2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

99. Why does the author prefer using a computer? (no more than 11 words)

[答案] Because it is easy, fun, fast and makes you think.

Section D (20 points)

Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你是李华，得知肖伟跟他的父母相处的过程中遇到一些困惑。请你根据下列信息写信给他，并提供一些建议。

要求：1. 必须包括所有信息；至少写3条建议；

98. How does the writer complete a big assignment or research project at present? (no more than 10 words)

[答案] By using his computer and the Internet at home.

　　　 By using online dictionaries and encyclopedias at home.

　　　 He uses online dictionaries and encyclopedias at home.

97. Why doesn’t the writer go to the library to do research? (no more than 6 words)

[答案] Because it takes too much time.

96. What does the writer use when he writes book reports and stories? (no more than 3 words)

[答案] Microsoft Word./The computer.

85. How _embarrassed　 (尴尬的) I was when I made a mistake with many people looking.

Section B (10 points)

Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

As poets go, Robert Frost was no longer young when he published his first book of poems, A Boy's Will, in 1913. Though born in San Francisco, he came of a New England family which returned there when he was ten. Like many other writers, he had a brief brush with college and then supported himself by trying different jobs. However, he had been brought up on a farm and he liked farming. Most of all, he liked to write but he could not support himself by writing. In his late 30s he moved to England, where he produced his first book.

At the outbreak of World War I, Frost went back to farming in New Hampshire. Thereafter, although he made many journeys elsewhere, he considered the farm to be his home and its activities became the focus of his poetry.

Frost's verses(诗, 诗体) are a part of a great tradition, shaped by the Roman poet Vergil, whose poetry was mainly about farming. However, though he used farm situations in much of his poetry, he gave them a wide application. He might write about stepping on a rake(耙子) and describe the feeling when it hit him, but he used the incident to show how life gave us lessons.

Some talents in poetry are used up early, but not Frost's. He continued to publish fine poetry for fifty years. He reached the height of his popularity after World War II. If America had a national poet in the 20th century, it was Frost. He was chosen to read one of his poems at the inauguration(就职典礼)of the late President John F. Kennedy, the first poet ever so honored.

The (86)__Introduction/Life Story 　of Robert Frost

Section C (10 points)

Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

The computer makes doing schoolwork easier for me than it was for my mom and dad. For example, when writing book reports and stories, I use Microsoft Word instead of a pen and paper. That way, after my teacher checks my work, I can go back and make revisions without having to rewrite the whole thing. And Microsoft Word has a spell check! I use it all the time.

For English class, we are reading The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. As pre-reading homework, my teacher asked us to research teenage groups on the Internet. I tried Google, Encarta, and Yahoo first, and finally found an article on Time. com .

For geography homework on the United States, I used Encarta to learn about the Mississippi River. I needed to find out how deep the river is, how its widths and depths are different, what states it runs through, and what kinds of fish live in it. I used the information to show how the geography of a country influences its economy. For example, the river’s trade paths, the number of fish caught in it and the tourists it attracts directly affect Southerners’ jobs and incomes.

I never go to the library to do research. It takes too much time. Since I live in New York City and both my parents work, getting to the library isn’t always easy. For a big task or research project, I used to stay at the library to read, or sign out whatever books or magazines I needed. Now being able to find the information in my own living room makes everything a lot simpler. Online dictionaries and encyclopedias (百科全书) also save time.

Sometimes, I think the computer spoils my generation because it is so easy --- at least physically. But computers are not like television, which does the thinking for you. You still have to use your mind. I prefer using a computer, easy, fun, and fast.

84. As students, you have to balance　 (平衡) work and play, or you might feel very confused.

83. It is hard for me to make a decision (决定). Can you tell me what to do?

82. The car accident was not the driver’s fault (过失) as there was a man suddenly running across the road.

81. There are some small differences between American English and Britain English. For example, in American English, we often say “on vacation”(假期) instead of “on holiday”.