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--- You are always getting angry with your little brother.

    --- I know it’s not good, but I just can’t help__________.

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

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 Six players can _____ a volleyball team while a football team is ______ eleven players.

A. make up; made up               B. make up of; made up

C. make up; made up of             D. make up of; made up of

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 —— The plane will take off in half an hour. I’m afraid I must be going now.

—OK. ________.

   A. See you      B. Go slowly                     C. Stay longer            D. Take it easy

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第三部分: 阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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。

In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year.

As a writer I know about winning contest, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.

A revelation（启示）came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”

I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously（自发地）told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first trade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her fist music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.

Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting（借用）my daughter’s experience.

While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.

56. What do we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Many children find lots of fun in mindless activities.

B. Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.

C. Rebecca collects online materials for her writing.

D. Rebecca is different from any other child of her age.

57. What was the author's writing experience?

A. She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.

B. Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.

C. She was constantly under pressure of writing more.

D. Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.

58. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year's writing contest?

A. She possessed real talent for writing.

B. She wanted to win.

C. She wanted to share her stories with readers.

D. She had won a prize already.

59. The author took great pains to refine her daughter's stories because ______.

A. she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance

B. she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who wanted to win the contest

C. she wanted to help Rebecca win in the contest

D. she was afraid Rebecca's imagination might run wild while writing

60. What's the author's advice for parents?

A. A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.

B. Children should be given freedom to grow through experience.

C. Parents should keep an eye on their kids' activities.

D. Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.

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第二节  根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

-- What’s your plan for the summer holiday?

-- I’ll visit my cousin. _________61________

-- Is the farm big or small?

-- It’s not very big, but it’s really a nice one. _______62________

-- I’m sure you will enjoy staying there. What does he grow on the farm?

-- ________63________

-- What are you going to do there?

-- I’ll go there and help him pick fruit.

-- __________64_________. It sounds fun.

-- It really does. And the fruits are very delicious. I enjoy them very much.

-- Are they sold here?

-- Of course. _______65_______. My cousin will send them to other countries some day too.

A. He grows oranges, peaches and grapes.

B. And they are also sold in many cities in China.

C. He has a farm in the countryside.

D. You’ll pick fruit!

E. I’d like to go there on summer holidays.

F. I like countryside.

G. Can you pick fruit?

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 “We weren’t sure which way to go. In the end, we turned right.”

  “You _______ the wrong way. You _________ left.”

   A. had gone; must have turned           B. went; must turn

   C. have gone; would have turned         D. went; should have turned

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He is a _______ teacher, and he explains every problem to his students with great ________.

       A. patiently; patience     B. patiently; patient              C. patient; patience        D. patient; patient

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The idea of traveling abroad really__________ a lot of Chinese people. That’s why every year witnesses more people applying for passports.

       A．takes to                  B．caters to                  C．attends to                D．appeals to

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第三节 完形填空（共20小 题，30分）

       As China faced up to a battle against bird flu, the government announced a range of control measures it believed would bring the disease under control.

This bird flu 21  more than 16 people across Asia and was made certain in China in late January, 2008 No  22  cases had been found in the mainland but at least 13 of the country’s 31   provinces, autonomous regions(自治区) and municipalities had  23  the disease in poultry(家禽).

       “It 24 a difficult task for China to prevent and control the disease,  25  the government is confident in the fight,” said a Vice-Minister of Agriculture. He gave details of a range of measures designed to  26  the disease spreading. Poultry within 3km of infected farms was to be killed and those within 5km vaccinated(接种疫苗).  27  , there would be constant monitoring(监控) and daily  28 on the disease across the country, and  29  production of bird flu vaccines.

       Among the 11 Asian countries and regions 30 by bird flu in animals, only Vietnam and Thailand had reported human cases. The people infected were reported to have  31  the disease from poultry.?

       While the World Health Organization said there was  32  proof of human transmission(传播) of bird flu, it admitted that two sisters who died of bird flu in Vietnam 33  have caught it from their brother.

       The big 34  was that the disease could combine with a human flu virus(病毒) to create a deadly 35 disease that would kill millions of people across the  36 . Many Asian farmers live close with their animals and sell  37  chickens on the market. This greatly increases the 38  of human being infected with bird flu.?

       An official from WHO said Asian countries affected by bird flu should introduce a more  39 way of raising and selling chickens. They have to completely 40  their lifestyle and attitude towards animals.?

21．A．hurt               B．hit                 C．struck               D．killed

22．A．animal             B．bird             C．human           D．poultry

23．A．shown             B．reported            C．struck               D．said

24．A．remains            B．leaves               C．stays                D．continues

25．A．but              B．and                 C．while               D．so

26．A．fight            B．control            C．keep               D．stop

27．A．However           B．Meanwhile          C．Therefore           D．Instead

28．A．controls            B．treatments           C．reports              D．vaccines

29．A．started             B．improved           C．increased            D．attempted

30．A．affected            B．destroyed           C．connected            D．introduced

31．A．held                B．covered             C．carried              D．caught

32．A．some              B．much               C．no                 D．more

33．A．should             B．might              C．must               D．need

34．A．accident            B．problem            C．task                D．flu

35．A．new               B．strange              C．serious              D．bad

36．A．country            B．area                C．mainland         D．globe

37．A．killed             B．many              C．dead                D．live

38．A．speed              B．possibility        C．introduction         D．experience

39．A．healthy             B．useful               C．simple             D．gentle

40．A．stop              B．change            C．form                D．keep

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Facing the threat of the Internet, the traditional newspaper is thinking about what it can do to meet the challenge. To make teens get into the habit of reading, the French government is considering what kind of efforts it should pursue.  It seems that the two questions have nothing to do with each other, but a recent announcement made by French President Nicolas Sarkozy has connected these two issues together. The announcement gives an answer to both of them.

  .  President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a rescue plan for France' s ailing print media, including measures to save printing and distribution costs. The plan also gives French teenagers a surprise as their 18-year-old birthday gift: France will offer all 18-year-olds a free daily copy of the newspaper of their choice.

     "The habit of reading the press should start at a very young age," Sarkozy said, presenting the conclusion after talking to a group of journalists and officials in Paris. The President said the newspapers themselves would provide free copies for 18-year-olds, while the state would cover the cost of delivering them to many thousands of homes.       

The plan is an attempt to introduce teenagers, who frequently only get their news online, to the delights of the printed world.  A similar idea has been tested by L'Ouest-France (法兰西部报) over the past few years.  It offered some 18 to 24-year-olds a free paper once a week for a year.  L' Ouest-France reported that 15% of young people wanted to continue with a paid subscription after the year was over.

    People in France welcomed the plan which should get more kids interested in current affairs and make reading be a pastime, as well as rescue the newspaper industry.

63. What does the underlined word " ailing" (in Paragraph 2) probably mean?

     A. newly established        B. in difficult situations

     C. most popular             D. warm-hearted

64. It can be inferred from the passage that           .

       A. the government will pay for the delivery of newspapers to 18 -year-olds

       B. the government will buy newspapers for 18-year-olds for one day

       C.  some of the government officials are against the plan

       D. President Nicolas Sarkozy would like to help the government

65. What is people' s reaction to the plan in France?

     A,  They think it a waste of money.

     B. They will buy newspapers themselves for 18-year-olds.

     C.  They think highly of it and support it:.

    D. They are worried the young will leave the Internet.

66. Which of the following can serve as the best for the passage?

     A. A surprising plan from the President

     B.  Help rescue the newspaper industry

     C. Form the reading habit for the young

     D. Free newspapers fly to teens