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第二节：阅读下列材料，从所给的A、B、C、D、E中选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
The following people are trying to choose which TV programme to watch. Read the descriptions and decide which programme would be the most suitable.
| 58. _______ |
Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific development. |
| 59. _______ |
Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now it might be quite a good time to find out! |
| 60. _______ |
Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work. |
| 61. _______ |
Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches. |
A. TV1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.
B. TV3 9:00 p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight live.
C. TV2 8:10 p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week.
D. TV3 8:45 p.m. If you’ve always wanted to cook, now it’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes (菜谱) step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from most good bookshops.
E. TV3 7:40 p. m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, rage and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is programme that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.
Ⅵ．阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。
Scientists have revealed（展示）the 10 commandments（法则）for a long and happy life. And the rules even allow for sunbathing, drinking alcohol and eating chocolate.
The first rule, as published in the New Scientist magazine, is to enjoy yourself.
Married
Second on the list is remaining sociable, with a happy marriage and good family life being essential for health.
Studies have shown that marriage can add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two years to a woman’s life.
A Drink
So called vices like wine, partying and chocolate provide the fourth rule, with countless studies showing that a little of what you fancy does you good rather than harm.
Work Your Brain
The fifth rule says that you should exercise your brain to stay active.
Last month scientists at Cambridge University said puzzles could help prevent a range of conditions, from depression to schizophrenia（精神分裂症）.
Knitting, doing crosswords or just walking also help.
See the Doctor
It’s simple really. If you’re sick, get treatment fas
t .
Eat Healthily
As is well-known, you are what you eat.
Scientists have recommended that the low-fat, high-fiber Mediterranean diet is a model for healthy eating and a long life.
High in fruit and vegetables, the diet also uses beans ,breads and cereals.
Small amounts of meat and moderate amounts of fish are also eaten.
Take Risks
Rule eight urges people to put more excitement into their lives.
Intellectual challenges, traveling, or learning a new language can all .
Embrace Technology
Rule nine advises those seeking a long life to embrace new technologies.
Be Happy
Rule ten is that you should smile and feel happier in life.
Research showed that older men with an optimistic（乐观的）attitude towards life were only half as likely to suffer from cardio-vascular disease（心血管疾病）as those whose world vi
ew was more negative.（悲观的）
1. What’s the best title of the passage ?(Please answer within 10 words.)
2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Everybody knows that good health depends on a good diet.
3. Please fill in the blank in Rule 8 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)
4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you ?Why ?(Please answer within 30 words .)
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
第二节：阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、
C、D、E、F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
The people below all want to buy a magazine. Read the descriptions and help each person make the right decision.
61．Emi is a university student studying Italian and Polities．She doesn't have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information．
62．Carrie is sixteen years old and loves spending time listening to pop music and lying On her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.
63．Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.
64．Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.
65．Brigitte has never traveled far up till now, so this year she has decided to go abroad for the first time. The travel agent suggests that she reads about various countries first before choosing her holiday.
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第二
节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The wife-carrying World Championship has been celebrated in a small town in central Finland since 1992. In 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions. 71 He was said to only accept men as members of his gang who proved their worth in challenges. At that time, it was also a common practice to steal women from neighboring villages.
72 A large number of competitors, people, and journalist
s from Finland to Canada attend the Wife-carrying World Championship every year.
73 The Wife-carrying World Championship is held on a 253.3 meters long official track. The track has two dry obstacles and a water obstacle, about a meter deep. The wife to be carried may be your own, or your neighbor’s. The minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kg. If she is less than 49kg. If she is less than 49kg, the wife will be given a heavy bag to carry. Each time a competitor drops his wife, that couple will be fined 15 seconds. 74
Alongside with the Wife-carring World Championship, there is also a team competition. The distance is the same but three men in the team carry the wife in turns. At the exchange point the carrier has
to drink official “wife-carrying drink.” Then he may continue the race. 75
While the Wife-carrying World Championship is being held, there are bands playing music, a wife carrying dance and other forms of entertainment.”
| A．There are a few basic rules. |
| B．People everywhere hold the event. |
| C．A special prize is awarded to the team. |
| D．Do you know how these traditions restarted? |
E．This event is becoming increasingly popular.
F．The winner is the couple who complete the course in the shortest time.
G．Back in the late 1800s, there was a robber called Rosvo-Ronkainen in that area.
情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Jane: Oh, that's Mr. Taylor. He is so boring.
Mother: What do you mean?
Jane: 6 And he's so quick tempered, mum.
Mother: 7 Are you sure, darling?
