If English ______ included in the examinations, few students would choose it.

   A. weren’t                      B. isn’t                 C. hasn’t been               D. hadn’t been

Please remember _____ wins you respect is not your background but your knowledge and virtues.

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

She negotiated with her new boss and accepted the position ______ there would be opportunities for advancement.

A. in case that            B. on condition that     C. for fear that                  D. in order that

----- I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have shouted at you the other day.

   -----__________. I was a bit out of control myself.

A. That’s right      B. Got it         C. Forget it        D. All right

---You didn’t come to the party yesterday.

---- ______? I’m not a party animal.

A. How can I have     B. How would I have   C. Why should I have   D. Why must I have

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分 40分）

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

A

A university math tutor has discovered the science behind “singledom”, finding that our chances of finding the perfect partner are just 1 in 285,000. Peter Backus, a tutor at the University of Warwick, published his “Why I Don’t Have a Girlfriend” paper after a three-year love drought.

His unconventional study uses a famous math formula called The Drake Equation(德雷克等式), which was first used to estimate the existence of extra-terrestrial(地球以外) life.

The results don't look promising for British singles. 30-year-old Mr. Backus found that out of the 30 million women in the UK, only 26 would be suitable girlfriends for him.

The dull equation takes into account the number of women aged 24 to 34, living in his home city of London, and who are single, meaning his chances of meeting his dream woman on a night out are slim.

The economics expert said: “There are 26 women in London with whom I might have a wonderful relationship. So, on a given night out in London there is a 0.0000034% chance of meeting one of these special people. That’s a 1 in 285,000 chance, so it’s not great.”

The puzzling Drake equation reads: N = R* x Fp x Ne x Fi x Fc x L, and helped pioneering scientist Professor Drake to predict that there could be 10,000 civilizations in our galaxy.

Mr. Backus simply replaced the original equation with his own criteria for a dream date, which included the percentage of women likely to find him attractive, and the number of girls aged 24-34 in London. He said: “The research may sound depressing to people looking for love, but the good news for singles is, it’s probably not your fault!”

56. Mr. Backus’ discovery in this passage is mainly concerned about ______.

A. whether there exists life out of our planet

B. the possibility of his being able to find love

C. how to get rid of singledom

D. what math can do to serve our daily life

57. What does Mr. Backus think of the result of his research?

A. Optimistic.     B. Depressing.      C. Unrealistic.     D. Exciting.

58. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Mr. Backus’ major research field is “singledom”.

B. Mr. Backus found a girlfriend three years ago.

C. Mr. Backus’ new thesis will surely be well received.

D. Mr. Backus has been searching for love for long.

59. By “the good news for singles” in the last sentence, Mr. Backus probably mean _____.

A. you don’t have to blame yourself for remaining single

B. maybe the discovery is not reliable at all

C. the result was based on his own criteria

D. there might be more dream date out of London

60. Which of the following statements is true?

A. This passage could be published in a scientific magazine.

B. The passage intends to prove there are other civilizations.

C. The passage writer doesn’t really understand the Drake equation.

D. Most women in London are not suitable for university teachers.

C

A new age is coming. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work. Already we’re partly there, the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the range of the economic transformation can’t be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to important new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held ideas about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employers — all these are being challenged.

We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip, would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more valid, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information service will be superior. It will be the way you do your job.

66. A characteristic of the new age mentioned in the passage is that        .

  A. the service industry mainly relies on females

  B. manufacturing industries are steadily increasing

  C. more people are in the service industry than before

  D. the work in the service industry is more comfortable than that in manufacturing industry

67. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

  A. People’s traditional concepts about jobs need changing.

  B. The relation between employees and employers is becoming tense.

  C. More women than men are in the work force.

  D. Part-time jobs are more welcome than full-time jobs.

68. By mentioning the invention of “the chip”, the author means to say that       .

  A. we haven’t paid enough attention to the importance of high technology

  B. the chip is the most important invention today

  C. the power of science and technology is beyond our imagination

  D. it’s a great challenge to apply new inventions to our life

69. We may draw a conclusion from the passage that        .

  A. information will play a greater role in people’s work and daily life in the future

  B. we can foresee the future if technology develops fast enough

  C. the ability of performing routine tasks gives you an advantage in work

  D. robots will replace people to do all the work both in manufacturing and service industries

70. The author’s attitude to the coming age is        .

  A. doubtful         B. enthusiastic           C. satisfied        D. Uncertain

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式，使对话通顺。

（M=Man       W=Woman）

W: Good morning, Dr. Brown. Good to see you again.

M: Well, I have to be down in New York at the end of this week.

Is there still any (76)r_______ on any of the flight?                                   76__________

W: I’ll see. When do you want to leave?

M: Friday night or Saturday morning at the (77)l________ .                       77__________

W: I’ll see what’s available. Yes. There are still a few (78)s_______               78__________

available. But it’s the last flight on Friday night (79)l_______ here                 79__________

at 10:15.

M: When would we (80)a________ in New York?                                    80__________

W: Just after midnight.

M: Not ideal, but could not be worse. Reserve a seat for me on that one, then.

W: Gladly. Are you (81)t_______ for business and pleasure?                            81__________

M: I’m supposed to (82)a_______ a medical conference at the weekend,        82__________

but I hope I’ll have a (83)c_______ to get in some jazz, too. I’ve                   83__________

always been a great jazz (84)f_______.                                            84__________

W: OK. I’ve (85)m_______ your reservation. Have a good trip.                   85__________

M: Thank you.

22. ―May I take your order now?

―________

―OK, I’ll come back in a few minutes.

A. No, we need more time.                               B. Could you bring us the bill?

C. Yes, here it is. Thank you.                             D. Sure, we’d love to.

32. _________ girl in red has formed the habit of walking her dog at dusk every day.

A.A; /                        B.A; the               C. The;/                D. The; a