Is this the reason          at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?

A. he explained               B. what he explained

C. how he explained               D. why he explained

Indonesia is known as the country of islands. It has 17,508 islands. But in recent years, the popular tourist destination has lost some of its shine.

Due to rising sea levels caused by global warming, 24 Indonesian islands have gone under the sea. Scientists say 2,000 more will disappear before 2030. In the past three years, the Southeast Asian nation also witnessed its islands destroyed by a tsunami(海嘯) and typhoons.

“If no measures are taken to fight climate change, the beautiful islands will go forever,” scientists told environmental ministers from about 190 countries at a UN climate change meeting.

This week they are meeting in Bali, an Indonesian island. They are trying to reach a deal to cut the world’s emissions (排放) of CO2 , which makes the Earth warmer.

Indonesia is not alone. This year has seen more extreme weather hit the world. Canada and US suffered heavy storms and typhoons, while Australians were caught in the heaviest drought in a century.

In China, the average temperature this year went up by 1.2oC from last year, reaching the highest on record since 1951.

However, other parts of the country got too much rain. More than 700 people were killed in floods, landslides and storms. “These weather extremes are the more obvious effects of global warming,” said Song Lianchun, a climate expert.

Scientists say time is running out. To escape from the worst effects, global CO2 emissions need to be cut from the levels they were at in 2000 by 50 to 85 percent by 2050.

But in recent years climate change talks have been bogged down by arguments over who will pay the bill for cleaner technology. Developing countries are worried that the cut in emissions will slow their economic development.

“China will play a responsible and constructive rule in the meeting,” said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. The nation is now the world’s second largest greenhouse gas emitter(排放者). “However, developed nations should help developing nations deal with the global issue.”

53. Which of the following is in the correct order?

   a. More and more islands are going under the sea.

   b. The sea levels are continuously rising.

   c. The weather is getting warmer and warmer.

   d. Emission of CO2 is increasing.

   A. a b c d         B. b c d a         C. c b a d       D. d c b a

54. What does the underlined phrase “weather extremes” mean in the passage?

   A. Rising temperature all over the world.

   B. Bad weather like floods, drought, and landslides, etc.

   C. The disappearance of more and more farmland.

   D. Different amount of rain in different areas.

55. Climate change talks have been stopped because countries cannot agree on ______.

   A. who should be responsible for causing climate change

   B. who will pay for the cleaner technology needed 

   C. whether developed countries should help developing ones

   D. whether developing countries should cut emissions of CO2

56. What is China’s attitude towards dealing with problems of climate change?

   A. China will pay for the cleaner technology.

   B. China will take an active part in dealing with climate change.

   C. China thinks it is developed countries’ responsibility.

   D. China will depend on developed countries to help it.

第一節(jié)   語音知識(共5小題, 每小題1分;滿分5分)

從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出其劃線部分與所給單詞的劃線部分讀音相同的選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

1. companion         A. curious      B. century          C. ocean              D. special

2. forward           A. labor       B. sailor                     C. forbid             D. transport 

3. gather              A. announce   B. altitude             C. achieve             D. aboard

4. trust                  A. pollution    B. revolution        C. hunter               D. butcher

5. whole                   A. whom      B. wheat              C. wheel            D. whale      

Sorry, I’m late. The car _________down on my way here.

       A．was breaking    B．has broken       C．had broken       D．broke

I never forget the day _____ we worked together and the day ____ we spent together.

A when, which       B which, when      C what, that     D on which; when

 Only later, after the alcohol had had its less effect, ________.

