第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題,每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。    ‘
In the wake Of Chicago's worst ever winter，it snowed heavily for almost  10 days off and on，until all of the rooftops were loaded，many overloaded，with snow．Robert McGrath saw  36  run out to the  37   to fetch some boxes.
Seconds   38  while he was  39 on his work，he heard a crash!
  40 ，he saw the roof of the garage bad  41  in. McGrath did not stop to put his hat or coat on. He 42 out of the house．grabbed a snow shovel，and called    43  for his neighbors to come and help.
Yelling and digging，with   44  freezing on his face-clearing snow，pulling   45  
boards and anxiously calling his wife's name---he heard her   46  and then saw he hand. He kept digging，clearing and pulling...
Within   47  he had his wife in his arms and was sobbing，"Are you all right? Are you all right? I   48  you were dead．On baby，I love you so much!”She was  49   .
What Robert McGrath did NOT know was this：Mrs. McGrath had gone into the garage  50 one door and out through another. She was   51  in the house when she heard her husband's voice.   52  she went to the window to took out and saw her husband digging and shouting her  53  and pulling out planks of wood，feverishly trying to rescue her. She could not let her gallant rescuer   54  .So she put her coat on again，went outside and quietly entered the garage through the back door----and   55   her husband to be her hero.
36. A. his friend        B. his wife         C. his neighbor       D. a stranger
37. A. garage          B．garden         C．store            D. kitchen
38. A. ago             B. before          C. later             D. after
39. A. paying          B. confusing        C. drawing          D. focusing
40. A. Looking out      B. Rushing out      C. Getting out       D. Coming out
41. A. made           B. fallen           C. pulled            D. let
42. A．found          B. walked          C. rushed           D. showed
43. A. proudly         B. kindly           C．friendly         D. loudly
44. A．snow          B. ice              C. sweat            D. water
45. A. down           B. away            C. on             D. toward
46. A. voice           B. sound            C. noise            D. name
47. A. minutes         B. days             C. hours            D. time
48. A. intended        B. wondered         C. thought           D. considered
49. A．hurt           B. wounded          C. frightened        D. fine
50. A. around          B. through           C. into             D. past
51. A. safe            B. quiet             C. peaceful          D. worried
52. A. However        B. Or               C. But             D. So
53. A. helps           B. mothers           C. name            D. neighbors
54. A. up             B. down             C. out               D. in
55. A. allowed         B. made             C. advised            D. Persuaded

第三部分 閱讀理解(共20小題：每小題2分，滿分40分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答
題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Wishing to encourage her young son to make more progress on the piano，a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated，the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall，the little boy rose and eventually found his way through a door marked "NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing.
Suddenly，the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. To her horror，the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard，innocently picking out Twinkle，Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great pianist made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing." Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a melody. Together, the old master and the young beginner transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was amazed and, as it finished, they cheered.
That's the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't exactly graceful flowing music. But when we put our trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life's work can be truly beautiful. Next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, "Don't quit, keep playing.
56. The mother took her son to the concert so that the boy could _______.
A. be encouraged to be a brave man          B. become a famous pianist
C. be inspired to achieve more              D. be a great artist
57. The reason why the boy went to the piano was that
A. he was encouraged to explore  B. his mother forced him to have a look
C. be was invited to by the pianist           D. he was exploring the concert hall
58. What the famous pianist did at the beginning of the concert showed ________.
A. what a great pianist he was              B. what a skilled pianist he was
C. what an upright man he was               D. what a strong man he was
59. What did the author really want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A. Not being interrupted by others is important.
B. Life needs one's own effort combined with guidance and cooperation.
C. It is necessary for us to keep doing everything.
D. It is important for us to get help from a famous person.

