3．-I think it’s going to rain.

　 　-_____　 The sky is dark and cloudy.

A.I guess so.　　　 　B.Not really.　　 　C.Why not?　　 　D.How great!

2．It is on October 1,2009 that the People’s Republic of China ____ its 60^th birthday.

gratulated　　　　 B.kept　　 　C.remained　　 　D.celebrated

第一节　 单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

从ABCD四个选项中，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。

1．In face of 　　　failure, it is the most important to keep up 　　　　good state of mind.

A. a; 不填　　　 　B. 不填；a　　　 C.the ; 不填　　　 D.不填; the

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the situation given below in Chinese.

　 　实现有效的沟通，建立良好的人际关系，不仅要善于言表、更要学会倾听。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为“Being a Good Listener”的英文演讲稿。

词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。

注意：演讲稿中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。

Good afternoon, everyone!

　　　 The topic of my speech today is “Being a Good Listener”.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________　　 Thank you for your listening!

5. 在电影Avatar中，导演James Cameron即电影泰坦尼克号的导演把我们带入了一个

　 难想象的奇妙世界。(spectacular)

4. 在一所医学院学习五年毕业后，Jane在乡下从事医生这项工作。(take)

3. 前天，尽管那场演出持续了将近两个半小时，但还是很少有人提前离开。(last)

2. 除非我们能得到更多的资金的支持，否则我们将不得不关闭这家工厂。(unless)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 你的作文是令人满意的，我敢肯定老师也会对你的作文感到满意的。(satisfied)

D

If you are invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately on time ( but not early). Americans expect promptness. It is OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late, but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then. When you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it is polite to “bring a small gift”. Flowers or candy are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host and/ or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.

Some Americans don’t know about the dietary restrictions of various ethnic and religious. Don’t make a fuss about it. If your host doesn’t say anything about what you are eating, then you shouldn’t, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you don’t eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that you have enjoyed the other foods and have had “more than enough” to eat. Don’t make the cook feel obliged to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you enjoyed.

Don’t leave immediately after dinner, but don’t overstay your welcome, either. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.

If you invite someone to join you for dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation in order to avoid a long wait for a table. To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive. When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives. However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, don’t get into an argument about it. Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they don’t feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’ tip is not added to the bill. If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of bill. In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS.)

80. When invited to an American family for dinner, the first rule of polite behavior to keep in mind is to __________________________________.

81. The author uses the expression of “host and/or hostess” to avoid the impression of　

　 _______________________________________.

82. When served a food that you don’t like in an American family, what is the proper thing for you to do?

　 ___________________________________________________.

83. What is the proper amount of tip in an expensive American restaurant ?

　 ________________________________________________.

第II卷　 (共45分)