（说明：本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。请务必将答案按要求涂在答题卡上）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题， 从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。 听完每段对话后， 你将有10秒钟的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例如: How much is the shirt?

A. ￡ 19.15 B. ￡ 9.15 C. ￡ 9.18

答案是B。

1．What does the woman mean?

A. She was too sick to attend classes.

B. She was so confused about the class schedule.

C. The man has mistakend her for someone else.

2．When will the dinner be ready?

A. At 11 o’clock. B. At 11:30 C. At 12 o’clock

3．What is the man doing?

A. Trying to fix his car.

B. Trying to call an engineer.

C. Trying to ask his friend for some help.

4．Where are the two speakers?

A. On a playground. B. In a clothes factory. C. In a department store.

5．What does the man suggest the woman should do?

A. Give the ring to a policeman.

B. Hand in the ring to the security office.

C. Wait for the owner of the ring in the restroom.

第二节（共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15）

听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。

6．What’s the plan for the activity on Friday?

A. A meeting followed by a lunch.

B. A lunch followed by a lecture.

C. A lecture followed by a meeting..

7．What time will Professor Smith finish his talk?

A. At about 1:45. B. At about 2:15. C. At about 2:45

听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。

8．What does the waiter try to advise the woman to eat?

A. Some fresh fruit. B. An apple pie. C. A chocolate cake.

9．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the conversation?

A. What the waiter can serve is only a chocolate cake.

B. The woman doesn’t choose a pineapple pie at all.

C. There’re many kinds of dessert for the woman to chose from.

10．What is the result of this conversation?

A. The woman has no choice but to eat a chocolate cake.

B. The woman can only drink a cup of coffee.

C. The woman leaves the restaurant without eating or drinking anything.

听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。

11．Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In the hospital. B. In an office. C. In a car.

12．What happened to the man?

A. He was caught by the policemen.

B. He was attacked.

C. He was wearing a stocking.

13．What probably is the woman?

A. The man’s wife. B. A policewoman. C. The man’s workmate.

听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。

14．Why does Lisa want to look for a part-time job?

A. She has to earn some money to cover the expense.

B. Her parents are too poor to afford her education.

C. She wants to get some more extra money.

15．How much do Lisa’s parents pay in tuition each term?

A. $10,000 B. $15,000 C. $2,000

16．Where does Lisa have a part-time job?

A. In a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. At a second-hand store.

听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。

17．Who is giving the introduction?

A. The headmaster. B. A teacher of English. C. A teacher of history.

18．What does “free school” mean here?

A. Pupils are free to choose what to learn.

B. Pupils are free to choose how to learn.

C. Both A and B.

19．What lessons are four of the older boys away for?

A. Cooking lessons. B. Driving lessons. C. History lessons.

20．On which day is the school open for the longest hours?

A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

21．--- Xiao Ming won’t break his word, will he ?

--- _______________.

--- Do you mean I often break my word?

A. No problem. B. Nobody acts like you.

C. That’s all right. D. I beg your pardon.

22．From the day we enter ______ university, we know ________ fiece competition for jobs is waiting us upon graduation.

A. an; a B. a; a C. a; / D. the ; /

23．Low-income residents can’t afford to ______ a doctor or purchase medicines when they get sick.

A. claim B. consult C.occupy D. capture

24．Wang Lin is a laid-off worker. _____________, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis tow years ago.

A. At length B. To make matters worse C. In reality D. On the whole

25．It was __________ World War II __________ the importance of Fleming’s discovery was fully recognised.

A. not until; that B. until; that C. not until; when D. until; when

26．____________ upon Della, there was an expression in them that Della could not read.

A. Jim’s eyes were fixed B. Jim’s eyes fixing

C. Jim’s eyes fixed D. Jim’s eyes were fixing

27．Now do the same with your opposite hand, ______ you don’t usually use for writing.

A. one B. that C. the one D. it

28．Della had her hair cut off and sold it because she ________ Christmas without giving him a present.

A. couldn’t have lived through B. couldn’t live through

C. wouldn’t have lived with D. wouldn’t live with

29．It took the early settlers more than 150years to build up ______ is now a modern city.

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

30．Something must be done to prevent the factory ________ poisonous gases so as to keep the city __________.

A. sending out; from polluting B. send out; polluting

C. from sending out; from polluting D. sending out; from being polluted

31．The boy followed the nobleman here, ______________.

A. a sword in hand B. a sword in his hand

C. sword in hand D. being a sword in hand

32．Conflicts ended and the relations between the two countries have, _________, been close ever since.

A. consequently B. suddenly C. successfully D. contemporarily

33．It is sometimes said ________ a society can be judged by the way _______ it cares for its weakest members.

