一、听力（略）二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. “To meet peoples desire for _ happy life is our mission,” said to the press after he was elected _general secretary and chairman. A. a; the B. the; / C. a; / D. / ; the22. The new policy will encourage the “ 4-2-2 “ rather than “ 4-2-1“ family unit , _family manpower resources and hence the capacity to take care of aging parents in the future. A. extending B. exploring C expanding D. exposing 23. Traditionally, the Spring Festival usually lasts from the 23rd day of the twelfth month to the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar, _, the New Years Eve and the first day of the New Year is the peak time. A. during whichB. of whichC. since whenD. in that24. Such phenomena as this _now widely accepted，of which，however，some_ abstractto understand. Aare；seem Bis；seems Care；seems Dis；seem 25. -Do you think it necessary that we find time to have a meeting on that issue?-_ it is convenient to you.A. However B. Whenever C. WhicheverD. Wherever26. - Surprisingly, Tom _ have fought with the guard . -So what? If one _ ask for trouble, it cant be helped.A. would, should B. should, must C. need, dare D. must, may27. - What are some other reasons _ you can think of _? - Despite what everyone else says, I love the single life. A. that; not to get married B. that; not getting married C. why; not getting married D. what; not to get married28. -I thought my teacher would say something about the mid-term examination. - So did I, but he _ a word of it.A. doesnt sayB. didnt say C. hasnt said D. hadnt said29.-Why does he never pick up the waster paper on the ground? -Maybe because he thinks its beneath his _to do so. A. honesty B. dignity C. property D. liberty 30. - What else should I notice at a Chinese dinner table ? - The last thing _ at a Chinese dinner table is to keep modest. A. to be ignored B. to ignore C. not to be ignored D. not to ignore31. In this age of information overload and abundance, those who get ahead will be the folks who figure out what to_, so they can concentrate on whats important to them.A. work out B. bring out C. leave out D. carry out32. -How about the competition last week? -Oh, it is not my day, I am the last one in the class. -_ Dont lose heart, good luck for you next time. A. What a shame! B. So what ? C. Sorry to hear that. D. Dont be afraid.33. -Look! Someone _ the floor.-Well, it wasnt me. I went shopping just now.A. is sweeping. B. had swept C. was sweeping D . has swept 三、完形填空(共20 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分20 分) Fifty years ago, president Lyndon Johnson said in his State of the Union address: “This administration today, here and now, 36_ unconditional war on poverty in America. I urge this Congress and all Americans to join with me in that 37_.” It was a moment of great 38_and hope at a precarious time in history. The war on poverty 39_create Medicare and Medicaid. It also created the Office of Economic Opportunity that started the 40_ successful and still hugely popular Head Start preschool programs across the country. In Chicago alone, it provided funding for 57 preschool centers to serve 41_ children. It initiated food assistance and job training, and it 42_ literacy programs for adults. It spent more than $20 million to 43_ 50,000 young people with summer jobs. It was a comprehensive and aggressive struggle that sought to 44_ every aspect of life for those suffering under poverty. 45_ to the rhetoric（花言巧语） over the years, the war on poverty was showing 46_ of success. When it began, the nations poverty rate was 17 percent. In 10 years, the rate had 47_to 11 percent. But the Congress gradually 48_ funding for it. Poverty became entrenched （ 根深蒂固的） again, incresing the rate to 15 percent. A new war is now needed and the war should 49_ the following: First, job training for the jobless and educational opportunities for those lacking 50_ resources to go to college could help millions 51_escape poverty. Second, temporary benefits such as the extension of unemployment benefits and food assistance could help families ride out the 52_ times. And third, higher wages for workers would 53_ allow them to escape poverty. We 54_ win the war on poverty. But we have to demand it. As Minesota Senator Eugene McAarthy stated in 1968 when the war on poverty starting fizzling out (消失), the problem of poverty is “insepar