I'm told that www．languagepractising．com is a free website ____ learners can not just learn various languages but also chat online．

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

20. When a stick is partly in a glass of water, it looks ________ it were broken.

   A. even though     B. although            C. as if           D. so that            

VII．基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

假如你叫王芳，准备参加学校举办的“我给市长提建议”英语作文大赛。请你结合下表提示，用英语给市长(Mayor)写一封信。

3.Once one’s desire ______ reason, trouble is sure to follow.

A. overcomes       B. is overcome by        C. gets rid of D. is rid of

第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

       请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读下列有关电器的介绍：

阅读以下消费者的信息，然后匹配他们拟要购买的电器。

56. Terminal examination is coming near and it is getting hotter and hotter. Michael studies hard at his desk, often wet through with sweat. Now what he is most longing for is some kind of instrument that can cool himself while he is doing his lessons at the desk so he can have a better learning result.

57. It is only a few days before Christmas Day. Jacky and his family are to give their house a thorough cleaning. As his father has some trouble with his health, Jacky volunteers to undertake the task of cleaning the ceiling and walls. In order to do a better job, he is eager to find an ideal instrument to match his aim.

58. For the purpose of being admitted by a key university, Harry has been burying himself in lessons and often studies until late into the night so that he often feels tired out and sleepy. “Why not refresh myself with a cup of coffee now and then?” He thinks and then he comes up with an idea…

59. Simon has decided to go hiking with his classmates for a holiday and hopes to have a picnic by cooking in the open air to add pleasure and fun to their trip. Now he is given the task that he should get an instrument with which they can cook delicious dishes.

60. Peter’s mother is a cleaner whose job is to get clean kinds of floors, including carpets of many buildings. The boring work—especially the stair carpet cleaning—often makes her mother worn out. So Rachel is anxious to buy her an easy-to-use machine to take the place of her mother’s heavy work.

 ----Are you content with what Jim has done?

----Not in the least. It couldn’t be ____.

A. so bad 　      B. much better             C. any worse 　        D. the best

．_______from the top of the tower, the north foot of the mountain is a sea of flowers．

     A．Seeing        B．Having seen       C．Seen         D．To see

_______ the same mistake again made his parents unhappy; ______ by his parents, he left ______ .

A. His being made; criticizing; disappointed   B. He has made; criticized; disappointed         C. He had made; criticized; disappointing     D. His making; criticized; disappointed

完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

There is an amusing story about King Alfred during his wars. At one time the enemy was  26  . Alfred’s soldiers had all run away, and the King was alone in a forest. It was late, and Alfred was tired and  27 . After walking for 28  he came to a little cottage. He knocked at the door and asked for  29  and shelter(住处) for the night. There was a poor woman in the cottage. She did not know that Alfred was king 30 his clothes were torn and dirty. She let him in, and told him to sit down by 31 to warm himself. She asked him to 32 her cakes, which were baking, while she went to the well to 33 water.

Poor Alfred had 34 important things to think about than the cakes, which he soon forgot. When the woman came back, her cakes were all burnt. She was very angry.

“You good-for-nothing, worthless man!” she said. “You want to 35, but you can not even watch them for a quarter of an hour. Take that! And that! And that!” She began beating 36 with a big stick.

Just then some of the enemy’s soldiers came to the cottage. When they saw the woman 37 him they never considered that he was the King; they thought that he was her husband. So they laughed and passed on. Later some of Alfred’s own soldiers found him and bowed before him. When the poor woman learnt that it was the King that she had beaten, she was very much 38 . She knelt down and asked for mercy.

“Don’t be afraid, my good woman, ” said Alfred laughing. “ Your stick 39 . When I have driven the enemy out of the country I shall remember the service you have done for me. ” He did not  40  his promise.

26. A. winning                    B. losing                   C. crying out                       D. fighting

27. A. cold                           B. hot                  C. hungry             D. cool

28. A. sometimes              B. sometime            C. some time                  D. some times

29. A. trouble                     B. advice                C. money                     D. food

30. A. although                  B. until                   C. unless                      D. as

31. A. the window             B. the bed               C. the fire                       D. the table

32. A. eat                                      B. watch               C. taste                                D. look at

33. A. fetch             B. take                 C. bring                        D. carry

34. A. more          B. very                  C. much                      D. many

35. A. rest           B. hide                  C. eat                                  D. learn

36. A. her husband      B. the tame dog           C. her cold cat                    D. the poor king

37. A. beating          B. hiding                 C. teaching                     D. helping

38. A. proud          B. afraid                  C. glad                         D. calm

39. A. beat me black and blue                     B. frightened me to death          

   C. nearly drove me mad                    D. saved my life

40. A. keep           B. make               C. fulfill                          D. break

信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑 (若选择E，请涂AB；若选择F，请涂CD)。

以下是各个电视节目的简介：

Wild World——this exciting show takes you around the world to places of unimaginable natural beauty and danger. Learn more about our world and see animals as they live in nature.

     Time：Friday 8.30－9.30 pm

Sports Sunday—learn what’s happening in the world of sport. See how your team performed, find out who is playing and watch interviews with all your favourite sports stars.

     Time：Sunday 1-5 pm

The Music Man——John Rogers is a musician by day but a secret superhero crime fighter by night in this long—running television action drama.

     Time：Weekdays 3.00－4.00 pm

Lateline——All the latest news and opinions from around the world. If you want to know where there is trouble in the world or the reasons behind the global economic crisis，join our team of award winning journalists.

Time：Weekdays 9—10 pm

Entertainment This Week—Covers the world of entertainment. Hear this week’s number one song, watch the newest movie reviews and listen to all the latest gossip about the stars.

    Time：Saturday 6 pm

Pop Star—Hundreds of young and (sometimes) talented performers sing the latest songs and compete to see who will become the nation’s newest Pop Star.

Time：Thursday 7.30 pm

以下是每个人的情况介绍，请匹配每个人与其拟选择的电视节目：

Sarah O’connor. Sarah is trying to decide where she will spend her summer vacation. She has a number of different places in mind but is worried about terrorism and her safety so she doesn’t want to go anywhere that is dangerous or may become dangerous soon. 

John Smith. John loves football and as a senior company manager needs to know the latest economic news. He seldom gets home before 10 o’clock at night during the week so he likes to relax in front of TV on the weekend. 

Robert Wise. Robert is a fan of action. He loves to watch exciting TV shows whether they are fictional or real. He usually only has time to watch TV on weekday evenings as he works during the day and on weekends he likes to go hiking and camping.

Joan Johnson. Joan is a housewife who sometimes feels bored at home so she enjoys watching exciting TV shows. When the kids are home on the weekends and after school she never gets a chance to watch TV as they want to watch the shows they like. 

Bill West. Bill is a music fan and a musician. He is always trying to hear the newest and most popular songs and learn more about his competitors. He is usually free after he finishes work at 5 pm except on weekends when he plays with his musical group in a local club.