閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

It was a family adventure trip. My wife, Judith, our two-year-old daughter, Leila, and I had rented a small camper (旅行車) and were   36   through Baja California. The day before our return to San Diego, we   37   the camper near a beach for one last night in nature.

In the middle of the    38   I was awakened by Judith   39   me with her finger and yelling at me to   40  . My first impressions were of   41   and banging. Fairly confused, I jumped down out of our little loft-bed, and standing without clothes on,   42   the wind screen. 

What I saw   43   me quickly out of my half-dazed state. The camper was   44   by masked men hitting the   45  .

I dove for the driver's seat and tried to start the   46  . The camper had started perfectly at least 50 times that   47  . Now it tried to turn over, sputtered (劈啪作響) a few times, and died. There was the sound of breaking glass, and a hand   48   in through the driver's side window. I hit the hand with a lot of force.

My hand was bleeding   49   the broken glass. I   50   I had one more chance to

start the car. Having played hero   51   a thousand times in fantasy, I never   52   I would do it. I turned the key. The engine sputtered to life... and died. Then someone jammed a gun into my throat. I remember this thought: "You mean I don't save the family?" I was really quite surprised.

One of the men, who spoke a little English, was   53  , " Money! Money!" The gun still at my throat, I reached under the driver's seat and   54   one of them my   55   through the broken window. I was hoping this was the end of it…

36. A. crossing B. traveling    C. conveying        D. entering   

37. A. threw    B. deleted  C. parked   D. moved   

38. A. camper   B. beach    C. nature   D. night     

39. A. pushing  B. beating  C. controlling  D. holding    

40. A. jump up  B. set up   C. light up D. get up  

41. A. noise    B. sound    C. voice    D. fantasy   

42. A. grasped  B. crashed  C. faced    D. glanced  

43. A. confused B. woke C. feared   D. barked   

44. A. surrounded   B. robbed   C. examined D. hunted   

45. A. doors    B. windows  C. walls    D. tyres   

46. A. machine  B. engine   C. journey  D. camp  

47. A. moment   B. day  C. time D. trip  

48. A. came B. reached  C. trembled D. peered 

49. A. by   B. at   C. from D. in  

50. A. suggested    B. figured  C. indicated    D. observed 

51. A. energetically    B. enthusiastically C. successfully D. naturally 

52. A. doubted  B. thought  C. imagined D. required  

53. A. begging  B. translating  C. yelling  D. reminding

54. A. handed   B. offered  C. provided D. protected 

55. A. trousers B. license  C. shoes    D. wallet

The wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel．The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sport car．Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras．The bride wore a silk wedding dress．She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time．

Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station’s competition．The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met each other．Miss Germaine, 23, is a model．Mr．Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman．They were among the two hundred people who entered a peculiar “experiment” organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England, Greg, and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on a radio．They took a lie detector（測(cè)謊儀） test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities．The competition judges include an astrologer（占星家） who declared that they were suited．

The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy．Miss Germaine’s mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr．Cordell’s parents are reported to be less than delighted．

Organizations, including the marriage guidance Service Relate, have criticized the marriage．As one person put it, “We have enough problems getting young people to take marriage seriously without this．Marriage should always be about love．”

The couple are now on a Caribbean honeymoon followed by journalists．Their other prizes include a year’s free use of a wonderful apartment in the center of Birmingham, and a car．But will it last?

56．How did the couple’s parents react to the wedding?

       A．The bride’s mother shared their joy．

       B．The bride’s father felt uncomfortable about the wedding．

       C．The bridegroom’s parents were quite delighted．

       D．The bridegroom’s parents were not that joyful．

57．Some experts believe that _____．

       A．marriage without the couple’s meeting each other first ends up in divorce   

       B．young people nowadays are too careless about marriage    

       C．taking a lie detector test can not solve all the marriage problems    

       D．most young people take marriage seriously except this couple

58．One of the prize for the couple is _____．

       A．to spend their honeymoon wherever they like   

       B．to use an apartment free for some time    

       C．to have a wedding dress free                   

       D．to own an American sports car

59．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

      A．Two strangers and a wedding        B．A wedding based on love   

       C．A short-lived marriage                D．A well-matched couple

Children like to imagine they are someone else in a game. As a

parent you might never guess all the way a good imagination benefits

your child. It helps a preschooler：

Develop social skills

As children play pretend games, they explore relationship   

between family members, friends and co-workers and learn more about how people communicate. Playing doctor, they imagine how physicians care for their patients.  Playing house, they learn more about how parents feel about their children. Imaginative play help develop sympathy for others. If children can imagine how it feels to be left out of a game or to lose a pet, they are better able to help those in need. They become more willing to play fair, to share, and to cooperate.

Build self-confidence

Young children have very little control over their lives. Imagining oneself as builder of skyscrapers or a superhero defending the planet is inspiring to a child. It helps them develop confidence in their abilities and their potential.

Boost intellectual growth

Using the imagination is the beginning of abstract thought. Children who can see a king’s castle in a pile of sand or a delicious dinner in a mud pie are learning to think symbolically. This skill is important in school where a child will have to learn that numbers symbolize groups of objects, letters symbolize sounds, and so on.

Practice language skills

Kids who play pretend with their friends do a lot of talking. This helps increase their vocabulary, Kids who play pretend with their friends do a lot of talking.  This helps increase their vocabulary, improve sentence structures and develop communication skills.

Work out fears

Playing pretend can help children work Out their fears and worries. When children role-play about the big, bad monster under the bed, they gain a sense of control over him and he doesn’t seem quite so big or so bad. Imaginative play also helps kids vent（發(fā)泄）confusing feelings they might have, such as anger toward a parent or rivalry（較勁）with a new brother or sister.

68. Which of the following can help children develop social skills in a game?

A. Imagining being a superhero.                 B. Preparing a delicious dinner with mud.

C. Pretending to have a talk with friends.     D. Pretending to be a doctor.

69．Why can imagination build children’s self-confidence?

A．It makes them more willing to play fair.

B．It helps them gain control over themselves.

C．It helps them protect people and make much greater progress.

D．It makes them feel as if they were much more powerful than they really are.

70．Which of the following is NOT true according to the progress.

A．Playing pretend games only helps children psychologically.

B．Playing pretend games is good for children’s development.

C．While playing pretend games, children learn to get along with others.

D．Playing pretend games helps children to do well while they are in school.

71．The passage mainly tells us something about      .

A．a(chǎn)dvantages of playing outdoors

B．skills in playing pretend games

C．benefits of developing your child’s imagination

D．tips on how to improve our child’s imagination

書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

假如你叫李華，上周來自美國Hingham中學(xué)的交換學(xué)生Tim到你們學(xué)校訪問，作為接待家庭，你參加了這次活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下四幅圖的先后順序，介紹參加這次活動(dòng)的完整過程，給學(xué)校英文投稿。

注意：

1．文章開頭已為你寫好，不計(jì)入總詞；2．詞數(shù)不少于100。

    We had some American exchange students in our school last week. As a host brother. I’d like to share some happy experiences with you.

The news got around the world; people came from       to see the wonder.

         A．somewhere        B．everywhere        C．a(chǎn)nywhere  D．nowhere

Tailors English Language Preparation 2010

Taylorscollege. edu. au/ telp

If you need additional help to gain the high level of English language necessary for academic study, Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP)is the perfect solution. Throughout your TELP studies you will be an active language learner. You will be surrounded by opportunities to communicate in English, with friends, teachers, families and local people. You will gain English language skills which you will keep for life.

English: the language of Taylors College

Strong English language skills are necessary for success in your chosen Taylors program. The TELP program, delivered in 12 week terms, is specifically designed to provide language training for academic study. Our teachers are fully trained English Language Teaching professionals, who will assist you in a caring and supportive classroom atmosphere.

TELP focuses on:

·Language studies   ·Formal writing styles

·Note taking     ·Assignment writing

·Intensive listening  ·Reading

Progressing to our High School or Foundation Programs

Upon completion of TELP, you do not take an IELTS test before you begin our High School or Foundatin programs.

TELP term dates

Students are encouraged to enroll（注冊(cè)）at the start of a term; however, TELP courses allow for entry every four weeks.

2010 dates

·18 January –9 April          ·12 April –2 July

·5 July-24 September       ·27 September-17 December

2010 Summer School

·20 December-14 January 2011

 60．The TELP program         .

         A．is popular and thought highly of by students

         B．is aimed at those who have passed an IELTS test

         C．makes sure students have a communicative atmosphere

         D．makes sure students learn the English language for four months

61．It can be inferred from the text that       .

         A．TELP courses permits students to have lessons at any time

         B．start date of the first term in 2011 is probably January 17th

         C．students who study from 20th December to 14th January have cold weather

         D．High School and Foundation programs at Taylors college have no entry requirements

62．What information will probably be provided following TELP term dates?

         A．TELP fees            B．TELP descriptions     

         C．TELP courses               D．TELP term dates in 2011

   Directions: Reading the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.(Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.)

    Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

There are a number of languages spoken throughout the world. Every person knows at least one language, which he learns in his childhood and is routinely used for speaking and writing. However, many people are fond of learning two or more languages, so they try to be bilingual, which means that they try to have the knowledge of two or more languages. And being bilingual can bring a person a number of benefits in various aspects. For example:

A person can get cognitive benefits from it. The bilingual people have two or more words for each idea and object. Therefore, a bilingual person can develop a creative thinking. The bilinguals are aware of which language should be spoken with which person in a particular situation. So they are more sensitive to the needs of the listener than the people who only use one language: Being bilingual also improves and enriches a person's mental development.

Being bilingual has a positive effect on a person's character. The bilinguals are able to switch between different languages and talk to different people in various languages. It increases a sense of self-esteem (自尊). Being bilingual creates a powerful link in different people from different countries.

A bilingual education offers better curriculum results. The bilinguals tend to show a higher performance in examinations and tests. The bilinguals find it quite easy to learn and speak three, four or more languages.

Being bilingual offers potential employment benefits. It offers a wider choice of jobs in various fields. The bilinguals can get a great many career opportunities in transport, tourism, public relations, marketing and sales, banking, translation, law, teaching and so on.

So it can be concluded from the above that we should try our best to learn and master two or more languages.

Title: 71.__________ of Being Bilingual

I.  72._________of bilinguals

Someone having the knowledge of two or more languages.

II.  Benefits of being bilingual

   ★ Cognition

● Make a person 73.__________.

● Make a person more sensitive to 74.__________.

● Improve and enrich a person's mental development.

★ 75._________

● Increase a person's 76.__________.

●Create a powerful link in different people from different countries.

★ Curriculum

● Enable a person to 77.__________  in examinations and tests.                

● Make a person easily learn and speak more languages

★ 78._________

● Offer a person 79.__________ in finding jobs.

III. 80.________

We should try our best to learn and master two or more languages.

America's car industry will continue to break down      some progress is made to close the  gap.  

A．since            B．unless         C．because              D．though  

 Many new means__________ to prevent the river ____________.

A. have found, from polluting

B. have found, from being polluted

C. have been found, from being polluted

D. has been found, from being polluted

 Now comes word from Filmagazine , the most popular and best-selling film magazine , ______ 'Bodyguards and Assassins' (十月圍城)--which combines historical drama and martial-arts wonder--won eight awards, including best film and best director for Teddy Chen.

A. that　                    B. which                 C. one                   D. what