For many young people, the dream of a lifetime is to travel the world, explore different cultures and landscapes, taste new foods and flavors, and listen to the distinctive sounds of international music and languages.

Unfortunately, few young people have the money or freedom to make this dream come true. But if you can't go out into the world, surely second best is to let the world come to you. And, this year's Shanghai World Expo is exactly where that's happening.

From May 1 to October 31, there will be 194 countries and 50 international organizations on display at the 5-square-km Expo site. Seventy million domestic and international visitors are expected to visit it by the end of October. So, if you can go, you'll be surrounded by people with a wide range of backgrounds, nations, and cultures.

The Expo's theme is "Better City, Better Life". The United Nations estimates that, this year, 55 of the world's people will live in urban settings. This poses a dilemma (困境) for the world's cities: How can they accommodate such a large number of people in a sustainable (可持续的) way? Can they remain places of natural beauty and cultural importance?

Well, that's the challenge the 2010 Expo participants are confronting in a variety of ways. Japan will show off an "eco-breathing" structure to power its building with natural energy like sunlight, rainwater and wind. Germany's pavilion is named "Balancity", which is described as a "balance between innovation (创新) and nature, society and its individuals, work and recreation" (娱乐)

The first themed Expo was held in 1933, and since that time World Expos have featured a participatory and interactive style. The Shanghai Expo is no exception. Young people will have the opportunity to take part in forums to discuss themes like new technology, green energy and conservation.

A trip to the Expo is guaranteed to be much less expensive than a trip around the world. Still, the costs can add up. However, young people can save money by purchasing group or student tickets, which may be available at reduced rates. Many of the participating pavilions offer free samples and treats for the visitors. In addition to handing out free chocolates, the Belgian pavilion will give away a free diamond each week to a visitor who can answer questions related to Belgium.

If you're planning to head to the Shanghai Expo between May and October, don't forget to bring a camera, a notebook, and an open mind (and comfortable shoes). For nearly six months, representatives of the world are coming together to share their best and latest ideas for the future. It's sure to be a memorable experience.

From: http://www.hxen.com/englisharticle./yingyuyuedu/2010-02-09/101092.html

1. Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. You can pay a visit to the Shanghai World Expo at the beginning of this November

B. You can save money by buying student tickets.

C. Whoever comes to the Belgian pavilion will be given a free diamond.

D. How to protest the animals is the theme of the Shanghai World EXPO

2. What dilemma do you think the cities are confronting (面对) now according to the fourth paragraph?

A. How to avoid traffic jams                      B. How to reduce air pollution

C. How to live peacefully with animals           D. How to live harmoniously with nature

3. What's the purpose of the writing the passage?

A. To introduce how to get to the Shanghai World Expo

B. To recommend what to see in the Shanghai World Expo

C. To tell us some information about the Shanghai world Expo.

D. To tell us the history about the World Expo.

4. Where do you think you will probably read this article?

A. In a newspaper       B. On a website          C. In a magazine       D. In a textbook

We ________ last night, but we went to the concert instead.

A. must have studied          B. might study              C. should have studied       D. would study

—Can I ask you a few straightforward questions about yourself？

       —No problem．I like ______ when people are open and direct．

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

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）

假设你是学校英语报的小记者，上周以“你支持低碳生活吗？”为题对学校300我学生进行了一次调查，以下是你在调查中收集的信息：

写作内容：

请你根据调查信息为英语报写一篇报道，包括如下内容：

1．受访学生对低碳生活方式的态度；

2．受访学生现在的做法和所持的理由；

3．呼吁大家过低碳生活。

写作要求：

1．只能用五个句子表达全部内容；

2．开头句已给出，不计入总词数；

3．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名字。

评分标准

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

Last week a survey concerning low-carbon life was carried out among 300 students in our school.

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．——Doctor, what do you think about the operation on my mom?

——Couldn’t be better．I’m sure she’ll recover ___________．

       A．one by one            B．side by side   

       C．by and by            D．by the by

II. 完形填空

Sometimes a small thing during your childhood can leave a lasting impression. The event happened one day when we were having  16  after shopping. I was glad to see there were so many  17  dishes on the table except for a plate of peas.

    I can’t  18  why so many people like to eat peas. But I do not like peas at all.

