一、完形填空
A young man came to a farm looking for a job. When the old farmer asked what he could do to
1, the young man only said, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
This strange 2 puzzled(困扰) the farmer. But he liked the young man, so he hired him
anyway. Time passed smoothly until one night 3 a heavy storm came. The old farmer and his wife
quickly 4 and rushed out to save their property.
To their surprise, they found 5 was already safe. The young man put away the tools safely in
the storage(仓库). He also 6 the tractor(拖拉机) in the garage(车库). The farmhouse doors
were closed. The barn(谷仓) was 7. Even the animals were calm and safe inside their homes.
After making sure everything was fine, they went to the young man's room. They found him
sleeping deeply. Then the farmer and his wife understood the 8 of his words: "I can sleep when the
wind blows." 9 the young man finished all his work during good weather, he was ready for the
storm before it came. So when the wind blew, he was not 10. He could sleep in peace.
() 1. A. help B. give C. get D. find
() 2. A. letter B. language C. tip D. answer
() 3. A. before B. after C. when D. while
() 4. A. stood up B. woke up C. stayed up D. looked up
() 5. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
() 6. A. parked B. produced C. followed D. supported
() 7. A. open B. locked C. broken D. clean
() 8. A. goal B. information C. idea D. meaning
() 9. A. And B. But C. Because D. So
()10. A. surprised B. worried C. sad D. shy

【语篇导读】一个年轻人到农场求职时回答称
自己起风时可以安睡,令农夫感到困惑。暴风
雨袭来,农夫和妻子发现一切已安排妥当,这
才明白年轻人之前话语的意思。
1. A 提示:help意为"帮助";give意为"给予";get
意为"得到";find意为"找到"。句意:当老农问他
能帮什么忙时,年轻人仅仅回答:"我能在起风时
安睡。"
2. D 提示:letter意为"信件";language意为"语
言";tip意为"建议";answer意为"回答"。此处指
年轻人奇怪的回答让老农感到困惑。
3. C 提示:before意为"在……之前";after意为
"在……之后";when意为"当……时候";while意
为"当……时候"。此处指时光平静地流逝,直到
一天晚上,一场暴风雨袭来。引导时间状语从句
时,while引导的从句中的动词一般是延续性动词,
而a heavy storm came属于短暂性的动作,故用
when。
4. B 提示:stand up意为"站起来";wake up意为
"醒来";stay up意为"熬夜";look up意为"查阅"。
根据上文中"one night"和空后"rushed out to save
their property"可推知,此处指农夫和妻子从睡梦中
醒来。
5. C 提示:anything意为"任何事物",常用于否定
句和疑问句;nothing意为"没有什么";everything
意为"一切";something意为"某物"。根据本句中
"To their surprise"可知,他们发现一切都安排
妥当。
6. A 提示:park意为"停(车)";produce意为"生
产";follow意为"跟随";support意为"支持"。句
意:他也将拖拉机停在车库里。
7. B 提示:open意为"开着的";locked意为"上锁
的";broken意为"损坏的";clean意为"干净的"。
根据上一句"The farmhouse doors were closed."可
知,此处指谷仓上锁了。
8. D 提示:goal意为"目标";information意为"信
息";idea意为"主意";meaning意为"意思"。与上
文"puzzled the farmer"形成对照,此处指农夫和妻
子明白了年轻人之前说的那句话的意思。
9. C 提示:and意为"和,又",表示并列或顺承;but
意为"但是",表示转折;because意为"因为",表示
原因;so意为"所以",表示结果。句意:因为这个
年轻人在天气好时完成了所有工作,他在暴风雨
来临前就做好了准备。因此此处用连词because
连接。
10. B 提示:surprised意为"惊讶的";worried意为
"担心的";sad意为"伤心的";shy意为"害羞的"。
句意:所以起风的时候,他不担心。

二、阅读理解
A
Chaka Salt Lake is one of the most amazing places of interest in China. It is about three hundred
kilometres away from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province.
Chaka Salt Lake is famous for its unique(独特的) beauty. On a sunny day, the surface of the
water looks so clear and perfectly shows the clouds and sky above. This is why people call it "the mirror
of the sky(天空之镜)". The lake isn't deep at all, so people can walk through the water safely. As
you step into the lake, it's like walking in the sky. It is really a natural wonder and a treat for your
eyes. This fun and unusual experience makes Chaka Salt Lake a popular place for visitors.
There are several ways to tour around Chaka Salt Lake: you can walk along the tourist attractions,
take a small train or a boat ride. Along the way, you won't miss the salt sculptures(雕塑). They are
large, all white, and show things like historical figures, animals and natural landscapes. A walk among
these sculptures is an enjoyable experience.
The beautiful Chaka Salt Lake is a great choice for anyone to look for a quiet moment.
() 1. Chaka Salt Lake is .
A. in the capital city of Xining B. about 300 km away from Xining
C. between Xining and Qinghai D. in the centre of Qinghai Province
() 2. Why do people call Chaka Salt Lake "the mirror of the sky"?
A. Because the water is deep and blue.
B. Because people can have a walk in the sky.
C. Because there are many salt sculptures.
D. Because it shows clouds and the sky clearly.
() 3. What can we infer from the passage?
A. It's relaxing to visit Chaka Salt Lake.
B. It's strange to see colourful salt sculptures.
C. It's dangerous to walk among the salt sculptures.
D. It's usual to see many people at Chaka Salt Lake every day.

【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了中国著名景点茶
卡盐湖的地理位置、优美景致及游览方式,展
现了茶卡盐湖这一自然奇观的独特魅力。
1. B 提示:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句"It is
about three hundred kilometres away from Xining, the
capital of Qinghai Province."可知,茶卡盐湖距离青
海省会西宁约三百千米。
2. D 提示:细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句
"On a sunny day, the surface of the water looks so
clear and perfectly shows the clouds and sky above.
This is why people call it 'the mirror of the sky'."可
知,在晴天,盐湖水面非常清澈,能完美地映照出
上方的云朵和天空,所以人们称茶卡盐湖为"天空
之镜"。
3. A 提示:推理判断题。根据最后一段"The
beautiful Chaka Salt Lake is a great choice for anyone
to look for a quiet moment."可知,美丽的茶卡盐湖
是寻觅宁静时光的绝佳去处,由此推知游览茶卡
盐湖令人放松。