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We’re all ready to put it into operation, ____________, we’re going to take action as fast as possible.

       A．on the whole           B．in general       

       C．in conclusion           D．in other words

The most popular food in America was invented because a cook got angry. George Crum was a cook at a restaurant in Saratoga Springs, New York. One day in 1853, a customer who had ordered fried potatoes sent them back to the kitchen. He wanted the cook to slice (切片) them thinner and fry them longer. George Crum had a bad temper (脾气), and he thought the potatoes were fine the way he made them. To teach the customer a lesson, he sliced potatoes very thin and fried them until they were crispy (脆的). But instead of being angry, the customer loved the new fried potatoes. He asked for more. Other people who tried them liked them too and customers kept asking for them. For many years, people called them Saratoga chips after the town where they were first made.

Even now, after more than 150 years, potato chips are very popular. At least one of every ten potatoes grown in the United States is made into potato chips. So if you like potato chips, be thankful that George Crum had a bad temper!

The customer sent the fried potatoes back to the kitchen because ______.

A. he wanted to make George Crum angry

B. he liked thinner potatoes fried a longer time

C. he knew the cook would invent potato chips

D. he didn’t want to pay for the food

George Crum cooked the potatoes in a special way in order to ______.

A. teach the customer a lesson

B. invent the potato chips

C. make the potato chips crispy

D. please that customer

What’s the best title for this story?

A. A cook with a very bad temper.

B. A clever customer.

C. Potato chips — the most popular food in America.

D. The invention of potato chips.

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Reading can provide lots of fun for children and teens during summer vacation. Children who read during the summer are better prepared for school when they return to classes in the fall. Public libraries throughout Wisconsin will host summer events to encourage children and young adults to include reading in their summer fun.

●All Star Readers

The Milwaukee Public Library will host its 2007 Summer Reading Club for kids from 3 to 18. Signing up starts on June 1 at all Milwaukee public libraries and bookmobile sites.

Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to become “All Star Readers” at the Milwaukee library when they sign up for the Summer Reading Club. Children can score a point by reading 10 books or 1,000 pages. When they reach the reading goal, they will win a bag full of prizes.

●Sparkey Spots the Ball

Children up to 5 years old can join the read-to-me club, “Sparkey Spots the Ball”. They will receive their own reading folders（文件夹）to record the books read to them by parents, brothers and sisters or relatives. Once they have listened to 20 books, they will win a baseball and a coupon（优惠券）for McDonald’s ice cream.

●X-treme Read

Teens between the age of 13 and 18 can join in their own reading program called “X-treme Read”. Teens can read to win movie passes, CDs and more.

The library also plans extreme bike races by C4BMX at four libraries in June and July. Check with your local library or Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the exact dates, times, and places of the demonstrations (集会).

63. Students who take part in the reading club can _________.

A. take part in extreme bike races

B. get a good mark in the final exam

C. get better prepared for the new term

D. finish their homework ahead of time

64. In order to become “All Star Readers” and win a lot of prizes, you _________.

A. should be 18 years old

B. should be at least five years old

C. must read at least 1,000 pages or 10 books

D. just need to sign up at the Milwaukee library

65. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A. Children up to 5 might win a baseball or an ice cream.

B. Teens who have listened to books might win movie tickets.

C. The public libraries only allow children to read in the reading club.

D. Students who want to read can sign up at any public library at Milwaukee.

66. If you are a 17-year-old student who wants to win some prizes, you can take part in _________.

   A. 2007 Summer Reading Club                 B. X-treme Read  

C. Sparkey Spots the Ball                     D. All Star Readers

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       Chinese is spoken by more people than any other language in the world. The Chinese economy is the fastest growing economy in the world. China is developing so quickly that it may be the dominant economic power in the not so distant (遥远的) future.

       Today, more and more people are seeing the benefits (好处) of learning the most widely spoken language in the world. Learning Chinese is not only fun and greatly satisfying, but also can create valuable opportunities for students and working professionals in today’s changing world. We offer Chinese language learners a chance to study one-on-one with experienced native Chinese teachers through the Internet, no matter what country they live in.

       eChineseLearning provides Chinese language learners an effective (有效的) platform to help them reach their Chinese learning goals in an efficient (效率高的) manner. Our duty is to provide the best Chinese language education service worldwide at an affordable price. We always focus on (集中于) the needs of our customers. And offer them the best language learning experience.

