Winston Churchill was born into a famous family. His father was a successful politician. However, as a boy, Churchill was considered a slow learner in school.

   Later he entered the Army and saw action in various countries.

   In October 1900, Churchill began his political career. For the next sixty years Churchill’s work as a great politician was both brighter and more difficult than his father had been.

   In 1939, Germany attacked Poland. Churchill prepared to fight. In 1940 he became the Prime Minster of England.

   France fell. The Germans fought their way through Western Europe. It looked as if Britain was about to lose the war. Was it not possible to ask for peace, and listen to Hitler?

   Churchill spoke, “I have nothing to offer but blood, hard work, tears and sweat(汗)…. You ask what is our policy(政策)? I will tell you, it is to fight, by sea, by land and air, with all our force and with all the strength that God can give us. You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: victory.”

   The Germans began moving their armies to the French coast and prepared to go round. Churchill gave the answer: “We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the coast, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills, we shall never give up.”

   By his courage and hard work Churchill heartened his people and other nations fighting together against Hitler. Victory finally came when the Germans lost World War II.

   Churchill died in 1965 and was given a State Funeral(國葬). This was a fitting payment to one of all the greatest men the world had ever seen.

57. Churchill ______ before he became a politician.

   A. was a slow student                B. was an army man

   C. helped his father in his career           D. had little interest in politics

58. The Germans attacked Britain ________.

   A. after France was defeated            B. before French fell

   C. soon after Poland was attacked       D. before Churchill became the Prime Minister

59. The underlined word “heartened” probably means ________ in this passage.

   A. surprised     B. encouraged       C. asked for     D. called for

60. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Churchill had worked as a politician for more than sixty years.

   B. The writer admired and respected Churchill very much.

   C. Churchill was not so clever as his father.

   D. Churchill was one of the most inspiring, brave and wise leaders in the British history.

第二節(jié) 語法和詞匯知識（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。

Music can be very enjoyable, but _______ can be appreciated unless you like it.

A. nothing         B. something   C. everything               D. anything

 I’d like to read a magazine. Do you have _______?

   A. it            B. that            C. one            D. another

A rumor goes around _____the president will soon resign.

A. that                       B. which                    C. whose                  D. as

 The reason ________ he was late for the meeting was _______ his car had broken down on the road.

A. why; because     B. why; that           C. that; that           D. for which; because

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.

The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks,

The second step is to practice your English. For example, write a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these accomplishments（成就）in your journal.

You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confidence in yourself.

57.To feel positive about learning English means _______.

A. if you are patient, you will learn

B. you can understand everything all at once

C. if you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakes

D. if you believe you can learn, you will learn

58. When you learn English, you do not need to ______.

A. be patient                                      B. make mistakes

C. express your ideas in English    D. understand everything all at once

59. What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?

A. To communicate in English.         B. To worry about taking risks.

C. To think about what has been done after each class.

D. To make a record of the achievements.

60. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. It is very important to learn a second language.

B. Some people learn a second language easily. Other people do not.

C. There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily.

D. Don't worry about taking risks when learning a second language.

第一節(jié) 語音知識（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）

從A、B、C、D四個選項中，找出其劃線部分與所給單詞的劃線部分

讀音相同的選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

1. meaningful    A. heaven   B. increase   C. create   D. great

2. drown        A. below    B. allow     C. fellow   D. knowledge

3. experiment    A. explanation   B. exist   C. exercise   D. experience

4. bath          A. neither    B. breathe    C. method    D. therefore

5. incorrect      A. welcome   B. volleyball   C. promise   D. zero

Word came _____ his poem won the first prize.

A. that            B. whether          C. as     D. because

First he picked out the laces and ate them_______ they_______ spaghetti.

   A. as if; are                B. as though; were    

       C. as though; are       D. as if; like

   that it has been No．1 hit on the pop charts over the past month·

    A．Simon’s newly released album is very well—received

    B．SO well received Simon’s newly released album is

    C．Well．received is Simon’s newly released album

    D．So well received is Simon’s newly released album