“You must be mad！” said my friends. “Giving up your job now， when there isn't much chance of finding another one， ever！”
But I had already come to my lonely decision. To wake up in the morning with a sense of fear， to force a hasty breakfast down an unwilling throat and then to set off for work with pounding heart and frozen face had become habitual， and I had turned to tranquilizers(鎮(zhèn)定劑) to help me along.
It hadn't always been as bad as this. Ten years before I had managed quite well.
I， in common with most other teachers， am rather self­critical， and I knew now I was no longer “managing”.My classes were noisy， the children were not learning very much， and my attempts to cope with changing teaching methods produced very little effect. At one time my very presence in the doorway would be enough to ensure a partial silence. Now they give a vague(含糊的) “Hello， Miss”， and carry on. I had run out of enjoyment and enthusiasm. It was time to stop.
Was it all my own failure？ In fairness to myself， I don't think it was. I had plenty of ideas， I loved my subject， and I liked children.
I had been idealistic. But the reality I faced was bored children， over­stimulated(刺激)by video­watching the night before and tired out by a late bedtime. They were given the wrong food at the wrong time， who came without breakfast to school and then stuffed themselves with gum and chocolates bought on the way； who were “high” with hunger in class and talked restlessly as the cooking smell from the school kitchen came drifting (漂) to all floors.
I had been trying to create the basic conditions in which teaching becomes possible， but I had failed， and no longer had the stomach for the job.
64.The reason why the writer decided to give up her job was probably that　　　　.
A.teaching children wasn't challenging
B.she took no pride in her work
C.teaching had become too much for her
D.she disliked the new teaching method
65.“My very presence in the doorway would be enough to ensure a partial silence” means“　　　　”.
A.I'd very well make some students stop talking simply by standing in the doorway
B.when I came to the doorway， the class would immediately quiet down
C.all the students would become silent on my turning up in the doorway
D.my appearance in the doorway could at least comfort the class
66.The following are all reasons that children couldn't concentrate in class EXCEPT　　　　.
A.they were tired out because they went to bed too late
B.they were burdened with too much homework
C.they were not properly fed by their parents
D.they were over excited by video­watching the night before
67.We can infer from the passage that the writer　　　　.
A.had no love for children at all
B.never truly enjoyed teaching
C.found it difficult to give up her job
D.felt extremely nervous about each coming day

Ⅲ、完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）
A long time ago, in Egypt,there lived a famous person named Zun-Nun.A young man came to _36_him and asked, “I don't _37_why people like you always dress simply.” Zun-Nun smiled and _38_his ring from one of his fingers and said, “I will answer your _39_but first take this ring and go to the _40_across this street. Can you sell this for one chip of gold?”  Looking at the dirty ring,the young man became_41_, “One chip of gold? I’m not sure if it could be _42_at that price.”
The young man went to the market quickly. He _43_the ring to the vegetable ,meat and fish traders,and the others. But nobody was willing to _44_a chip of gold. He went back and reported, “Nobody was _45_enough to offer more than one chip of silver.” With a smile Zun-Nun said, “Now go to the gold shop in this street and show this to the _46_ trader. Don’t give your _47_,just see how much he will pay for it.”
The young man went to the shop _48_and returned with a(n)_49_expression on his face. He reported, “The trader offered one thousand  chips of gold for this ring,and the  50  of it was one thousand times higher than what the traders in the market offered.” Zun-Nun just smiled and _51_softly, “That was the answer to your question, my friend. A person cannot be valued only by his _52_. The gold and diamond inside someone could_53_be seen and valued if you could look at the _54_soul. It requires heart to see,and it involves（涉及） a _55_. We cannot see it from the words or attitude. Many a time what we think is brass(黃銅)is gold.”
36. A.beg            B.visit           C.help              D.question
37. A.agree          B.suppose         C.understand        D.think
38. A.held           B.put            C.took              D.placed
39. A.question       B.telephone       C.alarm             D.description
40. A.playground     B.company         C.stage             D.market
41. A.careful        B.doubtful        C.hopeful           D.helpful
42. A.sorted         B.checked         C.exported          D.sold
43. A.offered        B.added           C.provided          D.led  
44. A.cost           B.search          C.pay               D.buy  
45. A.outspoken      B.brave           C.just              D.confident
46. A.coal           B.steel           C.cotton            D.gold 
47. A.price          B.attitude        C.advice            D.explanation
48. A.repaired       B.mentioned       C.damaged           D.painted
49. A.angry          B.pitiful         C.cold              D.different  
50. A.color          B.weight          C.value             D.size
51. A.spoke          B.felt            C.touched           D.played
52. A.language       B.accent          C.kindness          D.dress
53. A.also           B.only            C.still             D.always
54. A.outer          B.rest            C.inner             D.lost
55. A.process        B.location        C.luck              D.support

