第一节　 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

　　 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. -Is there any 　　　　to the time that. I can stay here?

　　 -Yes, you must leave here before he comes back.

　　 A. length　　　　　　 B. limit　　　　　　 C. matter　　　　　　 D. number

下列几幅图反映的是我们日常生活中常见的浪费现象。请写一篇英语短文，描述这些现象并就此谈谈你的看法。词数：110个左右。

参考词汇：剩余的东西: leftover

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　 In order to keep my parents happy, I never went 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 76．　　　　　 　

to Internet bars, dancing halls or other crowding　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 77．　　　　　 　

place. I like reading books or doing my homework 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 78．　　　　　 　

at home while listening to music. But when during 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 79．　　　　　 　

every winter holiday, my home becomes a playroom. 　　　　　　　　　　　　 80．　　　　　 　

Many relatives gather here to play the cards. I am 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 81．　　　　　 　

much tired of the noise the game makes, but my 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 82．　　　　　 　

parents enjoy it. How　 I　 long at a quiet place to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 83．　　　　　 　

read books or learn something that they cannot get 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 84．　　　　　 　

at school without disturbed! Please help me!　　　 　　　　　 　　 　　　　　85．　　　　　 　

第二节 听取信息(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

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E

BEIT FAJAR , West Bank-Of Khalil Taqataqah’s nine children , 20-year-old Andaleeb was his favourite . She was up early on Friday , made him tea and then slipped unnoticed out of the modest family home in this West Bank village .

In central Jerusalem later in the day , Andaleeb-Arabic for nightingale (夜莺)-ended her life the way dozens of other Palestinians have before : She blew herself up , killing herself and six Israelis and injured scores more .

Andaleeb’s parents , sisters , best friends and close relatives painted a picture of a quiet and soft-spoken woman who had not gives a hint of her intentions .

But Andaleeb spoke of her plan in a video taken before Friday’s bombing and shown on Saturday on the Qatar-based Arab satellite TV channel Al-Jazeera .

“I’ve chosen to say with my body what Arab leaders have failed to say,” said Andaleeb , echoing a frequents complaint by Palestinians that Arab nations are not doing enough against Israel .

“My body is a barrel (筒) of gunpowder that burns the enemy,” she said , reading from a piece of paper .

“She was like any other girl of her age ,” said best friend and coworker Laila Mahmoud . “She spoke about love and marriage . I am so sad she’s gone . It’s the shock of my life ,” said Mahmoud .

A school dropout , Andaleeb had supported her family from a job at a Palestinian-owned textile factory in the nearby town of Beit Jala . She had not reported for work for nearly three weeks because of repeated closures of West Bank roads by the Israeli army , according to her relatives .

“Anyone in her place would have snapped (失去控制).　 It’s her destiny (使命) and it’s a source of pride and glory for us that she did what she did ,” said her aunt , Jameela Taqataqah as she held back tears .

Andaleeb , the third Palestinian woman to commit a suicide (自杀) murder this year , wore blue jeans and a matching checkered flannel shirt when she had a photograph taken two months ago .

Andaleeb , her parents’ fourth child , looked more 15 than 20 in the photograph .

Andaleeb’s parents said they learned of their daughter’s death early this morning when Israeli troops arrived and asked everyone to step out while they searched the house .

They arrested one of her brothers and a male cousin who lives next door , the parents said .

72．What’s the news story mainly about ?

　　　 A．A Palestinian girl killed herself .

　　　 B．Andaleeb , her father’s favourite daughter .

　　　 C．A Palestinian girl blew herself up to kill Israelis .

　　　 D．Israeli troops arrested two Palestinian men .

73．According to the text, how many Palestinian women have committed scuicide-murders this year ?

　　　 A．dozens .　　　　　　　 B．9.　　　　　　　　　　　 C．4.　　　　　　　　　　　 D．3.

74．Which of the following is NOT true ?

　　　 A．Andaleeb was a student before she died .

　　　 B．Andaleeb looked younger than she was .

　　　 C．Andaleeb’s parents knew nothing about her plan .

　　　 D．Andaleeb was not satisfied with Arab leaders .

75．Which of the following is the writer of the news story most likely to agree with ?

　　　 A．Palestinians should kill more and more Israelis .

　　　 B．Andaleeb was a lovely girl with great courage .

　　　 C．Andaleeb’s parents should have stopped her killing herself .

　　　 D．Andaleeb’s brother and cousin should be arrested (逮捕).

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D

　 A new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as a result of a condition known as jet lag . Jet lag results from flying long distances in an airplane . People with jet lag may feel extremely tired for several days . They may also have problems thinking clearly and remembering .

Recently a researcher at the University of Bristol in Britain reported the findings of his jet lag study , which involved twenty young women who worked for international airlines . They had served passengers on airplanes for five years . These flight attendants flew across many countries and at least seven time zones . In the study , the flight attendants had different amounts of time to recover from jet lag . Half the women spent five days or fewer in their home areas between long flights . The other half spent more than fourteen days in their home areas .

The researcher took some saliva from the women’s mouths to measure levels of a hormone (荷尔蒙)　 that increases during stress (紧张) . He tested them to see if they could remember where black spots appeared on a computer screen . And he took pictures of their brains to measure the size of the brain’s temporal lobes (脑叶).

