三、閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）
A
What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you. You say, "I wish I could help you but I'm short of money myself." In fact you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you don't want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this really a lie?
Professor Gerald Gullion of the University of Southern California has made a scientific study of lying. According to him, women are better liars than men, particularly when telling a "white lie", such as a woman at a party telling another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks awful. However, this is only one side of the story. Other researchers say that men are more likely to tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liars hopes to profit or gain in some way.
Research has also been done into the changes of people’s behavior in a number of small, clearly unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the time, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying “I wish I were somewhere else now”. They also tend to touch certain parts of the face more often, in particular the nose. One explanation of this may be that lying causes a slight increase in blood pressure. The nose is very sensitive to such changes and the increased pressure makes it itch (癢).
Another gesture which gives away is what the writer Desmond Morris in his book Man Watching calls “the mouth cover”. He says there are several typical forms of this, such as covering part of the mouth with fingers, touching the upper-lip or putting a finger of the hand at one side of the mouth. Such a gesture can be understood, as an unconscious attempt on the part of the liar to stop himself or herself from lying.
Of course, such gestures as rubbing the nose or covering the mouth, or moving about in a chair cannot be taken as proof that the speaker is lying. They simply tend to occur more frequently in this situation. It is not one gesture alone that gives the liar away but a whole number of things, and in particular the context in which the lie is told.
41．According to the passage, a “white lie” seems to be a lie _______.
A．that other people have interest in
B．that other people cannot believe
C．told in order to avoid offending(冒犯) someone
D．told in order to take advantage of someone
42．Research suggests that women _______.
A．a(chǎn)re better at telling lies than men do     B．generally lie far more than men
C．often make promises they later break    D．lie at parties more often than men do
43．Researchers find that    when a person tells lies．
A．his or her blood pressure increases greatly
B．he or she looks very serious and moves about more
C．he or she tends to make small changes in his behavior
D．he or she uses his unconscious mind
44．One reason people sometimes rub their noses when they lie is that_______
A．1ying causes a slight increase in blood pressure
B．the nose is sensitive to physical changes caused by lying
C．they want to cover their mouths
D．they are trying to stop themselves from telling lies
45．Which of the following may best betray (出賣) a liar?
A．The touching of the tip of one’s nose．  B．The change of one’s behavior.
C．“The mouth cover” gesture.           D．The situations in which his lies are told．

D
When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.
"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.
"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?"
Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance（零用錢）, which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.
One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere（打擾，妨礙） with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.
I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks. 
54．When the father was laid off, he ________.
A．was angry with his boss             B．didn't care about it at all
C．couldn't accept the fact easily         D．was as happy as usual
55．We can know from the passage that ________.
A．it was not easy for the father to find a new job
B．the father asked his sons to give up their allowance
C．the father found a good job when he changed his direction
D．Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business
56．The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means        .
A．poor feelings     B．bad situations     C．low spirits     D．old ideas
57．What has Andrew learned from his father?
A．The spirit of creative problem-solving.    B．The skills of surfing the Internet.
C．The experience of saving money.         D．The rich business skills.

