They_____happy when they hear the news.

 A．will   B．will be   C．were  D．don’t

Cloze Test

Read the following passage, choose the one that best fits into the passage.

　　Sarah and Brian have traveled by air from London to Sydney. Sarah has promised her mother that she will 1 her to let her know that they have arrived 2 . This is 3 she has done ever since she was a 4 . Brian thinks it is a silly idea to ring so 5 , to spend so much, and to say so 6 .

　　“If there were an accident,” he says, “they'd know soon enough. 7 news travels fast.”

　　But Sarah has promised that she would ring. “ 8 ” she says, “it doesn't cost 9 when you consider that it's the other side of the world. It's 10 six pence per second”.

　　“If you 're on that telephone for 11 than one minute, I will eat the hat.” Brain says. “And one minute is nearly four pounds.”

　　“That's no more than you'd pay for a new hat.” Sarah replies.

　　She has asked the man at the hotel desk to get her the number. The 12 rings. Sarah picks it up.

　　“Hello, Mum. Is that you?” she says.

　　“Six pence per second.” Brian reminds her.

　　“Hello, Love.” It is Mrs Lee, Sarah's mother, speaking from London. "You do sound 13 . You could be in the next room. It's a better line than 14 you used to call me from the University. Do you remember? I used to shout and still you 15 hear me sometimes. And just think, you're on the other side of the world.”

　　“Yes Mum,” Sarah puts 16 , “I just wanted to ring to…”

　　“I remember how you used to ring when you went to Betty's house to tea. When you were a little girl. And then when you used to go to camp with the Guides...” Mrs Lee is a eat 17 .

　　“Nearly six pounds,” says Brian Sarah manages to tell her mother that it is time to say 18 .

　　“Yes, all right,” says Mrs Lee, “But you will write, won't you. Like you 19 to do when you were at University...”

　　Once again, Mrs Lee speaks loudly of the past. And there is 20 stopping of her.

　　“Eight pounds fifty,” says Brian.

　　Finally, Sarah cuts her mother short, promises to write, and rings off.

　　“There! That wasn't long, was it?”

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第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Nowadays, we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined（破坏）, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are sure to feel comforted, ready to face the global future

    Consider the Internet, that good example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the worries about political extremism, even the most narrow-minded must admit that the net offers a lot of benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector（部分）for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to misinform the public, as the oppressed（被压迫的）will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organize themselves more effectively.

     MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing（强加）popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers’ judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive; it is regarded as necessary by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause?

 Is the world dominance（绝对优势）of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us, when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time----heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn’t mean you have to buy them----even globalization cannot take away people’s free will.

    Critics of globalization can stop presenting their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents’ generation.

56．Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ____________.

A．affect the rich local life

B．bring threat to the world peace 

C．change their present easy lifestyle 

D．increase the size of people speaking dialects

57．Internet was originally designed ______________. 

A．to spread news and comment

B．to get support and comfort 

C．to organize the oppressed more effectively

D．to promote education

58. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The Internet makes people worried about political extremism.

B. Nike and Coca-cola shouldn’t have caused so much worry.

C. All of the global teenage generation think that MTV is a necessary and important part for their growing up.

D. Sportswear and soft drinks cannot be compared with drug.

59．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A．Globalization is Standardization（标准化）

B．Globalization: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

C．Globalization: Like it or change it

D．Globalization Brings Equality

 

第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Nowadays, we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined（破坏）, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are sure to feel comforted, ready to face the global future

    Consider the Internet, that good example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the worries about political extremism, even the most narrow-minded must admit that the net offers a lot of benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector（部分）for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to misinform the public, as the oppressed（被压迫的）will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organize themselves more effectively.

     MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing（强加）popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers’ judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive; it is regarded as necessary by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause?

 Is the world dominance（绝对优势）of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us, when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time----heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn’t mean you have to buy them----even globalization cannot take away people’s free will.

    Critics of globalization can stop presenting their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents’ generation.

56．Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ____________.

A．affect the rich local life

B．bring threat to the world peace 

C．change their present easy lifestyle 

D．increase the size of people speaking dialects

57．Internet was originally designed ______________. 

A．to spread news and comment

B．to get support and comfort 

C．to organize the oppressed more effectively

D．to promote education

58. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The Internet makes people worried about political extremism.

B. Nike and Coca-cola shouldn’t have caused so much worry.

C. All of the global teenage generation think that MTV is a necessary and important part for their growing up.

D. Sportswear and soft drinks cannot be compared with drug.

59．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A．Globalization is Standardization（标准化）

B．Globalization: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

C．Globalization: Like it or change it

D．Globalization Brings Equality

One day I heard that one of my dear friends had lost his mother. This made me sad, for my friend was very close to his mother. He had been by her side as she traveled through her long and hard journey with cancer. At this time, many memories about my loved ones that had passed away came flooding to me. Finally these memories passed, but it was really sad to think that my friend would have to go through the pain.

Three times I tried to write an email to my friend and three times words failed me. I am a person who is not often lost for words and I decided to have a sleep. Upon waking up I could hardly wait for my computer to work, the words I needed were there. I was still left with a heavy heart although I had sent an email.

They say that everything in this universe is balanced(平衡的) and indeed it is. Three days later, I received his reply letter. I was happy to hear that he’d been admitted to(录取) Cambridge University. It served as a gentle reminder for me that my friend would be okay and that life would go on.

Everything in life is balanced; the lowest feelings change places with the highest feelings. Without the lows, we would never appreciate the highs. No matter how dark the clouds seem to be, the sunshine is always there and just waiting for the opportunity to shine through.

1.When the author learnt her friend had lost his mother, she ______.

A．gave him some money                   B．wrote an email to him

C．went to visit him                        D．went for a journey with him

2.What good news did the author’s friend receive?

A．He received the author’s email.

B．He was told that life would go on.

C．He would go to Cambridge University.

D．His life would go back to normal again

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．The author wrote four emails to her friend.

B．The mother of the author’s friend died from cancer.

C．The author’s friend is a teacher in Cambridge University.

D．The author felt relaxed after sending the email.

4.From the text, we can learn that the author is ______.

A．sincere and warm-hearted

B．proud and confident

C．serious and friendly

D．funny and responsible

5.The author aims to tell us that ______.

A．life is not fair to everybody

B．time waits for no man

C．everyone has good and bad times in life

D．where there is a will, there is a way