My father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled(翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.
As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller(耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things: yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow corn, and our favorite--- red tomatoes.
As I grew into a teenager, I didn’t get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.
But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolor1ed vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be.
For the first few years after he died, I couldn’t even bear to look at anyone’s garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.
21. Why did the author like the garden when he was a child?
A. He wanted to be a garden-crazy like his father.
B. He loved being in the garden with his father.
C. The garden was full of his favorite food.
D. The garden was just freshly tilled.
22. When all the kids started their own families, the author’s father _____.
A. stopped his gardening
B. turned to other hobbies
C. devoted more to gardening
D. focused on planting tomatoes
23. What happened to the garden when the author’s father was seriously ill?
A. There was a great harvest.
B. The garden was almost deserted.
C. No plant grew in the garden at all.
D. The author’s son took charge of the garden.
24. Why did the author start his garden with tomatoes?
A. He wanted to honor his father.
B. His son liked the fields of tomatoes.
C. He only knew how to grow tomatoes.
D. He thought tomatoes were easy to manage.
知识点：人生百味类阅读
BCBA
【文章综述】本文主要讲述了父亲喜欢侍弄花园，这给童年的自己带来了许多欢乐。当作者和兄弟、姐妹们成家后父亲更喜欢侍弄花园，直到自己身体得了重病。当作者年事已高时，为怀念父亲，和父亲一样开始侍弄花园，也一样引起了儿子浓厚的兴趣。
21.B。解析：细节题，根据第二段As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden可知选B。
22.C。解析：细节题，根据文章第三段的After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before可知选C。
23.B。解析：推断题。根据第四段的The rows and rows of multicolor1ed vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be可知选B。
24.A。解析：推断题。通读最后一段，作者重新种植西红柿就是为了纪念父亲，没想到还真引起9岁儿子的欢喜。故选A。
Here are the comments on CRI (China Radio International) given by people from different countries on the Internet.
People
Comments
Yingtian Hu
Guangzhou, China
This is the first time that I participate in CRI. And I like it very much. I hope its website will become the most excellent one with the foreign languages. And I choose the important news which I think has a great influence on our society and our lives. In the end, I hope that more and more persons join in CRI and make it perfect!
SujanParajuli,
Select city, Nepal
I am both a regular listener of CRI and visitor of its wonderful Website. First of all, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to CRI for its great efforts to keep the listeners up-to-date during the year 2008. We, the listeners, are greatly grateful to CRI for its praise-worthy efforts to quench the thirst of its dear listeners. During the Year 2008, I found all of your programs quite interesting, informative and educational. Once again, thanks a lot for offering lots of information, news, entertainment and many items which have indeed broaden the horizons of our knowledge and understanding as well.
Ibrahim
Rustamov,
Tajikistan
With CRI, I was impressed by China’s rapid development in all spheres. But I felt so sorry to get to know about the snowstorms in China and Wenchuan earthquake. CRI and CCTV play a great role in introducing China to the world! Kudos! My friends and I wish CRI all the best!
Mike Thatcher,
London
My family and I are all keen on Chinese Culture, especially the beautiful Chinese folk music. Various interesting programs by CRI just open a window for us foreigners, through which we can know more about China and have a better understanding of the Chinese culture. Best wishes to CRI! Best wishes to China!