There is a group of people whose numbers the British Government desperately wants to see dropping. They're mostly in their early 20s, without jobs and not at university. They often wander the streets and are seen as a threat.
The Office for National Statistics reported on Dec, 11, 2006 that the number of young people who are not in school and not working or in training in Britain has risen sharply since 1997.
Britain now has 1.24 million people aged 15 to 24 who have nothing to do. That's a 15 percent increase over 1997. One in six people in this age group is idle.
These people are most likely to be from lower-income families and be supported by their families or the government. Those aver 18 can get a weekly job seeker's allowance of ￡46,69(690 yuan) from the government. This is only enough to cover the basic cost of living.
Housing benefits are also available. But for single people under 25, these only cover rent for very cheap accommodation, such as a shared room. So most unemployed young people choose to live with their parents, where they can have a room of their own
Some charities or local governments offer free housing for homeless young people as well. Nightstop UK, for example, offers help to young people aged 16--25. However, the housing is often only short-term.
British politician Iain Duncan-Smith blames the breakdown of traditional families on the increasing number of unemployed or untrained young people.
In Britain today, about one in 10 families are headed by a cohabiting couple, Cohabiting parents are twice as likely to break up as married parents, according to a Conservative Party report. Family breakdown is likely to lead to ignoring a child's education.
Poor post-school vocational training programmes are also being criticized. Independent research suggests that some training programmes are a waste of time.
The New Deal, a major programme to help the unemployed young, is one example. In 1998, 61 per cent of those leaving the programme could find jobs. That number is now down to 35 per cent.
" It, shows a failure of government policy. Even if you put in a large amount of money, if you haven't got the basic policies right, you won't get me results." said politician David Willetts .
60. What does the underlined word "idle" probably mean in the third paragraph?
A. engaged      B. unemployed     C. diligent            D. busy
61. How many factors are mentioned in this passage that lead to the increase of unemployment?
A. 2             B.3             C. 4                  D. 5
62. We can learn from the passage that_______________
A. the allowance from, the government can help those young people to live a comfortable life
B. the New Deal is always successful in helping job hunters
C. homeless young people depend on local governments for permanent accommodation
D. most unemployed young people choose to live with their parents because they can have their own room
63. The best title for this news report might be________________.
A. Success of Government Policy       B. Vocational Training in Britain
C. Jobless Youth Concerns             D. Job Hunting Problems

Over the past ten years, we have made some big steps forward in our common struggle for development, security and human rights. Aid and debt relief have increased, making the world economy somewhat fairer. At last, the world is taking action against HIV/AIDS. There are fewer wars between countries than there used to be; and many civil wars have ended. More Governments are elected by, and responsible for, the people whom they govern. And all States protect people from war crimes, racial cleansing and crimes against humanity.
But there is so much that still needs doing. The gap between rich and poor continues to grow. Many people still face serious crime, discrimination, and racial conflict. Nuclear weapons require urgent attention. Terrorism, and the reaction to it, is spreading fear and suspicion. It seems that we don't even agree which threats are most important. Those who live on small islands may see global warming as the biggest danger. Those who live in a city that has suffered terrorist attacks, like New York, or Mumbai, or Istanbul, may feel that fighting against terrorism is more urgent. Others again may cite poverty, disease, or genocide. The truth is, these are all global threats. All of us should be concerned about all of them. Otherwise, we may" not succeed in dealing with any of them.
At this time of all times, we cannot afford to be divided. I know that you, the peoples of the world, understand this. Thank you for all the support and encouragement you have given me throughout these ten difficult but exciting years.
Please urge your leaders to work with my successor, and make the United Nations ever stronger and more effective.
Long live our planet and its peoples. Long live the United Nations!
72. The first paragraph mainly describes______________.
A. the fact that the United Nations has become stronger
B. the achievements that the United Nations has made
C. the threats that the United Nations has come across
D. the steps that have been taken to help developing countries
73. From the second paragraph we learn___________________.
A. which problems are the most important
B. the task to improve our world is not so difficult
C. we still have a long way to go to achieve world peace
D. the future of the world is not certain
74. According to the text, which of the following is not true?
A. Islanders care more about terrorism than global warming.
B. More leaders are voted for by the people for. whom they are responsible, whom they govern.
C, The speaker has spent almost all his professional life working for the United Nations
D. People around the world don't agree which threats are most important,
75. The speech must have been made by the_________________.
A. Secretary-General of the UN           B. president of the US
C. prime minister of the UK              D. president of the PRC

