It is reported that some wild animals were found _______ in a big cave in the mountain.

A. to hide dead                           B. hidden dead

C. hiding dead                            D. hidden death

. ______ just two hours’ ride from Changsha, the small town is a paradise for tourists.

   A. Locating                 B. Having located        C. Located        D. Being located

My brother, ________ is in the army now, used to be an artist.

A. who               B. that                      C. whom                 D. which

Richard _________ from his studies that gender equality is still a long way off.

       A. resulted     B. confirmed  C. accounted          D. concluded

.Don’t make jokes in America. Even in experienced hands, a joke can be a dangerous thing. I came to this ______ recently while passing through Customs and Immigration in Boston..

A. decision    B. position      C. conclusion        D. illusion

．Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was_________a robbery.

       A．involved in      B．related to  C．included in       D．devoted to

第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分25分）

假设你是李明，你在美国的朋友杰克将于今年七月到武汉来旅游，请你介绍武汉的地理位置，风土人情，请根据下列要点，用英文回一封电子邮件。

要点：

1．九省通衢 （武汉位于长江与汉水交汇处；是工业，交通，教育和金融中心）；

2．江山如画 （金碧辉煌的黄鹤楼，历史悠久的编钟）；

3. 七月流火 （感受江汉路熙熙攘攘的人流，品尝武汉的特色小吃热干面）。

注意：1．词数为120左3．右；

      2．参考释义：黄鹤楼-  the Yellow Crane Tower

                  编钟-   Chime Bells

3.电子邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入你所写词数），但不得抄入答题卡。

Hi Jack ,

Nice to read your e-mail today. I am only too glad to hear that.....

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Hope you’ll enjoy your visit in Wuhan. 

                                          Yours  Li Ming

Personal Growth

       There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process.

       People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外部的，表面的) result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language — all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

       By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they gain new experiences and face unexpected difficulties. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.

       In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to confront (正视) the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we’re shy and indecisive (优柔寡断)? Then we may hesitate, move slowly, and not take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think we’re slow to adapt to change or that we’re not smart enough to deal successfully with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.

       These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary for us to change and grow. If we do not confront and overcome these internal (内部的) fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease (停止) to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

1．A person is generally believed to achieve personal growth when _________.

       A. he has given up his smoking habit

B. he has made great efforts in his work

C. he likes learning anything new

D. he has tried to determine where he is on his journey

2．In the author’s eyes, one who views personal growth as a process would _________.

       A. succeed in climbing up the social ladder

B. judge his ability to grow from his own achievements

C. face difficulties and take up challenges

D. aim high and reach his goal each time

3．When the author says “a new way of being”, he is referring to _________.

       A. a new approach to experiencing the world

B. a new way of taking risks

C. a new method of understanding ourselves

D. a new system of adapting to change

4．For personal growth, the author supports all of the following except _________.

       A. curiosity about more chances                        

B. promptness (迅速) in self-adaptation

C. open-mindedness to new experiences             

D. avoidance of internal fears and doubts

Venice, one of the cities in Italy,was founded in A.D.811 by the people of Malamocco, fleeing （逃跑）from the Franks. It was said that they were guided by pigeons carrying little crosses, and settled where now Venice lies.

Venice is built on 117 islands. It has 150 canals and 400 bridges. The narrow streets, with their historic names, are covered with stones,but have no footpaths. They are dotted with flower shop signs and lanterns. Shops and palaces stand by side. The brick bridges are high enough to allow boats to pass freely under them.

The center of public life is St. Mark’s Square where tourists and citizens sit in the famous Florian and Quadri cafes to listen to music, enjoying themselves. The Quadri is more popular but the Florian, founded in 1720, is the best-known cafe because it has received such great persons as Byron (an English poet) and Goethe (a German poet).

Unfortunately the special position of Venice is threatening（威胁）it’s own existence. The terrain（地势）on which it is built began to sink while the level of the surrounding waters is constantly rising. Howe’ver, many measures have already been taken to prevent the city from sinking.

1. In the second paragraph, the author ______.

A. showed up where Venice is         B. told us who built the city of Venice

C. described what Venice is like       D. talked about why Venice is surrounded by waters

2. Which of the following shows the right relationship?（○=Italy;△=Venice;□=St.Marks Square）

3. Why is the Florian the famous cafe? Because ______.

A. it appeared in Byron and Goethe’s poems

B. it is more close to St. Mark’s Square than the Quadri

C. it was founded in 1720,much older than the Quadri

D. Byron and Goethe were once it’s customers

4. From the article we can see that ______.

A. many people have fled because Venice’s existence is being threatened

B. the level of the surrounding water is constantly rising because the city of Venice began to sink

C. the government has already taken many measures to save the city from going down

D. many steps have already been taken to prevent the terrain from rising

 —What’s that terrible noise?

—The neighbors ______ for a party.

A.have prepared           B.are preparing       C.prepare          D.will prepare