第二節(jié)：完型填空（共20 小題；每小題1分；滿分20分）

She was a four-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her. She was carrying a bowl of soup. I was 29 at that time and   11   from the flu.

   Her mom and I had been friends for years.   12   that friendship grew into care, from care into   13   and marriage. Marriage brought the three of us together as a   14  . At first I was afraid to be a “stepfather”. Therefore, I tried not to come   15   my future daughter and her   16   father. I acted in that way in order to be liked. However,   17   she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to   18   with her.

   Once her school required the parents to individually(個(gè)別的) write an open and   19   letter to our children. I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had   20   me a bowl of soup when I needed   21  .

   A week later,  all the parents   22   together with our children. The students were allowed to make a few statements. I was   23   to hear what my daughter would say.

Finally my daughter   24   make her way up to the microphone. She said something like others and then   25  , “At this very moment, I just want to say …I love you, Father.”

Immediately people around me started   26   at me. For a teenage girl to say  27   in front of so many people, “I love you,” took a great deal of courage.

Since then I have   28   to understand I didn’t need to have any   29   about being a stepfather. I can still   30   honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before － carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness. I can also be friends with the girl － my dear daughter.

11. A. hurting               B. attacking           C. suffering           D. experiencing

12. A. Immediately        B. Finally              C. Especially         D. Generally

13. A. like                    B. pleasure            C. excitement         D. love

14. A. union                 B. group                C. family               D. whole

15. A. between                  B. among                     C. from                 D. for

16. A. natural                B. following          C. untrue               D. old

17. A. after                   B. as                     C. with                  D. before

18. A. connect               B. share                 C. communicate     D. argue

19. A. honest                B. formal                     C. powerful           D. responsible

20. A. taken                  B. shown               C. shared               D. brought

21. A. cure                   B. care                  C. help                  D. friend

22. A. presented            B. invited                     C. gathered            D. asked

23. A. glad                   B. hopeful             C. serious              D. anxious

24. A. determinedly           B. independently    C. patiently            D. unexpectedly

25. A. lasted                 B. declared            C. continued          D. responded

26. A. hugging                     B. smiling             C. kissing              D. celebrating

27. A. quietly                B. openly                     C. brightly             D. attractively

28. A. used                   B. stepped             C. desired              D. come

29. A. courage                     B. fear                  C. happiness          D. idea

30. A. exchange            B. send                  C. expect               D. fall

Although ________ after the Civil War, the American blacks still took no important role in the white Americans except as servants and laborers.

   A. no longer being slaves             B. were no longer slaves

   C. no longer slaves                  D. no longer been slaves

I chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend’s house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.

   There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable batteries for your digital camera, because one week really isn’t enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.

 What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.

  What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn’t really satisfied with the food in the morning.

  I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule (時(shí)間表) for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.

What’s the purpose of the text?

     A. To attract people to tour around Madrid.

B. To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.

C. To give advice on how to study Spanish.

 D. To describe the author’s life in Madrid.

The author went to Madrid to _________________.

     A. visit his friend                      B. go on a sightseeing tour

C. study Spanish                       D. complete his trip around Europe

Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?

A. It’s difficult to deal with the used batteries.

B. It’s not convenient to recharge batteries.

C. There are few stores that sell ordinary batteries.

 D. You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.

Which of the following in Madrid didn’t please the author?

A. Parks and buildings.            B. Restaurants and bars.

C. Nightlife.                     D. Breakfast.

書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

    隨著時(shí)代的發(fā)展，人們彼此間的問(wèn)候方式發(fā)生了很大變化。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)下面列舉出的三種方式，用英語(yǔ)寫一篇100詞左右的短文，文章開(kāi)頭已寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

要求： 分別說(shuō)明三種方式及其特點(diǎn)；并闡明個(gè)人喜好。

要點(diǎn)：1. 郵寄賀卡；保存久，花費(fèi)少。親筆書寫有利于友情。

      2. 發(fā)送電子賀卡；設(shè)計(jì)精美，很多有音樂(lè)和卡通。數(shù)量多，方便選擇。

      3. 打電話或發(fā)手機(jī)短信。最便捷,受大眾青睞。

     電子賀卡 e-cards ，卡通cartoon

     With the development of science and technology, people have a wider choice  of sending greetings to their friends and relatives

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The poor mother _____and wept when she heard the news that her five-year-old son had been kidnapped.

   A. broke out           B. broke down          C. broke up                D. broke off

Could you help me to find out the reason ____ the brake doesn’t work?

  A. when   B. how   C. why   D. in which

It was ________ that the PLA men got to the earth-strike area.

   A. midnight                    B. at midnight        C. until                        D. for midnight

The number of people at present ______ sixty, but a number of people______ coming here to get tickets for free.

      A. is; is      B. is; are     C. are; are     D. are; is

Despite such a big difference in_____ towards what one eats, there is no doubt      

   that the western regard the Chinese food as something special

   A. sense         B. idea           C. point          D. attitude

第三部分: 閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分)。

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。         A

Do you enjoy reading? Do you read newspapers or magazines? Chances are, if you do any of these activities, your pre-school child is on his way to becoming a reader.

The process of learning to read is complex, and one of the most important things to know is that parents can help their children learn to read. As children have conversations with adults, they hear both new and familiar words and their vocabulary grows.

There are many opportunities for adults and children to talk together, such as when riding in the car or in a bus, doing housework like fixing dinner, or bathing and getting ready for bed. A major part of conversation is listening. When children talk, adults listen and respond. Then children listen and respond, and so the flow of conversation happens.

Have you watched you pre-school child pretend to read to his younger sisters or brothers? Have you read his favorite story over and over? These experiences tell children that reading is fun. And when things are fun and they are repeated, your child will see letters. He begins to connect them to familiar words, especially the letters that make up his name. A natural next step for him to take is to write the letters.

When children see parents make a grocery list, they want to use a pencil and paper to make their own list. To encourage these beginning writing activities, have pencils, markers, crayons and scrap paper within your children’s reach.

The more children get connected with talking, listening, reading and writing, the easier it is for them to become active readers. While you as a parent have a big influence on these early behaviors, it is important to remember that opportunities for literacy experiences happen when you and your child share in the basic routines（日常生活）of everyday life.

56. The third paragraph tells us that parents can talk with their children__________.

   A. during daily routines          B. only in quiet places

   C. in their spare time            D. when they are eager to walk

57. During the process of learning to read, children may _________.

   A .copy the action of the adults.

   B. prefer to talk with those of their own age.

   C. keep their interest in reading all the time.

   D. waste a lot of paper and other materials.

58. When do children want to learn to write?

   A. When their parents ask them to do so.

   B. When they believe they can write well.

   C. When they remember what their parents taught them.

   D. When they can connect letters with familiar words.

59. The passage is written to _____________.

   A. talk about parents’ influence on their children’s behavior

B. encourage parents to set a good example to their children

   C. advise parents to make reading a part of their children’s daily life

   D. make parents believe in the importance of early reading