Electricity shortage leaves Afghanistan in the dark. Electricity is in short supply in the Middle Eastern Nation of Afghanistan. Only 6 percent of the country’s residents have electric power, according to the Asian Development Bank, an organization that works to reduce poverty.

Some residents in Kabul received only 3 hours of electricity a day last fall. Others received none. Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. “It’s dark everywhere,” says city resident Gul Hussein. “Some of our neighbours are using candles.”

Experts say water shortage is partly to blame. Water is used to make electricity. In Kabul, power becomes scarce in midsummer, when the region’s hydroelectric(水力发电的) dams dry up. Hydroelectricity is made by the force of falling water.

Kabul’s growing population is also a cause. Since the late 1990s, the city’s population has jumped from less than 1 million to more than 4 million people. Now even more electricity is needed.

Despite receiving millions of dollars in international aid, the country’s electricity shortages continue. Still, Afghans hope for a solution. One plan is to import, or bring in, power from the nearby country Uzbekistan. Afghan officials also spoke with U.S. president about the nation’s need to make its own electricity.

“ Life takes power,” says Jan Agha, a worker from Kabul. “If you have electricity, life is good; but if there’s no electricity, you go around like a blind man.”

1.One reason for electricity shortage is _________

A. the lack of international aid  

B. the shortage of hydroelectric dams

C. the increase of population   

D. the low temperature in midsummer

2. Which of the following will probably a solution for the problem of electricity shortage?

A. To build more hydroelectric dams.

B. To advise people to use less electricity.

C. To buy electricity from America.

D. To produce electricity on its own.

3. What does the underlined word “scarce” mean in paragraph 3?

A. not normal    B. not little    C. not effective   D. not enough

4. Which one should be the best title for the passage?

A. Water Shortage in Afghanistan       B. Population Lead to Lack of Electricity

C. Electricity Shortage in Afghanistan   D. Help Needed in Afghanistan

六、书面表达

       你校开展了“敬重父母”的活动，请你根据以下表格内容为你校的英语报刊写一则报道。

注意：1、报道应有标题；

         2、报道必须包括所有内容要点，可以适当增加内容以使行文连贯；

3、词数：不少于100词。

 The Parkers bought a new house but______will need a lot of work before they can move in.

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

-------I bet someone stole my backpack .                           

-------Well , you ______ have kept an eye on it .

Never before ______ to ______ what his parents expect of him more than it is today .

.I’m told we have taken effective measures we can against the painting ______.

A.to be stealing     B.being stolen       C.having stolen      D.stealing

第二节完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They think that they are left in the (36)       of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their (37)     children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any (38)      visitors. They live a lonely life without anyone’s care. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth and (39)     story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of such care (40)     elderly people need. They are still living in a familiar family. Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, studied (41)      the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the (42)      American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. However, because people today live longer after an illness than people did years (43)      , family members must provide long term care. We know, people need company, (44)     the elderly people.

More psychologists have found that all caregivers (45)   a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best (46)     for the job. In other words, they all felt that they (47)     do the job better than anyone else. They will do the job heart and soul. A survey was carried out between the caregivers. Social workers (48)      caregivers to find out why they took (49)    the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had (50)      to help their relative. Some (51)      that helping others make them feel more useful and full. Others hoped that by helping (52)      now, they would (53)      care when they became old and (54)      .Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a mutually satisfying experience for everyone who might be (55)      .

36. A. charges           B. cares                 C. homes                  D. hands

37.A.growing            B. grown                 C. developed              D. developing

38 A. regular             B. constant                C. usual                D. close

39.A.true                B. false                   C. imaginary            D. sad

40.A.this                B. that                    C. what                 D. as

41.A.how                      B. when                   C. why                 D. what

42.A.usual               B. general                C. average               D. most

43.A.later                      B. ago                    C. before               D. since

44.A.let alone            B. leave alone            C. let out                D. leave behind

45.A.share               B. form                  C. appreciate             D. value

46.A.men                B. somebody              C. people                D. person

47.A.would               B. should                C. might                 D. could

