My destination is the River Walk, one of the most popular places in all of Texas. In the first half of 20th century, to control flooding, the city fathers began redirecting the San Antonio River. They built a network of canals that pass through the downtown area. At nearly every street corner, stairs lead down to walkways on both sides of the canals.
The River Walk is linked with cafes, bars, shops --- and, of course, plenty of bridges. You can easily cross over to the other side without having to return to the street. It’s a constant party along the River Walk, with music and festivals throughout the year. The Mud Festival, for example, takes place each January, when the city empties this section of the river to clean it out. That’s when the Mud King and Mud Queen are crowned.
No visit to Texas would be complete without seeing a rodeo --- another aspect of this part of the country that is completely foreign to someone from New England. The announcer walks on stage and gets the crowd excited with talk about the courageous cowboys who’ll be performing. While he’s talking, a band plays sad songs about love gone wrong.
Suddenly the announcer calls for silence. He takes off his tall hat and asks us to join him in prayer. We pray for the cowboys who are, we are told, risking their lives to entertain us, as well as for the bulls and other animals taking part in the shows. We pray for the tourists who are visiting. The rodeo gets going and the fun begins.
Our prayers for the cowboys and animals are answered, and nobody gets hurt. But as we walk over to the cowboy dance hall after the show to enjoy a Texas-size barbecue, it’s clear that not enough prayers were said for the bulls’ less athletic relatives --- the ones not chosen for rodeo work. They’ll be our meal. It seems that moving too slowly has its disadvantages, too.
46.What do you know about the River Walk from the article?
A. People hold parties to celebrate festivals here every day.
B. It refers to the sidewalks on either side of this section of the San Antonio River.
C. There are many bridges that connect the River Walk and the Main Street.
D. Stairs link the River Walk to cafes, bars and shops in the street.
47. Which of the following statements about Mud festival is NOT true?
A. Mud Festival dates back to the first half of 20th century.
B. Mud Festival is held in January every year.
C. Mud King and Mud Queen are chosen in the festival
D. Mud Festival is celebrated to clear the mud of the San Antonio River.
48. What does the underlined word “rodeo” refer to?
A. One aspect of the American country life. B. The concert given by a band.
C. The cowboys’ performance. D. The grand Texas-size barbecue.
49. Why do some bulls become the visitors’ meal?
A. Because they do not run as fast as those taking part in the shows.
B. Because the visitors do not pray enough for them before the shows.
C. Because they lose the competition to their relatives in the shows.
D. Because they are only beef cattle intended as people’s food.
50. Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe the writer’s mood?
A. light-hearted       B. excited          C. anxious        D. humorous

第二節(jié)：完型填空（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各題所給的四個選項（A,B,C,D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項
Few countries will admit officially that they employ spies. _36_, from time to time a spy is caught and the public sometimes gets a glimpse (一瞥) of what is going on behind _37_ scenes. Spies are rarely _38_ these days. They are frequently tried and imprisoned. If a(n) _39_ is important enough, he is sometimes _40_ to an enemy country in exchange for an equally important spy whom the enemy had caught. Few people have the _41_ to witness such exchanges, for they are carried out in _42_
One cold _43_ morning last year, a small blue car stopped on a _44_ in a provincial town in northern Germany. _45_ men dressed in heavy black coats got out and stood on the bridge. 46_ they waited there, they kept on looking over the side. Fifteen minutes later, a motor-boat sailed past and _47_ the river-bank. Three men got_48_ the boat and looked up at the bridge. The men on the bridge _49_ walked down the stone steps leading to the _50_. No words were spoken when they _51_ the men from the boat. After a while, the _52_ moved off and three men _53_ the bridge. Now only two of them were _54_ black coats. The third was dressed in a light grey jacket. Anyone who had been watching the_55_ might not realized that two master spies had been exchanged on that cold winter morning.
36． A．As a result        B. Moreover     C. Therefore     D. However
37． A．political            B. war             C. personal      D. civil
38． A．caught            B. shot           C. praised       D. broadcast
39． A．leader             B. official       C. spy           D. judge
40． A．handed back          B. given out        C. held on        D. turn down
41． A．opportunity            B. pace          C. increase      D. performance
42． A．order               B. public          C. advance       D. secret
43． A．spring                 B. summer      C. autumn          D. winter
44． A．road                B. boat           C. railway          D. bridge
45． A．Kind                  B. Tall          C. Three          D. Old
46． A．While               B. In case         C. Before             D. Because
47． A．destroyed               B. drew up         C. sent away       D. set up
48． A．onto            B. over to        C. out of       D. opposite
49． A．silently           B. loudly            C. surprisedly     D. curiously
50． A．office            B. road           C. tree          D. river-bank
51． A．killed              B. met             C. saved         D. punished
52． A．car                B. bus              C. train             D. boat
53． A．left from            B. returned to      C. jumped off       D. died on
54． A．making             B. mending        C. wearing       D. tearing
55． A．film                 B. novel          C. river         D. scene

