III.阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax(税收) more than doubled----to $1.01 per pack---smokers have jammed telephone ‘quit lines’ across the country seeking to kick the habit.

This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They’ve studied the effect of state tax increases for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase.

The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.

In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light Kings cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday. In Charleston, S.C., where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is the lowest in the nation, the price was $4.78.

The influence is obvious.

In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys----13.8%, far below the national average. By comparison, 26 % of high school students smoke in Kentucky, Other low-tax states have similarly depressing teen-smoking records.

Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke.”

That’s true. But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting hooked in the first place.  As for today’s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.

61. The text is mainly about___________.

A. the price of cigarettes                B. the rate of teen smoking

C. the effect of tobacco tax increase       D. the differences in tobacco tax rate

62. What does the author think is a surprise?

A. Teen smokers are price sensitive.       B. Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.

C. Tobacco taxes improve public health.   D. Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.

63. The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means        .

A. discourage   B. remove     C. benefit       D. free

64. Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smokers might be        .

A. angry    B. unconcerned    C. doubtful     D. sorry

65. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.

B. Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill.

C. Future generations will be hooked on smoking.

D. Adults will depend more on their families.

B

Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials (商业广告) thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste." "Drink Good Wet Root Beer." "Fill up with Pacific Gas. "Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"

The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if you’ve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and it’s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly daring, the ride can be as thrilling (惊心动魄的) as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But you’ve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.

The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there’s a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now you’ve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrests even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.

66.According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?

A. Buses on the road.                B. Films on television.

C. Advertisements on the billboards.    D. Gas stations.

67.What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To give the writer’s opinion about long bus trips.   B. To persuade you to take a long bus trip.

C. To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.

D. To describe the billboards along the road.

68.The writer of this passage would probably favor .

A. bus drivers who aren’t daring       B. driving alone

C. a television set on the bus          D. no billboards along the road

69.The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because .

A. the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun

B. they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between

C. the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses

D. both traveling and watching TV are not exciting.

70.The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are         .

A. exciting    B. comfortable    C. tiring    D. boring

C

In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic (学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.

However, in the past four years the job market has changed greatly.  This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets.  For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.

Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006.  There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance(保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center.

The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines(下降) in starting salaries.

Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy.

In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time.

71.The underlined word “ prospects. ” in the second paragraph probably means _____.

A. skills       B. interests    C. chances    D. ideas

72. Which of the following majors has the best job offers?

A. teaching     B. accounting    C. political science    D. computer science

73. Ryan Stewart will have to ____________.

A. change his major   B. get a job teaching  C. go back to school  D. become a religious leader

74. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________.

A. the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree

B. most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs

C. having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling

D. a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job

75. The main idea of the passage is that _________.

A. a lot of graduates are losing their jobs          B. Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job

C. salaries in some fields have increased in the past year

D. the job market has changed greatly over the past four years

第二节 信息匹配(共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相 关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。(注意： E填涂AB， F填涂CD)

A. Invention, a new magazine of science, is full of wonderful wonders and imaginative discoveries. Written for the educated general readers, the book tells much professional information about the latest inventions.

B. News Digest covers every hot subject each month from politics to economy, from culture to art. It is full of excellent writings, comments and pictures. One magazine at hand can keep you up to date on world affairs.

C. Weekly Comment is the only publication giving the detailed analysis on foreign affairs. It provides you with a window to learn about important events happened oversea during the week. The deep insight attracts people’s attention greatly.

D. Children Pictorial, an excellent periodical (期刊), strongly recommended by the National Education Department. From these interesting stories as well as the lovely cartoon pictures, the children from 2 to 7 can get some instructive knowledge.

E. Culture and Art Room is a truly necessary magazine for lovers of art. Including the great civilizations of the world, it brings you well-illustrated articles by famous artists. By studying these materials, more creative business or advertising ideas will certainly occur to you.

F. Female Views is a well—received handbook which is devoted to women’s overall physical and mental health. Every piece of article contains a useful description and a practical suggestion. With these tips, the ladies can deal with their everyday life properly.

阅读下列人员的情况简介,并为他们选择合适的内容.

76. Cathy is a modern professional white—collar lady, who works as a chief manager in a large limited company. Because of her personal taste and job request, she needs various knowledge on dressing, making-up and healthy diet.

77. Bush seems to have great interest on current affairs. He often visits the public library to get the latest news all over the world. Because he is working in a key university, learning more political and military information helps his teaching a lot.

78. Simon is a busy but caring father who runs a large company. Having little time to play with his children, he thinks it is necessary to subscribe to some suitable magazines for his twin sons, which must provide rich knowledge and colorful pictures.

79. Tony is fond of music and painting and now he is running an advertising company. In order to enrich his employees’ mind and make them more creative, one magazine about various art forms is a must and help to their challenging work.

80. Victoria just graduated from a high school, and she is eager to know more about modern science and the development of high technology. The curious girl has many funny but creative ideas in her mind.

VI. 写作(共两节，满分30分)

第一节 单词拼写。(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

请根据句子的逻辑含义，根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形式，并把完整的单词写在第二卷相应的空格上。

81.He wandered around Tibet for about two months. His experience is u ___________.(难以置信)

82. Since tomorrow is your birthday, we will have a ______________ (庆祝) of it.

83. We thought he disliked eating steak. On the ______________ (相反)， he liked it very much.

84.I hear they have taken some ______________(措施)to solve the pollution here.

85. The hen was old and it stopped _______________ (下蛋) eggs.

86. Water is f______________ to the development of life.

87. He went to church every Saturday due to his r______________ belief.

88. Thank you for your good advice, from which I have b______________ greatly.

89. As you know, Beijing Road is a famous d______________ shopping district in  Guangzhou.

90. As students, we should c______________ book knowledge with practice.

第二节 基础写作(满分20分)

假如你是杨宁，曾在加拿大留学，你的笔友李华也想去加拿大留学，请你写信告诉他有关加拿大的一些情况。

【写作内容】

地理 世界第二大国，面积约为998万平方公里，是世界上湖泊和淡水最多的国家;

气候 气候地区差异大，比较冷，冬季长;

留学建议 建议选择西部留学，留学生比较少，学费(tuition)较低;

建议城市 Vancouver，加拿大最美、最暖的城市，被大山和太平洋环抱。

【写作要求】

1、只能用5个句子表达全部内容。

2、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数

【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

Dear Li Hua,

I am glad to know that you are going to study in Canada, so I am writing to tell you something about this country.

Best wishes,

Yours sincerely,

Yang Ning