第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

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After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack，my world crashed around me. My six children were all under 10，and I was burdened with the responsibilities of earning a living，and caring for the children. I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week，but from Friday nights to Monday mornings，the children and I were alone.

    One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big pretty German Shepherd（牧羊犬）on our doorstep. This dog seemed to intend to enter the house. The children liked “German” immediately and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.

    The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner，but with no results.

    On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by，we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas，we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. No way was he going to be left behind.

    Monday morning I let him out for a run. He didn’t come back and we were all disappointed. We were convinced that we would never see him again. We were wrong. The next Friday evening，German was back on our doorstep. Again he stayed until Monday morning，when our housekeeper arrived.

    This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10 months. We grew more and more fond of German. We took comfort in his strong，warm presence，and we felt safe with him near us. As German became part of the family，he considered it his duty to check every bedroom to be sure each child was cozy in bed.

    Each week，between German’s visits，I grew a little stronger，a little braver and more able to handle; every weekend we were no longer alone and enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted him on the head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. We never saw German again.

56．The dog first came to the family when _______________.

    A．it was needed most

    B．the writer became strong enough

    C．the writer was away on a business trip

    D．the writer was busy on the weekday

57．The family planned to go on a picnic without the German Shepherd because ____.

    A．it was too wild to control

    B．it was too young to walk so far

    C．the owner might come by to pick it up

    D．it might spoil the trip

58．The writer was ____________ the German Shepherd.

    A．afraid of　　 B．grateful to     C．cruel to 　　 D．annoyed with

59．Which of the following can’t be used to describe the dog？

    A．Loyal 　　　 B．Helpful    C．Lovely 　　  D．Wild

In classrooms across the USA, students from different speech backgrounds give speeches in English. It is important to remember that the major goal of the speech is communication of ideas, not perfection of language skills. Therefore, as you listen to a speaker who is not fluent in the language, seek to understand what is being said by concentrating on the ideas of the message rather than on the specific words of the speaker. This may require a special kind of patience as well as the ability to take the perspective (视角) of the communicator. Perspective taking means that you can put yourself in the other person’s shoes. That is, you try to imagine what it would be like to give a speech in a foreign language to a group of native speakers of that language. Keep in mind that non-fluency is not linked to low intelligence or lack of education~ it is linked to experiences with the second language.

These guidelines can help you be a better listener in these situations.

1. Approach the speech with a positive attitude, and expect to understand.

2. Listen all the way through. Make special efforts to keep your mind from wandering in the middle of the speech. It may help to take notes.

3. Plan to give proper nonverbal (非语言的) feedback to prove your interest, patience, and support for the speaker.

4. Control your negative emotional responses. Let's face it, it is difficult to deal with linguistic barriers (语言障碍), and people often get disappointed or bored when there are language differences.

5. Do not laugh, even if the speakers do, at their language skills. Often they laugh nervously to relieve tension.

68. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. How to become a good listener.

B. How to become a good speaker.

C. We should take a positive attitude towards speech.

D. How to communicate with others

69. The underlined phrase "put yourself in the other person’s shoes" in the first paragraph means ____.

A. to know one's shoes is to know one's problem

B. try to wear the other person’s shoes

C. understand others by trying on their shoes

D. look at something from the point of others

70. What can we learn from the passage?

A. People should be strict with speakers speaking in a foreign language.

B. Taking notes helps keep your mind from wandering in listening to a speech.

C. Whenever the speaker is nervous, he laughs.

D. It's hard to concentrate when the speaker is not fluent.

71. What advice is given on listening to a speech?

A. Believing you can understand every word of the speech.

B. Showing your support for the speaker nonverbally.

C. Laughing when the speaker laughs at himself.

D. Commenting on the speech at times.

第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)：

有些学生上学回家途中，不遵守交通规则。请你针对这一现象，写一篇英文演讲稿，呼吁全体同学提高安全意识。演讲稿的主要内容包括：

无视交通规则的主要现象：

● 逆向行走，行走时追逐打闹；

● 骑车带人，并行骑车谈话；

● 驶入机动车道。

建议：

● 遇转弯车辆，不能靠得太近；

● 做到“绿灯行，红灯停”；

● 走人行横道线。

注意：

l、词数100左右；

2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、开头和结尾已为你写好，不计人总词数。

4、参考词汇：人行横道crosswalk  机动车道motorway  安全意识security awareness

Good morning，my friends and teachers，

Some of us students are ignoring personal safety on the way to school and back home．__________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks for listening!

 -- Why didn't you go camping with us?

-- But I ______ all about it!

A. forget                      B. was forgetting       C. have forgotten                D. had forgotten

—What a pity! I've not got a ticket for the football match.

—Don't worry. It'll be broadcast____________.

A．live　　　　B．lively　　　　 C．alive　　　　　D．living

If the bottle of gas     fire, the whole building may      

A. will catch, be burned to the ground      B. catches; be burned down

C. is on, burn down                     D. will be on; be burned down

.Is this the computer you want to _____?

A. repair it          B. have it repaired       C. be repaired        D. have repaired

Maja Kazazic looked closely down into the aquarium(水族馆). For two years, she’d been watching the injured dolphin named Winter swim around the tank.. From a distance, the dolphin seemed approachable enough. Still, as Kazazic prepared to jump into the water, a little panic gradually came into her excitement.

     The young woman eased herself into the pool. Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg. She was ready to make good on a promise from long ago.

In second grade in Mostar, Yugoslavia, Kazazic’s five-year-old cousin, Jasmina, died of leukemia(白血病). Kazazic swore that she would honor the little girl by swimming with a dolphin, an animal they both adored. “Jasmina never got the chance to do it,” says Kazazic, 32, “so I decided that someday I’d do it for her.”

    In 1993, during the Bosnian civil war, 16-year-old Kazazic was badly injured. Her left leg was cut off just below the knee and was brought to the United States for treatment. A few months later, Kazazic received her first artificial leg. Because her right leg was also damaged, walking was still very painful. Nonetheless, she managed to graduate from a local high school.

After receiving a BA in psychology, she moved to Florida’s Gulf Coast. She liked watching the dolphins play at the aquarium. A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost her tail in a crab trap, caught Kazazic’s eye: “She swam more like a shrimp(虾) than a dolphin.”

    After one doctor’s visit, trainers fit Winter with a high-tech tail. When it was done, Winter swam away fast. Kazazic was impressed. She approached the trainers, who put her in touch with the inventors. Within ten days, she had a new leg and she could walk without pain again.

Eight months later, Kazazic was ready to keep the promise she had made in honor of Jasmina. “After being in a war zone, this should be a piece of cake,” Kazazic said as she lowered herself into the tank. She held out a hand to Winter, who approached cautiously, and then moved away. After a few minutes, the dolphin let Kazazic move her hand gently over her back. The two started an hour-long swim around the pool. When Kazazic climbed out, her parents hugged her. She would have shouted with joy had she not been aware of dolphins’ sensitivity to noise. Instead she quietly said, “I felt I owed somebody something, and now I’ve paid my debt.” Out in the parking lot, she got into her car and shouted loudly and happily all the way.

59. Which is the correct order of the following events?

a. Kazazic was brought to the USA for treatment.

b. Kazazic’s five-year-old cousin, Jasmina, died of leukemia.

c. Kazazic swam with a dolphin named Winter.

d. Kazazic’s left leg was cut off below the knee.

e. Kazazic had a new leg and could walk without pain.

A. b,d,c,a,e           B. b,d,a,e,c                   C. d,a,e,c,b                          D. b,a,d,e,c

60. Which of the following sentences BEST indicates Kazazic is a woman who keeps her word?

A. Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg. (Paragraph 2)

B. … “so I decided that someday I’d do it for her.” (Paragraph 3)

C. “I felt I owed somebody something, and now I’ve paid my debt.” (Paragraph 7)

D. “After being in a war zone, this should be a piece of cake,”…(Paragraph 7)

61. Which of the following words can we use to describe Kazazic?

A. Ashamed, faithful and outgoing.                        B. Hard-working, shy and hesitant.

C. Unsatisfied, determined and grateful.           D. Determined, considerate and faithful. 

62. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. A new life of a disabled dolphin     

B. An earnest promise of a disabled woman

C. The true love between a woman and her cousin

D. A good relationship between a woman and a dolphin

       It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2008．While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work．On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does．After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone．

       The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport．Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family．And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货）,saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live．

       I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story．Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help．One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up．Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job．It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before．

       People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so．This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it increased our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole．And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others．No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares．And the results can be everlasting（永恒的）．

72．Why was the bike so important to the couple?

       A．The man’s job was bike racing．    B．It was their only possession．

       C．It was a nice Kona 18 speed．       D．They used it for work and daily life．

73．We can infer from the text that        ．

       A．the couple worked 60 hours a week      B．people were busy before Christmas

       C．the stranger brought over the bike  D．life was hard for the young family

74．How did people get to know the couple’s problem?           

       A．From radio broadcasts． B．From a newspaper．

       C．From TV news．            D．From a stranger．

75．What do the couple learn from their experience?        

       A．Strangers are usually of little help．      B．One should take care of their bike．

       C．News reports make people famous．     D．An act of kindness can mean a lot．

——How about calling on many _____ volunteer to help those trapped in Yushu county?

   ——I can't think of ________ better idea.

   A.a ; /        B./, a          C. a ; a       D. /; /