    “Eat your peas,” my grandmother said. “Mother,” said my mother in her  19  voice, “he doesn’t like peas.” My grandmother did not  20  , but there was something in her eyes that    21   she was not going to  22   . She said slowly but firmly, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.” I didn’t know what to do then. I only knew that five dollars was a good amount of money. I began to  23  the awful things down my throat.

    With a  24  smile on her face, Grandmother said, “I can do what I want to, Ellen, and you can’t   25  me.” My mother glared at me. No one can glare like my mother. The glares made me nervous, and every single pea made me want to  26 . Finally I swallowed the last pea. My grandmother   27  me the five dollars with a smile.  28   , my mother continued to glare  29   .

    That night, at dinner, my mother  30  two of my all-time favorite dishes, beef and potatoes. Along with them  31  a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and I    32   ， “Mum, I don’t like peas,” I said.

    “You ate them for  33  ,” she said. “You can also eat them for love.” “But, I ...” What could I say to refuse my mother? There was  34 . I had no choice but to eat the peas. The five dollars were quickly  35 . But the story of the peas lives on to this day.

16.  A. tea               B. lunch            C. coffee        D. supper

17.  A. delicious      B. perfect    C. expensive        D. colorful

18.  A. believe         B. agree      C. understand     D. forgive

19.  A. violent         B. angry      C. unattractive          D. warning

20.  A. analyze        B. reply          C. insist         D. resist

21.  A. proved         B. suggested   C. wondered      D. advised

22.  A. give up        B. give in    C. allow for         D. leave alone

23.  A. conduct        B. digest          C. absorb     D. force

44.  A. greedy         B. disappointed  C. satisfied      D. sensitive

25.  A. prevent        B. master     C. scare            D. arrange

26.  A. put forward   B. set out   C. throw up       D.break through

27.  A. spared          B. borrowed    C. showed       D. handed

28.  A. But              B. However     C. So          D. Though

29.  A. in silence      B. with excitement

C. in surprise      D.with doubt

30.  A. chose        B. gathered            C. served          D. ordered

31.  A. arrived         B. appeared      C. came            D. went

32.  A. smiled         B. refused      C. accepted       D. admitted

33.  A. Grandmother  B. lunch      C. Mother            D. money

34.  A. no one         B. nothing     C. anything        D. everything

35.  A. saved        B. used             C. spent        D. lost

We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests’ coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.

       The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.

      Each of the guests made a particular fuss over (对…关爱倍至)Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smiles. They said she was an unusual girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.

       I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big “to do” over the younger one because she’s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions (意图).

       But we seldom think of how it might affect (影响) the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was ignored. I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.

       I said, “What are you doing, my dear?”

       She turned to me with a sad expression and said, “Mommy, why don’t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I’m not pretty? Is that why they don’t say nice things about me as much?”

       I tried to explain to her, kissing her to make her feel better.

       Now, whenever I visit a friend’s home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.

1．The underlined expression “make a big ‘to do’ over” (in paragraph 4) means _______.

       A．show much concern about      B．have a special effect on

       C．list jobs to be done for        D．do good things for

2．The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs for her _______.

         A．pretty clothes              B．lovely smile  C.  young age   D．beautiful hair

3．Kristen felt sad and cried because ______.

       A．the guests gave her more coats to carry

       B．the guests praised her sister more than her

C．her mother didn’t introduce her to the guests

       D．she didn’t look as pretty as Kelly

4．We can conclude from the passage that _______.

       A．parents should pay more attention to the elder children

       B．the younger children are usually more easily hurt

       C．people usually like the younger children more

       D．adults should treat children equally

书面表达 (满分25分)

假设你是一名即将毕业的高三学生李华，你的一位英国笔友Sean写E-mail问及你高考后暑假的安排，请根据以下要点，写一封100词左右的E-mail回复他。

1. 学开车    2. 参加英语培训课程    3. 去上海看世博会，观光    4. 锻炼身体

注意：1.不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

      2. 词数：100左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

      3. 世博会：World Exhibition or Exposition，简称World Expo

Dear Sean,

How time flies! The happy days we shared often shine in my memory.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best wishes!                                                                    Li Hua

Recent campus tragedies show that safety measures are so important that we _______ take them too seriously.

A. can’t                  B. should         C. mustn’t                   D. shall

 Each member country of WTO must _____ its laws and regulations and compete on the principle of fairness and co-operation.

A. reply to                  B. correspond to   C. relate to               D. submit to