Ⅱ 语言知识及应用(共两节。满分35分)

第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining, construction, and warfare as the inventor of dynamite(炸药). On April 12, 1888, Alfred’s brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A major French newspaper ___21___ his brother for him and carried an article ___22___ the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead.” the article read. “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___23___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.” Nobel was ___24___ to find out not that he had died, but that, when his time was up, he would be thought of only as one who profited from ___25___ and destruction.

To make sure that he was ___26___ with love and respect. Nobel arranged in his ___27___ to give the largest part of his money to ___28___ the Nobel prizes, which would be awarded to people who made great ___29___ to the causes of peace, literature, and the sciences. So ___30___, Nobel had to die before he realized what his life was really about.

21. A. found B. misunderstood C. mistook D. judged

22. A. introducing B. announcing C. implying D. advertising

23. A. famous B. sick C. rich D. popular

24. A. upset B. anxious C. excited D. pleased

25. A. death B. disease C. trouble D. attack

26. A. repaid B. described C. supported D. remembered

27. A. book B. article C. will D. contract

28. A. establish B. form C. develop D. promote

29. A. additions B. sacrifices C. changes D. contributions

30. A. generally B. basically C. usually D. certainly

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，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。

Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult ___31___ was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy ___32___ (please) as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume.

Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not ___33___ pleasant experience：people stepped on your feet or ___34___ (push) you with their elbows(肘部), hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.

Jane paused in front of a counter ___35___ some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her ___36___ (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes ___37___ sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please ___38___.

When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were already ___39___ table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane ___40___ (inform).