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1、英 语 试 题 时 间：2 0分 钟 满 分 150分 一。单 选（每 题 1 分，共 2 0分）1.surprised us most,I think,was that as an expert,he didnt even know the problem lay.A.What；what B.It；where C.What；where D.It；in which2.-I so busily recently that I no time tohelp you with your maths.-Thats OK.I can manage it by myself.A.have been wor

2、king；have B.have worked；hadC.am working；will have D.had been working；had had3.-Why did yo u the third paragraph of yourrewritten composition?-Because I thought it was off the point.A.put out B.make out C.figure outD.leave out4.-Must we set off that early?-,unless you dont want to guarantee yourselfa

3、 good seat.第 i 页 共A.Yes,of course not B.No,its necessary C.Sureenough D.Surely not5.-When did you return last Friday?-It was not until midnight it was raining hard.A.when B.which C.that D.before6.I didnt mean anything,but these appleslooked so good that I couldnt resist one.A.to eattrying B.to eatto

4、 tryingC.eatingto try D.eatingto trying7.You can use a plastic b o t t l e,i s cut off,as a potto grow flowers in.A.the top is B.with its topC.whose the top D.the top of which8.Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea.neither of them could swim.A.Fairly B.Luckily C.Unfortunately D.Naturally9.,we

5、 stayed outside.A.The floor was wet and slippery B.Being wetand slipperyC.The floor wet and slippery D.having第 2 页 共been wet and slippery10.After the long journey,h o m e,.A.hungry and tiredlyC.hungrily and tiredly11.John is very lazy,studies.A.very B.farstillthe three of them went backB.hungry and

6、tiredD.hungrily and tiredHe falls behind in hisC.more D.12.For miles around me there was nothing but a desert,without a single plant or t r e e.A.in sight B.on earth C.at a distanceD.in place1 3.I explained on the phone,your request will beconsidered at the next meetings.A.When B.After C.As D.Since1

7、4.yourself with positive people who know theimportance of confidence and you will keep focused onwhat you can do instead of what you cant.A.Surrounding B.Surrounded C.Surround D.Having surrounded第 3 页 共15.During the Song Dynasty,people played a gamecalled cuju,which is regarded as the of ancientfoot

8、-ball.A.resource B.cause C.origin D.reason16.You)d better call him before you set off he isnot at home today.A.although B.even if C.unlessD.in case1 7.The island of Bali is most beautiful touristattraction I have ever seen and Ill certainly come forsecond visit.A.a；a B.the；a C.a；the D.the；the18.The

9、p r o j e c t last month but unfortunately ithad to be prolonged because of the financial problem.A.neednt have been finished B.shouldnt havefinishedC.could have been finished D.must havefinished19.The children were listening carefully,theireyes fixed on the blackboard.A.with B.as C.for D.while20.Ho

10、w long do you think it will be we get the第 4 页 共loan?-Perhaps two or three months.A.before B.until C.when D.that二。完 形 填 空（每 题 2 分，共 40分）Ive had my share of some negative（消 极 的）patterns,like a large ego（自 负），anger,distrust,envy,selfishness,fear,etc.I never accepted that these patterns were 21my life

11、and forbade me from enjoying a happy life tillabout 3 years ago.The unpleasant experience of beingseparated from my family made me reach a rock 22in my life and I started 23 myself rather than thesurroundings.I understood what the 24 were,whichled me to that abyss（深 渊）and what I should do next inmy

12、life to 25 on.I first accepted all my negativepatterns and 26 to defeat them.I then gathered allmy courage to 27 myself.It was not 28 at the beginning.Id made manymistakes,through which I 29 myself and my lovedones.However,I 30 learned about my mistakes,forgave myself and asked for 31 from whoever I

13、 hurt.At the same time I also told myself as humans we allmake mistakes.I was 32 myself as well as the people I第 5 页 共loved.I 33 out an evaluation(评 介)of my life on adaily basis and started 34 my negative patterns oneby one.Sometimes it takes me a(n)35 time to dealwith a strong negative pattern.For

14、example,I spentmore than a year to become 36.I tested myself outby walking out alone at night.Likewise,Tve been dealingwith other negative patterns and 37 myself.I amgradually overcoming them,and meanwhile I createsomething new that I 38 want in my life.Its beenmore than three years since I started

15、this 39 tochange myself,and its been a wonderful one!Im creating a new life a happy,confident andfearless one for myself.Tm enjoying the experience andloving the 40 Ive chosen for myself.21.A.ruling B.improving C.instructingD.supporting22.A.center B.cave C.bottom D.top23.A.calling forB.focusing on C

