一、 單項填空：15%

1. Our offer has put her in a _______ as to whether to stay at school for further education or get a job to support her family.

A. doubt B. wonder C. dilemma D. process

2. _______ towards the suffering people that they made a trip to Yushu to help the trapped.

A. So selfless and warmhearted the young couple were

B. So selfless and warmhearted were the young couple

C. How selfless and warmhearted the young couple were

D. The young couple were such selfless and warmhearted

3 ---- Are you fond of modern art paintings?

---- _______. Little sense of many modern art paintings _______ at all.

A. Not a bit …. is assessed B. Not a little …. might be possessed

C. Not a little …. are produced D. Not a bit …. can be made

4. All Hangzhou drivers are required to _______ the departments of traffic control of any changes in their personal information.

A. inform B. perform C. reform D. transform

5. ---- Raymond is always kind to others.

----Absolutely! He organized a concert last month _______ the church repairs fund.

A. ahea d of B. with the aid of C. lose sight of D. in aid of

6. As an old saying goes, friendship is like money: easier made than ______.

A. kept B. to be kept C. keeping D. having kept

7. ----It’s a long time since I saw Kevin. What has happened to him?

----Well, to tell you the truth, he _______ for nearly a month.

A. has been in prison B. has got married

C. has fallen ill D. robbed the bank of money

8. He held the young man _______ in his arms after a good _______ handshake.

A. tightly…. firmly B. firm …. tight

C. firmly…. tightly D. tight ….firm

9. ----Do you know our government has planned a new budget for next year?

----Yes, I do. But, if budgets are cut, some vital researches may be _______.

A. approved of B. squeezed out C. made a difference D. by coincidence

10. _______ she was your friend, I would have invited her to the party.

A. If I know B. Were I to know C. If I knew D. Had I known

11. The old couple _______ the college with a large sum of money in memory of their son, who was _______ and died of pneumonia.

A. presented …. delicate B. provided …. fragile

C. appealed …. infected D. applied …..ill

12. By no means _______ say like that. It is likely to spoil your relationship.

A. ought you B. you ought to C. should you D. you should to

13. ---- New measures are to be taken to control the expanding real estate market.

---- From my point of view, _______ that the measures will be extremely controversial.

A. there is little doubt B. there is some doubt

C. it is no doubt D. it is some doubt

14. What _______ weather! Getting into the _______ makes no difference!

A. wet …. shadow B. damp …. shadow

C. wet …. shade D. damp …. sha de

15. I was told that by 1990 things were beginning to improve, _________ quickly enough.

A. even if not B. even I didn’t improve

C. if not improved D. if even to improve not

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Yesterday I was fortunate enough t o find one more person in our world who is kind and caring. It was about 11:00 p.m. 16 my telephone rang. The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel. 17 , I would ignore this type of call. For some reason, 18 , I went ahead and answered.

The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K. I 19 , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather. Still not 20 why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only 21 listed in the phone book. He said his name was Mason and that he was the 22 at the Best Western Hotel. The 23 was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t 24 any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help.

Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a (n) 25 guy and would pay the money once he got home. But the man in charge there was 26 because my grandfather seemed to be 27 . He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and 28 100 miles from home.

Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to 29 him to the police station, Mason, 30 any normal duty, not only took the time to 31 me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could 32 safely and comfortably overnight. (The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!) Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all 33 him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!

So, it’s just one more piece of 34 that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who 35 .

16.A.while B.when C.after D.before

17.A.Obviously B.Personally C.Actually D.Generally

18.A.however B.besides C.otherwise D.therefore

19.A.was B.did C.had D.would

20.A.admitting B.accepting C.understanding D.recognizing

21.A.neighbor B.relative C.colleague D.friend

22.A.manager B.waiter C.mayor D.guest

23.A.disadvantage B.question C.problem D.pity

24.A.write B.remember C.repeat D.keep

25.A.easy – going B.generous C.forgettable D.okay

26.A.concerned B.disappointed C.convinced D.surprised

27.A.hurt B.moved C.annoyed D.lost

28.A.went up B.added up C.ended up D.sent up

29.A.take B.bring C.invite D.carry

30.A.except B.against C.beyond D.from

31. A.contact B.persuade C.warn D.approach

32.A.leave B.live C.adapt D.stay

33.A.look for B.watch over C.care about D.adjust to

34.A.news B.information C.advice D.evidence

35.A.minds B.cares C.sees D.matters

三、 閱讀理解(共20小題，滿分40分)

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As one approaches some crossroads, one comes to a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop (unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road); and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slow, because they are themselves on the main road.

Mr. Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroads. It had a “Slow sign, so he slowed down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.

At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled in to the side of the road and stopped. A policeman walked over to him with a noteb ook and pencil in his hand and said, “You didn’t stop at the crossing. “But the sign there doesn’t say “Stop, answered Mr. Williams. “It just says “Slow, and I did go slow. The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he put his notebook and pencil away, scratched his head and said, “Well, I’ll be blowed. I am in th e wrong street!

36. Which of the following statements is correct? 

A. Stop signs can be found at every crossroads.

B. At crossroads with a “Slow sign, drivers never have to stop.

C. At crossroads with a “Slow sign, drivers have to stop and then go slow.

D. At some crossroads, drivers needn’t stop or go slow.

37. What do you think the policeman would do in the end?

A. Fine Mr. Williams. B. Take him to the police station.

C. Apologize to Mr. Williams. D. Give Mr. Williams his notebook and pencil.

38. Which might be the best title for this passage?

A. Signs at the crossroads B. A careful driver

C. A policeman and a driver D. Policeman in the wrong street

B

Years ago, a cigarette commercial asked if you were smoking more, but enjoying it less. That describes the way many of us live today. We are doing more, but enjoying it less. And when that doesn’t work, we compound the problem. In our frantic search for satisfaction, we try stuffing still more into our days, never realizing that we are taking the wrong approach.

The truth is simple; so simple it is hard to believe. Satisfaction lies with less, not with more. Yet, we pursue the myth that this thing, or that activity, will somehow provide the satisfaction we so desperately seek.

Arthur Lindman, in his devastating book, “The Harried Leisure Class, described the futility of pursuing more. His research focused on what people did with their leisure time. He found that as income rose, people bought more things to occupy their leisure time. But, ironically, the more things they bought, the less they valued any one of them. Carried to an extreme, he predicted massive boredom in the midst of tremendous variety. That was more than twenty years ago, and his prediction seems more accurate every year.

Lindman, of course, is not the first to discover this. The writer of Ecclesiastes expressed the same thought thousands of years ago. It is better, he wrote, to have less, but enjoy it more.

If you would like to enjoy life more, I challenge you to experiment with me. How could you simplify your life? What could you drop? What could you do without? What could you stop pursuing? What few things could you concentrate on?

The more I learn, the more I realize that fullness of life does not depend on things. The more I give up, the more I seem to gain. But words will never convince you. You must try it for yourself.

39.Arthur Lindman predicted twenty years ago that ______.

A. more things brought more value B. the more people had, the less they valued them

C. people didn’t like to pursue more D. massive boredom came from less variety

40.What does the article suggest to make our life happier?

A. To enjoy more things. B. To buy more things.

C. To sell things we do not need. D. To get rid of useless things.

41.The passage is probably written to ___________.

A. introduce Arthur Lindman and his book B. tell the readers what is satisfaction

C. introduce how to simplify people’s life D. persuade people to simplify their life

C

An 18-year-old student has won a local election to become mayor of his hometown

in the US state of Michigan. Michael Sessions won by the slenderest of margins - just two votes put him ahead of his only rival, the incumbent 51-year-old mayor. Mr. Sessions attributed his electoral success to the votes cast by his parents. He will now have to juggle schedules between attending school and fulfilling his civic duties. He will attend his school classes between 8am to 3pm and carry out his new job as the elected mayor of Hillsdale before dinner at 6pm. He aims to deliver on his campaign pledges of increasing the contingent (小分隊) of full-time fire-fighters from three to four, revitalizing (使恢復元氣) the local economy and enabling townsfolk to air their views and grievances on town life.

Mr. Sessions was too young to enter the election when it was first announced – he turned 18 only in September, which meant he had just four weeks of campaigning. Although he is the youngest elected official in America, he cannot celebrate his success with champagne because he would be arrested for underage drinking. He ran for office with a budget of $700, which he made from his summer job of selling toffee apples. His position is largely ceremonial and he will not get his own office. Instead, he will receive an annual stipend of $3,600 to cover basic expenses. He starts his four-year position on November 21. Mr. Sessions has become an overnight celebrity since his victory and has already done the circuit of television chat show interviews.

42. When did the election probably take place?

A. August. B. September. C. October. D. December.

43. How long will Mr. Sessions be the mayor of Michigan State?

A. One year. B. Two years. C. Four years. D. Not mentioned.

44. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Mr. Sessions won the election by two votes.

B. Mr. Sessions had many competitors during the election.

C. The new mayor will get an office after the election.

D. The new mayor doesn’t have to attend the school any more.

D

Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted -- although scientists are working on it!

Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You may notice hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you may hear a low rumbling noise or feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco said the sensation was like riding a bicycle down a long flight of stairs.

The intensity of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and a magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake. The Northridge Earthquake, which hit Southern California in 1994, was magnitude 6.7.

Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The most important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. So remember to DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON during the shaking.

45. Which statement about earthquakes is not correct?

A. Earthquakes are the result of the sudden shock of the earth’s surface.

B. Earthquakes usually can be felt because they can last for a long time.

C. There are usually some signs for people to notice an earthquake.

D. People can feel an earthquake over 6.0 because it is very strong.

46. According to the passage, when the earthquake happened, a survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco_______.

A. was riding a bicycle B. was just climbing the stairs

C. heard a low rumbling noise D. felt like riding a bicycle

47. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Most of the time, people can not feel or predict the earthquakes.

B. Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes shakers or seismic activity.

C. The Northridge Earthquake in Southern California in 1994 caused severe damage.

D. When an earthquake happens, it is important to drop on the floor immediately.

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48. Jasper enjoys listening to music. He is expecting to find a website where he could search for various songs w ith similar tunes that he prefers.

49. Luke is planning to buy a car. But right now he has not made up his mind. He prefers Mazda RX-8. He wants to find more information about this car to make sure that it is a good choice.

50. Connie works in a beauty salon. She always talks about fashion with her customers. She is especially interested in dresses with new designs.

51. This Sunday is Valentine’s Day. Roderick is still deciding what kind of presents he should buy for his girlfriend. He prefers to have something traditional, like chocolate.

52. Fiona is retired. She begins to pay attention to her health. What interests her most now is how to remain healthy and young. She always surfs on the internet for such information.

A. Naturespath.com is an excellent health-food website. “Life enhancement expert Allan Hunkin interviews such guests as nutrition expert Dr. David Katz and tri-athlete Melanie

McQuaid. They talk up health food and weight management, including debates on thebenefits of whole grain and organics.

B. Autoblog.com tops the category by covering “auto industry news from A to Z. They discuss hundreds of car models and links to outside articles for more information. While the site provides no reliability reviews, its “royal and growing fan base comments frequently on the entires.