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，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

The back door of the ambulance was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into the seat, and started the engine. Inside were the   36   parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green. The mother was holding their baby daughter, Ally. The girl had some   37   stuck in her throat and could   38   breathe.

The driver, Mr. White, turned on his siren(警報(bào)器) and sped towards the  39   hospital, fighting against the time. The   40   ahead of him pulled out of the way   41   he drove through the busy traffic. From the back of the   42   the parents were shouting at him to be  43  , since Ally had almost stopped   44  . In front of him he saw some traffic   45  , with the red “Stop” light shining. Mr. white knew he had no time to   46  , so he drove straight through the traffic lights.

Coming towards him from his right was a taxi with the   47   closed, and the driver was playing his radio, He did not   48   the ambulance. The lights were green;   49   he drove straight on into the ambulance.

Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance, but it was too   50  . It hit the taxi. Everyone was shaken, but no one was hurt. Mr. White looked to see   51   little Ally was. He was astonished to see relief(寬慰) instead of   52   on the faces of the parents.

“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is breathing again.”

“It   53   have been the crash,” said her husband, “It   54   the food out of her throat.”

The baby’s color was turning   55  , and she was crying in a loud but healthy voice. They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the accident.

36. A. worried                         B. angry                       C. satisfied                   D. surprised

37. A. honey                    B. drinks                   C. food                        D. water

38. A. never                         B. almost                   C. hardly                   D. simply

39. A. modern                     B. promising                 C. children’s             D. nearest      

40. A. interviewers            B. drivers                    C. cars                         D. parents

41. A. that                           B. as                            C. if                            D. as though

42. A. street                         B. cars                         C. traffic                   D. ambulance

43. A. quick                         B. convenient             C. anxious                    D. calm

44. A. breathing                   B. circulating             C. saying                   D. talking

45. A. signs                         B. policemen             C. lights                       D. marks

46. A. stop                           B. spare                        C. lose                         D. miss

47. A. engine                    B. car                        C.door               D.window

48. A. hear                          B. see                           C. find                         D. notice

49. A. however                    B. so                            C. but                          D. on the other hand

50. A. dangerous                  B. late                          C. careless                    D. quick

51. A. how                          B. what                        C where                       D. who

52. A. pleasure                         B. anger                       C. fear                         D. surprise

53. A. may                          B. can                         C. should                   D. must

54. A. took                          B. picked                   C. knocked                   D. pulled

55. A. common                    B. normal                         C. general                     D. ordinary

 The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal website. Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with card. On line, shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number—or sell the information over the Internet.

 Computer hackers have broken down security system and that raises questions about the safety of card-holder information.

 Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD universe, an on-line music retailer (批發(fā)商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a website after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to get back the information.

Credit-card firms are now fighting against online fraud. Master-card is working on plans for web-only credit-card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping online. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.

 Ask about your credit-card firm’s online rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US $ 78 of any cheating spending.

And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the website offers advanced secure system.

If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand comer of your screen. The website address may also start https://—the extra "s" stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.

 Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.

1. The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means_____________.

A. cheating         B. sale         C. payment      D. use

2. According to this passage most people worry about shopping on the Internet because___________.

A. many stolen credit-cards are sold on the Internet every day

B. fraud on the Internet happens very often

C. many websites break down every day

D. there are too many illegal websites on the Internet

3. Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card, ______.

A. because many customers lost their cards

B. by paying money for people working in the information companies

C. because the customers tell them their password

D. by stealing the information from websites

4. The best title for the passage might be________.

A. How to Beat Online Credit-card Thieves

B. How to Shop on the Internet

C. Never Use Credit Cards without an Advanced Computer

D. Why Thieves Steal Credit-card Information

    第二節(jié) 情景作文（共1小題，滿分15分）

從電視上看到美國(guó)正流行甲型HINI流感（A/HINI flu）, 部分學(xué)校停課你（Li Hua）為你正在美國(guó)上學(xué)的筆友Jack的健康與安全擔(dān)心。請(qǐng)立即給他寫(xiě)一封e-mail詢問(wèn)他的情況，并給他提出防護(hù)建議。

1. 提示：schools are closed; to stay away from the disease; Wash your hands; have more fresh air in the room; eat more fruit and vegetable

2. 詞數(shù)要求：100字左右

When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to grandma’s generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday best.

But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware (粗陶)-and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hard times.

Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs—one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.

Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company “has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend” toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television.

Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it’s better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a “real” dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time?

Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (禮節(jié)) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents (“Chew with your mouth closed.” “Keep your elbows off the table.”) must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be able professionally but inexperienced socially.

1. Why do people tend to follow the trend to casual dining?

A. Family members need more time to relax.

B. Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.

C. People prefer to live a comfortable life.

D. Young people won’t follow the etiquette of the older generation.

2. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is ______.

