SECTION C

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

People gather on a street of downtown Santiago after an earthquake February 27, 2010. A powerful 8.8-magnitude（级）earthquake that shook Chile on Saturday killed at least 64 people, knocking  __48___  homes and hospitals, and triggering（引发）a tsunami (海啸).

Buildings caught fire and residents huddled（挤）in streets covered with glass and bricks , many terrified by powerful aftershocks and desperately trying to call friends and family. President Michelle Bachelet said that there were 78 confirmed deaths and that  __49___ were possible. Telephone and power lines were down, making it  __50___ to assess the full extent of the damage close to the epicenter (震中).

Chile is the world's No. 1 copper producer, and the quake halted operations at two major mines near the capital."Never in my life have I experienced  __51___  quake like this, it's like the end of the world," one man told local television from the city of Temuco,  __52___  the quake damaged homes and forced staff to evacuate (撤离) the regional hospital.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck 56 miles northeast of the city of Concepcion  __53___  a depth of 22 miles at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. EST). The capital Santiago, about 200 miles north of the epicenter, was also badly hit. The international airport was forced to close  __54___  the quake destroyed passenger walkways and shook glass out of doors and windows. Local television showed a building in flames in Concepcion  __55___  said some residents looted (劫掠) medicine shops and other businesses in the chaos.

A villa (别墅) designed to resist earthquakes with “self-healing” cracks in its walls, thanks to nanotechnology (纳米技术) applications with self-healing polymers (聚合物), is to be built on a Greek mountainside. The villa’s walls will include special particles that turn into a liquid when squeezed (压榨) under pressure, flow into cracks, and then harden to form a solid material.

The NanoManufacturing Institute (NMI), based in Leeds University, will play a key role in an EU project to construct the home by December 2010. The project, called “Intelligent Safe and Secure Buildings” (ISSB) is funded under the EU’s Sixth Framework program. This potentially life-saving scheme is led by German building manufacturer Knauf. The villa will be built in Amphilochia, in western Greece, where Knauf currently runs a manufacturing plant. If the experiment is successful, more tremor-resistant（防震）homes could be built in earthquake zones across the globe. NMI chief executive Professor Terry Wilkins said, “What we’re trying to achieve here is very exciting. We’re looking to use polymers in much tougher situations than ever before on a larger scale.” Monitors contained in the villa’s walls will be able to collect vast amounts of data about the building over time. Wireless sensors will record any stresses and vibrations, as well as temperature, humidity and gas levels.

The walls are to be built from new load-bearing steel frames and high-strength gypsum（石膏）board. Prof Wilkins said, “If there are any problems, the intelligent sensor network will be able to alert residents immediately so they have time to escape.” If whole groups of houses are so constructed, we could use a larger network of sensors to get even more information. “If the house falls down, we have got hand-held devices that can be used over the rubble to pick out where the embedded（嵌入的）sensors are hidden to get some information about how the villa collapsed.” Also, we can get information about anyone who may be around, so it potentially becomes a tool for rescue.

66. The aim of the passage is to ________.

A. report a piece of interesting news                   B. promote tremor-resistant homes

C. inform us of the nanotechnology development D. tell us about a tremor-resistant home

67. The villa can resist earthquakes because _______.

A. it will be built on a special place

B. the cracks in its walls can be healed by the polymers

C. the special particles can make its walls stronger

D. the intelligent sensor network can tell people where there is a crack

68. If the tremor-resistant home falls down, _______.

A. rescue work can be done more quickly and accurately

B. the intelligent sensor network will stop working

C. no one can be hurt in the earthquake

D. a warning signal will be given to other residents

69. What Prof Wilkins said suggests that _______.

A. he is doubtful about the project

B. he thinks the tremor-resistant home is perfectly designed

C. he is confident in the tremor-resistant home

D. the tremor-resistant home still needs to be tested in a real situation

70. It can be inferred from the passage that tremor-resistant home _______.

A. is still being tried out                                          B. is already under construction

C. has been in wide use                                     D. will be put into wide use soon

三.书面表达。10%

你们学校“英语爱好者俱乐部”将对“良好饮食习惯”这一话题进行讨论。请根据下列提示，用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要点应包括：

注意：    1．发言稿必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；

2．发言稿开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；

3．词数：120左右。

4．参考词汇：偏食be particular about food    零食snacks

Dear friends,

_______________________________________________________________________________That' s all. Thank you!

 －Why haven’t you posted the letter?

