Culture means any human behavior that is learned in human society. All of the meaningful parts of a culture are passed on to different generations through tradition or social learning. From this view point, all human groups have a culture. Culture exists in agricultural as well as industrialized societies.

Culture is necessary for the survival and existence of human beings as human beings. Practically everything humans know, think, value, feel, and do is learned through taking part in a socio-cultural system. This statement is well supported by some well-written cases. Here is one of the cases of children growing up apart from human society. In the province of Kidnaper in India, the director of a children’s home was told by local villagers that there were “ghost（鬼）” in the forest. Upon looking into the case, the director found that two children, one about eight years old and the other about six years old, appeared to have been living with a pack of wolves in the forest. These children were the ghosts described by the local people. In his diary, the director describes his first view of Kamala (as the older child was named) and Amala (the name given to the younger child).

Kamala was a terrible-looking being----the head, a big ball of something covering the shoulders. Close at its heels there came another terrible creature exactly like the first, but smaller in size. Their eyes were very bright and sharp, unlike human eyes. They were very fond of raw meat and raw milk. Gradually, as they got stronger, they began going on all fours, and afterwards began to run on all fours like squirrels. Children learn human language in the same way they learn other kinds of human behavior by taking part in a cultural community. They learn a certain human language as well as certain kinds of human behavior through their membership in a certain cultural community.

68. From the passage we can learn that__________.

A. human beings can develop human abilities only if they are raised by their biological parents

B. Amala and Kamala were raised in forest by ghosts

C. human beings will not grow up human unless they are raised by human beings in human culture

D. culture refers only to the high art and classical music of a particular society

69. Who were the “ghosts” of the Kidnapper forest seen by the local villagers?

A. They were two children Amala and Kamala, who ran on fours

B. They were two squirrels, Amala and Kamala, who ran on fours.

C. They were two young wolves, Amala and Kamala, whose eyes were bright and sharp.

D. They were two children, Amala and Kamala, who were growing up in a children’s home.

70. How would you understand the description by the director “they began going on all fours,” in his diary?

A. They began to continue with all their four eyes.

B. They started walking with their four feet.

C. They began going with their four hands.

D. They started walking with both their hands and feet.

71. Which of the following do you think is the best title to this passage?

A. Wolf – children                B. Culture and Human Behaviour

C. Culture and Language Learning   D. A director’s Diary

第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文．

Growing up to Be Independent

    Growing up is not always easy. When facing difficulties, courage and a spirit of independence can be morn useful than crying for help. That's what Hong Zhanhui's story of growing from boy to man with family hardships tells us.

    Hong who was born 1982 in a poor family in Xinhua County, Henan Province is now a hero in people's mind. When he was only 11, his father became mentally ill and one day came back with an abandoned baby girl. A year later, Hong's mother and younger brother both left home because of poverty and pressure from his sick father. Their burdens fell onto the 12-year-old's shoulders: to treat his father's illness, bring up the adopted sister Chenchen, and to go on to study.Hong didn't give up. Since a young age, he has worked in part-time jobs to feed his family. At the same time, he has studied at college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to rent a room

near his campus for her, and send her to school. After Hong's story went public, people were moved to tears by his unselfishness. Hard as his life sas, Hong didn't abandon his father and the adopted sister, because they needed his help. With his hard-won money, he even aided other students struggling against misfortunes.

    Hong's story shows that with love and willpower, no hardship can defeat a person but himself.So when facing difficulties, don't complain about bad luck. Consider what morn you could do for your family and society and you'll find the world smiling back.

假设你是一名读者，你读到了以上关于洪战辉的报道后，你想写信与他交朋友，在鼓励他的同时和他分享你自己的成长经历。

在信的开头介绍你读到的关于他的报道，以约30年词概括以上文章的内容要点。

以约120个词就“成长和独立”为主题，写一篇感想。并包括以下要点。

1．你读完这篇报道后有什么感想？你认为独立精神对青少年成长的作用是什么？

2．请记叙在你自己成长过程中就独立精神的培养的真实或虚构的一次经历.

写作要求

1．作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

评分标准

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

                        About Convention Tours in New York

     Convention Tours Unlimited, Inc. is a New York City tour operator and destination management company(dmc) that has been providing high-quality Group Tours & Event Services in New York since 1984. Our group services include:

   Full Day Tours

   A day on the Bay: An easy one-hour drive from Manhattan to Bay Shore, Long Island for a delight voyage on the Great South Bay and lunch abroad a boat.

   West Point Tour & Lunch at Hotel Thayer: A visit to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York includes a docent-led tour including the military museum, monuments and landmarks at this historic site. Enjoy a buffet lunch at Hotel Thayer, a hotel overlooking the beautiful Hudson River.

