Ⅰ.多項選擇

　　1．As is reported on TV, many kinds of animals and plants ________ in the world every year.

　　A．sell out

　　B．put out

　　C．die out

　　D．come out

　　[解析]句意：就像電視上報道的一樣，世界上每年都有許多類動植物滅絕。die out“滅亡，逐漸消失”，符合句意。sell out 賣光；put out 撲滅、熄滅(火)，關燈；come out 出版，發表。

　　[答案]C

　　2．—________ the weather report, there's a heavy rain this evening.

　　—Thank you.I'll bring an umbrella.

　　A．According to

　　B．According as

　　C．Due to

　　D．Because of

　　[解析]句意：“天氣預報說今晚將有一場大雨。”“謝謝，我會帶著雨傘的。”according to 根據，按照……所說；due to 由于；because of 因為。according as 后跟句子。

　　[答案]A

　　3．Ronny's steps ________， and there was a moment of absolute silence.

　　A．died down

　　B．died away

　　C．died off

　　D．died out

　　[解析]句意：羅妮的腳步聲消失了，接下來是一陣死一般的寂靜。die away 意為“(聲音、風、光等)變弱、變小，直到消失”。die down 平息，逐漸消失；die off 相繼死亡；die out 消失，滅絕。

　　[答案]B

　　4．The wounded soldiers were caught and ________ the enemy.

　　A．at the price of

　　B．at the sight of

　　C．at the mercy of

　　D．at the bottom of

　　[解析]句意：那些受傷的士兵被抓住了，任由敵人的擺布。at the mercy of“任由……擺布”，符合句意。

　　[答案]C

　　5．When the young lady found her lost wallet, she said ________， “Thank goodness ！”

　　A．in time

　　B．in general

　　C．in relief

　　D．in cash

　　[解析]句意：那位年輕女士找到了丟失的錢包，如釋重負地說：“謝天謝地！”in relief“如釋重負，松了口氣”，符合句意。in time 及時地；in general 通常，大體上，一般而言；in cash 用現金。

　　[答案]C

　　6．(2024·撫州一中月考)The performance “the 1000-hand Kwan-yin”，as unusual dance is so moving and perfect that it is almost beyond all the viewer's ________.

　　A．hope

　　B．wish

　　C． expectation

　　D．view

　　[解析]beyond one's expectation 超出某人的預料。

　　[答案]C

　　7．—When did the Asian Games ________？

　　—I remember that people held the first Asian Games in 1951.

　　A．come into power

　　B．come into being

　　C．come true

　　D．come out

　　[解析]考查短語辨析。句意：亞運會是何時開始舉辦的？come into being 產生，形成，符合題意。come into power 當權，執政；come true 實現；come out 出版，發表。

　　[答案]B

　　8．Too much drinking will do ________ to your health; you should take the doctor's advice.

　　A．harm

　　B．trouble

　　C．damage

　　D．hurt

　　[解析]do harm to 對……有害。trouble 麻煩；damage 破壞；hurt 傷害，均不符合句意。

　　[答案]A

　　9．After graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, ________ a suitable job.

　　A．hunting for

　　B．taking on

　　C．looking after

　　D．bringing up

　　[解析]hunt for a job 找工作。

　　[答案]A

　　10．These days Victoria has been ________ in her graduation paper and has no time to take care of her pet dog.

　　A．employed

　　B．used

　　C．devoted

　　D．hired

　　[解析]考查動詞辨析。employ 常用于結構：be employed in (doing) sth.忙于(做)某事。句意：這些天 Victoria 一直忙于她的畢業論文，沒有時間照顧她的寵物狗。use 利用；devote 獻身，專心于，后常跟介詞 to；hire 租用，雇用。

　　[答案]A

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　(2011·山東高考)I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old.My brother and his friends were all __1__ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday.When they __2__ that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought __3__ for the performance.However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn't go, so my brother __4__ me the ticket.I was really __5__！

　　I remember the buzz (嘈雜聲) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our __6__.After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became __7__.I could barely make out the stage in the __8__.We waited.Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band __9__ the stage.My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn't __10__ what he was saying.The first song was already starting and the music was as __11__ as a jet engine.I could __12__ the drum beats and the bass notes in my stomach.

　　I can't recall any of the songs that the band played.I just __13__ that I really enjoyed the show and didn't want it to __14__.But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished.We left the __15__ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement.I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just __16__ from a long sleep.My ears were still __17__ with the beat of the last song.

　　After the __18__， I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music.Once in a while, __19__， I listen to one of their songs and __20__ I'm back at that first show.

　　1．A.members

　　B．friends

　　C．fans

　　D．volunteers

　　2．A.guessed

　　B．discovered

　　C．thought

　　D．predicted

　　3．A.flowers

　　B．drinks

　　C．clothes

　　D．tickets

　　4．A.booked

　　B．offered

　　C．returned

　　D．found

　　5．A.relaxed

　　B．embarrassed

　　C．excited

　　D．encouraged

　　6．A.seats

　　B．entrance

　　C．spots

　　D．space

　　7．A.comfortable

　　B．quiet

　　C．serious

　　D．nervous

　　8．A.silence

　　B．noise

　　C．darkness

　　D．smoke

　　9．A.fell upon

　　B．got through

　　C．broke into

　　D．stepped onto

　　10．A.forget

　　B．hear

　　C．repeat

　　D．bear

　　11．A.loud

　　B．hard

　　C．sweet

　　D．fast

　　12．A.feel

　　B．touch

　　C．enjoy

　　D．digest

　　13．A.realize

　　B．understand

　　C．believe

　　D．remember

　　14．A.continue

　　B．delay

　　C．finish

　　D．change

　　15．A.party

　　B．theatre

　　C．opera D．stage

　　16．A.escaped

　　B．traveled

　　C．benefited

　　D．woken

　　17．A.aching

　　B．burning

　　C．ringing

　　D．rolling

　　18．A.competition

　　B．performance

　　C．interview

　　D．celebration

　　19．A.though

　　B．otherwise

　　C．instead

　　D．besides

　　20．A.decide

　　B．regret

　　C．conclude

　　D．imagine

　　答案與解析

　　[語篇解讀]　本文講述了作者第一次去聽“黑色星期三”的音樂會，以及這次音樂會給自己帶來的震撼，并且自己也成為了他們的歌迷。

　　1．C　根據短文最后一段第18空之后的文字可知，此處應填 fans。“我”哥哥和他的朋友都是“黑色星期三”的歌迷。

　　2．B　由下文可知，他們買票去聽“黑色星期三”樂隊的音樂會，證明他們已發現樂隊要來。

　　3．D　因為要看“黑色星期三”的演出，所以他們必須買票，故D項正確。

　　4．B　因為“我”哥哥的一個朋友不能去看演出，因此哥哥把票給了“我”。book 訂(票)；offer 提供；return 歸還；find 發現。

　　5．C　根據下一段中的 excitement 可知，此處應填 excited。因為我第一次去看“黑色星期三”的演出，所以我非常興奮。

　　6．A　“我”記著我們都找到座位時，劇院里興奮的嘈雜聲。seat 座位；entrance 入口；spot 地點；space 空間。

　　7．B　幾分鐘后，燈光暗下來了，大家都安靜下來。become quiet，“變得安靜”，符合題意。comfortable 舒服的；serious 嚴肅的；nervous 緊張的。

　　8．C　在黑暗中幾乎看不到舞臺。in the darkness “在黑暗中”。

　　9．D　當第一批樂隊成員走上舞臺時，像爆炸一樣，人群中發出了吼聲。fall upon 進攻，襲擊；get through 通過；用完，用光；break into 破門而入。step onto 走上，踏上，符合題意。

　　10．B　“我”哥哥向我靠來，在“我”耳邊喊叫著，但“我”聽不清他說的話。hear 聽見，符合題意。forget 忘記；repeat 重復；bear 承擔，忍受。

