. Explosion happened in Wisconsin early Monday，_______ two visitors．

Brian talks to me like a child，_____really annoys me．

---- Have you finished your report?

--- Yes．I _____ it within 10 minutes．

第三节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to have a   21   the summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a  22  . One of her colleagues needed a full-time   23  . “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to   24   Nick instead?” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a   25   child.

Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not   26   him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems. He couldn’t   27   or run properly. I was hesitating (犹豫)   28   I was to take the job when my mother   29  , “Don’t you want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the   30  .”

Then I told her I was   31  for the job.

The day started at 7:00 a.m. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little   32  , he was quite a mix.

At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings (秋千)， the boy’s face   33   up — How he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be   34   to get a child to go down a slide (滑梯). Believe me, it wasn’t !  It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face his   35   and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.

Halfway through the summer, he   36   it to the top of the slide. With my arms   37    him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his reaction. After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big   38   and asked, “May I go down again, alone?”

I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children   39   for granted.

This   40   child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.

21. A. grade                    B. course                   C. project                  D. relaxation

22. A. service         B. favour               C. business              D. trade

23. A. nurse            B. waitress              C. guard                 D. guide

24. A. protect          B. defend               C. attend               D. comfort

25. A. normal                B. naughty              C. clever             D. happy

26. A. admit            B. receive              C. accept              D. adopt

27. A. speak           B. play                   C. stand               D. walk

28. A. if                  B. what                C. why              D. where

29. A. suggested         B. argued               C. challenged          D. commented

30. A. energy           B. courage              C. faith                           D. time

31. A. eager            B. sorry                C. grateful            D. ready

32. A. awareness        B. balance               C. knowledge         D. control

33. A. delighted       B. cheered               C. lit                D. shut

34. A. difficult        B. simple               C. interesting          D. terrible

35. A. fears            B. worries              C. chances            D. situations

36. A. climbed          B. got                        C. managed           D. made

37. A. taking          B. holding              C. bringing          D. greeting

38. A. kiss            B. clap                 C. welcome           D. surprise

39. A. play            B. do                  C. take              D. enjoy

40. A. miserable        B. smart                C. brave             D. special

A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us — the ability to sense oxygen through our skin.

Amphibians, animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo.

Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals (哺乳动物) have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.

“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.

Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.

“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.   These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen—a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷尔蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.

These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (贫血症) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.

Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however—there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained.

The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.

49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Johnson believes that Oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.

B. People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.

C. It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseases.

D. It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin. 

50. One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.

A. carrying oxygen around the body                   B. improving athletes’ performance

C. detecting oxygen                                          D. increasing level of oxygen

51. What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?

A. Negative                  B. Doubting                  C. Positive             D. Hesitating

52. The best title of the passage may be _______.

A. Great Findings Benefits Athletes A Lot

B. Frogs And Mice Are Distant Relatives

C. First Known Animal Breathes Through Skin

D. Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin

“Yes, I'll be ready at nine in the morning. Goodbye, dear, and thanks again. ”It had not been an easy telephone call for Mrs. Robson to make．Her daughter had been very kind，of course，and had immediately agreed to pick her up and drive her to the station，but Mrs. Robson hated to admit that she needed help．Since her husband had died ten years before，she had prided herself on her independence．She had continued to live in their little house, alone．

On the evening, however，she was standing at her living-room window，staring out at the SOLD notice in the small front garden . Her feelings were mixed．Of course，she was sad at the thought of leaving the house，as it was full of many memories．But at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last years near the sea，back in the little seaside town where she had been born. With the money from the sale of the house，she had bought a little flat there. She turned from the living room window，and looked mindedly at the walls. There was a small fish tank，with two goldfish in it. When asked why，her husband used to say，“It’s nice to have something alive in the room．’’Since he had passed away，she had always kept some goldfish，had always had “something alive in the room”．

The next morning，as her train was pulling out of the station，Mrs. Robson called to her daughter．“Kate，you won’t forget to collect the goldfish，will you? The children will love them. It’s…”，

“I know.” Kate interrupted gently. “It s nice to have something alive in the room.”

