______is still a question ______will win .

   A It ; that  B It ; who  C That ; who  D This ; who

He turned down the request of his friend because it was      the limit of his power.

A．beyond     B．over  C．off    D．above

第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分40分)

 第一节 ： 阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C或D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

                                      A

Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.

If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.

Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.

Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores(胚芽). Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.

36. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.

A. plants are important for life       B. plants cannot grow without air

C. there are many plants in the world  D. we can not live without water

37. Plants can make food from______.

A. flower, water and air                B. water, sunlight and air

C. air, water and soil                  D. air, sun and light

38. What can we infer(推断) from the passage ?

A. Of all living things animals are most important   

B. Spores are seeds  

C. All fruits of flowering plants have seeds 

D. Without plants, man will die out

39. This passage may be taken from______.

A. a medicine book                  B. a novel   

C. a science magazine               D. an experiment report

40. The underlined word “protected” in the third paragraph can be replaced by ______.

    A. damaged     B. polluted      C. prevented        D. guarded   

C

The influence of America is increasing in my country. Spanish people drink Coca Cola, wear blue jeans, watch Hollywood movies, listen to American music, and eat fast food, and they do these things every day.

     I think that American movies are a good way to spread American culture because people are often influenced by what they see in the movies. Most of the programs and documentaries (纪录片) we watch on TV are from America, and most of the movies we go to see are made in Hollywood.

     In the last few years, the government has tried to protect the Spanish movies. Now, in our cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from other countries in Europe.

     American culture is a part of Spanish life now. It’s certain that many things from America are as much a part of people’s lives as Spanish things. For example, Coca Cola is as familiar to everybody as any typical Spanish product. I’ve known about Coca Cola for my whole life.

     However, it’s different with Western fast food. For example, I don’t think McDonald’s is as successful in Spain as it is in other countries. In my opinion, one of the reasons may be the lifestyle of the Spanish people. The Spanish people normally eat at home.

     On the other hand, maybe McDonald’s hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas. It’s true that in every city in Spain you can find a McDonald’s, and it is more popular among the Spanish children than among the adults. In any case, it’s obvious that American culture is becoming more and more a part of our lives every day.

46. From the first paragraph we can know that ____.

    A. the influence of America on Spain can be found everywhere

B. most Spanish people don’t like to listen to their own music

C. fast food spreads from Spain to the United States

D. some Spanish actors go to America to improve their acting skills

47. What plays an important part in the spreading of American culture in Spain?

A. American novels.   B. Hollywood movies.   C. McDonald’s.   D. American music.

48. Why did the government set some rules for the films shown in Spain?

   A. To protect foreign culture in Spain.

   B. To earn more money from Spanish films.

   C. To limit the number of foreign movies.

     D. To unite the European Community.

49. Why does the author think that McDonald’s is not as successful as it is in other countries?

   A. Its fast food contains too much fat.

   B. He thinks it is unhealthy.

   C. Spanish people seldom eat out.

     D. Spanish adults don’t like its fast food.

50. What do you think Spanish tapas might be?

     A. The name of a drink.     B. The name of a restaurant.

   C. A clothing brand.         D. A certain kind of food.

D

Although women lead healthier, longer lives, the cruel perception that they reach their sell-by date and become “old” sooner than men is widespread in the workplace, research shows.

A survey of more than 2,600 managers and personnel professionals showed that age discrimination is not only common in the workplace, but is full of inconsistencies(矛盾). Six in ten managers thought that they had suffered from age discrimination——usually because they were turned down for a job for being too old or too young. Yet more than a fifth admitted that they used age as a condition when they employ new workers.

Although the survey found widespread agreement that older workers were better than younger colleagues when it came to reliability, commitment, loyalty and customer service, these qualities were not necessarily considered to be worthy of advancement. More than half of respondents believed that workers between 30 and 39 were the most likely to be advanced in their company, with only 2 per cent citing (引证)50-year-olds or above.

Dianah Worman of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development said that there was anecdotal evidence that people were considered old at different ages in different sectors. “We heard of one man working in IT who said he was considered too old by the age of 28,”she said.“There was no evidence to suggest that older workers were less valuable to companies than younger workers, in fact the opposite was often true because older workers often brought experience.” she added.

The findings also suggested that the Government’s ideas on age in the workforce may also be out of step with reality.

