9、

It is generally considered that Bird flu is _____ danger to ____ society. 

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

8、目前，越来越多的市民是饲养宠物（猫和狗）。作为一名中学生，你耳闻目睹养宠物已泛滥成灾，甚至还发生宠物伤人事件。与此同时，宠物也给我们生活带来快乐，针对这一社会现象，你班举行了一场热烈的辩论，辩论的情况如下：

注意：1. 文章的开头已为你写好2.文章结尾说明自己的观点或建议。3. 词数：100左右

   Recently we have a heated discussion on whether people should keep pets at home in cities.

二、选择题

（每空？ 分，共？ 分）

6、When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.

 Certainly, most of the world's great religions(宗教) order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed?  Maybe what was morally(道德方面) right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.

 First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil (罪行). Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one's sense of pride and self-dependence.

 Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.

It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the giver.

72. What is mainly discussed in the passage?

A. Moral deeds of people                 B. Religious activities of the church.

C. Moral goodness of the giver.        D. Arguments on giving to beggars.

73. What can we infer from the sentence "But has the world changed?" in the second paragraph?

A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.

B. Some people will not do what was morally right in the past.

C. We don't meet with those who need help any more.

D. Now it is the government's duty to help the beggars.

74. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars.

B. Some beggars want money to help their children go to school

C. Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.

D. Some beggars have no excuse for begging.

75. In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion, because _____

A. the cases can be so different          B. there are so many beggars

C. there is so much money wasted      D. there are so many different arguments

5、Getting paid to talk about the World Cup is a great job. I’m not a football commentator(评论员),though just an English teacher in Japan.
      I came to Japan two years ago, and didn't think I would stay, but Japan has that effect on you. People after end up living here longer than they planned. I think it’s best to teach in a biggest city where there are other foreigners to mix with, rather than a small town where English teachers often complain of feeling like a goldfish in a bowl. Many people choose to live in Tokyo, of course, which is good for the nightlife factor. But I’d say that for general quality of living, cities of neither too large nor too small, like Sapporo where I live, are better choices.
       I teach English privately, which means I’m my own boss. If you want to devote yourself to private teaching, it’s well worth doing a TEFL course first, because your lessons will be much better for it. The problem with private teaching is finding students; it took me a year to build up a full schedule(日程表)of private lessons, so I started out teaching in schools part time.
       Most of my foreign friends here work full-time for big English conversation schools. The salary is fine to live on. But whether you can save money depends on how much going out and traveling you do here.
       The schools are reluctant to take time off even teachers with tickets for the England-Argentina game had trouble getting the day off.

68. From the passage we know in Japan the writer likes to live in_______.
A. Tokyo      B. a small town   C. a city of middle site      D. a big city
69. According to the writer, one had better ________first to do private teaching better.
A. take a TEFL course                   B. decide his or her own lessons
C. find students                             D. build up a full schedule
70. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph implies that_______.
A. there are many foreigners in Japan           B. Japan is good for nightlife
C. they can teach English privately in Japan   D. Japan has something more attractive than expected
71. The underlined word “reluctant” in the passage may probably mean_____.
A. kind        B. unwilling       C. free            D. careless

4、   Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers（剑）. Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”

   “Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance（支配地位） when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.

   Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness”and“a desire to feel safe.”It’s the parents’role to provide that protection.

   When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.

   “I see more and more parents giving up their power,”says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”

63．Bossy children like Stephen Jackson        .

      A．make good decisions                            B．show self-centeredness

      C．lack care from others                           D．have little sense of fear

64． The underlined phrase“inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means        .

      A．inborn nature                                       B．developed character

      C．accepted theory                                   D．particular environment

65．The study on bossy behavior implies that parents        .

      A．should give more power to their children

      B．should be strict with their children

      C．should not be so anxious about their children

      D．should not set limits for their children

66．Bossy children may probably become        .

      A．relaxed                 B．skillful               C．hesitant                D．lonely

67．What is the passage mainly about?

      A．How bossy behavior can be controlled.                                     

      B．How we can get along with bossy children.

      C．What leads to children’s bossy behavior.                                          

      D．What effect bossy behavior brings about.

3、Cafe Hub

Next to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace.

The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh.

Open every day from 9: 30 a.m. till late.

Tel: 0131173 2067  www. thehub-edinburgh.com

Farm World

Enjoy being" A Farmer for a Day". Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies---bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course. Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.

Open: May---Oct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a.m.---5 p.m.

Tel: 01797 260256/260321 www.farmworldrye.co.uk

Enter the Europe-wide student competition!

Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 12 and 9 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2006 is for you!

Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English-based on one of three different topics. You can register (报名) between May 1 and June 15，2006 and will have to turn in your entry before September 15, 2006.

The rewards are wonderful：￡150,000 in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a European student camp―plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!

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59. You'll have to register first if you want         .

A to enjoy delicious food

B. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acres

C. to enter the Europe-wide student competition

D. to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace

60. According to the passage, there will be rewards for the Europe-wide student competition.

A only one         B. two         C. three        D. four

61. You can visit Farm World

A on Monday in May            B. any day in October

C. at 2 p. m. at Christmas     D. at 10:30 a.m. during school holidays

62. From the advertisements above, we can learn that __     __.

A Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area

B. families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground

C. Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine dining

D. the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15,2006

2、       Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good ,most would admit that their spoken English is poor .Whenever I speak to a Chinese student they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However ,their spoken English does not have to remain “poor” ! I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.

       First ,they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary .Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However ,you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive .Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.

       Second ,they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous .Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly .However ,in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across ,to talk to someone in English ,as quickly and as well as you can ,even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense ,but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.

       The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening .You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing was necessary for you to start speaking.

       Fourth ,most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners .Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor .If you have this proactive outlook ,then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.

       If you do not use your English beyond the classroom you will forget what English you know .Remember : USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.

56．What is most probably the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

       A．To improve your reading.                     B．To improve your spoken English.

       C．To improve your listening.                    D．To improve your vocabulary.

57．It can be inferred from the third paragraph that          .

       A．don’t be afraid of making mistakes .Just speak!

       B．don’t be nervous ,don’t be shy .Just write!

       C．don’t be fluency .Just be accuracy     

       D．don’t be shy ,don’t be fluency. Just listen and write!

58．The text is most probably taken from a          .

       A．teacher’s diary               B．report on study

       C．sports newspaper             D．movie magazine

1、Learning to Accept

I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.  36 , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was  37  and ill.

My father was  38  a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness  39  all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is  40 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started  41  about life, and I told them about one of my  42 . I said that we must very often give things up  43  we grow --- our youth, our beauty, our friends --- but it always  44  that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father  45  up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up  46 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say.  47 , he answered his own question: “I  48  the love of my family,” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.

I was also  49  by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (愤怒的) at someone, I  50  remember his words and become  51 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be  52  to give up my small irritations. In this  53 , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.

Sometimes I  54  what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one  55 .

30、--Look, these boys are playing like crazy in the street, all wet through.

--Yeah, they don’t seem to         the heat, the darkness, or the passing cars.

       A．see                     B．sense                  C．feel                     D．notice