II. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30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。
At the beginning of a new year, I always ask my Chinese friends what their expectations are. I am 21 to realize that, they all dream of owning a car. Most of them 22 that sooner or later every Chinese family can acquire a car.
I don’t by any means contest the 23 of Chinese people to enjoy the same housing conditions, household appliances and other goods that are available in developed countries. But it seems obvious that many of them have related to the mass ownership of 24 autos.
I know that it’s not 25 to sacrifice our personal comfort and open our minds to consider what is good for an entire 26 , rather than just for ourselves. But I would not 27 to the further pollution of Beijing by owning a car. And if I were to return to Montreal, I would not buy a car there either.
In today’s China owning a car is seen as a symbol of 28 and success. I wish Chinese people would acquire the maturity to reject that idea, and make their 29 towards developing a good public transportation system. The country needs more trains, more buses and more subways. That is the only way to get out of the traffic 30 .
21. A. delighted B. surprised C. satisfied D. frightened
22. A. hope B. suggest C. require D. encourage
23. A. trends B. hobbies C. rights D. duties
24. A. modern B. fashionable C. public D. private
25. A. difficult B. easy C. convenient D. suitable
26. A. organization B. family C. society D. country
27. A. belong B. contribute C. stick D. devote
28. A. wealth B. glory C. treasure D. achievement
29. A. ways B. decisions C. turns D. efforts
30. A. accident B. jam C. way D. system
2.根据汉语提示或首字母提示写出正确的单词：（请把完整的单词写在答题卷上！！！）
1. The painter does not ____________ (试图) to paint object as we see them with our eyes.
2. John Snow wanted to face the ________________(挑战) and solve this problem.
3. List poems have a ____________(灵活的) line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.
4. You’ll find your colleagues very eager to ____________(帮助) you, so you may be able to concentrate on photography later if you’re interested.
5. At first my new surroundings were difficult to ____________(忍受)。The air seemed thin, as though its combination of gasses had little oxygen left.
6. Some poems tell a story or describe something in a way that will give the reader a strong impression. Others try to c_______________ certain emotions.
7. John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recognized the b________________ of ten people who had saved the life of another.
8. You can get burned by a v_______________ of the things :hot liquids, steam, fire , radiation, the sun electricity or chemicals.
9. Y0u must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United kingdom e_________________ and worthwhile.
10. Art is influenced by the customs and f_______________ of a people.
第五部分：词汇
1.选择合适的单词或短语填空：（注意用正确的形式）（共10小题）
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appeal for, adopt, typical , specific, predict, eventually vital ,apply… to, aid, in place, make a difference to, delight, demand, approve, acquire |
1. He was ____________ funds to build a new school.
2. These developments have created a great _____________ for home computers.
3.. You can join the class if you parents__________.
4. The collector has__________ a fine collection of impressionist paintings.
5. Before you leave the office, everything should be put _____________.
.6. He gave us very _____________instructions.
