—In fact I don’t have a digital camera.

—You should buy _______. Sony is a good brand.

A. this         B. that      C. one      D. it

 It ____ be our headmaster. He has gone to Beijing.

A. mustn’t  B. won’t  C. may not  D. can’t

Every time he had a chance，he would talk about the great difficulty he had         in the

new country．

 A．settled          B．settling           C．to settle          D．settle

第二部分：阅读理解（20小题, 每小题2分，满分40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

A New Zealand fishermen caught what may prove to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid(鱿鱼).

In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles(触须) and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? Think again.

On February 21, New Zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass in the waters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged in aboard their ship.

Scientists evaluate that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. That would make this colossal squid the biggest on record.

First identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whale’s stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters.

The recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. It will be transported to New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa, in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. Scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squid’s diet, behavior and reproductive(繁殖)patterns.

 “Scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature, ”said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderson. “It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment. ”

56. Why is it usually difficult for experts to observe the squid?

A. Because it moves too fast                       B. Because it is too large.

C. Because it is dangerous.                       D. Because it can go down to deep ocean.

57. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The squid is from a science fiction story 

B. The fishermen often meet colossal squids

C. Scientists know much about the colossal squid. 

D. The fishermen had some difficulty catching the large squid.

58. What’s the purpose of catching such a huge squid?

A. To make it into food  B. To set a world record 

C. To do research on it  D. To display it for visitors

59. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The biggest squid ever found                       B. Scientific research on squid

C. The lifestyle of the colossal squid          D. How the fishermen caught the squid

President Barack Obama nominated (提名) Utah governor Jon Huntsman as ambassador (大使) to China on May 16.

Huntsman, 49, is the son of a Utah multimillionaire (千万富翁). He served as ambassador to Singapore under former president George H.W. Bush. In 2004, he became the governor of Utah and was elected for a second term in 2008.

The governor has strong ties to China: He lived in Taiwan when he was a teenager and speaks fluent Chinese. One of his daughters was adopted (收养) from China. His family also has business ties with China through Huntsman Corp, a chemical company. It has operations (动作) in the country including a factory in Shanghai.

Huntsman’s nomination has been met with praise in both countries.

“Jon Huntsman is a well-regarded politician (政治家) in the US…… his experience as ambassador to Singapore and his knowledge of China, plus his wonderful Chinese language skills singled him out from the large number of candidates,” Dai Min, president of the US-based Center for America-China Partnership (中美合作中心), told China Daily.

Obama appointed Huntsman “in order to seek China’s help and cooperation” on several international and regional issues, said Yuan Peng, professor of American Studies at the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (中国现代国际关系研究院).

Some people say that President Obama’s decision to name John Huntsman is a well thought out political strategy. Huntsman is a big player in the Republican Party, and a possible presidential candidate for 2012. If he really has joined the Obama administration, he has lost that possibility. Now, when Obama kicks off his re-election campaign, “ambassador” Huntsman won’t be a threat.

64.The nomination of Huntsman won praise on both sides for the following reasons EXCEPT that _________.

  A. he has business ties with China

  B. he can speak Chinese fluently

  C. he is a very experienced politician

  D. he knows China very well

65.Which of the following facts about Huntsman is NOT true ?

  A. He was once ambassador to Singapore.

  B. He was elected governor of Utah twice.

  C. He has served two presidents as governor.

  D. He spent part of his youth in Taiwan.

66.From the last two paragraphs, we can conclude that ____________.

  A. Obama considers China America’s top trade partner.

  B. By choosing Huntsman, Obama kills two birds with one stone.

  C. Huntsman will probably run for president in 2012.

  D. Huntsman will settle several international and regional issues.

第二卷（共35分）

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文填词：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

On the one hand, the robots sent to the planets have not yet found

any ______(迹象) of life on Mars, but they have found evidence                           76. __________

that water ______ freely over the planet’s surface millions of years                 77. __________

ago. ______ addition, water in the form of ice exists below some                   78. __________

p      of the Martian surface today.                                                           79. __________

On the other hand, d       life on Mars would change the                    80. __________

present view of the Universe and also give a big push toward man’s _O%M

work there. But a group of experts o      by President Barack Obama          81. __________

told him last October that US ______(太空) policy should now focus             82. __________

on sending human beings to Mars instead of ______(又一，再一) moon         83. __________

landing. Michael Griffin, a former head of NASA, believes ______                84. __________

a human trip to Mars could be p       by 2037.                                                 85. __________

 When he ______ the door, he found his keys were nowhere.

A. would open          B. was to open          C. had opened           D. opened

______ reaching the top of the mountain, a feeling of happiness and a sense of achievement will be experienced.

A. With         B. In         C. About       D. Upon

      the new policy,we are now having a happy life.

A.Thanks to            B.Because           C.For           D.Thanks for

—I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.

 —I think so. He ________ for it for months.

A. is preparing       B. was preparing  C. has been preparing  D. had been preparing