Our Future Homes
What kinds of homes will we live the future? Nobody can be sure, architects, and scientists are new ideas now.
Some architects are thinking about whole cities under huge glass domes. Of course, complicated heating and systems will be necessary to control the climate in the domes. , there will never be any rain snow, and the temperature will be always .
Perhaps everyone will live in vertical（立体的） . High rises are so large that they can contain all the necessities of life. Since vertical cities will use land than horizontal cities, and provide homes for more people, they will be for small countries that have populations.
Another idea that will be helpful to countries (and island countries) is
the city. Monaco has already built homes, stores, and offices the water of the Mediterranean Sea. And a Japanese has made a plan for constructing buildings on bridges over Tokyo Bay.
There are some people who think we will go back to living in . But the caves of the future will be quite the caves of the Stone Age. Computers will control light and climate. Farms and parks will be on the land the cave city. When people want to go to the country or to a park, a short ride in will take them there.
A．in B．in at C．in in D．in for
A．and B．or C．but D．however
A．working out B．working at C．working on D．thinking
A．burying B．destroying C．founding D．building
A．cooling B．cold C．living D．social
A．So B．However C．Therefore D．Even if
A．or B．and C．but D． with
A．pleased B．happy C．content D．comfortable
A．towns B．villages C．buildings D．cities
A．fewer B．more C．larger D．less
A．practical B．expensive C．unnecessary D．useless
A．big B．many C．much D．large
A．huge B．small C．strong D．great
A．floated B．float C．floating D．to float
A．in B．under C．over D．on
A．teacher B．sailor C．doctor D．architect
A．houses B．caves C．buildings D．cities
A．different from B．similar with C．equal to D．the same as
A．under B．in C．over D．far from
A．a bus B．ship C．an elevator D．a train
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Once upon a time, many doves lived in the jungle. One day they went out in search of 36 . They flew a long way, but found nothing to eat. All of them were now 37 exhausted.
A young dove said to the King Dove, "Your Majesty, please 38 us to have a rest." The king replied, "Be brave. We’ll find something to eat very soon."
The young dove started flapping (拍打) his wings with great 39 , and soon left everyone behind. After some time he 40 , and said to the others, "Hey, I found lots of 41 down there."
Hearing this, all the doves started 42 the grain, which was under a big tree. 43 the King Dove said, "It’s too good to be 44 . Don’t rush like that! It must be a 45 laid by some hunter."
However, the doves were very 46 . The sight of the grain was too attractive. Without giving a(n) 47 to the king’s advice, they flew down and started 48 it. After a big meal, they tried to fly away, only to 49 that they were caught in a net.
The King Dove said, "I told you before that it was a trap."
All of them felt 50 and scared. One of them 51 the King Dove, "Your Majesty, please save us. We’re sorry for what we did."
So the king said, "All of you must try to 52 with the net at the same time and in the same 53 ."
Just then they saw a hunter 54 them. The King Dove said, "Now, everyone: fly together! Don’t let him near."55 all the doves flapped their wings together and flew with the net. The hunter stood there looking up in amazement, unable to believe what he was seeing.
36. A. water B. peace C. food D. shelter
37. A. completely B. necessarily C. regularly D. quietly
38. A. help B. accept C. teach D. allow
39. A. talent B. surprise C. force D. patience
40. A. held back B. held up C. turned up D. turned back
41. A. doves B. plants C. people D. grain
42. A. picking up B. dropping down C. rushing toward D. looking for
43. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Gladly D. Pleasantly
44. A. true B. excellent C. false D. Fair
45. A. mistake B. trap C. magic D. dream
46. A. frightened B. curious C. bored D. hungry
47. A. care B. sound C. thoughtD. idea
48. A. collecting B. eating C. smelling D. growing
49. A. realize B. appreciate C. predict D. worry
50. A. excited B. pleased C. ashamed D. Moved
51. A. told B. askedC. ordered D. begged
52. A. play B. fly C. jump D. connect
53. A. place B. way C. direction D. circle
54. A. leaving B. researching C. approaching D. catching
55. A. Since B. As C. When D. So
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very 41 ,all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with 42 .Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic 43 will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games 44 , 'the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the 45 Olympics', the Games will give us a chance to have 46 exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people's positive attitudes.
