This is the very spot ___________gold was discovered long ago

A. where      B. which         C. when            D. what

New computers are tested out to make shopping carts more intelligent in supermarkets. They will help shoppers find paper cups or toilet soap, and keep a record of the bill.

     The touch-screen devices(触摸屏装置) are on show at the Food Marketing Institute’s exhibition here this week, “These devices are able to create value and get you around the store quicker,” said Michael Alexander, manager of Springboard Retail Networks Inc., which makes a smart cart computer called the Concierge.

      Canadian stores will test the Concierge in July. A similar device, IBM’s “Shopping Buddy”, has recently been test-marketed at Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts.

    Neither device tells you how many fat grams or calories are in your cart, but they will flash you with items on sale. The idea is to make it easier for people to buy, not to have second thoughts that maybe you should put something back on the shelf.

      “The whole model is driven by advertisers’ need to get in front of shoppers,” said Alexander. “They’re not watching 30-second TV ads anymore.”

      People can use a home computer to make their shopping lists. Once at the store, a shopper can use a preferred customer card to start a system(系统) that will organize the trip around the store. If you’re looking for toothpicks, you type in the word or pick it from a list, and a map will appear on the screen showing where you are and where you can find them.  The device also keeps a record of what you buy. When you’ve finished, the device figures out your bill. Then you go to the checker or place your card into a self-checkout stand and pay.

     The new computerized shopping assistants don’t come cheap. The Buddy devices will cost the average store about $160,000, and the Concierge will cost stores about $500 for each device.

64. The underlined word “they” (paragraph 1) refers to ______.

A. supermarkets   B. shopping carts   C. shop assistants     D. shop managers

65. Which of the following is the correct order of shopping with computerized shopping carts?

a. Start the system.

b. Make a shopping list.

c. Find the things you want.

d. Go to a self-checkout stand.

A. abdc     B. bacd     C. acbd     D. bcad

66. We can learn from the last paragraph that ______.

A. intelligent shopping carts cost a large sum of money

B. the Concierge is cheaper than the Buddy devices

C. shop assistants with computer knowledge are well paid

D. average stores prefer the Concierge to the Buddy devices

67. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. New age for supermarkets

B. Concierge and Shopping Buddy

C. New computers make shopping carts smarter

D. Touch-screen devices make shopping enjoyable

—Could we meet at 3 o’clock this afternoon?

  ---Sorry, let’s make it __ day.

A. other’s        B. the other           C. another         D. other

 The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I_____ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.

A. should have taken      B. could have taken  C. needn't have taken  D. mustn't have taken

 With just four years _______, the London Olympic organizers have promised to deliver an equally inspirational ceremony.

       A. going                B. go                           C. gone                        D. to go

节 书面表达（满分25分）

目前很多中学生的家长给孩子陪读，请你就这一现象发表看法。

1. 家长陪读，可以给孩子做好吃的饭菜，帮孩子洗衣服，从而让孩子有更多的时间去学习和休息。

2. 家长陪读，孩子的独立生活能力不能得到培养，与同学们的接触时间少，会严重影响他们的交际能力，从而给今后的生活带来不利的影响。

要求：语言连贯、流畅，要点齐全，但不能逐条翻译；词数100左右。

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According to the insurance contract, all the items lost will be replaced with a new one, _____ their age or condition.

A.    in spite of       B.    regardless of   C.    in honour of   D.    by means of

I have been waiting here for ___.

A. a half hour   B. half an hour   C. one half hour   D. one hour of half

IV. 写作 （共两节， 满分40分）

第一节 基础写作（共1小题， 满分15分）

以下是一位学生对英国出版社英语教材的反馈意见表，请根据要求写一篇英语短文，寄回英国出版社。

第一节  基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）

 [写作内容]

根据以上图片写一篇英语文章描述图片内容，并包括如下内容要点：

 [写作要求]

只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。

 [评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?

Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.

Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with his emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you., and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.

The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation. Today’s work place is all about relationships.

Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they are recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor in the work life of most people.

The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence---knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.

46.An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when_________.

       A. he is forced to do things.

       B. he can’t work at his best.

       C. he feels his brain shut down.

       D. he thinks of his work too heavy.

47.   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People tend to associate leadership with fear.

B. Working conditions affect people ‘s physical health.

C. Good relationship is the key to business success.

D. Smart people are more functional in the work place.

48. To positively influence employees a leader should first of all_________.

A. provide better suggestions             B. develop his own personality

       C. give his employees a pay rise          D. hide his own emotion of fear

49. Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to __________.

A. provide a variety of project for employees

B. help raise employees’ living standards

C. give employees specific instructions

D. deal wisely with employees’ emotions

50. This passage is mainly about___________.

A. not forcing others to do things       B. how to develop your emotional intelligence

C. how to be a good leader             D. how to influence people