Section A

　　　 Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C andD．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．

　　　 This week, London will be full of celebrations to welcome the Year of the Rat．Every year, London’s Chinatown 　50　 　a spectacular event to celebrate Chinese New Year, the largest event outside of Asia．

　　　 This year in the UK, there seems to be a huge amount of 　51　 　in Chinese culture．For the third year running, the ‘China in London’ season is being held．This 　52　 event will run from February to April, finally in the Olympic torch relay, 　53　 　the Olympic flame will pass through London on its way to the start of the Beijing Games．

　　　 The ‘China in London’ season will combine a huge number of events, 　54　 from art exhibitions to modern dance, film festivals 　55　 　tea tastings, musical concerts to children’s half-term activities．In addition, 　56　 　Chinese culture festival, ‘China Now’ is launching at Chinese New Year．

　　　 This is a nationwide season of events leading up to the Beijing Olympics．As well as 　57 events, this programme includes an 　58　 　programme for schools to develop relationships with China, and a Football Exchange, where the UK Football Association will be 　59　 　children in China and offering a lucky few the chance to visit Britain on a football tour．

　　　 The main Chinese New Year 　60　 　will be held on Sunday 10th February, and is expected to attract around 300,000 visitors．It will showcase both 　61　 　and contemporary Chinese arts, bringing together British-born and Chinese performers．

　　　 The 　62　 　of the day is the grand parade through the streets of London, led by a traditional dragon dance, followed by musicians, acrobats, artists and children．There will be a large stage and screen in Trafalgar Square featuring martial arts, music and dance．

　　　 It wouldn’t be Chinese New Year 　63　 　fireworks and firecrackers, 　64　 Leicester Square will see displays on the hour all afternoon．Nearby theatres and arts centres will also be holding special New Year events, such as variety shows．

50．A．celebrates　　　 B．welcomes　　　　 C．holds　　　　　　　　 D．delivers

51．A．passion　　　　　　 B．interest　　　　　　　 C．sensation　　　　 D．increase

53．A．when　　　　　　　　 B．where　　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　　 D．what

54．A．exchanging　　 B．preventing　　　 C．ranging　　　　　　 D．changing

55．A．and　　　　　　　　　 B．with　　　　　　　　　 C．for　　　　　　　　　　 D．to

56．A．one　　　　　　　　　 B．a　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．another　　　　　　 D．that

57．A．wonderful　　　　 B．terrific　　　　　　　　 C．interesting　　　　 D．cultural

58．A．education　　　 B．economy　　　　　 C．culture　　　　　　 D．football

59．A．coaching　　　　 B．teaching　　　　　 C．parctising　　　　 D．enrolling

60．A．parade　　　　　　 B．celebration　　　 C．performance　 D．show

61．A．good　　　　　　　　 B．wonderful　　　　 C．ancient　　　　　　 D．traditional

62．A．show　　　　　　　　 B．event　　　　　　　　 C．share　　　　　　　　 D．highlight

63．A．without　　　　　　 B．except for　　　　 C．with　　　　　　　　　 D．apart from

64．A．where 　　　　　　 B．so　　　　　　　　　　　 C．when　　　　　　　　 D．if

Section B

　　　 Directions: Read the following passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．

A

　　　 There is a new trend that has started in some Italian cities．It is called “Citta Slow”．“Citta” in Italian means city．The concept of “Citta Slow” aims to improve people’s quality of life by creating a more caring and ecologically correct environment through the enjoyment of food art, theatre, community gathering places and so on．

　　　 Slow cities are characterized by a way of life that enables people to live slowly．Traditions and traditional ways of doing things are valued．Slow cities have less traffic, less noise and fewer crowds．

　　　 These cities stand up against the fast pace of life often seen in other cities throughout the world．

　　　 Towns in Italy have banded together to form an organization called the Slow City Movement．The global organization hopes to help the world by deciding which cities can call themselves Slow Cities and which cities cannot．

　　　 The principles of the Slow City Movement are those we would like all cities to live by．Hopefully the movement will continue and cities that cannot meet the strict criteria will continue to work towards these principles．

　　　 The Slow City Movement is already very popular around the world．London is one of the cities that are taking part and it has its own website．The website says: “There are people in cities all over the world who have found all sorts of ways to bring a sense of relaxation to places where it can often be stressful to live．Slow London provides a place for these people to meet and share their ideas．”

65．“Citta Slow” is 　　　　　．

　　　 A．a movement started in some Italian cities

　　　 B．a new trend already popular around the world

　　　 C．a way of life that enables people to live slowly

　　　 D．a concept against the fast pace of life

66．According to the passage, to improve people’s quality of life, it is effective to 　　　　．

　　　 A．practise as your previous generations did

　　　 B．persuade all people to travel on foot

　　　 C．pay a single visit to the theatre

　　　 D．put emphasis upon the fast pace of life

67．Which of the following statement is NOT true about the Slow City Movement?

