It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than a foot or so. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find their way about on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons and had to get there but no one could take him. He tried to walk there but found he was quite lost. Suddenly he bumped into a stranger. The stranger asked if he could help him. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the Houses of Parliament. The stranger told him he would take him there. Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting thicker every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way. He went along one street, turned down another, crossed a square and at last after about half an hour’s walk they arrived at the Houses of Parliament. Mr. Smith couldn’t understand how the stranger found his way. “It is wonderful,” he said. “How do you find the way in the fog?”

“It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger, “I am blind.”

1.According to the passage, we can infer that “bump into” means _______.

A. knock off

B. meet by chance

C. strike

D. traffic accident

2.Which of the following statements are NOT true?

A. The stranger has a better sight than Mr. Smith.

B. Heavy fog can cause traffic accidents.

C. It’s easy to get lost in a foggy day.

D. The fog was getting thicker and thicker.

3.Why is it no trouble at all to the stranger to find the way in the fog?

A. Because he is a local inhabitant of London.

B. Because he lives next to the Houses of Parliament.

C. Because he is familiar with the route.

D. Because he finds the way not by sight but by heart.

4.This article mainly tells us that ________.

A. London is a foggy city.

B. Mr. Smith works for the government.

C. A blind stranger led the way for Mr. Smith in a foggy day.

D. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting and lost his way in the fog.

阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A group of frogs was traveling through the woods and two of them fell into a pit(坑). All the other frogs gathered around it and watched as the two frogs tried to jump out. The pit was very deep and it looked as if there was no way      , so they started yelling at the two frogs to       . "The pit is too deep. You will die," they said together. When the       frogs kept trying, the crowd yelled      . After a while, one of the frogs believed what the others were saying, and fell down and      .

     But      , the second frog kept jumping hard       the negative remarks of those that kept yelling at her to accept the       and just die. Finally, with one big leap, she       it out of the pit! 

     In fact, the second frog was       and unable to hear what the others had been saying. She thought they had been       her on the entire time they were yelling! What she had       considered as encouragement       her to try harder and succeed. And that made all the      ! 

With a positive       and being deaf to others' opinions, the second frog reached her goals by using such       as encouragement, instead of being       by others like the first frog, who failed to develop her       to struggle for survival.      , when we overcome others' criticism or       comments, we can do anything we set our minds to, just as the second frog did.

1.A. away           B. out                                    C. on                                      D. over

2.A. give up           B. give out                    C. drop out                           D. drop in

3.A. lost                  B. missed                          C. trapped                    D. tired

4.A. higher            B. louder                          C. clearer                         D. bigger

5.A. died                B. stopped                    C. rested                         D. watched

6.A. obviously       B. disappointingly           C. undoubtedly           D. amazingly

7.A. besides          B. for                             C. despite                        D. except

8.A. problem         B. life                             C. chance                        D. fate

9.A. made          B. jumped                   C. took                                  D. saved

10.A. dumb                 B. deaf                                  C. lame                                  D. blind

11.A. calling          B. holding                     C. cheering                          D. pushing

12.A. mistakenly  B. Brightly                       C. roughly                   D. perfectly

13.A. let                 B. attracted                           C. inspired                            D. kept

14.A. result                 B. difference                       C. achievement                   D. progress

15.A. expression  B.Emotion                       C. soul                                   D. attitude

16.A. possibility         B. certainty                          C. cruelty                        D. negativity

17.A. influenced        B. threatened                 C. suspected                         D. advised

18.A. energy         B. spirit                                   C. potential                          D. mood

19.A. However B. Thus                                  C. Finally                      D. Actually

20.A. surprising         B. annoying                          C. discouraging          D. confusing

第二部分阅读理解（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）

阅读下例短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

Once a group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon（马拉松）record. They wanted to play for 90 hours and add 6 hours to the record. Each team had 9 players, with 5 at a time. The boys decided each person would play 21.5 hours and then rest for 2 hours. Then they started at 6 o’clock in the evening.