Ⅳ、閱讀(每小題2分,滿分30分)
Here is a humorous story. Frank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock．“Oh，no!”he thought to himself．“Another day at that office；a boss who shouts at me all the time．”
As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door．He was overjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. “Bigwoods Football Pools(足球賭博公司)would like to congratulate you．You have won half a million pounds．”
Frank suddenly came to life．The cigarette（香煙） fell from his lips as he let out a shout that could be heard halfway down the street．
At 11：30 Frank arrived at work．“Please explain why you're so late，”his boss said．“Go and jump in the lake,” replied Frank. “I've just come into a little money so this is goodbye．Find yourself someone else to shout at．”
That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar(雪茄)when a knock was heard on the door．He rushed to the door．Outside were two men，neatly dressed in grey suits．“Mr Smithson,” one of them said，“We're from Bigwoods Football Pools．I'm afraid there’s been a terrible mistake……”
1．What do we know about Frank?
A．He was a lazy man．             B．He was a lucky person．
C．He made a lot of money．        D．He didn't get on well with his boss．
2．Why did Frank dare to shout to his boss?
A. Because he found a better job.          
B. Because his boss did not like him.
C. Because he thought he did not need the job.
D. Because he was not late in fact.
3. When he heard the knock at the door,Frank probably thought __.
A.someone had come to make an apology.
B.someone had come to give him the money.
C.his friends had come to ask about the football pools.
D.his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck.
4．On hearing“…there's been a terrible mistake…”Frank was most likely to be________．
A．disappointed.        B．worried.        C．nervous.         D．curious.

Madame Curie ,the youngest of five children ,was born in Warsaw ,Poland in 1867. Marie Curie's maiden name was Manya. Her parents were teachers,and she learned the importance of education at an early age. No higher education was offered to women in Poland at that time,so Manya took a job as a governess(女家庭教師). She sent part of her income to Paris to help pay for her older sister's medical studies. Her sister qualified as a doctor and married a fellow doctor in 1891. Manya went to join them in Paris ,changing her name to Marie. She entered the Sorbonne(now the Universities of Paris)and studied physics and mathematics, graduating at the top of her class. For the research she wanted to do , she was introduced to another young scientist, Pierre Curie. Later they fell in love with each other . After their marriage, they worked together on radioactivity.
Fame troubled Marie Curie and also her husband, because science was their world and in this world of science fame and honor to persons had no value. One day when a writer for a newspaper tried to ask Marie about herself and her thoughts and her beliefs, she answered him, “In science we must be interested in things,not in persons.” Much of the real character and spirit of this unusual woman was found in these few words,which she was later often to repeat. One evening, at a big party,a friend asked if she would like to meet the King of Greece,who was also a guest.She answered in her simple manner, “I don't see the value of it.” Then,seeing that she had hurt the feelings of her friend, she quickly added, “But …but…of course,I shall do whatever you please. Just as you please.”
1、What did Marie Curie once do to help pay for her older sister's medical studies?
A.She was a teacher.                   B.She was a doctor.
C.She was a governess.                 D.She was a waitress.
2、What was valuable to Marie Curie?
A.science and research.               B.fame and honor.
C.character and spirit.               D.persons and things.
3、The writer for a newspaper was interested in____.
A.things       B.Marie Curie          C.Marie's husband          D.persons
4、What do you think might have happened between Marie Curie and the King of Greece?
A.The King was angry with Marie Curie.
B.For the sake of her friend Marie Curie met the King of Greece.
C.The King of Greece wrote a letter to invite Marie Curie to meet him.
D.Marie Curie held another party for the King.

