thirsty

A theatre      B.thus       C.although      D.feather

The  palace  caught  fire  three  times  in the last century , and little of the original buliding________now .

A. remains                          B.is remained

C. is remaining                       D. has been remained

– In this day and age, women can have children and jobs as well.

--I can’t agree more. It’s great to have the two@@.

A. linked B. related       C. connected   D. combined

完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to   31     the seats, settled in one of them.

It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of     32    . Susan’s husband Mark watched her    33   into hopelessness and he was    34    to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to   35    to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too     36    to get around the city by herself. Mark   37   to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening    38    she could manage it by herself.

For two weeks, Mark   39    Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other   40     , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new    41     .

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip   42    . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband   43    , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）.She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their    44    ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement    45    Susan. She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work   46    . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure   47   you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver   48     .

“You know ,every morning for the __49_week,a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.

   Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than_50_,That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

31.A. touch            B.grab          C.count             D.feel

32.A.weakness         B. sickness       C.darkness          D.sadness

33.A.run              B.sink           C.jump             D.step

34.A.inspired          B.determined     C.honored           D.pleased

35.A.return            B.adjust          C.contribute         D.stick

36.A.dred             B.astonished      C.depressed         D.frightened

37.A.volunteered       B.attempted       C.continued         D.struggled

38.A.when            B.as             C.until             D.after

39.A.drove            B.direted         C.accompanied      D.sent

40.A.feeling           B.organs         C.skills             D.senses

41.A.position          B.environment    C.status            D.role

42.A.on her own       B.in person        C.to her benefit      D.on foot

43.A.politely          B.calmly          C.briefly           D.tightly

44.A.opposite         B.separate         C.fixed             D.lonely

45.A.took charge of                      B.took place of

  C.took advantage of                    D.took hold of

46.A.as usual                           B.as a rule

  C.as well                            D.as a consequence

47.A.respect       B.evry               C.know         D.support

48.A.what         B.how               C. who          D.who

49.A.past         B.same               C.first          D.next

50.A.courage      B.will                C.sight         D.wisdom

. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this ____ creates further problems.

  A. in turn          B. on contrary       C. in return           D. by turns

Part six: Writing (10 pts.)

“低碳經(jīng)濟”是一個具有廣泛社會性的經(jīng)濟前沿理念，最早是在2003年英國政府發(fā)布的能源白皮書《我們能源的未來：創(chuàng)建低碳經(jīng)濟》正式提出的。低碳經(jīng)濟包括低碳發(fā)展、低碳產(chǎn)業(yè)、低碳技術(shù)和低碳生活等經(jīng)濟形態(tài)，是指在不影響經(jīng)濟發(fā)展的前提下，通過技術(shù)創(chuàng)新和制度創(chuàng)新，降低能源和資源消耗，盡可能最大限度地減少溫室氣體和污染物的排放，實現(xiàn)減緩氣候變化的目標，促進人類的可持續(xù)發(fā)展。

　　Protection of Environment

　　1. 目前環(huán)保還存在著許多問題。

　　2. 為了保護環(huán)境，

　　3. 各國政府做了大量的工作。

　　4. 我的看法。

 Jim is old enough to look after the pet dog ______.

A. correctly    B. rightly    C. properly    D. accurately

— How could they keep us waiting for so long?

    — They got on the bus half an hour ago and they ________ be here in ten minutes, I think.

       A. might B. would C. should D. must

二． 完形填空

The purpose of a letter of application(求職信) is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state__16___ the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have ___17___. It should be simple, human, personal and brief without ___18___ out any necessary facts.

In writing a letter of application, keep in ___19___ that the things a possible employer is most ___20___ to want to know about are your qualifications(條件), your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. ___21___ the first few sentences fail to ___22___ the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be __23___ at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not ___24___ your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your ___25___ in today’s newspaper,” you might say “I have made a careful ___26___ of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives ___27___ your product and why they like it. ”

Try to ___28___ generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now ___29___. College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I ___30___ in a letter? Employers want experience—which, naturally, no ___31___ has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is ___32___.

It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. ___33___ a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent ___34___ is to enclose(內(nèi)附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it ___35___ for a possible employer to get in touch with you.

16. A. clearly      B. carefully    C. obviously   D. easily

17. A. found       B. done       C. known           D. heard

18. A. sending    B. taking      C. leaving       D. picking

19. A. brain        B. sight       C. order      D. mind

20. A. probable      B. possible      C. likely      D. able

21. A. While       B. Although    C. As          D. If

22. A. pay          B. win         C. show       D. fix

23. A. kept         B. continued   C. written           D. read

24. A. to          B. for          C. into        D. from

25. A. advertisement      B. report       C. article     D. introduction

26. A. watch       B. search     C. study      D. discussion

27. A. change      B. make      C. sell         D. use

28. A. avoid        B. remember   C. protect           D. gain

29. A. losing       B. applying     C. preparing   D. fitting

30. A. do         B. write       C. mean      D. provide

31. A. worker     B. beginner     C. owner     D. manager

32. A. success     B. development C. practice    D. experience

33. A. Make        B. Ask         C. State       D. Get

34. A. result        B. decision     C. promise      D. idea

35. A. happier     B. easier      C. cheaper      D. safer

Having returned from her round trip,the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station."The railway owes me￡12,"she said to Harry Jenks,the young man working at the office. "You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel.It cost me ￡12."

Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. "Come into the office, Madam," he said politely."I'll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd."

The woman and her little girl followed him inside.She was quite right,as Harry soon discovered.There was no sailing on May 22nd.How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn't have sold her a ticket for that day.Wondering what to do,he smiled at the child."You look sunburnt,"he said to her. "Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?"

"Yes,"she answered,shyly. "The beach was lovely.And I can swim too!"

"That's fine,"said Harry. "My little girl can't swim a bit yet.Of course,she's only three…"

"I'm four,"the child said proudly. "I'll be four and a half." Harry turned to the mother. "I remember your ticket,Madam,"he said."But you didn't get one for your daughter,did you?"

"Er,well——"the woman looked at the child. "I mean...she hasn't started school yet. She's only four."

"A four-year-old child must have a ticket,Madam.A child's return ticket to Jersey costs…let me see…￡13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel,you will owe￡1.50. The law is the law,but since the fault was mine…"

The woman stood up,took the child's hand and left the office.

1.Harry was worried because _____________.

A.the woman was angry with him

B.he had not done his work properly

C.the Jersey timetable was wrong

D.the little girl didn't have a return ticket

2.Harry started talking to the little girl_________.

A.because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do

B.because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl

C.because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice

D.when he suddenly readlized that he could find a way out from the litte girl

3.When Harry said,"The law is the law,but since the fault was mine…,"he meant that_________.

A.they must follow it without other choice,even though the fault was his

B.he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn't want to

C.the woman had to pay him￡1.50 and the railway would pay for the hotel

D.she should pay￡1.50, but as he had made a mistake,she could go without paying

4.The woman left the office without saying anything because                              .

A.she wanted to go home and get money for the child's ticket

B.she was so angry that she didn't want to have anything more to do with the young man

C.she was moved by Harry's kindness

D.she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted