A young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情況)to the way his father died five years ago．

   The dinghy(救生橡皮船)，used to take Richard Smith，21，to his yacht(快艇)，was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island．An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered．

  Richard’s mother, Bicknell，said from her home in Hampshire，“It’s so much coincidence．Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem，which included the date of his disappearance．”

  “Now, it’s very strange because all they have found is Richard’s dinghy．We need to know this time what has happened one way or another．If you know at least you can go through the grieving process(悲痛的過程)．”

  In November 1996，Mr. Smith’s father, Charlie，was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife．They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again，and their disappearance remains a mystery．

  Richard is described a talented(有才能的)and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer．He had sailed to the。Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment．He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy．

  About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy．He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing．It was the last time he was seen．

61．Riehard Smith was       in 2000．

A．ten    B．fifteen    C．twenty    D．eighteen

62．People searched for Richard using      ．

         A．ship only   B．ship and radio C．ship and plane   D．yacht and car

63．According to the passage，we know Richard died because        ．

A．he was a green hand in sailing

B．some unknown animal attacked him

C．that was a maze in the area he was sailing

D．of something we don’t know

64．Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?

A．Young Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died．

B．Richard’s father had married two women at least．

C．Richard didn’t drink on the evening before he was lost because the

policeman closed the bar．

D．Richard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared．

65．The writer tells us     ．

A．a(chǎn) story about two heroes     B．a(chǎn) piece of news about a merchant ship

C．a(chǎn) coincidence              D．the dying process of Richard

單詞拼寫（每小題1分，共10分）

56. Hearing the 2009 World Winter University Games______(宣布) open, all the people in the Harbin Sports Center Gym burst into cheers.

57. The well-known singer was ________ (伴奏)at the piano by Mr Wang.

58. If you want to get the job, you have to speak _____(堅定地)and bravely to the boss to make him believe in you.

59. Finally, after years of unhappy marriage, Lucy got _______(離婚).

60. The teacher smiled with________ （滿意）at the progress of his students.

61. Mr. White gets up early and runs every day, which he thinks is b______ to his health.

62. They say such ill things about you out of e______.

63. This species has a________ well to winter climates.

64. I feel much s________ for those homeless people on the street.

65. Don’t waste p________ time talking to him. He is not worth it.

---You didn’t come to the party yesterday?

  ---_______ ? I’m not a party animal.

-----My room gets very cold at night.

    -----_________________.

   A．So is mine        B．So mine is      C．So does mine   D．So mine does

Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathy ______ the people who have been affected.

A. from           B. by        C. for       D. on

Since 1980 there have been four major developments in TV. The first is video, which has given __1__ the power to control what they watch and when they watch it. These days, fifty percent of homes have a VCR (video-cassette recorder) and millions more are being sold every year. The second is satellite TV. Thanks to DBS (__2__), dozens of new channels are now __3__ to anyone who buys a receiving “dish”.

The third development is cable－a system of hi-tech __4__, which provides even more channels. But not only that, cable also makes __5__ possible for you to communicate through your TV.

Fourthly, there’s HDTV (high definition television), which now offers a much __6__ and more realistic picture than was possible even a few years ago.

So more channels, more choice, more clarity (清晰). What is there left for __7__ to achieve in the future? The answer to that is two-way __8__. Modern technology means that 21^st century televisions will be linked to computer data-banks. This way. Views will be able to ask questions about what they’re watching and the answers will appear on their __9__. This idea is called “hyper-media” and it’s still at an early __10__. But then, as we’ve just seen, TV had come a very long way in a very short time. The hyper0media revolution could happen sooner than any many people think.

A. listeners   B. players       C. viewers      D. engineers

A. direct business system    B. direct broadcast satellites

C. digital broadcast sound     D. data bank system

A. available  B. access C. linked D. sent

A. televisions      B. lines   C. strings D. wires

A. it     B. them   C. this     D. that

A. cheaper   B. clearer       C. colourful    D. delight

A. TV   B. invention    C. viewers      D. video

A. communication      B. traffic C. dialogue     D. operation

A. books      B. minds C. screens       D. computers

A. age B. time    C. process       D. stage

The leader,           the rule unfair for women, suggested it           .

A. finding; banned B. to find; banned C. found; to be banned D. finding; be banned

When I was four years old，I broke my elbow. After many weeks in a cast (石膏) I returned to the hospital to finally have it removed. My mother found it strange that I was so enthusiastic about returning to the place where I had experienced so much pain. Yet she soon discovered my fas??cination with the healing process and how doctors helped to enhance it.

I was in fear as the doctor removed my cast and asked me to move my arm，and immediately became scared as the pain came shooting back through my elbow. After another series of X-rays and examinations my arm was put into a new cast I had begun to doubt the reliability of the doctor，and my mother thought I would be unwilling to return a second time.

When the day came to have my cast removed again，I was nervous. Yet I was optimistic enough to trust the doctor as he once again removed my cast and asked me to move my arm. And this time it was better! Nothing hurt!

On the way back home I released (松開) my mother's hand and ran ahead，and out of her sight. She was immedi??ately worried that I would come upon someone dangerous. At the age of four I was already known for liking to talk with strangers that I felt were potential friends. When she caught sight of me again， I was looking up into the face of an old broken-legged man，saying，“Don't worry，sir! The doctor will fix your leg. Look how he fixed my arm！” 

Since then I have continued to be fascinated with the human body and medicine. I also still love to help people，and never miss an opportunity to encourage someone. But most of all，I still believe that optimism and trust are the building blocks of happiness and success. Many things can change，but I am proud to say that these parts of me have always stayed the same.

56.The author was nervous when he returned to the hospi??tal the second time because       .

A. the hospital seemed like a more frightening place   B. the doctor there was unskilled

C. he was afraid of the pain         D. he was sure his elbow wouldn't recover

57.What did the mother fear when the author ran out of her sight on the way back home?

A. That he would break his elbow again.

B. That he would run down others and break their legs

C. That he would lose his way.

D. That he would come upon a dangerous stranger and get hurt.

58.What can we learn about the author from the passage?

A. He is optimistic and enthusiastic.     B. He was hard-working as a young boy.

C. He doesn't like making friends with strangers.

D. He could become anything but a doctor.

59.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. An Unforgettable Hospital Experience        B. Lessons of a Broken Bone

C. What Makes for Happiness and Success?      D. Broken Bones Take Long to Heal

97. When he was in America, he made a journey of seven hundred miles _____ purpose to get a glimpse of the Niagara Falls.

 A.on                          B. by                           C. with                         D. For

77. Oh, sorry. A lighted cigarette burned a hole _____ my coat, and I have to change another one.

A. in                            B. on                           C. at                                   D. By