About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a

woman and a young boy sat down at the next table, I couldn’t help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked, “So, how have you been?” And the boy — who could not have been more than seven or eight years old — replied. “Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed lately.”

      This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed (確認(rèn)) my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low spirits, until we were in high school.

      Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.

      Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why?

      Human development is depended not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of gaining social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new social positions. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages; traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.

      In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation (揭示) machine has been equipped in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation (誘惑) , many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more attractive moving pictures.

      Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information which children will gain. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.

71. According to the author, feeling depressed is ________.

      A. a sure sign of a mental problem in a child

      B. a mental state present in all humans, including children

      C. something that cannot be avoided in children’s mental development

      D. something hardly to be expected in a young child

72. Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world _________.

      A. through connection with society

      B. gradually and under guidance

      C. naturally without being taught

      D. through watching television

73. According to the author, that today’s children seem adultlike results from ________.

      A. the widespread influence of television

      B. the poor arrangement of teaching content

      C. the fast pace of human scientific development

      D. the rising standard of living

74. What does the author think of communication through print for children?

      A. It enables children to gain more social information.

      B. It develops children’s interest in reading and writing.

      C. It helps children to read and write well.

      D. It can control what children are to learn.

75. What does the author think of the change in today’s children?

      A. He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny.

      B. He thinks people should pay attention to the change.

      C. He considers it a rapid development.

      D. He seems to be upset about it.

I have told you the truth. _______I keep repeating it?

A. Must        B. Can        C. May       D. Will

-Go for a picnic this weekend,OK?

-        ,I love getting close to nature.

A.I couldn’t agree more      B.I’m afraid not     C.I believe not     D.I don’t think so

Only after spending several nights working on the math problem         to wonder whether the problem was wrongly set.

A. had he begun         B. he began         C. did he begin           D. began he

----Father, you promised !

-----Well, _____. But it was you who didn’t keep your word first.

A. so was I        B. so did I       C. so I was                  D. so I did

-----What do you think of the girl?

------Not only _______ hard but also_____ very charming.

A. does she work ; is she                       B. she works ; she is                                 

C. does she work ; she is                        D. she works ;is she

 All these gifts must be mailed immediately_________ in time for Christmas.

   A. in order to have received                   B. in order to receive

C. so as to be received                       D. so as to be receiving

 These experiences ______ me _____ the drug’s harmful effects.  

       A. are convinced; by      B. convinced; of        C. were convinced; by     D. convinced; at

III. 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)：閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Whether you’re headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep in touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cell phone, you could have an unwelcome surprise-U.S. cell phones don’t work abroad. U.S. companies use different forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.

However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution(方法) to staying in touch while you’re traveling. You Can rent a phone that is guaranteed to work in the countries you’re visiting. Roadpost offers a 30-day cell phone rental plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicemail and call waiting services.

    The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next-day delivery for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel charger and a leather carrying case.

    When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation that contains your international cell phone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost even provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.

    Those who don’t want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can email as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill. If you’re traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider renting a satellite phone: Because they receive their signals from satellites, these phones work anywhere on the

planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.

41. According to the text, Roadpost probably is______.

  A. an organization that offers some free services

  B. a person who offers some advice to foreign tourists

  C. a company that rents cell phones to Americans going abroad

  D. a Person who makes travel plans for Americans

42. The first paragraph mainly tells us that ______.

  A. Americans need to change their cell phones

  B. European form of technology is different from America's

  C. U.S. cell phones don't work abroad

  D. Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise

43. Which of the following will help you a lot in mountainous areas?

  A. BlackBerry.                                   B. The return kit.

  C. E-mail.                                       D. Satellite phones.

44. According to the text, it can be inferred that ______.

   A. an international BlackBerry is mainly used to send e-mail

   B. Roadpost can offer cell phones using in different areas

   C. you should select a bag used to send your cell phone

   D. Roadpost's service is convenient and simple

45. Which of the free services can you get from Road post?

  A. Voicemail.                              B. Sending e-mail.

  C. Shipping the phone back.                   D. Call waiting services.

  What are doing here? I ________ for you for ages!

      A. have been looked     B. have been looking    C. looked    D. had been looking