25. Which of the following benefits of CRI is NOT mentioned above?
A. CRI helps to keep its listeners up-to-date.
B. CRI helps its listeners to better understand China.
C. CRI helps its listeners to practice and improve foreign languages.
D. CRI helps its listeners broaden their knowledge with its rich contents.
26. The underlined phrase “quench the thirst” refers to _____.
A. satisfy one’s need B. supply drinks
C. take care of D. keep in touch with
27. What can be concluded from the four comments?
A. CRI has a great influence on our society and lives.
B. Wonderful though CRI is, there are still many weaknesses.
C. CRI plays an important role in introducing the world to China.
D. CRI has made great efforts to make itself better and gained popularity.
知识点：新闻报道类
CAD
【知识点】新闻报道类
【文章综述】本文主要选取了不同国家的人们对中国国际广播电台节目的评论和喜爱。
25. C。解析：推断题，根据SujanParajuli,Select city, Nepa部分的Commentsl可知B、C、D都在该部分讲述了，故选C。
26. A。解析：细节题，根据SujanParajuli,Select city, Nepa部分的Commentsl中We, the listeners, are greatly grateful to CRI for its praise-worthy efforts to quench the thirst of its dear listeners可知该节目满足了听者的需要，故选A。
27. D。解析：推断题。根据第三段SujanParajuli,Select city, Nepa部分的Commentsl中thanks a lot for offering lots of information, news, entertainment and many items which have indeed broaden the horizons of our knowledge and understanding as well.可知该节目让听者更好地理解它，并赢得大家的欢迎，故选D。
Even in a weak job market, the old college try isn’t the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said.
“We’ve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course there’s a lot of truth to that,” Ms. Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off… But if you load up on a whole lot of student debt and then you don’t graduate, that is a very bad situation.”
One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. April’s national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate for high-school graduates over 25 years old who hadn’t attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelor’s degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 16-24. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists warns that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.
Ms. Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of one’s major: students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than those who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.
She suggested two ways of improving the situation: increasing vocational-technical(职业技能) training programs and taking a page from Europe’s focus on early education rather than post-secondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades,” she said. “Then they have a higher requirement for whoever goes to college—but once you get into college, you’re more likely to be highly subsidized(资助).”
She also is a supporter of technical training—to teach students how to be workers, such as plumbers, welders and computer programmers—because “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.
32. People usually think that _____.
A. the cost of technical schooling is a problem
B. one will not succeed without a college degree
C. technical skills are most important for landing a job
D. there is an increased competition in getting into a college
33. What does the underlined part “taking a page from” mean?
A. hearing from. B. changing from.
C. differing from. D. learning from.
34. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Public institutions charge more for education.
B. European universities are stricter with students.
C. Students with certain skills are in great demand.
D. Canadian students prefer to major in engineering.
35. Which would be the best title for the text?
A. Is the ‘Go to College’ message overdone?
B. The new requirement of Labor Market
C. Primary education in European countries
D. Is technical training more popular?
知识点：教育类
BDCA
【文章综述】这篇文章主要讲了是不是“上大学”的消息过头了，围绕这一话题 Sawhill女士提出了两种途径改善现状：越来越多的职业（职业的），技术培训计划。
32. B。解析：细节题，细节题：根据We’ve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course there’s a lot of truth to that,. 可知人们常常认为没有大学文凭就不会成功。故选B。
33. D。解析：推测题：根据She suggested two ways to improve the situation: increasing vocational (职业的)-technical training programs and taking a page from Europe’s focus on early education rather than post-secondary learning..可知作者意思是建议向欧洲的关注早期教育学习，故选D。
34. C。解析：推断题。细节题：根据She also is a supporter of technical training—to teach students how to be plumbers, welders and computer programmers—because “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills 可知雇主渴望招聘到有职业技能的员工，当然有职业技能的学生炙手可热。故选C。
35. A。解析：总结题。通过此段，可推测出Sawhill女士同样认为人们对大学学位给予太多压力，作者在文中提出解决问题的办法，故选A。
Check Engine Light
As I turned from the parking lot, heading for home, I noticed a yellow light on my dashboard(仪表板)had come on. The symbol indicated that I was to 41 the engine. I noted the water temperature and the oil light quickly to see 42 there were problems that would 43 an overheated engine. Noticing these two gauges (仪表) were okay, I 44 I could ignore the little yellow light that caused such great 45 for at least the moment.
