27. People made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and 　　　that, English began to be spoken in many other countries.

26. It is the first time that I 　　　this strange test.　　

25. It was about 600 years ago 　　　　the first clock with a face and an hour hand was made.

24. Although many Americans move a lot, they still 　　　　　and understand each other’s dialects.

23. It is so nice to hear from her. 　　　　　, we last met more than thirty years ago.

22. The early pioneers had to 　　　　many difficulties to settle down on the new land.

第一节 单项填空(每题1分，满分15分)

从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. Because he didn’t finish the work on time and was fired by the company, he was very 　　　　　about it.

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

　 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写封回信。

1．　 参加中文学习班；

2．　 看中文书刊、电视；

3．　 学唱中文歌曲；

4．　 交中国朋友。

注意：1：词数100左右；

　　　 2：可适当增加细节；

　　　 3：开头语已为你写好。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 June 8,2008

Dear Peter,

I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.

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Best wishes.

Li Hua