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15．Recently I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film．We set off early for a distant waterhole．A huge elephant，covered with dry mud，drank calmly and deeply．He might have traveled 50km to reach the water．He wasn't going to hurry now．He'd drink a while and then rest in the shade，and then drink again-or so we thought．What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away．Then he suddenly fell down．Within minutes he was dead．
We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately．He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephant's body，and let out over 100liters of pus（脓）-the result of the elephant's meeting with a poacher（偷猎者） months before．
Today's poacher shoots from a blind．He fires an arrow，covered with poison，into the body of an elephant．If the poacher is lucky，the elephant might die in an hour or two； if not，he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies．Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at once-it doesn't mean that the poison won't finally kill the elephant，but it will be a slow death．Living in Tsavo through these times，I could see the results of poaching from time to time．
When I think about the death of that elephant，what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground．I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil，some animals would benefit-but I couldn't escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal，the world seemed a poorer and emptier place．
21．While filming near the waterhole，the author and his teamD．
A．knew the elephant was injured
B．found the elephant acted violently
C．tired their best to save the elephant
D．thought the elephant was in good condition
22．Further examination showed that the dead elephantA．
A．had suffered a lot
B．had wounds all over it
C．had drunk some deadly water
D．had had a good fight with a poacher
23．How does the author feel when thinking about the elephant's death？C
A．Embarrassed．
B．Funny．
C．Upset．
D．Relieved
24．Why did the author write the text？B
A．To introduce African elephants．
B．To show the cruelty of poaching．
C．To describe his filming experience．
D．To ask readers to protect wild animals．

14．As the first woman Chancellor （总理） in German's history，Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazine's list of"The World's 100Most Powerful Women"in 2006，2007，2008，and 2009．She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people called her"Iron Lady"．
Merkel was born in Hamburg，West Germany，on July 17，1954．Six weeks after she was born，her family moved to Templin．As a small child，Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk．"I was a stupid person when it came to moving？"Merkel said．"A normal person could do something naturally，but I had to think about it in my mind and practice．"As a teenager，she was the top student and graduated from high school with perfect marks．In 1973，Merkel went to the University of Leipzig，where she studied physics．At 32，she got her doctor's degree in physics．
She stepped into politics in 1989．In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994，her scientific background and strong will proved very useful．In 2005she became Germany's Chancellor．She has been reelected to a second term as German Chancellor on September 27，2009．
Through her political career，Merkel's persistence （坚持） and patience helped her a lot．"She's bright and openminded，"said Hubert Markl．"She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on，and how never giving up will influence our society and future．"
21．As a small child，Merkel was quick inA．
A．speaking　
B．walking
C．learning
D．thinking
22．When did Merkel get her doctor's degree in physics？D
A.1973
B.1989
C.1994
D.1986
23．The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3most probably means"A"．
A．became a government official
B．began her scientific career
C．offered political guidance
D．fought the government
24．In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to expressB．
A．one should be patient when making decisions
B．persistence can help one's dream come true
C．one must be brave in the political career
D．one can have a strong will when others haven't．

13．All through history，people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain．The English language （61）consists （consist） of the grammar and vocabulary （62）these （this） people brought to Britain．That is （63）why English has so many difficult rules that confuse people．
The development of English experienced three periods-Old English，Middle English and Modern English．From the 5th to the 9th centuries，Britain was occupied by different groups from other countries，which led to Old English （64）replacing （replace） Celtic．Old English，a mixture of different languages，differs （65）from today's English．Middle English is the name （66）given （give） to the English used from （67）approximately （approximate） the 12th to the 15th centuries．During this period，French，though it didn't replace English，still made many （68）contributions （contribution） to Middle English．This resulted in more words with similar meanings．The words for the meat of these animals which （69）was served （serve） to the Normans，came from Old French．Modern English appeared in the 16th century，which went through many changes during this period．The question of （70）whether English will keep on changing in the future is easy to answer．It is certain that this process will continue．

12．I must say your food is excellent but your service really needs __________．（　　）

