8. Compare your answers ______ these questions _____ those of your classmates.

  A. to, with     B. with, to     C. to, to     D. with, with

18. ----Did you tell him that we’ve put off the meeting?

   ----No. He rushed out _____ I could say anything.

   A. in case           B. after              C. before           D. Unless

III．阅读理解 （满分50分）

　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Against the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space.

    This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest fires to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scientists predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over the next several centuries as a result of a longer fire season. Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space tends to cause cooling.

    This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate. Earlier studies by other scientists have suggested that fire in northern regions speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat.

    Scientists found that right after the fire, large amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused warming. Ozone（臭氧） levels increased, and ash from the fire fell on far-off sea ice, darkening the surface and causing more radiation from the sun to be taken in. The following spring, however, the land within the area of the fire was brighter than before the fire, because fewer trees covered the ground. Snow on the ground mirrored more sunlight back into space, leading to cooling.

    “We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” Scientists tracked the change in the amount of radiation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fire, and found a measurement closely related to the global air temperature. Typically, fire in northern regions occurs in the same area every 80 to 150 years. Scientists, however, found that when fire occurs more frequently, more radiation is lost from the earth and cooling results. Specifically, they determined when fire returns 20 years earlier than predicted, 0.5 watts per square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gases, but 0.9 watts per square meter will be sent back into space. The net effect is cooling. Watts are used to measure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from the earth.

41. According to the new findings, taking steps to prevent northern forest fires may __________.

A. result in a warming climate          

B. cause the forest fires to occur more frequently

C. lead to a longer fire season            

D. protect the forests and the environment there

42. The following are all the immediate effects after a forest fire EXCEPT __________.

A. large amounts of greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere

B. the levels of ozone which is a type of oxygen increase

C. snow on the ground mirrors more sunlight back into space

D. ashes from the fire fall on the ice surface and take in more radiation from the sun

43. Earlier studies about northern forest fires __________.

A. analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate

B. indicate that forest fires will pollute the atmosphere

C. suggest that people should take measures to protect environment

D. suggest that the fires will speed up climate warming

44.The underlined phrase “soak up” in the last paragraph most probably means __________.

A. released         B. absorbed       C. created      D. distributed

45. From the passage we can draw a conclusion that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia may __________.

A. warm the climate as the supposition goes

B. allow more snow to reflect more sunlight into space and thus cool the climate

C. destroy large areas of forests and pollute the far-off sea ice

D. help to gain more energy rather than release more energy

26．I know nothing about the match____I read in the newspaper.

       A．besides     B．expect      C．except that       D．except what

29．Mr Brown arranged for the taxi to come at six_____she would not have to wait long at the station.

       A．so that      B．even if      C．before      D．Because

32．My parents send me to a school _____ rules are just as important a part of education as the academic subjects．

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

第三节 展望词汇 （共15小题；Ⅰ每小题1分，满分15分）

I根据英文释义填写适当的单词，单词首字母已给出。

9. Please ______ your sister to bring the ticket for the concert.

   A. remind        B. remember          C. warn         D. Let

第二节  完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Ted Thomason was considered one of the students who showed the least interest in school. Whenever Miss Daisy talked with him, he would answer with a   41    “yes” or “no”. He was always in dirty clothes. His hair was   42    combed（梳）. No one liked him. Miss Daisy had to admit that she felt sort of improper   43    when she graded his paper with an “F” (Fail).

It was Christmas. Presents from the boys and girls were piled up on her desk. Miss Daisy was   44   to find one of them was from Ted. It was an ugly   45    with half of the stones missing. The students raised a great noise at Ted’s present, but Miss Daisy realized she must put it on and   46    the class. She even asked whether it looked pretty   47    her. Class was over, and   48    all went home, Ted went up to the desk and, in a(n)   49    voice, he said, “Miss Daisy, Miss Daisy … I am so glad you   50    my present. You smile like my mother and her necklace is really beautiful on you.” After Ted   51   , Miss Daisy fell on her knees, begging God to forgive her: Ted’s mother   52    just a year ago and she was treating him in a way she shouldn’t be!

The next day, the children found a completely new teacher. Miss Daisy   53    into a different person. She did all she could to help each child in her class,   54    those with poor lessons and among them was Ted. At the end of the year, Ted made great    55 _. He caught up with most of the class, and   56    got ahead of some of them. Several years later, Ted graduated with honors from high school; another four years, Ted left his   57   as a best graduate. Again four years later, Miss Daisy received a letter,   58   her to Dr. Ted Thomason’s wedding. Of course, she   59   the party. And she was set in the seat intended for Ted’s    60    — her love and what she did were unforgettable for Ted all his life.

41. A. cold             B. happy               C. silent              D. direct

42. A. often          B. sometimes           C. never                    D. always

43. A. dislike                B. pride               C. disappointment      D. pleasure

44. A. surprised              B. happy               C. interested           D. puzzled

45. A. chain             B. necklace             C. watch              D. dress

46. A. frighten               B. comfort             C. calm             D. punish

47. A. around          B. on                  C. over                     D. with

48. A. since            B. until                C. before            D. after

49. A. friendly               B. eager               C. excited             D. worried

50. A. receive        B. praise               C. recognize           D. like

51. A. cried          B. talked               C. left                D. finished

52. A. visited          B. died                        C. disappeared         D. suffered

53. A. changed               B. grew               C. got                      D. went

54. A. exactly        B. completely           C. namely              D. especially

55. A. interest           B. presents                 C. progress            D. necklaces

56. A. ever                  B. even               C. still               D. yet

57. A. college        B. school              C. class               D. course

58. A. reminding             B. requiring             C. telling            D. inviting

59. A. answered              B. attended             C. accepted          D. organized

60. A. teacher        B. friend               C. mother                   D. Lover

第二部分  英语知识应用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

    从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21.— Lily, please don’t make so much noise.

   — Pardon?

   — I ______ make so much noise.

A. told you not to          B. tell you not    C. told you didn’t  D. tell you don’t