第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

    閱讀下面短文．掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項。                                                     

My 23-year-old son Dan stood in the doorway, ready to say goodbye to his home. In a couple of hours he was going to fly out to France. He was going to be away for at least a year to learn a foreign language and __36__ life in a foreign country.

It was a milestone in Dan’s life, a change from school days to   37  . When we were to say goodbye, I   38   closely at his face. I would like to provide him with good   39_  that would last longer than here and now.

But not a sound came over my lips. I   40   motionless and silent, looking    41__    my son’s green eyes.

I knew that this wasn’t the first time I    42    such an opportunity pass me by. When Daniel was a little boy, I followed him to the bus on his first day in preschool. I   43   the excitement in his hand that held mine when the bus came round the corner. He looked at me —just _ _44    he did now. And then he boarded the bus and   45  . The bus drove away. And I hadn’t     46   a word.

Some ten years later, a similar experience    47  . His mother and I drove him to the university where he was going to   48  . Dan was ill in bed when I wanted to say goodbye.  __49   the words let me down. I only murmured something like “I hope you are   50   , Dan.” Then I turned around and left.

Now I stood in front of him and recalled all the   51    when I hadn’t make use of those opportunities. Why does it have to be so    52    to tell your son what you feel? My mouth was

   53   , and I knew I would only say a few words.

“Dan,” I   54   stammered out（結結巴巴地說）, “if I had the choice myself, I would have   

   55    you.” That was all I could say. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.

36. A．experiment B．experience       C．business    D．knowledge

37. A．neighborhood    B．childhood C．a(chǎn)dulthood D．brotherhood

38. A．looked       B．fixed C．glared       D．stared

39. A．gift     B．support     C．skill  D．a(chǎn)dvice

40. A．walked       B．stood C．sat     D．wondered

41. A．like     B．for    C．a(chǎn)t      D．into

42. A．made  B．had   C．let     D．got

43. A．felt     B．knew C．found       D．realized

44. A．when  B．a(chǎn)s      C．since D．once

45. A．enjoyed      B．ran    C．left    D．disappeared

46. A．heard  B．said   C．gave  D．left

47. A．took place  B．took on     C．turned out D．turned up

48. A．play    B．visit  C．study D．search

49. A．Luckily      B．Once C．Again       D．Therefore

50. A．stronger     B．happier     C．greater      D．better

51. A．times  B．places       C．days  D．ways

52. A．eager  B．important  C．difficult    D．lovely

53. A．wet     B．dry    C．a(chǎn)nxious     D．painful

54. A．directly      B．finally      C．kindly      D．nervously

55. A．loved  B．praised     C．supported  D．chosen

 C

It is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers(生產(chǎn)商) follow certain uniform standards for various features(特征) of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Men’s clothes tend to button from the right, and women’s form the left. Considering most of the word’s population----men and women----are right-handed, the men’s standard would appear to make more sense for women. So why do women’s clothes button from the left?

History really seems to matter here. Buttons first appeared only on the clothes of the rich in the 17th century, when rich women were dressed by servants. For the mostly right-handed servants, having women’s shirts button from the left would be easier. On the other hand, having men’s shirts button form the right made sense, too. Most men dressed themselves, and a sword drawn from the left with the right hand would be less likely to get caught in the shirt.

Today women are seldom dressed by servants, but buttoning form the left is still the standard for them. Is it interesting? Actually, a standard, once set, resists change. At a time when all women’s shirts buttoned form the left, it would have been risky for any single manufacturer to offer women’s shirts that buttoned from the right. After all, women had grown so used to shirts which buttoned from the left and would have to develop new habits and skills to switch. Besides, some women might have found it socially awkward to appear in public wearing shirts that buttoned from the right, since anyone who noticed that would believe they were wearing men’s shirts.

