第一部分:英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié), 滿(mǎn)分30分)

　　第一節(jié):單項(xiàng)填空(共20小題; 每小題0. 5分, 滿(mǎn)分10分)

　　從A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　1. With　successful launch of Tiangong-1, which was　breakthrough in this field, China’s space dream took a step closer to reality.

　　A. the; aB. a; /C. a; theD. the; /

　　2. (2024·舟山模擬)The government is　to everyone to save energy in order to carry out the construction of “two-oriented society” in Wuhan and other similar cities.

　　A. attaching　B. adapting　C. adjusting　D. appealing

　　3. The new schoolbags and books　by some warm-hearted people arrived at the village school yesterday.

　　A. to be donated B. donating

　　C. being donated

　　D. donated

　　4. (2024·南通模擬)It is no good trying for something wildly　because that only brings about bitterness of failure.

　　A. out of order B. out of reach

　　C. out of shape

　　D. out of breath

　　5. (2024·宜春模擬)—I’ve never found a better job.

　　—　.

　　A. Sorry to hear that B. Too bad

　　C. Congratulations

　　D. Don’t worry

　　6. I’m sure you will make yourself understood better if you　your words with gestures.

　　A. advance B. refresh

　　C. accompany

　　D. translate

　　7. (2024·臨沂模擬)We’d better　when he is thinking, as he prefers to solve problems on his own.

　　A. wake him up B. keep him away

　　C. leave him alone

　　D. call him up

　　8. (2024·紹興模擬)—I’m fed up with this rain. How I wish to go hiking this weekend!

　　—Forget it. I’m afraid the wet days will　.

　　A. hold up B. keep up

　　C. take up

　　D. turn up

　　9. (2024·衡陽(yáng)模擬)　the answer, the boy, who asked the question, still stood with his hand　.

　　A. Giving; raised B. Giving; rising

　　C. Given; risen

　　D. Given; raised

　　10. Everyone can receive education. That is to say, education is taken as a right rather than a(n)　.

　　A. privilege B. encouragement

　　C. assistance

　　D. dignity

　　11. (2024·溫州模擬)Many Chinese universities provide scholarships for students　financial aid.

　　A. in favor of B. in honor of

　　C. in face of

　　D. in need of

　　12. We must make sure that public facilities in the newly-built buildings, like the bathroom and the lift, are　to disabled visitors.

　　A. impressive B. independent

　　C. remarkable

　　D. accessible

　　13. The little girl was finally found hidden behind the door, 　she could hear what her parents said.

　　A. where B. from which

　　C. in which

　　D. from where

　　14. —It is the second time that I　to Shanghai.

　　—What great changes! It’s ten years since I　it last time.

　　A. have been; left B. had been; left

　　C. am; had left

　　D. come; had left

　　15. (2024·廈門(mén)模擬)—I’m terribly sorry, Lucy. I’ve left your notebook at home.

　　—　?I reminded you last night.

　　A. So what B. Why not

　　C. How come

　　D. What for

　　16. (2024·嘉興模擬)Why does she steal things　she could easily afford to buy them?

　　A. when B. while

　　C. unless

　　D. which

　　17. (2024·溫州模擬)—You have accepted the job offered by the company, haven’t you?

　　—No, and　. I’m now working in a better one.

　　A. I’m happy I didn’t B. I was happy I didn’t

　　C. I’m happy I have

　　D. I was happy I have

　　18. (2024·寧波模擬)—How long do you think it is　he arrived here?

　　—No more than half a year, I believe.

　　A. when B. that

　　C. before

　　D. since

　　19. (2024·金華模擬)—Hi, Tom, any idea where Jane is?

　　—She　in the reading room. I saw her there just now.

　　A. shall be B. must be

　　C. should have been

　　D. might have been

　　20. (2024·湖州模擬)In the keen competition of this international tennis tournament, she　won the championship.

　　A. privately B. distantly

　　C. locally

　　D. narrowly

　　第二節(jié):完形填空(共20小題; 每小題1分, 滿(mǎn)分20分)

　　閱讀下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后從21~40各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中, 選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　Christmas was coming. Iram and Ahmed were　21　. They took out their　22　from their jars(罐). Iram said,

　　“Momma says we should　23　about how much we have and think of someone who doesn’t have very much, and do something　24　for them. ”

　　“I think we can do something for our　25　with all this money, ” Ahmed said.

