57.Which of the following is NOT the reason why so many watermelons are deserted in America each year?

A.They are substandard(不够标准).

B.They are imperfect.

C.They are misshapen.

D.They are oversupplied.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三、五段可知A、B、C项是美国西瓜被丢弃的原因，文中没有提到D项。

58.We can learn from the text that ________.

A.sellers in the world throw away 360,000 tons of watermelons every year

B.about two gallons of fuel could be made from rejected fruit per acre

C.half of the watermelons were fermentable into alcohol to provide energy

D.five percent of fuel is required to be biofuel from watermelons by 2010 in Britain

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第六段可知，有一半的西瓜可以发酵成酒提供燃料。

59.The underlined word“cosmetic” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.

A.inside   B.flavor

C.surface   D.freshness

解析：选C。词义理解题。根据下文的surface blemishes可推知此处cosmetic指西瓜的外在部分。

B

Jesse Owens is recognized as a hero not just because he is fast.Some people might say that they know him for just that reason.However，there are lots of fast people who are not known.Jesse Owens is known because Chancellor Adolf Hitler did not shake the hand of Jesse Owens or even recognize his feat of winning four gold medals，because Owens was an African American.

Jesse Owens owed much of his success to his coach Charles Riley，who probably was the most important one making him have the career that he did.Owens came from a background that required him to work after school in a shoe shop.He couldn’t attend the regularly scheduled track practices organized by his school.However，Charles Riley saw the boy had both a passion (热情) and a talent for running，and so arranged for him to be able to practice before school instead.

Jesse Owens achieved this success despite (尽管) his racial background，which at the time was a huge limitation to him.He could only eat in certain restaurants and sleep in certain hotels，as could all African Americans of the time.He was also never offered a scholarship for school despite setting records for NCAA (美国全国大学生体育协会) championships.

The Berlin Olympics in 1936 is where his star rose as high as it would ever be able to.These Olympics were during the height of Hitler’s rule.It took courage to race in front of Hitler and many other racists (种族主义者).It took time，determination，and perseverance (坚持不懈) to race like him.He won four gold medals at those Olympics.It would take almost fifty years for someone else to walk away from the Olympics with four gold medals.He passed away at the age of 66 from lung cancer.

【解题导语】　本文是关于美国黑人Jesse Owens的介绍。他在1936年柏林奥运会上夺得4枚金牌，为美国带来了极大的荣誉，也使希特勒颜面无光。

60.The underlined word “feat” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.

A.chance   B.happiness

C.success   D.hope

解析：选C。词义猜测题。Jesse Owens获得了四枚金牌，这是很成功的，而且文章最后一段也提到大约50年之后才有人同样在奥运会上拿走四枚金牌，这也同样说明了Jesse Owens的丰功伟绩。故答案选C项。

61.We know from Paragraph 2 that Jesse Owens ________.

A.did not need to work after school

B.took part in the regular track practices

C.did not get along well with his coach

D.was arranged to practice before school

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话的...so arranged for him to be able to practice before school instead可知Jesse Owens由于放学后要工作，不能参加常规的训练，而是被教练安排上课前训练。故D项正确。

62.Jesse Owens was well­known around the world mainly because he ________.

A.set records for NCAA championships

B.was brave enough to race in front of Adolf Hitler

C.didn’t want to shake hands with Hitler

D.was the first African American to eat and sleep like whites in America

解析：选B。推理判断题。由最后一段的前三句可知，Jesse Owens闻名世界的原因是他敢于在种族主义者希特勒面前展现自己的实力。

63.According to the passage，which of the following about Jesse Owens is TRUE?

A.He won a scholarship for his setting records for NCAA championships.

B.He was never looked down upon as a running star.

C.Just like Hitler，he was also a racist.

D.He died from cancer in his sixties.

解析：选D。细节理解题。由第三段末句可知A错误;由第三段前两句可得出B错误;由末段可知，希特勒是名种族主义者，Jesse Owens因此受到歧视，而Jesse Owens并非种族主义者，故C错误;由末段最后一句可知，D正确。

C

Short reader­submitted stories—for the woman you should think of today!

—Compiled by Amy Zerello

Great Minds Reminded of Mom

After a long，exhausting day，a friend of mine，Allen，headed home.On the road，he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire.If that were his mother，he thought，he would want someone to help her.With a tired sigh，he turned around and drove back.

Just as he reached the stranded woman，a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out.“Kind of reminds you of your mom，too?”the man asked as the two pitched in together to change the tire for the woman.

—Contributed by Katherine L.Houge

Your Biggest Fan

While waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her latest book，I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written.The woman in line behind me commented，“Those are the best books I’ve ever read.I couldn’t put them down.”Before I could reply，the author，frowning，looked over and said，“Oh，come on，Mom!”

—Contributed by Marilyn Kopp

Head of the Household

My husband，Jeff，and I came across several problems while assembling our new computer system，so we called the help desk.The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon (行业术语)，which confused us even more.

“Sir，”my husband politely said，“please explain what I should do as if I were a four­year­old.”

“Okay，”the computer technician replied.“Sweetie，could you please put your mommy on the phone?”

—Contributed by Lena Worth

How does it feel to tickle your mom’s funny bone?

Now send your own funny story to us!You could earn up to $ 300!

【解题导语】　有一个人，能包容你的一切;有一种爱，能呵护你的一生。这个人，是母亲;这种爱，是母爱。请发挥你的写作才华，让母亲笑口常开。

64.Who would the burly man be in the first story?

A.Another kind helper.

B.The old lady’s son.

C.Allen’s friend.

D.A policeman.

解析：选A。推理判断题。那位上了年纪的女士让Allen想起了他的母亲，再结合那位魁梧的农民所问的那句话可推测他是另外一个好心人。

65.What was the guest author’s mom trying to do in the second story?

A.Push hard to get her daughter’s signature.

B.Promote her daughter’s books by pretending to be a fan.

C.Show her pride in her daughter’s achievement.

D. Persuade Marilyn Kopp to buy her daughter’s book.

解析：选B。推理判断题。这位母亲的女儿正在签售自己最新出版的书，她母亲在读者的队列里极力推荐女儿的书，由此可推断她假装是粉丝，目的是推销女儿的书。

66.The computer technician on the phone in the third story ________.

A.actually could find no way to solve Jeff’s problems

B.teased Jeff about his poor knowledge of computer jargon

C.wanted to talk to Lena instead

D.believed that Jeff’s mom would know more computer jargon

解析：选B。推理判断题。Jeff听不懂技术员所说的计算机术语，请求对方把自己当成四岁的孩童，用浅显易懂的话进行解释，对方则让他的母亲接电话，由此可推断技术员是在取笑Jeff对计算机术语的无知。

67.What is the main purpose of the jokes?

A.To make fun of moms.

B.To honor moms.

C.To educate moms.

D.To amuse moms.

解析：选D。推理判断题。结合文章倒数第二句和倒数第三句中的内容可知本文的主要目的是取悦母亲。

D

The Poetry Foundation recently named American poet Jack Prelutsky as the nation’s first children’s poet laureate(桂冠诗人).The group created the award as a way to increase children’s love of poetry.

As children’s poet laureate，Jack Prelutsky will give two public readings in the next two years.He will also advise the Poetry Foundation about children’s literature and take part in projects concerning children and poetry.

Jack Prelutsky has been writing poetry for children for almost forty years.He has written more than thirty­five books of poems.His first book was called A Gopher in the Garden.It was published in 1967.His latest is called Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems.

Jack Prelutsky is well known for creating new words by combining two words to create a new kind of creature.For example，he combined “radish” with “shark” to get “radishark”.“Lion” and“broccoli” became “broccolion”.He also created “umbrellaphant”，a mixture of the words “umbrella” and “elephant”.

Jack Prelutsky says that children like his poems because he writes about things they care about.Poetry researchers say that Jack Prelutsky’s poems recognize children’s feelings.An example of this is the poem My Sister Is a Werewolf which is about how it feels to be different.

Jack Prelutsky also writes poems about American holidays. His poem It’s Halloween is a very famous one about the holiday celebrated at the end of October.

【解题导语】　美国儿童诗人Jack Prelutsky已从事儿童诗歌创作近40年，有儿童诗集近35本。他擅长组合新词，诗歌能反映儿童的心理，因此倍受儿童的青睐。近来他被授予美国儿童诗人桂冠称号。

68.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A.Poems with New Words Grow Popular

B.First Children’s Poet Laureate Named

C.Children’s Love for Poetry Increased

D.Jack Prelutsky Awarded Nationwide

解析：选B。考查主旨大意。文章在开头就点明了主题，然后介绍这名诗人和他的贡献。

69.What is Jack Prelutsky famous for?

A.Creating new words in his poems.

B.His productivity.

C.His long time of writing.

D.His poems about American holidays.

解析：选A。考查细节理解。参照第四段的Jack Prelutsky is well  known for creating new words by combining two words to create a new kind of creature.

70.Children are in favour of his poems because ________.

