Experts believe that young people are drinking more alcohol than ever．They say it's not just the __1__ that teenagers consume that's worrying them but also what they do when they're drunk．

       A recent survey found that 40% of British teens drank at least once every month and that younger teens were often __2__ to take their first drink by older friends．

       As one teen said, "When you're with all your friends and having a good time, if someone gets out some alcohol you just __3__ it and drink．"

       The government believes part of the problem is the availability of __4__ alcohol and has introduced a law to ban such drinks．Others oppose the law because they say it __5__ targets poorer drinkers．

       One young drinker interviewed thinks price is __6__ and that teens, determined to get drunk, will find a way．But alcohol expert Professor Martin Plant says the evidence supporting the new law is __7__．He said, "The science is absolutely clear．Putting in a minimum price will __8__ alcohol consumption by young drinkers．This is the first real development that offers the __9__ of cutting the size of the alcohol problem, and luckily the government has __10__ the opportunity．"

1．A．time                      B．types                   C．products             D．amount

2．A．promised              B．encouraged         C．forced                D．charged

3．A．go along with        B．come into           C．turn to                D．get away with

4．A．sweet                   B．strong                C．cheap                 D．expensive

5．A．intentionally          B．unfairly               C．rightly                D．completely

6．A．irrelevant              B．unreasonable       C．inexpensive         D．unknown

7．A．weak                   B．existing               C．convincing          D．approving

8．A．prevent                B．reduce                C．balance               D．delay

9．A．issue                    B．choice                C．time                   D．promise

10．A．missed              B．given                  C．taken                D．used

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

When very small dinosaur bones were found in a Germany mine people thought they were from baby dinosaurs．__1__ scientist Martin Sander's work shows that they were probably fully __2__ （grow） and belong to the smallest giant dinosaur species ever found．

       Growth marks on dinosaur bones are similar __3__ growth rings on trees．The rings are far apart while the animal is young and growing quickly．__4__ get closer as growth slows．"It is __5__ （exact） these tight ring marks that we found in the fossil （化石）bones," says Sander．So the fossils must have been from adult animals．

       __6__ was this German dinosaur so much smaller than other giant dinosaurs, which grew up to 45 meters long and weighed as much as a thousand humans?

       150 million years ago, most of Germany was underwater．Scientists think that __7__ water levels rose, there was less and less land and food available．The dinosaur __8__ （force） to adapt and evolved into a smaller animal __9__（need）less space and food．

       Since 1998, scientists have dug up more than 1,000 dinosaur fossils in the mine．It is one of the few places in the world __10__ the bones and footprints of dinosaurs have been found together．

The hole in the Earth's ozone layer （臭氧层） has until now protected Antarctica from the worst effects of global warming．But scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3^oC on average, with melting ice contributing to a global sea level increase of up to 1.4 meters．

       In the past decades the western Antarctic has seen rapid ice loss as the world has warmed, but the other parts of the continent have, paradoxically, been cooling, resulting in a 10% increase in ice in the seas around the region．This is because the hole in the ozone layer has increased cold winds in Antarctica, making much of the continent surface colder than usual．

       But now that the gasses that cause the ozone hole have been banned, scientists expect the hole to repair itself within the next 50 to 60 years．By then the cooling effect will have faded out and the Antarctic will face the full impact of global warming．This means an increase in average air temperatures of around 3^OC and a reduction in sea ice by around a third．

       The biggest threat to the continent comes from warming seas．Robert Johnson, a scientist who monitors Antarctica ice sheets, said, "The ice sheets in Antarctica are hundreds of meters thick．But once warm ocean waters start flowing underneath, the ice will begin thinning and could break up very quickly．"Thinning ice sheets cause ice to break away from the continent and to melt even faster．Escaping ice from western Antarctica has already resulted in a 10% rise in global sea level in recent decades．

       Johnson believes that international action to reduce global warming is required immediately or it may be too late．"Everything is connected - Antarctica may be a long way away but it is an important part of the Earth's system," said Johnson．"It contains 90% of the world's ice, 70% of the world's fresh water and that is enough, if it melts completely, to raise sea levels by 63 meters．"

       Even in a worse-case situation scientists don't expect the ice to entirely disappear, but predict that, because of the melting ice sheets, average sea level rise will be around 1.4 meters higher by the end of the century．

1．The underlined word "paradoxically" （in Paragraph 2） most probably means "_     _"．

       A．rapidly                                                B．approximately                               C．contradictorily               D．apparently

2．What is the effect of the hole in the ozone layer on Antarctica?

       A．It is causing the ice to melt faster．

       B．It is making much of the continent colder．

       C．It is making the effects of global warming in the region worse．

       D．It is reducing the amount of water in Antarctica．

3．What do scientists think is the biggest danger facing Antarctica?

       A．Rising sea levels．                               B．Warming sea water temperature．

       C．Water pollution．                                 D．Growing ice sheets．

4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A．Antarctica is currently experiencing the full effects of global warming．

       B．The average temperature has increased by 3^OC in recent decades．

       C．Antarctica contains most of the world's fresh water．

       D．Ten percent of Antarctica's ice has already been lost．

5．The best title for the passage is ______．

       A．Our planet in danger                             B．Antarctica melting away

       C．Action plan to save Antarctica              D．Let's save the ozone layer

Angus MacLeod was fifty and he had spent his entire life as a shepherd in the remote mountainous region of northwest Scotland．He had never owned a radio or television nor had he travelled further than forty kilometers from his birthplace．His knowledge of the world was gained only from his brief trips to the village to sell his sheep and buy food．However, he had lately come to rely on the growing number of hill-walkers in the region as sources of international news．

       In the spring of 1992, a Spanish student came across Angus high in the mountains．Eager to practice his English he engaged Angus in conversation．The student told Angus of the forthcoming Olympic Games in Barcelona．Excited by the student's colourful description of Spain and the Games, Angus decided to attend the event in person and two months later arrived in Barcelona．

       The ticket less Angus stood outside the stadium with his canny brain working overtime, watching a growing number of individuals entering the stadium through a small entrance at the side．He noticed that they all seemed to be carrying objects．Perhaps they were workmen, he thought．He moved closer and watched．

       Within minutes a thin young man came along carrying an extremely long pole．He approached the official at the door and said "Pole Vault"．The official moved to the side and the man entered．Next came a heavy-set man with a spear．Angus wondered how a man could carry such a dangerous weapon in a modern city．The man shouted " Javelin " and was presently admitted．Angus was puzzled．Perhaps they were all connected with security．His puzzlement grew when a huge man appeared with a steel ball in his hand．He shouted "Shot Putt" and walked past the official．

       It suddenly dawned on Angus that these people were competitors．He opened his programme and sure enough under the heading "events" he saw the three words the men had said．Angus laughed to himself as a plan began to take shape in his mind．First he needed to buy one or two things．

       An hour later he reappeared dressed in a tracksuit with "Scotland" written across the chest．Over his shoulder he carried a roll of barbed wire （铁丝网）．Smiling to himself he walked up to the official and as casually as he could, shouted, "Fencing!"

1．Which was Angus' new way of getting information about the outside world?

       A．Travelling from his birthplace．

       B．Listening to radio and watching TV．

       C．Going to the nearby village to sell sheep．

       D．Talking to hill-walkers in the region．

2．What are "Javelin" , "Pole Vault", "Shot Putt" and "Fencing" in the passage?

       A．Olympic events．                                B．Names of competitors．

       C．Security weapons．                             D．Names of countries．

3．From the passage we can learn that ______．

       A．more and more people went to Scotland to practise their English

       B．the Spanish student's description of his country excited Angus

       C．Angus had been planning a trip to Barcelona to see the Olympic Games

       D．Angus became a member of the Scottish Olympic team

4．From the passage we know that Angus seemed to be

       A．poorly-informed                                  B．intelligent

       C．strong-minded                                     D．athletic

5．What do you expect the official would do in the end?

       A．Help him carry the wire．                    B．Refuse to let him in．

       C．Give him a close inspection．               D．Lead him to the competition．

The Parthenon in Athens is a building with a long and complex history．Built nearly 2,500 years ago as a temple celebrating the Greek goddess Athena, it was for thousands of years the church of the Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque （清真寺）, and finally a ruin．The building was changed and the sculptures much damaged over the centuries．By 1800 only about half of the original sculptural decoration remained．

       Between 1801 and 1805, Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, which controlled Athens, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities, removed about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself．Lord Elgin loved Greek history and transported the sculptures back to Britain．The arrival of the sculptures in London had a huge effect on the European public, greatly increasing interest in ancient Greek culture and influencing contemporary artistic trends．These sculptures were acquired from Lord Elgin by the British Museum in 1816 and since then they have all been on display to the public, free of charge．

       Since the early 1980s, however, the Greek government has argued for the permanent removal to Athens of all the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum．They have also challenged the British Museum Board of Trustees' legal title to the sculptures．

       The British Museum, however, insists that it exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from the dawn of human history over two million years ago until the present day．The museum considers itself an important resource for the world: the breadth and depth of its collection allows the world public to re-examine cultural identities and explore the complex network of interconnected world cultures．

       It also says that, within the context of this unparalleled collection, the Parthenon sculptures are an important representation of ancient Athenian civilization．Each year millions of visitors admire the artistry of the sculptures and gain insights on how ancient Greece influenced - and was influenced by - the other civilizations that it encountered．

1．For most of its history people went to the Parthenon to ______．

       A．admire the goddess Athena                   B．pray to their god

       C．search for sculptures                           D．learn about its complex history

2．The underlined "it" （in Paragraph 4） refers to "_________"．

       A．the British Museum                             B．the Greek government

       C．the Parthenon                                     D．the British Museum Board of Trustees

3．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．The sculptures introduced ancient Greek culture to the west．

       B．Ancient Greek culture has greatly influenced world culture．

       C．The British Museum has made much money from the Parthenon sculptures．

       D．The British Museum is the place most capable of preserving these sculptures．

4．What can we learn about Lord Elgin from the passage?

       A．He is greatly admired in Greece．

       B．He worked for the Ottoman Empire．

       C．He saved the Parthenon sculptures from being destroyed．

       D．He had a deep interest in Greek culture．

5．The author's main intention in writing this passage is to tell _____．

       A．the history of the Parthenon and its sculptures

       B．what people can see in the British Museum

       C．why the British Museum refuses to return the sculptures

       D．the influence of Greece on British culture

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

首先请阅读下列交通卡的信息：

A．City Card

l         For all trains and buses within the city（London）

l         Free travel for all journeys

l         Can be used for 30 days

l         ￡80

B．Network Card

l         For long-distance trains and city trains（London）

l         25% off all tickets

l         Can be used for 12 months

l         ￡70

C．Point-to-point card

l         For long-distance trains and buses only

l         50% discount on all journeys

l         Can be used for 12 months

l         ￡70

D．Concession card

l         For all trains and buses within the city（London）

l         Free city travel for students（under 21 years of age）and retires（over 60 years of age）only

l         Can be used for 30 days

l         ￡20

E．Group card

l         For long-distance trains only

l         50% off all train journeys for 4 people （2 adults and 2 children）

l         Can be used for 90 days

l         ￡130

F．Dally card

l         For all trains and buses within the city（London）

l         Free travel for all journeys

l         Can be used for 24 hours

l         ￡8

请阅读下列购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者拟购买的交通卡：

1．Margaret - is a 65-year-old retired woman who lives in Glasgow, Scotland and visits her sister in London four times a year．She usually takes the long-distance train on these journeys and the normal return train fare is E50．

2．Bill - is a student living in London and needs to catch the bus to and from university every weekday．The normal cost of the fare is ;E3 each way．

3．Robert - will visit London for 1 day with his family （wife and 2 daughters） and plans to use the public transport system to see as much of the city as possible．According to his plan they will be catching at least 5 buses or trains that day．Average cost of each fare is # 3 per person．

4．Jill - is a 40-year-old mother who lives in West London and has to travel to the city centre for work each day．To get there she needs to catch a bus to the train station then board the train to work．Average cost of each ticket is #3．

5．Albert - is a salesman who mainly visits his customers in the city but must also travel to other parts of the country at least twice each month．He prefers to travel by train．

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

       In the past, the expression "children should be seen and not heard" summed up the attitude of parents to their children．Children were expected to be disciplined, well-behaved and the parents ruled the home．But today parents seem to do everything for their children and control all aspects of their lives．Some call this over parenting．Parents take charge of everything: from what pre-school their kids attend to the pastimes they take up．Parents feel they must protect their children to increase their chances for success．As a result children do less than ever before．

       There are two reasons for over parenting．First, people now have fewer children than in years past so they can give each one more attention．Secondly, parents feel the future of their family is now dependent on only one child, so they must do as much as possible to help their child succeed．

       But over parenting has negative consequences．Children are less independent now and are protected from the hardships and failures that teach them determination and give them the satisfaction of accomplishment．Also the pressure kids feel to be successful means they experience more anxiety and depression than ever before．

〔写作内容〕

    1．以约30个词概括这段短文的内容；

       2．然后以约120个词表达你对“父母过度照顾子女”这一现象的观点。内容包括：

      （1）以你自己或他人成长的某次经历，说明父母过度照顾对子女的影响；

      （2）表达你在此方面对父母的希望或建议。

［写作要求］

    1．在作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

    2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

［评分标准］    概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

People born under the Chinese sign of the Tiger are attracted to      fast cars and have      

strong need for        emotional independence．

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

---I don’t believe        ． He’s blaming the failed program on me．

---What          options does he have? He can’t say it is his fault．

A．him; another         B．this; another         C．that; other        D．it; other

       of the household garbage        recycled or reused since the new technology was applied．

A．Three-fourth; has                                       B．Three-fourths; have

C．Three-fourths; has been                              D．Three-fourth; have been