Edinburgh Zoo makes plans to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland. Representa-tives from Edinburgh Zoo have recently returned from China,where they signed a litter of intent(意向书)making a promise to bring giant pandas to the zoo.

It has been suggested that the breeding pair should be rented to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland(RZSS)for10years and it is hoped they would give birth to babies during that time. Edin-burgh Zoo would be the eighth zoo in the West to care for the species if the project goes ahead.

Zoo chiefs said that looking after the endangered animals could benefit conservation. David Windmill，chief of RZSS，said，"It is an opportunity to work on a global level with other conserva-

tionists to gain a better understanding of the giant panda，the threats they face，and what we can do to ensure their survival."

At present，there are currently only around 1，500 giant pandas in the wild. RZSS has been working on the project for almost a year，and hopes to have giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo by 2011,the year of the society`s centenary.

Mr. Windmill said that the project has received strong support from the UK and Seottish Gov-ernments and that this must continue if the zoo is to reach an agreement with the Chinese.As part of the proposed agreement with the Chinese government，Edinburgh Zoo will cooperate on research projects benefiting conservation in the wild.

RZSS will also provide considerable money to support giant panda conservation projects in the wild.Giant pandas live in a few mountain ranges in central China and feel almost wholly on  bamboo，which makes up 99% of the their diet.

61.What result did zoo representatives get from China？

A.A breeding pair is on loan to RZSS for ten years.

B.China promised to sell two giant pandas before 2011.

C.They signed a letter of intent about giant pandas to be loaned to Edinburgh Zoo.

D.China promised to offer the money but not the experts for research into giant pandas.

62.If Edinburgh Zoo can borrow giant pandas，what will happen？

A.RZSS will celebrate its centenary in 2011.

B.Scotland will be the eighth country to have giant pandas.

C.RZSS will have a better understanding of living habits of giant pandas.

D.Edinburgh Zoo will be the eighth zoo to have Chinese pandas in the world.

63.The underlined part "the prlject" in Paragraph 4 refers to "__________ ".

A.the celebration of RZSS`s centenary

B.introducing giant pandas to RZSS`s collection

C.the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland itself

D.Borrowing giant pandas from China for conservation

64.At present what seems to be the key factor for giant pandas to successfully go to Edinburgh Zoo?

A.RZSS`s attitude.

B.The Chinese government`s attitude.

C.Edinburgh Zoo`s support.

D.The Scottish government`s attitude.

65.The best title for this passage would be "__________ ".

A.Edinburgh Zoo expects giant pandas from China

B.Edinburgh Zoo does research into giant pandas

C.Scotland supports giant panda conservation

D.Giant pandas live happily at Edinburgh Zoo

Silence is unnatural to man. He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness. In between he does all he can to make a noise in the world, and he fears silence more than anything else. Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence. If he is introduced to another person, and a number of pauses occur in the conversation, he regards himself as a failure, a worthless person, and is full of envy of the emptiest-headed chatterbox. He knows that ninety nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly, but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure（蜡塑人像）.

The aim of conversation is not, for the most part, to communicate ideas; it is to keep up the buzzing sound. There are, it must be admitted, different qualities of buzz; there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito(蚊子). But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person. Most buzzing, fortunately, is pleasant to the ear, and some of it is pleasant even to the mind. He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take pert in the buzzing with his neighbors.

Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish to talk. Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new. Some of them are content if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other people’s ears, though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel. At the end of an evening during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time, they just prove themselves to be successful conversationists.

72. According to the author, people make conversation to _________.

A. exchange ideas                                      B. prove their value

C. achieve success in life                                   D. overcome their fear of silence

73. By “the buzzing of a fly” (Para. 1),the author means “_________”.

A. the noise of an insect                             B. a low whispering sound

C. meaningless talks                                         D. the voice of a chatterbox

74. According to the passage, people usually talk to their neighbors _________.

A. about whatever they have prepared         B. about whatever they want to

C. in the hope of learning something new    D. in the hope of getting on well

75. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To discuss why people like talking about weather

B. To encourage people to join in conversations

C. To persuade people to stop making noises

D. To explain why people keep talking

 _____ Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will probably return to the NBA if he can recover from _____ earlier injury.

