---Our team will play against the Rockets this weekend. I'm sure we will win.?

   ---　　　!?

    A. Congratulations　　 B. Cheers　　    C. Best wishes　　　  D. Good luck

---Could you turn the TV down a little bit?

---______. Is it disturbing you?

 A. Take it easy        B. I’m sorry      C. Not a bit         D. It depends

As time went by, the plan we stuck ____ fairly practical.

 A. to proved          B. to proving       C. proved         D. to be proved

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

    Happiness is what everyone looks for.  41  someone says that he is happy. However,  42 makes him happy may not work for others. And even  43 , someone may spend all his life looking for happiness, but in vain.

    In the past, I tried my best to make myself happy. I thought if I could  44  get and do what I wanted to, I would be happy. Certainly, it was  45 , but I was disappointed. Though I could be happy at  46  , I couldn’t keep my happiness for a long time. Why?

    One day, when I told a friend of mine what I  47  about happiness, he smiled and said only a few words, “Happiness is not a  48  thing but a by-product ( 副产品). ”

    I was surprised, but he was really   49  . 

    Someone thinks money can  50  everything, but when he becomes a millionaire after his hard work, perhaps he will find that he has new  51 . And he has to go to church for  52 .  Sometimes love can bring happiness, but at other times it  53 misunderstanding, tiredness, and even quarrelling. 

    Happiness is only a by-product of all  54  of things you love to do. You can not  55 it in a straight way. That is, it is not a thing  56  in the material form but in your senses.

You should tell yourself, “ I do not  57  whether I am happy or not. But I must love    58  . ” And one day you will  59  find happiness itself has quietly  60 . 

   Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.

The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.

    The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise，which can be seen moving slowly around Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago(群岛). Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been in their youth by Darwin himself.

    Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures; diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.

    Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.

1. What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands?

   A. He studied different creatures on the islands

   B. He completed his famous book on the islands

   C. He was touched by the geography of the islands

   D. He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands

2. Which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?

   A. Animals on the islands feed on grass.

B. Local government forbids killing wildlife.

C. People cannot visit the islands as they wish.

D. Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.

3. Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of         .

A. the beautiful sea views     B. Darwin’s inspiring trip

C. a closer view of animals    D. various daring activities

4. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in this passage?

    A. 2    B. 3   C. 4   D. 5

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ？

A. A Unique Attraction for wildlife Lovers   

B. Calapagos as a Paradise for Adventures

C. Charles Darwin as a symbol of Galapagos

D. A successful Example of wildlife protection

On numerous drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle (甲虫) from certain tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.

    Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, Mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and re-uses her plastic bags.

    Mom creates a kind of give-and-take relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to fend off the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it’s likely they’ll be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house are captured (捕获) in a juice glass and set loose in the garden.

    I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for spent (开败的) dandelions (蒲公英) to parachute; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came compassion and an instinct (本能) for preservation.

    I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and re-use packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other through the palm (棕榈树) leaves above my porch (门廊).

    Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.

1.Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?

A. Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day.

B. To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.

C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.

D. Because on Mother’s Day her mother shows her how to be friend to nature.

2. According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following is the author’s mother NOT likely to do?

A. When she came across a lost dog, she helped it to find its shelter.

B. In spring, she spent some time watching the plants growing in the garden.

    C. She joined in the campaign to encourage the public to contribute actively towards a better environment.

    D. She walked to a nearby shop which was within ten minutes’ walk rather than drove there.

3.What can we conclude from the article?

A. The author’s mother is very patient with her children.

B. The author’s mother knows how to live in harmony with nature.

C. The author’s mother always took care of the wildlife that came into her yard.

D. The author’s mother used to remind her to slow down to protect the environment.

4. We can infer from the article that ______.

A. the author thinks that too many people now label themselves environmentalists   

B. the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard   

C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down, can we enjoy life

D. the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well

5. What is the main idea of the last three paragraphs?

A. How the author taught her children to protect the environment.

B. How the author’s mother influenced the author.

C. What inspired the author to slow down and enjoy life.

D. How the author spent her time with her children.

Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just £129.

Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame, enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

Day three takes you to Montmarter, perhaps the most attractive quarter. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps having a pleasant voyage on the River Seine, wandering around the beautiful gardens or looking among the antique shops（古董店）. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latain. On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry.

Included in the price of £129 per person :

●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris

●Return ferry crossings

●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

●Continental breakfast during your stay

●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and “Paris by Night”

●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )

●Tour around Montmartre

1. What is the purpose of this passage?  

A. To show the price of traveling to Paris . 　　

B. To tell tourists the routes to Paris.

C. To introduce the city of Paris.            

D. To attract tourists to Paris.

2. During the stay in Paris, the tourists will _________.

A. have a “Paris by Night” tour on the first evening

B. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

C. have free time for half a day

   D. have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

3. What does the underlined word “quarter” mean in the passage?

A. An area.                     B. A period of time.

C. A coin worth 25 cents.          D. One of four equal parts.

4. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris.

B. The tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying.

C. It will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris.

D. The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day.

5. This passage is probably written for _____

   A. Asians           B. Australians         C. Chinese        D. Englishmen

Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems. While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves. University of Missouri(MU) researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter and more efficient.

  “To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy density(密度)”，said Jae Kwon, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MU. “The radioisotope(放射性同位素) battery can provide power density that is much higher than chemical batteries.”

