第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

My mother seemed to be able to make dolls (洋娃娃) out of anything. She made some dolls for me and my two elder sisters. I 36 playing with them, but still, secretly, I hoped for a store-bought 37 like the one our rich cousin had. Her doll 38 open and close its blue glass eyes and even say "Mamma". I 39 stopped admiring it and hoping to have one.

However, my dream 40 came true when I was six. One day my father came back from his business trip with three 41 dolls! They were much smaller than our cousin’s doll and their eyes were just painted ones, but I did not 42 such differences. They were 43 "store-bought" dolls. We each chose one and I named 44 Misako.

Soon my sisters and I became 45. Our "children" kept us 46 all day. We gave them a bath, 47 them, brushed their hair, took them out for a walk and put them to bed. Several months later, they got more like real children — their 48 and bodies became dirtier; their dresses got stained; their hair less smooth.

But, by then, 49 interests seemed to have moved into 50 toys. Their dolls were abandoned (被拋棄) and in bad condition. One had 51 one of her arms, and 52 was one-legged. "You can 53 them if you want," my sisters said to me. Thus, I had 54_ dolls. They were more or less handicapped (殘疾) and they often looked at me as if they needed me to 55 them. I enjoyed this feeling of being needed — being the only one in the world who could protect them with a lot of love. Indeed, they made the rest of my childhood days very happy.

36. A. wanted       B. expected          C. hoped                     D. enjoyed

37. A. doll           B. toy                     C. girl                       D. baby

38. A. might        B. should            C. could                     D. dared

39. A. often        B. never                   C. sometimes               D. seldom

40. A. immediately B. firstly            C. hardly                    D. finally

41. A. beautiful   B. lovely            C. store-bought            D. new

42. A. care about         B. care for           C. think about           D. worry about

43. A. total        B. real                C. like                       D. true

44. A. my         B. one               C. them                     D. mine

45. A. sisters       B. fathers                  C. friends                      D. mothers

46. A. free         B. busy            C. hard                  D. tired

47. A. wore        B. put on          C. dressed               D. wash

48. A. faces        B. legs              C. arms                 D. hands

49. A. my         B. their                    C. my sisters’           D. my doll’s

50. A. tiny             B. different         C. curious                  D. humorous

51. A. lost         B. wounded         C. cut                         D. damaged

52. A. the other    B. another          C. it                    D. other

53. A. look out for        B. take care of       C. pay attention to     D. have a look at

54. A. two         B. few                C. many                 D. three

55. A. teach        B. feed                    C. satisfy                D. help

E

BBC News (May 11, 2008) —Edinburgh Zoo plans to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland. Representatives from Edinburgh Zoo have recently returned from China. They signed a letter of intent (意向書) there, making a promise to bring giant pandas to the Zoo.

    It has been suggested that the pair of giant pandas should be on loan (暫借) to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) for 10 years. The pair of giant pandas would give birth to babies during that time. Edinburgh Zoo would be the eighth zoo in the Western world to care for the species if the project goes ahead.

    Zoo chiefs said that looking after the endangered animals could benefit conservation. David Windmill, chief of RZSS, said, "Working with giant pandas means so much more to us than introducing a new species to our collection. It is an opportunity to work on a global level with other conservationists to gain a better understanding of the giant pandas, the threats they face, and what we can do to ensure their survival."

    At present, there are only around 1,500 giant pandas in the wild. RZSS has been working on the project for almost a year, hoping to have giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo by 2009, the year of the society’s centenary (一百周年紀(jì)念日). Mr. Windmill said that the project has received strong support from the UK and Scottish Governments. He also said that this must continue if the Zoo is to reach an agreement with the Chinese. As part of the agreement with the Chinese Government, Edinburgh Zoo will work together with Chinese scientists on research projects benefiting conservation in the wild.

    RZSS will also provide money to support giant panda conservation projects in the wild. Giant pandas live in mountainous regions in central China and almost mainly feed on bamboo, which makes up 99% of what they eat.

57. What do we know from the first two paragraphs?

     A. China will give a pair of giant pandas to Edinburgh Zoo.

B. Representatives from Edinburgh Zoo have been to China.

C. The Scottish Government has signed a letter of intent with China.

D. Edinburgh Zoo is the first Western zoo to have giant pandas.

58. According to the text, RZSS may be ___________.

     A. a company that deals with international business

B. an organization that researches endangered animals

C. a government department in charge of Western issues

D. an activity having something to do with animals

59. We can know from the text that _____________.

       A. David Windmill is Edinburgh Zoo’s chief

B. the number of giant pandas in the wild is still unknown

C. RZSS will celebrate its centenary in 2009

D. RZSS knows the threats the giant pandas face well

60. What’s the main idea of the text?

       A. Edinburgh Zoo expects giant pandas from China.

B. Edinburgh Zoo does research into giant pandas.

C. Scotland supports giant panda conservation.

D. Giant pandas live happily in central China.

第二節(jié)：?jiǎn)雾?xiàng)填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）

I hate _______ when someone calls or knocks at the door while I’m still in bed.

