The old shopkeeper led me through to the back of the shop. The room was filled with boxes and photographs of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, holding packages in their hands.

“Who are these people?” I asked.

“Satisfied customers,” answered young Mr. Hopkins. “We have a very wide choice of items for sale. Whenever I serve a new customer. I always take their picture.” Mr. Hopkins pointed to an ancient camera standing next to one wall. “Now, how can I serve you?” he added.

By this time, I had started to trust Mr. Hopkins and had begun to appreciate the lovely items on sale. I needed to buy Christmas presents for my family and friends, and this seemed to be the perfect place to purchase them. I spent a very pleasant hour being shown the articles in Mr.  Hopkins’s shop. No matter what I asked for, Mr. Hopkins found it for me. Finally, I bought an antique jewellery box, a pair of riding boots, a leather-bound edition of the Complete Works of Mark Twain, and a sewing machine.

I was very excited that I had found such a good little shop. I promised Mr. Hopkins that I would come back soon. “I will tell all my friends about your lovely place,” I told the shopkeeper.

“Please do not do that, sir”, said Mr. Hopkins. “This is a special place for special people. You must keep this shop a secret.” Then he took my photograph, and handed me the picture straight away.

“That was quick!” I exclaimed. I looked at the photograph. In the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought in Mr. Hopkins’ dusty shop.

On Christmas Day, my friend and relatives were delighted with the presents I had bought for them. For weeks, my brother begged me to show him where to find this wonderful little shop. I finally agreed to take him to London to show him.

When we arrived in London, we walked along Oxford Street, past the department store and found…nothing. The little shop was no longer there. In its place was an empty space being used as a car park. I checked the area, again. There was the music shop, and there was the department store. In between should have been Hopkins and Son, but it wasn’t there.

As I was staring at the place where the shop should have been, an old policeman came along. “Are you looking for something sir? ” he asked.

I turned and said “I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and Son. I thought  it was here.”

“Oh yes,” said the policeman. “There was a shop here once called Hopkins and Son. It sold all sorts of things, but it was  knocked down over 30 years ago.”

I looked again at the place where the shop had been. Then I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that Mr. Hopkins had taken of me holding my presents in the little shop.

“How strange” I exclaimed.

1．The photos in the back of the shop showed          .

       A．the items that Mr. Hopkins had sold       B．Mr. Hopkins’ family members

       C．Mr. Hopkins’ former customers            D．the antique paintings.

2．How did the writer like the shop?

       A．He found it a modern big shop.

       B．He thought it a wonderful shop for old books.

       C．He liked the ancient camera in the shop most.

       D．He found it a dusty, old but friendly and lovely little shop.

3．Which of the following is true about shop?

       A．It was a very famous little shop in London.

       B．It was a popular bookshop in Oxford.

       C．It was between a music shop and a department store.

       D．It sold Christmas presents only.

4．The word “the articles” in the 4^th paragraph means          .

       A．the goods in the shop                           B．the writer’s works

       C．Mr. Hopkins’ writings                          D．some writings by old customers

5．Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

       A．Christmas Shopping                             B．Hopkings and His Son

       C．The Strange Experience   D．The Little shop

Drawings of human colonies on other planets often picture the entire community under a glass or plastic bubble. The bubble is intended to create an atmosphere with adequate oxygen and other essential elements. But similar bubble-like structures have also been constructed on earth. One of the most famous, and controversial, is a site in the Arizona desert.

Biosphere 2, as it is called, was built not far from Tucson in 1984 and is now run by Columbia University. This huge（7,200,000-cubic-foot）glass and steel construction contains several separate ecosystems, including a desert, a rain forest, and a 900,000-gallon “ocean.” The climactic conditions-humidity, temperature, air quality-are regulated by sensors and can be adjusted as needed or desired. For example, a rainstorm can be created to increase the humidity. The adjustable features of Biosphere 2 make it an ideal location to perform experiments to help determine the effects of such climactic changes as global warming.

The current conditions at Biosphere 2 are vastly different from those in 1993, when eight people who had moved into the environment with great fanfare two years earlier moved out in failure. Though promising to be self-sufficient（自足的）, these “colonists” had so much trouble regulating the environment that they reportedly had food smuggled into them. Oxygen levels became dangerously low; most plants and animals died. In taking over the unsuccessful site, Columbia hopes to erase its notorious past by focusing on small research projects that gradually answer some of Biosphere 1’s-that is, Earth’s-most basic environment questions.

1．This passage primarily deals with          .

       A．conditions of life in Biosphere 2

       B．building controlled environments on other planets

       C．why Biosphere 2 failed in the past

       D．what makes a good biosphere colonist

2．Biosphere 2 is now run by          .

       A．a group of eight colonists                    

       B．Columbia University

       C．the city of Tucson                                                              

       D．scientists who hope to establish Biosphere 3

3．The passage suggests that earlier colonists of Biosphere 2          .

       A．did not like living in a controlled environment

       B．found it very difficult to live in a controlled environment

       C．still are involved with Biosphere 2

       D．have now left the country in disgrace

4．The writer helps you understand what Biosphere 2 is like by          .

       A．comparing its features with those of an outer space biosphere

       B．explaining the process by which it was constructed

       C．referring to an interview with one of former inhabitants

       D．describing its appearance and conditions

5．In paragraph 3 the word “notorious” means          .

       A．well known for something good            B．well known for something bad

       C．dangerous                                           D．interesting

The US military on Thursday(local time) charged four Marines with murder and four others with dereliction of duty（玩忽职守）in the 2005 killing of 24 unarmed civilians Haditha, Iraq, the scene of what Iraqi witnesses say was a massacre（大屠杀）by American troops.