  Kwon and his research team have been working on building a small nuclear battery, presently the size and thickness of a penny, intended to power various micro/nanoelectromechanreal systems (M/NEMS). Although nuclear batteries can cause concerns, Kwon said they are safe.

  “People hear the word ‘nuclear’ and think of something very dangerous,” he said, “However, nuclear power sources have already been safely powering a variety of devices, such as pace-makers, space satellites and underwater systems.”

  His new idea is not only in the battery’s size, but also in its semiconductor(半导体). Kwon’s battery uses a liquid semiconductor rather than a solid semiconductor.

  “The key part of using a radioactive battery is that when you harvest the energy, part of the radiation energy can damage the lattice structure(晶体结构) of the solid semiconductor,” Kwon said, “By using a liquid semiconductor, we believe we can minimize that problem.”

  Together with J. David Robertson, chemistry professor and associate director of the MU Research Reactor, Kwon is working to build and test the battery. In the future, they hope to increase the battery’s power, shrink its size and try with various other materials. Kwon said that battery could be thinner than the thickness of human hair.

1. Which of the following is true of Jae Kwon?

A. He teaches chemistry at MU.    

B. He developed a chemical battery.

C. He is working on a nuclear energy source.

D. He made a breakthrough in computer engineering.

2.Jae Kwon gave examples in Paragraph 4_________.

A. to show chemical batteries are widely applied.  

B. to introduce nuclear batteries can be safely used.

C. to describe a nuclear-powered system.         

D. to introduce various energy sources.

3. Liquid semiconductor is used to _________.

A. get rid of the radioactive waste       

B. test the power of nuclear batteries.

C. decrease the size of nuclear batteries  

D. reduce the damage to lattice structure.

4. According to Jae Kwon, his nuclear battery _______.

A. uses a solid semiconductor        B. will soon replace the present ones.

C. could be extremely thin            D. has passed the final test.

5. The text is most probably a ________.

A. science news report        B. book review   

C. newspaper ad           D. science fiction story

任务型阅读 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)

Jiang Wei、Mr. Sun、Mr. Lee、Mr. Xu和Ms. Wang需要预定宾馆。第61—65题是他们的基本信息。阅读下面六家宾馆的相关信息（A、B、C、D、E和F），为每个人选择合适的宾馆。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1．Jiang Wei, a high school student, has a three – week vacation from next Monday. He wants to go to Shanghai by bus and then go home by train. He wants to find a hotel near the railway station, for he plans to spend two days visiting Nanjing Road and the Chenghuang Temple in Shanghai.

2．Mr. Sun is a manager of a big company in Beijing. Next month, Thomas, an American consultant, will pay a visit to his company. Mr. Sun is responsible for looking after Thomas. This will be Thomas’ fist visit to Beijing. Mr. Sun decides to choose a hotel which is very typical of China and is convenient for him to get a quick tour of the capital.

3．Mr. Lee is a sales manager in a company in Shanghai. Last year he got married and this Saturday will be his wedding anniversary. He met his wife while he was taking a walk along the West Lake. He has decided to celebrate their first anniversary at the place that saw the beginning of their love.

4．Mr. Xu is a mathematics professor. Next Sunday, the International Mathematics Annual Meeting will be held in Renmin University of China. Mr Xu was invited and has asked his assistant to book a room. A hotel near the university is preferred.

5．Ms. Wang is a mother of two children. Running a shoe shop, she lives a comfortable life. They live in Hangzhou, and have never seen the sea with their own eyes. The summer vacation is coming and Mr. Wang wants to take her children to Yantai to see the sea.

    A．Xinqiao Hotel is an international four-star hotel in Hangzhou. The hotel is perfectly located in the business center of Hangzhou City with the West Lake only a few minutes away. It is the tallest building near the West Lake. The hotel has 409 rooms and suits in different styles.

    B．Home Inn is next to the North Square of Shanghai Railway Station and is near the Hutai Road Bus Station. It provides standard rooms, business rooms, and superior rooms. Twenty-four-hour hot water, TVs, telephones, free broadband Internet and free parking are all availabele.

    C．Yantai Hongkou Hotel is located at the center of the new coastal scenery area. The hotel is just 2.5 kilometers from the train station, and 26 kilometers from the airport. After a short walk, guests can enjoy the fresh sea breeze and the soft sandy beach. It offers different classes of guest rooms, such as standard rooms and business suits.

    D．The Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai is a five-star hotel and is located in downtown Shanghai. Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road are only a five-minute walk from the hotel. It is four kilometers away from the railway station. All the rooms are well-designed. Room service is available at all hours.

    E．Beijing Hotel is located on East Chang’an Avenue, the heart of Beijing. It has a long history of more than one hundred years. It made history as the Olympic Family Hotel by hosting distinguished guests from all over the world during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Its services included dinging, business, tickets and entertainment.

    F．Yanshan Hotel is located in the Zhongguancun High-tech Zone of Beijing. It is a business hotel and is surrounded by a number of famous universities including Peking University, Renmin University of China and Tsinghus University. Besides superior rooms, it also offers standard rooms.

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

下面短文中有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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（从第11 处起）不计分。

In the traffic court of a large mid-western city, a young lady is brought before the judge to

answer a ticket given to her for drive through a red light. He explained that she was school teacher

and requested an immediately disposal of her case in order that she might hurried to her classes.

A wild idea came upon to the judge’s mind. “You are a school teacher, eh?” said he. “Madam, I

shall realize me life-long ambition. Sit down on that table and write ‘I went through a red light’

five hundred time.”