We couldn’t trust her for she is always____. Look, she___ some eggs on the table and said these newly- ____ eggs were her own. In fact they were her neighbor’s.

A. lying; lay; laid   B. laying; lied; lain    C. lying; laid; laid       D. laying; lay; lain

C

I chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend’s house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.

   There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable batteries for your digital camera, because one week really isn’t enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.

 What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.

  What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn’t really satisfied with the food in the morning.

  I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule (时间表) for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.

49. What’s the purpose of the text?

     A. To attract people to tour around Madrid.

B. To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.

C. To give advice on how to study Spanish.

 D. To describe the author’s life in Madrid.

50. The author went to Madrid to _________________.

     A. visit his friend                      B. go on a sightseeing tour

C. study Spanish                       D. complete his trip around Europe

51. Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?

A. It’s difficult to deal with the used batteries.

B. It’s not convenient to recharge batteries.

C. There are few stores that sell ordinary batteries.

 D. You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.

52. Which of the following in Madrid didn’t please the author?

A. Parks and buildings.            B. Restaurants and bars.

C. Nightlife.                     D. Breakfast.

书面表达（满分25分）

下面是一则鹿城影院本周上演影片的海报。假设你是李静，想约你校的美籍教师Paul在本周六一起去看这部由Tom Cruise主演的电影。请你根据海报内容给他发个e-mail，并约他晚上6:45分在影院门口碰面，同时按图示告诉他两种从学校到鹿城影院的方式：乘105路公交车，也可花15元直接坐出租车。

注意：1．◆为105路公交车车站。 2．信的格式已写好，结尾已给出，不记入总字数。

3．字数: 100左右

Dear Paul,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________     

Please reply me as soon as possible．

Li Jing

After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes．

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

—Some Chinese students find it difficult to understand native speakers when in London.

—Exactly, ________they’ve learned a lot about grammar and known many words.

A. if only              B. now that               C. as if             D. even if

 The temperature will fall sharply the day after tomorrow, when a snowstorm ______ to strike our area.

       A. expects             B. has expected         C. is expected                 D. will be expected

 -----Can he lend me some money?

  ----- I regret to tell you he is _________ you.

A. not rich as     B. no more richer than   C. no richer than    D. not richer than

There happened to be nobody under the wall when it fell down, ____ ?

       A．wasn't there   B．was there        C．didn't there    D．did there 

第三部分：阅读理解

A

In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it’s a matter of life of death. The time chosen for the call communications its importance.

   In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life. For example, if people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the A.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

41. If one makes a telephone call at dawn, this would mean ____.

A. the matter is of value            B. the matter is somewhat important

C. the matter requires attention      D. it is a matter of life or death

42. According to the passage, time plays an important role in ____.

A. everyday life       B. school life   C. communications   D. private life

43. According to the passage, the author of the article may agree that ____.

A. it is not appropriate to send your invitation cards only three or four days before a dinner party date in U. S. A.

B. it is impolite to be prompt

C. it is best for one to make telephone calls at night because it costs much less

D. if one is less than 5 minutes late, he has to make a short apology

44. The best title for this passage is “ ____”.

A. Time and tide wait for no man             B. The importance of time     

C. The importance of an announcement        D. The voices of time

October 1 of 2009 is a special day, _________, I guess, which will be remembered by the Chinese for a long time.

A. which           B. one             C. when          D. that