       Our management team is made up of members with rich experience in Chinese language instruction from world-famous universities such as Stanford University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Beijing Language and Culture University, all working together to create the best possible product and language learning experience.

60．The underlined word “dominant” in the first paragraph probably means “_________”.

       A．most interesting                                          B．most important

       C．most useful                                                D．most popular

61．eChineseLearning is probably_________.

       A．an online Chinese language school                B．an online Chinese language newspaper

       C．an online Chinese advertising company         D．an online Chinese trading company

62．All the management members of eChineseLearning are from_________.

       A．Chinese universities                                    B．American universities

       C．world-famous universities                            D．world-famous companies

63．This passage mainly tells us_________.

       A．how to learn Chinese from eChineseLearning

       B．why we need to learn Chinese

       C．the Chinese economy is growing fastest

       D．eChineseLearning can provide good Chinese language training

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第 II卷（非选择题 共30分）

第一部分、单词拼写 （共5小题；每小题1分， 满分5分）

根据题中所给的汉语或首字母写出符合句意的单词的正确形式。

76. Their opinions will not a __________ my decision.

77. This book __________ (包含) all the information you need.

78. He failed in the __________(履行) of his duty.

79. Susan is on a special d ___________ to lose weight.

80. I don’t have any e __________ money.

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__________ such a short time left before the deadline, it doesn’t seem likely that John will finish the job.

   A. For          B. Because       C. As            D. With

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The workers agreed to________ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands.

       A．call for     B．call in       C．call off     D．call up

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The woman as well as the two boys who___injured in the accident_______out of danger now.

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

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第二节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Monty Roberts, owner of a horse ranch (牧场) in San Ysidro, once told us a story. “When a young man was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to   36   and do when he grew up. In his seven-page paper he described his   37   of someday owning a horse ranch. He drew a   38   floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would   39   on a 200-acre dream ranch. Two days later he received his   40   back. On the front page was a   41   red F. The teacher said, ‘This is an   42   dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.’ Then the teacher   43  , ‘If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your   44   .’ The boy asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own   45   on this. However, I think it is a very

  46   decision for you.’   47  , after a week, the boy   48   the same paper, making no   49   at all. He stated, ‘You can keep the F and I’ll keep my   50  .’ Monty then turned to us and said, “I tell you this story   51   you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed (装框) over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the   52   is that two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, ‘Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was   53   of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams.   54   you had enough determination not to give up on yours.”

Don’t let anyone   55   your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.

36.A. be  B. find    C. learn   D. see

37.A. reason   B. goal    C. purpose      D. way

38.A. rough    B. new    C. secret  D. detailed

39.A. live       B. locate  C. sit       D. run

40.A. mark     B. paper  C. plan    D. idea

41.A. large     B. tiny    C. beautiful    D. long

42.A. old B. imaginative       C. impractical D. interesting

43.A. shouted B. smiled C. replied       D. added

44.A. grade    B. need   C. honesty      D. ability

45.A. time      B. energy       C. mind   D. money

46.A. urgent   B. quick  C. important   D. good

47.A. Actually       B. Finally       C. Gradually   D. Usually

48.A. turned down B. turned around    C. turned to    D. turned in

49.A. comments     B. changes      C. judgment    D. answer

50.A. dream   B. courage      C. interest       D. spirit

51.A. though  B. because      C. until   D. if

52.A. incident B. event  C. story   D. lesson

53.A. anything       B. nothing      C. everything  D. something

54.A. Fortunately   B. Strangely   C. Curiously   D. Probably

55.A. forget    B. steal    C. know  D. realize

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第三部分 阅读理解（共10小题，每题2分，满分20分）

Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

     Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda（大熊猫）eats only one particular type of bamboo（竹子）. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多样化饮食）. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

      Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.

51. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.

 A. depend on one sense in choosing food     B.  are not satisfied with their food

C. choose food in similar ways                  D. eat entirely different food

52. Which of the following eats only one type of food?

A. The white butterfly.                   B. The small bird.

C. The bear.                                D. The fox.

53. Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.

A. the season changes                        B. the food color changes

C. they move to different places            D. they are attracted by different smells

54. We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.

A. food is chosen for a good reason        

B. French and British food is good

C. some people have few choices of food   

D. some people care little about healthy diet