B

The mystery had reached its climax (高潮) The man had undoubtedly been murdered. However, no one present knew who could have killed such a kind person. It was therefore time to call in the great detective, who gave one searching glance at the corpse (尸體), and then used a microscope.

"Aha!" he jumped as he picked a hair off the dead man's coat "The mystery is a mystery no longer. We have only to find the man who lost this hair, and the criminal will be in our hands. " The chain of logic was complete, and the detective started to do his search.

For four days and four nights he moved unobserved through the streets of New York, scanning closely every face, looking for a man who had lost a hair. On the fifth day he discovered a man pretending to be a tourist and his head was enveloped in a cap reaching below his ears. The man was about to board the Gloritania, and the detective lost no time in following him on board.

"Arrest him!" shouted the detective, and then, drawing himself to his full height, he took out the hair. "This is his," said the great detective, "and it proves his guilt. "

"Remove his hat," ordered the ship's captain firmly.

It was discovered that the man had no hair.

"Aha!" said the great detective without a moment's hesitation. "He has committed not one murder, but about one million!"

60. Before the great detective arrived, it seemed that______.

A. the man had died of natural causes   B. no one could possibly have murdered the man

C. the mystery would be easy to solve  D. the dead man was covered with hair

61. The detective declared the mystery would be solved soon______.

A. after he found the murderer       B. before he used the microscope

C. after he found a hair            D. before he looked at the corpse

62. The tone of this story is______.

A. scientific        B. serious          C. educational       D. humorous

63. The main idea of this story is that______.

A. those using logic are not always logical   B. mysteries can be solved by observation

C. detectives can never be trusted           D. guilt can be proved scientifically

E

Extreme sports and the movie Lord of the Rings are the two things that come to mind when one talks abut New Zealand today. But for wine lovers across the world, New Zealand has a completely different meaning.

It’s a long narrow country, but its vineyards (葡萄園)are mostly around three regions, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough.

It was not until the 1980s that New Zealand wines drew the attention of the world with what is now a fashionable classic wine: Cloudy Bay. It was snapped up as it appeared on wine menus in Hong Kong restaurants during the early 1990s. This success was followed by the growing popularity of a wide range of wines from other New Zealand estates(莊園)such as Esk Vally, Villa Maria and Grove Mill. Since then, several other wine growing regions in other countries have tried to copy the New Zealand style without much success.

The New Zealanders were good at white wines right from their early days, but their red wines, too, were catching the fancy of the drinking public. One example of just how fast and sure that happened is Goldwater Estate in Waiheke Island. The little island, which is just a 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland, had only 13 wineries ten years ago. Kim and Jeanette Goldwater set it up as the Goldwater holiday home, with wine making as a hobby, in 1982. But demand soon made them turn that hobby into a business.

Encouraged by family and friends, they decided to take their wine production a step further and entered the commercial market. In 1991, they took their wines to the International Wine Competition in New York and won a Gold Medal.

67. What does the author mean by saying “But for wine lovers across the world, New Zealand has a completely different meaning” in Paragraph I ?

A．New Zealand today is different from what it was in the past.

B．Different people have different opinions on New Zealand’s sports and films.

C．New Zealand is famous for good wines to wine lovers in the world.

D．New Zealand is well known for is sports and movies.

68. Goldwater Estate in Waiheke Island is given as an example show that________.

A．Goldwater Estate is not very far from Auckland

B．Goldwater won great success as a holiday home to New Zealanders

C．the red wines of the New Zealanders are on their way to success

D．encouragement from family and friends can lead to gold medals

69. The underlined phrase “snapped up” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “________”

A．refused        B．removed       C．sold out       D．wiped out

70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Vineyards can be seen everywhere across the long narrow country.

B．New Zealand wines first won their place in the world with Cloudy Bay.

C．Kim and Jeanette Goldwater took wine making as a hobby at first.

D．Wine production from Goldwater was popular with the drinking public.

C

We have met the enemy, and he is ours. We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest, suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, it’s hard not to wonder if the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. “Most of the infections (感染) we think of as human infections started in other animals,” says Stephen Morse, director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University.

It’s not just that we’re going to where the animals are; we’re also bringing them closer to us. Popular foreign pets have brought a whole new disease to this country. A strange illness killed Isaksen’s pets, and she now thinks that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea. “I don’t think it’s fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited knowledge of them,” says Isaksen.

“Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing,” says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug (病毒) may be kind at first. But it may develop into something harmful. Monkey-pox doesn’t look a major infectious disease. But it is not impossible to pass the disease from person to person.

60. We learn from Paragraph 1 that the pet sold at the shop may _________.

A. come from Columbia            B. prevent us from being infected

C. enjoy being with children         D. suffer from monkey-pox

61. Why did Isaksen advise people not to have foreign pets?

A. They attack human beings.              B. We need to study native animals.

C. They can’t live out of the rain forest.      D. We do not know much about them yet.

62. What does the phrase “the wake-up call” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A. a new disease                       B. a clear warning

C. a dangerous animal                D. a morning call

63. The text suggests that in the future we _______.

A. may have to fight against more new diseases

B. may easily get infected by diseases from dogs

C. should not be allowed to have pets

D. should stop buying pets from Africa

BILL GATES has promised to give all of his US $ 58 billion fortune to charity—rather than leaving it for his children.

