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完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15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。 It was a cold winter morning. Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance, watching for the train to take me to my 1 in Boston. The world was quiet. The very few people on the street kept to themselves, 2 their steaming cups of coffee. Reaching into my pocket as the train was approaching, my numb hand 3 for the $20 bill to pay my fare. The pocket was empty! I searched through my bag and then I felt 4 . “What’s the matter?” A short, elderly man stood before me. “Oh, nothing…. Well, I lost my money.... I’m going to 5 my match class.” “Here, use this.” The man held a $20 bill. I looked up, 6 . People just didn’t do that anymore. Everyone worried about their own 7 , rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers. “Thank you, but no, I can’t.” “ 8 it – go!” The man pushed me toward the train. I bought a round – trip ticket, and he refused the change I 9 to give him back. I did not know what to say – a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood 10 . For the train ride I was silent. I began to see the world through changed 11 . That man made a difference with such a simple 12 . A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $20 13 I saw the man. And there he was. “Excuse me, sir, I believe I owe you this.” I 14 the money into his hand. Failing to refuse, he said, “Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.” I smiled, 15 . 1．A．home B．class C．office D．factory 2．A．serving B．carrying C．minding D．making 3．A．looked B．searched C．reached D．moved 4．A．hopeless B．useless C．relieved D．dissatisfied 5．A．stop B．skip C．fail D．miss 6．A．frightened B．disturbed C．surprised D．concerned 7．A．problems B．complaints C．positions D．challenges 8．A．Seize B．Get C．Catch D．Take 9．A．offered B．managed C．happened D．attempted 10．A．unconsciously B．silently C．seriously D．uncomfortably 11．A．ways B．windows C. eyes D．hearts 12．A．task B．act C．example D．performance 13．A．so that B．even if C．now that D．in case 14．A．pressed B．pushed C．dropped D．placed 15．A．finally B．happily C．content D．excited
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语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Watching online open classes of U.S. top universities has become indispensable for many young Chinese. Guo Lei, a native of Guangzhou, has become 1. (addict) to various open courses after she watched the online video of "Justice: What`s the right thing to do." Guo was immediately attracted by the topic and the discussion of the Harvard students about 2. (moral) and justice. She even introduced the case to her colleagues for discussion. About 700 sina micro bloggers 3. (post) different links to the videos. 163.com has launched a special channel for open programs, 4. (provide) more than 1,200 class hours of free videos. Many Chinese have adjusted 5. daily timetable and some office workers quit taking naps 6. they might watch videos at noon. 7. download free online resources to their cell phones to watch while taking buses. On Douban.com, a netizen named "an independent cat" called 8. others to get up an hour earlier in the morning to watch the videos before leaving for work, 9. has mobilized a great number of followers. "This set up a good example of how to change and improve our teaching methods," said Wang, a counselor of Sun Yat-Sen University. He also suggested that lectures by some popular Chinese speakers and professors should 10. (translate) into foreign languages and posted online to help foreign audiences understand Chinese culture.
