Today’s drivers may feel shocked by the high price of petrol when they drive to the gas station. However, the car industry has the technology to solve the problem. It’s the hybrid car（混合動力汽車）.
What is a hybrid car? Any car that uses two or more sources of power is a hybrid car. Most hybrid cars on the road right now are petrol-electric hybrids. The petrol-electric hybrid car is just what it sounds like — a cross between a petrol-powered car and an electric car.
A gas-powered car has a fuel tank（油箱）, which supplies petrol to the engine. An electric car, on the other hand, has a set of batteries that provides electricity for the car.
To be useful to you or me, a car should be able to run at least 300 miles (483 km) before refueling, be capable of(能夠) being refueled quickly and easily and fast enough to keep up with the other traffic on the road.
A petrol car meets these requirements（要求）but produces a large amount of pollution. An electric car, however, produces almost no pollution, but can only go 50 to 100 miles (80 to 161 km) between recharging(充電). And the problem has been that the electric car is very slow and inconvenient to recharge.
A petrol-electric car combines the advantages of the two power sources into one system that uses both gas power and electric power. Some experts believe that the hybrid car is “the next generation of smart cars”. A hybrid car can go up to 50% further than a traditional car can on the same amount of gas! It saves driver’s money on gas and cuts air pollution!
小題1:What do the underlined words “the problem” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．The price of petrol goes up and down.	B．The gas-powered car is sold at a high price.
C．The gas-powered car causes air pollution.	D．The price of petrol keeps going up.

小題2:How many sources of power do most hybrid cars use?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．It depends.

小題3:The author thinks that electric cars _____.

A．a(chǎn)re smart vehicles

B．a(chǎn)re popular vehicle

C．a(chǎn)re not practical

D．a(chǎn)re not slow

小題4:Some experts believe that the hybrid car will have a large market in future because _____.

A．it is just powered by renewable energy	B．it saves money and is eco-friendly
C．it goes further than a traditional car	D．it is safe, cheap and produces no air pollution

     Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap．Some call it the summer learning setback Put simply, it means the longer kids are out of school，the more they forget．The only thing they might gain is weight．
Most American schools follow a tradltional nine-month calendar with winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation．Some schools follow a year-round calendar. They hold classes ror about eight weeks at a time，with a few weeks off in between．The National Association for Year-Round Education says there were fewer than 3,000 such schools at last count．They were spread among forty-six of the tifty states．
But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school．Brenda McLaugblin is research director at the National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University．She says studies of year-round schooling have not found strong learning gains．Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said，“Year-round schools don’t really solve the problem of the summer learning setback．They simply spread it out across the year．”
Across the country, research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summler than other students．Experts say this can be prevented．They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help．
But calling them“summer school”could be a problem．The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins, Ron Fairchild, said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term“summer school”．In American culture，the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood．The parents welcomed other terms like“summer camp。”“extra time”and“hands-on learning．”
小題1:According to the first paragraph，the summer learning gap     

A．helps children to gain weight

B．leads children to work harder

C．improves children’s memories

D．a(chǎn)ffects children’s regular studies

小題2:Compared to traditional schools，students in the year-round ones     ．

A．perform better and have more learning gains

B．have much less time for relaxation every year

C．have generally the same number of class days

D．hold more classes with more free weeks off

小題3:Which of the following statements is true?

A．Students from poor families often fall behind after the vacation．

B．Year-round schools can solve the problem of the learning gap

C．There are schools in each state following a year-round calendar

D．Nothing can help the students who fall behind after the vacation．

小題4:Why did almost all parents dislike the term“summer school”?

A．They are worried about the quailty of the“summer school”

B．They cherish the children’s rights of freedom very much．

C．They want their children to be forced to make up the gap．

D．They can’t afford to the further study during the vacation．

小題5:What would be the best title of this passage?

A．Opening Summer Camps

B．Forbidding Summer Schools

C．Minding the Summer Learning Gap

D．Reforming Year-Round Education

In today’s Internet age, online games can be a change from the pressure of school and work. However, they can also cause problems and unhealthy addictions. This is most clearly seen in the example of South Korea. This country has the world’s highest percentage of high – speed Internet services. It has also a high number of game players who are addicted to online games.
In 2004, a young man died after playing online games almost nonstop for 86 hours. A 12 – year – old boy stole $ 16,000 from his father to continue online games which he could not get away from. Such problems are spreading to other parts of Asia as well. In 2005, it was reported that about 80 percent of China’s 13.8 million online game players were under 25. And many of these were said to be addicted. Such numbers point toward a growing problem among Chinese youth.
Dr. Sue – Huei Chen, a psychologist , discovered some signs of at – risk people. Such people often go online to escape from their problems. And they usually have no friendship or good social skills. They feel the need to spend more and more time online, so they may be absent from school or family. And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing.
小題1:The passage is mainly about          .

A．online games	B．problems caused by online games
C．computer problems in Asia	D．problems caused by young people

小題2:In the passage, the writer tells us a fact that         .

A．South Korea has a large number of Internet schools

B．More and more young men are stealing money for online games

C．China’s online game players are all under the age of 25

D．Online game addiction is a very common problem in South Korea

小題3:After reading the passage, we know that in China         .

A．many young people are playing online games for fun

B．many young people are getting addicted to online games

C．only those under 25 like to play online games for long periods

D．80 percent of the Chinese depend on online games to get relaxed

小題4:According to the passage,      are more likely to become addicted to online games.

A．people under great pressure from school and work.

B．people well known in the field of computer games

C．people with unsolved problems and few friends

D．people who’d like to take a risk in computer games

More and more often we heard of people talking about Karaoke（卡拉OK）。 But what on earth it is about， still remains a question for many people. Karaoke is a sort of acoustic equipment which was invented in Japan around the middle of the 1970's. It means "a band without people" in Japanese. In fact， it is just a music tape without words. This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars， and mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. Most of the music in Karaoke was popular music. Therefore， at times， when anyone felt like it， he might sing songs to the accompaniment of the music that came from the equipment. Shortly after its invention， Karaoke was spread to the whole world. It was introduced to China and was welcomed by many people. Although you are not a good singer， or even sometimes you may sing out of tune， you can always enjoy yourself by singing Karaoke.
小題1:In this passage "band" means "group of persons ________."

A．who play games on the sports ground

B．who play music together

C．living in the same neighborhood

D．doing things together under a leader and with a common purpose

小題2:Karaoke is just a ______.

A．cassette tape with only music

B．cassette tape recorder

C．band from Japan

D．voice recording equipment

小題3:People went to public houses and snack bars ______when Karaoke appeared.

A．to have a good time

B．to have something to drink

C．to get something to eat

D．to buy the equipment

小題4:Karaoke was spread to the whole world ________.

A．a(chǎn)s soon as it was invented

B．long before

C．not long after it was invented

D．before long

小題5: The main idea of this passage is ______.

A．a(chǎn)ll persons like to play Karaoke

B．to introduce Karaoke to the people

C．Karaoke is a wonderful equipment

D．Karaoke is used everywhere including snack bars

Interview with a president
While many teenagers may dream of meeting with pop star Jay Chou or NBA hero Yao Ming, Li Jing had a far more powerful person on her mind. The Senior 2 from Beijing No.35 High School dreamt of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
After more than a year of hard work and with a little good luck,Li fulfilled her dream.On October 11,2004,the 16-year-old girl joined a team of Chinese journalists who went to Kremlin,in Moscow,to interview Putin.
Li felt nervous before talking to Putin. “But his greeting and warm smile put me at ease,” she said.
Li admired Putin very much,because of his strong will and style of leadership. “He looks very cool,” Li said.During her interview,Li asked Putin whether he plans     to educate his two daughters to be officials in the future.Putin smiled and answered       he hopes they can do whatever job suits their interests and personalities.
Although li would only have several minutes,she started working on her interview questions last August after applying for the opportunity. “Journalists” work is by no means easy.You need to do lots of homework on your “interviewee,”she said.She read many books about Putin and Russia in her spare time.
Li’s parents encouraged her to be a student journalist. “We fully supported her,as long as it does not affects her studies,” said her father.Previously in her job for a student magazine, Chinese Young Journalists, she wrote a letter to President Hu Jintao during the SARS epidemic.
Li has learnt a lot from her experience.She said learning to manage her time and develop the confidence to speak with important people were not things she could learn in class.
小題1:The underlined word “interviewee”in the fifth paragragh probably means_____.

A．the person who interviews

B．the person who is interviewed

C．the person who knows how to interview

D．the person who plans to interview a famous people

小題2:Which of the following best descibes Li Jing’s parents’attitude towards her being a student journalist?

A．They think to be a student journalist is purely a waste of time.

B．they worry that to be a student journalist will affect her study.

C．They consider it is quite good for Li Jing on the condition of not striking her study.

D．They neither support it nor object to it.

小題3:Li Jing is different from those students of her age in that______.

