When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk(冒…危险)being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.

“Storm chasing(追逐)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby(喜好), especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.

Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.

Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”

However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature, It is the greatest show on Earth.”

For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to          .

A head straight for the center of the storm  B. get into the car for safety

C. wait patiently for the storm to develop.  D. collect information about a coming storm

Beginners of storm chasing are advised             .

A. not to drive in a heavy rain     B. to do it in an organized way

C. not to get too close to a storm    D. to spend more time on it in summer

By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that             .

A. storm chasing costs a lot of money  B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting

C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid  D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth

What can we learn from the text?

A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment

B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.

C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world.

D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.

Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria (衡量标准)in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenager’s intended major, one located near a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe.

  “The safety issue is a big one,” says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn’t alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer -----“That’s not a problem here,”-----Mahoney began to feel uneasy.

  “No crime whatever?” comments Mahoney today. “I just don’t buy it.” Nor should he: in 1999 the U.S. Department of education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. “Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college,” says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. “Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation.”

  But getting accurate information isn’t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics(统计数字) by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity（关注）, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. “The truth may not always be serious,” warns S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nation’s leading campus safety watchdog group.

  To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.

1.It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges ____.

A. receive too many visitors                

B. mirror the rest of the nation

C. hide the truth of campus crime            

D. have too many watchdog groups

2.The underlined word “buy” in the third paragraph means _____.

    A. mind     B. admit     C. believe     D. expect

3.We learn from the text that “the honest ones” in the fourth paragraph most probably refers to colleges _____.

A. that are protected by campus security      

B. that report campus crimes by law

C. that are free from campus crime          

D. that enjoy very good publicity

4.What is the text mainly about?

   A. Exact campus crime statistics.         

B. Crimes on or around campuses.

   C. Effective solutions to campus crime.    

D. Concerns about kids’ campus safety.

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Daniel and Lisa lived next door to a nice lady named Mrs
Green．She was very good cook and often                    76．________
made for delicious cakes．The children could smell          77．________
them．"How can you get some cakes?" Daniel said to Lisa,          78．________
"We can't go and ask for some．That does not seem politely."   79．________
"I know which to do," Lisa said．"Come with me．" Then       80．________
they went Mrs Green’s house．Lisa knocked at the door       81．________
and Mrs Green opened it．Lisa said, "Hello, do you play      82．________
with us?" She laughed and asking, "What game do you         83．________
want to play?" "We want to play 'In a zoo'．We are           84．________
animals and you are the keeper who feed us with your         85．________
cakes. All right? "

Bayfield Shopping Coupons (赠券)

1. Six Hours Free Parking

If you spend $ 100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent $ 100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipts to the customer service desk on level 4. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking.

Offer until November 14.

2. Win a $ 1,000 CD Collection

Win your choice of $1,000 worth of CDs from JB Music Store. Just buy any two CDs and your name will go into the competition. Select your own prize from our wide variety of rock, pop, jazz, and classical music.

Competition ends November 14. Prize drawn on November 21.

Check store for more information.

3. Buy One, Get One Free

Buy one shirt or tie at Daniel’s Men’s Wear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free.

Choose from any of our dress shirts and we will give you another one at no cost.

Hurry! Offer ends November 14. Offer limited to one per customer.

4. 10% Off

Present this coupon at The Book Store to get a 10% discount on any books you buy.

We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels, travel guides, and science works. You are sure to find something that you will enjoy. Shop now for Christmas. We have plenty of toys as gifts for you and avoid the rush.

Offer here until November 14.

5. Half-price Movie Tickets

Buy a full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are here, shown in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center.

Offer good through December 1. Limit one per customer.

6. Free Soft Drink

Buy any meal for at least $ 6 at Mike’s Cafe, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best fast food in the Shopping Center. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service.

You won’t be disappointed! Free soft drink offer ends November 14.

1.What are these ads for?

A．Food you can order for delivery.????????????? B．Places to go on vacation.

C．Special offers at a shopping center.????????????? D．Things on sale in a big store.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ads?

A．Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking.

B．One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of three.

C．After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.

D．At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free soft drink after spending $ 6.

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned at this mall?

A．Clothes store.????????????? B．Music store.????????????? C．Restaurant.????????????? D．Toy store.

4. We can know from this passage _________.

A．there is more than one theater in the center

B．if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price

C．you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes

D．you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。  

Introduction to Letters to Sam

Dear Reader,

Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my  36  ,Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then, and I have been  37  ill many times. So I wondered if I would have the  38  to tell Sam what I had  39  .

For years I have been hosting a program on the  40  and writing articles for a magazine. Being  41  to move freely, I have learned to sit still and keep my heart  42  , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and   43  . So when Sam was born, I  44  to tell him about school and friendship, Romance and work, Love and everything else. That’s how I started to write these  45  . I hoped that Sam would  46  them sooner or later.

However, that expectation  47  when Sam showed signs of autism(自闭症)at the age of two. He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs. He  48  to communicate with others, even the family members. That was  49   for me but didn’t stop me writing on. I realized that I had even  50  now to tell him. I wanted him to  51  what it means to be “different” from others, and learn how to fight against the misfortune he’ll  52   as I myself, his grandfather, did. I just  53   if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life.

Now,  54  the book has been published, I have been given the chance. Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life, and all about what it means to be a   55  .   

Daniel Gottlieb

A. son         B. nephew      C. brother     D. grandson

A. seriously    B. mentally      C. slightly     D. quietly

A. ability      B. time           C. courage     D. responsibility

A. written     B. suffered      C. observed    D. lost

A. radio       B. television      C. stage       D. bed

A. ready        B. unable     C. anxious    D. eager

A. warm         B. broken     C. closed        D. open

A. hosts       B. visitors        C. readers     D. reporters

A. began        B. stopped      C. forgot      D. decided

A. letters      B. emails      C. books      D. diaries

A. find            B. read            C. collect      D. keep

A. developed   B. disappeared   C. changed     D. arrived

A. tried       B. refused         C. regretted     D. hoped

A. exciting        B. acceptable      C. strange     D. heartbreaking

A. less        B. everything      C. more      D. nothing

A. understand   B. explain   C. believe     D. question

A. fear        B. face            C. know      D. cause

A. felt            B. guessed     C. saw       D. doubted

A. as          B. once            C. though     D. if

A. teacher    B. child      C. man       D. writer