第一节：完形填空 It’s not just an American phenomenon: 1 the globe, single-parent

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It’s not just an American phenomenon:   1   the globe, single-parent homes are on the 2 . Numbers for one-parent families increased from England to Australia during the 1990s, mirroring demographic (人口统计学的) changes reflected in the US census.
Just as in America, those changes   3   new questions about how 4     government should be in helping single-parent families, which often are less well-off   5   than those led by a married mom and dad.
Should single parents be afforded tax breaks to help pay for child   6   ? Should employers be monitored to make   7  flexible work hours are offered?
Annie Oliver, a 32-year-old single mother from Bristol, England, thinks so. “You wouldn’t believe   8   becoming a single parent suddenly made me a second-class   9   ,” said Oliver, who struggles to   10   a full-time job and give the extra care her disabled son needs.
(   ) 1. A. onB. in    C. across      D. through
(   ) 2. A. rise     B. way C. fall  D. decrease
(   ) 3. A. asked   B. answered C. avoided   D. raised
(   ) 4.A. included      B. concludedC. involved  D. intended
(   ) 5. A. physically   B. financially      C. mentally  D. spiritually
(   ) 6. A. care     B. growth    C. happiness D. concern
(   ) 7. A. clear    B. known     C. out   D. sure
(   ) 8. A. when   B. whatC. how D. why
(   ) 9. A. employee    B. citizen     C. partner    D. mother
(   ) 10. A. keep  B. look for   C. find D. own

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1--5 CADCB 6--10 ADCBA

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San Francisco is a big city which lies in the west of the United States very near the Pacific, where two earth"s plates often meet and jump. So earthquake is a 1       word to hear there. It is recorded that at least 2        big earthquakes have happened in San Francisco since the beginning of the _3        century. One happened in 1906, the other in 1989.
The second worst earthquake _4       San Francisco on the evening of October 17, 1989, when people were traveling to their 5     . A wide and busy overhead road fell onto the one    6     _. Many people were killed in their cars. A few 7       ones were not hurt, but many thousands became   8     . A large number of weak buildings didn"t _9        in the quake and the     10      electricity was cut off for several days, too.
(    ) 1. A. terrible      B. sad     C. usualD. funny
(    ) 2. A. two    B. three   C. four    D. five
(    ) 3. A. 17th   B.18th     C. 19th    D 20th
(    ) 4. A. shook        B. felt    C. discovered D. moved
(    ) 5. A. offices       B. homes C. factories     D. schools
(    ) 6. A. above        B. nearby       C. below D. round
(    ) 7. A. young       B. tall     C. strong D. lucky
(    ) 8. A. homeless    B. jobless       C. friendless   D. childless
(    ) 9. A. put up B. go up        C. stay up       D. turn up
(    ) 10. A. company"s       B. school"s      C. country"s    D. city"s

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项:
It is always interesting to visit another country, especially for those who have never traveled a great deal. Foreign __1__ can be very educational for __2__ if he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. Learning the language of the new country would be __3__ for the traveler, but the benefits of __4__ an effort would become obvious immediately __5__ his travel. It may not seem important to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing __6__ to order a meal or rent a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange country. Without __7__ the language, it is very difficult for the stranger to __ 8__ the people of the new country and their customs.
To be sure, he can see places and things without the use of a language, but places and things are not the heart of any country. To get the greatest __9__ from a trip to another country, it is __ 10__ important for the visitor to have an understanding of the language.
( ) 1. A. travel     B. country      C. language    D. people
( ) 2. A. someone B. everyone    C. anyone       D. no one
( ) 3. A. usual      B. easy    C. difficult     D. interesting
( ) 4. A. so   B. what   C. quite   D. such
( ) 5. A. after       B. before C. for      D. at
( ) 6. A. why       B. who    C. how    D. when
( ) 7. A. hearing   B. knowing     C. saying D. reading
( ) 8. A. see B. recognize   C. understand D. believe
( ) 9. A. benefit   B. success       C. satisfaction D. money
( ) 10. A. how     B. indeed C. also    D. finally