A.they are easy to understand

B.the poet is famous

C.children like reading new words

D.the poet understand their feelings

解析：选D。考查细节理解。根据第五段的Poetry researchers say that Jack Prelutsky’s poems recognize children’s feelings可知答案。

71.What can we infer from the passage?

A.It was A Gopher in the Garden that brought him fame.

B.The poet will be kept busy over a lot of activities.

C.Jack Prelutsky will no longer write about American holidays.

D.The poem It’s Halloween must have been written for adults.

解析：选B。考查推理判断。根据第二段的Jack Prelutsky will give two public readings in the next two years.He will also advise the Poetry Foundation about children’s literature and take part in projects concerning children and poetry可知答案。

E

Researchers are placing robotic dogs(机器狗)in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans.Alan Beck，an expert in human­animal relationship，and Nancy Edwards，a professor of nursing，are leading the animal­assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression，physical activity，and life satisfaction.“No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active，challenged，or stimulated(刺激)，”Edwards points out.“The problem is how we promote(使……成为现实)that，especially for those without friends or help.A robotic dog could be a solution.”

In the study，the robot，called AIBO，is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone.Before placing AIBO in the home，researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks.These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO.Then，the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.

“I talk to him all the time，and he responds to my voice，”says a seventy­year­old lady.“When I’m watching TV，he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down.He has a mind of his own.”

The AIBOs respond to certain orders.The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs，especially for old people.Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it.A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.

“At the beginning，it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog，because it was metal and not furry，”Beck says.“But it’s amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”

“Hopefully，down the road，these robotic pets could become a more­valuable health helper.They will record their masters’ blood pressure，oxygen levels，or heart rhythms.AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people’s minds.”

72.The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to ________.

A.understand human­animal relationship

B.make lonely old people’s life better

C.find the causes of old people’s loneliness

D.promote the animal­assisted research

解析：选B。推理判断题。第一段第一句话“to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans”，因此专家研究的目的是让孤独老人生活的更好，选B。

73.In the research，the old people are asked to ________.

A.note the activities of AIBOs

B.keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks

C.record their feelings and activity

D.analyze the collected information

解析：选C。细节判断题。从第二段“These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO.”可知老人们需要做的是record，选C。

74.What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?

A.It is easier to keep at home.

B.It can help the disabled people.

C.It responds to all the human orders.

D.It can watch TV with its owner.

解析：选A。细节判断题。从第四段最后一句“A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.”可知，机器狗比狗的好处是easier to keep。

75.The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may ________.

A.cure certain diseases

B.keep old people active

C.change people’s beliefs

D.look more like real dogs

解析：选B。推理判断题。从本文最后一句“AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people’s minds.”可知，机器狗将来可以让老年人更活跃，选B。

第Ⅱ卷(共35分)

第四部分　写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节　短文填词(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

Recently，there has been a heated

debate over whether to send old people

to nursing homes or not.People differ

in their o________.Here list the ideas 76.________

of supporters.L________ in nursing ho­ 77.________

mes，as they say，old people can enjoy

more benefits ________ staying at ho­ 78.________

me.For one aspect，they can have more

opportunities to ________(交流) with 79.________

each other，as they have c________ 80.________

topics and similar hobbies.Therefore，th­

ey can do many things together and don’t

feel ________(孤单).On the other ha­ 81.________

nd，if they live at home，they may quarrel

________ their children because of the 82.________

generation gap between ________. 83.________

Another aspect，which highly valued by

the supporters，is that old people can

have ________(定期) medical check­ups 84.________

and r________ immediate medical care 85.________

from professional doctors.

答案：76.opinions　77.Living　78.than　79.communicate　80.common　81.lonely　82.with　83.them　84.regular　85.receive

第二节　书面表达(满分25分)

假设你所在的班级就“中学生是否应该做家务”进行了一次讨论。有的同学认为，做家务太脏，费时间，很累人;而有的同学则认为，做家务不仅帮助了父母，还让人从中学会了生活的基本技能，能感受到父母的艰辛，学会关心、帮助别人。请就此事写一篇词数120左右的短文，并发表自己的观点。

________________________________________________________________________

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One possible version：

Some classmates believe we shouldn’t do any housework.They say it’s dirty as well as tiring.In addition，it’s also a waste of time doing housework.

On the other hand，others think that doing housework can help our parents.We can learn basic life skills，such as cooking，washing and so on.Besides，we can experience the hardships of our parents and learn to help and care for others by doing housework.

I don’t think doing housework will have a bad effect on lessons，so long as we work hard on them at school.After all，we can do some physical work without difficulty.What’s more，our parents won’t make us spend too much time in doing it.

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