Reportedly yesterday a group of American soldiers were walking along the road in Iraq when a bomb was _____, three of whom were killed.

         A. set about              B. set off           C. set up           D. set out

When asked ____ they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and loved.

A. what                    B. why                  C. whom                     D. which

 We stopped on our way to London for _____.

  A. an or two hours     B. an and two hours       C. one hour or two        D. one or two hours

____ that caused him to serve dinner an hour later than usual.

A. It was we being late                                                  B. It was our being late

C. It was we were too late                                            D. It was because we were late

第二部分:閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2分,滿分40分)

閱讀下面短文,從A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。

A

How Americans Began to Eat Tomatoes

People have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples.”

President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored (忠實的) guests about the fact.

36. After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?

  A. Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.

  B. Americans didn’t eat tomatoes before 19th century.

  C. Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes.

  D. In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.

37. The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes___.

  A. while he was in Paris               B. when he was a little boy

  C. because his parents told him so       D. from books

38. According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President’s party?

  A. the President himself       B. a French cook

  C. the President’s cook        D. the President’s wife

39. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were       .

  A. people from other countries       B. from France

  C. people of his own country        D. men only

40. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

  A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the President’s party was made of tomatoes.

  B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the President’s cook was nice.

  C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.

  D. None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.

D

Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.

    And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.

    But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, “l(fā)earning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.

In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying(欺負人).

As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge(海綿), able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place --- to teach!

Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.

67. In the passage, the teacher mainly talks about _____.

A. how to get along well with teachers

B. the importance of a good relation with teachers

C. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers

D. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant

68. “Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _____.

A. learning becomes easier for you at once　　　　　

B. you find an opening to learning　　　　　

C. there’ll be more problems with learning　　　　　

D. there’ll be no problems with learning.

69. According to the passage, which of the following offers the best reasoning?

A. You are getting on well with your teachers, so you have more questions than others.

B. You find it comfortable to ask questions, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.

C. You have a good relationship with teacher, so you can turn to him/ her when in trouble.

D. You are in trouble, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.

70. Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?

A. Teachers are exited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teaching.

B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.　　　　

C. Though few there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.　　

D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.

C

There’re five people at our table, including myself. I’ve already learnt a great deal about them in the short time we’ve been at sea, although we rarely meet except at meal times.

First of all, there’s Dr Stone. He’s a man of about sixty five, with gray hair and a friendly face. He gave up his work a short while ago and is now traveling round the world before he retires to some quiet country village. As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many countries. He’s told us a lot about the city to which we are going.

Then there’s “Grandmother”. I call her that because her name escapes me. In spite of being a grandmother, she looks rather young, not more than fifty, she’s on her way to visit a daughter who went to Australia some years ago. Naturally she is very excited at the thought of seeing her again, and her three grandchildren, whom she has never seen.

Then there’s a man I don’t care for very much, an engineer by the name of Barlow. He has been on leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore.

The other person who sits at our table is Mrs. Hunt. I’ve found out hardly anything about her. She’s extremely quiet and rarely talks, except to consult（咨詢）the doctor about children’s various illness. She’s on her way to join her husband in India.

64. What can we know about Mr. Stone?

A. He is a doctor in the army now.

B. He is going to give up his work.

C. He knows a lot about the city the author is going to.

D. He has been retired for many years.

65. The writer calls the second person “Grandmother” because_______.

A. she looks old                                        B. She has three daughters

C. he respects her                                      D. he can’t think of her name

66. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Dr Stone lives in a quiet village now.                 B. “Grandmother” is an Australian.

C. Barlow works in Singapore                           D. Mrs Hunt is a woman of many words.

第二節(jié) 閱讀表達(共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分)

【1】If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and turning in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually fall asleep. When you wake up, you don’t feel refreshed, but tired and worn out and unable to face a new day.

  【2】Dr Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article entitled Stress and Sleep, indicates that ____________. Dr Winkle says, “The more we worry, the less we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with stress. If we can find a way to get a good night’s sleep,” he adds, “we can often find the energy to deal with what’s worrying us.”

  【3】So, what is a good night’s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy varies a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more refreshed.

   【4】Dr Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise earlier in the day should help you to feel physically as well as mentally tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine and will keep you awake. “When you put the light out, ” Dr Winkle says, “Concentrate on relaxing your muscles, working slowly up from your feet, and you’ll asleep before you know it.”

1. What is the best title of the passage? (within 8 words)

   ________________________________________________________

2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

  People shouldn’t go to sleep immediately but should take a break after working late in the night.

 ________________________________________________________

3. Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.   (within 8 words)

________________________________________________________

4. Some says that the longer you sleep, the better you feel. Try to find some arguments from the passage against the idea.   (within 30 words)

________________________________________________________

5. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.

  __________________________________________________________

第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，35分每題1分）

第一節(jié)  單項選擇

 There is only one opening here for a typist, and quite a few people are competing for the _____.

A. position     B. situation    C. condition    D. state 

11. In the past few years, my hometown has changed_____ recognition.

       A. from                 B. beyond              C. over                  D. With