13、When foreigners hear about   story of Qiqiaojie, they call it        Chinese Valentine’s Day.

       A．a; the                 B．the; a                  C．the; the               D．a;/

12、The students near        Miss Lin was sitting appeared to be listening attentively. So Miss Lin pretended to do the same.

       A．that                     B．whom                 C．where                 D．which

11、---Darling, where shall we go for the dinner tonight?

 ---I have no idea.            .

       A．It’s up to you. B．I follow you C．I can’t agree more D．My treat.

10、现在有越来越多的大学生雇请清洁工定期打扫寝室。《二十一世纪报》就这种现象开辟了一个专题供读者讨论，大家意见不一。有的认为大学生不应该这样做，否则，既浪费钱财，也无助于他们养成良好的生活习惯，并真正独立地生活；有的则赞成大学生的做法，认为他们是成人，当然有权力按自己的方式来花钱，同时还可以节省时间来做更重要的事情。请您据此写一篇以“Should college students hire a cleaning person?”为题的短文，客观记录讨论的结果，并说明你的看法及理由。

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Should college students hire a cleaning person?

Some people think that college students shouldn’t hire a cleaning person.                  

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66．After staying abroad for several months, she is happy to be back in f       surroundings.

67．In common with other cities, Shaoxing has its l       newspaper, Shaoxing Daily.

68．I have many happy m       of schooldays. I can still remember everything ten years ago.

69．The young couple are always q       with each other about the housework.

70．It is widely believed that the Chinese athletes will win more gold m       in the 2008 Olympic Games than ever.

71．Although he was s       ill, Mr. Henry insisted on going to school to give classes.

72．My brother used to be a s       . It is 10 years since he was in the army.

73．The t       made a very beautiful dress for me to my own measure.

74．The chemistry teacher gave a clear e       to the students about the difficulty.

75．The policeman asked the young man to a       to the old man for his bad behavior.

6、A whale that became stranded in the River Thames in Central London has died after attempts to save its life failed. The whole nation had been hoping for a more successful outcome to the attempted rescue, updates of which were shown on TV news programmes throughout the day and night.

 The five- meter long bottle-nosed whale, which probably weighted about four tones, was first spotted in the river on Friday. There had been reports that a pod of whales had swum into the Thames Estuary earlier in the week, which caused terror among naturalists, as this kind of whale only thrives （群集）in much deeper water. It was the first sighting of the endangered species in the Thames since records began nearly a century ago.

There was no more news of the pod, which suggests that most of them turned back and swam out to sea. However, one whale clearly became separated from this group.

Incredibly, the first person to raise the alarm was a man who saw the giant mammal from the train he was on when it crossed the river. Almost immediately, a rescue attempt was mounted and further attempts to move the whale began on Saturday morning. After unsuccessfully attempting to gently encourage it to swim downstream of its own accord towards the Thames Estuary and eventually the sea, rescuers decided to move it onto the barge（驳船）.

The rescue operation involved winching（绞车）the whale onto an inflatable raft which had been placed on the barge. 3,000 onlookers watched as the whale was treated with extreme care by the rescuers and applauded when the transfer operation was complete. The barge then set off with the intention of freeing the whale in deeper water. Sadly, it began to convulse（抽筋）during the journey and died.

Earlier in the day,  naturalist and TV presenter Terry Nuktins had warned that attempts to move the large mammal were misguided and that the proximity（靠近）of the rescuers to the whale was potentially disastrous. He said that the whale would have been terrified by the people around it and it wouldn’t have been used to the sight of boats and the noise of the engines and propellers.

56．People throughout the country learned about the attempted rescues by        .

      A．listening to the radio                             B．reading newspapers

       C．watching TV news                              D．asking some rescuers

57．Who was the first person to raise the alarm?

       A．A person who was walking on the bridge over the Thames.

       B．A naturalist who was interested in whales.

       C．A passenger who was taking the train across the Thames.

       D．A rescuer who was worried about the whale.

58．What can we learn from the second paragraph?

       A．It was common that whales were found in the Thames.

       B．Whales didn’t like to stay in deep water.

       C．Naturalists were terrified at the whales in the Thames.

       D．Whales of this kind in the Thames were in danger of dying out.

59．According to Dr. Nuktins, why did the whale die in the end?

A．Because it was badly ill.

       B．Because there were to many watchers.

       C．Because it was freed into the sea.

       D．Because the rescue itself was not peoper.

60．This passage is most probably taken from        .

