4．--- They don’t have much in their house yet.

　 --- 　　　they’re planning to live here only until Bob gets his degree, they don’t want to buy much furniture.

　　　 A．Since　　　　　　　　　 B．While　　　　　　　　　 C．Although　　　　　　 D．As long as

3．All the doctors in the hospital insisted that he 　　　badly wounded and that he 　　at once.

　　　 A．should be; be operated on　　　　　　　　　　 B．were; must be operated on

　　　 C．was; should be operated　　　　　　　　　　　 D．was; be operated on

2．--- May I have a glass of beer, please?

　 --- Beer? Sorry, there is 　　　　left, but would you mind having some juice instead?

　　　 A．none　　　　　　　　　 B．no one　　　　　　　　 C．nothing　　　　　　　 D．few

第一节：单项填空从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

1．--- Was 　　　　problem solved?

　 --- We were trying to think of 　　　way out, but was impossible to find one.

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

第二节 书面表达(满分30分)

人们完成工作的方式通常有两种：独立完成和合作完成。两种方式各有特点。请你以“Working Individually or Working in a Team”为题,按照以下要点写一篇英语短文：

1. 独立完成：自行安排、自己解决问题。

2. 合作完成：一起讨论、相互学习

3. 我喜欢的方式和理由

注意：词数120-150,

Working Individually or Working in a Team

There are basically two ways to get work done.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D

Living an Adventurous Life

　　 Nearly ten years ago, I was told that I had a brain tumor(瘤),and this experience changed my attitude about adventure forever．I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were over．I did not have a brain tumor, it turned out, but rather multiple sclerosis(硬化症), which meant that, although they were not over, the nature of my adventures could have to change．

　　 Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event, something that I might not have had , each gesture that I make carries the weight of uncertainty and demands significant attention；buttoning my shirt, changing a light bulb, walking down stairs．I might not be able to do it this time．If I could not delight in them, they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity．

　　 I admire the grand adventures of others．I read about them with interest．With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain．I have walked with Annie Dillard up, down, into, and across Tinker Creek in all Seasons．David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast, and Ed Abbey has rowed me down the Colorado River, I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures, who can strike out on difficult trips--2 miles,250 miles,3000 miles--ready to bear cold and tiredness--indeed not just to bear but to celebrate．

　　 But as for me, I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read. Some days I don't even make it to the backyard．And yet I'm unwilling to give up the adventurous life; the difficulty of it, even the pain, the anxiety and fear, and the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive．

　　 I refine adventure, make it smaller and smaller. And now, whether I am moving on my hands and knees across the dining room to help my cat, lying wide-eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness, gathering flowers from the garden, meeting a friend for lunch, I am always having the adventures that are mine to have.

71．What happens to the author after her illness?

　　 A．She has a fear of medical treatments．

　　 B．She travels to places she has dreamed．

　　 C．She can't take care of herself any longer

　　 D．She is not drowned in anger and self-pity．

72．Why does the author admire the people mentioned in paragraph 3?

　 　　 A．Because they write popular novels．

　 　　 B．Because they are great adventurers．

　 　　 C．Because they are famous geographers．

　 　　 D．Because they struggle with hardship in life

73．The author ends the article with a feeling of______.　　

　 　　 A．sadness　　 　　 B．sacrifice　　 　　 C．security　　　 D．satisfaction

74．What does “adventurous life” in the title mean to the author?

　 　　 A．The struggles of great people against difficulties．

　 　　 B．Her concern about giving up certain activities．

　 　　 C．Her adapting to the situation with an illness．

　 　　 D．The exciting traveling experience of others．

75．What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

　 　　 A．Travel can enrich a person's life．

　 　　 B．Reading is an activity that a patient enjoys most．

　 　　 C．A positive attitude can improve a difficult situation．

　 　　 D．A person's ability can be improved through reading．

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C

66．What category should the ads in the text belong to?

　　　 A．Recreation.　　　　　　 B．Music.

　　　 C．Sports.　　　　　　 　　 D．Entertainment.

67．The word “Magnolia” in the third ad most probably refers to______.　　　　 .

　　　 A．the name of a movie

　　　 B．a theatre showing movies

　　　 C．a music band

　　　 D．the director of a movie

68．If you want to know more information about the Bill Autry Band, you’d better visit_____.　　　 .