16、.feeding onD.looking for24.A.forces B.purposes C.causesD.habits25.A.take B.work C.come D.第 6 页 共move26.A.decided B.failedforgot27.A.enjoy B.warnchange28.A.easy B.cleardifficult29.A.supported B.hurtruined30.A.possibly B.hardlyD.immediately31.A.help B.adviceC.regretted D.C.know D.C.serious D.C.checked

17、 D.C.eventuallyC.friendship D.forgiveness32.A.considering B.discovering C.healing D.operating33.A.carried B.pointed C.made D.handed34.A.remembering B.handling C.admittingD.stopping35.A.little B.unforgettable C.free D.long36.A.angry B.fearless C.scared D.selfish第 7 页 共37.A.testing B.encouraging C.adv

18、ancingD.liberating38.A.still B.even C.always D.yet39.A.life B.journey C.job D.discussion40.A.place B.scenery C.path D.lesson三。阅 读 理 解（共 两 节，满 分 50分）第 一 节 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。（共 2 0小 题；每 小 题 2 分，满 分 40分）AShortened Library Hours for Spring BreakLibrary Hours have bee

19、n shortened to 7 hours a day（9：00 a.m.4：00 p.m.）for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30.Coming EventsOn Monday,March 24,at 10：30 a.m.,Scott Sutton,achildrens writer,will tell stories to kids over seven.Suttonsattractive style will surely inspire everyone present!At 2：00 p.m.,on March 25,a lecture

20、 will be delivered inRoom 201,which focuses on the development of writing skills.Famous tutors from the district wont disappoint you.At 1：00 p.m.,on March 26,the Georgetown Musicians will第 8 页 共present an Irish Folk Concert,which will be entertaining for theentire family.Come for the music and stay

21、to check out somerelevant（有 意 义 的）books for the rest of the week!On Thursday,March 27,at 2：00 p.m.,the annualChildrens Gathering will take place in Room 201.Pick up aninvitation in the Childrens Room and return your RSVP（回 复）toreserve your seat at the table by 3：00 p.m.on Tuesday,March25.Only childr

22、en are allowed in the Gathering.At 10：30 a.m.on Friday,March 28,Enzo Monfre of the hitkidsscience show,ENZOology,will bring Fossils Live!SurelyEnzo will take the audience back in time,deep beneath thesurface of the earth,to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs,and more.Enzo recently appeared on

23、 the Ellen DeGeneres Show-come and see him at the library!Please note：In case of emergency,please call the Help Deskat 9263736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voicemessage.The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day,7days a week for emergencies.The Help Desk supplies service toyou all

24、the year round!For questions about all these,pleasecontact hid wnbl.org.Come for the great Fun；Stay for the relevant Books!Western New Bridge Library Announcement第 9 页 共41.Tim wants to polish（改 进）his writing,so it is bestfor him to attend the related activity o n.A.Monday B.TuesdayC.Thursday D.Frida

25、y42.Which of the following descriptions about the annualChildrens Gathering is true?A.Tickets are a must in order to attend it.B.Only those who have received an invitation areadmitted in the Gathering.C.You have to make a reply to the invitation to makesure you get a seat.D.Youd better apply in adva

26、nce because there are notenough seats for everyone.43.Which of the following is NOT true according to theannouncement?A.The children who are interested in the mysteries ofkiller dinosaurs can attend the Ellen DeGeneres Show onFriday.B.Children can51 attend all the activities with theirparents.C.Chil

27、dren can choose more than one of the activities.D.Children can borrow some relevant books for the第 1 0页 共activities.44.If there is an emergency,you s h o u l d.A.call the Help DeskB.contact hid wnbl.orgC.stay in the library and waitD.ring 9263637BMs Tan,youve referred to your new novel as youreighth

28、 book.Thats because it took me six or seven attempts at asecond novel before I started and completed this one.Why do you think you had so many false starts?I would say that my reasons were wrong：I was trying toprove that I wasnt just a mother-daughter storyteller,or I was trying to prove that I didn

29、t just have to writeabout things that were strictly Chinese orChinese-American.Those were never the right reasonsfor writing those early stories.And I could never come upwith other better reasons for continuing them.What kept you going on this book?This book was different because it was based on mym

30、others real life.The reason for writing it became more第 i i 页 共personal and emotional.After The Joy Luck Club cameout,my mother was always explaining to people thatshe wasnt any of the mothers in that book.And at onepoint she said to me,Next book tells my true story.”And then she started telling me

31、things I never knewbefore.She also told me many,many stories,becausemy mother doesnt generalize.The book really grew outof that.Have you ever visited China?Yes.Ive been there twice：about three years ago andthen again last November,both times with my motherand my husband.Was it difficult to capture t

32、he Chinese-Americandialect（土 语）without sounding like a parody（拙 劣 的 模 仿）？No,because its the language Ive heard all my lifefrom my mother.She speaks English as its directtranslation from Chinese.But its more than that：Herlanguage also has more imagery than English.Can you think of an example?Somebody

