第二节：补全对话(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 M：Hi．Jenny．Nice to meet you here! Have you got everything ready for Christmas?

W：61．What about you, Mike?

M：62．By the way，have you read this news in the newspaper? Two men broke into a store near here last night and took more than $4,500 in cash．

W：63．Two young men held up my husband on the street last week in the middle of the afternoon.

M：Really? 64．Where did that take place?　

W：65．Right in front of the cinema．

　　 A．I’m sorry to hear that

　　 B．No．I came here to get some meat and fruit

　　 C．Only a block from here

　　 D．I think I can get everything ready today

　　 E．How much did it cost you?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

F．That’s nothing G．Good luck to you

第二卷(非选择题)

E

Most Americans who earned money last year are expected to pay the I.R.S. part of what they earned. Only those who earned very little are not required to make such a payment. They still must send a tax report to the government.

Most American workers have already paid all or most of their federal income taxes. This is because part of the tax goes to the I.R.S. each time a worker is paid. The government returns some of the money if too much was withheld. People who work for themselves usually send a tax payment to the I.R.S. every three months.

The federal tax rate is not the same for everyone. People who earn a lot of money pay taxes at a higher rate than those who earn less. But even people who earn the same amount do not always pay the same amount of tax. That is because of the many tax laws written by Congress. These laws were created for social or economic purposes.

For example, people who borrow money to buy a house may pay less in taxes than people who rent a home. Homeowners can subtract (减掉) the interest on the loan from their taxable income. Americans also can help reduce their taxable income by subtracting the value of money given to organizations that help the needy.

Personal income tax is not the only tax that the federal government collects. It taxes property or money left when someone dies. And it taxes earnings from the sale of some investments, such as a house. Americans also pay a federal social security tax that is used to pay retired workers.

Americans pay many other taxes, too. Most pay taxes to the state in which they live. Most states also collect sales tax. That is an amount added to the cost of goods bought in stores.

And local city and county governments collect tax on property its citizens own. Many Americans say they pay too many taxes and their taxes are too high. Others say they are willing to pay taxes to receive services from their local state and federal governments.

57. Why are some people willing to pay taxes? Because ____.

A. they want to receive services from their local state and federal governments

B. they wanted to make contributions to their country

C. part of the money goes to the I.R.S.

D. the tax laws were created for social or economic purposes

58. Why don’t the people who earn the same amount of money always pay the same amount of tax? Because ____.

A. some people are rich and others are poor　　　　　　　

B. they live in different areas

C. they pay the taxes according to different tax laws

D. some people don’t want to pay too much money

59. Who might pay sales tax? ____.

A. Stores　　 B. Consumers　　 C. Salesmen　　 D. Factories

60. Which of the following is wrong? ____.

A. The persons who earn very little may not pay personal income tax

B. People who borrow money to buy a house may pay less in taxes than people who rent a house

C. The money left by a dead person can be taxed

D. The federal tax rate is the same for everyone

D

Scientists say they have discovered a promising treatment for sleeping sickness, a killer disease that infects(感染) about 60,000 people in Africa a year．

British and Canadian experts say drugs could attack the parasite(寄生虫) causing the illness．They say the drug could be ready for human medical test in about 18 months．

The disease, spread by the bite of a fly, is caused by a parasite attacking the central nervous system．It has similar symptoms to malaria(疟疾), making it difficult to diagnose．Left untreated, it moves to the brain, resulting in mental confusion and final death

The "breakthrough" came at the University of Dundee in Scotland, where scientists were offered money to research diseases ignored by major drugs companies．

Professor Paul Wyatt, director of the programme, said: "This is one of the most significant findings made in recent years in terms of drug discovery and development for ignored diseases."

He said the research, published in the journal Nature, represented "significant progress" in the development of a full blown drug against the disease．

The World Health Organization said there are between 50,000 and 70,000 cases of the disease a year, with a further 60 million people at risk of infection．

The research in Dundee was backed by partners at the University of York in England and the Structural Genomics Consortium in Toronto, Canada．The two drugs currently available to treat sleeping sickness both have problems．One is with side effects that kill one in 20 patients and the other is costly, only partially effective and requires long-time hospital treatment, the scientists said．

53．The word backed in the last paragraph probably means_____.

A．conducted　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．supported　 　　 C．believed　　 　 D．managed

54．What the World Health Organization said suggested that______.

A．about 60000 people died of the disease each year

B．about 60000 people were cured of the disease each year

C．600 million people are likely to get infected

D．the disease is spreading fast in Africa　　

55．We can read this passage______.

A．in the journal Nature

B．in a newspaper of the University of Dundee

C．in a book about flies

D．in a newspaper about medicine

56．We can learn from the passage that______．

A．big drug companies play an important role in the research of the new drug

　　 B．people who get infected with the disease are mentally disturbed

　　 C．among 200 people infected with the disease, 5 may die because of the old drug

　　 D． Professor Paul Wyatt may be a professor at the University of York　　　　　

C

　　 Dear College Dean,

　　 It is my understanding that this college has received a large donation to be used to enhance(improve) the quality of life for students: expand the bookstore or add computers to the computer lab. It is the tradition of this school to promote education and to be the pioneer of new technology. That is why I strongly argue in favor of the addition of more computers to the computer lab.