Young Japanese people are evolving a new lifestyle for the 21st century based on the cell phones that few are now able to live without.
While about one-third of Japanese primary school students aged 7-12 use cell phones, by the time they get to high school, that figure has shot up to 96 percent, according to a government survey released last month. They are using their phones to read books, listen to music, chat with friends and surf the Internet -- an average of 124 minutes a day for high school girls and 92 minutes for boys.
While the wired world they now inhabit holds enormous advantages for learning and communicating, it also brings a downside, say experts who point to a rise in cyber-bullying and a growing inability among teenagers to deal with other people face to face. "Kids say what's most important to them, next to their own lives, is their cell phone," said Masashi Yasukawa. "It's a very scary world," he said. "As they reveal personal information about themselves, children can become prey (獵物) of adults who cheat or are sexually attracted to children. "
Education professor Tetsuro Saito said a survey of 1,600 middle school students aged around 14 found that most middle school cell phone users rarely used their phones to talk. Children seemed to want the security of communicating with someone, without the bother of dealing with a real person.
"Communication ability is bound to decline as cell phones and other devices are now getting between people," he said. Tomomi, 18, said: "I send some 20 emails a day. There are people I don't talk with -- even if I see them at school, I just exchange mail with them. I guess we're connected only by a machine."
Saito's survey found that students can also use their cell phones as an emotional crutch (拐杖) , and the more problems they have at home, the more dependent they seem to become on their phones. More than 60 percent of students who said they do not enjoy being with their families send 20 or more emails a day, compared with 35 percent of those happy with their families.
And even if cell phones can bring comfort, it can come at a terrible cost.
64. Which of the following topics is not included in the passage?
A. Sending emails to people around.                         B. Doing reading and listening to music.
C. Watching television on the cell phone.                   D. Getting the psychological dependence.
65. What's the meaning of the underlined word "downside" in Paragraph 3?
A. space below something solid or hard                     B. down part of a hill or mountain
C. decreasing of a certain figure                         D. negative part or disadvantage of something
66. Masashi says the cell phone is a scary world because the children will ________.
A. be exposed to a lot of frightening information
B. have their personal information exposed to some bad people
C. be attractive to some other children
D. go hunting with some adults who will cheat them
67. What will possibly be talked about in the paragraph that follows the passage?
A. The comfort brought by cell phones.                     B. The average cost of cell phones in Japan.
C. The high cost a teenager's phone bill hits.        D. The writer's attitude towards the problem.

第二節(jié)  完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A man came home from work late, tired and impatient, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
"Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, sure. What is   36   ?" replied the man.
"Daddy, how much do you make   37  ?"
"That' s none of your business.   38  do you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.
"I just want to know. Please tell me." pleaded(懇求) the little boy.
"If you   39  know, I make $ 20 an hour."
"Oh," the little boy replied with his head down. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I please   40   $ 10 ?"
The father was angry. "If the only reason is that you can buy a   41 toy or some other nonsense, go straight to your   42  and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish.
I work hard every day for this childish behavior."
The little boy   43  went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier. How dare he ask  44  questions only to get some money? After about an hour, the man had   45  down, and started to think. Maybe there was   46  he really needed to buy with that $ 10 and he really didn't ask for money very   47 .
The man went to the door of the little boy' s room and opened it.
"Are you   48   , son?" He asked.
"No, daddy. I' m awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking. Maybe I was too hard   49  you earlier," said the man. "It's been a long day and I took out my anger on you. Here' s the $ 10 you   50  for."
The little boy sat straight up,   51    . "Oh, thank you, daddy!" He said. Then, reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some crumpled-up (皺)   52    . The man, seeing that the boy already  53  money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.
"Why do you want more money when you already have some?" the father asked.
"Because I didn't have enough,    54   now I do," the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have $ 20 now. Can I buy an hour of your   55  ? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you."
36. A. that       B. which        C. it         D. this
37. A. a day     B. a month       C. a week     D. an hour
38. A. When     B. How         C. Why       D. Where
39. A. must      B. can          C. may       D. should
40. A. make      B. lend         C. collect     D. borrow
41. A. silly      B. good         C. cheap      D. dear
42. A. desk      B. room        C. book        D. school
43. A. angrily    B. happily       C. quietly      D. willingly
44. A. many      B. few         C. such       D. no
45. A. looked     B. gone        C. come        D. calmed
46. A. nothing    B. anything     C. something    D. everything
47. A. often      B. well         C. possibly     D. properly
48. A. angry     B. OK          C. asleep       D. awake
49. A. for        B. on          C. with         D. to
50. A. thought    B. called        C. worked      D. asked
51. A. smiling    B. crying        C. laughing     D. jumping
52. A. papers     B. coins        C. letters        D. bills
53. A. hid       B. kept         C. had          D. lent
54. A. and      B. when         C. but          D. so
55. A. life      B. time          C. work         D. freedom

