—Why didn't you remind him of the possible danger?

       —But what ____ otherwise? He never listens to me．

       A．could I do       B．could I have done    C．should I do          D．must I have done

第二卷（满分47分）

一、单词拼写：根据所给首字母或汉语写单词，注意用适当形式。（共8小题，每小题1分，满分8分）

1. He had to go to London, wear an expensive suit and give a p___________ to a TV camera.

2. They may play to p_______ in the street or subways so that they can earn some extra money.

3. They started to play their own i_________ and write their own songs like a real band.

4. Mexico gained its ________ 独立from Spain in l821.

5. On _______ 到达at the police station, they were taken to an interview room.

6. Jack has passed his examination, so we’re going out to c_______(庆祝).

7. Her unhappy childhood was the o________ of her problems later in life.

8. It was __________ (显而易见)that he was lying..

. Doing morning exercises ____ our health and we _____ it.

  A. benefits to, benefit          B. benefits, benefit from

C. benefits from, benefit       D. benefits, are benefited by

9.With gas, water and electricity ______, the village is suffering a humanity disaster.

A. cut down        B. cut up             C. cut in              D. cut off

      Most shops in Britain open at 9:00 am, and close at 5:00 or 5:30 in the evening. Small shops usually close for an hour at lunchtime. On one or two days a week—usually Thursday and/or Friday—some large food shops stay open until about 8:00 pm for late night shopping.

    Many shops are closed in the afternoon on one day a week. The day is usually Wednesday or Thursday and it is a different day in different towns.

    Nearly all shops are closed on Sundays. Newspaper shops are open in the morning, and sell sweets and cigarettes as well. But not all the things can be sold on Sundays.

    Usually it is not difficult for foreign visitors to find where to buy things. Most shops sell the things that you want to buy. One problem is stamps. In Britain you can only buy these at post offices. Many large food shops are self-service. When you go into one of these shops, you take a basket and you put the things you wish to buy into this. You pay for everything just before you leave. If anyone tries to take things from a shop without paying they are almost certain to be caught, because most shops have detectives.

    When you are waiting to be served in a shop, it is important not try to be served before people who arrive before you. Many foreign people are surprised at the British way of queuing (排队).

46. Most shops in Britain stay open for about ______ a day.

   A. eight hours    B. five hours    C. ten hours    D. six hours

47. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A. Some large food shops open for about 11 hours on Thursday or Friday.

   B. Many shops are closed in the afternoon once a week on Tuesday.

   C. Only a few things can be bought on Sundays.

   D. It is not difficult for foreign visitors to buy things in Britain.

48. You can not buy ______ in shops.

   A. cigarette    B. sweets    C. stamps    D. clothes

49. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   A. Most shops usually close for an hour at lunchtime.

   B. Many large shops are self-service.

   C. Most shops have detectives.

   D. People do not have to queue to be served.

50. Which of the following statements can be the best title of this passage?

   A. Shops in Britain

   B. How to buy things in Britain?

   C. The British Way of Queuing

   D. How long are the British shops?

＿＿＿＿ from the top of the tower, the Bird Nest looks like a big bird.

   A. To see               B. Seeing                C. Seen              D. See

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Americans spend their free time in various ways．

America is a country of sports — of hunting, fishing and swimming, and of team sports like baseball and football．Millions of Americans watch their favorite sports on television．They also like to play in community orchestras （管弦乐队）, make their own films or recordings, go camping, visit museums，attend lectures, travel, garden, read, and join in hundreds of other activities．The people also enjoy building things for their homes, sewing their own clothes, even making their own photographs．They do these things for fun as well as for economy．

But as much as Americans enjoy their free time, the country is at the same time a “self-improvement” country．More than 25 million adults continue their education, chiefly by going to school in the evening, during their own free time, at their own expense．Added to the time spent on personal activities, Americans a1so devote a great amount of their time to the varied needs of their communities．Many hospitals, schools, libraries, museums, parks, community centers, and organizations that assist the poor depend on the many hours citizens devote to these activities, often without any pay．Why do they do it?

