The cleaning workers are on strike to make ____ they are doing an important and necessary job for society.

         A. it clear that B. it clearly that       C. that clear     D. that clearly

Some steps have been taken to prevent the forest ____ .

         A. from destroying        B. to destroy

         C. from being destroyed         D. to be destroyed

第三节　完形填空 （每小题1分）

    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are  1  than housewives. Evidence (证据) shows that  2  are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows that whenever the unemployment (失业) rate increases by 1%，the death rate increases correspondingly (相应地) by 2%. All this comes down to one point: Work is helpful to heath.

Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, _3  loneliness and solitude (孤独). Researches show that people feel unhappy,  4  and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are  5 . Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are the happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a  6  between man and reality (真实). By work, people come into contact with each other. By collective (集体的) activity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work  7_ the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually (在精神上) and makes him liable to (易于)  8 .

 9 , work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感) and a sense of  10 . Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When a  11  finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are  12  beyond words (无法用语言表达).

From the above we can come to the conclusion  13  the more you work,  14  you will be. Let us work hard,  15  and live a happy and healthy life.

⒈ A. more healthier        B. healthier      C. weaker         D. worse

⒉ A. career women         B. the busy       C. the jobless   D. the hard-working

⒊ A. up with   B. off         C. in touch with        D. away from

⒋ A. interested       B. joyful    C. concerned   D. worried

⒌ A. busy         B. free      C. lazy      D. empty

⒍ A. river         B. gap       C. channel        D. bridge

⒎ A. means     B. stands C. equals D. matches

⒏ A. success   B. death   C. victory D. disease

⒐ A. Besides   B. Nevertheless       C. However      D. Yet

⒑ A. disappointment      B. achievement        C. regret  D. apology

⒒ A. worker    B. farmer C. writer  D. manager

⒓ A. moved     B. surprised     C. sad       D. happy

⒔ A. that         B. which   C. what    D. when

⒕ A. the lonelier and weaker B. lonelier and healthier

C. happier and healthier D. the happier and healthier

⒖ A. study well        B. studying well        C. study good  D. studying good

第二部分  阅读理解 (满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。 (每小题2分)

Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China’s top tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one champion and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan.

Wang Hao, who won the men’s doubles title with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to best Wang Liqin 11-9, 13-11,11-5,11-9.

Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness (心里稳定) that made the difference. “I was disappointed by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result.”

Wang Hao said he always understood the importance of physical training and technical skills. Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympic silvers had left him feeling bitter (痛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past.

“I’ve come to understand that you can learn important lessons (教训) from failure,” he said. “Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player.” His next goal, or dream, is to win the medal at the London Olympics in 2012.

Liu Guoliang, head coach of China’s table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao’s victory. “This is just the beginning of his rise,” said Liu. “It’s the confidence-booster he needs to make further progress.”

1 According to the passage, Wang Hao won ____ gold medals in the World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan.

         A. only one       B. two      C. three   D. four

2From Wang Hao, we can know the main reason for his beating Wang Liqin is his ____ .

         A. technical skills     B. physical training  C. mental toughness        D. past experience

3What is the next goal of Wang Hao?

         A. To win the title of the champion at the 2012 Olympics.

         B. To beat Wang Liqin again.

         C. To prove himself in the future competitions.

         D. To win more goals in future.

4 What can we learn from Wang Hao?

         A. Failure is the mother of success.

         B. Never give until you succeed.

         C. Where there is a will, there is a way.

         D. A good beginning makes a good ending.

5 The passage is mainly about how to ____ .

         A. get gold medals  B. beat Wang Liqin  C. play table tennis D. beat Chen Qi

I have a rule for travel: Never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions.

Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions in stead of street names, For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit marks. The post office is across from the bus stop. ”

In the countryside of the American Midwest, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance by means of time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” You ask, “Oh,” They answer, “It’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because visitors seldom understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.

Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. What happens in this situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers, “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan think that “I don’t know.” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

One thing will help you everywhere --- in Japan, in the United States. In Greece, in Mexico, or in any other place. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that direction, and you may find the post office!

1 The passage mainly tell us that ____ .

         A. never carry a map for travel

         B. there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest

         C. there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world

         D. New Yorkers often say, “I have no idea,” but people in Yucatan, Mexico, never say this

2 The passage says, “In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions. “The word “landmarks” means ____ .

         A. building names

         B. street names

         C. hotels, markets and bus stops

         D. buildings or places which are easily recognized

3 In which place do people tell distance by means of time?

         A. Japan   B. American Midwest      C. Los Angeles, California       D. Greece

4 In the passage, ____ countries are mentioned by the writer.

         A. seven   B. four      C. eight    D. five

5 Which of the following is wrong?

         A. Travelers can learn about people’s customs by asking questions about directions.

         B. A person’s body language can help you understand directions.

         C. People in some places give directions in miles, but people in other places give directions by means of time.

         D. People in different places always give directions in the same way: They use street names.

When should a child start learning to read and write? This is one of the questions I am most frequently (屡次地) asked. There is no hard and fast rule, for no two are alike (同样的), and it would be wrong to set a time when all should start being taught the intricacies (错综复杂的事物) of reading letters to form words.

