英语试卷第二节语法选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）The Chinese river pig needs help!The Chinese river pig is actually a porpoise（江豚）. It ____26_____ a “river pig” because its flatand small nose remind people of a pig. River pigs livein the Yangtze River. Adults are usually about 1.55metres long and ____27_____ about 3-45 kilograms, andthey are dark grey in ____28_____. Though they can eatalmost anything, they love to eat prawns and fish. River pigs are shy ____29_____ often swim away from boats and people. However, sometimes they like to show off by____30_____ in the water on their tails. River pigs like to travel in groups of three or four, though groups offifty have been seen.The river pig used to be quite common. However,it is now a(an) ____31_____ animal. Recently, scientist could only find 380 river pigs in the Yangtze River and as ____32_____ as 1,000 river pigs are now living inthe wild.The river pig is in danger because of human a ctivity. Pollution in the Yangtze River is killing prawns andfish, so the river pig does not have enough food____33_____.We need to cut down the pollution in the Yangtze Riverand create new nature reserves. ____34_____ the helpof these nature reserves, the river pigs can be saved,but we need to act now ____35_____it is too late.26. A. call B. calls C. calledD. is called27. A. weigh B. weighs C. are weighted D.are weighed28. A. colourful B. coloured C. colourD. colours29. A. or B. but C. and D.however30. A. standing B. stand C. stoodD. to stand31. A. endanger B . endangered C. dangerD. dangerous32. A. little B. less C. fewerD. few33. A. to eat B. to be eaten C. eatingD. eaten34. A. Under B. In C. At D.With35. A. if B. after C. before D.when三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）The city that I live in is about to put camerasat all traffic light s to catch people who run red lights. It ____36____ me o f how many people I’ve seen who take the yellow light as a signal to go faster. I also can’t understand why people don’t move when the trafficlight has turned green. Above all, there are those ____37____ situations in which someone doesn’t even notice that the light turns red, and just keeps going.That is why so many ____38____ happen! All these situations make me ____39____ the purpose of trafficlights.However, it’s even more frightening to imagineletting people make their own decisions at ____40____ crossroads. Do the biggest cars get to gofirst? Who decides who goes next? So I guess I do likethe idea of a system to ____41____traffic. And I’ll do my best to obey the traffic rules: to go, to becautious, and to stop when I’m ____42____ to.It occurs to me that my parents have done muchthe same for me in terms of teaching me how to live.They have given me many green lights: to get along well with others, to listen and talk to them, to help others,and to ____43____ with joy and purpose. They have alsogiven me some red lights before my life goes astray（误入歧途）: not to be greedy, to keep my temper, andto control my desires. And there ____44____ have beensome yellow caution lights: to watch how much I drink,to keep control of my behavior, and to attend schoolregularly and work hard.If I obey these rules, my life will be as goodas it can be. Just as I’m wise to pay attention to the traffic lights when I’m w alking across the street, I’m w ise to pay attention to the “____45____ signals”given to me by my parents.36. A. suggests B. informs C. remindsD. warns37. A. instant B. exciting C. dangerousD. cautious38. A. events B. problems C. situationsD. accidents39. A. think of B. wonder about C. care forD. worry about40. A. noisy B. narrow C. crowded D.key41. A. control B. direct C. improveD. serve42. A. supposed B. used C. devoted D. delighted43. A. live B. share C. work D. communicates44. A. still B. even C. only D.also45. A. traffic B. light C. life D. confidence四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）(A)The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear itmore and more when you are on business. The other dayI was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “I’m sorry,I can’t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”“If your computer is down, just write me o ut a ticket.”“I can’t write you out a ticket. The computer is theonly one allowed to do so.”I looked down on the computer and every passenger wasjust standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?”“We g ive the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.”“So when it goes down, you go down with it.”“That’s good, sir.”“How l ong will the computer be down?” I wanted to know. “I have no idea. Sometimes it’s down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There’s no way we can findout without asking the computer, and since it’s down it won’t answer us.”After the girl told me t hey had no backup(备用) computer, I said. “Let’s forget the computer. What about your planes? They’re still flying, aren’t they?”“I couldn’t tell without asking the computer.”“Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilotif he’s flying to Washington, ” I suggested.“I wouldn’t know what gate to send you to. Even ifthe pilot was going to Washington, he couldn’t take you if you didn’t have a ticket.”“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?”“I wouldn’t know,” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only ‘IT’ knows. ‘It’ can’t tell me.”By this time there were quite a few people standing inlines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some p eople went white; some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.46. The best title for the article is _______.A. When the Computer Is DownB. The Most FrighteningWordsC. The Computer of the AirportD. How to use the Computer47. What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?A. She could sell a ticket.B. She could write out a ticket.C. She could answer the passengers’ questions.D. She could do nothing.48. Why do you think they had no backup computer?A. Because a computer was believed to be powerful andnever went wrong.B. Because a computer would be very expensive.C. Because a computer was too old and easily down.D. Because a computer was not as big as the main computer.49. The last paragraph suggests that _______.A. a modern computer won’t be down.B. computers can take the place of humansC. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleD. there will be great changes in computers50. What does the underlined in the last paragraph “word” mean?A. There’s no flights to Washington.B. There are no tickets left.C. The computer is down and no service will be givenD. There’s no backup computer.(B)Parents should stop blaming themselves becausethere’s not a lot they can do about it. Parents should stop blaming themselves because there’s not a lot theycan do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whateveryou do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child willturn into a terrible animal.I’ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds ofdifferent ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyoneentered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round.Sprawling himself (懒散地躺) on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no morethan a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I don't know what to do with him these days,” she said. “He’s forgotten all the manners we taught him.”He hasn’t forgotten them. He’s just decided that he’s not going to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table,stare at me and say, “I don’t like your dress; it’s ugly.” One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.