C. became less interested in reading D. had fewer problems with listening
67. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that ________. A. different teaching methods should be used B. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging C. English courses are necessary for foreign students D. teaching content should be changed halfway.
D
Since my retirement(退休) from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began
drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was Krenkel and St. John for five years.
just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes(风景画) much influenced(影响) by
For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the
school door for the last time I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked
through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So choice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my paintings at a number of art exhibitions. time doing what I want to do. As Confucious once said, ―At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.‖ 69. What is the text mainly about?
A. Learning to paint in later life. B. How to paint watercolors C. An artist-turned teacher D. Life after retirement 70. The author started drawing again in 1995 because_________. A. he hoped to draw a picture of his father B. he couldn’t stop missing his father C. he had more time after retirement D. he liked animals and landscapes
71. We can infer from the text that the author__________. A. had been taught by Krenkel and St. John B. painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 years C. believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolors D. started his retirement life at the age of severty
72. How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?
A. Very enjoyable. B. A bit regretful C. Rather busy. D. Fairly dull.
E
Phillip Island Penguins(企鹅)
I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first
Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some
The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch s summer sunset at Summerland Beach – the stage is attractively set to see the little Penguin leave water and step onto land. ·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island.
·See the Gippsland area – Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm(蚯蚓)
·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance ·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island – natural home for Little Penguins and many animals ·Take your place in special viewing stands(看台) to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins Ultimate Penguins (+U)
Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.
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More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.
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Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach. Adult 16yrs
73. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?
A. Scientists. B. Students C. Tourists. D. Artists. 74. We can learn from the text that Little Penguins__________. A. have been on Phillip Island for years B. keep a Guinness record for their size C. are trained to practice diving for visitors D. live in large groups to protect themselves
75. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour? A. $37.50. B. $62.50. C. $180.00. D. $150.00.
选择题答案（1－75）
1－5 B C A A C 6-10 C A A C A 11-15 B B A B B 16-20 C A B B C 21-25 D C D A A 26-30 C B D C B 31-35 D B B A A 36-40 C D C B A 41-45 B D B C A 46-50 D A B C D 51-55 A B C D A 56-60 B D D B A 61-65 B C C D C 66-70A A D D B 71-75 C A C A B 2005
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I 36 that a
man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction , 37 he knew me . The man had a newspaper 38 in
front of him , which he was 39 to read , but I could 40 that he was keeping an eye on me . when the waiter brought my
41 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 42 way in which the waiter and I 43 each other . He seemed even
more puzzled as 44 went on and it became 45 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . Finally he got up and went into the 46 . When he came out , he paid his bill and 47 without another glance in my direction .
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 48 . ―Well,‖ he said , ―that man was a detective (侦探) . He
49 you here because he though you were the man he 50 .‖ ―What ?‖ I said , showing my 51 . The owner
continued , ―He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 52 say he looked very much like you ! Of
course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a 53 .‖ ―Well , it’s really 54 I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,‖ I said . ― 55 , I might have been in trouble .‖ 36．A．knew 37．A．since 38．A．flat 39．A．hoping 40．A．see 41．A．menu 42．A．direct 43．A．chatted with 44．A．the waiter 45．A．true 46．A．restaurant 47．A．left 48．A．wanted 49．A．met 50．A．was to beat 51．A．care 52．A．must 53．A．discovery 54．A．a pity 55．A．Thus
B．understood B．even if B．open B．thinking B．find B．bill B．familiar B．looked at B．time B．hopeful B．washroom B．acted B．tried B．caught
C．noticed C．though C．cut C．pretending C．guess C．paper C．strange C．laughed at C．I C．clear C．office C．sat down C．ordered C．followed
D．recognized D．as if D．fixed D．continuing D．learn D．food D．funny D．talked about D．the dinner D．possible D．kitchen D．calmed down D．wished D．discovered D．was looking for
D．regret D．may D．fortune D．lucky D．Therefore
B．was dealing with C．was to meet B．surprise B．can B．mistake B．natural B．However
C．worry C．need C．decision C．a chance C．Otherwise
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be god for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare information Service said the
practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . ―On the pets’ side , they are not left on their own and won’t feel
lonely and unhappy,‖ she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).
Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . ―My customers love them . they are their favorites ,‖ she said . ―They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun .‖
Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years ―working‖ at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . ―BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ,‖ he said .
Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .
56．The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is .
A．73% B．27% C．25% D．15%
57．We know from the text that ―BJ‖
A．works in the Global Hair Salon C．likes to sleep in the sun A．Pets Help Attract Customers C．Pets Join the Workforce
B．often greets the passers-by D．is a two-year-old cat B．Your Favorite Office Pets D．Busy Life for Pets
B
Washington’s strict new security（安全）rules.
58．The best title for this text would be .
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Crossing the US-Canada border（边界）to go to church on a Sunday cost a US citizen ＄10,000 for breaking
The expensive trip to church was a surprise for Richard Albert, who lives right on the Canadian border. Like the other half-dozen people of go to church.
cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings.
Township 15, crossing the border is a daily occurrence for Albert. The nearby Quebec village of St. Pamphile is where they shop, eat and
There are many such situations in these areas along the largely unguarded 5,530-mile border between Canada and the US-which in some
As a result, Albert says he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to the US after attending church in Canada,
as usual. The US customs（海关）station in this are is closed on Sundays, so be just drove around the locked gate, as he had done every office, where an officer told him be had been caught on carnera crossing the border illegally（非法）.
weekend since the gate appeared last May, following a tightening of border security. Two days later. Albert was told to go to the customs
Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are another border checkpoint. I’m living in a prison,‖ he said.
59．We learn from the text that Richard Albert is .
A．an American living in Township 15 B．a Canadian living in a Quebec village C．a Canadian working in a customs station D．an American working in a Canadian church A．failed to obey traffic rules
C．worked in St. Pamphile without a pass
B．broke the American security rules
closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine, but he has not attended a Sunday church since. ―I feel like
60．Albert was fined because he .
D．damaged the gate of the customs office
61．The underlined word ―detour‖ in paragraph 5 means .
A．a drive through the town C．a roundabout way of travelling
B．a race across the fields D．a journey in the mountain area
62．What would be the best title for the text?
A．A Cross-country Trip B．A Special Border Pass C．An Unguarded Border
D．An Expensive Church Visit
C
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