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10．From the health point of view we are living in an amazing age We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases．A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern medicine．It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases．The expectation of life has increased greatly．But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before，every day we witness the unbelievable killing of men，women and children on the roads．Man vs the motor-car!It is a never-ending battle which man is losing．
Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen．
It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel （方向盘），his car becomes the extension of his personality．There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man s very worst qualities．People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel．They say，they are ill-mannered and aggressive，willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish．All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving
The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior．Everything is done for his convenience．Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic； towns are made ugly by huge car parks； the countryside is ruined by road networks； and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year，to be easily forgotten．
It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life．With regard to driving，the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax （不严整） and even the strictest are not strict enough．A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate．Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done．The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is； all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so； the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21； all vehicles should be put through strict tests for safety each year．Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person's driving ability．Present drinking and driving laws （where they exist） should be made much stricter．Speed limits should be required on all roads．Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories，as has been done in the USA．All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned．These measures may not sound good enough．But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths．After all，the world is for human beings，not motor-cars．
50．What is the main idea of this passage？D
A．Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists．
B．Thousands of people the world over are killed each year．
C．The laws of some countries about driving are too lax．
D．Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents．
51．What does the author think of society toward motorists？D
A．Society laughs at the motorists．
B．Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns．
C．Victims of accidents are nothing．
D．Society forgives their rude driving．
52．What does the author mean by saying"his car becomes the extension of his personality"in paragraph 2？A
A．Driving can show his hidden qualities．
B．Driving can show the other part of his personality．
C．Driving can bring out his character．
D．Driving can represent his manners．
53．Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents？A
A．Build more highways．
B．Stricter driving tests．
C．Test drivers every three years．
D．Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications．
54．The author's attitude towards the traffic situation isB．
A．confused B．discontented C．Appealing D．Doubtful．

9．Below are reviews for three books and two book series．Each has been read and loved by students across the country．
The Outsiders
This book，first published in 1967．has become a classic for teens across the nation．It focuses on Ponyboy，who has been labeled all his life as a greaser．The greaser's opposing group is the"socs"．kids who have lots of money and can break any rules without getting in trouble．As the novel develops，S．E．Hinton allows the reader to see exactly how these labels affect teens in both the greaser and the soc group．
If you've ever watched the movie The Outsiders，this story may sound familiar，as the movie was based on the book．The Outsiders gives teens a look into life in the 50's and 60's，offering timeless lessons that still apply to today's youth．
Out of the Dust
Any student interested in the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl should read Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse．Hesse is able to capture the mood and spirit of this era through the use of poetry．The main character of the book，Billie Jo，is growing up in Oklahoma，the heart of the Dust Bowl．Through free verse poetry，Billie Jo narrates （讲述）her tale of poverty and survival during this difficult time．
Out of the Dust is an excellent lesson in history．Due to the short length and writing style，the book is a quick but worthwhile read．By the end of the book，the reader is eager to start the story over again．Hesse is able to pack a lot of emotions and details into her short book，making the story very real and believable．
The Giver
The Giver depicts a perfect society in which citizens experience no pain，have never felt fear，and life is completely under control．However，as the reader progresses through the story，it's easy to see that this community is far from utopia （乌托邦）．Instead，through the experiences felt by the main character Jonas，the reader learns there is a missing from life in this world．．
During the Ceremony of the Twelves，each 12-year-old is assigned their life-long career in the community．Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memories，a very special job assigned to one person at a time．When Jonas receives his training．he learns many truths about his community that change how he feels about his life，making him determined to do something to change it．
The Giver is a good book for teens who enjoy science fiction and fantasy．The book makes you examine your own life，values，and beliefs，striving to find how you would define the perfect society．
Anne of Green Gables
This eight-book series depicts the life of Anne Shirley，an orphan that is adopted in Prince Edward Island，Canada．The books are set in the 1800s to the 1900s，the last one taking place during World War I．Anne is a loveable spirit who has many misfortunes and laughable experiences when growing up and going to college．
The Anne of Green Gables series is fun to read．creating a strong attachment to the reader and making the last book a bitter-sweet experience．Teenage girls who are looking for a female role model will love Anne Shirley．
Harry Potter
J．K．Rowling's Harry Potter series has sold more copies than any other series in history．The series，which includes seven books in all，fallows a boy wizard named Harry Potter．
Harry attends Hogwarts School of Witcheraft and Wizardy．The seven books follow Harry through seven years of wizarding school．During this time，readers experience the wizarding world through Harry's eyes and watch him make friends．Learn magic and fight a wizard．
The Harry Potter books are an enchanting read for all ages．No matter who you are．you will find yourself absorbed in the magical world created by J．K．Rowling．
45．The greaser group may refer to those kidsD．
A．who are poor in their lessons at school
B．who get along well with the soc group
C．who go between the poor and the rich children
D．who are poor and often get into trouble for breaking rules
46．Which of the following is written in a poetic style？D
A．The Giver．B．The Outsiders．
C．Anne of Green Gables．D．Out of the Dust．
47．We can learn from The Giver thatA．
A．people in the community live an imperfect life
B．Jonas is satisfied with his life in the community
C．everyone in the community can get a good job
D．Jonas is loved by all the people in the community
48．According to the passage，Bmany be chosen to be an example by teenage girls．
A．Harry PotterB．Anne ShirleyC．Billie JoD．Jonas
49．You would like to Read the Harry Potter series probably becauseC．
A．you admire Harry for his patienceB．you like watching musical movies
C．you are interested in the magical worldD．you enjoy reading the eight-book series．

