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英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

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各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

One day, Grandpa and Grandson came to a pond where many children were driving their remote - controlled boats. Watching the children racing boats happily, the boy felt 36 . He knew his parents couldn’t afford such a boat. And Grandpa had no chance of giving him such a gift __37 his pension was small. Grandpa felt the boy’s 38 . He looked around until his eyes __39 on a bench next to a big pine tree.

Then, Grandpa led the boy to the bench and sat down. “Grandpa, I want a 40 like that,” the boy said. “I know,” grandpa patted the boy on the shoulder.

Some time later, Grandpa 41 a big piece of pine bark fallen from the tree, some sticks and grass. Grandson looked 42 at what he was doing . To the boy’s surprise, Grandpa made him a big bark ship with a beautiful white 43 made of a handkerchief.

“Now, let’s see how it 44 !” Grandpa gave the ship to the boy. The boy 45 the boat carefully into the water. A remote - controlled boat went by, _ 46 waves and splashing their boat wet. “Oh, no !” the boy cried.

Out of nowhere came a breeze and the sail 47 the wind. First slowly, then faster the boat

braved the water. The wind 48 the boat around the pond. And finally it drove the boat back to

them. The boy took the boat out of the water with eyes full of 49 .

“Look at the 50 boats,” Grandpa said. “They are great, but you saw 51 two of them ran out of batteries. Our boat is remote - controlled by a source that will never be 52 .”

“By what?” The boy asked.

“It is controlled by 53 Humans run out of energies when trying to control everything. But when we 54 our need to control and let nature 55 our boat, it’s a journey and a wonder to look at.” The boy nodded, leaving the pond with grandpa, with the bark ship carefully in his arms.

36. A. worried B. disappointed C. puzzled D. strange

37. A. because B. when C. if D. though

38. A. excitement B. surprise C. anger D. envy

39. A. got B. put C. fell D. came

40. A. boat B. control C. childhood D. race

41. A. found out B. made out C. picked up D. put up

42. A. painfully B. nervously C. amusingly D. curiously

43. A. sail B. oar C. bow D. shell

44. A. swims B. floats C. slides D. dips

45. A. lowered B. turned C. threw D. rolled

46. A. collecting B. drawing C. becoming D. raising

47. A. caught B. borrowed C. kept D. stopped

48. A. showed B. ran C. carried D. walked

49. A. joy B. tears C. achievement D. questions

50. A. artificial B. real C. perfect D. expensive

51. A. when B. why C. how D. where

52. A. given out B. used up C. sold out D. burned up

53. A. nature B. heart C. water D. energy

54. A. lack B. understand C. abandon D. meet

55. A. serve B. order C. assist D. guide

第三部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

A

As the population of the planet increases, so does the number of homes, businesses, parking lots, schools, airports and roadways. All these structures require electricity to be lighted. Humans demand these lights. They want their homes more comfortable and streets safe. The problem is that researchers have found that all this light has a negative effect on humans and wildlife as well, so please take care.

Less than 10 years ago I drove to a less populated section of my town , lay down in the middle of the road and watched an attractive meteor shower(流星雨). The area was short of buildings and street lights. If I did that today, I wouldn’t be able to see the meteor shower, but I would be surely run over by a car.

Nowadays scientists are finding light pollution can be almost as bad as CO2 Pollution. If you have ever taken a flight at night, you must remember the view of colored lights all around--it’s beautiful but wasteful. How extensive this phenomenon is around the world!

Additionally, electricity needs to be created, and the process of creating that electricity will cause pollution by giving off greenhouse gases. This affects the air we breathe and our quality of life.

Apart from humans, it has been proved that wildlife is also suffering from light pollution. Thousands of birds die each year when they crash into highly lit buildings, as they are confused which direction they should go in by the light. It has been long known that tiny sea turtles become lost and follow lights on the shore instead of heading towards the sea.

Fortunately, light pollution is one of the easiest sources of pollution that can be corrected without a negative effect. We should not only pay more attention to light pollution, but also reduce light pollution by avoiding using unnecessary lighting.

