第二节完形填空(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,然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Emma walked down the stairs with a big piece of clean, white paper.“I'm going to __16__ an eagle,”she said to herself.Carefully she laid her paper on the table. She took her box of crayons from the drawer and __17__ a long brown crayon.“Emma, I'm going to the __18__,”said her mother. “I __19__ to write my shopping list, and I can't __20__ a piece of paper. Have you seen any?”Emma thought for a moment. “I can give you half of my __21__,”she said.She folded (对折) the paper __22__ carefully tore (撕) it down the __23__. She handed half to her mother.“Thank you very much, dear,”said her __24__.“You're welcome,”said Emma.She took her half of the paper and __25__ it. The paper was too __26__ to draw an eagle.“I can draw a parrot,”she thought.Emma took a short orange crayon from her __27__.“Emma, Grandma is on the phone,”called her father. “I need to write a __28__. Do you know where I can find some paper?”Emma looked at her __29__ with the long torn edge. “You can have __30__ of mine, Dad,”she said.She folded the paper __31__ and tore it down the middle. She __32__ half to her father.“Thank you very much,”he said.“You're welcome, Dad,”said Emma.She looked at her paper and the two torn __33__. The paper was too small to draw a(n) __34__.“What can I draw now?”thought Emma.Suddenly, she got an __35__. Maybe the paper was too small for an eagle or a parrot, but she could draw a beautiful butterfly.16.A. make B. drawC. protectD. check17.A. borrowed B. showedC. lostD. picked18.A. hospital B. storeC. stationD. playground19.A. decide B. promiseC. chooseD. need20.A. buy B. read C. keep D. find 21.A. piece B. copyC. successD. dinner 22.A. but B. andC. orD. so23.A. middle B. bottomC. sideD. front 24.A. grandmother B. grandfather C. mother D. father 25.A. waited for B. looked at C. thought of D. talked about 26.A. small B. dirtyC. oldD. thin 27.A. bag B. boxC. drawerD. pocket 28.A. list B. storyC. messageD. letter 29.A. screen B. seatC. paperD. picture 30.A. some B. allC. noneD. half 31.A. happily B. carefully C. patiently D. seriously 32.A. handed B. paid C. returned D. left 33.A. ends B. edges C. centers D. crayons 34.A. house B. phone C. parrot D. eagle 35.A. idea B. opinion C. explanation D. excuse 第二部分阅读理解(共两节;满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。
ALadybirds (瓢虫) didn't have black spots on their backs at first. Then a storm broke out, and their famous guide, Caius Insectus, disappeared into the flood (洪水), and the few ladybirds who survived had to choose a new leader to guide them out of trouble. They decided that their new leader would be the first ladybird to successfully travel south to the Great Lake and return to describe it.Many young ladybirds moved off immediately into this adventure. One by one they returned and told of how beautiful the southern lake was at that time of year, with its clear waters and flowers. However, the last ofthe ladybirds was late in getting back. He hadn't managed to reach the lake. Everyone criticized (批评) him, and they prepared to continue their journey the next day.Following their new guide, they spent a morning walking northwards until they reached some tall thick grassland, where they stopped. There were no clear waters or flowers in front of them. The heavy rain had turned the place into a huge green puddle (水坑). Everyone understood what had happened. When the ladybirds had gone out looking for the lake, they had gone in the wrong direction. Now they could see that, except that one late ladybird, they had lied in order to get what they wanted.And so, the late little ladybird was made the Great Guide. They also decided that every time one of them was discovered lying they would paint a black spot on that ladybird's back. From then on, when a ladybird looks at another's back, it can tell whether that ladybird can be trusted.36.Why did the ladybirds decide to choose a new guide?A. They lost their way in the storm.B. They weren't satisfied with Caius Insectus.C. They needed someone to lead them out of danger.D. They needed someone to help prepare for the storm.37.Many young ladybirds lied because they ________.A. didn't want to be in dangerB. wanted to be the new guideC. wanted to make others happyD. didn't want to get spots on their backs38.How did the ladybirds probably feel when they stopped at the tall thick grassland?A. Nervous.B. Afraid.C. Excited.D. Angry.39.What's the main idea of the text?A. Why ladybirds have black spots on their backs.B. How ladybirds choose their leaders and guides.C. What the black spots on ladybirds' backs mean.D. Why ladybirds lie to each other.BWhen it comes to the reason why those people are fond of the foods and other products (产品) of Fresh Choice, I'm willing to share with you some information about that. Here I would like to show you a way to inspect its wonderful stories. So far, it has become popular among the public and has won great fame within a short period of time. Lots of people are crazy about this special restaurant and like to have a try.Compared with other famous companies that provide foods, it has enjoyed a quite short history, as it was created in 1986. However, it has some important characteristics that have led to its success.First of all, most people are familiar with its natural farm produce. That is to say, this concept just lives_up_to the demands of environmental protection and balanced diets. In addition, Fresh Choice provides customers with all kinds of foods, including soups, desserts and all kinds of salads, along with many other delicious dishes. The most important thing is that all these foods contain enough nutrition, such as protein, vitamins and fiber. At the same time, they keep customers away from too much fat, carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and calories, which helps them keep a balanced diet and lifestyle. More often than not, many peoplesuffer the serious problem of being overweight, especially in western countries. It is important for them to lose weight and improve their confidence. And Fresh Choice is just the right choice for them and saves them from this serious problem. What is more, customers can get a good discount with more visits. With the powerful support of some promotional (促销的) activities, more and more people have developed a good impression of Fresh Choice and share their pleasant experience with close friends and family.40.The underlined phrase “lives up to” can be replaced by “________”.A. satisfiesB. threatensC. stands forD. gives up41.People are crazy about Fresh Choice mainly because ________.A. it enjoys great fameB. it has a long historyC. it offers healthy foodD. it provides cheap but tasty food42.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Most westerners are satisfied with their weight.B. Fresh Choice has never held any promotional activities.C. Most people don't know about natural farm produce.D. It didn't take long for Fresh Choice to become famous.CSooner or later, many families will face the situation of moving. The experience can be very bad for kids, who may not be a part of the decision to move and may not understand it. Y ou can take steps to make the wholeprocess (过程) easier for everyone.Many kids like to stay in familiar places. So as you consider a move, weigh the benefits of that change against the comfort that neighborhood, school, and social life give your kids. If your family has recently dealt with a big life change, such as death, you may want to put off a move to give your children time to accept the fact.The decision to move may be out of your hands, perhaps because of a new job or money problems. Even if you're not happy about the move, try to keep a positive attitude to it. During the move, a parent's attitude can greatly influence kids.No matter what the results are, the most important way to prepare kids to move is to talk about it. Try to give your children as much information about the move as possible. You can ask kids to join in the planning such as househunting or the search for a new school. This can make the change feel less like it's being forced on them. If you're moving across town, try to take your children to visit the new house and the new neighborhood.A move can have many problems, but good things also come from this kind of change. Your family might grow closer and you may learn more about each other by going through it together.43.According to the passage kids may feel a move is a bad experience because ________.A. they don't like the moving processB. they may feel they're forced to do soC. they think their parents don't care about themD. they often feel lonely in a new school44.In which situation does the writer advise to put off a move?A. The new neighborhood isn't safe.B. The parents have money problems.C. A family member has just died.D. The kid's birthday is coming.45.When making the move easier for kids ________ is most important.A. letting them themselves choose a schoolB. trying not to show them the bad parts of a moveC. telling them as much information as possibleD. promising to choose a new house with them第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。