After I reread my owner manual(用户手册), I 46 the check engine light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and that 47 is required. Malfunctions（故障）will often be indicated by the 48 before any problem appears, which may 49 more serious damage to the vehicle. This system is 50 to assist you and your technician in 51 diagnosing any malfunction.
Reading the manual made me think of how we need 52 in our lives to be our “check engine light”. We need to know when a(n) 53 occurs and when service is required in our lives. We need to correct our problems before serious damage surfaces. We need a light to 54 in our minds to help us avoid conflict, pain or disaster. We need a(n) 55 to come on to tell us not to give in to temptation. We need to be 56 that we shouldn’t ignore good and work to make life better for all of us.
God makes a magnificent “check engine light”. He gives you an awareness to keep your pathway 57 . He shows you the beauty of the earth to 58 you to him. He brings people who care about you to help 59 your living. He has provided his word to point the 60 . No one can deny there are many helpful people like “God” around you to lead your pathway from the problems that could damage your living.
41. A. replace B. heat C. repair D. check
42. A. if B. when C. why D. unless
43. A. cool B. cause C. protect D. hide
44. A. wondered B. reasoned C. imagined D. appreciated
45. A. strength B. difference C. anxiety D. risk
46. A. found B. believed C. felt D. thought
47. A. patience B. balance C. performance D. service
48. A. sight B. situation C. system D. event
49. A. protect B. accumulate C. prevent D. increase
50. A. charged B. arranged C. achieved D. designed
51. A. truly B. simply C. correctly D. slowly
52. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one
53. A. problem B. incident C. argument D. accident
54. A. run away B. work out C. come on D. turn up
55. A. cube B. alarm C. flash D. light
56. A. reminded B. applied C. recognized D. guaranteed
57. A. similar B. straight C. tough D. changeable
58. A. adapt B. rush C. apply D. lead
59. A. guide B. finish C. make D. affect
60. A. use B. way C. time D. sign
知识点：完型填空
41-45 DABBC 46-50 ADCCD 51-55 CBACD 56-60 ABDAB
【文章综述】本文是作者在修车时所发的感想，一个小黄灯告诉你发动机有问题了，从而有效地避免了毁灭性的灾害。在人生的路上，上帝也让我们周围关心我们的人给我们提醒，从而也阻止我们犯更大的错误。
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A rich land owner decided to leave possessions to one of his two sons. As he lay on the deathbed, he called the two young men to him before 61 break of dawn and even before the cock could crow. He then said, “I will leave all my earth to the one 62 can best fill this room. It was in this room 63 I made plans on how to build up my fortune. Not an inch must 64 (leave) uncovered. As I am getting 65 (weak) by the hour you both must come back by midnight.” He handed them a small piece of silver and an empty bag to put their purchases in. They both went out and 66 (hurry) came back with their purchases. 67 (bring) the straw, the elder began to spread it around the floor, 68 far from filling the room. It did not even cover half the space. “This is no use, son,” said the father, “and let me see how 69 brother fills the room.” The younger son took 70 his bag a large candle, set it on the table in the center of the room and lit it. A brilliant bright light filled up the whole room. The father was delighted and exclaimed, “Son, I am sure you will use the wealth well.”
