Could you tell me ______ use the newly-produced iPad can be of to our daily life?

       A．how             B．what                 C．if               D．whose

Helplessly, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address.

    A. written           B. given                 C. packed              D. delivered

 The world will live happier lives if people have ____ better understanding of _____ idea of harmonious globe.

    A. the; an           B. /; the               C. a; the              D. a; an

近期，一行10人的美国来访团到你校进行参观访问，学校要求你为他们做一个简短的英语发言，主要包括如下内容：

1．学校面积、师生人数、校舍等情况；

2．学校的校园生活、学习状况；

3．学校对外交流情况。

注意：

1．发言稿词数120—150；

2．发言开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our school.                               

阅读下面短文，请根据短文后的要求进行答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）

[1]Ever felt like destroying the car in front of you when you're struck in an endless traffic jam? Well, the Spanish company StopStress is offering customers the possibility of doing just that but under controlled, safe circumstances. Customers can also destroy computers, mobile phones and TV sets in what the company calls "destruction therapy (治疗).

    [2]"We target the machines that cause the most stress in modern life," company co-founder Jorge Arribas said in a telephone interview. "People get rid of stress by screaming and beating the machines until they are tired out," he explained.

    [3]The company, based in the northern Spanish city of Soria, uses abandoned cars that still work. Heavy-metal music is used to excite the customers. They are given protective suits and glasses,  helmets and hug hammers. Most people's anger only lasts for S to 10 minutes. But some go on for hours:  they beat cars on which they've put the names of people or ideas they would like to get rid of. "Some even get together to turn the car over," Arribas says. A session costs 60 euros (US$80) per person.

    [4]Arribas says the idea came to him when be was having trouble parking his car. Dozens of people have used the therapy, which helps people become aware of their stress level and helps them to slow down, Arribas explained. "It's better to channel violence in a controlled way than to let it out on one's husband or wife or in a traffic jam," he added. StopStress already has branches in three Spanish cities, and is planning to extend its market beyond Spain's borders.

76. What would be the best title for the passage?   (Please answer within 10 words.)

   ______________________________________________________

77. What caused Arribas to have the idea of setting up the company StopStress?

  ____________________________________________________________________

78. What do you think of the way referred to in the passage to get rid of stress?  Do you have other better ways of getting rid of stress?   (Please answer within 30 words.)

  ______________________________________________________________________

79. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “channel” in Paragraph 4.(no more than 2 words)

______________________________________________________________________

80.What does the word “it” (Line 4, Paragraph 4) probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)

______________________________________________________________________

Over 70 percent of the "double single-child couples" in China need help from their parents in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey．"Women of China" magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the "single-child" generation, the Morning Post reports．The couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on average, with university education and monthly income of 4．000 yuan ($531)．Among them, 43．5 percent have kids．

Results show that 71．9 percent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids．Grown up as the "single-child", the only child in a family since the family planning policy was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents.The parents of the "single-child" generation focused more on their children's physical well-being rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists．The research also found that the "double single-child couples" follow a rather traditional value system．

Survey shows that 27．5 percent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25．2 percent two to five years, and 20 percent didn't tie the knot until dating for five years．Also, 30 percent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43．8 percent were introduced by someone．

Since their marriage are based on enduring relationships, 65．2 percent of the husbands and 62．9 percent of the w ives think that compromise(妥协)and tolerance(宽容)are necessary in their marriage．Meanwhile, 21．7 percent of the husbands and 37．1 percent of the wives support the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage．

71．The best title for the passage should be_______．

A．Mom and Dad,Take Care of My Kid Please    B．Double Single-child Couples

C．The Problem of the Single Child            D．A Recent Survey By “Woman of China"

72．Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

A．The majority of the "double single-child couples" in China depend much on their parents

B．The parents of the “single-child”generation more care about their study and education．

C．One-fifth of the couples surveyed didn't get marriied until dating for five years．

D．All the couples surveyed have university education and 30 percent of them were schoolmates.

73．Which of the following descriptions about “double single-child couples” is True ?

A．They are single child in either family and independent of their parents

B．They are single child in either family and they are dependent on their parents.

C．They have at least two children and can afford to support themselves.

D．They, who were introduced by someone, follow a rather traditional value system.