64. What is surprising about the standard of the clothing industry?

A. It has been followed by the industry for over 400 years.

B. It is different for men’s clothing and women’s.

C. It woks better with men than with women.

D. It fails to consider right-handed people.

65. What do we know about the rich men in the 17th century?

A. They tended to wear clothes without buttons.

B. They were interested in the historical matters.

C. They were mostly dressed by servants.

D. They drew their swords from the left.

66. Women’s clothes still button from the left today because         .

A. adopting men’s style is improper for women

B. manufacturers should follow standards

C. modern women dress themselves

D. customs are hard to change

67. The passage is mainly developed by          .

A. analyzing causes                     B. making comparisons

C. examining differences                 D. following the time order

第二卷（兩部分，共35分）

第四部分：任務型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

請認真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填出最恰當?shù)膯卧~。注意：每空格1個單詞。

Job interviews never seem easy.To get a job,you may have more interviews than you can count.To succeed in an interview，you should pay attention to the following common mistake.

Lack of proper preparations.Failure to gather information on the company and the job before the interview makes a very poor impression on interviews;it suggests that you are not really that interested in the position.

Inappropriate personal appearance.Consider the nature of the position and dress accordingly.When in doubt,dressing somewhat more formally than you think would be expected for the job.Be conservative and pay attention to details,such as shiny shoes,neat hair,etc.First impressions are very important.

Poor non-verbal communication.In addition to what you are saying,your non-verbal behavior is very important in an interview.Are you making eye contact?Are you listening attentively when the interviewer is speaking?Are you giving a firm handshake by the interviews?Are you nervous during the interview？Practice with a friend or in front of a mirror to assess these factors.

Poor attitude.Self-centered behavior（.i.e.a”what’s in it for me”attitude）is very poorly received by interviewers.Ask yourself what you can contribute to the company?What skills and

experience would you bring to the job？

Failure to ask questions.Employers will assess your interest in the company and the position you ask.Proper research before the interview will help ensure that the questions you ask are intelligent ones.

Being disorganized.Make sure you arrive at the company a few minutes early so that you have time to get calm and check your appearance.Arriving late is simply unacceptable，so plan for the unexpected.Always bring an extra copy of your resume and reference to an interview.

Over-or under-answering questions.For most interview questions a “Yes”or “No”answer is not appropriate.Positive more details for an employer and cite examples from personal experience wherever possible.Do not,however,talk endlessly and feel that you have to keep speaking if there’s silence.When you have said what you want to say ,stop talking.If you do not understand a Question,.seek clear explanation before responding.

Failure to send a thank-you note or card following the interview.Take the time to send the thank-you card,which can make an important impact on an employer.Not only does it show your sincere interest in the position,but it also helps make you different from other interview candidates.

第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié)：單項填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）

    從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

     child as she is,she find in        surprise that she knows a lot of  English words.

  A.A;the             B.the ;the             C./;/            D.A;/

第四部分 書面表達 (共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)

第一節(jié) 完成句子（共10小題：每題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下列各小題，根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的漢語提示， 用句末括號內(nèi)的英語單詞完成句子。

1. _______________________(對這個公司作了很多研究), she felt confident that she would be successful in the interview. (research)

2. I ______________ (認為老師不會相信你）because you have really made a lame excuse. (think)

3. When ____________（比較不同文化）, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.(compare)

4. It is the protection for trees _____________（真正起作用）, rather than how many trees are planted.  (matter)

5. ___________ （他將取消）the appointment seems unlikely. (call)

6. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, ___________（讓他留個訊息） with me. (have)

7. She had three books, all ____________（三本都很貴）. (expensive)

8. At that time, it __________（人們相信） this book was written by Thomas.  (believe)

9. I was brought up in a village with ___________（一條河流緩緩流過） . (run)

10. They finally arrived at _________________（叫做西藏的地方）. (Tibet)

D

A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.

Peers can have a good effect on one another. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone's reading it.

However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way. For example, one kid in school might try to get another to cut class with him, your soccer friend might try to persuade you to be mean to another player and never pass her the ball, or a kid in the neighborhood might want you to shoplift with him. Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don't go along with the group. Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing. The idea that "everyone's doing it" may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common senses behind.

Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of. Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/ his mind from what she/ he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer－just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer! That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations.

It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better.

63. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Peers have a good effect       B. Children give in to peer pressure

C. Peer pressure is hard to resist    D. Peer pressure

64. The underlined word "shoplift" in Paragraph 3 probably means "________".

A. do some shopping            B. carry goods for shops

C. steal in shops                D. take the lift upstairs in shops

65. The writer will NOT agree that ________.

A. only children change their correct answers to incorrect ones because of peer pressure

B. peers have an effect on one another

C. Peer pressure can be got rid of

D. Peers will believe in themselves if there are other peers who agree with them

66. By writing the passage the writer intends to ________.

A. tell people to follow other's opinions

B. warn people to stay away from their peers

C. tell it is hard to walk away from pressure

D. persuade people to do the right thing regardless of peer pressure

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分,滿分40分）

 閱讀下列短文,從每篇短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

A

On November 8,all flags in Finland were flown at half-mast(半旗). People were showing their respect to the victims of a high school tragedy. The day before, an 18-year-old boy opened fire at his high school, killing seven other students and the principal before ending his own life.

The first school shooting in Finland since 1989  stunned the nation where gun crime is rare and people enjoy a high standard of living. While the police are busy searching for the killer's motives, another issue is creating debate in the North European country - the right to carry a gun.

Finland is one of a few developed Western countries that allow private possession of guns. The right to bear arms is deeply rooted in Finnish culture. Anyone older than 15 can buy a gun from certain shops, and gun clubs are popular places to hang out. The high school shooter was a member of the Helsinki Shooting Club, which has 1,500 members. 

Descendants (子孫) of hunters, Finns have survived by hunting and fishing for thousands of years. But today hunting is just done for entertainment. And its land, half of which is covered by forest, provides an ideal site for hunting.

In Finland, there are about 56 guns for every 100 people. That figure is higher than any other country in the world except for the United States and Yemen. In comparison with those two nations, however, Finland has largely avoided bloodshed caused by firearms, at least until last week. However, the recent event proved the need for stricter gun laws. 

Petri Oinonen, a gun dealer, said the shooting did not surprise him. "It was only a question of when this was going to happen, not if it was going to happen."

61. The underlined word "stunned " in paragraph 2 probably means ______.

      A. shocked    B. excited     C. announced        D. stopped

62. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Finland?

      A. There was a school shooting in Finland in 1989.

      B. Finland has much bloodshed caused by firearms.

      C. The ancestors of Finnish people are mainly hunters.

      D. Finland has the world's third rate of gun ownership.

63. According to Petri Oinonen, we can learn _______.

      A. the school shooting was really an unexpected event to him

      B. Finnish people were asking the question when this would happen again

      C. a disaster like this was sure to happen because of loose gun laws

      D. nobody knew whether this was going to happen again

64. What would be the best title for the text?

      A. School shooting: A disaster! B. Finns, think again about gun possession!

      C. Finland, a danger to the world! D. Finns, protect yourselves!

第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

       請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Square dancing is an American 36. It originated in America, during the California Gold Rush. Having been a 37 folk tradition since 1651, it 38 out of various traditional dances from around the world. In those days, men and women worked in groups to 39 a house or harvest crops. 40 the work was done, they usually 41 merrily and happily in a store or in a farm kitchen.

     In this dance eight people work 42 a team, called a 43, to successfully complete a set of complex dance figures that are delivered by a caller, who calls out the movements. Four couples stand 44 the center of the square, each couple standing on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the 45.

     Large or small numbers of people can dance 46. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time. 47 there may be only one square of 48 people.

     Costumes are worn by those who square-dance. This makes the dancing more 49 to watch. 50 often wear full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse. Men may have coloured shirts and western trousers, which they wear only when square-dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his 51 clothes.

     Square dancing 52 exists today, ever since President Ronald Reagan signed an Act of Congress in 1982 making square dancing the 53 Folk Dance of America. Many 54 teach square dancing in Physical Education, and there are actually square dance competitions. In all parts of the United States you will find some schools, clubs, or other groups that are square dancing for 55.

