______ you are alone at home, why don’t you go with us to the party?

Shane Thomas is a 10-year-old pianist from England. He’s being called the next Mozart because of his amazing abilities.

He has only been having piano lessons for four months, and practices four hours a week, but he has already played difficult classical pieces. He was just seven when he sat down at the piano, and could play at once. He also says he never gets nervous.

When Shane was three years old, he said that he could play the piano, but nobody took him seriously. At school, he could listen to the teacher and do his work while composing (作曲) in his head. Shame remembers all the melodies（旋律）,and when he gets home he plays them on the piano, while his father records them. Shane loves playing the piano, and when he grows up he wants to be a composer.

His tutor, Richard Goffin-Lecar, says he is like Amadeus Mozart, who lived during the 18^th century in Salzburg, Austria, and was one of the most famous composers ever. Mr. Goffin-lecar says, “I don’t teach Shane very much. I just give him directions, then sit back and watch.”

His father, a single parent with two other children, says that although he has little money, he wants to send Shane to a good music school. “I’m a single father, but I have this gifted child. I don’t have much money, but I want to give him the best teachers, and also take him into a studio to record.”

56. When did Shane tell others that he could play the piano?

A. At age three.                   B. At age ten.  C. At age seven.       D. At age four.

57. Which of the following is TRUE about Shane?

A. He feels nervous while playing the piano    

B. He can compose in his head while doing his work.       

C. He wants to be a piano tutor when he grows up.        

D. He doesn’t like to listen to the teacher at school.

58. What do we learn about Shane’s father?

A. He also plays the piano well.

B. He’s a single father with two children.

C. He believes in Shane’s talent for music and will support him.

D. Not having enough money, he will ask the teachers for help

One Canada, Two Languages

Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the country but only one of these—Quebec is known as “French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.

Canada left the British empire(帝国) in 1867 to become an independent country and English and French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.

Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is very rare.

The same goes for traffic signs and menus, for example, outside of Quebec, there are only a few places where you’ll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it’s almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland (中心地带) of French Canada. However, all  products sold in Canada must, by law, have labels (标签) and instructions in both languages.

In Canada’s English speaking provinces, official bilingualism (双语) means that students can choose to complete a special French language course. Under this program, they are taught most of their subjects in French.

If a student begins the course in kindergarten (幼儿园) or Grade One, it is likely that all their lessons will be in French. However, if they start at junior high school, 25 percent of the teaching will continue to be in English.

59. How many provinces are there in Canada?

A. Ten.   B. Nine.    C. Eleven.    D. Two.

60. Which country controlled Canada before its independence?

A. France.    B. Britain.    C. America.     D. Germany

61. Where can you watch French television programs?

A. Only in Quebec.

B. In Quebec and a few other places.

C. From the two national television networks.

D. All over Canada

62. What do we know about the education in Canada?

A. In English speaking provinces only English courses are offered.

B. If you choose a special French language course, most of the subjects are taught in French.

C. The courses in primary school are all taught in English.

D. Most of the courses in junior high schools are taught in English.

The Los Angeles Zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.

Safari shuttle(旅游电车)

While you’re here, take the Safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the Zoo to the

other. All day long, seven days a week (from 10 am to 5 pm), the Safari Shuttle picks up passengers, circles the Zoo, and returns to the main flamingo (火烈鸟) exhibit near the front entrance. You can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.

Food

Safari Café (at the Zoo entrance) offers Starbucks coffee, fresh-baked cookies, and ice

cream. Gorilla Grill is the spot for grilled (烤的) food, kids’ meals, refreshments (点心), and ice cream. La Casita serves a variety of Mexican food and refreshments. Silverback's Cafe offers sandwiches, salads, bread bowls, cold beer, and refreshments.

Hour

The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day. Special summer long hours are until 6 pm from July 1 to September 7. Please remember, the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hour, and at 5 pm during summer hours.

Admission Prices(票价)

Adults (aged 13 and above):$9

Seniors(aged 62 and above):$6

Children(aged 2 to 12):$4

Children(under 2):free

Items Not Allowed on Zoo Grounds

Alcohol, Glass bottles, Pets, Bicycles, Skateboards, and In--line skate.

