第二部分 阅读理解

Can you imagine a classroom which misses the one thing that’s long been considered a necessary part to reading and writing? Paper. No notebooks, no textbooks, no test paper. Nor are there any pencils or pens, which always seem to use up ink at the critical(关键的) moment.

Such a “paperless classroom” is one that more and more schools are trying to get.　　

Students never do any handwriting in the class. Instead, they use specially-designed computers. The teacher downloads texts from Internet libraries and sends them to every student’s personal computer.　　

Having computers also means that students can use the Internet. They can look up information on any subject they’re studying, from maths to social science.　　

A middle school teacher Judy Harrell in Florida, US, described how her class used the Web to learn about the war in Iraq in 2003.　　

“We could touch every side of the country through different sites: from the forest to refuges(难民营),” she said. “Using a book that’s three or four years old is impossible.”　　

And exams can go online too. At a high school in Tennessee, US, students take tests on their own computers. The teacher records the grades on the network for everyone to see and then copies them to his own electronic grade book.　　

A paperless classroom is a big step towards reducing the waste of paper. High school teacher Stephanie Sorrell in Kentucky, US, said she used to give about 900 pieces of paper each week to each student.　　

“Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers,” she said.　　

But, with all this technology, there’s always the risk that the machines will break down. So, in case of a power failure or technical problems, paper textbooks are still widely available for these hi-tech students.

41．What does the underlined sentence “use up ink at the critical moment” in the 1st paragraph mean?

       A．Pens use ink, while pencils don’t.

B．Pens get lost easily at any moment.

C．Pens may have little or no ink at the key moment.

D．Pens may not write well at the critical moment.

42．What did the middle school teacher show while using the example of her class?

A．the Web could take them everywhere.

B．the Web taught them a lot.

C．the Web is a good tool for information.

D．the Web, better than the textbooks, can give the latest information.

43．What does the phrase “break down” in the last paragraph mean?

　 A．Break up.         B．Stop working.        C．Fall down.      D．Lose control.

Glacier National Park in Montana shares boundaries with Canada, an American Indian reservation, and a national forest. Along the North Fork of the Flathead River, the park also borders about 17,000 acres of private lands that are currently used for ranching, timber, and agriculture. This land is an important part of the habitat and migratory routes for several endangered species that frequent the park. These private lands are essentially the only ones available for development in the region.?

With encouragement from the park, local landowners initiated a land?use planning effort to guide the future of the North Fork. The park is a partner in an interlocal agreement that calls for resource?managing agencies to work together and with the more than 400 private owners in the area. A draft plan has been prepared, with objective of maintaining traditional economic uses but limiting new development that would damage park resources. Voluntary action by landowners, in cooperation with the park and the county, is helping to restrict small?lot subdivisions, maintain wildlife corridors, and minimize any harmful impact on the environment.?

The willingness of local landowners to participate in this protection effort may have been stimulated by concerns that congress would impose a legislative solution. Nevertheless, many local residents want to retain the existing character of the area. Meetings between park officials and landowners have led to a dramatically improved understanding of all concerns.?

73. The passage mainly discusses ______.?

A. the endangered species in Glacier National Park?

B. the protection of lands surrounding Glacier National Park?

C. conservation laws imposed by the state of Montana?

D. conservation laws imposed by Congress ?

74. Why are the private lands surrounding Glacier National Park so important??

A. They function as a hunting preserve.?B. They are restricted to government use.?

C. They are heavily populated. 

D. They contain natural habitats of threatened species. ?

75. The relationship between park officials and neighboring landowners may best be    described as ______.?

A. indifferent                      B. intimate? C. cooperative               D. disappointing

76. It can be inferred from the passage that a major interest of the officials of Glacier     National Park is to ?______?.?

A. limit land development around the park?       B. establish a new park in Montana?

C. influence national legislation?            D. settle border disputes with Canada ?

       MOSCOW, Sept. 4 (Xinhuanet)--- At least 335 people including 155 children, were killed in the three---day hostage crisis (人质危机) in a southern Russian school, Russia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Sergei Fridinsky said on Saturday.

      “We are still identifying the bodies. We have recovered 322 bodies, and 155 of them are children,” Fridinsky was quoted by the Itar-Tass news agency as saying.

      The prosecutor said the death toll would probably grow as the clean-up operation is continuing at the site, but it will not rise considerably.

      Emergency workers pulled the bodies out of the school on Saturday, after Russian special forces rescued more than 400 children and adults hostages in a special operation that has suppressed (平定)the hostage -taking standoff by Friday night.

      Valery Andreyev, regional chief of the Federal Security Service (FSS), said Friday that over 30 armed militants took part in the hostage-taking crisis and Russian troops captured three of them alive on Friday, according to the Interfax news agency.

      He said people of Russian origin and foreign nationals were among the killed hostage-takers. Earlier official information showed that ten Arab militants were killed in Friday’s raid (突袭).

      Andreyev said a large amount of explosives (爆炸物)and mines planted by hostage-takers in the school have been found.

Rusian Presidnet Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit early Saturday to the southern Russian town of Beslan where commandos (突击队) stormed the school to end the hostage crisis. He accused the attackers of trying to spark an racial conflict that would engulf (卷入)Russia’s troubled Caucasus Mountains region.

63. It can be inferred that the Russian hostage crisis began on ________.

      A. Wednesday    B. Monday     C. Friday            D. Saturday

64. The passage suggests that the terrorists _________.

      A. hadn’t got any preparation before the attack

      B. had informed the government to attack the school

      C. had made a sudden attack to the school without any preparation

D. had prepared for the attack in advance

65. The underlined word “spark” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A. speak out                B. lead to   C. start                       D. make

66. The last sentence of the passage indirectly states _______.

     A. the purpose of the attackers’ taking over the   hostage

     B. the fighting between attackers and special forces was very fierce

     C. Russian President was very sad about the hostage

     D. there were many attackers in Caucasus Mountains region

六、短文改错

I took part in a geography research study group in last term. Our   71 ______

topic was environmental pollution and protection. We took a variety               72 ______

of pictures showed the present pollution conditions of our city. To           73 ______

our surprised, there are still a lot of people doing silly things to our         74 ________

surroundings. Some people throw the rubbish anywhere they like,           75 ________

some cars give off harmful gases, and waste water is poured in                76 ________

rivers by some factories. Worse still, people sometimes had to make               77 ________

their ways through dusty winds as a result of pollution. Through             78 ________

our research, we come to know what everybody must pay attention          79 ________

to our environment and some measures should be taken to protect.           80 ________

— Can I smoke in this hall?

— No, you can’t. If you _____, please go to the smoking room.

A. should              B. might            C. can                     D. must

You _____ pay too much attention to your handwriting ,as it is very important.

       A．mustn’t    B．needn’t    C．can’t        D．won’t

— You can’t finish the book in less than an hour, I suppose?

　　　　— ________.

　　A. Yes, I'm sure I can　　　B. No, hardly   C. Sorry, I can’t　　D. I don’t think I can

When it comes to your skin, there is an extremely important fact that you must keep in mind: Your skin is the largest organ of your body. As an obvious result, skin health and maintenance(保养) is vital. Your skin does everything from protecting you from the elements to assisting you with breathing. Your skin keeps your body hydrated(含水的) and regulates your body's temperature. In the end, this really is only the beginning of all of the various vital functions that your skin provides to you.

Despite the extreme importance of a person's skin, the reality is that many people simply do not pay much attention to issues relating to the health of their skin. With that in mind, there are some prime tips and pointers that you must always keep in mind when it comes to the health and protection of your skin.

Protection against harmful rays from the sun is one of the most important steps that you need to take. With this in mind it is vitally important that you make certain you use solid protection when you go out into the sun.

Your diet also has a direct effect on the health of your skin. The most important aspect of your diet in relation to the health of your skin is to make certain that you eat a proper amount of food items that contain the proteins and nutrients necessary for cellular maintenance, repair and regeneration(再生). With this in mind, your skin cells actually rely on a sufficient amount of carbohydrates.

Water is also important to the Health of your skin. While you certainly have heard it before, it actually is true that you should drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of fresh and pure water every day. There are many health benefits you can get from drinking water daily, including maintaining healthy skin.

Finally, when it comes to the health of your skin today and into the future you should avoid smoking all together. In addition, you should drink alcohol only in moderation. Both smoking and too much alcohol consumption can negatively affect the health of your skin in significant ways.

55．The underlined word elements in the first paragraph probably refers to _______.

      A. bad weather                                          B. a favorable environment

      C. all the chemicals                                          D. the cells making up the skin

56．The writer lists some of the functions of skin in the beginning part to _______.

      A. make an analysis of the main topic of the passage

      B. draw readers’ attention to the main topic of the passage  

      C. give a brief introduction to the main topic of the passage

      D. give the readers a summary of the main topic of the passage

57．Which of the following does not help maintain the health of skin?

      A. Drinking alcohol in moderation.

      B. Including adequate carbohydrates in diet.

      C. Using solid protection when exposed to the sun.

      D. Drinking enough fresh and pure water every day.

58．The most suitable title of the passage may be _______.

      A. An essential organ of our body               B. Tips for soft and smooth skin

C. Habits and skin health                            D. How to keep our skin healthy

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a person. I have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a(n)   31   on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in   32  . One afternoon, a friend and I were   33   rocks onto the roof of the old lady’s house   34   her backyard. The object of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles as they   35   to the roof’s edge and shot out into the   36  .

I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and sent it for a ride. The stone was too smooth, however, so it   37   from my hand as I let it go and headed   38   for a small window on the old lady’s back wall.

I was too scared about getting   39   that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window. However, a few days later,   40   I was sure that I hadn’t been discovered, I started to feel   41   for her misfortune.

I made up my mind that I would   42   my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I   43   would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a(n)   44   explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the   45   for repairing it.

I waited until it was dark, then put the envelope through the letter slot in her door.

The next day, I   46   the old lady her paper and was able to   47   the warm smile that I was   48   her. She thanked me for the paper and said,“Here, I have something for you.”It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and ate the cookies as I   49   my route.

After several cookies, I   50   an envelope. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said,“I’m proud of you.”

31．A．adviser         B．customer       C．assistant          D．neighbor

32．A．carefulness    B．cleverness    C．selfishness       D．forgiveness

33．A．throwing      B．kicking         C．picking           D．striking

34．A．by            B．under          C．from            D．around

35．A．dropped        B．rolled               C．flowed          D．fell

36．A．room          B．kitchen         C．yard            D．sky

37．A．skipped        B．stopped         C．stepped         D．slipped

38．A．straight         B．slow           C．right            D．fast

39．A．lost           B．trapped         C．caught          D．hurt

40．A．before          B．when          C．but             D．though

41．A．guilty           B．safe            C．anxious         D．nervous

42．A．borrow         B．move           C．transfer         D．save

43．A．used           B．calculated    C．chose           D．earned

44．A．book           B．article           C．note         D．notice

45．A．period          B．cost            C．size            D．distance

46．A．handed         B．sold            C．left           D．showed

47．A．witness         B．wear           C．return          D．bring

48．A．comparing to   B．playing with   C．learning about D．receiving from

49．A．continued    B．chose         C．followed     D．forgot

50．A．tore           B．marked          C．bought         D．felt

Another truly wonderful aspect of the Internet is the way _______ to build social ties.

A. which people use  B. people use it    C. people using      D. in which people use