It was found that the women who had less rest time between flights had smaller right temporal lobes . This area of the brain deals with recognizing and remembering what is seen . The same group performed worse and had slower reaction times on the visual memory test . And their saliva samples showed higher levels of stress hormones .

The researcher believes the brain needs at least ten days to recover after a long trip . He says airline workers told him their ability to remember go worse after working on planes for about four years . Other studies have shown that increased feelings of stress can cause a loss of cells in the part of the brain that controls memory .

Scientists say more tests are needed to study the effects of jet lag on the brain . They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently (永久性地) affect memory .

68．According to the text , jet lag 　　　　.

　　　 A．can cause difficulties in speaking

　　　 B．can make people feel tired for a few weeks

　　　 C．can be only found in flight attendants

　　　 D．can be caused by flying over several time zones

69．It can be inferred from the text that 　　　　　.

　　　 A．the conclusion is refused by many scientists

　　　 B．scientists fear that this research is not done properly

　　　 C．every scientific conclusion needs the support from many tests

　　　 D．the women who were examined in the research were not healthy

70．From the result of the research we can see that 　　　　　.

　　　 A．the women who have a longer rest between long flights show better memory

　　　 B．the women who fly in a short time have smaller right temporal lobes

　　　 C．the women who have longer flights fail the memory test

　　　 D．the women who rest more than 14 days produce less hormones

71．What is the subject discussed in the text ?

　　　 A．The cause of jet lag .

　　　 B．A story of a group of flight attendants .

　　　 C．The importance of having enough rest after flights .

　　　 D．A research about the effects of jet lag on the brain .

C

As a young adult, Noah Webster was a teacher. At this time, the colonies were fighting for independence from Britain. Yet the books that American children used in school all came from Britain. The books were all about British people and British places. Webster wanted books that would mean more to American children. So he wrote three books that used American examples-a grammar book, a spelling book, and a reader. These books were very popular, and millions of them were sold.

Webster was interested in changing the spellings of words. He wanted words to be spelled the way they were pronounced. For example, he thought the word “head” should be spelled “hed”, and the word “laugh” should be spelled “laf ”. People liked Webster’s suggestions.

However, few words were actually changed. One group of words that were changed were words in which an unpronounced “u” followed an “o”. That is why Americans write “color” and “labor”, and the British write “colour” and “labour”

With the money he made from his books, Webster was able to write. It was the first American English dictionary, published in 1828. Webster’s dictionary had over 70,000 words and gave the meaning and origin of each. To this day, Webster’s work is the example that most dictionaries of American English follow.

64．Which of the following statements is right?

　　　 A．Noah Webster had to borrow books from Britain when he was a student.

　　　 B．When Noah Webster taught at schools, he wrote some story books.

　　　 C．Webster was successful in changing the spellings of words so that they are spelled the way they were pronounced.

　　　 D．As a teacher, Noah Webster wasn’t satisfied with the books he used.

65．The third paragraph mainly tells us that 　　　　.

　　　 A．Webster spoke English in a different way

　　　 B．American people didn’t write English as exactly as English people did

　　　 C．Webster was good at correcting mistakes in textbooks

　　　 D．American people didn’t like writing English

66．In American history, Noah Webster is famous for 　　　　　.

　　　 A．his teaching methods　　　　　　　　 B．his dictionary

　　　 C．his fighting for freedom　　　　　　　 D．learning foreign languages

67．The last sentence of this passage means 　　　　　.

　　　 A．most dictionaries in the world are the copies of Webster’s

　　　 B．most dictionaries in American English have the characteristics of Webster’s

　　　 C．most American people followed Webster’s advice on writing

　　　 D．Webster’s dictionary is the only one used in the United States

B

The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one.

MEAL TIMES

Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.

Breakfast:　 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Lunch:　 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Afternoon tea:　 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Dinner:　　　 7:00-9:15 p.m.

Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside these times.

Light refreshments(茶点)including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator.

ROOM CLEANING

Please hand the appropriate(适当的)sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily (for a limited time) at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

VALUABLES

We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewelry. Or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.

DEPARTURES

Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a.m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances require, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter.

A SPECIAL REQUEST

We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p.m.

60．Meals can be served 　　　　.

　　　 A．outside the room at 5:00 p.m.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．free outside the room at 9:00 a.m.

　　　 C．in the dining-room from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.　　 D．in rooms at 9:00 p.m.

61．If you intend to leave, you 　　　　.

　　　 A．must inform the receptionists a day before

　　　 B．must leave before 9:30 a.m.

　　　 C．may leave at any time before 12:00

　　　 D．may leave at any time after 9:30 a.m.

62．Which of the following statement is NOT true?

　　　 A．The sign that can be hung on the door handle shows that the room needs to be cleaned.

　　　 B．Your luggage can be kept by the hall porter for a short period of time.

　　　 C．Guests are requested to turn down their radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.

　　　 D．It is suggested not to leave your valuables in rooms.

63．Where is this notice most likely to be found?

　　　 A．At restaurants.　　 B．In hotels.　　 C．In shopping centers.　　 D．In newspapers.