II  语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节  完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
    On 27 February 2008, something unusual happened in Britain; there was a rather large earthquake.

       It was the __21__ UK earthquake in 25 years. There have been very minor ones in the past but they were not __22__ compared to this one. It was felt across the country, from 　Edinburgh　, 　Scotland　 in the north down to the far south coast of 　　England　　. The centre of the earthquake was　in a small town about 150 kilometres north of London.

      There were many news reports from people who __23__ the earth move but no one was seriously hurt and there was little damage. A collapsed chimney was the __24__ of what was the worst injury from the earthquake; a man broke his hip when he __25__ tripped on the chimney's scattered bricks and fell to the ground.

       One man who was walking to work at the time __26__ the moment the earthquake occurred, "Everything was shaking. As soon as it happened I saw many people __27__ outside and I realised it was an earthquake."

       You may be surprised to learn that there are two to three hundred earthquakes in 　　Britain　　 every year -- but are so small that they go __28__. The impact of this earthquake was not severe in comparison to some other natural __29__ that have made international news, but for the people __30__, it certainly came as quite a surprise.

21. A. biggest        B. loudest             C. deadliest           D. scariest
22. A. dangerous   B. interesting         C. significant         D. famous
23. A. saw            B. discovered               C. thought            D. felt
24. A. result          B. reason              C. making              D. cause
25. A. eagerly        B. intentionally       C. accidentally       D. desperately
26. A. feared         B. explained          C. described          D. caught
27. A. rushing       B. shaking             C. talking              D. working
28. A. unwanted    B. unnoticed          C. unchanged               D. undisturbed
29. A. disasters     B. accidents          C. earthquakes      D. events
30. A. watching     B. affected            C. infected            D. lost

第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

    阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3140的相应位置上。

       Lake Titicaca, a famous lake in South America, is located on the border between 　Bolivia　 and 　　Peru　　. But the lives of the ancient people who once lived around the lake and __31__ culture was thought to be highly advanced, have long remained a secret. Recently __32__, scientists taking part in an exploration project at the lake have found __33__ they believe to be a 1000-year-old 　　temple　 　__34__　　 the water.

       Divers from the study group have discovered __35__ building scientists think is the remains of a temple built by the people who once lived beside the lake. The project leaders hope to begin raising important materials from the site later this week __36__ bad weather forces a change in their plans.

       "The scientists have not yet had the opportunity to study the materials carefully," said project director, John Aubi. "But some __37__ (put) forward the idea that the remains date from this period because of their __38__ (similar) to those found elsewhere."

       The research team has so far this year made more than 200 dives into water 30 metres deep. During these dives, __39__ have been recording the ancient remains on film. There will be a meeting, __40__ (start) later this year to review the film.

III  阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting 　New York　 with 　Long Island　. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

       But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.

       Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

       The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. 　　Washington　　 was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.

       "We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge cd be built. In spite of his handicap 　　Washington　　 still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

       　　Washington　　's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way again. For 13 years 　　Washington　　 tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed.

qToday the spectacular 　　Brooklyn　 　Bridge　　 stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.

41. What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?
   A. It would never become a reality.
   B. Washington was not experienced enough.
   C. It would take a lot of time.
   D. Finding the money would be impossible.

42. The underlined word `daunted' (para. 6) is closest in meaning to '______'.
   A. unpleasant    B. scared    C. amazed    D. determined

43. Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?
   a. Roebling convinced his son.
   b. Washington found a new way to communicate.
   c. They hired the crew.
   d. The bridge was completed.
   e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.
   f. There was a tragic accident.
   A. e, a, c, f, d, b    B. e, a, f, b, c, d    C. e, f, a, b, c, d    D. e, a, c, f, b, d　44. What can we learn about Washington's wife?
   A. She knew sign language very well.
   B. She was devoted to her husband.
   C. She developed a code to communicate with her husband.
   D. She helped her husband design the plan.

45. What does the story tell us?
   A. Success will come with the passing of time.
   B. Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.
   C. Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.
   D. The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

B

       They once seemed more at home on the bustling streets of Asia like Delhi, Calcutta and Bangkok but cycle powered rickshaws (人力车) can now be seen taking people across town in many European cities. Many people believe that rickshaws are a good way of experiencing a city, close-up, while also cutting down on traffic jams and pollution.

       In Berlin, one of the first cities to introduce this new mode of transport, more than 200 bike-taxis go along at 　15km per hour, past many tourist attractions and city parks.

       "It is completely environmentally friendly; we have new models with an engine to help the driver up the hills but they use renewable energy," said a spokesman for VELOTAXI, the leading rickshaw company which has carried a quarter of a million people this year.

       While the city still has 7,000 motor-taxis, rickshaw company officials say their taxis' green ethics, speed and safety make them more than just a tourist attraction. While now increasingly out of fashion in 　　Delhi　, 　Berlin　　 people have eagerly accepted the new fleet since their launch in 1997.

       "It's better than a taxi, better than a bus, better than the train," said Ulf Lehman, 36, as he leapt out of a rickshaw near the world famous Brandenburg gate. "It feels so free."

       "This is something out of the ordinary you feel you are on holiday in Bangkok instead of Berlin," said another traveller.

       In Amsterdam, driver Peter Jancso said people like to be driven around in his bright yellow rickshaw and pretend to be a queen in a golden carriage. "I like my passengers to feel important," he said as he dropped off another passenger. Another visitor noted how cheap it was compared with a normal taxi.

       Although increasingly popular in Europe, it is the opposite in India, where hand-pulled rickshaws are considered inhuman and a symbol of India's backward past.

       Nearly 500 bike-rickshaws are running in London and are not required to pay the city's road tax but things may change as other taxi drivers complain of unfair treatment.

46. Where are rickshaws becoming more popular?

   A. Delhi, Berlin, Paris.            B. Amsterdam, Bangkok, Delhi.

   C. Athens, London, Berlin.         D. Berlin, Amsterdam, London.

47. Why are rickshaws no longer as widely used in India as in the past?
   A. They are a reminder of a bad period in India's history.
   B. They have been banned because they are too cruel.
   C. The streets of India are too crowded for them to move through easily.
   D. Indians now prefer to travel by car because they are richer.

48. What does the underlined sentence "This is something out of the ordinary ... you feel you are on holiday in 　Bangkok instead of Berlin" (para. 7) suggest?
   A. The passenger didn't like taking a rickshaw as it reminded him of Bangkok　　.
   B. The passenger enjoyed being on holiday in Berlin more than in Bangkok　　.
   C. The passenger was impressed when taking a rickshaw and considered it unusual.
   D. The passenger disapproved of rickshaws because they were not original to Berlin　　.

49. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
   A. Rickshaws may need to pay tax for causing traffic jams.
   B. Rickshaws and taxis are treated differently in London　　.
   C. Rickshaws will eventually take the place of taxis.
   D. Rickshaws will always be a cheap means of transport.

50. What is the author's attitude towards rickshaws?
   A. He gives no personal opinion.
   B. He believes they will be of no use.
   C. He thinks they will reduce pollution.
   D. He thinks they are old-fashioned.