24.Every year thousands of species of animals _______ .A.are hunted for their meat and skins

B.migrate to other places

C.starve to death

D.die out

25.Acid rain is caused by _______ .

A.natural gas

B.the ozone(臭氧)layer depletion(损耗)

C.acidic lake water

D.emissions of industrial enterprises

26.Which of the following is true?

A.Dead fish in lakes is the only problem caused by acid rain.

B.Scientists are sure that acid rain is not harmful for mankind.

C.If we don't make an attempt to stop acid rain we may never see some animals again.

D.There's no reason to worry about several trees that died of some unknown disease.

27.What is not mentioned in the text?

A.Acid rain is capable of dissolving(分解)some rocks and stones.

B.Fish are unable to live in the water containing acidic chemicals.

C.Coal，oil or gas form dangerous combinations after being burnt.

D.Scientists think that if some larger animals can be affected by acid rain，people may be in great danger.

28.Factory smoke _______ .

A.stays over the factories

B.is usually clean now C.turns into air

D.can travel hundreds of miles

29.Scientists think acid rain _______ .

A.is killing people

B.helps kill bugs

C.fertilizes the soil

D.is killing trees

30.The word bug in this context means _______ .

A.an infectuous disease

B.a small insect

C.a dangerous bird

D.a small plant

(C)

B)阅读下列短文，然后回答问题或完成句子。31.What is the purpose of this letter?

32.How many people are expected for lunch on the 17th?

33.When must Ms.Adler pay some money?

34.Who will also receive this letter?

(D)

Everyone worries about their health.For some it's about losing a bit of weight，others that they'll inherit(遗传得到)diseases which afflicted(使......苦恼)their parents.But what if someone told you in just two short months you could be feeling on top of the world?That's exactly what Andrew Weil has to say in his latest book，8Weeks to Optimum Health.Weil-a doctor and bestselling author of Spontaneous Healing-believes we can all be optimistic(乐观)about the functioning of the body's natural healing system，not just on a day-to-day basis but also in responding to everyday illnesses and more serious medical conditions.He has drawn up a programme which makes simple changes to our lifestyle in terms of diet，exercise，supplements and mental and spiritual development，inturn prompting"long-lasting and dramatically beneficial effects for our health".Of course，everyone is different so Weil also provides specific guidance for men and women，pregnant women， people under 20，over 50and over 70，those who are overweight，people at risk from cardiovascular(心脏血管的)disease and cancer and those who have young children.There are even sections devoted to the health of those who live in big cities and who travel frequently.

So how does it work?Weil says it has much to do with the body's own healing system."Health is wholeness and balance，an inner resilience(恢复力)that allows you to meet the demands of living without being overwhelmed.If you have that kind of resilience，you can experience the inevitable interactions with germs and not get infections，you can be in contact with allergens(过敏原)and not suffer allergies and you can sustain exposure to carcinogens(致癌物质)and not get cancer."

Week one begins with a general cupboard clearance-out must go all unhealthy foods like oils and artificial sweeteners-and an introduction to vitamin C，walking and eating more broccoli(椰菜)-a nutrient and fibre-rich vegetable.Breath observation-pay attention to your breathing patterns-also starts now.

As the weeks progress，so Weil steps up the demands.Week two calls for an increase in your consumption of whole grains and an end to drinking chlorinated(经过氯处理的)water.He also suggests attempting a one-day"news-fast". With each week comes the adoption of new supplements and fresh dietary habits.Exercise is increased and more mental and spiritual tasks are set.Alongside each chapter he includes true stories of those"healed"by the plan，plus various healthy recipes.But he warns："Perfect health is not possible-beware of persons and products that promise it.Health is not static(静态的)：it is normal to lose it periodically in order to come back to it in a better way."

Weil says the eight-week programme gives users the information needed to keep their healing system in working order."It shows you how to build a lifestyle that will protect you from premature(过早的)disability and death and it teaches practices and skills that will enable you to prepare body，mind and spirit for any eventual health crisis you may face.Start it now and reap the benefits for the rest of your life."

35.People are concerned about _______ .

36.Dr Weil believes that everyone should _______ .

37.Dr Weil believes that everyone can _______ .

38.Following Dr Weil's methods over the weeks _______ .

39.Dr Weil's programme will be effective if you _______ .

40.What have we learned from the passage?

(E)

On a cold winter night，I know that there are lots of reasons to stay home and watch videos，but I love to go out to the movies.The films look better in the theater.The screen is so wide that it seems to surround you.You really get the feeling that you are closer to the action.The costumes and the settings look so much more beautiful on the big screen.And，of course，because of the equipment and the acoustics(音响效果)in the theater，the sound is so much better，too.The special effects don't look or sound as good at home.Plus，I like seeing amovie with other people in the theater.The reaction of the crowd can intensify(增强)my feelings.I like noticing the parts of the movie people laugh at or cry over.I like listening to the reaction of people after the movie is over.I even like watching the previews and the special messages before the movie starts.The previews can be really funny，and they help me to decide whether I want to see the film when it comes out.Last，I love the popcorn.

Seeing a movie is a social event.I enjoy going out and making an evening out of it.If I'm with a friend，we'll go and have coffee either before or after the film.It's really my idea of a good date.If there's a film I especially like，I'll invite someone out and see it again.If the film is very moving or extremely well done，I might go back two or three times.If I'm alone，I usually go during the week when the ticket price is lower.On the weekend，the tickets are more expensive and the lines are very long.I like going with friends to theaters.You can see some of the old classics or movies by a well-known director.The theater gives a special student rate，so we don't have to pay much to go.In some cities，there are film festivals that show new and experimental films.At the festival，there are a lot of people who come to see these films.There is often a lot of excitement at these events.41.What do people usually do on a cold winter night?

