第三部分：阅读理解(每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项.

A

It took firemen almost an hour to cut through the wreckage (残骸) of the car. By the time they reached the driver，Wong，he had died. Seconds before the crash happened, the traffic on the road was flowing smoothly，and Wong was an experienced driver in a sturdy car. What could have caused the tragedy? Alcohol. After Wong had drunk four cans of beer, his physical and mental reactions had slowed. He had a false feeling of confidence. Then he lost control, hitting a fire hydrant and a lamp post.

In almost every other developed country, Wong might have thought twice about getting behind the wheel and setting off in his car after drinking beer. His passengers might have refused to join him. Would you fly with a drunk pilot? Laws and public campaigns against drink-driving in many countries have changed people's lifestyles and saved thousands of lives. Drink-drivers are regarded as potential killers. In some countries, police on roadsides pull over motorists and check whether they have been drinking or not.

In 1995, about 7 % of drivers killed in road accidents in Hong Kong were drink-driving. But this does not tell us the full extent of the problem because it does not show the number of motorists and pedestrians (行人) killed by drink¬ drivers who survived their crash. In reality then, the number of people killed as a result of drink-driving must be much higher. But in 1995, only five people were prosecuted (起诉) for being drunk and incapable of controlling a vehicle.

56. Mr . Wong crashed his car because __________.

A. he had been drinking beer        B. his car was faulty

C. he did not sleep                 he was not a very good driver

57.The underlined sentence" Would you fly with a drunk pilot?" questions whether we would_____________.

A. stay with a person we dislike           B. fly on a plane if we were drunk

C. do something obviously dangerous       be brave enough to risk our lives

58. According to paragraph 3, which of the following statements is correct?

A. In 1995 at least 7% of drivers killed in road accidents in Hong Kong were drink-driving.ks.5u

B. Drink-driving is getting worse and worse in Hong Kong.

C. Most drink-drivers survive their crash.

D. The number of pedestrians killed is larger than the number of drivers killed.

ks.5u

B

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59.From the first three paragraphs, we learn that__________.

A. children's books are usually bestsellers   B. publishers are making $3 billion each year

C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D there is a growing need for writers of children's books

60. When finishing the course, you are promised to____________.

A. be a successful publisher                B. become a confident editor

C. finish one work for publication            get one story or article published

61 Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to__________.

A. prove she is a good instructor            B. promote the writing program

C. give her advice on course preparation      show she sold more stories than article

C

Jamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet(宴会)at No.10 for President Barack Obama and other leaders of the G20, offering a cut-price menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from prosperous and the rate of employment is decreasing.

Downing Street sources say Oliver, the well-known chef, will cook using “honest high-street products” and avoid expensive or “fancy” ingredients (材料).

The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18-course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages.

Obama，President Nicolas Sarkozy of France，Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other leaders will be served by apprentices (学徒) from the Fifteen London, a restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill.ks.5u

Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit，which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession. “To be invited to cook for such an important group of people，who are trying to solve some of the world’s major problems, is really a privilege,” said Oliver.

“I’m hoping the menu I'm working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world，but also show we have pioneered a high-quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London that is giving young people a skill to be proud of..”

The chef has not yet finalized the menu，but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamie's Ministry of Food,, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew (啤酒炖菜) and “impressive” chocolate fudge cake.

62.The underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “ ______ ”.

A. business        B. opposition       C. discussion        depression

63. What can we learn about Oliver from the text?

A. He is a well-known American cook.   B. He is invited to attend the G20 summit.

C. He has founded the Fifteen London.

D. He is one of the apprentices serving leaders of the G20.

64.The menu of the banquet for the leaders of the G20 is supposed to________.        .

