第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21．–Sorry to have hurt you.

--___________. You didn’t mean to, did you?

A．Forget it B．No problem C．All right D．Don’t say so

22．How close parents are to their children ________ a great effect on the characters of the children.

A．have B．to have C．having D．has

23．Was it at the school ______ was named after a hero ______ he spent his childhood?

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

24．Hello! I _________ you _________ in Shanghai. How long have you been here?

A．don’t know, were B．haven’t known, are

C．didn’t know, were D．hadn’t known, are

25．Americans don’t like using Mr., Mrs. or Miss. So, if they don’t use your last name or titles, that really doesn’t mean any _________.

A．lack respect B．lacking respect

C．lacking respecting D．lack of respect

26．They are always ready to give the vacant seats to _______ comes first.

A．who B．whom C．whoever D．whomever

27．The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it may be some time _______ the situation improves.

A．since B．when C．unless D．before

28．Doctor Brown says that _______ what forceful arguments against cigarette harm there are, many people insist on smoking.

A．though B．however C．no matter D．even if

29．We read them ________; we remember them________.

　　A．as young; as old B．as younger; as older

　　C．when young; when old D．when younger; when older

30．_______ the sun sinks lower, shadow spread ________ the courtyard.

A．When; through B．When; across C．As; through D．As; across

31．Listen! His family must be quarreling, _______?

A．mustn’t it B．aren’t they C．isn’t it D．needn’t they

32．We must take measures to protect endangered wildlife _______ it is too late.

A．now that B．as long as C．unless D．before

33．Jack said that he was sure of succeeding in passing the Totel Examination this time, _______,

in my opinion, I don’t think so.

A．what B．which C．but D．therefore

34．As we all know, the Internet will let people have ______ to huge amounts of information from their own homes.

A．entrance B．way C．means D．access

35．______ sunshine and rainfall ______ a good harvest of fruits and vegetables this year.

A．A large quantity of ; promise B．A large number of; promise

C．A large quantity of; promises D．Large quantities of; promises

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The Canadian people are made up of different national races. The first___36___ settlers of the country were the Indians.

It was said that the Indians entered this continent__37____ the Bering Strait and Sea from eastern Asia at most 10,000 years__38___. When Europeans first _39___the country. Indians were living in most of areas __40___forests. There were only __41___ Indians in the provinces near the Atlantic Ocean.

The second group of people to enter Canada ___42___ the Eskimos. They __43___ the Bering Strait from Asia less than 3,000 years ago. There are few __44____of their early movements. The first white settlers in Canada were the ___45___. They came in greatest ___46_ to Quebec, but also to Nova Scotia, __47____ they cleared farms on the southern side of the Bay of Fundy. The French built their castles qt Quebec City, and cleared farms out of the forests in the area．__48___the time of the British conquest（征服） in 1763, there had been about 60,000 Frenchmen in Canada, _49___chiefly between Quebec and Montreal. There were not many British in Canada __50___ American Revolution drove large numbers northward.

Throughout the 19th century, __51____ British people came to Canada．The descendants（后代） of these people __52 _England, Scotland, and Ireland now make _53__ about half of the population. Around the __54_ of the century people came in increasing numbers from Europe and the largest numbers came __55___ Central and Eastern. Germans, Czechs, Poles, Rumanians, and Ukrainians.

36．A．famous B．well-known C．known D．news

37．A．through B．into C．on D．across

38．A．early B．more C．ago D．long

39．A．reached B．left C．flew to D．shipped

40．A．protected B．covered by C．like D．covering

41．A．few B．packs of C．a number of D．a few

42．A．are B．is C．were D．was

43．A．crossed B．walked C．passed D．swam

44．A．notes B．records C．signs D．speeches

45．A．British B．Indians C．French D．American

46．A．deal B．members C．areas D．numbers

47．A．who B．which C．whom D．where

48．A．By B．In C．At D．On

49．A．to live B．living C．lived D．live

50．A．when B．after C．until D．since

51．A．thousand of B．thousands of C．thousands D．thousand

52．A．in B．to C．near D．from

53．A．up B．of C．from D．by

54．A．year B．change C．turn D．day

55．A．from B．in C．over D．up

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

People born in the autumn live longer than those born in the spring. They are less likely to fall chronic（长期的）ill when they are older, according to an Austrian scientist. Using census (人口普查) data for more than one million people in Austria, Denmark and Australia, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in the northern German town of Rostock found the month of Birth was related to life expectancy（估计寿命）over the age of 50．Seasonal differences in what mothers ate during pregnancy, and infections occurring at different times of the year could both have an impact on the health of a new-born baby and could influence its life expectancy in older age. “A mother giving birth in spring spends the last phase of her pregnancy in winter, when she will eat less vitamins than in summer,” said Gabriele Doblhammer, one of a team of scientists who carried out the research. “When she stops breast-feeding and starts giving her baby normal food, it’s in the hot weeks of summer when babies are prone（轻易的）to infections of the digestive system.” In Austria, adults born in autumn lives about seven months longer than those born in spring, and in Denmark adults with birthdays in autumn outlived those born in spring by about four months. In the southern hemisphere, the picture was similar. Adults born in the Australian autumn lived about four months longer than those born in the Australian spring. The study focused on people born at the beginning of the 20th century, using death certificates and census data.