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A,B,C,D）中，選出最佳選項。
A
One day, when we had been riding in the burning sun for five hours, we came to a narrow, shaky bridge where a railways crossed a stagnant pond (發(fā)臭的池塘)。 For 30 feet there was nothing but the widely-spaced wooden sleepers（枕木）under ore wheels, and nothing to stop us from falling into the steaming bog (沼澤) below if we overbalanced. Right under the bridge lay the bridge and rode straight over, without even slowing down. I stopped.
“What’s up?” he shouted, from the other side.
“I’m not riding over that thing. If I fall, I’ll be there with that cow!”
“There’s nothing to it. I just did it, didn’t I?”
“You’re stronger and taller. My feet can’t touch the ground. You do it for me!”
Mat said strength didn’t come into it and rode off, leaving me staring down into the sickly brown soup. He would be waiting for me around the next corner, but I knew he would give me at least an hour before coming to help. The sun burned my face; sweat ran off my forehead into my eyes and stuck my shirt to my body; mosquitoes flew into my mouth when I breathed. To stand still in this place was to kill myself; anyway, to sit around waiting for Mat to help was more than my feminist (女權(quán)主義) pride could take. I rode back along the track a few hundred yards to get a good run-up, and over I went. Mat was right. All the obstacles were in my mind.
The author stopped near the bridge because ______.
She was tired and wanted to have a rest
She found a dead cow under the bridge
She was afraid of falling off the bridge
She didn’t know how to cross the bridge
Why did Mat refuse to help the author?
A. He wanted to finish the journey as soon as possible
B. He felt she should overcome her fear by herself
C. He didn’t believe she was really afraid
D. He knew she was too proud to accept his help
What does the underlined part “sickly brown soup” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The body of a dead cow        B. The mud on the wheals
C. The dirty water in the pond      D. The author’s food for the journey
59. According to the last paragraph, the author seems to believe that ______.
A. nothing is difficult to the man who will try
B. a friend in need is a friend indeed
C. you can’t make something out of nothing
D. well begun is half done

B
Las Ramblas is the most famous street in Barcelona. Especially in summer, thousands of tourists go the seaside by passing through this street, making it a centre of shops and bazaars. Not only can you find tourists there, but also thieves, swindlers, cops--- among whom the living statue artists are the most special group. They were covered with greasepaint（化妝油) in different colors, wearing season-disproportional clothes, standing on a pedestal for several hours without making even a single move. Are they real or fake, the guests were wondering--- and then suddenly the statues came to life, just for a few seconds to shift positions. But the movement of the statues seemed like someone just had breathed life into them. They really do look like statues, and that’s how they got their names.
Usually there is a jar or a hat in front of them. They would change to another pose whenever some tourists put a coin in the hat. You may take photos after giving a Euro, or even less, but be careful not to touch the statues, unless you want yourself to be covered in paint. It’s a really special experience, don’t you think?
60. Why is Las Ramhlas the most famous street in Barcelona?
A. It is a place where people come for holiday.
B. It is in Barcelona that makes it famous.
C. Thousands of tourists go to the seaside by passing through this street.
D. It is a center of trade.
61. Why are those persons called living statues?
A. They were covered with greasepaint in different colors.
B. They were wearing season-disproportional clothes.
C. They are standing on a pedestal for several hours without making even a single move.
D. Their movement seemed like someone just had breathed life into them.
62. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. There are tourists, thieves, swindlers, cops and living statues in the famous street.
B. The persons who make living statues want to earn money by this way.
C. Taking photos with living statues is free.
D. People can touch living statues
63. Which kind of persons are most special in Las Ramhlas street?
A. Tourists           B. Thieves          C. Guides         D. Living statues

