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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

       Mr. Dawson was an old bad-tempered man, and everyone in town knew it. Kids knew not to go into his yard to pick apples, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his gun.

       One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was walking out with her friend Amy. They had to  36  Daw-

son’s house, but as they got  37  , Janet saw him sitting on his front porch and suggested they cross over the street. Like most, she was  38  of the old man.

       Amy said, “Don’t  39  .” When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his  40  

frown (皱眉), but when he saw it was Amy, he gave a broad  41  .

       Amy smiled back and told him that they were going to listen to music. Dawson told them that sounded  42  , and gave them each a(an)  43  .

       Later, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he’s the  44  man in town.   45  he was so nice to us? ” she pretended he was wearing a(an)  48  smile, so she always smiled. It really took some time  49  he one day half-smiled back.

       After a while, he started smiling a real smile and then  50  to her. She said he always  51 

Her an apple now, and was always very kind.

       In our everyday life we are always very busy doing a lot of things and trying to accomplish so much. It’s so  52  to forget that we can bring  53  to ourselves and others. Giving a smile takes so little  54  , but few people are aware of that. Please do remember after a while most people can’t  55  our sunniness at all.

36．A．drop into                B．look at                    C．move into               D．go by

37．A．inside                     B．close                      C．outdoors                 D．away

38．A．scared                    B．ashamed                 C．proud                     D．fond

39．A．cry                         B．follow                    C．worry                     D．run

40．A．tired                       B．rare                        C．usual                      D．ugly

41．A．smile                      B．hug                        C．surprise                  D．greeting

42．A．strange                   B．special                    C．boring                    D．fun

43．A．ticket                            B．lesson                     C．apple                      D．address

44．A．meanest                  B．worst                      C．strongest                 D．loneliest

45．A．What if                  B．How come              C．What for                 D．How about

46．A．finally                    B．last                         C．sometimes               D．first

47．A．friendly                  B．cold                       C．violent                    D．charming

48．A．unbelievable           B．invisible                 C．false                       D．kind

49．A．until                       B．after                       C．before                    D．when

50．A．suggested                B．talked                     C．came                      D．explained

51．A．sold                       B．showed                   C．offered                   D．saved

52．A．challenging             B．easy                       C．useful                     D．reasonable

53．A．gifts                       B．memories                C．cheers                     D．rewards

54．A．interest                   B．bravery                   C．space                      D．effort

55．A．resist                      B．forget                     C．accept                     D．dislike

C

Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over ordinary food，according to a major study．

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said consumers were paying higher prices for organic food because of its imagined health benefits，creating a global organic market worth an estimated $48 billion in 2007．

A systematic review of 162 scientific papers published in the scientific literature over the last 50 years，however，found there was no significant difference．

“A small number of differences in nutrient content were found to exist between organically and conventionally(通常)produced foodstuffs，but these have nothing to do with public health，” said Alan Dangour ，one of the report's authors．

“Our review indicates that there is currently no evidence to support the selection of organically over conventionally produced foods on the basis of nutritional superiority ．”

The results of research，which was commissioned by the British government’s Food Standards Agency，were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition．

Sales of organic food have fallen in some markets，including Britain，as a slowdown in economic growth has led consumers to cut back on purchases．

The Soil Association said that growth in sales of organic products in Britain slowed to just 1.7percent，well below the average annual growth rate of 26 percent over the last decade．

64. Why does organic food cost more than conventionally produced food?

A. Because people think they are much healthier.    B. Because they are more delicious.

C. Because people prefer organic food.            D. Because they sell better.

65. According to the study，organic food is_________ than conventionally produced food.

A. much healthier             B. better       C. no healthier             D. less healthier

66. Sales of organic food have fallen because of___________.

A. high price            B. economic decline       C. bad service           D. poor quality

67. Where can you find this passage in a newspaper?

A. Economy            B. Science．      C. Food & Nutrition      D. Fashion

第四部分：写 作（共两节，满分125分）

双向翻译 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

If you love books, then Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Journey to Change the World, One Child at a Time will be your favorite. This book will take you on an adventure to one of the highest mountains in the world. 61 You will learn how the people who lived there survived and how author Greg Mortenson helped build an education system.

