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得分_一、完形填空 (30分）I used to have little passion (激情) in my life. But what happened the other day changed my mind. It was then that 1 learned how 1 it is to have a passion in life.That day 1 went home in Moms car. When Mom 2 at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my eye. It was a man dressed 3 rags (破旧衣服). He was homeless. That didnt interest me, because I had seen 4 like him before. Those people usually looked unhappy and hopeless. But this man was 5 in some way. He was not sitting down with a 6 expression. Instead, he had a 7 in his hand and was dancing happily to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious (珍贵的) thing he had. Mom, why does that man have a radio 8 hes homeless?” I asked. He 9 it, she replied. But why doesnt he use the money to buy food or clothes? He 10 something that he didnt need. Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes arent the most important.” That man must care so much about 11 that he bought a radio instead of food or clothes. I soon realized that 12 is the key to life. Since then I am always thinking of 13 is truly important in life. A home, a meal, clothesthese things are 14 part of the life. What we often forget is that we all need a joy, a light in a 15 day. We all need a passion which gives a person the happiness they need to keep going.1. A. strange B. important C. dangerous D. difficult2. A. stopped B. walked C. stood D. exercised3. A. in B. on C. at D. of4. A. none B. few C. all D. many5. A. common B. different C. polite D. rude6. A. sad B. nervous C. mad D. happy7. A. hat B. phone C. scarf D. radio8. A. though B. because C. until D. unless9. A. borrowed B. made C. fixed D. bought10. A. asked for B. waited for C. paid for D. looked for11. A. stories B. music C. news D. languages12. A. knowledge B. health C. happiness D. friendship13. A. who B. what C. where D. when14. A. only B. all C. also D. never15. A. warm B. hot C. dark D. relaxing二、阅读理解(30分，第二篇4分一个，其余两分）ABlue Ocean Aquarium is a great place for families to take a holiday. Children love to see the sea animals and watch movies about sharks in it.Last Saturday morning, Mr Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium. At the ticket office, he asked, “How much shall I pay to get in?” The woman at the ticket office answered, “The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid older than five. We let kid in free if they are five or younger. How old are your kids?” Mr Jackson said, “The older one is six and younger one is three. I think I must buy three tickets.” The woman was surprised, she said, “Sir, dont you want to save 20 dollar? If you tell me your older son is five, I wont know the difference.” Mr Jackson said with a smile, “Yes, that sounds right, but my kids know the difference.”From Mr Jacksons story, we know honesty is very important in the modern society. We should tell the truth to the people around us, especially to the kids.( ) 1. There are _ people in this story.A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 6( ) 2. Mr Jackson paid _ for their tickets to the aquarium at last. A. 20 dollars B. 40 dollars C. 60 dollars D. 80 dollars( ) 3. Children can see _ in the Blue Ocean Aquarium. A. dolphins B. pandas C. koalas D. tigers( ) 4. The underline word “honesty” means _. A. 激情 B.友谊 C.乐观 D.诚实( ) 5. What can we learn from the passage?A. Mr Jackson is very rich.B. Mr Jackson wanted to save some money.C. Mr Jackson paid for his sons tickets in the end.D. Mr Jackson thought honesty was more important than money.BIn China, more and more villagers have left to make a living in big cities. As a result, their children have become left-behind children and they need more care. The survey below is from villages in Yongzhou, Hunan Province. Three hundred children were chosen to answer the questions. What theywantLoveMoneyFreedomControlSomething else40%18%28%10%4%Who to talk withOneselfFamily membersNo one27%55%18%Communicate (交流) with their parents freely or notYesA little difficultNo46%44%10%The way they like to liveLiving with parentsLiving without parentsNo idea58%14%28%What they think of their parents working in citiesBadGoodNo idea20%39%41%Happiest placeSchoolHomeFriends homes48%34%18%( )46. In the survey, children were asked about many things except _. A. pocket money B. places they like C. their needs D. their parents working in cities( )47. Of all the four things, the left-behind children need _ most.A. love B. money C. control D. freedom( )48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. About one out of every two children has no one to talk with.B. All of the children prefer to stay at home without their parents.C. About 1/3 of the children think their parents working in cities is bad.D. More than half of the children think it is good to live with their parents. ( )49. How many children think their happiest place is their school? A. 48. B. 102.C. 144. D. 156.