第二節(jié)完形填空（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(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。
Our friend, Mike, was going to finally see his boys．When he divorced （離婚） his wife, he   36   to a different continent．It was over a year   37  he'd last seen his boys．They were coming to spend one week with him．
38  ,Mike was not accustomed to being with them by himself．Also, he was afraid he didn't have enough money to take them to interesting places．My husband, Steve,   39   some activities which didn't  40  much money and tried to  41   him that he didn't have to spend a lot of money to have fun．
Judging from the distaste on our friend's face, we knew the suggestion wasn't worthy of   42 ．Mike told us that he   43  the view that the amount of   44  spent on his children equaled the amount of love he'd get   45 ．Actually, what his children needed most was his company．He just didn't 46   it, though．
I remember as a child the things my family did that cost   47   nothing at all．A picnic or a walk around the block with my parents after dinner was some of the fondest 48   I had. One Christmas, without   49   things for his girls, my dad presented each of us with a wrapped box inside of which was a sheet of paper that  50  read, "I love you．" I can't even remember what else I opened that Christmas morning．
I remember we took our boys for   51 ．After a wonderful day of telling stories and singing to an audience of trees and a quiet  52 of watching the campfire's dance, they entered the tent screaming with laughter, jumping up and down．Steve   53   no time joining their merrymaking．It's a  54  that will remain in our memory for ages．
Time is the  55   important thing one can spend on a child．
36．A．belonged       B．moved            C．referred       D．a(chǎn)dapted
37．A．a(chǎn)fter         B．a(chǎn)s              C．until         D．since
38．A．Therefore    B．Though            C．Besides       D．However
39．A．took          B．suggested          C．provided       D．created
40．A．cost          B．save              C．earn        D．lose
41．A．persuade       B．scold              C．explain        D．recommend
42．A．challenge        B．decision           C．consideration  D．operation
43．A．gave up      B．talked about         C．cared about    D．stuck to
44．A．time          B．money             C．energy      D．love
45．A．in turn       B．in return           C．in vain      D．in total
46．A．get          B．mean             C．guess       D．finish
47．A．practically     B．gradually          C．slightly      D．mainly
48．A．drills          B．experiments        C．lessons         D．memories
49．A．common     B．useful           C．expensive     D．necessary
50．A．a(chǎn)pproximately B．especially           C．simply        D．mostly
51．A．shopping     B．camping           C．swimming    D．boating
52．A．morning      B．a(chǎn)fternoon          C．evening       D．dawn
53．A．spared        B．spent              C．a(chǎn)fforded      D．wasted
54．A．sight           B．message           C．signal         D．description
55．A．least         B．last              C．most           D．best

第二節(jié)：（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
       71  It is a new term in today's tourism industry．But in an age of growing environmental awareness, it is not too difficult for us to imagine and understand this new form of holiday．
Ecotourism, which is considered as a kind of responsible tourism, is typically defined（定義）as travel to places where special and unusual plants, animals and cultural heritages （遺產(chǎn)） are the main attractions．  72  Therefore, programs concerning the protection of some natural and cultural spots also form'a part of ecotourism．
Ecotourism is developing at great speed．According to a recent report by the World Tourism Organization, ecotourism in recent years has enjoyed an annual growth of about 5% worldwide．  73  They include bird watching, hiking, diving, photography and taking part in various kinds of local cultural events．
        74  However, it looks like some smaller towns and country areas may well become the new destinations for people to visit tomorrow because they are rich in ecological, cultural and historical resources （資源）．
Ecotourism has been gaining increasing recognition and popularity mainly for the relaxing, natural and vivid experience it offers to tourists．People are attracted to nature  and long to be close to it．However, a conflict between nature and human beings is unavoidable．  75 
 

A．The definition of ecotourism is beyond words．

B．It takes ecology and culture into consideration．

C．You may not be very familiar with "ecotourism"．

D．More than 80 activities have been listed for ecotourism．

E．People can have great fun enjoying nature through ecotourism．
F．Big cities are still the major places ．that attract tourists in our society today．
G．How to protect natural resources while taking advantage of them is of great importance．

E
任務(wù)型讀寫
Directions : Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A---E for each paragraph. 
A. Classroom participation
B. Differences in American university education
C. Examination system
D. Competition among students
E. Honest policy in students' school work
F. (AB) Students' responsibility for learning
56                
There is considerable variety in university classrooms in the United States. Because of diverse teaching methods and non-standardized curricula (課程), no two courses are the same.    Undergraduate courses are considerable different from graduate courses. The classroom atmosphere in expensive, private universities may differ from that in community colleges， which are free and open to everyone.
57                
Participation in the classroom is not only accepted but also expected of the student in many courses. Some professors base part of the final grade on the student's oral participation. Although there are formal lectures during which the student has a passive role (i.e., listening and taking notes), many courses are organized around classroom discussions, student questions, and informal lectures.
58                
Many teachers believe that the responsibility for learning lies with the student. (Courses are not designed merely for students to pass exams.) The ideal student is considered to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning, not the one interested only in getting high grades.
59                
Ideally, the teacher-student relationship at universities is characterized by trust. Thus, cheating on tests, Plagiarizing (抄襲) in written work, presenting other's ideas as original, and turning in homework completed by someone else are all prohibited (禁止).
60                 
Relationships between students in the classroom can be cooperative or competitive. International students should not hesitate to ask for help if it is needed. in classes where such a grading curve is used, students may be reluctant to share lecture notes or information for fear that their own grades will suffer.

