C

HALF of all Germans want to axe the euro and bring back their mark, according to a vote.

Although the government has been telling the public a year that the grouped European currency (货币) is good for them, 49 per cent of Germans still wish they had the powerful mark in their pockets.

This is one of the highest rates of Germans wanting its return since votes in the 1990s showed close to 70% of them wanted to keep the mark, the currency of their “economic miracle”.

The recent difficulties in Greece and Ireland have contributed to further disappointment.

In the survey for the daily Bild newspaper, only 41 per cent of people were satisfied with the euro. Most of the rest said they did not know what to think.

The survey found that the majority of Germans are worried about the stability of the currency and the possibility of inflation (通货膨胀).

Three-quarters of the people questioned by YouGoy said they personally had not benefited from the adoption of the euro.

And if Germany was not part of the Eurozone, only 30 per cent of those asked would today vote to adopt the euro and 60 per cent would vote against it.

Although there are the concerns, the majority believe the euro is here to stay.

Asked whether the euro would still be country’s currency in 20 years, 55 per cent of the people replied yes. Germany adopted the euro in 1999 along with 10 other countries.

64.What has increased the Germans’ disappointment about the euro?

A.Half of all Germans want to get rid of the euro.

B.The German government has told a lie.

C.Greece and Ireland have had trouble recently.

D.Most Germans are worried about the stability of the mark.

65.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.49% is the highest rate of Germans wanting the mark’s return in history.

B.The survey showed that most people were satisfied with the euro.

C.The majority believe the mark is to return.

D.Eleven countries adopted the euro in 1999.

66.We can infer that the author of the text is       about the euro.

A.objective B.subjective C. optimistic  D.pessimistic

67.Where can you possibly find this text?

A.In a newspaper B.On the Internet

C.In a government report D.In a science fiction.

D

Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 9,000 km; 96% of the park lies in Wyoming, 3% in Montana and 1% in Idaho. Yellowstone contains half of all the world’s known geothermal feature, with more than 10,000 examples. It also has the world’s largest group of geysers (间歇泉) (more than 300 geysers, or two thirds of all those on the planet). Established in 1872, Yellowstone is equally known for its wildlife, such as grizzly bears wolves, bison and wapitis.

The extraordinary scenic treasures of Yellowstone include the world’s largest collection of geysers, the grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, numerous waterfalls, and great hands of wildlife.

Yellowstone is one of the world’s best sites for the study and appreciation of the evolutionary history of the earth. Nearly 150 species of fossil (化石) plants, ranging from small fears and rushes up to large Sequoia and many other tree species, have been identified in the pad’s abundant fossil deposits.

The park is one of the few remaining undamaged large ecosystems in the northern temperate zone (北温带) of the earth. All plants in the park are allowed to progress through natural process with no direct human management. Forest fires, if started from lightning, are often allowed to burn where possible to permit the natural effects of fire. The park’s bison are the only wild continuously free – ranging bison that once covered the Great Plains and, along with other part wildlife, are one of the greatest attractions.

Yellowstone National Park has become one of North America’s best refuges for rare plant and animal species and also functions as a model for ecosystem processes. The grizzly bear is one of the world’s most deeply studied and best – understood bear populations. This research has led to a greater understanding of the interdependence of ecosystem relationships. Protection of the park’s plants and animals allows biological evolution to develop with little influence by man.

68.According to the passage, how many geysers have been found on the earth?

A. Around 300 B. Around 1000

C. Around 450 D. Around 600

69.To know about the evolutionary history of the earth, you can study            .

A.the Grand Canyon B.numerous waterfalls

C.great herds of wildlife D.species of fossil plants

70.We can know from the passage that           .

A.All plants in the park are allowed to progress through natural process.

B.Forest fires are often started by man to burn where possible.

C.The park’s bison are the only greatest attraction in the park.

D.Ecosystem develops with much influence by man.

第二节：(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

US musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron, often called the Godfather of Rap, has died in a New York hospital 62.   71

Scott-Heron was born in Chicago in 1949—the son of a former Britain football player.   72

Scott-Heron’s material covered soul, jazz, blues and the spoken word. His 1970s work heavily influenced the US hip-hop and rap scenes.

73    But the artist himself refused this title. “If there was any individual initiative that I was responsible for, it might have been that there was music in certain poems of mine, with complete progression and repeating “hooks”.  74   ” Scott-Heron wrote in the introduction to his 1990 Now and Then collection of poems. Scott-Heron’s music and poetry showed his deep interest in justice and civil rights, and he complained against the consumer society of the 1970s and 80s as well as the development of nuclear technology. He was among the first artists to use his music to attack the apartheid (种族隔离) in South Africa, long before the issue became the focus of a popular global campaign.   75  One of his most famous pieces was The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. In this piece, he criticized the role of race in the mass media and advertising age.

But in a 1998 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Scott-Heron warned against focusing on the political aspect of his work. “If you only focus on the political aspects of our work, you change us. We’ve done 20 albums and not all of the songs on them are political.” He said.

A. But I don’t like football in Britain.

B. His work had a strong political element.

C. He grew up in Tennessee before moving to New York.

D. Scott was so crazy about politics that all of his songs are political.

E. This made them more like songs than just recitations with percussion.

F. The cause of his death is not clear, but he is believed to have become ill after returning from a visit to Europe.

G. The pioneering style he developed while working with Jackson, mixing minimalist percussion with poetry, meant that Scott-Heron was often described as the Godfather of rap.

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节：短文改错(满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处

语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第十一处起)不计分。

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have learned that your company need an English secretary. I am really interested in this position and hope I can work for you.

I am 18 years old and will be graduated from Xinxing Foreign Language School in this July. I am an excellent student, among the top 5 in my class of 50 students. I was good at English, especially spoken English. I often use the computer but I type very fast. In my spare times, I read a lot. Poems are my favorite. I enjoy music very much, either. Being a active young person, I like sports and outdoor activities. Besides, I am easy to get along and I like to make friend.

I am looking forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是李华。你的外籍教师Mr. Brown想让其五岁的儿子学

汉语，他你发来电子邮件，询问去你市那所学校学习更好。请根据以

下提示给他回一封邮件，推荐育英语言学校。

1.该校有20余年的对外汉语教学经验;

2.接受不同教育程度和背景的学生

3.教学内容丰富，授课方式生动灵活。

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