1 . Five years ago, I was a trail ride leader at a holiday farm in Victoria. My favourite horse was a warmblooded called Holly, a chestnut mare. Aged seven, she was _________, sweet-natured and well-trained; the only _________with Holly was her vivid imagination. I was constantly surprised by Holly’ s ability to be_________ by rabbits, the wind or even shadows - sometimes her own shadow!

One day, as we headed back from a ride on the beach, Holly and I were_________the way over the hilly area. When we got to one particularly long, steep hill, Holly began to twitch (抽动) her ears and step in place. So, when she_________ to sniff(嗅) and give all the _________that she believed the ‘horse-eating monsters’ were close, I became a little worried.

At the bottom of the hill as we rounded a corner, Holly_________with caution, and so I followed her gaze to the path ahead. There, sunning itself in the middle of the track, was a brown_________. This time it was my _________to get scared; I was on a nervous horse, leading a group of eight inexperienced pre-teen riders. Unexpectedly, Holly was firmly__________, ears forward. With the snake in her sight, she was no longer worried.

I have heard that horses have a better sense of__________ than dogs. I hadn't seen it __________ before that moment.__________, while we waited in reality for just a second or two - but for what felt like a century - the snake awoke and glided calmly off into the bush.

Holly then__________, leading the horses with caution and care. She had been alert to danger and had been __________for the safety of us all. Following in the footsteps or their lead mare, not one of the other horses showed any fear.

1.

A．negative

B．graceful

C．pitiful

D．aggressive

2.

A．solution

B．reaction

C．problem

D．difficulty

3.

A．frightened

B．delighted

C．touched

D．attracted

4.

A．chasing

B．leading

C．following

D．pushing

5.

A．proceeded

B．preferred

C．hesitated

D．refused

6.

A．evidence

B．truth

C．signals

D．symbols

7.

A．sped

B．rushed

C．escaped

D．slowed

8.

A．rabbit

B．horse

C．monster

D．snake

9.

A．turn

B．case

C．chance

D．rule

10.

A．sealed

B．planted

C．fastened

D．frozen

11.

A．vision

B．direction

C．smell

D．hearing

12.

A．proved

B．denied

C．ignored

D．demonstrated

13.

A．Unfortunately

B．Undoubtedly

C．Thankfully

D．Instantly

14.

A．fell off

B．went back

C．came out

D．stepped forward

15.

A．responsible

B．regretful

C．grateful

D．available

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This “dazzling” animation, Suzume (铃芽之旅), from Japanese director Makoto Shinkai has already become     1     box-office hit around the world, and deservedly so. An unconventional “teen romance”, it follows Suzume, a 16-year-old     2     mother was killed in an earthquake some years ago. One day when she     3    (cycle) to school, she bumps into a handsome student named Souta, who turns out to be a “Closer” — a person     4     (charge) with “closing doors to another world”. When “a ginormous, city-destroying worm” escapes from that other world. Souta and Suzume must join forces to stop it. “There is a touch of Stranger Things” to this “rich” tale, which mines the “trauma felt by the young     5     (follow) Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami”; and the result is “extraordinary enough to appeal     6    even non-anime fans”. The film has rather a lot of chase sequences which become “repetitive”; but it has real merit. With its “stark warnings about the real risk of ecological disaster”, Suzume is a “powerful coming-of-age tale     7     plucks at the heartstrings” while delivering some real laughs along the way. It is beautiful to look at too. An “epic adventure about hormone-fuelled teenagers facing up to     8    (environment) destruction”, the film is sometimes a “little too worthy for its own good”. Still, it has “boundless ambition, and the courage     9    (place) weighty issues     10     the heart of a kids’ film”.

3 . Blood: Water Mission

Blood: Water Mission is founded by the Grammy Award-winning band, Jars of Clay.     1     And Blood: Water Mission is one of them with a mission to help communities to fight against the HIV/AIDS and water crisis.

    2     So Blood: Water Mission has launched the 1,000 Wells Project as a nationwide movement to raise enough money to provide clean water to 1,000 communities in Africa based on the equation (公式) that $1 provides one African with clean water for an entire year.     3     It includes a variety of clean water solutions and sanitation (卫生) training, as well as funding health clinics, which help in the prevention, treatment, care and support of communities affected by AIDS.

The results of our efforts paint a new picture in these communities. There has been a remarkable improvement in the water situation and community health.     4     Women and children no longer walk several miles a day to get water. Village leaders have the resources and training to bring sanitation and healthcare into their communities. Water-related diseases have disappeared. Those with AIDS are living longer lives.

    5     In the process, we learn about how AIDS affects African communities. By connecting with the people in Africa, we are developing social responsibility. In the meanwhile, Blood: Water Mission’s movement engages Americans in social justice and thoughtful action.

It’s a beautiful story. We invite you to be a small part of a larger, beautiful story.

A．Clean water wells have been built.

B．Most children get the opportunity to go to school.

C．There is a vital link between HIV/AIDS and clean water.

D．Meanwhile, the 1,000 Wells Project has expanded along the way.

E．Blood: Water Mission has also created social effects in the United States.

F．Blood: Water Mission has developed a close friendship with these communities.

G．There are many projects providing much-needed assistance to African communities.

4 . 英译汉
1. philosophy n.
2. individual adj.
3. fascinating adj.
4. roar vi.
5. amount n.
6. assume vt.
7. previous adj.
8. album n.
9. impact n.
10. talent n.

5 . 汉译英
1. 收获季节；收获 n.
2. 聚集；集合 v.
3. 农业；农艺 n.
4. 气氛；大气层 n.
5. 有重大意义的 adj.
6. 坦率的；直率的 adj.
7. 婚礼；结婚庆典 n.
8. 美德；优秀品质 n.
9. 珍稀的；宝贵的 adj.
10. 婚姻；结婚 n.

6 . Name-brand is the core of the market __________, and developing name-brand is an important means of enhancing the regional economy.

A．competition

B．competitor

C．confusion

D．cooperation

7 . I began my life as the son of ________ , and I worked my way up to the presidency of the Ford Motor Company.

A．imitate

B．migrate

C．immigrant

D．mission

8 . The WhiteHouse said any timetable would send the wrong ________ to the enemies of the United States whether available or not.

A．single

B．sigh

C．signal

D．signature

9 . He said that he would ________ pass the exam, but he had to eat his words after failing the exam again.

A．definitely

B．flexibly

C．horribly

D．energetically

10 . ________ headaches can be stress-related or due to problems with the muscles in the neck and face, but there is often no obvious cause.

A．Satisfaction

B．Phenomenon

C．Addition

D．Tension