第二卷（非选择题，满分35分）

第四部分：写作（共两节；满分35分）

第一节 对话填空（本节共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式，使对话通顺。

Jack(J)：Where have you been, Laura?

Laura(L): Oh, I’ve just been to a s   76     made           76. ________

by a famous p  77  from Beijing University                77. ________

J: What is it about?

L: He mentioned something c  78    the concept            78. ________

of “harmonious society” in his speech.

J: Oh, that’s something people keep t  79  about             79. ________

nowadays! Then what did he say about it?

L: He said that we should not only get a  80 well with      80._________

other people, but also live in harmony with n  81 .           81._________

J: I’m in complete a  82 with him. While developing        82._________

the economy, we are interfering(妨碍) with the ecology.

L: Yes. It’s high time we c  83  doing something            83._________

to improve the environment p 84  by human beings.  84._________

J: Hopefully, our government is taking m  85  to           85._________

deal with the consequences.

On numerous drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle (甲虫) from certain tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.

    Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, Mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and re-uses her plastic bags.

    Mom creates a kind of give-and-take relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to fend off the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it’s likely they’ll be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house are captured (捕获) in a juice glass and set loose in the garden.

    I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for spent (开败的) dandelions (蒲公英) to parachute; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came compassion and an instinct (本能) for preservation.

    I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and re-use packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other through the palm (棕榈树) leaves above my porch (门廊).

    Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.

1.Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?

A. Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day.

B. To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.

C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.

D. Because on Mother’s Day her mother shows her how to be friend to nature.

2. According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following is the author’s mother NOT likely to do?

A. When she came across a lost dog, she helped it to find its shelter.

B. In spring, she spent some time watching the plants growing in the garden.

    C. She joined in the campaign to encourage the public to contribute actively towards a better environment.

    D. She walked to a nearby shop which was within ten minutes’ walk rather than drove there.

3.What can we conclude from the article?

A. The author’s mother is very patient with her children.

B. The author’s mother knows how to live in harmony with nature.

C. The author’s mother always took care of the wildlife that came into her yard.

D. The author’s mother used to remind her to slow down to protect the environment.

4. We can infer from the article that ______.

A. the author thinks that too many people now label themselves environmentalists   

B. the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard   

C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down, can we enjoy life

D. the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well

5. What is the main idea of the last three paragraphs?

A. How the author taught her children to protect the environment.

B. How the author’s mother influenced the author.

C. What inspired the author to slow down and enjoy life.

D. How the author spent her time with her children.

I first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw（脚踏三轮车） with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.

Having visited the "must-sees" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the “Beijing experience” a human element.

My curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations（食宿） for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.

Preparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher’s salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more upscale courtyard accommodations.

As usual, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat – snoozing（小睡） in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.

As the other guests came back we’d greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.

Coming and going through the narrow alleys（小巷） of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery “ni hao” （hello）. Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.

1. The main idea of the passage is about ______________.

   A. hutong days realize my desires to live local life

   B. Trishaw is the only way to visit the hutong

   C. living in the hutong with other visitors

   D. exploring the deeper of Beijing

2.When did the author have the idea to visit Beijing hutong?

   A. As early as he was a little child

   B. when he was reading the text books at school

   C. during the preparation for the Olympics

   D. the author doesn’t mention it specifically  

3. The underlined word “upscale” in the fourth paragraph means _________.

   A. inexpensive    B. high-class    C. appropriate    D. secondary

4. What is the impression of the author about the people in hutong?

   A. They came from all over the world.

   B. They all wanted to enjoy the old life of Beijing.

   C. They are living together in harmony.

   D. They are living in a heavenly peace life.

阅读下面短文,并根据题目要求用英语回答问题 (请注意问题后的字数要求)。

“Let’ s Talk”：The Free Advice Project

A few weeks ago, I took a walk around Washington Square Park. I met all the usual people：street performers, the Pigeon Guy, a group of guitarists singing in harmony. But off to the side, sitting on a bench was a woman doing something vastly different—giving free advice.

