1、 Of course, please wait a moment A hoto be loaded B what to be loaded C hoto load D what to load33 My breakfast, such as it is _ five pieces of bread and a cup of milk A making up of B made up of C makes up of D is made up of34 A true friend is always there when _ In other words, a friend in need is
2、 a friend indeed A it is needed B needed C it needs D needing35 Nothat you are a student, you have to sit the exams _ feel like doing them A whatever much dont you B whatever much you dont C however much don t you D however much you dontSection B （18 marks）Directions For each blank in the following
3、passage there, are four words or phrases marked A B, C and D Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the contextWhen I was in kindergarten I remember my mother holding my hand as we walked to my school Having my hand within hers made me feel 36One fall day two months later, my moth
4、er 37 said I could go to school all by myself In those days, it was not very 38 the way it is noI was so 39 that my mother let me go alone I felt grown upHowever, I soon discovered that it was not much fun There were two girls who would pull the tassels（流苏） of my cap as I entered the schoolyard They
5、 40 me by saying “Youd better not tell anybody!” I was too 41 to tell my motherMy mother felt something was wrong One day she asked “Whats wrong? You dont seem 42 about going to school” I replied shyly “I dont know”The next day I set off for school as usual However, this day without my knowing, my m
6、other 43 me to school to see what was going onAs usual, the two girls were there, ready to 44 me However, my mother seemed to appear out of nowhere all of a sudden! She 45 the two girls and told them she would be following me to school every day and that she would shake them if she ever sathem pull
7、my cap again Panic appeared all over their faces as they said “Sorry, we wont 46 her again”My mother 47 me and told me I should never be afraid to tell her anything My mother has been my guardian angel Whether I can see her or not, I knoshes always there!36 A safe B strong C strange D positive37 A q
8、uickly B finally C weakly D naturally38 A special B regular C convenient D dangerous39 A careful B worried C proud D sad40 A cheated B frightened C depressed D shocked41 A embarrassed B disappointed C scared D ashamed42 A excited B crazy C cautious D confused43 A helped B drove C followed D sent44 A
9、 wele B surprise C beat D tease45 A approached B recognized C doubted D noticed46 A fight with B laugh at C look at D depend on47 A passed B greeted C criticized D huggedSection C （12 marks）Directions plete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextA bag
10、is one of the most simple and useful things in the world It is a container made of paper or cloth It has given the world many strange expressions, some of 48 are widely used in the United States todayOne expression is to let the cat out 49 the bag It is used 50 someone tells something that is suppos
11、ed to be secret No one can explain 51 the cat got into the bag But there is 52 old story about itLong ago tradesmen sold things in large cloth bags One day a woman asked 53 a pig The tradesman held up a cloth bag 54 something moving inside it He said it was a live pig The woman asked to see it When
12、the dishonest tradesman opened the bag out jumped a catnot a pig The tradesmans secret was out He was trying to trick 55 And then everybody kneitPart Reading prehension （30 marks）Directions Read the following three passages Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished, statements For
13、each of them there are four choices marked A, B C and D Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passageAAt the playground near my familys apartment I sometimes get annoyed when I see older kids running up the slides or jumping off the side of the jungle gym（儿童攀缘游戏立体构架
14、）After all, little kids play there, tooand they might get hurt But honestly, Im not so sure I can blame them for trying to make the playground a little bit more exciting In our neighborhood park, theres not much to interest a kid over the age of 6 or 7Hois that possible? According to a report, moder
15、n playgrounds are no fun and excitement for thrill-seeking kids all as a result of helicopter parents That worries child development experts, who say that as kids bee older and outgro（ 长大而厌倦 ） the cookie-cutter equipment, they bee less interested in playing outside Child development experts believe
16、that exposure to risk makes kids more fortable with itkeeping them too safe can encourage anxiety “We dont give our children enough space to help them test their limits or to help them bee confident in their physical skills,” Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek, a professor in the department of psychology at Philad
