1、Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. 1. Who can name the animals that the polar ice caps?     Your answer Correct answer   inhabit inhabit 2. It was very of Florence to shake Victoria's hand after she

2、lost the competition.     Your answer Correct answer   decent decent 3. A terrible snowstorm forced the mountain climbers to turn around when they were only a few hundred feet from the .     Your answer Correct answer   summit summit 4. What do you think was Mark's

3、for starting the fight?     Your answer Correct answer   motive motive 5. You should never use water to try to a grease fire in the kitchen.     Your answer Correct answer   extinguish extinguish 6. When was the last time you saw someone perform a genuinely action, with

4、 no personal motivations?     Your answer Correct answer   selfless selfless 7. Despite his best efforts, the scandal continued to the news headlines during his time in office.     Your answer Correct answer   dominate dominate 8. Albert Einstein is often considered a(n

5、) because his scientific work was so groundbreaking and original.     Your answer Correct answer   genius genius 9. Can you imagine a(n) in which we get out of this alive?     Your answer Correct answer   scenario scenario 10. I'm worried about my son; he wakes up e

6、very night with the same .     Your answer Correct answer   nightmare nightmare 11. The ability to compromise is one of the most important qualities that I know.     Your answer Correct answer   leadership leadership 12. Firefighters and police officers show on a daily

7、basis as part of their jobs.     Your answer Correct answer   bravery bravery 13. The plane crash was a(n) , but the media coverage of it was even worse.     Your answer Correct answer   tragedy tragedy 14. Laughter is a(n) reaction at a funeral.     Your answ

8、er Correct answer   uncommon uncommon 15. The rock fell thirty steps on the mountain trail before hitting Jake on the head and knocking him .     Your answer Correct answer   unconscious unconscious 16. In the of the earthquake, the entire community pulled together for support. &

9、#160;   Your answer Correct answer   aftermath aftermath 17. Louis is a(n) supporter of that charity; he's been donating money to them for years.     Your answer Correct answer   longtime longtime 18. As part of her managerial responsibilities, Sheila has to four employe

10、es.     Your answer Correct answer   oversee oversee 19. My for your support extends well beyond a simple "thank you".     Your answer Correct answer   gratitude gratitude 20. We all thought he was innocent until we heard the witness's in court.  

11、60; Your answer Correct answer   testimony testimony Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. Her grades this year are on par her classmates'.     Your answer Correct answer   with with 22. I don't believe him; did you pick on the tone of his voice? 

12、0;   Your answer Correct answer   up up 23. Why is it we can't all agree on which movie to see this weekend?     Your answer Correct answer   that that 24. The truck came of nowhere and crashed into the side of the bus.     Your answer Correct answer   out

13、 out 25. His donation to the charity, generous it was, was still only a drop in the bucket.     Your answer Correct answer   though though 26. His disappointing performance really let the entire team.     Your answer Correct answer   down down 27. Firefighters are usual

14、ly the first people on the scene an accident.     Your answer Correct answer   of of 28. I'm not sure if I can run in the race; I've been of action for a long time.     Your answer Correct answer   out out 29. Her room is a complete mess with clothes all the pla

15、ce.     Your answer Correct answer   over over 30. If they can make it this difficult time, they should be able to move forward just fine.     Your answer Correct answer   through through Part II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Natural

16、 disasters such as earthquakes can cause (31) amounts of damage. They cause people to lose their homes, their possessions, or even their lives. In a word, they can be downright (32). However, after such disasters strike is often a time of unbelievable (33) and courage. Earthquakes and hurricanes may

17、 cause the worst things to happen, but they also bring out the best in people. In 2005, one of the worst hurricanes in recent memory formed over the Gulf of Mexico and moved over the southeastern United States. Known as Hurricane Katrina, it was devastating for many major cities, especially New Orle

18、ans, and the people who lived there. While some people managed to (34) and find safety outside of the city, many did not. Unfortunately, they were left (35) when the floods filled the streets and drowned their houses. It is hard to use too many (36) words to describe Katrina. It was one of the worst

19、 storms in history. It caused the deaths of more than a thousand people. It displaced tens of thousands more. Still, there was an enormous (37) of people who wanted to help. These people certainly deserve our (38) and respect. In the days following the storm, details of what happened were all over t

20、he news. There were hundreds of (39) from all over the world in New Orleans to cover the story. Between the journalists telling this story to the world and the thousands of ordinary people who wanted to help those affected by the storm, the lives of New Orleans's residents were made a little mor

21、e (40).     Your answer Correct answer   (31) massive massive   (32) tragic tragic   (33) bravery bravery   (34) evacuate evacuate   (35) homeless homeless   (36) superlative superlative   (37) turnout turnout   (38) admiration admiration   (39)

22、 correspondents correspondents   (40) humane humane Part III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Have you ever thought about travelling abroad? Do you yearn to see what the world has to offer? Are you tired of simply hearing about other cultures and want

23、to finally experience some of them? Why simply travel the world, though, when you can actively make a difference? Too many people visit countries to see the famous landmarks, taste the local food, and experience life away from their familiar hometowns. However, you can also give something back to th

24、e communities in which you travel. Volunteer vacations are becoming increasingly popular, and many people are discovering that they have much more rewarding and satisfying travel experiences when they volunteer their time and energy to worthwhile causes. Many volunteer vacations are easy to organize

25、 and simple to execute. Others are more complicated. There are opportunities for every budget, schedule, and amount of effort you're willing to dedicate. It's really up to you. You can teach a language in Africa. You can help build a school in Southeast Asia or a home for a low-income family

26、 close to your home. You can help national park employees conserve endangered plants and animals. You can go hiking and help preserve and maintain trail systems. You can volunteer at an orphanage and help keep children safe. The options are limitless and literally encompass anything you can possibly

27、 imagine. We often hear about the heroic deeds that some people do to help others when they are most in need, but why wait until a major disaster to give back? Volunteering your time, skills, knowledge, and energy to meaningful projects in the areas of education, health, sanitation, and construction

28、 is just as valuable. Ironically, many countries that are popular vacation destinations are also most in need of aid and assistance. Prominent world citizens such as Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan repeatedly extol the virtues of volunteerism and claim that true heroes are those people who give what the

29、y can with no expectation of anything in return. Next time you plan a vacation, won't you consider a volunteer vacation? You might make all the difference in the world. 41. Where is a likely place that this passage might appear? A. On a marketing brochure for a volunteer vacation organizer. B. In a newspaper editorial about the need for emergency volunteers. C. On a travel brochure for a popular vacation