35. The construction of the gym caused much noise,        it difficult for people nearby to sleep.

       A. made          B. to make              C. making              D. having made

PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

At dawn on Friday, May 19, 1780, farmers in New England stopped to wonder at the pink color of the sun. By noon the sky had darkened to midnight blackness, causing Americans, still in the painful struggle of a prolonged war of independence, to light candles and tremble at thoughts of the Last Judgment. As the birds quieted and no storm accompanied the darkness, men and women crowded into churches, where one minister commented that “The people were very attentive.” John Greenleaf Whittier later wrote that “Men prayed, and women wept; all ears grew sharp . . .”

A recent study of researchers, led by Richard Guyette from the University of Missouri’s Tree Ring Laboratory, has shown that vast forest fires in the Algonquin Highlands of southern Ontario and elsewhere in Canada brought this event upon New England. The scientists have discovered “fire scars” on the rings for that year, left when the heat of a wildfire has killed a part of a tree’s cambium (形成层). Evidence collected also points to a drought that year. An easterly wind and low barometric pressure (低气压) helped force smoke into the upper atmosphere. “The record fits pretty close,” says Guyette. “We had the right fuel, the drought. The conditions were all there.”

Lacking the ability to communicate quickly over long distances, Americans in 1780 remained in the dark about the event, which had disappeared by the next day. Over the next several months, the papers carried heated debates about what brought the darkness. Some were the voices of angry prediction, such as one Massachusetts farmer who wrote, “Oh! Backsliding New-England, attend now to the things which belong to your peace before they are forever hid from your eyes.” Others gave different answers. One stated that a “flaming star” had passed between the earth and the sun. Ash, argued another commentator. The debate, carried on throughout New England, where there were no scientific journals or academies yet, reflected an unfolding culture of scientific enquiry already sweeping the Western world, a revolution nearly as influential as the war for independence from the English.

New Englanders would not soon forget that dark day; it lived on in folklore, poems, and sermons for generations.

56. New Englanders crowded into churches because they were frightened by         .

A. the pink color of the sun       B. the darkened sky at daytime

C. the Last Judgment on Friday    D. the American War of Independence

57. What can we infer about the event in New England on May 19, 1780?

A. Prayers remained silent and attentive.

B. Night birds no longer came out to sing.

C. People’s ears became sharper than usual.

D. Midday meals were served by candlelight.

58. According to the researchers, the origin of the event was         .

A. an east wind                B. a severe drought

C. some burning fuel            D. low barometric pressure

59. What can we know about the debates after the dark day?

A. They focused on causes of the event.

B. They swept throughout the Western world.

C. They were organized by scientific institutions.

D. They improved Americans’ ability to communicate.

60. What can be the best title for the text?

A. New England’s dark day.  B. Voices of angry prediction.

C. There is no smoke without fire.       D. Tree rings and scientific discovery.

D

   A wallet misplaced during a romantic embrace has been returned to its forgetful owner after 55 years．

   Two classic car collectors from the US state of Idaho found the wallet after it fell out of the back of a vintage(旧式的)car they were planning to restore．After an Internet search they found and contacted the owner，Glenn Goodlove．Mr．Goodlove said he probably lost the wallet in the back seat of his 1946 Hudson car when he was home on leave from the US Navy．

   Jon Beck，61，and Chuck Merrill，72，bought the now-vintage vehicle in Idaho after placing an ad in a local newspaper to buy a classic car in need of restoration．Driving the car home after buying it，the collectors stopped at a restaurant and saw something from below the back seat．

  “Like a couple of kids，we thought we had a goldmine，”Mr．Beck said．Instead，they found some small change--the leather wallet held a$10 bill，Mr．Goodlove’s military ID， his social security card，his driver's license and several jewellery receipts from 1952．But they were all in the name of Glenn Putnam．   

    After searching online，Mr．Beck discovered that Mr．Putnam had changed his name to Glenn Goodlove and moved to San Diego，California．He called Mr．Goodlove，asking to speak to a man who used to drive a’46 Hudson．    

    “There was a silence for about 15 seconds，”Mr．Beck told the Twin Falls Times-News．“Then he said，‘Who is that?”Mr．Goodlove，now 75，says he did not even remember losing the wallet，but the find has brought memories of his youth in Everett，Washington，flooding back．“I could see the house and the car and the town and all the good stuff from living there”’he said．“They’ve been flowing ever since he talked to me．”

67．The lost wallet contained all the following EXCEPT            ．

A．some money                      B．some jewellery

C．some receipts                        D．some cards

68．Which of the following happened last?

A．The vintage car was purchased．   

B．An advertisement was placed．

C．Mr．Goodlove’s name was changed．

D．Some personal belongings were found．

69．What difference did the wallet make to Glenn?

    A．He gained unexpected wealth．         B．He got back his lost car as well．

    C．He improved his poor memory a lot．   D．He recalled what had long been forgotten．

70．The most proper title for the passage is              ．

    A．A Forgetful Wallet Owner                     B．Two Car Collectors and a Good Deed

    C．Price Paid for Romance                      D．Lost Wallet Found after 55 Years

第二节书面表达(满分25分)

  当前我国政府和人民正努力把我国建设成一个社会关系和谐的国家。我们高三学生与家庭成员以及班级同学的关系处理总体上是好的，但也存在着一些问题，如容易发怒，与同学吵架，不听从家长和老师的教育等。

假如我校外教Andrew正在调查我们高三学生与家庭成员和班级同学、老师之间的关系处理情况。作为高三学生，现在请你把以上的情况向Andrew反映并提出一些关于如何改进关系的意见。

要点：1、目前的实际情况：好的方面和不好的方面；

    2、你个人的改进意见(至少两条)。

    注意：1、文章的开头已经给出(不计入总词数)，你只需接着写，可适当发挥；

    2、词数：150左右。

Nowadays the government and people of China are trying to build a country with a harmonious relationship.

23. _________ in the warm sunlight, I soon fell asleep on the sunny beach.

A. Bathe                       B. To bathe                   C. Bathed                            D. Bathing

26.   Mr. Green has two sons, one of _____ working as a bus driver now.

A. who                         B. whom                      C. them                        D. Whose

29.   When it rains, you cannot help but _______ your shoes wet.

       A. get                          B. to get                       C. getting                            D. have got

26. I think the student ought to be punished. He shouldn’t ________ cheating in the exam.

A. come up with    B. get away with    C. get away from   D. get along with

第三部分 阅读理解

第一节（共14小题；每小题1.5分，满分21分）：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature.However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

61. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of ?

  A. Cycling around a lake.　      B. Motor racing in the desert.

　C. Playing basketball in a gym.　  D. Swimming in a sports center.

62. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because______.

　A. it is an outdoor sport　    B. it improves our health

　C. it uses fewer resources　  D. it is recommended by experts

63. The author writes the passage to_______.

　A. show us the function of major sports

　B. encourage us to go in for green sports

　C. discuss the major influence of popular sports

　D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

22. Please tell me how the accident_____. I am still in the dark. 

   A. came by         B. came out   C. came to           D. came about