第五節(jié)：補(bǔ)全對話。
根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容，從對話后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。（滿分5分）
------ Here it is…. Friday night. Do you want to go dancing ?
------ Well, not really. I’m a bit tired. I had a pretty hard week.   61  
------ What kind of music ?
------     62    
------ Yeah, that sounds nice.
------ What about the Club Blue Note ?
------     63    
------ Nor have I. My office manager was there last week. He said the food and music were wonderful.   
------ Really ?     64       
------ Mostly sandwiches and salads.
------ How much does it cost for one person ?
------ He said the prices were very good. So, do you feel like trying it ?
------    65     I’ll just get my coat and let’s go out at once.

A．I couldn’t agree more.

B．I’ve never heard about it.

C．But how about going out to listen to some music ?

D．Do you like watching movies ?

E.How about a little light jazz ?
F.I don’t want to join that group.
G.What kind of food do they serve ?

三、完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
If you travel in some areas in India, you will be ___31_____enough to be waited on by special guide monkeys. Dressed in waistcoat, the monkeys are always ready to be at your service. Hungry, you only have to point to your own stomach and they will lead you to the __ 32 . ____33___, you put both your hands behind your head and monkeys will take you to the hotel. If you want to drink, monkeys will send you to a bar. But do not feel ___34__ when they put out their hairy hands__35____ the service is done. They’re just asking for a little money as a tip. After that, they wave their hands as if they were saying ___36___ to you .
Believe it or not, the monkeys are from the school for monkeys in India, ___37___ they were ____38____for one year to get their diplomas（學(xué)位）. They’re not __39___ monkey students in the world. Some are now being trained as ___40______ in an American medical college. These monkeys ___41___ to look after patients and help them with housework.
A three- year- old monkey named Helen had learned to turn ___42___ the light, use a recorder and open doors and windows _43___ he is told to .In the tropical Malaysia where coconut trees are high up to the sky, monkeys would climb to the top and ___44____off the coconut for people. ___45__ the job is done, they would rush to their master, hoping to get some wild fruits as rewards.
31. A. calm              B. familiar      C. angry             D. lucky
32. A. shop              B. restaurant      C. hotel            D. store
33. A. Tired                   B. Thirsty        C. Angry           D. Sorry
34. A. afraid            B. surprised       C. lonely           D. concerned
35. A. before            B. while         C. after             D. till
36. A. sorry            B. hello          C. good-bye        D. thanks
37. A. when             B. which         C. where           D. since
38. A. taught            B. practised        C. trained         D. persuaded
39. A. the only           B. the same       C. different         D. living
40. A. nurses            B. workers        C. cleaners         D. waiters
41. A. are able           B. are unable      C. are about        D. have to
42. A. up and down       B. in and out      C. over            D. on and off
43. A. when             B. before         C. unless          D. till
44. A. take                B. make         C. pick            D. catch
45. A. Although          B. Since         C. Once           D. Because

四、閱讀理解（本題有兩節(jié)，共16小題，每小題2分，共32分）
第一節(jié)：閱讀下列材料并做后面的題目。從每題多給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳答案。
A
I was walking along Orchard Road when I realized a tall young man wearing a jacket and tie was following me. I noticed him because not many people wear a jacket and tie in the middle of a hot summer day, and I had already seen this man four times that afternoon.
To make sure he was following me, I walked on quickly, turned right into a shopping center and then stopped to look in a shop window. Soon the man appeared and stopped at another shop window. I walked on and stopped several times. When I stopped, he stopped too.
I began to be rather worried and decided to try to lose this strange man. When I saw a taxi coming, I jumped into it. As I was telling the taxi driver where to go, I found the man get into another taxi, which then followed mine. As the two taxies slowly made their way along Orchard Road, I looked back at the taxi behind, and saw that the stranger was looking out at me. At MRT station, I told the taxi driver to stop and I got out. As I was paying my fare, I saw the man was getting out of his taxi.
By now I got angry, so I turned and walked straight to him. I asked him why he was following me.  At first he said he was not following me at all, but when I threatened(威脅) to call the police, he admitted he was. He then told me that he was a news reporter and that he was writing an article on how elderly people in Singapore spend their time. He said he was observing me to gather materials for his article. 
46. What is strange about the man who followed the writer?
A. He seemed to be wearing too much.           B. He was out on such a hot day.
C. He walked quickly behind.                      D. He was a tall young man.
47. What did the stranger do when the writer jumped into a taxi?
A. He got into another taxi.                         B. He tried to stop the taxi.
C. He almost gave up following him.             D. He made his way along Orchard Road.
48. How did the writer have the stranger admit(承認(rèn)) he was following him?
A. He threatened to take him to the police.            B. He called the police.
C. He said he would call the police.                             D. He talked to the police.
49. Why did the stranger follow the writer?
A. He was interested in elderly people.                  B. He often does such things.
C. He was writing a book about young people.          D. He needed materials for his article.