A．she doesn’t like pop star Jay Chou

B．she hates meeting with the NBA hero Yao Ming

C．she wants to meet neither Jay Chou or Yao Ming

D．she dreams of meeting the present powerful Russian leader

Since the 1950s, most of the stars of pop music have come from Britain and America. Howver, in the last ten years, when many different kinds of music have established themselves on the pop scene, more and more stars have come from other countries.
Pop music changes all the time and new stars appear and become famous. For a musician to stay popular and still produced good, original music over a long period of time, is a sign of true star.
Most stars start their careers in a simple way---- playing in unknown night clubs or dance-hall where people want to dance to the music, not listen to it. They may have continued doing this for many years untill they get a “break”---- a chance to perform in a well –known place or get a recording contract. To become a star is the aim of every singer or musician and the dream of many a pop-crazy teenager.
However a group or star makes it to the top, they can be sure that their lives will change once they are successful. Ordinary teenagers living at home with their parents may suddenly find themselves rich enough to buy their own houses. An established superstar may be able to buy several.
Despite the large amount of money that are earned, life at the top is not easy for many stars.. The pop scene is hard work and many stars need to spend a lot of time away from home. For a lot of them, this means they have no home life and their personal relationships suffer. Despite great public success, life at the top can be very lonely.
小題1:Since the 1950s,most of the stars of pop music have come from______.

A．America	B．America and Britain
C．America and Europe	D．other countries

小題2:According to the passage， a “break” may mean a chance to ______.

A．perform in a well-known concert	B．get a recording contract
C．play in dance-halls	D．meet a lot of pop-crazy teenagers

小題3:If a star becomes successful,.he ______ according to the passage.

A．will live at home with their parents

B．will have an easy life because of the larger amount of money earned

C．may have a happy home life and good person relationships

D．may have a lonely life

Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk.Gestures are the "silent language" of every culture.We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
In the United States,people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.The handshake must be firm.If the handshake is weak,it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder,some people,usually women,greet a friend with a hug(擁抱).
Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each other,they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle,so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.They will move back to have their space.If Americans touch another person by accident,they say,"Pardon me." or "Excuse me."Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you don't do so,it means you are bored,hiding something,or are not interested.But when you stare at someone,it is not polite.
For Americans,thumbs-up;means yes,very good,or well done.Thumbs-down means the opposite.To call a waiter,raise one hand to head level or above.To show you want the check,make a movement with your hands as if you are singing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger.Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.
Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing(困惑的).If you don't know what to do,the safest thing to do is to smile.
45.From the first paragraph we can learn that_________.
A.gestures don't mean anything while talking
B.gestures can help us to express ourselves
C.we can learn a language well without body language
D.only American people can use gestures
46.In the United States,people often_________.
A.show their friendship by facing each other directly
B.show their friendship by touching each other
C.say "Pardon me." to each other when they are talking
D.get uncomfortable when you sit close to them
47.If you talk with an American friend,it's polite to_________.
A.look up and down at your friend
B.look at the other person in the eyes
C.hide your opinion
D.look at your watch now and then
48.When your friend gives you the thumbs-up,he,in fact,_________.
A.shows his rudeness to you
B.shows his anger to you
C.expresses his satisfaction to you
D.expresses his worries about you

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，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。
I began to work as a salesgirl in a department store. I got there that morning and was introduced to all the salesmen and saleswomen. Throughout the day,one of the salesmen talked with me.I thought we might become friends.That evening after work we went out for dinner. We sat together and talked,but our numbers were never exchanged.
Around 10 pm I began my 2-hour drive back. For the first part of the drive I was thinking to myself how stupid I had been for not giving him my number. Then all of a sudden, when I had gone around a corner I was completely over in another lane(車道).There was no time to even hit the brakes（剎車）. I hit at once. The police came and cut the top of my car off to get me out. They sent me to the hospital quickly.
My mother got there late that night, and saw me lying in the emergency room. The next morning, mom called the manager and told him what had happened, and that I would be in the hospital for a long time. A few hours later, I received a phone call--- it was the guy（小伙子） I hadn’t given my number. Well, he came to visit me that night and the next night. We spent a lot of time together.
It was months before I would be walking and driving again, but he’d sit by me. I don’t think I could have pulled through it without him. Now I can walk freely, and just this
week we are planning on getting married one year after the day we met. It’s just amazing
how a tragedy like a car accident could bring about such a wonderful relationship!
56.The car accident happened because______.
A.the girl drank a lot before driving
B.it was so dark that the girl couldn’t see very clearly
C.another car appeared on the girl’s lane suddenly
D.the girl didn’t drive with great care
57.We can infer that the girl __________.
A.couldn’t say anything at hospital
B.would lose her job in the store
C.was badly injured in the accident
D.was careless with making friends
58.The guy got the news that the girl was in hospital possibly from ________.
A.the manager    B.the girl’s mother    C.the doctor     D.the girl herself
59.The girl thought that ________.
A.a traffic accident might bring good luck
B.it was the car accident that brought about their marriage
C.a true friend is one who helps you in need
D.there was true love and friendship in the world

完形填空：（共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分）
In history,a real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback．He spent a long time a day outdoors working with cows．The work was dirty,tiring and not very well paid．
People in the western states had to __36__ cattle at low cost and send them by railway to the eastern __37__．But someone had to __38__ the cattle and get them to the nearest railroad．This was the job of a cowboy．Sometimes the __39__ was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as __40__ as six months to move the cattle．The __41__ was long but the cattle were driven __42__ as not to lose __43__．Then they could be sold at a good price．
Most cowboys were young, __44__ men．A good horse _45__ their job of moving cattle much easier．A good cowboy __46__ cows and knew how to control them．At night,he __47__ to the cows to keep them calm．
In the late 1800s,America was changing from a nation of farm to one of __48__ and cities．The cowboy seemed __49__ compared with other Americans doing ordinary jobs．
Today,the __50__ of cowboys has __51__ greatly．One change is the use of trucks．The job is not so hard __52__ it used to be．And cowboys are better __53__ now．They are _54__ to be married．Some of them are farmers or teachers or truck drivers．Some work for big companies．
__55__ at night and on weekends,they become cowboys．These part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat,keeping the beef price low．

小題1:	A．get B．buy C．sell D．raise

小題2:	A．markets B．countries C．cities D．stories

小題3:	A．deal with B．find out C．look after D．pay off

小題4:	A．road B．railroad C．state D．farm

小題5:	A．good B．much C．long D．far

小題6:	A．journey B．trip C．tour D．travel

小題7:	A．hurriedly B．smoothly C．slowly D．carefully

小題8:	A．mind B．direction C．head D．weight

小題9:	A．unmarried B．proud C．strong D．educated

小題10:

A．had B．made C．found D．helped

小題11:

A．recognized B．understood C．owned D．kept

小題12:

A．whispered B．shouted C．cried D．sang

小題13:

A．towns B．factories C．companies D．villages

小題14:

A．free B．brave C．easy D．pleased

小題15:

A．manner B．job C．life D．mind

小題16:

A．changed B．developed C．improved D．realized

小題17:

A．that B．a(chǎn)s C．which D．what

小題18:

A．known B．paid C．treated D．dressed

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)fraid B．eager C．worried D．likely

小題20:

A．Because B．And C．When D．But

Disposing（處理）of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it．As more and more people choose to live close together in cities,the waste-disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult．
During the eighteenth century,it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site．Residents or trash haulers（垃圾拖運者）would transport household rubbish,rotted wood,and old possessions to the site．Periodically some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried．The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by．
Factories,mills,and other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of．Those located on rivers often just dumped the unwanted remains into the water．Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem．
Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society．The first problem is space Dumps,which are now called landfills,are most needed in heavily populated areas．Such areas rarely have empty land suitable for this purpose．Property is either too expensive or too close to residential neighborhoods．Long-distance trash hauling has been a common practice but once farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere,cheap land within trucking distance of major city areas is almost nonexistent．
Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal．Pollution of rivers,ground water,land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste．The amount of waste,however,continues to grow．
Recycling efforts have become commonplace,and many towns require their people to take part．Even the most efficient recycling programs,however,can hope to deal with only about 50 percent of a city’s reusable waste．
小題1:The most suitable title for this passage would be ______．

A．Places for Disposing Waste	B．Waste Pollution Dangers
C．Ways of Getting Rid of Waste	D．Waste Disposal Problem

小題2:During the 18th century,people disposed their waste in many ways EXCEPT for ______．

A．burying it	B．recycling it
C．burning it	D．throwing it into rivers

小題3:What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?

A．Farm areas accept waste from the city in modern society．

B．There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society．

C．It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society．

D．Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same．

小題4:The main purpose of writing this article is to ______．

A．draw people’s attention to waste management

B．warn people of the pollution dangers we are facing

C．call on people to take part in recycling programs

D．tell people a better way to get rid of the waste