24. What kind of letter is this passage?
A.It’s a letter of apology B. It’s a letter of thanks C.It’s a letter of complaint D. It’s a letter of introduction
B
A man was selling medicine at a fair（集市）．At first he sold bottles of a cure（药剂）for colds for just a dollar a bottle．
Many people wanted to buy it and the man's young assistant moved quickly through the crowd collecting money and handing out bottles of the cure．
Then，when he had a big crowd,the man held up a very small bottle．
“And now，ladies and gentlemen，he shouted，“Here is the medicine you have been waiting for．The cure for old age．Drink just one bottle of this and you will live forever．
“And，ladies and gentlemen，the man continued，“I'm not going to charge you a hundred dollars a bottle for this wonderful medicine．I'm not going to charge you fifty dollars a bottle．I'm not going to charge you twenty-five dollars a bottle．Now，ladies and gentlemen，I'm going to charge you just ten dollars a bottle． Think，my friends，for ten dollars you can live forever． Most of the people in the crowd did not believe this．
One person shouted，“If it can make you live forever，why don't you drink it？ Then another person cried，“Yes， you look as if you're at least sixty years old．
“Thank you，sir，thank you.” the man answered，“I'm so glad you said that． My real age is three hundred and twenty-nine．
The crowd laughed at this but there were still some people who wanted to believe the man ．One of them spoke to the man's assistant as she passed by ，“Is that true？he asked．“Is he three hundred and twenty-nine？
“Don't ask me，the assistant said，“I've only worked for him for a hundred and fifty years． 25. What did the man sell at first at the fair？ A．bottles
B．a cure for colds
C．a medicine that made people live forever D．a cure for old age
26. How much did the man charge for the cure for old age？ A．twenty-five dollars a bottle B．one dollar a bottle C．fifty dollars a bottle D．ten dollars a bottle 27. What does the word “assistant” mean in this passage？ A．朋友 B．仆人 C．助手 D． 同伴 28. What does this passage really mean？
A．The man is not honest，and nor is his assistant．
B．The cure for old age is very useful and not so expensive．
C．The two men are very honest，and they would like to help people live forever．
D．The cheaper the medicine is，the more people will buy． C
In Eastern Europe, blue jeans symbolize (象征) American culture and “the good life”. In Spain they are known as “cowboys”. In China, jeans are known as “niuzaiku”, also, “cowboy trousers”, which means they are connected with the American West cowboy culture and outdoor work.
Jeans are usually made from denim (粗布), but may also be made from other materials. The earliest known cloth for jeans was a thick cotton cloth from the Indians. At first they were working clothes. They became popular among teenagers in the 1950s. Today jeans are a very popular form of casual wear around the world and come in many styles and colors.
Jeans were first made in Genoa in Italy. The trousers were made for the Genoese navy (海军) because they needed trousers which could be worn wet or dry, and whose legs could be easily rolled up while the men were cleaning the ships. These jeans would be washed by pulling them in large fishing nets behind the ship, and the sea water would make them white.
In the 1850s Levi Strauss, a business man living in San Francisco, was selling blue jeans under the “Levi’s” name to the coal workers of California.
During World War II, the coal workers liked jeans very much because they were strong and did not tear easily. In the 1950s, jeans became popular with young people in the United States. Wearing of blue jeans by teenagers was the symbol of rebels (反叛者) in TV programs and movies. Some cinemas and restaurants refused to let people in if they wore blue jeans. In the 1980s, jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans went up and up.
29. From the first paragraph we know that ________. A. cowboys wear jeans only B. cowboys live a good life
C. American culture is cowboy culture
D. cowboy culture is usually related to the West of America 30. Jeans were first made in ______.
A. Italy B. America C. Spain D. China 31. From Paragraph 4 we know that “Levi’s” was ____.
A. the name of a worker B. the brand (名牌) of a kind of jeans C. the name of a kind of cloth D. the nickname of a businessman
32. Why the people who wore blue jeans were refused to go into the cinema in the 1950s? A. Because jeans were made for workers.
B. Because jeans were made of denim. C. Because it was during the time of war.
D. Because wearing jeans was the symbol of rebels.
D
When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.
So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.
Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and crying
seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.
Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us
become kinder and friendly and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.
Just as crying can be healthy, not crying--- holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering--- can
be bad for physical health, Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural --- and healthy --- emotional response (反应).
33. It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A. crying does more good to health than laughing
B. there are two ways to keep healthy C.crying and laughing play the same roles
D. emotional health has close connection with physical health 34. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?
A.Fighting back tears may cause some health problems
B. Crying is the best way to get help from others. . C. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.
D. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.
35. What might be the most suitable title for the text?
A.How to Keep Healthy
B. Power of Tears
C. A New Scientific Discovery D. Why We Cry
第二节(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。
Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years. __36__ And I still can't make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.
Answer: Many people have asked me this question. __37__ Here I will give you several tips for learning English.
● __38__
First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English？” If you can't answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you're ready and willing to learn.
● Set goals (目标)．
To learn English well, you must set some goals. __39__ It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve？” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.
● Practice, practice, and practice.
After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. __40__
A. I think it is not easy to learn it well. B.Want to learn.
C. Reading is a very good way to learn new words. D. Make friends with some Americans online.
E. The more you practice, the more progress you will make.
F. The answers are as different as the people asking the question.
G. Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共30小题；满分45分）
第一节 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，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
Ten years ago, I moved to Chicago. As I was new to the area, I had 41 friends and rarely went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I 42 an elderly couple.
The wife and I 43 for a long time. She told me how 44 she was about her husband who was 45
a heart operation. At that time I was working as a researcher in the same 46 where the husband would be going for his operation, 47 I told her to set down my phone number and 48 me to let me know when he was there. She phoned a few weeks later as 49 and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and 50 waiting. I told her that I would go and cheek on him every day when I was at 51 . I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I 52 to keep company with them. Weeks turned into months and it just became my 53 to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation.
Sometimes I’d bring a 54 for him to read, or some food that we would 55 together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the 56 . Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often 57 each other on holidays. Now, ten years later, I 58 my own family.
Since our parents don’t 59 close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly 60 to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place. 41. A. few
B. some C. several
D. many D. met D. searched D. worried D. giving up D. office D. since D. call D. expected D. already D. play D. trust D. habit D. post D. prepare D. group D. visited D. need D. drive D. successful
42. A. served B. supported C. saved 43. A. looked B. talked C. worked 44. A. pleased B. mad C. guilty 45. A. waiting for B.turning down C. paying for 46. A. hospital B. hotel
C. restaurant
47. A. so B. but C. or 48. A. invite B. help C. ask 49. A. required B. reported C. imagined 50. A. ever B. never C. still 51. A. home B. school C. work 52. A. stopped B. decided C. pace 53. A. problem B. purpose C. stress 54. A. book B. letter C. report 55. A. order B. share C. cook 56. A. family B. public C. team 57. A. missed B. followed C. watched 58. A. leave B. find
C. have
59. A. walk B. come C. live 60. A. thankful B. interested C. surprised