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第三节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mother’s Day was coming，but John had been visiting customers．He was now in a small town just outside a flower shop and he knew what to do．
He went into the shop and saw a young man 36 the clerk(店员) to sell him some roses for six dollars，but the clerk just explained that roses were    37   and that his money was not enough.
The clerk looked up at John， 38 her head．Something inside of John was   39 by the boy’ s voice．John had been   40 with his business，and he looked at the clerk and 41    mouthed that he would pay for the roses．
The clerk looked at the young man and told him to get the roses for six dollars. The young man almost jumped into the 42 and ran from the store with the 43 ．It was worth the extra dollars just to see that kind of   44 ．
John ordered his own flowers and made sure that the 45 would include a note telling his mother how much he loved her．He drove away from the shop，feeling very 46 ．He caught a traffic light about two blocks away．As he 47 at the light，he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk．He watched him cross the street and enter a park through two huge gates．Suddenly，he 48 that it wasn’t a park but a cemetery（公墓）．
The light 49 ，and John slowly crossed the intersection．He 50   and on an impuise（冲动）got out and began to follow the boy．The young man stopped by a small monument(墓碑) and went to his 51 . He began to cry after he carefully 52 the roses on the grave(墓地)．He stared at the little boy’s heaving（起伏的）body and listened to his crying．
John turned with 53 ，and walked back to his car．He drove 54 to the shop and told her he would 55 the flowers personally．He wanted to tell his mother one more time just how much he loved her．
36．A．begging              B．ordering             C．forcing               D．threatening
37．A．cheap                  B．beautiful         C．expensive        D．special
38．A．shaking              B．waving               C．shocking                 D．holding
39．A．sensed                   B．touched                  C．hurt                   D．lightened
40．A．influenced                 B．ruined                    C．buried                    D．satisfied
41．A．loudly                    B．silently                   C．gently                    D．calmly
42．A．river                  B．air                          C．lake                   D．hole
43．A．money                    B．flowers                   C．basket                    D．cards
44．A．surprise                  B．fright                        C．excitement             D．sadness
45．A．sending                  B．message                  C．transportation    D．export
46．A．inspired                  B．disappointed            C．good                      D．sorry
47．A．sang                       B．waited                    C．looked                   D．stood
48．A．remembered            B．found                     C．discovered              D．realized
49．A．flashed                  B．changed                  C．disappeared            D．shone
50．A．drove back              B．pulled over             C．broke down            D．settled down
51．A．arms                      B．palms(手掌)            C．feet                   D．knees
52．A．laid                        B．removed                 C．set                         D．grew
53．A．laughter                  B．anger                  C．tears                      D．cruelty
54．A．slowly                    B．quickly                   C．carefully            D．excitedly
55．A．bring                  B．fetch              C．take                   D．fasten

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The two largest islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland together form Great Britain. Scotland, lying in the northern part of Great Britain and bordering(接壤)England on the south, is half the size of England and Wales, having an area of about 76 000 square kilometers. Most of Northern Scotland is mountainous area known as the Scottish Highlands. In the center of Scotland there are the Central Low-lands, and the south is waving, hilly area known as the Southern Uplands which rise to 800m. There are many rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The rivers which run to the east are longer than the ones which run to the west.
In Scotland the main rainy winds come from the Atlantic Ocean. The west part is wet with an average(平均) rainfall of up to 200cm while the east is dry with about 75cm. The winters are cold with an average January temperature of 4℃. The summers are cold and warm but rarely hot.
1. This passage mainly tells us____ .
A. how many parts form Great Britain
B. the positions of England, Wales and Scotland
C. the areas of Great Britain
D. Something about Scotland
2. England lies____ .
A. in the south of Great Britain          B. to the south of Scotland
C. to the north of Wales                D. in the north of Scotland
3. This passage also tells us____ .
A. the population of Great Britain        B. the history of England and Wales
C. the size of Scotland                 D. the position of Northern Ireland
4. The Central lowlands_____ .
A. lie between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands
B. lie to the north of Scottish Highlands
C. lie to the south of the Southern Uplands
D. border England on the south
5. The writer says that in Scotland there is more rain____ .
A. in the Highlands than in the Southern Uplands     B. in the west part than in the east
C. in the Central Lowlands than in the Highland      D. in the east than in the west

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Visitors worry that London is an expensive city but there really are so many things to do for

free in London from museums and galleries to free music and walking tours.
Art Galleries
Tate Modern and Tate Britain are exceptional national art galleries housing some of the finest artworks in the world. Tate Modern focuses on contemporary art while Tate Britain displays British Art from the sixteenth century to the present day.
Museums
All of London"s major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. Other great major museums are the British Museum, the V&A, the Science Museum, and the      Natural History Museum. Oh, and I love the Geffrye Museum. And the. Now I can"t decide which is the best!
Many of London"s major art galleries and museums are open in the evening and often have special evening events. This can be a great way to relax at the end of a busy day seeing the sights. The main London galleries and museums are air-conditioned so it can be a wonderful way to cool down in the height of summer in the city. Galleries and museums are not open late every night so here is a handy list to help you plan your days and evenings.
Royal Parks
Many people say the Queen Mary"s Rose Gardens in Regent"s Park is their favorite spot in London, and who am I to argue? I would also recommend St. James"s Park as it offers one of the best views of Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is enormous and includes the ever popular Diana Memorial Fountain and the Peter Pan Statue.
There are often free talks and guided walks in the royal parks so do check the What"s On section of the Royal Parks website.
Changing of the Guard
No visit to London is complete without seeing this military tradition. The Queen"s Guard in London changes in the Forecourt inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11:30am every day in the summer and every other day in the winter. Get there early and view the spectacle from outside the front gates.
53. The passage is intended to _________.
A. recommend some free scenic spots to tourists
B. help visitors save money while visiting Ireland
C. advise travelers how to choose art articles     D. tell readers London’s wonderful history
54. If you visit some museums in London in the evening, you ________.
A. can see all the artworks free of charge               B. have to endure the heat of the summer
C. need to pay admission for general exhibition
D. may have a chance to enjoy some special events
55. In order to watch Changing of the Guard in summer, visitors have to _________.
A. gain access to the front gates after 11:30 a.m.
B. pay a sum of money to enter the Royal Parks
C. arrive at Buckingham Palace before 11:30 a.m.
D. come through the gates of Buchingham Palace

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