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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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,13,C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。 My workplace，as do many others in our town，supports local services and the needy. One of the main services we 60一s our local tOOd bank，a centre where tree tood is made available to those in need. This year，the food bank is 37 more than in the past: 38 cannot let the shelves becomedepleted(被耗尽的）or the food一卫厂二Others，40 childre不一日屯示nd on it. With the countrys 41 situation stalled（停滞）ai订不石奚people of厂司灭两rk，more people are 42 and need supple-ments to feed their families. This year，all the 43 in our area got together and decided to sponsor a“Food Fight Contest” l he contest will include 3 categories or areas to 44：a) supply the most food，b）donate the mostmoney，45 c) provide the most volunteers. A company can win in all 3 areas or 3 different companies can win in each different area，46 the results. Thecontest will begin April Fools Daythrough the end of the month. Were kicking off a（n) 47 for fun this week. Were all 48 and WE PLAN TO WIN！Thelast several years，to make onating 49，we set up food scuuTpture competitions between depart-ments. Each department 50 bring. in cans，sacks of rice，peanut butter，etc.，then build andcompete for the best 51一下刃下e sculptures would be in a central location so coworkers could casttheir vote for their考卫一万We tracked how much 53 was provided by each group and then afterthe competition，all t 54 were taken to the food bank. We challenged ourselves to deliver morefood and more weight each year，55 it was for a great cause.36. A. turn to B. be-long to C. refer to D. donate to37. A. supported B. challenged C. criticized D. enlarged38. A. We B. You C. They D. All39. A. pile up B. go bad C. run out D. sell well40. A. only B. actually、C. even D. especially41A. cultural B: economic C. historical D. political42. A. hungry B. anxious C. unhappy D. lazy43. A. schools B. charities C. companies D. governments44. A. prove B. stress C. find D. win45. A. or B. and C: but D. so46. A. focusing on B. relating toC. depending onD. leading to47. A. campaign B: adventure C. ceremony D. exhibition48. A. excited B. involved C. thanked D. prepared49. A. likely B. fun C. useful D. public50. A. could B. must C. would D. should51. A. design B. grade C. speech D. play52. A. group B. friend C. hobby D. favourite53. A. money B. food C. energy D. attention54. A. gifts B. goods C. donations D. participants55. A. knowing , B. imagining C. hoping D. showing第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分、满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A A computer powers up and a family logs on登录）in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the sametime，an orphaned(成为孤儿的）teenager logs on at a computer lab in sub-Saharan Africa. Throughthe miracle of the Internet and web cameras，Linda Benedict and her children connect with their netfriend，Tumi，through a program created byInfinite Family. Thousands of African children are orphaned every year by AIDS，usually left to fend for them-selves，and sort out life，s challenges. Infinite Family has created an Internet mentoring program thatallows adults and families all over the world to provide love，friendship，and guidance to theseparentless children. Linda learned about Infinite Family from Dana Gold，a fellow church member who is a proeramairector with the organization. it is one of many non-profit organizations that make it simple and con-venient for- people that want to help remotely. Lindas husband and three kids were as excited as shewas to jump in-so it really is a family affair！ The computer lab where fifteen-year-old Tumi connects with Linda，s familv is at a local orohan-age +lOL K l，out she aoesn, t live there. Jne lives in an informal settlement on local farmland，andwalks nearly a mile to school and another half mile to get to the computer lab. Tumi excitedly talks about school with Lindas kids. Her son and Tumi share websites anddraw things on the Infinite Familys website whiteboard. And，as Linda says，“They just giggle（a咯笑）All the barriers of being in a different country and being a different age seem to melt awayand theyre just kids having fun.” When asked what she likes best about this opportunity，Linda explains，“It，s that we are actual-1y having a relationship with Tumi，whos in South Africa！