---Tom is       experienced in driving than Jack.

    ---           ,neither passed the test.

         A．not more; No     B．no more; No       C．not more; Yes      D．no more; Yes

Jack and I _____ the driving, so the trip wasn’t too tiring.

   A. took           B. made           C. shared         D. had

The professor gave orders to the students that the rest ______ before 5:30.

  A. be finished      B. will be finished      C. will finish        D. finish

“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American’s exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.  

In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic, racial, and geographical group.

Although some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.

Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional (偶然的) viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.

The programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.   

Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.

49. “Sesame Street” is actually ____.

A. a street in the US                          B. a program for children

C. a program for teachers                D. a program for students

50. Children who often watch the program ____.

A. can have problems in school       

B. will find it a great help

C. will take no interest in their studies

D. will be well educated

51. What is special about the program?

A. It offers great fun.

B. It makes children feel able to learn.

C. It is shown at different hours during the week.

D. Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching.  

52. Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?

A. Because it is supported by the government and businesses.

B. Because it uses a variety of skillful tricks.

C. Because mothers watch it along with their children.

D. Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.  

假定你是李华，有一位美国朋友Smith托你在北京找工作。你看到21世纪英文报（“21st Century”）上登载了一则招聘启事，认为对他很合适。请用英文写一封短信，用E-mail发给Smith，告知此事。广告原文如下： 

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　　The Education Department of the Ladder Company is running an English course for children and adults.

　　Requirements :

　　1. Native English speaker

　　2. University degrees in education or related field preferred

　　3. Foreign expert certification（证明）

　　If you are interested , please call us :

　　Tel : 86-10-66666666 　　

　　E-mail : liecbj @ hotmail.com 

　　Beijing Ladder Information Company Limited 

　　注意：1. 开头语已为你写好；

　　　　　2. 介绍须包括所有内容，但不要逐条译成英语；

　　　　　3. 文章的词数需100词左右。 

Dear Smith ,

　　I know you want to find a job in Beijing. ……

_____________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Good luck,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Li Hua 

The fact that people are afraid to go out at night is often a result of perceived (感知) danger ________actual danger.

A. other than              B. more than              C. rather than           D. better than

– Is John coming by train?

   – He should, but he _______ not. He likes driving his car.

   A. must          B. can          C. need         D. may      

---Tom failed the exam.

   ---Just his luck.__________

       A．He has to kill the fatted calf                   B．He has to face the music

       C．He must be the apple of his parents’ eye        D．He must be a black sheep

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The idea about the phoenix goes back to Ancient Egypt, where we find the phoenix described as a handsome, eagle-like bird, with part-golden, part-red plumage, that spent most of its life in the Arabian deserts. It was rarely seen and according to one version of the story, only appeared in Egypt once every five hundred years, when it flew to Heliopolis, “city of the sun”, and deliberately burnt itself to ashes by settling on the altar(祭坛) flame there! However, it seems it did not really die because from those same ashes a young, fully formed phoenix was born and flew away, apparently back to Arabia.

It is pretty obvious that no one has ever seen or will see a living phoenix. The interesting thing is that we can find certain clues which may explain one aspect of the Egyptians’ idea. It may sound unbelievable, but some birds are apparently quite charmed by flames and small fires, especially members of the crow family. One zoologist actually proved this by setting fire to some straw near to a tame（驯养的） rook. Far from becoming nervous and backing away, the bird deliberately stood over the flames, with raised and vibrating wings. It didn’t get burnt, but the image it presented by its strange behavior was almost exactly like that shown in illustrations of the mythical phoenix!

Why birds should occasionally behave in this strange way is not clear. One idea is that they carefully use the heat of the flames to relieve the annoyance caused by their feather mites(虱) which all birds have. Whatever the reason, it is quite possible that the Ancient Egyptians saw birds behaving in this way, from time to time, and used it as the basis of their phoenix myth, adding fanciful details which closely linked it to their worship of the sun and their belief in resurrection.

Nowadays, the phoenix is much less important to us than it was to the Egyptians. But the logo of modern fire insurance companies, which employ the phoenix as one of their symbols, refers that in one sense the idea of it remains.  

41. According to the passage, the phoenix ______________ .

  A. is a handsome and eagle-like bird living in Arab

  B. used to be seen when the Egyptians held religious activities

  C. has never really existed in the world

  D. is the king of all kinds of birds

42. The reason why birds stand above flames is probably that _____________ .

  A. the phoenix used to do so

  B. they may get rid of the mites

  C. they want to burn their feather

  D. they can heat themselves

43. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

  A. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the phoenix.

  B. The scientists have discovered why birds are attracted by fire.

  C. The modern people still favor the idea of the phoenix.

  D. The mythical tales about the phoenix were based on facts.

44. Which of the following is closest to “resurrection” in the 3rd paragraph?

  A. living forever        B. offering warmth        C. coming back to life          D. staying healthy

45. What does the phoenix probably mean in the logo of a fire insurance company?

  A. Our company can protect you from being harmed by fire.

  B. If your property is destroyed by fire, we will help you build it up again.

  C. Our company will always be energetic and wealthy.

  D. If needed, we will save you at the risk of losing lives.

 Is this the young engineer ________ you want to have ________ the computer for me?

   A. who, repaired                     B. that, repairing

   C. who, to repair                     D. that, repair