单词填空，每空填一词（满分5分）。

76.   Keep indoors and don’t  ____________（暴露）your skin to the sun.

77.   They have put f_____________ a plan for reducing the level of traffic.

78.   Considering that he was always a careful person, we decided to __________(采纳) his idea at last.

79.   _______ （除了） from school work, I spend my spare time in singing and angling.

80.   Scientists foresee that bird flu and other epidemics will be w________ out with the development of science and technology.

81.   Most disaster experts believe that there is _____________ (潜在的可能性 ) that things could get a lot worse.

82.    Yesterday I rented a f_____________ apartment, so I didn’t have to buy any desks or chairs.

83.   Because the natural disasters occur at random times, it is difficult to warn people in a___________.

84.   However, learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the a_________ of a native language environment.

85. More and more people think that nature __________ ( 值得 ) our protection because we ourselves depend on it to live our lives.

第三部分：阅读理解（第一节15小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，共40分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项
Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don't get along well, which doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away, then we feel very sad. We miss them much, but we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again, and we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There's more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people if those don't have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares, if someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
61. The first paragraph tells us __________.
A. none needs friends                      B. we always need friends around us
C. making friends is the need in people's life    D. we need to be alone
62. Which of the following is what the writer doesn't say in the passage?
A. People are happy when their friends leave them.
B. People may never see their friends after their friends move away.
C. People can know their friends in different ways.
D. People like their friends very much if they get to know them.
63. Which of the following is the most probable place people name after friendly people?
A. A house.      B. A room.       C. A library.      D. A village.
64. If people have friends, they would live longer, because __________.
A. they feel happier and healthier      B. they get a lot of help from their friends
C. they take better care of themselves   D. both A and C
65. This passage tells us __________.
A. that people are all friends             B. that people need friends
C. how to get to know friends            D. how to name a place

Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how languages first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the languages of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about 3,000 languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.

There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 yeas ago.

Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time some even died out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little-known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.

If a language has a large number of speakers or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can’t understand speakers from other parts.

1 The first paragraph mainly tells us that ____ .

A. most people in the world speak Chinese

B. there are thousands of languages in the world today

C. man has much knowledge about languages

D. some people know several languages

2 According to the passage, most European and Indian languages ____ .

A. will soon die out completely    B. were once a relative of English

C. are no longer spoken              D. come from the same family

3 According to the passage, ____ has the most speakers.

A. Chinese         B. English          C. Spanish          D. German

4 According to the passage, ____ seems to have changed a lot.

A. German         B. English          C. Spanish         D. Chinese

5The underlined word dialect in the last paragraph probably means ____ .

A. a special language spoken by Chinese

B. the sign used by the Chinese people in a special area

C. the difference between the old and today’s Chinese

D. the form of a language used in one part of the country

Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how languages first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the languages of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about 3,000 languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.

There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 yeas ago.

Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time some even died out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little-known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.

If a language has a large number of speakers or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can’t understand speakers from other parts.

1. The first paragraph mainly tells us that ____ .

      A. most people in the world speak Chinese

      B. there are thousands of languages in the world today

      C. man has much knowledge about languages

      D. some people know several languages

2.According to the passage, most European and Indian languages ____ .

      A. will soon die out completely        B. were once a relative of English

      C. are no longer spoken                    D. come from the same family

3. According to the passage, ____ has the most speakers.

      A. Chinese             B. English              C. Spanish              D. German

4.According to the passage, ____ seems to have changed a lot.

      A. German            B. English              C. Spanish            D. Chinese

5.The underlined word dialect in the last paragraph probably means ____ .

      A. a special language spoken by Chinese

      B. the sign used by the Chinese people in a special area

      C. the difference between the old and today’s Chinese

     D. the form of a language used in one part of the country

第四部分  书面表达（共两节，满分45分）

阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

Most people agree that the direct American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the US, children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter. If the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.

Some straight talks about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Although sometimes it may promote excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best, the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do thing that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional and more leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.

Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly and energetic. Most newcomers to the US like American, and the feeling is usually mutual(相互的). Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.

1. What American virtues can we learn from the passage? (List three within 10 words.)

(1)____________________________________________________________________________

(2) ___________________________________________________________________________                                                                              

(3) ___________________________________________________________________________                                                                         

2. For what purpose does the writer give us some examples in the first paragraph? (Please answer within 10 words)

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3. What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?

(Please answer within 10 words)

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4. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following gone?

Most immigrants think highly of the American virtues although they are different in culture.

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5. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.

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