Jane: Yes, he gets angry very quickly.
Mother : 8
Jane: And do you know, he spends all his time looking at his reflection in the window, admiring himself.
Mother : Really? 9
Jane: Because he is vain, that's why! And conceited (自负的). He thinks he knows everything.
Mother: Oh, Jane. Be reasonable. I'm sure you're exaggerating (夸张), Mr. Taylor seems such a nice and kind man.
Jane: 10 He's mean (小气的) and cruel.
Mother: Cruel? Now how can a history teacher be cruel?
Jane: Because he only gave me two out of ten marks in my history test.
Mother: Oh, now I understand, Jane. I think you'd better get on with your homework.
| A．Well, he isn't. |
| B．And why does he do it ? |
| C．His lessons send me to sleep. |
| D．That's doesn't sound like Mr. Taylor at all. |
E. Quick tempered? Mr. Taylor ?
F. Yes, he does.
G. He doesn’t like me.
笫二节：根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
---When is your vocation going to start?
---I'll be leaving on the fifth of August
--- 61 How many weeks are you going to be taking?
---I'm taking two weeks now, but l want to save the other week and take ---it sometime during winter.
---That sounds good. 62
---To the beach.
---Have you made your hotel reservation yet?
---- 63 I'll be staying with friends.
---You're lucky. 64
---What about you? When are you planning to take your vocation?
---_ 65 I should be thinking about it, I guess.
| A． Oh, I don't need to do that. | B．No, not really ! |
| C． That's only a few days from now | D．It’s hard to frnd a hotel in August. |
E. That depends. F. I don't know.
G. Where are you going?
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
W: How can I help you, Mr Martin?
M: Well, I started having a bad headache weeks ago and it' s getting worse. I can' t sleep
well. I’m tired all the time, and the worst thing is that my hair is getting very grey and I' m
only 30.
W: 61 Well, do you smoke?
M: No. I gave it up a month ago.
W: Right. I see you' re a businessman. 62
M: Well, I usually work eight hours a day, but at the moment I work at least ten hours.
W: That' s a lot. 63
M: Well, I usually sit in front of the TV with a pizza and a coffee.
W: Hmm. 64
M: Not really, but I' m losing a lot of weight and I don' t know why.
W: 65 I think it' s just too much work. I want you to eat more vegetables and
do some exercise. Come back and see me in four weeks.
| A．Don' t worry. |
| B．Come on. Just for a minute. |
| C．Do you do any exercise at the moment? |
| D．How many hours a day do you usually work? |
E. And how do you relax?
F. And you should feel free to call or visit me.
G. I see.
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Li Hua, who is planning to travel with his parents, is now calling Hyatt Travel Agency in Xi'an.
(A. Assistant L. Li Hua)
A: Hello, this is Hyatt Travel Agency. May I help you?
L: Yes. This is Li Hua. I'll have a short holiday, and I'm thinking about traveling abroad with my parents. 61 .
A: Of course. May I ask how long your holiday will be?
L: About a week.
A: OK. 62 .
L: I'd love to go to Europe.
A: 63 .We have a special offer for European tours.
L: Great ! 64 .
A: Sure. For family tours, we have five European cities on the list, and we'll see the Big Bell in London, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and other places of interest.
L: 65 I'll talk about this with my parents and call you back. Thank you.
A: You are welcome.
A. What would you like to know?
B. You are very lucky.
C. What do you have in mind?
D. Can you give me some advice?
E. That's just what I am thinking of.
F. Can I have some extra information?
G. I hope you'll have a good journey there.
第二部分、非选择题（共35分）
V. Reading expression: 阅读表达10% (共5小题, 每小题2分，满分10分, 每小题2分)
阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
To build a safer car, Japanese automakers are trying to replace the most accident-prone (易出事故的) part: the driver.
Inspired by statistics blaming human error for most accidents, Toyota and its competitors are designing “intelligent” cars that can almost drive themselves on the high way.
The systems are designed to reduce human tiredness and the mistakes that often result. This kind of support is what drivers need most in a country with some of the most crowded reads in the world. That is why it should not be surprising that Japan is leading the race to make cars smarter.
To provide a safer ride, Japanese automakers are turning to technologies like laser radar and machine vision to replace tired eyes and wandering minds.
An infrared radar unit fixed on the bumper is part of a now cruise (巡航) control method that Toyota introduced in August 1997. It’s now an optional feature on its Celsior luxury sedan that costs 70,000 yen (US$648).
