QQ,________you can chat with your friends, makes communication easy.

A．why                       B．which                   C．that                          D．where

West of our school lies our stadium,______about 5000 people in all.

A. seating                         B. seated             C. which sits         D. sitting

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）

第一節(jié) 閱讀下面五篇短文，從每題后所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案。

   Most of us lead unhealthy lives; we spend far too much sitting down. If in addition we are careless about our diets, our bodies soon become loose and fatty and our systems slow moving. There are some aspects(方面) of our unhealthy lives that we cannot avoid. I am thinking of such features of modern city life as pollution, noise, rushed meals and stress. But keeping fit is a way to reduce the effects of these evils. The usual suggestion to a person who is looking for a way to keep fit is to take up some sport or other. While it is true that every weekend you will find people playing football and hockey in the local park, they are outnumbered a hundred to one by the people who are simply watching them.

　　For those who do not particularly enjoy competitive sports — and it is especially difficult to do so if you are not good at them — there are such separate activities as cycling, walking, jogging and swimming. What often happens though is that you do them in such a leisurely way, so slowly, that it is doubtful if you are doing yourself much good, except for the fact that you have at least managed to get up out of your armchair.

　　Even after you have found a way for keeping in shape, through sport or gymnastics, you are still only half way to good health, because, according to the experts, you must also master the art of complete mental and physical relaxation(放松). It has to do with deep breathing, emptying your mind of all thoughts, meditation, and so on. Yoga, as practiced in the West, is the most widely known and popular of the systems for achieving the necessary state of relaxation. It seems ironical (諷刺性的), though, that as our lives have improved in a material sense we have found it increasingly necessary to go back to forms of activity — physical effort on the one hand and relaxation on the other — which were the natural way of life of our forefathers.

41. Pollution, noise and stress are examples of _____.

A. the causes of unfitness                                                          B. unavoidable things in town

C. the things we can completely do away with                 D. bad features of modern living

42. We don’t get much out of separate sports because we _____.

A. don’t do them very often                                                   B. don’t do them actively enough

C. find it hard to get out of our armchairs                          D. don’t find them interesting

43. To be healthy we must _____.

A. keep fit and active                                                              B. have a sound mind

C. be active and practise Yoga                                                        D. keep fit and learn to relax

44. Our forefathers were healthy because______.

A. their way of life closely connected with both exercise and relaxation

B. they were careful to get plenty of fresh air

C. they spent most of the time out of doors

D. their environment was not polluted

Just how far does the euro(歐元) have to fall before Europe actually becomes reasonable?

Anyone traveling to the old continent from the U.S. in recent years has learned the hard way how expensive it is. The situation has improved in the last couple of months, thanks to the Greek financial crisis. But it still has a way to go.

Alarm about Greece—and other financially unstable countries in Europe—has dragged down the euro sharply. In November, before the crisis struck, you needed about $1.49 to buy one euro. Today you need only about $1.36. That's a 9% cut.

What does that mean for you, the would-be traveler? It's a big sale.

As recently as November, when the euro was flying high, the OECD estimated that countries like France, Italy and Germany were about a third more expensive than the U.S. Not all European countries were quite as expensive for the American visitor: Greece only cost about 17% more than the US, while the Czech Republic (which is not part of the eurozone) was actually about 15% cheaper than back home.

Fast-forward two months, and the situation looks somewhat better.

At current exchange rates, places like France will still cost you about 23% more than the U.S., but cheaper countries such as Spain and Greece are now only about 6% more expensive. The Czech Republic's a fifth cheaper than the U.S.

European prices will only break even(持平) with the U.S. if the euro falls to about $1.10, says the OECD. But is it going to get there?

Greece's financial crisis may or may not be over. Members of a labor union just occupied part of the finance ministry to protest against the planned austerity(緊縮) measures. No, it doesn't inspire confidence!

Julian Jessop, chief international economist at the Capital Economics consultancy in London, sees the euro falling to $1.25 by year-end. “We still think the euro should be a lot lower,” he says. “We think the outlook for the European economy is a lot worse than for the U.S. And Greece is only a symptom of a wider problem: Does the eurozone make sense as a currency union?” If he's right, you may want to wait to change your money or book a trip.

67.   In the passage the writer offers some suggestions to the travellers from______.

A．USA            B．Europe             C．Greece             D．China

68.   The underlined word “it” in the passage refers to ______.

A.the planned austerity measures

B.Greece’s financial crisis

C.the protest from a labor union

D.the decline of the euro in value

69.   Julian Jessop has a negative attitude toward the euro because he thinks ______.

A.Greece’s financial crisis may not be over

B.the euro will drop to $ 1.25 by the end of the year

C.the European economy is a lot worse than the US’

D.the other European countries have a similar problem like Greece

70.   The purpose of the author writing the passage is to tell the readers that ______.

A.the euro shall be further reasonably lowered

B.travelers to Europe will save less in the future

C.the economic situation in Europe is worsening

D.the Greek financial crisis influences the whole Europe

    Sure, human dads can play catch and help with homework, but can they give birth? Daddy sea horses can! This Father’s Day, while you’re showing respect to your dad, remember some of the best dads in the world can also be found in the animal kingdom.

Sea Horses: The "Mr. Moms" of the marine world, male sea horses, carry up to 2,000 fertilized eggs in pouches in their stomachs until they hatch. Even after the babies are born, they stay inside the pouch until they are ready to venture out on their own.

Microhylid Frogs: Buy these dads a "Baby on Board" sign to put on their backs! These froggy fathers from New Guinea play piggyback once their babies hatch from their eggs. One by one, the dad lets as many as 24 froglets climb onto his back for a family road trip. He hops about 50 feet each night, and one by one, his kids jump off along the way to begin new lives of their own.

Darwin's Rheas: Thought your dad was overprotective? Darwin's rhea, also known as South American ostriches（鴕鳥）, are so protective of their children that they routinely rush cowboys on horseback and have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground if they get too close to their brood!

Marmosets: These little monkeys do everything but Lamaze class（心理助產(chǎn)課）! Dedicated dads assist during labor by biting off the umbilical cord（臍帶）and cleaning up the afterbirth. They also let Mom get some R&R（rest & recreation）by taking care of the kids when they're not nursing.

    Sand Grouse: Talk about sponging off Dad! These pigeon-like birds live in areas where water is sparse, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. After they soak up the water in their breast feathers, they fly home and let their chicks suckle the moisture from their bodies.

Fathers of the animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads. This Father's Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal dads, too, by practicing kindness and compassion toward all animals.

59．The passage is mainly written to________.

      A．introduce to us some unusual animals

       B．distinguish between human and animal dads

       C．raise our awareness of animal protection

       D．praise animal dada for their sacrifices

60．Among these animal dads, which have the ability to fly?

       A．Microhylid Frogs.   B．Sea Horses.      C．Darwin’s Rheas.      D．Sand Grouses.

61．What these animals have in common is that      .

       A．they carry their young to wherever they please

       B．they’re all devoted to their children

       C．they’re overprotective of their children

       D．they help their wives clean up the afterbirth

62．When Microhylid Frogs play piggyback, they___________.

       A．let their kids ride on their back          B．a(chǎn)ttack cowboys with their back

       C．carry their babies inside a pouch     D．help their wife during the labor

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，從各篇短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

         A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of （證明有……罪）shoplifting for the second time in six months.

         Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops.

         Luz ,who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road ,Cambridge ,admitted stealing clothes worth ￡9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London ,on March 9.

         Phillip Lemoyne ,prosecuting（起訴）,said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladies’ toilet in the store .When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected ,having taken off the anti-theft security alarms（防盜警報(bào)裝置）.

         She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying ,Mr Lemoyne said.

         He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.

         Luz,28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October ,but Morag Duff, defending , said she had never been in trouble with the police before that .

