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第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）16.Jim, can you work this Sunday?_? Ive been working for two weeks on end.A. Why me B. Why not C. What if D. So what17. Im not sure of the reason for the dogs illness, but it _ by eating too much. A. must have been caused B. need have been caused C. should have been caused D. may have been caused18. It is so cold that you cant go outside _ fully covered in thick clothes.A. if B. unless C. once D. when19. _carefully, this coat will keep you warm through many winters. A. Looking after B. Looked after C. To look after D. To be looked after20. Tom is always_, never making a decision about anything in a hurry. A. contradictory B. controversial C. cautious D. curious21. Even though there was _light rain falling, Barbara decided to get some night air and go for _walk. A. the; a B. the; C. a; a D. a; 22. We visited the old tower in my hometown, which _for nearly 400 years. A. would stand B. had stood C. stood D. was standing23. How would you like if you were watching your favorite TV program and someone came into the room and just shut it off without asking you? A. that B. one C. him D. it24. There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it is one area of English_ the rules seem very irregular.A. that B. which C. whose D. where25. Was it because of bad weather _ Linda didnt attend the meeting yesterday? A. that B. why C. when D. how 26. Hardly _laid off when he came to know how important the job was to his family.A. did he getB. had he gotC. has he gotD. does he get27. _ ourselves from the physical and mental tensions, we each need deep thought and inner quietness.A. Having freedB. FreedC. To free D. Freeing28. Working hard for many years is _ Dr Beth Levinson has become a leader in the field of dentistryA. what B. whether C. why D. how29. Paul _ his motherhe behaves exactly the same way as she does.A. takes on B. puts up C. takes after D. lets down30. It might have saved me some trouble _ the schedule.A. did I know B. have I known C. do I know D. had I known 第2节 完型填空 For most people, graduation day is exciting. 31 , my graduation daywas not. Two years ago on my graduation day, my family and friends flew in from across the country to 32 me. But like everyone else in my graduation class, I had_33_the economy turn from bad to worse during my senior year. We graduates had degrees, but very _34_opportunities. Countless applications had not been _35_.The weeks ahead werent _36_. I drove to Southern California to find work_37_I knew my small university town couldnt offer me any _38_.But 100 job applications later, I found myself in the _39_spot as I was before. And the date to_40_my student loans was drawing ever closer.You know that feeling when you wake up and you are just filled with_41_? And the most frustrating part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldnt seem to_42_.I began to write. Something about writing gave me _43_. I channeled my frustration into a childrens book. Beyond the “river” was the story of an unlikely hero featuring a little fish who refused to_44_on his dream.And then one day, _45_ any sort of writing degree or contracts in the writing world-just a lot of hard work and perseveranceI_46_ a publishing contract for my first book! After that, things began to fall into place. I was _47_ a second deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with The Walt Disney Company and was _48_shortly after.The lesson of this story: Dont give up. Even if things look_49_now, dont give up. Things_50_. All we need is the courage to push beyond the river. 31. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Instead D. However32. A. comfort B. congratulate C. celebrate D. entertain33. A. smell B. let C. watched D. made34. A. good B. fair C. preferred D. limited35. A. successful B. useful C. meaningful D. stressful36. A. difficult B. easy C. important D. special37. A. as B. if C. though D. unless38. A. expectations B. ideas C. opportunities D. wishes39 .A. same B. right C. only D. opposite40. A. checking out B. carrying out C. going through D. paying back41. A. ideas B. worry C. joy D. anger42. A. take action B. take chances C. make progress D. fall behind43. A. hope B. luck C. love D. interest44. A. give in B. give up C. give away D. give out45. A. beyond B. through C. from D. without46. A. lost B. accomplished C. received D.won 47. A. offered B. lent C. served D. sent48. A. encouraged B. valued C. challenged D. employed49. A. boring B. crazy C. hopeless D. serious50. A. increase B. change C. pass D. occur ABandhavgarh National park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the highest concentration of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.Location: In Madhya Pradesh state, almost 200 kilometers northeast of Jabalpur. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access point of the park.Opening Hours and Safari(游猎)Times Safaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p.m to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 due to the monsoon season(季风季节). Bandhavgarh Zones Bandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala(the parks best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi (the second best zone to see tigers), and Khitauli(scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings do occur there; particularly good for birding). Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep Safaris Bandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle (up to six people).For 2015-16, park entry tickets cost as follows: Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners. (Up to six people) Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400rupees for foreigners. (Up to six people) Jeep Hire Expect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can arrange jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. Its much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, its possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.51. What is Bandhavgarh National Park most famous for? A. Lots of tigers. B. Beautiful birds. C. Species of bears. D. A number of wolves.52. When can you visit the park? A. In July B. In August C. In September D. In October53. What do we know about Bandhavgarh Zones? A. Khitauli is frequently visited. B. Magdhi has attractive scenery. C. Magdhi is good for bird-watching. D. Tala is probably the most popular zone.54. How much should five Americans pay for entry fees to visit Magdhi Zone? A. 1,200 rupees B. 2,400 rupees C. 4,800 rupees D. 6,000 rupees55. Which of the following statements is True about jeep hire in the park? A. Tourists dont have to hire jeeps. B. Hiring jeeps from hotels costs less money. C. Tourists can only hire a jeep from the park. D. Jeep hire fees are included in the entry cost. B Frank Lloyd Wright was the champion of organic architecture, a style of building meant to harmonize with nature. But Im not sure harmonizing with chipmunks-small American animals similar to squirrels with black lines on their fur-was what he had in mind.During my years with the US National Park Service, I spent six months working in a visitor center designed by Wrights firm. Several other employees and I staffed the parks phone and radio system from a room in the basement.I was sitting at my desk when I first heard a sound in the suspended ceiling. Dark shapes moved fast across the light panel(光板)above my head. Moments later, they ran back in the opposite direction, leaving me with an impression of noses and tails, each tail followed by another nose. It was like watching a shadow puppet(皮影)performance, but with real animals.“Baby chipmunks,” a fellow told me. “They live in the ceiling.”After four summers working in the parks, I had grown accustomed to sharing indoor space with wildlife. Chipmunks in the workplace even seemed to be a joy; their behaviors provided a bit of stress relief on difficult days.As summer progressed, the shadows chasing each other across our lights grew bigger. Their movement across the light panels had become more of an athletic running.I had just answered a call one day when I heard a loud sound, and a ceiling panel fell down on my head. I dropped the phone as I fell out of my office chair, looking up just in time to see a brown tail disappear over the gap in the ceiling.I pulled myself off the carpet, laughing with my co-workers, and noticed the phone hanging over the side of the desk. I picked up the phone, preparing to explain the crash, the scream, the dropped phone, and the laughing to the listener who was about to visit the park.“Im sorry, but youre not going to believe what just happened.”I dont think he did.56. What does the author probably do? A. Hes a guide. B. Hes a biologist. C. He s an architect. D. Hes a technician.57. What were the chipmunks doing when the author found them for the first time? A. They were chasing each other. B. They were making their home. C. They were jumping onto the lights. D. They were climbing up to the ceiling.58. How did the author feel about seeing chipmunks in his office? A. Scared B. Curious C. Pleasant. D. Shocked59. What was the main cause of the accident when the author was making a phone call? A. The chipmunks were competing in a race on the panel. B. The panel couldnt bear the chipmunks weight. C. Something hit the ceiling from high above. D. The suspended ceiling was not firm. 60. Who did the author talk to over the phone? A. One of his friends. B. Frank Lloyd WrightC. A future park visitor. D. One of his colleagues. CShortly after World War II, a Dutch art dealer was arrested for secretly selling paintings by Vermeer(1632-1675) to the Nazis who invaded Holland during the war. Because Vermeer is considered to be one of Hollands best painters, the dealer was charged with selling national treasures to the enemy. To avoid the punishment for this serious crime, he admitted that the paintings were forgeries(伪造品)，or fake-he had painted them himself and fooled the art world and the Nazis. Today, experts agree that the forgeries do not look like Vermeers other works. Why, then, did the art world accept the fakes as real?One reason why they were accepted was that the forgeries actually looked different than Vermeer other works. The dealer had claimed that the forgeries were from an unknown period early in Vermeers art career. Because painters styles often change throughout their careers, art historians at the time did not expect the “new discoveries” to look exactly like the known works of Vermeer. In fact, because they did not look similar to the known works, experts did not bother to