74．The traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers that_____．

A．parents are concerned about their children’s physical life as well as the spiritual life.

B．most couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long time.

C．once begun, double single-child couples’marriage will last forever.

D．the couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage．

75．According to the passage, we can learn that ______ is necessary in marriage

A．wealth           B．health         C．understanding       D．education

I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends．However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life．I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life．

As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him．He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity．His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him．

During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice （安养院） came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support．He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him．

Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others．You often can't learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind．

66．Which word can best describe the man's initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?

       A．Satisfied．            B．Surprised．           C．Terrified．            D．Confused．

67．What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?

       A．He was operated on immediately．

       B．He retired from his job．

       C．He researched cancer treatments．

       D．He felt sad, doing nothing．

68．What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease? 

       A．His family and friends．                         B．His belief in humanity．

       C．His doctors’ encouragement．                    D．The care from others．

69．What did the author learn from his friend’s story?

       A．Giving more respect to friends．                  B．Extending life as possible．

       C．Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury．     D．Getting comfort from God．

70．What does the author mainly want to tell?

       A．All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually．

       B．Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation．

       C．Families provide the best support system during such a crisis．

       D．People should help those who have got serious illness．

Drawings of human colonies on other planets often picture the entire community under a glass or plastic bubble．The bubble is intended to create an atmosphere with adequate oxygen and other essential elements．But similar bubble-like structures have also been constructed on earth．One of the most famous, and controversial, is a site in the Arizona desert．

Biosphere 2, as it is called, was built not far from Tucson in 1984 and is now run by Columbia University．This huge（7,200,000-cubic-foot）glass and steel construction contains several separate ecosystems, including a desert, a rain forest, and a 900,000-gallon “ocean．” The climatic conditions-humidity, temperature, air quality-are regulated by sensors and can be adjusted as needed or desired．For example, a rainstorm can be created to increase the humidity．The adjustable features of Biosphere 2 make it an ideal location to perform experiments to help determine the effects of such climatic changes as global warming．

The current conditions at Biosphere 2 are vastly different from those in 1993, when eight people who had moved into the environment with great fanfare two years earlier moved out in failure．Though promising to be self-sufficient（自足的）, these “colonists” had so much trouble regulating the environment that they reportedly had food smuggled into them．Oxygen levels became dangerously low; most plants and animals died．In taking over the unsuccessful site, Columbia hopes to erase its notorious past by focusing on small research projects that gradually answer some of Biosphere 1’s — that is, Earth’s most basic environment questions．

61．This passage primarily deals with _________．

       A．conditions of life in Biosphere 2

       B．building controlled environments on other planets

       C．why Biosphere 2 failed in the past

       D．what makes a good biosphere colonist

62．Biosphere 2 is now run by _________．

       A．a group of eight colonists

       B．Columbia University

       C．the city of Tucson

       D．scientists who hope to establish Biosphere 3

63．The passage suggests that earlier colonists of Biosphere 2 _________．

       A．did not like living in a controlled environment

       B．found it very difficult to live in a controlled environment

       C．still are involved with Biosphere 2

       D．have now left the country in disgrace

64．The writer helps you understand what Biosphere 2 is like by _________．

       A．comparing its features with those of an outer space biosphere

       B．explaining the process by which it was constructed

       C．referring to an interview with one of former inhabitants

       D．describing its appearance and conditions

65．In paragraph 3 the word “notorious” means _________．

       A．well known for something good            B．well known for something bad

       C．very dangerous                        D．quite interesting

You wake up in the morning，the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time．Then the telephone rings，you say hello, and the drama starts．The person on the other end has a depressing tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to．You are still in a wonderful mood? Impossible!

Communicating with negative people can wash out your happiness．It may not change what you think，but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or a long time．

Life brings ups and downs，but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer．They only feel glad when they make others feel bad．No wonder they can hardly win others’ pity or respect．

When you communicate with positive people，your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted．When the dagger（匕首） of a negative person is put in you，you feel the heavy feeling that all in all，brings you down．

Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people．This could be a co-worker，or a relative．In this case，say what needs to be said as little as possible．Sometimes it feels good to let out your anger back to the negative person，but all this is to lower you to that same negative level and they won’t feel ashamed of themselves about that．

Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized．The negative words of another at the start of the day can cling to（附着） you throughout the rest of your day，which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness．Life is too short to feel negative．Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible．

56．The purpose of the first paragraph is to ______．

       A．make a comparison                                 B．introduce a topic  

       C．offer an evidence                                       D．describe a daily scene

57．How can negative people have effect on us?

