13．You know that squeak（吱吱聲） you hear from your pet mouse or the pest mouse？It turns out that it is not really a squeak，but a sweet song by male mice to attract females．This is the conclusion reached by biologist Dustin Penn and his team at the Veterinary University of Vienna．
The scientists who have been conducting a series of studies on house mice for a number of years，began by recording the high-pitched（聲調(diào)高的） sounds male mice made the moment they sensed a female mouse around．What they discovered when they played them back to females was that the ladies could tell between those made by their brothers and the ones made by unrelated males．Just like human，they tended to ignore the ones made by their brothers．
The researchers then took the experiment one step further and analyzed the squeaks．To their surprise they discovered that while the squeaks sounded similar，they each had a different"tune"．The biggest surprise of all was that the mice could even learn tunes from each other．
However，not all scientists agree with this finding．Some like Kurt Hammer，a scientist at the German Primate Center believe that the test sample was too small to make such a conclusion．
The researcher's next plan to test if the females care about the quality of the"song"．In some bird species，males that can sing the most complex tunes seem to get the most attention．
So why do we care whether mice can sing or not？Clearly，since they are being used as laboratory testers，it will help us make advances in human speech disorders like the ones found in people suffering from autism（自閉癥）．

29．According to Dustin Pen，the squeak made by a male mouse isD．
A．a(chǎn) hungry signal           
B．a(chǎn) sad cry
C．a(chǎn) terrible noise         
D．a(chǎn) pleasant sound
30．The underlined word"them"in Paragraph 2 refers toC．
A．the male mice                       
B．the female mice
C．the squeaks made by the male mice      
D．the squeaks made by the female mice
31．What might be Kurt Hammer's idea？A
A．More studies should be made．
B．Mice are intelligent animals．
C．the conclusion is reasonable．
D．Mice shouldn't be studied．
32．One benefit of the study on mice squeaks is that it canC．
A．find ways to kill mice                 
B．inspire musicians with their work
C．help treat human speech disorders       
D．find ways to select intelligent mice．

12．Thousands of people began pouring into Pennsylvania from other states．They wanted to buy lottery tickets（彩票）．The tickets cost only 0.9 each．Butthatsmallspendingcouldbringthemarewardof 90 million．That was the second largest lottery jackpot （積累獎(jiǎng)金）in history．
More than 87 million tickets were bought for the Pennsylvania lottery drawing．Those who bought tickets had to choose seven numbers from 1 to 80．The chance of winning was one in 9.6 million，but that little chance certainly didn't affect ticket sales．In the last few days before the drawing，tickets were sold at the unbelievable rate of 500 per second．
Experts say many people buy lottery tickets because they just want to have a piece of the action．Others say the lottery is a stock market for poor people．It allows them to dream about wealth they'll probably never have．
But many people believe lotteries are no better than legalized gambling．Some critics note that most people who play are poor and may not be able to afford the tickets．There are also many addicts who take the game seriously．They may pour their life savings into lottery tickets．Some clubs have been formed to help them kick the habit．
Politicians like lotteries because they provide money that would otherwise have to come from new taxes．The profits from lotteries are usually used to pay for education or programs for senior citizens．But critics say this arrangement just allows states to legalize vice，under the name of social progress．Whether you regard stock lotteries right or not，you cannot refuse to accept their extreme popularity with many Americans．

25．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？B
A．Buying lotteries may help people become wealthy overnight．
B．Politicians like lotteries because they don't have to pay extra taxes．
C．The profits from lotteries are usually used for the public．
D．Some critics don't like lotteries because many poor people waste money on them．
26．In just one hour in the last few days，the Pennsylvania lottery sold tickets totalingB．
A.16.2 million
B．38.88 million    
C．19.6 million
D．87 million
27．The underlined word in the last paragraph refers toC．
A．something profitable  
B．something challenging
C．something immoral    
D．something easy
28．What is the main purpose of the passage？D
A．To introduce the lotteries in Pennsylvania．
B．To persuade people not to buy lotteries．
C．To show the drawbacks of buying lotteries．
D．To tell us the different opinions on lotteries．

11．Everything was put neatly into my suitcase．I'm a flight attendant．I'm so organized，my half of the closet could be a display at The Container Store．My husband's half of the closet？Just thinking about it make my head ache．I carried my suitcase downstairs．Bill was in the kitchen cooking．Looking at the messy kitchen，I shouted，"Why do you have to be so messy？"Bill look hurt，"What？"I sighed and left for the airport．
On my last flight，an elderly couple had the seats in my section．They held hands during takeoff．Later I caught them looking into each other's eyes．Something about that look was familiar．Then I realized：it was the look Bill and I had worn in our wedding photographs．I couldn't resist asking them about the secret of their long-lasting marriage．"Have fun together，"the man said，"and never take each other for granted．"
Her words circled in my head long after we landed．Bill wasn't perfect．But then，was I？I kept complaining about his messiness and forgot his kindness，his ability to see the bright side of every situation---qualities that ran so much deeper，the reasons I had married him in the first place．
I took out my cell phone and called Bill．"I miss you already．"I said．"I miss you too，Kim，"he said．As soon as my flights were over，I rushed home．Bill met me at the door．"I have a surprise for you．"he said and led me into the kitchen．I glanced around the room．He really had worked hard．In spite of the fingerprints on that microwave floor，I could see our reflection in it：my husband and I，our smiles glowing with love for each other，just like in our wedding photos．

21．Why did Kim get so angry with her husband？C
A．She found his weaknesses one morning．
B．She didn't love him any more．
C．He left things in an untidy state．
D．He turned a deaf ear to her complaints．
22．What's special about the old couple？C
A．They never quarreled with each other．
B．They often made fun of each other．
C．They kept their lives so fresh．
D．They took each other for granted．
23．Kim changed her attitude towards her husband afterB．
A．she realized Bill wasn't perfect            
B．she got inspired by the old couple
C．her husband had cleaned up the kitchen      
D．they had their wedding photos taken
24．The best title of the passage might beA．
A．Love You，Lover Your Mess               
B．Love is Blind，Love is messy
C．The Wedding Photos                     
D．A Loving Old Couple．

10．世界杯預(yù)選賽亞洲區(qū)賽第6輪，中國(guó)對(duì)陣韓國(guó)的比賽3月23號(hào)在長(zhǎng)沙展開(kāi)．比賽第33分鐘，于大寶頭球破門！憑借他的這個(gè)球，中國(guó)隊(duì)奪得寶貴的1分！最終，中國(guó)隊(duì)1：0戰(zhàn)勝韓國(guó)！
假定你是李華，在肴完比賽后，給外國(guó)朋友Peter發(fā)一封電子郵件，簡(jiǎn)單介紹于大寶：

姓名	于大寶
出生年月	1988年4月18日
出生地	山東省青島市
職業(yè)	中國(guó)職業(yè)足球運(yùn)動(dòng)員，司職前鋒
練球及學(xué)習(xí)情況	8歲起開(kāi)始練球，訓(xùn)練學(xué)習(xí)兩不誤，在班級(jí)里還是英語(yǔ)課代表

參考詞匯：前鋒：Forward．
注意：（1）詞數(shù)100左右；（2）可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；（3）開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)人總詞數(shù)；Dear Peter，
I'm writing to tell you a good piece of news_________________________
Yours，
 Li Hua．

9．With today's stressful lifestyles，it's important to have time that you spend doing something just for the fun of it．While there are many great hobbies to choose from，the hobbies here are particularly useful in relieving stress．
  （36）B
    Whether you simply learn to take better pictures of your friends and family，or explore the world of creating true art，photography can be a great hobby．As you practice seeing the world through the eyes of a photographer，you may begin to see things differently．
Gardening
   Gardening can be a great stress reliever for many reasons．（37）C．In addition，it can also create more beautiful surroundings to come home to each day，and more．
Knitting
   Aside from helping you create beautiful gifts for yourself and others，knitting provides you with an opportunity to relieve stress．The repetitive motion can get you into an experience of"flow"，or can at least provide an outlet for nervous energy．（38）F
Drawing
   You can get in touch with your artistic side and use drawing as a way to process emotions．（39）G．The end result will be something beautiful and personal that you can enjoy or share．
     Playing the piano
（40）D While listening to music can probably be considered a hobby，creating music can be an even more powerful stress relieving hobby．Learning to play an instrument such as the piano can be a stress reliever for you as well as for those around you．

A．Laughing more，stressing less
B．Exploring  photography
C．It can get you into the sunshine and fresh air
D．Music has many health and stress relief benefits
E These suggestions can help you reduce tension in your body now
F．Gradually knitting may be making you better at your day job
G．Besides，it can distract you，and achieve other stress management benefits．

