It wasn’t _____the anti-Japanese war was over _______ his parents had died two years before

   A. until; did he know                                B. until; that he knew                 

C. unless; that he knew                              D. until; when he knew

A youngster’s social development has a deep effect on his academic(学术的)progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a high chance of stopping attending school. In the early grades especially, experts say youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than alone so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends. "When children work on a project", says Lillian Kate, an educational professor at the University &Illinois, "they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions These skills can’t be learned through lecture. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but don’t have any social skills.”

At certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by a home clock but by the outside world. Just as the 1-year-old struggles to walk, the 6-year-old is struggling to meet adult expectations. Young kids don’t know how to tell effort and ability apart, says Tynette Hills, coordinator(协调员)of early-childhood education for the state of New Jersey. If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to finish a particular task. The effects of obvious methods of comparison such as posting grades, can be serious. Says Hills, “a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation.”

72．The writer seems to think that a kid’s poor relationship with his classmates would _______.

A．have a lot of side effects on his study 

B、develop his independence but limit his brains

C．certainly lead to his stopping attending school  

D．have nothing to do with his progress in a course

73．The underlined word “spot” means ____________.

A．teach      B．help    C．find   D．treat

74．For most children, school makes them understand_________.

A．that social needs and their own needs have nothing in common

B．how they can meet social needs

C．that one’s effort and ability can be two quite different matters

D．that it is society not they themselves that decides their future

75．Which of the following is most unlikely for the writer to do?_______.

A．To talk to students who have mental problems

B.  To help students develop a feeling of self-respect.

C．To announce a student’s scores in public

D．To keep a student from playing alone

76．Which of the following does a student most need according to the passage? __________.

A．Independence and co-operation.

B．Academic success and independent thought.

C．Ability and self-respect.  

D．Socialization and technical skills.

---Are you still working in Shanghai?

   ---No, I’m working in Hangzhou now. I ______ in Shanghai for three years.

   A. worked     B. have worked     C. had worked      D. was working

29. I won’t listen to the new CD unless I ______my homework.

A. will finish         B. shall finish               C. finish                D. finished

—Can I use the telephone on the table, sir?

   —Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.

A. anyone is allowed                      B. nobody is allowed  

C. is anyone allowed                     D. is nobody allowed

---You have given us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Mrs. Wang.     ---_________________.

A. Oh, I’m afraid I didn’t cook very well                  B. I’m glad you enjoyed it

C. Come again when you are free                       D. It’s not necessary for you to say so

第二节    完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much   36   while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so   37   that he was afraid he would spend his life   38   and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n)   39   way.

One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting   40  . He realized that he still had partial   41   of his right hand and could write with   42  . Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”

He   43   where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in   44  . Many of them had hope of regaining their   45  . Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to   46   them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be   47  . However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.

48   with the intention, the man began sending   49   messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the   50  . He poured his heart and soul into his words,   51   his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any   52  . Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone   53    read his letters. However, this was his   54   chance，so he determined to continue.

At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to   55  !”

We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

36. A. wealth               B. faith       C. experience  D. confidence

37. A. depressed             B. embarrassed       C. ashamed        D. thrilled

38. A. writing        B. suffering        C. weeping        D. wandering

39. A. abnormal             B. regular           C. comfortable       D. meaningful

40. A. presents          B. e-mails           C. letters    D. prizes

41. A. sense                B. strength          C. shape          D. function

42. A. affection             B. caution           C. difficulty        D. confidence

43. A. estimated        B. doubted          C. assumed          D. wondered

44. A. hospitals             B. churches         C. prisons         D. charities

45. A. families              B. letters     C. freedom          D. conscience

46. A. release               B. reach          C. defend           D. know

47. A. acceptable       B. reasonable  C. prohibited        D. considered

48. A. Faced               B. Filled          C. Satisfied    D. Impressed

49. A. holy                B. daily           C. one-way      D. round-way

50. A. point                B. worst          C. degree         D. limit

51. A. sharing               B. learning         C. gaining         D. enriching

52. A. success               B. reply           C. help            D. progress

53. A. curiously             B. patiently         C. carefully        D. actually

54. A. only                B. better            C. extra           D. lost

55. A. ruin                 B. pieces     C. the ground  D. the bottom

In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. “We’re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want to lose them because of this,” one parent said. “If we can help ease their financial burden, we will.”

