第二节：短文改错(满分10分)：

Last night I was preparing for the coming examination then　　　　　　 　　　 61．_______

the noise from my neighbor interrupt me. The noise went on　　　　　 　　　 62．_______

and on. It was so loudly that I could hardly pay attention 　　　　　　　 　　　 63．_______

to my study. But I went to my neighbor’s house and said, 　　　　　　　 　　　 64．_______

“Excuse me, would you please turn down the TV? I’m preparing　　　　 　　　 65．_______

for tomorrow’s examination.” Having been heard these words, 　　　　 　 66．_______

he said, “OK, I’ll turn down. I’m very sorry to have made so　　　　　 67．_______

many noise. Just now, the football was very wonderful. I was　　　　 68．_______

too exciting to control myself. I won’t do that again. Good luck　　　 　 69．_______

in your coming examination.” After that, I got down my study.　　　 　　 70．_______

第一节：单词拼写(满分5分)：

56．She was so sad that she started to ________(啜泣) uncontrollably.

57．I have had the good __________(运气) to work with some of the best directors.

58．Dust will ___________(堆积) in a deserted house.

59．I was ___________(尴尬)to see our team beaten by a weaker team.

60．The __________(大多数) of us voted for Mr. Red, who then became chairman of the committee.

　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　D

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have an equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, while the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons and events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. They enjoy all cheerful things. Those who are unhappy think and speak only of unpleasant things. Through their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind is founded in nature, such unhappy people should be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it can be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects.

Although this attitude is mainly an act of the imagination, it has serious results since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. If such people aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone speak a word in favor of their hopes. If they are criticized, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join in criticizing their wrong doings. So they should change this bad habit and stop worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, they will have a disagreeable time, especially when someone becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

51．How does the writer tell the happy from the unhappy?

A．According to their degree of health. 　　　　　　　 　　　　　 B．According to their wealth.

C．According to their attitudes to the same thing. 　　　　　　　 D．According to their habits.

52．The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” probably means “________”.

　A．have a good attitude towards social life　　 B．make others unhappy

　C．tend to scold others openly　　　　　　 　 D．enjoy the pleasure of life

53．We can conclude from the passage that ________.

　A．we should pity all unhappy people

　B．unhappy people are dangerous to social life

　C．people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness

　D．unhappy people can not understand happy people

54．If such unhappy people insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ________.

　A．not have any communication with them

　B．show no respect for them

　C．persuade them to recognize the bad effects of their habits

　D．quarrel with them until they realize their mistakes

55．In this passage, the writer mainly ________.

　A．describes two types of people　　　 B．laughs at unhappy people

　C．suggests ways to help unhappy people　 D．tells people how to be happy in life

C

There is a story about the moon cake. During the Yuan dynasty, China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Song dynasty were unhappy about being ruled by foreigners, so they began to organize a secret rebellion. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Baked into each cake was a message containing the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attacked and overthrew the government. Today, these cakes are eaten to commemorate(纪念)this legend and are called Moon Cakes.

For generations, moon cakes have been made with sweet fillings of nuts, mashed red beans, lotus-seed paste or Chinese dates, wrapped in pastry. Sometimes a cooked egg yolk can be found in the middle of this rich tasting dessert. Some people have compared moon cakes to the plum puddings and fruit cakes which are served in the English holiday seasons.

Nowadays, there are hundreds of varieties of moon cakes on sale a month before the arrival of the Moon Festival.

46．According to this passage, people eat moon cakes on the Moon Festival because 　　　　　.

　 A．it is a tradition

B．moon cakes are tasty

C．moon cakes look like the moon

D．people want to remember the rebellion against the Mongolian rulers

47．The leaders ordered the special cakes to be made in order to 　　　　　.

　 A．prize the rebels　　　　　　 　　　　　 B．celebrate the holiday

　 C．plan the attack　　　　　　 　　　　 D．carry the message secretly

48．Why did those leaders want to overthrow the government?

　 A．Because they wanted to rule the country.

　 B．Because they were unhappy that China was ruled by the Mongolian.

　 C．Because they were from the preceding Song dynasty.

　 D．Because they wanted to celebrate the Moon Festival in their way.

49． Which of the following statements is WRONG?

　 A．China was once ruled by the Mongolian people during the Yuan dynasty.

　 B．Moon cakes were originally made to carry a message.

　 C．All moon cakes have a cooked egg yolk in them.

　 D．A variety of moon cakes can be bought a month before the Moon Festival now.

50．The best title for the passage is “_______”.