36. A. activity               B. fun                          C. pastime                    D. joy

37. A. popular               B. special                            C. common                   D. welcome

38. A. went                   B. grew                        C. developed                 D. took

39. A. build                  B. set                           C. buy                          D. fix

40. A. While                 B. Since                       C. When                       D. Before

41. A. say                         B. danced                            C. gathered                   D. stayed

42. A. like                    B. for                           C. as                                D. on

43. A. square                B. dance                       C. tradition                   D. job

44. A. walking                     B. watching                  C. surrounding                  D. facing

45. A. right                   B. centre                      C. left                          D. side

46. A. at a time                 B. at one time               C. for a time                 D. at any time

47. A. And                    B. Or                           C. Then                        D. However

48. A. 4                        B. 800                          C. 8                             D. 1

49. A. interesting           B. colourful                  C. important                 D. amazing

50. A. Women               B. Men                         C. People                            D. Dancers

51. A. ordinary                 B. nice                         C. best                         D. new

52. A. already               B. ever                         C. yet                           D. still

53. A. National             B. International             C. Common                  D. traditional

54. A. clubs                  B. schools                     C. countries                  D. groups

55. A. free                    B. sale                          C. interest                     D. fun

Nate suffered a hard blow when he lost his job. His boss had spoken rudely, “Your services are no longer needed.” Nate left the building filled with despair. By the time he reached home, he was in a deep depression. When he entered his house, he blurted out to his wife Sophia, “I lost my job. I am a complete, absolutely failure.” A tense silence followed. Then a smile crept across Sophia's face.  “What great news!” she responded, “Now you can write the book you have always wanted to write.”

“But I have no job and no prospect of a job,” he objected, completely without hope. “If I struggle to be an author, then what will we live on? Where will the money come from?” Sophia took her husband by the hand and led him to the kitchen. Opening a drawer, she took out a box that was full of cash. “Where on earth did you get this?” Nate gasped. “To whom does it belong?”

  “It's ours!” Sophia replied. "I always know that one day you would become a great writer only if you were given the chance. From the money you gave me for housekeeping every week, I have saved as much as I could so you would have your chance. Now there is enough to last us a whole year.”

  What a surprise! What encouragement! What a wife! The unemployed husband did concentrate on writing that year, and the novel he wrote became a literary masterpiece（杰作）. The book is The Scarlet Letter. Sophia had an even greater achievement, and she turned Nathaniel Hawthorne from a poor clerk into a world famous master.

Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. Sophia was very disappointed to hear the news.

B. Nate was too sad to speak any more.

C. Sophia was thinking of how to encourage Nate.

D. Neither husband nor wife had any idea of what to do.

Sophia saved money because ____________.

A. she knew her husband would lose his job one day

B. she knew their life would be in difficulty

C. she was very careful with money

D. she was trying to help her husband in every possible way

From the passage we can know that Sophia was ___________.

A. kind and brave

B. careful and encouraging

C. friendly and warm-hearted

D. honest and determined

What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Sophia's Achievement

B. A Great Writer's Struggle to Success

C. Great Encouragement in Hard Times

D. Failure is the Mother of Success

第二節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

假設英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的如下作文。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除和修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧）， 并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在其下寫出修改后的詞。

注意： 1、每處錯誤及其修改、增加、或刪除僅限一詞。

2、只要求修改10處，多改無效。

Dear Mr. Smith,

I’m a senior school student. I do quite well my studies, but I have a serious problem that trouble me all the while. It is the relationship between my mother and I .My dear mother is an university professor, who works very much hard. She’s always strict with me, but has a little time to talk with me. I show respect for her and I’m a little afraid of her because she loses her temper easily. I don’t know how to communicate with her. Maybe it’s because we have seldom sat down and exchange our feelings and thoughts.I hope we can know more about each other and understanding each other better. I did hope we will be closer. What can I do?

Yours sincerely

Leslie