2013.5

考生须知：

本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试用时120分钟。

第I卷 选择题部分（共80分）

注意事项：

1．答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。

2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在试题卷上。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

—Tony said he could fix my bicycle, but I really doubt it.

—_______. He’s very good at this sort of thing.

A. Don’t worry B. I couldn’t agree more C. Of course D. A piece of cake

—Did you enjoy yourself last weekend, Tom?

—Yes, as you know, ______ birthday party went on in _____ most pleasant atmosphere.

A. the; the B. a; the C. the; a D. a; a

—Mary, are you sure your aunt ___ back from America?

—Yes. My mother ___ me. I am going to see her now.

A. has come; told B. came; had told C. had come; tells D. is coming; has told

Security was such a major concern at the conference that no journalists could approach the meeting zone without ________ the special pass.

A. commanding B. issuing C. producing D. involving

He had planned to make a compromise，but he changed his mind at the last minute.

A. therefore B. otherwise C. anyhow D. somehow

The old lady is said to have three children，two of ____studying abroad.

A. whom B. them C. all D. who

There came a point in his life____ he had to think about seriously about his future.

A. what B. that C. when D. which

—Have you checked the engine?

—Yes, I did twice; there ______ be anything wrong with the car.

A. won’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

We think that it’s love, generosity and perseverance make the world it is today.

A. what; that B. that; what C. which; what D. which; that

Your daughter ____ to be a famous musician, so you should keep her practicing the piano.

A. promises B. agrees C. expects D. pretends

China’s population is expected to increase to about 1.5 billion, ____ it will start to decline slowly.

A. after that B. since when C. on which D. after which

—You seem busy these days.

—Yes. I’m looking for a house. It’s really not easy to find _____ with four bedrooms.

A. one B. the one C. it D. that

People can accept the fact that prices tend to rise year by year but at a(an) ______ rate.

A. modest B. sharp C. regular D. amazing

We did have a quarrel about money last night, but now we have already _____.

A. taken up B. made up C. put up D. brought up

______, I can see that those terrible events shaped me into the person I am today.

A. Having looked back B. Looking back C. Being looking back D. To be looking back

The U.S. government on Wednesday _______ former Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as ambassador to China, making him the first Chinese-American ever to take the post.

A. accumulated B. reflected C. distinguished D. appointed

—If it hadn’t been raining so hard, I might have been home much earlier.

?? —It’s too bad you _____ it. Nancy _____ here and she _____ to see you.

? A. didn’t make; is; was? B. won’t make; will be; wants

? C. didn’t make; was; wanted D. won’t make; would be; wanted

—I’m going to have lunch. Do you mind talking about your plan ____ lunch?

—All right. I’ll wait here in the office.

A. after B. before C. over D. until

Miss Green often said “God helps those who help themselves”, intending to _______ on us the significance of being independent.

A. base B. impress C. focus D. rely

—Sorry my dog frightened your daughter.

—Forget it! _______.

A. She deserved it B. Every dog has its day

C. Bad luck comes three D. Animals will be animals

第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

I have been thinking a lot lately about my personal journey –––– all the steps through heartache, __21 , fear, worry, etc. taken in order to arrive at a place of acceptance and optimism. Acceptance of the truth that divorcing my wife of 28 years is the 22 thing to do. Optimism that my future is full of potential and that a joyous level of happiness is 23 . I have also concluded that I would rather be the refused rather than the refuser if given the choice. So why? Simple….because most of the refused eventually realize that something terrible is wrong and they 24 answers. They look deep within themselves and try to find ways to 25 . They wonder why. They long for something more, something much 26 than what they have or what they are offered. The refused have the 27 to grow. The refused can escape the 28 of their situation if they choose to do so. The refused are emotional beings that long for intimate relationship and need another soul to 29 their authentic selves. On the other hand, the refusers are generally 30 , they intend to 31 the present situation, they 32 themselves at the expense of anything, they have 33 opportunity for their growth, they do not seek anything better than what they already have, and at their very worst….they blame or punish their partner rather than look inward for answers. I 34 if refusers have the ability to be truly authentic with others. Refusers seem to suffer from a fatal flaw or 35 that I do not wish to have……so I would rather be the refused. The reason I have been thinking about this now is that I’m on the eve of the first major step in my 36 plan. Tomorrow I will be hiring my lawyer and informing my wife of the coming 37 filing by me. A few months ago, I never would have dreamed I could say such a thing – let alone actually do it. To any of you out there 38 a life as the refused, please know that the 39 for change lies within your own mind and heart –-- the power for 40 is in your own hands.

21. A. depression B. satisfaction C. confusion D. violation

22. A. wrong B. best C. right D. painful

23. A. unforgettable B. attainable C. changeable D. unimaginable

24. A. seek B. know C. find D. receive

25. A. mend B improve C. escape D. respond

26. A. worse B. satisfied C. ideal D. better

27. A. fear B. ability C. choice D. advantages

28. A. life B. support C. attack D. limits

29. A. share B. build C. seek D. feel

30. A. greedy B. proud C. satisfied D. cross

31. A. change B. maintain C. better D. worsen

32. A. improve B. ruin C. protect D. know

33. A. limited B. much C. precious D. great

34. A. believe B. wonder C. ask D. bet

35. A. advantage B. strength C. courage D. drawback

36. A. exit B. career C. marriage D. work

37. A. marriage B. divorce C. exam D. work

38. A. enjoying B. leading C. suffering D. changing

39. A. ambition B. dream C. fear D. power

40. A. divorce B. exit C. entry D. change

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

It is a sad fact that the blues are more often associated with male singers than with their female counterparts. Men like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington were wonderful performers but are wrongly credited with being blues pioneers. It was actually the women who established the genre. In fact, the blues started out not only as a black women’s movement, but as one that gave voice to black women’s issues.

One of the greatest and most influential female blues singers was Bessie Smith. She was born into a very poor family in Chatanooga, Tennessee, at the very end of the nineteenth century. Bessie was greatly influenced by Gertrude Ma Rainey, who is often called ‘the Mother of the Blues’, as she was the source of inspiration for many of the female blues artists who followed her. She is thought to be the first woman to include blues in stage shows and she played a major role in Bessie Smith’s becoming an established(被认可的) singer.

Bessie, like many other blues singers, developed her talent accidentally. She learnt from her peers in show business, from the saloons and small theatres she played in on her travels and local musicians. Some great blues singers even learnt their craft at Sunday school or church, and from members of their families.

The main themes in Bessie Smith’s songs were those of poverty, oppression, being defeated in a cruel world and being a loser in love. Bessie and other black women expressed their personal feelings of loss through song. In fact, the blues sung by women represented the personal experiences of many of their peers.

Along with Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie and Big Mama Thornton were able to skillfully combine the elements of heartbreak and joy to develop their own personal style. This is what accounts for the great variation in expression between individual singers.

The musical style was usually a throaty complaining tone that highlights its mournful content. Gradually it evolved from a rural style and became more urban in character, as it included issues such as city violence. This development showed the staying power of the blues, which had begun to appeal to the nightlife crowds in large cities.

A new breed of blues singers thus emerged, one that was less emotional and more worldwide, and performances were held in attractive cabaret settings such as the ‘Cotton Club’ in New York. Bessie Smith’s adaptable technique now took on an ironic sadness, as her music expressed the difficulties of city life. She herself was by now having increasing problems because of her alcoholism and sa