25、One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime （一角钱） left．He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house．

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door．Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water．She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk．He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"

"You don't owe me anything," she replied．"Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness．" He said, "Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart．" As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race．He was about to give up and quit before this point．

Years later the young woman became badly ill．The local doctors were baffled （束手无策）． They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called in to study her rare disease．Dr． Howard Kelly, now famous was called in for the consultation．When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes．Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room．

Dressed in his doctor's gown, he went in to see her．He recognized her at once．He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life．From that day on, he gave special attention to her case．

After a long struggle, the battle was won．Dr．Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval．He looked at it and then wrote something on the side．The bill was sent to her room．She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off．Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention．She read these words:

"Paid in full with a glass of milk．" Signed Dr．Howard Kelly．

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: "Thank You, God．Your love has spread through human hearts and hands．"

58．The boy sold things door to door       __．

       A．when he was on his way to school         B．to collect money for his schooling

       C．to obtain money to buy some food        D．because he had only one dime left

59．Which of the four is the best title for this passage?

       A．A Glass of Milk                   B．A Kind Doctor

       C．A Kind Girl                              D．A successful Treatment

60．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

       A．The woman was very kind to the poor when she was young．

       B．The woman's mother was also very kind to the others．

       C．The boy became a doctor when he grew up years later．

       D．Howard Kelly would have been dead without the glass of milk given．

四、信息匹配

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24、作为一名刚刚升入高三的学生，请你用英语给班主任王老师写封邮件，内容至少包括以下三个方面：

1．升入高三的感受。

2．高三学习计划和高中毕业后的打算。

3．对高三任课教师的建议。

注意：

1．词数120~150。

2．可适当增加细节。

3．文章开头、结尾已写好。

Dear Mr. Wang,

Time flies. Two years has passed before I know it.

Sincerely yours,

Tom

23、假定你是李华，从小喜爱大熊猫（panda）,一直通过有关网站(website)关注三年前在美国圣迭哥动物园出生的大熊猫“苏琳”和她的母亲“白云”。现在苏琳即将三岁。请根据以下要点给动物园工作人员写一封信：

1. 自我介绍；   

2. 祝贺苏琳生日；    

3. 感谢工作人员； 

4. 索取苏琳三岁生日照。

注意：1、词数120-150左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头语已为你写好。

20、Holidays

68.   What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?

A.    Choose the holiday in Devon.   

B.    Go to the Snowdonia Centre

C.    Join the World Sea Trip of 2008

D.   Visit Acapulco and Hawaii

69.   In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?

A.     It provides chances of family gatherings.

B.        It provides customers with good food.

C.     It offers a sport lesson.

D.    It offers comfortable room.

70. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?

A. You can have free meals on deck every day.

B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.

C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.

D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.

71. At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs of ￡57 do not cover               .

A. food         B. rooms       C. body exercises            D. walking shoes

19、 It is often necessary to release a fish, that is , set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive  to bite again another day.

—When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible.

  Don’t’ use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying.

—Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don’t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the   fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival.

—Remove your hook quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in. The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.

—Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to   struggle and is able to swim.

—Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you are   going to release a fish, do so right away.

With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.

64. People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they _________

   A. don’t want it to die                B. hope it will grow quickly

   C. don’t want to have it as food         D. want to practice their fishing skills

65. Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?

   A. Taking the hook off it.             B. Removing its scales.

   C. Touching its eyes.                 D. Holding it in your hand.

66. A proper way to release a fish is to _________.

   A .move it in water till it can swim          B. take the hook out of its stomach

   C. keep it in a bucket for some time         D. let it struggle a little in your hand

67. What is the purpose of the test?

   A. To show how to enjoy fishing.          B. To persuade people to fish less often.

   C. To encourage people to set fish free.     D. To give advice on how to release fish.

18、More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.

    The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.

    In nutrition it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.

    Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.

60. We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is __________.

   A. green outside and sweet inside             B. good-looking outside and soft inside

   C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside         D. a little soft outside and sweet inside

61. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?

   A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.      B. It was less sweet and good for health.

   C. It was developed by Del Monte.           D. It was used as medicine.

62. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________.

   A. that people enjoy eating         B. that is always present

   C. that is difficult to get            D. that people use as a gift

63. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________.

   A. slowed other companies to develop pineapples

   B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself

   C. tried hard to control the pineapple market

   D. planned to help the other companies

17、Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

    My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

    On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

    The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

56. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time.         B. He was too proud of himself.

C. He did not love his children.           D. He expected too much of her.

57. When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel         .

A. nervous      B. sorry      C. tired      D. safe

58. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical.             B. More talkative.

C. Gentle and friendly.        D. Strict and hard-working.

59. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to          .

A. the author’s son                     B. the author’s father  

C. the friend of the author’s father         D. the café owner