1、45分50分20分35分减2-3分第I卷 （选择题）第一部分： 英语知识运用（共两节）（满分45分）（基础题）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. I am so glad that I caught you at home. I need your help! _, John? A. What else B. So what C. How come D. Whats up2. An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a persons character；however，they are not al
2、ways _. A. available B. practical C. permanent D. beneficial 3. Small trees grow tall by pruning（修剪）. _, a child needs education to become a person useful to society. A. Similarly B. Frequently C. Occasionally D. Eventually4. _ the yard, I found it _ with lots of _ leaves. A. Entering; covering; fal
3、len B. Having entered; covered; falling C. Entering; falling D. Entering; fallen5. This Monday morning I was informed I _ as one of three exchange students from our school. A. had been chosen B. was chosen C. had been choosing D. was choosing6. First-class players of football must have excellent bal
4、l control, but it is not just _ they do with their feet _ counts. A. how; that B. that; what C. what; that D. whether; what7. We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without _ support we cant make it. A. which B. whose C. what D. that8. After retirement, Mr. Smith _ painting, which he had always
5、 loved but had no time for. A. turned up B. held up C. made up D. took up9. _ for the fact that she got hit by a car and broke her leg on her way to school, she might have passed the exam. A. Had it not been B. Were it not C. Was it not D. Hadnt it been10. Why didnt you tell him about the meeting? H
6、e rushed out of the room _ I could say a word. A. when B. after C. before D. until 11. When I passed this afternoon, I saw a little boy was lying on the grass, his hands _ under his head. A. having crossed B. crossing C. crossed D. to cross语法规律提炼题组（一）12. Lisa, what do you think of the job of being a
7、 nurse? In my opinion, it _ be difficult sometimes though it seems easy.13. Can I pay the bill by check? Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment _ be made in cash. A. can B. shall C. must D. need词语辨析易混易错题组（二）14. Good morning, sir. Can I help you? Id like a barbecue togeth
8、er with a cup of orange juice. How much do you _?15. Have you bought the house? No, because I can only _ 300,000 dollars for it.A. offer B. spend C. charge D. owe第二节：完形填空：（共20小题；每题1.5分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35题中所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。At the age of 13, I remember that my father would take
9、 me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way 16 from these trips, Dad frequently 17 at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice cream. Not every single time, just often enough. I couldnt 18 it, but I could hope and 19 from the time we started heading home to that 20 where we would either go straight for the
10、 ice cream or turn and go home 21 . That corner meant mouth-watering excitement or 22 .One day, we were 23 home, and I was hoping and praying for the beautiful sound of his 24 . It came. “Would you like an ice cream today?” “That sounds 25 , Dad!” But then he said, “It sounds good to me too, son. Wo
11、uld you like to 26 me today?”“Twenty cents!” I thought to myself, “I can afford it. I got 25 cents pocket money and some extra for odd jobs. Well, 27 it is enough, ice cream isnt a good use of it.” Therefore, I said, “Well, in that case, I guess Ill 28 .” My father just said, “Okay, Son.”But as we h
12、eaded home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to 29 . But he just said, “Thats okay, we dont really need one.” I felt 30 for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didnt mind, or 31 act disappointedly. From that I 32 generosity goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than “thank y
13、ou”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the 33 ice cream Id ever had. Ill tell you one more thing. We 34 another trip the next week. As we 35 the corner, I said, “Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.” 16. A. there B. home C. to the shop D. out17. A.
14、 glanced B. appeared C. stopped D. arrived18. A. mention B. manage C. make D. expect19. A. pray B. murmur C. beg D. shout20. A. street B. corner C. shop D. owner21. A. light-hearted B. absent-minded C. fully-loaded D. empty-handed22. A. anger B. disappointment C. satisfaction D. disagreement23. A. w
15、alking B. leaving C. heading D. turning24. A. offer B. answer C. support D. share25. A. beautiful B. great C. sweet D. reasonable26. A. serve B. treat C. buy D. provide27. A. since B. as C. when D. although 28. A. accept B. pay C. pass D. forbid 29. A. turn back B. carry on C. stop by D. give in 30.
