His money had not brought happiness and perhaps it had contributed________ his strange sense of values.

A. up                B. for            C. as             D. to

   Valentine’s Day is named for Saint Valentine an early Christmas churchman who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.

   More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.

   Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they sent each other Valentine’s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also sent gifts, like flowers of chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short “Jane, I love you very much”. Others say more. This one, for example, “Dan, Roses are red. Violets are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever. May.”

   Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States, and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine’s Day message reach the one you love? Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.

1. When was the day named after Valentine?

A. More than 1700 years ago before Valentine’s death   

B. More than 2000 years ago

C. On February 24                              

D. It is not mentioned in the passage.

2. Which is not true about the Roman holiday?

  A. Girls put into a container large pieces of paper with their own names on them.

  B. Boys and girls became sweet hearts by chance

  C. Girls and boys were not lovers for a year.

  D. It was celebrated as a holiday for lovers

3. What is the cost of printing a message to show one’s love? It’s _______________.

A. a few dollars                   B. 80 dollars, and more                C. very expensive

D. a few dollars in a local newspaper and 80 dollars in USA Today

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

  A. The ancient Roman girls were more open and easy-going than boys

  B. Valentine was killed for helping lovers

  C. Readers of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with printed messages

  D. Valentine was honored by people for his firm Christian belief and warm heart

5. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To briefly introduce the origin of Valentine’s Day and the modern style.

B. To advertise for USA Today.

  C. To tell you that Americans are open to express their love

  D. To sell roses on Valentine’s Day.              

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第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

In the world today, all of the people need recreation (消遣). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.

Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football; There are also individual (個人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoor.

Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.

It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.

56．Which is the most popular form of recreation?

       A．Sports.                       B．Watching TV.        

       C．Sleeping.                    D．Singing and dancing.

57．People want to take part in sports in order to ____.

       A．keep healthy and enjoy life      B．make friends

       C．find a good job                 D．make more money

58．Outdoor sports include ____.

       A．watching TV                    B．singing and dancing

       C．listening to the radio              D．skating and mountain climbing

59．The passage mainly tells us that ____.

       A．basketball is a kind of team sport

       B．everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them

       C．different people have different ways of relaxing

       D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports

While it is impossible to live completely free of stress，it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided．The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress．

  ◆Try physical activity

  When you are nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity．Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try．

  ◆Take care of yourself

  You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest．If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough，or if you’re not eating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations．If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor．

  ◆Make time for yourself

  Schedule time for both work and entertainment．Don't forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work．You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun．Go window-shopping or work on a hobby．Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy．

  ◆Make a list of things to do

  Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do，and not enough time”．Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything．Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then do one thing at a time，checking off each task as it is completed．Set out to do the most important task first．

57．Which of the following statements shows that you have fallen into stressful situations?

A．You can't sleep well all the time．             B．You have a break after work．

C．You always feel happy and relaxed．          D．You only do one thing at a time．

58．According to the passage，how do you make a list of things to do?

 A．Try to take care of everything at once．          B．Do one thing at a time．

 C．Only do the most important thing．             D．Have a break from your work．

59．Why does the writer write this passage?

 A．To give opinion．                                  B．To give suggestions．

 C．To make a request．                             D．To ask for advice．

60．What is the best title for the passage?

A．How to Deal with Stress?                             B．How to Make Time for Yourself?

C．How to Take Care of Yourself?                     D．How to Make a List of Things to Do?

The 2009 Grand National Day Parades of China and World Expo 2010 in

Shanghai are both great _______ in our country.

A.events        B.stages        C.situations        D.accidents

.A powerful earthquake struck Haiti, ______ tens of thousands of homeless and buried in ruins.

  A. left               B. to leave            C. leaving            D. being left

We can make mistakes at any age . Some mistakes we make are about money .But most mistakes are about people . “ Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen ?” “ When I got that great job , did Jim , as a friend , really feel good about it ? Or did he envy my luck ?” “ And was Paul friendly just because I had a car ?” When we look back , doubts like these can make us feel bad .

   But when we look back , it is too late

   Why do we go wrong about our friends , or our enemies ? Sometimes what people say hides their real meanings . And if we do not really listen , we miss the feeling behind the words . Suppose someone tells you , “ You are a lucky dog!” Is he really on your side? If he says , “ You’re a lucky guy(人，家伙) !” , that is being friendly . But “ a lucky dog?”There is a bit of envy in those words .What he may be saying is that he does not think you deserve (值得) your luck .

“ Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for ” is another phrase that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem . But this phrase contains the thought that your problem is not at all important .

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words ? One way is to take a good look at the person talking . Do his words fit the way he looks ? Is what he says shown the tone of voice ? The look in his eyes ? Stop and think . The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save your another mistake .

60.When the writer recalls(回想) some of the things that happened between him and his friends, he ____.

A. feels happy, thinking how nice his friends were to him

B. feels he might not have understood his friends’ true feelings

C. thinks it a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend

D. is sorry that his friends let him down

61. When the writer talks about someone saying, “ You’re a lucky dog!” he is saying that____.

A. the speaker is just friendly

B. this sentence suggests the same as “ You’re a lucky guy!”

C. the word “dog” should not be used to apply to people

D. sometimes the words show that the speaker is a bit envious

62. This passage tries to tell you how to ____.

A. avoid mistakes about money and friends

B. get an idea of friendly people

C. avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you

D. keep people friendly without trusting them

63. The writer suggests that _____ be trusted.

A. everybody                  B. nobody   

C. all the people                D. not all the people

第Ⅱ卷 (共50分)

第三部分：寫作 (共三節(jié)，滿分50分)

第一節(jié): 短文填空 （共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）

閱讀下面的短文，在標有序號的空白處填入一個適當?shù)脑~，或填入括號中單詞的正確形式，并將答案填寫在標號為1-10的相應位置上。

A survey of young people from 16 to 24 has found that 75% of them feel they couldn't live 1. ________ the Internet.

　　The report, 2.___________ (publish) by online charity YouthNet, also found that four out of five young people used the web to look 3. ___________ advice.

　　About one third added that they felt no need to talk to a person face to face about their problems 4. ___________of the resources available online.

　　Despite many examples of Internet security breaches (安全漏洞), 76% of the survey group thought the Internet was a safe place as 5. ____________as they know what they're doing.

　　"Probably the middle-aged 6. _________ （be） the most vulnerable（易受傷的）," said Open University psychologist Graham Jones.

　　"I think children, teenagers and people under their mid-20s have 7. _________（grow）up with technology and they understand it deeply," he said.

　　Mr. Jones thinks it is the parents 8. __________ need to become more sophisticated.

　　"One of the biggest problems for children is not that they are vulnerable 9.________ that their parents don't know what they're doing," he said.

　　"It's important that parents have full 10.___________ (understand) of the Internet and its risks--younger people need parental direction," he said.

 She has a slim chance of getting the job, for _________ people have applied for it.

    A. a great many of    B. a large number of   C. a great deal of    D. a large amount of