Task II. Read the part of the text describing the procedure of cloning Dolly the sheep,and put the following events in the correct order according to the procedure.

   A. Remove the cell's nucleus.

   B. Wait until the egg cell with its new nucleus grows into an embryo.

   C. Remove the nucleus from a female sheep's egg cell.

   D. Put the embryo into another female sheep.

   E. A cloned lamb is produced.

   F. Take a cell from the sheep you intend to clone.

   G. Put the cell's nucleus into the female sheep’s cell.

Task I. Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart.

                    in plants: making 1. plants         

two types <

                    in animals: producing 2. twins

                    to produce commercial quantities of plants    

two uses <

                    for 3.  on plants and animals

                      encouraging — Dolly's developing 4.

about Dolly < 

                      Dolly became 5.

                        curing serious illnesses

possibilities < 

                        producing 6. 

                     Evil leaders — clone themselves. 

various  <           Religious leaders — raised 7. questions.

reactions            Scientists — wonder whether cloning is helpful or 8.              

                                     B 

             Zora Neale Hurston proves to be a study in contrasts a black writer reaching a white audience,a woman struggling in a man's profession,an independent thinker living in a conformist(墨守成规的) era. Now,almost 50 years since her death,her hard work and great novels still have much to teach the modem audience. She overcame the challenges she faced and showed that determination makes anything possible.

              Hurston thought much of her deeply individualistic personality was developed because of the experience of growing up in Eatonville,Florida. The town was unique in that it was particularly hot in the summer,but mild at other times of the year. Hurston always said growing up in a community totally separate from the larger white society allowed her freedom and independence not available to everyone in the south.

              Hurston began her undergraduate studies at Howard University,but her obvious intelligence and talent soon earned her a scholarship to Barnard College in New York City. Moving north in the 1920s helped her get to know the Harlem Renaissance,a black cultural movement that produced exceptional achievements in literature,art,and music. Communicating with the likes of Langston Hughes,W.E. B. DuBois,Billie Holiday,and Duke Ellington,Hurston developed her skills as a writer and published lots of short stories and poems.

              Her most influential work grew out of her attempt to record the black experience. That novel,called Their Eyes Were Watching God,was about three generations of a family living in Eatonville. Her interesting representation of the southern dialect caused her Harlem Renaissance contemporaries to look down upon the work for what they saw as its spread of inaccurate patterns. Hurston,however,remained true to her project,believing that the accuracy of her representation would finally win over the political pressures her peers forced her to accept.

              History has shown that Hurston was right. Modem critics admire her authentic(真实的) and skillful representation of the language as well as her realistic description of daily life in the early twentieth century. She is universally considered as one of the best writers of her era and ranked with Toni Morrison,Maya Angelou,and Alice Walker as one of the most important African-American writers of all time.

6. Hurston grew up in a town where .

   A. a larger white society existed

   B. all the four seasons were like spring

   C. the black people could enjoy much freedom

   D. the black people had no chance to get. an education

7. What happened to Hurston after she moved north?

   A. She changed her political attitude.

   B. She decided to give up her studies.

   C. She developed an interest in literature.

   D. She was warmly welcomed by the white.

8. At her times,Hurston's works were .

   A. special in the way they were published

   B. not popular with the general audience

   C. mostly written in standard English

   D. good examples of African history

9. What can we learn from Hurston's story?

   A. It's easy to be wise after the event.

   B. Where there is a will,there is a way.

   C. A good beginning makes a good ending.

   D. In time of danger,one's mind works fast.

10. What does the text mainly discuss?

   A. The origins of a black cultural movement.

   B. A very influential African-American novel.

   C. A famous African-American female writer.

   D. The struggle between the white and the black.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、 B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。

                                     A

             For decades,scientists thought the Tandayapa Andean toad (蟾蜍) was extinct. But a group of researchers recently came upon two living Tandayapa Andean toads in the foggy forests of Ecuador (South America) .

             The rare,tiny brown toad was first discovered in 1970 in the Tandayapa Valley,located in Pichincha province in the northern part of Ecuador.

             After finding one toad,biologists spent weeks looking for more. But they did not find any,and the toad was declared extinct almost as soon as it was discovered.

             More than 40 years later,a team of scientists found not one,but two toads similar to the Tandayapa Andean. But these toads were not found in the same place. Instead,scientists found the twosome in the foggy forests of the neighboring Imbabura province.

            “At first sight I couldn’t identify the species 一 it wasn't even on my radar (雷达) , since they hadn’t been seen in …years ,” Ryan Lynch,the lead scientist,told National Geographic. aBut I knew that it was something very rare."

             On a return trip,biologists found many more specimens of the brown toad in the same area. Experts have declared that the species is not at all extinct.

             The Tandayapa toad develops differently from other toads. Most toad babies start life as tadpoles,which have gills (鳃) and live in water. But Tandayapa toad babies,called toadlets,develop on land. These toadlets skip the tadpole stage entirely.

              The Tandayapa's appearance is strange too. As toadlets,they are covered in patterns of copper and gold,with snaking white lines on their bellies. This pattern gets darker as the toads grow. By the time they become adults,they appear completely brown without a pattern and have white bumps (凸起) on their sides. Typical toads don't experience such extreme color and pattern changes.

              Although scientists are excited about the reappearance of the Tandayapa toad,they still worry about the species' survival. Humans have been clearing much of the. forest where the toads live.

However,environmental groups are working to get these forest areas protected. Many hope that the rediscovery of the tiny brown Tandayapa toad may help make their case.

1. The Tandayapa Andean toad discovered in 1970 .

   A. preferred living in pairs

   B. got used to the dry weather

   C. could be spotted everywhere in Ecuador

   D. was considered the only one of this species

2. Ryan Lynch discovered Tandayapa Andean toads .

   A. completely by chance

   B. with the help of his radar

   C. thanks to his return trip to Ecuador

   D. in the same place the first toad was found

3. The Tandayapa Andean toads experience color changes when .

   A. they are threatened

   B. the weather changes

   C. they are growing up

   D. their habitats change

4. What's the present situation of the Tandayapa Andean toads?

   A. They multiply rapidly.

   B. They’ re still in danger.

   C. They,re well protected.

   D. They grow bigger than before.

5. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. Living on land

   B. Lost in the forest

   C. Fighting for survival

   D. Back from extinction

第二节:书面表达(满分25分)

假设你是李华。你的美国笔友苏珊要在暑期来中国杭州参加一个文化交流活动。她想提前了解一下这座城市的相关情况，写信向你询问。请根据以下提示信息，给她回一封信。

自然情况    位于中国东南部，气候温和，风景优美

景点        西湖、灵隐寺等 .

美食        东坡肉(Dongpo Meat) 、西湖牛肉羹(West Lake Beef Soup) 等

特产       丝绸、茶叶等

注意：1. 词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数) ；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Susan,

          I hope you'l1 have a good time in Hangzhou.

                                                             Yours,

                                                             Li Hua

第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处 语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧) ,并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\ ) 划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起) 不计分。

         In the past few years we go to the same place for our summer holiday,but this year we,re planning to do something differently. We’re spending a week by sea. It won’t be expensive because of we’re staying with my best friend and her family. They are the most generous people on the world and they're paying for us to have a series of surfing lesson every day. I hope I will have no difficulty understand them. My brother is fit than me,so I'm sure he'11 find it really easy to staying on the surfboard. However,I learn quickly so we’11 see who are better in the end!

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。

            Berlin has the 61.(distinct) of being one of the most beautiful cities in the world. If you' re planning to pay a visit to Berlin in Germany,here are a few basic things you need to know.

            The best time 62. (visit) this famous city is during one of its long,hot summers,so book a flight to Berlin during the months of June to late August,better 63. advance.

            Now that you have 64. idea about the best time of the year to visit Berlin,what are the must-see places in this lively 65.(Europe) city? First,you should not miss a stop to the Berlin Wall that 66. (separate) the eastern and western part of Berlin in the past. You should also check out the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie,Treptower Park and the Brandenburg Gate.

             Just as it is the case when 67.(travel) in any foreign city,you can find quite a few interesting off-the-beaten path routes,68.will allow you to discover more about one of Germany's most historical and dynamic(有活力的) cities: Berlin.

             With all the attractions Berlin has to offer you'11 want to know 69. you can relax at the end of a busy day of sightseeing,so 70.is good to know Oh-Berlin has a great range of Berlin holiday apartments throughout the German capital.

第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) .中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

                              ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

                Nine years ago,our first child had just started kindergarten. One day,my husband Ed told me at dinner,“I 41 Mia up for Girl Scouts(女童子军) today."

                My fork stopped mid-air. “Please tell me you’re joking ,” I said.

                “Uh,no, I'm 42 . Today was the day to sign up for after-school activities and Girl Scouts is the activity our daughter 43 .”

                 I sighed. “I put you 44 for one day. And I told you this morning to sign her up for 45 !You know how 46 she is!She needs some exercise to move around constantly 47 she gets in trouble.”

                 I looked at Mia. “Mia,don't you want to 48 basketball? You are tall,which means you will be so good!Come on,it will be great 49“No,Mommy. I want to be a Girl Scout. Like Auntie Annie."

                  I had no choice but to 50 ,letting Mia be a Girl Scout,and 51 the call telling me that she couldn,t bear it in the group. But this call 52 came. What came about were little notes about the science experiments they did and stories about her new friends.

                  “Mommy,please!” Mia 53 when it was time to sign up again the following year. 54,  I had been threatening to sign her up for basketball. Suddenly I understood my little girl was most 55 this Girl Scout group. I thought I should give her more time to 56 .

                   In the next year Mia's (童子军队) leader was the school's art teacher. The projects they created were 57 !At a school-wide festival,they started a group art project to 58  money for a local orphanage（孤儿院) . When the troop moms were invited to 59 their daughters for tea in a lovely school garden,I looked around and realized these girls were so proud and 60 .

