一Did you get the highest total score in your school in the last monthly test？

―Yes，       

A．don’t  you believe it？                               B．I hoped so．

C．thank you．                                               D．my efforts paid off．

假定你是李华，昆明市某中学高三学生。你在十一月十日收到笔友Mike的来信。请你认真阅读并写一封回信给他。

注意：1．词数：100词左右；2．回信包括对方想要了解的所有内容；3．开头语已写好。

Dear Li Hua，

Glad to hear from you last Monday．From your letter，I have learned something about Kunming．Great changes have taken place in Kunming．I am expecting to pay a visit to Kunming one day in the future．

Now I am eager to know something about your school life，especially what you do in your school．I will be more than happy if you can meet my request．

I am looking forward to your letter．With best wishes．

yours，

Mike

Dear Mike，

I was very glad to                                                             

Without Doubt，Miley Cyrus reigns as Hollywood’s “tween” queen．Her show，Hannah Montana，debuted in 2006 as the number one cable show look kids aged 6―14．Add to that success two chart-topping CDs，a sold-out concert tour and a number one movie．And she’s not even 16 years old yet!

Born in 1992 in Tennessee，Miley is the daughter of country singer-turned-actor，Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife，Tish，Miley got an early start in acting，beginning with a small role on her father’s TV show in 2003．Then at age 12，Miley’s cool confidence helped her beat out 1，000 other girls to win the role of Hannah Montana．

On the Disney Channel show，Miley plays Miley Stewart，a sometimes-awkward ninth grade girl who moonlights（做兼职）as pop sensation Hannah Montana．Stewart keeps her rock star identity a secret from all but her family and her closest friends．The show emphasizes family，friendship and respect，making it a hit not only with kids but also with adults．Miley’s real father plays her dad on the show．

In June 2007，Miley released the two-disc album Hannah Montana 3／Meet Miley Cyrus．One disc contains songs from the show．And the other serves as the star’s Debut album-with songs about love，teenager life and growing up．In October，Miley set out on a 54-date North American concert tour．The tour were wildly popular-tickets for some venues sold out within minutes and 14 extra performances were added．

The tour’s success spurred Disney to create a 3-d movie version of the concert．The film hit number one at the box office and earned over $ 31 million in just three days．

Though Miley is a huge star，she sees herself as a regular girl．She attends church with her family every week and does homework and household chores．

With a big-screen version of Hannah Montana coming out next year，this young star is sure to keep rising-but with her feet on the ground．

73．Which of the following is NOT true except the fact that       

A．Miley began to act at the age of 12．

B．Miley’s 54-date North American concert tour was very successful．

C．Miley’s show，Hannah Montana was popular with not kids but adults．

D．Miley is a regular and grounded girl．

74．What helped Miley win the role of Hannah Montana?        ．

A．Her father．                                               B．Her success．

C．Her closest friends．                                  D．Her cool confidence

75．The underlined word ‘‘debuted’’ in the first paragraph means        ．

A．appeared                 B．came out                 B．played                     D．first appeared

Standard English is that variety of English which is usually used in print，and which is normally taught in schools and to non-native speakers learning the language．It is also the variety which is normally spoken by educated people and used in news broadcasts and other similar situations．The difference between standard and non-standard，it should be noted，has nothing in principle（原理）to do with differences between formal and informal language：Standard English has informal as well as formal variants．

Historically the standard variety of English is based on the London Dialect of English that developed after the Norman Conquest resulted in the removal of the Court from Winchester to London．This dialect became the one preferred by the educated，and it was developed and promoted as a model，or norm，for wider and wider parts of society．It was also the norm that was carried overseas．But not one unaffected by such export．Today，standard English is codified（编写）to the degree that the grammar and vocabulary of English are much the same everywhere in the world where English is used：difference among the local standards is really quite minor，so that the Singapore，South Africa，and Irish varieties are really very little different from one another so far as grammar and vocabulary are concerned．Indeed，standard English is so powerful that it puts a tremendous pressure on all local varieties，to the degree that many of the long-established dialects of England have lost much of their vigor（活力）and there is much pressure on them to converge（靠拢）towards the standard．This latter situation is not unique to English：it is also in other countries where processes of standardization are under way．But it sometimes creates problems for speakers who try to strike some kind of compromise between local norms and national，even super-national ones．

68．The main topic of the text is       

A．the difference between standard English and non-standard English．

B．the influence between standard English and non-standard English．

C．the origin and development of standard English used nowadays．

D．the difference between standard English and the London dialects．

69．Which of the following statements is TRUE according the text?       

A．Standard English can be both formal and informal．

B．Standard English doesn’t differ from non-standard English in principle．

C．Informal English is the same as non-standard English．

D．Standard English is better than Non-standard English．

70．Standard English is used in the following situations EXCEPT        ．

A．in schools                                           B．by educated and native speakers only

C．in news broadcasts                              D．in print

71．The stronger influence of standard English is causing        ．

A．different local standards to arise            B．difference among dialects to grow

C．many dialects to lose uniqueness           D．many new varieties to disappear

72．In terms of grammar and vocabulary，standard English         ．

A．differs greatly from dialects in the U．K

B．differs little from any variety of English in the world

C．differs greatly from dialects outside the U．K

D．differs a little from any variety of English

―Did he come out ___________ first this time?

―Yes. He’s always the best in the examinations.

A. the                      B. /                       C. an                  D. a

 ―How often do you go to see a movie?

―___________, but usually once a month.

A. It’s a secret                  B. Have no idea         C. As usual               D. It depends

Doubt usually comes along when companies talk very proudly how socially responsible they are, but Nike’s decision to publish its entire list of contract suppliers on the Internet is harder to ignore. Nike’s move opens a new front in companies’ efforts to face their critics.

