Not until the war was over _______ to school.

A. that the children could go               B. the children couldn’t go

C. could the children go                     D. the children could go

Tales From Animal Hospital　　

　　 David Grant　　

　　 David Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr Grant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated，including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess，the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond. He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harmsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day，from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery(外科手術(shù)).  Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the program and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet，whether it be cat，dog or snake!

￡14.99 Hardback 272pp Simon Schuster　　

　　 ISBN0751304417　　

 Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer　　

　　 Michael White　　

　　 From the author（作者）of Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science，comes this colorful description of the life of the world’s first modern scientist. Interesting yet based on fact，Michael White‘s learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him. Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic(魔術(shù))ended and science began.　　

　　 ￡ 18.99 Hardback 320pp Fourth Estate　　

　　 ISBN 1857024168　　

　　 Fermat’s Last Theorem　　

　　 Simon Singh　　

　　 In 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew wiles reading in his school library came across the world’s greatest mathematical problem, Fermat’s Last Theorem(定理). First put forward（提出） by the French mathematician（數(shù)學(xué)家） Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century，the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds，including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem，and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique. Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual story of human effort over three centuries，F(xiàn)ermat’s Last Theorem will delight specialists（專(zhuān)家） and general readers alike.　　

　　 ￡ 12.99 Hardback 384pp Fourth Estate　　

　　 ISBN 1857025210　　

50. What is Animal Hospital?　 _______.　

　　 A. A news story.  B. A popular book  C. A research report.  D. A TV program.

51. In Michael White’s book，Newton is described as _______.　

　　 A. a person who did not look the same as in many pictures　　

　　 B. a person who lived a colorful and meaningful life　　

　　 C. a great but not perfect man　　 　　 D. an old－time magician　　

  52. The person who finally proved Fermat’s Last Theorem is _______.　

　　 A. Simon Singh         B. Andrew Wiles　

C. Pierre de Fermat      D. a French woman scientist　　

53. What is the purpose of writing these three texts? _______.　　

　 A. To make the books easier to read.    B. To show the importance of science.　　

　 C. To introduce new authors.          D. To sell the books.

 The old professor, to_______ the important invention _______, decided not to keep it for himself, but to make it known to all over the world.

A. whom; was belonged         B. which; belonged

C. whom; belonged            D. which; was belonged

---How many ________ are there in your school?  ---There are fifty-five.

   A. woman teachers   B. woman teacher    C. women teachers       D. women teacher

III. 完形填空

     All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help people to (37)_______ healthy and happy, and to live longer.

Many people like to watch others (38)_______ games. They buy tickets or (39)______ their TV sets to watch the games.

Sports change (40)_______ the seasons. People play different games in winter and summer. Swimming is (41)________ in warm weather, but skating is good in winter.

Games and sports often grow from people’s work and everyday activities(活動(dòng)). The Arabs use horses or camels(駱駝) in much of their everyday life. They use them in their sports, too. It is the same (42)_______ people in Xingjiang and Inner Mongolia (內(nèi)蒙古). Millions of people hunt and fish (43)________ a living, but hunting and fishing are very good sports too.

Sports are so interesting (44)_________ people everywhere like them. Football, (45)_______, has spread (46)________ the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those (47)________ many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or India! And think of the people in cold countries. Some sports or games go back (48)_________ of years, (49)_________ running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a long history. But basketball and football are rather new. (50)_________one is a hundred years old yet. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but (51)__________ playing a game together they often become good friends.

37. A. get           B. turn          C. keep        D. develop

38. A. played        B. to play         C. playing         D. play

39. A. turn          B. turn on         C. turn down       D. turn around

40. A. from         B. in              C. into            D. with

41. A. fun          B. excite          C. funny          D. excited

42. A. with         B. as             C. to              D. from

43. A. because of    B. for            C. out of           D. from

44. A. as           B. when          C. that             D. which

45. A. however      B. for example     C. also            D. too

46. A. to           B. around         C. on              D. about

47. A. near          B. from          C. in              D. with

48. A. thousand      B. a thousand     C. thousands        D. several thousand

49. A. as            B. such          C. so              D. such as

50. A. No           B. Neither        C. /               D. a

51. A. before        B. over           C. after            D. in

Patients and doctors alike have long believed in the healing (治療) power of humor. It is claimed that humor not only affects patients’ moods, but can actually help them recover faster.

Several studies seem to support this. Patients in better spirits are known to have higher immune cell counts. Some have even claimed to have healed themselves of serious illnesses by reading comics and watching comedies.

Despite all this, many researchers are not convinced. They point out the fact that many sufferings have been known to disappear naturally, with or without a daily dose of laughter. They also say that while optimism in general does seem to be related to better health, it is hard to tell which comes first.

Humor in times of stress, however, clearly makes us feel better. On one level, it takes our minds off our troubles and relaxes us. On another, it releases powerful endorphins, a chemical produced by your body that reduces pain.

