All day long he flew, and at night-time he arrived at the city. “Where shall I put up?” he said; “I hope the town has made preparations.”
Then he saw the statue(雕像) on the tall column.
“I will put up there, ” he cried; “it is a fine position, with plenty of fresh air.” So he flew down and settled just between the feet of the Happy Prince.
“I have a golden bedroom,” he said softly to himself as he looked around, and he prepared to go to sleep; but just as he was putting his head under his wing, a large drop of water fell on him.
“What a curious thing!” he cried; “there is not a single cloud in the sky, the stars are quite clear and bright, and yet it is raining. The climate in the north of Europe is really terrible. ”
Then another drop fell.
“What is the use of a statue if it cannot keep the rain off?” he said; “I must look for a good chimney-pot,” and he determined to fly away.
But before he had opened his wings, a third drop fell, and he looked up, and saw –AH! What did he see?
The eyes of the Happy Prince were filled with tears, and tears were running down his golden cheeks. His face was so beautiful in the moonlight that the little Swallow was filled with pity.
“Who are you? ” he said.
“ I am the Happy Prince. ”
“ Why are you weeping(哭泣) then?” asked the Swallow; “you have quite wetted me.”
“When I was alive and had a human heart, ” answered the statue, “I did not know what tears were, for I lived in Palace of Sans-Souci(無(wú)憂宮)，where sorrow is not allowed to enter. In the daytime I played with my companions in the garden, and in the evening I led the dance in the Great Hall. Round the garden ran a very high wall, but I never cared to ask what lay beyond it, everything about me was so beautiful. People called me the Happy Prince, and happy indeed I was, if pleasure be happiness. So I lived, and so I died. And now that I am dead they have set me up here so high that I can see all the ugliness and all the misery of my city, and though my heart is made of lead(鉛), yet I can’t choose but weep.”
“ What! Is he not solid gold? ” said the Swallow himself. He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
1. The Swallow wanted to put up when he arrived at the city because_______.
A. he saw the Statue of the Happy Prince.
B. he flew into a lovely golden bedroom.
C. he had a whole-day flight and wanted to sleep.
D. it was night and a rain was likely to come soon.
2. Why did the Swallow feel curious when a drop of water fell on him?
A. Because of the heavy rain though there was no cloud in the sky.
B. Because the statue couldn’t keep the rain off though made of gold.
C. Because he thought it was raining despite bright and clear stars.
D. Because he couldn’t understand why the Happy Prince was weeping.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Seeing the Prince’s beautiful face, the Swallow had pity on him.
B. The Swallow flew away immediately he found it was raining.
C. The Prince lived happily because he didn’t know what tears were.
D. The Swallow had wanted to find a good chimney-pot but failed.
3. What made the Happy Prince weep according to the passage?
A. The high wall stopping him from going out.
B. His not being able to play with his companions.
C. His sudden death and his statue being too high.
D. The hard life of the people and his inability to help.

第二節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20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，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Once upon a time there was a group of tiny frogs that held a running competition. The 36 was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had  37  around the tower to see the race and cheer on the  38 .
The race began,  39 , no one in the crowd really  40  that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower. You heard  41  such as, “They will never  42  it to the top.” or “There is no  43  that they will succeed. The tower is too high!”
The tiny frogs began  44 , one by one, except for those who were climbing  45  in different paces.
The crowd continued to yell, “It’s too difficult!  46  will make it!”
47  tiny frogs got tired and gave up,  48  one continued higher and higher.
49 , everyone else had given up climbing the tower, except for one tiny frog. After a lot of  50 , he was the only one who reached the top! Then all the other tiny frogs  51  wanted to know how this one frog  52  to do it?
A competitor asked the tiny frog how he had found the  53  to succeed and reach the goal. It turned out that the winner was  54 !
Never listen to other people’s tendencies to be negative or pessimistic…because they  55  your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from you--- the one you have in your heart!
36. A. wish         B. goal        C. plan        D. idea
37. A. looked      B. walked    C. turned     D. gathered
38. A. competitors        B. holders   C. actors     D. performers
39. A. Generally  B. Probably        C. Actually   D. Basically
40. A. wondered  B. believed         C. guessed    D. hoped
41. A. statements    B. conclusions    C. arguments       D. explanations
42. A. achieve     B. spot   C. encourage D. make
43. A. problem   B. chance    C. doubt      D. favor
44. A. giving up  B. cheering up    C. escaping  D. settling down
45. A. faster and faster             B. higher and higher  
C. farther and farther           D. stronger and stronger
46. A. No one    B. Everyone       C. Anyone    D. Someone
47. A. Fewer      B. Less        C. More       D. Larger  
48. A. and   B. but         C. so    D. or
49. A. At the same time   B. At each time      C. At no time      D. In the end
50. A. step   B. attempt   C. effort      D. jump
51. A. naturally   B. weightlessly   C. sadly       D. strangely
52. A. managed   B. planed    C. intended  D. started  
53. A. energy      B. force      C. strength   D. power
54. A. deaf   B. violent    C. foolish     D. religious
55. A. send         B. pass        C. keep        D. take 