16、 A. unsatisfied B. ashamed C. sympathetic D. crazy 31. A. even B. never C. only D. somehow 32. A. taught B. learned C. thought D. found 33. A. dearest B. worst C. cheapest D. best 34. A. made up B. prepared for C. went on D. took on 35. A. came over B. came on C. came out D. came near第二部分： 阅读理解（共20小
17、题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）AWeekend Photography Workshop（研讨班）: Seattle Aims Learn new techniques from a great photographer Take photos of Pike Place Market, Bainbridge Island, and moreActivity Details Seattle is a fantastic place to photograph. Spend the weekend taking photos of the historic Pike Place Market,
18、 get a new angle on the Space Needle, and photograph harbor views on Bainbridge Island.This workshop is led by a great photographer and a professional instructor and is designed for people who are interested in improving their digital photography. All participants must bring a digital SLR camera（单反相
19、机）, a laptop, and the software for organizing and presenting images. The workshop is limited to 25 participants.Plan 3 DaysDay 1Thursday: Seattle Settle into our hotel or stay in accommodations of your choice. Gather tonight at a restaurant in town for a welcome dinner.Day 2Friday: Pike Place Market
20、 & Pioneer Square Start the day in the classroom with an instructive talk by our photographer. Our first task this afternoon takes us to the oldest running farmers market in the country, Pike Place Market. Work on portraits, street scenes, and food photographing. Then photograph the stately 19th cen
21、tury brick buildings of Pioneer Square, Seattles historic center. End the day with an edit-and-critic meeting.Day 3Saturday: Olympic Sculpture Park & Space Needle Head out to the Olympic Sculpture Park. Then go to the streets of the downtown area to get a unique view of the Space Needle, and photogr
22、aph city life against a background of diverse architectural styles. Tonight, well present our best images to the group, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and end our journey.CostWith hotelWithout hotel$2,020$1,395 Meals noted in the plan are included in both options（with and without hotel）DatesJul
23、11 14, 2013 Aug 0811, 2013 Sep 26 29, 2013Contact Information For questions about this workshop, please call 1-886-797-4686. Or you can visit the website: http:/www. .36. The purpose in joining the workshop is to _. A. make friends with those who are good at photographing B. learn new techniques and
24、 photograph tourist attractions in Seattle C. have a romantic and meaningful weekend D. pay a short visit to Seattle37. What should you bring with you during the workshop? A. A digital SLR camera, a laptop and the software that can organize and present images. B. A digital camera and a computer that
25、 can organize and present images. C. A digital camera and a guide to photography. D. A digital SLR camera and a guide to photography.38. You will do the following on Friday EXCEPT_. A. photographing diverse architectural styles in Seattle B. communicating photography techniques with others C. photog
26、raphing Seattles historic center - Pioneer Square D. visiting the oldest running farmers market in the country39. What can you learn from the passage? A. The workshop is led by a teacher who is interested in photography. B. You need to pay for the meals mentioned in the plan. C. You have three chanc
27、es to join the workshop. D. Only 20 people can participate in the workshop.40. If you are willing to join the workshop, you can_. A. go to Seattle directly B. contact the photographer C. call a travel agency in Seattle D. call 1-866-797-4686 for more detailsB My high school life has been filled with
28、 many ups and downs, whether it was social or academic. Even though my current high school was not my first choice, I never regretted attending Southside High School. “Since you have chosen it, then it is the best for you,” said my parents. Up until the junior year I did not realize my capabilities
29、（能力） as a student. Being in the IB Program, I was told that my junior year would be the toughest in all the years of high school. With this “little” piece of information, I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades. As weeks went by, I started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as
30、 everyone had said, but I was wrong. My grades were rapidly declining（下降） and by the end of the first term I had had five Cs in seven of my classes! I could not believe it - I did not want to believe it. I tried my best to get my grades up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse. And I had to miss out on one of the most important speech and debate competitions all year: States. I was heartbroken. I realized that
