Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements(广告) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

Global English Centre

l General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

l 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000) courses.

l Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.

l Experienced college English teachers.

l Close to city centre and bus stops.

Tel: 67605272

Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

Modern Language School

l Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.

l Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.

l Native English teachers from Canada and USA.

l Language lab and computers supplied.

l 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.

Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056

Tel: 67353019

The 21^st Century English Training Centre

l We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.

l We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.

l We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.

l Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.

l Only 15-minute walk from city centre.

l Call 67801642 for more information.

The International House of English

l Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:

9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.

l A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).

l Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.

l Free sightseeing and social activities.

l Very close to the Central Park.

For further information call 674322308.

1. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?

A．Global English Centre and Modern Language School.

B．Global English Centre and The International House of English.

C．Modern English Centre School and The 21^st Century English Training Centre.

D．The 21^st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.

2. The 21^st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that___.

A．its teaching quality is better

B．it is near to the city centre

C．its courses are more advanced

D．it requires an entrance examination

3. You will probably prefer to go The International House of English because it________.

A．offers free sightseeing and social activities

B．has a special course in spoken English

C．costs less than the other schools

D．has native English teachers

4. If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay____.

A．60 yuan           B．240 yuan          C．720 yuan          D．960 yuan

根据文意填单词（部分首字母与汉语词义已给出）10分
76. The enemies a____________ the village slightly, but the villagers didn’t noticed the danger.
77. His plan ended in f___________, and we felt sorry for it.
78. Gandhi war married at the at of thirteen, following the l_________ custom.
79. My dress looks s__________ to yours, but the materials are different.
80.She is f__________ enough not to be hurt in the car accident.
81. Don’t be too c___________ about things you are not supposed to know.
82. Chemical fertilizers can kill both ____________（细菌）and pests.
83. His writing lacks ___________________（变化）.
84. On the map blue _________________（代表）river.
85. Putting the natural waste from animals makes the soil richer in ____（矿物质）.

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入
空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a busy morning，about 8:30,when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital。I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会)at 9:30
The nurse had him take a   36     in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40
minutes    38  someone would be able to see him。 I saw him   39  his watch and decided，since I was    40   busy—my patient didn’t   41  at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound .While taking care of his wound．I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment
The gentleman said no and told me that he   42  to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his  43  .。He told me that she had been   44  for a while and that she had a special disease。I asked if she would be    45  if he was a bit late. He replied that she   46  knew who he was，that she had not been able to  47  him for five years now. I was   48   ,and asked him，“And you  49  go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said．“She doesn’tknowme butIknowwho sheis”I hadto holdback   50  as he left.
Now I   51   that in marriages，true love is   52  of all that is。The happiest people don’t   53  havethe best of everything；they just  54   thebest ofeverythingthey have。  55  isn’t  about how to live through the storm，but how to dance in the rain.
36 A breath        B.test         C seat          D break
37 A persuading    B promising    C understanding  D telling
38 A if            B before      C since        D after
39 A taking off     B．fixing      C looking at     D winding
40．A very       B also         C seldom        D not
41 A turn up       B show off     C come on       D go away
42 A needed       B forgot       C agreed         D happened
43 A daughter      B wife        C mother        D sister
44 A. late         B well        C around         D.there
45 A lonely       B worried      C doubtful       D hungry
46 A so far       B neither       C no longer      D already
47 A recognize    B answer       C believe        D expect
48 A moved      B disappointed    C surprised     D satisfied
49 A only        B.then         C.thus           D still
50A curiosity    B tears          C words         D judgment
51 A realize      B suggest       C hope          D prove
52 A agreement    B expression    C acceptance      D exhibition
53 A necessarily    B completely    C．naturally      D frequently
54 A. learn       B make        C.favor          D.try
55 A Adventure    B Beauty       C Trust          D Life

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

??? A peacock was very unhappy with his ugly voice; and he spent most of his days complaining about it.

??? "It is true that you cannot sing;" said the fox, "but look how beautiful you are!"

??? "0b，but what good is all this beauty;" cried the bird, "with such an unpleasant voice!"

??? "Listen," said the fox, "each one owns something good: You have such beauty; the nightingale has his song; and the owl has his eyes. Even if you had a sweet voice, you would still complain about another thing. Why can't you just be happy about what you have already got?"

【写作内容】

1.以约30个词概括短文的主要内容。

2.以约120个词就“停止抱怨并珍惜自己所拥有的“这一主题发表你的看法，内容包括：

? （l）你或你身边的人的类似事例；

? (2）谈谈你对该主题的看法。

【写作要求】

1.作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得

直接引用原文中的句子：

2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

  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 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 equipments 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 of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge . In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish , perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine , wander around the beautiful gardens or look 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

●Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

1.What is the purpose of this passage ?  

    A.To show the price of traveling to Paris .　　         B.To tell tourists the routs 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 free time for half a day 

B.live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

C.have a “Paris by Night” tour on he first evening                 

D.have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

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

A. A period of 15 minutes .

B. An area of a town .

C.A coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents .

D.One of four equal parts into which something can be divided .

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 got to Montmartre from Paris.

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