Here ____ a pen, a few pencils and some paper for you.

A. are                B. is                    C. was            D. were

More than one member ____ against the plan.

A. is              B.are                   C.has            D.have

The Olympic Games ____ held every ____ years.

A.is;four                B.are;four         C.is;five          D.are;five

目前北京大学等高校决定部分自主招生将推行“中学校长推荐制”，在社会上引起了不少的赞同和质疑。请你根据以下提示，就其利弊写一篇150词左右的英语短文，并提出自己的观点。

1、诚信度;    2、公正性;   3、人才选拔制度改革尝试;   4、特长发挥

参考词汇：推荐recommend;      改革reform

校刊“英语园地”为配合学校创建“绿色学校”的工作，开展了“创建绿色学校英语征文活动”，请根据下列提示用英语写一篇征文稿。

内容如下：

注意：1、词数150左右。

2、可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

3、文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

The green School Project has become part of the environmental education in our school. However, there are still a lot of problems in the school 。

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19. What way are you thinking of ______rid of the air pollution in our capital city.

   A. to get       B. getting           C. being getting    D. being got

  III．阅读(共两节，满分40分)

  第一节  阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

     阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题号上将该项涂黑。

A

Living an Adventurous Life

     Nearly ten years ago, I was told that I had a brain tumor (瘤), and this experience changed my attitude about adventure forever. I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were over. I did not have a brain tumor, it turned out, but rather multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症), which meant that, although they were not over,the nature of my adventures could have to change.

     Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event, something that I might not have

had. Each gesture that I make carries the weight of uncertainty and demands significant attention: buttoning my shirt, changing a light bulb, walking down stairs. I might not be able to do it this time. If I could not delight in them, they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity.

     I admire the grand adventures of others. I read about them with interest. With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain. I have walked with Annie Dillard up, down, into, and across Tinker Creek in all Seasons. David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast, and Ed Abbey has

rowed me down the Colorado River, I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures, who can strike out on difficult trips - 2 miles, 250 miles, 3000 miles - ready to bear cold and tiredness - indeed not just to bear but to celebrate.

     But as for me, I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read. Some days I don't even make it to the backyard. And yet I'm unwilling to give up the adventurous life, the difficulty of it, even the pain, the anxiety and fear, aud the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive.

     I refine adventure, make it smaller and smaller. And now, whether I am moving on my hands and knees across the dining room to help my cat, lying wide-eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness, gathering flowers from the garden, meeting a friend for lunch, I am always having the adventures that are mine to have.

  41. What happens to the author after her illness?

     A. She has a fear of medical treatments.     B. She travels to places she has dreamed.

     C. She can't take care of herself any longer   D. She is not drowned in anger and self-pity.

  42. Why does the author admire the people mentioned in paragraph 3?

     A. Because they write popular novels.     B. Because they are great adventurers.

     C. Because they are famous geographers.   D. Because they struggle with hardship in life

  43. The author ends the article with a feeling of______

    A. sadness      B. sacrifice       C. security      D. satisfaction

  44. What does "adventurous life" in the title mean to the author?

A. The struggles of great people against difficulties.

    B. Her concern about giving up certain activities.

    C. Her adapting to the situation with an illness.

    D. The exciting traveling experience of others.

   45. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

     A. Travel can enrich a person's life.

     B. Reading is an activity that a patient enjoys most.

     C. A positive attitude can improve a difficult situation.

     D. A person's ability can be improved through reading.

33. She’s in a hopeless situation, ___________ we will keep a very close eye on.?

A. where               B. when             C. which           D. that?

35. —Surely you can turn to David for help, as he is your only colleague at office.

   —_______ He is the last one you can rely on.

A. I couldn’t agree more.                                      B. Is that right?  

C. Get out of it!                                                    D. It’s up to you.

C

       Still want a laptop? That was so yesterday. Get ready for the next stage in the personal computer revolution: It's the ultrathin (超薄的), cheap netbook.

       According to a New York Times report last week, personal computers are about to go through their biggest change since the rise of the laptop. By the end of the year, consumers are likely to see laptops the size of thin paperback books that can run all day on a single charge and are equipped with touch screens or slide-out keyboards. The netbook is a kind of portable computer with learner functions for online surfing and basic computing activities, for example, word processing. To cut the cost and weight, they usually have a low-powered processor, small screen, narrow keyboard, and no ODD.

       Currently, some of the devices look more like a toy than a full-feature computer. That's because most of the netbooks sold today run on an Intel chip called Atom. This is a lower-power version of the company's standard laptop chip, so they have trouble running demanding software like games and photo-editing programs.

       This year, a group of companies who make cheap, power-saving chips used in cell phones are applying that expert skill to PCs. That means they will break Atom's netbook dominance (统治地位) and reduce the size while letting it run complicated programs.

       The big winner in the rise of netbooks will be the consumer. AT&T announced last week that customers in Atlanta, Georgia, US, could get a netbook for just $50 (342 yuan) if they signed up for an Internet service plan. This trend will soon spread to Asia, according to industry experts.

       University campuses are a major target of Shanzhai netbooks—uncopyrighted (无版权的) domestic copies of foreign brands. These products are usually sold at less than 2,000 yuan. But industry insiders suggest students not use these nameless products because many of them don't provide good after-safes services.

49．The following are all advantages of netbooks EXCEPT that      .

       A．people can easily edit photographs with them

       B．they cost less than other personal computers

       C．they are very thin and easy to carry

       D．they save power

50．Why are students advised not to use Shanzhai netbooks?

       A．Because they are of poor quality.

       B．Because they are not easy to operate.

       C．Because they will soon be out of date.

       D．Because they lack good after-sales services.

51．What can be inferred from the passage?

       A．Laptops are becoming more and more popular.

       B．University students seldom buy Shanzhai netbooks.

       C．Shanzhai netbooks are sold better than those of famous foreign brands.

       D．Atom's netbooks make up the largest part of the sales of portable computers at present.

52．What is the general idea of this passage?

       A．Shanzhai netbooks are taking control of laptop market.

       B．Netbooks have advantages over laptops in everything.

       C．Netbooks are becoming the trend of personal computers.

       D．Most of the netbooks sold today run on an Intel chip called Atom.