(B) If cars had wings,they could fly and that just might happen,beginning in 2011. The company Terrafugia,based in Woburn,Massachusetts,says it plans to make such a car-plane called “Transition”， to customers (顧客 ) by the end of 2&17. “It's the next ‘wow’ vehicle”’ said Terrafugia president Richard Gersh. “Anybody can buy a Ferrari,but as we say,Ferraris don't fly."

The car-plane has wings that unfold for flying —a process the company says takes one minute,and fold back up for driving. A runway is still needed to take off and land.

The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft rules,and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety rules.

The company is to sell the Transition to private pilots as an easier and cheaper way to fly. They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then you’re good to go. When you land,you fold up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive parking fees because you don't have to store it at an airport—you leave it in the car park at home.

The car-plane is designed to fly under 10 ,000 feet. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1 ,430 pounds,including fuel and passengers.

The Transition's price tag: $ 194,000,But there may be something else you need to pay,like a radio,transponder or GPS and so on.

So far,the company has more than 70 orders. “We’re working very closely with them,but there are still some remaining steps”’ Brown said.

() 6. We can learn from the first paragraph that .

   A. car-planes will be popular in 2017

   B. people might drive a car-plane in 2017

   C. both Transition and Ferrari can take off and land

   D. Richard Gersh is the president of Massachusetts

() 7. It takes the car-plane one minute to .

   A. fold and unfold its wings   B. land in the airport

   C. unfold wings for flying   D. meet flying safety rules

() 8. According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?

   A. The car-plane needs a runway to take off and land.

   B. A car-plane with radio and GPS will cost $ 194,000.

   C. The car-plane may fly at 8 ,000 feet.

   D. People can park the car-plane in the car park at their home.

() 9. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “unfold”？

   A. start   B. travel   C. cover   D. spread 

() 10. What⁵s the best title for the passage?

   A. Cars With Wings May Come True Soon

   B. A Ferrari or a Car Plane

   C. An Easier and Cheaper Way to Fly

   D. Cars with Wings Can Fly as Fast as Planes

三、 閱讀理解(20分)

(A) William Shakespeare was born more than 440 years ago and spent his childhood in his hometown,Stratford-on-Avon. Little was known about his childhood though many stories are told,some of which may be true. He probably went to Grammar school at Stratford. At thirteen he had to leave school as his father became poorer at one time. So William had to make his own living. At the age of eighteen he married a farmer's daughter.

Not long after he left Stratford for London. London was growing quickly. All kinds of people could be found in it,and here Shakespeare met travelers,students and scholars,and he was very interested in the stories they told. He also met writers and actors. He wsoon found some work in a theater. Before long he became an actor and writer of plays too. There were a few theatres in London. One of the most famous of these was called Globe. Shakespeare himself became one of the owners of this theater. He became famous as a writer of plays soon after. He made use of the writing of others and found ideas in the old poems of Chaucer. By his gift he turned all these old stories into great works of his own. Shakespeare wrote no fewer than thirty-seven plays in his life. Now his works are loved and studied all over the world.

() 1. William Shakespeare lived in .

   A. the 18th century   B. the 15th century

   C. the 16th century   D. the 19th century

() 2. William had to leave school because .

   A. he tried to find a job in London

   B. he was tired of the life in the school

   C. he had to marry a farmer's daughter

   D. his father was too poor to give him enough money

() 3. William's plays came from .

   A. the stories all kinds of people told

   B. the stories his parents told

   C. the stories the writers and actors told

   D. his childhood's life

() 4. William was famous for his .

   A. stories   B. plays   C. poems   D. acting

() 5. Shakespeare became famous to many people .

   A. after he became an owner of a theater

   B. after hi_vs thirty-seven plays were written

   C. after he found a job in London

   D. after he tried to be a good actor

二、 完形填空(10分) The day after Thanksgiving has become America  wildest shopping day. Closed all day on 1 ,shops all across the country open early on Friday. Some lazy ones,like Target this year,don't open their doors on Friday 2 6 a. m. From Friday to the day before Christmas,this is the season when businesses make 3 25% of their whole year's revenue (收入) .

Reporters from local TV stations 4 people who camp out in front of shops before the doors open on Friday. These people patiently wait in line to get products that are discounted (打折) 50 percent or more. “Oh,we have fun”，said one camper. “We bring games to play. And,most 5 of all,we save big dollars!”

Not all Americans like this crazy shopping. Reverend William Graham wants to 6 the name of Black Friday. “We want to call it Remember Jesus (耳穌) Friday. People should start the season 7 the right attitude (態(tài)度) . Christmas time has become a Season of Shopping. We want to make it a Season of 8 And we don't mean giving iPods,DVDs,flat screen TVs,and so on. We mean giving your back,your mind,and your hands. Help an old lady 9 her house. Teach a kid how to read. Give blood to the 10Celebrate Christmas by remembering Jesus and forgetting Father Christmas."

() 1. A. Monday   B. Thursday   C. Friday   D. Saturday

() 2. A. at   B. since   C. until   D. from

() 3. A. as much as   B. as many as   C. as far as   D. not the same as

() 4. A. vStop   B. find   C. interview   D. tell

() 5. A. dangerous   B. careful   C. beautiful   D. important

() 6. A. give   B. change   C. make   D. call

() 7. A. at   B. with   C. on   D. for

() 8. A. Taking   B. Selling   C. Giving   D. Thanking

() 9. A. put up   B. give up   C. get up   D. clean up

() 10. A. Oxfam   B. UNICEF   C. Red Cross   D. ORBIS

() 20. I have some big news for you. You've been accepted as a member of our club.

— That's great!

   A. Have I? B. Pardon? C. Congratulations! D. Good idea!

() 19. I hear people talk about “Wisdom of the printed page”. They wonder .

   A. whether can the young afford to read books

   B. where do the Chinese people like to read books

   C. when the Chinese can realize the importance of reading

   D. why do Chinese people spend lots of their time playing mobiles

() 18. All the club members the floor when they heard someone for help.

   A. swept;were shouting   B. swept;shouted

   C. were sweeping;shouting   D. are sweeping;shouted

() 17. I want to know .

   A. how long has your uncle married

   B. how long it is since your uncle got married

   C. how long your uncle had been married

   D. how long your uncle has married

() 16. - It's a long story,but you will find that there are few new words in it.

—Good!   it will be too hard for children.

   A. So   B. And   C. But   D. Or

() 15. 一Simon,you look worried. What\s wrong with you?

Well,I a test and I m waiting for the result.

   A. will take   B. have taken   C. take   D. am taking

() 14. --He\s seldom stopped from smoking, ?

一 .The doctor often warns him not to.

   A. isn’t he; Yes   B. is he;Yes   C. isn’t he; No   D. is he;No