(06·辽宁A篇)

Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?

A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic（自动的）watch to show the day, month, and date, Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original（首批的）watch that some watch historians are even willing to offer $ 200,000 for one.

These watches attracted a lot of people for their splendid color, fashionable style, and new uses in the 1920s. The owners of the watches were admired and set apart from the crowd. Because the number of the original watches is very limited, owning such a watch will make you feel very special.

Today, you are offered the same kind of watch with improvement. It has a 24-jewel mechanical（机械的）movement, the kind desired by  watch collectors, The watchmaker has made the movement of the watch much more modern with an automatic rotor（上弦装置）so that the watch never needs to be wound by hand. The watch comes in a very beautiful case with a crocodile design on it. To get a watch in such a perfect design to know history and to wear such a watch will show your personal taste and social position.

You can get the watch either in person or by mail all an affordable price. You will also receive good service from the watch seller. If you are not satisfied with the watch after you get it, you may simply return it within 30 days. Don’t miss the chance to realize your dream.

56. The original automatic watches are valuable because _______.

A. the watches were made many years ago

B. the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker

C. only rich people can afford the watches

D. only a few watches of the kind were made

57. Watch collectors want to get the improved watch, especially for its_______.

A. mechanical movement                             B. splendid color

C. fashionable style                                       D. new uses

58. The purpose of the passage is to encourage the readers to_______.

A. buy the watch                                          B. return the watch

C. wear the watch                                         D. receive the service

59. The passage is probably taken from a _______.

A. report                           B. magazine          C. text book                     D. science book

一对外发行的英文报纸有“人物剪影”栏目，请根据下面的提示写一篇短文，介绍我国著名乒乓球运动员王楠。
　　提示：
　　1. 王楠：1978年10月出生于辽宁。
　　2. 身高1.62米，体重54公斤。
　　3. 7岁开始打球，1989年进入辽宁队，1993年入选国家队。
　　4. 在国际比赛中获得几十枚金牌。　　
注意：
　　1. 不要逐条翻译提示，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
2. 词数100~120

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 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。
If you asked high school girls to name their favourite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 　21　: surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 　22　.  
I started surfing about five years ago and 　23　 in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first wave was the best feeling I had ever 　24　.
When I try to 　25　　surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 　26　,
there’s nothing like it. It involves（涉及）body, 　27　, and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 　28　us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that   29 , becoming one with the ocean, is like I’m   30  .
The one thing I can get from surfing and not any other sport is endless   31  . You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean   32  an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing;   33  are very aggressive（攻击性的）and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it   34  from any other sport.
I’ve   35  to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new levels, so shouldn’t it be   36  that girls should step up and start pushing the limits of things boys and men   37  dominate (主宰)?
There’re women   38  side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys   39  the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to succeed, and they   40  .
21. A. tell                            B. answer                     C. give                         D. realize
22. A. wonder                          B. understand                   C. reply on                      D. believe
23. A. stayed                            B. came                              C. dropped                     D. fell
24. A. experienced                 B. adventured                   C. worked out                D. discovered
25. A. bring                               B. connect                         C. compare                    D. tie
26. A. work                               B. study                              C. holiday                       D. life
27. A. mind                               B. figure                             C. health                         D. control
28. A. over                                B. above                             C. around                       D. among
29. A. beach                             B. water                                      C. board                                   D. lake
30. A. weight                           B. overweight                    C. weight-loss                 D. weightless
31. A. success                          B. challenge                      C. ability                         D. trouble
32.   A. catches                          B. includes                         C. offers                                   D. collects
33. A. others                            B. other                              C. another                      D. the other
34. A. exciting                          B. attractive                      C. enjoyable                  D. different
35. A. chosen                           B. tried                               C. learned                      D. promised
36. A. expected                       B. supposed                      C. achieved                    D. proved
37. A. hated to                        B. hoped to                        C. used to                       D. had to
38. A. sitting                            B. walking                          C. fighting                      D. working
39. A. of                                     B. from                               C. on                                    D. with
40. A. had                                 B. will                                  C. have                               D. do

Want to save money when travelling by train? Here are some ways.

Day Returns

　　This ticket can save you up to 45% on the standard fare (车费). You have to travel after the rush hour period Mon.-Fri., but can travel at any time on Sat. or Sun.

Big city Saves

　　These are special low-priced tickets on certain trains. Yon have to book in advance----- at the　latest by 16:00 the day before you travel. It's first come, first served.

Weekend Returns

　　Weekend Returns are available (有售) for most journeys over 60 miles. Go on Fri. Sat. or Sun, and return the same weekend on Sat. or Sun, and save up to 35% the standard fare.

Monthly Returns

　　There are available for most journeys over 65 miles. Go any day and return within a month. Monthly returns save you up to 25% on the standard fare.

Family Returns

　　For ￡20 this railcard allows you to take a second adult (成人) and up to 4 children for only ￡3 each when you buy single or return tickets. You can travel as often as you like until the card becomes out of date. (200 words.建议阅读时间为3min.)

Which is the best ticket to buy if you live in London and want to go to a small town 80

　　miles away for four days?

　　A. Big City Savers 　 B. Monthly Returns 　 C. Weekend Returns 　D. Family Returns

A man bought himself a ticket of ￡15 and three tickets for his family with a family railcard.

  How much did he pay?

　　A.￡44 　　　　　　B. ￡29 　　　　　　C. ￡24 　　　　　　D.￡15

一对外发行的英文报纸有“人物剪影”栏目，请根据下面的提示写一篇短文，介绍我国著名乒乓球运动员王楠。

　　提示：

　　1. 王楠：1978年10月出生于辽宁。

　　2. 身高1.62米，体重54公斤。

　　3. 7岁开始打球，1989年进入辽宁队，1993年入选国家队。

　　4. 在国际比赛中获得几十枚金牌。　　

注意：

　　1. 不要逐条翻译提示，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

2. 词数100~120