24．A Chinese satellite is expected to orbit Mars in 2009, _________ an agreement the country signed with Russia on Monday.
A．instead of B．in spite of C．as a result D．thanks to
23．－It is a long time _________ I saw you last.
－Yes. And it will be a time ____________ we see each other again.
A．when; before B．after; when C．since; before D．before; since
22．It’s important for us to use a word or phrase according to the __________ in language studies.
A．situation B．translation C．expression D．condition
第一节：语法和词汇(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
21．____________ his arrival at the airport, he was arrested by ____________ police.
A．By; the B．In; a C．On; the D．With; 不填
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
请仔细观察下列一组图画，并根据内容写一篇短文。要求包括图示内容，可适当补充细节，并对此现象加以评论。
注意：1．图片中的男子是Mr. Brown，女子是Miss Turner，孩子名叫Bob.
2．请以第三人称的口吻描述，并给出自己的评论。
3．词数100-120。
4．参考词汇：真糟糕！/真脏！What a mess!
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾(√)；如有错误(每一行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：再错的词下划一横线，在该行右边的横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原文没有错的不要改。
Nowadays more and more programs are show 76. ____________
every day. My favorite program is “Discovery”, it is 77. ____________
broadcast by CCTV on 5 o’clock every other afternoon 78. ____________
except weekends. The programs provided 79. ____________
us knowledge in natural and scientific fields. 80. ____________
I’d like to know about the secrets of animals and some 81. ____________
scientific research. I acquire some knowledge about natural 82. ____________
and science. It is really a interesting 83. ____________
as well as instructive program.
The pictures are vivid, too. It’s really a fun to 84. ____________
watch it. If you don’t believe that I said, just 85. ____________
watch it yourself. You will know I’m right.
