. When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _____.

A. average    B. ordinary    C. regular    D. normal

We have strong __________ for believing that the mine accident in Heilongjiang was due to the poor management.

A．grounds　　　　B．reason           C．cause　　　　　D．purpose

 --- Will Wednesday or Thursday_____ you?

  --- Either will _______.

   A. fit, be          B. fit, OK              C. suit, all right             D. suit, do

When Mr Brown, the sales manager, goes abroad, I think Carl will      sales department.

       A. set up               B. take over                  C. call for                  D. bring in

第二部分　閱讀理解（共25小題，第一節(jié)每小題2分，第二節(jié)每小題1分；滿分45分）

    Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5: 30．a(chǎn)nd at 6: 30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door, she nearly fell over Sheba.

    “Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I've got no time for you now, but I'll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (獸醫(yī)). When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.

    “Listen, doctor, I'm really in a rush to get to a meeting, can I leave her with you, and go to get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I'll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”

    “Sure.” said the doctor.

    Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.

    “This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately,” said the doctor’s voice. “I'm coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”

    At that moment, a police car screeched to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.

    “Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.

    “She’s fine, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now.”

    Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white-faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.

    “My God, ”said Joanne, “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”

    “I think he must be a burglar.” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat, it turned out to be three human fingers.”

41. What was Joanne supposed to do at 6: 30？

   A. To walk her dog.

   B. To see her doctor.

   C. To attend a club meeting.

   D. To play tennis with her friends.

42. Joanne wanted to get back to her home again______.

   A. to dress up for the meeting

   B. to phone the police station

   C. to catch the badly hurt burglar

   D. to wait for her dog to be cured 

43. From the passage, we can infer that______.

   A. Sheba fought against the burglar

   B. the police found the burglar had broken in

   C. Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting

   D. the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog

44. In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is______.

   A. clever        B. friendly         C. frightening        D. devoted

       From good reading we．can get pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction．A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity．Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life．It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad．Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction．

       With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely．Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends．In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times．The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances．Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company．By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings．When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement．                                              

       One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience．Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books．Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can．To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter me land of our heart's desire．

       Through books we may get the thrill of risky adventure without danger．We can climb lofty mountains, brave the danger of an Antarctic winter, or cross the hot sands of the desert, all without hardship．In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may walk among the gay crowds of the Paris wide streets; we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island．Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking．The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited．The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the miracles of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read．

67．Why do we sometimes forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading?

       A．No one has come to disturb you．

       B．Everything is so quiet and calm around you．

       C．The book you are reading is so interesting and attractive．

       D．Your book is overdue; you are finishing it at a very fast speed．

68．What can we leam from this passage?

       A．Your wish to visit some far-off place can be realized through the pages of the books．

       B．To escape from the dull realities of everyday life you should take up reading．

       C．Books can always help you to live a colorful life．

       D．You may obtain valuable experience from reading good books．

69．The underlined word "weary" means ____．

       A．to attract someone's attention  B．to distract someone's attention

       C．to make someone very tired  D．to make someone interested

70．The last paragraph of the passage implies that through books ____．

       A．the whole world is more accessible to us

       B．we can ask to go anywhere in the world

       C．it is possible for us to make a round-the-world trip free of charge

       D．we can ask for everything in this world

Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.

Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.

The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.

It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.

The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat(拍) yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!

46. You need to build a positive self-image when you ___   _______  _ ___.

A. dare to challenge yourself                     B. feel it hard to change yourself

C. are unconfident about yourself                D. have a high opinion of yourself

47. According to the passage, our self-images _____.

A. have positive effects                         B. are probably untrue

C. are often changeable                            D. have different functions

48. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?

A. To keep a different image of others.        B. To make your life successful.

C. To understand your own world.              D. To change the way you think.

49. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to prepare for your success.          

B. How to face challenges in your life.

C. How to build a positive self-image.        

D. How to develop your good qualities.

50. Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A. Parents.                                    B. Adolescents.                   

C. Educators.                                  D. People in general.

 Unless ________ , the murderer is likely to commit similar or further offences.

   A. to arrest  B. arrested  C. been arrested  D. arresting

. _____, Mother will wait for him to have dinner together.

A. However late is he             B. However he is late

C. However is he late             D. However late he is

. It _____ to be a fine day the day before yesterday.

  A. turned up   B. turned out   C. turned in   D. turned off