25. Jack is making up his mind to get a ticket for the concert ____it means standing in a queue all night.

A. as if           B. even if          C. in case               D. as long as

 As time__________, she became more and more anxious about  her son’s safety.

 A. passing            B. going by                   C. passed                   D. goes by

Ⅲ. 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，從文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)最佳答案。

Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly, then a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits lasting as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them.

　　There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and so on.

　　Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons often form habits which could have been avoided.

　　We should keep away from all these bad habits, and try to form such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.

36. ________ are formed little by little.

A. Good habits                   

B. Bad habits

C. Both good habits and bad habits

D. Either good habits or bad habits

37. Generally speaking, it's difficult for one___and easy for them____which should be avoided.

　　A. to form bad habits; to form good habits

　　B. to form good habits; to form bad habits

　　C. to form such habits as will be good; to get rid of bad habits

　　D. to get rid of bad habits; to form good habits

38. Why should we pay much attention to the formation of habits?

　　A. Because habits are of great help to every one of us.

　　B. Because a man can never get rid of a habit.

　　C. Because it's hard and sometimes even impossible to throw away bad habits.

　　D. Because we are forced to do them again and again .

39. According to the passage, early rising ________.

　　A. has something to do with success

　　B. is an easily formed habit

　　C. is such a habit as should have been avoided

　　D. is such a habit as will be kept

What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic(認(rèn)錯(cuò)的) about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

56. The writer thinks that a student have a part-time job is probably ___.

A. a good way to find out his weak points

B. one of the best ways of earning extra money

C. of great use for his work in the future

D. a waste of time he could have spent on study

57．From the passage we learn that if a student’s school performance is not good, he _______.

A．should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilities

B．will be regretful about his bad results

C．may also do well in his future work

D．should restart his study in school

58. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in para. 3) probably means “_______”.

A. be clumsy at doing things                 B. be skillful in doing things

C. be not interested in certain things           D. be easily bored in doing things

59．From the last paragraph we know one should _________.

A．make full use of one’s own weak points   B．study harder for a new school record

C．a(chǎn)pologize for one’s own school record     D．face one’s own weak points bravely

60．What is the passage mainly about?

A．The importance of working hard at school.

B．Choosing a career according to one’s strengths.

C．How to face one’s weakness.

D．The value of school work.

第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題l分，滿分20分）

A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the  36  was he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of  37  as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to  38  in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the  39  of the rescue.

It is almost  40  that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his  41  : “First of all I checked up my  42  conditions and found myself not in fatal danger. As there was no  43  to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from  44  . In this way I dozed（打盹）off. ”

His story put an end to my regret for the  45  of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men  46  to explore a mountain cave and got lost. 47  to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of  48  . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the  49  people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the  50  of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to  51  themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering（閃爍）not far away.

Don’t you think that you can compare it with  52  itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. 53  you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle  54  . It seems to be a negative attitude,   55  a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.

36. A. hopeless                  B. worst                C. more                 D. best

37. A. service                B. way                  C. order                D. work

38. A. cry                            B. lie                       C. wait                  D. sleep

39. A. delay                  B. success                  C. team                 D. arrival

40. A. untrue                B. unimaginable         C. true                  D. useless

41. A. plan                       B. decision                C. explanation        D. excuse

42. A. physical                     B. mental                     C. working            D. medical

43. A. method               B. way                  C. alternative         D. strength

44. A. rotting                B. spreading          C. hurting                  D. bleeding

45. A. loss                        B. failure               C. disappointment  D. sadness

46. A. had                        B. managed           C. tried                 D. planned

47. A. Willing               B. Unable                  C. Determined              D. Deciding

48. A. hearing               B. sight                 C. feeling                     D. direction

49. A. rescue                 B. village                     C. local                 D. brave

50. A. end                        B. top                   C. opening                 D. side

51. A. save                       B. help                  C. stop                  D. calm

52. A. adventure                B. work                 C. life                   D. mankind

53. A. Mind                  B. Watch               C. Imagine            D. Warn

54. A. really                 B. immediately          C. carefully           D. hopefully

55. A. and                        B. so                         C. but                   D. while

Hikosaburo Yasuda of Nakano, Japan, plans to buy an iPad to keep up with junior members in his computer club．"It's important to always try new things, otherwise you get left behind," he says．  

       Yasuda is 95 years old．He and his colleagues, looking for easier ways to search the Web and send e-mail, represent a potential market for Apple （AAPL）'s iPad．The company has sold 3．27 million iPads since its launch in April, but doesn't break down sales figures by customer age, making it impossible to know with certainty how many seniors are buying them．However, anecdotal evidence suggests it's a hit with the elderly．

       The iPad's intuitive interface （直觀界面） makes it appealing to senior citizens around the world, says Takahiro Miura, a researcher at the University of Tokyo: "The iPad is a good tool for the elderly because it's very forgiving of mistakes．" Miura's team uses computers to help train senior citizens to rejoin the workforce．"Unlike the PC, it doesn't require previous knowledge," he says．

       James Cordwell, a technology analyst at Atlantic-Equities in London, says the iPad's popularity with the elderly is helping Apple reach beyond its traditional base of younger customer. “The world’s population, especially in developed markets, is getting older, and it’s probably a market where Apple has least entered,” Cordwell says. Elderly users are “a key source of growth for them in the future.”

The elderly in Japan, who make up an estimated 22 percent of the population, may prove particularly receptive to the iPad. They spend more than any other group in the country except for those under 30, according to a report by Japan's Cabinet Office. Motoo Kitamura, 78, a former gas salesman, bought an iPad to help him communicate with his 2-year-old grandson and stave off dementia. "Trying new things like that is a good mental exercise," he says.

The underlined part “a hit” in Paragraph 2 may probably mean “      ”.

       A．a(chǎn) hard strike     B．a(chǎn) heavy burden       C．quite popular    D．very familiar

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the iPad over the PC?

       A．It has intuitive interface. B．It is easier to operate.

       C．It is more accessible to beginners.   D．It is a good mental exercise.

What can we learn from the passage?

       A．The people under thirty are the largest consumers in Japan except for the elderly.

       B．The traditional customers of AAPL’s products are usually the yong.

       C．The elderly will soon grow into the largest customer group in place of the young.

       D．The elderly in Japan have great enthusiasm for latest hi – tech products.

What could be the best title for the passage?

      A．The iPad leads Apple to the elderly

       B．Ipad hits Japan’s store shelves

       C．Ipad’s arrival in Tokyo causes Uapanese to reflect

       D．AAPL attempts to balance the old and the yong

第Ⅱ卷(共35分)

第四部分：(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)

第一節(jié)：根據(jù)首字母填空（共5 小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）

71. He ran across to the o________  side of the street.

72. We Chinese have friends t    _____ the world.

73. They drew simple pictures or signs to r_________ things and ideas, and also the sounds of their language.

74. His situation is very c___________ , so no one is willing to get involved.

75. He feels c___________ of passing the examination.

Everyone knows that ______ paper was invented by _______ Chinese.

   A. /; the                  B. the; a                      C. a; /                          D. a; a

 I enjoy listening to the songs _______by ourselves.

A. sung                  B. sing                  C. was sung           D. singing

 It has been made __________ public that anyone who does harm to the environment in         __________ public places will be blamed by __________ public.

A. the, the, the               B. /;the; the         C. /; /; the                D. the; /; the