11、Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life. _____________ is Billy Crystal.

   A. One such person                       B. Such one person 

   C. A such person                           D. Such person

10、 As it turned out to be a small house party, we _______ so formally.

   A. needn’t dress up                                          B. shouldn’t   dress up

   C. couldn’t have dressed up                              D. needn’t have dressed up

9、Fortunately somebody who happened to be passing by called the fire department __________the fire broke out.

A. hurriedly                  B. quickly                   C. immediately        D. shortly

8、A friend is not just someone____________ whom you say hello. A friend is a shoulder_________ which you can cry.

A. to; on                  B. on; to                   C. with;from              D. from; with

7、As some experts say, shopping by television will never take the place of shopping in______ stores, because many people find shopping at a store______ great enjoyment.

A.／; a                        B. the ; a                   C. a;  the                   D. a：／

6、

Recently my little brother ______to do his homework , and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music

A. refused                                                 B. was refusing

C. has been refusing                                   D. had refused

5、目前，不少人在写作与交流中喜欢使用网络语言，有时讲汉语时还夹杂着英语，如PK

等。就此现象，你班最近举行了一场讨论。请根据下表的提示，客观的介绍讨论情况及你的观点。

1．词数：100-120．开头已经写出（不计入总词数）。

2．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3．参考词汇：荒诞ridiculous

  Nowadays, with the development of the Internet, there came a kind of language called Web

Language___________________________________________________________________

二、选择题

（每空？ 分，共？ 分）

4、AMERICANA HOTEL CRYSTAL CITY

Convenient location 5 minutes from Washington , D. C. and one block to Crystal City METRO (地铁) , Cryastal City Underground. Alexandria. Free Parking, free Deluxe Continental Breakfast and complimentary (收费的) Hotel Shuttle Service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

14000 Jefferson Davis Hwy  ( endurance on S. Eads St)

                                                      Phone (703) 979 - 3722

DAYS INN ARLINGTON

Days Inn Arlington is located two miles from the Pentagon , Lincoln Memorial . There is a restaurant which serves American style food , plus two meeting rooms and an outdoor pool. Complimentary shuttle service runs to the Rosslyn Metro Station. Complimentary parking is avail-

able on the property . An experienced staff welcomes out guests.

Phone (703) 525 -0300

THE HIGHLANDER MOTORINN

Comfortable rooms at moderate rates . Convenient location only minutes away from Washington area attraction. Near VA Square METRO Station and Ballston Commons Shopping Mall . Free continental breakfast, free parking.

Phone (703) 524 -4300

HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY

Conveniently located next to Washington National Airport and two miles from Washington D.C.Complimentary Shuttle to and from National Airport, metro, local restaurants and shop-ping. Experience a view to remember at out rooftop restaurants "Chesapeake Grill. " Call for Reservations.

Phone (073) 418 -12341 (800) 233 -1234

64. Which hotel does not provide service to drive its guests to the airport or metro stations?

A. Americana Hotel Crystal City       B. Days Inn Arlington

C. The Highlander Motor Inn           D. Hvatt Regency Crystal City

65. If you want to stay in a hotel which provides free parking and free breakfast , which telephone numbers will you ring to ask for further information?

A. (703) 979 -3722 or (703) 524 -4300

B. (703) 524 -4300 or (073) 418 -12341

C. (073) 418 =12341 or (703) 525 -0300

D. (703) 525 -0300 or (703) 979 -3722

66. Which hotel is close to airports?

A. Americana Hotel Crystal City     B. Days Inn Arlington

C. Hyatt Regency Crystal City       D. The Highlander Motor Inn

67. Steven loves the idea of having delicious meal while enjoying the night view of Washington D. C. He will probably reserve a room by calling_____.

A.  (703) 524 -4300       B.  (073) 418 -12341

C.  (703) 525 -0300       D.  (703) 979 -3722

3、Reading poems is not exactly an everyday activity for most people. In fact, many people never read a poem once they get out of high school.

It is worth reminding ourselves that this has not always been the case in America. In the nine-tenth century, a usual American activity was to sit around the fireside in the evening and read poems aloud. It is true that there was no television at the time, nor movie theaters, nor World Wide Web, to provide diversion. However, poems were a source of pleasure, of self - education, of connection to other people or to the world beyond one ' s own  community. Reading them was a social act as well as an individual one, and perhaps even more social than individual. Writing poems to share with friends and relations was, like reading poems by the fireside, another way in which poetry has a place in everyday life.

How did things change? Why are most Americans no longer comfortable with poetry , and why do most people today think that a poem has nothing to tell them and that they can do well without poems?

There are, I believe, three factors: poets, teachers, and we ourselves. Of these, the least important is the third: the world surrounding the poem has betrayed (背叛) us more than we have betrayed the poem. Early in the twentieth century, poetry in English headed into directions unfavor-able to reading of poetry. Readers decided that poems were not for the fireside or the easy chair at night, and that they belonged where other difficult-to-read things belonged.

Poets failed the reader, so did teachers. They want their students to know something about the skills of a poem, they want their students to see that poems mean something. Yet what usually occurs when teachers push these concerns on their high school students is that young people decide poems are unpleasant crossword puzzles.

60. Reading poems is thought to be a social act in the nineteenth century because_________.

   A. it built a like among people               B. it helped unite a community

   C. it was a source of self- education     D. it was a source of pleasure

61. The underlined word “diversion” most probably means “__________”.

   A. concentration     B. change    C. amusements    D. stories

62. According to the passage, what is the main cause of the great gap between readers and poetry?

A. Students are becoming less interested in poetry

B. Students are poorly educated in high school

C. TV and the Intemet are more attractive than poetry

D. Poems have become difficult to understand

63. In the last paragraph, the writer questions__________.

A. the difficulty in studying poems           B. the way poems are taught in school

C. students' wrong ideas about poetry      D. the techniques used in writing poem

2、    “Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. The bundle（婴儿包）was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she held her breath-the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby's hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother's arms,. he cried  out bitterly, "A boy, a big boy ... called me-a f - freak. " She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy's father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? "I believe we could transplant on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated , " the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would’ make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. Then,  " You ' re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it' s a secret.” said the father.

The operation was brilliantly successful. His talents blossomed into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic (外交) service. "But I must know！ " he urged his father.   "Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him. "

"I do not believe you could," said the father,  "but the agreement was that you are not to know …. not yet. " The years kept the secret, but the day did come ... one of the darkest days that ever pass through a son. He stood with his father over his mother' s casket (灵柩) . Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish - brown hair to let out the secret.

56. The story is mainly about________.

A. how a boy had new ears through an operation

B. what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C. how a disabled boy turned into a useful person

D. why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

57. From the first paragraph we know that the mother

A. was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son

B. kept her husband unknown about the baby's situation

C. felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D. complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

58. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The agreement was between the donator and the family.

B. The boy was so popular that he was made class president.

C. Finally the boy came to know who the donator was.

D. The mother donated her ears to her son after she died.

59.  What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A. Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known

B. It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul.

C. True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D. It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful.