When I entered the room, I found a little boy _____ on his mother’s knees _____ to draw a picture.

  A. seated; learning  B. sitting; to learn   C. seating; learning   D. sat; was learning

 In order to keep their trade___, they would have to buy less goods in the United States.

A. balanced     B. balancing    C. to balance           D. being balanced

People like to make friends with       shares their interests．

    A．whom       B．whomever       C．whoever        D．who

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Nancy had just got a secretary's job in a big company to work in the sales department. Monday was the first day that she went to work, so she was very 　31 .She got up very early and arrived at the 　32　 at twenty to eight. She 　33　 the door open and found nobody there. “I am the 　34　 to arrive.” She thought and came to her desk. She was surprised to 　35　 a large bunch of flowers on it. They were fresh. She 　36　 the flowers from the desk and smelled them. “Oh, how lovely!” Nancy 　37　 joyfully. She then looked round for a 　38　 to put them in. “Somebody has sent me flowers the 　39　 first day!” She thought happily. “But who could it be?” She began to wonder.

    The day passed very 　40　 and Nancy did everything with great interest and 　41　 .For the following days of the week, the first thing Nancy did was to change water for the flowers. And then she 　42　 herself in her work.

    Then came another Monday. When she came near her desk she was overjoyed to see a(an) 　43　 bunch of flowers there. She quickly put them in the vase, replacing the old ones.

    The same thing happened again the next Monday, Nancy felt it 　44　 and this time she began to think of ways to find out the 　45　 .

    On Tuesday afternoon, she was sent to 　46　 a plan to the general manager's office. She had to stay for a while at his secretary's desk 　47　  his directives .She happened to see on the desk a big note book 　48　 “Records of managers' meetings”, and glanced at the 　49　 pages. Suddenly her eyes fell on these words: “In order to keep the secretaries 　50　 ,the company has decided that every Monday morning a bunch of fresh flowers should be sent to each secretary's desk.”

    Later, she was told that their general manager was a business management psychologist.

31. A. depressed           B. encouraged              C. excited              D. surprised

32. A. office                B. workshop                C. Classroom               D. bookshop

33. A. forced                B. pushed                    C. Turned             D. knocked

34. A. last                    B. second                     C. Third                      D. first

35. A. uncover             B. smell                       C. Find                 D. pick

36. A. picked up           B. threw away              C. stared at           D. took up

37. A. cried                  B. Laughed                  C. wept                D. replied

38. A. jar                     B. Box                        C. bottle                      D. vase

39. A. happy                B. very                        C. funny               D. quite

40. A. slowly                      B. normally                 C. quickly             D. hardly

41. A. wisdom              B. bravery                   C. passion             D. enthusiasm

42. A. buried                B. dressed                    C. Devoted           D. seated

43. A. old                    B. Red                         C. blue                 D. new

44. A. special                      B. angry                             C. strange            D. difficult

45. A. sender                B. receiver                   C. manager           D. waiter

46. A. send for             B. hand out                  C. try out              D. hand in

47. A. asking for            B. waiting for           C. looking for         D. searching for

48. A. marked              B. written                    C. printed             D. signed

49. A. closed                B. damaged                  C. pinned              D. half-opened

50. A. at home             B. on time                   C. in high spirits    D. in low spirits

The ocean contains many strange and surprising creatures. One such creature is the puffer fish. This very strange fish is probably the most poisonous creature in the ocean. The poison that this fish produces is 275 times more poisonous than the chemical which is usually used to kill rats.

The puffer fish gets its name from the way the fish protects itself from enemies. Whenever it is attacked, the fish blows up its body to three times bigger than its normal size!

Another strange thing about this fish is the fact that it can swim like other fish. Because it does not have bones like other fish, the puffer fish can only move slowly through the water as it is carried by waves.

The puffer fish also has funny teeth. These teeth stick out of the fish’s mouth and are used by the fish to open the shells of the creatures that live on the ocean floor.

This strange, ugly, and very poisonous fish is actually a very expensive kind of food in Japan. The Japanese call this fish “fugu”, and people have been known to pay $150 per person to eat a fugu meal (usually eight servings)!

Very brave people want to eat the most poisonous part of the fugu fish on purpose. They think that this part of the fish tastes the best! Strict laws have been passed to control restaurants which serve fugu; however, quite a few people have still died from eating fugu. Almost 200 people have died over the past 25 years.

