China may send naval ships to the seas off Somalia to help the fight against piracy（海盜行為） there, Chinese media on Wednesday quoted a Vice Foreign Minister as saying at the United Nations, Reuters reported.

   "China is seriously considering sending naval ships to the Gulf of Aden and waters off the Somali coast for escorting operations in the near future," the Xinhua news agency quoted He Yafei as saying. He Yafei, speaking at a Security Council ministerial meeting, said that China welcomed global cooperation in the fight against Somali piracy, and supported efforts by other countries to send ships to the region, Xinhua reported.

    Earlier this month a leading Chinese military strategist, Major-General Jin Yinan, urged the government to send ships, in comments generating debate about combating piracy in a country which has generally confined its navy to waters near home. Jin told a Chinese radio interviewer that "nobody should be shocked" if his government one day decided to send navy ships to deal with the pirates, whose recent victims have included ships from Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. Jin is the head of a strategy institute at China's National Defense University.

    While the military strategist is urging an active part, other scholars think the government should be cautious before a decision is made. The Chinese military ships should go there "only within the UN framework," said Pang Zhongying, a professor of international relations with Renmin University of China. Pang added that he also had some concerns over the Chinese navy's capability. "I don't think the Chinese navy has the capability to fight against unconventional threats far in the ocean," he said, adding supplying and refueling in the Indian Ocean are key challenges.

    A sharp increase in attacks at sea this year in the busy Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean off Somalia has pushed up insurance costs, brought the Somali pirates tens of millions of dollars in ransom（贖金） and prompted foreign warships to the area. Among the captured ships are a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million of crude oil, the Sirius Star, and a Ukrainian cargo ship carrying some 30 Soviet-era tanks. The victims have also included a Hong Kong-flagged ship with 25 crew aboard and a Chinese mainland fishing boat reported seized off Kenya. NATO ships began anti-piracy operations off the Somali coast in late October, but they have failed to stop the attacks.

56. This year, many ships from different countries have been captured by the Somali pirates except _______.

A. a Saudi supertanker   B. a Ukrainian cargo     C.NATO ships      D. the Sirius Star

57. The underlined word "confined" in the third paragraph most probably means ________.

A. involved            B. restricted           C. confirmed        D. contract

58. From the passage, we learn that _______.

A. China has sent its navy to fight the Somalia pirates

B. some countries have launched their anti-piracy operations

C. the Somalia pirates often attacked foreign warships for ransom

D. The Chinese navy hasn’t the capability to travel far to combat pirates

59. When the Major-General Jin Yinan said "nobody should be shocked", he actually indicated that ________.

A. the Chinese people should keep calm about the government's decision

B. no one should be frightened by the pirates' attack as the Chinese navy will defend them

C. it is reasonable for China to send its navy to fight against the Somalia pirates

D. if China had dealt with the pirates earlier, nobody would have been shocked

60. Professor Pang Zhongying’s main concern about the Chinese naval ships is that _______.

A. adding supplying and refueling far in the ocean is really a challenge

B. the Chinese navy has never fought against such unconventional threats

C. the fighting against pirates is not within the UN framework

D. the attacks in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean off Somalia has increased sharply

I will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador with People to People. People to People arranges for American students to travel all around the world to learn about other cultures, and to help others understand American culture. The program was founded by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding.

I had to put in many hours of special work to get to this point. First, a teacher nominated (推薦) me, and then I attended an informational meeting about the program. The application process included an interview, and finally, I was accepted.

That’s when the hard work really began. In addition to attending monthly meetings to prepare for the big trip, my parents encouraged my twin sister Beth (also participating in the program) and me to raise $ 2,000 each to help pay for the cost. And so the fund-raising began. We did everything from selling candy bars to selling an old car to decorating people’s mailboxes during the holiday season. We also babysat, washed cars, held a yard sale, and washed windows. After months of hard work I had raised a total of $2319.87! Combined, Beth and I raised over $ 4500.00!

Now I have a problem-packing. Yes, I know it sounds unimportant, but my suitcase seems to have shrunk (收縮) as I placed my belongings inside. According to airline regulations (規(guī)定), a suitcase can be no larger than 54 inches and weigh no more than 44 pounds. For a person who likes to wear a different outfit every day, packing all my clothes into such a small space seemed an impossible task. However, I have lessened my load and my suitcase which started out weighting overweight now checks in at a mere 36. Apart from a slightly bloated (臃腫) carry-on bag, my luggage is definitely manageable.

I doubt that I will not get much sleep tonight because I am so excited! I know that what lies ahead is going to be the trip of lifetime!

When does the author write the passage?

       A. Before leaving for Australia.                B. Several months before the journey.

       C. Just hours after reaching the destination.      D. The night when she was accepted.

Which of the following is not the aim of People to People program?

       A. To promote peace through understanding.     B. To collect money for traveling.

       C. To make American culture known to others.    D. To learn about other cultures.

Which is the correct order of the author’ preparation for the journey?

       a. being accepted as a member

       b. raising money for the trip

       c. attending a meeting about the program

       d. packing belongings

       e. being nominated by the teacher

       A．e, a, b, c, d        B．a(chǎn), c, e, d, b        C．e, c, a, d, b         D．e, c, a, b, d

What does the author think of the journey?

