第二节：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，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为31-40的相应位置上。
As settlers moved to California ___31 the mid-nineteenth century, they became
concerned about the lack of rapid _____32 (communicate) with the eastern United States. Because of the dangers and hardships of ___33 (cross) the West, mail often did not arrive. Therefore the most important mails _____34 (send) via Panama, ____35 took a month or more. In 1860 a stagecoach company decided to meet the problem by beginning the Pony Express. The company hired __36 bravest riders and bought the fastest horses __37 (use) as relay(替换) teams between Missouri and California, and the company promised __38 mails would be sent in ten days. The company established two hundred stations along the route at which riders could rest and change horses. In less than two years, __39 , telegraph lines were completed and the Pony Express was ___40 longer needed.
Ⅱ. 语言知识及运用（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各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Have you just been fired? Are you feeling like a failure? Don’t be sorry about that. Cheer yourself up and spread your wings. Perhaps another much better opportunity is awaiting you. 21 sometimes you don’t realize it, you’re asking to be fired.
Dan Zawacki was a happy camper, selling computers for Honeywell. One holiday he was 22 creative gifts and then a good idea occurred to him — sending dinners, live lobsters (龙虾) — to his favorite customers. He 23 them himself with butter and put them in the trunk of his car between the computers and started delivering. It was a huge 24 . As a result, one of his customers suggested they go into the lobster business together. Dan laughed. Still, this landlocked computer salesman 25 get the idea of lobsters out of his mind. Why not turn this into a hobby and make a few extra dollars? While on a job assignment in Chicago, he 26 a local radio station to give him a few plugs (插座) in 27 for some lobsters. Unfortunately, his boss heard his salesman selling lobsters, not computers. No surprisingly, Dan was let go. After returning the company’s car, he started to think maybe this was a 28. Playing with his phone that night, Dan tried dialing 1-800-LIVE-LOB. The 29 was available, and Dan the Lobsterman was born. Today, 20 years later, Dan is still selling dinners, through his company, Lobster Gram. And he couldn’t be happier.
Many people who have been fired have found ways back to fulfilling careers. And they all learned that the pain and humiliation (羞辱) are temporary (暂时的). So do not be afraid to move 30 and try your wings. Gather your support system. Persevere! Firing doesn’t mean your life is over. It might turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to you.
21 A. Because B. When C. Though D. If
22 A. searching for B. making up C. giving away D. thinking up
23 A. packaged B. sold C. tied D. placed
24 A. matter B. business C. failure D. success
25 A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. wouldn’t
26 A. permitted B. hoped C. persuaded D. suggested
27 A. change B. exchange C. place D. need
28 A. thing B. sign C. pity D. pleasure
29 A. amount B. figure C. note D. number
30 A. back B. aside C. away D. on
Ⅵ 写作（20分）
你班同学在英语课上讨论毕业班学生是否可以把课本留给下一届学生使用这一问题。假如你是小组长,请根据小组讨论的记录用英语写一份报告, 陈述自己的看法或建议。报告要点如下：
|
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
|
可以节省资源（resource），减少浪费 |
教材内容经常更新 |
|
节约家庭开支 |
不能在书上作笔记 |
|
西方国家普遍采用此作法 |
|
注意：（1）报道必须包括所有要点，适当增加细节，使内容连贯、完整。
（2）报道的开头部分已写好，只需接着写。(不记入总字数)
（3）词数120左右。
Is Recycling Textbook a Good Suggestion?
On behalf of our group, I’d like to give a brief summary of our discussion on the topic “Is Recycling Textbook a Good suggestion?” As we know, when high school students graduate from school, their textbooks are thrown away, which are still in good condition. What a great waste it is!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ⅴ 按要求完成下列句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
71. “I don’t know the address of my new home,”said Anne. ( 转变成间接引语)
______________________________________________________________ .
72. Father asked Anne why she had talked so much to that boy. ( 转变成直接引语)
______________________________________________________________ .
73.My mother said to me, “Go to the bed!” ( 转变成间接引语)
______________________________________________________________ .
74. My father insisted we should be independent after 16. ( 用强调句对划线部分强调)
______________________________________________________________.
75. 我们迫不及待地想见他们。
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ see them!
Ⅳ 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
61. Your friend comes to school very upset. The bell rings so you need to go to class. Will you i_________ the bell and go somewhere quiet to calm your friend down?
62 I don’t want to set down a s________ of facts in a diary as most people do, but I want this diary itself to be my friend.
63. I am fond of my sister but she has one serious s_________. She can be really stubborn.
64. People are usually asked to show their i____________cards before they are allowed to pass through the Customs.
65. Her uncle gets used to drinking alcohol(喝酒), what’s worse, he is f____________ drunk.
66. India has a very large number of _______(流利的) English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947.
67. We began to know each other _______ （逐渐地）
68. _______ （本国的） English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English..
69. what is your ________ (态度) to your study?
70. Mr. Paine made a ________ （请求；要求） that I should help him.
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下列的应用文：
A. “Just do it!” — This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?
B. “Always Coca-Cola.” — Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”
C. “Share moments, share life.” — This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!
D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.
E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope — Schooling every child.”
F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.
请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：
61. Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.
62. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.
63. There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.
64. Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.
65. Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.
购买者 广告语
61. Jack A. Just do it!
62. Tom B. Always Coca-Cola.
63. Mary C. Share moments, share life.
64. Joan D. Make yourself heard.
65. Alice E. Project Hope — Schooling every child.
F. Bright-teeth fights bad breath!
