Young drivers are over-represented in alcohol--related driving accidents. In recent years, people aged 16 to 24 were involved in 28 percent of all alcohol--related driving accidents, although they make up only 14% of the U. S. population. Young people are also over--represented in drinking driver injuries and deaths. Even when their blood alcohol contents (BACs) are not high, young drinkers are involved in driving accidents at higher rates than older drivers with similar BACs.

Fortunately, driving accidents have been declining among young people, just as they have among the general population. And deaths associated with young drinking drivers (those 16 to 24 years of age) are down, having dropped 47% in a recent 15--year period.

In contrast to popular belief, drinking among young people is dropping and has been doing so for many years. For example, statistics demonstrate that within a period of about 20 years, the proportion of American high school seniors who have ever consumed alcohol is down 13%；the proportion of those who have consumed alcohol within the previous year is down 15%.

Exaggerating the degree of drinking problems of young people may create an unexpected problem. When young people go to college falsely believing that most others are drinking heavily, then they may try to follow suit. Thus, those who exaggerate the problem of alcohol abuse actually contribute to the problem and make it worse. However, when students find out that most others don’t drink as much as they incorrectly believed, they are very likely to drink less and even give up. So, honest accuracy rather than dishonest exaggeration is the most effective way to reduce alcohol abuse and the problems it causes.

60. We can learn from the first paragraph that ____.

   A. in the U. S. people aged 16 to 24 caused half of the alcohol--related driving accidents

   B. young drinkers are more likely to cause accidents than adult drinkers

   C. young drinkers are able to keep calm when their BACs are not high

   D. people aged 16 to 24 make up a quarter of the U. S. population

61. It can be inferred from Para. 3 that ____.

   A. high school seniors turn to alcohol to get rid of their pressure

   B. it’s a fact that young people are drinking more nowadays

   C. the number of high school students in the U. S is dropping

   D. most people believe more and more young people are becoming addicted to drinking

62. The underlined phrase “follow suit” in the last paragraph means ____.

   A. stop drinking

   B. wear the same suit as others do

   C. start drinking

   D. hate what others do

63. Which of the following statements does the author agree to?

 A. Driving should be forbidden among people aged 16 to 24.

   B. Many young people in the U. S. are acting totally irresponsibly.

   C. The drinking problems of young people are turning for the better.

   D. Students will stop drinking if they believe most others are drinking heavily.

第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

   根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩處為多余選項(xiàng)。

   If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? __76__ But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars. So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity(創(chuàng)造力) gets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “ What happens next?”, “Why can’t I think?”

   __77__ Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood. Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading.

   Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you. __78__ Now this seed(果實(shí)) is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas. If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate(聯(lián)系) a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!

This is nothing but creativity. __79__ Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.

So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. __80__ Go and get a book!

A.The interesting part of the book is stored(存儲(chǔ)) in your mind as a seed.

B.Why not do some reading while you are hungry?

C.Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry.

D.Now what are you waiting for?

E.Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading.

F.Reading can help you make more friends, too.

G.Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary.

 .--- Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?

   ---______ Oh yes! It's past the office, next to a big market.

A. Mm, let me think.         B. Oh, I beg your pardon?

C. You're welcome.          D. What do you mean?

These workers preferred to work extra hours at night_________leave the work until the next week.

  A.other than    B.more than     C.instead of      D.rather than

 After graduation from college, he began to go from city to city,    a suitable job.

A. hunting for   B. carrying on    C. looking after    D. bringing up

In England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, You might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume (認(rèn)為) that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating (旋轉(zhuǎn)) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to express “yes” — a nod means “no”.

In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting, talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence (冒犯). It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult — it’s just not done.

Attitudes to women vary considerably around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.

Knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are travelling, but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formality (禮節(jié)).

51. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because ________.

A. they didn’t know the English language

B. the bus conductor told them to jump the queue

C. they didn’t know the custom of lining up for a bus

D. they thought they were looked down upon

52. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “insulting” in Para. 1?

A. Modest.   B. Entertaining.      C. Misunderstanding.      D. Rude.

53. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?

A. In Europe, using the left hand is considered less respected.

B. In India, the left hand is not used as a sign of respect to others.   

C. In Thailand, you’d better cross your legs when sitting or talking.       

D. In Japan, it is considered bad manners to touch the head of an adult.

54. The underlined sentence “Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty” means in Bulgaria _______.

A. you are probably thirsty if you nod your head

B. you’re possibly eager to have a drink if you nod your head

C. you probably refuse to drink when you nod your head

D. you’d like to have a cup of tea because you nod your head

55. We can infer from the passage that _________.

A. in Asian countries, women are equal to men in every field

B. learning a language well is a necessity before going abroad

C. attitudes to women vary from country to country

D. in Japan, men are still the centre of the family

第一節(jié) 完形填空（共15小題；每小題2分, 滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后從16 ~ 30各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng), 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

It was Christmas Eve, but I had to work in the clinic. The only thing that   16   my day was the beautiful Christmas tree in our waiting room and a   17   sent to me by my boyfriend — a dozen red roses.

As I was cleaning my desk, I was told that a   18   in the office urgently needed to speak with me. Stepping out, I   19   a tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. 20  , she explained that her husband was my next   21  . The guards were to bring him to the office that afternoon. She wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in   22  , so he had never seen his son. She   23   me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as   24   as possible before I called him for his appointment. I agreed.

A short time later, her husband arrived. The woman’s tired face   25   when her husband sat beside her. They laughed, cried and shared their child.

After almost an hour, I called the prisoner in. He seemed like a   26   and humble man. I   27   what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him comfortable.

Finally, I wished him a Merry Christmas—a(n)  28   thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said sadly that he couldn’t get his wife anything for Christmas. Hearing this, I was   29   with a wonderful idea.

I’ll never forget the   30   on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful roses.

16. A. darkened                    B. brightened                C. frightened         D. strengthened

17. A. flower             B. souvenir                   C. gift                            D. plant

18. A. lady                       B. couple                   C. guard                       D. patient

19. A. judged                B. followed                     C. recognized      D. noticed

20. A. Nervously                  B. Bravely                          C. Curiously                 D. Seriously

21. A. customer         B. neighbour           C. patient         D. visitor

22. A. school                B. university               C. town            D. prison

23. A. forced           B. begged              C. reminded       D. encouraged

24. A. early               B. often                     C. long             D. soon

25. A. lit up                     B. cheered up                 C. looked up                 D. went up

26. A. rude                          B. cruel                           C. gentle                        D. selfish

27. A. wondered               B. realized                  C. praised            D. doubted

28. A. sad                        B. easy                              C. annoying                    D. difficult

29. A. filled                 B. inspired                   C. delighted                    D. satisfied

30. A. impression      B. expression                 C. puzzlement           D. sadness

 After a discussion, they  a decision.

A. arrived                   B. reached                C. got at               D. came on

Yesterday I was about to leave for the market _____ my boss called and asked me to go back to the office at once．

       A．when     B．while     C．a(chǎn)s          D．because

 The film started to get boring, at ____ point I left the cinema accompanied by my twin sister. A. this           B. that                C. the            D. which