       A．It could be a tiring expensive journey.

       B．It could be long-lasting journey, which needs taking all daily necessities.

       C．It could be an exciting, unforgettable journey.

       D．It could be an overseas journey, during which she would experience hard labor.

The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My  41  began when I was just a kid. I  42  becoming a doctor.

My mother was a worker. Through her work, she observed that  43  people spent a lot more time reading than they  44  watching television. She announced that my brother and I

45  watch two to three TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and then  46  her written book reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a  47  . My mother was illiterate (文盲的).

When I entered high school I was an A-student, but not for long. I  48  the fashionable clothes. I wanted to  49  the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home after  50  at one of her several jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing (擦洗) floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy  51   food and pay the bills. With the money that is  52  , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very  53  with that plan, but once I had finished paying for all of the important things, there was  54  left. I realized that my mother was always dealing with money well to be able to  55  a roof over our heads and to put food on the table. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. _56__ required intellectual (智力的) preparation. I went back to my  57  and became an A-student again. Finally, I  58  my dream and I became a doctor. My story is really my mother’s story — a woman with  59  formal education who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. Now I believe that there is no job more  60  than parenting.

A. belief        B. work        C. education           D. promise

A. kept up with  B. got used to    C. dreamed of   D. got tired of 

A. lazy       B. easy-going        C. successful        D. reliable

A. cost        B. paid              C. took                D. did

A. could only   B. could not      C. must not        D. should often

A. read            B. give              C. hold            D. explain

A.mystery          B. risk             C. fool            D. trick

A. wanted       B. attracted       C. recognised      D. accepted

A. get rid of  B. hang out with     C. test on   D. keep in touch with

A. serving      B. looking             C. working        D. getting

A. your brother     B. yourself           C. me     D. the family

A. left over        B. paid off          C. used up     D. carried out

A. angry    B. pleased            C. disappointed    D. bored

A. anything     B. everything           C. something     D. nothing

A. buy               B. operate         C. keep            D. send

A. Success         B.Failure           C. Faith      D. Comfort

A. guys          B. mother            C. studies       D. clothes 

A. made         B. realised           C. changed            D. tried

A. little         B. much              C. some               D. high

A. interesting          B. gentle          C. important   D. bitter

What they need ______ enough money, while what we need ______ enough workers.

A. is; is          B. are; are      C. is; are            D. are; is

He is on his way to becoming a world-famous pianist. But can you imagine him ____ so many kinds of hardships?

   A. goes through          B. go through         C. going through           D. went through

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)。

In the seventh grade when my mother suggested that I should join the golf team,  I thought she had lost her mind. But as  36 , my mother won in the end. I  37  on the junior school golf team in the seventh and eighth grade. The summer before  38  school came, I had a burning  39  to play on the high school team.

    That summer I  40  almost every Sunday morning on the golf course (高爾夫球場(chǎng)) with my  41 , and too many afternoons counting on the course with my mother. This  42  relationship with my parents  43  during my high school years,  and Mom and I  44  it to the hours spent together on the golf course.   45  you're walking down the freshly mowed fairway (高爾夫球場(chǎng)上的平坦大道), staring (凝視) out  46  miles of nothing but golf course,  and looking up at the beautiful blue sky, you will realize  47  is important in life. My mom and I have solved most of the world's  48  there and plan to write a book together one day. We talk about such things in the middle of a round of (一輪比賽) golf as we would never do at  49 ,  where she is Mom and I am an annoying ( 惹人煩惱的 ) teenager. On the golf course, we're just two people who  50  golf.

51  has become part of my life during the past years. My friends know in the summer the place to find me is on the golf course.  There is  52  I love more than a perfect autumn morning,  riding around in a golf cart with my dad. Golf has  53  me and made me into the person I am today. And I have to  54  that all of it is thanks to my mom who  55  me join that middle school golf team. She was right -- as usual.

A. much              B. well                 C. usual               D. normal

A. played             B. joined               C. got                 D. went

A. junior             B. high                C. primary              D. college

A. fire               B. opinion             C. hope                 D. desire

A. took              B. spent               C. cost                 D. bought

A. father           B. mother              C. sister                D. teacher

A. funny           B. unhappy             C. close                D. lasting

A. changed           B. began               C. broke               D. continued

A. owe             B. lead                C. lend                 D. explain

A. Until           B. When              C. How                 D. Why

A. in                B. through            C. across                D. into

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

A. problems          B. questions            C. answers              D. secrets

A. school          B. home               C. table                 D. course

A. discover        B. hate                C. love                 D. think

A. Walking        B. Studying           C. Talking              D. Golfing

A. nothing          B. something           C. anything             D. everything

A. shaped            B. controlled           C. helped               D. given

A. regret          B. accept              C. consider              D. support

A. appreciated        B. brought            C. made                D. invited

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從A、B、C、D、E中選出最適合放入短文空缺處的選項(xiàng)，并將序號(hào)及相應(yīng)答案寫(xiě)在答題紙上。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。

Jogging (慢跑) is basically running at a steady (平穩(wěn)的) speed over short or long distances. It has become popular some twenty years and remained a favorite way of keeping fit for lots of people．

        People jog around college campuses, in parks, in the countryside and even in urban areas. Special courts, fields and running tracks are not necessary. Similarly, no special equipment is required — no costly hats, or balls, and no expensive sports kit. Good quality running shoes are advisable, but otherwise the jogger can simply wear loose, comfortable clothing.

        It’s not unusual to see joggers exercising in the height of summer or in the depth of winter! Jogging is a solo (單獨(dú)的) sport. You don’t need to wait until you have formed a team or found a partner. You can jog alone. A few words of warning, however: lone female joggers should be especially careful to choose sensible jogging routes, particularly at night time.

        You just need to be basically healthy and after basic warming up, you are ready to begin. You simply start running, gently, and then build up to a steady pace. Do not overtire yourself by trying to go too fast. A steady, comfortable pace is your aim．

    It’s good for the lungs, the heart and the circulation (循環(huán)). It’s easy and it’s convenient. Why don’t you try it? If you require more information, talk to one of the instructors at the sports centre. We are only too happy to help. Please remember: if you do decide to jog, talk to your doctor first if you have any health worries. Happy jogging!

A. Jogging is excellent for keeping fit.

B. That’s the reason why people like jogging.

C. The act of jogging doesn’t need any special training or skill.

D. One of the main advantages of jogging is that it can be done anywhere.

E. In addition to being able to jog anywhere, you can also jog at any time, in any season!

The traffic is heavy these days. I _____ arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?

第二節(jié)  信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分10分）

閱讀下列應(yīng)用文和相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上將對(duì)應(yīng)題號(hào)的相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)字母涂黑（若選擇E，請(qǐng)涂AB；若選擇F，請(qǐng)涂CD）。

首先閱讀下列博客信息：

A. My name’s Marta and I’m from Mexico City, but I moved to Los Angeles, California, five years ago, now I am living in an apartment at No. 3178 SE Timmer Broadway. I am 28, single. I am a customer service representative for a large financial company. I am an outgoing person. I love to laugh and have fun! I enjoy cooking, dancing and listening to music. I don’t like watching or playing sports. You should be an outgoing, considerate lady with a good sense of humor, to share the apartment. Are you the one? Email and let’s have further talk.

B. My name’s Mark, and I’m from Hollywood, California. I’m a fitness instructor in Los Angeles. I am a friendly and easy-going person; I love playing sports — especially football and working out at the gym. I also play the guitar. My best friend David, who often has sports with me, went to Mexico last month. To avoid loneliness, I’d like very much to own a new friend who would share the fun of sports with me. I am longing.

C. My name’s Park Jun Seo, but you can call me Jun. I moved from Seoul Korea to Los Angeles two years ago. I am a graphic designer and I am looking for my younger brother, Lean Ban Seo, who might be in this city. As the story is too long, I just hope to find him and have my family reunited. He is lame at the right leg, 19 years old, 1.79 meters tall, with very big eyes and fair curly hair. With his picture of two years ago enclosed, I would be very appreciated if you have any information about that. Telephone me at 818-5789.

D. My name is Don and I am a programmer at a computer company. I have designed several pieces of software that can help students learn better, especially suitable for primary students who have some language disability to learn words and help them pronounce more correctly. If you think you need one, please fax to 857-4693. You can purchase by post.

E. My name’s Mauricio, and I’m a computer programmer working in the Los Angeles area. I am kind of shy, but maybe you can help me to be more outgoing. I like cooking, playing computer games, and chatting with friends online. If you think you are the proper one to be my E-pal, let’s chat!

F. My name’s Judy and I’m from Quebec, Canada. I am a sales woman in one of the women’s underwear stores in Montreal. I’d like to have more visitors to my shop. And you can bargain for a reduction of 10% to 30%, if you purchase in package. Let’s be friends.

請(qǐng)閱讀以下網(wǎng)站回復(fù)的信息，然后匹配回復(fù)的信息和網(wǎng)站原登出的博客信息：

56. I am a professional sportsman and work in the same city. I am so glad that I will have a good friend who can be the opponent to improve my techniques. E-mail me at bitterflower@yahoo.com.

57. As a shop owner, I might drop in when I go downtown. But may I know your exact address? When is it convenient for a visit? Thank you!

58. God bless you! I’m a journalist and happened to read your brief story. A neighbor of mine looks exactly the same as the man in the picture you uploaded. This might be a chance in a million. Telephone me at 818-5690.

59. As a new comer and a freshman, I am looking for a room as close to my university as possible. I would like to have some friends, too. I think your place might be the right choice for me. But can I know how much the rent is?

60. I am a salesman from Paris. My first difficulty working in this city is the language.I would appreciate it very much if you could help me learn English through the keyboard.

 The computer was used in teaching. As a result, not only           , but students became more interested in the lessons.

    A. saved was teachers' energy             B. was teachers' energy saved

    C. teachers' energy was saved             D. was saved teachers' energy