The mother who lost her son insisted that the careless driver      for the traffic accident ___      yesterday .

A. was to blame ; happening     B. be to blame ; happened

C. be blamed ; was happened   D. was to blame; had happened

       Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.

       He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.

       With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously — but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings (蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital — and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”

       On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he dived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.

“You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.”

Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?

A. He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.

B. He was listening to a strange sound.

C. He was going fishing with his father.                    

       D. He was riding to school.  

Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?

A. They made Andy stay in hospital for two days.

B. They shocked and terrified Andy.

C. They tried to attack Andy in a mass.              

       D. They crowded like a black cloud.    

How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?

A. He rode off in the opposite direction.             B. He hid himself under the water.

C. He rushed into the Nelson house.                   D. He asked Mr. Nelson for help.

Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?

A. In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.              B. Once bitten, twice shy.

C. Where there is a will, there is a way.                     D. No pains, no gains.

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps．She paid the driver and then, using her hands to   36   the seats, settled in one of them．

It had been a year since Susan became blind．As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of    37  ．Susan’s husband Mark watched her    38   into hopelessness and he was   39   to use every possible means to help his wife．

Finally, Susan felt ready to   40    to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too     41    to get around the city by herself．Mark   42   to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening    43   she could manage it by herself．

For two weeks, Mark   44    Susan to and from work each day．He taught her how to rely on her other   45    , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new   46   ．

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip  47   ．Monday morning arrived．Before she left, she hugged her husband   48    , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）．She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their   49   ways．Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement   50   Susan．She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work   51   ．As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure   52   you．” Curious, Susan asked the driver   53   ．

“You know, every morning for the   54   week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said．

   Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks．She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than  55  , That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness．

A．touch            B．grab            C．count         D．feel

A．weakness       B．sickness         C．darkness        D．sadness

A．run               B．sink            C．jump          D．step

A．inspired           B．determined     C．honored       D．pleased

A．return            B．adjust           C．contribute    D．stick

A．tired             B．astonished      C．depressed      D．frightened

A．volunteered        B．attempted      C．continued       D．struggled

A．when             B．as              C．until           D．after

A．drove             B．directed         C．accompanied  D．sent

A．feeling           B．organs          C．skills        D．senses

A．position         B．environment  C．status          D．role

A．on her own       B．in person       C．to her benefit         D．on foot

A．politely          B．calmly          C．briefly         D．tightly

A．opposite          B．separate        C．fixed        D．lonely

A．took charge of  B．took place of  C．took advantage of D．took hold of

A．as usual         B．as a rule       C．as well              D．as a consequence

A．respect          B．envy          C．know          D．support

A．what           B．how         C．why         D．who

A．past             B．same        C．first           D．next

A．courage         B．will           C．sight         D．wisdom

A beautiful woman took a plane on business. She found her seat and sat down next to a young man. The man was just thinking of making a few dollars on the plane. When he saw the woman, he got an idea.

“Hey! Would you like to play a game?” he asked the woman. “No, thank you. I just want to take a nap (打盹),” the woman answered. “It’s really easy. All you have to do is to answer the questions that I ask you. If you don’t know the answer, you give me five dollars. If I don’t know the answer to your question, then I’ll give you five dollars.” “No,” the woman still refused. “OK. If I don’t know the answer to your question, I’ll give you five hundred dollars. How about that?” the man said. Then the woman became interested and decided to join in the game.

“OK. How many moons does Jupiter (木星) have?” asked the young man. The woman reached into her purse and took out a five-dollar bill. “What goes up the mountain with three legs and comes back with four?” the woman asked. Then the young man took out his computer and searched the Internet for an answer. Minutes later, the young man handed five hundred dollars to the woman.

After a few hours, the young man really wanted to know the answer to the question. So he asked the woman, “What is the answer to your question?” The woman reached into her purse and handed the young man a five-dollar bill.

49. Why did the man ask the woman to play a game?

       A. He wanted to show his kindness.     

       B. He wanted to have a pleasant journey.

       C. He wanted to earn some money from it.

       D. He wanted to make friends with the woman.

50. How much did the woman get at the end of the story?

       A. $ 500.        B. $ 5.    C. $ 10.                 D. $ 490.

51. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

       A. The woman told the man the answer to her question.

       B. The woman gave the man’s money back to him.

       C. The woman asked the man another question.

       D. The woman didn’t know the answer, either.

52. We can learn from the story that the woman is ______.

       A. clever        B. friendly      C. polite         D. honest

Section C (12 points)

Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that fits the context.

