Lady Gaga tops       list of “l0 most popular singers in the world”in       Survey made

  recently among young fellows.

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

The bus stop at my block corner is very         ，where I take a ride easily to school every

morning.

   A.necessary       B.comfortable     C.convenient     D.practical

.I'm crazy about sport while my sister is fond of music;      ，my sister and I have quite different hobbies.

   A.in common     B.in short         C.in practice      D.in particular

People all over the world are opposed to war, but by no means     it,which is indeed a regret.

   A.they can avoid  B.they can not avoid C.can they not avoid D.can they avoid

.The earthquake having caused millions of familieshomeless,there should be no        in sending there the medical materials.

   A.doubt          B.delay          C.hesitation        D.problem

The Town Hall ____in the 1880's was the most distinguished building at that time.

    A. completed                            B. having been completed

    C. to be completed                        D. being completed

Many of his colleagues turned a deaf ear to his advice,        they knew it to be valuable.

    A. as if           B. now that           C. even though        D. so that

As the Dragon Boat Festival is drawing near, tourism is to start         .

    A. running off.     B. going off           C. taking off          D. breaking off

China's populaion is expected to increase to about 1.5 billion in 2040, _      it will start to decline slowly.

    A. after that        B. since when         C. on which           D. after which

The head teacher entered the classroom with the message       some of my classmates failed in the latest exam.

    A. when           B. which             C. that               D. as

－Will Tom be here before eight  o'clock?

     －He is always punctual, so he ____ appear on time.

A.cab            B.might               C.should            D.could

Look before you leap! Why not ____ the advantages against the risks before you start?   

    A. weigh          B. match              C. Defend           D.fight

Remember to wake me up at 5:30 tomorrow morning if I      . I have to catch the early bus    

A. will sleep       B. will be sleeping      C. Sleep             D. am sleep

－Could you write me your new e-mail address?

  －         .

A. With pleasure    B. It's my pleasure       C. Couldn't be better  D. Go ahead

完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出

最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Every Saturday night my family and I go out and feed the homeless people in the city of Orlando.

    We wanted to see    36   it was like in the life of a homeless person.One special thing I like to  37  is that my family and I do not eat before we begin our journey so we know how，it feels to be  38  hungry.We all get together in the   39  and prepare the food .Some of the meals are sandwiches and cookies and abottle of water.Sometimes my mom  40  a steaming hot delicious meal.We then  4l  them all up to feed 30 or more people.

    Before my family and I get into the car we ask God for protection in a family   42  .A lot of people   43  homeless people .Not all homeless people are drug addicts or bad people.Some are really nice;some of them just had   44   things happening to them.

      45   when my family and I went out on the street we had to earn their   46  , because a lot of people are   47   to them for no good reason. But   48   they see us every week they   49   us.We even know some of their names. We all have to remember that these are people with     50  .Some of them shake our hands for giving them food. Some of them do really funny dances because they are happy.

    We have become really close   51   the man named Tony and his wife. They have all of their personal  52   in shopping carts. After we   53   them several times he has told us a lot about his life. He graduated from Howard University. He   54   teach French and Spanish.

    After we finished feeding the homeless, it makes me   55   what I have at home. I love feeding the homeless, and making a difference in someone's life.

36. A. What                                  B. How                                 C. Whether                                   D. why

37. A. Talk                                     B. imagine               C. Mention                                   D. remind

38. A. Thirsty                               B. hungry            C. Homeless                                  D. helpful

39. A. Hall                                     B. yard              C. Kitchen                                      D. street

40. A. Buys                                   B. Takes                               C. Brings                                        D. prepares

41. A. Make                                 B. Pack                                 C. Press                                          D. add

42. A. Prayer                                B. ceremony          C. Party                                         D. adventure

43. A. Disappoint                        B. misunderstand      C. Ignore                                       D. dislike

44. A. Terrible                              B. normal                        C. Personal                                   D. common

45. A. At last                                B. At least                          C. At first                                    D. At once

46. A. trust                                  B. thanks    .        C. admiration                                       D. love

47. A. generous                         B. cruel              C. unfriendly                               D. merciful

48. A. in case                               B. now that            C. for fear                         D. provided that

49. A. care for                             B. believe in           C. agree with        D. worry about

50. A. sympathy                         B. Courage                            C. Feelings                      D. determination

51. A. to                                                B.by                                        C. Of                                 D. with

52. A. Belongings                        B. Clothes                              C. groceries                   D. goods

53. A. Departed                          B. Saved                                 C. Helped             D. greeted

54. A. Would                                B. used to                              C. was to                         D. ought to

55. A. Remember                       B. Realize                              C. recognize        D. appreciate

    Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.

