【題目】B

However urban life strikes you, cities worldwide have been growing every day。However urban life strikes you, cities worldwide have been growing ever more rapidly. Some of this growth has occurred in the developed world, but the most dramatic increase has been in the Third World. Almost all the world’s population growth over the next 30 years will take place in the cities of developing countries

By the year 2030, for the first time in history, 60 percent of the world’s people will be living in cities.

This is actually good news in some ways. “Cities are the fundamental building blocks of prosperity,” says Marc Weiss, chairman of the Prague Institute for Global Urban Development, “ both for the nation and for families.” Industrial and commercial activities in urban areas account for between 50 and 80 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in most countries of the world“ there’s the crazy notion that the way to deal with a city’s problems is to keep people out of them,”Weiss continued. “But the problems of the rural life are even more serious than those of the city.” For better or worse, urban-watchers are clear on one point: The quality of life for most people in the future will be determined by the quality of cities. Those cities will be bigger than ever. And yet, population numbers by themselves don’t determine a city’s prospects; after all, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Hamburg, Germany, have the same population. Nor is explosive growth necessarily the determining factor. “City problems,” one authority points out, “mostly have to do with weak, ineffective, and usually unrepresentative city governments.”

【1】In the author’s opinion, _________.

A．better city, better life

B．both urban and rural areas have a larger population

C．the larger population, the faster a city develops

D．both urban and rural areas have larger gross domestic products

【2】Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The developing countries develop faster than the developed countries.

B．Cities contribute more to the GDP than the villagers.

C．Some problems are more easily solved in cities than in country.

D．It’s impossible to solve urban problems by getting people out of cities.

【3】The last paragraph implies that ____________.

A．Public services are ineffective.

B．Cities are increasing too fast.

C．Population is not linked with development.

D．Government should be responsible for the problems in the cities.

【題目】第三節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10出語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加，刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線劃掉

修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改的詞。

It is well-known that good habits do us good all our life. Entered high school. I took delight in having fast food and often eat too much. In the end, I was so series overweight that I suffered a lot from my awkward appearance. It made matters worse was the fact that my classmates made a fun of me at times. From now on, I made up my mind to avoiding snacks. In the meanwhile, I took off jogging to lose weight. In my surprise, it was not long until I did succeed in creating my new appearance. Only then did I start to appreciate the importance of developing a good habit.

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Many students may feel 【1】 (stress) because of their parents. Most parents have good intentions, 【2】 some of them aren’t very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in 【3】 (adjust)to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children’s 【4】 (difficulty).

For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don’t realize that the 【5】 (compete) is stronger, that the required standards of work are 【6】 (high), and that their children may not be prepared for 【7】 change. They may be upset by their children’s poor grades. At their kindest, they may 【8】 (gentle) ask why John or Mary isn’t doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten 【9】 (take) their children out of college or cut off living expenses.

Sometimes parents think it right and natural that they determine 【10】 their children do with their lives. They forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way.

【題目】（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據短文內容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Here are tips for a successful speech from a professional speechwriter:

No speech should last more than 20 minutes. 【1】 The Sermon on the Mount, a collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus, for example, lasted hardly more than three minutes.

Focus on one topic. We’re human and tend to have lots of thoughts, opinions and ideas. You have to make proper selection. 【2】 Include and expand only those that explain and support your viewpoint(觀點).

【3】 It’s important to remember that your words must be hearable and understandable the first time out.

Humour is vital. 【4】 Ronald Reagan always wanted to joke at the start of a speech because he needed the quick victory of laughter. It helped him relax. It also helped the audience relax.

Don’t forget to say thanks. You should always, at the beginning of the speech, thank the person who invited you and introduced you. 【5】 While you’re doing it, the audience gets a chance to daydream and settle down. They’re going to daydream at some point anyway, and it may as well be before you get to the heart of your remarks.

A. Choose your words carefully.

B. And saying thanks at the beginning has a practical purpose.

C. First you have to work out what you’re going to say.

D. Every speech needs it, and you need it, too, probably at the beginning.

E. Stick to one subject－the future of the soccer club, for example.

F. This process takes time, so start once you begin thinking about the speech.

G. The more important the message is, the less time it requires to say it.

【題目】It's reported that over 300 million people in China are suffering from near-sightedness（近視）. As more children have got eye trouble, their parents hope to cure 【1】 disease by medicine or equipment or by correcting the way children read and sit. 【2】 in fact the care given to one's eyes should start with the exercise on one's feet. Three methods on how to protect are 【3】 follows:

Firstly, don't fasten your shoes too tightly. Try wearing loose shoes 【4】 walking bare-footed at home. When traveling, try wearing cloth shoes to make blood circulation (循環(huán)) easier.

