Each winter, the rugged North Shore serves up some of the largest and most impressive ocean waves on the planet．Giant waves make their long journey across the northern Pacific to the area’s shoreline．For many island residents, this means only one thing: surf up．

The exact origin of surfing is unknown, but most historians believe that the Polynesians were already very good at the sport by the time they migrated to the Hawaiian Islands some 2 000 years ago．Early Hawaiians called surfing “He’e nalu”, which literally translates to “wave sliding”．During this time, only high-ranking officials and nobles had access to the best surf spots．King Kamehameha himself was said to be a keen and skilled surfer．

Surfing really took off in the early 1990s．Riding boards made from redwood and balsa wood, early surfers risked their lives to take on these giant waves．

Today, thanks to a number of modern innovations and inventions, the surfing population on the North Shore has exploded．Wave riders and spectators from around the world gather here from November to February, hoping to catch that perfect wave．Winter wave heights can get as high as 20 feet, with faces up to 50 feet! This extreme surf is for experts only, and even then conditions are considered highly dangerous．

World-known surf contests are held here from early November to late December．The Van’s Triple Crown of Surfing, which includes the Vans Hawaiian Pro at Ali’ i Beach Park in Hale’ iwa, the Rip Curl Cup at Sunset Beach, brings together the world’s best professional surfers．Watching them surfing on the grand waves is really a feast for the eyes．

Although winter on the North Shore may not be the best time and place to learn how to surf, the summer months provide safer and more favorable conditions．

64．The passage is most probably from ________．

A．a guide book                                       B．a magazine             

C．a government report                             D．a geography textbook

65．What can we learn from the passage?

A．High officials were the best surfers in the past.

B．Surfing dates back to at least 2 000 years.

C．The best time for surfing is from November to February.

D．Surfing is a sport for professionals and experts.

66．Which of the following is NOT true to the passage?

A．The Polynesians were among the earliest people who took up surfing.

B．Modern inventions make surf boards safer for the surfers.

C．It is a perfect chance for spectators to watch the competitions.

D．More and more people on the North Shore go in for surfing.

67．It’s suggested that a surf learner should ________.

A．make use of the summer time to learn how to surf

B．meet the challenge of the perfect waves on the North Shore

C．take the chance to win a prize in the world-known competitions

D．watch the professional suffers surfing whenever possible

第II卷（共二大题，满分35分）

第三部分  写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节  短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

Time is valuable but limit. There’s a famous saying,               56．________

       “Time is money”, this shows the importance of time. When          57．________

       time has gone, it will never return back.                             58．________

It is a pity when many people make poor use of time. They               59．________

       spend precious time sleeping, drinking and traveling.          60．________

       They don’t realize wasting time is equal to waste part of their life. 61．________

       They always regret having made a little achievement so far.            62．_______

       Besides, we should form the habit of valuing time. Don’t     63．________

       put off what can be done today until tomorrow. Laziness        64．________

       will not only bring us failure, but also lead us on the road of         65．________

poverty and even death.

I can’t help _____  myself on passing the examination.

A. congratulating     B. celebrating    C. greeting     D. enjoying

No important progress was made in UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen as         of the rich countries agreed to offer large amounts of money to fight global warming.

       A．nothing    B．none  C．neither      D．both

This series of products ______ in special price for a month to promote its sales from next month. 

A. are    B. is               C. has been           D. is to be    

第二节　完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．

     Lose-Win is weak. It’s easy to get stepped on. It’s easy to be the nice guy. It’s easy to give in, all in the name of being a peacemaker.

     A girl named Jenny once told me about her  36  in the world of Lose-Win during her eighth-grade year before she finally broke  37 :

     My  38  with my mom all started one day  39  she said to me sarcastically (讽刺地) “Wow, you’re surely lively today.” I  40  it so literally (字面地) that then and there I decided to close off from her and never  43  back to her. So every time she would say something  42  I disagreed with her I would just say. “Okay, 43 you want, Mom.” But I really got cold quickly. And my 44 began to build. One night I talked to my mom about the school homework and she said, “Oh, that’s  45 ” and then went back to mop the floor.

     “Don’t you ever  46 ?” I thought. But I didn’t say anything and stormed off. She had no idea I was  47 upset. She would have been willing to talk to me had I  48  her bow important it was to me.

