完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

  There was a woman in Detroit, who has two sons．She was worried  36  them, especially the younger one, Ben,  37  he was not doing well in school． Boys in his class 38  fun of him because he seemed so   39 ．

The mother   40  that she herself, would have to get her sons to do better in school．She   41   them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a   42  a week and do a report about it for her．

  One day, in Ben’s   43 , the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it. Ben  44  up his hand and the teacher let him  45  ．“Why did Ben raise his hand?” they wondered． He   46  said anything; what could he possibly want to say?

  Well, Ben not only  47  the rock; he said a lot about it． He named other rocks in its group and even knew  48  the teacher had found it． The teacher and the students were  49 ． Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book   50  ．

Ben later went on to the   51  of his class．When he finished high school, he went to Yale University   52  at last became one of the best doctors in the United States．

After Ben had grown up, he   53  something about his mother that he did not know as a   54  ．She, herself, had never learned how to   55   ．

1.A．about           B．on              C．with          D．over

2.A．because                         B．so                    C．but              D．though

3.A．played          B．got            C．took          D．made

4.A．clever                        B．hard                  C．slow             D．quick

5.A．asked                         B．decided                 C．forgot            D．heard

6.A．made            B. let              C. told            D．considered

7.A．notice                              B．message          C．book             D．question

8.A．class                         B．room                  C．office            D．lab

9.A．looked          B．gave           C．took          D．put

10.A．think                        B．leave                 C．stand                D．speak

11.A．always                        B．even                  C．quickly          D．never

12.A．found                        B．played                C．knew            D．threw

13.A．whether                       B．when                  C．where            D．why

14.A．afraid                       B．surprised               C．worried         D．unhappy

15.A．pictures                      B．exercises               C．shops            D．reports

16.A．top                         B．end                   C．back             D．side

17.A．so             B．and            C．or            D．however

18.A．learnt                      B．remembered                C．understood       D．guessed

19.A．doctor                       B．child                 C．student          D．teacher

20.A．read                        B．work                  C．teach               D．show

Traveling without a map in different countries, I find out about different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”

Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have name signs; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead 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 market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

People in Los Angeles, the US, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You don’t understand completely, “Yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” To this question you won’t get an answer, because most probably they don’t know it themselves.

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language. Instead, 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 the situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People there believe that “I don’t” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!

However, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. It’s body language.

1.Which one of the followings is probably an example of Japanese directions?

A. “Go south two miles. Turn west and then go another mile.”

B. “Turn right at the hospital and go past a school. The library is right in front of you.”

C. “The post office is about five minutes from here”

D. “The post office is at Street Kamira.”

2. People in Los Angeles don’t give directions in miles because _________.

A. they use landmarks in their directions instead of distance

B. they prefer to lead you the way

C. they often have no idea of distance measured by miles

D. they prefer to use body language

3. Greeks give directions by __________.

A. using street names         B. using landmarks

C. leading people the way     D. giving people a wrong direction

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. There are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world.

B. People in Yucatan give wrong directions on purpose.

C. People in some places give directions using landmarks.

D. People in some places give directions in time. 

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. It's difficult to travel without a map.

B. It's important to use body language when you are travelling.

C. In different countries, there are different styles of directions.

D. You can't trust everyone when you are travelling.

Farming was once the chief way of life in nearly every country. People cannot live without food, and nearly all their food comes from crops and animals raised on farms. Not many people farm for a living any more, but farming remains the most important work in the world.

   Before the nineteenth century, the typical American family lived on a small farm. They raised pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, and planted corn, fruits, garden vegetables, and wheat. Everyone worked long and hard, but the results were often poor. Families barely harvested enough food for themselves. This situation began to change during the last half of the 1800's and it changed remarkably(明显地) in the next century.

   Scientific methods and labor-saving machinery(机械）have made farming increasingly productive. The development of improved plant varieties and fertilizers（肥料）has helped double and even triple the production of some major crops. More scientific animal care and animal raising have helped increase the amount of meat and products that animals produce. At the same time, the use of tractors and other modern farm equipment has sharply reduced the need for farm labor.

   As farming has become less important as a way of life in the United States, it has become more important as a source which offers materials to industry. Today's successful farmers are experts not just in agriculture but also in accounting, marketing, and finance. Farms that are not run in a similar way have great difficulty surviving.   

1.We are told in the first paragraph about ____.

A. the history of farming                       B. the importance of farming

 C. the development of farming                  D. the changes of farming

2. Which of the following describes American farming before the 19th century?

A. Farmers didn’t work hard on their farms.  

B. Farmers used tractors to help them.

C. Farming was the main way of living for most peopleD. Farmers could supply materials to industry.

3. The passage mainly talks about_____.

   A. the advantages of American farming          B. the changes in American farming 

C. the situation of American farms              D. how rapidly farming has developed

Tsai Chin Chung is one of Taiwan’s most famous cartoonists, and his cartoons are enjoyed by people in many different countries in Asia. His books of cartoons have now become best sellers in Singapore, Malaysia, and even Japan.

   As soon as he could hold a pencil, Tsai Chin Chung lived only for drawing. Every day he practised drawing people and things around him and from his favorite stories.

   When he was only 15 years old, he left home to work for a publisher in Taipei. He worked hard to draw pictures for books. Two years later, he left his job and started to work on drawing cartoon series, which he liked better. He made up his mind to succeed as a cartoonist.

   Now Tsai Chin Chung has achieved something unusual for a modern cartoonist. He has become extremely successful at changing Chinese literature and philosophy into humorous comic stories. In this way, he has made the Chinese classics known to thousands of people.