8．Andy rode slowly on his way to school，day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him．He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him．
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present．He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens．What he saw shocked and terrified him．A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him．
With no time to waste，Andy sped off in the opposite direction，riding furiously-but without knowing how to escape the swarm．With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously，he sped down the rough road．As the bees came closer，his panic increased．Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings（蜇）．The last sting had landed him in hospital-and that was only one bee sting!He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days．Suddenly，his father's words came to him．"When you are in a tight situation，don't panic．Use your brain and think your way out of it．"
On a nearby hill，he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home．"Bees don't like smoke，"he thought．"They couldn't get into the house．"Andy raced towards the Nelson house，but the bees were gaining ground．Andy knew he could not reach the house in time．He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon．
Suddenly，out of the corner of his eyes，he spotted a small dam used by Mr．Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden．Off his bike and into the cool water he lived，disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects．After holding his breath for as long as he could，Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone．Dragging himself out of the dam，he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell．Mrs．Nelson took him inside and rang his mother．
"You'll really need that fishing break to help you recover，"laughed his mother with relief．"Thank goodness you didn't panic!"But Andy did not hear her．He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow．
41．Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier？B
A．He was riding to school．
B．He was listening to a strange sound．
C．He was going fishing with his father．
D．He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip．
42．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage？D
A．They crowded like a black cloud．
B．They shocked and terrified Andy．
C．They tried to attack Andy in a mass．
D．They made Andy stay in hospital for two days．
43．How did Andy avoid the bees in the end？B
A．He asked Mr．Nelson for help．
B．He did himself under the water．
C．He rushed into the Nelson house．
D．He rode off in the opposite direction．
44．Which of the following can best describe Andy's escape from the bees？D
A．No pains，no gains．
B．Once bitten，twice shy．
C．Where there is a will，there is a way．
D．In time of danger，one's mind works fast．

7．By law，when one makes a large purchase，he should have _______ opportunities to change his mind．（　　）

6．A Christmas tree is ______ sign that can only be understood as far as ______ certain cultural understanding is concerned．（　　）

5．--Then what about going hiking？
--Ok．I _______ and get _______．（　　）

	A．	am going； changing		B．	would like to go； changing
	C．	am going； changed		D．	will go； changed

4．U．S．President Barack Obama said on Friday he can make the case for a second term，and voters will come to see him as the candidate best prepared to serve as president by next year's elections，according to an interview he gave to the U．S．media．
In an interview he gave the Associated Press，Obama admitted that the state of the economy could be his biggest obstacle to win reelection（连任）．
"I think the economy's going to continue to improve，and I think I'm going to be able to make an effective case that…I am the person who is best prepared to finish the job so that we are on track to succeed in the 21^st century．"Obama said in the video interview conducted in Chicago，where he attended money-raising events the previous night．
"I think I can make that case，and I think that，in the debates that take place over the next 18months，the American people will feel that I deserve（值得）a second term，"he said．
He made the reelection announcement on April 4．According to a survey on Friday，Only 41percent of people support him，lower than his competitor．Someone said the figure was influenced by economic dissatisfaction．

41．Which of the following would be the best title for this article？A
A．Obama Says He Deserves a Second Term
B．Obama Becomes the American President Again
C．Obama Has Planned to Leave the White House
D．There are Lots of Obstacles in Obama's Way
42．What's the main message from the interview？A
A．Obama is determined to win his reelection．
B．Obama plays an active part in raising money for the poor．
C．The economy of the United States has taken a turn for the better．
D．It's almost impossible for Obama to be president for a second term．
43．The underlined word"obstacle"in 2^nd paragraph most probably means"C"．
A．shortcoming B．advantage C．difficulty D．effort
44．The biggest problem that Obama might meet with in his reelection is thatB．
A．all the people are against him
B．the economy remains weak
C．his competitor is stronger than him
D．he didn't do well at his last post
45．What is Barack Obama's attitude towards his reelection？C
A．Worried B．Disappointed． C．Confident． D．Sad．

3．But it was this sense of （35）failure （fail） that made him determined to succeed in his new life．A year after his （36）retirement（retire），Li Ning began a new career-as a businessman．But he didn't forget his sporting background．He decided to launch a new brand of sportswear，（37）competing （compete） with global giants like Nike and Adidas．He made the unusual choice，for a Chinese person，of （38）choosing（choose） his own name as the brand mark．The bright red logo is made up of the first two pinyin letters of Li Ning's name，Land （39）N．
Often working at night，the poachers shoot whole herds of antelopes （40）at
a time，leaving only the babies，（41）whose wool is not worth so much．The animals areskinned（skin） on the spot and the wool taken to India．From there，it is exported to rich countries in North America and Europe The business is completely （43）illegal （legal）-there has been a ban on the trade （44）since1975．But in the 1990s the shawls （45）came （come） into fashion among rich people．A police raid on a shop in London found 138shawls．About l，000antelopes-or 2 percent of the world's population-had been killed to make them．

2．假如你叫李华，你的网友Johnny六年前曾在你的家乡担任外教，最近发来邮件询问你家乡的变化．请你给Johnny回复一封邮件，要点如下：
1．家乡的变化（住、行等方面）；
2．存在的问题（污染等）．
注意：1．次数100词左右；2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3．开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
参考词汇：modern facilities（现代化设施）
Dear Johnny，
I'm glad to hear from you and I'm more than willing to tell you what you are concerned about．
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I hope that you'll be back to have a look at the new town soon．
                                                                     Yours，
                                                                     Li Hua．

1．假定你是李华，去年你在新西兰期间，参加了野外冒险活动．请给你的同学Peter写封信，介绍你的情况．要点如下：
1．活动：野外宿营，生篝火，搭帐篷，第一次蹦极等；
2．感受：学会了野外生存，克服了内心恐惧等．

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