This is an illness that can result in lung cancer ____ left untreated.

       A．after            B．if             C．since         D．unless

第三部分：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、D中，选出最佳答案。

A

 Once I spoke at a high school. After the speech, I was asked to see a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.

He was Matthew. When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal weight lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles(障碍) and going for my dreams.

I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain. He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me.

When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles（障碍） than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion（冠军）. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”

Last summer I got the news that Matthew had died and a letter Matthew had written me a few days before:

Dear Rick,

My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. The doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live any more. But I still smile as much as I can.

I told you some day I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I’ll never make it. But I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you.

Thank you for loving me.

Your friend,

Matthew

56. The boy wished to meet the author because ________.

A. he admired the author very much

B. he wished to take part in the Olympics

C. he hoped to make friends with the author

D. he enjoyed sports.

57. Which of the statements is TRUE?

A. Matthew was good at weight lifting.

B. Rick had the similar disease as a child.

C. Matthew remained optimistic（乐观的） in face of disease.

D. Matthew often complained about his experiences.

58. Why did the boy refuse the author’s medal?

A. He thought he was not worthy of it.  　　B. Rick looked on the medal as treasure.

C. The gold medal was very dear to Rick.　D. He wanted to win a medal by himself.

59. What can be inferred from Matthew’s letter?

A. Rick was unhappy before death.  　　　B. Rick kept in touch with Mathew.

C. Mathew sent some pictures to Rick.　　D. Mathew got an Olympic gold medal.

 — How could you have trusted the online dictionary that much in translating your resume?

— Well, I never expected it should translate it so ______.

A. literally                    B. originally                 C. sufficiently               D. professionally

I chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend’s house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.

   There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable batteries for your digital camera, because one week really isn’t enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.

 What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.

  What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn’t really satisfied with the food in the morning.

  I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule (时间表) for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.

49. What’s the purpose of the text?

     A. To attract people to tour around Madrid.

B. To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.

C. To give advice on how to study Spanish.

 D. To describe the author’s life in Madrid.

50. The author went to Madrid to _________________.

     A. visit his friend                      B. go on a sightseeing tour

C. study Spanish                       D. complete his trip around Europe

51. Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?

A. It’s difficult to deal with the used batteries.

B. It’s not convenient to recharge batteries.

C. There are few stores that sell ordinary batteries.

 D. You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.

52. Which of the following in Madrid didn’t please the author?

A. Parks and buildings.            B. Restaurants and bars.

C. Nightlife.                     D. Breakfast.

第五部分: 书面表达 (满分25分)

在生活中有人喜欢运动，也有人不太喜欢运动，请你以“Is sport really good for us?”为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文：

正方：运动能强身健体，陶冶情操（培养合作精神；如何面对胜负等）；

反方：运动并非是强身健体的唯一形式（饮食也很重要）；运动容易造成伤害，带来挫折等；

我的看法及理由。

注意：词数：150左右；文章题目和开头已给出（不计入总词数）。

Is sport really good for us?

Some think sport does us good in many ways...___________________________________ _____________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________ the little boy looked after his sick uncle a whole year moved us all.

A. What                  B. That                C. When                D. Which

You’d better get well-prepared for the job interview, for you couldn’t risk _____ the good opportunity.

   A. to lose    B. losing    C. to be lost    D. being lost

When ____ help, one says "Thank you" while when _____ help, one asks "Can I help you?"

A. ffered; offered   B. ffering; offered  C. offering; offering      D. offered; offering

The old photo called up my memory of the small forest during my childhood, through which

________a clear stream.

A．floated           B．flowed          C．flooded        D. flew

 --- What do you think of Jane, Peter?

--- It’s not too difficult to get along with her, but sometimes she is too _____ to what people say.

A. sensitive         B. permanent              C. similar         D. brilliant