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In the last years of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C., the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance. At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to sue for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said: "Your Majesty, they don't think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away." He added,“Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isn't it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the State of Wei?” Though Su Dai's argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. again, surrounding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes (堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed. 1. When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials _______. A. were scared and at a loss what to do B. looked worried and turned to Su Dai for help C. asked a large enemy force to bear down upon the border D. were extremely frightened and decided to give up fighting back 2.The underlined phrase“sue for”in Paragraph 2 probably means _______. A. demand B. beg for C. search for D. negotiate for 3.Su Dai used the example of“carrying faggots to put out a fire”to show _______. A. the ambition of the State of Qin B. the serious results of giving in C. the loss of the land of the State of Wei D. the trembling consequences of defense 4. The story is mainly developed by _______. A. time B. logic C. making comparison D. cause and effect 5. The attitude of the writer towards Su Dai is _______. A. approval B. praise C. neutral D. disapproval
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For Chinese wanting to work as nurses in the United Sates, the arrival of the test of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) may be a welcome move. The CGFNS has a certification programme for people wanting to work as registered nurses in the US. The first CGFNS test in China is to be held in Beijing in July. Registrations is open till April 9. According to US labour law, nurses have to pass the National Council License Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before they can practise. However, the NCLEX-RN is only useful in the US, making it difficult for people from other countries to get in. But, the US expects a shortage of 50,000 nurses by 2010. So, the CGFNS has not replaced the NCLEX-RN, which is still needed for work as a registered nurse in the US. So what exactly does CGFNS do? First of all, it helps international nurses qualify for a work visa for the US. Nurses educated abroad who do not have a US license by the NCLEX-RN, must get the CGFNS certificate. “But not everyone who gets a CGFNS certificate can get a work visa. There are many requirements for a visa, and the CGFNS is just one,” said John Ratigan, immigration officer for the CGFNS. The certificate helps applicants meet requirements for the NCLEX-RN. Forty-two states require a CGFNS certificate from nurses educated abroad before taking the NCLEX-RN examination. About 85 percent of those who passed the CGFNS have passed the NCLEX-RN. According to Barbara Michols, chief executive officer of CGFNS, “the CGFNS is cost-efficient for the Chinese. If they can’t pass the CGFNS here in China, their chances of passing the NCLEX-RN for the US are tiny. This saves time and money on visa applications and the long trip. ” In a word, to get a CGFNS certificate, a person must have: a credentials review, the CGFNS qualifying exam of nursing knowledge and an English language proficiency exam. 1. We can infer from the text that to people hoping to work as registered nurses in the US, CGFNS tests can be taken _____. A. nowhere but in the US B. somewhere outside the US C. in every country but the US D. both in China and the US 2. According to American labour law, people cannot work as nurses until they pass _____. A. NCLEX-RN B. CGFNS C. CGFNS and NCLEX-RN D. CGFNS or NCLEX-RN 3.We can learn from the text that _____. A. if you get a CGFNS certificate, you can pass the NCLEX-RN in the US and get visa applications B. if you pass the NCLEX-RN in the US, you can get a CGFNS certificate and get visa applications C. if you can't pass the NCLEX-RN in the US, you will not be able to pass the CGFNS examination D. if you get a CGFNS certificate, you will be more likely to pass the NCLEX-RN examination 4.The sentence "CGFNS holders have a higher rate of success on the NCLEX-RN examination" can be arranged at the beginning of Paragraph _____. A. Two B. Four C. Five D. Six 5.What is probably the best title of this passage? A. The CGFNS helps international nurses B. The first CGFNS test in China C. The CGFNS and the NCLEX-RN D. Working as registered nurses in the US
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Ted Turner, achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43. Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide all-news network, Headline News, purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team, and became the world's best yachtsman at the America's Cup in 1977. In 1982 Ted Turner was named by Forbes one of the 400 richest people in the US. He was named Time magazine's "Man of the Year" in 1992. How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age? Ted Turner's father, Ed, was a self-made millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success. He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good. Besides reading a new book every two days, Ted Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school. Ed Turner was a strong influence in his son's life. As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. He was enrolled in a military academy in the fifth grade and eventually went to Brown University. He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. In his early twenties, Ted Turner became general manager of one of his father's branch offices in Georgia. Two years later after his father’s suicide, Ted Turner took over the company. He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business. During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his father's dream. Reflecting on his father's death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions. He decided to use his hard-earned influence to serve the public. Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985. The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction. In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace. The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and thinkers to focus their attention on solving world problems. The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992. 1. What is CNN according to the passage? A. It’s a broadcast-news company. B. It’s a basketball team agency. C. It’s a charity organization. D. It’s a publishing house. 2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? A. The creation of CNN encouraged broadcasters to be more successful. B. Towering goals and hard work led to fame and prosperity. C. Ted Turner was expert at sailboat racing and playing basketball. D. Ted Turner became very successful at an early age. 3. As a student in a military academy, Turner ______. A. wasn’t as lonely as he looked because his many friends at school. B. missed his family very much despite having friends at school. C. served as a member of the US Coast Guard for a while. D. showed little interest in studying but other affairs. 4. The author seems to believe that Ted Turner is ______. A. slow moving B. incompetent C. goal-oriented D. modest 5. Which of the following best describes an important change in Ted Turner’s life? A. He became more determined and was feared by this workmates. B. He developed respect and admiration for his employees. C. H e revised his view of the world and his responsibility in it. D. He demanded the same level of success as he father.
