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1、寒假作业第四套第一节：单项填空（共 20小题；每小题0.5分，满 分 10分）从 A、B、c 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1.The terrible earthquake that happened in Wenchuan caused more than 60,000 deaths.A.Quite Ok B.Thats the case C.I agree D.Certainly2.M(m)oney plays an important role in material world.But you cant expectit to giv

2、e you real happiness.A.A;the B.不填；a C.不填；ihe D.The;the3.We were told not to touch the equipment in the laboratory unl es s.A.allowed to do B.allowing to do C.allowed to D.allowing to4.一The experiment is of particular importance.一I see.We will carry on with it we can get enough money or not.A.whether

3、 B.though C.unless D.until5.h earing the news that ShenzhouVlH was sent into space,we shouted joy.A.At;by B.At;with C.On;by D.On;with6.The job is not very profitable cash,but I can get valuable experience from it.whichA.in case of B.in return forC.in terms ofD.in addition to7.一Shall I call you James

4、 or Jim?,but my friends call me Jim for short.A.All right B.EitherC.RightD.Neither8.At noon they got to a hill,_stood a temple.A.on the top of that B.on which the topC.on the top of which D.on the top at9.Faced with those problems such as global warming,people in different parts of theworldtoday are

5、 supposed to work hand in hand.A.temporary B.widespread C.ridiculous D.universal10.We are always encouraged to believe in we do and who we are if we want tosucceed.A.why B.how C.what D.which11.If you smoke,please go outside.A.can B.must C.should D.may12.They all the details of the plan again to make

6、 sure that the project would gosmoothly.A.got through B.went into C.got over D.went through13.He apologized as soon as he realized what he had done.,he wrote a nice little noteto me.A.Similarly B.Obviously C.Strangely D.Actually14.What do you think made Maria upset?-the English exam.A.Failing B.As s

7、he failed C.Failed D.Because offailing15.Everyone was at the party except you.What happened?一I after Mike,my pet dog,at home.He was ill.A.have looked B.had looked C.would look D.was looking16.She has just graduated from a nursing school and is going to enter the n u r s i n g.A.performance B.present

8、ation C.profession D.preference17.Not until I began to work how much time I had wasted.A.did I realize B.didnt I realize C.hadnt I realized D.had I realized18.Wed better consider all the possibilitiesA.in advance B.by chance19.The boss commanded that the taskA.was finished B.be finishedbefore we wor

9、k out the plan.C.on purpose D.on timein an hour.C.should finish D.wouldbefinished20.Did you forget about my birthday?一.Ive booked a table at Michefs restaurant for this evening.A.What then?B.Tm afraid so.C.How could I?D.For sure.第二节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题1 分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中

10、，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。You are travelling on an ocean ship when,suddenly a giant wave causes the ship to overturn.Hundreds of people die 21,but you and several others 22 in the ballroom.Would youstay there and 23 for help?Or would you try,24 the danger,to find your way out ofthe ship?This is die 25

11、faced by the characters in the film Poseidon”.Trapped in the ballroom of the overturned ship,the 26 orders the surviving guests towait for help.A small group of people 27 to accept this fate.They try to escape,knowingthat there will be no way back 28 the captain locks the doors behind them.At the ti

12、me of the disaster,each of the characters is trying to overcome personal problems intheir own lives.All must face their 29 and make life and death decisions.Architect Richard Nelson is preparing to kill himself when the wave hits.He feels depressedover the 30 of his relationship with his partner.But

13、 he is forced to fight 31 his life,and learns to want to live again.He realizes he must 32 the past and not think too muchabout the bad.Robert Ramsey,a fireman,decides to 33 his own life so that his daughter,Jen,34live.He swims to the ships control room 35 he must press a switch to change the direct

14、ionof the ship.He knows he will likely 36 in the process,but just as surely,he knows that its theonly way his friends can escape.His actions give the others a chance to reach 37.Theyescape from the ship just before it 38,killing all those waiting inside and Jens father as well.All the characters who

15、 survive feel 39 to be alive,but they are also aware that their own40,bravery and determination saved their own lives.21.A.gradually B.immediately C.finally D.individually22.A.stayB.danceC.surviveD.live23.A.askB.cryC.waitD.demand24.A.despiteB.inC.withD.except25.A.positionB.dilemmaC.dangerD.scene26.A

16、.directorB.passengerC.sailorD.captain27.A.refuseB.agreeC.hesitateD.dislike28.A.unlessB.untilC.onceD.when29.A.deathB.survivalC.courageD.fears30.A.endB.departureC.failureD.difficulty31.A.againstB.forC.withD.over32.A.let aloneB.let outC.let go ofD.let down33.A.give outB.give awayC.give inD.give up34.A.

17、mightB.canC.wouldD.must35.A.whichB.thereC.whereD.then36.A.succeedB.failC.surviveD.drown37.A.homeB.safetyC.successD.destination38.A.breaksB.explodesC.sinksD.overturns39.A.relievedB.luckyC.relaxedD.happy40.A.choicesB.calmnessC.fortuneD.confidence第二部分阅读理解(第一节20小题，第二节5 小题；每小题2 分，满分50分)第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四

18、个选项(A.B.C.D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe booking notes of the play“the Age of Innocence”：Price:$10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:-in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday,10 a.m.-8 p.m.-by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card(V

19、isa,MasterCard and Amexaccepted)-by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.-on lineDISCOUNTS:Saver:$2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday.Savers are available for children up to 16 years old,over 60s and full-time

20、students.Supersaver:half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion.It isadvisable to book in advance.There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and onewheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby:best available seats are on sale for$

21、6 from one hour before the performance forpeople eligible(suitable)for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all othercustomers.Group Bookings:there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.School:school parties of ten or more can book$6 standby tickets in advan

22、ce and will getevery tenth ticket free.Please note:we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance iscancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.41.If you want to book a ticket,you C ANNOT.A.use the Internet.B.ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card.C.go t

23、o the Box Office on Sundays.D.complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office.42.According to the notes,who can get$2 off?A.A 20-year-old full-time college student.B.A 55-year-old woman.C.An 18-year-old teenager.D.The people who book the tickets on Fridays.43.If you make a group booking for a

24、group of 14 adults,how much should you pay?A.$120 B.$126 C.$140 D.$15044.From the passage we can know all the following information except that.A.There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.B.The audience cant refund money if the performance is on show.C.A group of 12 persons can get 10 percen

25、t discount.D.A school party of 15 students should pay$90 for the standby tickets.45.What kind of tickets are the cheapest?A.The standby tickets.B.The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more.C.The tickets for Saver discount.D.The tickets for group booking.BFrom the health point of view we a

26、re living in an amazing age.We are free from many of themost dangerous diseases.A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modernmedicine.It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubbornremaining diseases.The expectation of life has increased greatly.B

27、ut though the possibility ofliving a long and happy life is greater than ever before,every day we witness the unbelievablekilling of men,women and children on the roads.Man vs the motor-car.It is a never-ending battlewhich man is losing.Thousands of people the world over are killed or honibly killed

28、 each yearand we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel（方向盘），his carbecomes the extension of his personality.There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out amans very worst qualities.People who are normally qu

29、iet and pleasant may becomeunrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel.They say,they are ill-mannered andaggressive,willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish.All their hidden angers anddisappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.The surprising thing is that

30、 society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive hisbehavior.Everything is done for his convenience.Cities are allowed to become almostuninhabitable because of heavy traffic;towns are made ugly by huge car parks;the countryside isruined by road networks;and the deaths become nothing mo

31、re than a number every year,to beeasily forgotten.It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life.Withregard to driving,the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax（不严格）and even the strictestare not strict enough.A rule which was universally accepted could on

32、ly have an obviouslybeneficial effect on the accident rate.Here are a few examples of some of the things that might bedone.The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is;all the driversshould be made to take a test every three years or so;the age at which young people

33、 are allowed todrive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21;all vehicles should be put through strict tests forsafety each year.Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a persons drivingability.Present drinking and driving laws（where they exist）should be made much stricter.Sp

34、eedlimits should be required on all roads.Governments should lay down safety specifications for carfactories,as has been done in the USA.All advertising stressing power and performance should bebanned.These measures may not sound good enough.But surely nothing should be considered astoo severe if it

35、 results in reducing the number of deaths.After all,the world is for human beings,not motor-cars.46.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.B.Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.C.Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.D.

36、The laws of some countries about driving are too lax.47.What does the author think of society toward motorists?A.Society laughs at the motorists.B.Society forgives their rude driving.C.Victims of accidents are nothing.D.Huge car parks are built in the cities andtowns.48.What does the author mean by

37、saying“his car becomes the extension of his personality inPara.2?A.Driving can represent his manners.B.Driving can show the other part of hispersonality.C.Driving can bring out his character.D.Driving can show his hidden qualities.49.Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic

38、accidents?A.Test drivers every three years.B.Stricter driving tests.C.Build more highways.D.Raise age limit and lay down safetyspecifications.50.The authors attitude towards the present traffic situation is.A.unsatisfied B.positive C.appealing D.unclearCSAN FRANCISCO-Rising sea levels from climate c

39、hange could wash away some ofCalifornias most iconic beaches by the end of the century,along with hundreds of millions ofdollars in property,according to a new study.4If beaches disappear,shrink and erode（受至侵蚀）,we are going to have less tourism,saidPhillip King,an associate professor of economics at

40、 San Francisco State University.tcWe took thebest available science,and its possible the(estimated)costs are still too low.Economists at the university spent two years projecting economic losses from climate changeat San Franciscos Ocean Beach and the communities of Carpinteria,Malibu,Venice and Tor

41、reyPines State Reserve near San Diego.Based on forecasts calling for sea levels to rise between 1 and 2 meters by the year 2100,theresearchers invented models predicting which properties,infrastructure(基础设施),wildlifehabitats and open spaces will be flooded or eroded,and the value of those losses.The

42、y also surveyed existing reports to determine how costly it would be to protect or replacethose coastal resources.Venice Beach stands to be the hardest hit of the five shorelines studied,with a 2-meter rise insea level over the next 90 years resulting in$96 million in losses,according to the report.

43、A1 -meter increase over the same period would cause$31,6 million in losses there.A more comprehensive study by the Pacific Institute,an environmental think tank,concluded that nearly 500,000 people and$100 billion worth of property along California entirecoast were at risk of severe flooding from ri

44、sing sea levels this century unless new safeguardswere put in place.The San Francisco State University researchers said their findings could guide policymakerswhen they consider future shorefront development.(Reuters)51.What will a 1-meter rise in sea level over the next 90 years result in?A.1/2 as

45、much loss as a 2-meter rise in sea level causes at Ocean Beach.B.1/2 as much loss as a 2-meter rise in sea level causes at Malibu Beach.C.1/3 as much loss as a 2-meter rise in sea level causes at Californias Beach.D.1/3 as much loss as a 2-meter rise in sea level causes at Venice Beach.52.What does

46、the underlined word shrink in Para.2 mean?A.become smaller B.lose itselfC.wear away D.get destroyed53.What can we learn from the passage?A.People and property along Californias entire coast are to be severely flooded this century.B.Venice Beach will remain standing there in spite of the rising sea l

47、evel in the future.C.The article mainly tells us that 由 e rising seas could wash out California beaches.D.The rise of sea levels can be completely controlled and wont affect tourism.54.Whats the tone of the writer?A.Optimistic B.Matter-of-fact C.Doubtful D.PessimisticDI was puzzled!Why was this old

48、woman making such a fuss about an old copse which was ofno use to anybody?She had written letters to the local paper,even to a national,protesting about aprojected by-pass to her village,and,looking at a map,the route was nowhere near where shelived and it wasnt as if the area was attractive.I was m

49、ore than puzzled,I was curious.The enquiry into the route of the new by-pass to the village was due to take place shortly,and Iwanted to know what it was that motivated her.So it was that I found myself knocking on acottage door,being received by Mary Smith and then being taken for a walk to the woo

50、ds.Tve always loved this place,“she said,“it has a lot of memories for me,and for others.Weall used it.They called it Lovers lane.Its not much of a lane,and it doesnt go anywhereimportant,but thafs why vve all came here.To be away from people,to be by ourselves.sheadded.It was indeed pleasant that d