1、4. Fiona never fails to grasp any chance of promotion.Shes a woman of _. A. ambition B. attention C. expectation D. reputation5. _ terrible, the medicine was thrown away by the child. A. Tasted B. Tasting C. To taste D. Being tasted6. Ken, _, but your radio is going too loud. Oh, Im sorry. Ill turn
2、it down right now. A. I hate to say it B. It doesnt hurt to ask C. Im really tired of it D. Im crazy about it7. This book is said to be the special one, which _ many events that cannot be found in other history books. A. covers B. writes C. prints D. reads8. Next week I will go to a job interview. W
3、ill you give me some suggestions? Smiling is a great way to make yourself _.A. stand out B. turn out C. work out D. pick out9. Whats wrong with you?Oh, I am sick. I _ so much ice cream just now.A. shouldnt eat B. mustnt eat C. couldnt have eaten D. shouldnt have eaten10. Mum, is the pair of gloves _
4、 mine? Yes. You have to wear another pair. A. washing B. have washed C. being washed D. having washed11. This is not an economical way to get more water; _， it is very expensive.A. worse still B. on the contraryC. in short D. in addition12. Breaking up is the business of the two lovers, _ no other p
5、erson should be involved. A. which B. in that C. that D. in which13. Not until the end of the performance _ the chance to take photos with the respectable actor. A. the audience got B. the audience had got C. did the audience get D. had the audience got 14. The new teacher was so wellorganized that
6、she began _ we stopped yesterday so that no point was left out.A. when B. in which C. how D. where15. I regret not having taken your advice. Otherwise I _ this mistake at the moment.Adidnt make Bwouldnt makeChadnt make Dwouldnt have made第二节：完型填空（共20个小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给的A、B、C、D四
7、个选项中，选出最佳选项。Johns parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy. It happened during World War II. His family never 16 a washingmachine and, since gasoline was expensive, they could not 17 trips to the laundry several miles away. Keeping clothes 18 became a problem for young Johns household.A f
8、amily friend joined the army, and his wife 19 to go with him. Johns family 20 to store their furniture while they were away. To the familys 21, the friend suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they 22 the washer.Young John helped with the washing, and across the years he 23 a love for the
9、old, green Bendix. But 24 the war ended. When the friends came to take it back, John grew terribly 25.His mother 26 him and said. “You must remember, that machine 27 belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken 28, lets u
10、se this 29 to be grateful that we had it at all.”The lesson turned out 30. Years later, John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia（白血病）.Though he 31 for months with her death, John could not begin getting over from the 32 until he remembered the old Bendix.His
11、daughter was a 33. When he realized the simple fact, everything changed. He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to 34 for a time. He felt 35. He found strength and recovery. He knew he could get through the
12、 valley of loss.16. A. required B. repaired C. saw D. owned17. A. afford B. take C. have D. ride18. A. warm B. nice C. clean D. good19. A. agreed B. prepared C. managed D. desired 20. A. decided B. offered C. expected D. promised21. A. astonishment B. disappointment C. sadness D. regret22. A. bought
13、 B. got C. borrowed D. used23. A. achieved B. reduced C. produced D. developed 24. A. obviously B. finally C. immediately D. peacefully25. A. upset B. frightened C. hopeless D. confused26. A. explained B. encouraged C. comforted D. taught 27. A. once B. already C. never D. hardly28. A. out B. down C
14、. up D. away29. A. success B. event C. treasure D. chance30. A. invaluable B. important C. necessary D. reasonable31. A. thought B. struggled C. missed D. forgot 32. A. lesson B. illness C. loss D. difficulty33. A. gift B. washer C. death D. loser34. A. spend B. live C. share D. earn 35. A. grateful
15、 B. energetic C. relaxed D. happy第二部分 阅读理解（共20个小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AVolunteeringJust like the animals we shelter, people are very special to us. The Animal Shelter of Sacramento County has 300 active volunteers and is always eager to add more. If you have a few hours e
16、ach week and a love for dogs and cats, we at the shelter welcome your participation.Youth VolunteersChildren 10 years of age or older are allowed to take part in some of our programs as youth volunteers when accompanied by an adult. The adult can be a parent, or guardian 18 years of age or older. Vo
17、lunteering is rewarding for a number of reasons. Youth volunteers learn responsibility as they serve the community. Volunteers are rewarded with the love for our sheltered animals. Volunteers learn about the needs of dogs and cats and how to care for those needs.Youth Volunteer QualificationsA youth
18、 volunteer must:*care deeply about animals and their happiness*complete an application form*be at least 10 years of age and accompanied by an adult*attend a training programYouth Volunteer OpportunitiesYouth volunteers may fill the position of dog nuzzler, cat snuggler, or kennel aide, if there are
19、openings. Please call our volunteer information hotline at 1-800-290-5992 to hear a recording of the positions available.Dog NuzzlersDogs need to exchange information with human and exercise to stay healthy and feel comfortable around people. Dog nuzzlers must be knowledgeable about dogs and able to
20、 deal with medium-sized to large-sized dogs. Youth volunteer dog nuzzlers must be able to work at least two hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on either Saturdays or Sundays.Cat SnugglersLook after our cats, giving them lots of attention. Cat snugglers must be knowledgeable about cats and their needs.
21、Youth volunteer cat snugglers must be able to work at least two hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on either Saturdays or Sundays.Kennel AidesProviding food and water for the animals at the shelter is a demanding job. Kennel aides assist the Animal Shelter staff in feeding the animals in our care. Kenn
22、el aides must be able to work at least two hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on either Saturdays or Sundays.36. What benefit can youth volunteers gain at the Animal Shelter? A. Animals will help them kill time on weekends. B. They will learn more about the needs of others. C. They will learn how to ap
23、ply for a job in the future. D. Animals will bring them great pleasure in return.37. Which 10-year-old child can best serve at the Animal Shelter? A. Matt, whose younger sister can come with him at 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. B. Jim, who can take part with his mother on Sunday mornings. C. Amber, who ca
24、n participate with his father on weekdays. D. Katie, whose parents have to work every day.38. If one is interested in Youth volunteer, what will he probably do first? A. Serve the community. B. Fill in the application form. C. Call the volunteer information hotline. D. Receive training in looking af
25、ter animals.39. It can be inferred that dog nuzzlers _. A. are less comfortable around large-sized dogs B. get along better with medium-sized dogsC. need to communicate with dogs D. should be available the whole day on weekends.40. The main purpose of this text is to _. A. look for youth volunteers
26、B. call on people to protect animals C. introduce what the voluntary work is D. teach people how to care for animalsBYour next Saturday night takeaway could be brought to you by a robot after a major food delivery company announced plans to use automated vehicles to transport meals. Europes biggest
27、online takeaway food company Just Eat has partnered with Starship Technologies to deliver food with robots on the streets of London later this month. “Nobody has ever done deliveries with land-based robots,” said Allan Martinson, the chief operating officer of Starship.The robot courier can travel u
28、p to 4 miles per hour for about 10 miles. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to navigate （确定方向）. Instead of a person arriving at their door, customers could find themselves receiving a notification on their phone that says a robot is on its way and a code to unlock the automated courier. “Put the
29、 code in, the robot opens up, and theres your food,” said David Buttress, chief manager of Just Eat.The robot, which has so far been tested in Greenwich, Milton Keynes and Glastonbury, costs 1 to transport within 3 miles, compared with the 3 to 6 it costs for a human courier. To date 30 robots have driven nearly 5,000 miles without getting into an accident or finding themselves picked on by passers-by. They have driven in more than 40 cities around the world, including London and Tallinn, Estonia.An initial worry was how the public would react to