There are several answers．The idea of cooperating and sharing responsibility with one another for the benefit of all is as old as the country itself．

When the country was first founded in 1776, it was necessary for the settlers to work together to live．They had crossed dangerous seas and risked all they had in their struggle for political and religious freedom．There remains among many Americans a distrust of central government．People still prefer to do things themselves within their communities, rather than give the government more control．

Sometimes people offer their time because they wish to accomplish something for which no money is paid, to do something that will be of benefit to the entire community．It is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work; or they are learning from the experience．

No matter what the reason is, hundreds of thousands of so-called leisure hours are put into hard, unpaid work on one or another community need．

1．This passage is mainly about ________．

       A．why America is a country of sports

       B．how Americans spend their free time

       C．why America is a “self-improvement” country

       D．how Americans are devoted to their community activities

2．The writer mentions the foundation of the country in order to indicate ________．

       A．the early history of America

       B．the American people’s determination to live

       C．the reason for Americans’ willingness to cooperate and share responsibility

       D．the American people’ s love for freedom

3．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word “leisure”?

       A．work time B．energy      C．effort       D．spare time

4．What can we infer from the text?

       A．The first settlers left their hometown for political and religious reasons．

       B．Many Americans don’t trust the central government．

       C．American people enjoy building things for their homes just for fun．

       D．Americans continue their education at their own expense．

Win a trip to the OREGON COAST-Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean. Build the biggest sand castle on the beach. Search tide pools for sea life. Watch the bright orange sunset over the ocean. Whether you’ve been to the Pacific Ocean before or have only closed your eyes and imagined it, we want to know how you would explore the Oregon Coast if you had the chance to go this summer.

JUDGING

1. Clear relationship between the Essay and the Drawing 40%

2. Creativity and skill in design and form of the Drawing 40%

3. Expression of the passion to draw and explore 10%

4. Journalistic quality, tidy nature and overall quality of the Essay 10%

PRIZE

By entering, you will have the chance to win an all expense paid trip to the ORECON COAST. Activities will include: kite flying, studying beautiful sea creatures, searching for sea life in a boat, science exploration at a science center and roasting over a beach campfire.

Who may enter: The competition is 0pen to kids aged 6 - 14.

TERM :  Entries(参赛作品) must be postmarked no later than July 31 ,2009.

How to enter

Surf travelogue. com/kids to download and print out an entry form.

Be sure to mark whether you have or have not been to the Pacific Ocean in山e form. Create a drawing of the Pacific Ocean on a piece of paper using a pen or paints.

Write an article of 100 words or less to explain why you want to go, what you think you would see and what you would explore if you have never been to the Pacific Ocean, or describe your favorite memories from your last visit.

Send to Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean. NG1145 14th street NW. Washington D. C. 20036

72. What is the most important for the judging?

A. Whether your article is written in a neat way. 

B. The article and the drawing should be closely related.

C.Whether you show your passion to draw and explore

D. The skill in your drawing the map of the AtlanticOcean.

73. If you win the competition, you may____

A. fly a kite on the beach          B. search the beach for sea plants

C. roast the sea creatures over a beach campfire 

D. win an all expense paid trip to Washington D. C.

74. What information can you get from the passage?

A. Your article should be 8t least 100 words.

B. Every kid can rake part in the competition.

C. You must send the drawing before June 31, 2009.

D. Your entry form should be downloaded and printed out.

75. You can most probably read the passage in ________ .         .

    A．a textbook B．a travel guide     C．a newspaper D．a research book

This job needs ______ patience and practice, after all, it will become ______ enjoyable experience after weeks.

A. / ; the          B. the ; the          C. / ; an           D. the ；a

Life is the most important in the world so we should never compromise _____ safety standards.

  A. with                 B. between                         C. on                            D. in