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21. –I think you'd better type this letter again before Mr. Smith sees it. -- Oh, dear! _____
        A. Who cares?                   B. No problem
       C. I don't mind at all         D. Is it as bad as that?
22. My English teacher's humor was ____ make every student burst into laughter.
       A. so as to          B. such as to         C. such that    D. so that
23. Isn't it amazing how the human body heals ____ after an injury?
A. himself             B. him                  C. itself                D. it
24. I hear they've promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention _____ when we talked on the phone.
A. to promote            B. having been promoted
C. having promoted        D. to be promoted
25. I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.
A. make           B. look           C. take            D. think
26. What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he ____ better.
A. need have done             B. must have done
C. can have done              D. might have done
27. ---Shall we go out for a walk?
--- Sorry. This is not the right ____ to invite me. I am too tired to walk.
A. moment             B. situation          C. place       D. chance
28. We finished the run in less than half the time ____.
A. allowing          B. to allow         C. allowed       D. allows
29. If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ___ during the day.
A. away          B. up             C. in             D. back
30. --- I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.
     --- It is not your fault. With __ rush-hour traffic and __ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.
      A. a; a             B. the; the            C. /; /            D. /; a
31. It was announced that only when the fire was under control ___ to return to their homes.
A. the residents would be permitted            
B. had the residents been permitted
C. would be residents be permitted      
D. the residents had been permitted
32. – Do you think we should accept that offer?
-- Yes, we should, for we ___such bad luck up till now, and time __ out.
A. have had; is running         B. had; is running
C. have; has been run           D. have had; has been run
33. Jack is late again. It is ___ of him to keep others waiting.
A. normal            B. ordinary       C. common           D. typical
34. Animals suffered at the hands of Man ___ they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people.
A. in which          B. for which         C. so that            D. in that
35. Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers __ consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.
A. where             B. when          C. who             D. which

第二节： 完形填空

    The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading  36  to the sea.
“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are  37  heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological   38  . ”

   "You don't  39 a crane to unload less than a dozen rocks,do you?" smiled  Joshua.

"But those men don't 40 to have muscles at all," said Michael, rather surprised.Joshua smiled.
“They are  41  laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they   42  . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his  43  . Some of the rock’s weight is set  44   his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn't bent. His legs are well  45   . ”
“You're right, Josh. He may have a small build.   46    he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying   47   ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t   48   the human being completely, it appears.”
“I don’t think it will. ”  49   Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you   50   use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”
“You can get a computer to    51   multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.
“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as   52   as ever --- that’s domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim.
“One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody   53   who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very  54   world, I’m afraid.” Sighed Michael.
“You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者)，Mike.” Said Joshua. “   55  will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ”
36. A. through   B. across      C. down    D. up
37. A. loading   B. unloading   C. covering  D. uncovering
38. A. way      B. revolution   C. process  D. era
39. A. ask      B. expect       C. attempt  D. hope
40. A. happen   B. fail          C. have     D. seem
41. A. ambitious  B. experienced  C. potential   D. energetic
42. A. take       B. fetch     C. carry     D. bring
43. A. shoulder   B. back      C. chest      D. arms
44. A. on        B. against    C. toward     D. under
45. A. supported   B. grasped   C. placed    D. strengthened
46. A. but        B. however   C. so       D. therefore
47. A. chemistry   B. physics   C. biology   D. psychology
48. A. control    B. affect       C. remove  D. replace
49. A. agreed     B. proposed   C. refused   D. denied
50. A. can't      B. mustn't     C. won't    D. needn't
51. A. point out  B. take out    C. hand out   D. print out
52. A. dirty      B. clean       C. old       D. new
53. A. caught    B. arranged    C. left        D. convinced
54. A. exciting   B. mysterious   C. technological  D. modern
55. A. That      B. This         C. They      D. There

第三部分： 阅读理解         A
   Despite the fact that it has never been seen almost everyone is familiar with the legendary unicorn(独角兽). Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating from ancient times. The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn--- the so-called Indian Ass and the Oryx, a kind of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn.
     According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious as it has a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully, the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree.
      When hollowed out and used as a drinking-cup, the unicorn’s horn was said to have the power to offer protection against person. It was believed that nobody could be harmed-by drinking the contents of a unicorn’s horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used cups made of “unicorn” horn in order to protect the king. In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal value, so much so that it could be sold for more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What, then, was “unicorn” horn? We know at times the rhino(犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature. A drinking-cup supposedly made of “unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.
56. Which of the following is TRUE of the unicorn?
A. It was not historically recorded        
B. Its horn was first used in France
C. It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx         
D. It could be the symbol of a university
57. To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A. tempting the unicorn to attack         
B. making use of the tree as a protection
C. hiding quickly behind the unicorn         
D. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree
58. The last paragraph is mainly about ____.
A. the properties of the unicorn horn         
B. the users of the unicorn horn
C. the price of the unicorn horn         
D. the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn
59. In the last paragraph, the word “unicorn ” is in quotation marks (引号)because _____.
A. the cup is designed only for a royal family         
B. the unicorn does not exist in reality
C. the unicorn is the rarest animal in the world
D. the medicinal value of the horn is appreciated