The “adaptive” system tracks the car ahead, and slows down or speed up the car automatically to keep a safer distance in highway traffic. The same technology has also been used by some cars made by Toyota’s competitors.
Subaru, a type of its Legacy wagon, made its first appearance last September with Active Driving Assist, which besides adjusting cruising speed, sounds an alarm if the car goes out of its lane or makes a turn too fast. In the latter case, it down shifts gear even before the driver starts to brake.
An even smarter system is coming from Honda. Called Honda Intelligent Driver Support (HIDS), it “sees” the road through a tiny camera on the windshield and helps steer the car down the middle of lane. A computer picks out lines on the highway surface and touched the car’s steering wheel in the right direction. Honda got approval in March to start testing HIDS on the highway and says it will arrive in showrooms in the near future.
56. Why are Japanese automakers developing cars that can almost drive themselves on the highway? (No more than 10 words)
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57.What is the main purpose for the automakers to design the system of the new cars?(within 15 wd)
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58. When is it likely that an accident happens? (No more than 15 words)
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59. If you drive the car with HIDS, what will you find? (No more than 10 words)
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60. What does the underlined word “showroom” in the last paragraph mean in English?
(No more than 5 words) _________________________________________________________
For many of us, printed books are satisfying in ways beyond the words they contain. Billions of printed books have been published, read and saved in the 600 years since movable type was invented, so why mess with a good things?
Sony Electronics is doing just that, betting that readers will be won over by the convenience of readability of its new electronic book devices. Sony's reader, the PRS-505, can hold 160 books in its fixed memory, enough to line the shelves on a good-sized wall in the average American home. The $299 device is about the size of a paperback book, but a half-inch thick and weighs less than a pound.
The Sony book reader is revolutionary not only in its storage capacity. The font（字体） is highly readable and adjustable by size. Unlike laptop computers, you can put the Sony in your purse, read it in direct sunlight and even bookmark the pages. And you can connect it to your PC to download books.
Surprisingly, though the reader has liberated the book from paper, electronic books aren't always a bargain. For example, David Baldacci's "Stone Cold" download retails（零售） for $15.19 at the Sony site, while Amazon（卓越网） will deliver a hard copy to your mailbox for $16.19.
The Sony reader also lets you store and play or display music. So what's not to like about the Sony? Well, for many bibliophiles, a lot. Book lovers like to have, hold and keep their volumes, which don't need charging. You can write notes in the margins, and enjoy the ambience they provide on your book shelves.
The need for electronic reading devices is likely to grow as more people worried about the billions of tons of paper used for printed material. Many believe the time will come when devices like the Sony reader are as common as printed newspapers and magazines today.
1．What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The age of the electronic book reader is coming
B. Printed books are out of date
C. The Sony reader meets many readers’ needs
D. The revolution in book readers
2．According to the passage, the Sony book reader _________.
A. is as light as a laptop computer B. can hold more than 200 books
C. is convenient to carry around D. cannot be connected to a PC
3．What is the author’s point when he mentions “Stone Cold”?
A. Amazon’s printed books are very cheap
B. “Stone Cold” can be got from the Sony site and Amazon
C. The Sony book reader is not very cheap to use
D. The Sony book reader can benefit its buyers a lot
4．The underlined word “bibliophiles” in Paragraph 5 refers to “__________”.
A. music lovers B. book lovers
C. electronic reading devices D. Sony readers
5．According to the author, what’s the future for the electronic reading devices?
A. They’ll replace printed newspapers and magazines
B. They’ll still be more expensive than printed newspapers
C. They’ll become a must in people’s daily life
D. They’ll become more popular as time goes on
阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants(新教徒移民) came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Protestant Work Ethic(道德规范), still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, but also for social and psychological need, the feeling of doing something for the good of the society. Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive. For most Americans, their work defines them: they are what they do. What happens then, when a person can no longer work? Almost all Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, _______________; but leaving one’s job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Many retirees do not know how to use their time or they feel lost without their jobs.
Retirements can also bring financial problems. Many people rely on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation(通货膨胀) is forcing prices higher each year. Social Security checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, Medicare and welfare, but many senior citizens have to change their life styles after retirement. They have top spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel and other necessities.
American society is only beginning to be concerned about the special physical and emotional needs of its senior citizens. The government is taking steps to ease the problem of limited income. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services such as free courses, food service, and help with housework.
76．What’s the general idea of this passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
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77．Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.
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78．Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases. (Please answer within 10 words.)
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79．Which sentence in the passage is the closet in meaning to the following sentence?
Retirees will have many economic difficulties after retiring.
