Much attention should be paid ________ what others are saying.

   A. to listen to    B. to listening to    C. to hearing from      D. to hearing

Ⅳ  写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）

你是某中学生英文报的通讯员，最近你对武广高速铁路客运新干线做了一些采访调查。下表是你收集的武广高速铁路（the Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway）的有关情况：

 [写作内容]

根据上表写一篇报道，并包括如下内容：

1. 武广高速铁路客运新干线的基本情况；

2. 高铁列车的主要优点和不足；

 [写作要求]

只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。

 [评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

B

We each have a memory. That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.

A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.

But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.

41.Some people can easily learn many things by heart because        

A．they always sleep very well           B．they often eat good food

C．they read a lot of books                 D．they have very good memories

42.Everybody learns his mother language                  .

A．at the age of six                               B．when he is a small child

C．after he goes to school                   D．when he can read and write

43.Before a child can speak, he must                        .

A．read and write                              B．make sentences

C．hear and remember the sounds              D．think hard

44.In school the pupils can’t learn a foreign language well because

A．they have no good memories         B．they have no recorders

C．they have too much time for it              D．they are busy with other subjects

45.Your memory will become better and better                 .

A．if you have plenty of good food           B．if you do more and more exercises

C．if you do morning exercises every day    D．if you get up early

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）

第一节（共17小题，满分34分）

(A)

The word “cool”

“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.

“Cool” can be used to express feelings or interest in almost anything.

When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say “It’s cool.” You may think “He’s so cool.” You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s cool.” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and how he felt.

But the story also show a scarcity(缺乏) of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. Can you think of any other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.

31. We know the word “cool” has had ____.

A. many different meanings   B. only one meaning C. the same meaning   D. no meaning

32. If you are ____ something, you may say “It’s cool.”

A. afraid of   B. unhappy with   C. interested in   D. angry with

33. The sentence “It’s cool.” On the student’s paper may mean “It looks really ____.”

A. careful    B. wonderful    C. thankful     D. painful

34. The writer takes an example to show he ____ the way the word is used.

A. strange to    B. pleased with    C. worried about     D. excited at

_____ the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.

   A. While     B. When     C. As      D. Since

The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. Most people live in urban areas, and the large stretch of land left unused is full of scenic beauty. On the one hand it is proud of its urban areas, and on the other hand, it has the rich wealth of forests, mountains, plains and much more.

On the east coast of the country there are cities like New York, the leading city in business. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the country, where you will get an opportunity to see the White House. The city will simply impress you, with many museums showing the culture, lifestyle, art and architecture of the country. Another place worth visiting is Miami, one of the most popular international tourist destinations. It is also well known for its Latin culture, wonderful urban nightlife and beaches.

Moving to the west coast, you will come across the most amazing places in which to relax. Los Angeles is the place where you can see life in all its many forms; this city is world-famous for its Hollywood film industry. It also has beaches that can offer breathtaking surfing experiences.

Moving on to the Pacific Coast Highway, we get to see the beauty of San Francisco. Clean beaches and mountains topped (盖住) by clouds are worth seeing. Travelers can enjoy day trips to beaches, deserts and wine-producing regions. Chicago lies on the shore of the Great Lakes and is believed to be the fastest growing city in the world, with its high standard of living and rich lifestyles. The city is a center for many theaters and is world-famous for its strong tradition of music jazz and the blues.

According to the first paragraph, we know that ______.

     A. most American people live in the countryside

B. a lot of land has not been used in the US

C. the US has the largest forest in the world

D. the US has a larger area of urban land than wild land

Which city in the US is famous for its Latin culture?

     A. New York.                   B. San Francisco.

     C. Los Angeles.                    D. Miami.

Which of the following is TRUE?

     A. The article refers to four cities on the east coast.

B. You can go to Los Angeles to experience surfing.

C. You cannot enjoy the blues in Chicago.

D. San Francisco is a center for many theaters.

What is the text mainly about?

     A. One of the reasons why the US is rich.

B. The customs and culture of the US.

C. A brief introduction to some American cities.

D. The beautiful landscapes of the US.

：语音知识:（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

1. forbid         A. former                     B. forward             C. forget               D. support

2. racial          A. society              B. beneficial          C. political            D. boycott

3. private        A. voyage              B. update               C. relative             D. centigrade

4. steady         A. decrease            B. recreation          C. feast                 D. widespread

5. agency        A. angry                B. agriculture         C. religion          D. cigarette

____________, I have never seen anyone who is as clever as John.

A. Much as have I traveled            B. As I have traveled

C. Much as I have traveled            D. As much I have traveled

 The prisoners then wrote the stories in a book called “The Description of the World”, ____ became one of the best-selling books in Europe.

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

The new comer is from Japan, ________ I can tell from his appearance.

  A. which                          B. what                 C. that                          D. who