   A. the conversation had deepened   B. had the conversation deepened

   C. the conversation deepened   D. did the conversation deepen

第二部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)

第一節(jié) (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30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，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

      BEIJING (AFP) — Archeologists in China have uncovered more than 3，000 dinosaur footprints，state media reported，in an area said to be the world’s largest grouping of fossilized hones belonging to the ancient animals．

     The footprints，believed to be more than 100 million years old，were discovered after a three-month excavation(發(fā)掘、出土) at a gully in Zhucheng in the eastern province of Shandong，the Xinhua news agency reposed．   

     The footprints range from 10 to 80 centimeters (4 to 32 inches) in length，and belonged to at least six different kinds of dinosaurs，including tyrannosaurs，the report said Saturday．

     Wang Haijun，a senior engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences，said the footprints faced the same direction．Xinhua said．

     This indicated a possible migration or a panic escape by plant-eating dinosaurs after an attack by predators(食肉動物)，Wang added．

     Archeologists have found dinosaur fossils at some 30 sites in Zhucheng，known as“dinosaur city．”The region has seen two major digs since 1964，and experts say the discovery of so many dinosaurs in such a dense area could provide clues on how the animals became extinct millions of years ago．

     Plans are being made to set up a fossil park in the area．

36．We can infer from the text that__________．

      A．most of the footprints are more than 32 centimeters long

      B．the footprints found belong to some predators

      C．the dinosaurs were running in all directions because of an attack

      D．the area is considered to be a perfect tour source

37．Which statement below is true according to the passage above?

      A．The number of the footprints found is more than 3000．

      B．The dinosaurs may live in an age 10，000，000 years ago．

      C．The discovery of fossils may open a new age．

      D．Archeologists still wish to find some more fossils．

38．The passage may be picked out from__________ ．

     A．a(chǎn) magazine    B．a(chǎn) science book

    C．a(chǎn) newspaper    D．a(chǎn) students’ textbook

   In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房東) can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartment. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

   Some experts argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

   Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.

   Economic theory predicts the results of economic decision, such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be corrected only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

67. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may________.

A.cause a shortage of apartments

B.worry those who rent apartments as homes.

C.Increase the profits of landlords.

D.Encourage landlords to invest in building apartments.

68.We can safely say that rent control__________.

A.will always benefit those who rent apartments.

B.is unnecessary.

C.will probably bring inactive effects in the long run.

D.is necessary under all conditions

69.There will be the problem of unemployment if___________.

A.the minimum wage is set too high..

B.the minimum wage is set too early.

C.the workers are unskilled.

D.the maximum wage is set for poor workers.

70.The passage tells us abou__________.

A.the relationship between supply and demand.

B.the possible results of government controls.

C.the necessity of government control.

D.the urgency of getting rid of government control.

71.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A. The results of economic decisions cannot always be predicted.

   B. Minimum wage cannot always protect employees.

   C. Economic theory can help predict the results of economic decision if other factors are not changing.

   D. Economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.

第II卷

第一節(jié)對話填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

請認真閱讀下面對話，掌握其大意，并根據(jù)所給首字母的提示，在標有題號的右邊橫線上寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式，使對話通順。

M=Mike; J=Jenny

M: Morning, Jenny. Did you(76) e________your weekend?                                          76. ________        

J: Yes. We went to the countryside and had a great (77) t________.                        77.   ________      

M: Where did you stay? In a hotel?

J: No. We camped in the mountains, near Snowdon.

We cooked all our meals over an (78)o _______fire.                                            78. ________        

M: That(79)s________wonderful.                                                                             79. ________        

How was the(80)w________there?                                                                          80. ________        

J: The sun (81) s________brightly. It was really lovely there.                                       81. ________        

M: Did you like the people there?

J: Yes, they were great. We(82) m________some farmers and had tea in their homes.      82. ________        

M: When did you get (83)b________?Last night?                                                        83.   ________      

J: No. This morning. You’ll think we were mad. We got up at 4:30, left at 5:00

and (84)a ________here at 9:00.I’m so tired. What about you? Did you have a good weekend? 84. ________      

M: Yes, but I didn’t do much. I just stayed at home and (85)w________TV.                       85. ________ 

—I' m sorry, but I didn’t mean__________ out your secret.

—But you know, letting out one's secret means________ one' s feelings.

A. to let; to hurt     B. letting; hurting   C. to let; hurting      D. letting; to hurt