【5】 , walking on tiptoes(腳尖) will help improve one's eyesight and prevent near-sightedness. Figures show that few ballet performers are near-sighted.

Thirdly, rope skipping also does good 【6】 one's eyesight. When skipping the rope, one has to react quickly, 【7】 excites the brain and the eyes. 【8】 foot exercises, it's good to pull one's ears. Pulling the ears 20 times is found to be an effective way to reduce the pressure on one's eyes.

【題目】Do you know when the ancient Olympic Games begin? It was in the year 776 BC. They were held at Olympia in Greece every four years, for almost 12 centuries, until AD 394.

Some of the sports from the ancient Olympics are still seen today, such as the long jump, wrestling and running. 在古代奧運會上，按照傳統(tǒng)，運動員都是男性，and they had to compete wearing no clothes. Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition, at a separate festival in honour of Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus. Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part, no matter what nation they come from.

The contemporary Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens（雅典）. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who brought the Olympics back to life. He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace. 現在，全世界的人們都在幫助實現這一夢想�！�

【1】They were held at Olympia in Greece every four years,

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【2】在古代奧運會上，按照傳統(tǒng)，運動員都是男性，

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【3】no matter what nation they come from..

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【4】The contemporary Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens.

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【5】現在，全世界的人們都在幫助實現這一夢想.

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【題目】While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”.

In order to find better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves.

The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon（現象）”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢綜合癥）.

【1】 According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by ________.

A. their earlier experience of living alone

B. the poor living conditions in their native countries

C. the common worry that they have not saved much money

D. the distance between where parents live and where their children live

【2】Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to ________.

A. realize their dreams in foreign countries

B. seek a better place for their aged parents

C. live in the countries with more money

D. continue their studies abroad

【3】If young people go abroad, ________.

A. they do not hold to the value of duty at all

B. they can give some help to their parents back home

C. they cannot do what they should for their parents

D. they believe what they actually do is right

【4】 From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.

A. the situations in the developed and developing countries are different

B. “Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society

C. children will become independent as soon as they go abroad

D. the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”

【5】The society discussed in the passage is most probably ________.

A. France B. America

C. China D. Britain

【題目】根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多選

【1】____You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating , sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 【2】____ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

Make good use of your time in class. 【3】____Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 【4】____If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.

【5】___ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.

B. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E. Maybe you are an average student.

F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G. This will help you understand the next class.

【題目】Compassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is true, I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register（收款機）with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.

I couldn’t help staring at him, I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world, I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.

Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me” was all he said.

What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either, then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.

【1】The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits ________.

A. promised to obey the store rules

B. forgot to take any money with him

C. hoped to have the food first and pay later

D. could not afford anything more expensive

【2】Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?

A. Kind and lucky.

B. Poor and lonely.

C. Friendly and helpful.

D. Hurt and disappointed.

【3】The writer acted upon the store rules because ________.

A. he wanted to keep his present job

B. he felt no pity for the old gentleman

C. he considered the old man dishonest

D. he expected someone else to pay for the old man

【4】What does the writer learn from his experience?

A. wealth is more important than anything else.

B. Helping others is easier said than done.

C. experience is better gained through practice.

D. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.

【5】How would the old men feel at the end of the story?

A. Sad and disappointed. B. Happy and lucky.

C. Depressed and unlucky. D. Surprised and grateful.

【題目】最近，你班就“90后的成長”話題進行了一項社會調查，調查顯示，人們對“90后”青少年的現狀褒貶不一。請根據以下要點用英語寫一篇文章，介紹調查結果，并談談你自己作為一名“90后”的感想。

注意：1. 對所給要點逐一陳述，適當發(fā)揮，不要簡單翻譯。

2. 詞數120左右。開頭和結尾已經寫好，不計入總詞數。

3. 參考詞匯：挫折frustration

4. 文中不得提及考生所在學校和本人姓名。

Recently our class has conducted a survey about 'The growth of post-90’s generation'. People have different opinions on it.

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