　　　 A．The Slow City Movement was initiated in Italy．

　　　 B．London is taking part in the Slow City Movement．

　　　 C．The Slow City Movement is trying to form the standard of slow cities．

　　　 D．Only some cities are slow ones by the criteria．

68．Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?

　　　 A．Citta Slow

　　　 B．Slow Cities

　　　 C．Slow Cities and the Slow Movement

　　　 D．The Slow City Movemet

40．--- It is said that Ziyi Zhang sang a song for the 2008 Chinese New Year Spring Festival Party without rehearsal in advance, isn’t it?

　　　 --- I’m not sure 　　　　it is true．

　　　 A．how　　　　　　　　　 B．that　　　　　　　　　 C．why　　　　　　　　　 D．whether

Section B

　　　 Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box．There is one extra word．

　　　 A few years ago, I went hiking with my older sister, Mary, and her friend, Jonathan．Our 　41　 　was to reach the tip of the mountain so we could see the beautiful view．The hike was 　42　 　and the heat drained our energy．As we were 　43　 　the summit, through the treetops we could see the valley below．The sight at that point was 　44　 impressive．Jason was satisfied with the view and suggested we turn back．Jessi and I insisted we keep going so we could make it to the top, but Jason decided not to continue．When we finally reached our destination, the whole view was 　45　 ．The view from the summit gave us a 360 degree advantageous point of the entire area, which was much more incredible than the limited view Jason had where he stopped．It was well 　46　 　the extra effort．What is the point of this story? Set your goals and never settle for less than what you can achieve!

　　　 As we 　47　 　high school to go forward with our lives, we will each have our own mountains to climb．All of us will face different challenges and struggles．We all have the 　48　 　to set new goals and to achieve them．As we continue in life, we must remember that if we succeed, we must not be proud．If we fail, we must not 　49　 ．If we face adversity (逆境), we must trust that there is always a way through it．If we experience prosperity, we must never forget those who are not so fortunate．

　　　 As graduates, we have already proven we can achieve important goals．Let’s go forward, set new goals and never settle for less than what we can achieve．

39．The examination was continued at the beginning of the new term, 　　　　　was announced on January 29．

　　　 A．what 　　　　　　　 B．as　　　　　　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　　 D．that

38．More and more Chinese people follow the practice 　　　　they will travel to various scenic spots to enjoy the scenery in their leisure time．

　　　 A．whether　　　　　　 B．which　　　　　　　　 C．where　　　　　　　 D．that

37．The instant he finished his description, I knew it would be years 　　　　everything got right．

　　　 A．that　　　　　　　　　 B．before　　　　　　　 C．when　　　　　　　　 D．since

36．It seems as if she has forgotten all abut her ambition now, 　　　　　she made it hers to make a bit of progress every day when school started．

　　　 A．while　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．on condition that

　　　 C．in spite of the fact that　　　　　　　　　 D．unless

35．The five – year – old boy 　　　　, the whole family burst into tears．

　　　 A．kidnap　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．kidnapped　　　

　　　 C．was kidnapped　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．was kidnapping．

34．As a Senior Three student, we are supposed to know how we should adjust ourselves to 　　　

sure we are in the proper mental state．

　　　 A．make　　　　　　　　 B．making　　　　　　 C．made　　　　　　　 D．to be made

33．　　　 from the job for a long time makes my father have a sense of loss．

　　　 A．Retire　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Retiring　　　　　　

　　　 C．have retired　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Having retired

32．The Pupils in primary and secondary schools across England lack 　　　　general a view of world history as ours do．

　　　 A．so　　　　　　　　　　　 B．too　　　　　　　　　　 C．as　　　　　　　　　　　 D．how