As a result of destroying the forests, a large _____ of desert _____ covered the land.

A. number, has       B. quantity, has      C. number, have     D. quantity, have

20．Tell John not to leave the house unless he_____________that the lights      .

A．will make sure，turn off           B．makes sure，are turned off

C．will make sure，will turn off        D．makes sure，will be turned off

C

What should I eat for breakfast? Who should I go out with on weekends? What should I do if I miss the bus to school? What colleges should I apply for? Again and again Chinese kids ask these questions to their teachers and parents. They can’t make their own choices.

Kids in America would be very surprised to hear how much Chinese children depend on adults. When they are ten years old, kids decide what clothes they want to wear and buy. By twelve they know what classes to take for middle school. Thirteen years old is the beginning of being what Americans call a “teenager”. Now the child is up to almost all his / her decisions. Finally at sixteen the kid usually gets a car from his / her parents.

Why should kids be independent? Think about it. After high school most of us will be by ourselves. Will our parents be able to tell us what to eat for breakfast in college? Can our teachers decide what we should do at work?

Making our own choices can be quite hard and scary. But we can start with making small choices, and then slowly make bigger and more important choices.

64. The first paragraph is written to tell the readers that Chinese kids ______.

       A. don’t know what to do                 B. always have many questions

       C. believe in their teachers and parents     D. depend on adults too much

65. At what age can an American kid make most decisions by himself or herself?

       A. Ten.                    B. Twelve.           C. Thirteen.           D. Sixteen.

66. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

       A. American kids are more independent than Chinese kids.

       B. American kids will more easily adapt themselves to society.

       C. American parents don’t care for their children.

       D. A sixteen American youngster can drive his / her own car.

67. In the writer’s eyes, ______.

       A. dependence on adults is shameful in China

       B. independence from adults is worth encouraging

       C. kids have no ability to make a real choice

       D. making decisions is rather easy

第II卷 （兩部分 共35分）

第四部分 任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)

請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當?shù)膯卧~。

注意：每空只填1個單詞。

Life or Lifestyle?

What is a lifestyle and how is that different from a life? A lifestyle is about brand names and buying identity or prestige（聲望）. Lifestyle gives a false sense of peace and acceptability that comes from others recognizing what you've bought into (as well as bought). If your car, clothes, and home are expensive, you're sophisticated and stylish. If you have the right kind of job or go to the right social gatherings, then you receive the superficial approval of others. This means that your self-esteem is always at the mercy of others, with no appreciation of you as an individual.

A life, on the other hand, is very different. A life is what you lead when you know what matters most to you. It is very simple and comes from being connected to what you know is important and being willing to put that first, no matter what others may think. When you create a life vs a lifestyle, your self-esteem comes from what's inside you, not what others think about you.

How many times have you seen someone (this used to be me!) work long hours in a job that they do not enjoy just to be able to maintain an expensive lifestyle? There was a recent commercial on TV that showed a man laughing in his yard saying: "I drive an expensive car, have a 5 bedroom home, a country club membership, a swimming pool and I'm in debt up to my eyeballs!" Every time I see this commercial I think about the book—The Millionaire Next Door. The book says that most of the people living in the largest homes are exactly like the man in the commercial and that the real millionaires are the ones you would never guess, because their focus is on creating a life vs. a lifestyle.

Lifestyle is expensive monetarily(金錢) and personally, because it costs a great deal to keep up appearances and do what you think is socially acceptable. A Life is not expensive. Rather than running out of personal or financial resources, a life generates energy and staying power. If we focus on what we wear, or what kind of car we drive, or where we live, then we are saying that how others see us is more important than what we think of ourselves. If we find out what our true beliefs and values are and choose to live by these, then the opinions of others don't drive our lives. This is not an issue of avoiding luxury for its own sake; it's about liberating yourself from the mindless consumption that society demands. It is about making the choices that agree with your values, instead of running out of your bank account or energy for no heart-driven reason.

How can you make the change? Understand the difference between a Life (being directed from within) and a Lifestyle (being directed from outside). Analyze your current lifestyle to see what it is costing you in money, time, stress, and energy to maintain it. Let go and make room for what is really important to you, what sustains you and brings you joy. Remember that who you are comes from within, not what you own.

第二部分  英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié)  單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

從每小題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

21. _____ Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will probably return to the NBA if he can recover from _____ earlier injury.

A. 不填; an            B. The; 不填           C. A; an                    D. The; the

24．Disappointingly, the reducing of the payment is said______.

A．to be decided                 B．to have been decided

C．will be decided           D．have been decided

13. He can’t ______ any new jobs at this time. He already has more than he can do.

A. take on             B. take off             C. take in                     D. take down

第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A.B.C.D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain caused the streets to   31   and the subway system almost came to a stop.

    Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were forced to go home. Some battled to   32   a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the   33   bravely, walking miles to get to work.

    I    34    to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line, only    35    that most service had stopped. After making my way   36  crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was   37  . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to board the subway   38   I could not even get down the stairs to the platform（站臺）. So I   39   the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after   40   seemed like an forever, the train reached my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was   41   through, exhausted and   42  .

     My co-workers and I spent most of the day   43  off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer   44   I received an email from Garth, my Director:

    I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and   45    reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their   46  to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that   47   message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of appreciation can make a big   48   . The rainstorm and the traffic   49   had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__50__ me and put a smile back on my face.

31. A. break                    B. flood                    C. sink                    D. crash

32. A. order                    B. pay                   C. call                     D. search

33. A. climate                 B. scenery              C. storm                  D. burden

34. A. used                     B. promised                  C. deserved              D. happened

35. A. finding           B. found           C. to find          D. find

36. A. to                         B. through             C. over                    D. for

37. A. operating              B. cycling              C. turning                D. rushing

38. A. then             B. to              C. that             D. than

39. A. catch                    B. took                         C. had                     D. jumped

40. A. it                      B. that                C. what                D. which

41. A. wet                      B. weak                    C. sick                    D. hurt

42. A. ashamed               B. discouraged           C. surprised             D. puzzled

43.A. dry              B. to dry           C. dried            D. drying

44. A. while                    B. when                    C. where                 D. after

45. A. hardly                  B. casually             C. absolutely            D. eventually

46. A. devotion               B. donation            C. connection           D. reaction

47. A. accurate                       B. adequate               C. brief                   D. humorous

48. A. sense                 B. difference          C. promise            D. choice

49. A. troubles                       B. signals                  C. rules                   D. signs

50. A. corrected           B. supported              C. amazed               D. Refreshed

第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)  單項填空（共20小題；每小題0.5分，滿分10分）

11. -- Mike, I’m leaving for London in a few days, for I’ve got a job there.

-- _________ ! I’ll miss you, Peter.

Good idea             B. With pleasure           C. All the best              D. Never mind

20. I got up early this morning, but I ________ so because I was not on duty today.

   A. mustn’t have done               B. needn’t have done

   C. didn’t need to do                D. can’t have done