第二卷（共23分）
第一节 单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
1.In American English, an e___________ is what carries people up and down inside buildings.
2.In summer, when a thunderstorm comes up, there is always l____________ and thunder.
3.If you c____________ someone to do something, you order them to do it.
4.More and more American people have moved from old rooms into new _____________(公寓).
5.He sent a s___________ of stamps as my birthday gift.
6.She walked four ______________(街区) down High Street.
7. ---My daughter has passed the exam.
--- C_________________! She is really intelligent.
8. She is so ____________(痴狂) about English that she cannot live without it.
9. A dead body was found under the bridge, but it was hard to determine the ___________(身份).
10.She ________________(更喜欢) the red dress to the green one because it fits me better.
说明：阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从A-F选项中选出一个最恰当的选项作为每段的标题，选项中有一项为多余选项。
A. Current situation and future of reality shows
B. Audience’s reaction to reality TV
C. Critics’ relevant comments
D. Attractions for producers and participants
E. Definition of “watch and dial ”show
F. Introduction to new reality shows
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“Big Brother” was probably the first of the new reality shows, but such a programme has developed. Many have found appeal(有吸引力) by having a theme to them, but most are based on the principle of “survival of the fittest” by eliminating(排除) participants(参与者) as the series progresses .So we have the dating shows where winners either pair off or stay true to their partners outside the TV studio. Then there are those that test people’s abilities for specific jobs like running a kitchen, becoming an interior designer or a top model.
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Critics say these programmes are basically bad television, but people watch them. So why are there so many of them? For the viewer it’s an opportunity to “people watch”. It’s natural to like watching other people. They’re interesting. We can imagine what we would do in that situation. We get to know the characters and see them grow and develop week after week. And of course, television is the perfect place to watch people. Like the theatre or cinema we can look at other people and they can’t look back. But with television, we can watch in our own homes. We watch, but we don’t have to admit it to anyone.
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The TV companies like reality shows because they are cheap to produce and attract younger viewers, which advertisers like. The last “Big Brother” in Britain attracted enormous(巨大的) advertising revenue. They aren’t dependent on “star” actors with enormous salaries. And your actors won’t go on strike. And why do people participate in them? Well, for fame and money of course. In the past, appearing on television wasn’t for ordinary people. You had to be good at something, like sport, or reading the news, or acting .But not any more
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It seems that most shows do well at the beginning but then the viewing figures begin to fall .And it varies from country to country too. For example ,one show had an adopted child try to guess the identity of her real father, and another had a family arguing over an inheritance（遗产）.Both were cancelled after one episode(一集). Perhaps the novelty(新鲜感) has worn off. Certainly, reality TV seems to appeal much more to the younger audience. And now there are so many shows around even the young have become more critical. Reality show will probably survive—it’s just no longer so easy to make a successful one .
Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion(情感), unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.
Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell(咆哮).But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing (抑制) anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones(荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently(强烈地) may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
Doctors say the solution(解决办法) is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.
70. “Damaging emotion” means that __________.
A. the emotion is harmless B. the emotion is harmful
C. the feeling is very strong D. the feeling is hard
71. What statement is right?
A. Were you angry, you would be cancered.
B. Once you are angry, you must be cancered.
C. Angry as you are often, you can’t be cancered.
D. Anger may cause you a cancer.
72. Expressing anger violently __________repressing it according to some scientists.
A. is just the same as B. is more harmful than
C. is no better than D. is much better than
73. According to the author, you’d better__________.
A. never be angry
B. cool down your anger before you express it
C. laugh and laugh when you get angry
D. admit you are wrong when you are angry
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66. Which of the following is NOT included in a starter pack?
A. One hundred used stamps and hinges and album pages.
B. The Collectors Club Guide to Collecting and badge and stickers.
C. The latest Collectors Club magazine and membership card.
D. Royal Mail Stamp Calendar and Collectors Corner supplement.
67. This advertisement is written for people who want to_______.
A. make money through collecting stamps B. develop stamp collection as a hobby
C. get something free from the club D. find out where the club is located
68. From the advertisement we can learn_____.
A. Collectors Club is among the biggest clubs in this country
B. how much you must pay to become a member of the club
C. today is the last day for stamp collectors to join the club
D. members may receive a set of album pages every month
69. Where is this advertisement most probably found?
A. In a newspaper. B. On a web page.
C. In a magazine. D. On a TV program.
第三节: 阅读理解(共18小题;每小题1.5分,满分27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。
A year ago，I paid no attention to English idioms，though my teacher emphasized（强调）the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished(惊讶). Gently shaking his head，shrugging（耸）his shoulders, he said，“You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled（疑惑不解）. I thought , perhaps this is not an appropriate（适当的）topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted(打断) again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say‘you don’t say’？” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain “ ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” I realized I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.
61．A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because______.
A. English idioms were not important B.I was not careful with English idioms
C. My teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them D.I had no interest in them
62．At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant_______ .
A. he was not interested in the topic B．he was only interested in the Great Wall
C．I had talked too much D．I had to stop talking
63．The underlined word amusing in the first paragraph probably means_____ .
A．interesting B．important C．terrible D．unlucky
64．Which of the following is true according to the passage ？
A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.
65．After the Englishman explained the idiom, ___________ .
A．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool
B．the Englishman became a real fool
C．I felt very silly
D．I became more carefully in everything
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从41~60各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime(一角银币) left. He was hungry so he decided to 41 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 42 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 43 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it 44 , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 45 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __46 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt 47 physically(体力), but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors were baffled（束手无策）. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 48 to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 49 , was called in for the consultation(会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 50 his eyes. Immediately, he 51 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
52 in his doctor’s gown(手术服) he went in to see her. He 53 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and 54 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 55__ attention to her case.
After a long struggle(努力) the battle(战斗) was won. Dr. Kelly 56 the business office to pass the 57 bill to him for approval(审批). He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 58 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 59 . She read these words…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of 60 flooded her eyes as she prayed silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
41．A．call B．beg C．make D．prepare
42．A．though B．while C．when D．unless
43．A．thirsty B．lazy C．tired D．hungry
44．A．steadily B．unexpectedly C．slowly D．hurriedly
45．A．replied B．shook C．thought D．doubted
46．A．reward B．kindness C．hand D．value
47．A．stronger B．weaker C．normal D．proper
48．A．up B．in C．on D．for
49．A．rich B．poor C．determined D．famous
50．A．fixed B．concerned C．filled D．came
51．A．left B．raised C．got D．rose
52．A．Dressed B．Having C．Putting D．Worn
53．A．recognized B．knew C．spared D．remembered
54．A．desired B．declared C．determined D．refused
55．A．special B．ordinary C．normal D．no
56．A．ordered B．mistook C．requested D．warned
57. A. first B. last C. final D. latter
58．A．negative B．uncertain C．positive D．active
59．A．presentation B．preference C．attention D．arrangement
60．A．anger B．surprise C．sadness D．joy
