Some experts are warning that the step the US government has taken to deal with the current crisis is ______ of much risk.

A. ones                     B. one                          C. that                          D. Those

 The county, ________ in the north of Shanxi, has a history of more than 1,400 years.

A. located               B. to be located   C. being located    D. Locating

Exciting as its special effects are _________, there is too much violence in the film.

A. to watch         B. to be watched    C. watching      D. being watched

 I hadn’t intended to get much from the business I ran the first year, while it _____ so well.

A. went out         B. carried out       C. made out       D. turned out

 —I can’t get on well with some of my classmates. They just leave me in the cold.

   —________  But what’s the reason?

Sorry to hear that. B. How about that?    C. Don’t mention it.   D. Never give up!

His business failure left him at the edge of desperation, but,         , he managed to go out of the shadow through years of efforts.

       A．time and tide wait for no man   B．don’t count your chickens before they are hatched

       C．no pains, no gains    D．time heals all wounds

第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

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China news, Beijing, Feb. 9 – Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate (房地产) market, the International Finance News reported.

       Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US.

       The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?

       At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate (控制) the real estate market by raising tax on property industry and controlling the release of loans and lands to property developers. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered.

56．Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing price in China is        even higher than in the United States?

       A．Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities.

       B．American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese        people.

       C．The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property        developers do when they sell their houses.

       D．There are more people who need houses in China than in the United States.

57．What is the main idea of this passage?

       A．The Chinese government should do something to control the housing price.

       B．There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market.

       C．The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States.

       D．The Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public.

How many measures are mentioned in the last paragraph in order to reduce the high housing prices?    A．Four      B．Three       C．Five  D．Two

There was once a beautiful nymph called Echo. But Echo had one failing; she was fond of talking, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. As she was good company , she and Zeus became good friends. However，Zeus’ wife, Hera, became jealous. She followed Zeus to the earth to find out what he was doing and Zeus asked Echo to distract Hera until he could escape. Later when Hera discovered she had been tricked, she became very angry. She turned on Echo and said, “You shall lose the use of your tongue because you cheated me. You’ll have the last word, bur no longer have the power to speak first.” So from that moment on, Beautiful Echo was hardly able to hold a conversation because she could only repeat the last words of those around her. She became very embarrassed and hid herself deep in the woods.

       One day a handsome young man called Narcissus came into the woods. He had been hunting deer and lost his way. However, the moment Echo saw him, she fell in love with him. She followed him, wishing to tell him but unable o begin a conversation. Oh, how she wished she could speak first. Unfortunately, Narcissus was far too busy worrying about where his companions might be and how he could find his way home.

              Eventually Narcissus, with Echo following behind along, came to a pool of water in the middle of the woods. Feeling thirsty, Narcissus bent down to drink. As he did so, he saw a beautiful creature in the water staring up at him. . He immediately bent over and said to him, “I love you!” Echo, nearby, and seeing her chance, immediately responded “…. I love you!” But it was too late. Narcissus was already in love, with himself.

`      The stranger seemed to rise up closer to Narcissus who was so involved that he entirely failed to notice Echo. “I want to stay and look at this beautiful sight forever,” he whispered dreamily to himself.”… Forever,” repeated Echo sadly. “Come her,” called Narcissus to his reflection as he moved his head and the creature seemed to move away. “…Here.” responded Echo. Narcissus bent back down to see his reflection more clearly. “So beautiful! I’ve never seen anything so beautiful!” “….So beautiful!” responded Echo truthfully.

       Narcissus remained by the water refusing all Echo’s silent offers of food and drink until he died. Where he had been, a flower grew in his place, as beautiful as Narcissus himself. As for Echo, from that time forward, she also didn’t eat or drink till she turned to rocks and all that was left was her voice. Even now you can still hear Echo trying to attract Narcissus’ attention by repeating his words and still see Narcissus as a beautiful flower growing near a pool.

63. Why was Echo unable to  let Narcissus know she loved him?

       A. Because she had lost the ability to speak.        B. Because she was too shy to speak first.

       C. Because Hera had taken away her ability to speak first.

       D.  Because Narcissus took no notice of her.

64. “The stranger” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.

       A. Echo         B. A fairy in the woods.        C. Hera.         D. Narcissus himself.

65. Which of the following kinds of person can be described as a “Narcissus”?

       A. A person who loves and admires himself or herself.

       B. A person who’s afraid of being separated from companions.

       C. A person who is too shy to have a chat with other people.

       D. A person who loves to admire beautiful water flowers.

66. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?

       a) Hera wouldn’t let Echo start a conversation.

       b) Narcissus fell in love with his reflection in the water.

       c) Echo saw Narcissus and fell in love at the first sight.

       d) Echo distracted Hera to help Zeus escape.

       e) Narcissus became a flower and Echo a rock.

A. a-b-c-d-e           B. d-a-c-b-e           C. d-a-b-c-e           D. c-d-a-b-e

67. What’s the best title of this passage?

       A. Echo’s sacrifice.                                   B. Echo and Hera.

       C. Echo and Narcissus.                       D. Narcissus’s self-love.

书面表达（满分25分）

下图反映的是网络时代所出现的一种问题，有些孩子沉溺于网上交流而忽视了与父母的沟通。请你根据对该漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。该文应包含以下要点：

1．该漫画告诉了我们什么；

      2．你对此现象的看法；

      3．我们该如何主动和父母亲沟通。

注意：1．表达时要适当发挥想象，不要仅做简单描述。

      2．词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

      3．文中不得提及本人的相关信息。

      参考词汇：漫画caricature。

     Modern technology has many advantages. While we enjoy the fun and convenience of the Internet, we also experience some new problems. This caricature describes one of them.

____ wide spread of H1N1 is _____ challenge for the whole world. Confidence, cooperation and responsibility are keys to overcoming it.

A. A; the        B. A; a            C. The; the             D. The; a