阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There are lots of ways to raise awareness for a cause. Usually, the ____1___ the idea is, the more it gets noticed. And that's precisely why one ____2___ Frenchman has caught our attention.
Baptiste Dubanchet is biking across Europe, surviving ___3____on discarded（丢弃）food. The three-month, 1 900-mile journey from Paris to Warsaw is Dubanchet's ___4____of raising awareness of food waste in Europe and throughout the world.
As you can ___5____ , the trip is no piece of cake. While restaurants ___6____ tons of food each year, much of it remains inaccessible because of ____7___ garbage containers, health regulations, or business policies. Only about one in ten places ____8___ him food that would otherwise be discarded.
For legal ____9___ , most restaurants have a policy against ___10___food waste. "Some people have even ___11___ their jobs by giving me food," Dubanchet said.
What's ___12___ interesting is the attitude various cities have toward Dubanchet's cause. Berlin has been the __13____ while the most difficult was the Czech town of Pilsen. There, he had to ___14___ at some 50 different stores or restaurants before finding food. The ___15___ is all the more serious when you consider the ___16___ exercise required to bike from France to Poland.
"I have to get food ___17___ because after all the biking I am tired and I need the ___18___ ,"
Dubanchet explained. "Is my ___19___ full or empty? That is the most important thing, not what I am eating."
He aims to ___20___ his journey by mid-July. With any luck, he'll turn a few more heads in the process.
1.
| A． |
cleverer |
B． |
older |
C． |
stranger |
D． |
simpler |
2.
| A． |
garbage-eating |
B． |
sports-loving |
C． |
food-wasting |
D． |
law-breaking |
3.
| A． |
secretly |
B． |
finally |
C． |
entirely |
D． |
probably |
4.
| A． |
purpose |
B． |
way |
C． |
opinion |
D． |
dream |
5.
| A． |
observe |
B． |
imagine |
C． |
suggest |
D． |
remember |
6.
| A． |
store |
B． |
cook |
C． |
shop for |
D． |
throw away |
7.
| A． |
locked |
B． |
damaged |
C． |
connected |
D． |
abandoned |
8.
| A． |
bought |
B． |
offered |
C． |
ordered |
D． |
sold |
9.
| A． |
reasons |
B． |
rights |
C． |
fees |
D． |
aids |
10.
| A． |
begging for |
B． |
giving away |
C． |
hiding |
D． |
causing |
11.
| A． |
did |
B． |
kept |
C． |
accepted |
D． |
risked |
12.
| A． |
hardly |
B． |
usually |
C． |
particularly |
D． |
merely |
13.
| A． |
easiest |
B． |
nearest |
C． |
biggest |
D． |
richest |
14.
| A． |
work |
B． |
shout |
C． |
ask |
D． |
jump |
15.
| A． |
competition |
B． |
conversation |
C． |
conflict |
D． |
challenge |
16.
| A． |
adequate |
B． |
rewarding |
C． |
demanding |
D． |
suitable |
17.
| A． |
again |
B． |
alone |
C． |
later |
D． |
fast |
18.
| A． |
spirit |
B． |
energy |
C． |
time |
D． |
effort |
19.
| A． |
stomach |
B． |
hand |
C． |
|
D． |
basket |
20.
| A． |
arrange |
B． |
restart |
C． |
report |
D． |
finish |
III. Cloze test 完形填空 1’ * 20 = 20’
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26－45各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the 36 300 years, there were 37 many changes in 38 places that now people can 39 tell an English person 40 an American in the way he or she talks.
Many old words 41 in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they called either a
“faucet”, a “spigot”, or a “tap”.All these words are 42 heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is stillcommon in 43 . Americans often made up new words or changed old 44 . “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and 45 in England.
Also, over the last three centuries the English language 46 thousands of new words for things that weren’t known 47 . And often, American and English people used two 48 names for them. A tin can (洋铁罐头) is called “tin” for short in England, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is 49 all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything having something to do 50 cars, railroads, etc. 51 different names in British and American English．
But now American and British English may be growing closer together. One 52 is the large amount (数量) of American speech that British people hear daily in movies, on television, or 53 travelers. 54 this, Americans seem to be influencing (影响) the British more and more. So some day, English may even be 55 on both sides of the Atlantic (大西洋).
