III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once(将下列单词或短语填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或短语只能填一次):(共8分)

A) difference B) easy C) around D) bought E) meet

F) most G) when H) back I ) never

Engineer Jeff Dent, 46, and wife Alison, 44, always loved sailing. They first met at a sailing club and their dream was to sail 51 the world.

So, 52 Jeff became unemployed in January 1999, they decided to make their dream come true. Alison left her job as a teacher and they 53 an eight-meter sailing boat, the Charlotte Rose. They wanted to sail from Britain to South Africa, then to Australia, across the South Pacific to Argentina, and 54 to Britain across the Atlantic.

They weren't the first people to make this journey, but this time there was one big 55 ---Jeff and Alison took their three children with them: ten-year-old Oliver, Charlotte, who was seven, and three-year-old Daniel.

Yesterday, after two years and 48,000 kilometers, they arrived back in Britain. To their surprise, hundreds of friends and journalists were there to 56 them.

So how was it? "It was not 57 ," said Alison, "but it was also the best two years of my life." The children also loved it. "We saw things that 58 people never see," said Oliver. "One morning we got up and there were three whales near the boat… that was fantastic!"

There was one question everyone wanted to ask. Did they argue a lot? Jeff answered. "Of course we argued sometimes, but we were a great team. It was an amazing journey."

IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词):(共8分)

59. Mary bought two ________ of fruit from the supermarket yesterday.(box)

60. Lucy said the blue bag on the chair was Tom's, not .(she)

61. Mrs. Brown has bought a new flat in this building and it's on the ________ floor.(eight)

62. Jack found the map because he couldn't find the place anywhere.(use)

63. We all know that cigarette smoking can damage our health.(serious)

64. This story tells us that sometimes money doesn't bring to us.(happy)

65. David was able to the math problem with the help of his classmates.(solution)

66. Jason is too busy , so it's for him to go to the concert with us tonight.(possible)

V. Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)

67. Peter went on a three-day study trip to Nanjing last month.(改为否定句)

Peter ________ ________ on a three-day study trip to Nanjing last month.

68. Jack tried to wake up his wife by ringing the door-bell.(对划线部分提问)

________ ________ Jack try to wake up his wife?

69. My brother has never seen so much snow before.(改为反意疑问句)

My brother has never seen so much snow before, ________ ________?

70. The government will build a new school near our housing estate next year.(改为被动语态)

A new school will ________ ________ near our housing estate next year.

71. "Do you always catch such an early train?" The policeman asked the man.(合并为一句)

The policeman asked the man ________ he always ________ such an early train.

72. Mr. Smith set out early for the airport so that he could catch his flight.(改为简单句)

Mr. Smith set out early for the airport _________ _________ to catch his flight.

73. We can go to the museum by bus. We can go there by underground instead.(保持句意不变)

We can go to the museum _________ by bus _________ by underground.

Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)

VI. Reading comprehension(阅读理解):(共50分)

A. Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案):(12分)

What was school like in ancient times? In Greece, 2,500 years ago, students used to get up at dawn to go to school. Classes began very early and ended when it was dark. Students didn't rest on the weekends. They had classes seven days a week, so they didn't have much time for anything else. In Athens, only the sons of rich people went to school, and they started school around the age of seven. After they learned to read and write, they used to study Greek poems and historical works. Music was very important, and physical training was also important. Teachers used to hit students who didn't pay attention or were lazy. Girls stayed at home with their mothers and learned how to do housework in the home.