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，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21.She studied ______ medicine before she became ______ writer.

A.the； the B.the； a C.不填； a D.不填； the

22.Im working this evening because I am ______ schedule with my work.

A.behind B.beyond C.over D.on

23.What one person considers a wild flower may be a weed to ______.

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

24.Stop making so much noise ______ the neighbours will start complaining.

A.or B.and C.so D.yet

25.From the tears in Nancys eyes we know that something sad ______.

A.may happen B.would happen

C.must have happened D.should have happened

26.Joes remarks left me ______ his real purpose.

A.wonder B.to wonder C.wondering D.wondered

27.The reporter apologized for any misunderstandings ______ by his article on that film star.

A.causing B.caused C.to cause D.being caused

28.______ about the delay of the match， I hurried to the court but didnt see anybody.

A.Not informing B.Not being informed

C.Not having informed D.Not having been informed

29.Scientists say it may be five years ______ it is possible to test this mdelcine on human patients.

A.since B.until C.before D.when

30.Many people called to ask ______ the match was indeed canceled because of the rain.

A.why B.when C.how D.if

31.She remembered several occasions in the past ______ she had experienced a similar feeling.

A.when B.why C.that D.where

32.Since he left our school last August， Mr. Newman ______ on a photography exhibition.

A.worked B.is working

C.had worked D.has been working

33.The old train station， which is scheduled to stop operations next month， ______ a museum of transportation history.

A.has turned into B.has been turned into

C.will turn into D.will be turned into

34.When John finally got to the top of the mountain， the sun ______.

A.was shining B.shone

C.has been shining D.has shone

35.—Most students went to the party yesterday. It is a pity that you were absent.

—I wish I ______. But I was terribly busy.

A.did B.had C.were D.would

第二节 完型填空（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，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

“We expected our first child to be perfect.” Most parents have thought so. I know thats what I ___36___ with our oldest son， Joe.He would be perfect. Joe would sail through ___37___ from learning ABCs to being awarded a Ph.D..

Joe， ___38___， had other ideas.He was always a ___39___ kid.He wasnt the kind of boy who threw ___40___ at passing cars on a freezing winter day or who dropped water balloons on the mailman during the heat of August.

But he wasnt perfect. Especially when it came to that nice little ___41___ that I had about sailing through school. From the day Joe started kindergarten he struggled—with scissors and handwriting and math. Always ___42___. He passed each grade with great ___43___， never at the top of his class.

How I ___44___ friends who had children with the“math gene”. A mom told me her daughter was doing high school algebra while in the sixth grade. Another mom said her son had just taken first place in the districts annual Math Challenge.

After hearing these stories， I would look at Joe and ___45___： Why didnt we raise a mathematical talent？ How is he ever going to get into ___46___ if he does not get better at math？ Needless to say， my motherly ___47___ never really amounted to much. Does it ever？ Moms tend to worry and worry， while whatever theyre worrying about usually ___48___ on its own.

During high school， Joe slowly ___49___ at math. He got through algebra I & II， and geometry， our state requirements for math. I felt greatly ___50___ at his little achievement. Then he announced that hed take pre-calculus[微积分] in his last year of high school， which ___51___ me a lot.

“Why？” I questioned.

“Because I need to keep my skills up，” he explained.“I ___52___ math， but I need to take it so I dont forget how to do it.”

“For college，” he added.“I want to do really well in college， Mom. I know it will be ___53___， but I think its important that I try to do my best.”

My oldest son wasnt perfect. He wasnt a math talent， either. But he knew what was important： he was focusing on his ___54___ while I was worrying over his past.And that， to me， is even better than being ___55___.

