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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。

I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. The time was 515 in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to 31 my daughter from school. Our plan was to go 32 together. I had finished work at about 4 o’clock and then 33 to the post office. Then I stopped 34 at a shop in order to get some 35 fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat after our swim when we would feel tired.

I was driving along a high road on my way to the school. Over my road was another way for cars coming the other way. I was 36 so I put the bag of apples in the seat 37 me and started to eat one.

Suddenly I saw the cars in front of me start to move from side to side. I slowed down. Then 38 started to shake. I didn’t know what was happening, 39 something had gone wrong with my car. I drove 40 slower. I stopped the car and at the same moment the road fell onto the cars in front of me.

I found myself in the dark. I couldn’t move. The bottom parts of both my legs and my 41 were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All around me was 42 . But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I 43 what had happened. I had been in an earthquake.

For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could 44 the bag of apples, so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I 45 people climbing towards me. A team of people had come to see if anyone was under the broken 46 . I called out! “I’m here!” I heard a shout, soon 47 climbed to the side of the bridge near my car, “How are you doing?” he asked. “Not too bad,” I said, “but my feet and legs 48 as if they’re broken.” “We’ll have you out of there just as 49 as we can,” he said. They didn’t get me out 50 the next morning. I had been in my car for 14 hours.

31. A. take up B. bring up C. pick up D. send up

32. A. swimming　 B. shopping C. sightseeing D. skating

33. A. arrived B. came C. got D. gone

34. A. off B. away C. over D. up

35. A. dried B. fresh C. expensive D. cheap

36. A. happy B. excited C. surprised D. hungry

37. A. before B. below C. beside D. behind

38. A. my car B. my hands C. my feet D. the road

39. A. Surely　 B. Perhaps C. Suddenly D. Quickly

40. A. much B. more C. a little D. even

41. A. feet B. arms C. hands D. fingers

42. A. dark　 B. quiet C. cold D. noisy

43. A. was told B. found out C. discovered D. memorized

44. A. see B. hold C. catch D. reach

45. A. saw B. heard C. found D. recognized

46. A. railway B. road C. car D. trees

47. A. a stranger B. a friend C. my daughter D. a driver

48. A. appear B. look C. seem D. feel

49. A. fast B. easy C. soon D. possible

50. A. before B. since C. until D. after

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。

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After seven years of preparation, England kicked off the 2012 Summer Olympic Games on Friday. NBC estimates (估计) that 4 billion viewers tuned in (收看) from around the world to watch the opening ceremonies in London England.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle directed the opening ceremonies. The show cost $42 million and required 15,000 volunteers.

An Exciting Opening

Boyle’s ceremonies took audiences through a history of England. The performance began in the English countryside, continued with the building of factories and cities and ended up in the modern age, with performers texting and using cellphones.

Next, the athletes, coaches and officials from the 205 nations competing made their way into the stadium during the Parade of Nations. The ceremonies ended with the lighting of the Olympic flame and Paul McCartney, former member of the famous rock band The Beatles, singing the song “Hey Jude”.

Super Surprises

The opening weekend of competition took some unexpected turns. American swimmer Ryan Lochte surprised the world when he beat teammate Michael Phelps to win a gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley (混合泳). It was the first time Phelps did not win a medal in an Olympic race since 2000, when Phelps was 15.” I had a chance to put myself in a good spot, and I didn’t do it,” Phelps said after the race. “It’s pretty upsetting, but the biggest thing now is to try to get back and move forward.”

Even more surprising was China’s 16-year-old Ye Shiwen’s unbelievable performance in the women’s 400-metre individual medley. Ye set the first swimming world record this year, even swimming faster than men’s gold medalist, Lochte, during the final 50 meters of the race!

Though many expected to see American gymnast Jordyn Wieber take home gold in the women’s all gymnastics final, Wieber did not qualify (使具有资格) for the event. Only two gymnasts from each country can qualify, and Wieber was beaten by teammates Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman.

With the Games just getting under way, there are likely many more surprises. What else will surprise fans around the world? You’ll have to watch to find out!

51. The underlined phrase “kicked off” in Paragraph 1 means ______.

A. started B. attended C. held D. celebrated

52. What did the opening ceremonies mainly show us?

A. Britain’s city views. B. Britain’s film and music stars.

C. Britain’s rich history. D. Britain’s advanced technology.

53. What surprised audiences during the opening weekend of the London Olympic Games?

A. Michael Phelps took second place in the 400-meter individual medley.

B. Ryan Lochte defeated Michael Phelps and won a gold medal.

C. Ye Shiwen swam faster than men’s gold medalist throughout the final.

D. Jordyn Wieber was beaten by her teammates in the all-around gymnastics final.

54. What is the best title for the text?

A. Let the Games Begin

B. London Olympics Opening Ceremonies

C. London, the City to Host the Most Olympics

D. The Olympic Moments that Surprised the World

B

Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $ 10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees — anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable (便携式) computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

55. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ______.

A. connect them to libraries B. search the Internet

C. work only at home D. use for their schoolwork

56. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers.

B. 1500 students have laptops.

C. It is an old college in America.

D. Students there can do everything.

57. The underlined phrase “a window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can ______.

A. attend lectures on information technology

B. get information from around the world

C. travel around the world

D. have free laptops

58. What can we infer from the passage?

A. We don’t know the result yet. B. The program is not workable.

C. The program is too expensive. D. The program is terrible.