第二部分閱讀理解閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。(共20小題。每小題2分，共40分)
Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946 in a town called Hope, with the birth name William Jefferson Blythe. His birth father died in a car accident just three months before his birth. When he was born, his mother sent him to live with his grandparents because she couldn't possibly support a child by herself. He lived with his grandparents for two years while his mother was away at a nursing school in New Orleans, trying to advance her career. When Bill was four, his mother returned to Hope, where she met and married Roger Clinton Sr. A few years later, Bill and his family moved to Hot Springs, where Bill attended school. When he was nine years old, he changed schools and went to Ramble Elementary. When Bill was ten, Roger Clinton Jr. was born, and at age fifteen, Bill took his stepfather' s last name in hopes of helping his mother's troubled relationship.
While Bill was growing up in Hot Springs, the town was troubled by gambling (賭博), but Bill had little contact with this part of society despite his parents' frequent participation (參與) in these illegal practices. As time went by, his mother' s relationship with Roger Clinton Sr. became more and more unstable.  His parents often separated.  In high school, Bill was a member of the band, student government, honor society and many other organizations. One summer at a political summer camp called Boys State, Bill ran for delegate (代表) to Boys Nation. He won this election and was on his way to Washington to meet John F. Kennedy, the president. Bill said of his victory, "I didn't know if I could win a race like that... ". After that, Bill became determined to enter politics.
56 . William Jefferson Blythe moved to Hot Springs ________
A. when he was born                   B. before he was nine years old
C. when his mother remarried            D. when he was two
57. Bill Clinton once stayed in the following places EXCEPT ________
A. the town of Hope               B. the nursing school in New Orleans
C. Hot Springs                   D. Ramble Elementary
58. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Roger Clinton Sr. was always kind to Bill and his mother.
B. Bill Clinton was once called William Jefferson Blythe before 15.
C. Bill' s mother and stepfather were interested in gambling.
D. Roger Clinton Jr. was Bill Clinton' s half brother.
59. It can be learned from the passage that _______
A. Bill wanted to be a president while studying at school
B. Boys Nation was a political summer camp
C. members of Boys State could see the president
D. Bill decided to enter politics after meeting John F. Kennedy

"Wanted by the FBI." To the murderer, or the bank robber, these are the most frightening words in the world. When the criminal hears them, he knows that six thousand trained persons are after him.
Why should he be so afraid? There are thousands of cities and villages where he can hide, and forests and deserts ,as well. Besides, he's usually rich with stolen money.
Money can make it easier to hide. With money, the criminal can even pay a doctor to operate on his face and make him hard to recognize. But the criminals know that as public enemies, they can be found by the FBI no matter where they hide.
They know every trick the criminal knows and many more. If he makes just one mistake, they' Il get him. That' s why the man who is wanted can' t sleep. That' s why he becomes nervous, an  d why he jumps at every- sound.
The FBI began on May 10th, 1924. General Harlan Stone chose Edgar Hoover, a young lawyer, to head the new agency (機(jī)構(gòu)). "What we need is a wholly new kind of police force," he said.  "Criminals today are smart. They use stolen cars and even planes to make their gateways. They have learned to open any lock, using advanced technology. We can' t beat them with old methods. We have to train officers to work scientifically."
Edgar Hoover quietly went ahead with his plans. He picked his men carefully. They had to be between the ages of 25 and 35.  He wanted only men with good manners and good character. When working as his officers, they would have to meet all kinds of people. Hoover wanted men who could handle a teacup as well as a gun. But the FBI cannot help in every police problem. It can look into only certain crimes against the government. Solving all other crimes is the duty of local police forces.
60. The FBI makes it almost impossible for a wanted man to ____.
A. be operated on his face                     B. hide in forests or deserts
C. escape being caught                       D. break the law
61. Edgar Hoover was a ____ before he worked with the FBI.
A. policeman        B. doctor         C. lawyer         D. officer
62. The FBI was set up in order to ____.
A. help solve every police problem          B. stop crimes against the government
C. reduce the work by local police forces     D. fight crimes scientifically
63. The underlined phrase "handle a teacup" probably means ___.
A. have good manners                      B. serve tea to customers
C. play tricks with teacups                  D. hold teacups firmly 