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80．What other suggestions would you give to the government to take steps to ease the problems of limited income of the senior citizens? (Please answer within 30 words.)
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With the rapid increase of economic rate in western countries,more and more married young couples tend to have no child or only one. At the meantime,many developing nations adopt family planning policy to get rid of poverty. All these facts result in a world with population growth rate declining.But I myself would like to grow up in a big family.
Of course,a small family has its advantages.Firstly,the small family makes it easier for parents to bring up and educate their child.Parents could spend more time and money educating one child than several.The child could grow up in an influential environment.Secondly,the child could learn more survival skills for future success.
However,___________ .The only child becomes the little emperor.It would make the only child ask more for himself and think less of others.
Besides,after the child grows up and gets married,the new couple has to take care of four old parents.That means the two children must work hard to support the four old parents.At present,many nations are facing the problem of becoming aged society.China will face this situation in a short time to come.
On the contrary,a big family weighs over a small family in many aspects.Firstly,parents could educate several children with almost the same time as they spend with one.Moreover,the old brothers or sisters could also help their parents bring up little children.Secondly,if one of the children turns out to be successful,it may mean he or she is becoming a model for other children to learn from.
Despite the fact that parents have to spend more time and money bringing up several children,it is not so difficult as people think it to be.With the help of good educational system and modern technology,it is becoming easier to afford several children.
1. What is the writer’s attitude towards whether it is good to grow up in a big family?(Please answer within 10 words.)
2. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.
3.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph? (Please answer within 10 words.)
4. Please fill in the blank with a proper sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)
5. What else do you think will help afford several children besides what is mentioned in the article?(Please answer within 20 words.)
All people, ____they are old or young,black or white,all hold the same dream to have a peaceful world.
| A．whether | B．however | C．no matter | D．even though |
London has more than nine million visitors every year.They come and visit some of the most famous places in England:Big Ben,the Tower of London and the River Thames.You can see some of the most interesting places in the city by getting on one of London’s tour buses.It has an open roof and let you off at any places you want to visit.
The River Thames is London’s main waterway.It has shaped the capital’s landscape,history and geography. So one of the best ways of making sense of the city is to take a trip along the river. Much of the river bank can now be walked along,particularly the south bank.
The clock tower of the House of Parliament, Big Ben,has become one of the main symbols of London.It rises up nearly 100m to a golden point above the clock and a 13-ton bell.The sound of the bell,which you can hear at the beginning of many television and radio programmes,has become well-known throughout the nation.No visit to London is complete without a look at the Tower of London.It is in the eastern part of the city.After Big Ben,the Tower may be London’s most visited tourist spot.Sightseeing in London is great,but _____.So,the best way to start the day is to fill yourself up with an English breakfast.For starters,have an egg,bacon,sausages,tomatoes,mushrooms,black pudding and fried bread.Then finish off with toast and jam,and a large pot of tea.You can buy an English breakfast in nearly every hotel,and in many restaurants and cafés.
An English pub is a good place to stop for lunch and a drink:you can get hot or cold food and try one of England’s beers.Or you can sit outside one of the many roadside pubs and cafés in London,and simply watch the busy world go by.
1. What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)
2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
It is very regretful if you don’t go to the Tower of London when visiting London.
3. Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper expressions to complete the sentence.
(Please answer within 10 words.)
4. Which place of London do you want to visit most?Why?(Please answer within 30 words.)
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.
旅行难道只能让人们享受美景放松心情吗？不，它还可以很有效果的降低犯罪率，这一点你相信吗？来看这篇文章吧
Americans think that travel is good for you, some even think it can help one of the country's worst problems-crime (犯罪).
Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes goes up and up. And many criminals (罪犯)are young. They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all.
There are many young criminals in prison. But prison doesn't change them. Six or seven in ten will go back to crime when they come out of prison.
One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help theft friends ill time of danger. This helped them to grow into men. So Bob Burton started" Vision Quest".
He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with horses and wagons(马车), 3,000 miles through seven states. They are on the road for more than a year.
The young people on Vision Quest all have bad problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance.
It's hard work on the road. The work starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed the horses. Some of them have never loved anyone before. But they can love their horse. That love can help them to a new life.
Not all the young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. Three or four in ten will one day_____________. Bob Burton is right. Travel can be good for you. Even today. Americans still say, " Go west, young man."
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
2.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
The criminals are very unfortunate ,because they have single parent or they are orphans
3.Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(within ten words)
4.What do you think of the meaning of the travel to the young men in the old days according to the passage?(within 30 words)
5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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