   A Visit to the Rocketfeller house in Historic Hudson River Valley: Kykuit is the wonderful country estate(庄园) of John D.Rockeyfeller with a six story stone house surrounded by terraced gardens and sculpture. Tour through the house filled with antiques and art; the barn housing automobiles and carriages; and the gardens including sculpture by Henry Moore, Alexander Calder and Picasso.

   Hyde Park: A visit To The FDR Home & Museum & Lunch At The Culinary Institute of America: Enjoy the scenic ride to the Hudson River Valley home of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt. A national historic site, this wonderful home holds memorabilia of the late president and his family. Visit the Eleanor Roosevelt Library and Museum. Enjoy a lunch at the Culinary Institute of America.

   Please keep in mind:

   Custom-Built: Tours designed to match interests; schedules,  budgets.

   Language Facile: Bi-lingual(双语) and multi-lingual Tour Guides available.

   Picture-Perfect: Photography services available to preserve memories.

65. What is Convention Tours?

   A. A tour management company engaged in high-quality group tours services.

   B. A common travel agency

   C. A special travel site.

   D. A channel of a TV programme about travel.

66. These are the characters of full day tours below EXCEPT_______

   A. the place you want to is most suitable for your interest

   B. you can ask tour guides to take photos for you

   C. more than one language can be available

   D. if you don’t have enough money, you can borrow from the tour guides

67. Where could the above passage come from?

   A From a New York newspaper        B. From a government report

   C. From a travel guidance             D. From a pictorial magazine.

第II卷 （共35分）

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

   阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整的写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

  Though great progress has been made in science these years, there

are still many people in p_____ conditions in sole parts of the world.     76. ___________

They make their l_____ by collecting and selling used things. Their     77. ___________

Children cannot go to school because they have no e_____ money to    78. ___________

Send their children there. Why do you think so many people still _____         79. ___________

from poverty now? The answer lies _____ the population explosion.               80. ___________

A president of a ____(发展中) country once said: “ It was we who are to        81. ___________

____ for the poverty because we used to produce children without limit.” 82. ___________

Although these few words _____(听起来) simple enough and strange,          83. ___________

they have clearly pointed out one of the _____(原因) of the poverty.        84. ___________

It’s a good lesson for us to learn in f_____.                                            85. ___________

______ is reported in the newspaper, a footballer took money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win.

       A. It       B. As              C. That                         D. What

When she realized I       her, she quickly made a pose, smiling．

    A．photographed              B．had photographed

    C．was photographing         D．have photographed

_   we left the building that I realized  how dangerous the situation had been.

    A．Only then    B．It was only then C．Only after  D．It was only after

.The American soldiers_______ Iraq kissed their family goodbye and left in a hurry.

   A. are sending to    B. sending to    C. to be sent to    D. are sent to

If you get up early and run every day, it will ______________ you.

A. benefit from      B. be of benefit    C. be beneficial to    D. benefit to

二、 完形填空：20%

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is kind and caring. It was about 11:00 p.m.   16   my telephone rang. The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel.   17  , I would ignore this type of call. For some reason,   18  , I went ahead and answered.

The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K. I   19  , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather. Still not   20   why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only   21   listed in the phone book. He said his name was Mason and that he was the   22   at the Best Western Hotel. The   23   was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t   24   any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help.

Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a (n)   25   guy and would pay the money once he got home. But the man in charge there was   26   because my grandfather seemed to be   27  . He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and   28   100 miles from home.

Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to   29   him to the police station, Mason,   30   any normal duty, not only took the time to   31   me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could   32   safely and comfortably overnight. (The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!) Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all   33   him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!

So, it’s just one more piece of   34   that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who   35  .

16.A.while            B.when  C.after    D.before

17.A.Obviously     B.Personally   C.Actually      D.Generally

18.A.however        B.besides C.otherwise    D.therefore

19.A.was       B.did      C.had      D.would

20.A.admitting      B.accepting     C.understanding     D.recognizing

21.A.neighbor       B.relative       C.colleague     D.friend

22.A.manager       B.waiter  C.mayor  D.guest

23.A.disadvantage         B.question      C.problem      D.pity

24.A.write     B.remember    C.repeat  D.keep

25.A.easy – going  B.generous     C.forgettable   D.okay

26.A.concerned      B.disappointed       C.convinced    D.surprised

27.A.hurt       B.moved        C.annoyed      D.lost

28.A.went up        B.added up     C.ended up     D.sent up

29.A.take       B.bring   C.invite   D.carry

30.A.except          B.against C.beyond        D.from

31. A.contact         B.persuade      C.warn    D.approach

32.A.leave     B.live      C.adapt   D.stay

33.A.look for  B.watch over  C.care about   D.adjust to

34.A.news      B.information C.advice  D.evidence

35.A.minds     B.cares    C.sees     D.matters