假如你是21st Century 报社的编辑Li Hua，你收到一封来自于一个名叫Mary的人的来信。她向你询问如何交友。请给她写一封信，并提出建议。要点提示：

1．每个人都需要朋友，如何交友极为重要；

2．要交朋友，首先对别人要友好。微笑是吸引别人的吸铁石（magnet）；

3．设法记住别人的名字；

4．与别人有分歧时，不要争吵，要商讨；

5．……

要求：1. 适当增加内容以使行文连贯；2. 词数100左右。

Dear Mary ,

Yours truly ,

Li Hua

根据句中所给汉语，完成下列句子。（每空一词，每空0.5分，共10分）

86. 不管你信不信，中国足球队战胜了伊朗队。

__________ __________ __________ __________, the Chinese football team has beaten Iran.

87. 既然你已得到一个机会，你最好充分利用它。

  Since you’ve got a chance, you had better         ______  ______          it.

88. 即使他们反对我们的计划，我们也不会放弃的。

   ________ __________ they don’t agree to our plan, we won’t________ ________.

89. 我想知道是否坏天气会增加我们的困难。

   ________ __________ if the bad weather will ________ __________ our difficulties.

90. 那时候犹太人在经济和文化的发展中发挥着很重要的作用。

At that time the Jewish  _________ __________ __________ __________ in the development of economy and culture.

根据句意及首字母或汉语提示, 写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。(每空一分, 共10分)

76. Which one do you p          of the two shirts ? I like the latter better . 

77. Our classmate has been in danger. We’re all c_____________ about his health.

78. The worker i____________ his own danger and jumped into the river to save the boy.

79. He can speak German f_____________ after he lives in Germany.   

80. We would be g_____________ for any information you can give us.  

81. He looked very pale, and seemed to have _____________(遭受) a lot. 

82. I met my friend in the street and               （认出）her at first sight .

83. His passage is                   （以……为基础）on a lot of facts that have been proved .

84. We all know that he is too _____________ (顽固) to apologize.    

85. Because of studying in England for years , Xiao Yao has a good            （掌握）of English .

The English language started in Britain in the 5th century . It is a mixed（混合的） language. It was built up when German , and French invaders (侵略者) settled in England and created a common language for communication .

Today, it is the official language of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland . Many other countries and regions use it for politics and business, for example, India, Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines. English is also one of the official languages of Hong Kong .

But global advertising and pop music mean that in most countries you will see or hear some English . Thanks to McDonalds, we all know about “ burgers ”, “ fries ” and “ milkshakes ” . Songs by Madonna , Britney Spears and Celine Dion are in English. We can sing along, even if we do not understand what we are singing !

English is a messy language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular culture. For example, computer-related words such as “ blogging ”, “ download ” and “ chatroom ”. Also included are words that teenagers use . Who does not know “ cool ”, “ OK ” and  “ hello ” ?

Other languages also influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like “ cafe ” and expressions like “ C’est la vie ” (that is life) are all part of the English language. German words are also part of English . Words like “ kindergarten ” come from the German language . Recently , British people have become interested in “ yoga ” (瑜伽). But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India .

All in all , the English language is full of twists and turns and it is changing all the time . Make sure you keep up with it !

71. The author uses the words “ blogging ” and “ download ” in order to show       .

A. Web is very important               B. he knows a lot

C. he likes surfing the Internet           D. popular culture has an influence on English

72. English borrows words from other languages . Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text ?

A. French .           B. German .           C. Chinese .          D. Hindu .

73. Which of the following pushes the changes of English according to the passage ?

A. Personal interests .                    B. Global advertising .

C. International travelling .                D. Developments of Britain .

74. Which of the following is NOT true ?

A. English has a history of about 150 years .

B. English is one of the official languages of Hong Kong .

C. English has always been changing .

D. English has borrowed words from other languages .

75. What is the main idea of the passage ?

A. Changing English .                   B. The importance of English .

C. The future of English .                D. The birth of English .

Can you remember the day when you spoke your first word? If you can, you are unusual. Try to imagine what first few months of your life were like. I am sure you just spent most of your time eating, sleeping and crying. As you grow older, you were awake more of the time. It took your parents more time to play with you and talk to you. You watched and listened curiously. You began to know that people made certain sounds to go with certain things.

　　 Then you began to try making the sounds you heard. And step by step you were able to make the right sound for one thing.

　　 On that day you came to understand the secret of language. The secret is that a certain sound means a certain thing. One sound might be as good as another. But it is no good as a word unless everybody agrees on its meaning. Only when a group of people use the same set of sounds of things can they understand each other. Then, and only then do these people have a LANGUAGE.

　　 After you found the secret of language, you learned words. Some of the words meant things, such as BOOKS, CHAIRS and SHOES. Some words meant doing things, such as GO and SWIM. And other words described things, such as GOOD and DIRTY. Soon you learned to put words together to express one’s idea, such as “ I want to go out and play with my friends.” This is language. By means of language people can communicate. So we say languages are means of communication.

66.　　 can remember the day when______.

