阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的词或使用括号中所给词的适当形式填空，将答案写在答题卷相应题号后面的横线上。

Do you know how important cars are in people’s life in the United States? _____21______ a car, most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor, he doesn’t really feel poor when he has a car.

There are three reasons _____22______ the car has become so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a large one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and _____23______ (cheap) form of transportation.

The second reason is _____24______ the United States has never really developed _____25______ efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Though there is a good system of air service（航空服务）, it is so expensive that it can’t _____26______ (use) often.

Now the third reason, and also the most important_____27______---the American spirit of independence. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus_____28______ a train. A car gives them the freedom to schedule _____29______ own time.

The gas shortage(短缺) _____30______ (cause) a big problem for Americans since 1975. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas.

阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的词(注意词的适当形式), 将答案写在答题卷相应题号后面的横线上。

In September, 1941 the German Nazi army was near St Petersburg. This was a time_____11______ the two countries were at war. However, _____12______ the Nazis could get to the summer palace, the Russians were only able to_____13______ the furniture and small art objects from the Amber Room. But some of the Nazis secretly stole the Amber Room_____14______. In less than two days, 100,000 pieces of the room were put inside twenty-seven wooden boxes. There is no doubt _____15______  the boxes were then put on a train _____16______  Konigsberg, at that time a German city on the Baltic Sea. After that, _____17______ really happened to the Amber Room_____18______ a mystery.

_____19_____the search for the old room continues, the Russians and Germans have built a new Amber Room at the summer palace. By studying old photos, the new room has been made to look much like the old. In the spring of 2003, it was ready for the people of St Petersburg  _____20______ the 300^th birthday of their city.

  根据句中所需单词的首字母或中文提示，写出单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卷相应题号后面的横线上。

1. The house b___________ to the old man was built hundreds of years ago.
2. By definition the capital is the political and c____________ center of a country.

3. Nothing can r___________ a mother’s love.

4. P__________, I'd disagree with you on your plan.
5. Only a few soldiers s_____________ the battle.
6．The _____________ (证据) proved that he was the real thief.

7 .Do you ____________ （收费）for the use of the office telephone at off-duty time?

8.There is as much ______________ (竞争)among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.

9.The radio is giving out strange ____________(信号).

10.We're going to be meeting there on a ___________ (定期的)basis.

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。

A.   Jaguar XF:

       This kind of cars catches the eyes of others, and can give you a quiet, comfortable driving experience. What’ s more, they provide you with excellent air-conditioners and sound boxes. There are no other cars that are better than them for long trips.

B.   VW Tiguan:

This is a conservative(保守) car that can not attract much attention. It is the best choice for single men or women who enjoy camping alone very much. You can appreciate the company of the lovely birds that drop on your windshield.

C.   Mini Cooper S Clubman:

       This is a very small car made for small persons with big personalities. It is very convenient for you to find a place to park your car, so you can shop at local shops and markets freely as you like. It can also help protect the environment for its size.

D.   Ferrari 430 Scuderia:

       This is a car that you always see in action movies, and driving this car makes you feel like you’re James Bond. It will make you a charming guy like James Bond, who is popular with lots of beautiful ladies.

E.   Old Toyota:

       This is a second-hand car which is in good condition. It may not be attractive, but it can save you a lot of money. It is suitable for people who need a car to go to work.

F.   1974 Volkswagen Minivan:

       It’s a kind of laidback car, which has a pop-up top that can turn the car into a two-level camper. You can do anything in it. It is good for not knowing where you are going to spend the weekend. It is suitable for a big family. People who are always in a hurry should not buy it because it doesn’t go fast.

请阅读以下五个人的信息，然后与以上的车型进行匹配：

51. Wang Yi comes from a working family, which is neither too rich nor too poor. He works in a factory in the suburbs of Beijing, but lives in the center of the city. So he needs a car to go to work. He discussed with his wife and they decided to buy a second-hand car.

52. Tom is an American who settled in China several years ago. He has a big family of five ----his wife, his 5-year-old son and two daughters. They all like traveling during holidays, but it is not convenient for them to go by bus or train because of the kids. So they have decided to buy a very big car in which they can go traveling freely as they like.

53. Tan Ping is a rich man who is a big fan of action movies. James Bond is his idol. To him, it’s cool to do everything just like James Bond, such as driving cool cars at a very high speed, being surrounded by lots of beautiful women and so on.

54. Li Li is a quiet girl who doesn’t like too much attention from other people. She likes to wear common sports wears, which will attract nobody. She also prefers to do everything alone. She likes nothing but nature. So she wants to buy a plain-looking car, which can take her to enjoy the green grassland, the blue sky and freely flying birds.

55. Wang Wei is an energetic young man, who teaches music in a middle school in Dongguan city. He comes from a small village in Hubei province. He is a strange man who is always showing off his wealth. So when considering buying a car, he prefers to buy one that can attract other people. Besides, he always goes back to his hometown, so a car that is suitable for long trips is his best choice.

