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第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节.满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项A AThere are many exciting and exotic destinations around the world that wont force you tospend your life savings or max out your credit cards.The following are 3 amazing places to visitthat you can enjoy on a shoestring budget.1.CroatiaEastern Europe has long held some of the worlds most hidden travel bargains.This remainsthe case today.What makes Croatia special is that its a beautiful coastal country that can beenjoyed at a much lower cost than other nearby Mediterranean destinations.One of the mostinteresting places to visit in Croatia is the walled city of Dubrovnik,which was built as a militaryfort in the Middle Ages.Another unique place worth seeing in this beautiful country is the PlitviceLake,which contain 16connected lakeswith waterfallthat are surrounded by forests.2.ThailandThailand is a diverse country in Southeast Asia famous for its beaches and historicattractions.In Thailand you can enjoy the crowd of the capital city.Bangkok or retreat(隐退)toone of the nations numerous beaches.The nation is full of magnificent Buddhist temples,someof the worlds best street food and many low cost accommodations.3.GuatemalaOne country that is still very reasonable while offering many natural and historic attractionsis Guatemala.The country is full of low cost hotels and budget hotels and you can find touristquality hotels at economical prices.Youcan also find lots of high quality,low cost food,much of itfound in local restaurants.You can usually find beer for less than one dollar.One of the bestreason to visit Guatemala is to see the ruins found at sites such as Parque Tikal,the site of anancient Mayan city.21.Croatia is famous forA.ParqueTikalB.walled city of DubrovnikC.Buddhist templesD.numerous beaches22.All of the following statementsare right Except.A.All the destinations can provide economical travel.B.Visitors can enjoy historic attractions in the three destinations.C.All the destinations are not in Asia.D.More than one capital city is mentioned in the passage.23.Where are the article most likely to be takenfrom?A.a mapB.a science bookC.a text bookD.a newspaperB BWhile others may be happy to know that they have been placed in the list of the top 20worlds most Admired Celebrity,Taiwanese Jay Chou was just confused as to why he was evenlisted.Jay Chou said,Comparing with popularity.I think to be respected by people is a greatachievement for an artist.As reported on HKO1,the singer as well as the songwriter,who was ranked at 19 in the listof men most admired by website YouGov,asked,I should not be the youngest,right?I originallythought you have to be quite old to be respectable.Then I saw Taylor Swift ranked 14th in thewomens list,I realized Im not.In addition to Jay,other Asian men stars in the list include AndyLau and Jackie Chan.Bill Gates was named the worlds most admired man.while Angelina Jolie earned the topspot in the female category,followed by Queen Elizabeth II,Hillary Clinton,and Oprah Winfrey.Theres no information to be given about why Jay,or any of the people in the list,werenominated(提名)for the list in the first place.According to YouGov,an international Internet-based market research firm located in the UK,the nominations from 30 countries were gathered to talk about a single question:Thinking aboutpeople alive in the world today,which man or woman do you most admire?The answers were later narrowed drawn to a list of 20 men and 20 women who received themost nominations and were nominated in at least two countries.24.In Jay Chou s point of view,what is a success for an artist?A.being popularB.being respectedC.being nominatedD.being rich25.How many women celebrities are mentioned in all in the passage?A.4B.5C.6D.726.Which of the following statementsis true according to the passage?A.TaylorSwift is younger than Jay Chou.B.Some dead celebrities are placed in the list of the top 20 Worlds MostAdmired celebrity.C.Jay Chou was nominated in at least 4 countries.D.Jay Chou knew clearly why he was included in the list.27.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.Why Jay Chou was nominated as one of YouGovsWorlds Most Admired celebrities.B.Jay Chou thinks many other celebrities are superior to him.C.Jay Chous name appears in the list of the YouGovsWorlds Most Admired Celebrity.D.How the website YouGovpicked out the top 20 worlds most admired celebrities.CEvery year,thousands of people visit one of the worlds most famous address:221B BakerStreet,London.The address is famous for being where the fictional detective Sherlock Holmeslived in the well-known stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.A lot of people are so taken wish the stories that they forget Sherlock Holmes wasnt a realperson and therefore didnt ever actually live at the address.In fact,there was no house therewhen Conan Doyle wrote the stories.Despite that,the Sherlock Holmes