第二部分. 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分)
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各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have said enough to you about the fact that no two native speakers of English speak it alike, but perhaps you are clever enough to ask me whether I myself speak it in the same way.
I must 21 at once that I do not. Nobody does. I am at present speaking to an audience of many thousands of gramophonists(学话者), many of 22 are trying hard to follow my words, syllable by syllable. If I were to speak to you as carelessly as I speak to my wife at home, this record would be 23 ; and if I were to speak to my wife at home as carefully as I am speaking to you, she would think that I was going mad.
As a public speaker I have to take care that every word I say is heard clearly at the far 24 of large halls containing thousands of people. “But at home, when I have to consider only my wife sitting 25 six feet of me at breakfast, I take so little pains with my speech that very often, 26 giving me the expected answer, she says, “Don’t mumble, and don’t turn you head away when you speak. I can’t hear a word you are saying.” And she also is a little careless. Sometimes I have to say “what” two or three times during our meal. And she 27 me of growing deafer and deafer, though she does not say so, because, as I am now over seventy, it might be true.
We all have company manners. If you were to 28 a strange family and to listen through the keyhole before going in---not that I would suggest for a moment that you are capable of doing such a very unladylike or ungentlemanlike thing; but still, if, in your enthusiasm for studying languages you could bring yourself to do it just for a few seconds to hear how a family speak to one another when there is 29 listening to them, and then walk into the room and hear how very 30 they speak in your presence, the change would surprise you. Even when our home manners are as good as our company manners---and of course they ought to be better --- they are always different; and the difference is greater in speech than in anything else.
21. A. admit B. accept C. refuse D. deny
22. A. them B. who C. whom D. us
23 A. useful B. important C. useless D. helpful
24. A. side B. end C. distance D. length
25. A. within B. at C. from D. by
26. A. other than B. except for C. apart form D. instead of
27. A. excuses B. suspects C. thinks D. accuses
28. A. call at B. drop by C. drop in D. call on
29. A. nobody else B. nobody C. someone else D. someone
30. A. strangely B. politely C. differently D. calmly
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36
for stillness.
And when we are 37 to be still because we're in line for something, or waiting at a doctor's appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn't something we're 39 .
This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 43 done.
Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days.Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 , checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don't think about what you have to do, or what you've done already. 49 be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you'd 50 it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration; more 51 . Then be that vision.
It's pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day 52 you've gotten used to that, try doing less each day.Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it. 55 the stillness. It's a treasure,and it's available to us, always.
A.place B.chance C.freedom D.time
A.forced B.ordered C.invited D.told
A.have B.find C.buy D.get
A.familiar with B.curious about C.used to D.interested in
A.cost B.risk C.loss D.danger
A.play B.food C.sleep D.consideration
A.further B.worse C.farther D.deeper
A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something
A.how B.where C.why D.whether
A.questions B.problems C.phones D.messages
A.walking B.rushing C.Stepping D.going
A.school B.youth C.work D.life
A.silent B.patient C.still D.quiet
A.Nearly B.Ever C.Just D.Already
A.like B.decide C.choose D.need
A.activity B.research C.study D.Peace
A.Because B.Until C.Once D.Unless
A.frequently B.slowly C.fast D.quickly
A.asking B.sending C.calling D.waiting
A.Value B.Miss C.Owe D.Hold
Mom had lived in a nursing home for the past three and a half years, suffering the increasing effects of dementia(老年痴呆). They were tough years, actually 21 for us family members than for her, I believe. She suffered very little __22__ in those final years, less than she __23__ when living in her own home. This was because other people took better care of her than she did herself.
All dementia is not alike. Mom’s form 24 her short-term memory more than her long-term memory. By the time she went to the nursing home, her short-term memory was _25__ non-existent. We learned to _26___ our conversations with her to old things of the past. Usually, she could connect with these __27__ and seem to enjoy us __28___ about them. I noticed in her last year that her long-term memory was __29___., too. And it became ever more __30_ to engage her. In her last six months, we had very little __31___ of her responding, though a few times she __32__us. So, when we called her, we would just __33___ to tell her about our lives, things we were doing, things our children and grandchildren were doing. The __34__ would be short. We would tell her we loved her; she would either be __35__ or make some grunting(咕哝) sounds.
__36__ I expected Mom’s death, it was still bad news to hear. She is __37___. Even one-way conversations were more __38__ than no conversations.
So now, all we have are __39__ and a few physical items that were hers or gifts from her. On Mother’s Day this year we will send no __40__, no gift, make no call. But we will remember her.