48.A. questioned          B. interviewed            C. asked                   D. inquired

49.A.up                  B. in                    C. on                  D. off

50.A.intention            B. admiration             C. duty                   D. admission

51.A.declared             B. stated                 C. showed               D. complained

52.A.anyone             B. everyone              C. none                 D. someone

53.A.earn                 B. deserve                C. devote                D. increase

54.A.unsatisfied           B. dependent              C. lonely                   D. unlucky

55.A.thought             B. considered             C. cared                 D .involved

●Tower Bridge is one of London’s most well known landmarks. Opened in 1894, this hydraulic(液压的)  bridge can be raised to permit river traffic to pass underneath.

       Visitors to Tower Bridge can enjoy wonderful views of the River Thames from the bridge towers. There is also a museum which explain how the bascule bridge operates and discusses its history. Tower Bridge is often incorrectly referred to as London Bridge. London Bridge, however, is a different bridge that is located directly upstream from Tower Bridge.

       ●The British Museum is a “must do” for all visitors to London England. Treasures from around the world can be found in Britain’s largest and most popular museum. To top it off, admission to the British Museum is free of charge.

       Due to the enormous size of the museums, visitors should prioritize what they wish to see. One “must see” is the Rosetta Stone – a key puzzle piece in the recorded history of humankind. The British Museum is located in the Bloomsbury district of London in London WC1.

       ●Greenwich Park is a beautiful large park located a few kilometers away from the centre of London. Attractions in Greenwich include the Cutty Sark, the Gypsy Moth and the Old Royal Observatory. A painted line at the observatory indicates zero degrees of longitude（经度）.

       Many visitors to Greenwich enjoy having their photos taken with one leg in the western hemisphere（半球）and the other in the eastern hemisphere. Greenwich is the place where time was officially tracked – “Greenwich Mean Time” or “GMT”.

       Greenwich is located in London SE10.

       ●The Eurostar high – speed train service provides fast connections between London and Paris and London and Brussels. The Eurostar trains pass through the 32 – mile Channel Tunnel under the English Channel. The tunnel is also known as the “Euro Tunnel” or “Chunnel”. The Channel Tunnel is considered to be one of the world’s great engineering wonders.

       Trains leave form the Waterloo Rail Station which is located in south London.

1．If a tourist doesn’t have any money on him, which of the following can he do?

       A．Visit Tower Bridge.                B．Visit the British Museum.

       C．Go around Greenwich Park.           D．Take a Eurostar high – speed train.

2．Where can we find the attraction of the Cutty Sark?

       A．On London Bridge.          B．In the Old Royal Observatory.

       C．In the British Museum.        D．In Greenwich Park.

3．What can we learn from the passage?

       A．Tower Bridge can be raised mainly to let the water flow faster.

       B．The British Museum is the largest museum in the world.

       C．Greenwich Park is where the western hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere meet.

       D．The Eurostar train can take people from London to many cities in Europe directly.

4．In what web page do you think the passage is probably found?

       A．International news.                   B．Study abroad.

       C．Tourist Information and Travel Guide.   D．Art of architecture.

第二节  根据中文，完成句子（每空0.5分，共10分）

86.只有持续锻炼一个月后你才能完全康复。

Only after you keep on practising for a month_____  _______completely recover.

87.这幅漂亮的图画吸引了我的注意力。

 The beautiful picture _________  ________  _________.

88.我们提前完成了任务，希望得到领导的表扬。

  We finished the task ahead of time, ________  ________  ________  _______being praised by the leader.

89.我们到达了一个看起来像超市的地方。

  We reached _______  ________  _______ a super market.

90.他母亲死于车祸，使得他的家境更加艰难。

  His mother died in a traffic accident , ________ the family even _________  ________.

91.他因谋杀被处死。

  He was _______  ________  ________for murder.

92.他花了30 年才建立自己的公司。

  He spent 30 years _________  ________ his own company.

 This year they have produced_________ they produced the year before last.

A. twice many cars as   B.twice as many cars as  

C. twice more than cars   D.twice the cars of