第三部分. 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

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Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for a Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, and others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around, but there was no place for him to sit.

He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's workmates came in and sat with Tom.

"What time is your bus?" asked Mike.

"There's plenty of time yet," answered Tom.

"Well, I'll get you some more tea then," said Mike.

They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward!" he cried. "A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven."

"You're looking at the clock in the mirror." said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.

56. Tom went into the station cafe because_____.

A. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea

B. it was quite early and he could find a seat there

C. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls

D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

57. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?

A. Half past twelve. B. Twenty to twelve.

C. Half past eleven. D. Half past one.

58. From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find _____.

A. the time is right B. it's going slower

C. it's going backward D. it's going faster

59. Which of the following is true?

A. Tom arrived in Paris on time.

B. The next bus would leave in half an hour.

C. After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer.

D. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once.

B

Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move scientists say can be good for better work, workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals.

A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling of Pet-care Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets. “On the pets’ side, they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said. A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets useful, while 27% experienced a drop in absence.

Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington. “My customers love them. They are their favorites,” she said. “They are not troublesome. They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun.”

Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balmain. Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years. “BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past knock on the glass lightly,” he said.

Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they could start a point of conversation. But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable.

60. The percentage of American companies that are for keeping office pets is ______.

A. 73% B. 27% C. 25% D. 15%

61.We know from the text that “BJ” _____.

A. works in the Global Hair Salon B. often greets the passers-by

C. likes to sleep in the sun D. is a two-year-old cat

62.The best title for this text would be _____.

A. Pets Help Interest Children B. Your Favorite Office Pets

C. Pets Join the Work D. Busy Life for Pets

C

Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. He and his two sisters grew up in Seattle. Their father, William H. Gates II, was a Seattle lawyer. Mary Gates, their late mother, was a school teacher.

Gates attended public elementary school before moving on to the private Lakeside School in North Seattle. It was at Lakeside that Gates began his career in personal computer soft- ware, programming computers at age 13.

In 1973, Gates entered Harvard University as a freshman, where he lived down the hall from Steve Ballmer, who is now Microsoft's president. While at Harvard, Gates developed a version (版本) of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer---the MITS Astair. In his junior year, Gates dropped out of Harvard to devote his energies full-time to Microsoft, a company he had started in 1975 with his boyhood friend Paul Allen. Guided by a belief that the personal computer would be a valuable tool on every office desk-top and in every home, they began developing software for personal computers.

Gates' foresight has led to the success of Microsoft and the software industry. He plays an important role in the technical development of new products. Much of his time is devoted to meeting with customers and staying in touch with Microsoft employees around the world through e-mail.

In the dozen years since Microsoft went public, Gates has donated more than $ 800 million to charities (慈善机构), including $ 200 million to the Gates Library Foundation to help libraries in North America make use of new technologies and the Information Age.

63. Where did Bill Gates begin his career in personal computer software?

A. At public elementary school. B. At the private Lakeside School.

C. At Harvard University. D. At Microsoft Company.

64. Why did he drop out of Harvard?

A. To change school. B. To spend all his energies to Microsoft.

C. To find a full-time job. D. To earn money.

65. How does Gates spend much of his time?

A. Meeting with people.　B. Travelling around the world.

C. E-mailing some friends.

D. Meeting with customers and e-mailing Microsoft employees.

66. What does the underlined word "donated" in the last paragraph mean?

A. gave. B. earned. C. made. D. received.

D

What are you doing right now? Yes, you are reading this page. That also means you’re moving your eyes. You’re thinking. You’re breathing. You’re listening. Possibly you’re shifting(变换) positions. You’re also feeling things---this book, your chair, emotions. What lets you do all these things at the same time? Your brain.

Your brain is the control center of your body and mind. Without your brain you can’t do anything. Your brain has more than 100 billion nerve(神经) cells. Each nerve cell makes from 1,000 to 10,000 connections with other nerve cells. The nerve cells send impulses back and forth in your brain and to and from every part of your body. After you reach the age of 20, though, your brain cells start to die. This is common. However, if you suffer an illness, or injury, even more nerve cells die in your brain. When a nerve cell dies, the thousands of connections it made with other nerve cells are lost.

Until recently, scientists believed that the brain did not replace its dead cells. New studies, however, prove not. Scientists have found new nerve cells in a part of the brain called the hippocampus(海马区). The hippocampus helps the brain form memories from new experiences.

The discovery of these new nerve cells is not a cure for anything yet. It gives hope, however, of a cure for brain damage from such things as epilepsy(癫痫病), Lou Gehrig’s disease, car accidents, and strokes. Someday scientists might be able to use the new cells to replace damaged brain cells. Such a cure, however, may take about ten years to develop. So at the same time, use your head---protect it!

67. Nerve cells in the brain______.

A. send massages to every part of the body

B. make connections only to other cells in the brain

C. can cure Lou Gehrig’s disease

D. are a person’s memory

68. The last sentence of the passage suggests that people______.

A. should use their head by carefully thinking through situations

B. should be careful not to injure their brains

C. have a skull (头盖骨) that provides all the protection needed by the brain

D. would see a quick cure for brain disease

69. The author explains what the hippocampus is by ______.

A. telling its history B. comparing it to other parts of the brain

C. telling how it got its name D. explaining what it does

70.Nerve impulses are______.

A. cures B. disorders C. memories D. messages

第II卷(共35分)

第四部分 写作(共三节，满分35分)

第一节 改写后的课文内容填空(共10个空，每空1分，满分10分)(给出首字母)

Frederick I, King of Prussia, had the Amber Room made of tons of selected amber for his palace. D (71) with gold and jewels, the room was in the fancy s (72) popular in those days.

In 1716, Frederick William I chose to give it as a gift to Peter the Great, who sent a troop of his best soldiers in r (73). It’s (74) as his reception hall in the winter palace.

Later, Catherine II moved it to her summer palace outside St Petersburg, and, 1770 saw it redecorated the way she wanted. It was so a (75) that it was c (76) as the 8th wonder of the world.

In 1941, Russia and Germany were at war. U (77), the Amber Room was stolen by the Nazis. There was no d (78) that they carried it to Konigsberg by train. However, what happened to it remains a mystery. It is still missing.

Recently, the Russians and Germans have built another Amber Room by studying the f (79) photos. In 2003, it was ready for the celebration of the 300th birthday of St Petersburg.

However, many people wonder whether it is w (80) rebuilding.

第二节 短文改错(共10出错，每错1分，满分10分)

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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11处起)不计分。

Helen Keller who was born in America in June, 1890. Her birth brought much happiness to her parents. But when she was 19 month old, she became deaf and blind because a serious fever. Living in a world where she could see or hear nothing, she almost lost the hope to live.

However, at seven, she met her teacher, calling Anne Sullivan. At first, it was hard for Anne to teach so a disabled girl. Helen’s strong will and cleverness together with Anne’s skill and patience finally helped to make a wonder. Helen learned to speak, read and even play piano. Later, she finished his college education and get a degree in English literature.

Helen wrote many books, of which “The Story of My Life” was the most famous. Helen was also devoted to help other disabled people like herself. She moved both the USA or the world.