Ever since I was little, my favorite season was winter. I loved to play in the snow and enjoy the hot chocolate.

____36_____, winter never gave me the special gift of snow on my birthday. I would ask my grandmother ____37____ it didn’t snow on my birthday. She would laugh and tell me I asked too many questions. ___38____one day, she promised that she would make it snow on my next birthday.

That year, ____39____ my birthday, my grandmother died.  I was sad but angry because she had promised to make it snow. The day of my sixth birthday, I woke up and ran to the window, hoping to see just one snowflake. But there was no snow. I felt mad at my grandmother. She had broken a promise.

But my sixteenth birthday, I had lost all hope of getting my snow, even though I still wished for ___40____. During my party, I stayed with my friends and family and was truly happy. I ___41___ the best time ever! Then I saw the white snow ____42___down all around. I was so excited that I ran around screaming and laughing. My friends all laughed ____43___me, but I didn’t care.

When I ___44____home, my grandpa said he had a gift for me. I was ___45___ because he had given me a gift. It was a small white box, which looked old. I opened it. There was a crystal snowflake(水晶雪花) with a card that said, “Happy Birthday.”

How could this be? My grandpa said it was my grandmother’s final ___46____ on my “sweet sixteenth”. I cried.

I was ___47_____ that my smiling grandmother angel was and had been watching over me.

1.                A．Certainly        B．Unfortunately    C．Importantly    D．Luckily

2.                A．when          B．how           C．whether  D．why

3.                A．But            B．Or             C．Then D．So

4.                A．on            B．after           C．before   D．in

5.                A．it             B．her            C．him  D．me

6.                A．had            B．was            C．played   D．feared

7.                A．fell            B．to fall          C．fallen D．falling

8.                A．with           B．at             C．from D．off

9.                A．arrived at       B．remained       C．got  D．entered

10.               A．excited         B．confused       C．pleased   D．frustrated

11.               A．order          B．mistake         C．wish  D．decision

12.               A．certain         B．angry          C．sad   D．anxious

第二节读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
李华是一名高一年级的中学生，阅读她的这篇日记，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
August 6, 2010                           Sunny
Half of my summer vocation has passed. It's supposed to be the time for me, a senior- one student, to relax, read novels, chat with friends and, anyway, not to worry about getting up at 7 am for class.
Even before the vocation, I had been arranged to attend different "enrichment" classes to improve my main subjects. My mum did ask for my opinion whether I would like to go to such classes. But could I refuse? My negative reply would cause a long persuasion, which I would not face.
Besides, the teachers made summer homework lists as we were sent off for vocation. The reason sounds persuasive -- to keep us studying during the long break so we wouldn't forget our lessons.
I found that the joy of my summer vocation had been stolen. But do I blame my mum or my teachers? Of course not. Though I don't like listening to my mum's lessons about society competition, I still understand that I should do well in study. What bothers me is that I don't feel like sitting in the classroom focusing my mind on the teachers' lectures. My mind is staying outdoors, tasting the freedom of the blue skies, the power of sunshine and the comfort of gentle wind....... not only scores or certificates.
【写作内容】
1.以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2.然后以约120个词就“中学生在暑假参加学习班”的现象发表看法，并包括如下要点：
1)你认为中学生在暑假参加强化学习班（enrichment classes）是否有好处？
2)以你自己或身边的实例说明你的观点；
3)对中学生的家长们提出建议。
【写作要求】
可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（笔画）of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.

Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their homework and essays are typed on a computer.

All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.

It's faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that's why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.

"When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can't remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it."

"I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper."

Many students don't feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and quick to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?

Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said "Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only have their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer's emotion(情绪). Through one's handwriting, people can get to know one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”

To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的)and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.

1.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

A．The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.

B．To Type or To Hand Write

C．Writing By Computer Will Replace Writing By Hand

D．Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.

2.The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because______.

A．they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and Essays

B．they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently

C．they find it not easy to remember how to write a character

D．computers have become popular in China.

3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of the advantages of handwriting?

A．Handwriting contains the writer's emotion.

B．The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting,

C．Handwriting can impress people well and build up one’s self-confidence

D．Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.

4.The underlined expression “taking stock in”(Paragraph 4) probably means_____.

A．getting bored with                      B．getting dependent on

C．becoming crazy about                    D．getting curious about

5.We can draw the conclusion from the passage that_______.

A．more and more students will give up writing on a computer

B．writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day

C．more and more students will pay attention to handwriting

D．the typing article better expresses one’s emotion and quality

A Love Note To My Mom

When I was a little girl, I would often follow you as you modeled (做模特) for fashion magazine. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling    in your life. I know little that you were      every penny you earned to go to        school.

I cannot thank you enough for   you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried    piles of law books. I was      .Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for     ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know Moms      be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

Though I was young, your words kept      in my ears. I watched as you faced the      of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a      and a Mom of five kids. I was tired just watching you      . With your wise words in my       mind, I suddenly felt free to dream. My whole world     . I set out to live my life filled with      , seeing endless possibilities for personal achievements.

Your words became my motto. I      found myself in the position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary)       one of the few women (top medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, I’ll try that.”

 Encouraged by your      , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and       meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m      it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

1.A. found         B.played   C.kept       D.provided

2.A. saving         B.making   C.giving     D.receiving

3.A. business     B.fashion  C.law         D.medical

4.A. what  B.that        C.which     D.where

5.A. at       B.to  C.upon      D.under

6.A. pleased      B.worried C.puzzled  D.disappointed

7.A.role    B.tests       C.positions         D.shows

8.A.must   B.ought to          C.need      D.could

9.A.ringing         B.floating  C.falling     D.beating

10.A.choices     B.chances C.challenges      D.changes

11.A. professor          B. doctor  C.reporter         D.model

12.A.in danger  B.in action         C.in trouble       D.in charge

13.A.weak         B.powerful        C.youthful          D.empty

14.A.came back         B.closed down  C.went by D.opend up

15.A.hope         B.hardship         C.regret    D.sadness

16.A.often         B.rarely     C.hardly    D.nearly

17.A.and B.but         C.or  D.for

18.A.understanding  B.words    C.praise    D.introduction

19.A.secretly    B.curiously        C.carelessly       D.confidently

20.A.doing         B.considering    C.correcting      D.reading