The charges cap a military investigation into the deaths of the two-dozen men, women and children on November 19, 2005, which along with the widely publicized abuses of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, have damaged US prestige and led to international condemnation.

The incident at Haditha has already been called a “terrible crime” by Iraqi Prime Minister Nurnal - Maliki.

In announcing the charges at Camp Pendleton, California, Marine Colonel Steward Navarre said: “The Marine Corps is a close-knit brotherhood so it is difficult for any Marine to tolerate the fact that other Marines might have done something wrong.”

Iraqi witnesses say enraged Marines shot the civilians in their homes to take revenge for the death of a popular comrade, Lance Corporal Miguel Terrazas, who was ripped in half by a bomb that exploded under a convoy rolling through Haditha, some 96 kilometers north of Baghdad.

1．How many US Marines were charged according to the passage?

       A．4.                       B．8.                       C．24.                     D．1.

2．We can know something from the passage about          .

       A．the war between US and Iraq.

       B．US Marines in Iraq

       C．the military charges on some US Marines

       D．the death of a popular Iraqi

3．The underlined “prestige” in Paragraph 2 probably means          .

       A．power                 B．position               C．reputation            D．belief

4．Which of the followings is NOT true?

       A．Some American Marines killed 24 Iraqis on Nov. 19, 2005.

       B．Some Iraqi witnesses gave evidence at the court.

       C．Marine Colonel Steward Navarre said that The Marine Corps should approve the fact that other Marines might have done something wrong.

       D．Many other countries showed their condemnation to the abuses of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.

5．What kind of writing could this passage most possibly be?

       A．A news report.                                    B．An interview.

       C．A historical review.                              D．a drama.

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：

A．Music Box:

Dan Moore and Alex Bowen mix funk, house, disco, jazz, electro and hip hop.

7 pm to midnight, ￡8 entry, 0870 1220334

B．Breathing Space:

Caroline Broadhead’s installation that change the space of the building’s interior（内部）using a suspended（悬挂）textile ceiling.

Until Jan9, daily 11am to 5pm, free.

C．Hypnotic:

Pete Kelly presents his surround-sound installation, set in a dark room with black walls and five speakers playing a fantastic melody.

Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 1 pm to 5pm, free.

D．Susie Perring:

   Colorful etching（蚀刻）, aquatints and silk-screen prints on porcelain（瓷器）, Metro-life four-star rating. Tue to Fri 10am to 5p.m. Until Feb 15.0113 247 8245

E．Skool Disco at Corporation

    Cheesy tunes and school-themed high jinks, place for gathering occasions. 9pm to 2am; ￡2.1-3 Milton Street.

F．The Factory of Dreams: Inside Mexico’s Soap Operas

Stefan Ruiz’s look at Mexico’s soap operas, including Los Ricos Tambien Lloran, watched regularly by 200 million people, yet actually unheard of in the West.

Tue to Sat 10am to 5:30p.m., free.

请阅读以下个人信息，然后匹配到合适的地方。

1． Lance is interested in interior decoration. He has recently helped his uncle with the decoration of his new house. He now majors in architecture: the designing of buildings.

2． William is an amateur director. He likes to invite some friends together and perform plays. With new high-tech equipment, he even starts to produce DIY(Do-It-Yourself) mini films. He wishes he will be a big name in the film industry one day.

3． Jim is working in a big company and has just got his first-month pan and would like to invite some young fellow workers to have fun this Saturday.

4． Patric is a super fan of classical music. He always finds it a high joy to be lost in some excellent symphonies, like those of Beethoven’s. Recently, he is planning to purchase some musical equipment.

5． Victor is now a college freshman majoring in engineering in another city. At this time of Christmas, he is back at home for the holiday. He plans to invite some of former fellow students in high school for a get-together.

1．Lance                         A                             Music Box

2．William                       B                              Breathing Space

3．Jim                            C                             Hypnotic

4．Patric                         D                             Susie Perring

5．Victor                         E                              Skool Disco at Corporation

                                     F                              The Factory Of Dreams

[情景说明]

最近，你班同学正在参加《21世纪英文报》“大家谈”栏目的一个讨论。本次话题为：“父母有没有必要陪读？”请你根据以下的情况写一段短文，客观地介绍讨论的情况。

[写作要求]

1．必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容；

2．将5个句子组织成连贯的短文；

3．参考词汇：accompany陪伴

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

A dramatic ballad singer studied under a strict teacher who insisted that he rehearse day after day, month after month the same passage from the same song, without being permitted to go any further. Finally, overwhelmed by frustration and despair, the young man ran off to find another profession. One night, stopping at an inn, he came across a recitation contest. Having nothing to lose, he entered the competition and, of course, sang the one passage that he knew so well. When he had finished, the sponsor of the contest highly praised his performance. Despite the student’s embarrassed objections, the sponsor refused to believe that he had just heard a beginner perform. “Tell me,” the sponsor said, “who is your instructor? He must be a great master. ” The student later became known as the great performer Koshiji.

Koshiji practiced so much that it became part of him. To really master something, it has to become part of you.

[写作内容]

1．概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30词左右；

2．就“Practice makes perfect”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120词左右。

1）你对“熟能生巧”的理解及看法如何？

2）在英语学习方面，你有何亲身体会？

3）你有什么建议？

[写作要求]

你可以使用实例可其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。

Nowadays a lot of adults go to evening schools          further education.

A．after  B．in      C．for    D．on

Many fast-growing countries are less concerned with protecting       against climate change.

A．one          B．oneself      C．them        D．themselves

When I was young, I was told that I             play with matches.

A．wouldn’t   B．needn’t     C．mustn’t    D．daren’t

Those who have        money then sense may sometimes act foolishly.

A．much              B．more        C．most        D．many