Museum,which isactually at Number 239,is a fun place to visit if you are ever in London.So,if Sherlock Holmes is a made-up character,why do so many people think of him as a realperson?It is often said that the character Sherlock Holmes was based on a real person namedBenjamin Bell.a forensic surgeon(法医外科医生)for whom Conan Doyle worked as a clerk at theEdinburgh Royal Hospital.Sherlock Holmes problem-solving ability and power of observation arebased on the surgeon.Bell was called on by the police to join in several investigations,just asSherlock Holmes did.Conan Doyle found the inspiration for the name of his famous detective elsewhere,though.He was an expect cricket player and combined the names of two other well-known players,Shacklock and Sherwin,to make the name Sherlock.Another thing that makes the character seem like a real person is his distinctive habits.Herarely ate breakfast and he enjoyed smoking.He even had a habit that would be illegaltoday-taking cocaine.Sherlock Holmes is also an honorary member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.Even thoughhes not a real person,the society decided to make him a member.Although his famous methodsfor solving mysteriesstarted in fiction,many of them became part of modern-day policing.Although the character is made-up,most of the locations are real.One of Conan Doylesstrengths as an author is describing a London that seems so real to the reader.Most of thefamous locations in the books are in London and Sherlock Holmes fans love to visit the locationsin the books and those used later in the movies.Sherlock Holmes is the second most represented character in movies,which is part of whatmakes him so famous all over the world.So,now whats your favourite version of the SherlockHolmes stories?The books,movies or TV series?28.The underlined part in paragraph 2 can he replaced by.A.crazy aboutB.familiar withC.curious aboutD.content with29.What can we learn about the writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from the passage?A.He was a forensic surgeon who assisted the police in making several investigations.B.He wrote the stories about Sherlock Holmes at Number 239 Baker Street.C.He was good at giving vivid descriptions of London to readers.D.He was an excellent basketball player.30.What can we learn from the passage?A.Where Sherlock Holmes lived In the novel was actually where the Sherlock Holmes Museumlies now.B.Its generally accepted that the character Sherlock Holmes was based on a surgeon named Bell.C.The Royal Society of Chemistry has given Sherlock Holmes a great honor at the request of hisfans.D.One of the reasons why Sherlock Holmes is so famous around the world is that the actors haveWonderful performances in movies.31.Whats the purpose of writing this article?A.to let the readers learn about some life information on Sherlock Holmes.B.to tell the readers about stories behind Sherlock Holmes.C.to make us get a better idea of the novel Sherlock Holmes.D.to convince us that the Sherlock Holmes Museum is worth visiting.There are some English expressions about birds.For examples,if something is for the birds,it isworthless or not very interesting.Someone who eats like a bird eats very little.And a birds-eyeview is a general look at an area from above.Do you know that if you tell a Youngperson about the birds and the bees you are explainingabout sex and birth?Have you ever observed that birds of a feather flock together?In otherWords,people who are similar became friends or do things together.Here is some good advice:abird in the hand is worth two in the bush.This means you should not risk loving something youhave by trying to get more of something you do not have.Sometimes you can do two things by performing only one action.This is called killing twobirds with one stone.But you would never really kill any birds.Youlove a11 kinds of animals.Thisis a real feather in your cap.It is something to be proud of.Most of the people you work with are early birds.They believe that the early bird catches theworm.They think that a person who gets up early in the morning for work has the best chance ofsuccess.32.What will we use when picturing our school from the sky?A.Eating likea birdB.its a birds-eye viewC.Birds of a feather flock togetherD.Killing two birds with one stone.33.If someone says Education about the birds and the bees is important.,he means.A.we should learn knowledge about birds and bees.B.we should teach the young not to kill birds and bees.C.the sex and birth education for the young is of great importance.D.birds and bees are important for the future of human beings.34.Why are some people called early birds?A.Because a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.B.Because they can kill two birds with one stone.C.Because they have feathersin their caps.D.Because they believe they are the most likely to succeed.35.Whats the best title of the passage?A.The language of birdsB.A story about birdsC.Some expressions about birdsD.The bird culture in English-speaking countries(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。