41. A. took   B. showed   C. gave   D. signed

42. A. good   B. serious   C. honest   D. real

43. A. visited   B. chose   C. observed   D. refused

44. A. in line   B. in need  C. in danger   D. in charge 

45. A. charity   B. school   C. basketball   D. science

46. A. brave   B. smart   C. active   D. simple

47. A. or   B. and   C. if   D. unless

48. A. watch   B. play  C. own   D. pass

49. A. fun   B. match   C. luck   D. preparation

50. A. follow   B. discuss   C. agree   D. offer

51. A. answered   B. put through  C. made   D. waited for

52. A. still   B. even   C. never   D. ever

53. A. shouted   B. laughed   C. begged   D. announced

54. A. Therefore   B. Besides   C. Otherwise   D. Instead

55. A. surprised at   B. interested in   C. careful about   D. bored with

56. A. try   B. accept   C. reply   D. lose

57. A. disappointing   B. worrying   C. amazing   D. embarrassing

58. A. lend   B. cost   C. raise   D. save

59. A. tell   B. join   C. persuade   D. teach

60. A. silent '   B. happy   C. wealthy   D. ordinary

第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳项。选难申有两项为多余选项。

                           How successful

               leaders spent their teenage years

             I don't think I have ever before been compared with Bill Gates,Steve Jobs,etc. 36 But for what it is worth,I’11 give you some traits(品质) that I think are common among most of these people. 

             Reading 

             Read a wide variety of books and articles that stretch(扩展) your imagination. Don’t just read easy books (like Harry Potter) . 37 Those difficult texts can really stretch your mind.

             Because most of the people mentioned grew up in a different era,they spent a big portion of their time just reading the encyclopedia. Many of them would eventually read every encyclopedia volume letter. These people had a strong need to learn new things.

             Play-acting 

             At an early age,most of these people spent more time play-acting than others. Very few of these people spent their time playing organized sports ... they instead were in their bedroom, backyard,or nearby park playing by themselves. 38 

             Experimenting 

             It is amazing how many successful people lit things on fire,blew things up,caught and studied bugs,built bird nests,and more. 39 And they were the ones in charge of the experiment.

             Creating vs. consuming 

             Watching wonderful movies,listening to music,etc. are all great ways to spend time.   40 Most of these successful people spent a large percentage of their time creating. They were building things,starting things,etc. This is really important.

   A. Read things that challenge your thought.

   B. Today it is harder to spend time creating.

   C. They were letting their imagination run wild.

   D. They were building,creating,viewing,and observing.

   E. But they are passive — these are consuming functions.

   F. Most of these people had parents that asked them to read less.

   G. I am nowhere near as successful as most of the people on this list.

                                    D 

            Where can you find the first successtul airplane,one of the world's biggest bugs(虫子) and Kermit the Frog? They,re all at the Smithsonian Institution,American's storehouse of the coolest things ever,in Washington,D. C. More than 138 million objects have been collected by their 19 museums,with more coming in every day.

            The Smithsonian was founded in 1846 and named after James Smithson,an English businessman. Smithson never visited America,but he left his entire fortune to the United States to^ build an institution “for the increase of knowledge."

            Here are just a few of the amazing things in the Smithsonian collection.

                              Big bugs 

            The Smithsonian has 35 million bugs. The largest insect in the collection is a beetle(甲虫) from South America called the titan beetle. Titan beetles can grow to more than 6 inches long.

                           Flying machines 

            The first powered plane to fly,the 1903 Wright Flyer,is displayed in the National Air and Space!Museum. The Smithsonian has the first supersonic (超音速的) airliner ,the which could cross the Atlantic Ocean in fewer than four hours.

                           The longest beard 

            The Smithsonian is home to the longest beard;ever recorded. Norwegian imniigrant Hans Langseth I had grown his facial hair to 18 feet 6  inches by the time he died in 1927. The Smithsonian has 17 feet 6 inches of it because,even though Langseth's final wish was to have his entire beard preserved,his family decided it wouldn't be right to bury him clean-shaven.

Time and admission:

             Smithsonian museums are open every day of the year except December 25 unless otherwise note Most museums are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The American Art Museum and Portrait Gallery are open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

             Admission is free for all Smithsonian museums and the zoo in Washington,   D. C., and the American Indian Museum,s George Gustav Heye Center in New York. A fee is required at the Cooper-Hewitt,National Design Museum in New York (Members and children under 12 are admitted free) .

32. According to the text,the Smithsonian Institution.

   A. was founded in honor of an American

   B. has all its museums in Washington,D. C.

   C. is most famous for its fine collection of art

   D. was funded by money from James Smithson

33. The Smithsonian failed to get the entire beard of Hans Langseth’s due to .

   A. the words in his last will

   B. the rejection of his family

   C. the tradition of Norwegians

   D. the bad condition of the beard

34. What do the objects mentioned have in common?

   A. They were from South Africa.

   B. They are in the same museum.

   C. They are record-breaking items.

   D. They were from the 19th century.

35. All of Smithsonian museums .

   A. are open at 10 a.m.

   B. charge an entrance fee

   C. are closed on Christmas Day

   D. ask for your membership cards