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第一节（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

A

In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).
   I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured (使……放心)me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
   Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
   After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
1. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because     .
A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney     B. she was going home for her holidays
C. the town was far away from Sydney  D. she missed the only train back home
2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A. He helped the girl find a ride.          B. He gave the girl a ride back home.
C. He bought sandwiches for the girl. D. He watched the girl for three hours.
3. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that      .
A. she realized he was Gordon     

B. she had known him for decades
C. she was going to the nearby town

D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.    

B. Those who give rides will be rapid.
C. Good manners bring about happiness.

D. People should offer free rides to others.

B

The Future Stars

General introduction

The Future Stars was set up in 1988 as a non-profit service center for child development devoted to providing quality childcare in a loving and educational environment for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Our funds mainly come from public donations.

A healthy curiosity about learning is the most important quality for early childhood development. We aim at offering high quality developmentally age-appropriate activities for early childhood, the most Important time of child development, so that they can do better after they start formal schooling.

Hours of operation

Childcare will be provided for the child from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday except for holidays. Children may not arrive before 7:00 am or remain after 6:00 pm. Should an emergency arise, the parent should immediately make us know in consideration of our work arrangements. A late charge of $ 1.00 per minute will be assessed if the child is not picked up by 6:05 pm. Charges for these services are to be paid directly to the staff person that has been looking after your child until your arrival, not to the center. Failure to pay late charges may affect continued services with the center.

Tuition (学费)

When it has been confirmed that a position is available for your child, you must pay a registration (注册) fee of $200 per child.

The weekly tuition fee is $ 98.00. You can make payments either by credit card or in cash on Monday every week. If your payment is not made by Tuesday at 9:00 am, you will be charged a $ 25.00 late fee.

For more information, please call 434-293-6110 or visit .

5. The Future Stars is intended for______.

A. would-be parents             B. pre-school children    

C. child experts                 D. teenagers

6. What can we know about late pickups from the passage?

A. They may affect continued services with the center.

B. Parents have to pay late charges for them to the center.

C. Parents have to inform the center of them right away.

D. They greatly disturb the work arrangements of the center.

7. If you want your child to receive childcare services from the Future Stars you must ___.

A. pay in cash                                  B. pay every Tuesday

C pay $ 98 for registration                   D. pay extra for delayed payment

8. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To attract public donations.                B. To promote early education.

C. To tell the benefits of childcare.       D. To introduce a child development center

C

Tourism probably started in Roman times. Rich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman empire. When the empire broke down, this kind of tourism stopped.

In the early 17th century, the idea of the "Grand Tour" was born. Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel. They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time, including Paris in France, and Rome and Venice in Italy. Their tours lasted for two to four years, and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city. The "Grand Tour" was an important part of young people's education-but only for the rich.

In the 18th century, tourism began to change. For example, people in the UK started to visit some towns, such as Bath to "take the waters". They believed that the water there was good for their health. So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.

In the 19th century, travel became much more popular and faster. When the first railways were built in the 1820s, it was easier for people to travel between towns, so they started to go for holidays at the seaside. Some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger, noisier and dirtier.

Traveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built. People began to travel more to faraway countries.

The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people. Planes were made larger, so ticket prices dropped and more people used them.

Thus tourism grew. In 1949, Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays. The company organizes everything-plane tickets, hotel rooms, even food-and tourists pay for it all before they leave home. The package tour (包办旅行) and modern tourism industry was born.

The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949. But tourism did not take off until 1978. In 2002, the industry was worth 500 billion yuan and became an important part of China's social development.

9. In the early times, the travelers _______ .

A. all came from China                      B. were very young and strong

C. had lots of money                 D. traveled by boat

10. _______ played the most important role in the tourism development.

A. Education         B. Money         C. Transportation     D. People's ideas

11. Modern tourism industry was born _______ .

A. in 1949                            B. in Roman times    

C. in the early 17th century           D. in the 19th century

12. The underlined phrase "take off" means _______ .

A. rise into the air                   B. develop very fast

C. remove hats and clothes                D. bring down the prices

D

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

      It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.

      Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

      My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

      Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.

      I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

13. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A. Because they are traditional and safe.          

B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

C. Because they are colorful and available.            

D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.

14. How did the author feel about his street crossing?

A. It was boring.  B. It was difficult      C. It was lively.  D. It was wonderful.

15. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?

A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.   

B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

C. The author was praised by the other bikers.      

D. The author took great pleasure in biking.

 

 

第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better 

student in several ways.  16 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to 

when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study 

time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during 

classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 17  Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a 

selective process.  18 

The following methods may work best for you.
● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and 

supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
●  19
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
  As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand. When you do,be

sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.  20
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your 

notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to 

understand and remember it.

第二部分 完型填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题（21- 40）所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

 

A   21   thing happened   22  me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day  23  I drove to go for a look in the country.

On the way back home, my   24   stopped. It was out of gas on a   25   road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone   26  could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile   27  I finally found a house near the  28  I was glad to see it because it was getting dark.

I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair 29  . She said, “I’ve been  30  for you here for a long time. Come in.   31   is almost ready.”

   “But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldn’t   32   what she was talking about.

   “Oh, Alfred! Gas? You  33  tea,” said she.

I quickly   34  that my car was out of  35  , but she didn’t seem to listen to me. She just kept   36  me Alfred and talking about how long it had been   37   she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I   38  .

Fortunately, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my  39 , he said, “Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s strange, but she wouldn’t   40   anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.”

21. A. happy            B. strange          C. common               D. bad

22. A. on                        B. in                    C. upon                          D. to

23. A. and                      B. so                         C. but                       D. that

24. A. car                       B. bus                       C. bike                           D. truck

25. A. narrow           B. lonely             C. crowded               D. busy

26. A. what              B. whom             C. who                           D. how

27. A. before            B. after               C. while                         D. as

28. A. street              B. path               C. way                           D. road

29. A. came              B. answered             C. opened                 D. appeared

30. A. asking            B. looking           C. calling                  D. waiting

31. A. Gas                      B. Coffee            C. Tea                            D. Lunch

32. A. consider        B. understand       C. accept               D. think

33. A. like                      B. love                C. used to like                D. liking

34 A. answered        B. explained             C. refused                 D. promised

35. A. gas                       B. tea                  C. strength               D. energy

36. A. calling            B. call                 C. to call                   D. called

37. A. until               B. before            C. since                          D. when

38. A. could              B. can                 C. would                  D. wanted

39. A. accident        B. incident                C. experience                 D. surprise

40. A. hit                  B. injury            C. hurt                      D. frighten