One year ago, I traveled 15,000 kilometers from Australia to the US. I am from a beachside town in the 16 of Sydney, and thought there would be almost no 17 differences between my home country and my 18 . I was surprised at how wrong I was, and at 19 different the two countries could be.
The United States is 20 in almost every aspect. The buildings are gigantic (巨大的) and so are the people who 21 and work in them. At mealtimes, the portions (份额) often 22 to me to be big enough for three or four people. I once 23 a baked potato which turned out to be bigger than my head! This was a big 24 for me.
The longer I spent in the US, the more I started to 25 smaller differences like the culture of 26 in restaurants. In Australia we don’t tend to give a tip 27 the service has been really excellent. In the US you tip for 28 everything, even at the hairdresser. Waiters and shop assistants 29 to be given 15 percent of the bill, although in places 30 New York or Washington DC, a tip can be as much as 20 percent.
31 , I also became more wary (谨慎的) of believing the stereotypes (成见) I had heard at home as I traveled. Not all Americans are ignorant of geography, for example.
Despite this, certain stereotypes about places did seem to 32 true for me. There is an immense (强烈的) sense of speed in New York. Everyone 33 to and fro, and very seldom takes time to 34 the moment. This is very different from the Australian lifestyle. Australians are laid back. Even in a major city like Sydney, we “Aussies” take time to “stop and smell the roses”---very different from our American counterparts.
Navigating (驾驭) the culture divide between Australia and the US was challenging at times. But I took up that 35 and learned a lot from it. It was an adventure.
A．heart B．city C．center D．suburbs
A．cultural B．commercial C．economic D．scientific
A．home town B．departure C．location D．destination
A．how B．why C．however D．where
A．big B．modern C．small D．fashionable
A．travel B．survive C．live D．serve
A．happened B．seemed C．proved D．managed
A．brought B．ordered C．designed D．fetched
A．laughter B．pleasure C．shock D．embarrassment
A．prefer B．notice C．tell D．appreciate
A．serving B．tipping C．donating D．toasting
A．unless B．if C．when D．since
A．rarely B．mostly C．almost D．hardly
A．try B．wait C．think D．expect
A．like B．along C．for D．in
A．So B．Therefore C．However D．But
A．come B．become C．turn D．get
A．walks B．drives C．wanders D．rushes
A．depend on B．reflect on C．spy on D．watch on
A．experience B．job C．challenge D．business
二、完形填空(20%)
Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the31 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. 32 he enters into the highway, he must 33 certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For example, on the highway, he is 34 to keep a constant (不断的)35 , which can be compared with his36 activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too37 a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too38 , the police will give him a39 , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. 40 too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person 41 the others driving at a(an) 42 speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful 43 to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life 44 he can be sure of completion (完成,结束) by doing so. He45 not make any unnecessary changing of lanes（车道）which gives him only danger. Finally, he must46 where he is now by recognizing some47 appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose48 and energy both on the road and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work.49 if he is careful and serious enough, 50 will provide him with much pleasure.
31. A. seatsB. condition C. petrol D. passengers
32. A. Once B. WhileC. For D. Although
33. A. listen to B. find C. follow D. insist on
34. A. ordered B. supposed C. believed D. hoped
35. A. stateB. speedC. mind D. level
36. A. outdoor B. broken C. good D. continuous
37. A. largeB. highC. limited D. expected
38. A. speedily B. slowlyC. Hurriedly D. willingly
39. A. ticketB. liftC. chance D. hand
40. A. ActingB. Running C. Getting D. Working
41. A. persuading B. gettingC. Bothering D. refusing
42. A. average B. normalC. usual D. fast
43. A. notice B. attention C. signs D. regards
44. A. ifB. whenC. unless D. because
45. A. dareB. needC. may D. should
46. A. thinkB. discover C. prove D. seem
47. A. signsB. signalsC. posters D. symbols
48. A. moneyB. luckC. time D. trust
49. A. Therefore B. ButC. And D. Then
50. A. it B. he C. they D. You
Ⅲ．完形填空（满分30分）
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 41 an amusing experience.
One day, I 42 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 43 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 44 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd 45 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 46 we talk about the Great Wall? 47 the way, have you ever 48 there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 49 . It was magnificent.” He was 50 in thought when I began to talk 51 a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 52 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me 53 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 54 ,” he answered, greatly 55 . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 56 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 57 , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an 58 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 59 then did I know I have made a fool of 60 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
41. A. in B. for C. by D. to
42. A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted
43. A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking
44. A. understoodB. understanding C. surprised D. surprising
45. A. to B. better C. not D. like
46. A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do
47. A. On B. In C. All D. By
48. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been
49. A. itB. them C. anything D. something
50. A. losing B. lose C. lost D. loosed
51. A. as B. to C. with D. Like
52. A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar
53. A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
54. A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour
55. A. encouraged B. frightened C. please D. surprised
56. A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening
57. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say
58. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example
59. A. From B. Since C. By D. Only
60. A. me B. myselfC. mine D. Somebody
完形填空（共20小题，20分）
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 bus. We passengers sat jammed in heavy clothes. No one 36. That’s one of the unwritten rules 37we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 38behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using them to keep 39 distance.
As the bus came near the Mile, a 40suddenly rang out, “Attention! This is your 41speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your 42down, all of you.” The papers came down. “Now, turn and 43the person next to you.”
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an old woman. I saw her 44every day. We waited for the next 45from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!”
But our voices were a little 46. For many of us, this was the 47word we had spoken that day. When we said them together, like 48 to people beside us, we couldn’t help 49. There was the feeling of relief. Moreover, there was the sense of ice being 50. To say the three words was not so 51after all.
