The Internet has _______(16) effects on our lives.
The first is its value for people who are looking for information. When people are _____________(17)information ,from weather forecasts to __________(18)research, the Internet is now the first place that many people ___________(19).With the ___________(20) of a button or the click of a mouse , a student can _______________(21)knowledge from the information held in the largest libraries and museums in the world .
Another truly wonderful __________(22)of the Internet is the way people use it to build social ties. One of the greatest ________(23)of Internet friendships is that they are ________________(24)common interests, rather than appearance, age or popularity. Young people from different _________(25)and different countries can form lifelong friendships.
The Internet also has its negative effects on our lives.
The ___________(26) is that it is difficult to _________(27) whether the information is true and accurate. The __________(28) of false information on the Internet becomes more of a problem every day . This is very __________(29)because people can write anything they want,and we cannot always tell if the information is true or not .
Another disadvantage of the Internet is that it is affecting people’s ________(30)lives. As the Internet has gained ________(31),there has been a change in the way people spend their time. Now ,________(32)spending time together in the evenings, some families spend their time ______(33)because one or more members are using the computer. ________(34) some young people spend so much time ______(35)computer games and using the Internet that they have become addicted to computer games.
A．negative B．positive C．creative D．aggressive
A．in need of B．in face of C．in charge of D．in honour of
A．scientific B．biological C．academic D．techonological
A．turn to B．point to C．refer to D．leader to
A．catch B．order C．give D．touch
A．acquire B．have C．require D．win
A．field B．area C．aspect D．way
A．interest B．benefits C．profits D．kinds
A．concentrated on B．devoted to C．abandoned to D．based on
A．backgrounds B．families C．societies D．groups
A．advantages B． disadvantages C．shortages D．shortcomings
A．guess B．judge C． suppose D．think
A．amount B．quantities C． numbers D．total
A．handsome B．troublesome C．quarrelsome D．fearsome
A．private B．public C．state D．personal
A．permission B．defence C．popularity D．occupation
A．rather than B．instead of C．in exchange for D．in spite of
A．aside B．apart C．alone D．abroad
A．In fact B．In case C．In turn D．In all
A．play B．playing C．to play D．played
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36——55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
Editors of newspapers have responsible jobs because they have to make sure that their newspaper gets 36 on time ,sells well,and everything that goes into it ,including 37 ,is acceptable.Some newspapers 38 local or national affairs ,some 39international and economic matters while others are 40 serious and aim to enterain with more human interest stories.
Sometimes particular stories “sell” newspapers. In America and Europe ,ordinary people seem to 41 by the lives of pop stars ,film stars and the remaining 42families .These people really have two lives ,a public life and a private life.So the reporters can be too interesed in getting a good story and try to 43 famous people in their private lives which can then get their newspaper into trouble 44they get printed.
There was a recent 45 when a reporter climbed a tree and took a photograph of 46in a swimming pool without her knowledge .She didn’t 47 being photographed on public 48but she objected to being photographed while she was spending private time with her personal friends ----and 49 in a swimming pool.
The photograph was in the newspaper 50 ---“The Alganian Princess having a good time in the embassy pool with her friends”----and all hell broke loose .The editor of The BEACON(the newspaper that had printed the photograph)immediately received a strongly worded letter of 51 from the Royal Palace press office 52that the reporter had been “interfering in her private life” and that “something would be done about this.” Of course the damage had already been done but the newspaper must have sold a lot of 53 copies because of the photograph. All the editor could do was to print 54on the front page to the Alganian Princess and hope that 55 would be accepted and that he wouldn’t lose his job.
36. A.to print B.printing C. print D.printed
37. A.charts B.photographs C.subtitles D.advertisements
38. A. focus on B.come out C.draw attention to D.look into
39. A. of B. for C.with D.on
40. A. more B.less C.most D.least
41. A be favorite B.appeal to C.be fascinated D.be adapted
42.A.good B.happy C.rich D.royal
43.A.keep an eye on B.take photographs of
C.benefit from D.write fictions about
44. A. if B.even if C. since D. although
45. A. report B.article C.case D.story
46. A.a friend B.a flim star C.a princess D.an officer
47. A.like B.know C.want D.mind
48. A.occasions B.surroundings C.atmosphere D.places
49. A. eventually B.actuallyC.especially D.angrily
50. A.one day B.the other day C. the next day D.to this day
51. A. comment B.complaint C.attack D.disagreement
52. A.explained B. added C. to stress D.saying
53. A.latest B.interesting C.attracting D.extra
54.A.an apology B. a response C.another picture D.a letter
55.A.she B.he C.it D.there
第四节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including 26 . One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would 27 , so all constructed boats and left, except Love.