When people eat fugu poison, they do not die on the spot. First, they feel a strange tickle on their lips and in their mouth. Then they can not feel anything with their fingers. Finally, they cannot move or speak. Death follows when they can no longer breathe. The poison may take only a few minutes or up to six hours to kill a person. There is no known cure for fugu poisoning.

56. According to the passage, the puffer fish       .

       A. is probably the most poisonous creature in the world

       B. is generally considered to be the strangest fish in the ocean

       C. is slightly more poisonous than the chemical used to kill rats

       D. is without doubt a deadly creature if it is not eaten properly

57. Why do people think that the puffer fish is strange when it is attacked by an enemy?

   A. It becomes bigger.         B. It has funny teeth.

C. It gives off poison.         D. It can swim swiftly.

58. The underlined expression “on the spot” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to      .

       A. now and then                                 B. once in a while          

C. then and there                             D. sooner or later

59. Who is allowed to serve fugu according to the passage?

   A. The Japanese government.              B. Licensed restaurants.

   C. Strict lawyers in Japan .                D. Very brave people

60. Which is NOT a symptom of fugu poisoning?

    A. Having difficulty breathing.                    B. Having no sense of touch.

C. Having no sense of taste.                       D. Having trouble speaking.

 Jack is a common person, _______, I think, that will be found everywhere.

A. whom          B. who           C. one             D. he

 It’s believed that there will be ____ time in the future when ____ man can invent everything that they need.

   A. a; the                B. a; /                  C. /; the               D. /; /

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We cannot feel speed. But our senses let us know that we are moving. We see things moving. We see things moving past us and feel that we are being shaken.

We can feel acceleration, an increase in speed. But we notice it for only a short time. For instance, we feel it during the takeoff run of an airliner.

We feel the plane’s acceleration because our bodies do not gain speed as fast as the plane does. It seems that something is pushing us back against the seat. Actually, our bodies are trying to stay in the same place, while the plane is carrying us forward.

Soon the plane reaches a steady speed. Then, because there is no longer any change in speed, the feeling of forward motion stops.

56. We can feel that we are moving by _____.

   A. watching things move past     B. feeling the speed

   C. feeling ourselves being shaken  D. both A and C

57. In the second paragraph, the underlined word “ acceleration” means _____.

   A. an increase in speed     B. a steady speed

   C. any kind of movement   D. the movement of a plane

58. During the takeoff of a plane, we feel that we are being _____.

   A. thrown forward        B. pushed back against the seat

   C. lifted out of the seat     D. pushed down into the seat

59. We feel the plane’s acceleration because our bodies gain speed _____.

   A. just as fast as the plane      B. faster than the plane

   C. more slowly than the plane   D. before the plane

60. This feeling stops when _____.

   A. the plane stops climbing            B. the plane lands

   C. there is no longer a change in speed   D. we begin to feel speed

When I was young，I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. All the way through junior years，my mind was planning this beautiful future.

Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after， my great-grandmother passed away followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.

After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success， I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace， purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.

Enjoying life's precious quirks (偶发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn't content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future， I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.

I still get excellent grades， but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.

68.The reason why the author changed his idea of success is ____.

   A.that he can't afford his house

B.that his beloved teacher was dead

C.that he didn't know what to do or where to go

D.that he lost a few beloved persons in a short time

69.What does the author want to tell the readers?

A.The true meaning of the life.

B.The true meaning of studying

C.How to achieve success.

D.His opinion about success.

70. According to the passage which of the following is TRUE?

   A.The writer thinks the success is not promised.

   B.His teacher died before the death of his grandpa.

   C.The writer didn’t do well in all the exams.

   D.He didn’t want to take all the exams.

第三节  书面表达（满分25分）

根据以下内容写一篇说明文，标题为“Australia”。

澳大利亚位于太平洋（the Pacific）的两侧，是大洋洲最大的国家，面积760万平方公路。

人口稀少，只有1，000多万，多数集中在东部沿海地区。

首都堪培拉（Canberra）风景秀丽。

悉尼（Sydney）是澳大利亚最大城市。有许多名胜，其中悉尼歌剧院（Opera House）闻名于世。2000年奥运会就是在悉尼举行的。

注意：

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Australia

Australia is the largest country in Oceania.