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英语试题

满分 100分 ，时间 90分钟 第I卷 选择题（共50分）

I. 阅读理解（共10小题每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Washington, D．C． Bicycle Tours

Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D．C． Duration: 3 hours

This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D．C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before the cherry blossoms disappear!

Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour Duration:3 hours (4 miles)

Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D．C．Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.

Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D．C． Duration:3 hours

Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour

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route(路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.

Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour Duration:3 hours (7 miles)

Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D．C．Get up close to the monuments and memorials as your bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water.

All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights. 1．Which tour do you need to reserve in advance? A． Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D. C． B． Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour. C． Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.

D． Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour. 2．What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour? A． Meet famous people.

B． Enjoy interesting stories

D． Go to a national park.

C． Visit well-known museums.

3．Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide? A． Safety lights. B． Cameras.

C． Meals D． City maps. B

Norman Borlaug, who is making a difference, is known around the world. He is often described as the man who has saved more lives than any other person in history. Norman Borlaug is considered the father of what has been called the Green Revolution. His ideas about agriculture increased crop production and ended hunger in many nations. Mr. Borlaug continues to be a leader among agricultural researchers.

Norman Borlaug was born in 1914 on a farm in the American state of Iowa. In the middle of the 20th century, world population was expanding faster than food production. Experts said many people in developing countries would face starvation.

Norman Borlaug was an agricultural researcher at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico. He developed methods of growing wheat that increased the amount harvested by three times. He later repeated this success in India, Pakistan and Africa.

His methods of farming saved millions of people who would have starved to death.

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Norman Borlaug was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in 1970.

Norman Borlaug is still urging experts to think about the needs of people around the world. His latest concern is a disease in wheat called UG99. He says it has the power to destroy most of the wheat being grown around the world. He says reductions in agricultural programs have made it harder to take action against such threats.

Mr. Borlaug’s granddaughter Julie works at the center named after him at Texas A&M University in Dallas. She says his worry about food problems rises from the belief that hunger is unacceptable. She says Norman Borlaug still believes it is our responsibility as human beings to feed one another.

4．Norman Borlaug was ________ years old when he was given the Nobel Prize. A． 56 B． 94 C． 65 D． 99

5．In the passage, the writer tries to ________. A． express his respect for Norman Borlaug. B． introduce Norman Borlaug’s own life in America C． show an interest in Norman Borlaug’s research D． describe Norman Borlaug and his research

6．Which of the following statements about UG99 is TRUE? A． UG99 is a modern software virus.

B． UG99 is a disease that does great harm to the wheat. C． UG99 is a virus that appeared in 1999. D． UG99 caused increase in agricultural output.

7．In the passage, the author did NOT mention ________besides the USA． A． France B． Pakistan C． India D． Africa

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Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire（钦佩） or think highly of. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.

Today in America, if you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choices would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars — the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should treat rock stars as a model. The rock stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one

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should find more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.

A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area — sports. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of disorder. Too frequently, drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.

A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model of young people. Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone. What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American young people are limited only to rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.

8. From the passage, what kind of persons are the heroes the American youth admire? A. those who are perfect in all areas

B. those who are talented in some area but lead an improper life C. those who are not bright but are good-looking D. those who are rich but are strict with themselves

9. What is the writer’s attitude towards American youth’s admiration? A. He goes for it B. He is angry about it

C. He thinks badly of it D. He is uninterested in it

10. Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “imitate” in the last paragraph?

A. love B. copy C. know D. understand II.阅读七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English?

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11．

? Be patient.

You do not have to understand everything all at once.12．We can learn from our mistakes.

? Practice your English.

For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving.

13．You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English. ? 14．

If you believe that you can learn，you will learn. ? Keep a record of your language learning.

After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it.15．

? Be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.

It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself. A．Write these achievements(成就) in your journal. B．Besides, you must speak English every day.

C．Making mistakes is an unavoidable part in your life.

D．There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.

E．Share your achievement with your parents and friends. F．Feel confident(有自信心的) about learning English.

G．It is natural for you to make mistakes when you learn something new. III. 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1 分，满分20 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并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I moved to Chicago ten years ago. As I was new to the area, I had 16 friends and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I 17 an elderly couple.

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