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第1部分：词汇选项（第1～15题，每　题1分，共15分）
　　下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近选项。
1　She was a puzzle.
A．girl
B．woman
C．mystery
D．problem
2　Her speciality is heart surgery.
A．region
B．site
C．platform
D．field
3　France has kept intimate links with its former African territories.
A．private
B．friendly
C．strong
D．secret
4　You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly.
A．mixed
B．spread
C．beaten
D．covered
5　The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society.
A．destroyed 　
B．broke
C．changed
D．smashed
6　Tickets are limited and will be allocated to those who apply first.
A．posted
B．sent
C．handed
D．given
7　The change in that village was miraculous．
A．amazing
B．conservative
C．insignificant
D．unforgettable
8　Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.
A．make
B．demand
C．obtain
D．postpone
9　Canada will prohibit smoking in all offices later this year.
A．remove
B．ban
C．eliminate
D．expel
10　She read a poem which depicts the splendor of the sunset.
A．declares
B．asserts
C．announces
D．describes
11　From my standpoint，this thing is just ridiculous.
A．point of view
B．field
C．knowledge
D．information
12 The latest census is encouraging.
A．statement
B．assessment
C．count
D．evaluation
13 The curious looks from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy.
A．different
B．proud
C．unconscious
D．uncomfortable
14 Reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it.
A．able
B．fortunate
C．competent
D．qualified
15 He was elevated to the post of prime minister.
A．promoted
B．pulled
C．lifted
D．treated
第2部分：阅读判断（第16～22题，每题1分，共7分）
　　下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提　供的是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C.
Fairy Tales for All the World
　　This year, the world is marking the 200th anniversary of Danish author Hans　Christian Andersen with a wide range of events.
　　Andersen's tales have attracted millions of readers for more than a century. They continue to be among the best-known works of world literature. "The Ugly Duckling （小鸭）" and "The Little Mermaid （美人鱼）" are among the most famous.
　　He was born on April 2， 1805， in the slums of Odense， Denmark. His father was a shoemaker and his mother worked as a washer-woman. Andersen received very little education， but his fascination with fairy tales inspired him to compose his own stories and arrange puppet （木偶） shows.
　　His father died when he was 11. He was forced to go to work， first as an apprentice to a weaver and tailor and then in a tobacco factory. At the age of 14， he moved to Copenhagen to try a career as a singer， dancer and actor. He sang in a boy's choir （合唱团）， but he made very little money. He also tried the ballet， but his awkwardness made this impossible.
　　Finally, when he was 17, Jonas Collin, a director of the Royal Theatre in　Copenhagen discovered Andersen. After hearing Andersen read a play, Collin realized that he had talent. And he got money from the king for Andersen's education.
　　In 1828, Andersen passed the entrance examinations to the university in　Copenhagen. His writings were first published in 1829. In 1833，he received grant money for travel， which he used to visit Germany，France，Switzerland，and Ital