We live in a digital world now, and a student's technology needs have changed. For the early years, say when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it's a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are like family outings.
As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make – especially when it comes to cell-phones. Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it's a safety issue: They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell phones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cell-phones.
Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. iPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children’s education? Maybe they do. That’s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom, including iPods. “Some do more with their cell- phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jokes. “I don’t think we should be afraid. The truth is that it’s easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”
1. According to author, primary school children should___.
A. use the computer and the Internet regularly      B. ask their parents to buy them cell-phones
C. buy iPods to listen to music                  D. go to libraries to read more books
2. Why do parents agree to buy their children cell-phones?
A. They want their children to be cool.
B. They think cell-phones be helpful to their study.
C. They want to keep in touch with their children.
D. They want their children to keep up to date.
3. The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cell-phones EXCEPT ____.
A. cell-phones can be used to cheat on exams   
B. schoolchildren will send messages during class
C. cell-phones can be used to record lessons    
D. schoolchildren might talk on them during class
4. What does the underlined word “that” refers to?
A. iPods can be used to listen to music.      
B. iPods can be helpful for children’s education.
C. iPods can be used to play games.            
D. iPods are necessary for children’s lives.
5. We can infer from what Doug Johnson said that _____.
A. cell-phones are not useful to students        
B. teachers should let students use cell-phones
C. it’s better for teachers to change their teaching methods
D. schoolchildren should follow the trends(潮流) of fashion

第二卷（共35分） 非選擇題 .
第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）
第一節(jié)：對(duì)話填空（共20小題：每小題1分，滿分10分）
請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面對(duì)話，并根據(jù)各題所給首字母的提示，在答題卡上標(biāo)有題號(hào)的橫線上，寫出一個(gè)英語(yǔ)單詞的完整、正確形式，使對(duì)話通順。
J =" Jackie  " L = Lisa
J: Warm day，isn’t it?
L: Yes, it's the (76) w      winter we have ever had.
J: In my childhood, we often had snow in winter, but these years, I (77) s                   ­see it
L: What do you think caused the (78) c      to change so much?
J: I think it is what we call green-house effect. Countries build factories to develop their economy, but they (79) p      a lot of waste gas into the air without being (80) t      .
L: And the cars also have (81) c      to the changes in the temperature all around the world
J: I couldn't agree more. If the temperature (82) c       to go up , the sea level would rise and some (83) c      cities would disappear.
L: Sounds terrible. We must do something about it.
J: (84)  L_____ , governments of many countries have realized that and are taking
(85) a      to prevent the pollution.
L: I am happy to hear that

完型填空（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。
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to   31    the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of     32   . Susan’s husband Mark watched her    33  into hopelessness and he was    34   to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to   35   to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too     36   to get around the city by herself. Mark   37  to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening    38   she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark   39   Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other   40    , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new    41    .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip   42   . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband   43   , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）.She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their    44   ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement    45   Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work   46   . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure   47  you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver   48    .
“You know ,every morning for the __49_week,a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than_50_,That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
31.A. touch            B.grab          C.count             D.feel
32.A.weakness         B. sickness       C.darkness         D.sadness
33.A.run              B.sink           C.jump             D.step
34.A.inspired          B.determined     C.honored           D.pleased
35.A.return            B.adjust          C.contribute         D.stick
36.A.dred             B.astonished     C.depressed         D.frightened
37.A.volunteered       B.attempted       C.continued         D.struggled
38.A.when            B.as             C.until             D.after
39.A.drove            B.direted         C.accompanied      D.sent
40.A.feeling          B.organs         C.skills             D.senses
41.A.position          B.environment    C.status            D.role
42.A.on her own       B.in person        C.to her benefit      D.on foot
43.A.politely          B.calmly          C.briefly          D.tightly
44.A.opposite         B.separate         C.fixed             D.lonely
45.A.took charge of                      B.took place of
C.took advantage of                    D.took hold of
46.A.as usual                           B.as a rule
C.as well                            D.as a consequence
47.A.respect       B.evry               C.know         D.support
48.A.what         B.how               C. who          D.who
49.A.past         B.same               C.first          D.next
50.A.courage      B.will                C.sight         D.wisdom

