I’ll never forget the days___ I spent in the country with the farmers, ____, of course, has a great effect on my life.

   A. that; which      B. when; which    C. that; who  D. when ; who

第二節(jié)：任務型閱讀：

從所給的六個選項中選出符合各小題要求的最佳選項，其中有一項是多余項。

The people below are all looking for someplace to enjoy some kind of activity in Beijing.

81. Stephen studies art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life.

82. Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic performance in China.

83. Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.

84. Charles works in Philips Company, Shanghai Branch. He is going to Beijing on business in middle September. He will be free in the evening, so he wants to go to someplace to enjoy some music performed by foreign bands.

85. Carol studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity so that she can learn some details about Chinese modern literature.

A. Capital Theatre: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (寒戰(zhàn) ) will run down your spine (脊柱 ) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art ant the bodies to the edge. Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19.

B. Huangshicheng Gallery: A group ink pain ting exhibition is running. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display. Time:9 a.m-5p.m. until September 10.

C. The Wangfung Art Gallery: A joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists will be hosted by the gallery. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wonderous variety of life in unique (獨特的) styles.

D. Anyuan Museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949. Time: 9a.m.--4p.m., daily.

E. The Olympic Center: "The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring back fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. Time: September 16.

F. Grand Theater of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities: La Petite Band, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform as part of activities across the world to commemorate (紀念) the 250th anniversary of Bach's death. Time: 70:30p.m. September1 1-14.

The Yellow river is the second ______ river in china.

   A. long   B. longer    C. longest   D. shortest

31. ________was difficult to save the places and buildings _____destroying their old beauty.

A. That…unless     B. This…except    C. It…without             D. There … except for

—I can’t get on well with some of my classmates. They just leave me in the cold.

   —________  But what’s the reason?

A. Sorry to hear that. B. How about that?    C. Don’t mention it.   D. Never give up!

第二節(jié)    完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

A couple of years ago, I went to a lady's house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I   36   that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning   37   the wall. Being a piano music lover and   38  , I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been   39   lessons--at age 54! I told her that it was very   40   that she was pursuing (追求) her   41   to play the piano.

Then she asked me the same question.  

"I have been playing for 8 years now," I answered.

    "Then you must play a song for me before you leave," she requested.

     I    42   she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the   43   of the vitamins, she 44    me of our musical "  45  ". She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room and asked me to play a song for her. I thought    46    and decided to play David Lanz's "Return to the Heart", since she had so much passion for    47   , and it was my soul-searching song.

     I played the song to the best of my    48  , and with my emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it.   49   I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, "Young man!"

     I turned around. And there was an old lady    50    one little step at a time with the help of another woman. "I wanted to come out to   51   you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it's very hard for me to    52    my bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good..." she said. With that, she turned around and walked   53   back to her room.

I was deeply touched by her   54   and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one's   55   for peace and joy.

36. A. observed             B. watched            C. noticed           D. caught

37. A. on                B. at                       C. over               D. against

38. A. player            B. learner             C. composer         D. starter

39. A. giving              B. attending                 C. teaching          D. learning

40. A. interesting       B. exciting                 C. aggressive        D. impressive

41. A. passion           B. interest              C. hobbies             D. emotions

42. A. found            B. felt                          C. hoped            D. thought

43. A. charge           B. purchase               C. bargain             D. obtaining

44. A. warned          B. required               C. asked              D. reminded

45. A. deal             B. contract               C. discussion           D. debate

46. A. for the moment  B. at the moment             C. for a moment      D. at a moment

47. A. music           B. me                           C. the piano           D. vitamins

48. A. knowledge       B. attitude                  C. mind               D. ability

49. A. Since           B. As                         C. While            D. Because

50. A. taking          B. making                     C. having             D. moving

51. A. thank           B. praise                      C. admire             D. respect

52. A. get on          B. get up                          C. get off               D. get down

53. A. quickly         B. calmly                         C. happily           D. slowly

54. A. approval       B. appreciation                   C. joy                D. thanks

55. A. heart          B. world                 C. soul               D. dream

Modern Manners

Philip Howard answers your questions on contemporary etiquette (禮儀)

Philip Howard,

When my friend and I (two ladies of a certain age) go out to have a meal, she always leaves an extremely large tip. At times, the tip will equal the amount of one of the main dishes—sometimes it comes to about 30 per cent of the bill. I feel 15—20 per cent is adequate for services offered and depending on the type of restaurant. At a cafe I would like to leave 15 per cent or a bit more depending on the service and etc. A larger tip would be appropriate if we are in a big city or a nicer place. My friend says “Well, I am sure they are not driving a Mercedes (奔馳汽車).” Well, neither am I, and how does she know? Who is correct and how can I make changes? I might add I do truly feel tipping should be based on good service, and also if you frequent a place and know the staff a larger tip is OK. I would never hesitate to tip a waitperson. I always leave to the higher side. 

