________ around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Beijing National Stadium,  known as the Bird’s Nest。

       A。 Having shown  B。 To be shown  C。 Having been shown     D。 To show 

My daughter went to see her grandma by bus，but I_____her there．

      A．must have driven                                     B．should have driven

      C．could have driven                                      D．might have driven

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）

       阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

       Heather Mills McCartney lives an admirable life, attending celebrity parties, meeting regularly with the rich and famous and doing meaningful work for charity．All who work with her admire and respect her．But Heather’s life hasn’t always been so easy．When Heather was only 9 years old, her mother abandoned her and her two brothers．At the age of 13, she ran away from home and ended up living on the streets in London．Eventually, however, her exceptional beauty led to a career in modeling．At that time, Heather also began helping with the war relief efforts in former Yugoslavia．Through her modeling and relief work, she soon became famous．

       But in August 1993, at age 25 her life changed once again．She was crossing the street in London when a motorcycle crashed into her．She was so badly injured that the doctors had to cut off her left leg．After that, she discovered she frequently needed to change her artificial limbs(假肢)．It was expensive and she felt it was a waste to just throw away the old one．It occurred to her to set up an organization that could deliver used artificial limbs to Yugoslavia and other war-torn countries．It was through her charity work that she met her husband Paul McCartney．

       Throughout her life, Heather has risen above problems and focused on helping others．Her work with artificial limbs even earned her a nomination（提名） for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996．Heathe’s persistence and determination are what impresses anyone who knows her．Heather believes anyone can make a positive difference in the world．

36．This passage is mainly about _________．

       A．Heather’s miserable life               B．Heather’s contribution to the world

       C．Heather’s success in her work            D．Heather’s belief in life

37．Heather began her modeling career _________．

       A．due to her mother’s encouragement

       B．after her brothers abandoned her

       C．because of her excellent intelligence and performances

       D．because she was especially beautiful

38．Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

       A．Heather won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996．

       B．Heather began her charity work while working as a model．

       C．Her artificial limbs had to be replaced continuously．

       D．Heather has never been defeated by her problems．

39．From the passage we can infer that people admire and respect Heather because_________．

       A．she had a lot of misfortunes during her childhood．

       B．she was a world-famous model

       C．she is determined and never gives in

       D．she made a great difference in the world

The damming of river systems in the northwestern United States has had damaging effects on salmon(鲑鱼). In the spring young salmon, called smolts, drift into rivers from smaller streams. They swim with the current downstream heading for the Pacific Ocean. Before the large-scale constructions of dams(水坝), the young salmon used the strong flow from melting snows to get to the sea in between six and twenty days. It is necessary to do this because during these days the smolts’ bodies undergo the physiological changes for adaptation to salt water.

Unfortunately, the current has become very slow due to the construction of numerous dams. Companies operating the dams also intentionally slow the current. They store the water from the melting snow until the winter, when more electric power is needed. The net result is that many of the young fish do not survive the now sixty-day trip to the sea. Consequently, there are fewer adult salmon to migrate(回游) back up the rivers for breeding. When the time comes for the salmon to return, they again face the problem of dams. As fewer adult salmon are able to get back to their cool upstream water, they fail to produce a sufficiently new generation of salmon.  This cycle could eventually lead to the extinction of the fish.

Attempts are being made to transport the young salmon down river by boats. However, many scientists think that this artificial method of getting the fish to the sea kills more than it saves. Another suggestion, recently proposed by environmentalists, is to increase the rate of water flow. This would be a partial（部分的） solution to the declining salmon numbers. One method of doing this would call for releasing water from upstream dam. This would speed up the downstream movement of the smolts.

Another method would be to reduce the water level in the dams for a period in the spring when the smolts are migrating downstream. This would also increase the flow rate temporarily without requiring large amounts of water and, thus, enable the young salmon to move downstream faster. Unfortunately, both of these proposals have met with criticism from the power companies, which strongly suggests the uncertain fate of the salmon in the region.

