【题目】These days, it seems that almost all of us are too serious．My older daughter often says to me, “Daddy, you’ve got that serious look again．” Even those of us who are committed to non-seriousness are probably too serious．People are frustrated and anxious about almost everything -- being five minutes late, witnessing someone look at us wrong or say the wrong thing, paying bills, waiting in line, overcooking a meal, making an honest mistake -- you name it, and we all lose perspective（理性判断） over it．

The root of being anxious is our unwillingness to accept life as being different, in any way, from our expectation．Very simply, we want things to be a certain way but they’re not a certain way．Life is simply as it is．Perhaps Benjamin Franklin said it best: “Our limited perspective, our hopes and fears become our measure of life, and when circumstances don’t fit our ideas, they become our difficulties．” We spend our lives wanting things, people, and events to be just as we want them to be -- and when they’re not, we fight and we suffer．

The first step in recovering from over-seriousness is to admit that you have a problem．You have to want to change, to become more easygoing．You have to see that your own anxiety is largely of your own creation -- it’s made up of the way you have set up your life and the way you react to it．

The next step is to understand the link between your expectations and your frustration level．Whenever you expect something to be a certain way and it isn’t, you’re upset and you suffer．On the other hand, when you let go of your expectations, when you accept life as it is, you’re free．

A good exercise is to try to approach a single day without expectation．Don’t expect people to be friendly．When they’re not, you won’t be surprised or bothered; if they are, you’ll be delighted．Don’t expect your day to be problem-free．Instead, as problems come up, say to yourself, “Ah, another barrier to overcome．” As you approach your day in this manner you’ll notice how elegant life can be．Rather than fighting against life, you’ll be dancing with it．Pretty soon, with practice, you’ll lighten up your entire life．And when you lighten up, life is a lot more fun．

【1】Why are people easily frustrated and anxious these days?

A. Because their children are disappointing．

B. Because they have to look serious in public．

C. Because life is becoming a greater burden．

D. Because people have lost sensible judgment．

【2】According to Benjamin Franklin, what was the cause of over-seriousness?

A. The fact that people’s perspective, hopes and fears are limited．

B. The fact that people can’t change life itself．

C. The fact that things fail to meet people’s expectations．

D. The fact that circumstances turn out to be difficult．

【3】In what pattern is this article developed?

A. Phenomenon, causes and solutions．

B. Problems, explanation and conclusion．

C. Examples, causes and arguments．

D. Phenomenon, analysis and conclusion．

【4】What might be the best title for the passage?

A. People seem to be too serious

B. Life is simply as it is

C. Hopes can turn into difficulties

D. A good exercise removes over-seriousness

【题目】Although money is important, not many people ______the idea that money brings happiness.

A. refuse to B. devote to

C. subscribe to D. contribute to

【题目】第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

【1】“__________________ and get good grades, and you will find a high-paying job with great benefits,” my parents used to say.（study）

我的父母过去常说：“如果努力学习，取得好成绩，你就能找到高薪福利又好的工作。”

【2】I _________________________ all the data yesterday but I was invited to the ball by my friends.（go）

我昨天就该检查所有的数据，但是我应朋友的邀请去参加舞会了。

【3】With ______________________, the famous woman writer is determined to produce more excellent works to satisfy the needs of readers．（think）

这位知名女作家的作品得到了高度评价，她决心创作出更优秀的作品来满足读者的需求。

【4】．It is reported that the United States uses __________________as the whole of Europe．（as）

据报道，美国使用的能源是整个欧洲的两倍。

【5】So______________________ his work that the old scientist always forgets to rest and eat．（absorb）

这位老科学家非常专注于自己的工作，以至于常常废寝忘食。

【6】I don’t mind her criticizing me, but it is how she does it ________________．（object）

我不介意她批评我，我反对的是她批评我的方式。

【7】When I came into the classroom, all the students were laughing．It was several minutes ___________________________ what was happening．（aware）

当我进入教室时，所有的学生都在笑。几分钟之后我才意识到所发生的一切。

【8】．Life is like a long race,________________________ others to go beyond ourselves．（compete）

生活就像一场长跑比赛，在比赛中，我们与别人竞争来超越自我。

【9】The young man, who by then ____________________university decided to do some part-time jobs to pay for his education．（admit）

这个年轻人那时被大学录取了,为了交学费决定做兼职。

【10】So much time and money _____________________, the project is only half done．（spend）

已经花费了这么多的时间和金钱，工程却只完成了一半。

【题目】Anyone arriving in Shanghai at night from the airport for the first time is immediately attracted by the Oriental Pearl TV Tower（东方明珠电视塔）, which stands out in the evening sky like an amazing space ship landing. Dramatic lighting effects make this unusual structure attractive.

This ultra-modern（超现代的）tower combines ancient concepts such as the spherical (球形的)pearls, with 21st century technology, commerce, recreation, educational and conference facilities. In 1995 it began broadcasting nine television channels and 10 FM radio channels. The construction began in 1991 and was completed in 1995. This 468-meter-high (1,536 feet) tower is the tallest tower in Asia, and the third tallest tower in the world. The viewing area offers a great view of the most recently developed Special Economic Zone of Pudong（浦东经济开发区）. Visitors travel up and down the tower in double-decker elevators that can hold up to fifty people at the rate of seven meters per second.

