Big things were happening in my life the summer after I turned 13. In the middle of that summer, my parents      my entire world and turned it upside down      they told me they were getting a divorce. I couldn’t believe that our family was going to    . Though I always knew my parents weren’t very happy and they often     , I still wanted my family to stay the same.

My life changed completely      the divorce. My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town,      my father and brother, Bill, stayed in our house. I now became a      whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on the weekends. And immediately I had my soon-to-be stepfather, Dan, whom I showed no      in. I was depressed, especially after Dan and my mother married and I realized that there was no      that things could change back to the way they were.

Even though I    all Dan’s attempts to get to know me and wasn’t very      to him, he never gave up on me.   , I began to trust him. I realized that we actually had some things in     , especially when it came to movies and TV shows. We     a lot of time together hanging out watching TV. That gave us a chance to talk and getto know each other.

Better still, Dan showed an interest in me that I had never experienced from my own father. Dan was always around when I needed      on school or friends. Once I began to warm up to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips.    , I discovered that I had the happy family that I had always wanted.

I now realize my parents were     about getting the divorce. Their divorce was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father also found happiness—he      and had another child, my half-sister, Michelle.

At 13, I learned an important      —change is not always the worst thing that can     . Sometimes, it is just what we need the most.

A. created             B. shook                  C. entered                 D. occupied

A. unless               B. if                         C. when                   D. until

A. break up            B. hold up               C. keep up               D. show up

A. whispered     B. fought               C. talked                    D. competed

A. throughout  B. beyond                C. before                    D. after

A. where                B. although                    C. while                       D. that

A. visitor           B. relative               C. neighbor                   D. stranger

A. confidence         B. interest                C. fear                      D. anger

A. doubt                 B. difference          C. point                    D. way  

A. forgot                 B. supported            C. resisted                  D. valued

A. serious              B. nice                     C. bad                         D. generous

A. Gradually         B. Immediately          C. Usually                  D. Regularly

A. mind                B. trouble                  C. common                 D. order

A. spent                B. wasted                   C. lost                        D. saved

A. experience  B. information          C. impression                    D. advice

A. However     B. Besides                 C. Eventually                     D. Occasionally

A. wrong          B. confident                   C. guilty                 D. right

A. remarried          B. returned                 C. changed                D. left

A. method            B. truth                      C. skill                              D. word

A. exist               B. remain                  C. continue                D. happen

   Anyone who works in an office knows the power of technology. When it works, life is wonderful. Information files across the world in seconds. It saves time and makes our jobs easier. But when technology goes wrong, everyone hates it.

   In March, Peter Golota received a gas bill for $0.00. He threw it away. In April, he received another bill for $0.00. He threw that one way, too. In May, the gas company sent him a letter which said he had to pay his gas bill. If he didn’t pay it, they were going to cut off his gas. He called and told them the bill was for $0.00. They said it was a computer error. But the bills continued. Finally, he sent a check for $0.00. This caused the bank’s computer to crash. After a lot of angry phone calls and the letters between the man, the gas company, and the bank, the case went to court. The gas company lost, and had to pay Peter Golota $8,000. It all happened because of a bill for $0.00.

   A man from Colorado appeared on the news when he shot his computer because it crashed all the time. The man, who owned a bar, put the “dead” laptop on the wall for everyone to see. The police said, “It’s the first time someone shot a computer because he was angry with it.” They arrested him.

   In December, Margaret Smart, of Energies Solutions, stood up in front of 2,000 people in Taxes. As she began to speak, her microphone stopped working. They found another one. After two minutes, that one also died. When she decided to show her notes on PowerPoint, the computer refused to start up. The title of her presentation was “Technology: The way Forward”.

Why did the bank’s computer crash?

   A. Because it kept sending gas bills for $0.00.

   B. Because Peter Golota sent a check for $0.00.

     Because the gas company sent a letter to the bank.

   D. Because the gas bill case went to court.

Who got angry with his computer and shot it?

   A. A bar owner.                                          B. A policeman.

  Peter Golota.                                      D. A bank manager.

Margaret Smart’s computer refuses to start up probably because ________.

   A. there was a power failure                  B. it worked too long

     it went wrong                                D. someone shot her computer

Eating too much fat can______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A. result from     B. contribute to          C. attend to         D. lead in

The trouble is _____ we are short of hands.

   A. what          B. that           C.how            D. why

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

The beginning of a Frank Sinatra song drifted across the dance floor and I knew my dad would call out and request that, which for most people is very   36  .

       As he walked towards me to ask for the first   37  , I could see there were   38  in his eyes .I grasped the side of my chair,   39  myself up with my arms ,and grabbed the two metal sticks which keep me   40  as I stood to take his hand.