II. 完形填空
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36－55各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
The purpose of a letter of application (求職) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state   16  the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have   17   . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without  18   out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in   19  that things a possible employer is most   20  to want to know about are your qualification, your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.   21  the first few sentences fail to  22   the reader's attention, the rest of the letter may not be   23  at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer, not  24  your own needs or desires. For example, instead of beginning with "I saw your  25  in today's newspaper". You might say "I have made a careful  26  of your advertising during the past six months" or "I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives   27  your product and why they like it".
Try to  28  generalities (籠統(tǒng)) . Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   29 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask "What can I  30  in a letter? Employers want experience---which, naturally, no 31   has. The answer is that everything you have ever done is  32 .
It is important to write a good strong closing remark for your letter.  33  a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent  34  is to enclose (內(nèi)附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it  35   for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
16. A. clearly          B. carefully         C. obviously             D. easily
17. A. found           B. done            C. known             D. heard
18. A. sending          B. taking            C. leaving              D. picking
19. A. brain            B. sight            C. order                D. mind
20. A. probable          B. possible         C. likely                D. able
21. A. While           B. Although        C. As                  D. If
22. A. pay              B. win             C. show                D. fix
23. A. kept             B. continued        C. written              D. read
24. A. to              B. for              C. into                  D. from
25. A. advertisement      B. report         C. article               D. introduction
26. A. watch           B. search            C. study                D. discussion
27. A. change          B. make            C. sell                   D. use
28. A. avoid            B. remember        C. protect              D. gain
29. A. losing           B. applying         C. preparing             D. fitting
30. A. offer            B. supply            C. mean                D. provide
31 .A. worker          B. beginner         C. owner               D. manager
32. A. success          B. development      C. practice              D. experience
33. A .Make            B. Ask             C. State                 D. Get
34. A. result            B. decision          C. promise                   D. idea
35. A. happier          B. easier                 C. heaper              D. safer

SHE dresses in saggy (寬松的) pants and is crazy about the pop star, Rain. Bin Xue is in love with South Korean culture. The 19-year-old from Sichuan Province feels a strong connection with the neighboring country.
"The two nations have a long history of friendship and there are many similarities between them," she said. "But Koreans are iron-willed, and we could learn this quality from them."
Bin is not the only Chinese deeply affected by Korean culture. A recent survey shows that most Chinese teenagers think highly of their eastern neighbor.
However, Koreans do not view the Chinese in the same good light. In a recent survey, only 5.5 per cent of Korean teens thought the Chinese people friendly.
The survey among high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the United States, was conducted in 156 high schools. More than 7,000 teenagers were questioned on success, family, their self-identity (自我意識), as well as their opinions about the world at large.
Results showed that most Korean teens gave a low score to the Chinese for patriotism (愛國心), responsibility and honesty. In their eyes, Chinese people are not hard-working and don't obey the rules.
"The result is surprising, but it does reflect a real information gap between teenagers in the two countries," said Lei Li, a psychology professor from the Capital Normal University.
Experts say that Chinese students' positive feelings about South Korea were a result of the booming (繁榮) popularity of Korean pop music. Korean movies and TV series have flooded China. And 73 per cent of the Chinese respondents said they watched Korean TV serials and cartoons.
On the other hand, Lei added, Korean teenagers don't have much access to China. The survey found that only 6.7 per cent of Korean students have ever read Chinese books or news magazines or watch Chinese TV programmes.1
Professor Lei thinks that Chinese teens should give themselves a better basis for appreciating the cultures of their neighbors. It's not enough to simply enjoy their music, TV and fashion sense. "The survey shows that Chinese teens should make friends with their foreign peers . They shouldn't judge other countries by their media alone," said Lei.
Luo Xi'er, 17, from Hunan Province, hopes Chinese people can improve their image. "In my opinion, it is the bad behavior of Chinese tourists which has destroyed our image abroad," she said.
The girl has read several online articles in which Koreans put Chinese tourists' bad manners under the spotlight. "I would like to go to South Korea some day and show them that most Chinese are good-mannered."
1. Most Chinese teenagers think highly of South Korea because _____.
A. they are crazy about pop stars in South Korea
B. Korean people have certain qualities they respect
C. there are many similarities between China and South Korea
D. all of the above
2. Korean teens probably have low opinions of Chinese because ______.
A. they are friendly and iron-willed         B. they don't know much about China
C. they hate Chinese because of historical conflicts
D. they only watch Korean TV serials and cartoons
3. According to professor Lei, ______.
A. Chinese teens should not enjoy the pop music of South Korea
B. Chinese teens should help Korean peers learn more about China
C. we should prevent Korean movies and TV series from flooding in China
D. we should have a better understanding of Korean peers
4. We can infer from the survey _________.
A. Chinese teenagers think highly of South Koreans
B. most Korean teens gave a low score to the Chinese
C. it is necessary to strengthen cultural communications
D. bad behavior of Chinese tourists destroyed our image abroad