　　“But we have to do it　26　. We have to pick someone and do it without them knowing it is from　27　. Who should we pick? ” Iram asked.

　　“What about Rashid and Fatima? I　28　they had holes in their shoes and we could buy some new shoes for them, ” Ahmed said.

　　“Good idea, ” said Iram.

　　They found their momma and said,

　　“We have been　29　our money all year long and we want to buy some shoes to　30　Rashid and Fatima. ” Momma smiled at them and　31　to take them to the store at once.

　　They walked there and　32　two pairs of shoes. Iram and Ahmed felt very　33　of themselves. Later, they went home and wrapped(包起來(lái))the shoe boxes. They　34　anxiously for night to come　35　they could deliver their gifts.

　　The sun set and it soon was　36　outside. The children walked　37　over to Rashid and Fatima’s house and put both of the boxes　38　by the door. They　39　on the door and then ran fast to their house.

　　The next morning, as momma, Iram and Ahmed went out, they saw Rashid and Fatima outside playing, both wearing their new shoes. 　40　said a thing. Iram and Ahmed just smiled, because it was the best Christmas for them.

　　21. A. interested B. peaceful

　　C. hopeful

　　D. excited

　　22. A. candies

　　B. toys

　　C. coins

　　D. gifts

　　23. A. worry

　　B. care

　　C. talk

　　D. think

　　24. A. nice

　　B. important

　　C. attractive

　　D. unusual

　　25. A. families

　　B. teachers

　　C. neighbors

　　D. relatives

　　26. A. briefly

　　B. secretly

　　C. faithfully

　　D. quickly

　　27. A. you

　　B. him

　　C. them

　　D. us

　　28. A. noticed

　　B. realized

　　C. recognized

　　D. watched

　　29. A. collecting

　　B. spending

　　C. saving

　　D. earning

　　30. A. protect

　　B. help

　　C. replace

　　D. amaze

　　31. A. decided

　　B. managed

　　C. tried

　　D. seemed

　　32. A. found out

　　B. looked at

　　C. picked out

　　D. took up

　　33. A. confident

　　B. fond

　　C. determined

　　D. proud

　　34. A. asked

　　B. waited

　　C. called

　　D. looked

　　35. A. so that

　　B. as if

　　C. ever since

　　D. now that

　　36. A. noisy

　　B. cloudy

　　C. dark

　　D. bright

　　37. A. bravely

　　B. quietly

　　C. slowly

　　D. easily

　　38. A. down

　　B. up

　　C. out

　　D. off

　　39. A. fixed

　　B. held

　　C. hid

　　D. knocked

　　40. A. Somebody

　　B. Nobody

　　C. Both

　　D. Each

　　第二部分:閱讀理解(第一節(jié)20小題, 第二節(jié)5小題; 每小題2分, 滿(mǎn)分50分)

　　第一節(jié):閱讀下列材料, 從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中, 選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　(A)

　　True to their reputation as leisure-loving gourmets(美食家), the French spend more time sleeping and eating than anyone else among the world’s wealthy nations, according to a study published on Monday.

　　The average French person sleeps almost nine hours every night, more than an hour longer than the Japanese and the Korean, who sleep the least in a survey of 18 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD). Despite their siesta(午睡)habit, Spaniards rank only third in the poll after Americans, who sleep more than 8. 5 hours.

　　And while more and more French people grab a bite at fast-food chains these days or, wolf down a sandwich at their desk, they still spend more than two hours a day eating.

　　That means their meals are twice as long as those of the average Mexican person, who dedicates just over an hour a day to food, the OECD’s “Society at a Glance” report on work, health and leisure in Asia, Europe and North and South America found. The Japanese, scrimping(吝嗇)on sleep and burdened with long working hours, still manage to spend close to two hours a day eating and drinking, placing them third behind New Zealanders.

　　Despite the limited amount of time Americans spend eating each day—about an hour and a quarter—the U. S. obesity(肥胖)rates are the highest in the 30 members of OECD.

　　The Japanese like to spend what remains of their rare free time watching television or listening to the radio. This takes up 47 percent of leisure time in Japan. Norwegians spend the most time at leisure, just over a quarter of their day, while at the low end, Mexicans spend just 16 percent of their time having fun.

　　The OECD has 30 members. The survey covers only the countries for which appropriate figures were available.

