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)
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．—It’s reported that nearly 150,000 people lost their lives in Asian tsunamis(海啸).
—Yes, _________ news came as _________ shock to me.
A．the; the B．a; a
C．the; a D．a; the
22．The little boy with a_________ look on his face sat in the corner of the room, almost __________to cry.
A．frightening; began B．frightening; beginning
C．frightened; began D．frightened; beginning
23．How many countries is Great Britain _________?
A．made up of B．consist of
C．made up D．made from
24．—Why are you looking so disappointed, Ken?
—The outdoor concert ___________ for tomorrow will be put off.
A．planning B．planned
C．to plan D．to be planned
25．New technology ___________ to make sure that the cars, taxis, buses and trains we use____________ theair.
A．is used; not to pollute B．has used; is not polluted
C．is being used; do not pollute D．has been used; to pollute
26．__________ interested him was ___________ the whole world had been mapped 70 years before Columbus.
A．What; that B．What; what
C．That; that D．That; what
27．Don’t be too rude to your father. Never in his life _________ in that way.
A．has he spoke to B．he has spoke to
C．has he been spoken to D．he has been spoken to
28．The problem is __________ modem technology.
A．how should we use B．how we should use
C．we should how use D．how did we use
29．If__________, I will go and visit the British Isles for two or three days.
A．invited B．I invite
C．being invited D．inviting
30．What worried the child most was __________ to visit his mother in the hospital.
A．his not allowing B．his not being allowed
C．his being not allowed D．his having not been allowed
31．— Mum. I have broken my train.
— I told you so. You_________ on it.
A．mustn’t have ridden B．couldn’t ride
C．shouldn’t have ridden D．needn’t ride
32．—Where do those foreigners come from?
—I’m not sure, but their English_________ Australia.
A．suggests B．sounds
C．shows D．means
33．—How about your trip to Scotland?
—It couldn’t have been____________. Sometimes I went skating, sometimes I danced with the people there.
A．so well B．as bad
C．better D．worse
34．—Why do you look so upset?
—There are so many troublesome problems_________.
A．remaining to settle B．remained settled
C．remaining to be settled D．remained to be settled
35．When first ___________ to the market, the toys didn’t attract much attention.
A．introducing B．introduced
C．was introduced D．being introduced
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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Home, Sweet Home
It was December 22. The bitter wind swept the countless snowflakes across my front yard. My dad was there sweeping the 36 . His nose was red as a cherry. With every breath he took, a white puff 37 into the air.
Inside, my mother was 38 the last of the boxes. As I entered the front door, the 39 that after today I wouldn’t enter through that door ever again 40 a hole in my stomach. I picked up my dog and sat Indian style with him in my lap on the 41 wooden floor. I had no 42 but to sit on the floor, for there was no longer any furniture occupying my house. I sat there in a daze (恍惚) ,just 43 . There was no reason for my parents to make me, a once 44 12-year-old kid, 45 . I had two best friends right across the street; I did well in school and I always kept my room clean. 46 , this was "my house". By no means did I want a couple of 47 living here. These recurring(重复) thoughts 48 around in my mind and I couldn’t find an answer.
Out of the front window I could see the orange top of a truck pulling in the cleaned driveway and I knew it was the other U-Haul. Instantly three men came 49 in the back door like World WarⅡ was starting.
I watched 50 as the men, my mother and my dad loaded the truck. My dog even winced (畏缩) as he stared out of the window. I wondered if he was 51 , too, or if he just wished to play outside in the snow.
My mum came in, looking solemn(凝重) for my sake I imagined. She turned 52 the overhead light, put the 53 in my arm and took me out of the back door. A totally 54 feeling filled my heart. For the first time in my life, I wondered what 55 would be to me tomorrow.
36．A．stairs B．garden C．sidewalk D．driveway
37．A．escaped B．flew C．rose D．flowed
38．A．piling B．packing C．collecting D．locking
39．A．idea B．dream C．thought D．worry
40．A．cut B．burned C．shot D．made
41．A．cold B．wet C．broken D．messy
42．A．choice B．way C．solution D．means
43．A．dreaming B．thinking C．staring D．crying
44．A．diligent B．clever C．happy D．honest
45．A．remain B．cry C．suffer D．move
46．A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Yet
47．A．neighbours B．strangers C．visitors D．elders
48．A．came B．travelled C．danced D．flowed
49．A．running B．laughing C．talking D．whistling
50．A．curiously B．motionlessly C．carefully D．helplessly
51．A．afraid B．angry C．sad D．lonely
52．A．down B．off C．on D．up
53．A．box B．dog C．bag D．hand
54．A．excited B．eager C．empty D．mixed
55．A．life B．school C．home D．world