A. /; which B. that; what C. what; that D. that; /

34．Every team member is clear about expectations and responsibilities __________ themselves.

A. referred to B. belonged to C. attended to D. attached to

35．We don’t do much __________ with foreign countries.

A. event B. matter C. affair D. business

第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从36～55题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I was having a bad week. Christmas was over and the weather was very cold. _36_ was piling up. Every teacher seemed to 37_lots of homework. I walked home in the 18-degree cold, 38_overwhelmed （压得喘不过气来） and a little sorry for myself. And then I 39 him, a man obviously 40 , pushing a shopping cart he no doubt “ 41 ” from a local supermarket. It probably held most of his earthly possessions, which 42 a disheveled sleeping bag and a few bottles to be returned for a nickel （5分钱） 43 . He stood miserably, clapping his hands and stomping his feet, 44 this action would replace central heating.

And then I 45 how close I was to home and 46 , eventually, I would be warm and safe. It made me 47 about how lucky I was that my primary focus was not warmth or 48 , but academics. 49 so I thought, I have a lot to be thankful for.

I began an alphabetic list of the things I should be thankful for, like April vacation, apple pie, and 50 . My spirits 51 as I remembered barbecues, babies and birthdays. How glad I was 52 had caring teachers, and chicken wings. As I slid my key into the door, I realized that I had only 53 the letter C. I felt warm and grateful. I told myself 54 the next overwhelming day, I would remember to begin 55 the letter D.

36. A. Schoolwork B. Housework C. Farm work D. Brain work

37. A. give B. receive C. offer D. prepare

38. A. to feel B. felt C. feeling D. felt

39. A. watched B. found C. met D. noticed

40. A. worthless B. careless C. homeless D. priceless

41. A. bought B. owed C. lent D. borrowed

42. A. includes B. including C. to include D. included

43. A. every B. each C. per D. any

44. A. as if B. even if C. what if D. only if

45. A. reminded B. realized C. noted D. thought

46. A. where B. when C. why D. how

47. A. talk B. care C. think D. worry

48. A. water B. food C. money D. cold

49. A. And B. But C. However D. While

50. A. agreement B. autumn C. access D. attitude

51. A. raised B. rising C. raising D. rose

52. A. having B. had C. to have D. to be

53. A. arrived B. got C. reached D. approached

54. A. that B. how C. what D. whether

55. A. from B. with C. to D. at

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60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）

A

In the age of reality television, success isn’t the only way to the public eye. Failure can also create fame, just like William Hung, 21, a native of Hong Kong.

Hung recently has made an agreement with US-based entertainment firms Koch Records and Fuse Music Network. They will publish a full-length record, titled “The True Idol” on April 6.

The idol is a civil engineering student at the University of California at Berkeley. He did a version of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” on the television show “American Idol 3”, on January 27. The Fox TV singing contest searches for pop stars among ordinary people. In the case of Hung, however, his act was so bad that the judges cut him off in mid-act.

Hung’s response? “I already gave my best, so I have no regrets at all.” That’s good, because any common person would have found plenty to regret: The off-key singing. The blue Hawaiian shirt worn with pants pulled up too high. The terrible dancing. The hips jerking (摇摆) to a beat that did not belong to the song, maybe not even to this planet. It was, by all accounts, bad.

But, it was this very bad act that sold well.

Marc Juris, president of Fuse, explained it this way: “Every one of us is happily guilty of singing our favorite song at the top of our lungs with complete freedom, completely off-key and completely unworried. That’s what William did and immediately won the hearts of America.”

Whatever it is, for the moment it’s big. Three websites devoted to Hung have gone up on the Internet in the past few weeks. Versions of his performance have been remixed with hip hop and techno-music and have made it to the top 10 request list at a Chicago radio station.

So, what does Hung think of this?

“There were all these people saying things about me. A lot were saying I was very courageous and that I was great on the show, but some didn’t have much respect for me and some were kind of mean.”

Now he says he’s not so sure whether to distance himself from the glamour (魅力) or to accept it. Returning to normal hasn’t been easy.

56.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Sometimes an idol behaves quite foolishly.

B. Hung’s performance attracted the public eye.

C. How an unsuccessful person became famous.

D. Success sometimes does not require hard work.

57.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to?

A. William Hung. B. Hung’s bad act.

C. Hung’s website. D. The public’s opinion.

58.Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened to Hung?

a. The entertainment firms made an agreement with Hung.

b. The judges cut Hung off in mid-act in the singing contest.

c. Hung became popular among Americans.

d. Hung gave a terrible performance though he tried his best.

e. Three websites put Hung’s funny performance on the Internet.