       It took all my will to   41   my own tears and inside a voice kept   42  : “Don’t fall over ,Martine.” We grabbed each other and in some way shuffled（穿梭）out a dance for the whole of the song.

       For my dad, it was a turning point. He had   43   his friends on his 70th birthday he would lead his daughter in the first dance,   44   he had done so many times before .Almost a year after the suicide bomb on the London Underground train which blew   45  both my legs above the knee ,I had managed to realize his  46   .Like so much that has happened over the last 12 months, there was something   47  about the moment.

       Today, on July 1, as I face the first anniversary of the terrorist   48  , I am preparing to leave the country for a while. I know I   49   be celebrating the fact that I am alive,   50  I do not feel able to remain in London for the event.

       Psychologically, I am a different person. I am very body conscious. When I go out I am   51   that children will make fun of me on my artificial legs. In my wheelchair I cover my lower half with a blanket   52   what remains of my body draws   53   glances.

       Despite my brave claims of what I would do when I left the hospital in March, the reality is that I will   54  be able to do many things .I thought I would be able to wear my artificial legs all day ,to run ,to go out alone. But that is just not possible.

       I keep asking myself,    55   does it become normal? Is this normal now?

36．A．believable     B．difficult        C．interesting     D．simple

37．A．permission       B．dance               C．action           D．time

38．A．smiles          B．hopes           C．tears          D．sorrows

39．A．took          B．carried          C．raised           D．turned

40．A．balanced       B．supplied        C．experienced      D．equipped

41．A．keep up        B．hold back      C．put away       D．send off

42．A．saying          B．concluding       C．ringing         D．suggesting

43．A．persuaded     B．permitted      C．pleased         D．promised

44．A．so             B．but            C．as              D．while

45．A．away         B．down         C．over          D．out

46．A．attempt         B．effort               C．decision        D．dream

47．A．positive        B．unreal           C．pleasant        D．true

48．A．attacks          B．activities       C．accidents       D．situations

49．A．could               B．should          C．must          D．might

50．A．and           B．or             C．but            D．while

51．A．astonished     B．guilty           C．puzzled         D．scared

52．A．in time         B．on purpose       C．in case          D．in need

53．A．continuous       B．steady           C．angry               D．curious

54．A．never               B．seldom         C．nearly           D．almost

55．A．whether        B．when         C．why          D．where

       A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.

       One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk.

As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying "You don't say" "You don't say!" I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not a proper topic. "Well. I'd better change the topic." So I said to him, "Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?" "Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent." He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. "The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it." Soon I was interrupted again by his order " You don’t  say!" I couldn't help asking, "Why do you ask me not to talk about it?" "Well. I didn't request you to do so," he answered, greatly surprised. 1 said, "Didn't you say you don't say?" Hearing this, the Englishman laughed into tears. He began to explain, "You don't say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms."

       Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.

65. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because______.

       A. English idioms were too difficult to master

       B.I cared little about the teacher's instruction

C. my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance

D.I had no interest in English learning

66. When I first heard "You don't say!" I thought ______.

       A. the Englishman was not interested in my English studies

B. the Englishman was only interested in the Great Wall

C. I had talked too much

D. I had to stop talking at once

67. Which of the following is true?

       A. The Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall.

B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wail after 1 talked about it.

       C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.

D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.

68. After the Englishman explained the idiom, ______.

       A. the Englishman made me a fool        B. the Englishman made a fool of himself

C. I felt very silly                      D. I felt proud of my understanding     

书面表达（满分20分）

2010年上海世博会正在举办，你的外国网友想要到中国来，为表示对他们来中国的欢迎，你打算介绍一些极具中国特色的事物（可以是风俗文化等）。你以 “Fascinating China”为题，用英语写一篇150字左右的短文，发表在你的个人博客上。

短文可选择使用以下的参考词汇：

the Great Wall（长城）； Peking Opera(京剧)； Panda（大熊猫）；  terracotta（兵马俑）。

Fascinating China

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The above mentioned are just a wave of the sea. If you want to know more about this ancient nation, come to the Shanghai Expo and be our guest to see for yourself.

Your room is terribly dirty; you        get it cleaned in two hours, or Mum will be angry.

A. can                 B. might             C. shall               D. may

Since the beginning of the vacation, I     across the country, and my next stop is the Wuyi Mountains.

A. had traveled      B. will travel       C. have been traveling    D. was traveling

His daughter was disabled after a serious illness in 2003 and in the last seven years, he     

money to help those children like his daughter.

A. has raised   B. has been raising C. had raised   D. was raising