17、elphias Temple University, told the WSJ “Sometimes when we protect people too much they never learn to take healthy risks”Of course, playground designers dont want to create spaces that lead to lots of children getting hurt But there are ways to give kids a sense of excitement without risking seriou
18、s injuriesfor instance, the WSJ notes “Specially designed climbing s allochildren to reach considerable （相当大的） heights, without sacrificing safety in case of falls “There are these types of more exciting playgrounds in Europe, and the movement is starting to spread to the U S “Its important that pla
19、y environments are as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible, “said Ellen Sandseter an associate professor at Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education in NorwayWhat do you think? Is your neighborhood playground too boring?56 Why does the author sometimes get angry according to
20、Paragraph I? A Theres a lot of danger at the playground B Theres not much to interest a kid in many parks C Little kids get hurt noand then at the playground D Some kids risky actions may cause danger to the young57 What is child development experts attitude towards modern playgrounds? A Positive B
21、Critical C Reserved D Casual58 Helicopter parents” mentioned invironments should be as safe as possible D parents should prepare kids for reasonable risks60 Whats the best title for the text? A Have kids been exposed to more risks? B Why are kids physical skills so limited? C Have kids playgrounds b
22、ee too safe? D Why are kids losing interest in playing outside?BRenaults neTwizy could be the future of motoring or at least a big part of it This is not some crazy future conceptthis is a real vehicle, fully electric, and on sale noPrices for the Twizy start at 6, 690,with battery hire from 45 a mo
23、nth But is it a car? Technically no its classified under UK laas something closer to a moped（摩托自行车）A two-seater（the passenger sits behind the driver）, the Twizy runs on electric power only and is designed to cover all those little trips we do And as 87 per cent of Europes drivers do less than 37 mil
24、es a day50 per cent less than 12theres really no need to be burning gas for that sort of journeyThe Twizy is arguably the most unusual vehicle in this country Other cars have been beautifully designed, others have been small, but no car has turned motoring on its head in quite the same wayThe Twizys
25、 batteries have a range of 62 miles, and it plugs into a standard socket like any other electrical equipment, going from flat to full power in three and a half hours There are no full doors on the vehicle, so think of it like a covered moped with four wheels, but no noise and no need for a helmet Th
26、eres also a lower-powered type being designed, the Twizy 45 for which you dont need a licenseSeeing the Twizy in the flesh, youre surprised by hostriking it looks Sit in it and everything feels rightjust car enough to be easy but different enough to be exciting With the battery underneath you the ve
27、hicle is suckered （吸） to the road, and the electric power means it accelerates with real energy up to about 50 mph You dont feel you need any more In the UK, the weather alone may make it a good buy but the lack of easy access to outdoor sockets is the biggest challenge Only time will tell if this b
28、rave move answers enough problems to find a place in our lives61 According to Paragraph 1, Renaults neTwizy _ A is a concept car B is classified as a car C can be hired by the day D has been put on the market62 Which of the following is TRLIE about the appearance of the Twizy? A Attractive B Awkward
29、 C Traditional D Colorful63 What do we knoabout the Twizy 45? A A helmet is needed to drive it B It makes more noise than the Twizy C You can drive it without taking a test D Its batteries are better than the Twizys64 What will probably prevent the popularity of the Twizy? A Its lospeed B Its weak b
30、atteries C Its limited inner space D Its demand for outdoor sockets65 In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this text? A Travel B Technology C Economy D EnvironmentCAmerican transportation pioneer William H Russell advertised for riders to work on the Overland Express Route in March
31、1860Russell had failed repeatedly to get the backing of the Senate Post Office for an express route to carry mail between St Joseph, Missourithe westernmost point reached by the railroad and telegraphand California St Joseph was the starting point for the nearly 2 000-mile central route to the West Except for a fesettlements, the route beyond St Joseph was a va
