I’m just wondering ___ I first met Tom.

In this institution, a medal, together with a prize of a certain sum of money, ________ does best in science and technology every two years.

Raining hard ,____________?

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

A

Ruth Mckenney was born in 1911 in Mishawaka, India. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and at the age of fourteen she got her first job working nights in a printer’s shop. She also worked as a waitress, but after dropping two fruits salads on the floor, she was fired.

While Miss Mckenney was studying in an Ohio State University, she found an outside job as a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch. In fact, she left college before she got her degree in order to devote all her time to newspaper work. She later worked on papers in Akron, Ohio, and New York City.

In New York, Miss Mckenney began to write stories about the amusing experiences she shared with her sister. These were published in the New York magazine, and later in a book called “My Sister Eileen”. This book was an immediate bestseller, and soon became a hit play. Miss Mckenney has also written a guide to England and a number of serious books on American labor.

Miss Mckenney married Richard Bransten in 1937. They had one daughter.  It came as no surprise when the author named her Eileen.

Ruth Mckenney died in 1972.

56. The Columbus Dispatch is the name of _____.

A. a department of Ohio State University        B. the printer’s shop

C. a state of the United States                         D. a newspaper

57. Ruth Mckenney started her newspaper work _____.

A. after she left college                           B. when she was a university student

C. after she got her degree                        D. when she worked in New York City

58. Which of the following was a great success?

A. My Sister Eileen.                               B. The hit play.

C. Miss Mckenney’s newspaper work.         D. The New York magazine.

59. Why do you suppose it came as no surprise when the author named her daughter “Eileen”?

A. Because the best-selling book made her famous and its heroine’s（女主角）name was Eileen.

B. Because this name could help her to remember her sister forever.

C. Because she had only one daughter and she loved her so much.

D. Because she wished her daughter would be as successful as she had been.

B

Hilton English Language Center

Information for New Students

CLASS TIME: 8:30a.m.—10:00a.m., 10:30a.m.—12:00a.m., 1:30p.m.—3:00p.m..

The Language Center is open Monday to Friday. Each class has one afternoon free per week. On the first day, go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.

SELF-ACCESS: The language laboratory (Room 1110) is open Monday to Friday from 3:15p.m. to 5:00p.m. for all full-time students.

You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing（文字处理）. There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English. Go in and ask the teacher to show you. If you plan to take public examinations, there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with. There are cloze exercises on the computers. Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays. Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.

ATTENDANCE（出勤）：All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS. Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates（证书）when they finish their courses. It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.

BOOKS: If students are given course books, the books are their responsibility. If a book is lost, the student will be expected to pay for it.

If students wish to buy books, there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books (Room 3520).

60. When do classes begin and end on a full day?

A. 8:30a.m.—1:30p.m..                      B. 8:30a.m.—3:00p.m..

C. 8:30a.m.—3:15p.m..                      D. 3:15p.m.—5:00p.m..

61. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. No teachers are in the language lab.

B. 90% attendance is required for the students.

C. Books can’t be taken out of the center.

D. Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes.

62. Timetable can be seen in _____.

A. the lecture hall       B. Room 3520      C. the classroom      D. Room 1110

63. The books which the students wish to buy are in the _____.

A. library                            B. bookshop in the college     C. street   D. classroom

第II卷（选择题共35分）

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：表格中的每个空格只填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。

Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.

Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.

In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.

Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.

In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.

Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

下面是21世纪报中学生版（21st Century School Edition）刊登的一封读者来信，请你以编辑的身份给这位中学生写封回信。

Dear editor,

I spend most of my time studying. I hardly talk to my classmates. Sometimes I don’t care much about others, but I do want to talk. I just don’t know what to talk about and how to begin a conversation.

I feel so lonely. How I wish I had a good friend! Could you give me some advice?

Yours,

Jin Jing

注意：1．回信的内容要包括以下要点：

（1）要相信自己。你最大的问题是缺乏自信；

（2）微笑面对同学，让他们相信你是友好的；

（3）先试着与一个和你同样害羞的或和与你有同样爱好的同学交谈，可以问一些学习上的问题，谈谈共同的爱好；

（4）帮助学习和生活上有困难的同学。

2．词数100左右。信的开头已写好，不计入总词数。

3．参考词汇：自信self-confidence n.    缺乏: lack  vt.

Dear Jin Jing,

Your problem is a common one among middle school students. Maybe the following advice can help you.                                                                  

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Keeping a diary is ____ good habit. Stick to it, and you will make ____good progress in writing.

The earthquake in Haiti and the suffering ____ leads to have great influence on the people there.

______the doors were closed and that all the lights were off, the boy left the classroom.