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选择题部分(共80分)

第一部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分30分)

第一节： 单项填空 (共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)

1. —— What about going to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier in the cinema?

—— ______. I’d rather stay at home and watch TV.

A. Sorry, I am not in the mood    B. By all means      C. It couldn’t be better        D. That is a pity

2. I’ve got into _______ habit of reading information on the computer. Whenever I’m free, I will surf _______ Internet.

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

3. In spite of many other choices, such as candy, popcorn is still the ______ choice of snack for movie goers.

A. temporary          B. primary          C. appropriate          D. secure

4. The report was written after much research, so it ______ be reliable.

A. should           B. may             C. shall              D. would

5. There is a growing ______ among doctors that some young people are too addicted to their cell phones.

A. issue              B. interest           C. practice            D. concern

6. With the contributions he has made to our country, he ______ all the honors awarded to him.

A. demands        B. obtains         C. deserves          D. expects

7. All the cloned animals have so far suffered from some serious disorders, many of _______ dying soon after birth.

A. that             B. whom           C. which             D. them

8. The real solution to pollution ______ getting people to switch to a green way of living.

A. refers to          B. lies in           C. accounts for        D. leads to

9. With high technology introduced, the average output of the factory is ______ increasing.

A. thoroughly       B. necessarily        C. steadily           D. costly

10. They are determined to go into the dark cave, ______ my warning.

A. regardless of       B. because of          C. apart from         D. instead of

11. Mary took a gap year after graduation and travelled all over the world, ______ the time spent in Asian countries was nearly 7 months.

A. for which     B. of which       C. during which       D. from which

12. Museum officials say this is the first time they ________ such a comprehensive exhibition on the Silk Road, ______ they hope will help the public have a better understanding.

A. hold; that          B. held; which        C. have held; which     D. had held; that

13. ______ for our dreams, as the principal addressed at the graduation ceremony, offers us a sense of belonging.

A. Being struggled      B. Struggling           C. Struggle           D. To be struggled

14. ______ makes Wuzhen stand out, among dozens of ancient towns, is the way it’s developed tourism, slowly and in an orderly fashion.

A. That           B. Which           C. How        D. What

15. Recently, China’s largest online trading platform Taobao ______ two art pieces by Picasso and Dali up for auction(拍卖), ______ with a floor price of just one yuan.

A. puts; starts     B. put; started     C. has put; starting     D. had put; start

16. We have to say that nowadays, the soul of Chinese basic education is competition _____ learning.

A. other than      B. less than        C. more than      D. rather than

17.______, the vitamin C in them will be destroyed.

A. If vegetables are cooked too long          B. If cooked too long

C. If cooking too long                     D. If being cooked too long

18. — Have you bought the newly-produced equipment on display?

— Not yet, for I still prefer ______ at my home.

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

19. ______ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem.

A. That             B. What         C. In spite of what         D. Though what

20. — Can I have an apple, Uncle Pal?

—______. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

A. It doesn’t matter        B. It’s a deal     C. You’re welcome         D. Help yourself

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，然后从第21—40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and __21__ the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life __22__. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are __23__.

The database makes it __24__ that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. It is a cliche(陈词滥调) to say that money __25__ buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be __26__ by research. Many people still stick to the belief that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably __27__.

Studies have been __28__ on people who acquired sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had __29__，  people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. In fact, they __30__ to return to the way they felt before they became rich.__31__ contented people continue to be contented，__32__ those who were miserable in the past sink back into misery.

If material wealth does not bring happiness, then __33__ does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with __34__ you live. The authorities at the World Database of Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different __35__. Apparently, people in America, Canada, and Singapore are very happy; people living in India and Russia, not surprisingly, are not happy.

Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. Family relationships，__36__， seem to be the key to long-term contentment. The Web site suggests that __37__ in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness.

Nowadays people look to __38__ as an alternative source of satisfaction. People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet __39__ spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the Web site's research is __40__， time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money.

21. A. adopts              B. analyzes          C. uses             D. collects

22. A. condition           B. level              C. style            D. satisfaction

23. A. surprising          B. contradictory    C. concerning     D. controversial

24. A. actual               B. true               C. real              D. clear

25. A. can                   B. may                C. can't           D. mustn't

26. A. supported           B. carried           C. satisfied        D. served

27. A. correct              B. mistaken         C. foolish          D. stupid

28. A. carried away       B. carried on       C. carried off       D. carried out

29. A. worn out            B. cut off           C. worn off         D. cut out

30. A. intend              B. tend               C. attain            D. attend

31. A. Especially         B. Previously       C. Actually        D. Totally

32. A. then                 B. but               C. so                D. while

33. A. which               B. who               C. what            D. when

34. A. space               B. place             C. where           D. how

35. A. cites                 B. countries        C. towns           D. sections

36. A. in surprise        B. in all           C. in fact           D. in particular

37. A. dropping           B. feeling          C. falling          D. stepping

38. A. entertainment     B. information     C. technology       D. study

39. A. other than          B. more than        C. or rather          D. rather than

40. A. reasonable         B. simple           C. adequate          D. accurate

第二部分：阅读理解(第一节20小题，每小题2分。第二节5小题;每小题2分，满分50分)

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

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The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large temples to honor the Mayan gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.

Although the cities that the Maya built were beautiful, and the people worked hard to build them, very few of the people lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities.

The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate structures in the cities. They lived in small huts with no windows. The walls were made of poles covered with dried mud, and the roof was made of grass or leaves. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.

Measuring time was important to the Maya, so they developed a system for measuring it accurately. Farmers needed to know when to plant and harvest their crops. Mayan priests made a system to keep track of time. They wrote numbers as dots (...) and bars (---). A dot was one and a bar was five.

The Mayan priests studied the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets. They made a calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more accurate than the European calendars of the time.

Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from an infectious disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists are still trying to find the lost secrets of the Maya. They are still one of our greatest mysteries.

41. According to the passage, what made the Mayan people’s life easier?

A. Their knowledge about nature and the world.

B. The arrival of the Spanish.

C. The location of their villages and cities.

D. The gods they believed in.

42. Which of the following is not true about the Maya?

A. Religion was an important part of the Mayan culture.

B. The Maya led a simple and natural life.

C. Most Mayans lived in the cities they built.

D. Tools made the Mayan’s farming easier and more productive.

43. What numbers do“...”and “---” represent respectively?

A. 2;3    B. 10;3     C. 3; 15     D. 10;15

44. The elaborate structures in the cities ________________.

A .were complex and consisted of many parts

B. didn’t have much decoration

C. were small but very cozy

D. were made of modern materials

45. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The Mayan calendar was more accurate than the European calendar.

B. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people with many achievements.

C. The mysteries of the Maya.

D. How did the Mayan develop their agriculture?