36.A.worked B.expected C.continued D.showed

37.A.school B.books C.experience D.situations

38.A.however B.therefore C.fortunately D.obviously

39.A.careful B.proud C.good D.happy

40.A.toys B.clothes C.flowers D.snowballs

41.A.belief B.fantasy C.interest D.enthusiasm

42.A.art B.scissors C.handwriting D.math

43.A.effort B.attention C.pleasure D.ambition

44.A.respected B.supported C.trusted D.envied

45.A.consider B.imagine C.wonder D.wish

46.A.job B.life C.society D.college

47.A.love B.doubt C.worry D.guidance

48.A.pauses B.comes C.declines D.disappears

49.A.developed B.improved C.advanced D.achieved

50.A.hopeful B.grateful C.relieved D.amused

51.A.moved B.inspired C.satisfied D.surprised

52.A.fail B.hate C.prefer D.choose

53.A.hard B.boring C.necessary D.beneficial

54.A.career B.major C.future D.world

55.A.perfect B.intelligent C.successful D.confident

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Ani—mazing Animation Contest

Am—mazing is proud to announce its second animation[动画片] contest to introduce new animation talents to the world. Contest entries[参赛作品] will be shown at the West Coast Animation Exhibition from September 20. The exhibition will last for a week. Winners will be determined by a group of Animation Industry experts who will review every entry. The result will be announced on September 28， 2011， when the awards ceremony will be held at the world-famous Egyptian Theatre， in Hollywood.We are also planning to have a number of programs leading up to September 28， so hopefully this second year will be a “Week of Animated Shorts”.

Cash prizes ranging from $500 to $5，000 will be awarded， as well as giveaways such as animation software packages， resort trips and computer equipment.

Please review these guidelines before sending your entry in：

1.There are no restrictions on animation technique， no age limits or education requirements. All animated films must be more than one minute long.

2.All entries must be original and have received no major award before submitting to Ani-mazing.Both computer and hand animation is accepted.

3.Keep in mind that your animation will be viewed by an all-ages audience.

Ani-mazing reserves the right to reject entries containing inappropriate subject matter.

4.More than one entries is allowed， however， all entries must be the work of nonprofessionals. Time limits may prevent us from exhibiting all of the entries received， so please choose one animation to be your primary entry.

5.All entries must be handed in by July 30. If you have trouble making this deadline， contact us and we will consider extending the deadline for you.

6.Please send a copy of your animation， not the original.We will not be able to return media to you.

7.Your entry MUST include your name， age， educational background， contact information， and length of the animation.

56.Why will the animation contest be held？

A.To find new animation talents.

B.To attract more people to a course.

C.To collect works for an animation exhibition.

D.To increase peoples awareness about animation.

57.Which of the following meets the requirements of the contest？

A.An animation made by hand.

B.An animation lasting 50 seconds.

C.An animation winning an award last year.

D.An animation downloaded from the Internet.

58.What is the deadline for entry？

A.July 30. B.September 20.

C.September 27. D.September 28.

B

Dr.Glenn Tisman， a cancer specialist， knew his young neighbor， Ray Bateman， had an unusual mind.But he had no idea at the time that 12-year-old Ray had the ability to become his partner in cancer research.

Rays parents remembered that at age four， Ray surprised them by fixing； a broken vacuum cleaner[吸尘器]. When he was ten， he speedily constructed the family color television from a kit. Later， he succeeded in assembling[组装] a complex stereo system after two experts had failed to do the job.

When Ray was ten， he convinced his parents to buy him a computer. In a short time， Ray was able to do amazing things with the computer. Ray shared his enthusiasm for computers with Dr.Tisman， who used a computer for his research. The two discussed computers and medicine frequently. Amazingly， Ray understood the biology and chemistry related to Dr.Tismans medical research without any previous instruction.

Ray then worked with Dr.Tisman after school. He helped conduct research with the equipment and kept it in working order. The purpose of the research was to test the effectiveness of mixing an old cancer drug with certain vitamins. Ray analyzed patient test results by computer， while Dr.Tisman handled all patient contact. Together， they came up with solid research that helped advance cancer treatment.

In 1988， 14-year-old Ray went with Dr.Tisman to a meeting of the American Federation for Clinical Research（AFCR）， where Ray presented their initial research findings. Using terminology[术语] beyond the grasp of most kids his age， Ray told the scientists how the new drug mixture caused fewer and milder side effects for cancer patients.

A year later， Ray returned to the meeting to update the findings of his and Dr.Tismans research. By then， he had become well-known for his devotion to finding cures for sick patients. Stories about him appeared in hundred of newspapers around the world. He appeared on television newscasts and talk shows.

Ray continued to spend most free hours working with Dr.Tisman. The two began studying the effects of vitamins on babies inside the womb.However， Rays main interest remained cancer treatment， and he continues his research today.

59.According to the passage， Ray______.

A.is a boy of many gifts

B.is very helpful to his parents

C.learned fast under Dr.Tismans instruction

D.stopped working with Dr.Tisman after his success

60.What do we know about Dr.Tisman？

A.He succeeded in finding cures for cancer.

B.He made a new discovery in cancer treatment.

C.He convinced Ray to become a partner of him.

D.He taught Ray knowledge related to his research.

61.What made Ray first known to the medical world？

A.His presentation at AFCR.

B.His great skills in computer.

C.His devotion to cancer research.

D.His appearance on television newscasts.

62.Dr.Tismans research is aimed at ______.

A.providing different cancer treatments

B.proving the effects of vitamins on babies

C.finding the side effects of a cancer drug

D.testing the effectiveness of a new drug mixture

C

No one wants to be tested.We would all like to get a drivers license without answering questions about rights of way or showing that we can parallel park a car. Many future lawyers and doctors probably wish they could join their profession without taking an exam.

But tests and standards are a necessary fact of life. They protect us from unskilled drivers， harmful products and dishonest professionals. In schools too exams play a constructive role. They tell public officials whether new school programs are making a difference and where new investments are likely to pay off. They tell teachers what their students have learned—and have not. They tell parents how their children are doing compared with others their age. They encourage students to make more effort.

It is important to recall that for most of century， educators used intelligence tests to decide which children should get a high-quality education. The point of IQ testing was to find out how much children were capable of learning rather than to test what they had actually learned. Based on IQ scores， millions of children were assigned to dumbed—down programs instead of solid courses in science， math， history， literature and foreign language.

This history reminds us that tests should be used to improve education. Every child should have access to a high-quality education. Students should have full opportunity to learn what will be tested； otherwise their scores will merely reflect whether they come from an educated family.

In the past few years， we have seen the enormous benefits that flow to disadvantaged students because of the information provided by state tests. Those who fall behind are now getting extra instruction in after-school classes and summer programs. In their efforts to improve student performance， states are increasing teachers salaries， testing new teachers and insisting on better teacher education.

Performance in education means the mastery of both knowledge and skills. This is why it is reasonable to test teachers to make sure they know their subject matter， as well as how to teach it to young children. And this is why it is reasonable to assess whether students are ready to advance to the next grade or graduate from high school.

63.According to the passage， school exams enable ______.

A.governments to make right policies

B.students to meet their teachersrequirements

C.teachers to understand if their students have made efforts

D.parents to compare their kidsachievements across schools

64.“Dumbed-down programs” in Paragraph 3 refer to the programs which .

A.lead to high-quality education

B.are less academically challenging

C.are intended for intelligent students

D.enable children to make steady progress

65.Which of the following does the author probably agree with？

A.Disadvantaged students can benefit from state tests.

B.Tests should focus on what students have actually learned.

C.Intelligent tests decide if children should get a high-quality education.

D.Intelligent tests are helpful in seperating excellent students from poor ones.

66.What is the purpose of the passage？

A.To re-assess the value of IQ testing.

B.To defend the role of testing in education.

C.To explain what high-quality education means.

D.To call for thorough and complete reform in education.

D

In a natural disaster—a hurricane， flood， volcanic eruption， or other catastrophes—minutes and even seconds of warning can make the difference between life and death.Because of this， scientists are working to use the latest technological advances to predict when and where disasters will happen. They are also studying how best to analyze and communicate this information once it is obtained.

On September 29， 1998， Hurricane Georges made landfall in Biloxi， Mississippi， after damaging Haiti， the Dominican Republic， Puerto Rico， and several islands of the Caribbean badly with torrential rains and winds up to 160 km per hour.Few people lost their lives along the Gulf Coast of the United States， although hundreds died in the Caribbean.