For over one hundred and fifty years,Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans.36Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today.Strauss invention continues to bepopular not only among Americans but also among people around the world.Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829.37He grew up in Kentucky before movingto New York in 1847.Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853,Strauss worked in his brothers dry goods business.This gave him a chance to produce his famousinvention.After the gold rush of 1849,Strauss decided to move to the Westto seek his fortune.Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals.Instead,he knew hecould make a good living by selling supplies to the miners.At first,he planned to sell sewingsupplies and cloth.38When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easilybroken or they usually tore their pockets during mining,he decided to use a special fabric tomake pants for the miners.These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials tomake more.In 1873,Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented aprocess of connecting pockets with copper rivets（铆钉）.This made the pants last a long time.Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea,he offered to share it with Strauss ifStrauss would agree to pay for the patent.39By the time Strauss died in 1902,he had madea great contribution to American fashion,40The business has been growing ever since andLevi Strauss company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world.A.As a young boy,he moved with his family to the United States.B.Nobody knew that kind of material was suitable.C.He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since.D.However,he did not get much business for those products.E.He also made a great contribution to American s clothing industry.F.Since they were invented by Levi Strauss,they have become a symbol of American consumerculture.G.As the business grew,Strauss got much money from it.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。CinnamonCinnamon（桂皮）（桂皮）LadyLadyI got a call from my sister that my dad had taken a turn for the worse,and I needed to gethome right away.I wasnt 41for that.When I got to the hospital,he had already slipped 42acoma(昏迷).I had 43all the dramatic goodbyes that were said because everyone knew he wasnot going to 44it.So that was upsetting.After two weeks,I brought up the idea that maybe we should take my dad off life45.Weall knew it was time.I thought that once the medical aid was 46,thered be a lot of crying forten to 15 minutes,and then the person would pass away.47,we waited for five hours.Right in the middle of this,the attending doctor 48for another patient into our room.When nurses49 a woman in,one who had just had heart surgery,I thought,Thats not agood idea.My dad is dying.Why are you bringing in a woman whos had heart surgery?Its a bad50.The woman was on a lot of medication,saying crazy things and 51her covers off.Im onthis side of the room,with a52that is not very soundproof(隔音的),sitting by my dad,saying,I love you,Dad.From the other side,we heard,Cinnamon.Yourwere such a great dad to me.“Cinnamon”Dad,you were wonderful.Cinnamon.53.we couldnt help laughing,because our life was exploding in front of our eyes,and atthat moment we were crying and laughing.We all stopped crying for a moment and laughedreally 54.Four hours later,a nurse said,Its time.His heart rate is 55.We held my dads handsand the nurse said again.Maybe if you tell him its OK to go,hell go.So we all said,Daddy,itsOK and.Welove you and my mom said.John.you were such a great dad and I love you.Suddenly across the room from the old lady in the bed,we heard.Dont go.John.Yeah.That was56was inside me.I thought I gave that woman my words:Dont go.John.Dont go.But he did.I had my hand on his chest and his heart 57.Later,we found out Cinnamon Lady-thats what I 58her,Cinnamon Lady-didnt have anyone inher life named John.I thought,wow,thats 59.But we also60she was a baker.So weunderstood the cinnamon part.41.A.eagerB.readyC.responsibleD.greedy42.A.intoB.throughC.beyondD.within43.A.completedB.WavedC.performedD.missed44.A.catchB.makeC.takeD.get45.A.experienceB.valueC.SupportD.end46.A.put off47.A.Anyhow48.A.waited49.A.wheeled50.A.settlement51.A.kicking52.A.fence53.A.Obviously54.A.hard55.A.speeding56.A.who57.A.stopped58.A.promise59.A.absurd60.A.admittedB.cut offC.cut downD.put downB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.HoweverB.caredC.searchedD.arrangedB.directedC.accompaniedD.followedB.appointmentC.managementD.requirementB.cuttingC.castingD.droppingB.curtainC.screenD.cupboardB.SuddenlyC.OccasionallyD.EventuallyB.sincerelyC.slightlyD.deliberatelyB.recoveringC.loweringD.wanderingB.asC.whatD.whichB.beatC.sankD.brokeB.callC.awardD.offerB.scaryC.impressive.D.crazyB.revealedC.learnedD.Doubted第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。LaRon Tunsti