                            B

60. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell ____.
A. lamb         B. beef         C. pork         D. chicken
61. The prices at Munchies are ____.
A. lower than usual        B. bargain prices for the opening
C. lower far two people      D. lower if you spend ＄21.00
62. Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a ____.
A. free raffle ticket         B. lucky draw coupon
C. free meal               D. balloon and whistle
63. I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I __.
A. watch Channel 3 television        
B. come down to Munchies at moon
C. read The Straits Times on the 15th of January              
D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall

C
   Topping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It begin when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.
    The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition as well as another competitor, Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing touches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicia’s and it was able to become a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to do.
   On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.
    The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.
64. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?
A. He was offered a part-time job      
B. He was honored with a scholarship
C. He helped his teacher construct a robot         
D. He helped in the computer laboratories
65. Nigel’s original intention of joining the contest was to ___.
A. be the top student of the school         
B. being great honor to his school
C. constructs a robot with the Lego sets         
D. wins the thousand-dollar prize
66. Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?
A. He tried to make friends with her     
B. He was fond of building robots
C. He intended to help her        
D. He didn’t want her to suspect him
67. What is the author’s attitude towards Nigel’s actions?
A. He is mildly critical         
B. He is strongly critical
C. He is in favor of them        
D. His attitude is not clear

                           D
     Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623 when the first patent law to protect IP sights was passed. IP rights protect the artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generates an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/ she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing. But today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who creative music, art and literature.
     In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether; the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, form a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.
68. According to the writer, in the beginning, If rights were mainly of use to ______.
A. those creating music, art and literature
B. novelists
C. engineers and inventors
D. those not receiving financial reward for their work
69. What do we know about the internet according to the passage?
A. It makes IP rights harder to protect.
B. It sells songs and films.
C. It does not affect the way we understand IP rights.
D. It prevents the production of artwork.
70. According to paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?
A. Intellectual property rights.
B. The Internet.
C. Free downloading.
D. The large number of songs, films and books.
71. A possible title for this passage could be ______.
A. A History of IP Rights   B. Ways to Protect Your IP Rights.
C. The Present and the Future Of IP    D. IP Rights and Our Attitudes

E
   Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more. And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit! Strain order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for orbital accommodation---or space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel------private rooms, meals, bars. But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views----of Earth and space---and the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity---including sports and other activities that make use of this.
   The hotels themselves will vary greatly----from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date. It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible.
    Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.
    Of course all good things have come to an end. Unfortunately, And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back enough you’ll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived. You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again---or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel.
72. When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because _______.
A. It is expensive to travel in space
B. they would find the possible life in other star systems
C. they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels
D. they want to realise the full potential of tourism
73. Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?
A. The gravitational pull   B. The special views.
C. The relaxation in a bar.  D. The space walk.
74. Which of the following is not discussed in the passage?
A. When was the space traveling made possible?
B. What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?
C. Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?
D. How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels?
75. This passage is mainly about ________.
A. traveling in space
B. the ways of living in space hotels
C. zero gravity and space hotels
D. the description of space hotels

第二卷 非选择题 满分4分
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：对话填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字幕的提示，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
K=Kathy
M=Mum
M: Kathy, have you decided what you’re going to do in the vacation?
K: I need to (76) e________ some money. I’d try to find a job looking after children. What do you think, mum?
M: It’s not an easy job and you don’t have any particular (77) k_______ about children. Some children could be noisy and badly (78) b___________. Do you have any other ideas?
K: Not (79) r________. I don’t think much of the jobs I’ve seen (80) a_________
(A week later)
M: Kathy, are you still looking for a children job?
K: No, Mum. I (81) m_______ to tell you earlier. I’ve been offered a job in the office of the local computer factory and it’s well paid. I’ve decided to take it and will (82) s________ on Monday.
M: Good! Tell me more (83) d________ about the job.
K: I will work as a (84) s________, typing letters, answering phones calls and so on.
M: Some people may find it busy and (85) b________, and you need to be patient and careful.
K: Thank you, Mum. I’ll try my best.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
    学校计划举行英语作文竞赛，主题为“We need Advice from Older Generations”。请根据下列要求写一篇作文：
    你遇到了困难或问题，不知该怎么办。你去请教一位长辈，后来问题得到了解决。要求写清楚下面三点：
1、当时面临的困难或问题是什么？
2、你获得的指教是什么？
3、结果如何？
注意：
1、作文总词数为100左右；
2、不能在作文中出现锁在学校的校名和本人姓名，否则本节判为零分

英语试题参考答案
第一部分：听力理解
1. B    2. A    3.C    4. A    5. B
6.A   7.C   8.C    9. A    10. A
11. C   12. C    13. B    14.B    15. C
16. A    17. B     18. B     19. A     20. C
第一节：单项填空

21. D     22. B      23. C     24. B      25. C
26. D     27. A      28. C     29. A      30. B
31. C     32. A      33. D     34. D      35. A
第二节：完形填空

36. C     37. B       38. D     39. B       40. D
41. B     42. C      43. A     44. B       45. C
46. A     47. B       48. D     49. A       50. C
51. D     52. A       53. C    54. A       55. D
第三部分：阅读理解

56. D      57. C      58. A      59. B     60. A
61. D      62. A      63. C      64. D     65. C
66. D      67. A      68. C      69. A     70. C
71. D      72. A      73. B      74. A     75. D

第四部分：

76. earn   77. knowledge    78. behaved   79. really
80. advertis(z)ed   81. meant   82. start   83. detail(s)
84. secretary     85. boring