(满分96分,考试时间120分钟)
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共45分)
一、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.-What do you usually have forbreakfast,Peter?
-A fried egg,three pieces of bread and a glass of milk.
A.a
B.an
C.the
D.不填
2.The wedding of Prince William was held in Westminster CathedralApril 29, 2011.
A.at
B.in
C.on
D.by
3.-do you watch TV every week?
-Less than two hours.I often have much homework to do.
A.How many
B.How much
C.How long
D.How often
4.Most children are interested in amazing things,and they wonder.
A.when can they see UFOs
B.how can elephants walk on tiptoe
C.why do fish sleep with their eyes open
D.why there is no plant life without lightning
5.-Mr Smith,I don't think we can get there on time by bike.
-You mean it'sfor us to take a taxi?
A.necessary
B.important
C.possible
D.difficult
6.They will try their best in the Dragon Boat Racingthey may fail.
A.if
B.although
C.unless
D.until
7.-Mrs Black,could you give me some advice on how to write an application letter?
-With pleasure.Remember that the letter should be written in the formal.
A.value
B.style
C.effect
D.mood
8.-Fifty dollars for such a Tshirt! Yoube joking!
-I'm serious.It's made of silk.
A.must
B.need
C.may
D.can
9.-It's said that aliens tried to warn the astronauts on the moon to.
-Maybe they didn't like human beings to get close to them.
A.stay up
B.stay out
C.stay away
D.stay behind
10.It's reported that Nanjing South Railway Stationat the end of this month.
A.has been completed
B.is completed
C.was completed
D.will be completed
11.-You can't imaginegreat fun chatting online is.
-Really? But it may cause you a lot of trouble.
A.what
B.how
C.why
D.whether
12.-I've not finished my project yet.
-Hurry up! Our friendsfor us.
A.wait
B.are waiting
C.will wait
D.have waited
13.-What's wrong with my son,doctor?
-serious.Just a slight cold.
A.Something
B.Anything
C.Nothing
D.Everything
14.-Everybody is playing outside.Can I join them,mom?
-Not until you have finished practising the piano.
A.Why not?
B.Will you?
C.I hope so.
D.I'm afraid not.
15.-I'm sorry.That wasn't of much help.
-.And it was most helpful.
A.Thanks anyway
B.It doesn't matter
C.Of course not
D.Sure it was
二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10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。
Today some people call Amsterdam the“City of Bicycles”because it is a city which isflat and convenient(方便的) for bicycles.
In the 1960s,a group of cycling fans16________an idea.They believed that it would bebetter for everybody if only bicycles were allowed in the city centre.They were17________thatthis would help to save energy,reduce pollution and provide free public transport.Thegroup painted hundreds of bicycles18________and placed them in public places aroundAmsterdam for people to use.19________was allowed to take them and use them for shortjourneys,whether he was a local or a foreigner.Wherever someone finished a journey,theywould20________the bike there for someone else to use.The problem was that it didn't work-21________took all the bicycles within weeks!
22________,more than thirty years later,the“white bike”is back in town-this time with acomputer chip(芯片) to23________its every move! To take a bicycle,you have to put a specialcard inside.The new“white bike”is not white any more but is an unusual 24________withbright colours.The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to usethem have to take them to another place that has enough room.
There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam,25________bothlocals and tourists have been using the white bikes.Thanks to the goodideas of lots of people,like the cycling fans in the 1960s,many peoplearound the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars formany years.
16.A.stole
B.had
C.refused
D.dropped
17.A.thoughtful
B.helpful
C.hopeful
D.thankful
18.A.black
B.brown
C.blue
D.white
19.A.Anyone
B.Everyone
C.No one
D.Someone
20.A.take
B.leave
C.carry
D.send
21.A.robbers
B.shoplifters
C.kidnappers
D.thieves
22.A.However
B.Instead
C.Therefore
D.Though
23.A.make
B.mark
C.record
D.describe
24.A.design
B.idea
C.size
D.experiment
25.A.so
B.because
C.but
D.while
三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下列材料,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Need to know in EnglandTravelling Season High Season
(Jun-Aug)
Weather at itsbest.
Prices at theirhighest (especiallyfor August schoolholidays).
Roads busy,especially inseaside areas,nationalparks andpopular cities.
Shoulder(Easter to endMay,midSep toend Oct)* Crowds reduce.
Prices drop.
Weather oftengood;sun mixeswith sudden rainMarch to May.
Low Season(Dec-Feb)* Wet and cold isthe norm.Snowfalls in mountainareas.
Opening hoursreduced Octoberto Easter;someplaces shut for thewinter.
England on Shoestring
If you're a shoestring traveller,there's no getting around it-England isn't cheap.Publictransport,restaurants and hotel rooms all tend(稳向) to be expensive compared to manyother European countries.But you can save money by staying in B&;Bs instead of hotels,or hostels instead of B&;Bs.You can also save considerably,by prebooking longdistancetravel by coach or train-and by avoiding(避开) the times when everyone else is on themove (such as Friday afternoon).Many attractions are free or offer discounts on quietdays(eg.Mondays).
Arriving in England
Heathrow Airport
Train to Paddington Station every 15 minutes
Gatwick Airport
Train to Victoria Station every 15 minutes
Eurostar trains from Paris or Brussels
Arrive at St Pancras International Station in central London
Buses from Europe
Arrive at London Victoria Coach Station
Websites
Enjoy England
(www.enjoyengland.com) Official tourism website.
National Traveline
Great portal site for all public transport around England.
Lonely Planet
(lonelyplanet.com) Destination information,hotel bookings,traveller forums and more.
Seize the Days