42.Why is the sound better at the movies?

43.How does seeing special effects at the movies compare to seeing them at home?

44.Why does the author like seeing movies with other people at the theater?

45.Why does the author like the previews?

46.What does the author enjoy doing?

47.What does the author like to do before or after a film?

48.How many times does the author like to go back to see a movie?

49.Why is it better to go to see a film during the week?

50.What kind of films can you see at the film festivals?

III.完形填空(Cloze)(共20小题，计20分)

A)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，在空白处填上适当的单词，每空一词，使短文语义完整。

Most of us have(51) _______ of virtual reality(or VR)because of computer games，and you may have seen films like The Matrix which(52) _______ their plot on VR.But fewer people are aware of how VR affects our lives in more serious(53) _______ .One of the commonest(54) _______ of VR is in medicine.Scientists have(55) _______ to build VR machines which can(56) _______ to train doctors(57) _______ surgical(外科的) techniques，but VR is also used in the operating theatre itself.For children who are(58) _______ ill in hospital，there is now a VR game network that links seven hospitals.The children have a lot of fun but，apart from that，research has(59) _______ that the system helps to reduce their pain and(60) _______ .We can expect VR to become more and more a part of our lives.

B)用方格中所给的词填空，每空一词，词形根据语义要有变化，有一多余选项。

wealth，simple，possible，weigh，research，describle，rich，special，probable，value，use

About3，800years ago，a woman from one of the(61) _______ families in Sippar，Iraq，decided to buy land with a(62) _______ inheritance：a huge silver ring.The sale was recorded on a tablet which was found by(63) _______ in the 19th century.Other pieces of gold and silver have also been identified and there is a strong(64) _______ that this was the first money ever used.At this time，huge buildings were being constructed in the towns of Mesopotamia，and(65) _______ were needed to do the work.It seems that these builders were(66) _______ paid with little tokens(代币) which could be exchanged for goods.Gradually，these tokens were replaced by heavy(67) _______ of silver.We know from written(68) _______ that have survived down the centuries that the richest people(69) _______ to carry around large bags that contained these pieces of silver.The silver made people's lives(70) _______ than before and this is how money was born.

IV.翻译(Translation)(共10小题，计10分)

A)英译汉：把下面短文中的划线部分译成汉语。

I sat and waited in silence.I saw the stranger look at me.(71)But as soon as he saw that I had noticed him，he looked away quickly.After I had waited for about ten minutes，the maid returned with one fried egg and two very small pieces of ham.I sat down and ate the very poor meal in silence.

When I finished eating，I suddenly realized how cold I felt.It was a rather cold night. (72)The people in Algeciras have long hot summers and they forget how cold it can be in the few short weeks of winter.In these weeks it can be very cold at night.I moved my chair towards the fire where the stranger was sitting.He was sitting huddled over the very small fire.The fire was hardly big enough to give warmth to two people， but as soon as I moved my chair towards the fire，the stranger moved his chair to one side.

"Don't move，"I said."There's plenty of room for two."

I took out a cigar and lit it. (73)Then I turned to the stranger and gave him a cigar.They were very good cigars and people did not often refuse one.

"That's very good of you，"the stranger said and took the cigar from my hand.

(74)From the way he spoke，I realized that he had been born in Glasgow.A person from Glasgow speaks in a kind of singing way.

When you give someone a cigar，it is usually an invitation to talk.But apart from these few words of thanks，the stranger said nothing.He huddled over his half of the fire and returned to his thoughts.

I tried to start a conversation about the weather but he simply answered"yes"or"no". (75)I stopped speaking to him and tried to get as warm as possible before I went to bed for the night.

B)将下列句子译成英语。

76.你有必要做一个新鸟笼，一则旧笼子小了点;再则，旧笼子看起来也不美观。

77.我从他那儿来，他让我告诉你他今天下午不来了。78.那年轻女子听到嘈杂声就冲进屋里。

79.你今天去还是明天去都无所谓。

80.天开始下雨了，更糟的是，在黑暗中我们迷了路。

V.短文改错(Error correction)(共15小题，计15分)

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对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：

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

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Positive(积极的)thinking does not mean you to have to find every

81. _______

idea absolutely wonderfully.It does mean you have to be ready to

82. _______

explore a idea and to try and bring out whatever good features

83. _______

it has.The next step might be to find the weaknesses in case

84. _______

the idea and to try and strengthen them，rather than for using

85. _______

them simply as an excuse for rejecting whole idea.Finally， 86. _______ the idea，after it has been explored，may not be used up because

87. _______

there is a better one or because，good though itis， it is not the

88. _______

suitable.There is nothing wrong with being positive about an idea

89. _______

at first and then rejecting it late，when you can see that it won't

90. _______

to work.It is easy to be negative and critical and it is time we

91. _______

had showed less respect for this kind of destructive thinking and

92. _______

emphasized on creative thinking less.We should first make

93. _______

ourselves list the positive things about an idea before we criticize

94. _______

it.Too much talent wasted in negative thinking.So remember-think positively.

95. _______

VI.智力测试(Intelligence)(共5小题，计5分)

96.How many different"A"s are there?

97.How many kilograms are required to balance the scales?

98.Following a logical sequence，can you complete this puzzle?

99.Find a word which，when placed in front of these words ，makes new words .Each dot(点)stands for one letter.100.

100.

VII.写作(Writing)(共1小题，计20分)

下面的图表对A、B、C三个城市的就业机会、气候、安全和娱乐四个方面进行了对比，要求你选择其中的一个城市居住，并说明为什么，图表左边的数字说明人们对这些城市喜爱的程度。词数130左右。