Ⅰ.多项选择
1．I think our education should give all children ________ opportunities to develop their special gift.
A．reasonable
B．equal
C．flexible
D．convenient
[解析]考查形容词辨析。equal 平等的。句意：我认为我们的教育应该给所有的孩子平等的机会来发展他们的特殊天赋。reasonable 合情理的，讲道理的，公道的；flexible 灵活的，可弯曲的，柔韧的；convenient 便利的，方便的，就近的。
[答案]B
2．(2011·启东检测)The government has ________ a committee to examine the fishing industry.
A．set up
B．set aside
C．set down
D．set off
[解析]考查短语辨析。set up 设立，建立。句意：政府已成立了一个委员会来检查捕鱼业。set aside 将……放在一边，为……节省或保留(钱或时间)；set down 记下，放下，登记；set off 出发，动身，使爆炸。
[答案]A
3． (2017·山东枣庄一中质检)He started to study ecology and decided to ________ his whole life to science.
A．ignore
B．devote
C．prefer
D．lead
[解析]考查动词用法。devote 常和介词 to 连用，devote...to (doing) sth.表示“把……献给……”。
[答案]B
4．As is known to all，honesty and kindness are fine________.
A．qualities
B．manners
C．deeds
D．acts
[解析]考查名词辨析。quality 品质。句意：众所周知，诚实和善良是优良品质。manner 礼貌，举止，方式；deed 行动，事迹；act 行为，行动。
[答案]A
5．The owner of the mine was ________ to twenty years because he had broken the law to employ children as miners.
A．sentenced
B．trapped
C．sheltered
D．buried
[解析]be sentenced to...被判处……。句意：这个矿主因为非法雇佣童工被判处二十年的徒刑。
[答案]A
6．Ms.Black is considered a ________ lady by her neighbours, for she often helps the poor old man next door.
A．generous
B．hopeful
C．mean
D．selfish
[解析]结合语境“for she often helps the poor old man”推断出她很“慷慨(generous)”。
[答案]A
7．(2017·山东莱州一中质检)When you are in trouble, you may ________ your teacher and classmates for help.
A．turn away
B．turn around
C．turn back
D．turn to
[解析]turn to 向……求助。turn away 打发走；turn around 转身；turn back 交回。句意：当你有困难时，你可以向老师和同学求助。
[答案]D
8．(2017·江苏启东中学期中考试)The football players in the local team were ________ with money for their efforts in winning the competition.
A．rewarded
B．awarded
C．praised
D．valued
[解析]reward 报答，酬谢。award 颁奖，授奖；praise 赞扬；value 珍惜，器重。
[答案]A
9．(2017·湖北襄阳中学期中考试)I turned back only to find an old schoolmate whose name ________ me for the moment.
A．avoided
B．escaped
C． failed
D．slipped
[解析]escape 逃脱，想不起来。句意：我转回身，发现一位老校友，他的名字我一时想不起来。avoid 故意避开；fail 失败；slip 溜掉。
[答案]B
10．Many people who were once ________ now get better jobs after further education.
A．out of trouble
B．in need
C．out of work
D．in question
[解析]考查短语辨析。out of trouble 没有麻烦；in need 贫困；out of work 失业；in question 在讨论中。根据句意可知本题选C。
[答案]C
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2011·北京高考)I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn't like attention drawn to myself.And __1__ otherwise assigned (指定) a seat by the teacher, I always __2__ to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this __3__ after I joined a sports team.It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team.At first I thought it was a crazy __4__ because I didn't have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the __5__ to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me.But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “__6__ for it”， I wouldn't have decided to give it a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the __7__ of it! When I first started __8__ the practice sessions, I didn't even know the rules of the game, much __9__ what I was doing.Sometimes I'd get __10__ and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid.__11__， I wasn't the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to __12__ on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn't __13__“just yet”．
I practiced and practiced.Soon I knew the __14__ and the “moves”．Being part of a team was fun and motivating.Very soon the competitive __15__ in me was winning over my lack of confidence.With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the __16__—friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player.I never had so much fun!
With my __17__ selfconfidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates.I have gone from “__18__ ” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, __19__ raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn't 100 percent __20__ I had the right answer.Now I have more selfconfidence in myself.