As Nike states in its latest corporate responsibility report, it is often hard to confirm exactly what is happening at about 800 factories that make its footwear and clothing under contract, many of which are remote.

Nike is hoping other companies will publish their factory lists, too. Hannah Jones, Nike’s vice president for corporate responsibility, says Nike would like to see the best run contract factories using their social position as suppliers to the big brands to try to get more work.

Nike’s approach moves corporate responsibility into its third age. The first age was corporate philanthropy companies donating money to various community projects. The $170,   000,000 that Wal Mart gave in charitable donations last year is a good example. Of course, some critics oppose even this form of corporate generosity（慷慨）, arguing that companies should concentrate on making profits, leaving it to shareholders to decide what charitable donations to make.

Corporate responsibility’s second age was reputation management and risk avoidance. Second age corporate responsibility supporters believe agreement with the wider community can warn a company of future risks in advance.

Nike is now trying to go a stage further. The company says it sees corporate responsibility as a way of improving its performance rather than just protecting its reputation. Factories which ensure that workers are registered（已注册的） for social security benefits often become more productive as a result. Attention to one aspect of staff management often leads to improvement in others.

If other companies publish supplier lists, they can together work out common standards, Nike says. At present, different companies have different standards, which make life difficult for the many factories that produce for more than one brand. If other companies published suppliers’ locations, they could work out common standards and save money by relying on one another’s checks.

51．Why is it difficult to keep an eye on contract suppliers?

       A．The factories are often distant from companies.

       B．Many suppliers produce for more than one brand.

       C．There are no common standards for their checks.

       D．Some of the contract suppliers lack social responsibility.

52．What effect could Nike’s action have on its contract suppliers?

       A．Their managers will win promotion they desire.

       B．They will get donations from big brands easily.

       C．There’s no need for their factories to be checked.

       D．They may have more opportunities to make money.

53．Which of the following can be described as “the first age of corporate responsibility”?

       A．Communicating with the public to avoid criticism.

       B．Avoiding danger and developing their brands.

       C．Publishing its entire list of contract suppliers.

       D．Offering money to community groups.

54．Which of the following does Nike hope to achieve from its action?

       a. A good reputation as a socially responsible company.

       b. Competition among big brands.

       c. Common standards for companies to follow.

       d. Better living conditions of their staff.

       e. Lower costs and improved performance.

       A．b, c, d                 B．b, d, e                 C．a, b, d                 D．a, c, e

55．What is the best title of the passage?

       A．A New Age of Corporate Responsibility.

       B．Nike’s Staff Management.

       C．Big Brands Working out Common Standards.

D．Lists of Contract Suppliers.

A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.

First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.

Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.

In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some in-situation should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.

One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.

To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.

46. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The problems faced by the old in society.

B. Why we should take responsibility for the old.

C. How we can improve the lives of the old.

D. Where the old can go to get their pensions.

47. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?

       A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.

       B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years.

C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.

D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.

48. The underlined word “viable” most probably means “__________”.

        A. impossible        B. practical    C. useful      D. successful

49. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.

B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.

C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.

D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.

50. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?

A. To point out the need for government support for old people.

B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.

C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.

D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.

Ellen and Bill County are both teachers. They met in college and became good friends because of their shared love for children. Two years after the couple got married; Ellen saw a huge change in the life of one of her students, a 9-year-old girl. Three years earlier both of the little girl’s parents had died and there was no one to take care of her. She was taken away to live in a government office. But finally she was taken in and adopted by a family and became their daughter. Ellen said that she noticed the difference in the child’s life after she was placed in a permanent（长久的） home and thought that maybe she and her husband could help a child in a similar way.

They decided to become temporary parents and to take a child into their home on the weekends when the real parents could not take care of him or her. The pair planned to have their own children in a few years, but decided that this would be a way to give to the community in the meantime.

The couple quickly grew to love one of the children they looked after. When he became legally available, Billy became the first child they took in permanently. Six months after adopting Billy, Ellen was told by her doctor that she was unable to have children naturally.  Ellen says she knew then that adoption was the way she was meant to have a family.

Since adopting Billy, now 17, Ellen and Bill have adopted five more children ―Rose, 16; Albert, 11; Joshua, 5 and in June 2003, they added biological brother and sister Tyler and Rylee to the County family.

 The County family has been recognized for their work on adoption, and has received many awards for their efforts. Last June, the family was even interviewed on the television show, “Adoption Stories”.

Ellen says she would like to encourage other families to adopt children. She adds that the best part of being a mother of six is: “Giving Josh a bath, putting a braid-aid on a cut knee or just the everyday Mom things, which makes motherhood such an honor and a privilege.”

41. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How a couple first met at college.

B. Where you can adopt a child.

C. The benefits of adoption to the community.

D. How adoption created a happy family.

42. Why did Ellen and Bill first decide to adopt a child?

A. Because they had always loved children very much.

B. Because they saw the benefits of adoption for a child.

C. Because they were not able to have children of their own.

D. Because they wanted to receive awards for their community work.

43. Which of the children are related to each other by blood?

A. Rylee and Tyler.                     

B. Billy and Tyler.

C. Albeit and Joshua.                  

D. Rose and Albert.

44. What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Ellen had thought of adopting a child before getting married.

B. Only kids under 16 can be adopted by a family.

C. A loving family is important to a child’s happiness.

D. Adopting a child always makes the family become famous.

45. The final paragraph __________.

A. tells the reader how they can adopt a child

B. describes the things that make Ellen happy

C. says what Ellen does every day

D. lists the problems Ellen has with the kids