       A．By influencing our emotion．

       B．By telling us the nature of life．

       C．By changing our ways of thinking．

       D．By comparing their attitudes to life with ours．

58．Some negative people base their happiness on _______．

       A．other people’s pity for them                   B．other people’s respect for them

       C．building up a positive attitude                 D．making other people unhappy

59．According to the passage, to reduce negative people’s influence on us，we are advised to ____．

       A．show our dissatisfaction to negative people                                  

       B．communicate with negative people as little as possible

       C．make negative people feel ashamed of themselves                            

       D．change negative people’s attitudes to life

60．What is the author’s attitude towards negative people?

       A．Favorable．           B．Indifferent．          C．Critical．               D．Supportive．

Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village in Germany, lived a family with eighteen children．Eighteen! In order 36 to keep food on the table, the father, a goldsmith by 37 , worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade．Despite their seemingly　 38 condition, two of the eldest children had a dream．They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, 39 they knew well that their father would never be able to 40 either of them to study at the Academy．

After many long discussions at night in their 41 bed, the two boys finally worked out a pact．They would toss （掷） a coin．The 　42 　would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, 　43 his winning brother for the academy．Then, in four years, he would support the Other one．Then Albrecht Durer won the toss and 44 to Nuremberg．Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, 　45 his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation．By the time he graduated, he was beginning to　 46 considerable fees for himself．

When the young artist　 47 home and said to his brother, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your 　48　 . Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will 49 you．"

Albert rose and wiped the 50 　from his cheeks．"No, brother．I cannot go to Nuremberg．It is too 51　 for me．Look…look what four years in the mines have done to my 52 ! I cannot even hold a glass, much less make delicate lines on canvas　 53 a pen or a brush．"

More than 450 years have 54 ．By now, among Albrecht Durer's hundreds of masterful portraits, "The Praying Hands" is one 55　 creation that can catch the world's hearts．

36．A．merely　　　　 　 B．fully　　　　 　　 C．completely　　　 D．entirely

37．A．heart　　　　 　　　 B．method　　　　 C．profession　　　 D．words

38．A．demanding　 　　　　 B．promising　　 　　 C．hopeless　　　　 D．careless

39．A．so　　　　　 　　　 B．and　　　　　 　 C．however　　　 　 D．but

40．A．study　　　　 　　 B．send　　　　 　　 C．give　　　　　　 D．offer

41．A．separated　　　 　 B．crowded　　 　　　 C．new 　　　　　 D．unusual

42．A．winner B．loser C．old 　．younger

43．A．support　　　　 　 B．advertise　　 　　　 C．expect　　　　　 D．require

44．A．flew away　　　 B．went off　　　 　 C．set aside　　　　 D．left behind

45．A．deserved　　　 　　 B．desired　　　 　　 C．financed　　　　 D．envied

46．A．spend　　　　 　 B．save　　　　　 C．draw　　　　　 D．earn

47．A．arrived　　　 　　　 B．regained　 　　　　　 C．returned　　　　 D．got

48．A．turn　　　　 　　　 B．time　　　　　 　 C．top　　　　　 　　 D．fate

49．A．take charge of B．make up for C．make use of 　 D．take care of

50．A．smiles　　 　　　　 B．sweats　　　　 　 C．tears　　　　 　　 D．hints

51．A．late　　　　　 　　 B．nervous　　　 　　 C．tiring　　　　 　 D．tense

52．A．eyes　　　　 　　　 B．hands　　　　 　　 C．pictures　　　 　 D．mines

53．A．in　　　　　 　 B．of　　　　　 　　 C．upon　　　　　 D．with

54．A．passed　　　　 　 B．kept　　　　　 　 C．remembered　　 　 D．changed

55．A．strange　　 　　　　 B．touching　　　 　　 C．wonderful　　　 D．mysterious