It was a dark and cold night. The car driver didn’t have even one passenger all day. When he went by the railway station, he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands. So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked, “Where do you want to go, sir?”
“To the Star Hotel,” the young man answered. When the car driver heard that, he didn’t feel happy. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was not far from the railway station. But suddenly, he had an idea. He took the passenger through many streets of the big city.
After a long time, the car finally arrived at the hotel. “You should pay me fifteen dollars,” the car driver said to the young man. “What! Fifteen dollars? Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week I took a car from the railway station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip. I won’t pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other car driver last week. ”
73. Which of the following is true?____________
A.    The young man went past the railway station.
B.    The young man was working in the railway station
C.    The young man had just got off a train.
D.    The young man was waiting for his friend there.
74. The driver felt very _________ when he saw the young man coming out of the railway station.
A.    sad         B. sorry        C. happy       D. worried
75. The driver took the passenger through many streets so as to_________.
A.    make the young man happy
B.    let the young man think it was very far from the station to the hotel.
C.    Let the young man have a good look at the city.
D.    Get more than twenty dollars.

第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
　閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
In January 2002, during the first weeks of a six-month stay at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for leukemia (白血病) treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of distraction (散心). The 36  first-grader watched a construction crew 37 on a 10-story addition to the hospital. 38 Michael's third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-worker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia, 39 and saw "this kid with no hair 40 face was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled and 41. I'll never forget that,"says Ritchie, a father of three.
As winter 42 spring, Michael watched, fascinated (著迷), as 3,000 tons of steel 43 formed the skeleton of the building. One day he colored a message for the crew and held 44 up to the window: Hi, Local Iron Workers. I'm Mike. Ritchie and the 45 crew messaged back. Over the 46 months, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crew 47 Michael up and cheered him with 48 signs like Be Strong Mike.
49 the construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across the 50  between the buildings and the two had a 51 chat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up (涌出眼淚) when he thinks about it. "Michael 52 my life," says Ritchie. "I was a real hard-core (頑固不化的) person without a lot of sympathy. But I'd 53 seeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction. I look at life 54 thanks to him." Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope to 55 when he grows up? "A construction worker," he says.
36. A. strange  B. curious C. serious D. anxious
37. A. playing  B. studying   C. living  D. working
38. A. Below B. Above   C. Under   D. Over
39. A. watched out   B. watched at C. looked up  D. looked down
40. A. whom  B. whose  C. which D. that
41. A. came back   B. came on   C. waved back  D. waved on
42. A. went off B. went out  C. turned into D. turned to
43. A. gradually   B. immediately  C. successfully   D. usually
44. A. that  B. it  C. one   D. itself
45. A. hospital B. repair C. construction   D. school
46. A. first B. last   C. long  D. next
47. A. cheered  B. lighted   C. called   D. woke
48. A. discouraging B. encouraging  C. surprising   D. interesting
49. A. Before   B. Since  C. While D. When
50. A. ground   B. floor  C. space D. story
51. A. face-to-face B. hand-in-hand C. neck-and-neck D. step-by-step
52. A. gave B. changed C. saved D. took
53. A. pay attention to   B. get down to C. be used to   D. look forward to
54. A. differently   B. happily C. sadly   D. excitedly
55. A. have B. get  C. be   D. appreciate