     A. it         B. that       C. them         D. those

----- It appears that your relationship with Mike is not normal, doesn’t it?

----- I thought of him as a trustworthy friend _____, to my shock, he gave me away to the boss．

       A．unless          B．since            C．for                D．until

 ----Look! ________a high probability that their team will win.

----Yes, the members are cooperating so well.

A. It is        B. It was       C. There was     D. There is

—Why did you ______ the third paragraph of your rewritten composition?

—Because I thought it was off the point.

   A.put out       B. make out        C. figure out       D. leave out

The man had expected to see his relatives when in hospital, but  _____ came to see him while many of his friends offered him their help.

A. no one        B. none      C. someone      D. everyone   

第四節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

       閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四處選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

       A cat which became famous in Britain for riding on the buses around the southern English city of Plymouth has died after being killed by a car.

       Casper, a 12 -year-old black and white cat,   26   leave his house, trotted （慢跑） across the street to the bus stop, queued with bus passengers and'waited for his 27 ．He then hopped（跳躍） on the number3 bus to find his  28   seat to curl up on before hopping off at his 29 ．The cat was so clever that he knew  30   stop to get off and drivers made sure that he wouldn' t get off at some random（隨意的）   31  ．Also, the cat seemed to know where to get back  32 , and then he trotted off home．Many local people also knew Casper, who loved everyone and also enjoyed the 33 ourneys, It seemed that 12 -year-old Casper had discovered a very efficient way to 34   the English city of  Plymouth in his golden years．

       However, one day ,   35 a motorist hit him and did not stop．Casper was then, in fact, crossing the street to lcatch his usual No．3 bus   36   he was struck by the car．Our friend, Caspar ___37 his injuries．On hearing the news of his death, many people were 38  . A company spokesman said in a statement that Casper _39_ many people' s lives and clearly had a very  40 life traveling around Plymouth．He also suspected that Casper was telling all the other cats in the heaven a bout the many  41_he had experienced． 

       Casper' s owner, 55 -year - old Susan Finden, said he had always been a free spirit and was named   42   the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost, because of his habit of 43 off．Finden ．posted a sign at Casper' s bus stop to let people know, that they' d no longer be enjoying the company of the cat of whom they'd grown so  44 ．

       Casper was a special cat and he had a wonderful life．A  45  of the cat will continue to be used on one of the company' s buses. He will be missed for ever.

26．A．used to             B．liked to             C．hated to      D．had to

27．A．time               B．turn               C．place          D．order

28．A．best               B．favpritest           C． most          D．favorite

29．A．destination          B．determination        C．decision      D．description

30．A．where              B．a(chǎn)t which            C．what            D．in which

31．A．station             B．stop               C．spot           D．scene

32．A．up                 B．down               C．off            D．on     

33．A．bus                B．car               C．rail           D．a(chǎn)ir

34．A．get across           B．get through         C．get down     D．get around

35．A．sadly              B．luckily             C．happily      D．strangely

36．A．while              B．a(chǎn)s                 C．when           D．then

37．A．died off             B．died from           C．died down       D．died away

38．A．shocked             B．interested           C．surprised        D．excited

39．A．changed            B．touched            C．turned         D．challenged

40．A．discouraging        B．discouraged         C．excited         D．exciting

41．A．a(chǎn)dventures          B．a(chǎn)ccidents           C．friends        D．incidents

42．A．by                 B．from               C．through      D．a(chǎn)fter

43．A．wondering          B．wandering          C．cutting       D．going

44．A．familiar            B．similar             C．fond           D．popular

45．A．picture             B．signal              C．movie          D．card

C

Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have experienced an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.

    One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock(家畜) to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for pig producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.

Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make shocking changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear（修剪） sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete change of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.

49. Which sentence carried the main idea of the whole passage?

A. The first sentence of the third paragraph.

B. The first sentence of the second paragraph.

    C. The first sentence of the first paragraph.   

D. The last sentence of the second paragraph.

50. According to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _______.

    A. how much money they can earn from their products

    B. whether to plant a certain kind of crop

    C. what livestock to raise       D. when to sell their products

51. Which of the following statements is true?

 A. Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.

 B. Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.   

C.  Both computers and robots have been in use on today’s farms.

D. Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do

nothing without the help of computers on today’s farms.

52. What is the best title for the whole passage?

    A. Computer, Farmers’ Best Friend               B. Farmers in The Future

    C. The Agricultural Revolution                    D. Computers and Robots

What impact is it ________ the worldwide economic crisis of 2009 has on the development of China.

A. why         B. how         C. when           D. that