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第一节阅读理解（每题4分，共32分）
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Two mayors made a bet on the outcome of the V egetable Bowl, the annual football game between their high school teams. If Arvada’s team lost, the mayor of Arvada would send the mayor of Boulder ten pounds of sliced potat oes, ready for frying. If Boulder’s team lost, the mayor would send ten pounds of sliced tomatoes, ready for sandwiches or salads.
Unfortunately, before the game started, the mayor of Boulder happened to hear the Arvada mayor tell someone: “They grow t he worst tomatoes. If they lose and send us their tomatoes, I’m going to give them all to my pig.” The mayor of Boulder was upset to hear this, because he thought Boulder’s tomatoes were the best in the state. So he gave the matter some thought.
The following week, the big game was played. Boulder lost its star quarterback in the first half when he tripped (绊倒) over a cheerleader and hurt his big toe. The quarterback sadly watched the rest of the game from the bench. His team ended up losing, 38 to 12. The two mayors shook hands after the game, and the Arvada mayor said, “I’m really looking forward to those tomatoes.” As the Boulder team left the stadium, some unhappy fans threw ripe tomatoes at them.
A week later, the mayor of Arvada received a package of beautifully sliced tomatoes. He took them straight to his pig, which ate them right up. That night the mayor of Boulder asked his wife if Arvada’s mayor had called. “No,” she said. “Why?” “Because I mixed a pint (品脱) of hot sauce into the tomatoes and I wan ted to know how his pig’s doing.”
1. The underlined word “They” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. the mayor of Arvada
B. the mayors of Boulder
C. people in Arvada
D. people in Boulder
2. Which of the following statements is true according to this reading passage?
A. The mayor of Arvada won the bet and got ten pounds of sliced tomatoes from Boulder.
B. The star quarterback on the Boulder’s team was hurt by someone from Arvada.
C. A quarterback was not a team member.
D. If his team lost the game, the mayor of Boulder would eat up ten pounds of sliced potatoes.
3. Why did the mayor of Boulder send a package of sliced tomatoes to the mayor of Arvada?
A. Because his football team lost the game.
B. Because the two mayors had made a big plan.
C. Because his tomatoes were the best in the state.
D. Because the mayor of Arvada needed some sliced tomatoes for sandwiches and salads.
4. How do you think the pig was doing after it ate all the sliced tomatoes?
A. The pig was going to die from food poisoning.
B. The pig was not doing quiet well.
C. The pig would have some trouble with its teeth.
D. The pig seemed quite all right.
B
Peter loved to shop used articles. Almost a month ago, he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Uh, look, the game box ha s n’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money. ”
Peter examined the box, and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.
“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what happens.”the salesgirl said.
“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare.” Peter agreed, “I can’t imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”
“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it.” the salesgirl smiled.
“No problem.” Peter said.
After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he cou ldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.
Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.
“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”
T he salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”
“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $ 100 bills.
“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out. “Thank you, I never expected it.”
5. Which of the following best describes Peter’s word game?
A. It was made around 40 years ago.
B. It had game boards in different sizes.
C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.
D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.
6. What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game?
A. Old and handy.
B. Rare and valuable.
C. Classic and attractive.
D. Colorful and interesting
7. What happened at the end of the story?
A. Peter gave the girl $300 as a reward.
B. The salesgirl became Peter’s friend.
C. Peter returned the word game for $ 1,000.
D. The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again.
8. What is the main theme of the story?
A. It’s important to keep a promise.
B. It’s great to share in other people’s happiness.
C. We should be grateful for the help from others.
D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money.
第二节完型填空（每题3分，共60分）
I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she __9__to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too__10__ and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No response. I __11__my question and heard her say, “Oh…nothing.” Nothing?
I got up from my desk and ran out __12__the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind（臀部）made a quick__13__into the bathroom.
I had her __14__! I told her to turn around. She __15__. I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Young lady，”I said，“turn around!”
__16__, she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was__17__with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes.
I heard __18__ voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you… You should know…How many times have you been__19__…What a bad thing to…” it was just a matter of
my picking out which old __20__ I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But __21__ I could let loose, I looked__22__ at the sweater on her. In big __23__ it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL (天使)!”I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, __24__seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of __25__that I had come dangerously close to__26__. “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how __27__you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t __28__ the chance to prove what a perfect little angel she had given me.
9. A. happened B. liked C. appeared D. pretended
10. A. long B. quiet C. calm D. strange
11. A. asked B. answered C. raised D. repeated
12. A. into B. of C. from D. for
13. A. way B. turn C. change D. progress
14. A. followed B. scolded C. cornered D. fooled
15. A. laughed B. listened C. agreed D. refused
16. A. Slowly B. Eagerly C. Angrily D. Unfortunately
17. A. filled B. marked C. printed D. covered
18. A. every B. such C. any D. one
19. A. told B. beaten C. frightened D. forbidden
20. A. reports B. notice C. advice D. words
21. A. as B. when C. since D. before
22. A. up B. down C. in D. on
23. A. signs B. letters C. messages D. figures
24. A. because of B. instead of C. in spite of D. as a result of
25. A. value B. sadness C. pities D. tricks
26. A. preventing B. getting rid of C. destroying D. losing sight of
27. A. dirty B. ugly C. special D. silly
28. A. have B. get C. take D. miss
第四节选作题（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
__29__We are learning from life constantly, as long as we recognize and accept those lessons. When you choose to be a student of life, you open yourself to limitless opportunities.
Explore the world. Don’t limit yourself to your hometown or to the city you got your first job. __30__ It doesn’t have to be just one town or one apartment complex. Backpacking may not be for everyone, but it’s not the only way you can see the world. Travelling doesn’t just have to be going overseas but also dropping by many states. Culture exists not just in a country but even in small communities.
Acquire new life skills. Maybe it’s time that you finally learn how to fix a broken tap or even fix the faulty light in your bathroom. You can finally cross out your bucket list items（许愿清单）that have been there forever. Learn how to drive a car or ride a bike. There are definitely things you don’t know how to do, and you have a lifetime ahead of you to learn. __31__
Be cultured. Watch as many movies and read as many books as possible. And it doesn’t mean that you only watch the ones with high ratings from critics. Books and movies are the fruits of the writers’or the makers’ life experiences and understanding of th eir surroundings. Movies and books are a good look into how people interpret the world.
__32__ For some individuals, to grow older means to keep your circle of friends down to a few, but that shouldn’t stop you from meeting new people. Widen your circle by allowing people into your life and letting them get to know you. Widening your circle to people from all walks of life gives you a bigger and better side of the world.
Do many first's. When was the last time you did something for the first time? __33__ It can be as simple as watching a movie alone or as big as trying bungee jumping. Doing something for the first time doesn’t need to have a life-changing effect. It can be a simple realization that apparently, going to a film screening by yourself isn’t so bad.
So, there are so much more to learn, especially now that we’re virtually connected to everyone in the world. As a student of life, it’s really up to you to use all your resources and make it into something enriching.
A. Widen your circle
B. Entertain yourself.
C. If you can’t think of the answer, maybe you need to go out and try something new.
D. Go beyond the place you consider home, because home can be many places.
E. You don’t always need a deep realization for everything you do.
F. Lessons are not limited to our academic studies.
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