I don’t think she is a nice woman; I am _____ her empty talk.

A. grateful for         B. tired of             C. crazy about              D. concerned about

第二部分：閱讀理解（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A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

A

   There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today－the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.

      For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much influence as the wheel. Then in the early 1800’s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn't have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better. In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the electric light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today. The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions: the helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928, and jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.

      The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and let them live longer lives. By the 1960’s most people could expect to live to be at least 60. By this time most people had a very good life. Of course new inventions went on to be made. But man now had a desire to explore again. The world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the USA took a step. And then China has made her steps into space.

      In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning though. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never dreamed of.

36. This passage talks mainly about _________.

A. why cars were very important             B. when electric light was invented

C. which country made the first step into space  D. how inventions influence people’s life

37. In 1800’s, people began to work to make_________.

A. explorations    B. life better       C. discoveries      D. a trip to space

38. Nylon came out nearly at the same time as _________.

A. radios         B. cameras           C. jet planes            D. movies

39. People can live longer lives because _________ to help people cure diseases have worked very well.

A. doctors          B. new ways               C. medicines                  D. new hospitals

40. Man didn’t have a desire to explore a lot _________.

A. at the beginning of the 1800’s        B. in the 1960’s

C. since the 1900’s                    D. from the 1800’s to the 1960’s

The cultural and natural values of Kakadu National Park were recognized internationally when the Park was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is an international register of properties that are recognized as having outstanding cultural or natural values of international significance. Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia and is the second largest national park in the world. Kakadu is a biological wonderland, which is almost 8,000 square miles. The wildlife in Kakadu National Park includes over 280 kinds of birds, 60 kinds of native mammals, 55 kinds of freshwater fish, thousands of insects, and many reptiles(爬行動物), the most famous of which is the salt-water crocodile. All life in the park depends on water.

Kakadu is not only home to the wildlife but the area is also famous for the longest continuous human culture that exists in the world. Aborigines(土著) have been living in this area for at least 40,000 years. The descendants(后裔) of these First Australians still live in Kakadu today. Kakadu contains one of the longest continuous records of rock art in the world, with around 5,000 paintings, with rock sites dating back 25,000 years. More than 1,000 sites have been recorded. Kakadu has been given double World Heritage status by the United Nations. It is one of only 17 of the 469 World heritage Areas listed for both natural and cultural values.

It is Australia’s largest national park, but it isn’t just the size that surprises visitors — it is the sense of something very old and grand. Creation of the 500 km escarpment(懸崖) began 2,000 million years ago. Today those gorges are filled with rainforests, washed by waterfalls.

   Kakadu is one of the world’s special places. It is hard to pick the ideal time to visit Kakadu. In the wet season large areas of the park are closed to the public. It would not be possible to enter or exit from the park through the Kakadu Highway. Most of the people there agree that the best time to visit is at the end of the dry season. Some areas of Kakadu have restricted visiting times, and some are not open to the general public. Over 230 000 tourists visit Kakadu National Park every year. As you enter Kakadu National Park, you will be requir ed to buy a permit. Part of this money is paid to the Traditional Owners of the land and the rest is given to the repairs of the park.

66. Why does the author mention so much wildlife in Paragraph 1?

   A. To represent the scene of the nature.               B. To attract readers’ attention.

   C. To take the wildlife for example.                        D. To show the value of the park

67. Kakadu is given double World Heritage status by the United Nations because of ___.

   A. the descendants of these First Australians still in Kakadu today

   B. the particular environment and the unusual rock art

   C. the longest continuous human culture that exists in the world

   D. Aborigines living in this area for at least 40,000 years

68. The followings are mentioned in the passage except _____.

   A. living things in Kakadu                                        B. the escarpment and the gorges

   C. the history of the park                                                 D. the weather of the area

69. The underlined word gorges in Paragraph 3 means______.

   A. narrow valleys between hills or mountains           B. buildings where cases are determined

   C. large and open structures for sports events                  D. places where something is located

70. What does the author advise visitors to do when they go to Kakadu?

   A. To get more information about the special place

   B. To make a better choice between the wet or dry season

   C. Not to enter the national park without permission.

   D. Not to go there through the Kakadu Highway

第三節(jié) 書面表達(dá)(滿分15分)

假如你是某中學(xué)學(xué)生會生活部委員，你將組織學(xué)生對“日常飲食與身心健康”這一話題進(jìn)行討論。請根據(jù)下列調(diào)查結(jié)果要點提示，用英語寫一篇討論發(fā)言稿。內(nèi)容要點應(yīng)包括：

部分同學(xué)的習(xí)慣：不吃早餐；愛吃零食；偏食；飲食過量   

良好的飲食習(xí)慣：飲食多樣化；定時定量      

個人看法：？

注意：

1.發(fā)言稿必須包括所有內(nèi)容要點，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；

2.發(fā)言稿開頭與結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù);

3.詞數(shù)：120左右.

4.參考詞匯: 偏食be particular about food    零食snack

Dear friends,

As we all know, it’s very important for us to form healthy eating habits.__________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

That’s all. Thank you!

 Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people ______ harm them.

A. more than     B. rather than     C. less than      D. better than

22.  ___is no possibility ____Bob can win the first prize in the match.

      A. There; that                B. It; that             C. There; whether        D. It; whether

 For all these years, I have been working for others. I’m hoping I’ll___ my own business someday.  

A. turn up       B. pack up          C. set up         D. make up

 Without proper lessons, you could _____ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.

A. give up     B. catch up    C. pick up    D. keep up 

17. I really _____ thank you enough. It’s been an amazing day.

       A. needn’t             B. should        C. must                 D. Cannot

第二節(jié)：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四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pen, and white paper, I decided that the act of ___21___ must be the most ___22___ thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, mother ___23__ different things for my sister and brother. “But the ___24___”, she said, “is for Elizabeth”.

I never saw her angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she ___25___ me, she showed it in action. But ___26___ a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks ___27___ mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf(深淵) opened between us. I was “too emotional”. ___28___ she lived “on the surface”.

As years passed and I graduated from college, I loved my mother and I wrote to her in ___29__ words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did ___30___ me.

I posted the letter and waited for her answer. ___31___ came. My hope turned to ___32___, then little interest, finally, peace --- it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the ___33___ had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could ___34___ trying to make her into someone she was not.

Now the ___35___ of her desk told me, as she’d ___36___ been able to, that she was ___37___ that writing was my chosen work. I ___38___ the desk carefully and found some papers ___39___---- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.

 “Give me an answer”, my letter asks, “in any way you chose”. Mother, you always chose the ___40___ that speaks louder than words.

21. A．Speaking   B．writing     C．looking     D．listening

22. A．Wonderful        B．tiring C．funny       D. Productive

23. A. bought  B. gave   C. designed     D. kept

24. A. pen      B. paper  C. chair   D. desk

25. A. loved    B. disliked      C. appreciated D. sympathized

26. A. like      B. as           C. be     D. unlike

27. A. with     B. among       C. beside D. between

28. A. So B. And    C. But         D. Or

29. A. careful  B. active  C. thankful     D. serious

30. A. ignore  B. accept C. forgive       D. dislike

31. A. No one B. None        C. Something  D. Neither

32. A. surprise      B. joy    C. disappointment  D. happiness

33. A. ides      B. information       C. news   D. letter

34. A. stand    B. stop    C. continue  D. practice

35. A. present B. appearance C. shape  D. sight

36. A. always  B. ever    C. never  D. often

37. A. sorry    B. encouraged C. regretful     D. pleased

38. A. moved  B. cleaned     C. fixed   D. emptied

39. A. inside   B. outside       C. below D. above

40. A. gesture B. method      C. action       D. way