第三节 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

(A)

In the southern part of America, when somebody has a birthday, often family or friends, or both, will arrange a party. The party could be elaborate(精心准备的)and include a meal or may be simple with a birthday cake and drinks. One does not plan, nor give, one’s own birthday as is the custom in some cultures. At a party there is usually a decorated cake, often with the words “Happy Birthday” and with the name of the person written on the top of the cake. Sometimes there is also one candle for each year of the person celebrating the birthday before the cake is cut. While blowing out the candles, the person makes a wish for something pleasant.

Usually those invited to a birthday party will bring a gift for the person honored. Gifts given by friends do not have to be expensive, but the family of the birthday person will spend whatever they can afford on a gift.

Christmas parties also are very popular in the South. Often this is the only time during the year that some people see acquaintances(熟人). These parties can be elaborate or simple, ranging from a buffet(自助餐)to a reception called “open house (家庭招待会)”. If you are invited to one of these, you don’t need to take a Christmas gift, as it is not customary to take the hostess a gift every time you are invited to a party or a meal. However, if you wish to take a gift, it should only be something useful and inexpensive and should be given to the hostess at the door as you enter the party. Usually gifts of Christmas food treats are the most appreciated.

51. On one’s birthday, before blowing out the candles, he or she will______.

A. wear beautiful clothes           B. eat birthday cake

C. invite friends                  D. make a wish

52. This passage mainly tells us about __________.

A. two kinds of parties in the southern United States

B. how to arrange a birthday party

C. how to arrange a Christmas party

D. who will arrange a party

53. In southern America , birthday parties are often arranged by _________.

A. friends     B. oneself      C. family        D. Both A and C

54. Which of the following is true?

A.For a birthday party, the cake is often cut before candles are blown out.

B.For a birthday party, neither friends nor the family will buy expensive presents.

C. It’s customary to take the hostess a gift when you are invited to a party.

D.If you take a gift to a Christmas party, you’d better take something useful and inexpensive.

55. What kind of gift is the best if someone is invited to a Christmas party?

A. Expensive things     B. Candles      C. Food      D. Money

(B)

When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.

So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.

Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.

Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendly and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we' re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying — holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering — can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural — and healthy — emotional response.

56. People can do benefit from crying except?

A. Reduce pressure    B. Attract help from other people

C. Learn about our emotions through crying

D. Cause healthy problems

57. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?

A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.

B. Because she did not love her grandmother.

C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.

D. The author doesn’t give the explanation.

58. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. there are two ways to keep healthy

B. crying does more good to health than laughing

C. crying and laughing play the same roles

D. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health

59. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.

60. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Power of Tears         B. How to Keep Healthy

C. Why We Cry           D. A New Scientific Discovery

(C)

If you’re looking for the place that has everything, there’s only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.

The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!

The Worm of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.

The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you’ll find it in New York.

The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s a roast Beijing duck (北京烤鸭) in Chinatown, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found anywhere, there’s a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.

The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park? Only in New York!

61. Why does the author think New York is a whole world in a city.

A. Because of The World Of Theatre.      B. Because there is a roast Beijing duck

C. Because you can find this place has everything.

D. Because of the Statue of Liberty

62. New York is a stage means_________.

A. There are a lot of hit shows in New York     B. There are many actors in New York

C. The world of art.                        D. The great jazz of Greenwich Village.

63. Which of the following programmes can a visitor have only in New York?

A. To enjoy roast Beijing duck.

B. To taste the finest French coq au vin.

C. To spend an evening with Beethoven.

D. To see the Statue of Liberty.

64. From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely the name of a famous_____.

A. singer        B. painting       C. play       D. painter

65. What the writer really wanted to do is to ______.

A. try to persuade readers to pay a visit to New York.

B. give readers some information about New York.

C. supply readers with some wonderful programmes in New York.

D. help readers to get a better understanding of New York.

(D)

The huge explosion at Krakatau was the result of two different factors. One was that the volcano had not broken out for some time and so at the very center of the volcano there was an huge plug of lava, this acted like a cork(塞子) in a bottle, stopping the pressure below from being released(释放). The second factor was that ocean water entered the very centre of the volcano as the explosions became more violent. This caused superheated steam to build up enormous pressure and this was finally released in the largest explosion of all on August 27, 1883. The sudden release of the pressure sent huge amounts of ash, rock and dust into the sky. Some of the ash rose 80km into the air and traveled around the Earth causing brightly coloured sunsets for several years.

Krakatau almost disappeared; for many years after this explosion, it remained very quiet. However, there was still activity going on under the sea and on 25 January, 1925, a small volcanic cone appeared above the surface of the water. This new volcano was named Anak Kmkatau, or Child of Krakatau. Over the following years, the size of the island grew larger, by 1959, the island was 300 metres above the surface of the sea. The volcanic activity has continued and the latest eruptions were in 1995.

There is no doubt Krakatar will continue to grow and there is also strong evidence that at some point in the future there will be another violent explosion. Krakatau is in a part of the world where the surface of the Earth is unstable and is always moving and cracking. If, in the future, another “cork” becomes fixed in the centre of the volcano, the pressure will build up. A series of a smaller explosions will allow sea-water into the centre of the volcano and once again the result will a terribly destructive explosion.

66. The latest eruptions were in_______.

A.1925            B. 1959           C. 1995           D. 1983

67. The pressure under the volcano can not be released because _______

A. the plug looks like a cork in a bottle

B. the volcano hasn’t broken out for some time

C. the center of the volcano is blocked(堵塞) by lava

D. the temperature of the steam is not high enough.

68. We can infer from the article that Krakatau volcano________

A. has broken out three times               B. never dies but continues to be active

C. will kill many people again in the future    D. is always moving and growing above sea.

69. All of the following results are caused by the explosion at Krakatau EXCEPT that_____

A. ash, rock and dust was thrown high into the air

B. others small volcanoes were soon produced.

C. The island of Kratau was destroyed

D. People saw beautiful sunsets for some years

70. The article is mainly about________

A. the cause of the Krakatau volcano      B. the danger of the Krakatau volcano

C. the history of the Krakatau volcano     D. the future of the Krakatau volcano

第四节  书面表达(满分15分)

假设你叫李华，是一家英文杂志社的心理咨询师。某中学生小王给你写信，提到自己偏胖，想节食减肥，征求你的意见。请你给她回一封信，谈谈你对该问题的见解。内容要点如下：

1.健康比漂亮更重要;

2.学生以学习为主，不要过于注重外貌和别人的看法;

3.可通过多锻炼身体保持健康，要改变不良的饮食习惯;

4.健康的心态也很重要。

注意：  1.短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥;

2.词数：100左右。    3.参考词汇：state of mind 心态

Dear Xiao Wang,

Yours,