     At last I just blew up. “Mom, this has got to  49 . You tell me everything you want me to do and I just do it because it’s  50  than if fighting. Well, I’m sick of it.” This all came as a  51  to her.

     After my blow up, we felt like we were  52  all over in our relationship. But it’s getting better all the lime. We discuss things now and I always  53  my feelings with her.

     If you adopt Lose-Win as your basic  54  toward life, then people will wipe their dirty feet on you. You’ll also be  55  your true feelings deep inside. And that’s not healthy.

36. A. wanderings       B. disappointment         C. lessons            D. helplessness

37. A. out              B. down                       C. up             D. free

38. A. relationship       B. problems                  C. quarrels         D. improvement

39. A. as              B. since                        C. when           D. before

40. A. regarded         B. treated                  C. received        D. took

41. A. fight          B. struggle                    C. talk            D. turn

42. A. even if          B. only if                            C. which          D. as though

43. A. however         B. whatever                  C. so much        D. too much

44. A. coldness         B. anger                       C. disagreement     D. hope

45. A. true            B. impossible                C. nice           D. important

46. A. care            B. see                           C. say            D. listen

47. A. also            B. still                          C. even           D. already

48. A. warned              B. shown                      C. asked          D. told

49. A. end             B. change                            C. last             D. stop

50. A. worse           B. easier                       C. more           D. less

51. A. surprise          B. pleasure                   C. gift          D. harm

52. A. going           B. starting                    C. thinking          D. reviewing

53. A. share           B. have                        C. discuss          D. improve

54. A. way                  B. method                    C. attitude          D. theory

55. A. hurting           B. waking                     C. storing          D. hiding

370 S. Perry St., Denver, Colorado

Price:  $164,500     For sale by: Resale Homes by Owner

Bedrooms: 3        Bathroom: 1        Garage: 1

Square Feet: l, 003 Lot Size: 2

Year Built:   — 

School District:  —

Open House Date: —

Open House Time:   —  

Date Posted: January 21, 2007

Best value in Denver: This Garden style home is equipped with a grape vine that wraps around the front of the house. There is a small-unfinished basement, attic (阁楼) and an additional room in the garage. It is zoned (划成区域) R2 (two families can live here) and positioned at the back of the double sized lot (plenty of room to build) It is fully landscaped (美化) with sprinkler (洒水装置) system and privacy (独处而不受干扰) fence. It is 5 minutes from downtown. The neighbors are great, and security is good. Viewing anytime.

Home Features:  Carpeted Floors  ●  Dishwasher  ● Patio

Community Features: Public Transportation  ●  Wheelchair Access

64. If one dollar equals 8 Yuan, one square feet equals 0.093 square meters, how much does one square meter of the house cost?

A. About 15,140 Yuan.                  B. About 13,120 Yuan.

C. About 13,160 Yuan.             D. About 14,150 Yuan.

65. During summer time, the front of the home may look _________.

A. green   B. White      C. red     D. black

66. Which of the following statements about the house is NOT true?

A. You will spend extra money to build a room in the garage after buying the house.

B. You can have enough room to enlarge your house after you buy it.

C. You don’t need to water the plants in the garden by yourself.

D. If you buy the house, you can also have the dishwasher and carpet.

67. What does the “Wheelchair Access” probably mean?

A. It’s a kind of sidewalk built for disabled people.

B. It’s an entrance to a house built for the disabled people.

C. It’s a street built for the disabled people to have a walk.

D. It’s a special path for the disabled people to get to the garage.

第二卷（共35分）

第四部分：写（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾（√）如有错误（每行最多只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Considering how much time every day a student spends     

read books, newspapers, letters and notices, you’ll know    76．          

what a important learning skill reading is. One can get      77．          

succeed and enjoyment throughout his life. Eighty-five      78．          

per cent of university work, for example, need reading.      79．          

Reading is the understand of words and the connection       80．          

between them, so never read some related words separate. Before      81．          

reading, it is necessary to decide what you read is worth    82．         

reading or not. While reading, it’s necessary to decide what is worth        83．         

taking notice of. Try to grasp the main idea of what you are reading it.     84．          

A good student will always try to find out his weakness so as improve      85．          

his reading habits and his reading skills.

You’d better _____ some money for special use.

   A. pick up     B. set aside        C. put off        D. give away

We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are         .

A. looking up           B. coming up  C. making up  D. turning up