(2009江苏徐州调研)Graduates of 2009 share ______ fate of entering the work force at a bad time, when the world is sinking deeper into ______ financial crisis.

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

 (07·江苏)

Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Inc. (铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her  36  and skill but left her flying high.

“When the Atlanta Airport was under  37  in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved  38  the cars could be on site  39  the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away!  40  other local paving company wanted to do the job,  41  it couldn’t be done in such a short time.

“Because we were new and really needed the work, we were  42  to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and  43  our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also  44  them that if we failed, they would be no worse off,  45  they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

“We got the job and immediately went into  46 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our  47  challenge was to keep the rock mixture  48  enough. All the available water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one.  49 , I got a special  50  to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I  51  held one of those hoses to  52  down the rock.

“Those ten days were filled with challenges that  53  one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the  54  company that had cars on the parking lot.

“The key to our success was having the  55  to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”

36. A. kindness              B. patience               C. imagination          D. experience

37. A. construction         B. repair                  C. control                D. development

38. A. after                    B. as                       C. for                      D. so

39. A. while                   B. since                   C. where                 D. when

40. A. Some                   B. Any                     C. No                      D. Every

41. A. stating                 B. reporting             C. telling                  D. warning

42. A. able                     B. nervous               C. afraid                  D. willing

43. A. supported             B. promised             C. continued            D. improved

44. A. asked                   B. surprised             C. reminded             D. demanded

45. A. though                B. but                      C. as                       D. unless

46. A. discussion            B. action                  C. practice               D. production

47. A. next                     B. first                    C. past                    D. previous

48. A. cold                     B. wet                     C. loose                   D. clean

49. A. Naturally              B. Obviously            C. Meanwhile           D. Instead

50. A. excuse                 B. order                   C. permit                 D. reason

51. A. exactly                 B. personally            C. angrily                D. hardly

52. A. pull                      B. knock                 C. hit                      D. water

53. A. required               B. mixed                  C. followed              D. formed

54. A. best                     B. last                     C. second                D. only

55. A. courage               B. interest                C. hope                   D. chance

    

最近，江苏徐州依照超女模式海选20名“魅力教师”引发了众多争议，为此你班学生以“Do you think this contest is good?”为题进行了辩论。请你就同学们讨论的情况给某英文报社写一篇100 – 120 词的文章，开头已给出，不记入总词数。

正方（pros）	反方（cons）
应展示各种才能，不局限于课堂	教学非娱乐，不必相貌好，起误导作用
有助改变对老师的看法，及严肃、辛勤的形象	于大龄但经验丰富者不公

注意：不要逐字翻译，可适当添加内容           参考词汇：形象：image   误导：mislead

   A Charming Teacher contest was launched recently in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. Selecting charming teachers using the “Super Girl” model has raised a lot of debate.

 (07·江苏E篇)

Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.

My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”

At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to badly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school — walking on my own!

When the Great Depression (大萧条) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support the both of us. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again.

Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for the average American family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time.

Not surprisingly, mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world — Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year.

You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.

71. What Kemmons’ mom often told him during his childhood was ______.

   A. caring                         B. moving                   C. encouraging               D. interesting

72. According to the author, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again?

   A. Doctors.                     B. Nurses.                   C. Friends.                    D. Mom.

73. What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?

   A. His terrible experience in the hotel.

   B. His previous business success of various levels.

   C. His mom’s support.

   D. His wife’s suggestion.

74. Which of the following best describes Kemmons’ mother?

   A. Modest, helpful, and hard-working.

   B. Loving, supportive and strong-willed.

   C. Careful, helpful and beautiful.

   D. Strict, sensitive and supportive.

75. Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage?

   A. Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family.

   B. Mom’s encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.

   C. Clear goals, mom’s encouragement, a poor family and higher education.

   D. Mom’s encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities.

  

 (07·江苏C篇)

　　Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.

This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.

After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.

Tour Itinerary (行程)

Tour Duration	5.7 Hours	The Grand Canyon Adventure Skywalk
Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West	1 Hour	Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.
Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West	2 Hours	You’ll be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Calorado River makes its way into Lake Mood. Every table for lunch has a view.
Walk on the World Famous Skywalk	1.5 Hours	Finally you’ll board your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon.
Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim	1.2 Hours	After time on the Skywalk, you’ll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset.

64. This advertisement is for __________.

   A. Grand Canyon West                                       B. Grand Canyon South

   C. Grand Canyon                                               D. the Skywalk

65. The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _______.

66. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because ______.

   A. it looks stranger                                            B. it is cheaper to build

   C. it looks more beautiful                                    D. it gives you a better view

67. According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is ______.

   A. South Rim→Guano Point→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim

   B. South Rim→West Airport→Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim

   C. South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport→South Rim

   D. South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point→South Rim