一、詞匯訓(xùn)練（共10小題;每小題0.5分，滿分5分）

1. This kind of cars sell well nowadays， because it is said to be e ? ?of fuels.

2. With the i ? ?of the living conditions， more and more people choose private cars as a means of transportation.

3. When we say someone is between jobs， we mean that he is u ? .

4. Before traveling， we can read a travel b ? ?to find out some information about the place we are going to.

5. Considering it is well f ? ， the house is worth the price.

6. It is said that some people are a ? ?to this medicine， so skin test must be done before using.

7. Aside from some compulsory courses， our school provides you with various o ? ?courses.

8. In this class， several c ? ?of word will be discussed， such as food， job， music and entertainment.

9. Mr. Smith will be away on business for two weeks， and he has no choice but to r ? ?his cat to the care of his neighbor.

10. Not s ? ， he was scolded by his boss for his lateness， for this was the third time this month.

二、用方框中短語(yǔ)的適當(dāng)形式填空（共10小題;每小題0.5分，滿分5分）

pull out， put out， take off， put away， land on ones feet， dive in， shrink from doing sth.， fold up， put together， tire of

1. Jane is a girl of only ten years old， so we can say this letter of hers is very well ? ?.

2. Some people sometimes ? ? doing things just because they are still not ready for the results.

3. Children should be taught ? ? things when they dont use them.

4. When we cant find places to park our cars， we just wish that our cars could ? ? into a briefcase.

5. When he found the factory was nearly driven into bankruptcy， he ? ?.

6. My mother had prepared a wonderful dinner for us. Upon arriving home， we ? ?.

7. It is reported a man escaped from the prison and the police have ? ? a description of the man.

8. After being lost in the mountain for three weeks， they were finally rescued and ? ?.

9. Many people became jealous when his career began ? ?.

10. I dont think he is suitable for the job. Sooner or later， he will ? ? it.

三、單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分）

1. Within minutes， the police arrived at the ? ? of the crime， taking photos and hunting for evidence.

A. sight B. view

C. scene D. sense

2. ? ? his roommates up， Mr. Smith， who worked in his office until midnight， walked into the room quietly.

A. Not in order to wake

B. In order not to wake

C. So as not to wake

D. As so not to wake

3. It is a dangerous practice to sit on the motorbike ? ?， though it is convenient for ladies.

A. sideways B. backwards

C. upwards D. alongside

4. —That boy enjoys drawing very much.

— ? ， I have never seen anyone else that is as enthusiastic about drawing as he is.

A. As long as I have traveled

B. Traveled so much as I have

C. As I have traveled so much

D. Much as I have traveled

5. A good story does not necessarily have to have a happy ending， but the reader must not be left ? .

A. unsatisfied ?B. unsatisfying

C. to be unsatisfying D. being unsatisfied

6. With the electric map ? ? in the car ? ? the exact position，the driver can drive in the right direction of the destination.

A. fixing; showing B. fixed; shown

C. fixed; showing D. fixing; shown

7. To make sure that relics in the museum are well preserved， Tibets cultural preservation institutions have ? ?modern technologies to monitor the conditions of the relics.

A. adapted B. applied

C. appointed D. abolished

8. The number 9.11 is a special number， ? ?， I think， that will be remembered by the Americans forever.

A. what B. it

C. which D. one

9. The WHO estimates that 9，700 people will eventually die of the disasters aftereffects， but Greenpeace last week predicted that the total will be ? ?.

A. as nine times high

B. nine times higher

C. higher than nine times

D. as high nine times as

10. The monitor suggested ? ?to the Sea World in the summer vacation.

A. to me visiting B. their visiting

C. to me their visit D. they visit

11. The failure ? ? was nothing serious， but seemed to have lost confidence.

A. in itself B. by itself

C. of itself D. to itself

12. A short， thin man ? ? past middle age， visited the manager and applied for the position.

A. well B. much

C. too D. highly

13. On the winding path ? .

A. were footprints of some strange animals to be found

B. were to be found footprints of some strange animals

C. to be found were footprints of some strange animals

D. footprints of some strange animals were to be found

14. ? ? not one thing on its own but the combination of posture， distance， time， facial expression， eye contact etc. ? ? plays such an important role in the attraction to the beloved ones.

A. It is; which B. Theres; that

C. It is; that D. That is; that

15. When computer first stepped out of the lab， people feared that it would ? ? our human beings sooner or later.

A. get over B. come over

C. take over D. turn over

四、完形填空 （共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分）

Hold on to regret is like dragging the weight of the past with us everywhere we go. It consumes our ?1 ， leaving less available for life in the present ?2 ?we are constantly considering an old issue. This can cause illness in the ?3 ?way as watering a dead plant creates decay （腐爛）. We know that something ?4 ?and beautiful can grow in its place if we fertilize （施肥） the soil and plant the right seeds. We also know that we change our lives through our ?5 ， so focusing on the past may actually recreate a ?6 ?in our lives where we are forced to make the choice again and again. We can choose to ?7 ?by applying what we have learned to the present and perhaps even sharing with others， ?8 ?the energy into something that is constructive and creative for ourselves and others.

