A卷
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.I'll make ________ (arrange) for you to be met at the airport.
2.I was ________ (terrify) out of my mind, giving my first public performance.
3.It didn't take much ________ (persuade) to get her to tell us the truth.
4.From time to time his sharp cough broke the rather ________ (frighten) stillness.
5.In the light of recent ________ (discover), it may be necessary to revise our previous theory.
6.He glanced at the envelope and ________ (recognition) his uncle's handwriting.
7.Of those wounded in the battle, only three ________ (survival), and now they all have passed away.
8.The journey along this route is very ________ (attract) for its picturesque scenery.
9.Yesterday Michael ________ to his boss for being late, but much to his disappointment, he didn't accept his ________.(apologise)
10.In our daily life, we use fuels which ________ the environment very badly, and it is reported that twentyfive thousand deaths per year are caused by air ________.(pollute)
答案：
1.arrangements 2.terrified 3.persuasion
4.frightening 5.discoveries 6.recognised 7.survived
8.attractive 9.apologised;apology 10.pollute;pollution
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.Can you __________________________ the Industrial Exhibition tomorrow morning?
你能不能安排我们明天上午参观工业展览会?
3.I finally managed to __________________ for a drink with me.
我最后终于成功地说服她跟我一起出去喝一杯。
4.People __________________ in many public places in England.
在英国，许多公共场所禁止吸烟。
5.Some strange customs __________________ earlier times.
有些奇怪的风俗从古代沿袭下来。
6.Beautiful flowers in the streets of Beijing __________.
北京街上的漂亮花朵吸引了许多人的注意。
答案：
1.arrange for us to visit 2.persuade her to go out
3.are banned from smoking 4.have survived from
5.attracted many people's attention
Ⅲ.阅读理解
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(2015·长春第三次质检)Windows 8，apart from Windows 95，is the biggest surprise and the only version of Microsoft's operating system that has been changed from the core(核心) when compared to its former one.However，a recent study has shown that under 20% of business owners would be willing to upgrade to the new version of Windows.The reason for this remains to be discussed and debated，and we will try to throw light on this research by providing you with some of the most common advantages and disadvantages of Windows 8.
Generally speaking，there are a great number of plus_sides related to upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.
Speed—this is the biggest advantage to mention.Boot time has been reported to be up to nine times shorter than that with Windows 7.
New passwords—instead of typing your passwords，Windows 8 will let you use gestures on your favorite photos to enter your passwords.This is not only practical but also extremely cool!
Windows 8 experience—apart from computers，Windows 8 will be used on all devices，including smartphones，tablet PC's and so on.Also，owing to the fact that it has been specifically designed with touch screen users in mind，Windows 8，besides using the keyboard and mouse，will offer a whole new user experience.
However，there are still some disadvantages.
The first one that has to be mentioned is that there is no Start menu from Windows.Yes，there is no Start button in the lower left corner，and this might be a real puzzle of many Windows users.Also，many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface (界面) introduced by Windows 8.The biggest problem that is worth noticing is that Windows 8 was originally designed for touch screen users，and this may have a bad effect on desktop users who have gotten used to doing everything with the help of their keyboard and mouse.
1.What do “plus sides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
A.Math symbols. B.Strengths.
C.New rules. D.Messages.
2.According to the text，the greatest advantage of Windows 8 is its ________.
A.complex passwords B.high speed
C.unique experience D.new interface
3.From the text we can learn that Windows 8 ________.
A.no longer requires a password
B.was upgraded from Windows 95
C.will be popular with desktop users
D.can be used on more than computers
4.Many Windows 8 users face the problem that ________.
A.the Start menu is hidden in the lower left corner
B.they have to use fingerprints instead of buttons
C.the keyboard and mouse can't be used any longer
D.they don't get accustomed to the new interface
答案：
解题导语：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了Windows 8的优缺点。
1.B 解析：词义猜测题。根据plus这个词的本义和下文中提到的“Speed”，“New passwords”，“Windows 8 experience”这三个优点以及“However, there are still some disadvantages.”可知，plus sides在此应指“优点”，故选B项。
2.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的“Speed—this is the biggest advantage to mention.”可知，高速是Windows 8的最大优势。
3.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段的“apart from computers, Windows 8 will be used on all devices, including smartphones, tablet PC's and so on.”可知，Windows 8除了电脑之外，还可以在所有的设备上使用，因此选择D项。
4.D 解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“Also, many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface(界面) introduced by Windows 8.”可知，Windows 8的使用者面对的一个问题就是他们不习惯新界面。故选D项。
