________ no modern technology, the Egyptians had to move each stone by hand.

A. It being      B. There being   C. There was              D. Being

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While attending a conference,I returned to my hotel room late one evening.The overhead light out- side my door was burned out and I had  36  finding the keyhole.When I   37   to open the door,I

  38   around the wall for a light switch.I found a plate where a switch was   39   installed… but no switch!

Not discouraged easily,I remembered    40    a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage

   41    in the day.I found the bed in the    42    and then the lamp,but when I switched it on ,no-

thing   43  ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the   44   to find another lamp.So I   45   my way slowly across the room to the curtains and …no drawstring! I finally stumbled (跌跌撞撞地走) around   46   I found a desk lamp which actually   47  !

That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world   48   be and how-necessary light is! But even more necessary than   49   light is the light that shines from people—the light of  50  and faith.Because,for many people,the world is a dark and  51  place.For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in   52   of some light.So let your light shine.Whatever light you   53   may be a beacon of hope and encouragement.And if you feel that your light is   54   a candle in a forest remember— there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to   55   the light of one small candle.

36.A.confidence           B.respect     C.adimiration            D.difficulty

37.A.managed            B.failed       C.wished                D.meant

38.A.touched             B.felt         C.sensed               D.looked

39.A.already              B.never       C.still                 D.once

40.A.equiping             B.producing    C.spotting               D.removing

41.A.later                B.earlier       C.lower                 D.upper

42.A.light                B.dark         C.room                D.corner

43.A.happened            B.operated      C.fired                  D.developed

44.A.machine             B.street        C.room                 D.car

45.A.wound              B.forced        C.made                D.lost

46.A.after                B.until         C.while                 D.since

47.A.helped              B.affected       C.worked               D.inspired

48.A.can                 B.shall         C.will                  D.must

49.A.mental              B.psychological  C.electrical             D.physical

50.A.existence            B.love          C.truth                 D.wisdom

51.A.lonely               B.colourful     C.friendly              D.complex

52.A.short                B.favour       C.face                 D.need

53.A.make               B.offer          C.take                 D.contribute

54.A.not more than         B.other than    C.no more than           D.rather than

55.A.put out              B.give out       C.get over              D.set up

A recent Auburn University study provides some real numbers to back a theory we’ve all known was true for some time—planting a shade tree near your home reduces energy bills significantly in the spring and summer months. The study, conducted in Auburn,

Alabama, included 160 homes with different levels of shade. Each home’s energy usage was monitored and compared to other houses with similar energy— using patterns, size, type of cooling system, etc. Here are some highlights from the study:

Houses with trees on the west side of their home had a “much lower power bill”.

Older homes had the most shade coverage, because people did not use to rely on air conditioning as much to keep them cool.

Children under age 12 consume the most power in a home as they watch television, play games and frequently leave lights on.

Fall and early winter are the perfect seasons to plant a tree. This time of year many nurseries（苗圃）are trying to reduce their inventory of trees heading into the winter, so you may find a deal on trees easily to plant around your lot.

While you have the spade out, consider planting a tree near your outside air conditioning unit. The shade will keep the unit cooler and help it operate more efficiently. Be sure to plant far enough from the unit to allow proper airflow, and account for the tree’s growth over time.

It actually hurts to watch the trees being knocked over when land developers plan neighborhoods because trees could provide much needed shade to new homeowners, reducing their electric bill and the amount of energy they consume. Hopefully this study, and more like it in the future, will encourage developers and builders to plan around trees as much as possible to offer homeowners a shaded lot.

1．What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．A new study about planting trees.

B．Planting trees to reduce your power bill.

C．Houses with trees on the west side.

D．Don't cut trees down when planning neighborhoods.

2．The underlined word "inventory" in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.

A．invention        B．volume      C．list          D．type

3．According to the passage, ____ might spend more energy cost.

A．houses with trees on the west side of their home

B．older houses with the most shade coverage

C．houses with different levels of shade

D．houses with the children under age 12

4．Which is NOT the benefit of planting a tree near the outside air conditioning unit?

A．The shade will keep the unit much cooler.

B．The shade helps the unit operate more efficiently.

C．The trees stops the unit having proper airflow.

D．The shade prevents the sunlight from shining on the unit.

5．What can we learn from this study?

A．The study is carried out by the students at Auburn University, Alabama.

B．While planning new neighborhoods, developers often cut down the trees there.

C．Houses with trees on the east side of their house had a lower power bill.

D．The study will prevent developers and builders from planning more trees.

第二節(jié) 寫 作（滿分30分）

       一項(xiàng)針對中學(xué)生課外閱讀的調(diào)查顯示：近半數(shù)中學(xué)生沒有課外閱讀習(xí)慣，閱讀名著的人越來越少。請結(jié)合這一現(xiàn)象，根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)，用英語寫一篇短文：

       1．分析不讀名著的原因；

       2．闡明閱讀名著的重要性；

       3．呼吁同學(xué)們閱讀名著。

       注意：1．詞數(shù)120—150；

       2．可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)；

       3．參考詞匯：名著masterpiece

A cool rain was falling, _____ with snow, causing heavy traffic．

       A．mixing     B．mixed   C．to mix     D．having mixed

Students are asked to _____ themselves in this boarding school and they are only allowed to go back home once a week.

A. act                B. behave     C. perform            D. observe

In the early morning all of us stood at the top of the mountain _____ east of the city, watching _____burning sun rising.

A. /; a      B. the; a       C. the; the          D. /; the

_____ with a good education can apply for the job.?

　　A. Who　             B. Whoever 　             C. Anyone 　        D. Who ever

I once heard him ____ that a rainbow (彩虹) was a bridge from earth to heaven.

A. said    B. say    C. to say     D. was saying

Those _____ to go to the exhibition should inform the office.

A. not wanting       B. who not want     C. not wanted D. are not want