This was a very different outcome from 1900， when a powerful Gulf Coast hurricane made an unexpected direct hit on Galveston， Texas， killing at least 6，000 people.

Vastly improved hurricane warnings explain the different circumstances at either end of the 20th century—residents of Galveston had no advance warning that a storm was approaching， while residents of Biloxi had been warned days in advance， allowing for extensive safety precautions[预防].

At the same time that people in Biloxi were thankful for the advance warning， some residents of New Orleans， Louisiana were less satisfied.A day before Georges made landfall， forecasters were predicting that the hurricane had a good chance of striking New Orleans.Because much of New Orleans lies below sea level， the city is at risk for flooding. Emergency management officials must begin evacuations[疏散] well before a storm strikes. But evacuation costs money： businesses close， tourists leave， and citizens take precautionary measures. The mayor of New Orleans estimated that his citys preparations for Georges cost more than 50 million. After Georges missed New Orleans， some residents questioned the value of the hurricane forecasts in the face of such high costs.

The different views on the early warnings for Hurricane Georges show some of the complexities related to predicting disasters. Disaster prediction is a process of providing scientific information to the government officials and other decision makers who must respond to those predictions.

67.What is the purpose of disaster prediction according to the passage？

A.To identify the cause of disasters.

B.To save peoples lives and property.

C.To prevent natural disasters from happening，

D.To apply advanced technology to disaster prediction.

68.Which of the following areas suffered the most severe damage？

A.Puerto Rico.

B.New Orleans.

C.Biloxi， Mississippi.

D.Galveston， Texas.

69.The city residents of New Orleans were unsatisfied because ______.

A.their preparations were made in vain

B.the hurricane warning arrived rather late

C.the forecast hurricane did not hit the city

D.they suffered from a heavy hurricane attack

70.What does the passage mainly talk about？

A.The different ways of disaster prediction.

B.Technological advances in disaster prediction.

C.The benefits and preparations of disaster prediction.

D.The importance and uncertainty of disaster prediction.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

When Jack Homer is on the job， he lives in a tent.And he hunts from sunup to sundown across the plains of Montana.

“When Im walking around the field looking for things， I run across snakes and， occasionally， grizzly bears，” Homer says.Horner is curator of paleontology[古生物学] at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman， Montana. ___71___

Horner finds dinosaurs in the forms of fossilized bones.He uses these bones to help scientists understand how dinosaurs lived when they ruled the earth more than 65 million years ago.

___72___To locate a good spot to hunt for them. Horner uses a geologic map “I just look up the geologic age in which dinosaurs lived，” Horner says.“I look on the map to see where that rock is exposed at the surface of the ground. And then I walk I around in those areas looking for bones.” ___73___ They dig out the bones using tools as big as jackhammers and as small as dental picks. Then they take the bones， wrapped in plaster casts for protection， back to the museum.

Horner is so good at finding and interpreting dinosaur bones that he is considered one of the leading paleontologists in the world. In 1978， he discovered the first nest of baby dinosaurs ever found. The nest was the first evidence that Dinosaurs cared for their young. ___74___ Paleontologists got to know how dinosaurs laid their eggs and how they took care of their young. Paleontologists learned all sorts of things that people hadnt even guessed at before.

Horner says some people think his job very romantic and assume that he is a daring adventurer. ___75___ “Getting the stuff out of the ground when its snowing or blowing 40 miles an hour can be miserable. Of course， it can get to be 110 degrees with no shade too.” But Horner also admits that he wouldnt be a dinosaur hunter if it were not exciting.

A.Actually， the job is mostly hard work.

B.Later， trained workers go to the“dig”site.

C.Dinosaur bones are usually buried in rock.

D.Or， to put it another way， he is a dinosaur hunter.

E.I construct the evidence the same way as a detective does.

F.He also takes a lot of notes and photographs to record what he has found.

G.Horners discovery put paleontologists into a new area of understanding dinosaur behavior.