Mr. Keller ______ forty cigarettes a day until he gave it up.

   A. had smoked             B. smokes             C. have smoked            D. smoked

A report says school maths standards in England have failed to improve in the last 30 years, ______ than those in mid-1970’s, when only 20% of the students could pass maths exams.

A. no better                 B. not better               C. no worse               D. not worse

Believe me, _______ women would never make such a stupid decision.

A. merciful        B. mature        C. mean          D. innocent

She was known to millions as the "Queen of Crime" or the "Duchess (女公爵) of death". But surprisingly, she hated violence and blood, and knew nothing of the weapons most often used in murder. "I don't think I dare look at a really horrible and damaged body." Agatha Christie once said.

But her pen dared travel where her eyes would not. In a 50-year writing career, Christie's murder stories made her the world's best-known mystery writer. She is outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare.

Her works have been turned into films and TV series, and a line of computer games is to be released over the next six years.

"My grandmother liked to use new ways to reach people who wanted to enjoy her work," said Christie's grandson, Mathew Pritchard. "Turning her stories into PC games allows us to introduce classic mysteries to new audiences."

Born in 1890 in England, Christie was educated at home and began her writing career while working as a nurse during World War I. She went on to produce 79 novels and numerous short stories, dying at the age of 86.

"With her knowledge of murder, Christie could have been a teacher at police academies," said one fan.

By saying "her pen dared travel where her eyes would not", the writer means         

A. she would like to make a trip with her pen rather than other things

B. she couldn't live without her pen

C. she could describe anything with her pen that she would not like to face

D. she made up stories with her pen

By which means can't we learn the works of Christie?

A. Watching TV.   B. Going to the cinema. C. Reading novels.   D. Playing computer games.

Mathew Prichard's words suggest that      _

A. Christie had been trying to write different stories in different styles

B. Christie was fond of changing styles while writing

C. Christie's works are short of audiences

D. People began to lose interest in Christie's works

The fifth paragraph mainly  

A. tells us Christie is a productive writer                 B. gives us a brief introduction of Christie

C. tells us when Christie took up writing                 D. tells us why Christie was popular

C

The World Trade Organization came into existence in the 1990s. It operates a system of trade rules. It serves as a place for nations to settle disagreements and negotiate agreements to reduce trade barriers. The newest of its 150 members, Vietnam, joined in January.

But the roots of the W.T.O. date back to World War Two and the years that followed. In 1944,   the International Monetary(貨幣的) Conference agreed to create the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. But they could not agree on an organization to deal with international trade.

Three years later, in 1947, twenty-three nations approved the General Agreement on Tariffs (關(guān)稅)and Trade, or GATT. It was meant to be temporary. Trade negotiations under GATT were carried out in a series of talks called rounds. The first round lowered import taxes on one-fifth of world trade. Later rounds produced additional cuts, and negotiators added more issues.

The sixth round began in 1963. It was called the Kennedy Round after the murder of President John F. Kennedy. The results included an agreement against trade dumping. This is when one country sells a product in another country at an unfairly low price.

The eighth round of talks began in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in 1986. The Uruguay Round lasted almost twice as long as planned. In all, 123 nations took part in seven-and-a-half years of work. They set time limits for future negotiations. They also agreed to create a permanent system to settle trade disagreements.

In April of 1994, most of those 123 nations signed an agreement. It replaced GATT with the World Trade Organization.

The W.T.O. launched a new round on development issues in Doha, Qatar, in November of 2001. These talks were supposed to end by January of 2005. But negotiators could not agree on issues involving agricultural protections. The current round has been suspended since last July.

66. The WTO got this name in the year _____.

  A. 1947    B. 1963   C. 1986   D. 1994

67. Which of the following statements about GATT is NOT true?

  A. It was set up after World War II.

  B. It was first approved by less than 30 countries.

  C. It was a branch of the World Bank.

  D. It was meant to improve international trade.

68. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?

