I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long, but it’ll still be some time _____ Brian gets back.

A. before            B. since              C. till               D. after

He chose to teach in a mountain village, though he__________in the city for a better life.

A．could stay                                           B．would stay                    

C．could have stayed                                D．should have stayed

— It hasn’t been decided yet _______ our wedding party will be held.

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

In “Relax, We’ll Be Fine”, columnist David Brooks writes, “the fact is, despite all the problems, America’s future is extremly bright.”

Mr. Brooks acknowledges that “According to recent survey, 60 percent of Americans think the country is heading in the wrong direction. The same percentage believe that the U.S. is in long-term decline. The political system is not functional. A financial crisis looks unavoidable. There are plenty of reasons to be sad.”

But, he writes:

“Demographers(人口学家) predict that over the next 40 years, the U.S. population will increase by an additional 100 million people, to 400 million over all. The population will be determined, hardworking and relatively young. In 2050, only a quarter will be over 60, compared with 31 percent in China and 41 percent in Japan.”

As the rising generation leads an economic recovery, it will also participate in a communal

(of community) one. We are living in a global age of social entrepreneurship(创业精神).

In sum, the U.S. is on the edge of a demographic, economic and social recovery, built on its historic strengths. The U.S. has always been good at destructive change. And it’s always been good at decentralized community-building, too. Surely a country with this much going for it is not going to wait around passively and let a rotten political culture drag it down.

51．In his article Relax, We’ll Be Fine, David Brooks intends to____________.

A．encourage Americans to be optimistic about their future

B．give Americans courage to face their financial crisis

C．persuade Americans to live happily and generously

D．inspire Americans to lead an economic recovery

52．There are all the reasons for Americans to be unhappy except____________

A．the function-failed political system         B．the increasing population

C．the declining economy                   D．the wrong direction and financial crisis

53．Over the next 40 years, according to David Brooks, Americans will be____________

A．more optimistic and humorous            B．more pessimistic and stronger

C．more energetic and promising             D．more considerate and aggressive

54．In the author’s opinion, America____________.

A．has always benefited from wars            B．has done well by its political system

C．has contributed a lot to human progress     D．has contributed to world’s economy

55．We can learn from the passage that____________

A．American political system and culture are backward

B．Americans are not a nation to give in to difficulties

C．Americans are very destructive and aggressive

D．America has been in an economic and social recovery

—What do you think of French?                 —In my opinion, French is_____English.

A.subject so a difficult as                                  B. difficult as subject as

C.as a subject difficult as                                   D. as difficult a subject as

第三节 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I ran into a stranger as he passed by, and I at once apologized to him. We were both very      21    , the

stranger and I. Then we went       22    our way after saying good-bye.

       But at home a        23    story is told. Later that day, when I    24    supper in the kitchen, my daughter suddenly stood behind me very 25    . When I turned back, I               26    knocked her down. “Don’t be in my

       27    !” I shouted angrily. She walked away with her little heart               28    . On the kitchen floor later, I found some flowers by the door.

       That night, while I lay   29    in bed, a voice in my deep heart said, “While    30    with a stranger, you are so polite, but with the children you love, you are so easily       31   . Why are there some flowers by the door? Those are the flowers she brought for you. She        32    them herself, pink, yellow and your favorite blue. She stood quietly in order to give you a   33    , and you never saw the          34    in her eyes.”

       By this time, I felt very               35    and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪下) by her

       36 , “Wake up, little girl, wake up,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “Yes, because I knew you’d like them, especially the       37    .” I said, “Daughter, I’m sorry for the way I acted today; I       38    have shouted at you that way.”

       She said, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you      39    .” I hugged her and said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers.”

       Through this 40    , I realize what FAMILY means: 

       FAMILY=(F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

21. A. rude                       B. polite                       C. educated                   D. happy

22. A. in                          B. to                                   C. on                           D. for

23. A. different                    B. funny                       C. moving                    D. terrible

24. A. had                           B. ate                           C. prepared                   D. took

25. A. quickly                   B. quietly                            C. noisily                            D. seriously

26. A. nearly                    B. hardly                      C. already                     D. even

27. A. kitchen                   B. room                       C. place                        D. way

28. A. beaten                    B. missing                    C. broken                            D. hit

29. A. alive                      B. asleep                      C. awake                      D. afraid

30. A. doing                     B. dealing                     C. working                   D. driving

31. A. worried                         B. nervous                    C. excited                     D. disappointed

32. A. grew                      B. picked                      C. bought                            D. planted

33. A. gift                           B. flower                      C. kiss                          D. surprise

34. A. expression              B. tears                        C. happiness                 D. joy

35. A. small(渺小)         B. proud                       C. weak                        D. hurt

36. A. table                      B. desk                         C. bed                          D. knees

37. A. pink                       B. blue                         C. yellow                            D. green

38. A. couldn’t                    B. mustn’t                    C. shouldn’t                  D. needn’t

39. A. however                    B. truly                        C. though                            D. anyway

40. A. accident                     B. experience                C. question                   D. problem

Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed（刺）him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg. Jack was getting a tattoo（纹身）. His friend Tony had recently got a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by Tony’s bravery and his tattoo that he decided to get one, too. Peer pressure, media influence and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.

The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. Some of these groups wear only brand-name clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same．

The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America．A wide variety of media images show tattoos－people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars， famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines，fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colourful patterns．These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth．success and status． As a result，many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value．   

Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature，their beliefs or their feelings－in other words，to show their individuality（个性）．A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm．Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders．A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.

    As you can see．there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos.  A tattoo can be part of a group’s uniform，a sign of fashion or an expression of individuality．The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express  oneself．For Jack．it was a mixture of all three．

68．Jack has got a tattoo in order to_________________.

    A．show his great determination         B．gain a special experience

    C．make himself more healthy          D．be different from others

69．According to the passage，media images are linked to_____________.

    A．traditional lifestyles                B．social positions

    C．cultural backgrounds               D．public interests

70．We can infer from the passage that______________．

    A．some people get tattoos out of pressure    B．a tattoo is related to religious belief

    C．getting tattoos costs a lot of money       D．most people with tattoos are artists

71．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP：Central Point   P：Point    Sp：Sub-point（次要点）    C：Conclusion

第二节   书面表达（满分25分）

   你校开展了“敬重父母”的活动，请你根据以下表格内容为你校的英语报刊写一则报道．   

注意：1. 标题已给出。

2．报道必须包括所有内容要点，可以适当增加内容以使行文连贯。

3. 词数：不少于100词。

______ different life today is from ____ it was 20 years ago.

A. What a , what     B. How ,  what     C. What, what     D. What a , how

She’s hoping her first performance in the US will be the first step on the road to success, then she wants to try her ________ in Hollywood.

          A. reputation                   B. target                              C. fame                                D. fortune