11．It's no usequarreling（quarrel） over the matter．

10．英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文．假设以下便条为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改．便条中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）．并在其下面写出修改后的词．
删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉．
修改：在错的词后划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分．
I had been looking forward to go on holiday for a long time．It finally came and I could do that I had already planned．Fortunately，on the second day of the holiday，my father told me to learn music in the morning and he sent me to a holiday music school．In the afternoon，my mother sent me to the art training center learn painting．There I met several of my classmates who was also sent to the centre to attend the art courses．After a day's study，I felt very exhausting and fell asleep the moment when I lay on the bed..I has a dream where my friend and I were playing happily．

9．One day I was in the back yard teaching my little nephew how to play football．He said that play football was something easier．His words immediately bring back memories of my childhood．As a little boy，I told my uncle I wanted to become football star like him．However，he taught me how to kick the ball．After some practice，I told him it was hardly for me to kick the ball the way he kicked them．He talked to me about not giving up on how I really wanted to do．Thank to his guidance and encouragement，and I've become a football star in my school．

8．假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文．文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词．
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在其下面写上该加的词．
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词．
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不记分．
We took part in a voluntary activity organized by our school in Sunday．We gathered at the Culture Square，passing leaflets to passers-by，tell them the importance of environmental protection．The leaflets soon draw the attention of the public．Some of us also made a public speech to tell people some knowledges about protecting the environment．They were also told where to take action in a properly and efficient way．The voluntary activity was offered us an opportunity to contribute to society but we have learned much from it．
We told the public about the situation because we thought someone should be concerned about our environment and take active part in improving it．

7．A few months ago，I was picking up the children at school．Emily，another mother that I knew well，rushed up to me．She was filled with anger．"Do you know what you and I are？"she demanded．Before I could answer，she gave out the reason for her question．She had just returned from renewing her driver's license at a government office．Asked by the woman recorder to state her job，Emily hesitated，uncertain how to classify herself．"What I mean is，"explained the woman，"do you have a job，or are you just a…？""Of course I have a job，"answered Emily．"I'm a mother．""We don't list‘mother'as an occupation…‘housewife'covers it，"said the recorder emphatically （强调地）．
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation．This time it was at our own Town Hall．The clerk was a woman．"And what is your occupation？"she asked．What made me say it，I do not know．The words simply jumped out．"I'm…a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations．"The clerk paused，her ball-point pen frozen in mid air，and looked up as though she had not heard right．I repeated the title slowly．
"Might I ask，"said the clerk with new interest，"just what you do in your field？"Coolly，I heard myself reply，"I have a continuing program of research in the laboratory and in the field．I'm working for my masters （the whole family） and already have four credits （all daughters）．I often work 14hours a day （24is more like it）．But the job is more challenging than most jobs and the rewards are in satisfaction rather than just money．"
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form，stood up and personally showed me out．As I drove into our driveway，I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13，7，and 3．And upstairs I could hear our new experimental model （six months） in the child-development program．I felt successful．
Motherhood…what a glorious career，especially when there is a title on the door．
25．On hearing the author's answer at the town hall，the clerk feltD．
A．bored and disappointed
B．interested and respectful
C．satisfied and excited
D．surprised and curious
26．What do you know about the author's family？A
A．She has four daughters and the youngest is six months old．
B．Her family is supported by her work as a Research Associate．
C．Her daughters are all involved in a child-development program．
D．There are at most five members in her family．
27．What does the author think of her own job？C
A．Exciting and profitable．
B．Hard and disappointing
C．Satisfying and successful．
D．Dull and meaningful
28．The tone in which the author writes the text isB．
A．indifferent
B．humorous
C．objective
D．cautious．

6．Alexander Bell is one of the most famous people in （61）the history of the United States．He is famous for the invention of the first telephone in the world．He is known for the invention of the first telephone in the world，（62）which changed the way people communicate．
Telegraph lines could no longer meet the needs of the United States as a result of the rapid economic （63）development （develop）．So new lines had to be constructed （64）to improve（improve） the communication．The U．S．turned to inventors for help and asked them to design a line sending several messages at once．Bell went to inventors to get support for his new idea，the telephone，and he got the money （65）needed（need） for his work．
On March 10，1876，Bell's invention （66）was put（put） to the test．The first words spoken （67）on a phone were to his assistant．"Mr．Watson，come here．I want to see you．"Watson heard Bell's words （68）clearly（clear） in the next room，and the telephone was born．
Bell's greatest invention is the telephone，（69）butit is funny that he refused to have a phone in his work area．He felt phones were （70）annoying（annoy）．

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