第二節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
It is a very interesting story that I heard.
A young man longing to    36   the beautiful daughter of a farm-owner came one day to the    37  to make the proposal(求婚)
The farm-owner looked at him   38  , saying, “All right . Let’s go to my pasture (牧場)I’ll   39   three bulls one by one . If you can catch any one’s    40  ,you’re qualified to marry my daughter.”
Then they came together to the pasture . The young man stood waiting    41   , for the first bull to appear. A few minutes later the cattle shed (牛欄) opened and a bull rushed out  42 him . It was the largest and ugliest bull he had ever seen. He thought may be the   43   one would be better, so he stepped aside to let it   44  the pasture to the back gate of the shed.
A．The shed   45   again and the second bull came rushing in. It was not only very big but also unusually   46 . It stood with its hoofs (蹄子) kicking and its throat muttering (咕嚕)“How terrible it is ! The next cannot be as   47   as this .” He was so scared that he hurried to
48   behind the railings (欄桿). It rushed away to the back gate.
Soon afterwards, the shed opened for the third bull to come out .   49   it , the young man
51   type of a bull for him. When it rushed toward him he was ready to   52  . With a jump he stretched his hands to catch its tail but   53  ——it simply had no tail at all .
It goes without saying that the young man   54   to marry the farmer’s beautiful daughter. He had been given   55  , but they had all gone in a flash.
36．A．meet               B．know               C．date                 D．marry
37．A．farm               B．village             C．town               D．country
38．A．up and down    B．here and there  C．a(chǎn)gain and again       D．little by little
39．A．set out            B．give out           C．let out             D．take out
40．A．head                B．leg                  C．body               D．take out
41．A．a(chǎn)nxiously         B．sadly               C．happily            D．patiently
42．A．from               B．over                C．upon               D．toward
43．A．last                 B．next                C．other               D．a(chǎn)nother
44．A．cross               B．pass                 C．leave               D．enter
45．A．closed             B．locked             C．opened            D．turned
46．A．fierce                     B．gentle              C．lovely              D．cruel
47．A．exciting           B．surprising        C．frightening       D．a(chǎn)mazing
48．A．fall                 B．sit                   C．wait                D．hide
49．A．Looking at       B．Seeing             C．Watching         D．Observing
50．A．size                 B．length              C．weight             D．number
51．A．just                 B．very                C．only                D．quite
52．A．a(chǎn)ct                  B．behave             C．run                  D．perform
53．A．in astonishment       B．in anger    C．in trouble         D．in vain
54．A．tried               B．decided           C．failed                     D．managed
55．A．luck                B．chances            C．bulls                D．time

第三部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A girl became a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care, which meant visiting and taking care of a patient suffering form an incurable disease with days numbered.
The girl was assigned to an old man suffering from cancer whose children lived abroad. Their living conditions were not satisfactory while the old man had a lot of savings. She was expected to comfort him and keep up his spirits.
Every Saturday the girl came on time to keep him company , telling him stories. When he was having an intravenous drip (動脈滴注)，she would help massage his arms. The doctor found the patient much improved mentally. The old man began to involve himself actively in the medical treatment and he seldom shouted at others.
But something that happened made the doctor uneasy and puzzled. Each time the girl left, the old man would give her some money. The doctor did nothing to interfere (干涉), unwilling to offend the old man. A month later the old man showed evident signs of decline after suffering coma (昏迷) a few times.
When rescued from the latest coma, the old man said to the doctor as his last wish, “I have deep sympathy for the girl. Will you be kind enough to help her finish her studies?”
But the doctor knew that her family was well-off and she had no difficulty pursuing her studies. Sometimes she even came to the hospital in her father’s car.
When the girl came at the weekend after the death of the old man , the doctor told her the bad news. She was very sad and burst into tears. Then she handed $500 to the doctor, saying, “The old man had all along thought I came to do the job because of poverty. He gave me money so that I could continue my schooling . ” Now he got the answer to the puzzle . In the last period of his life , the last period of his life, the old man found it a real pleasure to be able to help a girl badly in need .
56．If you’re a volunteer in the activities of Deathbed Care, what kind of people do you have to attend to?
A．The patients in need of help
B．The people suffering from cancer
C．The patients without many days left
D．The people suffering from diseases
57．What can we infer about the old man ?
A．He had a lot of savings
B．He was suffering from cancer
C．He often lost his temper before meeting the girl
D．He asked the doctor to help the girl finish her study
58．What can we know from the passage?
A．The doctor told the old man the truth
B．The old man’s children were wealthy
C．The girl’s father encouraged her to accept the money
D．The girl didn’t accompany the old man when he died
59．What is the real reason resulting in the old man’s mental improvement?
A．The girl’s comfort and care
B．The pleasure of being helpful people in need
C．People’s understanding
D．His children’s progress