Because of his great achievement, several years ago Tsai Chin Chung was given a prize as one of the 10 Outstanding Young People of Taiwan. Since then, he has won many prizes, and his cartoons have become popular throughout Asia, America and Europe. So far, he has published more than 20 comic books. Ten of these are about ancient Chinese philosophers based on Chinese historical and literary classics.  

   Many of Tsai Chin Chung’s books of cartoons and comics have now been published in English in countries like Singapore. His books have also been translated into several other languages, including Japanese, Korean and Thai. Even publishers in France and Indonesia have recently signed agreements for permission to publish his cartoon series.

1.Tsai Chin Chung left his first job because he ________.

 A. preferred drawing cartoons              B. wanted to go back to school

 C. enjoyed drawing pictures for books      D. wanted to be famous

2. Half of the books he has published are related to _______.

 A. Chinese and foreign comics          B. countries in Asia, America and Europe

 C. foreign languages learning          D. Chinese history and literature

3.Because of his great achievements, Tsai Chin Chung _______.

 A. travelled a lot in Asia and Europe          B. went to live in Singapore

 C. won an important prize in Taiwan       D. has become famous in Africa.

Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively(不引人注目地)and leave no mark.

   Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.

   Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite(野营地)seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.

   Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing(保证）a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.

1. You needn’t ask for permission when camping in______________ . 

 A. national parks in England     B. most parts of Scotland

 C. crowded lowland Britain      D. most parts of England

2. The author thinks that a good campsite is one_______________.

A. with easy access            B. used previously

C with modern conveniences     D far away from beaches

3. The last paragraph mainly deals with_____________.  

A. protecting animals          B building a campfire

C camping in woodland        D finding a campsite with privacy

4. The passage is mainly about______________.

A the protection of campsites   

B the importance of wild camping

C the human influence on campsites   

D the dos and don’ts of wild camping

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。

 In the year 1986 there was a terrible explosion (爆炸).The explosion was at a nuclear power plant. The radiation（辐射） caused a lot of damage. It polluted the soil and other things. _1___Now twenty years later people in the area are still suffering. Many children have cancer and __2__ .

   3 _. Among them, one group has been trying to raise money. They are called The Chernoby Children’ Project. _ 4 _. So they bring children from the place to the US each summer. A spokesperson for the Project says that radiation is the highest in the summertime and it is a good time to get the children out of the country. They want to help the children get away for a little while.  

  It costs $1,500 to bring each child to stay in the United States for six weeks. The group raised enough money to bring some children to the United States. __5__. Because here they can clean air, healthy food, and plenty of outdoor fun.  

A. One little nine-year girl who came to the United States said that she liked America.

B Some types of cancer are more than 200 times above the world average.

C. They want the kids to move to the US when they grow up.

D. Some people in the US are worried about the children living there.

E. The children were able to do lots of fun things.

F. Effects from the explosion goes on for a long time.

G. The Project wants to reduce the radiation effect on the children there.

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）  

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中每行有1处语言错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。  

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。  

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误仅限1词；  

I want to get along well with my classmates , so I        1______

can’t , because I am very quiet . I can find words to say        2______

when others are talking with me. I’m very impressing         3_______

by those girls always keep talking and smiling .If the        4_______

world were full of people who are always talk, it would        5_______

be a very noise place! I know some people are quiet        6_______

when others like to talk all the time , which        7_______

make a harmonious life . I will try to find       8_______

the confident to speak, so that       9_______

I won't feel lonely any long.                   10_______

书面表达（满分25分）

请根据以下内容要点写一篇报导给《中国日报》，谈谈农村儿童失学的主要原因以及你的看法。(词数100左右)

    原因：1.家庭贫困，无力供孩子上学，不得不在家做工。

          2.部分家长认为上学无用，不愿让孩子上学。 

          3.部分儿童对功课不感兴趣，不思上进。

    看法：1.每个孩子都应有受教育的机会。

2.全社会都应重视儿童教育，他们在未来国家建设中起重要作用。   

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To my family and friends,

I have just started my tour of the area badly affected by the war. Everything is going really well, so no   16 . The land is beautiful but unfortunately it has a lot of   17  too. Let me   18 .

Last week, 120 school girls were   19  by a gas leak（泄漏）. Most have recovered but six are still in   20 . Even though the local government speaks about the   21 of education, most of the kids here only attend school for four hours a day if they are lucky. They are so excited and   22  to learn, but then have to   23  things like being attacked. Most of these kids are   24  and can’t afford a pencil or even paper. So I’m planning a trip to several schools to talk about   25  and to give these kids some of the   26  they need. That is where all of you can help. If you can   27  whatever school supplies you have available, that would be   28  appreciated.

I know how busy you are so thank you for taking the   29  to do this and I will post pictures of this   30  after I return.

Thank you again.

Todd Tucker

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。

Mary took off her shoes and ran over the hot sand. She tiptoed into the water,    1.   (laugh) as a wave washed over her legs. She looked back at her mother,    2.  was sitting under a big umbrella, holding an apple in one hand and a drink in the    3.  .

Just then, a big wave came and    4.   (sweep) Mary's feet, making her fall into the water. She tried to scream,   5.  swallowed some water instead. She didn't know   6.  way was up or down. She pushed with her hand against  7.   sand and came up for air. She screamed desperately and tried hard to swim.

When she    8.   (final) returned to the shore, Mary ran over to her mother, who was standing up   9.   a worried look on her face.

But to her mother’s surprise, Mary said, “This is the    10.   (good)  vacation ever, Mum. Come and play with me in the water.”