I read little now and I am always busy with my job. ________ my friend.

A. Either does     B. So is          C. So it is with    D. So does

A note was on the blackboard ______ “All those who have a fever must leave school right now”.

A. on which was written       B. said                  C. read                         D. reading

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

As a boy, Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors. The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was fascinated by that mighty river. He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time just gaze at the mysterious islands and passing boats and rafts. He was nearly drowned nine different times. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and the unusual people who rode up and down it. He never forgot those scenes and those people. He later made them part of the history of America in his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.

Mark Twain received his genius (天才) from his mother. Obviously he didn’t get it from his father. He after stated that he bad never seen a smile on his father’s face. On the other hand, his mother had the rare ability to say humorous things. The some ability made Mark Twain an extremely hum onus public speaker.

56．Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child, Mark Twain would____.

      A．ran away from school

       B．cause his parents to quarrel with others

       C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors

       D．like to sit no the bank of the Mississippi River

57．It can be learned from the text that____.

       A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man

       B．Mark Twain never attended school on time

       C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river

       D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist

58．In his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain wrote much about____.

       A．the Mississippi and the people riding on it

       B．his friends and neighbors

       C．his school life

       D．his parents

59．It is implied that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was____.

      A．his practical jokes                  B．his father’s seriousness

       C．the history of the Mississippi      D．his mother’s genius for humor

D

I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route．He replied, "You mean fortunately．" He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided．

My attitude to the hill has now changed．I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following; This hill will exercise my heart and lungs．It will help me to lose weight and get fit．It will mean that I live longer．This hill is my friend．Finally as I wend my way up the incline I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free．I have a smug smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill．

Problems are there to be faced and overcome． We cannot achieve anything with an easy life, Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a University degree．  Her activism and writing proved inspirational．She wrote, " Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet．Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved．"

One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity．From time to time, we all face hardships, problems, accidents, and difficulties．Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own．While we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it．

Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident．He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying experts in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans．He was an inspiration to others during the war．He said, "Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that．That's nonsense．Make up your mind, you’11 never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything．Go to school, join in all the games you can．Go anywhere you want to．But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible．"

The biographies of great people are filled with examples of how they took kinds of steps to overcome the difficulties they faced．The common thread is that they did not become defeatist or depressed．They chose their attitude．They chose to be positive．They took on the challenge．They won．

68．The writer has a smug smile of satisfaction as he reaches the top of the hill because________．

A．he was actually killing two birds with a stone

B．compared with those silly people, he was smarter

C．he lost weight by cycling to the town center every day

D．he was informed of a short route from his house to the town

69．The writer quoted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate_________．

A．one cannot achieve anything with an easy life

B．only disabled persons can experience hardship deeply

C．one' s success is determined by nothing but his/ her attitude

D．it' s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree．

70．From this passage we know that Douglas Bader was a person of___________．

A．individual and creative character         B．stubborn yet charming personality

C．great bravery and strong will            D．excellent speaker with great influence

71．In writing style, the last paragraph serves as____________

A．a(chǎn)n explanation        B．a(chǎn) demonstration     C．a(chǎn)n introduction  D．a(chǎn) summarization

第二節(jié)  書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

假如你是楊方，你要競選班長（class president），請根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容寫一篇競選演講詞。

1．你認(rèn)為自己具備什么條件可以勝任班長工作？

2．如果當(dāng)選，你會為班級同學(xué)做些什么？

注意：詞數(shù)120個(gè)左右，開頭已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

Hello, everybody!

My name is Yang Fang. I’m glad to have this opportunity to tell you why you should vote for me as class president.

 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Some say one thing, but _____. 

A．other, another        B．others, the other    C．others, another            D．the others, others

This kind of cloth _______ well. I think it is worthy ________.

A. washes; buying       B. is washed; buying 

C. washes; to be bought  D. is washed; to be bought

Are they still doing the experiment? They're supposed______it by the end of last class.

         A．finish B．finished                         C．to finish                           D．to have finished

The silence of the library is sometimes broken by a sudden cough or the sound of pages______.

         A．turning                          B．turned                           C．being turned               D．having turned

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.

But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.

Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.

72. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.

B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

73. Valentine was put into prison because _______.

A. he killed one of the soldiers                                        B. he stole a lot of food

C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order                              D. he didn’t want to be a soldier

74. The last paragraph mainly tells us _______.

A. students in China send cards to their teachers  B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China             D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

75. The best title for this passage should be _______.

A. Valentine’s Day                                                          B. A Brave Priest

C. Valentine’s Day in China                                             D. A Romantic Man