( )50. We can learn from the survey that _.A. most left-behind children want more freedom without their parentsB. over 40% of the children have difficulty talking to their parents freelyC. all the left-behind children dream of making money in big citiesD. most villagers prefer living a peaceful life in the countryside CDiaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of Chinas Taiwan Island, in the waters between 12320-12440E (东经) and 2540-2600N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In Chinas historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally（传统）Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).( ) 56. Where is Diaoyu Dao?A. In the northeast of China. B. 2540-2600E.C. In the northwest of Taiwan Island. D. 12320-12440E .( ) 57.The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _ square kilometers.A. 5.69 B. 3.91 C. 0.91 D. 0.065( ) 58.The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _ meters taller than the second largest one.A. 75 meters B. 117 meters C. 245 meters D. 362 meters( ) 59.How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island?A. They grew up there. B. They wrote historical books there.C. They worked and fished on the sea there. D. They drank water there.( ) 60. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands. B. Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao.C. China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries. D. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground.三、任务型阅读（10分）Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. His parents came from Japan. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. Often he worked from four oclock in the morning until midnight. He slept in a room with 100 other men. Later in life, Yamasaki remembered these times and was always good to his workers. Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three oclock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw. Yamasaki used a new design for the buildings. These buildings are now the Century Plaza Hotel, and Tower in Los Angeles, California.Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He always designed buildings to please people. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architects First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. It is very famous.In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in the World Trade Center. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design. Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job.Minoru Yamasaki died in 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.The titleA 1 American architectBe born In 2 in Seattle, Washington In collegeStudied 3 in collegeWorked in a fish factory to 4 for college 5 a room with 100 other men and often stayed up very late until midnight His design of buildingsMade people feel 6 and happy Had 7 opinions about his buildings The World Trade Center didnt fall down after a bomb explosion Successful careerWas not the 8 as other architectsDidnt begin his successful career 9 he started his own company Won 10 Awards for his famous design before 1962 and designed over 300 buildings in his life Date of death Died in 1986 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 四、阅读表达（10分）Once Goethe, the great German poet, was walking in a park. He was thinking about something when he noticed he came to a very, very narrow road. Just at that time, a young man came towards him from the other end of the road. It was too narrow for both of them to pass through at the same time. They stopped and looked at each other for a while. Then the young man said rudely, “I never make way for a fool.” But Goethe smiled and said, “I always do.” Then he turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road.根据短文内容，回答问题。1. Where was Goethe walking?_2. Who came towards Goethe from the other end of the road?_3. Was the road too narrow for both of them to pass through at the same time?_4. Did the young man make way for Goethe?_5. Who turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road?_BAt 7:40 when Mrs Fang is at breakfast ,there comes a call, Twenty minutes later ,she is with Ann, because she cannot stop her baby from crying .There , Mrs Fang helps wash Anns three-day-old baby and it soon calms(安静)down ,It is her first child and she is learning what to do .After that , Mrs Fang goes on to see Mr Johnson, a rich old man who lives alone .His arm was broken and cannot wash or put on his clothes himself. He must be looked after every day. Then Mrs Fang gets her second call that day. She goes to the home for the old . There she works with the old people till 2:00 p.m. One by one, she answers their questions and helps them take their medicines ,while the doctor takes care of other more serious problems. Mrs Fang keeps hurrying around all day and sometimes she can be rung up even late at night when the sick must be helped She is busy, but she likes her job and enjoys helping others.1.Who does Mrs Fang get her first call from?_2. What does Mrs Fang help Ann do?_3.Why does Mrs Fang look after Mr Johnson?_4.What does Mrs Fang do for the old people?_5.Why does Mrs Fang like her job?_五、首字母（20分）ASwine flu is a sickness c 1 by a virus that mainly gets into the body of pigs. However, sometimes the virus can sicken h 2 . That is what has h 3 in Mexico in the last few weeks. The virus is b 4 to have sickened at least two thousand people there. The sickness