Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas Plans. With each day passing, everyone became more __1___ waiting for the final school bell. Upon its ___2___ everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often ___3___ what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __4__ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __5___. I can still remember he was always _6__ a smile and willing to help. He always __7__ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He ___8___ just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly __9__ home.
Weeks passed and the __10__ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of __11__ before the holiday break. I smiled in __12__ as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David __13__ standing by my desk.
“ I have something for you,” he said and __14__ from behind his back a small box __15__ it to me, he said anxiously, “open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my __16__ saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s __17__.”
“Oh no it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes__18__ I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given __19__ to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning __20__ the little empty box set on my desk.

【小题1】
A.anxious B.courageous C.seriousD.cautious
【小题2】
A.warningB.ringingC.callingD.yelling
【小题3】
A.scoldedB.wonderedC.realizedD.learned
【小题4】
A.modestly B.naturallyC.inaccuratelyD.inappropriately
【小题5】
A.popularB.upsetC.specialD.funny
【小题6】
A.expressingB.deliveringC.wearingD.sharing
【小题7】
A.practicedB.wanderedC.studiedD.stayed
【小题8】
A.wouldB.shouldC.mightD.could
【小题9】
A.aim atB.turn toC.put offD.head for
【小题10】
A.argumentB.excitementC.movementD.judgment
【小题11】
A.schoolB.yearC.educationD.program
【小题12】
A.reliefB.returnC.vainD.control
【小题13】
A.weaklyB.sadlyC.quietlyD.helplessly
【小题14】
A.searchedB.foundC.raisedD.pulled
【小题15】
A.holdingB.handingC.sendingD.leaving
【小题16】
A.delightB.expectationC.appreciationD.surprise
【小题17】
A.cheapB.emptyC.uselessD.improper
【小题18】
A.as B.untilC.becauseD.though
【小题19】
A.adviceB.supportC.attentionD.command
【小题20】
A.fromB.behindC.overD.towards

The wedding between Prince Wiliam and Kate Middleton on April 29 has focused the world’s camera lenses (镜头) on the UK.
In Britain, there is a constant debate about the relevance(相关性) of the royal family to modern British society. However, Windsor (the fam­ily name of the British Royal Family) and Middleton have been seen to represent a more modern, forward-looking nation.
Nigel Baker, the British ambassador to Bolivia, believes that the royal wedding is “about modern Britain”. “The estimated 2 billion spectators across the world will see that Britain is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse nations in the world, home to 270 nationalities speaking 300 different languages, founded on tolerance and respect for difference,” wrote Baker on his blog.
According to Baker, the wedding could help viewers to see “why Britain is one of the most dynamic and creative countries in the world”: The television on which most people watched the event was invented by John Logie Baird, a Briton, and the World Wide Web that broadcast the event to millions more was invented by another Briton, Tim Berners-Lee.
The guests who attended the wedding ceremony gave more than a few clues as to the nature of modern Britain. David and Victoria Beckham represent Britain’s obsession (着迷)with football and celebrity.
Leaders from different religious backgrounds supported Baker’s com­ments on the multicultural nature of modern British society.
Before the wedding, David Elliott, arts director of the British Council China, agreed that the wedding would be a showcase for modern Britain: “I think, and hope, that it (modern British influence) would be values like openness, multiculturalism, creativity, sense of humor and the traditional British sense of fair play,” he said.
Furthermore, events such as the Olympics in London in 2012 may also increase people’s sense of Britishness.
According to a poll published in Daily Telegraph, more than a third of people in the UK admitted they felt “very British” when watching the Olympics.
【小题1】.  What is the point of the article?

A.To introduce Prince William’s wedding arrangements in detail.
B.To comment on the significance of the royal wedding.
C.To question the relevance of the royal family in modern British society.
D.To explain why the royal wedding is linked with the 2012 Olympics.
【小题2】.  What can be concluded from the article?
A. Some say that the royal wedding is a reflection on modern Britain.
B Some think the royal wedding shows Britain’s multiculturalism and sense of fair play.
C.About 2 billion people across the world will see the wedding ceremony online.
D. Britons are obsessed with football due to the influence of David Beckham.
【小题3】.  Why is the inventor of the World Wide Web mentioned?
A. To inform readers about some well-known British inventors.
B. To point to the importance of the World Wide Web for the wedding.
C. In support of the idea that Britain is a nation of creative and original people.
D. To encourage people to watch the wedding on the Internet.
【小题4】.  According to the article, both the 2012 Olympics and the royal wedding         .
A.have increased the British sense of national identity
B.have promoted traditional British values
C.represent a more modern Britain
D.have encouraged the interest of Britons in Football


VIII读写任务(共两节共1小题,满分25分)
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely.
So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.
Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.
When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favourite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!
[写作内容]
1.以约30个词概括短文大意;
2.以约为120词就“Should We Make Friends on QQ?”这个主题写一篇英语短文,并包括如下要点:
a.你对这一问题的回答或看法;
b.说明你的看法的理由;
c.简短的结论。
[写作要求]
1.作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯。
Should We Make Friends on QQ ?

第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more  31  , waiting for the final school bell. Upon its  32  everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.

David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often  33   what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so  34  for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 35 . I can still remember he was always  36  a smile and willing to help. He always  37  after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He  38  just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly  39  home.

Weeks passed and the  40  over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of  41  before the holiday break. I smiled in  42  as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David  43  standing by my desk.

“I have something for you,” he said and  44  from behind his back a small box.  45  it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my  46  I saw nothing. I looked at David‘s smiling face add back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s  47  .”

“Oh no, it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”

Tears filled my eyes  48  I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given  49  to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning  50  the little empty box set on my desk.

31. A. anxious          B. courageous      C. serious      D. cautious

32. A. warning               B. ringing           C. calling      D. yelling

33. A. scolded          B. wondered        C. realized      D. learned

34. A. irregularly       B. unnaturally        C. untidily      D. improperly

35. A. popular          B. upset            C. special      D. funny

36. A. expressing        B. delivering        C. wearing          D. sharing

37. A. practiced          B. wandered        C. studied      D. stayed

38. A. would           B. should            C. might       D. could

39. A. aim at           B. turn to            C. put off      D. head for

40. A. argument         B. excitement         C. movement    D. judgment

41. A. school         B. year            C. education     D. program

42. A. relief                B. return             C. vain          D. control

43. A. weakly          B. sadly            C. quietly      D. helplessly

44. A. searched          B. found             C. raised       D. pulled

45. A. Holding               B. Handing         C. Sending           D. Leaving

46. A. delight          B. expectation        C. appreciation D. surprise 

47. A. cheap           B. empty            C. useless      D. improper

48. A. as              B. until            C. because      D. though

49. A. advice          B. support           C. attention      D. command

50. A. from            B. behind            C. over         D. towards

 

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