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Tuvalu, north of Fiji, is a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean. Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable.It fears it will be swallowed up by the sea. Without urgent help, the country's days are numbered. But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark's Square, the lowest point in the city, flooded about nine times a year. Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu's rising sea level is caused by global warming. The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years. Warmer weather makes glaciers melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10-25cm in the last 100 years. People have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2, through burning coal, oil and gas. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer. Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea level could rise by one metre this century. Should this come true, millions of homes would be swallowed up by the sea and the world will be flooded with "climate refugees" looking for somewhere else to live. 1. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ______. A. Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea B. all Tuvalu’s islands are about five meters above the sea level C. drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed D. Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves 2.The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain ______. A. they are the first places sinking into the sea B. they are both sinking into the mud where they stand C. they will disappear in the future D. their trouble is caused by global warming 3. What does the underlined word “refugees” mean? A. People forced away from their homeland. B. Sudden changes caused by world climate. C. Animals whose lives are closely connected with weather. D. Bad effect of climate changes. 4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A. The main cause of global warming is human pollution. B. The average global temperature has risen by 1-3 centigrade degrees over the past 100 years. C. The warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise. D. There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped. 5.According to the passage, the root cause of global warming is _______. A. the burning of coal, oil and gas B. the position change of the solar system C. human pollution D. carbon dioxide emission
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首先请阅读下列6出电影的简要介绍，并按照要求匹配信息。
以下是电影中的部分对白，请匹配适合他们的电影。 1.A. Yeah. I'm in love. I'm having a relationship with my pizza. You look like you're breaking up with the pizza. What's the matter? B: I can't. A: What do you mean, you can't? This is pizza in Napoli. It is your moral imperative to eat that pizza. B: I want to, but I've gained, like, 10 pounds. I mean, I've got this.... Right here. What's it called? What's the word? A: A muffin top. I have one too. 2. A: C came by looking for Dad. If he don't show up for his court date, we're gonna lose the house. I gotta get down to the Arkansas line. B: I gotta ask him. It's his truck. He said no. A: Did you tell him I'd spring for gas? B: I told him. He still won't. A: Why not? 3.A: Dream within a dream, huh. I'm impressed. But in my dream, you play by my rules. B: Yes, but you see Mr. A... C: We're not in your dream. B: We're in mine. 4. A: Can we go back to business? B: Would it help to mention I'm retired? A: Retired men don't download secrets. B: I never downloaded anything. C: He's lying. B: Who are you going to believe? Me or the traitor? D: Someone has been a very naughty boy. He's got cameras and microphones mounted all over the place. D: Good plan, filming us together. B: How could you turn against your country? 5. A: You're B, the new girl. Hi, I'm A, the eyes and ears of this place. Anything you need, tour guide, lunch date, shoulder to cry on? B: I'm really kind of the more suffer-in-silence type. A: Good headline for your feature. I'm on the paper, and you're news, baby, front page. B: No, I'm not. You...Please don't have any sort of... A: Chillax. No feature. B: Okay, thanks.
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基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分) 【写作内容】 中国一家瓷器制造公司“三环集团” 在竞标生产皇室婚礼瓷器的500多家公司中脱颖而出，打败了来自全球制瓷企业的强有力对手，将为威廉王子和准王妃凯特•米德尔顿的皇室婚礼生产官方餐具。请根据以下内容准备一段介绍该公司情况的短文。
【写作要求】 只能用5个句子表达所给的全部内容（开头部分已给出）。 【评分标准】 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。 参考词汇： 陶瓷制品 ceramics and porcelain ware Fighting off stiff competition from manufacturers around the globe. a Chinese porcelain manufacturing company “Guangxi Sanhuan Group”, has won the order to make the official tableware to be used at the British royal wedding of Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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读写任务(共l小题，满分25分) 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 The following story took place long ago in Israel. One day when government officials were using smoke to force the mice inside a hole to come out, they saw two mice, after all the others escaped, squeezing slowly out at the exit of the hole. The strange thing was that after they came out, they did not run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the exit of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the tail of the other. Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped closer to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and could not see anything, and the other one was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so he could pull the blind one with him to escape. After witnessing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thought. Then, one serious Rome official said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and minister.” A smart Israeli said: “I think husband and wife.” A Chinese, who was accustomed to the firm tradition of loyalty to parents, said: “I think mother and son.” And a pure Samaritan said...... 【写作内容】 1、以约30个词概括这段短文的内容。 2、然后以约120词就这个主题发表看法，并包括以下要点： 1）你认为这两只老鼠最有可能是什么关系，为什么？ 2） 以你或他人的亲身经历说明你的体会。 【写作要求】 你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料中的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子； 【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
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A．It is about the legend of vampire, the story of the wolf man, the
campus life, moved love story, horror, adventure and other elements. The story
begins with the main character, Isabella (Bella) Swan, moving from Phoenix, to
the small town of Forks, a dreary and rain-filled place, to live with her
father. She develops a relationship with fellow student, Edward Cullen, who
initially annoys her, but despite a rough beginning, they fall in love. After
witnessing some strange behavior from Edward, Bella eventually discovers that
he is a vampire, but despite the very real risk to her life, she cannot bear to
be apart from him. Eventually Bella is introduced to Edward’s vampire family,
not all of who welcome her with open arms, however, it is Edward’s family that
go to great lengths to save Bella when her life is threatened. 
