Ⅰ.语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
I am an elevenyearold primary school boy and all of my teachers complained about my unreadable handwriting.So I started taking my laptop to school and using it instead of paper，books and __1__.At first I thought I was in heaven.Writing essays had become so __2__.Copying notes took seconds.I don’t have to worry about spelling mistakes and whether I have __3__ to carry my textbooks.I was always organized，as I could not leave my books at home anymore as they were __4__ in my machine，so you would think that it was beneficial as a learning tool.
Unfortunately，soon I completely__5__all my ability to write，which is very limiting when still at school.My spelling became worse as I no longer had to think about it __6__ the computer’s auto corrector.However，this wasn’t what __7__ me the most.It was the fact that I was no longer learning what I used to in class.The simple act of writing something down was a way of learning for me，and a laptop could never __8__that.Exams started to become __9__as I no longer knew all the words and phrases，because I __10__wasn’t learning it just by typing it down.Also each lesson was at least five minutes shorter because of the time needed to __11__ at the beginning of the class and pack away at the end of lessons.Finding and learning notes in your computer is also less effective.Furthermore，a computer does not have the same __12__ of use as paper，as paper doesn’t have to be fully __13__.Finally I couldn’t focus on my class knowing I had the whole Internet at my fingertips.So during lessons I would often search the Internet and have __14__.
As you can see，the __15__ are far more than the benefits.Therefore I stopped taking my computer to lessons.Now I perform better at school.
1.A.bags B.articles C.dictionaries D.pens
2.A.serious B.funny C.easy D.unusual
3.A.decided B.forgotten C.dreamed D.learned
4.A.saved B.taken C.made D.prepared
5.A.enjoyed B.dropped C.ignored D.lost
6.A.regardless of B.due to C.in spite of D.in case of
7.A.bothered B.puzzled C.shocked D.interested
8.A.mix B.change C.replace D.avoid
9.A.more interesting B.stronger C.more regular D.harder
10.A.simply B.carelessly C.finally D.slowly
11.A.get across B.start up C.give out D.round up
12.A.importance B.convenience C.difference D.guidance
13.A.searched B.analyzed C.charged D.occupied
14.A.fun B.luck C.success D.advantage
15.A.excitements B.negatives C.dangers D.terms
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards，flowers and chocolates.Its origins are 16.________(clear) and hidden in the river of time.Nobody knows exactly 17.________St.Valentine was，although some historians suggest he was 18.________Roman killed in the third century AD by a Roman Emperor.It is said that the first 19.________(record) Valentine’s card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415.20.________is believed that he tried to find comfort from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.
Now，Valentine’s Day 21.________(celebrate) in many countries around the world.However, the traditions often differ from place to place.In Japan，for example，it is normal 22.________the woman to send chocolates to the man,23.________in South Korea April 14th is known as “Black Day” and is when the unfortunate men who received nothing on Valentine’s Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.
Technological 24.________(develop) have also played their part 25.________ keeping Valentine’s Day relevant in the 21st century.Valentine’s ecards have been very popular in recent years.
Ⅱ.阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
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Should ecigarettes (electronic cigarettes) be a new choice for the smokers trying to get rid of the habit? Reactions from Americans are mixed.More than half of the people questioned in a survey think ecigarettes should be controlled by the US Food and Drug Administration，but 47 percent believe the ecigarettes should be available to the smokers who want to quit.
“In the hunt for a safer cigarette，ecigarettes are becoming a popular choice among those either trying to quit or looking to replace standard tobacco smoke with an alternative that manufacturers claim to be safer，” Zogby International，which conducted the survey，said in a statement.
About half of the 4,611 adults who took part in the survey had heard about ecigarettes，which are batterypowered，or rechargeable cigarettes that vaporize a liquid nicotine solution.They do not produce smoke but a water vapor without smell.Sold mostly on the Internet，ecigarettes were first made in China.
Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against using ecigarettes，saying there was no evidence to prove they were safe or helped smokers break the habit.The WHO said people who smoke ecigarettes breathe in a fine fog of nicotine into the lungs.
Nearly a third of people questioned in the survey think that ecigarettes should be allowed in places where smoking is forbidden，because they don’t produce smoke，but 46 percent disagree.Men who were aware of the availability of ecigarettes were more likely than women to say they should be a choice available to smokers who want to quit.Young people，aged 18-29，and singles were the groups most open to trying ecigarettes.Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death worldwide，according to the WHO.
26.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A.American smokers ought to try ecigarettes.
B.Americans have different opinions about ecigarettes.
C.Every kind of cigarettes should be forbidden in America.
D.Most of the Americans don’t like ecigarettes.
27.According to Zogby International，ecigarettes ______.
A.are much safer than common cigarettes
B.are popular among people who want to quit smoking
C.will take the place of traditional cigarettes
D.are produced in a safer way by manufacturers
28.What do we know about ecigarettes from the passage?
A.Most Americans are familiar with them.
B.They are a good choice as there is no nicotine.
C.They produce a water vapor that can’t be seen.
D.Most people buy them on the Internet.
29.What’s the attitude of the WHO towards ecigarettes?
A.Negative. B.Supportive.
C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.
30.What can we conclude from the last paragraph?
A.People can smoke ecigarettes in places where smoking is forbidden.
B.Most women agree that ecigarettes should be available to smokers.
C.Young adults and singles are the main groups who agree to try ecigarettes.
D.The problem of smoking is becoming worse around the world.