The first night was very hard for the players. When it was their turn to rest, they were too excited to fall asleep at once. After sleeping for a short time, they had to play again. On the second night,they fell asleep as soon as they stopped, Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands, but the only serious problem was a psychological（心理学的）one. Each boy was thinking: Why am I doing this? How can I play any longer? After the third night, the players knew they could finish the 90 hours. The basketball on the fourth night was very slow. But in the final hours, the players got better. For the last few minutes, the players looked as fresh as when they started. How happy everyone was!

41．Before this basketball marathon, the world record was       .

A．84 hours   B．86 hours   C．90 hours   D．96 hours

42．The first night was hard for the players because_______.

A．they were too excited      B．they only slept for a short time

C．no one watched them play      D．it was very long

43．“…the players looked as fresh as when they started.”Here “fresh”means_______.

A．不熟练的 B．兴奋不己的     C．精神饱满的     D．伤痕累累的

44．Which of the following is not true.

A．Some of the boys were hurt when they played

B．It was hard for the players to fall asleep at night

C．The boys started playing at 6 o’clock in the evening

D．In the end, all the boys felt happy

D
　　For many year,motorcycle riding was considered a male sport.Women usually rode on the seat behind the men driving the two - wheeled vehicle.Now more and more women are taking the front seat.
　　More than twenty million people in the United States ride motorcycles.The number of female motorcyclists has increased greatly over the past few years.More than ten percent of motorcycle owners in the United States are women.
　　We spoke with "Lisa Russell,Briggit Pope,Rayna Evans and Angela Meeks-Odom".They are on the executive committee of Lady Sport Riders motorcycle club in Largo,Maryland.They say they ride for more than fun.They say it gives women a wonderful feeling,a sense of freedom and control.
　　In 1998 the number of female bikers rose sharply.Lady Sport Riders began in 1999 in the Washington,D.C. area.The women formed the organization to share,their love of motorcyle riding.They say female motorcycle clubs let women share a strong sisterhood.Like other motorcycle clubs,the members of Lady Sport Riders also help their community(社区).
　　Female riders have helped change motorcycle culture.The Motorcycle Industry Council says more than five years ago factories began producing equipment that makes riding more pleasant for women.Some bikes now have smaller,softer seats and controls that are easier to reach. Modern clothes for riding look good and still provide protection.Besides,women are now riding motorcycles that are as powerful as the ones men ride.Lady Sprot Riders believe women have earned their place in the sport of motorcycle riding.When speaking of male motorcyclists,the members of the club say:"They Made the Game…We Came to Play!"
　　68."Taking the front seat" means ______ in the first paragraph.
　　A.siiing in front of the driver
　　B.sitting in front of the driver
　　C.driving faster than male drivers
　　D.driving motorcycles themselves
　　69.What do we know about Lisa Russell,Briggit Pope,Rayna Evans and Angela Meeks-Odom?
　　A.They together wrote the passage.
　　B.they were interviewed by the writers.
　　C.They started a club to help the community.
　　D.They started riding motorcycles in 1999.
　　70.Which is the same with both male and female riders?
　　A.The size and quality of the seats.
　　B.The design of the controls.
　　C.The clothes for riding.
　　D.the engine power of the motorcycles.

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150个词左右的英语短文。

Happiness cannot last forever and it may be due to everything from the weather to the size of your bank account.

We’re not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to get out of the path of anxiety, anger and sadness into a state of happiness once or even several throughout the day.

Practice mindfulness. Be in the moment. Instead of worrying about your family, focus on the here and now----the food, the company, and the conversation.

Laugh out loud. Researchers at the University of California Irvine, tested 16 men who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it. They started experiencing biological changes right away. When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones (激素) dropped significantly.

Make a list. There’s nothing like writing down your tasks to help you organize your thoughts and calm your anxiety. Checking off each item provides a great sense of fulfillment.

【写作内容】

1) 以约30词概括上面内容的要点；

然后以约120词就“快乐的方式”这个话题发表你的看法，包括以下要点：

①列举不同的人对快乐的看法；

②你不快乐的时候怎么办？

【写作要求】

可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接应用原文中的句子；

【标题自定】