A. include all delicious British foodks.5u

B. use inexpensive produce with special characteristics

C. be rich，varied and of high quality     imitate the menu of last Japanese summit

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

A. Oliver is honored to be invited to cook for the G20 leaders.ks.5u

B. Altogether three presidents are mentioned in the text.

C. President Baraek Obama offers the cut-price menu.

D. The menu for the G20 dinner banquet has been decided.

66. What is the Fifteen London?

A. an apartment in London                  B. a luxurious restaurant in London

C. a restaurant as well as a training center       a famous avenue

D

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The idea came from Peter Omidyar, who was born in Paris and moved to Washington when he was still a child. At high school, he became very interested in computer programming and after graduating from Tuft University in 1988, he worked for the next few years as a computer engineer. In his free time he started eBay as a kind of hobby, at first offering the service free by word of mouth. By 1996 there was so much traffic on the website that he had to upgrade (升级) and he began charging a fee to members. Joined by a friend, Peter Skoll, and in 1998 by his capable CEO, Meg Whitman, he has never looked back. Even in the great.com crashes of the late 1990s, eBay has gone from strength to strength. It is now one of the ten most visited online shopping websites on the Internet.

eBay sells connections, not goods, putting buyer and seller into contact with each other. All you have to do is take an e-photo, write a description, fill out a sales form and you are in business: the world is your market place .Of course for each item (商品) sold eBay gets a percentage and that is great deal of money. Every day there are more than sixteen million items listed on eBay and eighty percent of the items are sold.

67. We learn from the text that eBay provides people with_______.

A. a website for them to upgrade           B. a way of buying and selling goods

C. a place to exhibit their own photos        a chance to buy things at low prices

68 .Why did Peter create eBay after graduating from university?

A. For fun.                            B. To make money.

C. For gathering the engineers.             To fulfill a task of his company.

69. From “he has never looked back “in Paragraph 2, we learn that Peter______.

A. did not feel lonely                    B. was always hopeful

C. became more and more successful        did not think about the past

70. How does eBay make money from its website?

A. By bringing acallers together.           B. By charging for each sale

C. By listing items on line                 By making e-photos.

第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格内填入最恰当的词.( 每空1词)

In a society such as America or Canada, which has many national, religious, and cultural differences, people highly value individualism—the differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize information. Instead, they work individually and find answers themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.

In most Asian societies, by contrast (对比), the people have the same language, history, and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the Orient (东方) reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan, and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments. In the classroom, the teaching methods are often very formal. The teacher lectures, and the students listen. There is not much discussion. Instead, the students recite rules or information that they have memorized.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both of these systems of education. For example, one advantage to the system in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science than American students do by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline (纪律) and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.

The advantage of the educational system in North American, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is , however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.

Students in the US and (71)__________ Students in China, Japan and Korean

What do they value? (72)__________ (73)_________ goals and purposes

Ways of study working individually listen to the teachers

forming their own ideas and opinions memorizing (74)__________

a lot of discussion in the classroom not much discussion

(75)________ Learning to think for themselves learning much more maths and (76)__________by the end of high(77)__________

studying more hours each day and more days each year

good for a society that values(78)__________ ideas. good for a society valuing (79)__________ and self-control

disadvantages students haven’t memorized many basic rules and facts before(80)__________ Information is forgotten easily

第II卷(共35分)

第一节：短文改错(共10分)

对文中标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√);如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉， 在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线划掉。

少一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

One day I happened to find a chatting room on            81._________

my QQ, there people were chatting in English. I tried     82. _________

to chat with some of them. To my surprised, I found        83. _________

the oral English of some junior students were better        84. _________

than me. I asked them for advice and they told me        85. _________

to practise more on QQ. But every day after that I        86. _________

would spend one hour practise my oral English on QQ.      87. _________

Day by day I learned from many useful words and        88._________

expressions. With time went by, I found that I could        89._________

even communicate some college students freely.        90._________

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假如你叫李华，你的同学汤姆一年前随父母来中国，现在要回国了，请你代表全班同学起草一篇欢送辞，内容包括：

1.在中国逗留期间，你们的经历;

2.一年以来汤姆对你们英语学习的影响;

3.你们的希望。

注意： 1.词数不少于100个词。      2.文章应包括所有要点。

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