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Dear Customers，

I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long read —as I relax into the chair，I also relax

into the author’s words，stories，and ideas．The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into

the background，and what remains is the author’s world．

Today，we at Amaｚon are excited to announce Mindle，a wireless，portable reading device with instant access to more than 90，000 books，magazines，and newspapers．

We’ve been working on Mindle for more than three years．Our top design objective was for

Mindle to disappear in your hands —to get out of the way —so you can enjoy your reading．We

also wanted to go beyond the physical book．Mindle is wireless，so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train，you can think of a book，and have it in less than 60 seconds．No computer is needed—you do your reading directly from the device．

We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones．But unlike mobile

phones，there are no monthly wireless bills，no service or data plans，and no yearly contracts．There

is no software to install．We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology．

Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper．Sharp and natural with no strong

light，reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen．Mindle weighs only 10.3

ounces —less than a paperback —but can carry two hundred books．

Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks！

60．This passage most probably is a（n）_________．

       A．advertisement B．news story       C．lab report        D．letter of thanks

61．From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device（设备）which．

       A．has neither wires nor weight B．is operated by a computer

       C．disappears while you read      D．can find a book within one minute

62．With the device，the reader is able to       ．

       A．enjoy reading when driving a car   B．improve reading skills

       C．gain access to free software        D．get rid of heavy books made of paper

63．Different from mobile phones，Mindle_________．

       A．has a much more friendly screen   B．can work in the absence of electricity

       C．doesn’t involve regular fees       D．is wireless and can be used anywhere

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第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

    根据短文内容，从短文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。

    When I was a little girl, my mom would say, “Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.”   71   Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our successes and our joys, comfort us in our hard moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. I’ve always looked at friends as the family we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven once said, “  72  ”

To be a good friend or partner, it’s important to be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jump to conclusions or get defensive.   73  When they hear their words repeated back to them, it can help them to realize what they said was not exactly what they meant to say.

  74   You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you.” The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are the gifts that can help change a person’s life.

Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a great effect on yourself – respect and life path. As someone once told me “  75  They will either take you up or down.”

       A．I am afraid so.

       B．It is quite true

       C．Friendship is the most important factor.

       D．Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror.

       E．A friend is a present which you give yourself.      

       F．The attitudes of your friends are like the buttons on a lift.

       G．Patience, sympathy and understanding are also important qualities.

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--- Derek, I owe you a thank – you for all your help.

    ---____________.

       A．If you please    B．Don’t mention it      C．That’s it.   D．All right.

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You must put your heart into what you are doing, or you ________ your aim.   

A. never achieved                     B. will never achieve 

C. have never achieved                 D. are never achieving

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— Would you like to go to the exhibition with me, Dorothy?

   —I have got no interest in it; ______ , I have lots of emails to send.

   A. otherwise         B. besides          C. however          D. therefore

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I don't remember how many years ago ______ people began to grow crops.

A. it was when           B. it was that     C. was it when      D. was it that

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 Jerry said something strange at the meeting. His ______ left me _____ about his real purpose.

   A. marks; wondering                 B. remarks; wondering

   C. remarks; wonder                  D. marks; to wonder

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第二节：下面四个人想找相应的部门寻求帮助。阅读下列材料，从所给的A, B, C, D, 和E）中，选出符合各自需求的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

58. __________ Jack is a foreign student majoring in medicine. The food of the college restaurant isn’t fit for him.

59. __________ Lynne, a new student whose family is far from the college, fails to find a place to live in.

60. __________ Alice is going to graduate next year. She is preparing her thesis (毕业论文) and has to refer to lots of information about it.

61. __________ Lillian studies at the department of computer science. She would like to have further study after graduation.

A. Careers (Room 113)

        The staff members are available to advise on career choice and applications for higher education.

B. Accommodation (Room 114)

        Mrs. Wards, is available each afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 to help students with problems relating to housing.

C. Sports (Room 207)

       Mrs. Murie can provide information about sporting and keep-fit activities. She has been teaching kick-boxing in the gymnasium.

D. Food Service (Room 127)

       Mr. Smith is the manager of the Food Service and will do his best to help if you require a special diet.

E. Library (Room 215)

       There are various books and reference materials about literature, art, math, etc. Besides books there are photocopying, video, and computing facilities.

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第五部分  书面表达（满分25分）

自哥本哈根气候大会以来，“实行低碳经济”，“过低碳生活”已成为人们关注的热门话

题。最近你班就这个话题展开了热烈的讨论。请你根据下表所提供的信息，给21st Century 写

篇文章，报道你们班的讨论情况。

注意：

    1．对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

2．词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3．文章中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。

Since the Copenhagen Climate Conference, carrying out low carbon common & living a low carbon life has been a hot topic. Recently our class had a heated discussion about it.

Through the discussion, we are fully aware of the necessity of carrying out a low carbon economy in our country. _________________________________________________________________________________

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I dislike__________when I am left alone to start a conversation with a stranger.

       A．that                        B．this                        C．it                    D．one