A. d, b, e, c, a B. a, c, d, b, e

C. a, d, b, c, e D. d, b, a, e, c

59.Why was Hung able to win the hearts of America?

A. His success was based on his own hard work.

B. He attracted people’s attention in the contest.

C. He was good-looking though he didn’t sing well.

D. His character was completely different from other idols’.

B

Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.

The word "critical" here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking out view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen - beyond the picture on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning.

Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.

Activities of the mind and higher - order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today's world: fast food, instant coffee, and self- developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence, you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first thing Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein. Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immediately put Hoffman at ease by saying, "Please go slowly, I don't understand things quickly,"

60. Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, ____.

A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast

B. we might be controlled by other people's ideas

C. we will follow the ideas of others naturally

D. we might be fooled by other people's ideas

61. If you are a critical thinker, you will ____.

A. think deeply about different ideas B. trust the reports in the newspapers

C. take one view again another view D. criticize other people for their mistakes

62. In the last paragraph, "something new" suggests that ____.

A. the smarter you are, the faster you do things

B. the faster you do things, the smarter you become

C. speed can improve intelligence

D. intelligence is not decided by speed

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

A. Thinking and Critical Thinking. B. Understanding Critical Thinking.

C. Thinking is Natural and Human. D. Thinking Past Means Intelligence

C

As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.

The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special needs. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well,” In this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.

64. Today medical care is placing more stress on ________.

A. removing people’s bad living habits

B. monitoring patients’ body functions

C. keeping people in a healthy physical condition

D. ensuring people’s psychological well-being

65. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________.

A. good health is more than not being ill

B. drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmful

C. regular health checks are essential to keeping fit

D. prevention is more difficult than cure

66. Traditionally, a person is considered “well” if he ________.

A. does not have any unhealthy living habits

B. does not have any physical handicaps

C. is able to handle his daily routines

D. is free from any kind of disease

67. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy?

A. People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.

B. People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease.

C. People who try to be as healthy as possible, regardless of their limitations.

D. People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.

D

1. Showcase your grades. Grades are still important to potential employers.

2. Get out into the real world. An internship or part-time co-op job tells employers that you have already experienced a real–world work environment and know what to expect.

3. Communicate well with others. No matter what career path you choose to follow—from nurse to computer programmer—you have to have solid written and oral communication skills to get a job.

4. Network, network, network. Most graduates land jobs through people they know—not by answering newspaper ads. So, make a list of your own contacts, such as professors, family and friends, and add to it by attending career fairs and other professional associations and activities.

5. Be computer literate. It is the information age—you need to be able to show solid computer literacy that is related to your field.

6. Put your best resume (简历) forward. A resume should be a short and clear, error-free, reader-friendly, one-page document that can be easily looked through.

7. Research. Take the time to learn about the company you are targeting by visiting its Website or researching the company at the library.

8. Use examples. Using detailed examples from school and internships to answer questions about your experiences and paint a clearer picture of your strengths and skills for the employer.

9. Smile! It is hard to smile when you are on the hot seat—but a smile during an interview shows enthusiasm for the position and the company. Potential (潜在的) employers might interpret a non-smiling face as a lack of interest.

10. Show your thanks. A thank-you note following a phone or a face-to-face interview reinforces your interest in the position and the company.

68. If you , you cannot give the potential employers a good impression.

A. make a list of your contacts B. prepare a fine resume

C. show enthusiasm D. write a thank-you note

69. What does “you are on the hot seat” probably mean?

A. The seat is very hot. B. You are in a difficult situation.

C. Nobody else is helping you. D. Everybody else is laughing at you.

70. We can infer from the passage that .

A. It is hard to find a job if you can not write well and communicate well.

B. You have to be an expert on computer to get a job.

C. It is not necessary to visit the Web site of the company you are interested in.

D. A resume can be a several-page document if you have a lot to show to the company.

71. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. You can get a good job if you have good network.

B. The ability to get a good job.

C. Tips for landing a job.

D. How to communicate with potential employers.

E

China's economic growth 'hard to predict'

The worsening global economic situation makes it difficult for China to predict its growth for next year, a senior official said on Friday.

“How fast China’s economy will grow next year is uncertain,” Liu He, deputy director of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Finance and Economy Work, told China Daily.

“To a large extent, the rate will be decided by the external（外部的）situation,” Liu said during a discussion with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and other economists in Beijing.

This year, GDP is estimated to grow at 9.4 or 9.5 percent, down from 10.6 percent last year, he said. However, the impact of the current financial turbulence “on our economy is much less than on the rest of the world”, he said.

Nicholas Stern, a former UK government advisor, also told China Daily it will take at least one or two years for the world to recover from the recession, which is now spreading from the US and the UK to the rest of the world.