                                     Yours,

                                      Barbara Bade

Barbara Bade,

Americans are more generous tippers than the British. I suspect that 10 per cent for a tip is about normal in the UK. Tipping is a strange survival in our age of supposed equality and minimum wages. Your friend has a generous nature and deep purse. I do not see why you cannot let her tip whatever she wants, and do your own thing. I agree that a tip should be a reward for good service and general good feeling. If the service is rotten and the meal a disaster, we should withhold a tip and explain why we are doing so. Few of us have the chutzpah (厚顏) to do this. Sensible restaurants have a box for tips, so that they are shared out among the staff, including those in the kitchens whom we do not see. (I trust that the management does not receive the money as extra profit.) I look forward to the day when waiters and other servants are paid a good enough living wage, so that they do not have to depend on the generosity of strangers to survive. To wait at table is just as honorable a way to earn a living in this wicked world. If you are pleased with the meal and cheerful service, you should tip as handsomely as your purse affords. I don’t suppose that your waiter / waitress is driving a Mercedes, even in the States. 

                                       Yours,

                                            Philip Howard

60. We can learn from the first letter that Barbara prefers ___________.

A. changing her own ideas on how to tip waiters

B. leaving a bigger tip to the familiar waitpersons

C. eating at a café rather than in a nice restaurant

D. saving as much money as possible for herself

61. It can be inferred that Barbara’s friend tips waiters heavily ________.

A. to show that she is well off                               B. because they are thought to be poorly paid

C. to show that she is generous                          D. because they have offered her full service

62. Besides quality of service, Philip regards __________ as principles of tipping.

A. taste of food and amount of one’s money

B. taste of food and the number of servants

C. generosity of strangers and the number of servants

D. amount of one’s money and generosity of strangers

In Western countries people have been using the installment plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments. In the U. S., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan.

The price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made.

Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is, however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depression. This is why, in some countries, the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment and installments to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.

56. Which of the following is NOT true about the installment plan?

A. A lot of British families use the installment plan.

B. More than 10 percent American families buy things on installments.

C. Americans depend more on installment than British people do.

D. Americans spend one tenth of their income on installment buying.

57. Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because ______.

A. the buyer has to pay extra money as interest

B. the delivery of the goods charges extra money

C. the buyer has to pay a down payment

D. the service offered by installment plan charged extra money

58. What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installments?

A. He might lose his job.

B. He will stop owning the item he has bought.

C. He will have to sell what he has bought.

D. He will go into debt.

59. The advantage of installment buying might include all the following EXCEPT that ________.

A. purchasing power is strengthened

B. employment might be increased

C. people develop a good habit of saving money

D. young couples are able to furnish their homes

60. In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to ________.

A. increase employment

B. avoid depressions

C. ensure that businesses make good profits

D. ensure that people can pay for what hey buy

III．閱讀 （共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié) 閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

A little under one-third of U.S. families have no Internet access and do not plan to get it, with most of the holdouts seeing little use for it in their lives, according to a survey released on Friday.

Park Associates, a Dallas-based technology market research firm, said 29 percent of U.S. families, or 31 million homes, do not have Internet access and do not intend to subscribe（預訂） to an Internet service over the next 12 months. The second annual National Technology Scan conducted by Park found that the main reason why potential customers say they do not subscribe to the Internet is because of the low value to their daily lives rather than concerns over cost.

Forty-four percent of these families say they are not interested in anything on the Internet, versus just 22 percent who say they cannot afford a computer or the cost of Internet service, the survey showed. The answer "I'm not sure how to use the Internet" came from 17 percent of participants who do not subscribe. The response "I do all my e-commerce shopping and YouTube-watching at work" was cited by 14 percent of Internet-access refuseniks. Three percent said the Internet doesn't reach their homes.

The study found U.S. broadband adoption grew to 52 percent over 2006, up from 42 percent in 2005. Roughly half of new subscribers converted（轉(zhuǎn)變） from slower-speed, dial-up Internet access while the other half of families had no prior access.

"The industry continues to chip （擊破）away at the core of non-subscribers, but has a long way to go," said John Barrett, director of research at Parks Associates. "Entertainment applications will be the key. If anything will pull in the holdouts, it's going to be applications that make the Internet more similar to pay-TV," he predicted.

41. What does the underlined word “holdouts” in the first paragraph most probably mean?

A. some American families      

B. those who hold out one’s opinions

C. those who have been surveyed    

D. those who still haven’t access to the Internet currently

42. Many potential customers refuse to subscribe to the Internet mainly because __________.

A. they show too much concern about the cost

B. they can find little value of it

C. they do most YouTube-watching at work

D. the Internet doesn’t reach their homes

43. From the passage we can infer that _____________.

A. It is not an easy job to transform those holdouts into the Internet users

B. people will adopt dial-up Internet access no more

C. many Americans enjoy doing e-commerce shopping at home

D. more than half of the population are using the Internet in 2005

44. According to John Barrett, what is the key to attracting more U.S. families to broadband service?

A. making the Internet look more similar to TV set

B. applying the Internet more to entertainment

C. providing more pay-TV programs

D. chipping away at the core of non-subscribers

45. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Web develops with technology

B. The present situation of web

C. Many Americans see little point to web

D. It is urgent to promote web service

The fact that the miners there work in dreadful          attracts the public attention and contribute to making laws to protect the miners’ right .

A. conditions       B. situation        C. atmosphere        D. equipment