B. With an absent father and a withdrawn and
depressed mother, 17 year-old Ree Dolly keeps her family together in a dirt
poor rural area. She's taken backwards however when the local Sheriff（县治安官） tells her that her father put up
their house for his bail（保释）and unless he shows up for
his trial in a week's time, they will lose it all. She knows her father is
involved in the local drug trade and manufactures crystal meth but anywhere she
goes the message is the same: stay out of it and stop poking your nose in other
people's business. She refuses to listen, even after her father's brother,
Teardrop, tells her he's probably been killed. She pushes on, putting her own
life in danger, for the sake of her family until the truth, or enough of it, is
revealed.
C. Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute
best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep
within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most
vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted（妄想的） player in this deceitful new
world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international
fugitive. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption（赎）. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can
accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his
team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an
idea but to plant one. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can
prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every
move...
D. Reflecting on her earlier life, she
observes that for most of it she was either with a man or in the process of
leaving one, and so in the first stages of her journey she experiments with
singleness. Not with solitude, exactly, since Liz is naturally sociable and
acquires friends easily. Back home in New York she has Delia, and in Rome a
Swedish woman named Sofi introduces her to an amicable（心平气和）group of Italians, including a
fellow whose last name is Spaghetti. While he is seen mainly in group shots,
his namesake food is filmed in loving close-ups. In keeping with the theme of
self-examination, Liz’s trip is confined to countries that begin with the letter
“I”. From the ruins of Italy, to an ashram in India, and then to
Indonesia...... 
E. John Crowley is a worried businessman and
father of two children stricken with Pompe disease, suffering of muscle
deterioration（恶化）with an
age expectancy of nine years. With critical birthdays looming on the horizon,
Crowley decides to take a chance and pursue research scientist Robert
Stonehill, a rebellious thinker in the field of Pompe with radical ideas on
enzyme therapy. Promising money he doesn't necessarily have, Crowley talks
Stonehill into a business venture, pushing the irascible（暴躁的） scientist into research while he worries about the cash flow. With
the clock ticking, Stonehill presents challenging theories, irritating the
interest of pharmaceutical giants, who demand results practically overnight.
With Stonehill feeling the heat during this demoralizing process, Crowley
fights to maintain the face of Pompe, to keep the cure from becoming just
another compromised drug on the market. 
F. Bob Ho, a Chinese spy who was loaned to
the CIA and is now retiring so he can settle down and marry his girlfriend,
Gillian, who lives next door and doesn't know he's a spy. She thinks he's a pen
importer. Around her, Bob acts like a boring country man, wears eyeglasses, and
hides his super-spy abilities. Gillian loves that he's normal and reliable, not
like her ex-husband, who ran off and left her with three kids. So Gillian has
to go out of town because her father's in the hospital, and Bob volunteers to
babysit so he can bond with the children. Meanwhile, a Russian terrorist named
Poldark has escaped CIA custody and is looking for a top-secret code that young
Ian accidentally downloaded from Bob's computer, which means Poldark and his
goons are going to show up any minute now and kill them all. Bob must save the
children -- and the world!