5、Somali pirates（海盗） robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l, 200 miles off the Somali coast, the farthest-off-shore attack to date, an officer said Tuesday.
Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols（巡逻）by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force, said a spokesman.
The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”.
“Once they start attacking that far out, you’re not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia,” said an officer, Roger Middleton. “Once you’re that far out, it's just the Indian Ocean, and it means you’re looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia, from Asia to South Africa.”
“This is the farthest robbing to date. They are now operating near the Maldives and India,” said another officer.
The three ships—the MV Prantalay 11, 12, and l 4—had 77 members on board in total. All of them are Thai, the spokesman said. Before the Sunday robbing, pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors.
Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships, the success rate（率）has gone down, though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.
1．The pirate attack reported in the text happened ______________.
A．far out in the Indian Ocean B．in the normal patrol area
C．near the Somali, coast D．in the south of Africa
2．According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?
A．More goods on board are lost.
B．Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now.
C．The number of attacks has stayed the same these years.
D．Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.
3．Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text?
A．The patrols are of little effect.
B．The patrols are more difficult.
C．More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia.
D．The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas.
4．How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?
A．228. B．77. C．383. D．305.
4、Fear plays no part in this latest problem. “I’m not afraid I'll lose my children. I won’t lose my children. We live together, and nothing, nothing,” she repeats, her voice rising when speaking to John’s lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children. A law? Year, right. Don’t disturb me when it comes to my children. You are never going to win. If John wants to see them, I cannot stop him. He’s their father??—I want them to see him! However, his visit in his present condition will disturb the children's stable（稳定的）life.”
John, who has spent much of his time in California recently, has only hired a house for himself in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer. “If he'd like to stick to a regular life, I’d be more than happy to do that,” Jane says. “The best thing for any child of a divorced （离婚的）parent is a stable life. I want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself, so that he can be part of making our children's lives more stable.”
While matters of money and care won't be settled for weeks, Jane hardly puts her life on hold. Last week the ABC network announced that Jane would return with her own show, Twist of Jane, in which she gives advice to other moms. Jane and her eight children will also return to ABC in a series of Jane Plus 8 specials showing them on various adventures. It’s a rest for Jane, who insists that she needs her new, busy life to provide for her family. “I have to lead such a life, and I’m thankful that I’ve built it to the top where now I can support my children,” she says.
And whether a bellicose（好斗的）dance judge or a bellicose former wife, Jane plans to keep on facing attacks on her. “Some people try to knock me down—only to make me more fierce, more protective, more determined to do better,” she says. “Go ahead, take me on. This will just make me stronger.”
1．According to Jane in the first paragraph, the low ____________.
A．can’t take her children away from her B．can’t do anything with the case
C．will best settle the problem D．will disturb her children
2．What does “to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?
A．To live with John. B．To hire a house for John.
C．To allow John to see the children. D．To ask John to set up a regular life.
3．What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?
A．Jane’s life is very difficult.
B．Jane continues to live as usual.
C．Jane almost can’t control her life
D．Jane works very hard to live a happy life.
4．Which word can best describe Jane?
A．Proud. B．Fierce. C．Determined. D．Independent.
3、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，选项中有两项多余选项。
——Mum, my old bike has gone wrong again. What shall I do?
—— 1
——Great! But can I have a mountain bike?
——Why a mountain bike? There’re no mountains around here.
——Mountain bikes are stronger, and they’re better at going up hills. But I …
—— 2
——Money. Do you know how much they cost? At least $300 each! How can I get so much money?
—— 3
——Over a year! But I need one now.
—— 4
——I suppose about $150 each.
——Well, that sounds more reasonable. If you save $5 a week, you’ll have enough in about six months.
—— 5
——Well, go ahead with your saving and I’ll make up the rest in six months. Now go and get your old bike repaired.
A．No problem.
B．Buy a new one.
C．Is that expensive?
D．What’s troubling you?
E．Mm…but I still hope…
F．How much does an ordinary bike cost?
G．You can save up the money, say $5 a week, then in just over a year…
2、此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
An English lady was finally decided that she really should 1．_______
learn to drive. And after many attempts, she past her 2．_______
driving test and told her husband that, to release, he 3．_______
was going to drive him over to France for a holiday. But 4．_______
then a week after the trip, she suddenly announced that 5．_______
they wouldn’t take the holiday. “How did you change your 6．_______
mind?” he asked her by surprise. “Well, it is all because 7．_______
of the business of driving on right.” She said, “I have 8．______
been practicing for three weeks now, but I still couldn’t 9．______
get used to it-in fact, I’ve nearly killed three peoples.” 10．______
1、假定你校将举行一个成人仪式，你将作为代表在仪式上发言。请你按以下内容要点准备一篇英文发言稿。
1．过去对成年的向往；
2．现在的感受和认识；
3．将来的目标及措施。
参考词汇：责任 responsibility
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3．发言稿的开头与结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。
Good morning, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “Thoughts on becoming a grown-up”___________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for listening.
29、-- How about camping this weekend, just for a change?
-- OK, ______ you want.
A．whichever B．however C．whatever D．whoever
28、Many lifestyle patterns do such _____ great harm to health that they actually speed up _____weakening of the human body.
A．a; / B．/; the C．a; the D．/; /
27、The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of _______ left their village homes for a better life in the city.
A．whom B．which C．them D．those
26、The majority of people in the town strongly ______ the plan to build a playground for children.
A．consider B．support C．confirm D．submit
25、If you plant watermelon seeds in the spring, you ______ fresh watermelon in the fall.
A．eat B．would eat C．have eaten D．will be eating