　　41. According to the text, which of the following spends the most time sleeping and eating?

　　A. Norwegians.

　　B. Americans.

　　C. The French.

　　D. The Japanese.

　　42. As to eating time, the CORRECT order is　.

　　A. The French > New Zealanders> The Japanese> Mexicans

　　B. The French > The Japanese > New Zealanders > Mexicans

　　C. Mexicans> The Japanese > New Zealanders > The French

　　D. New Zealanders > The Japanese >Mexicans> The French

　　43. In the 30 members of OECD, the U. S. ranks first at　.

　　A. leisure B. sleeping time

　　C. eating time

　　D. obesity rates

　　44. What can we learn from the text?

　　A. The Japanese and the Korean sleep the least in a survey of 30 members of OECD.

　　B. The Japanese spend 47% of leisure time watching TV or listening to the radio.

　　C. Mexicans spend most of their time having fun.

　　D. Spaniards who sleep more than 8. 5 hours, rank only third after Americans.

　　45. The main purpose of the text is　.

　　A. to tell us the French is leisure-loving gourmets

　　B. to show which country spends the least time in sleeping

　　C. to show a survey about the time of leisure, sleeping, eating in some countries

　　D. to make a comparison to find out the best living style of OECD countries

　　(B)

　　Honey Sweet Cake(Prep. Time:12 mins. )

　　Ingredients

　　Strawberries in syrup(糖漿), 1 package(unfrozen)

　　Heavy cream, 1 cup

　　Corn flour, 2 tablespoons

　　Process

　　Mix the strawberries, cream and corn flour in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 8~10 minutes, while constantly mixing until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and refrigerate for two hours. Fill the frozen mixture in a cake, and serve.

　　Rosy Cake(Prep. Time:10 mins. )

　　Ingredients

　　Sugar, cup

　　Water, 1 cup

　　Corn flour, 3 tablespoons

　　Strawberries, 2-3 cups

　　Process

　　Take a large saucepan and mix all the ingredients. Cook until the mixture thickens over medium heat. Let it cool naturally and completely. Fill up your cake with the mixture, and serve.

　　Triangle Sweet(Prep. Time:15 mins. )

　　Ingredients

　　Sugar, cup

　　Whipping(攪打)cream, cup

　　Unflavored gelatin(明膠), 1 tablespoon

　　Cold water, 2 tablespoons

　　Strawberries, crushed, 2 cups

　　Process

　　Add sugar to the crushed strawberries and set them aside. In cold water, soften the gelatin, and once it is softened, add boiling water. Stir(攪動(dòng))until the gelatin dissolves(溶解). Add the dissolved gelatin mixture to the strawberries and let it cool. Now whip the cream till it becomes stiff. When the strawberry mixture is of syrup thickness, add the whipped cream to it. Refrigerate until it sets. Fill it into your cake, and serve.

　　Flaming Maple(Prep. Time:10 mins. )

　　Ingredients

　　Fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoons

　　Honey, 2 tablespoons

　　Maple syrup, 2 tablespoons

　　Strawberries, ripe, 2 pints

　　Process

　　Make a fruit butter of half of the strawberries. Add honey, lemon juice, and maple syrup until it forms a smooth sauce. Add the remaining strawberries. Fill the mixture in the cake, and serve.

　　46. Which of the following ingredients are used in all the recipes?

　　A. Heavy cream.

　　B. Sugar syrup.

　　C. Corn flour.

　　D. Strawberries.

　　47. Chefs needn’t freeze the ingredients when preparing　.

　　①Honey Sweet Cake

　　②Rosy Cake

　　③Triangle Sweet

　　④Flaming Maple

　　A. ①　B. ②③　C. ①④　D. ②④

　　48. Which of the following is TRUE?

　　A. Triangle Sweet takes the longest time to prepare.

　　B. Strawberries used in the recipes aren’t all fresh.

　　C. Most strawberries are used when making Rosy Cake.

　　D. Honey Sweet Cake is the best choice for busy mothers.

　　49. In how many recipes should chefs thicken the mixture by heating?

　　A. Only one.

　　B. Two.

　　C. Three.

　　D. Four.

　　(C)

　　As an English teacher, one of the most common problems I’ve found with my students is their lack of confidence with speaking, and difficulty in understanding native speakers. Another problem could be that a foreign language taught in schools can sound quite different to what native speakers actually use.

　　There are a few English words and expressions that I’d never heard until I came to China. The most common one in my experience is “How are you? I’m fine, thank you, and you?”