Do I have to go to your shop to pick the cake myself, ________ you will deliver it for free?

A. or                                               B. and                                   C. so                                     D. then

Although Britain and Australia are far apart,they share a(an)____language.

A. ordinary     B.common      C.same       D.similar

28．—Thank you very much.

       —Not at all , I was____________ glad to help.

     A．too             B．only too        C．not so           D．much

18． My mother ____ for Beijing in a few days. I wonder when the earliest plane ____ on Monday?

     A． leaves; takes off              B． is leaving; takes off

     C． is leaving; is taking off         D． leaves; is taking off

B

       One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home. His name was Kyle. He was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, “Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd(书呆子).” So I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw some kids running at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. I jogged over to him, and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I handed him his glasses. He said, “Thanks!” There Was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived, It turned out he lived near me, so I asked him why! had never seen him before. He said he had gone to a private school before coming to this school. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way home. He turned a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He said yes. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

       Graduation day arrived. Kyle was valedictorian of our class, so he had to prepare a speech for graduation. In his speech he said. “Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. I am going to tell you a story.” I stared at my friend in disbelief as he told the story of the first day We met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.” I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.

45．What does the underlined word “valedictorian” in the second paragraph mean?

       A．A graduate who delivers a farewell speech in a class.

       B．A graduate who is the youngest in a class.

       C．A student who is the most popular in a class.

       D．A student who can not graduate on time in a class.

46．It can be concluded from the text that the author______.

       A．was good at playing football in high school

       B．had not liked to make friends with the students from private schools before

       C．seldom helped others

       D．did not study hard in high school

47．Not until the graduation day did the author know_______.

       A．the real reason why Kyle carried all his books home the first day they met

       B．Kyle was his best friend

       C．Kyle enjoyed making speeches in front of the class

       D．Kyle's many weaknesses

48．What does the author mainly want to express by telling this story?

       A．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

       B．Helping others is a Virtue.

       C．Your action is powerful: with one small gesture you can change a person's life.

       D．We should have a pity on the weak.

3．—Mom, I have had a high fever.

   —_______! Let's go to see the doctor.

       A．Poor thing          B．Good luck               C．Go ahead                      D. Take care

32. Fireworks, ________ of gun powder or flash powder _______ in a tight paper tube, make the big flash or boom effect.

       A. consisting…wrapping                   B. consisting…wrapped

       C. consisted…wrapped               D. being consisted….wrapped

20. —Why was __ you lost all your keys？

—It was because of my carelessness.

A.that       B. what        C. it that       D. One

33.—Tom hasn't finished what he was saying.

  —He______.I already know what he has in mind.

   A. shouldn't       B. may not        C. can't       D. needn't

Ⅳ 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A

The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud．Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website. Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with card．On line, shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.

The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers have broken down security system, raise questions about the safety of card-holder information.

Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD universe, an on-line music retailer (零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay US ＄157,828 to get back the information.

Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud．Master-card is working on plans for Web-only credit-card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.

Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US ＄78 of any fraudulent spending.

And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Website offers advanced secure system.

If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.

Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.

56．The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means _____.

       A．cheating   B．sale   C．payment   D．use

57．Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card _____.

       A．because many customers lost their cards

       B．by paying money for people working in the information companies

       C．because of the carelessness of the customers

       D．by stealing the information from Websites

58．The best title for the passage might be _____.

       A．How to Beat On-line Credit-card Thieves

       B．How to Shop on the Internet

       C．Never Use Credit Cards without an Advanced Computer

       D．Why Thieves Steal Credit-Card Information