　　 Although expanding the campus bookstore to include CDs, gifts, and a snack bar will give a nicer look to the college, we have to think about a greater goal and a more practical way to enhance the quality of life for students.　 What do we want for our students and our college? Do we want our college to be known as a place with a great bookstore where you can find CDs and gifts, or as a place where the students can explore and research in their field using the best tools provided by technology? In addition, there are already several snack bars on campus, and there are music stores nearby, so students do not depend on the college bookstore for these things.

　　 We live in a highly technological world and computers play an increasingly important role in how we live. As a learning institution, this college has the responsibility to offer its students the best technology to help them prepare for their future. Many students will be expected to be familiar with the latest software and other tools when they go on to work or to graduate school.

　　 While they are in college, students find they are expected to use computers. Many professors expect students to use computers to do homework or to complete projects. Since students are competing for good grades, those who have limited access to computers are at a great disadvantage. Furthermore, being able to do projects using the computer enhances the process of learning.

　　 If there are more computers, no more will students have to wait in line while scanning the room for an empty chair and computer. No longer will they have to sit and wait while an outdated computer struggles to follow their commands. Having more new and faster computers available will enable students to finish their work more quickly.

　　 The more computers are used in society, the more colleges will depend on them as a tool of teaching and learning. Making computers more available to students facilitates their learning process by making the process easier, more interesting, more engaging, and in the process enhancing their quality of life.

49．The purpose of the author in writing the passage is _________.

　　 A．to describe the problems caused by lack of computers

　　 B．to explain why students are in great need of computers

　　 C．to tell us what benefits students can gain from computers

　　 D．to persuade the Dean to purchase more advanced computers

50．From the passage we can infer that _______.

　　 A．present computers in the college cannot meet the demands of the students

　　 B．computers in the college will be updated to meet the students’ demands soon

　　 C. the college has the responsibility to help the students to prepare for their future

　　 D. it is also necessary to expand the college bookstore by using part, of the donation

51．In paragraph 4, the author mainly wants to tell us that ________.

　　 A．computers are beneficial to students’ academic success

　　 B．computers are helpful to students’ competition for success

　　 C．students find it convenient to do assignments by using computers

　　 D．students wish to use the money to buy more advanced computers

52．Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

　　 CP：Central Point　　　　　 P：Point　　　　　 SP：Sub-point(次要点)　　 C：Conclusion

B

Funny English Errors and Insights

Laugh..．And Learn!

Welcome to the website for Funny English Errors and Insights (2010), a new book of unconscious humour published by the National Library of Australia．

Funny English Errors and Insights will be launched at the National Library in Canberra on 29^th, October 2010.

In the meantime, explore this website for other collections of real-life English language mistakes, including funny answers to exam questions, media misprints, and silly signs.

See Funny English Errors: The B List for more than a hundred examples of funny English gaffes(失言)．For more funny English errors, read author Troy Simpson's blog．For still more examples, join this website to download a free PDF version of English As She Is Taught, which lists our top 250 funny English language mistakes from that classic howlers book.

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45．The word launched in the second paragraph is closest to the meaning:

A．sent up for the first time． 　　　 B．written for the first time．

C．for sale for the first time．　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．printed for the first time．

46．On the website, you can do the following things except　　　 ．　　　　

A．read some funny news

B．know something about this book previously

C．find a lot of examples about English errors

D．express your opinions freely

47．About this book, you know that　　　 ．

A．it only includes English, science, history

B．it is quite different from Howlers books

C．all the quotes in it are familiar with us

D．it is intended for people all walks of life (个界人士)

48．The text is aimed at introducing　　

A．a popular website　 　　　　B．some selected funny photos

C．a new book　　　　 　　　　D．some funny English errors　

A

　　　 Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life．

　　　 Question: Could you introduce yourself first?

　　　 Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old．I was born in a war-torn area．Right now I’m a web designer．

Q: What are your great memories?

A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields．For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long．Those are my great memories．

Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?

A: Yes．As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family．I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age．However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone．I learnt to be independent．

Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?

A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area．I would have loved to live with my family in freedom．Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe．

Q: How do you get along with your parents?

A: My parents supported me until I came of age．I want to give back what I’ve got．That’s our way．But I am working in another city．My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it．It filters(过滤)out your emotion and leaves your voice only．My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch．

41．In Misbah’s childhood, _______　　 ．

　　　 A．he was free from worry

　　　 B．he liked living in the countryside

　　　 C．he was fond of getting close to nature

　　　 D．he often spent holidays with his family

42．What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?

　　　 A．A colorful life．　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．A beautiful house．

　　　 C．Peace and freedom．　　　　　　　　 D．Money for his family．

43．How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?

　　　 A．By chatting on the Internet．　　　 B．By calling them sometimes．

　　　 C．By paying weekly visits．`　　　　　 D．By writing them letters．

44．If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?

　　　 A．What was your childhood dream?

　　　 B．What is your biggest achievement?

　　　 C．What is your parents’ view of you?

　　　 D．What was your hardest experience in the war?　　

20. I am sure he is up to the job　　　　　 　he should give his mind to it.　　　　　　　　

A.Now that　　　　　 　 B.If only　　　 C.With the help　　　　 D.In spite of that　

19. Hearing the dog barking fiercely, away　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A.fleeing the thief　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. was fleeing the thief　　　　　　　　

C .the thief was fieeing　　　　　　　　　　 　 　　 D. fled the thief