9 ?can heal regret. When thinking deeply， we can imagine ?10 ?an issue with our past selves and ?11 ?our forgiveness for the past choices.

12 ， we can ask for ourselves forgiveness for keeping them ?13 ?for so long. We may also want to ask forgiveness ?14 ?anyone else who may have been ?15 ?by us and perhaps give them ours. By replaying the events in our minds， we might choose a different ?16 using all that we now know. Imagine that you have actually gone back into the past and made a change and said goodbye to it. Let your former self go and bring forgiveness and love ?17 ?with you to the present. Since we are usually too strict with ourselves， it is amazing how ?18 ?healing it can be to bring us love.

Keeping our minds and energy fully in the present allows us to fuel our ?19 ?and emotional wellbeing today. This action frees us to create the dreams we have for the future. By ?20 ?actions at present， we can release our hold on the past.

1. A. resource ? ?B. fuel

C. courage ? ? ?D. energy

2. A. because B. after

C. until D. although

3. A. right B. same

C. general D. real

4. A. clean ? B. natural

C. new D. local

5. A. thoughts B. harvests

C. impressions D. styles

6. A. station ? ? B. position

C. situation ? ? D. direction

7. A. move on ? ?B. hang out

C. hold up ?D. turn around

8. A. providing B. transforming

C. storing ? ? ?D. producing

9. A. Politeness ? ?B. Happiness

C. Kindness ? ? ?D. Forgiveness

10. A. enjoying ? ?B. understanding

C. discussing ? ? D. finishing

11. A. begging B. offering

C. burying ? ? ?D. attaining

12. A. In all ? B. In fact

C. In case ? ? ? D. In return

13. A. locked ? ? B. informed

C. confirmed ? ? D. guaranteed

14. A. with ? ? ?B. from

C. for ? ? ? ?D. by

15. A. searched ? ?B. caught

C. forgotten ? ? ?D. hurt

16. A. routine ? ? B. technique

C. ending ? ? ? D. process

17. A. out ? ? ? B. off

C. apart ? ? ? D. back

18. A. genetically ? B. completely

C. powerfully ? ?D. quickly

19. A. physical ? ? B. social

C. sound ? ? ?D. poor

20. A. possessing ? ?B. taking

C. assuming ? ? ?D. sharing

五、閱讀理解（共10小題;每小題2分，滿分20分）

A

Waller was a likedbyall fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories， of which some even brought him money. One day， asked by an office secretary who told Waller that his boss was a neverseenbefore serious man and he never even smiled， Waller would tell a most funny story. “Well， sir，” Waller said before he began the story. “What will be given in return if I succeed？” “$100，” replied the secretary. “I havent seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office.”

“Then lets make it，” Waller went to the mans table and whispered to him， “Please tell your boss that the funny man Wallers hen gave birth to a baby.”

Three days later a letter reached Mr Waller in which were $100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words： “Mr Waller， you have succeeded. When I repeated your $100worth sentence， my boss burst into frightening laughter， saying that whoever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed！”

1. Waller often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories in order to ? ?.

A. make money

B. practice telling stories

C. enjoy himself

D. draw the secretarys attention

2. The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he ? ?.

A. was tired of his boss seriousness

B. tried to please his serious boss with it

C. wanted to improve his working condition

D. wanted to see his bosss laughing face

3. The best title for the passage is ? ?.

A. Things Went Opposite to Wishes

B. Satisfying Both Sides

C. Killing Two Birds with One Stone

D. Either Is in His Proper Place

B

“There will always be bears， and there will always be bulls， but one can never know when one will dominate the other.” This quote by noted economist William Urster efficiently summarizes the economic theory of market cycles， in which periods of economic growth must inevitably be followed by periods of downturn， and vice versa. These respective periods play off one another， reinforcing a positive trend of growth over the long term.

It is a tradition on Wall Street to refer to periods of sustained economic loss and recession as “bear” markets. The name is derived from the way a bear attacks its prey， by swinging downward with its claws， thus indicating the markets downward charted trend. The “bull” market， however， is explained as following the upward motion a bull uses to attack its enemy with its horns， signaling an upward trend for the economy. As the bear and the bull do battle， the investors find the economy quite unpredictable， and thus hard to apply the timehonored philosophy of buying stocks when the market is low， so as to sell when the market is high， at a substantial profit.

Such market timing is not necessary， however. Over the history of the American stock exchange， the longterm pattern for the economy has always been up. In fact， the American economy， as gauged by the Standard and Poors Index， has grown at an astonishing 11% average per year. Thus， by simply investing at an appropriate time and keeping ones money in the market， longterm investors who can stomach the rollercoaster （忽好忽壞的） ride through the down periods will come out much richer for it in the long run.

Few seem to have the patience and discipline to think longterm in the market， however， preferring to gamble instead， by hopping in and out of stocks， hoping to catch the buy at the lowest point and the sell at the highest. It has been statistically proven， however， that such shortterm trading tends to result in losses over time. Aside from losses due to bad sales， tax consequences and brokerage fees chip away at these shortsighted traders pockets， reinforcing the lesson. “Patience is a virtue，” its said， and the stock market certainly provides no exception.

4. It is argued that the least successful investors are those who ? ?.

A. invest only in the short term

B. try to time market periods by constantly buying and selling

C. maintain a longterm view of the economy

D. have the discipline to invest for longterm periods

5. The underlined word “gauged” means ? ?.

A. calculated something by using a particular instrument

B. tried to make a judgment about something

C. made an estimate

D. expressed an opinion about something

6. What can be inferred from the text？

A. If an investor has patience， he will see his money grow in the stock market.

B. Without discipline， an investor cannot make money in the United States stock market.

C. The US economy is best characterized by the metaphor of the bull.

D. Even when losses are suffered， a longterm approach will end in profit.

C

Every runner has experienced a lack of motivation. However， how about a race through the vineyards （葡萄園） of some of the North Americas most wellknown wine regions？ Instead of running towards a finish line stocked with bananas， and slight warm water， how about heading towards a music festival with lots of winemakers generously pouring their favorite products. Thats the type of motivation that can help you ignore the couch， and instead， hit the pavement.

The idea of creating an event that draws athletes due to its location is nothing new. Do you think that the Ironman Championships would be as big of an event today， if they had been held in Nebraska， instead of Hawaii？ Doubtful. In 2004 when Destination Races founder Matt Dockstader organized the first NapatoSonoma Half Marathon， he created an example for a rapidly developing and highly popular race series.

He explains the first race thus “I loved to run， but I hated dealing with the large crowds at most races. I thought we could organize a fun event based around good times， instead of your normal finish where runners get a power drink and head out， we would create a festival to celebrate the finish. We encourage our participants to relax after their run， and enjoy the beautiful scenery they just ran through， with some wine and music.”

Ten years later the Wine County Half Marathon series has expanded to seven different locations across North America. The main race sponsor for this years series is Newton Running， a company whose shoes are favored by tritoathletes and road racers. So why would Newton jump into this race series？

Mike Nesladek of Newton sums it up thus “We are a shoe company with performance roots who see the market evolving， and more people every day running for fun and enjoyment. We were founded out of a passion for running， and everyone who works at Newton loves to run. If we can help more people enjoy running with our shoes then we are successful. Destination Races seem like the ideal event to show our products to the public.”

Walking amongst the runners after the race you see all shapes and sizes. There are large groups of women wearing pink shirts with the phrase “Will run for wine” on the back. Two guys who look like Magnum P.I. are wandering near the woodfired pizza oven; several younger girls dressed as bumblebees run by giggling loudly. I would say that this is more of an event than a distance race.

7. What does “the type of motivation” in paragraph 1 refer to ? ?？

A. The vineyards of North America

B. The finish line of a half marathon

C. The environment of running a race

D. The music festival during a race

8. According to Matt Dockstader， after the Wine County Half Marathon， ? ?.

A. the winner will all enjoy a power drink

B. the runners will enjoy a relaxing atmosphere

C. a celebration will be held in another place

D. a large crowd will be invited for a ceremony

9. Whats the main purpose of Newton Running in supporting the race series？

A. To advise its products.

B. To meet its employees requirements.

C. To provide runners with their shoes.

D. To attract runners to attend the event.

10. From the passage we can infer that the Wine Country Half Marathon series ? ?.

A. develops very fast ? ? B. is worth joining in

C. isnt a distance race D. focuses on racing

六、任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分）

How does the waste get in your blood？ Well， your blood sends nutrients to your body. Chemical changes occur in the cells of your body to break down the nutrients. Some of the waste is the result of these chemical changes. Some is just what your body doesnt need because it already has enough. The waste has to go somewhere; this is where the kidneys come in. In other words， your kidneys take the waste from your blood and sent it out of your body as urine （尿液）. In addition， your kidneys help balance your bodys water， salt， and mineral levels so your other organ and bones can do their best work. They help produce red blood cells and a form of vitamin D， which promotes healthy bones. If thats not enough， they help keep your blood pressure at a healthy level. So your kidneys are important organs in your body.