－I __________ to but I forgot about it.

   A. wished      B. liked       C. expected       D. meant

 The magazine I like best _________ once a month.

A. comes on        B. comes off     C. comes in           D. comes out

 Have you seen my dog? I _________ for it and still haven’t found it.

   A. looked  B. was looking     C. have been looking  D. had been looking

Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.

Macao is easy to get to because_________.

A. it is part of China and most people there are Chinese

B. it is an interesting place

C. it is very fast and cheap by sea

D. it is not far away from Hong Kong

You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_________.

A. most of the buildings are now in ruins

B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing

C. you can go about to see the old buildings and forts

D. it is a peaceful place

Where will you have a break when you feel worn out?

A. In good restaurants.   B. In small cool gardens.

C. On some islands.           D. In beautiful parks.

The writer’ s idea seems to be that_________.

A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao

B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China

C. people in Macao serve good food

D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do

Throughout our childhood our parents taught us to say “thank you” and it has become a habit — something we say automatically (自动地), along with “please”. And because of this we have forgotten just how important gratitude is and how essential it is in leading fulfilled (感到满足的) lives.

Just for a minute, think of all the things you are grateful for, such as loving friends, good health, great holidays as well as everyday items such as a comfortable home, TV, and clean water. The list, in fact, could go on and on.

Now focus on events that have made you angry — it’s raining, the car won’t start, and a colleague (同事) makes you annoyed. You start to feel unhappy, and that is something that certainly does not make you feel good！

In fact, we have the ability to choose how we feel — it’s just our perception (认识) of how things are. But for most of us, it just doesn’t seem easy.

Let me give you an example: it’s a rainy day, and immediately most people will start to complain, telling everyone who will listen what a miserable day it is, with the result that they end up feeling miserable themselves. But look at it another way and despite wet clothes and hair, both will dry perfectly well and no lasting harm has been done. And in addition to this, because of rain, we not only live in a green and beautiful landscape, we are also able to grow a lot of fruit and vegetables.

There really is no obvious reason for feeling miserable — in fact there is a great deal to be grateful for. It all depends on what we think about things.

Realize what a difference having gratitude can make to your life. That’s why gratitude is so special — use it to feel good!

What do we usually do automatically according to the author?

A. Focus on good things.      B. Prefer to feel good.

C. Express thanks orally.      D. Take many things for granted.

By the example in the fifth paragraph, the author advises us to _____.

A. see things in a different way     B. refuse the unchangeable things

C. ignore the harm bad weather does    D. listen to others’ complaints patiently

By writing the passage, the author mainly wants to tell us _____.

A. to think twice before we act    

B. to be grateful for what we have

C. it is no use making complaints 

D. saying “thank you” has many disadvantages

第二节：书面表达 （满分25分）

假定你是一名中学生，名叫王林，于2010年3月28日写信给21st Century的编辑，反映目前滥养宠物的问题。你认为宠物过多，噪音扰民；污染环境；你周围许多人尤其是小孩都曾经被吓到或咬伤；甚至会导致某些疾病的传播。所以你希望得到媒体的关注和支持

注意：1、词数120左右

      2、短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。

March 28,  2010

Dear editor,

I’m sorry to occupy your precious time ,but I really want to tell you something about he problem of some people keeping too many pets nowadays.

______________________________________________________________________________                                                                              

Yours  truly,

                                                                     Wang  Lin

 The majority of the local people got benefit from the medical reform which they are in ___ of.

   A. honor      B. danger      C. favor      D. memory