— Where is the hospital?

— It’s about 500 meters ______ the school.

A. north of                     B. in the north of           C. the north of               D. in north of

The Kingdome in Seattle was destroyed on March 26，2000．It was taken down to make room for a new stadium．The blast(爆破)from the failing building caused the earth to shake as if an earthquake had happened．

Scientists placed more than 200 earthquake recorders in the earth to measure the movement．They found which parts of the

city shook the most．This information helped them know which parts of the city would be damaged in a real earthquake at an early time．

       A real earthquake happened on February 28, 2001 in Seattle．The Nisqually earthquake was 6.8 on the Richter scale(里氏6.8级)．It damaged the same parts of Seattle that scientists had predicted from the pulling down of the Kingdome．It was a plate quake．It started deep in the earth, 37 miles below the surface on the Juan de Fuca Plate．Sometimes，huge plates under the earth cause earthquakes when the plates move against each other suddenly．

       Scientists have learned that deep earthquakes have very few aftershocks(余震)．The Nisqually earthquake had only 4 ones．Another earthquake in California that was close to the surface had over 120 aftershocks．Scientists do not know why the deep earthquakes have fewer aftershocks．

       Scientists plan to blast in the ground near Seattle with the purpose of testing the plate．The shockwaves from the blast will jump off the plate and give them all idea of where the plate is and how it is moving．This will give them more information in case another real earthquake hits the area．

56．Why were the scientists interested in the pulling down of the Seattle Kingdome?

       A．To predict what might happen in a real earthquake．

       B．To see which areas near the Kingdome would shake the hardest．

       C．To measure the movement of the Earth with earthquake recorders．

       D．All of the above．

57．What will happen after a deep earthquake according to the scientists?

       A．There will be little damage．       

B．There will be many aftershocks．

       C．There will be very few aftershocks． 

D．The Richter scale of the quakes will be 6.8 or more．

58．According to the passage，       have the most aftershocks．

       A．deep earthquakes         B．shockwave earthquakes

       C．earthquakes close to the surface    D．earthquakes more than 6.8 Richter scale

59．By studying the blast in the ground near Seattle, scientists hope to        

       A．destroy the Kingdome

       B．learn where the plate is and how it is moving

       C．find out how many plates there are in the ground there

       D．know which places are likely to have the most damage            

       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.

64. 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

65. 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.

66. 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.

67. 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.

 So eager      a chance to answer questions, little Tommy waved hard and high in class.

       A. he was to be given    B. he was to give C. was he to be given       D. was he to give

第II卷 （两部分，共35分）

第一部分  任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。

Possession of Private Guns in the United States

Christmas is approaching. But shooting massacres (残杀) cast a tragic shadow over the holiday season in the US.

On December 5, a gunman killed eight people, before taking his own life, at a shopping mall in Omaha, Nebraska. On December 9, five people, including the gunman, died in two attacks in Colorado.

While people are busy trying to discover the killers’ motives (动机), another issue is causing heated debate in the country --- the weapon the killers used.

The US is one of just a few developed Western countries that allow private possession of guns. Any adult can buy army style weapons from a handgun to an AK-47.

“The right to own arms is a part of the Constitution (宪法). Many Americans believe it to be a fundamental freedom,” said Jonathan Haagen, who worked for Teens.

When the United States was still a group of colonies, they dealt with a lot of corruption (腐败) from the British. Therefore, American people considered it a great danger for the government to have control of all the weapons. Private gun ownership was important in their fight for freedom.

However, with more and more killings in schools and shopping malls, lots of Americans argue that they should do away with the right to bear arms. But the National Rifle Association (NRA) said this position violates (违反) the Constitution.

The NRA is fond of saying it is not guns but people who kill. In some cases, this is true. But in many other cases, owning guns is what causes the murder. According to the US Department of Justice, more than 10,000 crimes a year are committed with guns.

 Chatting online can be _____fun, but kids must be sure they stay safe on _____web.

A. 不填; a                       B. a; the                    C. 不填; the             D. a; a

 I can’t go to the New Year’s concert,_____,100 dollars is just too much for me to spend in one evening.

A . in other words.             B. that is.                   C. in particular.           D. I mean

Live Earth Announces 2010 Global Event!

This is the web version of the October 15, 2009 Live Earth email to members. Click here to join and receive bi-weekly updates from Live Earth.

Live Earth is pleased to announce the largest worldwide water initiative(倡议)in history to help fight the global water crisis. The Dow Live Earth Run for Water—to take place on April 18, 2010—will consist of a series of 6 km run/walks (the average distance many women and children walk every day to get water) taking place over the course of 24 hours in countries around the world, featuring concerts and water education activities, raising awareness and funds to help solve the water crisis. Jessica Biel, Alexandra Cousteau, Pete Wentz, Angelique Kidjo and Jenny Fletcher will lend their names and their time in support of this global event.

Water shortage is a major issue affecting countries, communities and families all over the world. One in eight people doesn’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. Communities in Africa, Latin America and Asia suffer 1.8 million deaths every year from diarrheal(腹泻）diseases and the death of 5,000 children each day due to inadequate water infrastructure(基础设施). In these areas, women and children are forced to walk 6 km (3.7 miles) each day to get water that is likely unsuitable for drinking. However, the water crisis is not only limited to developing nations. Adding to these existing issues, the effects of climate change are increasingly impacting both supply and quality of available fresh water throughout the world.

In 60% of European cities with populations greater than 100,000, groundwater is being used faster than it can be replenished(补充). By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population could be living under water-stressed conditions.

You can help solve the water crisis by participating in the April 18th event. Run/walk registration is now officially open! Sign up now at http://liveearth.org/run. 

Thanks and be sure to visit liveearth.org for the latest on The Dow Live Earth Run for Water, conservation tips, and more!

                            Follow Live Earth on:

68. Which of the following activities will the Dow Live Earth organize on April 18, 2010?

A. Receiving the latest news from Live Earth.           

B. Putting on musical performances.

C. Calling on pop stars to walk 6 km to get water.     

D. Lending names and time to support the event. 

69. According to the passage, which of the statements is true?

     A. You can turn to http://liveearth.org for water protection tips.

B. Jessica Biel can’t take part in the event even if she signs up.

C. The information on Live Earth is updated every month.

D. Every year 1.8 million people in the world die from the disease related to dirty water.

70. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. by 2010, two-thirds of the world’s population will be short of water

B. we can solve the water crisis by taking part in the April 18th event

C. seven-eighths of the people in Asia can have access to safe, clean drinking water

D. there are different channels for people to get access to Live Earth

六、书面表达

假如你叫林涛，是一名中学生，你对部分同学迷于玩电子游戏(video games)的现象很着急，便向一家英文报社编辑部寄了一封信，阐述了玩电子游戏的坏处。

要点如下：

1．电子游戏在学生中很流行，有些学生整天玩电子游戏，忘了做作业，甚至逃学（play truant）。

2．玩电子游戏要花很多钱，有的经常向父母要钱，有的经常向同学借钱，有的甚至偷同学的钱。

3．过分玩电子游戏使店主受益，对同学的学习和健康不利。

4．希望政府采取措施（take measures to do something）加以制止。

注意：1．词数100左右

      2．全文包括以上内容，但不要逐字翻译

      3．信的开头已给出。

Dear editor,

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 Are you ________ of the mistakes you made in your final English test?

   A. awared         B. unforgettable   C. awaring           D. aware