She had a tense expression on her face, ______she were expecting trouble.

　　A. even though    B. as though     C. now that    D. in case

第二部分 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题。每小题2分，共40分)

      Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946 in a town called Hope, with the birth name William Jefferson Blythe. His birth father died in a car accident just three months before his birth. When he was born, his mother sent him to live with his grandparents because she couldn't possibly support a child by herself. He lived with his grandparents for two years while his mother was away at a nursing school in New Orleans, trying to advance her career. When Bill was four, his mother returned to Hope, where she met and married Roger Clinton Sr. A few years later, Bill and his family moved to Hot Springs, where Bill attended school. When he was nine years old, he changed schools and went to Ramble Elementary. When Bill was ten, Roger Clinton Jr. was born, and at age fifteen, Bill took his stepfather' s last name in hopes of helping his mother's troubled relationship.

      While Bill was growing up in Hot Springs, the town was troubled by gambling (赌博), but Bill had little contact with this part of society despite his parents' frequent participation (参与) in these illegal practices. As time went by, his mother' s relationship with Roger Clinton Sr. became more and more unstable.  His parents often separated.  In high school, Bill was a member of the band, student government, honor society and many other organizations. One summer at a political summer camp called Boys State, Bill ran for delegate (代表) to Boys Nation. He won this election and was on his way to Washington to meet John F. Kennedy, the president. Bill said of his victory, "I didn't know if I could win a race like that... ". After that, Bill became determined to enter politics.

56 . William Jefferson Blythe moved to Hot Springs ________

     A. when he was born                   B. before he was nine years old

     C. when his mother remarried            D. when he was two

57. Bill Clinton once stayed in the following places EXCEPT ________

     A. the town of Hope               B. the nursing school in New Orleans

     C. Hot Springs                   D. Ramble Elementary

58. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

      A. Roger Clinton Sr. was always kind to Bill and his mother.

      B. Bill Clinton was once called William Jefferson Blythe before 15.

      C. Bill' s mother and stepfather were interested in gambling.

      D. Roger Clinton Jr. was Bill Clinton' s half brother.

59. It can be learned from the passage that _______

      A. Bill wanted to be a president while studying at school

      B. Boys Nation was a political summer camp

      C. members of Boys State could see the president

      D. Bill decided to enter politics after meeting John F. Kennedy

Inventor，physicist，surveyor，astronomer，biologist，artist…Robert Hooke was all these and more．Some say he Was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century．In the course of his work，he cooperated with famous men of science like Isaac Newton，and the great architect, Chrish@ler Wren．

Hoocke's early education began at home，under the guidance of his father．He entered Westnfinster School at the age of 13，and from there went to Oxford，where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England．Hooke impressed them with his skills at designing experiments and inventing instruments．In 1662，at the age of 28, he was named Curator of

 Experiments at the newly formed Royal Society of London—meaning that he was responsible for demonstrating new experiments at the society’s weekly meetings．Hooke accepted the job，even though he knew that the society had no money to pay him!

Watching living things through a microscope was one of his favorite pastimes．He invented a compound microscope for this purpose．One day while observing a cork(软木塞)under a microscope，he saw honeycomb-like structures．They were cells—the smallest units of life．In fact，it was Hooke who invented the term “cell” as the boxlike ceils of the cork reminded him of the cells of a monastery(修道院)．

Another achievement Of Hook’s was his book Micrographi which introduced the．Enormous potential of the microscope．It contains fascinating drawings of the things he saw under the  microscope．The book also includes，among other things，ideas on gravity，light and combustion(燃烧)that may have helped scientists like Newton when they were developing their own theories on these phenomena．

Hooke made valuable contributions to astronomy too．A crater(坑)on the moon is named  after him in appreciation of his services to this branch of science．

68．Why possibly did Hooke accept the job as Curator of Experiments?

