1 . 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.
Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?
People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.
Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.
The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.
Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter — a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter   —a person who made pots and pans.
The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.
1. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?

A．Places where people lived.	B．People’s characters.
C．Talents that people possessed.	D．People’s occupations.

2. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.

A．owned or drove a cart	B．made things with metals
C．made kitchen tools or contains	D．built houses and furniture

3. Suppose and English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _______.

A．Beatrice Smith	B．Leonard Carter
C．George Longstreet	D．Donald Greenwood

4. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s _____

A．later generations	B．friends and relatives
C．colleagues and partners	D．later sponsors

2 . As Christmas approaches, towns and cities around the UK are preparing for a very British celebration.

The switching on of a town’ s Christmas lights has become an increasingly competitive event over the years, with some councils (会议) spending lots of money to attract A-list famous persons to do the honors.

The American singer Mariah Carey flew to London in November to switch on the lights at one of the city’s biggest shopping centers, while Jim Carrey lighted Oxford Street and promoted his new film at the same time.

Traffic in the historic English city of Bath was brought to a halt as thousands of fans crowded to see the Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage conducted the switching-on ceremony.

Some celebrations do not go according to the plan, as was seen in Birmingham when dozens of people were injured as the famous British boy band JLS took the stage.

Not all towns can afford to bring in an internationally-known star, so many switchon ceremonies are handled by ex-TV talent show competitors.

Pantomime (圣诞童话剧) stars are also much in demand at this time of year, as they aim to promote their Christmas shows.

But if your council hasn’t got the budget to bring in a famous face, what are the cheaper alternatives?

A town in the west of England chose to let the public decide by giving their suggestions online. The result: a 21-year-old DIY store worker was given the honor.

“I was amazed and delighted to be asked,” said Scott Parker, “it’s just a special gift and not something I’d, ever thought about before.”

1. According to the passage, what kind of special celebration can you see at Christmas in UK?

A．People meeting their favorite stars and getting special gifts.

B．Well-known persons invited to make a performance in public.

C．A-list persons lighting Oxford Street and promoting their films.

D．Switching-on ceremonies that are conducted by honored persons.

2. The underlined word “halt” in Paragraph 4 probably means ______ .

A．start

B．stop

C．ban

D．run

3. Which of the followings can be learned from the passage?

A．Mariah Carey is invited to Bath to switch on the lights.

B．Pantomime stars rarely appear at events like this.

C．Not all those who switch on the Christmas lights can make lots of money.

D．Average persons can not get a chance to switch on the Christmas lights.

4. The following are famous persons EXCEPT _____.

A．Scott Parker

B．Mariah Carey

C．Nicolas Cage

D．Jim Carrey

3 . 完形填空（共20小题）

Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch._______they mostly live too far from home to go back there_______lunch, they have to_______other arrangements for their midday meal.

Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In_______canteens the food served is simple but_______, and there is some_______of choice. But the number of dishes_______ usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes_______a counter at which they are_______. There they can find a tray on__________ to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers,________, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may________of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables,________fruit or pudding of some   ____________ as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen________their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in________of money.

As there are so many people________work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal________cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds,________on the restaurant and the food chosen.________, one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.

1.

A．Unless

B．As

C．If

D．Although

2.

A．for

B．at

C．of

D．in

3.

A．take

B．bring

C．make

D．use

4.

A．such

B．few

C．so

D．little

5.

A．full

B．limited

C．extra

D．enough

6.

A．exchange

B．variety

C．change

D．difference

7.

A．are

B．is

C．being

D．be

8.

A．to

B．with

C．at

D．from

9.

A．sold

B．served

C．made

D．kept

10.

A．which

B．it

C．except

D．instead

11.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．except

12.

A．consist

B．compose

C．compare

D．insist

13.

A．along

B．with

C．about

D．at

14.

A．sort

B．pattern

C．category

D．content

15.

A．prepare

B．repair

C．afford

D．provide

16.

A．space

B．case

C．face

D．place

17.

A．at

B．above

C．over

D．by

18.

A．must

B．may

C．should

D．could

19.

A．taking

B．turning

C．depending

D．bringing

20.

A．Bees

B．However

C．Never

D．More

4 . I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格)of directions every time I ask “ How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的)in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks(地标)in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “ Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “ Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance in time, not miles. “ How far away is the post office?” you ask. “ Oh,” they answer, “ it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “ Yes, but how many miles is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “ Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “ I don't know”. People in Yucatan believe that “I don't know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _______ .

A．describe the place carefully

B．show him a map of the place

C．tell him the names of the streets

D．refer to recognizable buildings and places

2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?

A．New York.	B．Los Angles.
C．Kansas                 C. Iowa

3. People inYucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________ .

A．in order to save time	B．as a test
C．so as to be polite	D．for fun

4. What can we infer from the text?

A．It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.

B．It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

C．People have similar understanding of politeness.

D．New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.

5 . 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。

Dear Boris,

    1    After I had spent a week with my English family, I slowly began to understand their English a little better.     2    Students in my group are from different cities of Britain and their dialects are different too! Some of their accents are quite strong and they also have their own words and expressions.     3    Before I came to England I had thought that fish and chips were eaten every day. That’s quite wrong! I get rather annoyed now when I hear all the foolish words about typical English food. I had expected to see “London fog”. Do you remember our texts about it? We had no idea that most of this “thick fog” disappeared many years ago when people stopped using coal in their homes. But the idea to speak about weather was very helpful.     4    On the other hand, habits are different. People tell me what is typical British here in London is not always typical in Wales or Scotland.     5    But what is ordinary for all British is that they follow traditions(传统). Probably Britain has more living signs of its past than many other countries. And people have always been proud of having ancient (古老的) buildings in capitals, big cities and the countryside. I will tell you more about Britain in my other letters. Love from Britain.

A．The weather in London is really changeable.

B．I have difficulty in understanding my classmates.

C．Thanks for your nice letter.

D．The family I live with are friendly.

E．It’s very different from what I learned at school.

F．Local habits and traditions are not the same as what we knew.

G．But it’s not the language that’s different and surprising.

6 . The cold and icy land that is the Eskimo's home is a dangerous one. The Eskimo once believed that to be safe from danger he had to obey taboos(禁忌). Taboos were rules that told him what he must do and must not do.
The Eskimo had taboos connected with almost everything he did. He had to keep them in mind at all times. He believed that to break one would bring disaster. For the Eskimo, it was taboo to store reindeer（驯鹿） and seal (海豹) meat together. He could not even eat them on the same day. He believed the Goddess Sedna had separated the land animals from the sea animals. He thought bringing them together would cause the hunting to be bad.
There were other taboos concerning animals. When a dead seal was brought into the house, the women had to stop working. They had to give its spirit a drink of water. If they did not, the spirit would be angered. It would keep other animals from being caught.
When the Eskimo broken a taboo, he believed a black cloud formed around his head. He had to tell the others in the village what he had done. He thought that if he did not tell his neighbors, they would catch the black cloud. Then the whole village would have bad luck.
1. This passage mainly tells us about ________.

A．the way the Eskimos treated their neighbours

B．the things that the Eskimos could and could not do

C．how the Eskimos store their seal meat

D．how the Eskimos got along with others

2. Why did the Eskimos separate reindeer and seal meat?

A．They went bad easily if they were kept together.

B．They thought keeping them together caused bad hunting.

C．The Eskimos did not like to eat reindeer or seal meat.

D．They did not have big enough rooms to store them.

3. From the third paragraph we can see that ________.

A．the spirit of the dead seal enjoyed drinking water

B．the spirit of the dead seal would be angry if he was not given water

C．the seal was dead, but its spirit was still alive

D．the Eskimos believed that animals had spirits

4. Which of the following is true?

A．There are many black clouds where the Eskimos live.

B．The Eskimos like land animals better than sea animals.

C．Taboos are of great importance to some people.

D．The Eskimo taboos are about everything on earth.

7 . The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30 pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.
By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.
Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6:30 - 8:30 pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00 pm or 8:30 pm means possible dinner, but 9:30 pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, arrive late．
But this is not always the case. If asked to a students’ party at 6:30 pm, it is unaccepted for guests to appear on time. Being the first to arrive — looking eager — is social death. When my mother is asked to a party at 6:30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven．My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we’re young, we’re probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.
The accepted custom at present is confusing, sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element of surprise.
1. The underlined words “off their heads” probably mean _______.

A．tired

B．crazy

C．happy

D．encouraging

2. Jane and David’s story is used to show that _______.

A．party invitations can be confusing

B．party-goers usually get hungry at parties

C．people should ask for food at parties

D．birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull

3. For some young people, arriving on time for a students’ party will probably be considered _______.

A．very difficult	B．particularly thoughtful
C．friendly and polite	D．socially unacceptable

4. What is the general idea of the text?

A．It’s safe to arrive late just when food is served.

B．It’s wise to eat something before going to a party.

C．It’s important to follow social rules of party-going.

D．There’s no need to read invitations carefully.

8 . 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。
Africa is a very diverse land with many different tribes. One tradition that many of these groups share is painting or marking their bodies and faces in color. They do this for many reasons. Some marks are used to identify people as part of a group.    1     Let’s look at some different examples of body painting.     2     Among the Masai of East Africa, when men are old enough to marry and make decisions for their people, they participate in a special ceremony in which they paint their heads and faces red. This ceremony take place every seven to fourteen years, so there is not an exact age for participating in it. The Samburu, also from East Africa, like to paint their faces and hair red because they think it looks attractive.     3     To show that he has killed a lion, a man will paint his body with a natural white material, making special marks to represent this accomplishment. The Masai men also use this white to show that they are on longer boys and are considered adults.One quite unusual example of face painting is done by the Wodaabe people of West Africa. Once a year, they have a beauty contest for men.     4     Then they add white and black circles and lines. Black paint is used near the eyes and on the lips to draw attention to the whiteness of their eyes and teeth, which the Wodaabe consider most beautiful.    5    .As you travel, enjoy the beautiful and bright colors of Africa.

A．Red is the common color in body painting because it often represents health and long life.

B．Other marks are used for ceremonies such as weddings and during times of war.

C．The ceremony expresses hope for rain.

D．The Masai men also have a unique way of showing that they are brave.

E．The women then decide which man they like best.

F．The men pretend to fight each other.

G．The men paint their faces yellow and red.