our vacation this summer. Our son, Tom, wants to go to Yellow Stone Park again to see the bears. We did that last summer and what an experience it was! When we got there, we put up our tent and went to explore. As we returned, we heard our daughter Susie cry out and then we saw a bear enter o
21、ur camp. Tom wanted his father to chase him away. His father said, No, its dangerous to chase a bear, and dont let him chase you! Susie saidWhat shall we do Maybe we ought to climb a tree. Tom said, No, weve got to get him out of there. He might go to sleep in our tent. Maybe we could make him leave
22、 if we put some honey outside for him to eat. Susie suggested. Then I said, How are you going to get the honey Its in the tent. We watched the bear enter the tent and heard him upset everything inside. Its foolish for us to try to catch him, said my husband, leave him alone and wait for him to come
23、out. We waited, but the bear stayed inside. We had to sleep in the car.21. The family have decided to go camping in the vacation this summer. （B）22. Susie saw the bear first. （A）23. They chased the bear away when they saw a bear enter their tent. （B）24. The bear drank the beer in the tent. （B）25. To
24、m wanted to go to Yellow Stone Park to see wolves. （B）第三部分: 完形填空（共20小题；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。Have you 26asked yourself why children go to school You will probably say that they go 27their own language and other languages, arithmetic, history, science and 28subjects. That
25、 is quite true; but why do they learn these things And are these things 29that they learn at schoolWe 30our children to school to 31them for the time 32 they will be big and will have to work 33themselves. Nearly all they study at school has some 34use in their life, but is that the only reason 35 t
26、hey go to school There is 36in education than just learning facts. We go to school 37 all to learn how to learn, 38when we have 39school we can continue to learn. A man who really knows 40will always be successful , because 41he has to do something new which he has never had to do 42, he will rapidl
27、y teach himself how to do it in the best 43 . The uneducated person, 44, is probably unable to do something new, or does it badly. The purpose of schools, therefore, is not just to teach languages, arithmetic, etc., 45to teach pupils the way to learn. （C）26. A） either B） once C）ever D） then（B）27. A）
28、 learn B） to learn C） learning D ） and to learn（C）28. A） all another B）the other all C） all the other D） the all other （D）29. A）those B）ones C）anything D） all （A）30. A）send B）present C）appoint D） select（B）31. A）rely B）prepare C） make D） get （B）32. A）which B）when C）while D） as （A）33. A） for B）on C） w
29、ith D） to（D）34. A） true B）fortunate C）lucky D） practical（A）35. A） why B）which C） because D） what（D）36. A） much B） most C） a lot D） more（A）37. A） above B） over C） on D） in（C）38. A） so as B） and that C） so that D）such that （B）39. A） remained B） left C） got out D） sent（B）40. A） how learned B） how to le
30、arn C） to how learnD） how learning（A）41. A） whenever B） whichever C） whatever D） however（C）42. A） ago B） later C） before D）after（D）43. A） path B） course C） road D） way（D） 44. A） on another hand B） on other hand （） （C） on the other hands D） on the other hand（C）45. A） and B） that C） but D） so第四部分：英译汉（满分15分）He was so big and talented that he could dominate any game just by being on the court. Ming led the Rockets to the teams first playoff appearance in several years, b