A week or two later, I set up an interview with her and we discussed her project at length.

Lisa Podell, 32, started the Free Advice Project this past May. It began as an experiment; she sat in Washington Square Park for a day with a sign that read “Free Advice” as a simple way to reach out to people. Podell was astonished at the strong response.

Podell admits that she was doubtful at first, but now she describes the project as mutually (相互地) beneficial. People learn from her—but she also learns from them. She says that the majority of those who come to her are dealing with some pretty heavy issues, and they expect her not only to listen, but also provide real answers.

Having worked as a full time teacher and now as an adolescent advisor, Podell believes that talking things out is an important in the decision-making process.

Sometimes, people walk around all day, keeping their problems in their own head and thinking about them in the same way. Podell simply strives to provide people with perspective.

I asked if there is a future plan for the Free Advice Project. Podell said she would like to promote it to each public space in New York, which would be carried out by various volunteers across the city. 

It was truly inspiring to meet someone with such a big heart, especially in New York—where it is sometimes very hard to find anybody to listen.  (303 words)

1. In what way was Podell different from other people in the park? (No more than 6 words)

________________________________________________________________________

2. What do people in need expect Podell to do? (No more than 10 words)

________________________________________________________________________

3.According to Podell, what should people do when making decisions? (No more than 6 words)

________________________________________________________________________

4.How would Podell promote her project in New York?  (No more than 15 words)

________________________________________________________________________

5.Would you like to be a volunteer in the Free Advice Project ? Why?

________________________________________________________________________

My neighbor Peter Gate’s life was shadowed for years by the memory of his part in an outdoor adventure that resulted in the death of one of his classmates．He and his wife 21 after six years of marriage．Then the news about Peter changed．His wife Betty came back; he 22 a fine position in a company．

One day he told me what had changed his 23 : I used to think, ‘Nothing can undo what I have done.’ The thought of my guilt(罪恶感) would 24 me in the middle of a smile or a handshake．It put a wall between my wife and me．Then I had an 25 visit from the person I 26 most to see —the 27 of the college classmate who died．“Years ago”, she said, “I found it in my heart, through prayer(祈祷), to 28 you．Betty forgave you．So did your friends and employers.” She 29, and then said 30, “You are the one person who hasn’t forgiven Peter Gate．Who do you think you are to 31 the people of this town and God ？”  “I 32 her eyes and found there a kind of permission to be the person I might have been _33__her son had lived．For the first time in my adult life I felt 34 to love and be loved.”

So, you see, it is only through forgiveness of our 35 that we gain the freedom to learn from experience．But forgiving our shortcomings doesn't mean 36   that they exist．37 , it means 38 them honestly, realistically．39 you forgive, you cannot love．And without 40, life has no meaning．Forgiveness is a good quality．

A．divided          B．separated        C．quarrelled      D．left

A．lost             B．kept            C．earned          D．discovered

A．marriage          B．job             C．family         D．life

A．help              B．stop            C．protect          D．attract

A．unexpected         B．unwilling       C．unfriendly     D．unknown

A．hoped          B．feared           C．terrified         D．wished

A．sister            B．wife            C．mother        D．teacher

A．hate             B．love            C．forgive        D．forget

A．stopped          B．added          C．continued      D．paused

A．seriously          B．sadly           C．cheerfully    D．nervously

A．get along with  B．stand out against     

       C．keep in touch with          D．live in harmony with

A．looked at         B．looked for     C．looked into   D．looked after

A．if             B．when        C．unless           D．after

A．worried          B．worthy         C．lonely          D．curious

A．adventures        B．friends          C．mistakes       D．classmates

A．ignoring       B．admitting       C．remembering         D．finding

A．To begin with     B．On the other hand  

C．Above all              D．On the contrary

A．facing                B．recognizing    C．returning        D．forgetting

A．Although         B．If            C．Unless         D．Because

A．forgiveness       B．love            C．freedom        D．shortcomings