53. According to the passage，we know that Mrs. Robson____

A. was tired of living alone

B. was not liked by her daughter

C. did not like asking people for help

D. did not want to be visited by her daughter

54. Mrs. Robson was going to         ．

A. be in hospital                B. 1ive with her daughter

C. travel abroad alone           D. move to her hometown

55. The feelings of Mrs. Robson on her last night in the house were         

A. sad and hopeful             B. regretful and excited

C. sad and regretful            D. excited and hopeful

56. From the last two paragraphs，we can know that Mrs. Robson        ．

A．enjoyed keeping pets at home

B．missed her husband very much

C．had the same hobby with her husband

D．was worried about her daughter’s bad memory

Luggage

We ask you to keep a medium-sized suitcase per person, but a small holdall(手提箱) can also be taken onto the coach

Seats

Requests for particular seats can be made on most coach breaks(巴士旅游)when booking, but since seats are booked on a front come, first serve basic，early booking is advisable．When bookings are made with us，you will be offered the best seats that are available on the coach at that time．

Travel Documents

When you have paid your deposit(订金), we will send you all the necessary documents, so that you receive them in good time before the coach break leaving date Certain documents，for example，air or boat tickets, may have to be reserved保存 and your guide will then give them to you during the break．

Special Diets

If you require a special diet，you must inform us at the time of booking with a copy of the diet. This will be told to the hotels on your coach break. The hotels for certain coach breaks are tourist class and they may not have the equipment to deal with special diets. Any extra costs must be paid by yourself before leaving the hotel．

Accommodation(住宿)

On any coach break there are only a limited number of single rooms．When a single room is available，it may be subject to an extra charge and this will be shown on the brochure(小册子) page．

Entertainment

Some of our hotels arrange extra entertainment which could include music，dancing，films, etc. The nature and frequency (频率)of the entertainment presented is decided by the hotel and therefore not guaranteed and could be withdrawn (撤销)if there is a lack of demand or insufficient不足的 numbers in the hotel．

57. If you want to choose certain seats of the coach, you should         

A. take little luggage                  B. avoid traveling in holidays

C. book your seats web in advance       D. arrive early on the leaving date

58. What should you do if you need a special diet?

A. Bring your own food with you．     B. Tell the organizer while booking．

C. Inform the hotel when you arrive．   D. Pay extra money with the booking．

59. It may be necessary to pay extra for          ．

A. single rooms       B. particular seats     C. entertainment   D. hand luggage

60. Where is the passage mostly taken from?

A. A fashion magazine．            B. A business report．

C. A legal document．              D. A travel brochure．

第五节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Mother: Are you going shopping with me today?

Father: No,   61 

Mother: Are you OK?

Father:   62  I am just thinking of painting the door.

Mother:   63 

Father: No, I am going to paint them white. That will match the wall.

Mother: You are right. But that’s a lot of work.   64 

Father: Yes, I think so. I can hardly do it by myself.

Mother:   65 

Father: It is very kind of you.

E. Do you need a hand？

F. Are you going to paint them green?

G. I’d be glad to be of help.

第二部分 写作（共三节，满分55分）

第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

66. The forest worker devoted all his life to ____(保护) the wild life .

67. The ______ (大多数) of children in our class have brown eyes.   

68. They had the good news ______ (传开) throughout the country.  

69.T_________ (传统上)，Chinese brides wear red on their wedding day.

70. I have no　　 (食欲) now because of headache.

71.The twins are so alike that it’s difficult to______ (区别) one from the other.                                                   

72.The witness explained the case to the police in 　　(详细地).

73. To avoid freezing to death，the mountaineers stayed close together for w______ 

74. We were entertained at the editor’s e_________.(费用)                                                       

75.It is not good for your health if you swallow your food without c___________.

第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

I am writing to thank you for your great hospitality.

I have a good flight home and my parents and sisters                             76.              

were waiting for the airport to meet me. There was so                          77.               

many news to tell them that we stayed up talking until                         78.                

long after a midnight. They were interested to see my                            79.             

photograph, especially the one of you and your family.                        80.               

I learned a lot of English while staying with you.                                      81.                

I am planning to write you regularly like a way of                                     82.                

practicing. It would be real helpful if you could correct                             83.                

my mistakes. But l do hope you’ll visit us next year.                                    84.                

I’m sure we will get very well with each other.                                          85.                

I am looking forward to your good news.