一、單項填空

　　1．—I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.

　　—That’s ______ I don’t agree with.You should have a more active life.

　　A．whereB．how

　　C．when

　　D．what

　　解析：where在句中引導(dǎo)表語從句，充當(dāng)?shù)攸c狀語。句意：——周日我寧愿把自己關(guān)在屋子里整天聽音樂。——那正是我不同意之處，你應(yīng)該過更積極的生活。

　　答案：A

　　2．I paid a visit to the Shanghai Expo Site in the summer holiday，______，not surprisingly，was crowded with visitors from all over the world.

　　A．where

　　B．that

　　C．which

　　D．there

　　解析：which引導(dǎo)的是定語從句并且做從句的主語，其先行詞是前面整個句子，not surprisingly是插入語。句意：暑假期間我去參觀了上海世博園，那里擠滿了來自世界各地的參觀者，這一點并不令人感到驚訝。

　　答案：C

　　3．We’ll give these clothes to ______ we think badly needs them in the earthquakestricken areas.

　　A．no matter who

　　B．whomever

　　C．those who

　　D．whoever

　　解析：考查名詞性從句的引導(dǎo)詞。由于賓語從句中動詞need缺少主語，因此選用主格whoever。句意：我們將把這些衣服給那些我們認(rèn)為地震災(zāi)區(qū)急需的人。

　　答案：D

　　4．Is it ______ some students often go to Internet bar privately______ makes their parents worry about them?

　　A．what；that

　　B．that；that

　　C．when；what

　　D．how；what

　　解析：考查強調(diào)句。第一個that引導(dǎo)的是主語從句；第二個that引導(dǎo)的是強調(diào)句。句意：是有些學(xué)生常常私自去網(wǎng)吧這件事使得他們的父母們?yōu)樗麄儞?dān)憂嗎？

　　答案：B

　　5．Most American children would prefer to keep their problems______themselves，and solve their problems______themselves.

　　A．to；by

　　B．by；to

　　C．for；to

　　D．in；on

　　解析：考查反身代詞前介詞的用法。第一個空keep...to oneself表示“把……藏在心里”；by oneself表示“獨自一人，單獨的，獨立的”。句意：大部分美國孩子都會把問題藏在心里，靠自己解決他們自己的問題。

　　答案：A

　　6．This photo of mine was taken______stood the famous high tower.

　　A．which

　　B．in which

　　C．where

　　D．there

　　解析：where引導(dǎo)的從句在句中作地點狀語，并且where在狀語從句的句首引起倒裝。

　　答案：C

　　9．So quickly are science and technology advancing ______ is a possibility today may be a reality tomorrow.

　　A．which

　　B．what

　　C．that which

　　D．that what

　　解析：考查名詞性從句。so...that引導(dǎo)的結(jié)果狀語從句中，包含了一個what引導(dǎo)的主語從句，在從句中what作了主語。句意：科技發(fā)展的是這么快，以至于今天還只是有點可能性的事情，明天可能就成為了現(xiàn)實。

　　答案：D

　　10．There was no way of getting ______ that.He had to tell the truth.

　　A．a(chǎn)round

　　B．a(chǎn)way

　　C．down

　　D．off

　　解析：由后半句“he had to tell the truth”可知，不講實話是不行的，所以要用get around “回避，逃避”。句意：逃避是不可能的。他不得不講實話。

　　答案：A

　　11．The trouble that he made made ______ difficult for him to be received by the native people.

　　A．so

　　B．it

　　C．that

　　D．much

　　解析：考查代詞的用法。句中的that he made是定語從句，修飾先行詞trouble。it作第二個made的形式賓語，to do不定式是真正的賓語。句意：他惹得麻煩使得當(dāng)?shù)厝撕茈y接受他。

　　答案：B

　　15．The boy student quarreled with his class teacher and left，______ never ______ back to school again.

　　A．determined；to come

　　B．being determined；to come

　　C．determined；coming

　　D．determining；to come

　　解析：determined to do是固定結(jié)構(gòu)“決定干某事”，在句中作伴隨狀語表示狀態(tài)。句意：那個男生與班主任爭吵后離開了學(xué)校，決定再也不回來上學(xué)了。

　　答案：A

　　二、閱讀理解

　　A

　　Why are spider webs able to bear that huge force？Maybe you have asked yourself this question.Recently，the scientists have uncovered the secret，and they claim the findings could be used to help design a new generation of super strength materials.

　　The study found that it is not just the remarkable strength of the silk spiders spin，but also a web’s complex design that increases its ability to bear loads.Its complex structure means that when a single part of a web breaks，the whole strength of the web increases rather than weakens.Report co-author Markus Buehler said，“The real strength of the web is not the silk but how its mechanical characters change as things extend it.This character could be used in many areas of life to contain damage to a small area.”

