______ made his mother worried.

A. The child was addicted to playing computer games

B. The child’s being addicted to playing computer games

C. The child’s being addicted to play computer games

D. The child addicted to playing computer games

第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）

第一节  阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A gadget which makes water out of air could become the greatest household invention since the microwave.

Using the same technology as a dehumidifier（除湿器），the Water Mill is able to create a ready supply of drinking water because it can always get it from an unlimited source—the air．

The company behind the machine says not only does it offer an alternative to bottled water in

developed countries, but it is a solution for the millions who face a daily water shortage．

The machine works by drawing in wet air through a filter（过滤器）and over a cooling instrument which changes it into water droplets．It can produce up to 1 2 liters a day．The Water Mill will also produce more water when storms pass over, as the amount of water which is contained in the air increases．In keeping with its eco-development, the machine uses the same amount of electricity as three lights.

Inventor Jonathan Ritchey said: “The demand for water is off the chart．So people are looking for freedom from water distribution systems that are shaky and unreliable.”

The machine, which is about 3 feet wide, is likely to cost ￡800 when it goes on sale here in the spring．Its maker, Canadian Firm Element Four, roughly calculates that a liter of water cost around 20p to produce.

Environmentalists state that half the world’s population will face water shortage because of climate change by 2080．One in five is said to lack access to safe drinking.

The Water Mill is not effective in areas where the amount of water contained in the air is below about 30 percent, but in Britain that won’t be much of a problem.

41．What does the underlined word “it” refer do?

       A．Drinking water.              B．Invention.        C．Microwave.             D．Water Mill.

42．What do we learn about the machine?

       A．It works in the same way as microwaves．

       B．It is very expensive for families to afford.

       C．It absorbs steam and turns it into water．     

       D．It helps to make the water clean to drink.

43．What does the passage lead us to believe?

       A．The cost of water will go up.  B．Bottled water will disappear sooner.

       C．The machine is energy saving. D．The machine will be popular worldwide.

44．What’s the best title for the passage?

       A．A New Way to Solve Water Problem.    B．A Machine to Make Water out of Air.

       C．A Dehumidifier to Produce Water.      D．An Absolutely New Invention

Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about drinking is the key to critical（判断性的）thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes（过程）. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.

       The word “critical” here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking one view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen-beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning.

       Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker 。

       Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today’s world: fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence（智力）, you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein. Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immediately put Hoffman at ease by saying, “Please go slowly. I don’t understand things quickly.”

73. Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, _______.

A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast

B. we might be controlled by other people’s ideas

C. we will follow the ideas of others naturally

D. we might be footed by other people’s ideas

74. If you are a critical thinker, you will ________.

A. think deeply about different ideas    B. trust the reports in the newspapers

C. take one view against another view  D. criticize other people for their mistakes

75. In the last paragraph, “something new” suggests that ________.

A. the smarter you are, the faster you do things

B. the faster you do things, the smarter you become

C. speed can improve intelligence  

D. intelligence is not decided by speed

76. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Thinking and Critical Thinking.           B. Understanding Critical Thinking.

C. Thinking Is Natural and Human.      D. Thinking Fast Means Intelligence.

 ______, the party which the old professor attended last Saturday was pleasant.

A. Above all    B. In all       C. All in all         D. At all

 ______you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.

A. Now that     B. After     C. Although    D. As soon as

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。

The Hearst Castle

       Hearst Castle is a palatial park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark．It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947．In 1957 , the Hearst Coiporation donated the fortune to the state of California．Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours．Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year．

Guided Tours

       There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens．

●Tour One is recommended for first time visitor．It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream．

●Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr．Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen．

●Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte．

●Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace．

●The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have．

Ticket Prices

       Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover．Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles．

       * Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult．

Reservation Information

       While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1 - 800 - 444 - 4445, see below for times．

        Visit www．hearstcastle．org for more information．

41．Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?

       A．William Randolph Hearst．                  B．Julia Morgan．

       C．The state of California．                      D．The Hearst Corporation．

42．If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?

       A．Tour One．        B．Tour Two．        C．Tour Three．       D．Tour Four．

43．If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

       A．36．                   B．60．                  C．48．           D．75．

43．Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

       A．At 8 AM on Monday in February．          B．At 9 AM on Sunday in March．

       C．At 7 PM on Friday in September．          D．At 6 PM on Saturday in October．

第II卷（满分55分）

第一节  单词拼写 （共10题，每小题1分；满分10分）

据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

66. He have mended the woodwork and ______(油漆) the walls.

67. Can you i_____ what it would be like to live without electricity?

68. The rain was b______ against the windows.

69. His ________(秘书) says he’s still out at lunch.

70. He’s often here, but _______(奇怪) enough, I’ve never met him.

71. This is one of Bach’s later ________(作品).

72. The daughter of my sister is my n______.

73. My nose is ______(堵塞) because of a heavy cold.

74. They crossed the English Channel in a hot-air ______(气球).

75. I would like a room with a ______(双人的) bed.

The art centre is _____ used to be a factory, _____ millions of tractors were made.

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

Napoleon’s story proves that to be a hero has nothing to do with size, _______with a smart mind and a brave heart.

         A．and    B．so       C．or       D．but

Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to ______ their comfortable home.

A．come up with    B．catch up with         C．look forward to       D．hold on to