A couple of years ago I took the family on a winter vacation to New York City to experience the holiday atmospheres. The longest lines that week weren’t in the Empire State Building, at the Statue of Liberty Ferry or any of the Big Apple’s other landmarks (地标) , but at Fifth Avenue and 58th Street, where people crowded into FAO Schwarz.

It was not until I got inside that it became clear how only one toy store could provide everything else that Manhattan offers between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Far more than a shopping experience, the hour we spent wandering along the aisles(通道) at FAO Schwarz was more like visiting a museum of everything that children care for very much. And for me — and all of the other bright-eyed grownups — it was a trip down my memory lane to the toys we knew as kinds.

America’s most unique toy stores are found from coast to coast, in big cities and also in small towns. Let’s have a look at some others.

The Dinosaur Farm in South Pasadena, Calif.: Former rock musician Dave Plenn opened the shop in 1994, a year after “Jurassic Park” brought the creatures back into the spotlight again. But he says his wife ---who was then working for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles— rather than the big movie proved the inspiration for the dinosaur store.

Mild Zone: A more traditional specialty store, which sells model cars like Matchbox, Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning. “It’s such an addicting (上瘾的) hobby,” says Burke, who admits that he originally created the store as a means to feed his own toy car collection. “Once you buy your first, you can never stop.” The store has around 30,000 cars. Mile Zone’s customers are from kinds with a wish for speedy toys to grown-ups who view the model cars as time travel back to their youth.

59. The author wrote the first paragraph mainly to show _________.

A. the poor traffic condition in New York      B. the nice holiday atmosphere in New York

C. the popularity of toy stores in New York   D. the charming landmarks in New York

60. Walking into FAO Schwarz gave the author a chance to ___________.

A. recall his life of childhood  B. visit a most special museum

C. study the history of Manhattan   D. learn the way of producing toys

61. Dave Plenn was inspired to open the Dinosaur Farm by ________.

A. his wife       B. “Jurassic Park”  C. his research on nature       D .rock music

62. We can infer from the passage that ______.

A. dinosaur toy stores are more popular than traditional ones

B. some unique toys have been displayed in local museums

C. some popular toy stores have become new landmarks

D. customers of toy stores are more than children

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71._______________(非常有可能)they failed to grasp the key points of what I said just now .(likely)

72. Our company insisted on__________ (签订一份协议) them in case there was a sudden change when cooperating. (agreement)

73. Water, which seems so simple and common, is ______________(使生命成为可能的东西.（what）

74. Martin Luther King.Jr _______________(以……而闻名)a freedom fighter for equal rights of black people in America . (know)

75. ____________（惊讶于）the beautiful scenery at the Copacabana Beach , he decided to come again the following year . (amaze)

76. How he regretted what he had wasted before, for it is impossible for lost time ____________.(弥补回来)  (make )

77. It is believed that he __________________(可能参与了)in planning the monument, or in helping transport and pull up the stones. (hand)

78.________(如果你要寻求帮助)when you are in trouble, please contact us and we are always here waiting for you.  (should)

79.The world is changing fast, and we are said __________________(正生活在) the “Information Age”, a time of new discoveries and great changes. (live)

80. Only if you show mercy yourself______________________(你可以希望得到) mercy. (hope)

第二节 短文写作（满分25分）

高中生在成长的过程中会碰到一些烦恼。你班就这一话题正积极筹备召开一次主题班会。请你依据下表进行必要的思考，并用英语准备一篇到会发言的材料。词数120左右。

注意：1．开头已写好，不记入词数。

2．语言通顺，结构严谨，针对问号处给出自己的观点。

Good morning boys and girls,

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely. ____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________             ____________________________________________________________________

That’s all, thank you .

Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if fares ______ on public transport were more    reasonable.

A. offered                        B. spent                       C. paid                          D. charged

 These articles______ the problems of the modern world, including race relations and community development.

A. address                       B. avoid                            C. create                         D. correct

Wage increases to a certain level will probably help to ______ the average consumers from the effects of higher prices.

A. cushion                       B. reduce                      C. prevent                        D. remove

The workers agreed to ______ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands for better salaries and working conditions.

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

 The former Olympic champion was ______ in the quarterfinals last night when he lost 0-2 at home.

A. knocked off                    B. knocked out                  C. knocked down              D. knocked over

The managing director of this department took the ______ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.

A. guilt                             B. response                   C. blame                          D. accusation

Government should adopt laws that would ban advertising and other types of ______ of tobacco products.

A. delivery                       B. spread                     C. promotion                  D. discount