7. In this way they can better ____________theory ____________ practice.
8. The sea air has ____________ her health.
9. He _________________ the audience with his performance.
10. As they had no children of their own, they _______________an orphan.(孤儿)
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
: 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
假如你是李华，你的笔友李佳最近乔迁新居，他想买几幅西方绘画装饰居室，最近用英语写信询问是选择中世纪的画还是具有现代艺术风格的画。请你根据下面的文字提示用英语给他写一封回信。
建议选具有现代艺术风格的绘画。因为，中世纪的画，作者的主要目的是表现宗教的主题，画家们对真实的表现自然和人物不感兴趣。而现代绘画鼓励艺术家们以全新的方式看待周围的环境。一方面, 有些现代艺术画是抽象的. 作者集中展现物体的某些特征,而另一方面.有些绘画却是那么写照, 看上去就像是照片
参考词汇: the Middle Ages, certain qualities of the object. themes, concentrate on
写作要求:
用5个句子表达全部内容。.(信的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总句数)
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Dear Lijia You have asked me for my advice concerning whether you should choose the paintings created in the Middle Ages or the modern ones. Now I am writing to tell you my suggestions. _____________________________________________________ I believe you will take my advice into account. Best wishes! Yours sincerely, Li Hua |
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
以下是一些新闻报道的信息：
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A．Science magazine published the study about orangutans. The scientists collected evidence from years of observations in six areas on Borneo and Sumatra. The scientists found that the animals demonstrated a total of twenty-four signs of cultural activity. Several actions were demonstrated in some orangutan groups, but not others. |
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B．The Environmental Investigation Agency and Telapak released the report. Telapak is an environmental group based in Indonesia. The Environmental Investigation Agency operates in several countries. The two groups say Indonesia controls ten percent of the world's tropical rainforests. |
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C．Richard Sandor is the chairman of the C-C-X. He praised the companies forming the group for demonstrating leadership. He said they believe that an active way to deal with global warning helps everyone. The group said its members want to reduce costs they may face from future rules on greenhouse gas emissions. Trading credits may help businesses find the most effective methods to reduce pollution. Members also hope to improve their public image on environmental issues. |
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D．Their most detailed effort involved ninety-nine kinds of birds, insects and plants in North America and Europe. They found that the territory where these plants and animals live has moved north by an average of six kilometers every ten years. In Europe, some butterflies now live as much as one hundred kilometers to the north because of changes linked to higher temperatures. |
E. The new report says many areas experienced unusual weather in two thousand and two. Most of Asia, for example, was warmer than usual. India had unusually high temperatures in April and May. The extremely hot weather caused hundreds of deaths. There also were extremely dry conditions across India. Parts of Africa experienced unusual heavy rains. Yet other areas in Africa had unusual dry weather.
F. Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe. Hydrogen is a colorless gas. On Earth, it is present in large amounts in natural gas, coal, plants and water. By weight, hydrogen produces the highest energy levels of any known fuel. When burned in an engine, hydrogen releases no harmful pollution into the environment. When powering a fuel cell, the only waste is water. However, hydrogen is difficult to store. It also burns easily.
请阅读以下新闻信息，然后匹配上面新闻相关的报道内容：
51. A severe ocean storm hit South Korea in August. It set a new national record for rainfall. In central Europe, more than one hundred people died in flooding caused by heavy rainfall in September. The flooding also resulted in thousands of millions of dollars in property damage. Yet large parts of North and South America had extremely dry weather.
52. One member of the Chicago Climate Exchange is American Electric Power. It's the biggest owner of electric power producers in the United States. Company officials say they hope their company's membership will demonstrate the ability of the C-C-X to grow.
53. For example, members of some groups make a kissing noise by tightening their mouths and sucking in air. Some groups use leaves to clean themselves or protect their hands from sharp objects. The scientists found that some of the animals use sticks as tools to remove insects from holes in trees. Other orangutans use leaves to crush insects or gather water.
54. Professors Parmesan and Yohe used similar methods to examine one hundred and seventy-two kinds of wildlife. They examined the timing of events in the spring, such as the appearance of flowers and the reproduction of animals. They found that these events happened an average of two days earlier than normal every ten years.
55. They say illegal operations to remove trees are causing large areas of forest to disappear. Environmental Investigation Agency director Dave Currey says the illegal operations are completely out of control.
第二节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
I have a 12-year-old son who is kind and helpful. And he is showing great interest 26 growing plants. I have been helping him plant flowers, vegetables and just plants in general since spring arrived.
When 27 (plant) a bunch of flowers one Saturday afternoon , I found that there were two flowers 28 (leave) in my son’s basket. My son decided to take them to the little house next door 29 an elderly woman lived by herself and didn’t seem to have much company. I watched him as he went up to her door, rather 30 (hesitant ) because he didn’t know her, and he quietly left the flowers 31 her doorstep so that she would get 32 the next time she went outside.
The next morning we were pleased to find that she 33 (plant) the flowers in a pot by the door. They looked really beautiful. 34 it was a small thing , it was important as my son has learnt to do good for 35 . He said to me, “It feels really good to do things for other people.”