56．Which of the following is true?

A．Austria and Denmark are both in the northern hemisphere.

B．People born in autumn live longer than those born in summer.

C．Both Austria adults and Australian adults with birthdays in autumn live about four months

longer than those born in spring.

D．The study is carried out mainly among people born at the end of the 20th century.

57．Which is not the factor that causes the life expectancy differences between people born in different seasons?

A．What mother eat during pregnancy

B．Infections occurring at different times of the year.

C．The number of vitamins mothers eat during pregnancy.

D．Weather impact, such as temperature

58．What might be the best title for the passage?

A．Mothers and new-born baby

B．Life expectancy

C．Seasonal difference and life expectancy

D．An important research

B

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.

A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness, amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.

Books possess an essence of immortality. They are by far the most lasting products of human effort. Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effect of time has been to sift out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.

Books introduce us into the best society; they bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived．We hear what they said and did; we see them as if they were really alive; we sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them; their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were, in a measure, actors with them in the scenes which they describe.

The great and good do not die even in this world．Embalmed in books, their spirits walk abroad．The book is a living voice. It is an intellect to which one still listens. Hence we ever remain under the influence of the great men of old．The imperial intellects of the world are as much alive now as they were ages ago.

59．Which of the following is not the reason why a book is the best of friends?

A．That it will never change.

B．That it is the most patient and cheerful of companions.

C．That it doesn’t turn its back upon us.

D．That it goes away from us in times of adversity or distress.

60．Which of the following about books is true?

A．Books can decay.

B．Books are bad products.

C．Books possess an essence of immortality.

D．Temples survive the same as books.

61．A man may usually be known by _________

A．the books he reads B．his company

C．the statues D．time

62．Why don’t the great and good die even in the world?

A．Because they can have a longer life span.

B．Because they like books.

C．Because they are statues

D．Because their spirits are embalmed in books.

63．By writing the passage, the author wants to tell us ________

A．how to make friends

B．books can also be our best friends

C．the great and good not die in this world

D．how to read books

C

（05北京卷 C篇）

How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments－mostly for entertainment purposes－is fair and respectful?

Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats(栖息地). Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.

Zoos claim(声称) to educate people and save endangered species(物种), but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range(分布区). The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.

The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusually and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.

Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered．Captive breeding(圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats. Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild．Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?

Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.

64．How would the author describe the animals’ life in zoos?

A．Dangerous. B．Unhappy. C．Natural. D．Easy.

65．In the state of zoochosis, animals _________.

A．remain in cages B．behave strangely

C．attack other animals D．enjoy moving around

66．What does the author try to argue in the passage?

A．Zoos are not worth the public support.

B．Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C．Zoos should treat animals as human beings.

D．Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

67．The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _________.

A．pointing out the faults in what zoos do

B．using evidence he has collected at zoos

C．questioning the way animals are protected

D．discussing the advantages of natural habitats

68．Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that __________.

A．zoos have to keep animals in small cages

B．most animals in zoos are endangered species

C．some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos

D．it’s acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

D

Accidental discoveries have often opened the door to beauty and wonder. The rock paintings in France that date back 15,000 years, for example, were discovered by two boys who were looking for shelter from the rain. The paintings later became the "find of last century".
Or, the Sanxingdui Ruins (三星堆遗址), known by historians as the "Ninth Wonder of the World", were discovered in Sichuan Province by a farmer.
In the spring of 1929, Yan Qingbao, then a 43-year-old farmer, discovered
a circular piece of jade (玉) while digging a hole. Driven by curiosity, he dug deeper and found a group of about 400 colourful jade pieces.
At the time, he had no idea his discovery would be as important as other wonders of the world such as, China's Great Wall and Egypt's pyramids.
Since then, more than 10,000 relics (文物), dating back to between 5,000 and 3,000 BC have been unearthed at Sanxingdui.
These relics include gold, pottery (陶器), bone tools and ivory (象牙) objects.
They prove that Sanxingdui contains the ruins of an ancient city that was once the political, economic and cultural centre of the ancient Shu Kingdom — the old name for Sichuan.
It has helped modern historians realize that Sichuan's human history goes back more than 5,000 years. And, located on the upper part of the Yangtze River, the site challenges the common idea that Chinese civilization (文明) rose from a single source — the Yellow River valley.
Sanxingdui was named the Scientific Education Base for China's Youth in March this year.
But still, only four of the Sanxingdui Ruins' 12 square kilometres have been uncovered．Who knows what other big surprises are waiting to be shown to the world?

