________ in the warm sunlight, I soon fell asleep on the sunny beach.

A. Bathe                       B. To bathe                   C. Bathed                            D. Bathing

.     Some experts are warning that the step the US government has taken to deal with the current crisis is ______ of much risk.

A. ones                     B. one                          C. that                          D. those

第二节  语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

       阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。

Language learning begins with listening. Some linguists say children are greatly different    31    the amount of listening that they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most    32    will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word “obey” is hardly accurate as    33     description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the children. Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gestures and by making questioning noises.

Any attempt    34     (study) the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to    35     (consider) difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as    36     (particular) expressive as delight, pain, friendliness, and so on.    37    since these can’t be said to show the baby’s intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new words to    38     store. This self-imitation(模仿)    39    (contribute) to deliberate imitation of sounds or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at    40     one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech.

Remove the batteries when they become weak or when the unit is not in use for extended periods. This will           damage to the unit from battery leakage at such times.   

    A. disappoint       B. concern         C. instruct        D. prevent

There is ________ information stored in the computer which is likely to break down at any moment.

A.  a large number of          B.  a great deal of

C.  a plenty of               D.  a great amounts of

If you don’t prepare yourself now, retirement may be some of the most boring and dull years of your life. To have a happy, fulfilling retirement, you need to start preparing right away.

  The most obvious thing for people to do when they retire is to take up a hobby. The most important step to take before retiring, though, is to make sure that you actually have started some hobbies. Once you’re retired, unless you ‘ve already started a hobby, you’ll find it very hard to get into something new. Some hobbies aren’t for everyone. Think about what you enjoy doing and start participating on a casual basis now.

  Another thing many people participate in is volunteering. Not only does volunteering give you something to do, it also gives you a sense of accomplishment(成就) and can add meaning to your life .Volunteering is also rewarding in other ways, too. There are hundreds of different types of volunteer services and you’ll always be able to meet new and interesting people. Also, don’t think that volunteering is always only about helping someone for free. Many companies pay their volunteers after they’ve had enough experience and prove themselves to be valuable workers.

  There are plenty of other potions, as well. Going back to school is a great way to keep yourself feeling young. Taking a vacation around the world with your loved ones is another great way to spend your retirement.

  Ultimately, though, the key to a happy retirement is simply keeping yourself busy and doing whatever you love. If there’s nothing you love doing now, then you’ll find that once you have a vast amount of free time, your life will be pretty empty. Now is the time to find out what you want to do when you retire.

Why does the author suggest starting a hobby before retirement?

   A. Because we are likely to have difficulty starting a hobby after retirement.

B. Because we are gong to have a vast amount of free time after retirement.

   C. Because we will only have a limited choice of hobbies after retirement

   D. Because not every one of us has already started some hobbies already.

What can we learn about volunteering from the text?

   A. We can make devoted friends through volunteering.           

B. It can help companies find hard-working workers.

   C. One can even make some money by volunteering.           

 D. Almost everyone is willing to help in some way.

Which of the following can best explain “a happy retirement”?

   A. Travelling around the world every year.                    

B. Going back to university for further study.

   C. Having plenty of free time for one’s hobbies.                

D. Living a busy life and doing what one enjoys doing

第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)

    阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

假设你是某英文报社的编辑，收到某中学生读者的来信，信件内容如下：

Dear editor,

       Recently, I was chosen as one of the two students by our school to compete in an English-speaking contest. I felt very excited and happy because I was given a precious chance to win honor for my school and to prove myself. In order to make sure that I could achieve the best in the competition, for almost two months, I had devoted myself to the preparation for the contest. With so much preparation, I was pretty confident that I would win! However, I was beaten by one of my school’s “weak” rivals (竞争者). When the result was announced, I could hardly believe my ears. Upset and disappointed, I burst into tears at that time. I felt as though I let my teachers down and even harmed our school’s reputation (名誉).I even felt that all my classmates were laughing at me behind my back . It seemed that my whole world had turned grey because of this failure .What can I do?

                                                                                                                       Echo

 [写作内容]

       写作任务：给该读者写一封回信，谈你对该事情的看法。

1. 用30个词概括读者来信的内容。

2. 针对信中所提到的困惑，发表你的意见，并论述具体理由以支持你的观点。此部分120词左右。

 [写作要求]

1）你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子；

2）信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；文章可参照阅读材料的内容, 但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

3）题目自定。

 [评分标准]   概括准确, 语言规范, 内容合适, 篇章连贯。

Occasions are quite rare ________I have the time to spend a day with my kids.

A. who           B. which        C. why          D. when

                                 Timetable

If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at l2:00, the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at_____________.

Which of the following is TRUE of the membership card?

If one would like to have something fried, he may choose ________.

A. Chicken-Fried Steak & The Super Bird??      

B. French Slam & The Classic Hamburger

C. Chicken-Fried Steak & Chinese Chicken Salad 

D. The Super Bird?? & Sandwich with Salad or Soup

The chart shows that from 2005 to 2008，______________.

A. the percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose 35 points

B. the number of the Black families with a computer was on the decrease

C. the percentage of the White families with a computer remained unchanged

D. the number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increase

第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

请阅读下列文章和相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

下面是几则寓言小故事：

56. An ant went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of drowning. A dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her. The ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank. Shortly afterwards a birdcatcher came and stood under the tree, aiming at the dove. The ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. In pain the birdcatcher shouted, and the noise made the dove take wing.

57. Two men were travelling together, when a bear suddenly met them on their path. One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and hid himself in the branches. The other, seeing that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the bear came up and felt him with his snout, and smelt him all over, he held his breath, and pretended to be dead as much as he could. The bear soon left him, for he will not touch a dead body. When he disappeared, the other traveller descended from the tree, and asked his friend what it was the bear had whispered in his ear. “He gave me this advice,” his companion replied. “Never travel with a friend who deserts you at the approach of danger.”

58. A prince had some monkeys trained to dance. Being naturally good at learning, they showed themselves excellent pupils, and in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers. Their performance was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage. The monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became (as indeed they were) monkeys instead of actors. Pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts. The dancing spectacle thus came to an end in the laughter and ridicule of the audience.

59. A cock was once strutting up and down the farmyard among the hens when suddenly he noticed something shining in the straw. "Ho! ho!" said he, "that’s for me," and soon rooted it out from beneath the straw. It turned out to be a pearl that by some chance had been lost in the yard. “You may be a treasure,” signed the cock, “to man, but for me I would rather have a single barley-corn.”

60. An old man on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice. He ordered his servants to bring in a bunch of sticks, and said to his eldest son: "Break it." The son tried hard, but with all his efforts was unable to break the bundle. The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful. “Untie it,” said the father, “and each of you take a stick.” When they had done so, he called out to them: “Now, break,” and each stick was easily broken.

请阅读下面的故事寓意，然后匹配与之对应的小故事。

A. Not everything you see is what it appears to be.

B. One man’s pleasure may be another’s pain. / One man’s meat is another’s poison,

C. Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.

D. One good turn deserves another.

E. Union gives strength.

F. Precious things are for those that can prize them.