Bruce Horowitz writes in USA Today that Domino’s Pizza is changing its pizza recipe . It will be a completely new pizza with a different crust, cheese , and sauce.
Some observers say that the company is taking a big risk with such a total reform of its main product. However, in a 2009 consumer survey , Domino’s tied for last place for taste . Domino’s was voted the best for convenience and price.
This change is not something that Domino’s took lightly. They spent two years testing many different recipes before settling on the new Domino’s Pizza..
The company will have an advertising campaign to launch the change that will have spread to all its restaurants by December 27,2009. After that, look for the company to put out new ads proudly telling the public about the change. The author says that Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day for pizza sales and that Domino’s “may buy an ad the bit game”
Everyone has his or her own preferences when it comes to food. It will be interesting to see how well the new Domino’s Pizza is received by those who consider pizza to be an important part of their diets.
64．What is the main idea of this article?
A．Changing a recipe is fun
B．Domino’s Pizza did poorly in taste comparisons
C．Many people eat pizza on Super Bowl Sunday
D．Domino’s making a major change to its pizza
65．Which statement is true?
A．Domino’s was rated best for its price
B．No one likes the taste of the original Domino’s pizza
C．This reading selection tells us which pizza had the highest taste tanking
D．The new recipe will change a little
66．The new Domino’s Pizza will       .
A．certainly make Domino’s the most popular pizza in the world
B．have been available by the year 2010 in all its restaurants
C．cost twice as much as the old one
D．only be found in a few Domino’s
67．What can we learn from paragraph 4?
A．“The company ” in sentence 1 and “the company ” in sentence 2 refer to the same company.
B．Domino’s will put out a lot of advertisements to promote its new pizza.
C．Super Bowl Sunday is a special day only for Domino’s
D．The writer of the passage likes Domino’s new pizza recipe.

Kai-Fu Lee is one of the most successful of Chinese professional managers．He worked for big companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Google．Now he works for himself and he also writes some books．Behind each of his choices is his belief that you should “l(fā)ead your life” rather than “l(fā)ive your life”．
He made his first big life decision in 1990．He was then the youngest associate（副的）professor of Carnegie Mellon University．If he had stayed a little longer, he would have become a tenured（終身職位的）professor．But he decided to join Apple．There, he led his team to many hi-tech miracles（奇跡的）, such as the iPod and the iPhone which changed the world using hi-tech．In 1998, he left Apple for Microsoft and started up Microsoft Research China which is now called Microsoft Research Asia．Because of his effort, it becomes one of the best labs in the world．In 2005, he moved on again, to Google．In his four years there, Google’s market share in China jumped from 16% to 30%．
Now, he has started his own company “Innovation Works”．He aims to help new Chinese companies in mobile computing and e-commerce（電子商務(wù)）and also help China’s young people start up their own business．Young people can send their business ideas to the company．If Lee likes an idea he receives, his company will help to turn the idea into a business．
Lee has written several books．His “Be Your Personal Best” is a bestseller．His autobiography “Making a World of Difference; the Kai-Fu Lee Story” tells the story of Lee’s many successes but also setbacks on the way to becoming a technology and business giant．
49．The article is mainly about_______．
A．how the belief “l(fā)ead your life” made Lee’s life different.
B．how Lee kept changing his jobs to become successful.
C．how talented Lee is in hi-tech and business.
D．how Lee started up his own company.
50．How many times has Lee changed his jobs?
A．Four           B．Five           C．Six           D．Seven
51．Which of the following statements about Lee is TRUE?
A．He left the University because he had to wait long to be a tenured professor
B．He hopes his company can help young Chinese people build their own business
C．He left Microsoft for Google because he wanted more market share
D．He wants to get more money and fame from his books
52．The writer’s purpose of writing thelast paragraph is________.
A．to introduce Lee’s books to us 
B．to tell us more about Lee’s talent
C．to raise our interest to buy Lee’s books
D．to show another example of Lee’s “l(fā)eading your life”