—Have you known each other for long?

—Not very long, __________ we started to work in the company.

A. after        B. before            C. when             D. since

 As Susan stared at ______ piles of plastic in her recycling bin, ______ strong sense of responsibility made her stick to her recycling work．

A．不填；不填       B．不填; a          C．the ; a             D．the; the

. Just hang the towel ______ the back of the chair so that it will dry soon．

A．over                B．for                   C．with                    D．through

If you are a male and you are reading this ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics, you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you will die on average five years before a woman.

There are many reasons for this-typically, men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to the doctor.

“Men aren’t seeing doctors as often as they should, ” says Dr. Gullotta, “This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike.” According to a recent survey, 95%of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group.

“A lot of men think they are invincible （不可戰(zhàn)勝的）,”Gullotta says.  “They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, Geez, if it could happen to him……”

Then there is the ostrich(鴕鳥) approach, “ Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know, ” says Dr. Ross Cartmill.  

“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says .He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups. “Prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases. Besides, the final cost is far greater, it is called premature death.”  

1.Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage?

A. Their can live longer than they expected.

B. They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life.

C. They have lived long enough to read this article.

D. They are more likely to survive serious diseases today.

2. Which of the author’s statements is the most important reason that men die five years earlier on average than women according to the passage?

A. Men drink and smoke much more than women.

B. Men don’t seek medical care as often as women.

C. Men are more likely to suffer from deadly diseases.

D. Men aren’t as cautions as women in face of danger.

3. Which of the following best completes the sentence “Geez, if it could happen to him,…’?

A. it could happen to me, too

B. it would be a big misfortune.

C. I should avoid playing golf.

D. I should consider myself lucky.

4. What does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach”(in para.5)

A. A casual attitude towards one’s health conditions.

B. A new theatment for certain psychological problems.

C. Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved.

D. Unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear.

5. What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?

A.They may increase public expenses

B.They will save money in the long run

C.They may cause psychological strains on men

D.They will enable men to live as long as women

第一節(jié) 語音知識（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）

從A、B、C、D中找出其劃線部分與所給單詞的劃線部分讀音相同的選項。

1. pronounce  A. young      B. plough       C. soul          D.country

2. paths      A. months     B. south        C. youths        D. method

3. special     A. envelope    B. frequent      C. prevent       D. recent 

4. gather      A. rather      B. advance      C. rapid         D. parent

5.purse       A. mouse      B. pause       C. blouse        D. peasant

 I make most of my money by writing books but I do __________ magazines sometimes.

  A. refer to      B. see to       C. contribute to       D. add to

 QQ,  ________you can chat with your friends, makes communication easy.

A．why  B．where       C．that   D．which

Earlier this month, the United States Library of Congress named Katherine Paterson the national ambassador for young people’s literature.

She is only the second person to hold the position. She replaces writer Jon Scieszka,who had served since two thousand eight.

The librarian of Congress, James Billington, said Miz Paterson “represents the finest in literature for young people”. He spoke of the importance of reading in the lives of America’s young people.Miz Paterson has written more than thirty books. She is among only five writers to have won two Newbery Medals. These are among the most important children’s book awards in the United States.

“Bridge to Terabithia” won a Newbery Medal in nineteen seventy-seven. Her book “Jacob Have I

Loved” won the award in nineteen eighty-one.

Katherine Paterson’s books for children are often quite complex. “Bridge to Terabithia” includes

adult themes like depression and death. The book has caused debate because of its place on school

library bookshelves. Some parents think it is too adult for young children. Miz Paterson says the idea

for the book came from a real life experience. Her son’s best friend died in nineteen seventy-four

when she was struck by lightening.

Katherine Paterson is seventy-seven. She began writing as a young mother with three children. But

she says her interest in writing came as a surprise. As a child she had thought about becoming a

Christian religious worker in foreign countries like her parents were.

Katherine Paterson spoke to a gathering of children when she was named ambassador on January

fifth in Washington. She said: “Read for your life. Read for your life as a member of a family, as a part

of a community, as a citizen of this country and a citizen of the world.

1. The Newbery medal is designed for ______.

  A. writers with best books for grown-ups      B. children with best books on adult themes

  C. writers with best books for children        D. children with best books on nature

2. Which of the following is NOT true about the book Bridge to Terabithia?

  A. Its topics include depression and death.     B. It won a Newbery Medal in the 1980s.

  C. Some people think it’s for adults only.      D. The idea for it came directly from real life.

3. As a child, Katherine_______.

  A. had bad relations with her parents       B. showed great interest in writing books

  C. hoped to take part in religious activities     D. began writing books with serious themes

4. The national ambassador for young people’s literature as a position started in_____.

  A. 1977           B. 1981            C. 2008         D. 2009

第二節(jié)  短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

    Have you ever been bored with the busy life in the city? If so,         76______

have glimpse of the primary forest with me. The breath-taking              77______

scenery make you forget everything when you’re exploring what                 78______

the forest has to offer. With tens of thousands of trees surrounded             79______

you, you will fee like to floating on the green ocean. Under the                   80______

leaves are all kinds of flowers, peacefully and shy. A wide                 81______

variety of birds were singing happily in the trees. While you’re             82______

enjoying the scenery on the ground, watching out for the sky!               83______

It will give your eye a feast. Wandering alone in the forest,                      84______

we will have the feeling of returning to nature.                              85______

________a slight chance that Guo Jingjing will take part in the 2010 London Olympic Games.

       A．It has       B．They are   C．There remains  D．It remains