A. a seller of stainless steel tableware                 B. a dealer in stoneware

C. a pottery chain store                                     D. a producer of fine china

3. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is ______.

A. the increased value of the pound                    B. the worsening economy in Asia

C. the change in people’s way of life           D. the fierce competition at home and abroad

4. Formal table manners, though less popular than before in current social life, ______.

A. are still a must on certain occasions         B. are certain to return sooner or later

C. are still being taught by parents at home        D. can help improve personal relationships

People are being invited to sit down to eat with their neighbors in a nationwide lunch party designed to promote community spirit. The Big Lunch is the idea of the Eden Project in Cornwall. It aims to persuade people up and down the country to hold street lunch parties.

Tens of thousands of vegetables, fruits and flowers were used to construct a giant 2,000-square-foot lunch invitation in London’s Convent Garden. More than 9,000 cauliflowers and 800 bananas were used.

According to the organizers, people who decide to take part in the activity will get support from large companies which will supply many of the necessities, including plants to be given out to people to grow. The organizers think that the Big Lunch is a great opportunity for people to get together and spend time with their neighbors, friends and families. Events like this also help build strong communities. People can show their talents, get over their embarrassment, shake hands and get to know their neighbors, and realize that the neighborhood where they live can be a great source of happiness and enjoyment.

The Eden Project’s leader, Tim Smith, says, “It’s a good way to face this recession. Imagine a day on which millions of us, throughout the UK, sit down to have lunch together with our neighbors in the middle of our streets, around our tower blocks, and on every patch of common ground. We’ll have cooked our own food, made our own entertainment, and created our own decorations. It will be a day to share bread with our neighbors, and put a smile on Britain’s face.”

1.    The Big Lunch aims to _____.

A. persuade people to eat healthy food         B. encourage people to cook at home

C. help poor people in the community         D. develop community spirit

2.    Which of the following is false?

A. Large companies will give participants enough money to hold the lunch parties.

B. The Big Lunch may be a good opportunity to show talents and make friends.

C. The Big Lunch is a nationwide activity designed by The Eden Project.

D. The giant lunch invitation in London used a lot of vegetables, fruits and flowers.

3.    Big Lunch is a good opportunity for people to _____.

       A. enjoy free food                                           B. have fun with neighbors and families

       C. shop on the street                                  D. eat without cooking  

4.    The underlined word “recession” in the last paragraph probably means_____.

       A. nice environment                                  B. grand ceremony

       C. rapid progress                                       D. economic decline

---You ought to have warned him of the danger!

      --- ____! But he wouldn’t listen!

A. So did I            B. So ought you            C. So I did                   D. So I have

Because he wrote his name so that it could be read easily, John Hancock has a place in the dictionary.

    John Hancock was a wealthy man who helped the patriots in the American Revolution. He was president of the Continental Congress. He was also governor of Massachusetts and one of the first men of sign the Declaration of Independence. Yet he is remembered best for his large signature.

    The story is told that when Hancock sat down to sign the Declaration of Independence, he said that he would write his signature large enough for John Bull to read without his glasses. Hancock’s signature on the Declaration is four the three-quarter inches long—an inch longer than his usual signature.

    Today John Hancock can be used to mean any person’s signature.

1. The passage is mainly about______________.

A. the American Revolution

B. John Hancock’s handwriting

    C. how an American expression began

    D. signing the Declaration of Independence

2. Hancock is remembered best because he________.

    A. was governor of Massachusetts

    B. helped the patriots in the Revolution

    C. signed his name in large letters

    D. was president of the Continental Congress

3. According to the dictionary, a John Hancock is a________.

    A. governor                          B. man who sign petitions

C. strong patriot                      D. person’s signature

第II卷（非選擇題,共55分）

第三部分 寫(xiě)作(共三節(jié),滿分55分)

第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫(xiě)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)

66. The_______(溺水)man shouted for help.                        66. __________

67.When______(農(nóng)業(yè))work is over，farmers can have a rest.    67 .__________

68. As a child ,he really liked __________(冒險(xiǎn)) stories.       68. __________

69.Tom______(尋找)help from passers-by the other day.        69.___________

70. We have offices in over 56 countries_____(遍及全球的).   70.___________             

71.There will be many______(難以置信)things in our life        71. __________

72. ______(信仰), then, is the great guide of human life.          72. ___________

73. The new policy may be of great ______(利益，好處).       73. ___________

74. I had to explain the reasons to satisfy his ______(好奇心).   74.___________

75. If the pain continues, ________(咨詢)your doctor.            75.___________

. I’ll pay him_______for the trick he played______me.

       A. off; with                B. back; to           C. off; on              D. back; on

._____from heart trouble for many years, his father has to take some medicine with him wherever he goes.

   A.Having suffered    B.Suffering        C.Suffered                D.Being suffered