36. A. prepare

B. improve

C. enjoy

D. learn

37. A. slowly

B. in public

C. in person

D. carefully

38. A. difficulty

B. idea

C. mistake

D. interest

39. A. Instead

B. Therefore

C. Meanwhile

D. However

40. A. even

B. must

C. still

D. seldom

41. A. called

B. liked

C. trusted

D. asked

42. A. again

B. also

C. only

D. once

43. A. before

B. earlier

C. later

D. after

44. A. moving

B. returning

C. staying

D. leaving

45. A. take

B. have

C. lose

D. find

46. A. wait

B. go home

C. stop

D. come back

47. A. shortly

B. quickly

C. badly

D. early

48. A. speak

B. go

C. rush

D. delay

49. A. buy

B. present

C. order

D. provide

50. A. astonishment

B. patience

C. respect

D. delight

51. A. maybe

B. so

C. here

D. now

52. A. insisted

B. apologized

C. replied

D. demanded

53. A. experience

B. expressions

C. look

D. face

54. A. pleasure

B. comfort

C. sadness

D. hopelessness

55. A. plan

B. flight

C. journey

D. vacation

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Australia is a very large country. It covers an area of 5 882 000 square kilometers, nearly as big as Europe. There are three main regions: ① The Western Plateau（高原）. ② The Eastern High lands. ③ The Central Lowlands. In January, when it is summer in Australia, its average temperature is 16℃. In July, when it is winter in Australia, they have an average temperature of 4℃ — 10℃. Only a small part of Australia is fit for crops. But about 30% of the country has enough rain for grass. So pastoral（畜牧） industries are more important than the cultivation (耕作) of crops.

Many of the people in the cities work in factories. In the last twenty years Australia has become an industrial country. There are now about 60 000 factories with more than 300 000 workers. Australia is now producing all kinds of things, such as airplanes, ships, cars, television and radio sets, machine tools and railway engines.

Canberra is the capital of the country. It is a new city. For a long time the Australians looked for a suitable place for a fine new capital of the whole continent. At last they chose a beautiful area in the hills. Plans were prepared and the city was built. Its streets and buildings are all in the positions which were shown in the plans. It is a city that existed on paper long before many of the foundations were laid.

56. What does the writer seem to tell us?

A. There are no farmers in Australia. B. There are no railways in Australia.

C. Traveling by water between cities is the easiest way in Australia.

D. The cities in Australia are mostly surrounded by mountain.

57. Choose the correct order to show which city has a larger population than another. _______.

A. Melbourne > Sydney > Adelaide B. Sydney > Melbourne > Brisbane

C. Adelaide > Sydney > Melbourne D. Sydney > Brisbane > Adelaide

58. What do we know about the capital of Australia?

A. It was carefully planned. B. It is the largest city in Australia.

C. It has the largest population. D. It has the most important industries.

59. Which is the most important product produced in Australia?

A. Equipment. B. Fruit. C. Wool. D. Grain.

B

Before men knew how to write, clever men could pass on their knowledge only to the people who could hear them speak. These listeners could repeat what they had heard, but by memory only, and what they did not remember was lost. Writing changed all this.

Written knowledge lives on long after the lifetime of the writer. Today we can use all the information and knowledge that has been gathered for thousands of years.

When people first learned to write, they began to record the stories they had already known and likes. Among these was a special kind of story called “fable”.

A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson. In fables animals usually talk and act like people.

60. Before men knew how to write, listeners could record what they had learned _________.

61. This text mainly tells us ____________.

A. how man’s knowledge is passed on B. how to collect information and knowledge

C. what helped man learn how to write D. what a fable means

62. From the text we know that __________.

A. stories appeared long before men knew how to write

B. stories appeared only after men learned how to write

C. men couldn’t remember any knowledge until they learned to write

D. man talked and acted like animals thousands of years ago

63. Thanks to ________, man’s knowledge can be passed on.

A. many kinds of stories B. fables C. writing D. those clever men

C

One day a teacher was giving her young students a lesson on how the government works. She was trying to explain the principle(rule) of income tax.

“You see,” she began, speaking slowly and carefully, “Each person who works must pay part of his or her salary (money) to the government. If you make a high salary, your taxes are high. If you don’t make much money, your taxes are low.”

“Is that clear?” she asked. “Does everyone understand the meaning of income tax?” the students nodded.

“Are there any questions?” she asked. The students shook their heads.

“Very good.” she said. “Now, I would like you to take a piece of paper and write a short paragraph on the subject of income tax.”

Little Joey was a slow learner. He had lots of problems with spelling and …, but this time he at least seemed to understand the assignment(task or homework). He took his pen and after a few minutes, he handed the teacher the following composition:

Once I had a dog. His name was Tax. I opened the door and in come Tax.

64. What did the teacher mainly talk about in her class?

A. The basic principles of the tax system. B. How the government works.

C. Everyone should pay income tax. D. How much tax one should pay for his income.

65. After the teacher’s explanation, ___________.

A. all the students shook their heads to show they didn’t understand

B. many of the students got the general idea of what she said

C. not all the students understood the meaning of income tax

D. Few students disagreed with their teacher on the subject

A. Little Joey was clear about the subject. B. Little Joey understood what income tax meant.

C. Little Joey wrote a paragraph about his dog. D. Little Joey did as what he was told to do.

67. From the passage we know ___________.

A. his composition had something to do with “income tax”

B. “income tax” and “in come Tax” sound alike C. little Joey was very clever

D. “Income tax” has the same meaning as “in come Tax”

D

Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn (尤指乡村或公路边的旅馆, 客栈). The next morning, he went to thank the innkeeper.

“You have served me well, innkeeper,” said Napoleon. “I wish to reward you. Tell me what you want.”

“Sir, we want nothing,” said the innkeeper. “but will you tell us something?”

“What is it?” Napoleon asked.

“We have heard a story,” said the innkeeper, “that once during the war, a small village was taken by the Russians. You happened to be in the village. You hid while they looked for you. Will you tell us how you felt when they were looking for you?” Napoleon looked very angry. He called in two of his soldiers. Then he pointed to the door. The soldiers took the innkeeper and his wife out into the yard.

At the end of the yard was a wall. The innkeeper and his wife were led to the wall. The soldiers tied the hands of the innkeeper and his wife. Napoleon watched, saying nothing.

“Please, Sir,” begged the innkeeper. “Don’t kill us! We meant nothing!” The soldiers moved back.

The innkeeper saw them raising their guns. Then Napoleon called: “Ready! Aim!” The wife screamed. “Stop!” said Napoleon. He went to the innkeeper, “Now, you know the answer to the question you asked me just now, don’t you?”

68. Whom will you “reward”?

A. Someone who likes singing. B. Someone who talks with you.

C. Someone who studies very hard. D. Someone who finds your dog.

69. Why did the innkeeper ask Napoleon to tell him how Napoleon felt when he was being looking for?

A. He wanted to know the difference between a great man and an ordinary man.

B. He looked down upon Napoleon, for he thought a great man shouldn’t be beaten.

C. He felt sorry for Napoleon when he was in danger.

D. He was interested in other’s failure, especially Napoleon’s.

70. Why did Napoleon ordered his men to tie the innkeeper and his wife as if they were going to kill

them?

B. Because he wanted to kill the innkeeper and his wife to get rid of his anger.

C. Because he wanted to show that nobody couldn’t talk to him like that.

D. Because he wanted to make the innkeeper know that a general like him had the same feeling as

the ordinary people in face of danger.

71. The underlined word “scream” is closest in meaning to _____________.

A. shout angrily B. laugh loudly C. cry out loudly D. make faces

E

Olympic seal to mark 2008

At the heart of each Olympic celebration, there is a symbol(符号, 记号, 象征) that takes centre stage, an emblem（会徽）that marks out those Games for all time. Recently, China produced a seal（印章）to stamp its own identity（身份）on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Officially known as “Chinese seal — dancing Beijing”, the emblem has a single Chinese character on a traditional red seal.

Below it, the words “Beijing 2008” are written in Chinese brush. The character in the emblem represents “Jing”, which means “capital”. It also resembles（象，类似）a runner or dancer.

“The running figure represents the spirit of the Olympics (faster, higher, stronger) by focusing on the energy and movement of athletes,” said Jin Shangyi, a member of the 11-person emblem selection group.

He also believes the image carries the message that today’s China is not only a nation with a long and colorful history, but one full of modern development. Yan Ran, 18, a middle school student from Beijing, saw a strong cultural theme in the emblem. “It is so Chinese, it makes me think of Peking Opera,” he said. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC, 国际奥林匹克委员会), showed his support for the design with his own personal seal, “Within a few short years, the emblem will become one of the most recognizable（可辨认的, 可公认的,）symbols in the world,” he said.

Among the high points of the build-up to the 2008 Games is the Olympic song. Ten songs are being put forward each year, with the winner announced in 2007.

Suggestions for the Olympic mascot（吉祥物）will be put forward next year from within China and from all over the world. Ideas range（包括）from a panda to the Monkey King in the classic Chinese novel “Pilgrimage to the West”（《西游记》）.

Meanwhile, other preparations for the Olympics are moving along smoothly. The plans for the 80 000-seat National Stadium were finalized（最后定下来）in April by a team of Swiss and Chinese designers. Construction of the stadium, which will look like a large bird’s nest, will start by the end of the year. It will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.

A. it is put at the heart of each Olympic celebration B. it is a symbol in the centre stage

C. it makes the Olympic Games different from others forever

D. it is only a part of each Olympic

73. Our Olympic emblem is __________.

a. a classic Chinese seal — dancing Beijing b. with “Beijing 2008” written in Chinese brush

c. including “Jing” standing for our capital, like a runner as well

d. marking out “Beijing” on a traditional red seal

e. representing the spirit of the modern Olympic Games

f. showing us China’s modern development as well as a long and colorful history

A. a, b, c, d, e B. a, b, d, e, f C. a, b, c, e, f D. b, c, d, e, f

74. The main idea of Paragraphs 6-7 is __________.

A. supports from abroad and at home B. different opinions about the emblem

C. Rogge’s approval of Chinese seal D. that the emblem is the most recognizable symbol

75. Which one is wrong according to the passage?

A. Yan Ran is for the emblem “Chinese seal”.

B. Our Olympic song hasn’t yet decided at all.

C. National Stadium will be finalized at the end of the year.

D. Chance is that a panda will be the Olympic mascot.

第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）