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the past few decades.   48    in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in  49  heart of a town. This street was built on both sides with many varied businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of goods. _50__in the 1950s, a change began to take place .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street while too__51_????????????????parking places were available for shoppers. _52__the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces from the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.

An open space is  53 they got when the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls, were set __54_ as a collection of small new stores near crowded city centres. Towards the late 1970s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the cheapness of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, _55__benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.

                                  These simple ways can increase your popularity(受欢迎度) and win you more friends, so why not try them?

● FOCUSING ON OTHERS   This will reduce any shyness you may have. You’ll be more relaxed and therefore more natural and fun. And you will get more good---people will love the fact that you’re paying attention to them while you don’t have to worry about what people think of you.

● LOOKING PEOPLE IN THE EYE   Making eye contact is very important because it shows you’re interested in them. If you let your eyes wander(游移) or keep looking over their shoulder, people will feel slighted, and they’ll like you less they would otherwise.

● ASKING QUESTIONS   Doing this gives you two advantages. It shows other people that you are indeed paying attention and that you consider what they are telling you important. Being sure to follow up when you’ve shared a conversation with someone about something important in his/her life, be sure to ask about it later. This shows that you listen and you care.

● MAKING AN EFFORT TO SMILE   A smile means acceptance, and that makes people open up to you. Make a conscious(有意识的) effort(努力) one day to smile at the people you stay or work with and watch how well they respond to you.

● BEING RELIABLE   People appreciate those who help them, and they quickly begin to hate those who don’t.

68. By fixing your attention on others, you will ______.

A. be more worried and tired　　           B. feel more confident

C. be paid less attention to                D. feel less liked

69. When having a conversation with people, you’d better NOT ______.

A. be open up to them　　                     B. fix your eyes on them

C. ask questions about them                      D. avoid looking at them

70. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Showing continuous care for others is appreciated.

B. Smiling at others can often be misunderstood.

C. Looking people in the eye will make them uncomfortable.

D. You don’t have to continue helping others if you don’t want to.

71. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Ways to Make You More Natural                    B. Trying to Be a Polite Person

C. Making as Many Friends as Possible                D. Ways to Make You More Popular

最近，你校学生会对分类垃圾箱是否进教室一事进行了调查，调查结果见下表。请根据图表提供的信息用英语写一篇短文，介绍同学们的不同意见和看法，并表达你自己的观点。

       注意：词数不少于60。

       提示词：饼状图pie chart  分类 classify

学生对分类垃圾箱进教室的不同看法及所占比例

They ______him to drop the plan, but he was determined to carry it through to the end.

A. urged       B. persuaded     C. encouraged       D. suggested

第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分．满分30分)

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A land free from destruction（毁灭，破坏）, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply ——  all these were important  1       in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution.  2        they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men ——  3       individuals who could invent machines, find new 4       of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution  5      from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were  6        inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research  7        .He is not necessarily working  8       that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is all trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by  9        the theories  10        science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a   11       result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb（灯泡）, or one of  12       other objectives. Most of the people who  13        the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had little or no training in science might not have made their inventions  14       a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 15      .

 1. A. cases               B. reasons              C. factors                   D. situations

 2. A. But                           B. And                  C. Besides                  D. Even

 3. A. generating          B. effective            C. motivating             D. creative

 4. A. origins                      B. sources              C. bases                    D. discoveries

 5. A. came                B. arrived              C. stemmed                D. appeared

 6. A. less                           B. better                      C. more                   D. worse

 7. A. happily                     B. occasionally       C. reluctantly             D. accurately

 8. A. now                          B. and                   C. all                         D. so

 9. A. planning                   B. using                 C. idea                     D. means

10. A. of                             B. with                  C. to                          D. as

11. A. single                 B. sole                   C. specialized             D. specific

12. A. few                          B. those               C. many                    D. all

13. A. proposed                   B. developed        C. supplied                 D. offered

14. A. as                             B. if                     C. because                  D. while

15. A. ago                           B. past                  C. ahead                    D. before

Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

前天我们订购了二十台洗衣机(order)

因为大雨,校运会将不得不推迟(put off)

为了您的家庭幸福,务必遵守交能规则。(Do...)

据报道这种野生植物含有丰富的维生素。(It...)

和园丁们一起工作让我们学到许多关于花卉的知识。(enable)

遇到困难的时候,我们需要的不是彼此的埋怨,而是相互帮助。(not...but)