A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift.  “I can't leave her out in this weather.” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door. “Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head, “Strange.” thought the young woman.  She tried again, “Bad weather for the time of year,” she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what the young woman said, the hitchhiker(搭车者) gave no answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug.

Then the young woman noticed the hitchhiker's hands, which were large and hairy. Suddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. “I can't see out of the rear screen,” she said, “Would you mind clearing it for me?”

The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off.

When she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘息), inside the bag was a gun.

1.What made the young woman feel strange about the old woman?

A．That she gave no answer to her questions.

B．That she was unable to speak.

C．That she kept nodding her head

D．That she had large and hairy hands.

2. A "lift" in the passage means ___________.

A．an elevator

B．an act of raising something

C．a ride in the car

D．help

3. The hitchhiker left the bag with a gun in it behind because ____.

A．he wanted to give her a warning

B．he had not expected that the woman would leave him behind in the rain

C．it was his present for her

D．he wanted to kill her with the gun

4.Why did the young woman driver suddenly feel the hitchhiker was a man when she talked to the woman?

A．The woman only nodded her head, but no words

B．She noticed the hitchhiker's hands, which were large and hairy.

C．Because it was dark and raining

D．Because she found the gun in the woman’s handbag.

Chinese high school students have the longest study hours compared to their peers(同龄人)in Japan , the US  and South Korea. A survey conducted by the four countries said.

The survey, released by the China Youth and Children Research Center on Monday, was jointly conducted with instructions in the four countries in September-October of 2008. It covers nearly 4,000 students in senior schools and vocational high schools in the four countries. About 78.3 percent of Chinese students said they spend more than eight hours at school and 56.7 percent said they study at least two more hours each day at home .by contrast, only 24.7 percent of their peers in the US , 20.5percent in Japan and 15.4 in Korea study more than two hour s after school.

Around 60 percent of all students surveyed said their burden for studies was the heaviest. However the Japanese felt their burden was the worst with respondents (应答者) reaching 79.2 percent

Among the five biggest headaches for young people in the four countries were: 0ver-sheduling ranked first, followed by a boring leisure life, unsatisfied appearance, little time for exercise and making friends, and no spare money

“Moderate(适度的)study pressure can better drive students to develop, however, too much will press their development space, and can even cause harm to their physical and psychological health” the survey said

“Balancing their studies and all round development is a very important task” it said.

1.What would be the best title for the text?

A．Chinese high school students study more

B．high school students need more rest

C．heavy burdens of high school students

D．big headaches of high school students

2. Which of the following is not true about the survey?

A．it took about two months.

B．it was conducted in four countries.

C．Nearly 4,000 students took part in it.

D．it was done only in senior high schools.

3. Which of the following troubles the high school students most?

A．being busy

B．feeling bored

C．lacking pocket money

D．feeling unsatisfied with their teachers

4. According to the survey, ________

A．study pressure is harmful to students’ health

B．students need to achieve all round development

C．the Chinese students felt their burden for studies were the heaviest

D．most students are suffering from physical and psychological health problems

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Captain Good Fellow

Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, Free.

Walking Tour of the Town

Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!

Films at the Museum

Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.

International Picnic

Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.

Take Me out to the Ballgame

It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold, don’t forget sweaters and jackets.

Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”

“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.

1. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food____.

A．at the front entrance of City Hall

B．at the Ballgame

C．at 5:00 pm

D．at Central Park on Saturday

2. The Redbirds ballgame_____.

A．is in the afternoon                      B．is outside

C．is at the gate                           D．might be cold

3. “The Zoo” is _____.

A．a park with lots of animals

B．US concert

C．a music group

D．going to give the concert at 8:00 am

In the near future, people in some parts of the world will watch a new kind of television. It is called the high definition television or the HD-TV. The main difference between an HD-TV and a normal television is the picture. It is more clear and detailed. This is because the HD-TV has many more points and lines that make a television image. Every color television picture contains thousands of red, green and blue points. They all come together as an image in the eye of the person watching. The points are organized in lines that go across the television screen. There are more than five hundred lines in a normal television. The HD-TV has two times as many. To get this clear picture, you must have a big screen. Experts say people using a small screen will see little difference.

The HD-TV also has clear sound. It is like the sound on a CD. All these improvements make an HD-TV very costly. One kind in Japan now sells for more than twenty thousand dollars .A major problem with the HD-TV is its broadcast signal（传播信号.The signal is bigger than normal because it carries more electronic information.

1. What is the main difference between an HD-TV and a normal television?  It is        .

A．the picture        B．the shape         C．the voice          D．the weight

2. What is a color TV image?

A．It is made up of thousands of red, green, and blue points.

