英语试题第二部分英语知识运用(共两节.满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)21．________history of the American South is ________ history of suffering，also one of hope and success.A．A；the B．The；the C．A；a D．The；a22. My calculations were based on the __________ that house prices would remain steady.A. theoryB. assumptionC. procedureD. regulation23. The majority spoke against the plan , while he spoke at the meeting __________ it.A. in connection withB. in search ofC. in terms ofD. in favour of24. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, ____ I will always treasure.A. that B one C. it D. what25. from space, the earth, with waterseventy percent of its percentage, looks a “blueball”.A. Seen; coveredB. Seeing; coveringC. Seeing; coveredD. Seen; covering26 .A great many books ---- every year, and large quantities of them --- well.A. have published; sell B have been published; sellC. have been published; sellsD. has been published; sells27 .One advantage of playing the guitar is ____ it can give you much pleasure.A. how B . why C. that D. When28. It was sometime last week, But I can’t remember the __ time.A. correctB. exactC. accurate . right29 .He __ the money back in six months.A. undertook paying B .undertook to payC was undertaken paying D. was undertaken to pay30. A teacher’s job isn’t easy ___.A. to be donB. to doC. for doingD. of doing31. Her parents objected to _________ that farmer , though he was very rich.A. she marriedB. her to marryC. marryD. her marrying32．He never ________ to help those in trouble because he was a kindhearted man.A．handled B．hurried C．hesitated D．determined33．—It’s a long time ________I saw you last.—Yes，and what a pity it is now that it will be a long time ________we see each other again.A．before；since B．since；when C．since；before D．when；before34．The closing music ________ out when the hero rides off into the sunset.A．faded B．would fade C．has faded D．fades35．________advertisements，TV programs are often made boring.A．Regularly interrupted by B．Regularly interrupting C．To regularly interrupt D．To be regularly interrupted by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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 36 the house-building business to live a more 37 life with his wife and 38 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week,but he wanted to retire. They could39 .The employer was 40 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 41 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and 42 materials. It was an unfortunate way to 43a dedicated（献身的）career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 44 the house. Then he handed the front-door 45to the carpenter and said, “This is your house...my46 to you.”The carpenter was shocked!What a 47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.48it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting 49 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50 we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot 51 . You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone 52 said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.”Your53 , and the choices you 54today, help build the“house”you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 55 !36. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find37 A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly38 A support B. share C. enjoy D. care39. A. go off B. get by C. pass on D. work away40. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry41. A. but B. while C. which D. before42. A. perfect B. inferior C. superior D. tough43. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end44. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell45. A. roof B. window C. key D. design46 . A. gift B. promise C. salary D.words47. A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasureD. success48. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such49. A. worse B. more C. rather D. less50. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit51. A. step forward B. go back C. come out D. look around52. A. never B. again C. onceD. nearly53 . A. attitude B. experience C. skillD. advantage54. A. learn B. take C. seeD. make55. A. badly B. wisely C. earlyD. confidently第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。