Angus MacLeod was fifty and he had spent his entire life as a shepherd（牧羊人） in the remote mountainous region of northwest Scotland．He had never owned a radio or television nor had he travelled further than forty kilometers from his birthplace．His knowledge of the world was gained only from his brief trips to the village to sell his sheep and buy food．However, he had lately come to rely on the growing number of hill-walkers in the region as sources of international news．

       In the spring of 1992, a Spanish student came across Angus high in the mountains．Eager to practice his English he engaged Angus in conversation．The student told Angus of the forthcoming Olympic Games in Barcelona．Excited by the student's colorful description of Spain and the Games, Angus decided to attend the event in person and two months later arrived in Barcelona．

       The ticketless Angus stood outside the stadium with his canny brain working overtime, watching a growing number of individuals entering the stadium through a small entrance at the side．He noticed that they all seemed to be carrying objects．Perhaps they were workmen, he thought．He moved closer and watched．

       Within minutes a thin young man came along carrying an extremely long pole．He approached the official at the door and said "Pole Vault"（撑杆跳）．The official moved to the side and the man entered．Next came a heavy-set man with a spear．Angus wondered how a man could carry such a dangerous weapon in a modern city．The man shouted " Javelin " and was presently admitted．Angus was puzzled．Perhaps they were all connected with security．His puzzlement grew when a huge man appeared with a steel ball in his hand．He shouted "Shot Putt" and walked past the official．

       It suddenly dawned on Angus that these people were competitors．He opened his programme and sure enough under the heading "events" he saw the three words the men had said．Angus laughed to himself as a plan began to take shape in his mind．First he needed to buy one or two things．

       An hour later he reappeared dressed in a tracksuit with "Scotland" written across the chest．Over his shoulder he carried a roll of barbed wire （铁丝网）．Smiling to himself he walked up to the official and as casually as he could, shouted, "Fencing!"（击剑）

46．Which was Angus' new way of getting information about the outside world? ________.

       A．Travelling from his birthplace                B．Listening to radio and watching TV

       C．Going to the nearby village to sell sheep        D．Talking to hill-walkers in the region

47．What are "Javelin" , "Pole Vault", "Shot Putt" and "Fencing" in the passage? ________.

       A．Olympic events                                B．Names of competitors

       C．Security weapons                            D．Names of countries

48．From the passage we can learn that ______．

       A．more and more people went to Scotland to practise their English

       B．the Spanish student's description of his country excited Angus

       C．Angus had been planning a trip to Barcelona to see the Olympic Games

       D．Angus became a member of the Scottish Olympic team

49．From the passage we know that Angus seemed to be________.

       A．poorly-informed        B．intelligent       C．strong-minded           D．athletic

50．What do you expect the official would do in the end? ________.

       A．Help him carry the wire                    B．Refuse to let him in

       C．Give him a close inspection              D．Lead him to the competition

A popular saying goes，“Sticks and stones may break my bones，but words will never hurt me.” However，that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative effects are lasting.

We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it，though. But we really shouldn’t be，because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motivate(激发) ourselves，remember things，solve problems and calm ourselves down. Be aware，though，that as much as 77% of self -talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive，we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project，do well on a test，or finally clean your room，join me in saying，“Good job！”

Often，words came out of our mouths without us thinking about the effects they will have；but we should be aware that our words will cause certain responses to others. For example，when returning an item to a store，we might use warm and friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or we can use harsh (苛刻的)or critical language，which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us！Before speaking，we should always ask ourselves：Is it true？Is it loving？Is it needed？If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test，then it’s better left unsaid.

Words possess power：both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope，build self-esteem(自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？The choice is ours.

41．The author argues in the first paragraph that ________.

A．words will never hurt us at all        B．words have lasting effects on us

C．inspiring words give us confidence    D．negative words may let us down

42．Why should not we feel embarrassed when it comes to talking to ourselves? ________.

A．Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.

B．Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.

C．Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.

D．It is harmful to have “self talk” when we are alone.

43．The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means “________”．

A．blame ourselves  B．punish ourselves   C．talk to ourselves  D．praise ourselves

44．Which of the following statements would the author agree to? ________.

A．Unkind words are unlikely to be forgotten.

B．Positive words may destroy all the good relations.

C．It is better to think twice before talking to others.

D．Kind words are sure to cause unfavorable responses.

45．Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store? ________.

A．Because kind words destroy true relationships.

B．Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.

C．Because critical language may hurt your feelings.

D．Because friendly words cause positive responses.

When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometre-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.

“Storm chasing (追赶)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.

Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm chasing vacations during the storm season.

Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure or excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm chasing. Sometimes you can sit round for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”

However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth.”

36. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to 　　　　．

　 A. head straight for the center of the storm　 B. get into the car for safety

　 C. wait patiently for the storm to develop　　 D. collect information about a coming storm

37. Beginners of storm chasing are advised 　　　　．

　 A. not to drive in a heavy rain　　　　 B. to do it in an organized way

　 C. not to get too close to a storm　　　 D. to spend more time on it in summer

38. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that 　　　　．

　 A. storm chasing costs a lot of money　　 B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting

　 C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid　 D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth

39. What can we learn from the text? 　　　　．

　 A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment

　 B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.

