May 12th，2008 is a special day，________, I think，that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.

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

— I’m really hungry now.

That’s because you have left your lunch __________.

A. having untouched                      B. to be untouched               

C. untouched                             D. being untouched

第二部分 阅读理解 （共20小题。每小题2分；满分40分）

       第一节    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黒。

A

Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing the disputed refereeing (裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees.

     The researcher organized an experimental tournament (锦标赛) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge.

     Observers noted down the referees' errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.  

     The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyze the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters.

     There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.

     If FIFA, football's international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues.

   He also says that FIFA's insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.  

41. The number of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was _______.

    A. slightly above average                             B. higher than in the 1998 World Cup

    C. quite unexpected                                    D. as high as in a standard match

42. The findings of the experiment show that _______.

    A. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball

    B. the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errors

    C. the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occur

    D. errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot

43. The word "officials" (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably refers to _______.

    A. the researchers involved in the experiment

    B. the inspectors of the football tournament

    C. the referees of the football tournament

    D. the observers at the site of the experiment

44. What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?

    A. The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45.

    B. Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.

    C. A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible.

    D. An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical                condition.

2. Jack is late again. It is_________of him to keep others waiting.

A. normal                  B. ordinary                 C. common                D. Typical

25．—There’s somebody at the door, Mr. Wilson.

    —Tell_______I’m out.

       A．it                            B．him                        C．them                      D．somebody

7.---- Henry has been teaching English in Beijing University for many years.

---- It’s no _________ he can speak Chinese so well and idiomatically.

A.matter         B. doubt  C. wonder                      D. Problem

30．I wrote emails to my sister and brother last week. To my disappointment,_______of them wrote me back.

       A．either       B．none  C．neither      D．Nobody

33. Generally speaking, ______ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.

   A. when taking    B. when taken         C. when to take      D. when to be taken

第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41～60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Dear Seth,

You’re only three years old, and at this point you are not able to understand this letter today. But someday, when you _36_, I hope you will find something _37_ in what I share with you.

   Life can be _38_. There will be people in your life who won't be very nice. They'll  39_ you because you're different, _40_ for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be_41_ by those you love . I hope you don't have to face this too much, but such things_42_ .

Be open to life anyway. You'll find cruelty and _43_ in your journey through life，but don't let that _44_ you from new things. Don't retreat (退却) from life, and don't _45_ or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will _46_ many times, but if you allow that to keep you from trying, you will _47_ many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to _48_.

You will meet many people who will try to do _49_ than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, cooler gadgets. To _50_, life is a competition.

Here’s a secret: life isn’t a competition. It’s a _51_. If you always try your best to _52_ others, you’re wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life _53_ and you will make it a journey of _54_, of learning, of continual improvement, and of love.

Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are _55_ a really wonderful journey, and I will be there for you.

Love,

Your Dad

36. A  grow up     B  show up    C  cheer up   D  calm down

37. A  familiar      B valuable      C  normal     D  interesting

38. A  unkind       B  peaceful    C  equal D  simple

39. A  end up with       B. get on well with C  laugh at    D  look after

40. A  if B  but   C  so     D  or

41. A  hurt    B  found       C  accepted   D  impressed

42. A  matter B  work C  disappear  D  happen

43. A  luck    B  pain  C  difference D  hope

44. A  protect       B  encourage C  stop   D  choose

45. A  forgive       B  struggle    C  compete    D  hide

46. A  leave   B  prepare    C  escape      D  fall

47. A  enjoy  B  try    C  miss  D  meet

48. A  success       B  life    C  action       D  sorrow

49. A  earlier B  better       C  less   D  faster

50. A  you     B  me    C  him   D  them

516. A  challenge  B  drama       C  journey     D  dream

52. A  change       B  pardon      C  follow      D  beat

53. A  somewhere B  instead      C  afterwards D  though

54. A  cruelty       B  danger      C  happiness  D  quietness

55. A  starting       B  destroying C  recreating D  replacing

Nowadays people have to pass various tests for professional __________ so that they can be qualified for a well-paid job.

A．certificates　  B．permission   C．admission　　 D．Perseverance