33、 might say to me,Dont work so hard.You5II kill yourself.My mother will say to me,“Why do you第 1 2页 共press all your brains out on this page for someoneelse?So its very vivid.Thats the way she talks.Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother inyour book reminded them of the typical Jewish（犹 太

34、人 的）mother?Many people have told me that.I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense in bothcases.Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their childrenesgecll their daughters,how to conduct their lives-not simply up until the time they are 18,but for the r

35、e st of their lives.However,when children grow up in a different culture from theirparents they tend to keep more secrets from their parents.The children thinkJThey justwouldnt understand that I had to do this.And that can really create a gapand it can grow asthe number of secrets grows.45.Based on

36、the questions in this interview,what doyou think Ms Tans profession is?A.A journalist.B.A storywriter.C.An interviewer.D.An interviewee.46.Which is TRUE about Tans second book?A.Its about her real life in America.B.The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club.C.It is the result of many times of careful

37、 thought.D.It includes many works of her mother.47.Which question is NOT answered in the interview?A.How does she think of her mothers language?B.How many books does she plan to write?C.When did she visit China?D.How is the generation gap created?第 1 3页 共48.We can infer t h a t.A.Tans mother is a go

38、od storytellerB.Tan plans to write another book about her motherC.Tan plans to return to ChinaD.Tans mother is hard to communicate with because ofpersonalityCVOA Sports June 4,2011At the French Open tennistournament in Paris on Saturday,Li Na became thefirst Chinese player,and the first player from

39、any Asiancountry,to win a Grand Slam singles title.Li defeated last years womens French Open winner,Italys Francesca Schiavone,6-4,7-6.Both playersare age 29,which is considered old in the world oftennis.When Schiavone took the 2010 title,shebecame the oldest first-time womens champion sinceprofessi

40、onals began competing in 1968.She also wasthe first Italian Grand Slam womens champion.Li,who was seeded sixth in the French tournament,was defeated in the Australian Open final earlier this year.She is now expected to jump to number four in theinternational rankings.Her victory also could spark（激 第

41、 1 4页 共励，弓 I 起）renewed interest in tennis in her Chinesehomeland.Both players won six games in the final set,leading toa tie-b eake（决 胜 局）that Li won 7-0.When Schiavonehit long on match point,Li celebrated her victory byfalling on her back onto the clay Paris court.It was herfirst title on clay.49.W

42、hat s the passage mainly about?A.Li Na became the first Asian player to win a GrandSlam singles title in French.B.The French Open tennis tournament.C.A Grand Slam singles title.D.Italys player Francesca Schiavone.50.When did professional tennis players begin thecompetition?A.In 2010.B.In 1990.C.In 1

43、968.D.In2011.51.How old was Schiavone when she won the 2010champion title?A.29.B.28.C.30.D.32.52.Which of the following is TRUE?第 1 5页 共A.Li Nas victory will cause more and more Chinese tobe interested in tennis.B.Li Na also won in the Australian Open final.C.Li Na becomes No.1 in the international

44、rankingsnow.D.Li Na has ever won titles on the clay Paris court.DAmong various programs,TV talk shows have coveredevery inch of space on daytime television.And anyonewho watches them regularly knows that each one isdifferent in style.But no two shows are more opposite incontent,while at the same tim

45、e standing out above therest,than the Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey shows.Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king ofrubbish talk.The topics on his show are as surprisingas they can be.For example,the show takes theever-common talk show titles of love,sex,cheating,and hate,to a differen

46、t level.Clearly,the JerrySpringer show is about the dark side of society,yetpeople are willing to eat up the troubles of other peoples lives.Like Jerry Springer,Oprah Winfrey takes the TV talk第 1 6页 共show to its top.But Oprah goes in the opposite direction.The show is mainly about the improvement of

47、 societyand different quality of life.Contents are from teachingyour children lessons,managing your work week,togetting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah,the Jerry Springer show looks likepoisonous waste being poured into society.Jerry endsevery show with a final word.He makes a smallspeech a

48、bout the entire idea of the show.Hopefully,this is the part where most people will learn somethingvery valuable.Clean as it is,the Oprah show is not for everyone.Theshows main audience are middle-class Americans.Most of the people have the time,money and ability todeal with lifes tough problems.Jerr

49、y Springer,on theother hand,has more of a connection with the youngadults of society.These are 18 to 21-year-olds whosemain troubles in life include love,relationship,sex,money and drug.They are the ones who see some valueand lessons to be learned through the show sexploitation.53.Compared with othe

50、r TV talk shows,both the Jerry第 1 7页 共Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows a r e.A.more interesting B.unusually popularC.more detailed D.more formal54.Though the social problems Jerry Springer talksabout appear unpleasant,people who watch theshow_.A.show disbelief in themB.are ready to face up to th