In the 1880s, Mark Twain established and operated his own publishing firm. He also became interested in various investments, especially an elaborate typesetting machine. He lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894. Also, his publishing company declared bankruptcy (破產(chǎn)) in April 1894. Thus, in January 1895, Mark Twain found himself publicly shamed by his inability to pay his debts.

Mark Twain eventually recovered from his financial difficulties, through his continued writing and a successful lecture tour in 1895 and 1896. During this much-publicized tour, Twain lectured in such places as India, South Africa and Australia. By the time he returned, he had become an international hero. Twain enjoyed this attention, and his habits of smoking cigars or a pipe and wearing unconventional white suits contributed to his showy image. He also made use of his position as a public figure to criticize the US foreign policy.

Although he was recovering from his financial problems by 1898, Mark Twain had begun to experience tragedy in his personal life. Suzy, his oldest daughter, died of meningitis (腦膜炎) in 1896, while her parents and sister Clara were abroad. In 1903, Mark Twain sold the beloved house in Hartford, which had become too closely associated with Suzy’s death. His wife, Olivia, who had developed a heart condition, died on June 5, 1904. His youngest daughter, Jean, died on Dec. 24, 1909.

64. Which is not the reason why Mark Twain found himself in debt?

A.Because he devoted all his energy to his writings.

B.Because his publishing firm bankruptcy.

C.He lost almost $ 200 000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894

D.Because he lost a large quantity of money in various investments.

65. How did Mark Twain pay off his debts?

A. By borrowing money from the bank.

B. By investing in foreign countries.

C.By writing articles and a successful lecture tour.

D.By printing his own articles and selling them for money.

66. It can be inferred that Mark Twain ________________.

A.hated smoking cigars

B.liked wearing black clothes

C.hated the US foreign policy at that time

D.hated giving lectures in the foreign countries

SECTION B

 Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

People working in places where large quantities of chemicals are involved, are more likely to suffer from chemical burns. Other incidents may occur at home through accidental misuse of products such as those used for hair, nails, skin, etc. A chemical skin burn is usually caused by acids like battery acid, toilet bowel cleaner, etc. Alkalis(堿) like paint removers are also responsible for chemical burns, and oxidants(氧化劑) also cause chemical burns when they come into contact with skin.

A chemical burn isn’t like an ordinary burn. No matter how harmless the burn is, it should be brought to a doctor’s attention. A chemical burn treatment has to be quick and isn’t something to be ignored as the burn may make the injury worse and cause undue damage to the skin.

The first step to treat chemical burns is to remove the victim from the accident area and also get rid of any clothes that may come into contact with the chemical causing the burn. Take care not to come into contact with the chemical.

Using large volumes of cool running water, wash the skin to get rid of the substance from the injured area. It is best to keep the injured area under cool, running water for about 20 minutes or more.

Do not use ice-cold water as it may further damage the skin. Alternatively, it is best to apply the cold compress(敷布) wrapped in a soft cloth soaked in cold water. Using this method every one hour for the whole day proves beneficial for the chemical burn treatment.

If you notice any sign of blisters(水泡) that has covered more than 3 inches in diameter of the skin, then it is time to call for immediate medical help. Any occurrence of unusual signs also requires medical help.

In extreme cases, the blood pressure and the heart rate of the victim may be affected to a critical extent. So intravenous fluid is administered to normalize the disturbed functions of the body. Intravenous process may also be required to administer certain medicines so as to prevent any infection or to reduce pain.

During the recuperation(康復) from the chemical burn, drinking plenty of water and fluids will help keep the body well hydrated. This helps a speedy recovery.

81. What can lead to a chemical burn frequently?(no more than 5 words)

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82. Why should a chemical burn be treated quickly? (no more than 11 words)

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83. What are the symptoms of a serious chemical burn according to the passage? (no more than 11 words)

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84. What is the passage mainly about?(no more than 8 words)

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President Hu cut short his visit to Latin America and returned to Beijing on Saturday ______ the 7.1-magnitude quake, ______struck the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu Wednesday morning, and left 1,484 dead with 312 still missing.