In order to reach 'the Green Olympics', government and 47 have a lot to do. For instance, the government 48 better the public transportation, such as 49 the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts(推进) the use of the public transportation. 50 , residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various 51 improvement activities.
'The High-tech Olympics' pushes our enterprises to be more 52 . Nowadays, the media always 53 to 'soft power' and many people believe 'the People's Olympics' is part of it. We 54 the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got, 55 for its people's positive attitudes. As the 56 ,we should be more friendly and hospitable(好客的). A 57 society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required. It can be the best 58 card to make people all over the world remember China.
The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history, 59 should make a contribution. Actions speak 60 than words. Let's work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!
41. A. moment B. second C. minute D. time
42. A. entertainment B. joy C. fun D. amusement
43. A. torch B. spirit C. fire D. heat
44. A. state B. go C. say D. run
45. A. Human's B. Nation's C. Citizen's D. People's
46. A. cultural B. political C. technical D. social
47. A. civilians B. athletes C. residents D. customers
48. A. would B. Could C. might D. should
49. A. running B. improving C. settling D. putting
50. A. Thus B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
51. A. friendly B. scientific C. athletic D. environmental
52. A. attractive B. potential C. creative D. traditional
53. A. occur B. refer C. happen D. turn
54. A. remember B. remind C. request D. require
55. A. though B. while C. yet D. but
56. A. guest B. host C. friend D. player
57. A. competitive B. thankful C. harmonious D. diverse
58. A. name B. post C. greeting D. credit
59. A. nobody B. someone C. they D. everyone
60. A. louder B. harder C. higher D. stronger
完形填空 (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
“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight? ”I 36asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt whether I’ll be able to 37it on time. I am just too busy right now, ”he replied.
My mind could not 38the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to 39my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same 40. Why had I even bothered to ask? 41, there was always a slight hope that tonight would be 42.
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends 43me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill. ”I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the 44as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, 45three others. I followed my classmates to the 46. When I reached out my hand to shake the 47, a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera 48my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat 49.
Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage, I told myself he would not be 50 this time . But as usual the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I 51 inside, and I could feel my tears 52. I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him 53on the couch.
54did father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more 55than his whiskey bottle.
36. A. confidently B. eagerly C. proudly D. fearfully
37. A. reach B. keep C. take D. make
38. A. create B. support C. appreciate D. accept
39. A. watchB. avoid C. attend D. speed
40. A. excuse B. reply C. promise D. trick
41. A. Besides B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However
42. A. active B. formal C. different D. serious
43. A. recognized B. greeted C. encouraged D. showed
44. A. air B. audience C. school D. playground
45. A. apart from B. other than C. except for D. along with
46. A. stage B. position C. officeD. exit
47. A. Jill’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. father’s
48. A. fixed B. touched C. hurt D. overlooked
49. A. successfully B. disappointedly C. delightedly D. hopefully
50. A. drunk B. woken C. forgiven D. hidden
51. A. stepped B. noticed C. examined D. glanced
52. A. getting off B. falling down C. building up D. turning around
53. A. leaning B. lying C. putting D. carrying
54. A. How B. Where C. Why D. Whether
55. A. perfect B. comfortable C. fortunate D. important
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There are reasons why a middle-aged woman who has been away from the work for her children’s sake decides to go back to work. The 16reason for me was: years ago my job was that of a bookkeeper(会计)----- it was then that I worked for 17 , and now with my children working, I wanted to do something 18 , something new and exciting.
Money wasn’t too important now, as my husband made a very 19 living for us. But what should I do? What sort of 20 should I look for? I knew I needed to be 21as to what I became involved with. I am not a "quitter"(容易放弃的人) and so I hoped to 22becoming responsible to an employer in a job that might turn out to be a mistake for me.