B．Points are organized in lines that go across the TV screen.

C．It is a black and white picture

D．Both A and B

3. How many lines does an HD-TV have?

A．Over 250                             B．More than 500

C．More than 1,000                        D．About 250

4. What should you do if you want to get a clear and detailed picture from an HD-TV?

A. You must have the bigger signal for the HD-TV. 

B. You have to get a big screen.

C. You should have a compact disc player.     

D. Both A and B.

（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Five Smart Habits of Successful Children

Have you ever wondered what actions make the most difference in your children's lives?

Children don't have to be smart to succeed. They don't have to be born rich and famous. All they need is the right outlook and a few smart habits.

Successful children make friends wherever they go. Children who learn to get along with others from an early age are more successful in life. 1    Without them, we'd have no support. Whatever the goal is, friends are needed to achieve it. Do your children a favor by encouraging social interaction early.

 2  They don't just hope for success; they are certain of it. They don't complain. They have a smile on their face and get on with the business of living. They feel pain just like the other children. The difference is that they don't let it hinder(妨碍) their progress.

Successful children become successful because they never give up. They fall. They fail. 3    The difference is that they use their mistakes the way they were intended. They embrace failure because it pushes them forward.

Successful children ignore the naysayer (反对者). They don't worry about what other people think. They follow the path that is right for them, regardless of gossip. 4     They are too busy working towards their goals. They do have concern for the feelings of others.

Successful children share their success. They don't forget all the people who helped them get where they were going. 5 They don't criticize（批评）and reject（抛弃） those who are struggling. They take them by the hand and guide them up the ladder.

A．Do you want to be a successful child?

B．Social skills are vital（重要的） to human survival.

C．Successful children look on the bright side.

D．They make just as many mistakes as the other children.

E. They take the time to teach others what they have learned.

F. They don't engage in gossip either, because they don't have time for it.

G. In fact, they don't even have to become rich and famous.

单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

根据括号内的汉语提示完成句子。

1.On the evening of Mid-Autumn Festival, I usually sit in the open air with my family,      (欣赏)the full moon.

2.I used to live in a beautiful house       (包围)by many kinds of trees.

3.There is a big underground railway      (系统)in London.

4.Eating       (胡萝卜)can help you see better.

5.We know that Canada’s population is only     (稍微)over thirty million.

6.It is important to know your own      (长处)and weaknesses.

7.Each       (宗教)activity has it’s own belief.

8.Dinosaurs laid eggs and       (存在)on the earth for morn than 140 million years.

9.He wandered around Tibet for a month. His experience is      (难以置信).

10.We visited the in our ________(宇宙飞船) many years ago.

11.On his________(到达)he went straight to the counter and spoke to the clerk.

12.She usually_____(结合)creative imagination with intelligence to create some wonders.

13.A saying goes，“A friend  in need is a friend ____(真正地，确实)．”

14.It’s bad______(礼貌)to talk with your mouth full.

15.With trembling hands Mr. Jackson opened the ___  (信封) and read the letter.

短文改错（满分10分）

文中共有10处语言错误，增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出修改的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

　　   I'm glad to recommend (推荐) you to my friend Li Ming. Li Ming was

born in July 15, 1974, in Beijing. He graduated from Xisi Primary School  in 1986.　　　　　　　　

When he was in the middle school, he did good in maths, physics and

chemistry and fond of art. After graduating from No. 4 High School, he

entered into Beijing University to study physics. After four year of hard work

there, he went to the United States for further study. Because of his

excellent work, he get a doctor's degree in physics in this year. He is

now in good health but would like to make contributions to our country．I

will be most gratefully if you consider my recommendation．

Looking forward to receive your early reply

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　                   Yours truly,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　                   Wang Lin

作文（满分25分）

请你根据以下要点写一篇短文，阐述水在人们生活中的重要性。

1.水是生命之源。没有水，人与动物将无法生存。

2.随着人口增长，工、农业的发展，水污染严重，缺水问题成了一个严重的问题。

3.应积极采取措施解决缺水问题，如：充分利用水资源，避免污染，净化雨水或海水等。

注意：1.词数：100左右。2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

提示：water shortage 缺水， pollute 污染，take measures采取措施，purify净化,                                                   

— Could I help you with your heavy box? You are so tired 

— _____________. I can manage it.

A．No.thanks         B．Yes ,please         C．all right           D．No problem

His parents died in the strong earthquake, so he was _______by his grandmother.

A．grown up         B．taken up          C．make up          D．brought up