         “She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this ,” Miss Duff said . “She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store .She is at a loss to explain it .She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady .She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to knowif there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”

         Judge David Azan fined Luz ￡50,  and warned : “You’ve got acriminal record .If you carry on like this, you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have.”

         Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin, Germany for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK.

51. What is Ana Luz’s nationality?

         A．American. B．British.       C．Spanish.     D．German.

52. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?

         A．Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.    B．Taking goods to the ladies’ toilet .

         C．Selecting some goods from a display. D．Taking goods from a shop without paying.

53 From the passage we can learn that____________.

         A．Ana Luz has already got her PhD at Cambridge University, UK

         B．Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so

         C．the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more

         D．Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense lawyer

54. What would be the best title for the passage?

         A．Shoplifting Shame of a PhD Student 

B．Apologizing for the Actions in Shops

         C．Seeking Professional Help from Experts  

D．Controlling the Desire to Steal from Shops

______more information ,write to the address below.

       A．To         B．On        C．From      D．For

--- Have you heard that Jones, along with her parents,____to Hainan for the winter vacation?

    --- Really? No wonder I haven’t seen her these days.

       A．had been   B．have been C．has gone   D．have gone

Beijing took steps to limit the kinds of high-risk of borrowing money from the banks that can create the high price of housing, ______ happened in the United States．

       a．a(chǎn)s                  B．that                C．how       D．while

B

(BBC News April 18) All flights in and out of the UK and several other European countries have been cancelled as ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland moves south.

Up to 4,000 flights are being cancelled with airspace closed in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark among others.

The UK’s air traffic control service (Nats) said no flights would be allowed in UK airspace until at least 07:00 BST on Friday for fear of engine damage.

Safety group Eurocontrol said the problem could last for 48 hours.

The volcano is still erupting and the wind direction is expected to continue bringing clouds into UK and European airspace for some time to come.

The UK’s airspace restriction was the worst in living memory, a Nats spokesman said. Some 600,000 people are thought to have been affected.

Nats suggested that the restrictions were unlikely to be lifted (解除) after 07:00, saying it was “very unlikely that the situation over England will improve in the foreseeable future”.

Passengers were advised to contact their carriers before travelling.

Transport Secretary Lord Adonis said he was “closely monitoring the situation” and would be meeting with key transport officials on Friday morning.

Experts have warned that the tiny particles of rock, glass and sand contained in the ash cloud from the still-erupting volcano could be sufficient to jam aircraft engines.

The Health Protection Agency said the ash from the eruption did not bring a significant risk to public health because of its high altitude.

However, the British Lung Foundation has warned people with lung conditions to keep their medication (醫(yī)療護(hù)理) with them as a precautionary measure.

These are some of the knock-on effects:

    ● Eurocontrol says Germany is monitoring the situation and considering partial airspace closures.

● The two main airports in Paris and many others in the north of France are closing. 

● There is severe disruption (崩潰) in France and Spain, where all northbound flights are cancelled. 

● Nats is due to make an announcement shortly as to the arrangements that will be in place

through to 13:00 BST on Friday.

● British Airways offers refunds or an option to rebook after all its domestic flights are suspended.

Flybe announces it has cancelled all flights up until 13:00 BST on Friday and more than 25 services due to run after that.

British sports teams have been hit by travel problems after flights were grounded.

60. What may passengers do on hearing the news according to the passage?

       A. They may cancel their international flights.

       B. They may contact the airlines before traveling.

       C. They may take measures to protect their lungs from the ash.

       D. They may stay indoors till the volcanic eruption dies down.

61. Why have some European countries cancelled flights after the volcanic eruption?

A. Because the volcanic ash may make passengers ill.

B. Because people refuse to take the international flights.

C. Because the volcanic ash may jam or damage the engine.

D. Because the flights may be hit by the rocks from the eruption.

62. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. All the flights are likely to return to normal in 48 hours.

B. British people had experienced a worse airspace restriction before that.

C. Germany is monitoring the situation and considering closing all airspace. 

D. The UK airspace restrictions are unlikely to be lifted in the foreseeable future.