The horseman        unfortunately when he        his horse and hurt his shoulder.   

A．had fallen, rode                                       B．fell, was riding 

C．was fallen, was riding                              D．had been fallen, has been riding 

Mrs. White became a teacher in 1985.She        for twenty years by next summer.   

A．will teach                                              B．would have taught 

C．has been teaching                                  D．will have been teaching 

―How much do the pencils cost?                   

―Three pounds        pencils.   

A．by two dozen of                                         B．for two dozen of 

C．by two dozen                                             D．for two dozen   

Mick’s new DVD player is only 20 cm        15 cm and weighs         2 kilos.   

A．with ,in                      B．by, about             C．with, for             D．between, over 

成都市将举办主题为“Protecting Mother Earth”的中学生英语作文竞赛。你准备根据下列四幅图画写一篇“Story of a Tree”的英

语小故事参赛。

注意：1、词数100左右；

       2、开头已为你写好。

Story of a Tree

Once there was a family living in a cabin( 小木屋)under a huge tree…

What's on stage

An acrobatic (杂技) show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe (剧团) will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills(寒意) will run down your spine (脊柱) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.

Time: 7: 30 p. m., September 13-19

    Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

Exhibitions

    Joint(联合的)Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.

Time :9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. until September 10

    Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District

    Oil paintings:The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are, more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique(独特的)styles.

    Time :9:00 a. m. - 4:00 p. m. until September 15

    Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District

    Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution (发展) of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.

    Time: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., daily

    Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area)

Concert

    Beijing rocks: "The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.

    Time: September 11-14     

    Place:The Olympic Center

73. What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here?

A. When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold.

    B. Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.

    C. Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.

    D. Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching.

74. The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that______.

    A. it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China

    B. it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes

    C. it will let the audience choose the music

    D. it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians

75. Suppose it is September 14th today, how many activities can people choose to attend?

    A. 2.         B. 3.        C. 4.        D. 5.

"Humans should not try to avoid stress any more just as they would not shun food, love or exercise," said Dr. Hans Selye, the first physician to record the effects of stress on the body. While here's one question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging unexpected and difficult situations can be good for you.

    In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but dealt with the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health. In a study at the Academic Center, researchers put volunteers through a stressful experience: a timed task that required memorizing a list followed by a short test. Those who did well on the memory test had an increase in levels of immunoglobulin A, which is the body's first line of defense against germs(细菌).

    Stress makes the body produce certain stress hormones. In short bursts these hormones have a positive effect including improved memory function. "They can help nerve cells deal with information and put it into storage," says Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York. But in the long run these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain.

    "Continued stress is not good for you," says Dr. Bruce," it's the short burst of stress that could be protective."

69. The passage is mainly about                 .

A. how to avoid stress                  

B. how to deal with stress effectively

C. the benefits of manageable stress     

D. the effect of stress hormones on memory

70. The underlined word "shun" (Para. 1 ) most probably means                    .

    A. cut down on      B. stay away from      C. run out of      D. put up with

71. We can conclude from the study of the 158 nurses in 2001 that                .

    A. people who can' t get their job done experience more stress

    B. doing challenging work may be good for one's health

    C. stress will weaken the body' s defense against germs

    D. people under stress tend to have a poor memory

72. Dr. Bruce believes that                  .

    A. a person's memory is determined by the level of hormones in his body

    B. a person's memory improves with continued experience of stress

    C. stress hormones have lasting positive effects on the brain

    D. short bursts of stress hormones increase memory function

     Birmingham----The wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel. The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sports car. Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The bride wore a silk wedding dress. She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time.

    Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station's competition. The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met each other. Miss Germaine，23, is a model. Mr. Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman. They were among the two hundred people who entered for a peculiar "experiment" organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England. Greg and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on radio. They took a lie detector(测谎仪) test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities. The competition judges included an astrologer(占星家) who declared that they were suited.

The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy. Miss Germaine's mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr. Cordell's parents are reported to be less than delighted.

    Organizations, including the marriage guidance service Relate, have criticized the marriage. As one person put it, "We have enough problems getting young people to take marriage seriously without this. Marriage should always be about love."

    The couple are now on a Caribbean honeymoon followed by journalists. Their other prizes include a year's free use of a wonderful apartment in the centre of Birmingham, and a car. But will it last?

65. How did the couple's parents react to the wedding?

    A. The bride's mother shared their joy.

    B. The bride's father felt uncomfortable about the wedding.

    C. The bridegroom's parents were quite delighted.

    D. The bridegroom's parents were not that joyful.

66. Some experts believe that _________.

    A. marriage without the couple's meeting each other first ends up in divorce

    B. young people nowadays are too careless about marriage

    C. taking a lie detector test can not solve all the marriage problems

    D. most young people take marriage seriously except this couple

67. This article is particularly written for _________.

A. advertisement                         B. news report

C. book review                           D. magazine

68．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Two Strangers and a Wedding            B. A Wedding Based on Love

C. A Short-Lived Marriage                      D. A well-Marriage Couple

My son and I were trying to sell the house we had repaired，but in the barn(谷仓) there were bats and they would not leave. The barn was their home. They hung there in the barn and seemed determined to stay for the season. “Don’ t worry about it, Dad,” Patrick said, “they keep down the mosquitoes.”

Unfortunately they also kept the buyers away. When we asked a person to sell the house for us, he refused to see it because of the bats. “Bats are popular,” Patrick comforted me, “they’re ecological(生态学的).” “Isn’t there a machine you can buy that has high frequency sounds to keep bats away?” I asked. “I don’t know,” said Patrick, “But I like bats and whoever buys this house will probably like them too.” “How many bats are there, anyway?” “I counted about 90 last night,” said Patrick, “They were dropping out from under the edge of the roof.” “You mean there are more―outside?” “They’re everywhere, Dad. But look at it this way. When the cold weather comes, they’ll be off to Mexico. Maybe in the spring we can keep them out.” he said for the hundredth time. “It’s not a problem. YC”

The bat expert I called was even more active than Patrick. “I think you’ve got a large number there,” he said in wonder, “I’ve been trying to attract bats to our house for 25 years. A single bat eats up his weight in mosquitoes and black flies three times every night. You’ve very lucky man.” I offered to share my luck with him. He could take them away. “bats have a remarkable homing instinct(本能),” he said, “They’d fly straight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, you can’t stop them from coming back.” I was silent.

Finally we managed to rent the house to a young family, who were also interested in buying it. “What about the bats?” I said to Patrick.

“Oh, they love the bats,” he said. “No mosquitoes. No black flies. It’s one of the things that attracted them.” “Do you think they will really buy the house? I asked. “Probably.” “Probably? Well, if they do, I suppose I’ll have to admit that I was wrong.” “You mean you’re going to eat your words? Patrick laughed and asked. “Yes, I am.”

56. What was the problem the author had with his house?

A. Bats were living in the barn and wouldn’t go away.

B. The author and his son couldn’t sleep well because of the bats.

C. The author and his son might be able to stay for the season.

D. The house was still badly in need of repair.

57.What solution did the father and son discuss to stop the bats living in the barn?

A. Buy a high frequency sounds machine.      B. Move them one hundred miles away.

C. Reduce the number of mosquitoes.           D. Close the barn in the spring.

58.Why did the author fall silent when he talked with the bat specialist?

A. He felt sure about the situation.

B. He found out that it would be impossible to remove the bats.

C. He learned that he would be able to share his luck with the expert.

D. He liked the advice given by the expert.

59.What happened to the house in the end?

A. Some people agreed to rent and probably buy the house.

B. The author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house.

C. The bat expert made the decision to buy the house.

D. The bats left the house for Mexico in the spring.

60.Why did the author think he might have to “eat his words”?

A. He felt sorry for the bats.

B. He might be mistaken about being unable to sell the house.

C. He realized he might be wrong about the bats’ actions.

D. He was happy about selling the house.

For hundreds of years humans have dreamed of finding life on distant planets. Now the hope of discovering real evidence of life has greatly increased.

NASA’S Mars detector(探测器), Opportunity, succeeded in finding signs that water once existed on the planet. Scientists now believe that the planet could once have supported life.

This discovery was chosen by Science, one of the world’s leading magazines, as the most important scientific achievement of 2004 last Friday.

“This little, wheeled, one-armed box went around another planet and has done something no human has ever managed,” according to Science. “It has discovered another place in the universe where life could once have existed.

“Although we still can’t say that life could have existed in this environment, it is now certain that there was water on Mars,” said Steve Squyres, one of the scientists working on the Mars mission. The evidence comes from pictures and chemical readings taken by Opportunity. It includes marks on rocks like those caused by following water on Earth and salty chemicals like those found in dried-out sea-beds. Scientists said the new evidence proved beyond doubt that water has existed on Mars. But it is still unknown whether the water was like an ocean or just ice.

While Opportunity has not found any signs of life, the presence of water means life is possible. “In everything we know about life on Earth, there is no example without liquid water,” Squyres said. “So water is important for the search for life on Mars.”

Researchers agree that a future mission(任务) should bring back physical samples (样品). But some scientists worry about the risk that this could introduce dangerous foreign creatures to Earth. “The problem here is how to get the samples back.” Squyres replied. “I think it is our responsibility to limit any risk.”

61. What proved that water existed on Mars?

A. The physical samples with salty chemicals.

B. Scientific achievements of 2004.

C. The marks on rocks and salty chemicals.

D. Creatures from Mars.

62. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. It is now certain that there was water on Mars.

B. The water on Mars was like an ocean.

C. Evidence of life on Mars has been found.

D. Search for life on Mars is a great risk to humans.

63.How did scientists draw the conclusion that there was water on Mars?

A. The world’s leading magazine has announced the fact.

B. Scientists have taken many pictures and chemical readings on the Mars.

C. Astronauts have got some rocks from Mars.

D. Scientists have made a study of the pictures and readings sent back by Mars detector.

64.It can be inferred that, if the creatures from Mars came to earth,                      .

A. they would be kind to humans

B. they would be cruel to humans

C. they would be a great danger to Earth

D. it would be hard to say whether it would be good news or bad news