At the base of the tower is Pudong Park, which was designed as a contrast to the massive commercial development of the Special Economic Zone of Pudong. There are wonderful views across the Huang-Pu River from the "New Bund(新外滩)" to the original.

The tower has three observatory levels. The highest one (Space Module) is at 350m. The lower ones are at 263m (Sightseeing Floor) and at 90m (Space City). There is a revolving(旋转) restaurant at the 267m level. The project also contains exhibition facilities, restaurants and a shopping mall. There is also a 20-room hotel called the Space Hotel between the two big balls.

【1】Which one is the best title of the passage?

A. Beautiful View from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower

B. The Functions of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower

C. Special Economic Zone of Pudong

D. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower-the Landmark of Shanghai

【2】What can we infer from the passage?

A. It took people about 5 years to complete the construction of the tower.

B. Visitors can have a cup of coffee and relax themselves in the tower.

C. The tallest tower in the world is not higher than1,536 feet.

D. Pudong Park faces the tower across the Huang-Pu River.

【3】The Sightseeing Floor is ______meters from the top of the tower.

A. 350 B. 263 C. 105 D. 267

【题目】April 21st in 2006 was the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ. She is one of the most famous women in the world. Here are some interesting stories about the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth Ⅱis the fortieth monarch(君主) since 1066. She has been the queen of Great Britain for 54 years. During her 54-year reign(统治), she has made over 250 official visit to 129 different countries, including China in 1986. She has also hosted more than 90 formal dinners for those important people from foreign leaders. When she visits foreign countries or hosts formal dinners, the Queen often receives presents from foreign leaders. Some unusual presents include animals like jaguars and sloths from Brazil, and black beavers from Canada.

The Queen is a great animal lover and she is known for her love of dogs. So far, the Queen has had more than 30 dogs. She is also really fond of horses and good at feeding horses. Her horses have won major races several times.

The Queen usually sends a telegram(电报) of congratulations to her people who are 100 years old on their hundredth birthday. Perhaps she will send herself on in twenty years. It’s not impossible, since all her family members have enjoyed a long life. The Queen’s mother died in 2002 at the age of 101.

【1】We can learn from the passage that Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is years old this year.

A.81 B.80 C.100 D.101

【2】When did Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ become the queen of Great Britain?

A. In 1950 B. In 1952

C. In 1006 D. In 1986

【3】According to the passage, we can guess that jaguars and sloths are two kinds of .

A. plants B. animals C. trees D. flowers

【4】At the age of 100, any person in Britain may .

A. send a telegram to the Queen

B. receive a telegram from the Queen

C. celebrate his/her birthday

D. meet the Queen

【题目】No one can believe that the over 6 300-kilometer long Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty is still perfect, but about 80 percent is in danger. The Great Wall can be called “great” mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize that the length was made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall, it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.

The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2 000 years. It began in the rule of China’s first emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221 BC～206 BC), and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have been almost forgotten.

Few local people knew the 3-meter-high walls made of earth and stones beside them are part of the Great Wall. The lack of knowledge is considered as one of the main reasons behind human.

The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corral(畜栏) and pigsties(猪圈). Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with people’s names are put away as remembrance. Rubbish is spread over the battlements(城垛). The bricks can be sold for 15 yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Great Wall know its name, but are not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Wall but dug out the entire base.

It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. First of all, the officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nation’s great civilization(文明)and learn to love it.

【1】The main reason for which the Great Wall can be called“great”is_________.

A. it is made by brick B. It is very wide

C. it is very long D. it has a long

【2】Why does the author say the Great Wall might disappear

A. It is useless from now on.

B. It will be replaced by a new one.

C. Some parts of it are being destroyed.

D. It’s too old to be used again.

【3】The underlined part “those sections far away from the public eyes” refers to the parts of the Great Wall________.

A. that are too difficult to understand

B. nobody can watch

C. that are too far to been seen

D. that are not well known to the public

【4】What’s the main reason of the Great Wall’s being destroyed

A. The local people are short of culture knowledge.

B. The local people need bricks and stones to build houses.

C. The local people think that the Great Wall is not important.

D. The local people are against the government.

【题目】Yesterday our English club held English speech contest, which theme was

“Challenge Myself”. Many students take part in it, and delivered their wonderful

speech. A great many of teachers and students crowded into the hall in order that

see their performances. On the stage, no matter whatever pressure the speakers

were facing, they bravely overcame them to achieve great success. What’s more,

they impressed us deep with their unusual confidence. Through such an activity, we

gained a lot. However, our club is growing stronger and more mature

【题目】The historical play put on by my classmates left a deep impression on us．Every one of us thought their show was _________ a failure but a great success.

A. next to B. except for C. far from D. apart from

【题目】—— At the end of the day we can gather our guests to enjoy fine wine.

—— You seem to be getting off the point．How is that _________ to the discussion?

A. suitable B. tentative C. parallel D. relevant

【题目】Emails are efficient and convenient, but the best way to ____________ a message is still to talk it out in person.

A. attend to B. break through

C. result from D. get cross