Dr. Frank failed many times but he finally ___ to find a successful way to solve the problem.

   A. broke off       B. broke through   C. broke down    D. broke up

 The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being ____ to the care of strangers.

   A. dismissed      B. abandoned      C. stood         D. quit

Many factories and banks in some countries have closed down as a direct ____ of the financial crisis going on in the USA.

   A. matter         B. consequence    C. whole        D. total

Some people can never go above 4,000 meters because their body is unable to ____ to these extreme conditions.

   A. adopt          B. adjust         C. addict        D. access

 I hope my teacher will take my bad illness into ____ when judging my examination.

   A. statement        B. conclusion   C. account        D. story

请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数120左右。

    In your English class，you are asked to describe this picture of a wooden barrel and explain to your classmates how you understand it．

John McCain and Barack Obama call for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation on trade, the environment and nuclear proliferation （扩散）in the upcoming issue of an American business group's magazine. They do so in an unusual effort to court voters abroad.

Both articles appeared Sunday on the website of the American Chamber of Commerce（商会） in China, and will be published in China Brief, the chamber's monthly magazine, on September 22.

Both stress that the countries should work more closely to ease trade friction（摩擦）, fight global warming, improve military exchanges, and block the spread of nuclear weapons to such countries as Iran and North Korea.

"Cooperation on the key, enduring global challenges, such as climate change, can deepen understanding and enhance confidence. ""We also need to deepen high-level dialogues on a sustained basis on economic, security and global political issues", said Obama in the article.

McCain agreed that the cooperation with China would be essential in addressing issues of global concern. "The United States shares common interests with China that can form the basis of a strong partnership on issues of global concern, including climate change, trade and proliferation," he added. “and I hope to see our relationship develop in a manner that benefits both countries and, in turn, the Asia-Pacific region and the world,” he noted.

Both candidates（候选人） were impressed by China's economic success.

"China has achieved extraordinary, sustained growth over the past three decades. Hundreds of millions of people in China live better now than most thought possible even two decades ago," Obama said.

"China's double-digit growth rates have brought hundreds of millions out of poverty, energized the economies of its neighbors and produced many new economic opportunities," McCain said.

Gao Wenhuan, 21st Century Online's special reporter, interviewed Marshall M. Bouton, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. "My guess is, regardless of who is elected in November, you will hear basically the same description that China is a strategic partner and competitor," said Bouton.

A survey conducted by the Council in July 2008 found that the majority of respondents clearly admired China’s accomplishments, but some Americans viewed China’s rising global power as a threat. According to the survey, China now is seen as the most influential country in the world following the U.S..

52．The underlined word “court “in paragraph one most likely means_______.

A．try to get something you want, especially support from other people

B．try to get a woman to marry you

C．try to persuade someone to make a speech

D. try to show concern about someone

53. Both MaCain and Obama agree with each other in the following issues except ________.

 A. cooperation between China and the US can strengthen understanding

 B. problems like the environment and nuclear proliferation are the global concern

C. China’s rising global power is a threat to its neighboring countries

D. China's economic success is really great

54. Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the passage?

A. China Brief is the monthly magazine of the American Chamber of Commerce

 B. Obama and McCain have recognised China's economic success

 C. People in China were once not considered to be able to live as well as today

 D. Gao Wenhuan had an interview with the winner of the election

55. This passage mainly talks about__________.

A. closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation

B. serious trade friction combat global warming

C. high-level dialogues on economic, security and global political issues

D. China’s rising global power

Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night.

Boys are found everywhere on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face. BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocalate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.

When you are busy, a boy is a trouble maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.

A boy is a mixture he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion (消化力) of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand.

He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.

Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-feet rope, six cents and some unknown things.

A boy is a magical creature he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”

48．The whole passage is in a tone(调子) of          .

       A．humor and affection                             B．respect and harmony

       C．ambition and expectation                      D．confidence and imagination

49．Could you figure out the meaning of the underlined sentence?

       A．He has altogether five fingers.               B．He is slow, foolish and clumsy.

       C．He becomes clever and smart.               D．He cuts his hand with a knife.

50．According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following except          .

       A．ice cream                                            B．comic books       

       C．Saturday mornings                               D．Sunday schools

51．What does the writer feel about boys?

       A．He feels curious about their noise.         B．He is fed up with these creatures.

       C．He is amazed by their naughtiness.         D．He feels unsafe staying with them.

   Norway―Ten Chinese college students arrived at the country’s Arctic research base，the Yellow River Station，on Friday．

   On Saturday，the students are expected to witness the end of four months of darkness in the area, as the sun makes a rare appearance.

   During their four-day stay at the station，the students will meet and learn from some of China’s leading polar researchers．They were welcomed at the station yesterday by its director，He Jianfeng, who is an expert on marine micro-ecosystems．

   The students will also visit the German and Norwegian stations and meet researchers there．

   As for entertainment, the visitors will get the chance to play ice hockey at the world’s most northerly stadium．

   Among the visitors is Zheng Li，a student majoring in telecommunications at Dalian Marinetime University．

  “It is so exciting to see how the Chinese researchers work in the world’s most northerly laboratory，”she said．

   “This opportunity is precious．Most people will never get the chance to travel so far from home and visit such an amazing place．It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing．”

   Wu Jinyou，head of the Polar Research Institute of China，and the group’s leader，said，“I hope the students have not only a field trip to the Yellow River station，but are also touched by the devotion and spirit of the Chinese researchers here．I also expect in the future，some of them will choose to devote themselves to polar research and maybe even work with us．”

   The students have been in Norway since February 28，and were given Arctic training before

moving to the station．

   The Arctic expedition is one of the several international cooperation and exchange activities forming the China Program for International Polar Year(2007-08)．It was launched last March．

    (China Daily，Xinhua News Agency，March 8，2008)

44．Which of the following is true about Wu Jinyou?

    A．He is a graduate from Dalian Marinetime University．

    B．He is the leading polar researcher working at the research station．

    C．He is sure that all the ten students will make good polar researchers．

    D．He thinks highly of the devotion and spirit of the Chinese researchers．

45．What does Zheng Li mean by saying“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing”?

    A．It’s exciting to see the sun rise in Arctic area．

    B．The trip to the research station is extremely exciting．

    C．Playing ice hockey in Arctic area is really a life-long memory．

    D．People are only allowed to visit the station once in their lifetime．

46．Which word can most probably replace the underlined word “launched”?

    A．ended              B．stopped            C．started             D．performed

47．What could be the best title of the news report?

    A．Chinese Students Arrive at Arctic Station

    B．Chinese Students Do Research in Norway

    C．Chinese Students Play Ice Hockey at Arctic Station

    D．Chinese Students Receive Training at Arctic Station