C

It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together inside the storm door on the top step.

“Any old papers, lady?” asked one of them.

I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals, wet with heavy snow.

“Come in and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”

They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started again on my household budget.

The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich?”

I looked at my shabby slipcovers. The girl put her cup back in its saucer carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” Her voice was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply. They left after that, holding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn’t said “Thank you.” They didn’t need to. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful. Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.

I tasted the potatoes and stirred the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job—these matched, too.

I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.

66. Two children came to the writer’s front door because __________.

A. it was Thanksgiving Day B. they were beggars

C. they wanted old papers D. they wanted a cup of cocoa

67. Why did the writer let the children in?

A. She showed great pity on them.

B. She had old papers to sell. 66～70 CABCD

C. She wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving feast.

D. She wanted them to see how rich she was.

68. The girl thought the writer was rich perhaps because __________.

A. she saw that the lady’s room was comfortable

B. she saw the cups matched the saucers

C. the writer’s slipcovers were very new

D. the writer was preparing a big meal while she was too hungry

69. From the passage, we can infer that whether you are rich depends on __________.

A. how much money you have had B. how you have helped others

C. how you feel about your life D. what job your husband is doing

70. The writer left the muddy prints of small sandals on the floor for a while to __________.

A. show her husband that someone had come

B. remind her that she had helped two children

C. remind her that she was very rich in the neighborhood

D. remind her how life should be

D

In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射)so that they won’t carry diseases. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of stores. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food.

When you visit people’s houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it. People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.

71. The passage mainly talks about __________.

A. how to keep diseases from pets B. Canadians have pets as friends

C. how to take good care of pets D. life of the old in Canada

72. Pets are given injections in animal hospitals __________.

A. in order to keep them safe B. after being taken home

C. because they carry diseases D. because they are sick

73. The word “bird feeder” in the second paragraph probably means __________.

A. a person who gives food to birds B. something that catches birds

C. a container that has food for birds D. an animal that eats birds

74. In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because __________.

A. they don’t love their parents any more

B. they can only find jobs far from their parents

C. their parents’ houses are too small

D. they wouldn’t depend on their parents any more

75. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. People buy animal food only at the animal food stores.

B. Pets eat better than people.

C. Almost every family has a birdcage(鸟笼)in his house.

D. Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 阅读表达(第76题2分， 77、78、80题每题3分，第79题4分，满分l5分)

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

[1] What do you do to take care of the books in your library? Some collectors refuse to read the books in their collection; so the books remain in good condition. Others buy two copies of a book: they read one, and leave the other untouched. However, many readers must read their books, but they still want to protect and care for the volumes. Here are some tips to remember if you want your books to remain in good condition.

[2] Avoid Writing. You may have been told to write in your books, or even to underline words, phrases, and paragraphs. But if you plan to keep the book, add it to your library, or even sell it — don’t write in the book. The ink may damage your book forever. Use a notebook to take notes or use pieces of paper. If you are required to write in your book, use a pencil, and remove the markings later.

[3] Avoid Food and Drinks. Food and drinks are things that may be dangerous to your books, so the best way is to avoid eating or drinking while you read. If you need to read while you eat, make sure your fingers are clean and dry as you hold the book or turn the pages. Also, keep the book well away from the food and drinks.

[4] Take Care. When you handle your book, hold it with care. When you read the book, don’t fold down the corners of the pages (use a bookmark instead). Don’t place your book with the book open, face-down. You’d better use a book cover to keep your book in the best condition.

[5] Put it on the Shelf. If you want to take care of your books, keep your books on a shelf when ____________. But, also, take care that the books should be placed in an upright(竖立的)position.

76. What’s the main idea of the text? (Please answer within 10 words.)

77. Why shouldn’t you use a pen if you have to write in your book? (Please answer within 10words.)

78. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

A dust cover may be what you need most to keep your book in the best shape.

79. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (Please answer within 6 words.)

80. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese.

第二节 书面表达(满分30分)

假定你是李明，你的笔友王平写信向你请教读书的好方法，请你给王平写一封回信，介绍你读书的好方法——记笔记。

必须包括以下要点：

1.记笔记可以帮助理解和记忆;

2.记百科全书、报纸、杂志、小说中的重要信息;

3.只记要点，如词汇、概念、短语、引语等，并将它们归类。

参考词汇：百科全书——encyclopedia. 词数：120左右。

Yours,

Li Ming

参考答案

第一部分 听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

1～5 BBABC 6～10 ACAAB 11～15 CACCB 16～20 BCBCA

第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

36～40 BCDAD 41～45 CACBA 46～50 CBCDA 51～55 ABDDA

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分，满分40分)

56～60 DABCB 61～65 BDDCA 66～70 CABCD 71～75 BACBD

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)

76. How to take care of your books.

(评分要求：依据与文章整体内容的相关程度酌情给分。)

77. Because the ink may damage your book forever.

(评分标准：要求给出的答案语法正确，内容齐全。)

78. You’d better use a book cover to keep your books in the best condition.

(评分标准：要求准确找出以上的句子。)

79. you are not reading them.

(评分标准：要求给出的答案能保持与上下文的连贯性，而且与参考的意思相近。)

80. 食物和饮料对你的书籍来说可能是危险的，因此，最好的办法就是读书的时候不要吃喝。

(评分标准：要求在准确、全面的基础上，翻译成较为通顺的汉语，并表达作者的思路。)

第二节 书面表达(满分30分)

One possible version:

Dear Tom,

I’m glad to receive your letter. Now I’ll tell you something about out after-class activities.

We have a lot of interest groups, such as Maths, Computer, Science, English, Singing and dancing and so on. We also have a music band, and some sports teams. Students can be members of any group according to their interests.

Every day at this time, we enjoy ourselves by taking part in all kinds of after-class activities. The most popular ones are ball games and the English corner. More and more students keep coming to the English corner because they find it a great help to their English study.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours

Li Hua

附：听力录音文本材料

第一节

(Text 1)

M: Do you have any plans for the weekend, Dorothy. Would you like to join me for an outing?

W: Thanks, but I am going to work on my paper all weekend.

(Text 2)

W: So what did you buy?

M: A T-shit, it was a real bargain. I got it half price, saving 15 dollars.

(Text 3)

M: I am going to the museum Sunday afternoon. There is a new exhibition of Indian art. Want to come with me?

W: I’d love to, but my best friend is getting married on Sunday, and I won’t miss it for anything.

(Text 4)

W: National Bank, can I help you?

M: Yes, please. What are your business hours?

W: We open at 9:00 and close at 4:00 during the week, on Saturday we close one hour earlier at 3:00, and we are closed on Sunday.

(Text 5)

W: May I help you, sir.

M: Yes, I seem to have lost my room key.

W: In that case, you need to go to the front desk to get another one.

第二节

(Text 6)

M: Hello, Nora, I heard about a flat that might interest you girls. It’s near the central bus station on the main road, and about 75 pounds a week, quite reasonable. The problem is, it’s only got two bedrooms, but I expect two of you could share.

W: Well, as long as it’s to me, I’ve got to have my own room, because I’ve been working at home most of the time, any other information?

M: Yes, it’s got a very big and well equipped kitchen, and I know you like cooking. So that’s another point in its favor, but there is a small sitting room and not much furniture yet. So let me know quickly if you want it or it will be taken.

(Text 7)

M: Hello, Barbara, welcome back. You look great.

W: Rod, it’s lovely to see you again.

M: How was your trip?

W: Fine but tiring. Milan was interesting, it’s bigger than I expected, noisier and dirtier, too.

M: And Florence, what did you think of Florence?

W: Well, I didn’t go there. Have you been there?

M: No, I’ve never been to Italy. I’d really like to go to Roma. Well, the cars are in the car park. Is this all your luggage?

W: Yes, but the suitcase is very heavy.

M: Barbara, what’s in it? Books or stones?

W: Just 20 pairs of shoes.

(Text 8)

W: Hello, Thomas Brothers.

M: Hello, this is Mike Landon here. Is Jack Cooper there by any chance?

W: I am afraid not, he is away for a day or two, back on, let’s see, Monday morning.

M: Oh, well perhaps I can live a message for him.

W: Yes, of course, just a minute. Now, let’s see, to Jack Cooper from Mike London.

M: No, Landon, L-a-n-d-o-n.

W: Sorry, yes, got that, and what’s the message?

M: Well it’s just this: could he come to a meeting on Monday afternoon at 5:00 pm?

W: That’s this coming Monday, October 12th?

M: Right, it’s to discuss the new factory in France.

W: Fine, I’ve got that. I will see that he gets it as soon as he comes in on Monday.

M: Good, thank you, goodbye.

(Text 9)

M: Now, Mrs. Franks, I just like to read your statement back to you, and then you can write your name on it.

W: Fine.

M: I was standing in front of the Second National Bank building at about 8:50 am, I saw a small red car heading for the cross roads of Churchill Avenue, and York Road, it was coming towards me along Churchill Avenue at about 40 miles per hour. The traffic lights on York Road changed to green, and a delivery lorry began to move forward at about 5 miles per hour. The driver of the car probably didn’t see that his traffic light has changed from orange to red, and ran into the side of the lorry.

W: That’s correct.

(Text 10)

Welcome to Montfort School, thank you for choosing our school and for joining the happy Montfort family, which has been educating boys since 1916. We are so happy that you have taken time off to be with us today. It is with great pleasure that we have prepared some events that we hope will please you. At 9:00 am, our headmaster will give a welcome speech; this will be in the school hall. Please be sited by 8:45 am. Following the speech, it’s the guide tour of the exhibition at 9:30, here you can see the proud history of our school and our achievements in the field of education. The exhibition is laid out in the classrooms on the 2nd floor.

Then the guide tour of science labs at 10:20 am, here you can see the subjects that new students will be studying. You will also notice that our labs have excellent equipment. At 11:00 am, you will be guided to the tool to practical areas. This covers our technical workshops, music, and other areas of our school life. At Montfort, we believe in all around development of our students.

Lunch will be at 12:00. It has been specially prepared for our guests. All our teachers and student leaders will be present to answer any questions that you have in your minds. We are so happy that you could be with us today.

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