While climbing K2 in Pakistan, author Greg Mortenson became ill and got lost. He got help in a small village named Korphe. 62 The people of the village took good care of him, feeding him and letting him sleep in the village chief’s house. They also gave him one of their most rare treats: sweet tea.

As Mortenson recovered from his illness, he noticed that the children of the village worked and went to school outdoors. 63 Their teacher came only three times a week and they didn’t have blackboards. They used sticks to write on the ground.

The day he left the village, 64  他许诺回来建一所学校. His school would allow both boys and girls to attend. He kept his promise and helped found a school with a building and supplies so the kids could study indoors with real writing tools.

65 那是在一九九三年. Today Mortenson is responsible for building 80 schools in Central Asia. He has helped more than 18,000 girls receive an education so far.

摘录信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第53至第57小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

注意：每空不超过3个单词。

This is News on the Hour, Ed Wilson reporting.

News One: The president and First Lady will visit Africa on a good will tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.

News Two: Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe. A group of top Chinese scientists start its ten-nation tour next month.

News Three: In news about health, scientists in California report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart diseases among women. According to the report in the American Medical Journal, the five-year study shows that: women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.

That’s the news of the hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer.

B

Some schools in the United States offer Chinese language classes with government support from China.

Saint Mary’s School is a private college preparatory school in Medford, Oregon.

Carly Irvine is in her fourth year of learning Mandarin(普通话).

CARLY IRVINE: “Since China and America are working so closely and our relationship is growing more and more, I think it will be very important in the future to know Chinese.”

Saint Mary’s also teaches Spanish, German and Latin. It added Mandarin in two thousand five. Two years ago, it became the first school in the country to join the Confucius Classroom program.

The program pays about half the costs of a teacher sent to a school in the United States. China’s Education Ministry also provides books and other materials.

Saint Mary’s principal, Frank Phillips, says knowing Chinese will help students in a world where China is quickly gaining economic power.

Zheng Ling, a teacher at Saint Mary’s, came from China in two thousand eight.

ZHENG LING: “People do not know much about China, especially the latest development. So I think this is a chance for them to know more about China, what China is really like. It’s quite different from what it was twenty years ago.”

The Confucius Classroom program is in about forty countries, including more than fifty American schools and universities.

A recent report said more schools in the United States are teaching Chinese and Arabic, although the numbers are still low.

45. How many American schools and universities have the Confucius Classroom program?

      A. 4.                                   B. 20.                          C. 40.                          D. 50.

46. Which of the following is true about Saint Mary’s School?

A. It is a public college preparatory school.

B. It added Mandarin in two thousand six.

C. It became the first school in America to join the Confucius Classroom program.

D. It also teaches Spanish, German and French.

47. How does Carly Irvine think learning Chinese?

A. Helpful.                   B. Useless.                    C. Unnecessary.             D. Terrible.

48. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Some US Students Learn Mandarin with China’s Help.

B. China is quickly gaining economic power.

C. Saint Mary’s School.                                  

D. Carly Irvine.

三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

A

China news, Beijing, Feb. 9 --- Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate market, the International Finance News reported.

        Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US.

        The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people's average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?

        At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate the real estate market by raising tax on property industry and controlling the release of loans and lands to property developers. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered.

36．According to the passage, what is the average housing price per square meter in China?

    A．8000 yuan       B．10000 yuan       C．7000 yuan       D．It's not mentioned here

37．Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States?

    A．Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality,

        environment and supporting facilities.

    B．American people's average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese

        people.

    C．The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property

      developers do when they sell their houses.

   D．There are more people who need houses in China.

38．What is the main idea of this passage?

    A．The housing price in China is so high that the government should do something useful to prevent it.

    B．There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market.

   C．The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States.

   D．Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public.

39．How many measures are mentioned in the last paragraph in order to reduce the high

housing prices?

    A．Four        B．Three        C．Five        D．Two

C

Live Earth Announces 2010 Global Event!

This is the web version of the October 15, 2009 Live Earth email to members. Click here to join and receive bi-weekly updates from Live Earth.