A. One ; he spoke his first word B. No one ; he spoke his first word

C. Most people ; they spoke their first words 　D. All ; they spoke their first words

67. When you were a little baby, you______.

A. made sounds to let people know that you wanted to eat

B. spent most of your time playing with your parents

C. could not hear any sound around you

D. spent most of your time eating, playing and crying

68. The secret of language is that_______.

A. one sound might be as good as another 　

B. people can understand each other

C. a certain sound is for a certain thing　 　

D. there is a special sound for each person

69. You could learn words_______.

A. before you knew what the language was 　

B. after you knew what the language was

C. if you knew the language　　　　　　　

D. when you were a baby

70. The aim in using language is　　　　　 .

A. to get everything one wants from others　

B. to say what one wants to know

C. to share ideas, opinions, news, etc with one another

D. only to make oneself understood by others　　　

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.

No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well, which doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away, then we feel very sad. We miss them much, but we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again, and we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.

There’s more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people if those don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares, if someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself and stay healthier .

61. The first paragraph tells us __________.

A. none needs friends B. we always need friends around us

C. making friends is the need in people’s life D. we need to be alone

62. Which of the following is what the writer doesn’t say in the passage?

A. People are happy when their friends leave them.

B. People may never see their friends after their friends move away.

C. People can know their friends in different ways.

D. People like their friends very much if they get to know them.

63. Which of the following is the most probable place people name after friendly people?

A. A house.　　 B. A room.　　　 C. A library.　　 D. A village.

64. If people have friends , they would live longer, because __________.

A. they feel happier and healthier　　　

B. they get a lot of help from their friends

C. they take better care of themselves　　

D. both A and C

65. This passage tells us __________.

A. that people are all friends B. that people need friends

C. how to get to know friends　　　　　 D. how to name a place

I’m five years old , and my mother is washing the kitchen floor . I’m telling her about a new girl in school , and she suddenly looks up at me and says , “ Who are your two best friends ? ”

I’m not sure what to say . I’ve been friends with Jill since I was three or so , and I really like Jaime , a friend in kindergarten .

“ Jill and Jaime .”

“ Well , what about Karen and Cindy ?”

“ I don’t know who their best friends are ,” I say .

“ No ,” she says . “ I’m saying , why aren’t they your best friends ?”

“ But they’re my sisters .”

“ Yes , but they can still be your best friends . Friends may come and go , but your sisters will always be there for you .”

At that time , the idea of my two sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me . We fought all the time over toys , food , attention , and what to watch on television . How could my sisters be my best friends ?

But my mother never let the three of us forget it : Sisters are lifelong friends . Her wish—like most parents’—was to give us something that she never had . Growing up as an only child , she longed for brothers and sisters . She gave birth to three daughters . She had given us each a gift—our sisters .

As we grew up , we realized that our mother was right . Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else . My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together , side-by-side , even holding hands when we crossed the finish line . The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets .

It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were . Today she doesn’t have to . She already knows .

56. How old was the writer when she wrote the passage ?

A. 5 .               B. 9 .             C. 23 .               D. 28 .

57. According to the writer , why can’t her sisters become her friends ?

A. Because they are older than her .       

B. Because they don’t like her .

C. Because they often fought with each other .

D. Because they have their own friends .

58. What did the writer feel when her mother said her sisters could be her best friends ?

A. Strange .          B. Excited .          C. Interested .         D. Pleased .

59. What might be the most suitable title for the passage ?

A. My best friends .                       B. The greatest gift .     

C. My sisters and I                        D. My mother’s dream .

60. What can we learn from the passage ?

A. My mother used to give us some gifts .

B. My mother’s sisters are her best friends .

C. My sisters and I always get along well .

D. My sisters and I become good friends now .

Jack became very ill . He had to spend all day in bed , unable to move . He spent his days feeling 36 and lonely .

He could only look out of the 37 . Time passed , and he felt even more sad . 38 one day he saw a strange shape in the window . It was a penguin（企鹅）eating a sandwich . The penguin flew near the open window , 39 “ good afternoon ” to the boy , turned around , and left again .

Of course , the boy was very 40 . He still didn’t know what had happened . Then he saw a monkey was blowing up a 41 outside his window and a dog was 42 a pair of glasses . At first the boy asked himself what that could 43 be . But after a while , more and more crazy-looking animals 44 out the window . He laughed and laughed and found it 45 to stop .

The little boy didn’t tell anyone about this because no one would 46 him . Even so , those strange animals put 47 back in his heart , and in his body . Before long , his 48 had improved so much that he was able to go back to 49 again .

There he began to talk to his friend , Tom . Jack told him all the 50 things he had seen . 51 he was talking to his best friend , he saw something in his friend’s school bag . The boy asked his 52 what it was , and finally his friend had to 53 him what was in the bag .

There , inside , were all the 54 that his best friend had been using to try to make the little boy 55 !

 My son stayed in an       country for about half a year , so his       English is much better than before .

A. English-speaking ; spoken             B. English-spoken ; speaking

C. English-speaking ; speaking            D. English-spoken ; spoken

 The number of tall buildings       greatly increasing as a number of people has moved into the city .

A. were            B. was            C. are             D. is