第一节：完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

Whether you like it or not, the rule is that once you are out of your country, you are considered by people as a representative of your homeland. To Yao Ming, the first Chinese basketball player who has ever　 21　 his way into the NBA giants(主力), this rule is certainly true. 22　 he goes, a “ Yao Ming Storm” takes place there. The local Chinese people cheer for his 23　 , looking at him as the honour and hope of China.

“I think Yao Ming is like the Burce Lee(李小龙) of his generation. He　 24　 the other fields of China to the American people, “ said a student from Shanghai.

Despite　 25　 the focus of so many eyes, Yao Ming seems to remain　 26　　 . Newspapers cover such news as “Yao Ming doesn’t like turkey, Yao Ming is not　 27　 on well with Francis” and , people 　　　28　 　great interest in everything about this tall young man from Shanghai, but the much loved star himself　 29　 　to walk his o0wn way somehow. He took part in the training and games fought back those people who once doubted his future and rewarded 　10　 　who always fixed their hope on him.

Through his own efforts, Yao Ming has found his place in the Rockets.

21. A. blocked 　　　　　　 B. walked　　　　　　　　　　　 C. gone 　　　　　　　　　　 D. won

22. A. Whenever　　　　　 B. Wherever 　　　　　　　　 C. However　　　　　　　　 D. Whatever

23. A. courage　 　　　　　 B. sadness 　　　　　　　　　 C. excitement 　　　　　　 D. success

24. A. introduces 　　　　 B. enters　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. reaches 　　　　　　　　 D. finishes

25. A. taking　 　　　　　　　 B. making 　　　　　　　　　　 C. being　 　　　　　　　　　 D. getting

26. A. excited 　　　　　　　 B. modest 　　　　　　　　　　 C. happy 　　　　　　　　　 D. interested

27. A. putting 　　　　　　　 B. having 　　　　　　　　　　 C. looking 　　　　　　　　 D. getting

28. A. lose 　　　　　　　　　 B. make　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. take　 　　　　　　　　　 D. find

29. A. has 　　　　　　　　　 B. manages　　　　　　　　　　 C. fails　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. succeeds

30. A. them 　　　　　　　　 B. us 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. you　 　　　　　　　　　 D. those

第二节　 听取信息

听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入试卷上标号为16-20的空格中，听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒的作答时间。

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第一节　 听力理解　　

每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。　

听第一段对话，回答1--3题。

1．What will be sent to China by airmail?

　 A．A birthday gift. 　　B．Insurance(保险)list.　 C．A small necklace.

2．How much will the woman pay?

A．Less than 20 dollars.　 B．Just 20 dollars. C. More than 20 dollars.

3．How could the woman get her new mail if she moved to a new apartment?

　A. She should telephone her parents.

B. She should pay much more money by airmail.

　 C. She should fill out the change-of-addreess form

听第二段对话，回答第4--6题。

4．When will the visitors come?

　 A．In March　 B. In April　 C. In May

5．How long will the visitors stay?

　 A．Three days in all　 B. Four days　 C. Eight weeks

6．Where will the visitors go on the final day?

　 A．To London　 B. To Scotland　 C. To the coast.

听第三段对话，回答第7--9题。

7．What was the purpose of Mrs Whinfield’s visits to Kew Gardens?

　　 A．To learn more about plants　 B. To write an article on garden.

　　 C．To meet the writers she read

8.　 Where did Mrs Whinfield live before she moved to her present home? 　　 A．West London　 B. Somerset　 C. Dorset

9.　 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　 A. Tourist and gardener　 B. Newspaper reporter and garden owner.

　 C. College professor and biology student.

听第四段对话，回答第10---12题。

l 0．When did the conversation most probably take place?

　 A．In the morning.　 B. In the afternoon　 C. At the dinner time

11．Why did the man give Jenny a plane ticket to Hong Kong as a Christmas present?

　 A．Because the ticket was free

　 B．Because they were close friends.

　 C．Because he knew that Jenny missed her family.

12．What can we learn from this conversation?

　 A．Jenny is a foreign student living with the man’s family

　 B．The plane tickey Jenny got is as expensive as it used to be.

　 C．Jenny is a relative of the man’s family.

听第五段独白，回答第13--15题。

13．For a jazz music lover, where will he go?

　 A．Chicago　 B. Boston　 C. New York

14．What is Boston famous for?

　 A．Best nightclubs　 B. Sear’s Tower　 C. Grand seafood restaurants

15．What does the advertisement tell us?

　 A. You can see well preserved historical sites in Chicago

　 B. You will experience real excitement in New York, a city that never sleeps.

　 C．You will have to pay extra fee for your three-night accommodation in 4-star hotels.

第二节 写作(满分25)

假如你李华，你在美国纽约的朋友Bill，想了解你所在城市的情况。请你用写一封信回答他：

城市名称：New City;　　

所在地点：中国西部；

情况介绍：新建城市，道路宽敞，高楼成群，遍地花草，环境优美；公共设施(facilities)先进，人民生活便利，目前还在发展。

根据以上所给信息，写篇100字左右的短文(不要逐字翻译)。

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