C
Very few people were coming to eat at the White Rose Restaurant and its owner did not know what to do . The food in its restaurant was cheap and good , but nobody seem to want to eat there .Then he did something that changed all that , and in a few weeks his restaurant was always full of men with their lady friends .Whenever a gentleman came in with a lady , a smiling waiter gave each of them a beautiful menu . The menu looked exactly the same on the outside , but there was an important difference inside . The menu that the waiter gave to the men gave the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine , while the menu that he gave to the lady gave a much higher price . So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine , the lady thought he was much more generous than he really was .
54. How was the food in the White Rose Restaurant?___________ .
A. Its quality had always been good and its price low
B. It was poor and expensive at first and became much better and less expensive later
C. It was cheap and good at the beginning but became more expensive later
D. It looked beautiful on the outside but it was became more different inside
55. How did the restaurant attract so many people?______________ .
A. By lowering the price of its food
B. By improving the quality of its food
C. With waiters smiling at the guests when they came into the restaurant and giving them better service while they are
D. By showing men and women menus with different price on them
56. According to this passage , when a man and a woman ate at the restaurant the food was paid by whom ?_____________ .
A. Usually by the man and sometimes by the woman
B. Always by the man only
C. Sometimes by the man only and sometimes by both of the man and the woman
D. Normally by the woman
57. The White Rose succeeded because__________ .
A. women liked their men friends to be generous
B. men liked their women friends to be generous
C. men were more generous than women
D. women were more generous than men

第二節(jié)：閱讀下面材料，并從所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)Ａ、B、C、D中選出符合各小題要求的最佳選項(xiàng)。
The following people are all choosing a car. After the description of these people , there is information about four kinds of cars A—D. Decide  which car would be most suitable for each person.
(   ) 58.Arthur has been working in China for about 2  years. Now he needs a car. He wants to buy a car which is popular with people throughout the world and is made in China.
(   ) 59. Cindy has just passed her driving test. She wants to buy a car of less than 60,000 yuan. She likes that kind of car especially suitable for women.
(   ) 60. Dennis is successful  in his business in China, but he doesn’t like to show off. He likes a popular car of less than 200,000  yuan and  it should  be made in  China.
(   ) 61. Gary is a very successful  businessman  who is now  working in China. He wants  to buy a rather expensive  car made  in China. The car should be safe in quality and luxurious in appearance.
A.QQ is such a good car. It is becoming more and more popular. It has a lot of advantages such as a very low price, especially  suitable for females , smart in its appearance, small outside but spacious inside. It is worth no more than 51,000 yuan.
B.When it comes to Ford car, almost everyone will think  of Ford brothers. These two brothers had an era in making the car popular. The company still produces lots of cars for people all over the world. Now it has many branches in the world, for example, Ford Mondeo, which is made in China.
C.Santana 3000 enjoys a very reasonable price. It dates from  Santana  2000. The factory is located in Shanghai. The top speed can reach 178km/h. The present price is falling to 152,000 yuan.
D.Bora 1.8T , luxury in its appearance, which is made in Germany, can also be made in China. The car is especially liked by some businessmen. It is more expensive than Santana 300. It is very safe  because of its fine steel.