A. 不填; an         B. The; 不填            C. A; an             D. The; the

Generally speaking， ______ according to the directions，the drug has no side effect．

A. when taking    B. when taken   C. when to take   D. when to be taker

_________in the city for thirty years, the old man moved back to the countryside.

       A．Having worked   B．Working     C．To have worked       D．To work

He used to make a living_________playing music on festivals. Now he makes shoes__________ his own hands.

A. by；with          B. on；by      C. with；with             D. by；by

 His laziness ___________it hard for him to study well.

A. makes      B. gets       C. has       D. brings

---- It is the second time that I _________ to Shanghai.

   ----- What great changes! It’s ten years since I _______ there last time.

A. have been; went   B. had been; went    C. am; had been    D. come; had been

The question is ______ it is worth doing.

A. if                B. whether       C. which            D. what

第二节：阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（ A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出附和各小题要求的最佳选项。（供小题，每小题2分，满分10分）。

Smith，Lola，Alice and Simon，Jane和Tom打算旅行。阅读他们的个人情况说明（第61---65题）和六个不同地点的介绍（选项A---F）, 选出符合个人需要的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余的。

_______61.  Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings. He has been to many

historical sites and discovered a lot of valuable materials. This month, his university gives a

reward to him for his great contributions. So now an idea of traveling to a new place to continue

his study has come into his mind.

_______62.  Lola is a woman reporter, but she is brave enough to go deep into any places even those at conflicts. This year, she was honored as “Rose of Front”, which made her very proud of herself. She has been working to tell the truth in her reports, since she believes it’s journalists’ duty to inform people of what’s going on around the world, good or bad.

________63.  Alice and Simon are going to get married. Interested in skiing much, they are also fond of ball games and water sports. They are planning their wedding in a special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver sand and delicious seafood as well as luxurious hotels, where they can enjoy themselves.

______ 64.  Jane is a modern girl, who is a crazy fan of rock music and films. She has a romantic dream, that is, one day, she will go to a beautiful place to appreciated all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee in her hand.

_______ 65. Tom is really depressed these days. Owing to his bad management, his company closed. He wants to go to a place to try his fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future.

A．Las Vegas

Las Vegas is really a fascinating city, where you can dine in the finest restaurants, shop in the most luxurious stores, and watch world-class entertainment. Among them, the most attractive thing is gambling. Maybe you will become a millionaire or lose all your money overnight. What’s so clever about Las Vegas is that it makes absolutely certain that you have such a good time you don’t mind losing a bit of money along the way; that’s why they don’t even call it “gambling” any more, but “gaming”.

B．Egypt:

The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt; people there regard it as “the mother river” of them. On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the bombs of the ancient pharaohs. And the constructions are beyond people’s imagination. Along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history.

C．Parisian street:

Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions. The whole city is something of a work of art. The quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and so on are really feast to your eyes. And annual film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants that line every Parisian street. And along the street you will be fascinated by the beautiful window shows of various clothes.

D．Kitzbuhel:

Kitzbuhel is a paradise for all the skiers. With fine weather and breath-taking scenery, it is a world-class ski resort. Every winter, thousands of people come from all parts of the world to challenge themselves. If you can’t ski, don’t worry. The town offers many shops, café and a variety of entertainment.

E．Jerusalem:

As the cultural center and biggest center and biggest city in the region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place by Jews, Muslims and Christians. For Jews, it is where their ancestors built the first and second temples. Muslims knew it was the place where the Prophet Mohammed passed up to heaven. For Christians the city was the scene of Jesus’ life. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot, the situation has been tense, and peace is just a dream.

F．Mauritius

Mauritius is an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, which is rich in history, natural beauty and culture. The pleasant climate and scenery provides the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The larger number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.