　 A．The origin of moon cakes　　　　 B．Moon cakes and the Moon Festival　

　 C．Moon Festival　　　　　　　　 D．How the Moon Festival came into being

B

Zhoukoudian is a small village situated about 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing. In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there which changed people’s view of China’s history. They came from an unknown species of man and were the first evidence of human life in China thousands of years ago. The remains were three teeth!

　 In 1929, a complete skull was also discovered. Eventually, archaeologists found almost 200 items, including six skulls and more than 150 teeth. These discoveries proved the existence of a human species who lived in the area between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago. Four sites where Beijing Man and his relatives lived were discovered on the northern face of Longgushan. They lived in the caves in the area.

However, the life span of Beijing Man was short. About 70% of the people probably died before the age of 14. Fewer than 5% lived to the age of 50. Ashes were found alongside the fossils which showed they had used fire for cooking food and also for light, warmth, and protection against wild animals. This is the earliest evidence of the use of fire anywhere in the world. They also made tools of bones and stones. Unfortunately, when Japan invaded

China in 1937, excavations at the Beijing Man Site stopped and most of the fossils disappeared, including a Beijing Man skull. After the People’s Republic of China was established in 1949, the work started again.

Zhoukoudian was listed as a World Heritage Site in December 1987. It has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution. Today, parts of the caves have been badly affected by rain. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, causing serious damage. Pollution from the nearby factories has also contributed to the problem. This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness of it.

41．Archaeologists _________.

A．thought that Zhoukoudian was a beautiful village

B．thought that the findings in Zhoukoudian wouldn’t change the history of China

C．discovered some prehistoric human bones in Zhoukoudian

D．thought that the findings in Zhoukoudian are the first evidence of human life in Asia

42．Beijing Man used fire to do all of the following things EXCEPT _____.

A．light in the dark　　　　　　　　　　　 B．keep warm

C．make tools　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．scare wild animals away

43．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The digging was delayed by the Japanese invasion in the 1930s.

　 B．These ancient Chinese were the first people to use fire in daily life.

C．Some valuable things excavated from the site are still missing.

D．The digging of Zhoukoudian is famous and is well-funded.

44．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．The digging of Zhoukoudian is still under way.

B．Zhoukoudian plays an important part in the study of prehistoric societies.

C．Zhoukoudian is a World Heritage Site.

D．Zhoukoudian is in great need of protection.

45．From the passage, we can infer that ___________.

　 A．the work of excavating the Beijing Man Site has not proceeded smoothly

　 B．Beijing Man had a short life

　 C．Beijing Man lived in the caves of Longgushan

　 D．archaeologists found six complete skulls and more than 150 teeth in 1929

A

Chinese and Western eating habits are different. In China, the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. It is always polite to let guests or elderly people at the table taste every dish first. But in the West, everyone has his or her own plate of food.

Although there are no strict rules on how to set chopsticks and spoons, there are some things you should never do during a Chinese banquet (筵席).

　Firstly and most importantly, don’t put your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead, lay them on your dish. The reason for this is that when people die, family members give them a bowl full of rice with a pair of chopsticks sticking out upright in it. So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it appears that you want someone at the table to die.

Make sure the spout(容器嘴) of the teapot is not facing anyone, as this is impolite. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table.

Don’t tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. Beggars tap on their bowls, so this is not polite. Also, when the food is coming too slow in a restaurant, you should not tap on your bowl. If you are in someone’s home, it is like insulting the cook.

36．What is the difference between Chinese and Western eating habits according to Paragraph 1?

A．In China people are very polite, while in the West people are not so.

B．In China people share the dishes, while in the West people eat separately.

C．In China people use the chopsticks, while in the West people use the knife and fork.

D．None of the above.

37．What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．The reason why chopsticks shouldn’t be put upright in the rice bowl.

B．The Chinese use chopsticks to eat.

C．The Chinese eating habits.

D．How to use chopsticks.

38．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It is polite to taste the dishes before the guests or the elderly.

B．You can put your chopsticks wherever you want.

C．Never tap on your bowls with the chopsticks during the meal.

D．engagers can stick their chopsticks in the rice bowl.

39．The underlined word “insulting” in the last paragraph probably means “_________”.

A．playing jokes on　 　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．laughing at

C．treating badly　　 　　　　 　　　　　　 D．looking down upon

40．Why is it impolite to tap on your bowl when you eat in a friend’s home?

A．Because it means that you don’t respect the cook.

B．Because it means that somebody will die.

C．Because tapping on the bowl will bring bad luck.

D．Because it means that your friend is a beggar.