23．Following the successful Beijing Olympic shanghai________70 million people for the 2010 World Expo.

A．expects　　 　　　　 B．is expected 　　　　 C． is expecting 　　　 D． has expected

22．After running for a mile yesterday，I was almost　　　 　　　，not feeling bad，though．

A．out of shape　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．out of breath

　　 C．out of control 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．out of order

第一节 单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

21．We work together to achieve our common purpose：　　　　　 world that is safer cleaner and healthier than　　　　　 one we found． 　A．the；the　 B．a；不填　 C．a；the D．the；不填

90后出生的学生，思想特殊、行为方式和价值观令人担忧。假如你是一名90后出生的学生刘林，请根据下表中所提供信息以“Do trust us—a generation born in the 90s”为题写一篇英语演讲稿，以消除人们的忧虑。

注意：1．对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

2．词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。

3．演讲稿中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。

Good afternoon, everyone!

The topic of my speech today is “Do trust us—a generation born in the 90s”.

Living in an environment full of fiercer competition, we, a generation born in the 90s, are faced with more problems in entering higher schools and getting employed.　 _____________________

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Thank you for your listening!

第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)

Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much　 36　 while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so 　37　 　that he was afraid he would spend his life　 38　 and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) 　39　 　way.

One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting　 40　 . He realized that he still had partial 　41　 　of his right hand and could write with　 42　 . Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”

He　 43　 where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in 　44　 . Many of them had hope of regaining their　 45　 . Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to 　46　 　them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be　 47　 . However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.

48　 with the intention, the man began sending　 49　 messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the 　50　 . He poured his heart and soul into his words,　 51　 his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any　 52　 . Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone 　53　 　read his letters. However, this was his　 54　 chance，so he determined to continue.

At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to　 55　 !”

We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

36. A. wealth　 　　　　B. faith　　 　　　 C. experience　　　 D. confidence

37. A. depressed　　　 　　　　 B. embarrassed　 C. ashamed 　　D. thrilled

38. A. writing　　 　　　　　 B. suffering　 　　 C. weeping　 　　D. wandering

39. A. abnormal　 　　　　 B. regular　　 　　 C. comfortable　　 D. meaningful

40. A. presents　 　　　 　　B. e-mails　　 　　 C. letters　　 　　 D. prizes

41. A. sense　　 　 　　　　B. strength　 　　 C. shape　　 　　D. function

42. A. affection 　　　 　　　　B. caution　　 　　 C. difficulty　 　　 D. confidence

43. A. estimated 　　　 　　B. doubted　　 　　 C. assumed　 　　 D. wondered

44. A. hospitals 　　　　B. churches　 　　 C. prisons　 　　 D. charities

45. A. families　 　　　　B. letters　　 　　 C. freedom 　　　 D. conscience

46. A. release　 　　　 　　　　B. reach 　　　　 C. defend　 　　　 D. know

47. A. acceptable 　　 　　B. reasonable　　　 C. prohibited　 　 D. considered

48. A. Faced　　 　　　 　　　　B. Filled 　　　　 C. Satisfied 　　　 D. Impressed

49. A. holy　　 　 　　　　B. daily　 　 　　　C. one-way　 　　D. round-way

50. A. point　　 　 　　　　B. worst　　　 　　　　 C. degree　 　　　 　　D. limit

51. A. sharing　 　 　　　　B. learning　　 　　 C. gaining　 　 　　D. enriching

52. A. success　 　　　　B. reply 　　　　 C. help　 　　　　 D. progress

53. A. curiously　 　　　　 B. patiently　 　　 C. carefully 　　D. actually

54. A. only　　 　 　　　　B. better 　　 　　C. extra　　 　　D. lost

55. A. ruin　　 　 　　　　B. pieces　　　 　　 C. the ground　　　 D. the bottom