The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 52to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a 53sound I had never heard before in this bus.
When I 54my stop, I said goodbye to my seatmate, and then 55the bus. That day I was starting happily.
36. A. spoke B. said C. stood D. told
37. A. as B. because C. when D. although
38. A. read B. sit C. talk D. hide
39. A. ours B. your C. their D. its
40. A. call B. noise C. sound D. voice
41. A. conductor B. driver C. neighborD. seatmate
42. A. papers B. bags C. books D. clothes
43. A. see B. meet C. face D. greet
44. A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly
45. A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark
46. A. loud B. neat C. slow D. weak
47. A. first B. last C. best D. only
48. A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. school children
49. A. shouting B. cryingC. smiling D. wondering
50. A. formed B. heated C. broken D. frozen
51. A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy
52. A. need B. want C. like D. begin
53. A. different B. warm C. loud D. happy
54. A. arrived B. reached C. left D. found
55. A. jumped off B. left for C. got on D. waited for
完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go. As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the16side of this line. When I hold17the apron strings connecting us, Nicole, eager to18independence, tries to loosen my grasp. What results is a (an)19mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango.
For the past two years, it’s gone like this:
Mother’s question: “Have you thought of taking an advanced class so that you can earn college credit?”
Daughter’s20: “No, I’m not interested in that.”
……
Two months ago, she was21to a great university. However, I was still the mother having a22time letting go. The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and23courses which I thought looked good. We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face24with excitement. “I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said. “Already?” I was astonished,25she should have discussed it with me. I examined the schedule. Nicole hadn’t taken a (an)26one of the courses I had suggested. Every course she had chosen27suited her interests. Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a28mind and the ability to shape her future. She no longer needed her mother29every decision she made. I felt proud, though still a bit30.
I31the lessons carefully. Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years:32, sympathy, and hard work. There have been a few holes along the way.33, she is well-equipped and eager to34the future. The next step, I recognized, was mine to take: giving my daughter and myself the35we both needed.
| 16. A. left |
B. right |
C. either |
D. each |
| 17. A. onto |
B. up |
C. back |
D. out |
| 18. A. keep |
B. refuse |
C. taste |
D. bear |
| 19. A. awkward |
B. relaxing |
C. lively |
D. beautiful |
| 20. A. comment |
B. word |
C. concept |
D. response |
| 21. A. received |
B. invited |
C. treated |
D. accepted |
| 22. A. good |
B. great |
C. hard |
D. easy |
| 23. A. taken |
B. underlined |
C. offered |
D. emphasized |
| 24. A. lit up |
B. built up |
C. turned up |
D. made up |
| 25. A. imagining |
B. thinking |
C. hoping |
D. adding |
| 26. A. only |
B. just |
C. even |
D. single |
| 27. A. mostly |
B. hardly |
C. exactly |
D. slightly |
| 28. A. sharp |
B. normal |
C. different |
D. typical |
| 29. A. encouraging |
B. evaluating |
C. disagreeing |
D. agreeing |
| 30. A. anxious |
B. excited |
C. sad |
D. tense |
| 31. A. reviewed |
B. observed |
C. checked |
D. studied |
| 32. A. competence |
B. honesty |
C. confidence |
D. responsibility |
| 33. A. Therefore |
B. Instead |
C. Still |
D. Besides |
| 34. A. determine |
B. embrace |
C. discover |
D. control |
| 35. A. character |
B. strength |
C. relief |
D. independence |
完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
Every year, almost 2 million Americans are injured while they're 21work every day, 240 are killed on the job. The 22 job is cutting down trees. Being a policeman is safer than many jobs, including driving a truck, collecting garbage and 23 airplanes. One of the safest jobs is being a librarian.
The government inspects(检查) most factories and offices. 24have to 25fines(罚款) if their factories or offices are unsafe. In California, employers often go to prison if one of their workers is 26because a factory didn't 27safety measures. But President Bush cut down the number of government inspectors(检查员) 2815 percent. 29, many people say working is less safe now.
For women workers, the greatest danger so far is murder. Forty--two percent of all 30who died at work were killed. Many of them work 31clerks in stores 32they are alone at night. Experts say they can protect themselves by putting the cash desk in full 33.
The numbers of deaths and accidents at work don't take into 34people who become sick from 35that they are exposed to （暴露）at work. Doctors don't know 36some chemicals cause illness.There are no government rules for many new chemicals.
Inspectors say employers 37their backs on safety problems because they don't want to pay the bill for fixing them. They also say some workers don't want to complain about dangers because they may 38 their jobs.
The government should force business to improve safety. There's no 39for workers dying or 40in an accident that could have been prevented.
21. A. in B. atC. on D. during
22. A. safest B. most dangerous C. easiest D. most tiring
23. A. flying B. making C. doing D. riding
24. A. Officers B. Workers C. Employers D. Employees
25. A. give B. offer C. pay D. buy
26. A. saved B. hit C. shot D. killed
27. A. use B.do C. break D. take
28. A. to B. by C. fromD. at
29. A. As a result B. As C. At last D. Then
30. A. adults B. youths C. men D. women
31. A. for B. as C. like D. to
32. A. which B. that C. where D. why
33. A. view B. opinion C. scene D. scenery
34.A thought B mind C thinking D consideration
35. A. machines B. chemicals C. air D. work
36. A. because B. when C. whether D. even if
37. A. do B. turn C. make D. refuse
38. A. lose B. miss C. give up D. save
39. A. need B. reason C. timeD. excuse
40. A. injuring B. being injured C. be injuring D. be injured