Tom ______to paint the fence but he got his friends to do it for him.

A. supposed          B. was supposing      C. had supposed    D. was supposed

 --- My cat’s really fat.

   ---You ______ have given her so much food.

A. wouldn’t      B. couldn’t           C. shouldn’t           D. mustn’t

三、完型填空：（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）

When I was young, I really doubted whether there was love between my parents. Every day they were busy earning money so that they could  31  the high tuition my brother and I needed. They didn’t  32  in the romantic ways that I read in books or saw on TV.

One day, Mom was sewing a quilt (被子). I  33  sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a  34

here,” I said after a while. “Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very  35  voice.

Mom stopped her work and raised her head with  36  in her eyes. She didn’t answer immediately. She bent her head and continued to sew the quilt. I was  37  if I had hurt her. I was in great embarrassment and I was at a loss what to do. But at last she said, very  38 , “Susan, look at this  39 . Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and lasting. If  40  is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen, but it’s really there. Love is  41 .”

I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her until years later.

One day, Dad accidentally got  42  while on duty. Ever since then he could no longer  43

properly. Every morning and dusk Mom would help Dad walk slowly on the country road. Along the country road, there were beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The leaves were gently glistening  44  the sun shining upon them. All of these made up the most beautiful  45  in the world.

“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day. “Susan, don’t worry about me,” he said. “I just like walking with your mom and I like this kind of life.” Looking into his eyes, I  46  what

they meant.

The doctor had said that Dad would  47  in two months. But that day never came. He  48  

away in peace.

 49  I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this  50 , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life, which makes life strong and warm … .

31. A. afford            B. cost                  C. spend                 D. offer

32. A. go                 B. play                        C. act                     D. walk

33. A. happily          B. silently             C. secretly              D. nervously

34. A. request          B. problem            C. message             D. question

35. A. loud              B. light                     C. low                   D. clear

36. A. surprise                B. anger                C. stress                 D. horror

37. A. amazed          B. confused           C. shocked                    D. ashamed

38. A. quickly          B. excitedly           C. bitterly              D. gently

39. A. quilt              B. needle              C. thread                D. sewing

40. A. belief            B. work                C. experience          D. life

41. A. outside         B. upside             C. downside           D. inside

42. A. tired              B. drunk               C. ill                      D. injured

43. A. talk               B. walk                 C. work                 D. think

44. A. with              B. as                     C. for                           D. by

45. A. signs             B. symbols            C. pictures              D. reflections

46. A. read              B. doubted            C. translated           D. recognized

47. A. retire             B. recover             C. regain                D. remove

48. A. passed           B. escaped             C. faded                 D. turned

49. A. Again            B. Once                C. Then                  D. Before

50. A. incident                B. account             C. experience          D. accident

 Knowing how to give first aid really ______ in case of emergency. It can save lives.

A. makes difference       B. has a difference              C. makes a difference   D. makes the difference

五、完成句子:

1. 你将来万一可以上大学，你一定要好好利用这个机会。

     __________ you __________ into university, you would have to go and __________ the __________.

2. 在美国，人们见面时握握手。在中国情况也是如此。

     In America, people __________ __________ when meeting each other. It’s the __________ __________ in China.

3. 打破禁忌会令当事人和他/她周围的人心烦或尴尬。

     The breaking of a __________ is usually __________ or __________ for the person __________ and the people around him or her.

4．虽然英国人和美国人讲同一种语言，他们有着难以相信的文化差异。

     Even though the American people and the British people speak the same language, they __________ __________ __________ in __________.

5. 英国教师不知道美国教师在说什么或不知到感恩节是庆祝什么的。

     The British teacher didn’t know what the American teacher was talking about or __________ Thanksgiving was _________ in __________ __________

第六节：任务型阅读（满分10分）

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。每空一词

Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while you’re hanging out with the family.

Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you don’t pick a book which is so challenging that it’s stressful or so simple that it’s boring.

If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as they’ll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners （Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer） are good options.

The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because there’s always a lot of action and story development to keep me involved, which helps me make it through those first few chapters.

Another great way to keep yourself motivated over the holiday is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve and discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. I’m currently doing that with my friend Laura. We’ve been doing this since we were classmates in Chinese at college.

Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton or British writer Agatha Christie; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. But really you should just find a topic or author that you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there. Happy reading!

－from 21st Century （January 21, 2009）

第三节 单项填空

__________ the man’s rude behavior cost him his job, he was still in high spirits.

A. As    B. Despite   C. Because   D. While

IV  写作 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节  基础写作 （共1小题，满分15分）

假若你参加了国际中学生交换留学项目，请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，向你的同学介绍你的感受。

[写作内容]

时间：2007年9月—2009年7月；

留学国家：美国；

居住家庭：房东为史密斯先生；

就读学校及教学情况：美丽约克镇的一所公立学校；教师严格，授课风趣；

感受：印象最深的是美国人比较尊重孩子，但不娇惯；学生作业少，能更自由地独          自学习。

[写作要求]

只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。

注意：开头已为你写好（不计入句数）。

参考词汇：约克镇 York Town；房东 landlord

     I was lucky to have been chosen to the International Students’ Exchange Program. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

        It was along the Mississippi River  ____Mark Twain spent much of his childhood.

A.    How      B.which       C.that          D.where

Some people argue that university education should be made _____ to most people, not only to good students.

A. available        B. considerable          C. varied              D. extinct