D
STAGE
Stories in Boxes: Britain performing artist Bobby Baker will present Box Story to conclude the UK performing Arts Festival.
Her performances cover various aspects of life: including health, shopping, and educating children. She explores these themes with originality and “outside the square”.
Time: 7:30 pm, December 3-5
Place: North Theater, Beibingmasi Lane, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng District
Tel: 8602-4898
Elvis Story: Le Caoitole De Quebee will bring its production The Elvis Story to Beijing audiences this month.
This remarkable musical production relates the best moments of Elvis Preeley’s life and his career. The show is a musical reconstitution of the life of a singer who revolutionized American popular music and become the most famous rock star of the 20th century.
Time: 7:30 pm, November 25-28
Place: Poly Theater, Dongsishitiao
Tel: 6506-5343, 6413-1321
Soldier’s musical: A Soldier’s Diary, a Chinese musical describing the life of contemporary (當(dāng)代的)soldiers in China, is to be staged for 12 performances by the Song and Dance Essembles of the Political of the Chinese People Liberation Army .
Time: 7:30 pm, November 29-December15
Place: China Theatre, Xisanhuan Beilu, Handian District
Tel: 6843-0560
Social tolerance: The Italian opera Pagliacci, by Ruggero Leoneavallo ( 1856--1919), is to premiere(首次公演), performed by Chinese opera singers from China’s Central Opera Theatre.
A violent opera exploring the limits of social tolerance, the opera premiered in 1892 and gained popularity throughout Europe and America. Within two years, it had been translated into all major European languages including Swedish, Serbo-Croatian and Hebrew.
Leoneavallo was a prolific writer, yet none of his other works ever matched the popularity of this opera.
Chinese vocal artists include Huang Yuefeng, Wang Feng, Sun Xiewei, Gao Lei and Shen Na, Li Wei is to conduct..
Time: 7:30 pm, November 27
Place: Peking University Concert Hall, Peking University
Tel: 6275-1278, 6551-4787
If you want to see Bobby Baker’s performance you should phone ______ to book a seat.
A. 8602-4898         B.6843-0506          C. 6413-1321         D. 6551-4787
69. Which performance covers the life of contemporary soldiers in China?
A. The Elvis Story       B. Box Story        C. Pagliacci         D. A Soldier’s Diary
70. From the passage we can learn that Leoneavallo was ______.
A. an opera singer      B. a writer           C. a pop singer        D. an actor
71. If Peter is a soldier, which place perhaps would he like to go on November 29?
A. North Theatre     B. China Theatre    C. Poly Theatre        D. Peking University

完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出可以填入空白的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
As a child, I was afraid of everything. At the age of 8, I even became  36   of getting Halloween candy.  37   , on October 31, my twin brother and I went out and   38   to every house in the neighborhood. Most of the houses only had a few steps to the door. It was easy. However, when we   39    one of the bigger houses with 10 tall steps   40   to the front door, which were known to have the best candy, my fear  41    me. My brother was already up the stairs, while I stood   42    at the bottom.
It was  43    that I’d be able to climb all that way, for I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and   44   my bag of candy. I might   45   my clothes on something. I wanted the candy, but there was no   46    I would go up those stairs to get it. I failed. I lost more than just candy. I lost my   47   .
Fear of the unknown   48   me for a long time. After six years in nursing, I was  49    with the career I had chosen. I faced a  50   : step out into the unknown or   51    the rest of my life at the bottom of those steps, never   52   the best candy.
Finally, with only $100 in my savings account, I started my own business. Whenever I would lose a client (客戶), the old fears   53   . However, I’d tasted the candy, and now I don’t   54   when I face difficulties. I believe that, though    55   things can happen when we step out, worse things happen when we don’t.
36. A. afraid         B. happy            C. fond          D. tired
37. A. Hardly          B. Normally              C. Certainly      D. Approximately
38. A. pointed        B. rushed             C. moved              D. traveled
39. A. knocked          B. escaped                      C. reached       D. entered
40. A. pointing        B. belonging           C. opening             D. leading
41. A. encouraged     B. spread               C. prevented       D. attracted
42. A. slightly        B. frozen             C. calmly        D. happily
43. A. unlikely              B. unlucky             C. possible         D. pitiful
44. A. fall                  B. drop              C. forget         D. lose
45. A. bury          B. break               C. tear           D. catch
46. A. way                    B. need               C. doubt          D. wonder
47. A. bag               B. life               C. way           D. confidence
48. A. amused         B. controlled          C. helped         D. ruined
49. A. excited         B. concerned           C. impressive     D. unsatisfied
50. A. difficulty       B. cause               C. fear           D. choice
51. A. save            B. spend              C. change             D. escape
52. A. presenting      B. buying                       C. making           D. tasting
53. A. disappeared     B. warned                C. returned          D. reminded
54. A. fear           B. cry                C. fail              D. complain
55. A. big            B. fortunate                   C. bad             D. small