       A．a newspaper                                        B．a biology textbook

       C．a guide book to saving animals’ lives     D．a travel journal

5、SPAIN is unique. Enough sunshine, gorgeous beaches and delicious food make it a favourite holiday spot for millions of Europeans. But eating and sunbathing is not all this Mediterranean country has to offer. Its wild nightlife has given Spaniards a well―earned reputation as non-stop party animals. The traditional afternoon nap known as a “siesta” means millions of Spanish people can live a crazy life every day. Not into drinking and dancing? Take a look at the vibrant arts scece, with numerous galleries and museum featuring Spain’s many famous artists like Salvador Dail, Pablo Picasso and Antonio Gaudi. Take our tour around the country.

Barcelona, located on the Mediterranean sea, is famous as the host city for the 1992 Olympic Games. It is Spain’s second largest city, after Madrid. Barcelona is filled with landmark places and world-class museums, including Antonio Gaudi’s famed La Sagrada Familia cathedral, the Museu Picasso, and the Las Ramblas street.

Barcelona also has great nightlife. There are many outdoor squares in the city. So when the weather is good, which it usually is, there are also popular places for people to get together. Nightlife kicks off from about 8 or 9 pm. Then things quiet down until a second surge of energy brings out the post-dinner crowds from 11pm to midnight.

Madrid, the capital of Spain, located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula (半岛), has a number of places, castles, museums and other unique places, such as the Plaza Mayor, the Cibeles Fountain, and the Palacio Real, as well as the fantastic bullring(斗牛场), Las Ventas. The city of 3.5 million people also has many theatres, live music venues and nightclubs because dinner is served late in Spain, usually around 9 pm, nightlife doesn’t really get under way until after 11 pm. Native people are so fond of wandering around at night that they are known in Spain as gatos(cats.) Young people love to meet in nightclubs to drink and sing together.

Valencia,  on the Mediterranean coast, is Spain’s third―largest city. It is usually a quiet city with a population of half a million. But during the Las Falls Festival in March, the number can reach 3 million. Valencia is famous for its nightlife and bars. In the summer, people enjoy gathering at open―air bars. The bars play music, often have dance floors, and are open from late May to September. The nightlife lasts from 7 or 8 pm to 2 am on weekdays, and 5 am on weekends.

52．According to the passage, which is the largest city in Spain?

       A．Madrid                                               B．Barcelona

       C．Valencia                                              D．It’s not mentioned

53．Among three cities, which are the coastal ones?

       A．Barcelona and Valencia.                        B．Valencia and Madrid

       C．Madrid and Barcelona                           D．All of the three cities

54．What do three cities in this passage have in common?

       A．They all have world―class museums    B．They all have wonderful nightlife.

       C．They are all wealthy and crazy.             D．They are all crowded and noisy cities.

55．The author writes this text most probably to            .

       A．attract visitors to Spain                         B．show his or her pride in Spain

       C．sing high praise for Spain                     D．tell the readers Spain’s long history

4、Podcasting is like radio broadcasting, except that it uses the Internet. Anyone with a computer and a microphone can record a show about any subject. Anyone with a computer and an MP3 player can download the podcasts(网播节目) and listen.

Podcasting does require some technical knowledge, but not very much.

Many education-related podcasts are aimed at college students. But a growing number is created for, and by, students in middle school and high school.

At mountain View Alternative High School in Centreville, Virginia, the students have spent several weeks preparing for their project. They have written their stories. And they have recorded music and other sound to use in their podcasts. Next, they bring together the different elements on a computer.

Their teachers help by offering comments and suggestions. The students have made decisions about how to present their information. They have decided how it will be read, and how other sound will be used.

Some students decide to read their story themselves. Others choose to create a different effect by having someone else read parts of it.

Through voices, music and sound effects, the students are able to create something deeply personal.

With podcasting, students are using their skills in writing, reading and public speaking. At the same time, they are learning several new skills. They learn to work with the computer programs that are used for podcasting. They also gain experience in communications, broadcasting and problem-solving.

Podcasts are being used in English classes and social studies, as well as foreign language classes. Being able to listen to recordings of their own voices helps students to hear mistakes.

There are tens of thousands of podcasts on the Internet. They can be found on almost any subject, from current events of financial planning and poetry. People are now recording their thoughts on just about everything.

48．Podcasting is different from radio broadcasting in that          .

       A．it is produced only by and for students

       B．it makes use of the Internet

       C．it can be used in any field

       D．it calls for a little technology knowledge

49．The underlined word “it” in the sixth paragraph refers to           .

       A．information                                         B．record                

       C．voice                                                  D．story

50．Paragraphs 4―7 are mainly about           .

       A．how to record sound and music            B．how to present information

       C．how to create a podcast                       D．how to write a story

51．The follow statements are all true EXCEPT that            .

       A．students can learn how to communicate with others with podcasting

       B．personal podcasts used in English classes enable students to hear mistakes

       C．students will get a lot of training in many new skills with podcasting

       D．podcasting can make it easy for students to learn anything well