68. The text is mainly about ______.

A. the government’s idea on age in workforce 

B. age discrimination in the workforce

C. the people who find work            

D. the discussion about who is worth promoting

69. The underlined word “sell-by date” in paragraph 1 probably refers to______.

A. the age when they retire   

B. the age when they should be promoted

C. the date on which they’re sold 

D. the date when they sell goods

70. The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to ______.

A. tell the government to employ older workers 

 B. criticize managers who treat workers unfairly

C. report the findings of a survey    

D. show he objects to age discrimination

第二节：开放作文

       请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。

       In your spoken English class, your teahcer shows you the following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.

18．T appreciate that it's not easy for you, but you ______ try to get here on time．

       A．may        B．must      C．will        D．Can

13．The doctors have told him to ____ smoking and drinking.

A. cut away         B. cut back           C. cut off             D. cut down

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，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One Sunday morning my mother walked into my room. “_ 36  !” she said, proudly holding up a yellow  37  with black and white stripes. “I made it just for you. What do you think?”

    I   38  my tongue. How could I tell Mom it was the most hideous one I had ever seen?

  “It’s perfect for   39  ,” my mother continued. “I  40  someone had made a dress like this for me.”

      41  you can’t wear it, I thought. But I knew Mom had spent a lot of time on the dress. Only the world’s most   42  daughter would refuse. reluctantly（不情愿的）. I put it on.

    All through church I prayed, Lord, let me get out of here __43   anyone seeing me. Especially Dennis Pearce, the boy I had a crush on. He was one of the cutest (bright) guys at Neptune High. Although we were in some of the same classes, Dennis had   44  taken any notice of me.

    At the end of the service I  45   for the door. But I had to wait on the   46  while my parents chatted with their friends. Just a little while longer… Then   47  the corner of my eye I saw the Pearce approaching.    48  I could escape, Dennis was right beside me.

    I started gabbing a mile a minute, hoping if I kept it   49   he wouldn’t notice my horrible dress. “I am going to college in September,” I said.

    “That’s great,” Dennis replied. “I got   50  to the police academy.”

    “Wow!” I said. Somehow I kept the conversation going. Soon we were walking to the parking lot together. The next thing I knew Dennis had first asked me  51  .

    We courted through college, and eventually got married. Months after our wedding I asked Dennis if he remembered the day   52   he had first asked me out.

    “You bet I do,” he said. “You were always 53 in school, almost standoffish (coldhearted). I didn’t think you’d be much fun. But you were so animated (lively) when we talked on the church steps, I wanted to get to know you better.” Maybe that   55   yellow dress wasn’t  55  I would have chosen, but that day it was the perfect dress for me.

36. A. Strange       B. Surprise        C. Interesting     D. Puzzled

37. A. dress         B. coat            C. skirt          D. hat

38. A. beat           B. held           C. bit            D. caught

39. A. the party      B. church          C. school        D. your birthday

40. A. hope         B. expected        C. wish          D. wished

41. A. Too beautiful   B. Too big         C. Too small      D. Too bad

42. A. ungrateful      B. lovely          C. considerate    D. responsible

43. A. beyond       B. before          C. until           D. without

44. A. never         B. sometimes       C. frequently     D. ever

45. A. made         B. ran             C. escaped        D. walked

46. A. steps          B. gate            C. door          D. bench

47. A. within        B. out of          C. beside          D. off

48. A. Until         B. After           C. Not until       D. Before

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

50. A. agreed       B. accepted        C. permitted       D. allowed

51. A. my telephone   B. my address      C. out            D. in

52. A. that           B. which           C. on when       D. \

53 A. quiet         B. calm            C. silent          D. still

54. A. blue -white striped                 B. black and white stripes

   C. zebra-striped                    D. dark-white-striped

55.A. what        B. which         C. that            D. One

C

Sports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challenging. Criticism（批评）from coaches(trainers), parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.

The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware(realize), at all times, that their feedback（反馈）to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters many take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw（缺陷） in themselves.

Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on(pay more attention to) the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome. Research shows that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress(pressure), which can lead to burnout.

64．According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that         .

       A．it can help them learn more about society

       B．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves

       C．it enables them to find flaws in themselves

       D．it can provide them with valuable experiences

65．Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes         .

       A．without realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidence

       B．in order to make them remember life’s lessons

       C．believing that criticism is beneficial for their early development

       D．so as to put more pressure on them

66．According to the passage parents and coaches should         .

       A．help children to win every game

       B．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports

       C．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports

       D．train children to deal with stress

67．The author’s purpose in writing the passage is         .

       A．to persuade young children not to worry about criticism

       B．to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to children

       C．to discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragement

       D．to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout