A mosquito is an insect that is found all over the world．There are thousands of different kinds of mosquitoes in many different sizes and colors．The female mosquito needs blood from vertebrates （animals that have a spine）to lay eggs and produce more mosquitoes．She has a special part of her mouth that she uses to suck blood，and her saliva（spit）thins the blood so she can drink it．In fact．it’s the mosquito’s saliva that makes the bites itch（癢）!

    A person who gets bitten by a mosquito will notice a wheal，which is a bump around the bite．

The wheal will be round，with pink or red around the edge and white in the middle．The wheal will

itch a lot．Soon the wheal will disappear．but the itch will stay．

    If you’ve been bitten by a mosquito，wash the bite with soap and water．Put on some calamine lotion to help stop the itching，or an adult can find an anti-itch cream at the drugstore for you．Placing an ice pack on the bite may also help．Tell all adult you’ve been bitten by a mosquito，especially if you live in the eastern United States．But if you develop an allergic reaction and feel dizzy or sick，tell a doctor immediately．He can treat allergic reactions with sole medicine．

    The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to wear an insect repellent．Repellents that include one of these ingredients are best：BEET and lemon eucalyptus．Ask a parent to help you apply them．

    Since mosquitoes lay their eggs in water，it’s also a good idea to empty out buckets，flower pots，toys and other things in your yard that may have collected water during a rainstorm．And when it’s possible，you’d better wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants to keep mosquitoes away from your skin．

64．What makes you itch after the mosquitoes’bites?

    A．A bump around the bite．           B．The mosquito’s saliva．

    C．Some calamine lotion．            D．An antic-itch cream．

65．The underlined word“wheal”（Paragraph 2）is closest in meaning to________．

    A．a small mouth that can prevent an insect

    B．a smallmark after an insect bite that usually itches

    C．an illness after an insect bite that always spreads nearby   

    D．an illness from mosquitoes’bites and other pollution diseases

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

    A．There are thousands of mosquitoes in the same sizes and colors．

    B．The wheal will never disappear forever but the itch will disappear soon．

    C．Ask a doctor for some medicine if you develop an allergic reaction for the bite．

    D．Ask a parent for an insect repellent if you see mosquitoes laying their eggs in water．

If you know exactly what you want, the best way to get a job is to get specialized training. A recent report shows that companies like graduates in such fields as business and health care who can go to work immediately with very little on-the-job training.

    That’s especially true of booming fields that are challenging for workers. At Cornell's School of Hotel Administration, for example, bachelor's degree graduates get an average of four or five job offers with salaries ranging from the high to low and plenty of chances for rapid advancement. Large companies especially like a background of formal education coupled with work experience. But in the long run, too much specialization does not pay off. Business, which has been flooded with MBAs, no longer considers the degree an automatic stamp of approval. The MBA may open doors and command a higher salary initially, but the impact of a degree washes out after five years.

As further evidence of the erosion of corporate faith in specialized degrees, Michigan State’s Scheetz cites a pattern in corporate hiring practices. Although companies tend to take on specialists as new hires, they often seek out generalists for middle and upper-level management. This sounds like a formal statement that you approve of the liberal-arts(文科) graduate. Time and again labor-market analysts mention a need for talents that liberal-arts majors are assumed to have: writing and communication skills, organizational skills, open-mindedness and adaptability, and the ability to analyze and solve problems. David Birch, manager of the Boston Red Sox, says that he does not hire anybody with an MBA or an engineering degree. “I hire only liberal-arts people because they have a less-than-canned way of doing things,” says Birch.

For a liberal – arts degree, students focus on some basic courses that include literature history, mathematics, economics, science, human behavior and a computer course or two. With these useful and important courses, you can feel free to specialize, “A liberal-arts degree coupled with an MBA or some other technical training is a very good combination in the marketplace,” says Scheetz.

67. The job market is in great need of people with          .

         A. special training in special fields  B. a bachelor’s degree in education

         C. formal schooling and work experience        D. an MBA degree from top universities

68. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means         .

         A. an MBA degree does not help in future promotion

         B. MBA programs will not be as popular as they are now

         C. people will not forget the degree the MBA graduates have got

         D. most MBA programs fail to provide students with a foundation

69. David Birch says that he only hires liberal – arts people because          .

         A. they will follow others’ ways of solving problems

         B. they can do better in bundling changing situations

         C. they are well trained in a variety of specialized fields

         D. they have attended special programs in management

70. The author supports the idea that          .

         A. on – the – job training is less costly in the long run

         B. formal schooling is less important than job training

         C. specialists are more expensive to hire than generalists

         D. generalists will do better than specialists in management

My house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software.

If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN （個人身份號碼）to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.

Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制臺), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.

The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.

I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.

I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them?”

61. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How to develop a new system.               B. The function of the PIN.

C. A home for the future.                     D. Easy life in the future.

62. What’s the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?

A. To let readers know why his ideas are new.

B. To let readers know how special his house is.

C. To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.

D. To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.

63. The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because _____.

A. it has been controlled by computers

B. you can make a telephone call anywhere

C. it has your favorite music following you

D. the writer is able to change his new idea into practice

64. What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?

A. An IT expert.    B. A famous doctor. 

C. An idealist      D. An experienced teacher.

65. What can’t be done in the writer’s new house?

A. turns on the lights

B. play music

C. get a telephone call

D. go swimming

Busy senior managers need no longer waste time by showering themselves—an Australian company has invented a suit that can be worn while they wash.

The suit has been specially designed SO that it can be cleaned under the showerhead. There is no need for soaking(浸泡)，dry cleaning—or even soap.

