As we all know，it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)．He wrote it in two weeks，and after a few changes，it was accepted by the Congress．As a result，he became famous in America's history．

Born in Virginia，Thomas Jefferson，a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was much interested in politics.

Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779，and he was sent to France as the Representative of the American Government in 1784．Sixteen years later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washington and Adams．

Far from a handsome man，he was is tall with long arms and big hands．Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-natured．

Jefferson was regarded as a defender(捍卫者)of freedom Of America．As a president，he protected the right of speech．Interestingly enough，in his eight years as president，：Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案)which the Congress had passed．He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia．

Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of America’s independence．  

1.

We are most likely to read this passage in            ．

    A．a daily newspaper      B．a popular advertisement

    C．a hi story book         D．an important notice

2.

Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true?

    A．He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school．

    B．He was not an easy person to get along with at all

    C．He was not only very talented but also very handsome．

    D．He was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public．

3.

Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’history is that              ．

    A．he was for the right of free speech

    B．he was sent to France as the Representative

    C.  he wrote the Declaration of Independence

    D．he organized the new University of Virginia

4.

Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United States in the year of          .

    A. 1779      B．1784      C．1800   D．1826

 

补全对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

A; Hi. You look excited. ___56______?

B: It is said that a singing contest will be held in our school soon. And I think it a good chance to exercise my singing talents.

A: ___57___?

B: A MP3 player will be given as a reward to the first prize winner.

A: Are you going to take part in it?

B: Sure. __58_____

A: Really? But I don’t think you’ve practiced enough.l

B: I’m going to. I bet I can get the first prize.

A: __59_____. I think you need to have a music teacher to help you.

B: I don’t think it necessary.____60_____

A．By the way, are they giving prizes?

B．People say I have a good voice.

C．I don’t know what others say about it.

D．You can do a lot better next time.

E.It’ll turn out fine if I practise a lot.

F.What’s happening

G.Don’t be so sure.

 

Hikosaburo Yasuda of Nakano, Japan, plans to buy an iPad to keep up with junior members in his computer club．"It's important to always try new things, otherwise you get left behind," he says．  

        

         Yasuda is 95 years old．He and his colleagues, looking for easier ways to search the Web and send e-mail, represent a potential market for Apple （AAPL）'s iPad．The company has sold 3．27 million iPads since its launch in April, but doesn't break down sales figures by customer age, making it impossible to know with certainty how many seniors are buying them．However, anecdotal evidence suggests it's a hit with the elderly．

         The iPad's intuitive interface （直观界面） makes it appealing to senior citizens around the world, says Takahiro Miura, a researcher at the University of Tokyo: "The iPad is a good tool for the elderly because it's very forgiving of mistakes．" Miura's team uses computers to help train senior citizens to rejoin the workforce．"Unlike the PC, it doesn't require previous knowledge," he says．

         James Cordwell, a technology analyst at Atlantic-Equities in London, says the iPad's popularity with the elderly is helping Apple reach beyond its traditional base of younger customer. “The world’s population, especially in developed markets, is getting older, and it’s probably a market where Apple has least entered,” Cordwell says. Elderly users are “a key source of growth for them in the future.”

The elderly in Japan, who make up an estimated 22 percent of the population, may prove particularly receptive to the iPad. They spend more than any other group in the country except for those under 30, according to a report by Japan's Cabinet Office. Motoo Kitamura, 78, a former gas salesman, bought an iPad to help him communicate with his 2-year-old grandson and stave off dementia. "Trying new things like that is a good mental exercise," he says.

1.The underlined part “a hit” in Paragraph 2 may probably mean “      ”.

         A．a hard strike           B．a heavy burden     C．quite popular          D．very familiar

2.Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the iPad over the PC?

         A．It has intuitive interface.                              B．It is easier to operate.

         C．It is more accessible to beginners.            D．It is a good mental exercise.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

         A．The people under thirty are the largest consumers in Japan except for the elderly.

         B．The traditional customers of AAPL’s products are usually the yong.

         C．The elderly will soon grow into the largest customer group in place of the young.

         D．The elderly in Japan have great enthusiasm for latest hi – tech products.

4.What could be the best title for the passage?

        A．The iPad leads Apple to the elderly

         B．Ipad hits Japan’s store shelves

         C．Ipad’s arrival in Tokyo causes Uapanese to reflect

         D．AAPL attempts to balance the old and the yong

 

假设你是李华，John是你的英国笔友。他对中国西南五个省发生的持续超过半年的严重旱灾非常关切，发来邮件向你询问此事。请你用英文给他发一封电子邮件，主要内容包括：

1、旱灾原因分析；
2、旱灾造成的后果；
3、你们学校组织的捐赠活动；
4、你对身边的浪费水的现象的看法。

注意：  1. 词数100左右，邮件的格式已为你写好。2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

4. 参考词汇：旱灾—drought    庄稼—crops       捐赠—donate vt.  donation n.

Hi, John!

    I’m glad to receive your e-mail. In your e-mail, ___________________________________________

 

_________                                                                                 

 

_______________________________________________________________________________________

 

Best wishes!

 

Li Hua

 

 

 

--- London Bus Service, how can I help you?

--- Hi, I’d like to rent a bus which can ____ 40 people for our trip to Cambridge.

A. load             B. hold             C. fill             D. support