“Where did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than therest of that unfortunate race, parents.51. This text is most probably written by ______.A. a specialist in teenager studiesB. a headmaster ofa middle schoolC. a parent with teenage childrenD. a doctor for mental health problems52. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ______.A. the change from good to bad that’s seen in a childB. the way that parents often blame themselvesC. the opinion that a child has of his parentsD. the advice that parents want their children to follow53. The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as ______.A. lazyB. quiet G. unusual D. rude54. From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters ______.A. pay no attention to themB. are too busy to look afterthemC. have come to hate themD. feel helpless to do muchabout them55. What is the author’s opinion about the sudden change in teenage children?A. Parents have no choice but to try to accept it.B. Parents should pay still more attention to the change.C. Parents should work more closely with school teachers.D. Parents are at fault for the change in their children.(C)CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYBay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392.The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 p.m. Sept. 19. Join usas Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom B ell, discusses his book “My D ad is a Freak: a Memoir”, 7 p.m. Sept. 27.Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or .Dress for Success, 7 p.m. Sept. 19. First impressions count. Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employability. Registration required.Music Study Groups, 1:15—2:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19—Nov. 28. Explore current concert music performedby The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall throughinformal lectures and listening. Classes are designedfor both new and experienced music lovers and are ledby Dr. Rose Breckenridge.Practical Herbs, 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs and how to use them. Registration required.North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or .Job Club, 1:30—3 p.m. Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansenfor helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking tochange careers is welcome.War o f 1812, 7—8:45 p.m. Sept. 17. This year marks the 200th anniversary. Professor Catherine Rokicky fromCuyahoga Community College will give a presentationabout the war, and immediately following we’ll discuss the book “Mr. and Mrs. Madison’s War: America’s First Couple and the Second War of Independence” by Hugh Howard. Registration required.Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls.440-235-1150 or .Family Story-time, 7-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers.Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 15. Follow up, 4-5 p.m. Sept. 26. Get ready forcollege by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required.Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 29.A hands-on drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basictechniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Registration required.56. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept.17 except _______.A. listening to a speech which is about the warB. attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramidsC. attending a program about how to reduce exam anxietyD. learning about how to leave a good first impressionon others57. If you want to study some medical knowledge, youcan call ____.A. 440-871-6392B. 440-333-4700C. 440-777-6211D. 440-235-115058. If you want to learn how to educate your children,you should contact ______.A. Bay Village BranchB. Fairview Park BranchC. North Olmsted BranchD. Olmsted Falls Lirary59. In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you’d better go to ______.A. Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park BranchB. North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls LibraryC. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted BranchD. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch60. It is learned from the passage that ______.A. you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park BranchB. you can get the information about the four brancheson the InternetC. you can choose to take part in all the mentionedevents in the afternoonD. both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors(D)While nature lovers across the world wish allhumans to realize the significance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring forthe environment into a way of life.Julie Astonis, an Australian housewife in Brisbaneis one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia’s Brisbane in April, one can still watchcolorful blooming flowers in Julie’s little garden,as she tells that in her community, “Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from childrento elderly people, takes care of the environment as ifthey are taking care of their own garden.”“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people don’t just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to providegardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom in our gardens throughout the year.”Talking about her people’s sense of care forthe environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry agarbage bag to deal with the dog’s waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassmentof stepping on the dirty waste while you are walkingon the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the dog’s waste can a1so help to develop children’s sense of responsibility!”As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Julie says, “We c ertainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to storerainwater, which is later used as the recollect of alloutdoor water use, connect the water tank with theirtoilets.61. What’s the meaning of the underlined work “embarrassment”?A. 害怕B. 尴尬C. 喜悦D. 愤怒62. Which of the following about Julie is true?A. She takes pride in her community.B. She once stepped on a dog’s waste.C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog.D. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.63. From what Julie says in the last paragraph, weknow_________ .A. rainwater is not the best resourceB. her community owns a public tankC. her community makes full use of resourcesD. it is not necessary to water flowers very often64. How many examples are given to show the caring forthe environment in Australia?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five65. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Love nature, the Australian wayB. How Australianssave resourcesC. How Australians lead their lifeD. Protect nature,a must of life五、写作(共三节,满分30分)第一节：单词拼写: (共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分) 66. The class agreed to o__________ a trip to the mountains during the summer holidays.67. I hope nobody will suffer from the p__________ ofdisease in the future.68. They live in the centre of the city. It’s in thec__________ area of Guangzhou.69. My elder brother moved away from home when he started work because he wanted to be i__________.70. Shopping online has lots of a__________, but weshould also pay attention to its safety.第二节：完成句子: (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分) 71. 昨晚我哥哥直到完成作业才从房间出来。