An 18-year-old student has won a local election to become mayor of his hometown in the US state of Michigan. Michael Sessions won by the slenderest of margins - just two votes put him ahead of his only rival, the incumbent 51-year-old mayor. Mr. Sessions attributed his electoral success to the votes cast by his parents. He will now have to juggle schedules between attending school and fulfilling his civic duties. He will attend his school classes between 8am to 3pm and carry out his new job as the elected mayor of Hillsdale before dinner at 6pm. He aims to deliver on his campaign pledges of increasing the contingent (小分队) of full-time fire-fighters from three to four, revitalizing (使恢复元气) the local economy and enabling townsfolk to air their views and grievances on town life.

Mr. Sessions was too young to enter the election when it was first announced – he turned 18 only in September, which meant he had just four weeks of campaigning. Although he is the youngest elected official in America, he cannot celebrate his success with champagne because he would be arrested for underage drinking. He ran for office with a budget of $700, which he made from his summer job of selling toffee apples. His position is largely ceremonial and he will not get his own office. Instead, he will receive an annual stipend of $3,600 to cover basic expenses. He starts his four-year position on November 21. Mr. Sessions has become an overnight celebrity since his victory and has already done the circuit of television chat show interviews.

1. When did the election probably take place?

A. August.        B. September.         C. October.       D. December.

2. How long will Mr. Sessions be the mayor of Michigan State?

A. One year.           B. Two years.         C. Four years.     D. Not mentioned.

3. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Mr. Sessions won the election by two votes.

B. Mr. Sessions had many competitors during the election.

C. The new mayor will get an office after the election.

D. The new mayor doesn’t have to attend the school any more.

Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted -- although scientists are working on it!

Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You may notice hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you may hear a low rumbling noise or feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco said the sensation was like riding a bicycle down a long flight of stairs.

The intensity of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and a magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake. The Northridge Earthquake, which hit Southern California in 1994, was magnitude 6.7.

Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The most important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. So remember to DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON during the shaking.

1. Which statement about earthquakes is not correct?

A. Earthquakes are the result of the sudden shock of the earth’s surface.

B. Earthquakes usually can be felt because they can last for a long time.

C. There are usually some signs for people to notice an earthquake.

D. People can feel an earthquake over 6.0 because it is very strong.

2. According to the passage, when the earthquake happened, a survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco_______.

A. was riding a bicycle                    B. was just climbing the stairs

C. heard a low rumbling noise                 D. felt like riding a bicycle

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Most of the time, people can not feel or predict the earthquakes.  

B. Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes shakers or seismic activity.

C. The Northridge Earthquake in Southern California in 1994 caused severe damage.

D. When an earthquake happens, it is important to drop on the floor immediately.

We show an amazing tolerance for a form of pollution that is a growing problem: noise. Airplane traffic is increasing by five percent a year. Urban noise is doubling every ten years. By air, land and sea, we are facing an onslaught of noise that is threatening our ability to live in this world. We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we developed a sense of acoustic responsibility?

The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have an unlimited right to make noise with cars and motorbikes, and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries measures have been taken to force people to make less noise. In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbors with music at night.

It is widely accepted that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way Noise is in reality a particularly insidious form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursues us into our homes, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss. Our acoustic environment belongs to all of us. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. Let’s start using it responsibly.

1. The underlined word “acoustic” in the first paragraph probably means ________.

A. environment          B. pollution              C. sound             D. rubbish

2. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A. Nowadays everyone thinks it’s all right to make noise.

B. British law protects people from their neighbors’ music at night.

C. The level of noise produced in cities is twice as high now as ten years ago.

D. Noise can sometimes cause hearing loss.

3. The passage is probably written to _______.

A. introduce acoustic responsibility             B. call for people to make less noise

C. compare rubbish and noise                            D. describe people’s attitude to noise

第二节：以下五人正在寻找一些网站，阅读以下六段不同网站的介绍（A、B、C、D、E和F），对应选出正确答案,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。A、B、C、D、E和F选项中有一项是多余选项。

51. Jasper enjoys listening to music. He is expecting to find a website where he could search for various songs with similar tunes that he prefers.

52. Luke is planning to buy a car. But right now he has not made up his mind. He prefers Mazda RX-8. He wants to find more information about this car to make sure that it is a good choice.

53. Connie works in a beauty salon. She always talks about fashion with her customers. She is especially interested in dresses with new designs.

54. This Sunday is Valentine’s Day. Roderick is still deciding what kind of presents he should buy for his girlfriend. He prefers to have something traditional, like chocolate.

55. Fiona is retired. She begins to pay attention to her health. What interests her most now is how to remain healthy and young. She always surfs on the internet for such information.

A. Naturespath.com is an excellent health-food website. “Life enhancement expert” Allan Hunkin interviews such guests as nutrition expert Dr. David Katz and tri-athlete Melanie McQuaid. They talk up health food and weight management, including debates on the benefits of whole grain and organics.

B. Autoblog.com tops the category by covering “auto industry news from A to Z.” They discuss hundreds of car models and links to outside articles for more information. While the site provides no reliability reviews, its “royal and growing fan base” comments frequently on the entires.

C. Mrchocolate.com—The Consumer Reports “best buy” for “unusual” chocolates for the one you love. Jason’s choice is 50 pieces of small dark, milk, and white chocolate with offbeat (标新立异的) centers, including coffee, nut butter, and tropical fruit.

D. Elizabeth-charles.com highlights new fashion designs from the Southern Hemisphere. This fall, that means “drapery pieces” of New Zealand brand Zambesi and the “tailored, Greek-inspired dresses” of Australian Jayson Brunsdon.

E. Carpet-rug.org— The Carpet and Rug Institute awards a “Green Label” to vacuums (真空吸尘器) that release fewer than 100 micrograms of dust particles per cubic meter of air. Find a list at this site.

F. Pandora.com takes one of your favorite tunes, then suggests songs that you might enjoy. Pandora offers 10 hours of free use, then charges $ 36 a year.

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四：短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分:满分10分〉

本题是一篇短文,文中共有10处语言错误,要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加:在缺词处加上一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意: 1.每处错号及其修改均仅限一句;

2.只允许修改10处,多者(从11处起)不计分。

I went to see film after supper. On my way to the cinema, I met an old English woman, she had lost her way. I gave up the chance to see the film, walking towards her and took her to her hotel. While go there, I told her great change had taken place in the past few years and she told me anything about Britain and her family. Though I missed the film, however I felt very happy, for I not only helped the old lady out from trouble but also practise my spoken English. If I hadn’t worked hard at English, I would have been able to help her.

—I really thought I would be offered the chance.

—Oh, well,         , Jack.

—Do you know what _____ influenza A (H1N1) has?

—A high temperature, throat pain and so on.

The Governor demanded that all the proposals _______ on May 1st.

Hardly ______________ when it began to rain.

Witches（巫婆）are said to _______ magical powers to communicate with gods who are ______ of everything on the earth.