A.luckier B.quicker C.busier D.harder
A.worry B.pain C.noise D.fear
A.reported B.suggested C.noticed D.heard
A.led B.bothered C.blamed D.attacked
A.never B.almost C.still D.again
A.give B.practice C.direct D.pass
A.schedules B.experiences C.data D.poisons
A.hearing B.asking C.caring D.talking
A.performing B.finishing C.failing D.changing
A.difficult B.strange C.necessary D.hopeful
A.opportunity B.choice C.expectation D.sign
A.promised B.annoyed C.fooled D.surprised
A.plan B.continue C.happen D.pretend
A.voice B.calls C.treatments D.happiness
A.disappointed B.friendly C.sure D.silent
A.Because B.If C.Though D.But
A.followed B.left C.lost D.gone
A.disturbing B.relaxing C.satisfying D.challenging
A.memories B.hopes C.rules D.excuses
A.bill B.card C.problem D.mail
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 1 his company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 2 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 3 to return home, starting a company. Beforeleaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 4 made through years. At the airport he had to accept the 5 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to betaken down for 6 . Glen knew that carrying suchgoods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 7 for his watch. So while checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 8 fake(假货). When he was 9 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 10 costnearly 100,000, into pieces 11 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 12 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to beexamined 13 . For many times of entry-exit 14 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully, and 15 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if16 reusing and carrying fake goods, he would be 17 by law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boardingthe plane for long.
After that, he often told the story to his family and his employees. He said that this made a deep 18 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 19 , which he wouldremember as the 20 of his success forever.
A.went up B.set up C. took up D.picked up
A.owes B.mentions C.brings D.honors
A.objected B.refused C.decided D.asked
A.books B.things C.pounds D.savings
A.ordinary B.regular C.routine D.common
A.inspection B.look C.test D.experiment
A.it B.one C.them D.these
A.careless B.priceless C.hopeless D.worthless
A.afraid B.ashamed C.proud D.hard
A.whose B.what C.which D.as
A.at B.on C.in D.by
A.amazed B.delighted C.disappointed D.satisfied
A.strictly B.quietly C.quickly D.curiously
A.conditions B.chances C.experiments D.experiences
A.stopped B.warned C.urged D.hoped
A.found out B.came out C.sent out D.set out
A.hit B.charged C.praised D.blamed
A.expression B.idea C.thought D.impression
A.lies B.honesty C.goods D.bravery
A.choice B.lesson C.secret D.belief
It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady 36 us,“Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is 37 . Head back when you see snowfall.”
The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no 38 in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our 39 .
The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to 40 help. I was filled with 41 , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the 42 . Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very 43 why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was 44 with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very 45 to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up,” I said. The driver 46 .
We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it 47 for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.
A.protected B.guarded C.helped D.warned
A.hateful B.colorful C.changeable D.unforgettable
A.reason B.time C.trouble D.opportunity
A.situation B.destination C.background D.information
A.call for B.wait for C.give up D.look up
A.confidence B.pride C.doubt D.joy
A.appointment B.call C.way D.invitation
A.clearly B.weakly C.Unwillingly D.quietly
A.charged B.covered C.crowded D.provided
A.dangerous B.possible C.limited D.unacceptable
A.agreed B.admitted C.admired D.applied
A.shone B.blew C.rained D.snowed
One day a rich man was invited to dinner at the home of one of his friends. He did not know what to 36 the wine, meat and chicken he had just bought. Certainly he could not 37 them to the servant. Then he had 38 idea. He called up the servant and 39 to him.
"I'll be away for the whole evening, and I'll leave you to look after the house. In the cupboard there are two bottles filled with 40 . Be careful about it. You'll be killed if you take even a 41 of it. There is also some meat and chicken in the cupboard. Take care of them". 42 these words the rich man left the home.
43 the master turned his back, the servant opened the cupboard and began to enjoy all the nice things in it. He 44 the two bottles and ate up the meat, the chicken and 45 he found in the cupboard. He was 46 and soon fell 47 .
At mid-night the rich man returned home. He looked into the cupboard and to his great 48 , all the wine and food were 49 . He was mad with 50 and called the servant up.
"Oh, Master," the servant began to say 51 the rich man could open his mouth; "while you were away, the neighbor's black cat stole into our kitchen and ate up every things in the cupboard. I know you would be angry with me. I was so 52 that I drank the two bottles of poison to kill 53 “there were tears in the servant's eyes.”Oh, Master," he continued, "Please don't get angry with a 54 _ man. I'll soon be dead.
The rich man, of course, did not 55a word of his story. But again, he could do nothing about it.
A.make B.put into C.deal with D.do with
A.buy B.cook C.leave D.bring
A.some B.an C.the D.no
A.said B.told C.spoke D.talked
A.water B.oil C.wine D.poison
A.piece B.drop C.lot D.bottle
A.At B.On C.With D.Hearing
A.Before B.While C.Hardly when D.As soon as
A.broke B.emptied C.removed D.cleaned
A.that B.what C.something D.everything else
A.satisfied B.excited C.worried D.disappointed
A.sleep B.asleep C.sleepy D.sleeping
A.surprising B.surprise C.surprised D.joy
A.gone B.left C.missed D.disappeared
A.tears B.scene C.anger D.a smile
A.when B.after C.as D.before
A.afraid B.sad C.anxious D.sure
A.the cat B.the man C.myself D.the neighbor
A.dead B.dying C.living D.wounded
A.say B.hear C.believe D.listen to