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1、 暑期英语试卷三第二局部 英语知识运用共两节，总分值30分第一节 单项填空共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分21. To reduce wasting, the governments at all levels will _ the cost in official business reception.A. cut down B. turn down C. set down D. settle down22. In todays competitive market, the quality of staff is _ to the companys success. A. contrar

2、y B. fundamental C. strict D. grateful23. - Do you need any help, Lucy? - Yes. The job is _ I could do myself. A. less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than24. - What do you think of the movie? - _, the movie isnt interesting enough, though lots of money has been spent on it. A. To be h

3、onest B. Thats to say C. Generally speaking D. Im not sure25. It is high time for us to take measures to protect these old traditions and customs before they _. A. die out B. die away C. die off D. die down26. She cant get down to work because she was deeply _ by the news of his death. A. affected B

4、. surprised C. harmed D. charged27. As we all know, all living things _ the sun for their growth. A. insist on B. rely on C. connect with D. come on28. After the foreign guests got _ with the Chinese traditional festivals, they liked to live in China. A. familiar B. satisfied C. tired D. popular29.

5、Id like to buy a house - modern, comfortable, and _ in a quiet neighbourhood. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all30. - The kind-hearted lady is popular with her neighbors, right? - Yes. She is always ready to help others without expecting anything _ A. in store B. in return C. in charge D.

6、 in turn.第二节 完形填空共20小题，每题1分，总分值20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的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Almost everyone wants to get smarter. We struggle to improve our 31 _, intelligence and attention. We drink cup after cup of coffee to help us 32_ the day. 33 _, a new study published in Current Directions in

7、 Psychological Science warns that there are 34_ to how smart humans can get.Each of our body parts develops in a certain way for a reason. 35 _, we are not 3 meters tall 36_ most peoples hearts are not strong enough to send 37 _ up that high. Scientists say that our thinking ability works in the sam

8、e way. A babys brain size is limited by a series of _38 , such as the size of the mothers pelvis (骨盆). If our brains developed to be bigger, there could be more 39_ during childbirth.The study of Jews, who have an average IQ much _ 40 than other Europeans, showed they were more _41 to develop diseas

9、es of the _42 system. This might be because of their increased brainpower.If intelligence cannot be improved, can we at least get better at _ 43 _ ? Not really, say scientists. They studied _44_ like caffeine (咖啡因)that improve attention. They found the drugs only helped people with serious 45 _ prob

10、lems. For those who did not have trouble paying attention, the drugs could have the 46 _ effect. Scientists say that this suggests there is a(n) 47_ limit to how much people can or should concentrate. Our memory is also a “double-edged sword. People with extremely good memories could 48_ having a di

11、fficult life because they cannot _49 bad things that happen to them.Thomas Hills, one of the authors of the paper, said that 50_ all the problems in trying to get smarter, its unlikely that there will ever be a “super mind. 31A.ability B. character C. memory D. emotion32.A.go through B. put through

12、C. get through D. carry through33A. Though B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile34.A.standards B. measures C. ranges D. limits 35.A.At first B. In addition C. For example D. Above all36.A.until B. because C. before D. so that37.A. blood B information C. breath D. strength38.A. factors B. reasons C. a

13、spects D. effects39.A.chances B. deaths C. choices D. lives40.A.smarter B. better C. lower D. higher 41.A.likely B. possible C. probable D. sure42.A.physical B. bodily C. personal D. nervous 43.A.exercising B. concentrating C. memorizing D. thinking44.A. poisons B. drinks C. plants D. drugs 45.A. at

14、tention B. family C. health D. living46.A.same B. opposite C. different D. similar47.A.lower B. smaller C. upper D. higher48.A. end up B. make up C. start up D. come up49.A.forget B. remember C. perform D. share50.A.supposing B. concerning C. considering D. regarding第三局部 阅读理解共20小题：每题2分，总分值40分 AIt wa

15、s an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking，and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. “What are you doing out there? I called to him.He looked up, smiling. “Im making you a su

16、rprise. I thought it could be just about anything. When we were kids, he always created something surprising for us. Today, however, Dad would say no more ，and caught up in the business of our new life ，I eventually forgot about his surprise.Until one gloomy day the next March when I glanced out of

17、the window，I saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses (番红花throughout the front lawn 一 blue, yellow and my favorite pink ，with little faces moving up and down in the cold wind. I remembered the things Dad secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the d

18、arkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs?My fathers crocuses bloomed (开花each spring for the next five seasons, always bringing the same assurance： Hard times are almost over. Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon. Then a spring

19、 came with only half the usual blooms and the next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses ，so I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs. But I never did. He died suddenly one October day. My family were in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith.On a spring afternoon four years later, I was

20、driving back when I felt depressed. It was Dads birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual my family often talked about him, remembering how he lived up to his faith. Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the lawn. There on the muddy gras

21、s with small piles of melting snow ，bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus.How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years ago, one that hadnt bloomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.Hold on, keep going, and light is co