36．A. following B. recent C. oldest D. last
37．A. such B. too C. so D. great
38．A. either B. both C. neither D. two
39．A. hardly B. difficulty C. clearly D. easily
40．A. with B. from C. to D. and
41．A. disappeared B. were disappeared C. spoke D. were spoken
42．A. not B. hardly C. yet D. still
43．A. America B. the two countries C. EnglandD. British
44．A. word B. forms C. ones D. ways
45．A. another B. also planted C. a plant D. a kind of food
46．A. added B. has addedC. discoveredD. has discovered
47．A. anywhere B. in some countries C. before D. for centuries
48．A. new B. short C. different D. surprising
49．A. produced B. made C. developed D. used
50．A. to B. away C. with D. from
51．A. has B. have C. has given D. was given
52．A. thing B. cause C. reason D. expression
53．A. from B. through C. on D. by
54．A. For B. Because C. Besides D. Because of
55．A. differentB. more different C. the same D. more useful
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上涂黑。
A successful business man was growing old and wanted to choose a successor to take over the business. He called all the young executives together and said, "I have to __36__ and choose the next CEO from you."
They were __37__, but the boss continued. "I am going to give you a very __38__ seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back one year from today with __39__ you have grown from the seed. I will then __40__ the plants, and choose the next CEO."
Jim went home __41__. Everyday, he would water the seed and see __42__ it had grown. Although he kept __43__ his seed, nothing ever grew. Many weeks went __44__, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a __45__.
A year later, they brought their plants to the CEO for __46__. When Jim arrived, he was __47__ at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful.
The CEO greeted them. "What great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will be__48__ the next CEO!"
All of a sudden, the CEO __49__ Jim at the back with his empty pot. The CEO asked him what had happened - Jim told him the story. He looked at Jim, and then __50__, "The next CEO is Jim!"
Jim couldn't believe __51__. Jim couldn't even grow his seed. "How could he be the new CEO?" the others said.
Then the CEO said, "The seeds I gave you were boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not __52__ for them to grow. Jim was the only one with the courage and __53__ to bring me a pot with my seed in it. __54__, he is the one who will be the new CEO!"
If you plant honesty, you will reap __55__. So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later.
36. A. step down B. sit down C. settle down D. hand down
37. A. exhausted B. shocked C. annoyed D. embarrassed
38. A. special B. valuable C. common D. expensive
39. A. how B. which C. where D. what
40. A. compare B. observe C. judge D. examine
41. A. heatedly B. excitedly C. desperately D. disappointingly
42. A. if B. unless C. until D. though
43. A. checking B. planting C. appreciating D. counting
44. A. down B. away C. by D. back
45. A. fool B. failure C. successor D. onlooker
46. A. direction B. application C. instruction D. inspection
47. A. amazed B. discouraged C. amused D. puzzled
48. A. performed B. voted C. considered D. appointed
49. A. spotted B. glanced C. stared D. noticed
50. A. announced B. stated C. confirmed D. whispered
51. A. it B. those C. themselves D. him
52. A. likely B. sure C. necessary D. possible
53. A. confidence B. honesty C. optimism D. diligence
54. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
55. A. trust B. success C. power D. reputation
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
The following is a true story. It shows that potential discovered may lead to success. A young, man traveled by train. As it was running across a _36_ passengers looked out of the_37_ idly and aimlessly．When the train came near a bend it _38_ and then an unadorned （简陋的）house came into _39_ ．It was so obvious _40_ the deserted landscape that everybody on the train began to “ _41_ ” it with their eyes wide open．Some passengers _42_ began a discussion about it．
The young man was also _43_ by the scene．On his return he _44_ the train at the nearest station and found his _45_ to the house．Its _46_ told him that troubled by the _47_ of the train he wanted to sell the house but _48__would buy it．
Soon after the young man __49__three thousand dollars for the house, regarding it as a _50_ site for advertisement．It was facing the railway _51_ where the train had to slow down and the _52_ passengers would cast their eyes at the house to _53_ themselves．He managed to get _54_ to big companies and tried his best to convince them of the advantage of the place for _55_．Finally the Coca Cola Company took a lease on（租用） it to put up promotion signs．The young man was paid 180 thousand for a three - year rent．