知识点：语法填空
61. the 62. who/that 63. that 64. be left 65. weaker
66. hurriedly 67. Having bought 68.but 69. your 70. out of/from
【知识点】语法填空
【思路点拨】语法填空，必须读懂全文，根据上下文灵活应用语法知识，同时要注意名词单复数，动词人称，形容词和副词的变化。
61.the 考查冠词。根据空后的of dawn修饰break，故break应特指，应加定冠词the。
62.who/that 考查定语从句。空前是先行词the one，指人，空后是定语从句，故填who或that皆可。
63.that. 考查强调句型。此句强调的是in this room地点状语，非强调部分应用that引出。
64.be left 考查被动语态。句子的主语是leave的动作承受者，空前有must，故填be left。
65.weaker. 考查比较级。根据上下文，get weaker变得更弱了。
66.hurriedly. 考查副词。根据空后的came判断应用hurry的副词形式。
67.Having bought 考查非谓语动词。主句的主语the elder是buy的动作执行者，且动作先于主句谓语动词began发生，故用现在分词的完成时。
68.but. 考查并列连词。空前后是转折关系，故填but。
69.your. 考查人称代词。空后的名词brother前缺少限定词，根据上下文填your。
70.out of/from 考查动词短语。take sth out of/ from sth从……取出，此处是took a large candle out of his bag。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下便条。便条中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（ ^ ），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除；把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Mary,
Our city had changed a lot in the past 5 years. Firstly, more high buildings have appeared, that are modern and beautiful. Many overpasses have set up, so it has become very convenient for people to travel. However, many families have got car of their own. The people’s life here has become rich or color1ful. People can enjoy themselves travelling on the holiday. To my delighted, I can taste delicious food of different countries. And now it is easy for me to keep touch with you than before, for I can email you in my office.
Yours,
Christine
知识点：短文改错
Dear Mary,
Our city had changed a lot in the past 5 years. Firstly，more high buildings have appeared，that
has which
are modern and beautiful. Many overpasses have∧set up，so it has become very convenient for
been
people to travel. However，many families have got car of their own. The people's life here has
Besides/Moreover/Furthermore/Additionally cars/加a
become rich or color1ful. People can enjoy themselves travelling on the holiday. To my delighted，
and delight
I can taste delicious food of different countries. And now it is easy for me to keep∧touch with
easier in
you than before，for I can email you in my office..w
Yours,
Christine
【思路点拨】该题重点考查基础知识的应用，注意名词单复数，动词人称，形容词和副词的变化，时态、语态等基础知识。
【答案解析】
1.had→has。 根据句中in the past 5 years是与现在完成时连用的时间状语，故had→has。
2. that→which that前有逗号，说明是非限制性定语从句，代表主句所表述的这件事只能用which引导。
3. have后加been 该句的主语many overpasses是set up的动作承受者，故have后加been。
4. Besides/Moreover/Furthermore/Additionally 根据前后句的关系修改，它们之间是递进关系，故改为Besides/Moreover/Furthermore/Additionally。
5.car→cars或car前加a 单数可数名词不可单独使用，故car改为cars或者car前加不定冠词a。
6. or→and rich和colourful是并列关系，故or→and。
7.the去掉。 on holiday在度假，固定短语，故去掉the。
8.delighted→delight。 to one’s delight令某人高兴的是，to为介词，one’s为形容词性物主代词，故应用delight的名词形式。
9. easy→easier 此处与下文的有了email的联系方式相比较，应改为easier。
10. keep后加in。keep in touch with保持联系，为固定短语，故keep后加in。
假如你是李华，最近你校在为一批来自英国的学生征寻住宿家庭，你有意申请。请用英语给校长写信，说明你申请的理由。
1.介绍家庭情况；
2.介绍自己的个人情况；
3.介绍自己的接待经验。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3.住宿家庭 host family
知识点：书面表达
【范文】
Dear sir,
I’m writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host families for the British students.
Located in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, our large fully-equipped apartment meets all their needs. Apart from the convenient public transportation, our own car can also take them to some nearby places of interest. With fluent English and an outgoing personality, I’m sure I will have no difficulty communicating with them. Above all, we hosted two British students last year, through which we’ve gained lots of experience. In addition, my mother’s expert cooking can guarantee them a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food.
I would greatly appreciate it if I could have the chance to host them and make friends with them. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【思路点拨】本文主要从向校长申请住宿学生写一封信，介绍的都是学生们熟悉的，容易动手写作。
文中使用了through which引导的非限制性定语从句，apart from, have no difficulty doing sth等高级短语；也使用了located过去分词短语作状语；还使用了appreciate it if句型，还使用了above all，in addition等连接词，充分说明该作者深厚的语言功底。