Loading... Please wait...第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。
It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late.The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before 36 the meal.If someone is late,the food may be spoiled,and so might the host or hostess’s 37 .If you have to be late,call and tell them to 38 you.
It’s even 39 to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 40 .If you are early,drive or walk around the block a few times,or just sit in your car 41 the right time.
Though it is often important to arrive on time,yet 42 ,for open houses,the host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave 43 a certain time.You can arrive at any time 44 the time he or she gives you.
It’s polite to bring an empty stomach,but it’s even nicer to bring a small present.The present should not cost 45 ,or you might embarrass the host or hostess.Flowers,wine,or a box of candy will 46 .Never bring money as a present.
In an introduction,the order of a name:(1)the given name,(2)the family name.In other words the given name comes 47 .It’s important not only to learn and remember names,but to 48 them often in conversation.After the 49 we usually call friends by their given names. 50 may want you call them by their titles and 51 ,such as “Mr Jones” “Mrs Johnson” or “Dr.Brown”.
A maiden name is a woman’s family name 52 .In the United States and Canada,after a woman marries,she 53 the family name of her husband 54 her maiden name.It is now becoming 55 ,however,for women to keep their maiden names after getting married.
36.A.making
B.serving
C.doing
D.cooling
解析：waits before serving the meal “上饭前等客人”。
答案：B
37.A.soul
B.spirit
C.thought
D.idea
解析：spirit 情绪，有人迟到会扰乱主人的情绪。
答案：B
38.A.have with
B.have without
C.start with
D.start without
解析：若不能按时到达，则打电话告诉东道主不用等候，先吃便可。
答案：D
39.A.nice
B.nicer
C.worse
D.bad
解析：迟到不好，早来更糟糕。
答案：C
40.A.back
B.in
C.up
D.ready
解析：来早了主人可能还未准备好。
答案：D
41.A.until
B.after
C.before
D.by
解析：在车里一直等到时间到。
答案：A
42.A.in the other hand
B.on the other hand
C.in another hand
D.on another hand
解析：on the other hand固定短语，意思为“在另一方面”。
答案：B
43.A.between
B.among
C.for
D.at
解析：between “在……期间”。
答案：A
44.A.within
B.by
C.on
D.in
解析：“在给定的时间之内。”
答案：A
45.A.many
B.a little
C.a lot
D.a few
解析：礼物不必花很多钱，否则可能会让主人不自在。
答案：C
46.A.be well
B.be right
C.do well
D.do fine
解析：do fine为“很好,合适”的意思。
答案：D
47.A.after
B.before
C.first
D.later
解析：介绍时，名字在前，姓在后。
答案：C
48.A.recall
B.respect
C.speak
D.retell
解析：宴会中，不但要记住客人的名字，更要给予充分的尊重。
答案：B
49.A.meeting
B.conversation
C.introduction
D.dinner
解析：After the introduction介绍完毕。
答案：C
50.A.Older people
B.Young people
C.Gentlemen
D.Doctors
解析：“年纪大的人”，由下文知。
答案：A
51.A.given names
B.first names
C.family names
D.nick names
解析：由下文的“such as ‘Mr Jones’ ‘Mrs Johnson’ or‘Dr Brown’.”等可以判断解决此题。
答案：C
52.A.on birth
B.from birth
C.with birth
D.at birth
解析：at birth“生来具有的”。
答案：D
53.A.gives
B.brings
C.carries
D.takes
解析：婚后取用丈夫的姓加在自己的名字上。
答案：B
54.A.instead
B.in place of
C.takes place
D.in place
解析：(代替) 婚后取用丈夫的姓加在自己的名字上。
答案：B
55.A.important
B.necessary
C.special
D.common
解析：现在，女性婚后保留自己的姓名很普遍。
答案：D
第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
I needed to get some money during my winter holidays.So after Christmas I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale.I can’t say that I enjoyed it,but it was an experience I’ll never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales;where did they all come from?Now I know the secret! Firstly,there is the special winter stock(货物)and the stock that people buy all the year round;some of these things are slightly reduced.Secondly,there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year,these are heavily reduced to clear them.Thirdly,there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales;these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale.Clever! Later,they buy in “seconds” (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale,there was already a queue around three sides of the building.This made me very nervous.
When the big moment arrived to open the doors,the security guards,looking less confident than usual,came up to them,keys in hand.The moment they had unlocked the doors,they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in.I couldn’t believe my eyes;this wasn’t shopping,it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes,colors and styles they wanted.Quarrels broke out.Mothers were using their small children to crawl through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose,each wanting to be the first served.Where had the famous English Queue gone?The whole day continued like that,but I kept my temper (脾气)！I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why,twice a year,Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever,people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying.As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours.Then I had dinner and went back to bed,fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
56.What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?
A.Last summer’s clothes.
B.Clothes not in perfect condition.
C.Clothes bought in specially for the sales.
D.Clothes for winter.
解析：由第二段“Firstly,there is the special winter stock(货物)and the stock that people buy all the year round;some of these things are slightly reduced.”可知 5%即为slightly reduce。
答案：D
57.Which of the following statements is true?
A.The customers gave up the queuing,for which the English are famous.
B.The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.
C.Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.
D.The security guards were fearless of the crowd.
解析：根据该句“Where had the famous English Queue?”可知。
答案：A
58.In the author’s opinion,why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into a “battlefield”?
A.There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.
B.They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.
C.They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.
D.They wanted to make more money by having sales.
解析：根据文章倒数第三段可知。
答案：D
59.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Best Bargain
B.Hunting for a Job
C.Sale Fever
D.A Pleasant Fortnight
解析：通篇文章介绍的都是在假期内有关大甩卖的事，故而选C。
答案：C
B
A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares.The word comes from Old English.At first,holidays honored some holy event or person.People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.
Every nation has its special holidays.China observes New Year’s Day(January 1),May Day and National as legal holidays,as it was on Oct.1,1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded.The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year.In the United States,congress has declared several as legal days such as New Year’s Day (January 1);Martin Luther King,Jr’s Birthday;Washington’s Birthday; Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on.Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country,such as Greece’s Independence Day;Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.
In the States,banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday.When such a holiday falls on Sunday,the following Monday is usually observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays,although schools and business do not close then.Those holidays include Valentine’s Day and Halloween.
60.Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?
A.China’s National Day
B.Valentine’s Day
C.Italy’s Liberty Day
D.America’s Independence Day
解析：这是一道细节题，从第二段中看出A、C、D三项与国家发展有关，而情人节属于生活节日。
答案：B
61.From the passage we can infer that _______.
A.Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival
B.students don’t have to go to school on any holiday
C.Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday
D.Americans can easily draw money from the banks on legal days
解析：这是一道推断题，先排除B项和D项，因为学生不是在任何节日都不上学，银行在法定节日休班，而中国和美国都过新年(New Year’s Day)。
答案：C
62.In the sentence “China observes New Year’s Day(January 1)”,“observe” means _____.
A.praise
B.spend
C.celebrate
D.care
解析：这是一道词义猜测题，下文中“The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year.”提到。所以表示“庆祝”。
答案：C