阅读下列材料,从所给的六个选项(A, B,C, D, E, F)中,选出符合各个小题要求的最佳选项,选项中有一项是多余选项。
The people below are all trying to choose which TV programme to watch. After the description of these people, there is information about six TV programmes A-F. Decide which programme would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 1-5 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one programme which you do not need to use.
_________Although Rob lead a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific development.
_________Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now might be quite a good time to find out!
_________Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.
_________Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.
_________Ron’s wife is in hospital. He wants to find a programme suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.
TODAYS TELEVISION PROGRAMME PREVIEW
A.TV1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens. |
B.TV3 9:00p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live. |
C.TV2 8:10p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week. |
D.TV1 5:15p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry. |
E. TV3 8:45p.m. If you’ve always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from good bookshops.
F. TV3 7:40p.m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31—40的相应位置上。
I had an unusual conversation with a woman about physical limitations. Nancy suffered 31 a serious disease and she could no longer walk. She spent her 32(wake) hours in a wheelchair.
“I’m not ‘confined (限制)’ to a wheelchair,” she insisted one day. “It doesn’t confine me but 33 (set) me free.”
She asked me, “Do you want to know 34 reason for living?”
“What is it?” I wondered.
“To liberate people. To set them free. Before I got my wheelchair,” she explained, “I had trouble getting around. Now I can go places! However I can free people, I want to do 35 .”
“People speak of being ‘shut in,’” she continued. “People 36 are confined to a room or a house or a bed are not ‘shut in.’ They’re ‘shut out’ – shut out of activities and shut out of people’s lives. So my aim is to liberate people, to set them free, however I can.”
Because of her disease, Nancy now helps people find ways of gaining more physical 37 (free).
Listen to these words from Darwin P. Kingsley: “You have powers you never dreamed 38 . You can do things you never thought you 39do. There are no limitations in 40 you can do except the limitations of your own mind.”
第二节语法填空 (共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31~40的相应位置上。
Last year, I was driving home one night, just around the holidays. I was about to turn onto the highway31 I noticed a rather sad looking figure holding a sign. I honestly don't recall 32 the sign read, but I did know that it was getting very cold outside. This man was obviously homeless, and was completely exposed33 the elements.
I happened 34 (purchase) a new blanket. It was in my car, still packed in plastic from the store. I thought for a moment,35 (roll) down the window, and gestured to the man. He ran over to my vehicle. I told him that he looked cold, and he laughed. I explained that while I didn't carry any cash, I 36 happen to have a new blanket, and asked him if he could use it. He was thrilled. I told him that it was37 , as long as he agreed to do something kind for someone else 38 return.
I am pretty sure that 39 made his day, and kept him warm through the evening.
I know I felt the 40 (warm).
五.语法填空 (20分)
May Day is coming. Our class have had a __1__about what to do during the holiday. Some are in favour of staying at __2__. They think it’s both convenient and 3 . What’ more, they can save___4___for other purposes. But they will lose the chance of getting to know the outside world.
___5___, others prefer to go out for traveling since it can increase their____6___ and broaden their horizons. But they will spend more money and meet some difficulties while 7 .
In my opinion, it would be much __8__to stay at home , for I can do_9__I like, such as reading books, watching TV, and helping my parents _10__housework.
1. _________ 2. ____________ 3. ______________ 4. ____________ 5. __________
6. _________ 7. ____________ 8. ______________ 9. ____________ 10.__________
第二节:语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,根据上下文填入适当的词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在非选择题答题卷上标号为31—40的相应位置。
A new study from Finland shows pet owners tend to be heavier. 31 active and in poorer health than people without a pet, which was released in PLOS ONE, an online journal 32 (publish) by the Public Library of Science.
33 a number of studies showed certain people can take advantage of a dog or cat to ease stress or loneliness in the elderly, researchers recently found pet owners were generally more likely to be overweight and to view their own health 34 poor.
to be overweight and to view their own health 34 poor.
The conclusion 35 (draw) from survey data of more than 21,000 young to middle – aged Finnish adults.
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This was 36 (large) because pet owners tended to be the middle – aged. 37 had less education and more health – risk factors explained Dr. Leena K. Koivusilta, the study is leading author.
The fact that pet owners were in poorer health does not mean pets are bad for people. Koivusilta said. “In my opinion, pets provide us all 38 a vast potential for health promotion, and this has indeed been shown when some special groups have been studied.”第二节: 语法填空(共10空,每空1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为26-35的相应位置上。
Many strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei, where the water in the wells rose and fell, 26 smelly gas came from the cracks, the chickens and the pigs were too nervous to eat and even mice ran out of the fields 27 (look) for places to hide. Fish jumped out of 28 bowls and ponds. But the one million people in the city, 29thought of little of these events, were sound asleep as usual that night. At 3:42 am, everything began to shake. The world seemed to be 30 an end. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. Two-thirds of the people died or 31(injure). All of the city’s hospitals,75% of 32 factories and buildings disappeared. All the railway tracks were now 33(use) pieces of steel. It was very hard to get water, food and electricity. However, all hope was not lost. Soon after the earthquakes, many soldiers came to help the rescue workers. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and 34 (bury) the dead. Workers built shelters for survivors 35homes had been destroyed. Little by little, the city began to breathe again.