A. due to; which    B. owing to ;that     C. as to ; when       D. thanks to; where

第二節(jié) 書面表達（滿分25分）

秋天是最令人愉快的季節(jié)，既不熱又不冷。上星期日你和同學們?nèi)ムl(xiāng)下郊游，看到了一片豐收景象。請根據(jù)以下提示，用 100-120 詞寫一篇游記，描述那里的景象。         

1. 遍地金黃色的小麥。蘋果、梨掛滿枝頭。

2. 一些農(nóng)民忙著收割莊稼，有些在摘水果，“一分耕耘，一分收獲”。

3. 這一切真像一幅美麗的圖畫，你們仿佛走進了一個奇異的世界。

. It is ________ that he hasn’t________.

A. obviously; told the truth                                    B. obvious; told a truth        

C. obvious; told the truth                                      D. obviously; told truth

 I ___________come yesterday, but I couldn’t.

A. was to have     B. must      C. ought      D. have to

第三節(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，從短文后所給各題的四個選項(A、B、C和D)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。

One cold evening, I was waiting outdide for a taxi in New York city. Later, I was   21   by a man in his thirties. Obviously, he was angry, complaining

how  22   New Yorks were. I knew my   23  would only be about 10 minutes and a part of me wanted to keep  24    and just move on, but I also wanted to try and connect.

I asked him why. He told me he had just come from JFK airport  25    a custmer, which means $70 in lost fare(車費), a fairly big deal. I tried to share his

  26   .  Gradually, he calmed down. He mentioned he had read an article    27   that the happiest people are those who give.   28  ,he hoped to have more chance to

 29  in his life, I was starting to    30   being with him!

Arriving at my destination , I paid him, giving a generous tip. I alsopulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same    31  of giving with you. Here's an extra little bit.   32  it ,since you’re alreday   33  $70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the   34  of the gift, give it to the next   35  .”

For a monment I thought I was so   36  ! But the driver   37  me by saying, “Sir,   I have a  38  idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will gift the next rider for free.”

It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of    39  ,everyone is able to give and surprise   40  with their generisity.

21．A．taken up   B．picked up  C．sent up     D．put up

22．A．serious     B．cruel C．horrible    D．strict

23．A．ride   B．flight C．way   D．distance

24．A．free   B．calm  C．busy  D．silent

25．A．with  B．without     C．for    D．to

26．A．delight     B．worry       C．unhappiness     D．surprise

27．A．saying      B．writing     C．telling      D．speaking

28．A．Otherwise B．However   C．Besides     D．therefore

29．A．give  B．share C．take   D．forgive

30．A．mind B．regret       C．enjoy D．hate

31．A．idea  B．a(chǎn)ction       C．practice    D．story

32．A．Forget      B．Keep C．Put    D．Pay

33．A．up     B．in     C．down D．out

34．A．force B．energy      C．strength    D．power

35．A．passenger  B．conductor C．stranger    D．tourist

36．A．bad   B．cool  C．silly  D．simple

37．A．disappointed    B．satisfied    C．surprised   D．encouraged

38．A．better       B．further      C．worse       D．newer

39．A．what B．when C．which      D．how

40．A．one   B．a(chǎn)nother     C．other D．some

Everyone knows the story of Benjamin Franklin’s famous kite flight. He was a man of many talents and interests. His natural curiosity about things and the way they work made him try to find ways to make them work better. Although he made important discoveries and advancements, Ben didn’t “invent” electricity. He did, however, invent the lightning rod which protected buildings and ships from lightning damage.

   In colonial America, most people warmed their homes by building a fire in a fireplace even though it was kind of dangerous and used a lot of wood. Ben figured that there had to be a better way. His invention of an iron furnace stove allowed people to warm their home less dangerously and with less wood. The furnace stove that he invented is called a Franklin stove. Interestingly, Ben also established the first fire company and the first fire insurance company in order to help people live more safely.

