第二部分：知识运用(共两节, 45分)

第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分, 共15分)

从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. Dan Brown, _____ author of The Da Vinci Code, is _____ very famous American writer.

A. a;the B. the;the C. the;a D. a;a

22. The Boston Marathon bombings killed 3 people, including a Chinese citizen _____ Shenyang.

A. in B. from C. across D. to

23. A hearty laugh relieves physical tension, _____ your muscles relaxed for over half an hour.

A. to leave B. left C. leaving D. leave

24. –Hurry up!Can't you drive faster, Jack?

--No. If I got _____ speeding ticket, my dad would take away my car.

A. other B. the other C. each other D. another

25. With hundreds of attractions, Beijing is a city _____ makes a lasting impression on its visitors.

A. which B. where C. what D. when

26. The house is dirty because it _____ since they moved out.

A. doesn't clean B. isn't cleaned C. hasn't cleaned D. hasn't been cleaned

27. _____ H7N9 is a deadly virus, it is still safe to eat thoroughly-cooked chicken.

A. Until B. While C. If D. Since

28. --Lily is going to make a presentation in class this afternoon.

--Oh, really? I _____ it was Michael's turn.

A. think B. have thought C. thought D. am thinking

29. Life is a journey _____ with hardships, joys and special moments.

A. filled B. to fill C. filling D. having filled

30. Besides the content of a book, _____ the editor also cares about is the number of readers.

A. who B. why C. how D. what

31. --Could you please have my car ready today?

--Sure, the damage is not that serious, so it _____ be ready by 5: 00 pm.

A. should B. could C. might D. need

32. Remember to give your parents my regards when you_home.

A. phoned B. phone C. will phone D. have phoned

33. The organizers promise _____ wins the first prize a chance to go abroad.

A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever

34. It is reported that the Voice of China Season II _____ to air on Zhejiang TV this coming summer vacation.

A. schedules B. is scheduled C. had scheduled D. had been scheduled

35. The parcel was a whole week late. How I wish I _____ air mail instead.

A. had chosen B. would choose C. chose D. choose

第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分, 共30分)

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Faithful Father

My husband kissed me goodbye, stroked the baby's cheek and then rushed out of the

door, into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in _____ (36).

This morning, however, I stayed seated, just_____ (37), with the baby in my arms. The thoughts ran into _____ (38) of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own_____ (39).

My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked_____ (40), I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and_____ (41) to his family every evening. He_____ (42) food, clothing, warmth, and protection. He was a faithful father.

Setting the baby down, I dialed the_____ (43)number. I had just realized the_____ (44)of the ordinary-the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be_____ (45)

“Hi, Dad.”I said, _____ (46)back tears.

“Hey, Bud. How are you?”, _____ (47)was in his voice.

“Fine, I'm just calling to say... thank you.”I got it out before my throat_____ (48)too much for me to speak.

"What for?"

“For getting up and going to work every morning of my life. Now that I have my own_____ (49) and I see my husband doing the same, I just wanted to thank you for being_____ (50)”

There was _____ (51) for a moment as my dad composed himself, and with a small_____ (52) in his voice he said, "You're welcome, Bud.”

I don't remember much of the rest of the call, _____ (53) that moment of revelation(显露)about my father, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic_____ (54), and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame, but it is the. _____ (55) everyday fathers who are the true heroes. I'm thankful that my father was one of them.

36. A. use B. line C. order D. fashion

37. A. thinking B. dreaming C. imagining D. praying

38. A. conversations B. struggles C. incidents D. memories

39. A. baby B. husband C. mother D. father

40. A. out B. away C. back D. around

41 . A. moved B. returned C. escaped D. walked

42. A. provided B. collected C. sought D. bought

43. A. popular B. relative C. regular D. familiar

44. A. difference B. significance C. balance D. absence

45. A. recognized B. arranged C. reduced D. achieved

46. A. sending B. pushing C. holding D. putting

47. A. Sympathy B. Stress C. Doubt D. Concern

48. A. cleared B. hurt C. ached D. tightened

49. A. child B. duty C. plan D. career

50. A. inspiring B. faithful C. considerate D. admirable

51 . A. peace B. calm C. silence D. rest

52. A. tremble B. hesitation C. passion D. sigh

53. A. and B. but C. or D. nor

54. A. ideas B. deeds C. remarks D. words

55. A. outstanding B. patient C. ordinary D. honest