I found a website that has changed my life. The website is wishuponahero.com and it is all about people helping others, not expecting anything in return.
I am a single mom with a son. My son’s 12th birthday was on October 29th, 2007. Knowing that I didn’t have money to buy him a birthday gift had broken my heart. So, I decided to post a wish on wishuponahero.com for people to send my son birthday cards.
Many cards just started coming in and my little son was very excited and this went on for about three weeks. The smile on his face and the sparkle (閃光) in his eyes brought me to tears.
Then, at the end of November, he started thinking about Christmas and he already knew that there would not be a tree for him because we didn’t have enough money. However it didn’t matter to him. All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children smile. So he decided to earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from poor families. My son went out daily and raked leaves and walked some dogs to make money. Not only did he buy cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops to send with the cards. He sent out about 100 cards. Doing this brought him the same smile and sparkle in his eyes as the birthday cards that he received did.
60. The single mother posted a wish on wishuponahero.com because ______.
A. she wanted to send her son a card on the website
B. she liked the website very much
C. she was too poor to buy her son a birthday present
D. she thought her son would like the website very much
61. What did the son do for other poor children on Christmas?
A. He sent them his own Christmas tree.
B. He earned money to send them cards with candy.
C. He raked leaves and walked dogs for them.
D. He made some lollipops to make them smile.
62. Why was there sparkle in the son’s eyes at the end of the story?
A. He thought of his birthday cards and other good people.
B. He earned a lot of money by himself.
C. He thought of what his mother had done for him.
D. He was glad and excited to help other poor children.
63. What can we conclude from the story?
A. Surfing the Internet is of great use.
B. One should take care of his or her children.
C. People can ask for help from wishuponahero.com.
D. Learning to give makes one’s life more meaningful.

A newspaper, published usually on a daily or weekly basis, has the main function of reporting news. Many newspapers also furnish their readers with other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, TV program broadcast, and other kinds of information. They provide commentary on politics, economics, arts and culture. In nearly all cases and in different degrees, newspapers depend on commercial advertising for their income.
A survey said that nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day, and seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. By the time they see a newspaper, most people have already heard about breaking news stories on TV or on the radio. Readers depend on newspapers to provide detailed information and analysis (分析) which TV and radio almost don’t offer. Newspapers not only tell readers that an event has happened but also help readers understand what led to the event and how it will affect the world.
The members of a large newspaper work under the nonstop pressure of deadlines to bring news to readers as quickly as their minds, bodies and the technology they use permit. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors find the materials and form articles and graphics (圖片) —sometimes in just a few hours. Page designers combine articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines into page layouts (版面), then quickly print the paper out. Printing system may work through the night to print out more than 60,000 copies per hour.
68. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?
A. How many people read newspapers.         B. Why many people read newspapers.
C. How a newspaper comes into being.        D. How newspapers affect us.
69. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 means “______”.
A. offer        B. review            C. found     D. produce
70. What can we learn from the passage?
A. All the income of a newspaper comes from ads.
B. Canadians depend on newspapers more than Americans.
C. The staff of a newspaper must meet deadlines from time to time.
D. Only by reading the newspaper can readers get the latest news.
71. According to the passage, what affects the pace of a newspaper’s publication?
A. The editors.                                    B. The printers.    
C. Its human resources and technology.        D. The reporters.