     It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night.The morning after the storm,though,was beautiful:blue skies,warm air and a calm,inviting sea touching the shore gently.
My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him.I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same.I’m so glad I did.
On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast,but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape.After allm it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea.As we got on board,we noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance.
On approaching them,we saw it was a mother whale with her baby.We couldn’t beliece it ----there aren’t any whales along the coast here.The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badlly polluted that nothing could surive.
The little baby whale ----actually as big as our boal----was obviously stuck and could not move.The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly,making big whirlpools(漩渦) and waves.”She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,”my father said.At this point,myfather moved our boat in a semicirele to the other side and ,heading the boat towards the baby whale,pushed it gently.With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappared under water.Then it swam up right beside its mum.They stuggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction.We hurried up to the whales
and tried to lead them towards the bay channel.Showly,they let us lead them,some-times rising from the water right beside us to breathe----and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes.Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea,the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.
In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half.That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day,Nearly four decades later ,I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.
51. The author says “I’m  so glad I did .”(in Para.2)because __________.
A. be witnessed the whole process of fishing
B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea
C. he experienced the rescue of the whales
D. he spent the weekend with his family
52. The harbour survived the storm owing to____________.
A. the shape of the harbour
B. the arms of the bay
C. the still water in the channel
D. the long coast line
53. The mother whale failed to help her baby because__________.
A.  she had stayed in the polluted water for too long
B.  the whirlpools she had made were not big enough
C.  she had no other whales around to tutu to for help
D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction
54.what is the theme of the story?
A. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness
B. Fishing provides excitement for children
C. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals
D. it’s vital to protect the environment

They wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessorise(配飾)。Yet these are ginrls in their teens or twenties but  women in their sixties and seventies.A gengration which would once only wear old-fashioned clothes is now faouring the same high street looks worn by those half their age.
Professor Julia Twigg, a social policy expert , said ,“Wimen over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they old when they were young in the 1960s .In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter . It was an expensive item that they would puechase only every three or four years — now you can pick one up at the supernnackrt  whosever you wish to .Fashion is a lot cheaper and peope fet tired of things more quickiy . ”
Fashion designer Angela Barnard ,who runs own fashion business in London ,said older women were much more affected celebrity(名流) style than in previous years .
She said ,“When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties ,they want to follow them . Older women are much more aware of celebrities .There’s also the boom in TV programmes showing people how they can change theiy look,and many of my older customers do roga to stay in shape well in their fifties . When I started my business a fen years ago .my older customers wended to be very rich, but now they are what I would call ordinary women .My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would caill ordinsry women .My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten yeare ago.”
59. Professor Twigg found that ,compared with the 1960s,_______.
A. the price of clothes has generally fallen by 70%
B. the spending on clothes has increased by 5% or 6%
C. people spend 30% less than they did on cotothes
D. the amount of chothes bought has risen by 5% or 6%
60. What can we learn about old women in terms of fashion？
A.They are often ignored by fashion designers .
B. They are now more easily influenced by stars .
C. They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion .
D. They are more interested in clothes because of their old age .
61. It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because.
A. they get tired of things more quickly
B.TV shows teach them how to change look
C. they are in much better shape now
D. clothes are much cheaper than before
62. Which is the best possible title of the passage ?
A. Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans
B.The More Fashionable ,the Less Expensive
C.Unexpected Changes in Fashion
D.Boom of the British Fashion Industry

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從四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中（A、B、C和D），選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 36 at my face, but I pushed them 37 . My mom believed I would learn 38 I was ready. But the  39  never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was  40 at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 41 me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some  42  with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for  43  .
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I  44 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish  45 surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman. But he  46  my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased 47  their impatience. With every 48  , the breath of the dragons（龍）on my back grew stronger---my blood boiling---  49  me to cry out, “Xian Sheng Yu， please.” “ Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned  50 and I ran back home 51  ,expect for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.
Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I’m Chinese. I should feel right at  52 Instead , I was the joke , a disgrace (丟臉)to the language.
Sometimes , I laugh at my fish      53  , but , in the end .the joke is on    54 . Every laugh is a culture     55  ; every laugh is my heritage (傳統(tǒng))fading away.
A. custom      B. games    C .characters .            D. language
A. ahead       B. around    C. along                 D. aside
A. when        B. before    C. unless                 D. until
A. success       B. study     C. time                  D. attempt
A. aim         B. joke      C. nod                  D. stare
A. cared about          B. laughed at       C. argued with      D. asked after
A. right now          B. from now        C. at times         D. in time
A. decision            B. permission        C. information      D. preparation
A. repeated            B. reviewed          C. spelled         D. kept
A. farm              B. stand             C. pond            D. market
A. guessed           B. forgot             C. doubted         D. ignored
A. by               B. as                 C. with             D. from
A. second            B. effort             C. desire            D. movement
A. forcing            B. allowing             C. persuading        D. leading
A. bright            B. blank              C. pale             D. red
A. open-mouthed     B. tongue-tied    C. empty-handed     D. broken-hearted
A. service           B. home              C. risk             D. root
A. trade             B. deed               C. challenge       D. incident
A. it                B. us           C. me                D. them
A. thrown           B. lost            C. divided           D. reflected

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。
 
F . Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24,1896, an American novelist, w  as once a student of St.Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.
His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary :“ My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”
This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925,which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection lf short stories All the Sad Young Men.
However, Fitzgerald’s problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The love of the last Tycoon in 1940. while his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.
56. How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage ?
A. 5            B. 6            C. 7               D. 8
57. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald’s life according to the passage?
a. He became addicted to drinking.
b. He studied at St.Paul Academy.
c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.
d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.
e. He failed to reorder his life.
f. He joined the army and met Zelda.
A.f-c-e-a-b-d       B. b-e-a-f-c-d        C. f-d-e-c-b-a      D. b-f-c-d-e-a
58. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald            .
A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.
B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army
C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down
D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital
59. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about          .
A. Zelda’s personal life
B. Zelda’s illness and treatment
C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham
D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world

In the United Statcs, there were  some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.
In the eastem United States, one of the existing types was that commonly know under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends, made by bending young trees to form the round shape. Over this shape pieces of tree bark were laid to protect the Indians from bad weather. Over the bark dried grass was added. A small hole allowde smoke to escape from the top. Doorways at each en served also as windows, The Iroquois Indians built trunk walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening, They could quickly close this cpening if their enemies came near.
Interestingly, the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi also lived in a wigwam of a most primitive(原始的) construction, but different from those of the Iroquois Indians.The Choctaw Indians’wigwams, made from mud,cane and straw, were in the form of a bee-hive. The covering was made of a long, tough grass. A post in the centre supported the roof.A hole in the top admitted the light, and allowed the smoke to pass out.
The tipi tent-housing of the upper lake and plains area was put up with poles set lightly in the ground, tied together near the top, and covered with bark and grass in the lake country. It was easily portable, and two women could set it up or take it down within an hour.
The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes (部落) along the Missouri built solid ring-shaped structhures of trunk, covered with earth and dried grass,housing adozen families.
The Wichita and other tribes of the Texas border built large ring-shaped houses covered with dried grass.
Apart from the regular housing, almost every tribe had some style of housing.
72.Which of the follwing pictures shows the house for the Iroquois Indians？

73. According to the passage, the Pawnee Indians built their houses _____.
A. with openings in the trunk walls   B. large enough for several families 
C. in a ring shape with bark and mud  D.by bending young trees to form the shape
74.All the native Indian houses described in the passage were_____.
A.  of the same shape           B. covered with grass 
C.  built with a post in the centre  D. built with doorways at each end
75. The passage suggests that ________
A.all the native Indians built  trunk walls all around  their houses 
B.all the native Indian houses were built with poles tied together
C.the Iroquois Indians took safety into account while building their wigwams
D.the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi built their wigwams with straight sides and ends