36．A．city B．station C．tunnel D．wilderness
37．A．windows B．houses C．rooms D．planes
38．A．broke down B．turned down C．slowed down D．put down
39．A．being B．view C．use D．effect
40．A．against B．on C．for D．to
41．A．enjoy B．hear C．inspect D．see
42．A．ever B．even C．still D．yet
43．A．excited B．expressed C．shocked D．impressed
44．A．got in B．got out C．got off D．put off
45．A．way B．path C．roadD．means
46．A．loser B．employer C．boss D．owner
47．A．sound B．noise C．voice D．saying
48．A．nobody B．none C．nothing D．someone
49．A．cost B．paid C．spent D．took
50．A．favorable B．wrong C．best D．just
51．A．station B．track C．carriage D．bend
52．A．tired B．excited C．moved D．delighted
53．A．express B．enjoy C．refresh D．seat
54．A．close B．access C．down D．up
55．A．promotion B．production C．sale D．advertisement
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给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。
The western world has always been divided into two types of people—the cool and the uncool．It is a division that___36___in school．The cool kids are good at _37____．They are ______38 with the opposite sex ．They are good-looking and people want to __39___their style．They can do their homework but they don’t make a big effort．That would __40______be cool．
The uncool kids are in the other corner of the playground．They are very bright ,but they don’t have great___41___skills and they are ____42____at sports ．When they are not programming computers or doing calculus（微积分）in their heads ,they are reading comic books and watching shows like the “X Files” ．They are __43____as the geeks（古怪的人）．
Here’s the news．The geeks are _44_____．Make friends with them now or they will put virus in your computer and__45_____your maths homework to ruin．Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations, and they might not be too popular at university, but ______46____good degrees．
The most important___47____of the 21st century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks ．Geek heroes like Bill Gates___48_____others to follow their example ．Being a geek is a way of earning good money ．And the creation of the Internet gave them a___49_____of their own to work and play in, making them a global___50_____．Besides ,the effect of the geeks ___51_______popular culture has started a new trend．It is now cool to be ___52____．Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you know is more important than___53______you look like．
But there are also_54_____．Geeks were often bullied or laughed at in school．Now a geek may be your boss ．Perhaps it is time for __55___．
36．A．continues B．makes C．remains D．starts
37．A．computers B．study C．sports D．maths
38．A．pleasant B．popular C．crazy D．average
39．A．copy B．advance C．take D．act
40．A．notB．indeed C．perhaps D．actually
41．A．speakingB．operating C．social D．experimental
42．A．speechless B．sharp C．active D．hopeless
43．A．known B．referred C．thought D．admired
44．A． taking on B．taking up C．taking over D．taking in
45．A．putB．cause C．bring D．serve
46．A．win B．take C．wish D．finish
47．A．industry B．discovery C．progress D．development
48．A．promise B．discourage C．demand D．excite
49．A．chance B．space C．world D．career
50．A．forceB．company C．organization D．department
51．A．ofB．on C．in D．for
52．A．richB．attractive C．handsome D．uncool
53．A．how B．that C．what D．how much
54．A．opportunities B．dangers C．possibility D．question
55．A．punishmentB．argument C．competition D．employment
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46I need to and when not. When my 47legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 51my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
36. A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took
37. A. praise B. think C. repeat D. criticize
38. A. interrupt B. disturb C. look D. avoid
39. A. when B. after C. since D. until
40. A. rest B. word C. shower D. sleep
4l. A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. assumed
42. A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting
43. A. what B. when C. how D. why
44. A. news B. attitude C. material D. thread
45. A. talking B. listening C. responding D. appealing
46. A. where B. how C. that D. when
47. A. tired B. short C. long D. strong
48. A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind
49. A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry
50. A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep
51. A. though B. since C. while D. despite
52. A. last B. first C. best D. most
53. A. near B. behind C. below D. against
54. A. made B. started C. earned D. found
55. A. mercy B. care C. excuse D. patience