     That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someone's life?

     Today I decided to look up the word "hero" in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. It read "a person who does. something brave". As I read on, it also said "a person who is good and noble ".

     That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about something very important. Say I was walking into the local Wal-Mart Store and I happened to open, and hold the door for someone as a courtesy. As they passed me by, I say, "How are you today?" Most of the time that would be no big deal, but this time let's say it was for someone who was deeply depressed and near the end of the rope. That may have very well been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time.

     Having been near "the end of my rope", after my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.

     Gee, who would have ever thought that anyone can become a hero, and possibly save a life just by being kind and courteous to others? The best part of all is that becoming a hero is free to all who wish to wear such an honor.

 56. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

     A. Why Should You Be A Hero?           B. What Exactly Is A Hero?

     C.I Am A Hero                         D. Everyone Is A Hero

 57. From the first paragraph we know that ____

    A. the woman was just the one from the family I pulled out

    B. one of my stories prevented the woman's son from ending his life

    C. the woman couldn't help crying because I had saved her life

    D. the writer was called a hero who had saved a family from an accident

58. The underlined word "courtesy" in Paragraph 4 means the behavior that is _____.

    A. polite and respectful                    B. brave and fearless

    C. smart and considerate                  D. cute and kind

59. After the writer got divorced, _____

   A.he devoted all his life to helping the poor                                                     

   B. he led a very happy life

   C. he led an extremely unhappy and uncomfortable life

   D. he found much pleasure in supporting the homeless

60. According to this passage, which of the following can be considered as the behavior of a hero?

   A. Holding a door open for someone.       B. Sending someone a wonderful card.

   C. Keeping writing stories for children.     D. Being kind to someone who has a hard time.

    As a preteen in New York, Whitney Johnson volunteered at soup kitchens and delivered clothes to the homeless. While at college, she started an English-language tutoring program for immigrant children. No one was surprised, then, when she chose to volunteer in an orphanage in Khayelitsha, one of South Africa's poorest areas, during her junior year abroad.

    At the orphanage, Johnson discovered most of the children infected with HIV at birth, many abandoned by parents too sick to care for them, or neglected by surviving s. Few were receiving the care needed to stay healthy. Many died. When she left, all she wanted to do was go back and change what she had seen.

    After graduation, Johnson began a fund-raising effort that eventually collected enough money to found UBA, a nonprofit organization intended to provide services for HIV-positive (阳性的) kids aged 4 to 18 in Khayelitsha. Now UBA is housed in a church big enough for offices and the children. The staff includes counselors (咨询师）, a social worker, a nurse, a cook, and a handful of volunteers, ensuring that each child has access to proper care, a free healthy meal, and emotional support. Once a week, she makes sure the children receive age-appropriate lessons about AIDS. The social worker sees to it that the kids are enrolled (注册) in school and have safe living conditions－especially those without parents.

     Johnson plans to soon relocate UBA to an even larger location with more medical staff and a field“so the kids can run around and just feel like kids." She's also working with the South African Department of Health so that the new center can distribute drugs and give blood tests.

     "Many people think that HIV means death, but it doesn't," Johnson says. "There's so much that can be done." In the five years since the center opened, not one of the 200 kids in the program has died. “It's so emotional to see the strong, independent people they become." One teenage girl who had received help at UBA even announced that she wanted to become a nurse.

61. What is the text mainly about?

   A. A kind girl caring for children with HIV.

   B.A poor area stricken by poverty and disease.

   C. A nonprofit organization providing services for kids.

   D. Abandoned children infected with HIV.

62. After graduating from college, Whitney Johnson ______.

   A. volunteered at soup kitchens in New York

   B. went to study abroad for a year

   C.started an English-language tutoring program

   D. began collecting money to found UBA

63. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

  A. Johnson was infected with HIV at birth.

  B. Johnson opened UBA during her junior year.

  C. Johnson majored in English at college.

  D. Johnson began to volunteer at an early age.

64. According to the passage, UBA ______.

  A. distributes drugs and give blood tests

  B. is located in South Africa

  C. is an orphanage in Khayelitsha

  D. Trains girls to be nurses

65. What can we learn from the passage?

  A. Kids in the UBA program are all without parents.

  B. The orphanage also provides school lessons for the kids

  C. Johnson is happy about what she is doing.

  D. HIV can be cured with the help of UBA.

     The Gunpowder Plot was conspiracy (阴谋) to kill King James I, as well as the members of the House of Lords and Commons at the re-opening of Parliament. It was designed by a group of Catholics in protest against the anti-Catholic laws that were being introduced by the king.

     Robert Catesby was the leader of the group. It was he and his cousin, Thomas Wintour, and two other friends, Thomas Percy and John Wright, who formed the center of the group. They were joined by nine more men; among them was Guy Fawkes, from the city of York in the north of England.

     Fawkes found a store room directly under the House of Lords and rented it out under the false name of John Johnson. The conspirators stored thirty-six barrels of gunpowder there, and Fawkes, who was an explosives expert, was to light the fuses (引信) on 5th November 1605.

     The plot failed because one of the conspirators, Francis Tresham, sent a letter to his , who was a member of the House of Lords. The letter warned him not to attend the opening ceremony of Parliament. The letter was passed on to the authorities, who took action.

     Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar on the night of 4th November with the thirty-six barrels and a number of fuses. He was imprisoned and ill-treated, eventually giving away the names of the

conspirators.

     Soldiers of the king surrounded Holbeach House, in the Midlands, where they knew the

conspirators to be hiding. In the fight that followed, four of them were shot dead, including Catesby and Percy, who were actually killed by the same bullet. The others were imprisoned and hanged along with Guy Fawkes on 31st January 1606.

     These days, on 5th November, children all over Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by building huge bonfires and lighting fireworks. It's a family tradition and an occasion to eat potatoes baked by the flames. There is always a 'guy' on top of the fire, a model of Guy Fawkes, dressed in the clothes of the 17th century.

  66. The writer wrote the passage in order to ___

     A. tell how a British family tradition developed

     B. disclose the severe struggle among the British politicians

     C. describe one event in the British history

     D. inform the readers of the cruelty of King James I

 67. Francis Tresham wrote the letter to his to

     A. report the plot to the authorities          B. reveal the names of the conspirators

     C. protect the House of Lords              D. warn him of the danger of being killed

 68. According to the passage, the total number of people involved in the plot is           .

   A.13              B 4           C. 36           D. 40

 69.What can we learn about Robert Catesby?

    A. He wrote a letter to his in the authorities.

    B. He was imprisoned and hanged.

    C. He was responsible for lighting the fuses.

    D. He was shot dead in the fight.

70. What is the right order of the event described in the passage?

   a. A cellar was found

   b. Four conspirators were shot

   c. The letter was passed on to the authorities

   d. The rest of the conspirators were hanged.

   e. Some gunpowder was prepared.

   f. The authorities took action.

    A.c,a, e, f, b, d                   B .e,a,c,f,b,f                                               

    C.c,  f, a, e,b, d                  D. a,e,c,f,b,d

    Have you ever wondered why stems(茎）grow upwards and roots downwards? Why plants always seem to turn, towards the light and climbing plants run up rather than down? The answer is simple:auxin,a chemical substance that controls growth in plants. 

    Auxin gives away its secrets

Auxin is a plant hormone(激素）. Darwin was already interested in it in the 19th century. Only in recent years, however, has the hormone started to give away its secrets ,thanks to intensive molecular research.Auxin is produced in the young,growing parts of plants and then transported throughout the plant－to a low -lying stem for example. The stem needs to straighten out as soon as possible to be able to absorb the topside,resulting in the underside growing faster and the stem straightening out. For the same reason, plants in front of windows will always turn to the light . This active regulation of auxin transport allows plants to take ideal advantage of local and changing conditions.

   A new means of transport for auxin?

   The transport of auxin through the plant plays a vital role. And ,from all appearances,it is not a

simple matter. The researchers identified an important new link and means of transport for auxin: PILS proteins (蛋白质). PILS proteins are vital for auxin-dependent plant growth and adjust the intracellular（细胞内的）storage of the hormone. It is exactly this compartmentalizing (分类) of auxin that seems functionally important for the various developmental processes.

     Growing crops more efficiently: the right amount of auxin in the right place

     Higher auxin levels at the right moment and in the right place result in better growth and greater harvest. Better adjustment of auxin levels would make plants grow more efficiently. The researchers hope to contribute to the development of more efficient growing processes by continuing to sort out auxin transport processes.

 71. Which of the following is true of ausin according to the text?

     A. It helps the plant to bend at the right places while growing.

     B. It prevents the roots of plants from growing faster.

     C. It is no use when the surroundings have changed.

     D. It helps the underside of plants grow faster than the topside.

 72. Which of the following is true of auxin?

    A. It helps the plant to bend at the right places while growing.

    B. It helps the roots of plants to grow faster.

    C. It keeps the stems and roots from growing.

    D. It helps the stems to grow upward.

73. From Paragraph 3 we know that ______

    A. the researchers are not so sure if the transport for auxin is a new one

    B. the levels of auxin remain the same during the growing processes of plants

    C. PILS proteins delay the growth of plants

    D. PILS proteins play an important part in the transport of auxin

68. Which of the following pictures best shows the function of auxin?

74.According to Paragraph 2, the researchers got their results mainly by         .

A.referring to Darwin's theory          B.observing plants straightening

C.doing intensive molecular research     D.watching plants in different places

75.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A.Why Plants Grow Towards the Light?   B.Darwin's Dream Has Come True

    C.How Did Scientists Find Out the Secret?  D.A New Way of the Growing of Plants

阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）

    阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

    [1]only half of women actually enjoy being praised and many others misunderstand well-meant words as offensive, according to a new research.

    [2]And “you look well”is one of the worst things a man can say to a woman－because she just thinks it means she looks fat.

[3]other compliments(恭维话）likely to be understood in the opposite way include telling a woman that you like her make-up ,or that her dress is figure hugging(紧身的）.

[4]Calling a woman"curvy"or saying true to husbands who decide long ago that paying their wives compliments is more trouble than it is worth.

     [5]The social minefield (雷区)was showed in a new survey by a health-care company that interviewed more than 2,000men and women.

     [6]It found that many women view compliments as "back-handed(讽刺挖苦的）"and are likely to throw them back in your face.

     [7]Other backhanded compliments include“you're not as stupid as you look”and “you don't look as bad as I thought you would”.

     [8]The best way to compliment a woman is to mention her weight loss, saying that she                                 . Around 43 percent of those surveyed said this was the best compliment.

     [9]Focusing on the way a woman smells,how nice her hair is ,or what beautiful eyes she has are also unlikely to be misunderstood.

76. What's the best title of the passage? (no more than 8 words)

77.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the fo1lowing one?

   The survey  showed that a number of women would burst into anger in response to 

   compliments that they consider back handed.

78.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 8 with proper words.(no more than 8words)

79.List three compliments that women may consider as "back-handed".(no more than 25 words)

80.Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 9 into Chinese.

  写作  (满分 30分)

    假如你是李华，你去年在英语夏令营 (English summer camp)中结识了美国老师 AliceGreen。在三周的活动中你受益匪浅并与 Alice结下深厚友谊。  请你根据以下要点给她写一封电子邮件:

    1.询问近况;

    2.表示谢意;

    3.表达心愿。

    注意:

    1.词数:     120—150;

    2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

    Dear Ms Green,