“We don’t know how long the recession will last, but it is unlikely to be short,” he said.

Liu said China can use the downturn（衰退）as an opportunity to restructure its economy, which has relied heavily on government investment, foreign trade and low-cost technology over the past years.

“When the economy is experiencing fast growth, companies are unwilling to upgrade their technologies,” Liu said.

“The slowdown gives such firms the opportunity to enhance（提高）their competitive edge through better technologies.”

From China Daily

2008-10-25

72. How many people are mentioned in this passage?

A. only 2 B. no more than 3 C. not more than 4 D. at least 5

73. It can be inferred from Liu’s words that the impact of the current financial turbulence on China’s economy is ________ in the world.

A. more B. less C. the most D. the least

74. The underlined word “extent” probably means ________.

A. sense B. degree C. size D. depth

75. According to the passage, the reason why Liu said this downturn is an opportunity for China to restructure its economy is that ________.

A. China’s economy will not depend on government investment in the future

B. Foreign trade will grow in the future

C. The downturn will force China’s companies to upgrade their technologies

D. Low-cost technologies will not exist in China

第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）

第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判定：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词；在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注重：原行没有错的不要改。

In China there is about 50 million disabled 76. ______

people. We should try our best make their life 77. ______

much easy. For example, when we design a building, 78. ______

we’ll have to provide a entrance which is suitable 79. ______

for wheelchairs on the first ground floor. The 80. ______

Chinese government takes good care for their life. 81. ______

Many people with disables have received good treatment 82. ______

from the government. Meanwhile, more and more 83. _______

special schools have built for them. But that is 84. _______

not enough, their life will be much better 85. _______

unless everyone shows love for them.

第二节： 书面表达（满分25分）

根据所给图表，为某城市市报写一篇新闻报道，简要描述该市近年家用电脑用户增长情况，并分析其增长原因。主要原因为：电脑在各个领域的广泛运用；上网获取信息的方便、快捷；学校普遍开设电脑课程；近两年家庭收入增长等。

注重：1.词数100左右；

2.开头已为你写好。

Recently the average number of personal computers in every 100 families has been increasing rapidly in our city. In 1995

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第I卷（选择题，共115分）

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48. [A] [B] [C] [D] 53. [A] [B] [C] [D] 58. [A] [B] [C] [D]

49. [A] [B] [C] [D] 54. [A] [B] [C] [D] 59. [A] [B] [C] [D]

50. [A] [B] [C] [D] 55. [A] [B] [C] [D] 60. [A] [B] [C] [D]

61. [A] [B] [C] [D] 66. [A] [B] [C] [D] 71. [A] [B] [C] [D]

62. [A] [B] [C] [D] 67. [A] [B] [C] [D] 72. [A] [B] [C] [D]

63. [A] [B] [C] [D] 68. [A] [B] [C] [D] 73. [A] [B] [C] [D]

64. [A] [B] [C] [D] 69. [A] [B] [C] [D] 74. [A] [B] [C] [D]

65. [A] [B] [C] [D] 70. [A] [B] [C] [D] 75. [A] [B] [C] [D]

第II卷（非选择题，共35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

注重严格按要求做题,否则不记分.

In China there is about 50 million disabled 76. ______

people. We should try our best make their life 77. ______

much easy. For example, when we design a building, 78. ______

we’ll have to provide a entrance which is suitable 79. ______

for wheelchairs on the first ground floor. The 80. ______

Chinese government takes good care for their life. 81______

Many people with disables have received good treatment 82. ______

from the government. Meanwhile, more and more 83. _______

special schools have built for them. But that is 84 ______

not enough, their life will be much better 85. _______

unless everyone shows love for them.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

_______________________________________________________________________________1-5 CBACB 6-10 BCCAB 11-15 ABBAA 16-20 BCCBA 21-25 BCBBA 26-30 CCACD 31-35 CADDD

36-40 AACDC 41-45 DDBAB

46—50 DCBAB 51—55DCCAB

56—59 CBAD 60—63BADB 64—67AADC

68—71 ABAC 72—75DDBC

76 is – are 77 to make 78 easier 79 a – an 80 去first 或ground 81 for – of 82 disability/disabilities 83 right 84 have been 85 will not/won’t

Possible version:

Recently the average number of personal computers in every 100 families has been increasing rapidly in our city. In 1995 there were only two or three computers in per hundred families. In 1997,10% of families began to own computers, and 20% in 1999.With the wide use of computer in all kinds of fields and the increase of family income,50% of the families have their own computers at home in 2001.Searching for information easily and conveniently on internet and computer lessons taught in schools are also the reasons why so many families have computers. It is believed that in the near future more and more people will buy computers for their own.