Live Earth is pleased to announce the largest worldwide water initiative(倡议)in history to help fight the global water crisis. The Dow Live Earth Run for Water—to take place on April 18, 2010—will consist of a series of 6 km run/walks (the average distance many women and children walk every day to get water) taking place over the course of 24 hours in countries around the world, featuring concerts and water education activities, raising awareness and funds to help solve the water crisis. Jessica Biel, Alexandra Cousteau, Pete Wentz, Angelique Kidjo and Jenny Fletcher will lend their names and their time in support of this global event.

Water shortage is a major issue affecting countries, communities and families all over the world. One in eight people doesn’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. Communities in Africa, Latin America and Asia suffer 1.8 million deaths every year from diarrheal(腹泻）diseases and the death of 5,000 children each day due to inadequate water infrastructure(基础设施). In these areas, women and children are forced to walk 6 km (3.7 miles) each day to get water that is likely unsuitable for drinking. However, the water crisis is not only limited to developing nations. Adding to these existing issues, the effects of climate change are increasingly impacting both supply and quality of available fresh water throughout the world.

In 60% of European cities with populations greater than 100,000, groundwater is being used faster than it can be replenished(补充). By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population could be living under water-stressed conditions.

You can help solve the water crisis by participating in the April 18th event. Run/walk registration is now officially open! Sign up now at http://liveearth.org/run. 

Thanks and be sure to visit liveearth.org for the latest on The Dow Live Earth Run for Water, conservation tips, and more!

Follow Live Earth on:

64. Which of the following activities will the Dow Live Earth organize on April 18, 2010?

A. Receiving the latest news from Live Earth.           

B. Putting on musical performances.

C. Calling on pop stars to walk 6 km to get water.     

D. Lending names and time to support the event. 

65. According to the passage, which of the statements is true?

   A. You can turn to http://liveearth.org for water protection tips.

B. Jessica Biel can’t take part in the event even if she signs up.

C. The information on Live Earth is updated every month.

D. Every year 1.8 million people in the world die from the disease related to dirty water.

66. We can learn from the passage that __________.

A. by 2010, two-thirds of the world’s population will be short of water

B. we can solve the water crisis by taking part in the April 18th event

C. seven-eighths of the people in Asia can have access to safe, clean drinking water

D. there are different channels for people to get access to Live Earth

 第四部分 单词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

1.He a_____________ to me for being late for the party. 

2. Millions of people in Africa are still s______________ to death at present.

3. We will first visit the Great Wall after our            (到达) in Beijing.

4. I’m too tired and have little s         to walk any further.

5. Foods for the old should be easy to be d_________.

6. As a parent, you o_______________ to look after your children.

7.They sat face to face, _______ (怒视) at each other.

8 What you said r ________ me of my sad story.

9 The new policy will be of great b___________ to us all.

10  Please f         me for being late.

D

       Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook by yourself? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can' t you be bothered to do?

       A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of adults prefer to catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs．

       Just over 2000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain's largest health charity．The results were very astonishing．

       About one in six people surveyed （调查） said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up．

       More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus．Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them．

       This led the report to conclude that it's no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese （肥胖） before they start school．

       Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said; "People need to get fitter, not only for themselves but also for their families, friends and evidently their pets．If we don't start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most basics of tasks．"

       And Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, was ashamed as the most lazy city in the UK, with 75% surveyed admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%．

       The results cause serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year．

68．From the passage we can learn that _____．

       A．Birmingham is second to Glasgow in laziness

       B．half of the parents don't care enough for children

       C．one in six people in the UK don't take exercise

       D．British people are more lazy than those in other countries

69．The report suggests that some pre-school children in the UK are obese because_______.

       A．they have a big appetite            B．they have a sweet tooth

       C．their parents often work too hard    D．their parents seldom play with them

70．According to the passage, overweight might ______．

       A．contribute to heart disease      B．result from some heart attack

       C．be common in developed areas       D．not be controlled in a short time

第二节：写作（满分30分）

       今天是3月19日，星期五，外教Johnson先生在课堂上讲了如何提高英语写作能力。

       请根据以下建议，结合你的看法写一篇日记上交Johnson先生。

       1．熟练掌握部分词汇；2．适当背诵一些美文；3．坚持每天练习写作。

       注意：1．词数120 -150;2．可适当增加细节。