　　The creation of a typical web uses up a huge amount of a spider’s energy，so it contains a series of characters which stop major repairs being needed.The silk itself has an ability to soften or stiffen(變硬)to bear different types of loads—unlike any other natural or man-made fibers.In tests against three other materials made into similar webs，the spider silk was six times harder to damage when subjected to falling small branches or high winds.

　　When a weight was applied，only one thread broke—so the spider could do small repairs.Removing up to 10 percent of the threads from various areas made the web not weaker but actually up to 10 percent stronger.

　　Scientists have already been able to show how spider silk is up to five times as strong as the same weight of steel.They found that webs contain two types of silk.The first is stiff and dry and it is used in threads which spread out from the centre.The second is stickier and is referred to as“viscid silk”．This type of line is used to create the spiral(螺旋的)threads which are mainly used to trap food.

　　科學(xué)家們已經(jīng)找到了蜘蛛網(wǎng)擁有如此強大力量的原因。

　　1．The scientists’findings could be helpful for people when they______.

　　A．plan to design a complex web

　　B．want to design stronger materials

　　C．decide to live a life without damage

　　D．hope to make a breakthrough in science

　　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段．..they claim the findings could be used to help design a new generation of super strength materials可知，答案為B項。

　　答案：B

　　2．Which of the following is a characteristic of a spider’s web？A.It can adapt to different loads.

　　B．It can expand itself in the sun.

　　C．It can mend itself if necessary.

　　D．It can produce natural fibers.

　　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段The silk itself has an ability to soften or stiffen to bear different types of loads—unlike any other natural or man-made fibers可推斷，答案為A項。

　　答案：A

　　3．What do we know about the first type of spider silk?

　　A．It is stiff and thin.

　　B．It is gentle and dry.

　　C．It acts as a basic frame of a web.

　　D．It is used to create threads.

　　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)末段The first is stiff and dry and it is used in threads which spread out from the centre可推斷，第一種蜘蛛絲在網(wǎng)里被用來做基本的構(gòu)架，故答案為C項。

　　答案：C

　　4．The underlined word“viscid”in the last paragraph probably means“______”．

　　A．short and thick

　　B．thick and sticky

　　C．weak and dry

　　D．long and sticky

　　解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)末段The second is stickier...和．..create the spiral threads which are mainly used to trap food可推斷，答案為B項。

　　答案：B

　　B

　　The evidence of habitation in the Yampa River Valley goes back more than 10,000 years when prehistoric people lived and hunted in this region.However，in modern times，it is generally agreed that the oldest residents(居民)were the Utes(猶特人)whose land once extended from the north of New Mexico to the Green River in Wyoming.They hunted and gathered food in small groups and the groups that lived in the Yampa Valley were referred to as the“Yamparika”Utes.They were named after the Yampa plant which was part of their regular diet and is similar to a carrot.Many hot springs in the area are silll regarded as sacred(神圣的)by the Utes.

　　In the late 1770s，two Spanish priests(教士)Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante explored the northwestern areas of Colorado and established a camp on the White River about 60 miles from Steamboat Springs.After gold hunters discovered gold at Hahns Peak，which is north of Steamboat Springs，this led to the establishment of the first settlement in 1866.However，the remoteness of the location and a lack of convenient transportation links meant that this did not translate into a gold rush.At about the same time，the people from England and France began to make their forays into the Yampa River Valley.Once the Ute War ended，all the Ute people were relocated in Utah，and settlers became more willing to move and establish a city in Steamboat Springs.The place began to take on the look of a rural community.In 1877，Routt County was established，and it was not till 1912 that Steamboat Springs became the County seat.

　　In the beginning，the city was able to attract visitors during the summer but deep snows held back the development of winter sports.In 1912，the Norwegian(挪威人)named Carl Howelsen settled in the city and his performance of skiing as a sport started showing people how much fun ski jumping and cross-country skiing could be，so pretty soon，organized ski instruction was established and the city was famous for skiing vacations.By 1947，Steamboat Springs became a major holiday destination all around the year.

　　6．What does the underlined word“forays”in Para.2 probably mean?

　　A．Quick and sudden attacks.

　　B．Explorations of a mountain.

　　C．Friendly and warmly trips.

　　D．Adventures in a wild region.

　　解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)下文“the Ute War ended”可推知，forays與戰(zhàn)爭有關(guān)。再結(jié)合題干猜出forays意為“襲擊，劫掠”。

　　答案：A

　　7．The author mentioned Carl Howelsen in order to______.

　　A．show the place is a good place for skiing

　　B．show the ski instruction was established by him

　　C．show the Norwegian like skiing very much

　　D．show the growth of the skiing there is related to him

　　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，作者文章中提到了Carl Howelsen，是為了表明Steamboat Springs滑雪運動的發(fā)展與他相關(guān)。

　　答案：D

　　一、單項填空

　　1．—I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.