If you are planning a picnic while visiting the Zoo, please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break. Also for the safety of the animals, no plastic bags are allowed within the Zoo.

63.  Which of the following provides kids' meals?

A. Safari Cafe.    B. Gorilla Grill.    C. La Casita.    D. Silverback's Café

64.  People can see all the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo at ___.

A. 11 am on Christmas Day          B. 4:30 pm on May 5

C. 3 pm on March 5                D. 6 pm on September 7

65.  How much does it cost if a couple with their one-year-old twins visit the Los Angeles Zoo?

A. $18          B. $26             C. $22          D.$17

66. When visiting the Los Angeles Zoo, people can___.

A. ride a bike through the Zoo         B. have a picnic on the Zoo grounds

C. take food with plastic bags          D. take their pets along

It has always been said that women are not good drivers, because they simply don't have very good driving ability. On the other hand, most car accidents happen to men; very few happen to women.

From this, we can see that women are much more careful while driving. Another very interesting fact that we should point out is that in the past, women preferred to let their husbands be the only driver in the family rather than have a driving license. Somehow they were prevented from making this step in their lives, but nowadays there are many women that want to pass their driving tests from an early age.

However, we have to admit that men are more skillful drivers than women, but this does not mean that a woman cannot become a good driver by accumulating (积累) experience. So more and more teenagers and women around the age of thirty now want to pass their driving tests. While taking their driving lessons, they also have a number of special lessons with their parents or somebody in the family that has a driving license, this is just to improve their driving abilities and help them to pass the tests more easily.

To conclude, we can say that women are not such bad drivers. They just need more experience than men in order to be able to drive well. And on the other hand, there are a number of women that show better driving skills than the men around them.

67. Compared with the past, nowadays many women___.

A. prefer to have a driving license

B. have more accidents while driving

C. are somehow prevented from driving

D. are the only driver in the family

68.  What advantage do women have over men in driving?

A. They have more skills.

B. They are much more careful

C. They know more traffic rules

D. They have more driving experience

69.  What can we infer from the passage?

A. Teenage girls cannot take driving tests.

B. Men didn't allow women to drive in the past.

C. With enough experience, women can become good drivers.

D. Women can easily pass their tests by taking driving lessons.

70.  The passage mainly talks about___.

A. women and their driving ability.

B. men and their driving ability.

C. why men are better drivers than women.

D. why more women like to have a driving license

单词拼写。(每题0.5分，共5分)

A. 根据首字母写出正确的单词

1. You must ask for p__________ before taking pictures in the church.

2. The new credit cards will be of great b___________ to both sellers and buyers.

3. It wasn’t your f___________. You needn’t apologize to you.

4. The job is not tiring at all. On the c____________, it’s very relaxing.

5. Smoking m___________ the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.

B. 根据汉语提示用正确的单词填空

6. She seems ____________ (真诚的) ，but I still don’t know whether I should trust her.

7. Bob earned his ___________(船费) on an English boat when he traveled to China.

8. Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his ________________(力量)

9. Eating too many desserts can be ____________(有害的) to one’s teeth.

10.Sometimes,the band may play to ____________(过路人) in the streets or subway.

书面表达(15分)

假设你叫李华,你们学校开展了“网络课堂”计划，同学们可以通过校园网互相帮助，解决学习上遇到的困难。请你根据以下要点写一封电子邮件给你的外国笔友Jason ，向他介绍“网络课堂”计划。

内容要点：

1．可以通过网络课堂结成学习互助小组；

2．可以在论坛（forum）上发帖子，讨论学习上遇到的困难；

3．定期组织活动，交流学习经验。

注意：

1．内容应包括以上所有信息。

2．词数：80-100左右。信的开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Jason,

I’d like to tell you about the “Network Class Plan” in my school.

Do you have such a network class in your school? Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,                                                                                    

Li Hua

----Could you tell me the way to­­_______ Johnsons, please?

----Sorry, we don’t have_____ Johnson here.

Tom thought it was an honor ___________ to speak in the ceremony.

It was at this shop _______ I bought my skirt. How about coming to my home to have a look tonight?