69．Why does the author cite the carvings and paintings discovered by two boys in France at the beginning of the passage?

A．to express the idea that accidental discoveries have often opened the door to beauty and

wonder.

B．The discovery is as important as that of the Sanxingdui Ruins.

C．To serve as an example of great discovery.

D．To signify the importance of the find of last century.

70．The relics unearthed at Sanxingdui includes _________.

A．gold B．pottery

C．bone tools and ivory objects D．all of the above.

71．From the passage we can conclude that _______.

A．Chinese civilization (文明) rose from a single source — the Yellow River valley.

B．Sanxingdui contains the ruins of an ancient city that was once the political, economic and cultural centre of the ancient Shu Kingdom.

C．Sichuan's human history goes back more than 5,000 years.

D．Besides the source of the Yellow River valley, Chinese civilization possibly rose from another source.

E

Asia is the largest of the continents of the world．It is larger than Africa, larger than either of the two Americas, and four times as large as Europe. Asia and Europe form a huge land mass. Indeed Europe is so much smaller than Asia that some geographers regard Europe as a peninsula (半岛) of Asia．Many geographers say that the Ural Mountains form the dividing line between Europe and Asia．Some think differently. But all geographers agree that Asia was once linked to North America．Or, to be more exact, Alaska was at one time connected with the tip of Siberia．The ancestors of American Indians, geographers say, were Asians. 30,000 years ago they went across the land bridge and settled down in new homes. Only a small canal separates Africa from Asia．But before the Suez Canal was cut in 1869 Asia was also linked to Africa.

The highest point of the earth is in Asia．This is the peak of the Himalaya Mountains. It is over 29,140 feet high. At this altitude the air is very thin and the weather is uncertain. So the climbing is very difficult. People take great pride in getting to that peak.

The world’s great religious originated from Asia: Buddhism from India, Christianity from Palestine, Islam from Arabia．Today Buddhism and Islam are the principal religions of much of Asia.

Asia is also the most populous continent. China, the country with the largest population in the world, is in Asia．One half of the world’s population are Asians. A Chinese is an Asian, a Japanese is an Asian, and an Indian is an Asian. So is an Iranian, a Palestinian, an Iraqi, a Filipino, a Singaporean. A meeting of Asians is usually a large gathering. The Asian Games meet every four years, sometimes with as many as 40 nations taking part. There was a time when Asia led the world in civilization. Today most of the Asian countries are still developing countries. They are working very hard to catch up in science and technology. They must. They have little time to lose.

72．Ancestors of American Indians were _________

A．Europeans B．Indians C．Americans D．Asians

73．_______separates Africa from Asia.

A．The Ural Mountains B．The Himalaya Mountains

C．The Atlantic D．The Suez Canal

74．Christianity originated from __________

A．Arabia B．Europe C．Palestine D．India

75．Which of the following statement about Asia is NOT true?

A．Asia is the most populous continent.

B．Today most of the Asian countries are still developing countries.

C．The highest point of the earth is in Asia.

D．Asia was once connected with South America.

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

第一节， 对话填空

阅读下面对话，把握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

W：Myra Adams, (76) s___________ of Mr. Smith here.

M：Hello, Ms. Adams. This is Grant Morrison of Time Stationary Company. I’d like to know the (77) d___________ date of our order.

W：Could you be more specific on the date the contract was made, Mr. Morrison?

M：Let me see. The (78) d___________ of your sales contract was February 25th.

W：May I ask who signed the contract on your behalf?

M：I did.

W：Thank you. Just a moment , please. I’ll get the (79) i___________ for you…Hello. I’ve got the file before me. Did you wish to know the delivery date?

M：Yes. We’re in great need of this (80) o___________.

W：I’m sorry, sir. As you’ve been informed, the delivery was put off owing to some transportation (81) p___________.

M：I know that, but I’d like to know (82) w___________ we could take the delivery.

W：I’ll (83) c___________ our Transportation Division and let you know the information as soon as (84) p___________.

M：Well, I’ll be (85) e___________ your call. Thank you. Goodbye.

W：Thank you for calling. Goodbye.

第二节：书面表达:

假设你是李伟，请根据你校美化校园的规划，用英语给你在美国的笔友Johnson写一封短信，介绍该规划。短信的主要内容如下：

规划目的

美化校园、净化空气

创造良好学习和生活环境

规划内容

种植花草树木

建一个植物园，供参观、实践

建一个小花园，供休息、读书

建几座名人雕塑，激励师生