76. What’s the main topic of the passage?

A. The failure of adult salmon to reproduce.

B. The importance of smolts returning upstream.

C. The need for smolts to reach salt water quickly.

D. The harm caused to salmon by river damming.

77. The passage discusses all of the following methods of dealing with salmon issue EXCEPT _____.

A. carrying the fish in boats

B. allowing water to be released from upstream dams

C. dropping water levels in dams

D. breeding salmon

78. In paragraph 3, what does the author mean by the statement that many scientists think that this artificial method of getting the fish to the sea kills more than it saves?

A. Saving fish is artificial.

B. More fish die when transported than would die otherwise

C. Artificial methods of transportation give salmon the chance to get adapted to salt water.

D. The sea kills more fish than are saved by transportation.

79. Which of the following statements would the author most probably agree with?

A. The salmon problem is likely to continue.

B. A solution to the salmon problem will be found in the near future.

C. Salmon will be extinct very quickly. 

D. The government should step in and provide a way out.

Although the two employees performed well in the work, the company promoted ______ as they were both unqualified for the senior post.

         A. both     B. either  C. neither         D. nobody

The noises of the aeroplanes almost _____ the people living near the airport mad.

   A. forced    B. drove    C. caused    D. kept

 It ________ that their plan was practical and successful.

    A. turned out       B. gave out          C. brought out       D. sorted out

   A recent study, published in last week's Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how dangerous it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a serious accident as a teenager driving alone.

   The author also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10 pm, and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident.

    Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic problem,” he says, “is that adults who are responsible for giving out licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is”.

Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate (缓解) the problem is to have states set up so-called graduated licensing systems, in which getting a license is a process with several stages. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself able to drive in the presence of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night of passenger restrictions before graduating to full driving rights.

Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies.

60. Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?

   A. Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 pm.

   B. A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.

   C. Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.

   D. A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.

61. According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to _______.

   A. their lack of driving experience               B. their frequent driving at night

   C. their improper way of driving              D. their driving with passengers

62. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE?

   A. Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive.

   B. Driving is a skill too complex for teenagers to learn.

   C. Restrictions should be forced on teenagers demanding to take driving licenses.

   D. The licensing department is partly responsible for teenager's driving accidents.

63. A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers' driving accidents is that_________.

A. the licensing system should be improved

B. they should be forbidden to take on passengers

C. they should not be allowed to drive after 10 pm

D. driving in the presence of an adult should be made a rule.

Dear Carol,

I wear braces （牙箍） and I know I look just terrible in them. Is there anything I can do to improve my appearance until they come off?

Connie N.

Philadelphia, PA

Dear Connie,

Start by thinking about how good you are going to look when your braces come off. If you are negative about your appearance, people will pick that up right away about you. In the meantime there are several things that you can do to lift your spirits:

Change your hairstyle. Be sure to get a good cut so that the shape of your hair will be flattering to your face and also good for your type of hair （fine, thick, straight, curly, etc.） Choose a hairstyle that draws attention away from your face. Hair pulled back into a pony-tail or into a ball on top or slightly off-center can be attractive and practical for this purpose.

Keep skin clean. If you choose to wear makeup（化妆品）, it should look natural. Blusher（腮红） and lip gloss（润唇膏） in light tones of peach or pink are best.

Be well-groomed（打扮）. Neatness really counts. People see a total look about you before they ever become aware of your braces. And first impressions are lasting ones!

68. Why did Connie write to Carol?

       A. Because she really cared about her clothes.

       B. Because she cared much about her appearance.

       C. Because her teeth were not good.

       D. Because she didn’t know how to make up.

69. Carol’s idea about one’s appearance is that ___________.

       A. change your hairstyle and you will look beautiful

       B. wear your make-up and you will look good

       C. neatness is not important

       D. if you yourself don’t think you look smart, neither will people

70. Carol tries to let Connie know that ___________.

       A. the deepest impressions one leaves on others is the first ones

       B. spirits are important when we talk about one’s appearance

C. there are some practical ways to draw people’s attention away from where you don’t feel good 

       D. all of the above

71. The underlined word “count” means “___________” in the last paragraph.

       A. say numbers in order        B. be of importance            C. not include        D. be accepted

20.You have to have a good preparation for the exam__________ you can do well in it.

       A. in order to               B. such that                  C. such as                    D. so that