If a three-year-old child wants to read (or even a two-year-old child for that matter), the child has the right (权利) to be given every encouragement (鼓励). The fact that he might later be “bored” when joining a class of non-readers (非读者) at child school is the teacher’s affair (事情). It is up to the teacher to see that such a child is given more advanced (高级的) reading material.

Similarly, the child who still cannot read by the time he goes to junior school at the age of seven should be given every help by teachers and parents alike. They should make certain that he is not dyslexic (having difficulty in reading 诵读困难的).

Although parents should be careful not to force youngsters (儿童) aged two to five to learn to read (if badly done it could put them off reading for life), there is no harm in preparing them for simple recognition (识别) of letters by labeling (标识) various items in the their rooms. For instance (比如), tie a nice piece of cardboard to their bed with BED written in neat (整齐的), big letters.

Should the young child ask his parents to teach him to read, and if the parents are capable (足以胜任的) of doing so, such an attraction (吸引) should not be ignored (对……不予理会). But the task should never be made to look like a hard job and the child should never be forced to continue, or his interest should start to flag (变弱).

1 This passage is mainly about ____ .

         A. what qualities people teaching children reading should have

         B. difference age groupings of children to be taught reading

         C. when and how children should be taught reading

         D. various problems of children who start learning to reading

2 In the writer’s opinion, children start learning to read ____ .

         A. early and fast       B. at different time C. by a certain rule  D. from word games

3 A three-year-old child who wants to read should ____ .

         A. be encouraged    B. go to an infant school

         C. start from fun stories D. join a class of non-readers

4The purpose of labeling items in the room is to ____ .

         A. make it more colorful

         B. teach children to write neatly

         C. help children recognize simple letters

         D. force children to develop the habit of

5 The writer suggest that ____ .

         A. children should ask their parents to teach them to read

         B. children should not feel bored if given advanced reading material

         C. children starting to read should ask specialists for help

         D. children should be taught with patience , care and a sense of humor

第二卷（非选择题）

第三部分　写　　作（满分35分）

第一节　单词拼写（每小题1分）

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式（每空只写一词）。  

⒈ Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment _________ (证明) that lightning and electricity are the same.

⒉ I think that vegetables are _________ (健康) food because they contain lots of vitamins.

⒊ Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival _______________ (庆祝) the culture and history of African Americans.

⒋ Our manager is quite __________ (乐观) about his company.

⒌ Many countries __________ (高度) value China’s role in keeping world peace.

⒍ Another journey of _____________ (挑战) and danger was about to begin.

⒎ That necklace you borrowed from me wasn’t a real ____________ (钻石) necklace. It wasn’t precious at all.

⒏ After the accident, he __________ (意识到) that he wasn’t fit for the work.

⒐ We all know that hard working and plain living are fine ____________ (品质) of our Chinese people.

⒑ Our country is full of ____ (前途) and developing very quickly.

第二节　短文改错（每小题1分）

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。如无错误，在答题卡相应的位置上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词写在答题卡相应的位置上，用斜线（﹨）划掉；

此行缺一个词：在答题卡相应的位置上写出该加的词，并附带前（后）词；

此行错一个词：在答题卡相应的位置上写出该错词和改正后的词。

My hometown is a large city on the north of  ⒈____________

China. People there live a very good life. There are        ⒉____________

many factories and department store in the city.  ⒊____________

Recently many old houses have replaced by many ⒋____________

tall buildings. Roads and streets have become more     ⒌____________

longer and wider. What’s more, there were a lot of       ⒍____________

universities here, that are very famous in China. In        ⒎____________

the past few years, great changes have been taken      ⒏____________

place here. I hope it will become more and more   ⒐____________

beautifully in the future. In a word, I love my hometown.      ⒑____________

第三节　书面表达（15分）

2008年11月，乒乓球世界冠军邓亚萍求学11年终于获得剑桥大学博士学位。假如你是来自西安的刘梅，听到这个消息，兴奋不己，立刻给她写了一封祝贺信并表示了自己的崇敬之情。内容包括：

⒈ 表示祝贺；⒉ 介绍自己及爱好；⒊ 解释崇敬的原因；⒋ 学到什么及自己的决心。

 参考内容：邓亚萍退出体坛后到清华大学，英国的Cambridge University 及 Nottingham University 学习，11年后获得经济学博士学位。

参考词汇：博士学位  doctor’s degree  自信 self-confidence 决心  determination  崇敬  admire  

注意：⒈ 词数100左右；⒉ 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Yaping,

     First, I’d like to offer my congratulations to you on receiving the degree from Cambridge University.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your fan,

Liu Mei

第一节 语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部份读音相同的选项，

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.belief

A.achieve                         B.friend                       C.society                      D.quiet

2.voyage

A.hesitate                         B.luggage                     C.relative                            D.organ

3.thus

A.guest                            B.constitution               C.truth                         D.trust

4.gramme

A.oxygen                         B.hydrogen                   C.gentle                       D.gallon

5.centigrade

A.cubic                            B.recreation                  C.announce                   D.fiction