Ⅲ. 完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
I’m a Chinese-American, but I can’t speak Chinese. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese at my face, but I 41 them aside. My mom believed I would learn when I was ready. But the 42 never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 43 at him, confused. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 44 me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some 45 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for 46 .
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I 47 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish stand(摊位) surrounded in a group of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to 48 . But he took no notice of my English words and turned to 49 the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased 50 their impatience. At last I couldn’t help 51 . “ Xian Sheng Yu, please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd broke into laughter. My face turned red and I ran back home 52 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket. Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I should feel 53 . Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace (丢脸)to the language.
Sometimes, I laugh at my fish incident(事件), but in the end the joke is on 54 . Every laugh is a culture 55 . ( )41. A. brought B. broke C. pushed D. kicked ( )42. A. success B. study C. chance D. time ( )43. A. nod B. joke C. aim D. shout
( )44. A. cared about B. laughed at C. argued with D. agreed with ( )45. A. right now B. from now C. so far D. in time ( )46. A. decision B. permission C. information D. advice ( )47. A. repeated B. reviewed C. spelled D. kept
( )48. A. my uncle B. my mom C. the customers D. the fisherman ( )49. A. sell B. buy C. serve D. help ( )50. A. by B. as C. with D. from ( )51. A. laughing B. crying out C. jumping D. leaving ( )52. A. empty-handed B. full-handed C. kind-hearted D. broken-hearted ( )53. A. angry B. at home C. worried D. surprised ( )54. A. me B. us C. it D. them ( )55. A. thrown B. developed C. lost D. improved Ⅳ. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下面三篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
A
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Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech. Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle (机动车) tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology. There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS. The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices. ( )56. Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces? A. Susan Weinschenk B. Sisson C. Meier D. Jack Smith ( )57. Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following
can you refer to (参考)？
A. IELTS Listening B. Car and Driver
C. Quick & Easy Meals. D. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces. ( )58. We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _______ of Car
and Driver.
A. newspaper B. magazine C. passage D. article
( )59. The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a
short time.
A. Chinese food B. junk food C. common herbs and spices D. healthy and delicious food ( )60. What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals? A. To cook the food well B. To turn on the light
C. To make people happy D. To show people how to cook.
B
The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to
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knowing more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.
Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.
( )61. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The benefits of learning other languages.
B. The reasons why people come to America. C. The importance of learning English.
D. How to learn another language.
( )62. The passage begins with the experience of the Vieira family in order
to_______.
A. discuss the need for teaching a new language
B. introduce the passage’s main characters to the readers C. describe the advantages of moving to another country D. show the problems of speaking only one language
( )63. The phrase “multi-language speakers” means “people who know ______.” A. their mother language B. a new language C. more than one language D. body language
( )64. According to the passage, if you can speak more than one language, you
can____.
A. find a better job B. make more friends
C. better understand history D. communicate more independently ( )65. Based on the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?
A. Not knowing another language. B. Forgetting one’s mother language.
C. Refusing to learn another language. D. Failing to communicate with others.
C
I’m Alfred. I was born with a problem in my backbone and mobility(行走能力）was a big challenge, but thanks to my teachers and friends, my school life was excellent.
My friends and I used to sit together and have lots of fun. Whenever we got a free period, we used to start shouting or play games. I would take part in all competitions,
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