.—English has a large vocabulary, hasn’t it?

 --Yes._____ more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate.

A. Knowing      B. Know    C. To know   D. Knew

It is no _____arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind.

A.use        B.help         C.time         D.way

第三部分　阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

（共１５小题；每小题２分，满分３０分）

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

Do you like sports? If your answer is yes, sometimes you will find it very difficult to have enough time to do it even if it’s on weekends. However, you don’t have to worry now because of a “sunshine sports” program launched (启动) by the Ministry of Education.

It suggests students around the country have an hour of sports every day. The difference is that students will be able to do any sport they please. The idea is to make students happy and keep them healthy at the same time.

Han Jiawen likes the idea. The 13-year-old studies in Shanghai Yangsi Middle School. Her school began the activity at the beginning of the term. Han an her classmates skipped rope together. “We had a good time,” said Han. “It was better playing than having classes.”

Wang Lichao welcomes the idea, too. “It’s good to be able to breathe some fresh air instead of sitting in the classroom.”

But the 14-year-old from Tianjin wonders whether there will be enough space for everyone. “With so many students outside,” he said, “I’m afraid there won’t be enough standing room in the playground.”

Wu Jiatong’s school in Liaoning already has something like a “sunshine sports” program. From the beginning of this term, Wu and other students at her school have been jogging for 40 minutes every morning. “It’s tiring,” said Wu. “But we do feel healthier.” “We hope we can do what we want. The school says later we can have rope skipping or kicking jianzi. I can’t wait!” she said.

What about your school? There must be more sports that interest you and your schoolmates.

56. According to the author, which of the following allows the students to have enough time to do sports?

   A. The headmaster.           B. A teacher.   

   C. A TV program.            D. A program called “sunshine sports”.

57. What does Han Jiawen think of the “sunshine sports” program?

   A. It’s useless.   B. It’s wonderful.   C. It’s healthy.   D. It’s tiring.

58. According to the passage, Wu Jiatong ________.

   A. hates her school program--- jogging

   B. doesn’t like sitting in the classroom

   C. wants to do different kinds of sports

   D. complains there isn’t enough room to do sports

59. Which of the following statements is true?

   A. All the students think it easy to carry out the program.

   B. The program allows students to have an hour of sports on weekends.

   C. Wang Lichao thinks sitting in the classroom is better than playing.

   D. There may be not enough room for every student to do sports in some schools.

Our spiritual intelligence quotient (精神智商)，or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live fuller, happier lives.

      Though we're all born with SQ, most of us don’t even realize that we have it. Fortunately, you don't have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding.

      Sit Quietly. The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude (独处) and silence. To tune in to your spirit, you have to turn down the volume (强度) in your busy, noisy, complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all. Start small by creating islands for silence in your day. In the car, instead of listening to the music, use the time to think. At work, shut the door to your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.

      Step Outside.  For many people, nature sets their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. If you are walking with the dog, take the time to admire flower in bloom; follow the light of a bird and watch clouds float overhead.

      Ask Questions of Yourself. Ask open-ended questions, such as "What am I feeling? What are my choices? Where am I heading?"

      But don't expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural form of e-mail. "Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question," says Reverend Joan Carter, a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito, California. “But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(角度) I never considered before.”

      Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut(本能的) feeling to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us, not away from, but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.

68. The passage is mainly about           .

  A. what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit our life

  B. what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved

  C. the relationship between your SQ and your life

  D. advantages and disadvantages of SQ

69. The underlined phrase "tune in to your spirit" in the third paragraph probably means to _____.

    A. get your spirit relaxed                   B. keep up your spirit

    C. keep seated quietly                      D. change your spirit

70. The author mentions the example of Reverend Joan Carter to show that            .

    A. there are no immediate answers to your questions

B. e-mails can't keep working out a problem

    C. the more questions you ask, the better answers you'll get      

D. changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problem

71. From the passage, we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is      .

 A. a peaceful mind    B. deep thought   C. spare time and hobbies   D. good spirits

为了提高同学们处理突发事件的能力和自救的能力，你校决定举办一场地震知识讲座，并观看相关录像。假设你是校学生会主席，请你以学生会名义用英语写一则书面通知（写通知时间为2010年8月23日）

时间：2010年9月13日，星期一，上午8:00

地点：学校礼堂

内容: 学习有关地震中逃生的知识，并观看相关录像

演讲人：著名地质学家王教授

要求：全体学生按时参加；认真听讲，记好笔记；报告会后进行讨论

注意：1. 内容要完整，不要逐字翻译以上提示；

      2．词数100左右。

      3．参考词汇：地震学家 geologist

                                NOTICE

                                                          August 23^rd, 2010

In order to help students deal with emergencies and save themselves, _________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Students’ Union

A feather falls slower than a stone only because the air holds the feather back more than it ______ the stone.

A. does            B. holds            C. will             D. is

Now methods need to be        to use the existing water resources, for example, turning sea water into fresh water.

       A．developed B．assumed    C．abandoned       D．purchased

I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be    to carry it out.

       A．connected B．fastened    C．bound       D．stuck

An increasing number of people enjoy sun-bathing, but experts warn that too much ________of the body to strong sunlight is harmful．

             A．access      B．exposure   C．resistance  D．touch

Ⅲ. 完形填空（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）

When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time that taught a man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why _31_ had such a big influence _32_ a person. I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult. But now, _33_ I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel _34_ to express my own opinion on this saying. I know that I am just a high school student with very few experiences. There are still many things waiting for me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.

       I once read this sentence, “To make this world a happy place in which to live, you had better _35_ yourself and your heart, instead of the whole world.” I was shocked. It made me think about _36_ itself. There are so many things around us that _37_ our will. We can’t force life to follow our wishes. The earth won’t stop turning no matter whether we _38_ it or not . What we can do is just to make  _39_ suit the world. I think we should learn to accept _40_ life gives us, no matter whether it’s the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.

       The pop song Grandmother by Jay Chou is my favorite. I’m deeply moved by this beautiful song. I always try to _41_ every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see that I don’t catch most of the pleasant moments. It is more likely that they slip by（流逝）and leave you _42_ regretful. I realize that I’m not just living for myself and that there are others I should _43_ such as my parents, friends, and so on. They all pay attention to my growing up, _44_ it’s just a little progress.

       Everyone has his or her own _45_ towards life, positive or negative. It doesn’t  matter, I think. There is one rule that should be obeyed and that’s to make this world better.

31. A. man     B. time    C. thing   D. parent

32. A. about    B. with    C. on      D. in

33. A. before  B. after   C. as       D. When

34. A. glad     B. angry        C. tired   D. anxious

35. A. praise   B. Change      C. exchange    D. force

36. A. life       B. money       C. heart   D. world

37. A. go with B. go along     C. go for D. go against

38. A. receive        B. check  C. refuse        D. accept

39. A. himself        B. themselves  C. ourselves    D. yourself

40. A. what     B. that     C. which        D. why

41. A. touch    B. escape        C. catch   D. lose

42. A. feeling  B. looking      C. remaining   D. proving

43. A. make of       B. speak of     C. hear of       D. think of

44. A. in case        B. in that C. even if       D. as if

45. A. idea      B. way    C. view   D. attitude