56. The story given in Paragraph 2 is to ________.

A. describe the past beauty of the town

B. show the advantage of a smaller population

C. analyze the changes of lights in town

D. prove the disadvantage of light pollution

57. The birds and tiny sea turtles die or get lost, because ________.

A. they are unable to see clearly at night

B. their eyes are destroyed by right light

C. electric lights prevent them from heading

D. the light created by people misleads them

58. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Causes of Lights B. Take care of Light pollution

C. Ways of Reducing Light Pollution D. The New Finding on Light

B

Lincoln Technical Institute is a trade school with several locations in the Northeast and an increasing number of campuses in other parts of the United States. By February, 2011, there have been four campuses in the state of Pennsylvania. Depending on which campus a student chooses to attend, he or she can get different classroom and hand - on training on jobs such as repairing and maintaining machines and engines. Students seeking a new career should first learn what job programs are available at each Lincoln Tech PA campus. They can then apply for training for a new career.

Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown, PA Campus

The Allentown campus has been in business since 1949 as a technical school. It offers the following trade - based training programs: electronic engineering, pharmacy technician, PC systems and support, medical assisting and medical management.

5151 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18104

610 - 398 - 5300

Lincoln Tech Center City Philadelphia, PA Campus

This campus is in the University City area of Philadelphia. If offers career training in the following fields: pharmacy technician, PC systems and support, nursing, medical management and medical assisting.

3600 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

215 - 382 - 1553

Lincoln Tech Northeast Philadelphia, PA Campus

The Lincoln Tech Northeast Philadelphia campus offers the following training courses: computer networking and security, PC systems and support, medical management medical assisting and pharmacy technician.

2180 Horning Road Philadelphia, PA 19116

215 - 969 - 0869

Lincoln Tech Philadelphia, PA Campus

The main Lincoln Tech campus is the one that only offers the Automotive Tech course. Come here if you want to get work as an automotive repair and maintenance expert.

9191 Torresdale Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19136

215 - 335 - 0800

If you would like to know more information about any of these job - training courses or Lincoln Tech PA campuses, you can click on the campus name, fill out the request form and put forward your questions.

59. We can learn from the passage that Lincoln Technical Institute _________.

A. is in Northeast Pennsylvania, the US

B. has several campuses whose areas are increasing

C. has been a separate college since February, 2011

D. offers its students practical training in any campus

60. If you want to know about the course on electronics, you can call ________.

A. 215-335-0800 B. 215-969-0869

C. 215-382-1553 D. 610-398-5300

61. Which campus is in the education center of Philadelphia?

A. Lincoln Tech Philadelphia, PA Campus

B. Lincoln Tech Northeast Philadelphia, PA Campus

C. Lincoln Tech Center City Philadelphia, PA Campus

D. Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown, PA Campus

62. The main Lincoln Tech campus will help its students become ________.

A. auto mechanics B. pharmacy technicians

C. medical assistants D. computer programmers

C

TAIBEI - Increasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the island’s “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland.

According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate(研究生)programs on the mainland totaled 1461 in 2006, 1928 in 2007 and 1839 in 2008. Although no latest official numbers were available, Netbig. Com said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with over 2000 entering mainland campuses last year.

The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland college and universities. “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market”, Nethig. Com vice - president Ingrid Huang said. “I believe it will give me hands - on experience in the business field on the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19 - year - old student majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a master’s degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies.

A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”. “They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching - yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Netbig. Com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.

At present, Chinese Taibei doesn’t recognize diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates from selected universities.

63. Why do more Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland ?

A. Because the fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan.

B. Because Taiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or later.

C. Because there are many famous universities for them to choose.

D. Because what they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future.

64. The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph means ________.

A. Netbig. Com B. the university

C. the Chinese job market D. a Chinese education on the mainland

65. The purpose of the article is to tell us ________.

A. more Taiwanese students are going to universities on the mainland

B. Taiwan and the mainland should cooperate with each other in every field

C. education on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan

D. the number of Taiwanese students studying on the mainland has been decreasing

66. Which of the following is true according to the passage.'?

A. Education of Taiwan is far behind the mainland.

B. Chinese Taibei recognizes diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland.

C. Chinese Taibei doesn’t help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying on the mainland.

D. The number of Taiwanese students who go to study on the mainland will certainly be increasing in the near future.

D

If cars had wings, they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2011. The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car - plane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2011.

“It’s the next ‘wow’ vehicle, ”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh. “Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris don’t fly.”

The car plane has wings that unfold for flying--a process the company says takes one minute--and fold back up for driving. A runway is still required to take off and land.

The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.

The company is aiming t