　　—That’s ______ I don’t agree with.You should have a more active life.

　　A．whereB．how

　　C．when

　　D．what

　　解析：where在句中引導(dǎo)表語從句，充當(dāng)?shù)攸c狀語。句意：——周日我寧愿把自己關(guān)在屋子里整天聽音樂。——那正是我不同意之處，你應(yīng)該過更積極的生活。

　　答案：A

　　2．I paid a visit to the Shanghai Expo Site in the summer holiday，______，not surprisingly，was crowded with visitors from all over the world.

　　A．where

　　B．that

　　C．which

　　D．there

　　解析：which引導(dǎo)的是定語從句并且做從句的主語，其先行詞是前面整個句子，not surprisingly是插入語。句意：暑假期間我去參觀了上海世博園，那里擠滿了來自世界各地的參觀者，這一點并不令人感到驚訝。

　　答案：C

　　3．We’ll give these clothes to ______ we think badly needs them in the earthquakestricken areas.

　　A．no matter who

　　B．whomever

　　C．those who

　　D．whoever

　　解析：考查名詞性從句的引導(dǎo)詞。由于賓語從句中動詞need缺少主語，因此選用主格whoever。句意：我們將把這些衣服給那些我們認(rèn)為地震災(zāi)區(qū)急需的人。

　　答案：D

　　4．Is it ______ some students often go to Internet bar privately______ makes their parents worry about them?

　　A．what；that

　　B．that；that

　　C．when；what

　　D．how；what

　　解析：考查強調(diào)句。第一個that引導(dǎo)的是主語從句；第二個that引導(dǎo)的是強調(diào)句。句意：是有些學(xué)生常常私自去網(wǎng)吧這件事使得他們的父母們?yōu)樗麄儞?dān)憂嗎？

　　答案：B

　　5．Most American children would prefer to keep their problems______themselves，and solve their problems______themselves.

　　A．to；by

　　B．by；to

　　C．for；to

　　D．in；on

　　解析：考查反身代詞前介詞的用法。第一個空keep...to oneself表示“把……藏在心里”；by oneself表示“獨自一人，單獨的，獨立的”。句意：大部分美國孩子都會把問題藏在心里，靠自己解決他們自己的問題。

　　答案：A

　　6．This photo of mine was taken______stood the famous high tower.

　　A．which

　　B．in which

　　C．where

　　D．there

　　解析：where引導(dǎo)的從句在句中作地點狀語，并且where在狀語從句的句首引起倒裝。

　　答案：C

　　9．So quickly are science and technology advancing ______ is a possibility today may be a reality tomorrow.

　　A．which

　　B．what

　　C．that which

　　D．that what

　　解析：考查名詞性從句。so...that引導(dǎo)的結(jié)果狀語從句中，包含了一個what引導(dǎo)的主語從句，在從句中what作了主語。句意：科技發(fā)展的是這么快，以至于今天還只是有點可能性的事情，明天可能就成為了現(xiàn)實。

　　答案：D

　　10．There was no way of getting ______ that.He had to tell the truth.

　　A．a(chǎn)round

　　B．a(chǎn)way

　　C．down

　　D．off

　　解析：由后半句“he had to tell the truth”可知，不講實話是不行的，所以要用get around “回避，逃避”。句意：逃避是不可能的。他不得不講實話。

　　答案：A

　　11．The trouble that he made made ______ difficult for him to be received by the native people.

　　A．so

　　B．it

　　C．that

　　D．much

　　解析：考查代詞的用法。句中的that he made是定語從句，修飾先行詞trouble。it作第二個made的形式賓語，to do不定式是真正的賓語。句意：他惹得麻煩使得當(dāng)?shù)厝撕茈y接受他。

　　答案：B

　　15．The boy student quarreled with his class teacher and left，______ never ______ back to school again.

　　A．determined；to come

　　B．being determined；to come

　　C．determined；coming

　　D．determining；to come

　　解析：determined to do是固定結(jié)構(gòu)“決定干某事”，在句中作伴隨狀語表示狀態(tài)。句意：那個男生與班主任爭吵后離開了學(xué)校，決定再也不回來上學(xué)了。

　　答案：A

　　二、閱讀理解

　　A

　　Why are spider webs able to bear that huge force？Maybe you have asked yourself this question.Recently，the scientists have uncovered the secret，and they claim the findings could be used to help design a new generation of super strength materials.

　　The study found that it is not just the remarkable strength of the silk spiders spin，but also a web’s complex design that increases its ability to bear loads.Its complex structure means that when a single part of a web breaks，the whole strength of the web increases rather than weakens.Report co-author Markus Buehler said，“The real strength of the web is not the silk but how its mechanical characters change as things extend it.This character could be used in many areas of life to contain damage to a small area.”

