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Dear Cassy,

Thanks for reminding me by e-mail that you want to baby-sit our children. Although you are only 12 years old, my wife and I would be willing to consider your application（申请）if you can meet(满足) a few requirements:

1）Send us three letters from teachers who will prove that you have never failed to follow instructions perfectly in class and never failed to hand in your homework on time.

2）Send us a note from two doctors who will prove that you are in perfect health, have never been sick, and never will be sick.

3）Send us a document from your physical education teacher or team coach that proves that you can do each of the following: Run two miles in less than four minutes, climb an oiled rope to a height of twenty feet in thirty seconds while balancing a glass of water on your nose, and walk in bare feet over hot coals and broken glass without injury.

4）Send us notarized（得到公证的）letters from at least two mental health experts saying that you have never had an envious thought towards other people.

5）Play and defeat five expert chess players while blindfolded（蒙着眼睛）after going without sleep for 48 hours.

6)Wait patiently（耐心地）for two years while we have investigators（调查）certify（确保）that all your documents（文件）are real

Your loving and trusting friends,

The Smiths

40. The Smiths send their message to Cassy by     .

A. e-mail       B. a letter        C. a newspaper    D. a report

41. According to the first paragraph,        .

A. the Smiths must have had an advertisement made, saying that they want someone to look after their children

B. the Smiths have informed Cassy that they need some children

C. the Smiths have promised to provide what Cassy asked for

D. the Smiths would be very glad if Cassy can meet their requirements

42.What is the attitude of the Smiths about hiring the 12-year old girl to look after their baby?

A. The Smiths try to tell her how to baby-sit children.

B. The Smiths don’t think a girl is good for the job.

C. The Smiths don’t want to hire her.

D. The Smiths are willing to offer her the job.

43. Which of the requirements mentioned by the Smiths do you think Cassy can meet?

A. All of them               B. Half of them  

C. None of them             D. Most of them

 Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists (考古学家) says. In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.

   “Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or a further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write.

   The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventuallly the bones will have to be returned to the ground.

   The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.

   Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.

   Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”

   The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.

1.According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because ______.

A. it is only a temporary measure on the human remains

B. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research

C. it was introduced by the government without their knowledge

D. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.

B. Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh.

C. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.

D. Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.

3.What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?

A. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.

B. The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.

C. The law on human remains hasn’t changed in recent decades.

D. The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.

4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.

B. Research time should be extended, scientists require.

C. Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.

D. Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn.

假如你叫李华，刚刚升入高中，你在学习英语的过程中遇到一些问题，想得到老师的帮助，并想给班级的英语老师提一些建议，以帮助自己学好英语。下面表格中只给了简单的提示，请你结合自己的实际情况给英语老师写一封求助信，内容如下：

字数：100左右。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear teacher,

My name is Li Hua. I’m writing a letter to you to ask for some help.                                 

Yours.

Li Hua

第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题；第二节共5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

         When I was an education official in Palo Alto, California．Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times．Polly’s son, Jim, had great difficulty in school．He was classified as educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers．But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room．His parents acknowledged his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride．Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident．After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper．

         Today we buried our 20-year-old son．He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night．How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time．If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and I’m very proud of you．”

         I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him．I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of people．

         When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc．, your angry feelings won’t amount to much．

         I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chance．Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation．The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died．He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you．Got to go to work．Bye．” He gave me something to treasure forever．

         If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we care．

1．According to the passage, we know that ____．

         A．Jim kept to himself    B．Jim did very well in his studies

         C．Jim’s parents were patient with him         D．Jim failed to finish his high school

2．The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 means ____．

         A．annoying             B．aggressive       C．impatient            D．thrilling

3．By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times, the author intends to ____．

         A．mourn her son’s sudden death in a traffic accident

         B．remind people to be cautious of motorcycles

         C．advise people to take the chance to express their love in time

         D．appreciate more of life than ever before

4．What can be the best title of the passage?

         A．Love Your Family．    B．Do It Today．

         C．Walk with Pride．         D．Appreciate Smiles．

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

假设你叫李华，你的英国笔友Jane给你写了一封信，诉说她的烦恼。请根据信的内容写封回信，内容包括：

1．对信中提及的问题表示理解；

2．鼓励Jane以积极的态度面对生活中遇到的困难。

注意：   

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．信的开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Li Hua,

I'm very worried. In school, I am not popular at all. I don't know why. Perhaps this is because I am too shy. I want to change myself to be open and sunny, but I never accomplish this. I always feel lonely at school. I am sort of thinking I had better leave school. Can you help me? Can you tell me what to do?

Yours,

Jane

Dear Jane,

Thank you for your trust.

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Meanwhile, if you get lonely, write a letter to me. I'm always here for you.

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua