divide” between those who have technology and those who do not.
49. According to Paragraph 2, you can control an electronic device by ________. A. giving it a phone call B. writing an email to it
C. ordering it to work with your voice D. thinking about what you want it to do
50. We know if micro-electronic generation becomes reality, people ________. A. will live a much more relaxing life B. will need to run in their house all day C. can produce electricity through activities D. will no longer need to go to their office to work
51. If you use a machine that uses iris scans to identify a person, you ________. A. have to use passwords at first B. should show your fingerprints C. need to speak to the machine aloud D. only need to stare into the machine
52. What does the underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Removing. B. Changing. C. Observing. D. Replacing.
D
When it comes to the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese. Alcohol
Shocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BC - 1600 BC. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4% alcoholic content was widely consumed by people. Tea
China is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC. Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties. The Mechanical Clock
Have you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.
Silk Fabric
Silk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms, it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BC.
53. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A. people in the US like alcohol B. beer was popular in the Xia Dynasty
C. Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accident D. the author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention 54. The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show ________.
A. ancient Chinese inventors were wiser B. many things in our lives are incomplete C. ancient Chinese people never wasted time
D. the invention of the mechanical clock is important 55. Which of the following invention has a longer history?
A. Tea. B. Alcohol. C. Silk fabric. D. The mechanical clock. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever noticed how plants can teach us all about the intricacies of life, if only we take the time to observe and listen? Look at how each plant plays a part in the loving
whole. 56
Put down roots
It can be long term or short term, but putting down roots and grounding yourself is important for your growth. When you’re stuck, it gives you a certain sense of freedom to grow in a way that’s most beneficial to you in that particular space while sharing your love.
Be flexible
You read about putting down roots. But a huge part of nature is learning how to be uprooted and blossom wherever you are. 57 Do you notice how plants just keep on changing with the seasons and the times? They are unbelievable!
Get lots of sunshine
58 Even when it’s muted through the clouds, smog or fog. Not only is sunshine lifting and inspiring for your soul but for your body, too. Get outside and experience all the joys of beautiful sunshine.
Keep growing
59 Sometimes they may not grow so fast due to lack of nourishment in some form, but they keep on growing. They obey their time and keep doing everything they can until the time when the food fills them up to fully flourish into their best plant selves. Just like humans.
Be attractive as you
You know all those different plants out there? You know —the ones that are regarded as weeds in some areas and as attractiveness in other areas? 60 Every plant serves a purpose just as it is. You are beautiful just by being you, too!
What are you waiting for? Get out there and Be like plants! A. It’s like each of us. B. Everything in nature is beautiful. C. Every day the plants get sunshine. D. Plants can recover from natural disasters. E. Plants continue growing whatever happens. F. Every plant is as beautiful as human beings.
G. You can put down roots once or many times. 第II卷
IV. 单词拼写及语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分） 61. He was ___________ (禁止) from driving for six months.
62. The two experiments produced ___________ (显著地) different results. 63. If cancers are spotted early, there’s a high chance of ___________ (幸存). 64. I have been ___________ (紧密地) involved in the work of both committees. 65. It can take many years to ___________ (恢复) from the death of a loved one. 66. I like fish in general, and salmon in p___________.
67. Air-conditioning is an absolute n___________ in this climate. 68. He was on the e___________ of saying something when the phone rang. 69. This show will no doubt a___________ to his growing reputation.
70. Computers a___________ for 5% of the country’s commercial electricity consumption. 71. The kids have totally ___________(wear) me out.
72. ___________ (sleep) late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm clock. 73. It’s careless ___________ me to lose my umbrella. 74. Greece is a country ___________ always fascinates me.
75. It’s illegal to read people’s private letters w___________ permission.
VI. 单句改错（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）
每句一处错误，在原句上修改。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除： 把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉；
修改： 在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
76. Modern zoos keep animals safe and allow scientists to carefully study with
them.
77. These wildlife refuge allow animals to live in their natural or wild habitats. 78. The more scientists learn about animals, the much they can do to help protect
them and their habitats.
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