   As the postmaster, Ben had to figure out routes for delivering the mail. He went out riding in his carriage to measure the routes and needed a way to keep track of the distance. He invented a simple odometer and attached it to his carriage.

   In his old age, Ben retired from business and public service and wanted to spend his time reading and studying. He found, however, that his old age had made it difficult for him to reach books from the high shelves. Even though he had many grandchildren to help him, he invented a tool called a long arm to reach the high books. The long arm was a long wooden pole with a grasping claw at the end.

   Later, other famous inventors, like Thomas A. Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, would follow in Ben’s footsteps by trying to find ways to help people live better. Today’s curious thinkers are keeping Ben’s traditions alive by inventing new and improved ways to make things work.

68. We can learn from the passage that Benjamin Franklin ___________________.

A. made his first invention using a kite

B. made his living by delivering the mail

C. set up some companies to help people to live better

D. made a stove which used other fuels instead of wood

69. The underlined word “odometer” in Paragraph 3 refers to something that ________.

A. contains the mail                                                 B. shows the direction

C. makes the carriage go fast                     D. records total miles covered

70. Benjamin Franklin invented a long arm in order to _________.

A. replace his disabled arm

B. play games with his grandchildren

C. get books from the bookshelf more easily

D. clean and tidy his house and the bookshelf

71. The last paragraph mainly wants to tell us that _____________.

A. Ben was the most famous inventor.

B. other inventors learned a lot from Ben.

C. Ben’s spirit of inventing remain with us.

D. thinkers are more likely to become inventors

假如你是來自美國的Peter，在中國留學期間，經(jīng)常在馬路上看到一些人不遵守交通規(guī)則，于是向某報社寫信反映此情況，內(nèi)容如下：

1．部分行人過馬路時慢慢悠悠或攀爬護欄，亂穿馬路；

2．某些騎自行車的人擅闖紅燈，騎車帶人；

3．一些司機駕車時不系安全帶；超速行駛；在開車時抽煙、打電話；

4．你的看法和建議……

注意：詞數(shù)100左右（文章的開頭和結尾已給出，不計入字數(shù)）

參考詞匯：行人pedestrian；護欄 guardrail 系安全帶fasten their seat belts

Dear Editor,

I am a foreign student from America and I am studying in China. I find many people break the traffic rules here.

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Best wishes！

                                                         Yours,

                                                         Peter

Going to the beach is many American’s favorite activity. They went swimming in the ocean without giving a thought to what was underwater. But those days are long gone. In the summer of 1988, many of the beaches had to be closed because garbage（廢料）from hospitals was found in the water. The garbage included glass bottles with samples of blood, and people were afraid they might get AIDS from the blood. At some beaches, sewage（下水道）was found in the water. Americans were shocked by this state of affairs. People didn’t think of the underwater garbage because it was out of sight.

Some of the most polluted waters still look beautiful. San Francisco Bay is a good example of a beautiful bay that’s full of chemicals. Scientists discovered pollution in some lakes and rivers when they found fish with rotting skin. People are told not to eat too much fish because of pollution. Most American cities put their garbage in the ground. But New York and a few other cities put their garbage in the ocean. Boston Harbor is so polluted that scientists say it won’t recover until the next century. The government has ordered the city to build a sewage treatment plant, Cleaning up oceans won’t be easy, but people can no longer ignore（忽視）this challenge.

The main idea of the article is that _____.

A. ocean waters around America have become polluted.

    B. Americans are bringing too much garbage to the beach.

    C. beaches were closed because Americans were shocked.

    D. going to the beach is many American’s favorite activity.

The oceans are polluted by _____.

    A. swimmers, AIDS patients and fish.

    B. Boston, San Francisco and New York only.

    C. garbage, sewage and medical waste and so on.

D. swimmers and fishes

Many polluted waters are beautiful because _____.

A. chemicals can be beautiful.

B. they have been cleaned up.

C. pollution is underwater or hard to see.

D. there are still many fish in them

More people can go to the beaches near Boston if _____.

A. the city puts its garbage in the ground

B. a sewage plant is built

C. they don’t eat too much fish

D. they stop polluting the water