The founder of Microsoft, who steps down from his post Friday, said he wants to make a “positive contribution” to the world. He has promised to transfer his money to the charity he has set up with his wife Melinda, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which funds health and education projects around the world.

He revealed(透露) his decision a week before he steps down as executive chairman of Microsoft, the firm he founded more than 30 years ago. The 52?year?old will continue to work as non?executive chairman and will spend just one day a week at the business.

Speaking about the joint?decision he made regarding his fortune with his wife, he said,“We’ve chosen not to pass it on to our children. We want to give it back to society in the way that it will have the most positive impact.” He said he did not want to leave it in his will for his children and added,“It’s like saying which children are most important.”

In an interview with BBC’s Newsnight, he said:“I want to make a positive contribution to the world.”

Bill Gates will step down from his post Friday, 33 years after he founded Microsoft in 1975. His success with the computer giant has made him the richest man in the world for 13 years in a row according to Fortune magazine’s rich list.

When he founded the firm he said he wanted to put “a computer on every desk and in every home.” Many people have said that the computer revolution would not have happened without him and more than 90 percent of computers in the world run on Microsoft Windows.

He will be succeeded in his post by Steve Balmer, the co?chief executive since 2000. Although the move was announced two years ago and there has been lots of planning, many people speculate that Gates’ departure will leave a big gap in the firm.

Charlene Li, from Consultants Forrester Research, said:“What they’re going to lose is that founding focus, and the ability to rally the troops.”

Microsoft has an outstanding financial performance and currently has profit margins estimated at 30  percent. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation claims to be the biggest philanthropic organization in the world.

Why has BILL GATES promised to give all of his US $58 billion fortune to charity?

A.He wants to make a positive contribution to the world.

B.He has set up the charity with his wife Melinda.

C.He has decided to step down from his post.

D.More than 90 percent of computers in the world run on Microsoft Windows.

Who set up the charity to which Bill Gates will transfer the money?

A.Bill Gates.                    B.Melinda Gates.

C.Bill Gates and his wife.        D.Bill Gates and Steve Balmer.

What’s Charlene Li’s attitude towards Bill Gates’ departure?

A.Optimistic.  B.Worried.    C.Critical.        D.Neutral.

The underlined sentence “He will be succeeded in his post by Steve Balmer.” means Steve Balmer will.

A.be as successful as Bill Gates

B.fill the gap Bill Gates leaves in the firm

C.start a computer revolution with the help of Bill Gates

D.take over after Bill Gates steps down

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。

We had just finished thirteen miles of hiking in the snowy mountains. We were tired and our muscles  21   as we made our way back to New England.

When I heard that two seats in first class on our next flight were   22   for a small upgrade fee, I jumped at the  23  . We agreed to pay the fee to   24   our tickets. Our spirits lifted   immediately. At least we would  25  our adventure in comfort and style.

Our travel has always been arranged on a budget,  26  flying first class was a new   27  for us. As we   28   the plane, we felt as if we were part of an elite（精英）group. We took our seats and were happy to   29   the other few passengers who could fly in such luxury.

As we chatted away about hiking, waterfalls and bears, I could   30  people around us talking about busy schedules and business meetings. It wasn’t long   31  I realized that these people were   32  to flying in luxury. “They are important people,” I thought to myself.

We  33   that the stewardess(空姐) was working nonstop to ensure the comfort of the first class passengers. She could not walk by a seat without receiving an   34  .

As the stewardess walked by our   35 , I looked at her and said, “Thank you and I hope you have a great night.” She stopped at our seats with a look of   36   on her face, bent down, looked at me and said, “Excuse me?” I repeated my words and she smiled in a rather   37   way, almost as if I had asked her a question that she did not know how to answer.

“You are the only passenger here to say thank you or say something   38   to me tonight and I really appreciate your kindness.”

The   39  of belonging to an elite group of people in first class disappeared as we heard her words. Our seats in luxury offered us more than a comfortable ride. We were   40  that, without kindness, we would be flying in no class.

21. A. stretched             B. built   w(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m            C. weakened          D. ached

22. A. believable           B. available           C. active                D. visible

23. A. discount              B. opportunity              C. benefit                  D. convenience

24. A. return                 B. protect                     C. upgrade             D. check

25. A. end                    B. start               C. plan                  D. change

26. A. or                B. and                C. but                   D. so

27. A. challenge            B. load                  C. concern             D. experience

28. A. boarded                     B. left                   C. entered              D. crowded

29. A. have                   B. envy                 C. join                  D. appreciate

30. A. see                         B. hear                  C. find                  D. sound

31. A. after                   B. since                 C. before              D. until

32. A. accustomed         B. ready                C. addicted            D. likely

33. A. felt                         B. noticed              C. guessed             D. stated

34. A. advice                B. blame               C. order                D. warning

35. A. seats               B. plane             C. neighbour          D. class  

36. A. amusement          B. disbelief            C. delight                     D. fright

37. A. funny                 B. curious              C. similar                     D. confusing

38. A. impolite              B. nice                  C. interesting         D. valuable

39. A. fear                    B. willingness        C. refusal       w(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m            D. sense

40. A. persuaded           B. reminded           C. suggested          D. wished

—Did you enjoy your journey to Shangli ancient town in Ya’an?

 —      . We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way.

A. Absolutely     B. No way        C. Not at all        D. With pleasure

第四部分　書面表達(dá)（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)：完成句子（共10小題，每小題1.5分，共15分）

閱讀下列各小題，根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的漢語提示，用句末括號內(nèi)的英語單詞完成句子。

71. Since the Reform and Opening up,___________（發(fā)生巨大變化）.（take）

72. ___________ （在黎明）that the train arrived in Montreal. (dawn)

73.It will not be long before you realize _________ （多么有趣�。﹊t is to learn English.(fun)

74.The lawyer insisted that he did nothing wrong and that he _________（不受罰）(punish)

75. We now live in ____________ (稱作) the Information Age. (call)

76.An estuary is the body of water ___________(河流匯入) the ocean. (meet)

77. Now I know that his parents as well as Tom ________ (騎馬有天賦) horses. (gift).

78. We prevented terrorist attacks__________ (過更好的生活). (live)

79. He___________（不可能在開會）the meeting. I saw him talking with a student then. (attend)

80. Sorry, sir. At no time _________ （允許抽煙）in this building. (permit)

C

SuperCamp

The success of SuperCamp in the US has encouraged a worldwide demand for international summer camps and academic programs based on our Quantum Learning methods. The first SuperCamp was held in Moscow in 1990. A week after the Moscow in 1990, the camp was held in Singapore. Then came camps in Canada, Thailand, England, Malaysia, Mexico, and Switzerland. More recently, new programs have been held in Korea and Indonesia. To date, SuperCamp has been held in 16 countries and has hosted students from over 80 countries.

Supercamps lay the foundations for students to be more creative and achieve more than they ever thought possible through the mastery of academic and life skills. Using creative Quantum Learning methods, the program provides students with concrete study strategies while instilling (逐步培養(yǎng)) them with the confidence and motivation they need to succeed. SuperCamp is an action-packed learning experience of learning and growing, classes and outdoor challenges. At the end of each day, students feel a genuine sense of accomplishment.

   Outlined below is an overview of planned international summer camps and academic programs for 2008:

● Singapore

June 2008, December 2008

For more information call 9863-0033 or go to:

www.supercamp.sg

● Malaysia

June 2008, December 2008

To visit the SuperCamp in Malaysia website go to:

www.supercamp.com.my

● Thailand

July 2008 (Junior Forum)

July 2008 (Senior Forum)

For more information please call 888-3740146.

● China

July 20-27 (Senior Forum)

August 10-17 (Senior Forum)

For more information on SuperCamp programs in China please contact: www.learnone99.com, or call: 886-3-3474760

● Switzerland

June/July 2008

Learn more by calling 800-285-3276 or click here.

63. We learn from the passage that SuperCamp________ .

A. was first started in Singapore                 B. has been held in 80 countries

C. has a history for at least 18 years                   D. has never been held in Europe

64. SuperCamp is aimed at_______.

A. students                  B. doctors                   C. businessmen               D. teachers

65. SuperCamp does NOT intend to           .

A. help students to become more creative 

B. provide students with new learning methods

C. equip campers with academic and life skills

D. help students learn to work and play non-stop

66. Which number should a student in Switzerland interested in the camp dial for further information?

A. 886-3-3474760        B. 888-3740146          C. 9863-0033            D. 800-285-3276

第三部分：對話填空：

W: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Johnson, please?

Ｍ: Speaking. Who’s calling, may I speak?

W: This is the Town Job Center. We have r___76___ your email and we are quite interested in you.

M: Can you tell me more about it? What kind of job? Where?

W: Well, a college wants to find some laboratory a___77___. It’s a kind of job you would like to do, a___78__ we can see from your email.

M: Yes, I did put that in my email.

W: Yeah. They also want a person who knows how to o___79_____ the computer. So we think you are just the r___80___ kind of person for the job.

M: What about the pay and the work time?

W: I am c___81____ to that. The pay that they have o___82___ is satisfactory, but the work time is a little c___83___: sometimes early in the morning or sometimes late in the afternoon.

M: Well, I am interested in it, but I need more d___84___ about the work time so that I can talk over with my wife.

W: W___85___ don’t you come over here tomorrow?

M: Ok, I’ll do that. See you tomorrow then. Bye!

一Your brother is very careful and honest．

一I agree．What he has just done_______itself．

A．speaks for            B．thinks of       C．speaks out             D．thinks out