The Javanese market has taken a liking to the “shower suit"，described as “revolutionary” by its owner Australian Wool Innovation(AWI)，which is the research and marketing body that represents Australian woolgrowers. Orders have been placed for 170，000 of the woolen suits.

The suit could be W01Tt in the shower，although it was probably better to hang it on a clothes hanger and carry it instead，AWI corporate affairs spokesman Stephen Feighan said. “The idea is that you hang it up and then…you give it a spray (噴霧) ，and it's dry the next morning，”Mr Feighan said.

A Japanese researcher working for AWI invented the suit by combining three technologies. The secret is the best lining(內襯)，which allows the suit to dry quickly. The shower suit attract busy corporate people，particularly those who often traveled or stayed up late，Mr Feighan said. The airline industry was alone interested.

Mr Feighan confessed he had not WOD3 one of the suits yet，or tried to wash it in the shower，because they cut to fit Japanese figures.

AWI believes that the shower suit will spread from the Japanese market through Europe and India. Mr Feighan hoped the suit，made from local wool，would be available in Australia in 12 to 18 months’ time.

71. What is the writing purpose of the article?

A. To introduce a newly-designed shower suit.

B. To help the white collars arrange their life more sensibly.

C. To provide suggestions on saving time in bath.

D. To praise AWI for its important achievement.

72. Which is true about the suit according to the passage 7?

A. It can spare the owner's trouble of soaking，dry cleaning and applying soap.

B. It is of the quality of fast dry for its best cloth.

C. It is not suitable for hanging.

D. It has attracted more orders than any other suit.

73. The suit draws the attention from all the following groups EXCEPT      .

A. corporate people who are always on the go

B. people on occasional business trips

C. the airline industry               D. people burning the midnight oil

74. Which of the following has much to do with Mr Feighan?

A. The invention of the suit.        

B. The try-on of the suit.

C. The combination of the three technologies on the suit.

D. The popularization of the suit and best wishes for it.

75. It can be inferred from the passage that           . .

A. Australians prefer foreign markets to the domestic one

B. wool is the most favorite material for clothing

C. Westerners have different body sizes and figures from Easterners

D. Australia’s economy will not recover within a year

Jenny likes              music，but she doesn't like             spots.

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

Technology has utterly transformed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging, blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other than we think.

According to a study, Americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated. The study reveals, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that American have has dropped from three to two. Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education, people of color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly, those who are young, white, and well educated tend to have stronger social networks.

From my own experience I have to say that I’ve never felt more connected, thanks to a web of friends, family, and colleagues. One of my closest friends is someone I met through an online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls sustain our close friendship. And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to people I would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.

On the other hand, I recently saw a scene unfold that proved to me how deeply disconnected we as Americans have become. I had just wrapped up a presentation on mediation at a family therapy(治療) center. As I was leaving, I noticed a mother and her teenage son who had just completed their session with their family therapist(臨床醫(yī)學家). After making their next appointment, they both took out their cell phones, placed calls, and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end. I walked out behind them to the parking lot to my car. They both jumped into their SUV, and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones.

But, alas, not to each other.

51. What does the passage lead you to believe?

  A. Americans are more socially connected today.

  B. Americans are more socially isolated today.

  C. Technology plays a bigger role in American society.

  D. Americans don’t make good use of technology.

52. Which of the following has nothing to do with the isolation among Americans?

  A. Age.              B. Education.                C. Skin color.               D. Sex.

53. The author himself _______.

  A. has a wider range of friends because of technology

  B. has failed to take advantage of technology

  C. can only find true friendship through the Internet

  D. can’t make true friends in actual life

54. What is true about the mother and son in the passage?

  A. They came for therapy in the same car.

  B. They were quite close to each other.

  C. There was not much communication between them.

  D. They preferred talking to each other on cell phones.

55. The author probably feels ________ with the mother and son.

  A. puzzled         B. disappointed        C. amused                 D. surprised

II 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 完形填空（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21~30各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

As you move through life, you meet problems of all shapes and sizes. Some are hardly __21__ mentioning; while others are life-threatening or earth-shattering. Yet, they all have one thing in __22__. Each problem is merely the __23__ that hides a gift which has been custom designed to your specifications.

If you choose to __24__ yourself in your life with the wrapping paper, the bow, and the box, that's perfectly all right. You can cuss them and discuss them. You can admire all the subtleties(精妙) of their __25__. But, if you are worried by the problem — that is, the wrappings — you will never be able to receive the __26__that was prepared __27__ for you.

No matter what the problem is, the gift it __28__ has a peculiar quality. It cannot be delivered __29__ into your consciousness or your awareness. You must actively choose to __30__ it and to accept it as your own. Only you can remove the wrapping, and only you can remove the gift from the box.

21. A. busy                   B. worth             C. valuable                  D. worthy

22. A. common             B. general              C. ordinary                   D. brief

23. A. box                    B. tiger                 C. wrapping                  D. opportunity

24. A. teach                  B. enjoy                C. entertain                   D. hurt

25. A. appearance       B. wrapping           C. problem                   D. design

26. A. gift                    B. box                   C. bow                         D. paper

27. A. especially            B. perfectly           C. politely                    D. previously

28. A. gets                   B. carries              C. takes                        D. includes

29. A. happily            B. easily                   C. freely                          D. directly

30. A. understand       B. realize              C. acknowledge             D. approach

______ Wang Feng looked after the old woman a whole year moved us all.

A. That        B. What     C. When       D. Why

 If there were no examinations, we should have ___ at school.　

A. the happiest time                          B. a more happier time　

C. much happiest time                  D. a much happier time            

All of us were  ________ at the __________ news.

           A. frustrating, frustrating      B. frustrating, frustrated  

C. frustrated, frustrating       D. frustrated, frustrated