　　11．A　音樂會開始了，音樂聲就像噴氣式飛機引擎的聲音一樣大。因為“黑色星期三”樂隊是一支重金屬樂隊，所以聲音很大，故A項正確。

　　12．A　“我”能感覺到鼓的敲擊。feel 感覺，感受。

　　13．D　與 recall 相對應的詞應是 remember。我只是記得我非常喜歡這次演出。

　　14．C　由下一句的 the show finished 可知，此處應填 finish。我不想讓演出結束。

　　15．B　由短文第一段第三句話可知，此處應填 theatre。我們離開了劇院。

　　16．D　“我”感到有點暈，好像剛剛從長長的睡眠中醒來一樣。escape 逃跑；travel 旅游；benefit 受益；wake醒來，符合題意。

　　17．C　最后一首歌的節奏還在耳朵里回響。ring 與 with 連用，意為“回響，響徹”。

　　18．B　competition 比賽；performance 表演，演出；interview 采訪；celebration 慶祝。根據第一段第三句話中 performance 可知B項正確。

　　19．A　though 但是；otherwise 否則；instead 代替；besides 除此之外。once in a while 偶爾；但是“我”有時去聽他們的歌，并且想象那第一次演出的情景。

　　20．D　decide 斷定；regret 后悔；conclude 總結，得出結論；imagine 想象。根據第19題的解析可知D項正確。

　　Ⅲ.閱讀理解

　　(2011·全國Ⅰ)Wanted, Someone for a Kiss

　　We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM.You'll work on the station's music programmes.Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music.Please apply(申請) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.

　　Father Christmas

　　We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.

　　Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10：30—16：00.

　　Excellent pay.

　　Please contact (聯系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.

　　Accountants Assistant

　　When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties.If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you.This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.

　　Wealden District Council

　　Software Trainer

　　If you are aged 24—45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for.You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing.You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them.Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person.Please apply by sending your CV (簡歷) to Mrs R．Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

　　1．Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?

　　A．Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.

　　B．Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

　　C．The Enterprise Shopping Centre.

　　D．Wealden District Council.

　　2．We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who________.

　　A．is aged between 24 and 40

　　B．may do some training work

　　C．should deal with general duties

　　D．can work for about a month

　　3．Which position is open to recent school graduates?

　　A．Producer, London Kiss.

　　B．Accountants Assistant.

　　C．Father Christmas.

　　D．Software Trainer.

　　4．What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?

　　A．One with GCSE grade C level.

　　B．One with some office experience.

　　C．One having good computer knowledge.

　　D．One trained in producing music programmes.

　　答案與解析

　　[語篇解讀]　本文為應用文。四部分均為招聘廣告。

　　1．A　細節理解題。由文中第一部分最后一句得知答案為A項。

　　2．D　細節理解題。由文中第二部分時間要求可知此人要工作大約一個月。

　　3．B　細節理解題。由文中第三部分最后一句中的a school leaver(畢業生)可知答案為B項。

　　4．C　細節理解題。由文中第四部分第二句你應該擅長電腦可知答案為C項。

　　Ⅳ.完成句子

　　1．At present，lots of food，water，tents，and medicine________from all over China and other parts of the world to the earthquake-stricken areas.(transport)

　　目前，來自全中國和世界各地的大量的食物，水，帳篷和藥品正被運往地震災區。

　　2．Never________every time，which makes us very upset about her staying here.(peace)

　　每一次她都不是平靜地離開，她待在這里就弄得我們心煩意亂。

　　3．We should________environmental protection.(attention)

　　我們應該更加注意環境保護。

　　4．Chinese parents are always trying to________.(protect)

　　中國父母一直都試圖保護他們的孩子免受危險。

　　5．We must take measures to punish those________our environment.(harm)

　　我們必須采取措施懲罰那些危害我們環境的人。

　　6．After he succeeded the former manager，he________the economic crisis.(deal)

　　接替前任經理之后，他成功處理了經濟危機。

　　7．I suggested that they set off early to avoid traffic jams，__________.(respond)

　　我建議他們早點出發以避開交通堵塞，但沒有人對此作出反應。