2.　　 Oliver was unable to give police a _____ (描述) of his attacker .

1.　　 Our friendship has been steadily_____(加强) over the years, which is a comfort to each other.

50.The underlined word “signposts” in the last paragraph means ____in Chinese. A. 信心　　 B. 基础　 　C. 　标志　 　D.　 道路　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　

第二节：(共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分)

　　 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.

__51__ Often, both parents work outside the home.. Children are expected to take on more respon­sibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school ex­pectations.

The business also adds another factor: The need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly. _52_ Computers, DVDs, CDs, television, Play Stations and Xboxes have become major leisure activi­ties, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a lifestyle of less exercise. __53__Un­fortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their au­dience with "perfect" body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.

Environments vary. 　__54__This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.

__55__. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy - if he / she is motivat­ed enough!

A. The media provide entertainment and information.

B.　 Advertisements play an important role in people's life.

C. We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke.

D. Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology.

E. People are living in a bad air environment.

F.　 The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy.

G.　 Nowadays, people are very busy.

第Ⅰ卷　 51---55：____________________

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49. What does Klaus Schwab mean in the second paragraph from the bottom?

A. The crisis requires us to change.　　

　B. We should change the system of the forum..

C. The forum has a long history.

D. The crisis needs trust.

48. What is the main purpose of the World Economic Forum this year?

A. To shape the post-crisis world.

B. To solve the problems of global warming.

C. To re-establish confidence of the leaders.

D. To discuss the way of solving the crisis.

47. Scientists used to believe red dwarfs _______ .

A. were much smaller, dimmer and cooler than our sun 　

B. had the right conditions for life.

C. were not suitable for life. 　

D. circled the new planet 581C.

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The financial crisis will be the top issue at this year's World Economic Forum in

Davos, Switzerland. The five-day meeting starts Wednesday, January twenty-eighth. More

than two thousand five hundred people from ninety-six countries will discuss ways to solve

the crisis:

The event gathers some of the world's most powerful political and business leaders at a small ski village in the Swiss Alps. Organizers this week announced a program “built around the theme: Shaping the Post-Crisis World."

But with the world still in crisis , there was news that no famous people from show business will be at the forum this year. Bona, the social activist and lead singer of the Irish rock group U2, usually attends. But he will not be attending this year.

Organizers expect a record forty-one heads of state or government. They include Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the prime minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga.

Among those expected from President Obama's new administration is Lawrence Summers, the director of the National Economic Council. Another is Mister Obama's national security adviser, retired general James Jones.

Members of the US Congress are also among the guest list, along with former president Clinten, a favorite at Davos. About sixty percent of those attending are business leaders.

The World Economic Forum will also discuss global warming, investment in low-carbon forms of energy in developing countries and other issues.

Klaus Schwab is the founder and chairman of the forum. He calls this one of the most important gatherings in its thirty-nine year history. He says the financial crisis should be seen as a wake-up call to change systems and ways of thinking, and to re-establish trust.

KLAUS SCHWAB: "We never will move out of the crisis if we do not re-establish confidence　 which means we have to establish signposts for the future."

46. Which of the following is NOT the reason scientists think the new planet seems just right?

A. It has the right size but is heavier than Earth.　

B.It might have water in liquid form.

C. Its temperatures are just like those of Earth.

　D.It is closer to the earth than other planets.

45. What is regarded as important in finding the new planet 581C?

A. It is the first planet found outside our solar system.

B. It is another “ red dwarf ” found recently.

C.　　　 It might be suitable for humans to live on.　

D. It might be habitable.

44.What's the meaning of the astronomer Michel Mayor's words?

A. People have made great progress in planet research.

B. Everything is possible in the universe.

C. People will step into the new plant and find the possible life.

D. People need to solve a lot of questions in the universe.

43. If you didn't pass the interview for Teacher / Librarian, the probable reason should be that　 ______.

A. you like working with children.　　　　　　　　　　　 B. you have a strong team spirit.

C. wm lack teaching experience.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. you are poor in Chinese.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　( C )

For the first time, astronomers have discovered a planet outside our solar system that is potentially habitable , with earth-like temperatures.

"It's a significant step on the way to finding possible life in the universe,” said University of Geneva astronomer Michel Mayor, one of 11 European scientists on the team that found the planet. "It's a nice discovery. We still have a lot of questions."

The planet is just the right size, might have water in liquid form, and in galactic (星系的) terms is relatively nearby at 120 trillion miles away. But the star it closely orbits, known as a "red dwarf (侏儒) ”， is much smaller, dimmer and cooler than our sun. The planet was discovered by the European Southern Observatory's telescope in La Silla, Chile, which has a special instrument that splits light to find wobbles (摇摆) in different wave lengths. Those wobbles can reveal the existence of other worlds.

What they discovered is a planet circling the red dwarf star, Gliese 581. Red dwarfs are low-energy, tiny stars that give off dim red light and last longer than stars like our sun. Until a few years ago, astronomers didn't consider these stars as possible hosts of planets that might sustain (维持) life.

The discovery of the new planet, named 581C, is sure to fuel studies of planets circling similar dim stars. About 80 percent of the stars near Earth are red dwarfs.

The new planet is about five times heavier than Earth. Its discoverers aren't certain if it is rocky like Earth or if it's a frozen ice ball with liquid water on the surface.

Until now, all 220 planets astronomers have found outside our solar system have been too hot, too cold or just plain too big and gaseous, like uninhabitable Jupiter.

The new planet seems just right or at least that's what scientists think.