  A. The founders wanted GATT to bring in money.

  B. The founders didn’t expect GATT to last long.

  C. GATT was ready to change its name at the very beginning.

  D. GATT was open for more member countries.

69. What is one of the results of the Uruguay Round?

  A. A permanent system was agreed on.

  B. It lasted almost eight years.

  C. More countries took part in it.

  D. More disagreements than expected were settled.

70. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

  A. Why the WTO was Called GATT?

  B. WTO Talk Rounds Last Longer

  C. A Brief Introduction to the WTO

  D. GATT or WTO? A Real Question

第Ⅱ卷(共45分)

第四部分 書面表達(共二節(jié)，滿分45分)

第一節(jié) 閱讀表達(共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分)

閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題（請注意問題后的字數(shù)要求）。

[1] People today, in all this new world of technology and thinking, have lost sight of what a true friendship is. So, though I own my best friend Jenny, I thought I would help the world out a little and explain what real, true friends are.

[2] Friends don’t have to be exactly the same. They have similarities but __________________. The key to opening up the world of friendship is not only to expand on similarities but to accept each other’s faults, because you can’t ever judge your friend.

   [3] Friends have to argue! No one likes to but it is necessary to be healthy. Because if you agree on everything, either the government has expanded cloning subjects or someone isn’t being true and is trying a little too hard.

   [4] You have to be comfortable together. Otherwise, you just aren’t going to click. If you feel uneasy around the person then something isn’t quite right.

   [5] Friends love unconditionally. They have their little angry moments but what’s done is done and all is forgiven and forgotten. Why let something that happened in the past ruin the happiness you could have in the future?

   [6] Believe in love at first sight because there is the same thing happening in friendship. Some people think that you have to know someone really well to become good friends. Trust me, it’s not true.

[7] These are only a few of the basics. Just remember, friends are forever. But only if you keep it that way. Don’t disrespect your friends, love them instead.

76. What is the best title of the passage? (no more than 6 words)

  _____________________________________________________________________________

77. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?

Make up with your friends after the quarrels and don’t let the sadness last long.

  _____________________________________________________________________________

Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (no more than 8 words)

  _____________________________________________________________________________

79. Please list three of the writer’s viewpoints on friendship. (no more than 10 words)

①______________________ ②_______________________ ③________________________

80. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 into Chinese.

______________________________________________________________________________

第二部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)

第一節(jié) 語法和詞匯知識 (共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)

從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

21. — I am going to be a volunteer at the Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou this November．

—        ! Me, too.

A.That’s it                    B. Good luck                   C. No problem                     D. That’s great

24. No matter what the newspaper articles say, the newly-made temple doesn't ______ a place of interest.

A. head for            B. make for                  C. offer to                    D. run out

34. On yesterday's interview, he didn't make a(an) _______ at all; what was the matter with him?

A. apology                  B. change              C. difference           D. Appearance

第三部分:閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項

（A）

The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud．Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website．Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with card．On line, shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought．

The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet．Computer hackers have broken down security system, raise questions about the safety of card-holder information．

Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD universe, an on-line music retailer （零售商）, were not lucky．Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay US ＄157,828 to get back the information．

Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud．Master-card is working on plans for Web-only credit-card, with a lower credit limit．The card could be used only for shopping on-line．However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated．

Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US ＄78 of any fraudulent spending．

And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Website offers advanced secure system．

If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen．The Website address may also start -- the extra “s” stands for secure．If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone．

Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order．Treat your password with care．

56．The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means _____．

       A．cheating   B．sale   C．payment   D．use

57．Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card _____．

       A．because many customers lost their cards

       B．by paying money for people working in the information companies

       C．because of the carelessness of the customers

       D．by stealing the information from Websites

58．The best title for the passage might be _____．

       A．How to Beat On-line Credit-card Thieves

       B．How to Shop on the Internet

       C．Never Use Credit Cards without an Advanced Computer

       D．Why Thieves Steal Credit-Card Information