　 C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world

D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.

40. According to the passage, the right order in which the following things happen is_________.

a. collect information about a coming storm

b. get into their cars and go a long way for the area where the storm will be

c. determine on the months between March and July

d. be patient and waits for the storm to develop

A. c, d, a, b　 B. c, a, d, b　 C. a, c, d, b　　 D. c, a, b, d

One of the most famous nursery rhymes(摇篮曲) in the English language is Mary Had a Little Lamb(羔羊)．It has touched many children who have read it．It is about the deep love between a young girl and her pet lamb．The poem is from a true story that happened in the early part of the 19th century in the town of Sterling, Massachusetts, in the USA．

Mary Sawyer (1806－1889) lived on a farm with her family．One day, when she was about nine years old, she saw a little lamb that had just been born and left behind by its mother．It was very weak and looked as if it would die at very moment．Mary took pity on the lamb and spent the whole night looking after it．Eventually, it grew strong and became a very close friend with Mary, following her everywhere she went．

One day, the lamb even followed Mary to school．At first she wanted to turn it back but her brother suggested that it would be fun to take the lamb to school．During the class, she hid the lamb under her desk．But when she was called to go to the front of the class, to her surprise, the lamb followed her．Though the students and the teacher thought it was funny to see a lamb at school, the teacher had to ask Mary to keep the lamb outside of the school．

That very day, a young man called John Roulstone was visiting Mary’s school．He was so moved by the love between the child and her little pet lamb that he wrote a poem which he handed to Mary the next day．His poem contained twelve lines．

Later, Sara Josepha Hale added another twelve lines to the poem and published it in 1930 under the title “Mary Had a Little Lamb”．The poem has become a classic, loved by children all over the world．The appeal (吸引力) of the poem lies not only in the funny idea of a sheep going to school but also in the true love between the little girl and her pet．The town of Sterling has honoured Mary’s lamb by building a statue of the lamb with Mr. Roulstone’s poem below the statue．

31.    What is the best title for the passage?         

A． Mary Had a Little Lamb                         B． The Life of Mary Sawyer

C． The Origin of a Poem                           D． An Animal Friend

32.  The underlined word “eventually” in the second paragraph most probably means         ．

A． fortunately     B． gradually                C． finally         D． kindly

33.   Why did the poem become a classic?         ．

A．  It had another twelve lines added．     B．It was written by a young man．

C．  It describes the true love between a little girl and her pet lamb．

D． A statue of lamb was built in the town of Sterling．

34.   Which could be the right order of the following events according to the passage?         ．

a．  The poem “Mary Had a Little Lamb”became popular．

b．  Mary’s brother suggested that she take the lamb to school．

c．  People built a statue to honor the lamb．

d．  Mary found a little lamb．

e．  A young man was moved by the story and wrote a poem．

A．  d． b． e． c． a                              B．  d． b． e． a． c                    

C．  d． e． b． c． a                               D．  d． e． b． a． c

35.  Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?         ．

A．  Mary’s mother was also fond of the little lamb．

B．  Mary and the little lamb developed a very close friendship．

C．  Mary wrote to John Roulstone and asked him to write the poem．

D． All children were allowed to take their pets to school in America．

We lived in a house with a yard surrounded by a rock wall. Last summer, I found a little____16_____ plant in the yard. We decided to let it continue growing until we could____17_____ what it was.

The mysterious plant appeared to be a sunflower, so I decided to take care of it. One day, as I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something____18_____. The sunflowers had not ____19_____ where I saw the stalk（茎）begin. It____20_____ had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the ____21_____.

That’s when I ____22_____that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its____23_____of developing, we too have the capability of doing the same thing. Once our environment begins to see that we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can____24_____the same nutrient(营养) as well. We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the capabilities in____25_____our desires. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the capability to overcome its obstacle（障碍）because it ____26_____ in the universal truth and had  ____27_____ that it would succeed.

Stand tall like the sunflower and be____28_____of who and what you are and the____29_____will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or____30_____your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.

16.   A. beautiful          B. known          C. unknown                 D. precious

17.   A. watch out          B. work out    C. give out            D. figure out

18.   A. wonderful         B. secret       C. valuable               D. unusual

19.   A. passed                   B. started         C. stopped              D. broken

20.   A. aimlessly            B. naturally      C. especially           D. actually

21.   A. air                  B. top            C. sun                D. wall

22.   A. realized           B. doubted        C. expected          D. noticed

23.   A. place               B. way          C. course               D. process

24.   A. seek                     B. dig          C. gain              D. attract

25.   A. setting              B. controlling   C. achieving           D. directing

26.   A. lay                 B. trusted       C. grew             D. rooted

27.   A. faith                B. energy       C. hope             D. courage

28.   A. proud              B. fond          C. careful              D. aware

29.   A. environment       B. family      C. friends              D. talent

30.   A. beneath             B. over          C. above              D. around

——How long _____you ____?　

——For four years. We _______ in 2008.

A. have; been married; got married　　　　　　　　　　　 B. did; marry; got　married

C. have; got married; married 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. were; married; married