Love was the 28 one who stayed until the last possible moment. When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for 29 .
Richness was 30 Love in a grand boat. Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?” Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of 31 and silver in my boat. There is no 32 here for you.” Love decided to ask Vanity who was 33 passing by in a beautiful vessel. “Vanity, please
help me!” “I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might 34 my boat,” Vanity answered. Just then Sadness was 35 , so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.” “Oh…Love, I am so 36 that I need to be by myself!” Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so 37 that she did not even 38 Love when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will 39 you.” It was a(n) 40 . So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder 41 they were going. When they arrived at dry 42 , the elder went her own way.
43 how much
was owed the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me?” “It was 44 ,” Knowledge answered. “Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge 45 with d
eep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is able to understand how valuable Love is!”
26. A. Vanity B. Richness C. Time D. Love
27. A. float B. sink C. fly D. fall
28. A. very B. only C. likely D. first
29. A. advice B. help C. money D. time
30. A. passing by B. looking at C. facing to D. thinking of
31. A. water B. food C. gold D. value
32. A. wealth B. place C. need D. chance
33. A. still B. also C. even D. just
34. A. dirty B. damage C. turn D. steal
35. A. far B. near C. distant D. closed
36. A. joyful B. surprised C. sad D. hurried
37. A. happy B. angry C. amazed D. proud
38. A. saw B. notice C. catch D. hear
39. A. take B. fetch C. ask D. carry
40. A. adviser B. elder C. younger D. helper
41. A. how B. why C. when D. where
42. A. shore B. grass C. land D. room
43. A. Realizing B. Believing C. Understanding D. Questioning
44. A. Kindness B. Time C. Power D. Strength
45. A. cried B. shouted C. smiled D. flushed
第四节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school. It was also my 18th birthday.
I received a warm 26 from my host family--- the Steins. Gena was my host mum, and her daughter Lily would
also be a new27 at Phillips. They took me to the school and28 me around the campus.
On our way to my dorm (学生宿舍), we saw a truck delivering a student’s 29to her room. Many students at the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations（装饰物）. But I was30 not to because I thought it was a 31 of time and money.
I had a single room, which was about the 32 of a Chinese college dorm --- the ones which usually hold six people.33she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me, “What’s your favorite 34 ，Teresa?” I thought for a moment before answering, “Orange.” I didn’t know why she had asked the question.
We 35 an introduction meeting after dinner. 36 of the students were native English speakers, so I felt a little 37 . I returned to my room after the 38 , tired and wanted to go to bed after a (n) 39day.
When I opened my door, I found a big 40 .The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow. On the 41was a sunflower-pattern mat（地垫，垫子）while a colorful lamp 42 beside the bed.
I opened my mouth, 43 . How beautiful!
There was also a44 card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card. A warm current (暖流) rushed through my 45 .
26. A. heart B. card C. service D. welcome
27. A. studentB. teacher C. citizen D. visitor
28. A. walked B. introduced C. showed D. invited
29. A. bag B. newspaper C. letters D. money
30. A. warnedB. forced C. determined D. supposed
31. A. matter B. waste C. show D. use
32. A. design B. size C. pattern D. example
33. A. As B. Though C. Because D. While
34. A. fruit B. weather C. food D. color
35. A. organized B. planned C. attended D. opened
36. A. All B. Most C. Some D. Few
37. A. pleasedB. nervous C. angry D. afraid
38. A. dinnerB. class C. meeting D. party
39. A. exciting B. surprising C. tired D. interested
40. A. secret B. joke C. warmth D. surprise
41. A. wall B. desk C. flo
or D. ground
42. A. stood B. lay C. appeared D. hanged
43. A. frightened B. moved C. satisfied D. understood
44. A. post B. birthday C. name D. festival
45. A. mindB. head C. face D. body
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Pete Rose was a great baseball player. Though I have never met him, he taught me something 31 that changed my life.