1．A.as
B．until
C．unless
D．though
2．A.hoped
B．agreed
C．meant
D．chose
3．A.continued
B．changed
C．settled
D．started
4．A.idea
B．plan
C．belief
D．saying
5．A.right
B．chance
C．ability
D．patience
6．A.going
B．looking
C．cheering
D．applying
7．A.point
B．half
C．rest
D．basis
8．A.enjoying
B．preparing
C．attending
D．watching
9．A.less
B．later
C．worse
D．further
10．A.committed
B．motivated
C．embarrassed
D．confused
11．A.Interestingly
B．Fortunately
C．Obviously
D．Hopefully
12．A.focus
B．act
C．rely
D．try
13．A.want
B．do
C．support
D．know
14．A.steps
B．orders
C．rules
D．games
15．A.role
B．part
C．mind
D．value
16．A.process
B．operation
C．movement
D．situation
17．A.expressed
B．improved
C．preserved
D．recognized
18．A.dreaming
B．playing
C．relaxing
D．hiding
19．A.by
B．for
C．with
D．to
20．A.lucky
B．happy
C．sure
D．satisfied
答案与解析
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了“我”由不自信到自信的转变。“我”原先是一个很不自信的学生，不愿意受到别人的关注，经常选择坐在教室的后面。但是，在老师的鼓励下，“我”参加了篮球队。在学习打篮球的过程中，学会了与别人合作，交到了朋友，提高了自信心。
1．C as 当……的时候；until 直到；unless 除非；though 尽管。此处表示“除非老师另行指定座位”，unless otherwise，“除非另……”。
2．D 否则“我”总是选择坐在教室的后面。hope to do sth.，“希望做某事”；agree to do sth.，“同意做某事”；mean to do sth.，“意欲做某事”；choose to do sth.，“选择做某事”。
3．B 由后文可知，这一切在“我”加入运动队之后都改变了。
4．A 刚开始“我”以为加入篮球队是个疯狂的想法。idea 主意，想法；plan 计划；belief 信念，信仰；saying 谚语。
5．C 因为“我”既没有好的平衡感，也没有在队中与别人并驾齐驱的能力，他们会取笑“我”。right 权利；chance 机会；ability 能力；patience 耐心。
6．A 要不是坚持让“我”尝试一下的那个老师，“我”不会决定尝试它。go for it，“努力争取；冒险尝试”。
7．B 鼓起勇气去尝试仅仅是这件事的一半，从后文来看还有更困难的事。point 点；half 一半；rest 其余的；basis 基本，根本。
8．C 当“我”开始参加练习赛的时候，“我”甚至不知道比赛规则。enjoy 喜欢，享受；prepare 准备；attend 参加；watch 观看。
9．A “我”连比赛规则都不知道，更不用说“我”在干什么了。much less 更不用说；much later 更晚些；much worse 更糟糕的是；much further 更远。
10．D 有时候“我”脑子里会很混乱，朝错误的方向投篮——这使“我”感到自己很愚蠢。get confused“变得糊涂，变得混乱”。
11．B 所幸的是，“我”不是运动队中唯一的新手。interestingly 有趣的是；fortunately 幸运的是；obviously 很显然；hopefully 但愿。
12．A 因此“我”决定集中注意力学习这项运动。focus on，“集中注意力于”；act on，“对……起作用”；rely on，“依赖”；try on，“试穿”。
13．D “我”决定在每一场练习赛当中尽自己最大的努力，对那些“我”不知道的东西，不要对自己太过于苛刻。want 想，想要；do 做；support 支持；know 知道。
14．C 不久“我”知道了运动的规则和招数。step 步骤；order 命令；订单；rule 规则；game 运动。rule 与第三段的第二句话相对应。
15．B 不久，“我”内心的竞争职责就是把“我”缺乏的信心争取回来。role 角色，任务，作用；part 部分，角色，职责；mind 思想；value 价值。
16．A 随着时间的推移，在这个过程当中“我”学会了如何打球，并且交上了朋友。process 过程；operation 经营，运转；手术；movement 运动，活动；situation 情形。
17．B “我”的自信心与日俱增，随之而来的是来自老师和同学们的更多的表扬。由前文可知我以前不自信，现在自信，故自信心“有了提高”。expressed 明确的，明白的；improved 改善的，提高的；preserved 保存的，腌制的；recognized 公认的。
18．D 由第一段可知，“我”经常坐在教室后面，不想引起别人的注意，故此处表示“我从一个‘躲’在教室后面、不想引起别人注意的学生变成了一个……”。dream 梦想；play 玩耍，表演；relax 放松；hide 躲藏。
19．D 从躲在教室后面到举手发言。from...to...，“从……到……”。
20．C 尽管有时候“我”不能百分之百地确信“我”有正确答案。lucky 幸运的；happy 快乐的；sure 确信的；satisfied 满意的。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
(2009·江西高考)New archaeological discoveries suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road probably began in some form many centuries earlier than once thought.The findings, coupled with a widening range of scientific and historical research, could add a fascinating new page to the epic of the Silk Road.