第二卷（兩部分，共35分）
第四部分：任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填出最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每空格1個單詞。
Job interviews never seem easy.To get a job,you may have more interviews than you can count.To succeed in an interview，you should pay attention to the following common mistake.
Lack of proper preparations.Failure to gather information on the company and the job before the interview makes a very poor impression on interviews;it suggests that you are not really that interested in the position.
Inappropriate personal appearance.Consider the nature of the position and dress accordingly.When in doubt,dressing somewhat more formally than you think would be expected for the job.Be conservative and pay attention to details,such as shiny shoes,neat hair,etc.First impressions are very important.
Poor non-verbal communication.In addition to what you are saying,your non-verbal behavior is very important in an interview.Are you making eye contact?Are you listening attentively when the interviewer is speaking?Are you giving a firm handshake by the interviews?Are you nervous during the interview？Practice with a friend or in front of a mirror to assess these factors.
Poor attitude.Self-centered behavior（.i.e.a”what’s in it for me”attitude）is very poorly received by interviewers.Ask yourself what you can contribute to the company?What skills and
experience would you bring to the job？
Failure to ask questions.Employers will assess your interest in the company and the position you ask.Proper research before the interview will help ensure that the questions you ask are intelligent ones.
Being disorganized.Make sure you arrive at the company a few minutes early so that you have time to get calm and check your appearance.Arriving late is simply unacceptable，so plan for the unexpected.Always bring an extra copy of your resume and reference to an interview.
Over-or under-answering questions.For most interview questions a “Yes”or “No”answer is not appropriate.Positive more details for an employer and cite examples from personal experience wherever possible.Do not,however,talk endlessly and feel that you have to keep speaking if there’s silence.When you have said what you want to say ,stop talking.If you do not understand a Question,.seek clear explanation before responding.
Failure to send a thank-you note or card following the interview.Take the time to send the thank-you card,which can make an important impact on an employer.Not only does it show your sincere interest in the position,but it also helps make you different from other interview candidates.

Common  mistakes in interviews	What you should do for a(n)  71  interview
72  preparations	73   enough information on the company and the job
Inappropriate personal appearance	Dress   74   to the nuture of the Position
Poor non-verbal communication	Non-verbal communication,such as making eye contact, listening attentively, shaking hands   75   is very important
Poor attitude	76  on yourself will make a very bad impression on interviewers.Think about what you can do for the company instead
Failure to ask questions	Do proper research before the interview,which helps make   77  you won’t ask stupid question.
Being disorganized	Arrive a few minutes eraly to plan for the unexpected and brig an extra copy of your resume and reference
Over-or under-answering questions	When answering questions,provivde more details or cite examples when needed,instead of talking without   78
Failure to express your   79	Do remember to send a thank-you card which shows your interest in the position and your   80

 

第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）
請認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
Learn to Meet Challenges
My classmates called me “the alien” ,and they avoided me like the plague（瘟疫）.As a young boy, I  36   from a serious skin disease ,which filled my arms with scars（傷疤）. The true   37   of my condition, however, was social: I lived a life of loneliness.
Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover, but my parents encouraged me to hope for the future, teaching me that any difficulty could be overcome. I therefore took a / an   38    role in fighting against my disease, trying many medications and herbs, and my health   39    greatly before I graduated. I realized that my personal   40   had led to this improvement. I regained self-confidence and made many friends at school.
Years later,   41    my personal battle against disease, I learned a great deal about   42    by overcoming difficulties.
I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director. I  43   a group of six students in organizing various activities. I was the most advanced ESL student among the group, so I considered myself the most capable. But I quickly learned my   44    , While preparing for our first presentation, I was   45  with my team members and often rejected their   46      . I
performed most of their tasks myself , allowing them to   47    me only with small details. As a result, the presentation was not very successful. The setback   48    me, and I spoke of it to the club’s director. She responded that she   49  my ability to succeed in the future. This comment filled me with   50   , for I realized that I had never trusted my own team members.
51   they were weak in English, they had many valuable talents. I immediately   52   my policy, allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired and to complete them on their own. For our program, we had many meetings, which gave   53  to many good ideas. Most importantly, the atmosphere among us improved dramatically. We were   54   and eager to devote time to the program , and I learned what true leadership is.
My experiences  55   improved my ability to handle challenging situations.
36. A. judged  B. suffered     C. prevented   D. separated
37. A. pain     B. sign    C. value  D. meaning

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38. A. important     B. different     C. leading       D. active

39. A. developed    B. improved   C. increased    D. removed
40. A. joy       B. goal    C. will    D. life
41. A. over     B. like     C. for      D. in
42. A. ability  B. quality       C. leadership   D. friendship
43. A. taught   B. found  C. managed    D. followed
44. A. mistake B. method      C. effort  D. right
45. A. satisfied       B. familiar      C. patient       D. strict
46. A. desires  B. talents C. ideas   D. tasks
47. A. remind B. guide  C. show   D. help
48. A. discouraged  B. disturbed    C. encouraged D. educated
49. A. adopted       B. admired     C. trusted       D. tested
50. A. surprise       B. delight       C. pride   D. hope
51. A. As B. If       C. Because      D. Although
52. A. deleted B. changed     C. regretted    D. considered
53. A. birth     B. hand   C. gift     D. rise
54. A. crazy    B. happy C. successful   D .independent
55. A. instantly      B. indirectly   C. unusually   D. undoubtedly