　　The creation of a typical web uses up a huge amount of a spider’s energy，so it contains a series of characters which stop major repairs being needed.The silk itself has an ability to soften or stiffen(變硬)to bear different types of loads—unlike any other natural or man-made fibers.In tests against three other materials made into similar webs，the spider silk was six times harder to damage when subjected to falling small branches or high winds.

　　When a weight was applied，only one thread broke—so the spider could do small repairs.Removing up to 10 percent of the threads from various areas made the web not weaker but actually up to 10 percent stronger.

　　Scientists have already been able to show how spider silk is up to five times as strong as the same weight of steel.They found that webs contain two types of silk.The first is stiff and dry and it is used in threads which spread out from the centre.The second is stickier and is referred to as“viscid silk”．This type of line is used to create the spiral(螺旋的)threads which are mainly used to trap food.

　　科學(xué)家們已經(jīng)找到了蜘蛛網(wǎng)擁有如此強大力量的原因。

　　1．The scientists’findings could be helpful for people when they______.

　　A．plan to design a complex web

　　B．want to design stronger materials

　　C．decide to live a life without damage

　　D．hope to make a breakthrough in science

　　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段．..they claim the findings could be used to help design a new generation of super strength materials可知，答案為B項。

　　答案：B

　　2．Which of the following is a characteristic of a spider’s web？A.It can adapt to different loads.

　　B．It can expand itself in the sun.

　　C．It can mend itself if necessary.

　　D．It can produce natural fibers.

　　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段The silk itself has an ability to soften or stiffen to bear different types of loads—unlike any other natural or man-made fibers可推斷，答案為A項。

　　答案：A

　　3．What do we know about the first type of spider silk?

　　A．It is stiff and thin.

　　B．It is gentle and dry.

　　C．It acts as a basic frame of a web.

　　D．It is used to create threads.

　　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)末段The first is stiff and dry and it is used in threads which spread out from the centre可推斷，第一種蜘蛛絲在網(wǎng)里被用來做基本的構(gòu)架，故答案為C項。

　　答案：C

　　4．The underlined word“viscid”in the last paragraph probably means“______”．

　　A．short and thick

　　B．thick and sticky

　　C．weak and dry

　　D．long and sticky

　　解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)末段The second is stickier...和．..create the spiral threads which are mainly used to trap food可推斷，答案為B項。

　　答案：B

　　B

　　The evidence of habitation in the Yampa River Valley goes back more than 10,000 years when prehistoric people lived and hunted in this region.However，in modern times，it is generally agreed that the oldest residents(居民)were the Utes(猶特人)whose land once extended from the north of New Mexico to the Green River in Wyoming.They hunted and gathered food in small groups and the groups that lived in the Yampa Valley were referred to as the“Yamparika”Utes.They were named after the Yampa plant which was part of their regular diet and is similar to a carrot.Many hot springs in the area are silll regarded as sacred(神圣的)by the Utes.

　　In the late 1770s，two Spanish priests(教士)Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante explored the northwestern areas of Colorado and established a camp on the White River about 60 miles from Steamboat Springs.After gold hunters discovered gold at Hahns Peak，which is north of Steamboat Springs，this led to the establishment of the first settlement in 1866.However，the remoteness of the location and a lack of convenient transportation links meant that this did not translate into a gold rush.At about the same time，the people from England and France began to make their forays into the Yampa River Valley.Once the Ute War ended，all the Ute people were relocated in Utah，and settlers became more willing to move and establish a city in Steamboat Springs.The place began to take on the look of a rural community.In 1877，Routt County was established，and it was not till 1912 that Steamboat Springs became the County seat.

　　In the beginning，the city was able to attract visitors during the summer but deep snows held back the development of winter sports.In 1912，the Norwegian(挪威人)named Carl Howelsen settled in the city and his performance of skiing as a sport started showing people how much fun ski jumping and cross-country skiing could be，so pretty soon，organized ski instruction was established and the city was famous for skiing vacations.By 1947，Steamboat Springs became a major holiday destination all around the year.

　　6．What does the underlined word“forays”in Para.2 probably mean?

　　A．Quick and sudden attacks.

　　B．Explorations of a mountain.

　　C．Friendly and warmly trips.

　　D．Adventures in a wild region.

　　解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)下文“the Ute War ended”可推知，forays與戰(zhàn)爭有關(guān)。再結(jié)合題干猜出forays意為“襲擊，劫掠”。

　　答案：A

　　7．The author mentioned Carl Howelsen in order to______.

　　A．show the place is a good place for skiing

　　B．show the ski instruction was established by him

　　C．show the Norwegian like skiing very much

　　D．show the growth of the skiing there is related to him

　　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，作者文章中提到了Carl Howelsen，是為了表明Steamboat Springs滑雪運動的發(fā)展與他相關(guān)。

　　答案：D