第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

    Many people have described television as a passive activity that is harmful to children’s

 education. However，there are good and bad ways to watch television．Parents who are interested in using television as a learning tool can actually turn time in front of TV into an educational chance．

       Probably the most familiar educational way to use television is to simply watch educational programs．In particular，this means selecting channels and programs specially designed for educational purposes．Along with traditional educational shows for children on public broadcasting channels，cable television now offers kids and adults a wide variety of educational programs，with everything from nature shows to historical events in different countries．

       Captioning，such as “closed captioning” for hearing disabled viewers provides another way for parents to exploit（开发） the educational possibilities of television．One study showed that children who watched captioned TV got great improvement in their vocabulary and oral reading ability．In addition，parents can make any show a learning class by watching television together with children．By actively joining children in the programs that they are watching，parents can help with the development of such skills as predicting  and summarizing．In order to develop predicting skills，parents and children could first refer to a program’s description in a viewing guide．After reading the program description and guessing what might happen in the program，parents and children could watch together to see which predictions were correct．And to practice summarizing，after watching a program，parents can turn off the TV and ask what the story was about．This kind of activity helps children develop thinking skills such as arranging events in an order and memorizing information．

       Although there will still be plenty of times when children watch TV simply for passive enjoyment，parents can help make at least part of their children’s viewing time a more productive activity．Used intelligently by exploiting the learning chances available through various programs，television can play an instructive role in children’s education．

56．Which activity is NOT suggested in the passage?

       A．Predicting and summarizing TV shows  B．Watching captions on TV．

       C．Enjoying films about nature．               D．Watching shows for homework．

57．We can learn from the last paragraph that ______．

       A．not every minute when a child watches television must be educational

       B．children should not use television for passive enjoyment

       C．some children prefer reading to watching television

       D．television offers more learning chances than school

58．Which of the following questions is the major one discussed in the passage?

       A．What makes television more interesting than books?

       B．Why should schools put television into classrooms?

       C．How can parents use television as a teaching tool?

       D．Which program can actually make kids smarter?  

D

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

     On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.

     But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.

    Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.

68. Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentine’s Day?

   A. to take his girlfriend out to dinner

   B. to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates     

   C. to make Valentine’s cards for teachers and friends

   D. to spell out his girlfriend’s name with rose petals

69. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

   A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.

   B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

   C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

   D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

70. Valentine was put into prison because ______.

   A. he killed one of the soldiers             B. he stole a lot of food

   C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order       D. he didn’t want to be a soldier

71. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

   A. students in China send cards to their teachers

   B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

   C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

   D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

第三节：书面表达（满分30分）

       目前，学校存在少数学生考试作弊现象。某英文杂志社拟对此现象向中学生征文, 标题是 “ My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations”。请根据下列提示用英文写一篇征文稿。内容要点如下：

       1．作弊的主要原因；

       2．个人看法。

       注意：1．短文标题已写好, 不计入总词数;

       2．词数：100左右。

       My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations

14．The picture looks very beautiful _____ the light wall．

       A．in                  B．of            C．over                D．Against

29．High up in the mountains _____ a quiet small village, with only 20 households．

       A．surrounds    B．locates          C．lies         D．Lays

18．__________being late for the important meeting, the secretary got fired form her job.

       A．With regard to  B．In case of  C．In addition to   D．On account of

阅读下列材料，从所给的A、B、C、D、E中选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

The following people are trying to choose which TV programme to watch. Read the descriptions and decide which programme would be the most suitable.

A. TV1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.

B. TV3 9:00 p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight live.

C. TV2 8:10 p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week.

D. TV3 8:45 p.m. If you’ve always wanted to cook, now it’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes (菜谱) step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from most good bookshops.

E. TV3 7:40 p. m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, rage and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is programme that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.

最近，你看到某报纸正在征集主题为“How to be popular”的短文，对此你很感兴趣。请你根据下表内容谈一谈自己的想法，给该报社投稿。

注意：1.词数不少于100; 

      2.可根据内容适当增加细节，使行文连贯;

3.文章的标题和开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

How to be popular

Most people would like to be popular with others, but what is the secret to achieve popularity? As a matter of fact, it’s pretty simple.________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bison waste no longer fell on the ground to improve the soil, which ____ became less good for growing plants.

A. for one thing     B. in return          C. as a result       D. after all

Some people go back to university to ____ more knowledge after having worked for many years.

A. require                B. inquire           C. acquire                 D. request