There are cases where the appreciation of a good joke is indeed directly related to a person’s health. It can show, for example, whether a person has suffered damage to one particular area of the brain: the right frontal lobe (額葉).

Scientists confirmed this by having people read jokes and asking them to choose the funniest endings from a list. Subjects with normal brains usually chose endings that were based on a relatively complex synthesis (綜合) of ideas. Subjects with specifically located brain damage, however, responded only to slapstick (鬧劇) endings, which did not depend on a particular context. When pressed, the brain-damaged subjects saw the logic in the correct endings. They simply did not find them funny.

Of course, humor is largely an individual matter. Next time your friend does not get one of your jokes, there is no need to accuse him of being a lamebrain. However, you might suggest that he lighten up—for the health of it.

63. We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. all researchers have agreed on the healing power of humor

B. people seldom accuse their friends of not understanding jokes

C. the author holds a positive attitude to the healing power of humor

D. reading comics will surely become a popular way of treating diseases

64. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Many researchers are not convinced of the healing power of humor.

B. Patients in bad moods are known to have higher immune cell counts.

C. Optimism in general does seem to be related to better health.

D. People should try their best to cheer up for their good health.

65. Scientists had some people read jokes and asked them to choose the funniest endings from a list to confirm that ________.

A. the brain-damaged people are different from those with normal brains

B. a person with a normal brain usually responds to slapstick endings

C. a person suffering certain brain damage doesn’t appreciate a good joke

D. humor takes our minds off our troubles by releasing powerful endorphins

66. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Which comes first, humor or health?             B. Humor can cure different illnesses

C. People need humor in times of stress         D. Humor contributes to good health

第三部分 任務(wù)型閱讀（二）（共10小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分10分）

Fairview Elementary School, Modesto, California, with some 1,000 students from kindergarten through sixth grade (about 80 percent of them Latino), has long suffering from discipline problems, poor test scores, and a near total lack of parental involvement. The difficulties aren't surprising given that many of the parents -- immigrants who work on farms or in factories -- speak little or no English.

    Since 2002, Fairview Elementary School has been a First Amendment School, one of 97 developed across the country by the First Amendment Center. The idea behind the five-year-old program: To keep America strong, children must be trained to respect many points of view, weigh complex issues, and understand the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution(憲法) .As students learn good citizenship, the theory goes, they'll develop the skills and attitude to do well academically.

    Fairview students enjoy "freedoms" other kids might envy (they voted to abolish school uniforms, for example). But the children don't just exercise rights. They also accept such responsibilities as speaking up during class discussions, and keeping the school clean and safe (Fairview is rated the cleanest of 33 schools in its district). In one departure from tradition, there's no hand-raising in class. "Instead," says teacher Deborah Supnet, "we teach them to listen for when the other child stops talking," Call it an exercise in respect.

     Last year, the number of students evaluated advanced in math increased, from 15 to 30 percent. And Fairview graduates in their first middle-school mid-term exam averaged B grades; 96 percent passed all subjects. Particularly encouraging to Principal Rob Williams, the school now has an active parents' group, Parents With a Voice. One of those parents, Laura Malagon, praises the program for convincing her to play a more active role in her children's school life.

 Everyone present at the meeting agreed to stick to the ________that everyone should be treated fairly.

A. purpose                           B. ambition                  C. principle                  D. level

       After the adjustment of financial policies, many netizens put up posts, 90 percent _______ carried the message of approval.

A. of which                  B. of whom                 C. of them                    D. of what

第一節(jié)　完形填空（共10小題；每小題２分，滿(mǎn)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(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)．

To improve relationship with others, you need to be aware of several sensible ways to complain.   21  , you need to be specific. Don’t say, “Boy, did you   22   like a fool at the party?” Instead, say, “You embarrassed me by getting drunk and telling   23   jokes to my parents.” Secondly, stick to the present. Don’t mention old offences from last month or last year. By doing this, you   24   attention from the problem at hand. Moreover, when you complain,   25   add insults. If you start calling the other person names, that will only   26  anger and hurt any chance of getting the person to really   27   you. A last point to remember is to complain privately. Never criticize the other person in front of friends, parents, children, or anyone else for that   28  . Criticizing in front of a third party has the same effect as   29  . This shames the person being criticized and makes it very   30   that the person will want to attack you orally rather than listen to you.

Remember sensible ways to complain yet?

Be specific.

Stick to the present.

Don’t add insults.

Complain privately.

21. A. To start with    B. Frankly speaking    C. In addition       D. Needless to say

22. A. conduct              B. undergo                  C. perform        D. act

23. A. temporary       B. controversial       C. offensive       D. dramatic

24. A. take away       B. set off              C. draw up        D. catch up

25. A. not                  B. barely            C. never            D. seldom

26. A. commit        B. deliver             C. involve         D. create

27. A. listen to              B. work for             C. look after         D. wait on

28. A. time            B. matter              C. person          D. party

29. A. jokes           B. criticism             C. insults           D. embarrassment

30. A. likely         B. natural            C. impossible      D. frequent