We have a one-on-one relationship withher，instead of just sending money or supplies. Its the ongoing relationship thats the magic of it”56The ouraose of the program created by Infinite Familv is to 八allow volunteers to help orphans in Atrica B. help people from far away to become friends C. help people to find an orphaned child to adopt D. ask people to donate to orphaned children in Africa57Which of the following is TRUE about the orphaned children in Africa? A. They are more independent than,other children. B. They are supported by the government. C. They are not looked after properly. D. Thev all benefit from the Internet mentorinz program.58. What do we know about Tumi from the fourth paragraph? A. She is well looked after at the local orphanage. B. She can only get online at the computer lab at school. C. She has to travel far to gain access to the computer. D. She was refused by the local orphanage.59We can infer from the last paragraph that Linda A. has met Tumi face to face B. often sends money or supplies to Tumi C.wonders whether her relationship with Tumi can go on D. values the relationship with Tumi very much B Quitting cigarettes had always been painful for Michele Fenz1，a 55-year-old computer operatorfrom Denver. In 35 years of smoking a pack a day，nothing else could make her at ease. Until ear seeds. Last June, her acupuncturist(针灸医生），Karen Kurtak, started attaching tiny black seeds of aspecial plant to specific points on her ears，to relieve her desire twice a week with needles. It is hard to say which aspect of her program helped Ms Fenzl stop smoking，but she believedher success belonged to the seeds she called“life savers Long part of traditional Chinese medicine，“auricular therapy，as it is called，includes stimula-ting key points of the outer ear with seeds .or needles as in traditional acupuncture. Ear seeds have long been used in America for addiction treatment. But today，with the growingdemand for alternative ways，there has been an increase in the practice of using ear seeds for healthissues from anxiety to pain. They are used for people in situations of trauma(外伤），said Cynthia Neipris，a professor of the Pacif-ic College of Oriental Medicine，which trains students to use ear seeds.“And，because the seeds are wornhome，its an added plus because it involves the patients in their own healing process,” It is not known precisely how ear seeds work nor has enough research been done to prove whichailments小病）they help relieve. But licensed acupuncturists as well as doctors from world-classhospitals recommend them. Dr P. Grace Harrell，an anesthesiologist and an acupuncturist said，“Wedont know exactly what the ear seeds do. What I do know is that more people are wearing them. Ihave patients coming in and asking for the seeds.” Do the wonderful seeds draw unwelcome attention？“No one has ever commented on them，”saidLaura Soncrant，32，who wears the seeds because of her insomnia(失眠）She said that pressing onthem throughout the day has improved her sleep to the point that she cant live without them now.“There are even those days when the seeds have fallen off and I want to go to the acupuncturist justfor them.，60The passage is mainly about A. the negative effects of ear seeds B. the uncertainty of ear seeds C. the modern uses of ear seeds D. the way of using ear seeds61Michele Fenzl uses ear seeds to A. help relieve the ailments from illness B. reduce her dependence on smoking so much C. stimulate the key points of the outer ear D. save her life from illness62It can be inferred from the passage that A. people havent accepted the use of ear seeds B. ear seeds are used for health issues in recent years C. ear seeds can save life in an emergent situation D. doctors from world-class hospitals think highly of ear seeds63Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？ A. People are worried about the use of ear seeds. B. Ear seeds can relieve peoples anxiety: C. Ear seeds are not useful for people with injuries. D. Those with ear seeds like to be noticed. C Bullfighting(斗牛）could be banned in part of Spain as the Catalan parliament votes on whetherto prohibit one of the countrys most symbolic and controversial C尤俩:p 1X kpJ ) trachtions on thegrounds of animal cruelty. the vote on Wednesday to abolish bullfights in the northeastern autonomous region of l:ataloniafollows an intense campaign by animal rights activists to put an end to an outdated and cruel part ofSpanish culture. The regional government was moved tosigned a petition(* PE, -i) circulated by anti-bullfightingThe campaign has won international support, withcomedian Ricky Gervais and actress Pamela Anderson, w plan the vote after 180000 Catalan citizens group Prou！Or Enough！ backing from well-known people including ho hope it will be the first step to outlawingbullfighting all together. The ban would only affect bullfighting and does not extend to otner aspects involving bulls sucn as“corre bou，where the public chase bulls through the streets and“bouembolat，which involves attachingfires to the bullshorns. Both take place during festivals firmly considered part of Catalan culture. An article published on centre-right daily newspaper El Mundo expressed a worry echoed acrossmuch of Spain-that the move had little to do with animal cruelty but naa become a - ponticai issuein a region where the“idea is to ban everything that is Spanish Supporters of bullfighting argue that it is an important industry in Spain and claim that it gener-ates about g L. 5 billion t ZG billion) a year for the Jpanish economy，or 1。percent of ut)r. A banin Catalonia would cost the industry g 300 million a year reportedly and put thousands out of work ata time when Spain is already struggling with 20 percent unemployment. If passed，Catalonia would be the first region on Spains mainland to introduce a ban. TheCanary Islands banned bullfights in 199164Bullfighting is a controversial tradition because A. it is anoutdatedpart of Spanish culture B. only a.few areas like Catalan want to abolish the tradition C. people are cruel to bulls in bullfighting D. many people are against the vote as the tradition65According to the article on El Mundo， A, the ban would only focus on bullfighting and not other aspects B. the ban meant more a political issue than animal cruelty C. the ban would affect the tourism industry D. the ban meant that a lot of people would lose jobs66In, the passage，the author mentioned famous people in order to A. prove that the campaign of banning bullfighting had got international support B. tell readers those famous people showed concerns for the culture of bullfighting C. tell us that all people agreed to pass a law to ban bullfighting in Spain D. introduce the different ideas about the ban on bullfighting67What would be the best title for the passage？ A. International Support on Banning Bullfighting in Catalonia B. Bullfighting Involves in Animal Cruelty C. Disagreement on Bullfighting in Catalonia D. First Mainland Region Wants to Ban Bullfighting D Two-time Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank spoke to Petside about her pets，andher excellent work helping homeless animals get adopted(收养） Petside：Please tell us about the pets in your life. Hilarv Swank：Thev are one of my favorite things to talk about！I have a little Jack Russell-Corgiand many other breeds. Shes this little ball of joy，a fireball tnat t got from )outn Africa. Petside：Do you have any favorite breeds？ Hilary Swank：I love all dogs. I cant say theres really a favorite breed of mine. Petside：Whats your favorite thing to do with your pets？Hilary Swank：My pets are my favorite thing to hang out withI just want them with me all thetime. Im lucky to have a career that allows me to have my animals with me. So I would say hanging out with them in every way. They，re trained really well，so they夕11 walkby my ,side. I just couldnt imagine life without them！ Petside：Have you worked with any animal actors in your films？ Hilary Swank：I have，but believe it or not，Karoo has been in a lot of my movies！She was inMillion Dollar BabyTheres a scene in the gas station that Clint（Eastwood）s daughter Morganand my dog are in. Petside：How many animals were adopted during lams Home 4 the Holidays this year？ Hilary Swank：Nearly 14 million. Isnt that excellent？ Petside：That，s great！So，what would you say to Petside readers wh-o want to help？ Hilary Swank：I think its important to know that its not just dogs or cats that need to be adopt-ed. About 50000 of the animals adopted during Iams Home 4 the Holidays were rabbits，birds，tur-tles，and horses. And like I said before, 25写of shelter animals are purebreds(纯种动物）So youcan adopt a purebred as well.68What does the underlined phrase Jack Russell-Corgi in the third paragraph refer to？ A. Hilary Swanks working place. B. One of Hilary Swanks friends. C. One of Hilary Swanks pets. D. Hilary Swanks family member.69How does Hilary Swank take care of her pets when she is working？ A. She leaves them home and goes back home to feed them a lunch, B. She asks one of her assistants to look after them if she is busy. C. She takes them along with her to working place. D. She keeps them hanging out freely at lams Home.70According to the passage，in the movie Million Dollar Baby A. Karoo is the leading character B. a story about animals is told C. there is a scene at a gas station D. Morgan and Hilary Swanks dog saves a baby 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you a procrastinator(拖拉者）？School quickly approaches，and youve just had the best holi-day ever. 7,1 Lets try to make procrastination a good thing instead of something that could makeyou lazy or out of shape. What is procrastination？ Procrastination is when you listen to the little d