Pete was being 32 in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record. Suddenly one reporter asked him, “Pete, you only need 78 hits to reach your nearest 33 . How many at-bats（击球）do you think it’ll take you to get the 78 hits？” Without hesitation, Pete just 34 at the reporter and said,“78.” The reporter yelled back, “Ah, come on, Pete, you don’t think you’ll get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you？”
Mr. Rose calmly 35 his philosophy with the reporters who were 36 waiting for his reply to the claim.“Every time I 37 up to the plate（击球区），I 38 to get a hit! 39 I have it in mind，I have no right to step into the batter’s（击球手）box! It is 40 expectation that has enabled me to get all of the hits in the first place.”
When I thought about Pete Rose’s 41 and how it applied to everyday 42 ，I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person，I was hoping to increase my 43 . As a father，l was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man，I was hoping to be a good husband. The truth was that I was a fairly good salesperson，I was not so 44 a father，and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not 45 ! I wanted to be a great salesperson，a great father and a great husband. I 46 my attitude to a positive one，and the results were 47 .I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips，I won Coach of the Year in my 48 baseball league，and I share a loving relationship with my wife，Karen，with whom I am 49 to enjoy the rest of my life!
50 ，Mr. Rose!
31．A．reliable B．enjoyable C．valuable D．unbelievable
32．A．admired B．interviewed C．watched D．trained
33．A．decision B．record C．level D．goal
34．A．stared B．shouted C．glared D．pointed
35．A．enjoyed B．shared C．discussed D．reviewed
36．A．anxiously B．nervously C．cheerfully D．impatiently
37．A．climb B．jump C．drive D．step
38．A．seem B．fail C．expect D．compete
39．A．Though B．Unless C．Because D．When
40．A．abrupt B．simple C．positive D．considerate
41．A．plan B．idea C．ability D．behaviour
42．A．agenda B．exercise C．work D．lire
43．A．sales B．skills C．experiences D．experiments
44．A．wise B．kind C．mean D．bad
45．A．explicit B．helpful C．enough D．practical
46．A．changed B．added C．devoted D．contributed
47．A．hopeful B．amazing C．funny D．disappointing
48．A．son’s B．wife’s C．friend’s D．customer’s
49．A．supposed B．expected C．encouraged D．determined
50．A．Good luck B．Best regards C．Thanks D．Congratulations
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1 5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选
项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I decided not to bring in home any other things with the words Made in China on 
a dark Monday，two days after last Christmas，though I still keep some in my house．
At work my boss，Mr. White，points out that I am 36 myself if I think I have been 37 Chinese products，in spite of the obvious facts in daily life．
“Chinese 38 are everywhere，”he says，“You can’t avoid those，no matter how hard you
try It is impossible．”
That is the 39，which I have been considering for months，since I have kept the American car with the Chinese 40 in it．This week I was 41 again of the difficulty of avoiding China when I bought earrings from a local artist．I was feeling pleased with myself 42 I got home and noticed the flee gift box made in China．
My boss continues，“You know what you are doing? You are 43 your dependence on China，not 44 it，”he says，“You are just cheating yourself．”
The boss，a frequent complainer，doesn’t slow down when I 45 to stop him to 46
that I am writing a 47 of stories On the Boycott for the business magazine．
“Maybe you can 48 it year without Chinese products， 49 sooner or later you will even 50 Chinese dishes，”the nice boss says，“There is no getting around it”
I 51 at him as he turns to leave，quite 52．
“Thanks for your support，”I say to his 53 .
The year is nearly half over．I can 54 without them． 55，it is a little inconvenient to live without a DVD player，a DV camera or a printer made in China．But a better question might be：How hard could it be to live without Made in China with the whole family ?
36．A．fooling B．persuading C．beating D．enjoying
37． A．keeping B．accepting C．avoiding D．refusing
38．A．advertisements B．items C．materials D．businesses
39．A．story B．plan C．suggestion D．point
40．A．parts B．engines C．wheels D．goods
41．A．asked B．reminded C．troubled D．puzzled
42． A．as B．when C．since D．until
43． A．delaying B．losing C．catching D．1acking
44．A．escaping B．obeying C．objecting D．hating
45． A．mean B．manage C．try D．intend
46．A．describe B．suggest C．declare D．state
47． A．copy B．book C．set D．series
48．A．do B．get C．make D．have
49．A．but B．or C．and D．for
50． A．wash B．break C．serve D．enjoy
51． A．laugh B．glance C．nod D．stare
52．A．annoyed B．surprised C．delighted D．satisfied
53． A．honour B．back C．kindness D．face
54．A．work B．rescue C．survive D．stay
55．A．Finally B．Honestly C．Generally D．Directly