The latest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy from about 1,000 BC, long before regular traffic on the Silk Road and at least one thousand years before silk was previously thought to be used in Egypt.Other research may extend human activity along this route back even further, perhaps a million years to the migration of human ancestors into eastern Asia.
The official origin of EastWest commerce along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC when an agent of the Chinese Emperor Wudi returned from a dangerous secret mission (使命) across the western desert into the remote high country of Central Asia.The agent, Zhang Qian, travelled as far as Afghanistan and brought back knowledge of even more distant lands such as Persia, Syria and a place known as Lijien, perhaps Rome.Historians have called this one of the most important journeys in ancient times.His journey opened the way for what have been thought to be the first indirect contacts between the ancient world's two superpowers, China and Rome.Chinese silk, first traded to central Asian tribes for war horses and to the Parthians of old Persia in exchange for acrobats and ostrich eggs, was soon finding its way through a network of merchants to the luxury markets of Rome.
But the new discoveries show that Chinese silk was apparently present in the West long before the Han emperor started organized trade over the Silk Road.The research could change thinking about the early history of world trade and provide insights into the mystery of just how and when Europe and the Mediterranean lands first became aware of the glorious culture at the other end of Eurasia.
1．The word “coupled” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ________.
A．produced
B．continued
C．doubled
D．combined
2．The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that ________.
A．Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy silk
B．trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thought
C．historical research often achieves fascinating results
D．new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices
3．Until recently most historians believed that trade along the Silk Road ________.
A．originated in the 2nd century BC
B．extended human migration into eastern Asia
C．began a million years ago
D．primarily benefited the Egyptians
4．Historians have always considered Zhang Qian's mission important because they believe ________.
A．he brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperor
B．he discovered the Silk Road
C．he helped establish EastWest trade
D．he travelled as far as Afghanistan
答案与解析
[语篇解读] 最新的考古学研究表明，古代欧亚大陆之间的主要贸易通道——丝绸之路的起源可能比我们之前认为的要早许多世纪。
1．D 猜测词义题。由第一段第二句的句意“这些发现，综合广泛的，科学的，历史的研究可以增添丝绸之路历史新纪元迷人的一页”可以推知答案为D。
2．B 推理判断题。由末段首句可以推断出在汉武帝之前就有了东西方之间的丝绸贸易，故B项正确。A项不合常识和事实；C项句意本身无错误但太宽泛；D项这一事实可以阐明古代贸易实践，不合文意，故排除。
3．A 事实细节题。由第三段首句可知答案为A。
4．C 推理判断题。由第三段内容可知C正确。
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．Don't________.I'm sure you'll do better in the next examination.(lose)
不要丧失信心。我相信在下次考试中你会做得更好。
2．He________for ten years but still doesn't want to leave office.(power)
他已经上台执政十年了，但是仍然不想下台。
3．Last week，only two people came to look at the house，______wanted to buy it.(neither)
上周只有两个人来看房子，但是两个人都不想买。
4．The film brought the hours back to me________in that faraway village.(care)
这部电影使我回想起了我在那个遥远的小村被照顾得很好的时光。
5．________，I don't like to be praised before the public.(matter)
事实上，我不喜欢在公众面前被表扬。
6．He is such a kind man that he is ready to help people__________.(trouble)
他是如此好的一个人，并且随时准备帮助陷入困境中的人。
7．Students________in class.Only listening without taking part in the activities is not good for one's body.(active)
学生在课堂上应该要积极。只听讲不参与活动对身体无益。
8．The murderer，________by the judge last week，was only 20 years old.(sentence)
上周被法官判处死刑的那个谋杀犯只有二十岁。
9．The politician was deeply hurt when many of his former supporters________him，and he lost his place in the government.(vote)
当许多他的前支持者投票反对他时，这个政治家被深深地伤害了，并且失去了他在政府中的地位。
10．We first broke the law in a way which was peaceful，when this was not allowed，only then________.(violence)
开始我们只是用和平的手段在某种程度上违反法律，只有当这种和平手段不被允许时，我们才决定以暴还暴。
答案
1．lose heart
2．has been in power
3．neither of whom
4．when I was taken good care of
5．As a matter of fact
6．in trouble/who are in trouble
7．should be active
8．who was sentenced to death
9．voted against
10．did we decide to answer violence with violence