. —The skirt is too expensive; its color too dark, and….

      —_______. Is there anyone so particular like you?

A. Take it or leave it                               B. Can’t complain too much.

C. Go ahead.                                     D. Cheer up.

—Do you know what people are saying about you?

—Of course I know. But _____ is true, and I don’t care.

A. nothing               B. something            C. everything                  D. none

Last term our maths teacher set so difficult an examination problem _____ none of us worked out.      A. that 　                 B. as                              C. so that 　                D. which

 ---What made it difficult for him to find a job?

---_______, I think.

A. He is black        B. As he is black       C. Bing black      D. For he is black

The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim' s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (輕微顫動聲) of the freezer had been the sea.

Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He'd eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.

He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches---but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she' d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:

Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight, Tim.

The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn't up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.

The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves. O%

The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.

Over the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.

He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious (神秘的) now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn't go in all the way. . .

1. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?

A. He left the house quietly.      B. He had breakfast at home.

C. He left a note on the freezer.  D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.

2. "He settled for some biscuits” ( in Paragraph 3 ) means that Tim_______.

A. had to leave the biscuits on the table        

B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches

C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches  

D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen

3. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?

A. The height of the first rocks.                 B. The ups and downs of the waves.

C. The change in the position of the sun.     D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.

4. In the story, Tim's mood (心情) changed from_________.

A. loneliness to craziness                         B. anxiousness to excitement

C. helplessness to happiness                      D. eagerness to nervousness

第Ⅱ卷 (非選擇題 共35分)

第四部分 寫作 (共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)

第一節(jié)任務(wù)型閱讀(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)

認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。

注意：每個空格只填1個單詞。請將答案寫在答題卡相應(yīng)題號的橫線上。

Attention deficit (不足) hyperactivity (活動過度) disorder is known by the letters A. D. H. D. with A. D. H. D. might have trouble paying attention. They might not seem to listen and might forget things. They might not be able to stay seated or play quietly. They might talk too much and act and speak without thinking about the results of their behavior. These are among the signs named on the web site of America's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Doctors usually identify the disorder in children. But experts say the behaviors often last into adulthood. Researchers have been looking for the cause or causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Now, a brain-imaging study offers more evidence that could lead to new ways to treat it. Researchers say they observed shortages in the brain's reward system in patients with A. D. H. D. The study found that levels of some proteins were lower than normal. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, says the lack of attention and self-control that mark A. D. H. D. could be caused by problem in the flow of dopamine (多巴胺) . She says people might have difficulty completing an activity if they cannot expect some kind of reward in return. Researchers studied the pathways on which dopamine travels in 53 adults with A. D. H. D. Doctor Volkow says the researchers then compared the pathways to those of 44 adults without the disorder. "There was a lower concentration of dopamine markers in the brain of individuals with A. D. H. D., specifically in the areas of the brain that are involved with reward and motivation. And the dopamine levels were directly linked to the severity, of the patient's inattention" she says.

The study used brain images taken at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York State. Gene -Jack Wing is chairman of the Brookhaven medical department. He says the finding might also help explain why people with A. D. H. D. are mere likely to abuse drugs or overeat. He says they might be attempting to increase their dopamine levels to make up for the deficits in their reward system.

. Some inventions are well received, but _____ function, they aren't very successful.

A. according to          B. in terms of        C regardless of         D. owing to

．Don’t you think it is unfair for about two thirds of the population to have no_____ to health care?

A. access    B. basis   C. entrance   D. guarantee

II 語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

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選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

I take the firm position that parents do not owe their children college education．If they can __21__ it, they can certainly send them to the best universities．But they must not feel guilty if they can’t．If the children really want to go, they’ll find a __22__．There are plenty of loans and scholarships for the bright and eager ones who can’t afford to pay．

When children grow up and want to __23__, their parents do not owe them a down payment on a house．They do not have the duty to baby-sit their grandchildren．If they want to do it, it must be considered a __24__ not an obligation．

Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal．

One of their obligations is to give their children a personal __25__．A child who is constantly made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so __26__, so afraid of failing that he (or she) won’t try at all．Of course they should be __27__ corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves __28__．All our parents should do is to trust them, respect them, tolerate them and give them chances to try and fail．They must learn to stand __29__．When criticisms are really needed, they should be __30__ with praises, with a smile and a kiss．That is the way children learn．

21．A．find                       B．get                         C．a(chǎn)fford                     D．receive

22．A．supply                    B．help                       C．hand                       D．way

23．A．get married             B．get a job                 C．go abroad               D．live alone

24．A．pleasure                  B．favor                      C．habit                      D．service

25．A．worth                     B．a(chǎn)ffair                      C．belief                            D．respect

26．A．unknown                B．unusual                   C．unsure                    D．unfair

27．A．properly                 B．gently                     C．nearly                    D．possibly

28．A．now and then          B．in time                   C．a(chǎn)t once                   D．right now

29．A．failure                    B．honor                     C．progress                  D．test

30．A．mixed                    B．satisfied                  C．shared                    D．balanced

You think you’re poor, but look at people in really poor countries—it’s all ____．

A．relative             B．simple      C．similar          D．related