二、英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分)
请从A、B、C四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
21. That piece of music sounds quite familiar. Who _________the piano upstairs?
A. has played B. played
C. plays D. is playing
22. It is still under discussion _________the old bus station should be replaced with a modern hotel or not.
A. Whether B. when
C. which D. where
23.—Are you going to take part in the speech contest?
—_________It's too good an opportunity to miss.
A. No problem! B. That's for sure.
C. Why me? D. Why bother?
24.Shirley, a real book lover, often brings home many books to read _________ the library.
A. in B. for
C. by D. from
25.—Why didn't you come to Simon's party last night?
— I want to, but my mom simply _________ not let me out so late at night.
A. could B. might
C. would D. should
26. In communication, a smile is usually _________ strong sign of a friendly and _________ open attitude.
A. the, / B. a, an
C. a, / D. the, an
27.—Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like.
—What do you think of _________ over there?
A. the one B. this
C. it D. that
28.I told them not everybody could run as fast as you did, _________?
A. could he B. didn't I
C. didn’t you D. could they
29.More TV programs, according to government official, will be produced _________concern over food safety.
A. to raise B. raising
C. to have raised D. having raised
30. To show our respect, we usually have to take our gloves off _________we are to shake hands with.
A. whichever B. whenever
C. whoever D. wherever
31. Look at the pride on Tom's face. He _________ to have been praised by the manager just now.
A. seemed B. seems
C. had seemed D. is seeming
32.—Have you seem the film Under Tree?
— Of course, I have. It was in our village _________ it was made.
A. that B. where
C. when D. which
33. Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself _________ of his own dreams.
A. reminding B. to remind
C. reminded D. remind
34. It is not always easy for the public to see _________ use a new invention can be of to human life.
A. whose B. what
C. which D. that
35. —Do you have Mary's phone number?
—Sorry,_________.
A. I don't know B. forget it
C. here you are D. I can't remember it
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
请阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at ___36___. As for me, I ___37___ both before twelve because of living close to LakeOntario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really ___ 38___. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and ___39___Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the ___40___lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything ___41___well with the tiller(舵柄)in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a ___ 42___ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit ___43___. Dad was always at his best in any___44___, but at this moment he___45___.
"John!___46___!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any___ 47___. He was the one I always___48___for strength and security. Before I could respond, a___ 49___ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ___50___it was too late. Another huge wall of water ___ 51___the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely ___52___of him.
I swam to Dad ___ 53___and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船壳)of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of ___ 54___. "It's all right, Dad. We are safe now," I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start___55___for my father.
36.A.boating B. running C. swimming D. teaching
37.A.enjoyed B. desired C. hated D. learned
38.A.unforgivable B. unforgettable C. cheerful D. regretful
39.A.sent B. ordered C. invited D. allowed
40.A.calm B. icy C. stormy D. thundery
41.A.finished B. went C. seemed D. sounded
42.A.strong B. gentle C. cold D. hot
43.A.respeatedly B. lightly C. hardly D. violently
44. A. danger B. place C. sport D. job
45. A. suffered B. fell C. froze D. withdrew
46. A. look B. Help C. Run D. jump
47. A. problem B. relationship C. machine D. boat
48. A. turned to B. lived with C. argued with D. objected to
49. A. fountain B. stream C. shower D. wave
50. A. if B. for C. after D. but
51. A. got through B. poured into C. turned over D. lifted up
52. A. ashamed B. protective C. tired D. afraid
53. A. hopelessly B. quickly C. slowly D. helplessly
54. A. pain B. anger C. fear D. shame
55. A. making up B. getting ready C. paying off D. looking out