look at them carefully. This is because experts expect a forger to copy famous paintings as closely as possible. Once the art dealers first forgeries were accepted as real, he was free to make more. The others closely matched the first paintings in style, so they were also accepted as real Vermeer from the same early period.Another reason experts were fooled is what some historians call The Emperors New Clothes effect. In Hans Christian Andersens story, The Emperors New Clothes, two criminals convince an emperor that he is wearing beautiful clothes, when he is actually naked. No one in the empire wants to admit that they cannot see the clothes because they believe the clothes are magic and that only good people can see them. Similarly, the art world was influenced by a famous art historian, Wilhelm von Bode, who said the forgeries were some of Vermeers best works. Because von Bode was highly respected, other experts began praising the “new discoveries.” At the time, this made it difficult to criticize the paintings or suggest that they were fakes.61. Why did the art dealer admit that he had forged paintings?A. He wanted to anger the Nazis.B. He felt bad about what he had done.C. He wanted to escape heavy punishment.D. He wanted to prove he was a good painter.62. Why didnt experts expect the forgeries to look like Vermeers known works?A. Painters styles vary during their careers.B Painters often create forgeries to fool experts.C. The experts didnt carefully examine the paintings.D. The paintings look similar to Vermeers early works.63. The author mentions the story The Emperors New Clothes _.A. To give an example of a forgery in the literary world.B. To explain how experts were fooled by the forgeries.C. To suggest that Vermeer was the emperor of the art world.D. To compare the works of Vermeer with those of Andersen.64. What made it hard to criticize the Vermeer forgeries after WWII?A. Art experts praised them.B. They were lost during the war.C. Wilhelm von Bode painted them.D. People believed they were magic.65. How is the text mainly developed?A. By providing examples.B. By making comparisonsC. By following the order of timeD. By listing reasons. D Most people agree that honesty is a good thing. But does Mother Nature agree? Animals cant talk, but can they lie in other ways? Can they lie with their bodies and behavior? Animal experts may not call it lying, but they do agree that many animals, from birds to chimpanzees, behave dishonestly to fool other animals. Why? Dishonesty often helps them survive.Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals. For example, a bird called the plover sometimes pretends to be hurt in order to protect its young. When a predator（猎食动物）gets close to its nest, the plover leads the predator away from the nest. How? It pretends to have a broken wing. The predator follows the hurt adult, leaving the baby birds safe in the nest. Another kind of bird, the scrub jay, buries its food so it always has something to eat. Scrub jays are also thieves. They watch where others bury their food and steal it. But clever scrub jays seem to know when a thief is watching them. So they go back later, unbury the food, and bury it again somewhere else.Birds called cuckoos have found a way to have babies without doing much work. How? They dont make nests. Instead, they get into other birds nests secretly. Then they lay their eggs and fly away. When the baby birds come out, their adoptive parents feed them. Chimpanzees, or chimps, can also be sneaky. After a fight, the losing chimp will give its hand to the other. When the winning chimp puts out its hand, too, the chimps are friendly again. But an animal expert once saw a losing chimp take the winners hand and start fighting again. Chimps are sneaky in other ways, too. When chimps find food that they love, such as bananas, it is natural for them to cry out. Then other chimps come running. But some clever chimps learn to cry very softly when they find food. That way, other chimps dont hear them, and they dont need to share their food.As children, many of us learn the saying You cant fool Mother Nature. But maybe you cant trust her, either.66. The writer uses the three questions at the beginning of the passage to _.A. ask the readers to answer the questions.B. draw the readers attention to the topic.C. seek answers to the questionsD. show he is at a loss about the question. 67. A plover protects its young from a predator by_.A. getting closer to its young B. driving away the adult predatorC. leaving its young in another nest D. pretending to be injured68. By Chimpanzees, or chimps, can also be sneaky (paragraph 5), the author means_.A. chimps are ready to attack others B. chimps are sometimes dishonestC. chimps are jealous of the winners D. chimps can be selfish too69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Some chimps lower their cry to keep food away from others.B. The losing chimp won the fight by taking the winners hand.C. Cuckoos fool their adoptive parents by making no nests.D. Some clever scrub jays often steal their food back.70. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How do animals learn to lie? B. Does Mother Nature fool animals?C. Do animals lie? D. How does honesty help animals survive?第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：阅读表达（共