Teachers are grateful, but I know it may be years before the district is solvent (有综合能力的). They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it’s impossible for them to solve this problem.

The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month. “It’s extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happening like this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike Coffman.

Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing up a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll (工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays.

District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts of its 38 schools.

At Coffman’s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district’s finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools.

In Frederick, students’ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs.

Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district’s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper.

“We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.”

At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum. “Rumors about what’s happening to the district are moving at lighting speed,” said a student. “We wanted to know the truth, and spread that around instead.”

46. What has happened to the Vrain School District?

A. A huge financial problem has arisen.

B. Many schools there are mismanaged.

C. Lots of teachers in the district are planning to quit.

D. Many administrative personnel have been laid off.

47. How did the residents in the Vrain School District respond to the budget shortage?

A. They felt somewhat helpless about it.

B. They accused those responsible for it.

C. They made their efforts to help solve it.

D. They demanded a thorough investigation.

48. In the view of State Treasurer Mike Coffman, the educational budget shortage is ________.

A. unavoidable       B. unbelievable       C. insolvable        D. invisible

49. Why did Coffman request an investigation?

A. To see if the financial problem was covered up on purpose

B. To find out how serious the consequence of the case would be.

C. To make sure that the school principals were innocent.

D. To stop the voters approving the $212 million bond issue.

50. Three high school students started a website in order to ________.

A. attract greater public attention to their needs

B. appeal to the public for contributions and donations

C. expose officials who neglected their duties

D. keep people properly informed of the crisis

第一节　完形填空（共10小题；每小题２分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21－30各题所给的ABC和D项中，选出最佳选项．

The finest and most sought-after violins were handcrafted by an Italian violin maker over 250 years ago. The man’s name was Antonius Stradivarius. He was born in 1644 and began his career   21   a violin maker’s apprentice (学徒). Working on his own by 1680, he became determined to make   22   that could reproduce tones as rich as those produced by the human voice. He  23    several shapes and styles for his violins until he arrived at a design that pleased him. During his career he crafted 1,100 violins. Those in   24   have become treasured possessions.

    Unfortunately, the secret of the Stradivarius violin died with its maker. During his lifetime Stradivarius kept his notes safely   25  , even his two sons, who helped him in his workshop, did not know all the steps involved in each violin’s construction.

    Through the years, many experts have offered    26   explanations for the unique tone of a “Strad”. Some say it is due to the violin’s shape. Others suggests that the secret    27   the special properties(特性) of the wood, which Stradivarius obtained from native Italian trees that no longer exist. The most widely accepted explanation is that it is created by the varnish（清漆） that the    28    used to coat his violins. Chemists have analyzed as closely as possible the varnish and have found its    29    has improved the sound of many violins.   30   , no other violin maker has been able to fully reproduce the tone of the Stradivarius’s violins.

21.  A. with                B. as                   C. for              D. from

22.  A. Instruments    B. facilities             C. equipment     D. tools

23.  A. investigated     B. surveyed      C. tested           D. experimented

24.  A. fashion              B. existence         C. possession      D. use

25.  A. protected         B. buried        C. hidden         D. covered

26.  A. possible      B. accurate              C. detailed        D. persuasive

27.  A. brings in     B. takes in       C. results in      D. lies in

28.  A. master       B. violinist        C. expert           D. user

29.  A. attention             B. application    C. invention             D. foundation

30.  A. Additionally          B. Luckily         C. Therefore     D. Still