Unfortunately， not all kidneys work perfectly. Someones kidneys can have problems. Kidneys problems are often not noticed at an early stage. As the illness progresses， someone with a kidney disease may pee too much or too little， have blood in the urine， feel tired， itchy （癢的）， or dizzy. The person also might have swollen eyes， ankles， or feet because the body has trouble getting rid of extra fluid. Someone who has these problems needs to go to the doctor and receive some medical checks.

The treatment for kidney problems may include diet changes， vitamins， minerals， and medications to help with growth and to prevent bone disease. Kids with kidney problems are more likely to get high blood pressure， which can be harmful if it isnt controlled. In such cases， a kid may have to take blood pressure medicine. For kidneys that need even more help， doctors might suggest dialysis， a process that cleans the blood. A kidney transplant is another possibility. In this operation， doctors replace a kidney that doesnt work with a healthy kidney donated by another person.

Kids who have kidney problems are just like other kids， but they may have to take special medicine or go to the hospital for treatments. They will also need to talk with their doctors about participating in sports， but often they can join in the fun. Some kids may need to avoid contact sports， such as football. Kids with kidney illnesses may also need to talk with a doctor about the foods they eat. Some kids wont have to follow any special diet， but others may need to avoid salty foods and limit the amount of fluid they drink. In a word， its no fun to be sick， no matter the cause. But the good news for kids with kidney problems is that they can take steps to become healthier and feel better， with a little help from their families and doctors.

Kidney conditions

Paragraph

outlineSupporting details

1.

of kidneys● ?They remove the 2. ? out of ones body.

● They help keep the 3. ? ?of water， salt and minerals levels in one body.

● They help with the 4. ? of red blood cells and vitamin D

● They help keep ones blood pressure at a healthy level.

5.

of kidney

problems● Someone pees too much or too little or the urine contains blood.

● Someone feels 6. ? ， itchy， or dizzy.

● Someones eyes， ankles or feet may be swollen.

Treatments

for kidney

problems● Go on a healthy diet and absorb enough vitamins and minerals.

● Take medicine to 7. ? ?the high blood pressure.

● Accept dialysis or even have the kidney

8. ? ?with a healthy one if necessary.

Life of kids

with kidney

problems● Have to take 9. ? ?medicine or receive treatments in hospital.

● Do 10. ? ?and dont consume salty foods and extra amount of fluid based on the doctors advice.

七、書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

一項(xiàng)針對(duì)中學(xué)生課外閱讀的調(diào)查顯示：近半數(shù)中學(xué)生沒(méi)有課外閱讀的習(xí)慣，閱讀名著的人越來(lái)越少。請(qǐng)你結(jié)合這一現(xiàn)象，根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)，用英語(yǔ)寫一篇短文。

1. 分析不讀名著的原因。

2. 闡明閱讀名著的重要性。

3. 呼吁同學(xué)們閱讀名著。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)150左右。

2. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)。

參考詞匯：名著 masterpiece

Reading Is to Soul What Food Is to Body

Recently， a survey aiming at teenagers afterclass reading was made， which shows that

參考答案

一、1. economical 2. improvement 3. unemployed

4. brochure 5. furnished

6. allergic 7. optional 8. categories 9. resign 10. surprisingly

二、1. put together 2. shrink from 3. to put away

4. be folded up 5. pulled out

6. dove in

7. put out 8. landed on their feet 9. took off 10. tire of

三、1—5 CBADA 6—10 CBDBC 11—15 AABCC

四、1—5 DABCA 6—10 CABDC 11—15 BDABD

16—20 CDCAB

五、1—3 CDA 4—6 BCD 7—10 CBAB

六、1. Functions 2. waste 3. balance 4. production 5. Signs / Symptoms

6. tired 7. control

8. replaced 9. special 10. sports

七、One possible version：

Reading Is to Soul What Food Is to Body

Recently， a survey aimed at teenagers afterclass reading was made， which shows that about half of the students dont have the habit of reading books after school. Besides， the number of students reading masterpieces is decreasing.

As for the reasons， the burden of study is the most important one. Students have to deal with much homework every day and thus have little time for reading. In addition， computers and televisions also occupy much spare time of the students.

In reality， reading books especially materpieces is of great significance. Not only can reading masterpieces broaden our horizons but it can also help us form a positive outlook on value. Without reading， students wont get much improvement， as books are our spiritual meals.

Read more masterpieces and swim freely in the ocean of knowledge， and you will find it interesting to read them. Consequently， you will become a respectable person. （135 words）

（作者：陳娟，江蘇省如皋中學(xué)）