1、24.Nine in ten parents saidthere were significant differences in their approach to educating theirchildren compared with_ of their parents.A. thoseB. one C. bothD. that25.In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are_.A. specialB. regional C. optionalD. original2
2、6.Hi, Torry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?Sorry._.A. Its repairedB. It has been repairedC. Its being repairedD. It had been repaired27.The Science Museum,_ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of Londons tourist attractions.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where28.It was
3、never clear_the man hadnt reported the accident sooner.A. that B. how C. when D. why29.The fact that so many people still smoke in public places_that we may need a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the risks of smoking.A. suggestB. suggestsC. suggestedD. suggesting30.It sounds like something
4、 is wrong with the cars engine._, wed better take it to the garage immediately.A. OtherwiseB. If notC. But for that D. If so31.In order to offer their children a better education, many parents will send themto college _ it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.A.whatB. that C. whateverD. h
5、owever32.a diary every day and youll improve your writing.A. Keeping B. To keep C. Keep D. If you keep33.the news, so far, has been good, there may be bad days ahead.A. When B. While C. If D. Since34. So far as I know,more than one person _connected with the accident.A. is B. has C. are D. have35.Pa
6、ris serves both as the political center of the nation and as_.A. the cultural center alsoB. being a cultural centerC. to be a center of cultural activityD. a center of cultural activity第二节完形填空（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。I met Ryan, a young man with cerebralpalsy （脑瘫）,in
7、 my biology class. My simple Hello! and his cheerful reply were the_36_to our friendship from the first day of school.There was a time when Ryan was not able to come to school. He was in a great deal of _37_after having a surgery on his legs, but he _38_his sufferings from everyone.In our junior yea
8、r, we found that we didnt_39_a single class.This was not a problem, though. We just talked a little more in the hallway_40_passing periods. That year seemed to fly by. One day, Ryan asked me to hold the torch （火炬） runners flag that would_41_the spot where Ryan would_42_his Olympic torch run. He gent
9、ly explained that he would be honored_43_I would accept this position for him. The Olympic committee sent a letter saying that the person that holds the flag for him must be someone_44_to him. He said I was the only true friend he had _45_ made that talked to HIM and not to his wheel chair. How coul
10、d I _46_ such a request?On the morning of June 5th, as I walked down the sidewalk, my heart _47_ and my mind became a factory of questions. I kept wondering how everything was going to happen and how Ryan would _48_ the huge crowd of thousands of people.After the van arrived, the other runners got o
11、ut and lined up outside the van, chanting his name, Ryan! Then all of the people_49_in,“Ryan! Ryan!”The lift then lowered Ryan to the ground. There he was, in all his _50_.It all became slow motion at the sight of the arriving torch. The runner lit Ryans torch and then Ryan began his_51_.As he took
12、off down the street, the chanting became louder and louder. The_52_filled the air and even I felt like I was on cloud number nine. I could not have been any prouder of Ryan！He_53_this moment in time -a historic moment-a moment that he was a part of and _54_ me to be a part of, too.Mr. Weinheimer, th
13、e next torch runner,bent over and gave Ryan a hug. That moment will last in time forever. It symbolized the whole_55_ of the flame: love,excitement, enthusiasm, brotherhood, and life of any man. The flame united us all and showed that love is really what makes this small world go around after all.36
14、.A. solutions B. keys C. routes D. responses 37.A. danger B. fear C. painD. puzzle38.A. hid B. preventedC. released D. relieved39.A. change B. miss C. attend D. share40.A. except B. for C. during D. before41.A. mark B. test C. number D. decorate42.A. cover B. begin C. continue D. lead43.A. while B.
15、although C. if D. unless44.A. polite B. kind C. grateful D. important45.A. everB. never C. also D. even46.A. admit B. refuse C. make D. repeat47.A. ached B. raced C. stopped D. sank48.A. explain to B. differ from C. respond to D. call on49.A. joined B. stepped C. poured D. broke50.A. potential B. pr
16、eference C. glory D. surprise51.A. training B. journey C. life D. struggle52.A. anxiety B. satisfaction C. harmony D. excitement53.A. deserved B. recalled C. treasured D. chose 54.A. promised B. encouragedC. allowed D. followed 55.A. mystery B. power C. information D. meaning ANever before had a Kit
17、chen so much of a HistoryIt tells of Freedom,Success,and of the Architecture of big American cities.Because that is where it started:in the second half of the 19th century!Welcome to a new Era of Kitchen Interior DesignBack then,a Generation of successful American Entrepreneurs dreamt of a new style
18、 of Architecture to express their personal wealth.This dream was realized by young architects such as Daniel Burnham and Stanford White.They all had studied at the cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.And they created a new style for Architecture and Interior Design,named after the famous French Art Institu
19、te:Beaux-Arts.SieMatic BeauxArts Breaks and CreatesIn fact it was not a new style at all,but a composition of styles from different periods and cultures.Many world-famous structures such as the Chicago Art Institute and the Statue of Liberty account for it.But what does that have to do with your kit
20、chen?Just as much as you want it to.Because in the same way that the anti-conventional architects back then took the freedom to combine elements from different historical eras,today,you too can break the conventional rules of style and create something new:your own personal composition of your kitch
21、en.For that,SieMatic BeauxArts offers unique opportunities:A broad range of seemingly conflicting features that you combine to a harmonious design of your own.You can choose from menu of various forms,appealing colors,and precious materials,to create an environment that is much more than just a kitc
22、hen:a reflection of your personality.56.Why did the BeauxArts style attract American entrepreneurs?A.It helped display their money status.B.It was created by famous architects.C.It was named after a famous institute.D.It represented the 19th century urban culture.57.What is unique of SieMatic BeauxA
23、rts?A.Its designs are anti-conventional.B.Its designs come from famous structures.C.Its customers can enjoy their own composition.D.Its customers can choose from various new styles.BHowever wealthy we may be,we can never find enough hours in the day to do everything we want.Economics deals with this
24、 problem through the concept of opportunity cost,which simply refers to whether someones time or money could be better spent on something else.Every hour of our time has a value.For every hour we work at one job we could quite easily be doing another,or be sleeping or watching a film.Each of these o
25、ptions has a different opportunity costnamely,what they cost us in missed opportunities.Say you intend to watch a football match but the tickets are expensive and it will take you a couple of hours to get to and from the stadium.Why not,you might reason,watch the game from home and use the leftover
26、money and time to have dinner with friends?Thisthe alternative use of your cash and timeis the opportunity cost.For economists,every decision is made by knowledge of what one must forgoin terms of money and enjoymentin order to take it up.By knowing precisely what you are receiving and what you are
27、missing out on,you ought to be able to make better-informed,more reasonable decisions.Consider that most famous economic rule of all:theres no such thing as a free lunch.Even if someone offers to take you out to lunch for free,the time you will spend in the restaurant still costs you something in te
28、rms of forgone opportunities.Some people find the idea of opportunity cost extremely discouraging:imagine spending your entire life calculating whether your time would be better spent elsewhere doing something more profitable or enjoyable.Yet,in a sense its human nature to do precisely thatwe assess the advantages and disadvantages of decisions all the time.In the business world,a popular phrase is “value for money.”People want their cash to go as far as possible.However,another is fast obtaining an advantage:“value for time.”The
