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36. A. honest B. surprised C. friendly D. pleased 37. A. price B. rent C. money D. pay 38. A. had B. included C. made D. contained 39. A. idea B. plan C. service D. offer 40. A. same B. different C. another D. extra 41. A. return B. go C. get D. leave 42. A. ordered B. agreed C. arranged D. suggested 43. A. house B. family C. group D. friends 44. A. happily B. sorrowfully C. disappointedly D. fortunately 45. A. bad B. exciting C. nice D. strange 46. A. realized B. thought C. knew D. doubted 47. A. saw B. told C. imagined D. believed 48. A. separated B. parted C. left D. married 49. A. smooth B. challenging C. hard D. different 50. A. backward B. eastward C. forward D. westward 51. A. hated B. cared C. felt D. liked 52. A. friendship B. relation C. love D. family 53. A. close B. good C. far D. long 54. A. away B. out C. in D. around 55. A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody 第二部分第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) A Here’s an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician，Liu Qian，discovered it, in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China. As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic. Liu is known for his interaction (acting together) with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧). “It’s actually thinking, rather than one’s operation skills, that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ” Liu said. Liu Qian’s success dates back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield. Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur(业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career. To improve his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers. “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said. 56. The story is about________. A. how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician B. why people love magic C. what magic tricks are D. how fashionable magic is 57. People love to watch magic because________. A. they can’t figure out the secret of magic B. it arouses (激发) their curiosity C. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen D. it is a centuries-old art 58. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career? A. He was interested in magic when he was little B. He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest. C. He became an amateur magician in his spare time. D. He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation. 59. From the story we know that________. A. Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions B. Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show C. Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame D. Liu Qian does street show to make money 60. From the passage we can conclude that___________. A. Liu Qian is lucky to find a proper job after graduation B. Liu Qian couldn’t study well at school C. Liu Qian prefers Japanese literature to magic D. Liu Qian is an experienced and creative man B For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world, both the hottest and coldest areas. Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States. There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, Golden Delicious, and McIntosh. Apples are different in colour, size and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce(苹果酱). Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is Yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree. 61. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are A. grown in France B. sold everywhere C. very big D. quite sweet 62. Cold winter weather is good for __________. A. the growth of apple trees B. producing large apples C. improving the taste of apples D. the increase of water in apples 63. China, France and the United States are considered to __________. A. be large producers of apples B. be large producers of applesauce C. have the longest history in apple production D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries 64. The word "yielded" in the last sentence means________. A. improved B. increased C. produced D. sold 65. According to the third paragraph, what can we learn? A. the history of the production of apples B. the differences of apples in size, taste and places of origin C. the different ways of eating apples D. the different usages of different kinds of apples C During the summer holidays there will be a revised schedule(时刻表) of services for the students. Changes for dining-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside of the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club. In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 pm on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 pm. All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next week’s student newspaper. 66. The main purpose of this announcement is to ________. (责任编辑：admin) |