The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services．” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks．Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries．They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves．Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay．

   At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people．Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means．She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta．The following is her story．

   “I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school．We watched a video about her work in India and all over the world．I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work．So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks．”

   “I was asked to work in a home for sick people．I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch．I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up．I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them．To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much．It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world．”

66．According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who ______．

       A．is willing to help those in need without pay  

       B．can afford to travel to different places

       C．has a strong wish to be successful          

       D．has made a big fortune in life

67．Tracy started her work as a volunteer _______．

       A．after she met Mother Teresa              

       B．after she finished high school

       C．when she was touring Calcutta            

       D．when she was working in a hospital

68．Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?

       A．She liked to work with Mother Teresa．     

       B．She had already had some experience．

       C．She was asked by Mother Teresa’s example． 

       D．She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example．

69．What is Tracy’s “new idea” （Paragraph 2） of being a volunteer?

     A．Going abroad to help the sick．           

      B．Working in Mother Teresa’s home．

       C．Doing simple things to help the poor．      

       D．Improving oneself through helping others．

70．What is the best title for the passage?

     A．How To Be A Volunteer．              B．Voluntary Life In India．

       C．A Different Meaning Of Volunteer．    D．Inspiration From Mother Teresa．

第五部分：任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

There are two types of people in the world．Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life，one becomes happy，the other becomes unhappy．This arises from the different ways in which they consider things，persons，events and the resulting effects upon their minds．

     People who are to be happy pay their attention to the convenience of things，the pleasant parts of conversation，the well prepared dishes，the goodness of the wine，the fine weather．They enjoy all the cheerful things．Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things．Therefore，they are continually dissatisfied．By their remarks，they sour the pleasure of society，offend (hurt) many people，and make themselves disagreeable everywhere．If this turn of mind was founded in nature，such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied．The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation．It grows into a habit，unknown to its possessors．The habit may be strong，but it may be cured when those who have realized its bad effects on their interests and tastes．I hope this little warning may be of service to them，and help them change this habit．

Though in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination，it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck．Those people offend many others；nobody loves them，and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect．This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments．If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune，nobody wishes them success．Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes．If they bring on themselves public objections，no one will defend or excuse them，and many will join to criticize their wrong doings．These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing，without worrying needlessly about themselves and others．If they do not，it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them．Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient，especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

About Two Types of People

--- Would you like a cup of coffee or a glass of beer?

---______________ will do, but milk is __________ popular with me.

A. Neither; not             B Both; more    

C. Either; the most         D. All; the most

Amy joined a painting group but didn’t seem to ______, so she left.

  A. show off            B. go up       C. fit in        D. come over

 A famous writer's new book My New Life will______ next month

  A. come across        B. come out         C．come along         D. come up

第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

    The purpose of a letter of application ( 求职信 ) is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state ___21___the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and you have ___22___. It should be simple, human, personal and brief without ___23___out any necessary fact.

   In writing a letter of application, keep in ___24___that the things a possible employer is most___25___ to want to know about are your qualifications and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.___26___the first few sentences fail to___27___ the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be ___28___at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not___29___your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “ I saw your___30___in today’s paper,” you might say “I have made a careful___31___of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives___32___your product and why they like it.”

   Try to___33___generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now ___34___. College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I___35___in a letter? Employers want experience---which, naturally, no___36___has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is ___37___.

   It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.___38___a  specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent___39___ is to enclose ( 内附 ) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it___40___ for a possible employer to get in touch with you.

21. A. clearly                      B. carefully                 C. obviously                     D. easily

22. A. found               B. done                      C. known                     D. heard

23.A. sending           B. taking               C. leaving                    D. picking

24. A. brain            B. sight                 C. order                     D. mind

25. A. probable         B. possible              C. likely                      D. able

26. A. White            B. Although             C. As                        D. If

27. A. pay              B. win                 C. show                      D. fix

28. A. kept             B. continued            C. written                     D. read

29. A. to              B. for                  C. into                       D. from

30. A. advertisement    B. report                C. article                      D. introduction

31. A. watch           B. search               C. study                      D. discussion

32. A. change          B. make                C. sell                        D. use

33. A. avoid           B. remember            C. protect                     D. gain

34. A. losing           B. applying             C. preparing                   D. fitting

35. A. offer            B. supply              C. mean                         D. provide

36. A. worker             B. beginner                   C. owner                          D. manager

37. A. success             B. development         C. practice                           D. experience

38. A. Make                 B. Ask                          C. State                               D. Get

39. A. result                 B. decision                C. promise                          D. idea

40. A. happier             B. easier                             C. cheaper                           D. safer

  Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.

63. This passage aims to __________.

A. make comments on films for a cinema     B. introduce films for a film corporation

C. recommend several films for fun        D. advertise several films for a website

64. If you bring your seven-year-old sister to the cinema, which of the following film should you avoid?

A. Away We Go.        B. Orphan.       C. 2012.       D. 500 Days of Summer.

65. Among all the characters mentioned in the passage, who directed films in Hollywood?

  A. Roland Emmerich.   B. Tom and Summer.  C. Burt and Verona.  D. Esther.

66. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Orphan is a comedy about Esther adopted by a kind family.

  B. 500 Days of Summer is a romance with a happy ending.

  C. Away We Go shows beautiful scenery on the young couple’s journey.

D. The ancient Mayan prediction is going to happen in 2012.

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：单词拼写（满分10分）

1. I have great a_________ for what you have done to help us to handle this problem.

2. One of the greatest drawbacks of the Internet is that it sometimes provides i____________ information.

3. When I come to a new place, it’ll take me a long time to get a____________ to it.

4. I’m ____________ (怀疑) of his ability to finish the task. He seems so careless.  

5. The number of the deaths _________(由...引起) from road accidents has increased greatly over the past years.

6. After his __________(获得) of the diploma, he volunteered to work in the Northeast of China.

7. He had never sacrificed so much for the assignment that he __________ (延期) the date of his wedding.

8.  I am fond of skiing while he is a_______  to skating.

9.  Her books enjoy a high p_________ among teenagers in many countries.

10. Buses run ___________（频繁 ） between the city and the airport.

 --- Of the two apples, which one do you prefer?

   --- _______ bigger one. It’s ______ most delicious one, I think.

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

 I _____ in a foreign company for five years. Still, I don’t regret giving up the well-paid job.

A. worked          B. have worked       C. was working       D. had worked