A. Because his parents couldn’t afford his education．

B．Because his family needed his support．

C．Because he wanted to please the famous scientists in England．

D．Because he liked designing experiments．

69．The cell got its name because of       ．

A．its use    B．its shape    C．Hooke’s favorites D．Hooke’s experiences

70．The last paragraph is to prove that           ．

A．Hooke was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century

B．Hooke was good at making discoveries

C．Hooke’s contributions were not limited to one field

D．Hooke was one of the greatest astronomers

71．The best title for the text may be           ．

A．The Greatest Scientist    B．A Helper of Newtom

C．A Brief Introduction to Hooke          D．Achievements of Hook

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation．Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down．But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body．

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it．In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be．A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life．It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual．Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities．Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties．When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically．In fact we make choice between “fight” or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death．The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response．It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered．Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress．Since we cannot remove stress from our lives （it would be unwise to do so even if we could）, we need to find ways to deal with it．

71．People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ____．

       A．they do not know how to enjoy themselves

       B．they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

       C．they are travelling fast all the time

       D．they are becoming busier with their work

72．According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his _____．

       A．not fearing stress    

       B．knowing the art of relaxation

       C．high sense of responsibility

       D．having control over performance

73．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

       A．We can find some ways to avoid stress．

       B．Stress is always harmful to people．

       C．It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work．

       D．Different people can withstand different amounts of stress．

74．In Paragraph 3, “such a reaction” refers to ____．

       A．“making a choice between ‘flight’ or ‘fight’”

       B．“reaction to stress both chemically and physically”

       C．“responding to crises quickly”

       D．“losing heart at the signs of difficulties”

75．In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to ____．

       A．“expose ourselves to stress”

       B．“find way to deal with stress”

       C．“remove stress from our lives”

       D．“establish links between diseases and stress”

--- Have you got accustomed to the weather here, Jane?

       ---Yes．But I don’t like _______ when it is wet．

       A．those              B．that   C．this           D．it

In China,        car is becoming         popular means of transportation．

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

 Thanks for your kind help! We would have ____ lost the game!

A. therefore    B. or    C. otherwise    D. then

The group of the aged are close companions, and many of ______ have known each other for decades.

  A. them                  B. that                C. whom               D. what

 -We didn’t see Smith at the meeting

-He______about the lecture

  A. didn't tell          B．had not told      C. told             D. had not been told

Weather is the subject matter of Westerners whenever they met. Housewives, businessmen, factory workers as well as farmers all talk about the weather. It’s everyday news, whether or not conditions change. Many newspapers carry a regular front page news story in addition to the full reports on as inside-page provided by the weather service. Here are several different types of weather reports taken from the western papers:

   No. 1 Regional Forecast

New Jersey

   Today: Considerably cloudy with showers likely. High: 75-79. Southwesterly winds at 15-20m.p.h.. Precipitation(降水) probability 70 percent. Tonight: Warm and cloudy, rain likely. Low: 55-63. Southwesterly winds at 15 to 20m.p.h.. Tomorrow: Showers and thunderstorms likely. High: 75-79. Wind S to SW at 15 to 20m.p.h.

   No. 2 Three-day Forecast

Westchester, Rockland

   Friday: Mostly fine to partly cloudy. Saturday: Cloudy with some showers. Sunday: Mostly fine. Temperature: Daytime highs will average in the upper 60’s to 70’s while overnight lows will average in the low to 50’s throughout the period.

   No. 3 Weather Stories

   Bitter cold, intensified(加剧) by high winds, gripped(控制) the Upper Midwest today, sheets of ice and snow left by the winter’s first major storm on highways throughout the area.

   At least six deaths were blamed on the storm.

   Hundreds of schools closed throughout the Upper Midwest yesterday and thousands of travelers waited out the weather at roadside shelters(避难处).

   Temperatures dropped well below zero early today from the Northern Plains through the Western Great Lakes under clearing skies. A 25-below-zero reading was forecast.

   Nearly a foot of snow fell on northern sections of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. And hardest hit were Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis., where 12 inches were recorded. Winds went up to 50 miles an hour.

45. In a street corner of London, two strangers may begin their talk with “_____”.

  A. Hi, how are you?               B. What are you doing here? Waiting for someone?

  C. A nice day, isn’t it?              D. Didn’t you listen to the weather report last night?

46. The noon temperature of _____ is nearly 70’s at the weekend.

  A. Western Great Lakes          B. Duluth, Minn

  C. Westchester, Rockland        D. New Jersey

47. It seems that _____ has plenty of rain at the present season.

  A. Western Great Lakes  B. Wisconsin  C. Westchester Rockland  D. New Jersey

48. Which of the following is most probable according to No.3?

  A. The traffic was terribly affected.

  B. The Five Great Lakes were covered by heavy snow.

  C. The temperatures might drop to 50℃.

  D. Many schools were damaged in the snowstorm.