I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one it’s so simple. And I liked the stories behind them，which made me forget all other things. McDonald’s，Apple and Mercedes Benz own great logos as well，and they are among my very favorites.
Nike
In the Greek myth，Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike’s logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for＄35，and was registered as a trademark in 1995.
McDonald’S
The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler like the arch-shaped signs on the side of the company’s then a walk-up hamburger stand. Later on，the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald’s name was added to the logo in 1968.
Apple
There are different stories behind Apple’s logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve，in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later，the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne，and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn’t stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by Rob Janoff’s“rainbow apple”，a rain bow-colored silhouette（輪廓）of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998．It has not been changed so far.
Mercedes Benz
The Mercedes Benz logo，which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimlar in 1909，consists of a simple description of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land，the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybach’s elder daughter，while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz&Cie. and DMG.
1. What does the author think of the stories of the great logos？
A. They are boring.                B. They are out of date.
C. They are attractive.             D. They are practical.
2．What does Nike’s logo stand for?
A. The goddess of victory.           B. The source of inspiration for soldiers.
C. The statue of the Greek goddess.     D. The wing of the Greek goddess.
3．We can learn that Apple’s present logo is ______.
A. the religious story of Adam and Eve       B. a bitten apple with only one color
C. Newton’s sitting under an apple tree D. the rainbow-colored bitten apple
4．Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos？
A. Mercedes Benz—McDonald’s—Nike—Apple
B. Nike一McDonald’s—Apple—Mercedes Benz
C. McDonald’s—Apple—Nike—Mercedes Benz
D. Nike—Mercedes Benz—McDonald’s—Apple

第二卷（滿分40）

第一節(jié)：?jiǎn)卧~拼寫

76.Even though the team’s best player was injured and they had to use a s___ player, they still won the match.

77.Peru has a_____ plants from desert grasses to vast areas of jungle.

78.More importantly, I am now a more a_____ learner.

79.That evening I fell happily into bed. It was such a _____(殊榮) to have spent a day with Tombe’s family.

80.Thanks for your letter, which took a ____ （兩周）to arrive.

81.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered ____ （同情）by a robot.

82.Just accept them for who they are, and give them ____（鼓勵(lì)）to live as rich and full a life as you do.

83.The few who cannot see the real person inside my body do not make me a_____, and I just ignore them.  

84.Every possible ____（手段）has been tried, but in vain.

85.LiMing was e_____ our monitor for his excellent leadership.

86.In China ,there is no r____ difference.

87.He has twenty head of _____（牛） on his farm.

88.N____ can you find such a beautiful place.

89.Three in ten students were for the new plan. That is to say, the m____ of the students were against it.

90.He caught the ball, and then it _____（滑動(dòng)）through his fingers.

根據(jù)上下文及所給的首字母或漢語(yǔ)意思填寫單詞(每條橫線上只能填寫一個(gè)單詞) 
注意：給出首字母的詞，需將首字母一起填寫到答題卷上
【小題1】The m          of us voted for Mr. Red, who then became chairman of the committee.
【小題2】Remember, tasks are only a m           to an end; goals are that end.
【小題3】All efforts of cloning an animal will be in v           if there is not enough diversity in the group to overcome illnesses.
【小題4】Don’t b            him with that now; he is busy preparing for an exam.
【小題5】Is it c             for you to meet me at the airport next Monday afternoon?
【小題6】In a courtroom it is sometimes difficult to recognize who is i            and who is guilty.
【小題7】If I’m not m           , Colorful Clouds Chase the Moon is a Chinese song, not a Japanese one.
【小題8】Generally speaking, he thought that lower class people betrayed themselves with their r            whenever they spoke.
【小題9】The war i             the trade between the two countries.
【小題10】The book tells the story of Max, who behaves badly and is sent to his room without dinner as a ______________(懲罰).

Ben Olsen had great careers as professional players. His story tells a lot about the past, present and future of professional soccer in America.
Ben Olsen was an important part of D.C. United's early success. He was the top new player, or rookie of the year, in 1998. His young professional career reached a high point the next season. D.C. United won the M.L.S. Cup, the league championship（錦標(biāo)賽）, on the strength（力量） of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen. He scored one of two goals for his team in the win against the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Ben Olsen looks back on his score in that championship as his most memorable. "I'd lost a lot of championships before that year, so that was a special game." said Ben Olsen.
Like many top American soccer players, Olsen played overseas. He joined the club Nottingham Forest in Britain. He says different leagues have different styles of play. "Some teams are very fast and athletic. Some teams are a little bit more low pressure on the ball and more skillful players. England has always been known to be a fast and physical league."
Olsen was also a part of the United States World Cup team of 2006. He says playing for his country was something he will never forget. 
Ben Olsen has had five operations for severe ankle（腳踝） injuries. Still, he had one of his best years in 2007. He scored seven goals including a "hat trick"-- three in one game.
Ben Olsen celebrates his third goal in one game against the New York Red Bull in June of 2007
He was recognized for his outstanding play with an M.L.S. Best Eleven award. He accepted the award in a wheelchair after a minor operation became major ankle surgery（外科手術(shù)）. Ben Olsen retired after the 2009 season. Today he is an assistant coach with D.C. United.
【小題1】When did Ben Olsen begin to win championship?

根據(jù)句意及首字母或漢語(yǔ)提示，寫出各句中所缺單詞的正確形式。（每空一詞，共10分）
【小題1】As you go up a mountain, you have to overcome the earth’s g           which pulls you down.
【小題2】The m             leaf has become the most important symbol of Canada since the national flag was introduced in 1965.
【小題3】The little girl was t          at the thought of being left alone at home and cried.
【小題4】He went to the United States in the 1980s and s                down there.
【小題5】Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table w              reach of little children.
【小題6】How quickly a fuel burns depends on how well it is mixed with              (氧氣) or air.
【小題7】The policemen were sent to find the black box because it showed why the plane had           
(墜毀).
【小題8】The idea                 (存在) only in the minds of us young people today.
【小題9】This problem is only                 (稍微) difficult so I can work out.
【小題10】They claimed that when they were               (包圍) by the gang they acted in self-defense.