22、ming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day, but it built my faith for a lifetime.51According to the first three paragraphs, we learn that _.A. it kept bothering the author not knowing what the surprise wasB. the author was unpacking when her father was making the surpriseC. it was not the fir

23、st time that the authors father had made a surpriseD. the author knew what the surprise was because she knew her father52.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The author usually felt depressed in the season of winter.B. The authors father planted the crocuses to

24、lift her low spirits.C. The author often thought about her father after he died.D. The crocuses bloomed each spring before her father died.53.The authors father should be best described as _.A. a part-time worker who loved flowers B. a kind-hearted man who lived with faithC. a full-time gardener wit

25、h skillful handsD. an ordinary man with doubts in his life 54.What can be the best title for the passage?A. Crocuses My Source of Faith B. Crocuses Fathers SurpriseC. A Pink Crocus My Memory D. Crocuses in Blossom My Favorite BIn many African countries, the care of orphans has been mainly led by for

26、eign donor organizations. However, Sister Florence has changed all that. Using her own resources, Sister Florence is leading the work of raising orphans from different backgrounds. Sister Florence Wanjalas biggest motivation to start the orphan program was when she saw a little boy whose parents had

27、 died. The boy was living with a cruel grandparent and he would visit the grave of his mother, crying for support. Sister Wanjala wanted to give a helping hand and give him hope. From that time, she started feeling the call to help a larger number of orphans.She opened an office with a few friends a

28、nd coordinated (协调a program to help the orphans. All the registrations were done in the office and the program so far has 8000 children. Sister Wanjala said, “My dream is to help the orphan to live a holistic (完整)life and be a good Kenyan citizen to help this country. Many people think that the way

29、to support orphans is to put them in an institution孤儿院. Others support them up to the age of eighteen, but here, we do it very differently. For Sister Wanjala, putting a child in an institution is normally her last choice. She prefers the orphans to live in a foster(寄宿的) home.She said, “Im so encour

30、aged and happy to see the orphans succeeding. When they come first or second in class, it shows how the program has helped them, and thats encouraging to me as I continue to coordinate the program.Through her charity work, more than 1000 orphans have been able to find a home. Sister Wanjala, as a mo

31、ther, takes care of her own family.55.What inspired Sister Wanjala to start the orphan program?A. Her preference for kids. B. Her own similar experience.C. A sad story about an orphan. D. Her successful charity work.56.Sister Wanjala opened an office mainly to _.A. set up as many institutions as pos

32、sible for orphans B start a program to offer orphans a foster familyC. provide school education for those orphansD. raise more money for the homeless kids57.What does the underlined sentence probably mean?A. She didnt want orphans to live in an institution.B. She preferred to put orphans into an ins

33、titution.C. She had no choice but to put orphans in institutions.D. She sent orphans into an institution in the end.58.What can we learn from the text?A. Sister Wanjala finally adopted the little boy.B. Sister Wanjala found foster homes for 8000 orphans.C. Sister Wanjala was too busy to care for her

34、 own family. D. Sister Wanjala was not alone in helping orphans. C.BANG! the door caused a reverberation(回声). It was just standing there, with Father standing on one side, and I on the other side. We were both in great anger. Never set foot in this house again! stormed Father. With tears welling up

35、in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shining rather desolately(凄凉的). I wandered徘徊aimlessly.A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and harmonious.But now. I dont know whether

36、 it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always forces his opinions and codes of behavior on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never turns a blind eye to it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like the

37、re is an iron door between us that can never be opened.I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company(陪伴). When I finally reach

38、ed the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. I cant stand his outrageous(蛮

39、横的) words: I can throw you away, let alone these old papers.All the lights were off except fathers.Dad was always like this. Maybe he didnt know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret. After an argument he has the habit of approaching in my s

40、leep and then covering me with the quilt被子.This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.The light was still on. Am I wrong? I whispered, maybe. With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I dec

41、ided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love-it second to none.59 Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage. a. I opened

42、the door and entered the house. b. Sadly I ran out into the street. c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit. d. I thought of my fathers kindness towards me. e. I walked about in the street without any aim. A. b, e, d, c, a B. b, e, c, d, a C. b, e, a, c, d D. b, e, c

43、, a, d60. What made the writer think of his childhood? A. The sight of the desolate street lights. B. The sight of the empty street. C. The sight of a father with a child in his arms. D. The sight of light in his own house.61. Why do you think the father often shouts at his son? A. Perhaps the fathe

44、r is getting older and older. B. Perhaps the son has already grown up. C. Perhaps they never agree with each other. D. Perhaps the father has got used to doing that.62. What conclusion can you draw after reading the passage? A. The father is actually kind to his son. B. The father treats his son in

45、an unfair way. C. The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. D. The father is always finding fault with his son. DWhen I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laughWhenever I was “bad, youd shake your finger at me and ask, “How could you?-but then youd give up, and roll me over for a bell

46、y scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfectMy housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped for ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come h

47、ome at the end of the day.Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mateEventually, you fell in loveShe, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our homeI was happy because you were happyThen the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelle