第一部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)

第一节 单项填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. Below the topsoil of the earth is the subsoil, _____ layer that contains stones mixed with a small amount of _____ organic matter.

A. a; the B. the; the C. 不填; 不填 D. a; 不填

22. —Mike, have you ever heard of the latest water heater using solar energy?

—Yes, of course, but I haven’t decided whether to buy _____.

A. it B. one C. this D. that

23. —I counted sheep, I drank milk and I tried everything, but nothing helped.

—It seems you _____ too much recently. Try some sleeping pills.

A. worked B. work

C. had worked D. have been working

24. Livemocha.com is a free site _____ visitors can not just learn languages but also chat online.

A. that B. which C. where D. what

25. —John is really expert at fighting cybercrime!

—Yes, but he _____ his potential if it had not been for his desire to meet the new challenge.

A. never realized B. would never realize

C. would never have realized D. had never realized

26. —Jimmy had a lot of parties recently.

—Yes, that might _____ why he didn’t do well in the test.

A. account for B. push for C. make for D. compensate for

27. —How long will it be _____ the professor makes another visit to China?

—It all depends.

A. until B. before C. since D. when

28. Generally, _____ to a university in the USA, foreign students need to prove their strong ability in using English.

A. admitting B. admitted C. to be admitted D. being admitted

29. —Are you going to find a job back in your hometown?

—Well, I haven’t decided yet. I _____ find some other choices.

A. would B. must C. should D. might

30. When electric cars become _____, we’ll need to build more charging stations.

A. available B. accessible C. attractive D. alternative

31. As he was getting onto the stage, Dan closed his eyes and took a deep breath to rid himself _____ his fears.

A. by B. of C. from D. to

32. —Peter’s injuries were severe and he bled too much.

—Yes. Ten minutes late _____ he would have died.

A. but B. or C. so D. and

33. —When will the expert come and give the lecture on intellectual property?

—Not until our program _____ by the authorities.

A. approves B. has been approved

C. is to approve D. will be approved

34. _____ Chinese culture with overseas cultures is a challenging job, but you will learn a lot from it.

A. Comparing B. Compared C. Having compared D. Compare

35. Furniture and flooring usually come to mind when we think of ways to use bamboo. Not many of us, _____, think of bamboo clothing.

A. therefore B. thus C. though D. meanwhile

第二节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I’ve been in the taxicab business for thirty-five years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxicab drivers have to be 36 fellows to be able to work in New York. You’ve got to fight the New York 37 eight hours a day these days, so people get the wrong 38 that they are bad.

Actually, taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will 39 as honest fellows. You read in the 40 almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or bonds that people 41 in their cabs. If they weren’t honest, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers.

One time in Brooklyn, I found a diamond ring in my cab. I 42 helping a lady with a lot of packages that day, so I went back to where I had 43 her. It took me almost two days to trace her down in order to return her ring to her. I didn’t 44 as much as “thank you”. Still I felt good 45 I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she did.

I was born and 46 in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. Then I came to this 47 in 1913 where I held several jobs to earn a few dollars before enlisting (参军) in World War I. After being discharged (退役), I had a family and bought my own cab. Life hasn’t been too 48 at times, but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit 49 for a rainy day.

When I 50 driving a cab, Park Avenue was mostly a bunch of coal yards. Hoofer’s Brewery was right next to where the Waldorf-Astoria is now. I did pretty well, 51 in those days.

In all my years of driving a taxicab, I have 52 had any trouble with the public, not even with drunks.

I believe 53 is one of the greatest gifts there is. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like integrity (正直), etc. But it doesn’t make any 54 what they call it; it’s still what makes a man a good 55 . This is my code, and I try to live by.

36. A. cheerful B. tough C. familiar D. popular

37. A. weather B. pollution C. condition D. traffic

38. A. impression B. suggestion C. expression D. information

39. A. talk B. perform C. behave D. wander

40. A. websites B. papers C. posters D. magazines

41. A. leave B. find C. give D. place

42. A. regretted B. continued C. remembered D. tried

43. A. noticed B. supported C. met D. dropped

44. A. say B. overhear C. claim D. get

45. A. though B. while C. because D. unless

46. A. raised B. married C. employed D. trained

47. A. college B. country C. company D. village

48. A. easy B. busy C. hard D. simple

49. A. left behind B. used up C. put away D. sorted out

50. A. started B. considered C. recalled D. learned

51. A. maybe B. only C. definitely D. even

52. A. always B. never C. often D. seldom

53. A. personality B. security C. honesty D. dignity

54. A. sense B. profit C. difference D. progress

55. A. servant B. customer C. businessman D. citizen

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