—How can I get to the city if I drive from the airport?

—Go on the highway and follow the    to the city.

A. designs    B. ways    C. sights    D. signs

第二节  读写任务(共l小题，满分25分)

       阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

We Have Different Ideas!

This may be the most important choice—the turning point in my life.  Never before have I been so serious.  For me, a Senior Three student, which university to choose is really a hard question, especially when I hold a completely different opinion from my parents. 

I’m longing for Beijing University for its long history, beautiful campus and academic atmosphere.  Besides, it’s a good chance to experience a different culture. 

But to my great surprise, when my parents heard this, they are strongly against my idea.  Moreover, I was shocked to find mum crying! She asked in tears, “Why don’t you stay in Guangzhou? So young a girl, how can you take good care of yourself? Beijing, oh! It’s too far away.  What if I want to see you or you want to see me?” My father also asked me a serious question, “Are you sure you can find a good job in Guangzhou after graduation?”

Actually, I’ve thought about all these.  As an independent and active girl, I certainly can handle all the problems.  I insist on my choice, but I really value my parents’ agreement. 

 [写作内容]

1.  概括短文要点，字数为30词左右；

2.  假设你是这位学生的班主任，该生向你求助，希望你能帮她说服她的父母，请写下你要对家长说的话，字数为120词左右，至少包括以下内容：

（1）客观分析去外地读大学和留在广州读大学的利与弊；

（2）陈述你支持这位学生的理由。

 [写作要求]

1.  在作文中可以使用自己亲身目睹的或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2.  作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

3.  标题自拟。

 [评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

Most teenagers are given pocket money by their parents in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Teenagers get between ￡7 and ￡20 a Week. They spend it on fast food, clothes, the cinema, concerts, magazines and mobile phone.

Lazy parents?

37% of parents pay teenagers to clean the room, and 66% of parents pay teenagers to take the rubbish out.

Lazy teens?

51% of teenagers don't make their beds before they leave home. Only 13 % of teenagers wash the car for money. Some parents even pay their teenagers to do their homework.

Equality? Not yet!

Boys get more money than girls for most odd jobs. For washing the dishes, boys get about ￡4 and girls get about ￡1.

And if you need some more money?

Teens get an extra ￡250 a year out of their parents except pocket money! About 50% of teens get gifts of money from their grandparents. Go to Mum if you need extra money! She gives more than Dad.

Where you live makes a difference!

Parents in Scotland and the North of England give the most pocket money.

Spending

51% spend their money on clothes. 30% buy cosmetics, jewelry and toiletries (化妆品). Less than 40% of teenagers save their money.

Earnings

Here is what some children told us about their pocket money: I get ￡30 a month. I have to take the rubbish out and tidy my room. -- Emma, 15, Edinburgh

I get ￡10 a week. But I have to clean the car and the house and load and unload the dishwasher. I usually save the money. -- James, 12, Sheffield.

I get ￡7.50 a week. I have to be "good" but I don't have to do any jobs for the money. -- Lain, 13, Cardiff.

I get ￡5 a week. But our neighbors go away a lot and they give me ￡25 a week for looking after their cats. -- Richard, 13, Belfast.

68. Which of the following would be the best title for the test?

A. How to get pocket money.                                B. Pocket money in Britain.

C. How to spend pocket money.                         D. How teenagers everywhere get pocket money.

69. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Most parents are so lazy that they let their children do housework.

B. Most teens are too lazy to do housework unless they are given pocket money.

C. Boys and girls aren't equal in getting pocket money when they do odd jobs.

D. It isn't right for children to ask for pocket money.

70. We can infer from the passage that.

A. boys earn the same amount of money at home as girls

B. only rich parents give children pocket money

C. girls earn more money at home than boys

D. most children don't save their pocket money

71. Who probably gets the most pocket money for a whole year according to the passage?

A. Richard.           B. James.            C. Lain.              D. Emma.

第二节：写作（满分25分）

       假设你是李华,你的加拿大朋友Michael 十年前来过你的家乡。现在远方的他写信给你想了解你们家乡的变化。请根据以下提示给Michael 回一封电子邮件。

---Listen, what is the noise?

       ---Oh, the young man next door ______ a party．

       A．is holding    B．held       C．is going to hold      D．holds

 You are certain to live your dream ____ you make great efforts and lay emphasis on improvements in efficiency.

A. on condition that    B. as far as        C. even though         D. in case

The ocean contains many strange and surprising creatures. One such creature is the puffer fish. This very strange fish is probably the most poisonous creature in the ocean. The poison that this fish produces is 275 times more poisonous than the chemical which is usually used to kill rats.

The puffer fish gets its name from the way the fish protects itself from enemies. Whenever it is attacked, the fish blows up its body to three times bigger than its normal size!

Another strange thing about this fish is the fact that it can swim like other fish. Because it does not have bones like other fish, the puffer fish can only move slowly through the water as it is carried by waves.

The puffer fish also has funny teeth. These teeth stick out of the fish’s mouth and are used by the fish to open the shells of the creatures that live on the ocean floor.

This strange, ugly, and very poisonous fish is actually a very expensive kind of food in Japan. The Japanese call this fish “fugu”, and people have been known to pay $150 per person to eat a fugu meal (usually eight servings)!

Very brave people want to eat the most poisonous part of the fugu fish on purpose. They think that this part of the fish tastes the best! Strict laws have been passed to control restaurants which serve fugu; however, quite a few people have still died from eating fugu. Almost 200 people have died over the past 25 years.

When people eat fugu poison, they do not die on the spot. First, they feel a strange tickle on their lips and in their mouth. Then they can not feel anything with their fingers. Finally, they cannot move or speak. Death follows when they can no longer breathe. The poison may take only a few minutes or up to six hours to kill a person. There is no known cure for fugu poisoning.

According to the passage, the puffer fish       .

       A. is probably the most poisonous creature in the world

       B. is generally considered to be the strangest fish in the ocean

       C. is slightly more poisonous than the chemical used to kill rats

       D. is without doubt a deadly creature if it is not eaten properly

Why do people think that the puffer fish is strange when it is attacked by an enemy?

   A. It becomes bigger.         B. It has funny teeth.

C. It gives off poison.         D. It can swim swiftly.

The underlined expression “on the spot” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to      .

       A. now and then                                 B. once in a while          

C. then and there                             D. sooner or later

Who is allowed to serve fugu according to the passage?

   A. The Japanese government.              B. Licensed restaurants.

   C. Strict lawyers in Japan .                D. Very brave people

Which is NOT a symptom of fugu poisoning?

    A. Having difficulty breathing.                    B. Having no sense of touch.

C. Having no sense of taste.                       D. Having trouble speaking.

It was felt that the scandal would damage her reputation but the press reported it ________.

A．anyhow        B．somehow      C．whenever        D．nowhere

--- Will you go to Mary’s party?

       --- Let me see．If you don’t, _____ I．

       A．so do B．so will      C．nor do      D．neither will

The first time I saw her, Mary was standing still in the wind, her long hair _____in the air.

       A．is flying   B．flying      C．to fly       D．flew