8．KBG84 is a one-of-a-kind girl band in Japan consisting of 33 singing and dancing  grannies，with an average age of 84．The oldest member，Haru Yamashiro，is 97 years old!
The new band，based in the remote island of Kohama in Okinawa，is a huge hit in the country-so much so that the members are rather shocked by their success．Their first single-titled Come on and Dance，Kohama Island-has made it to the top of the charts，and they've just completed a sellout tour of Japan．
"We felt like stars in Tokyo，"added 86-year-old Hideko  Kedamori．"Everyone in the audience had a big smile，which gave us the energy to sing our hearts out．We're blessed to have been born in Kohama．Our lyrics are about the island and nature-whales in the sea spouting or dolphins doing somersaults（空翻）．"Regardless of the lyrics，these elderly women are incredibly charming when they perform．Their energy and enthusiasm is amazing，considering their age．In fact，no one under the age of 80 is allowed into the band．
It turns out that the pop queens are blessed with incredible genes-Okinawan islanders have one of the highest life expectant in the world．Their diet chiefly consists of vegetables and local purple-fleshed sweet potatoes，with practically no added sugar．Menaka said she isn't particular about her diet．
"I look after my health by cleaning my home，wiping the floors，steaming rice，"she said．"I stay in the shade when it's too hot．I don't．want to get burnt．I have to take care of my skin-I'm still young at heart!"

28．What's the aim of writing the passage？B
A．To tell us KBG84 is the best band in Japan．
B．To introduce a popular band in Japan．
C．To show why KBG84 is so popular．
D．To prove the elderly can become stars．
29．How did the members of KBG84 feel when they succeeded？A
A．Very surprised．
C．A little proud．
B．Rather calm．
D．Fairly content．
30．What are the lyrics of KBG8 about？C
A．The women's interests．B．Inspiring stories．
C．Kohama and nature．D．Whales and dolphins'food．
31．What Menaka said in the last paragraph suggestsA．
A．she keeps fit by doing housework
B．taking exercise every day brings her joy
C．she likes high temperature very much
D．her good skin is what she takes pride in．

7．The old Chinese saying"as happy as spending the New Year"might be outdated now in the busy modern world．The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together，like Christmas in the West．But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring
Festival，however，have weakened in practice．
"Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival．
People thought the sputtering（爆裂）sound could help drive away evil spirits．However，the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security，noise and pollution factors into consideration．"
"In recent years，some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival，surrendering to （屈從于） public demand．
Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion．"said Zhou Xing，a folklore researcher．
"As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods．the New Year holiday is just like any other．After long workdays，many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest，rather than visiting friends and neighbors．The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing．However，many families would like to eat out to save time and energy．"said Li Shunzhi，a resident of Harbin，Heilongjiang．
"I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside．My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday，cleaning the house，buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings．On New Year's Eve，the whole family stays up to see the New Year in，and in the days to follow，a series of activities such as lion dancing，dragon lantern dancing，lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held．Without the ancient traditions，the holiday is nothing to us．"said Zhang Hui，from Hebei．

24．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage？D
A．Setting off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years．
B．Nowadays，people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival．
C．People believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits．
D．In the past，setting off fireworks couldn't be seen almost anywhere．
25．What Li Shunzhi says impliesA．
A．what people do during the festival now is different from the past
B．people would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve
C．people prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest
D．the New Year holiday is just like any other day
26．What can we learn from the last paragraph？B
A．Zhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival．
B．Zhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family，
C．Zhang Hui always，takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival．
D．Zhang Hui lives in the urban．a(chǎn)rea．
27．What does the whole passage．show？．C
A．The Spring Festival is as lively as before．
B．The Spring Festival is outdated now．
C．The Spring Festival is losing its qualities．
D．The Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West．

6．假如你是新華中學(xué)的學(xué)生李華，你和在上海上學(xué)的英國(guó)朋友Tom約好下周末去北京旅行，但你因故不能赴約．請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)用英語(yǔ)給他寫一封電子郵件：1 表示歉意  2 解釋原因  3 另約時(shí)間．
Dear Tom，
I'm sorry，for I won't be able to
go to Beijing with you next weekend，which I have promised．【高分句型】I feel sorry for it and want you to know what happened．（表示歉意）
Just now，my cousin，Li Qing，who left home to Australia for his further study last year，informed me that he would return this Saturday morning and asked me to pick him up at the airport with his family．【高分句型】You know，we haven't seen each other for nearly a year．（解釋原因）
I sincerely hope you can accept my appreciate your allowing me to make another date to show you around Beijing．Once again，I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused．（另約時(shí)間）Looking forward to your early reply．

Yours
Li Hua．

5．要是把他倆的工作比較一下，就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)她的要好得多．（compare with）
If youcompare her workwith his，you'll find hers is much better．

4．毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)，過(guò)量的工作和過(guò)少的休息常常會(huì)引起疾�。�（lead to）
There is no doubt that too much work and too little rest oftenleads toillness．