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In the face of rising gas costs, many consumers are beginning to consider the choice of a hybrid(混合动力的) vehicle--one which operates on both gas and electricity. All of the models of hybrid car will save money, but are they really effective when all of the costs of maintenance(维修) and other considerations are included in? First of all, consider the cost of buying a hybrid vehicle. Depending on the model, hybrid vehicles can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 more than the traditional models. However, some say that as the hybrid cars become increasingly more available as a reflection of demand, the prices can be expected to drop, making them more cost effective when it comes to the initial investment(初始投资). Also important to keep in mind is the fact that the hybrid cars have a much more specialized system than the standard vehicle, and will therefore require more specialized workers to repair them when they break down. It seems as though, at least for the time being, the purchase of a hybrid vehicle for the average consumer may not be the best choice when it comes to saving money. It is important to keep several things in mind, however, when considering purchasing a hybrid model. Many consumers are choosing to purchase these cars because they represent a significant development in terms of environmental concerns over standard models. They also mean that as a whole, Western nations will become less dependent on oil as the only means of power. Finally, it is necessary to remember that the hybrid car is a very new technology. Developed only within the last few years, the technology is still in the starting stage, where costs will continue to be high. As time passes, the development of the hybrid technology will begin to push prices down to the point where hybrids are more competitive with the traditionally fueled models of the past. 72.What is the purpose of writing this article? A. To tell the readers about the advantages of hybrid cars. B. To warn the readers of the disadvantages of hybrid cars. C. To advise people to think twice before buying hybrid cars. D. To call on people to buy hybrid cars to protect the environment. 73.Which is the benefit of hybrid cars? A. Consuming less gas. B. Being easier to drive. C. Lower initial investment. D. Lower maintenance cost. 74.What do we know from the passage? A. The hybrid technology is very new and mature as well. B. It’s not easy to repair a hybrid car due to its special system. C. Many average consumers can not afford to buy hybrid cars. D. The traditional vehicles are much safer to drive than hybrid cars. 75.We can infer from the passage that in the future. A. the traditional cars will gradually disappear B. the hybrid vehicles will gradually disappear C. the cost of hybrid cars will be more reasonable D. the hybrid technology will bring oil prices down |
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阅读文章,选择正确答案,回答问题。 It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than a foot or so. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find their way about on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons and had to get there but no one could take him. He tried to walk there but found he was quite lost. Suddenly he bumped into a stranger. The stranger asked if he could help him. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the Houses of Parliament. The stranger told him he would take him there. Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting thicker every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way. He went along one street, turned down another, crossed a square and at last after about half an hour’s walk they arrived at the Houses of Parliament. Mr. Smith couldn’t understand how the stranger found his way. “It is wonderful,” he said. “How do you find the way in the fog?” “It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger, “I am blind.” 1. According to the passage, we can infer that bump into means _______. A. knock off B. meet by chance C. strike D. traffic accident 2. Which of the following statements are NOT true? A. The stranger has a better sight than Mr. Smith. B. Heavy fog can cause traffic accidents. C. It’s easy to get lost in a foggy day. D. The fog was getting thicker and thicker. 3. Why is it no trouble at all to the stranger to find the way in the fog? A. Because he is a local inhabitant of London. B. Because he lives next to the Houses of Parliament. C. Because he is familiar with the route. D. Because he finds the way not by sight but by heart. 4. This article mainly tells us that ________. A. London is a foggy city. B. Mr. Smith works for the government. C. A blind stranger led the way for Mr. Smith in a foggy day. D. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting and lost his way in the fog. |
第三部分:阅读 (共两节,满分40分) 第一节阅读理解 (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A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries – old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China. As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic. Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧)。 “It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation (处理) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said. Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield. Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career. To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passersby, policemen and farmers. “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said. 41. The story is about ________. A. why people love magic B. how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician C. how fashionable magic is D. what magic tricks are 42. People love to watch magic because ________. A. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen B. it arouses their curiosity C. they can’t figure out the secret of magic D. it is a centuries – old art 43. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career? A. He was interested in magic when he was little. B. He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest. C. He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation. D. He became an amateur magician in his spare time. 44. What does the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean? A. experienced B. freshman C. amateur D. unskillful 45. Liu Qian improved his performing skills by ______. A. learning from David Copperfield. B. learning magic in a university C. performing in public on streets D. joining in Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest |
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I recently heard a story about a famous scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. He was being interviewed by a reporter who asked him 36 he thought he was able to be so much more 37 than the average person. He 38 that it all came from a(n) 39 with his mother that occurred when he was about 2. He had been trying to remove milk from the fridge when he 40 the slippery(光滑的) bottle, its contents running all over the kitchen floor. When his mother came in, 41 shouting at him or giving him a lecture, she said, "Robert, what a great and wonderful 42 you have made! I have 43 seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage has already been 44 . Would you like to get down and 45 in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?" Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to 46 everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge(海绵), a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer?" He chose the sponge. His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a 47 experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two 48 hands. Let"s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can make it." The little boy learned that if he 49 the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful 50 ! This scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn"t need to be 51 to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just 52 for learning something new, which is, 53 , what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment "doesn"t 54 ," we usually learn something 55 from it. 36. A. why B. what C. when D. how 37. A. capable B. able C. creative D. original 38. A. responded B. reacted C. recalled D. reminded 39. A. coincidence B. experience C. incident D. conflict 40. A. fell B. lost C. escaped D. dropped 41. A. rather than B. instead of C. other than D. in place of 42. A. picture B. mass C. map D. mess 43. A. rarely B. happily C. frequently D. angrily 44. A. obtained B. suffered C. done D. received 45. A. jump B. play C. enjoy D. draw 46. A. recover B. return C. restore D. regain 47. A. failed B. successful C. fantastic D. painful 48. A. strong B. tiny C. thin D. weak 49. A. controlled B. possessed C. seized D. grasped 50. A. example B. teaching C. lesson D. instruction 51. A. anxious B. nervous C. fearful D. afraid 52. A. situations B. opportunities C. occasions D. turns 53. A. after all B. above all C. first of all D. in all 54. A. do B. finish C. go D. work 55. A. worthy B. costly C. valuable D. interesting |
III 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并将答案填涂在答题卡上。 I’m a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story. A month after I graduated from high school in August, 2007, I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital. I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around. At that time, it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body, my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams. After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk, eat, walk, shower, and live on my own again. When I was out of hospital, I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf, Maryland. After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own. It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to get back into the pool again. After having a few lung tests, I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week. After a few months of swim training, I began my freshman year at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team. By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world. I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed, I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members. I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow, things would work out for the best. 41. The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of “_______”. A. operation B. unconsciousness C. treatment D. emergency 42. According to Paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the author _______. A. was unable to talk or communicate B. was in despair C. faced physical and mental challenges D. felt anxious about his state 43. What is the correct order of the following events? a. went to outpatient therapy b. received membership of the swim team c. was pushed around to visit other patients d. walked like a baby e. learnt to live all by himself A. d、a、c、b、e B. e、c、d、a、b C. d、c、a、b、e D. e、c、a、d、b 44. In the last paragraph, the author mainly wants to show _______. A. his positive influence on other patients B. his meaningful life C. his purpose of sharing his story D. his great achievements 45. The best title for the passage would be “_______”. A. Attitude is everything B. Actions speak louder than words C. Everything happens for a reason D. A good beginning is half done |
第一节完形填空 (共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。 There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods, she found two starving birds. She took them home and put them in a small 11 . She cared for them with 12 and the birds grew strong. Every morning they 13 her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds. One day the girl left the door with the cage open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so 14 that he would fly away. As he flew close, she 15 him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her 16 in catching him. Suddenly she felt the bird go limp . She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him. She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the 17 of the cage. She could feel his great need for 18 . He needed to fly into the blue clear sky. She lifted him from the cage and threw him hopelessly into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times. The girl watched 19 at the bird’s enjoyment. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest 20 that she had ever heard. 11. A. tree B.basket C.cage D.box 12. A. excitement B.love C.sorrow D.pleasure 13. A. filled B.greeted C.shared D.disturbed 14. A. frightened B.surprised C.concerned D.expected 15. A. beat B.picked C.took D.grasped 16. A. failure B.success C.skill D.way 17. A. edge B.top C.shelf D.wall 18. A. water B.food C.freedom D.company 19. A. delightedly B.fortunately C.publicly D.disappointedly 20. A. rock B.tune C.music D.jazz |
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