I have always loved kids. However, the children here at Shanti Bhavan are unlike any that I have ever met. They have a strong drive and determination and are thankful for the wonderful opportunity they have been given. While at Shanti Bhavan, I taught 3^rd graders writing, language, and literature, 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th graders public speaking, 9^th and 10^th graders basketball, and piano lessons. I found teaching the children was the most rewarding experience of my life. They are really fast learners and really have an interest in knowledge. It was easy to get on with such polite, well-mannered, and hard-working students. They dream big and I only hope that I can continue to be a part of helping them achieve their goals.

As far as my day-to-day living went, I was perfectly comfortable here and came to consider it as a second home. My room was clean and comfortable and the staff could not have been nicer.

In addition, I really appreciated the support of all the teachers. They were so welcoming and kind that it truly cleared away my fears and culture shock. They often gave me advice and befriended me and I owe much to them for their warmth.

I honestly feel that Shanti Bhavan is the most beautiful place on earth. It has love and learning, and I am very sad to be leaving. I am looking forward to my return to this newly found family as soon as possible. Thank you so much Miss Beena and Mrs. Law for all of your love and support. The experience that I worked with them will always come into my mind. This has been the greatest experience of my life.

50．What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Kids liked basketball lessons best.

B. Kids at Shanti Bhavan helped the author a lot.

C. The author is a fast learner and dreams big.

D. The author taught different lessons at the same time.

51．What does the author think of the students at Shanti Bhavan?

A. Generous B. Clever   C. Brave    D. Funny

52．Which of the following words can best describe the author’s day-to-day living at Shanti Bhavan?

A. Lonely   B. Simple   C. Disappointed D. Comfortable

53．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The author will come back soon.

B. The author has decided to settle at Shanti Bhavan.

C. The author once felt uneasy at Shanti Bhavan.

D. The author was forced to come to Shanti Bhavan at first.

二． 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分60分)

第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11—25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Students will need to use all of their skills in order to understand the reading selections in Reader’s Choice.

The book    11   many types of selections on a wide variety of topics. These selections provide practice on    12    different reading skills to get the  13   of the writer. They also give students   14   in four basic reading skills: skimming, scanning, reading for   15   comprehension, and critical reading. E:\zujuan\upload\quesFile\gzyy\2010-05-06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\

Skimming involves reading quickly through a text to get an overall idea of its contents. This kind of rapid reading is   16  when you are trying to decide if careful reading is desirable or when there is not    17    to read something carefully.

Like skimming, scanning is also quick reading. However, in this case the search is more    18    .To scan is to read quickly in order to find out specific information. When you read to find a    19   date, or number you are scanning. E:\zujuan\upload\quesFile\gzyy\2010-05-06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\

Reading for thorough comprehension is   20    reading in order to understand the total   21   of the passage. At  this level of comprehension the reader is    22    to summarize the author’s ideas but has not yet made a critical evaluation of those ideas. E:\zujuan\upload\quesFile\gzyy\2010-05-06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\

Critical reading demands (需要)that a reader   23   judgments about what he or she reads. This kind of reeding    24    posting and answering questions such as “Does my own experience support that of the author?”, “Do I    25    the author’s point of view?” And “Am I convinced by the author’s arguments and evidence?

11.A.contains                B.uses                   C.put                    D.writes

12.A.making                 B.understanding     C.speaking             D.employing

13.A.message                B.secret                 C.content               D.nature

14.A.power                  B.point                  C.practice              D.opinion

15.A.better                   B.basic                  C.general               D.thorough(彻底的)

16.A.suitable                B.interesting          C.wrong                D.true

17.A.interest                 B.habit                  C.time                   D.desire

18.A.funny                   B.concentrated(专心的) C.perfect     D.important

19.A.common               B.different             C.fine                   D.particular

20.A.carefully               B.slowly                C.quickly                     D.perfectly

21.A.design                  B.explanation         C.meaning             D.feeling

22.A.impossible            B.able                   C.difficult             D.simple

23.A.makes                  B.findsE:\zujuan\upload\quesFile\gzyy\2010-05-06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\                  C.puts                   D.offers

24.A.lacksE:\zujuan\upload\quesFile\gzyy\2010-05-06\Local Settings\Temp\Rar$DI00.140\www.canpoint.cn\                  B.requires              C.demands       D.affords(提供)

25.A.tell                       B.express               C.share                  D.argue

What is in the drug that makes you sick or dead? For example, cocaine is harmful, but what makes it harmful?

I can’t tell you all about drugs, but I can 　1 you think about them in this 　2　 way. Your body is a very complicated（复杂的） machine, 3　 a lot of chemical machinery, all of which is finally turned 　4　 it all works together . Special chemicals, which we call drugs, can affect it in many different ways.

Some drugs are 　5　 when your body has a problem, as with disease-causing bacteria. Then someone may give you aspirin to keep your temperature from going too 6　 or some penicillin（青霉素） 7 it stops the growth of some kinds of bacteria. 8　 , all drugs are really poison, 9 if you take too much ,so you must always use them 　10 .

Why do some people take drugs like cocaine? For a little while they seem to make you feel better, or happier .But 11 their effects have 　12 ,your body has to pay an extra 13　 to get back to normal. That makes you want to get 　14　 of the drug.

Drugs like cocaine have their special effects because they act as 　15　 for your nervous system. They cut off some of your nerve pathways and take away some of your senses and your 　16 . They make you want always more. And just a little too much can even 　17　 nerves to your heart and stop its beating.

Many of us worry about the 　18 around us and what pollution does to us .How about your internal（内在的） environment, and what goes on 　19　 you ? You control that all by yourself in what you put into your 　20 . Most drugs are pollutants. You would not want pollutants in the air and water around you. Why would you want pollutants in your body?

1．A．make　　　　 B．cause　　　 C．help　　　　 D．let

2．A．funny　　　　 B．different　 C．simple　　　 D．true

3．A．just　　　　 B．really　　　 C．especially　 D．sometimes

4．A．as if　　　　 B．even if　　 C．where　　　 D．so that

5．A．powerful　　 B．helpful　　 C．painful　　 D．helpless

6．A．high　　　　 B．tall　　　　 C．much　　　　 D．hot

7．A．when　　　　 B．until　　　 C．as　　　　　 D．before

8．A．Besides　　　 B．Thus　　　　 C．However　　 D．Naturally

9．A．at most　　　 B．at least　　 C．at times　　 D．at first

10．A．carefully　 B．easily　　　 C．carelessly　 D．a lot

11．A．where　　　 B．before　　　 C．after　　　　 　　　　　 D．until

12．A．worked　　　 B．worn　　　　 C．appeared　　 D．lost

13．A．number　　　 B．quantity　　 C．amount　　　 　　　　　 D．price

14．A．some more　 B．nothing　　 C．a little　　 D．a few

15．A．guards　　　 B．medicine　　 C．chemicals　 D．poisons

16．A．worries　　 B．happiness　 C．freedom　　 D．pride

17．A．lead　　　　 B．block　　　 C．offer　　　 D．stick

18．A．places　　　 B．nature　　　 C．people 　　 D．environment

19．A．inside　　　 B．around　　　 C．outside　　 D．next to

20．A．heart 　　　 B．head　　　　 C．body　　　　 D．mind