　　　 A．www. afidallas. com

　　　 B．www. ntjazzfest. unt. edu

　　　 C．www. bootscootandbba. com

　　　 D．www. billybobstexas. com

69．Those who like movies with Academy Awards are likely to see_____.　　　　　 .

　　　 A．The Lives Of Others　　　 B．The Usual Suspects

　　　 C．Notes On A Scandal D．Color Me Kubrick　

70．Which of the followings may you enjoy on April 24?

　　　 A．7th Annual North Texos Jazz Festibal

　　　 B．Pan’s Labyrinth

　　　 C．Country Western Karaoke

　　　 D．Concert held by Johnny Cooper

B

After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletics have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletics and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest Paralympics will not be taking part.

　　 She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thompson. Born with spine bifida (脊椎裂) which left her paralyzed from the waist below. Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7. At first, she was not keen on sports, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.

　　 Indeed, Tanni’s athletic career took off. In 1984, when she was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100 meters at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.

　　 In 1998, Tanni went to her first Paralympics Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 meters. Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 meters relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.

　 Tanni’s enduring success had been part motivation(动机), part preparation, “The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter(短跑运动员) enables me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I want to see…. I am still competing at a very high level, but as I get older, things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart.”

　 Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympics World Cup in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

　In spite of ups and downs, she never takes her fate lying down. In her splendid life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in series of Paralympics- a top level athletic career covering two decades. She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitors, and she has set over thirty world records.

　 What advice does she have for young athletes? “Work hard at your studies, and then train, train and train again.”

61. Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

　 A. Basketball　　　 B. Swimming.　　　　　 C. Tennis.　　　　 D. Horse-riding.

62. When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?

　 A. In 1984.　　　　 B. In 1988.　　　　　　 C. In 1992.　　　 D. In 2007.

63. The underlined word “that” in the 5th paragraph refers to _______.

　 A. fifty weeks’ training　　　　　　 B. being a good sprinter

　 C. training almost every day　　　　 D. part motivation and part preparation

64. What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni?

　　 a. She works as a coach.　　　　

　　 b. She took up athletics.

　　 c. She won four gold medals in Barcelona.　

　　 d. She competed in her first Paralympics Games.

　　 e. She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.

　 A. b, d, c, e a　　 B. a, d, b, c, e　　 C. a, d, c, e, b　　　 D. b. d. a. e. c

65. What can we learn from Tanni’s success?

　 A. Union is strength.　　　　　　　 B. Never too late to learn.

　 C. Well begun is half done.　　　　 D. No pains, no gains.

A

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.

　　　 Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

　　　 “Jack, did you hear me?”

　　　 “Oh, I am sorry. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.

　　　 “Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he would ask how you were doing, and he would reminisce(回忆) about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it.” Mom told him.

　　　 “I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.

　　　 “You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said.

　　　 “He’s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important… Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,” Jack said.

　　　 Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

　　　 The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture… Jack stopped suddenly.

　　　 “What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.

　　　 “The box is gone,” he said.

　　　 “What box?” Mom asked.

　　　 “There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,” Jack said.

　　　 It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

　　　 “Now, I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.

　　　 Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention.

　　　 “Mr. Harold Belser” it read.

　　　 Jack tore open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.

　　　 “Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.

　　　 Inside he found these words carved: “Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser.”

　　　 “Oh,My God! This is the thing he valued most…”

　　 Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” his assistant asked.

“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.

56. Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago?

　 A. College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Belser.

　 B. Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.

　 C. Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.

　 D. His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.

57. Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that ______.

　 A. Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doing

　 B. Mr. Belser’s funeral would take place on Wednesday

　 C. Mr. Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing address

　 D. Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together

58. Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?

　 A. Because he was grateful for Jack’s time with him.

　 B. Because he had no children or relatives.

　 C. Because he thought he had to keep his word.

　 D. Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.

59. Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?

　 A. He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.

　 B. He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.

　 C. He had missed his son and his family for days.

　 D. He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.

60. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?

　 A. The Good Old Times　　　　　　　　 B. What He Valued Most

　 C. An Old Gold Watch　　　　　　　　　 D. The Lost Childhood Days