While I made painful efforts thinking over what to do, I was23 of a past incident where I needed to replace my original engagement ring 24 the gold was wearing thin. My husband and I shopped and shopped for one,25 we went, even when we were on vacation. 26 this nonstop searching got my poor27 to ask, "Just what kind of ring do you want, what exactly are we looking for?" My reply was, "I honestly don’t28, but when I see the correct setting, I will know it." That was the 29 I felt about the new career I wished to start; I didn’t have an exact idea as to what I wanted to do, but knew there was a perfect fit for me, if I would 30 be patient.
Fortunately, that summer while I 31 my twenty-fifth high school class reunion(重聚), I heard a former classmate 32 what she did for a living. She was a travel agent, and she and her husband had just 33 from a trip to Hawaii where they acted as guides for a group of travelers. WOW, that 34like fun, considerably more fun and exciting than being a 35 : I know what to take up!
16. A. possible B. obvious C. believable D. good
17. A. money B. fun C. children D. employers
18. A. valuable B. reasonable C. worthy D. different
19. A. interesting B. comfortable C. successful D. meaningful
20. A. pleasure B. place C. jobD. man
21. A. careful B. useful C. joyfulD. painful
22. A. finish B. miss C. avoid D. forget
23. A. recalled B. reminded C. warned D. robbed
24. A. where B. while C. ifD. as
25. A. nowhere B. somewhere C. wherever D. everywhere
26. A. Actually B. However C. Finally D. Once
27. A. children B. classmates C. employer D. husband
28. A. care B. know C. understand D. find
29. A. way B. time C. style D. thought
30. A. really B. ever C. just D. certainly
31. A. joined B. left C. started D. attended
32. A. complaining B. explaining C. describing D. considering
33. A. returned B. rested C. came D. stayed
34. A. looked B. seemed C. sounded D. felt
35. A. travler B. wife C. employer D. bookkeeper
Ⅱ.完形填空 30分
Mrs White was a wealthy lady. She lived 16 in a large comfortable house where her children and grandchildren came to visit her frequently. However, she was 17 . She spent a lot of time thinking about her 18and about her dead husband. Her children 19 about her and asked Dr. Green to see her.
Mrs Green was an experienced doctor. She knew old people became set in their ways and don’t like to be 20 what to do. She decided to get to know Mrs White before she said anything. During the visit, Dr. Green asked Mrs White to give her a 21 of the house. Mrs White was 22 her house and happily agreed. As they walked from room to room, Dr. Green 23 that there were a lot of violets(紫罗兰) in every window. She asked, “ 24 do you have so many violets?” Mrs White replied, “I love these 25and they 26 so fast that I have more and more.” When the tour of the house was over, Dr. Green said “I have one suggestion to make. Whenever you 27 a friend or a neighbor that is28in bed or getting married, give 29 one of your violets.”
Mrs White said 30 about the doctor’s advice and for a few months 31 the visit, she didn’t give away any of her violets. Then one day she was invited to the 32of her neighbor’s daughter. She put a ribbon (丝带) on one of her potted plants and took it to the party. Later one of her friends was sick so she took a violet plants and took it to the hospital. 33 she began to give more and more of her potted violets to her neighbors. Over the years she 34 so many that she became known as the35lady.
16.A. well B. alone C. quietly D. happily
17.A. cheerful B. delighted C. unhappy D. disappointed
18.A. money B. children C. big house D. old age
19.A. talked B. thought C. worried D. learned
20.A. told B. ordered C. wanted D. invited
21.A. tour B. view C. sight D. picture
22.A. proud of B. familiar with C. interested in D. anxious about
23.A. looked B. showed C. noticed D. watched
24.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where
25.A. rooms B. windows C. children D. flowers
26.A. grow B. make C. become D. produce
27.A. ask B. get C. hear D. want
28.A. ill B. sad C. excited D. pleased
29.A. it B. me C. you D. them
30.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
31.A. before B. after C. during D. until
32.A. lecture B. graduation C. celebration D. wedding
33.A. Usually B. Continuously C. Gradually D. Regularly
34.A. sold out B. gave away C. grew D. kept on
35.A. old B. violet C. rich D. famous