一、选择填空
1. In 1492 Columbus and his crew arrived _____was so-called the New World by the westerners.
  A. in what B. in which C. what D. where
2. — Manager, do you have something _____ at this moment?
　 — No, thanks. I'll call you if any.
  A. to be typed B. to type C. typing D. typed
3. Studying abroad is quite different from life in China. It took me nearly half a year to _____the language problem and culture shock.
  A. turn over B. look over C. go over D. get over
4. Ted couldn't remember the exact date of the hurricane, but he knew it was______ Saturday because everybody was at ______ church.
  A. / ; the B. a ; / C. / ; a D. the; /
5. — I'd like to take a chance and run a business.
　— Do you know about the local market? ______.
  A. No problem B. Better play it safe
  C. Do as you please D. Think nothing of it
6. He feels that his health ________owing to ________a long walk every other day.
  A. is improving; taking B. has been improved; being taken
  C. improved; taken D. is improving; have taken
7. I would rather buy a house in the suburb than ________in the city.
  A. it B. one C. that D. this
8. She might have been in time for the train, but she ________late.
  A. started B. has started C. was to start D. had started
9. ______ you want to remember its usage, you'd better make a sentence with the new word.
  A. Unless B. While C. Now that D. Even if
10. I am glad that you have managed to come. You _____have brought wine. We've got plenty.
  A. wouldn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. needn't
11. Doctors around the world are preparing _________ a possible outbreak of bird flu that few current vaccines will guard against.
  A. with B. regardless of C. against D. beyond
12. Liu Xiang ____ our expectation and got another gold medal in the 110 m hurdles at the East Asian Games in Macao.
  A. made sense of B. lived up to C. fit in with D. experiment with
13. When I came to the party that evening, the hostess didn't recognize me, _______ me and walked on as if I didn't exist.
  A. refused B. greeted C. promised D. neglected
14. __________ I had explored space in Shenzhou VI spaceship!
  A. Now that B. With the help C. If only D. In spite of that
15. Of the two students, I guess, David is _________.
  A. most curious B. the most curious
  C. more curious D. the more curious
 
二、完形填空

　　One student took a box of chicken to class. Another carried on a cell-phone __16__, and still another whistled loudly every time the __17__ turned his back. Reform school? No. College.
　　More and more, professors say, they are coming across __18__ students in their classrooms.Many of today's young scholars（学者）arrive late, leave __19__, talk loud or take care of personal __20__ such as paying bills during class.
　　Why are the students behaving badly?
　　 "Because they can," said a student of University of North Texas. "A lot of the time, the professors let them get __21__with it."
　　Some educators say it is time to bring politeness back to their classrooms — and even __22__ taking some of the blame for bad behavior.They say that rude students are by no means the majority but that one of them can ruin an entire __23__.
　　People are __24__ when they learn that impolite behavior is becoming more and more common in __25__ education, says Dr. Gerald Amanda, a counselor at City College of San Francisco. They __26__ some high school students to misbehave but think those who get to __27__ will behave more politely.
　　Dr. Amanda believes that society in __28__ has become more tolerant（容忍的）of rude behavior and __29__ people in power, including professors, no longer __30__ standards for __31__. That leads to a growing imprudence（轻率行为） __32__ some college students. "There's a great __33__ of bad behavior in the world around them, and young people see it and __34__disrespect," said Dr. Amanda, __35__ that sometimes students have no idea that they are being rude.
16. A. line B. conversation C. message D. picture
17. A. professor B. student C. president D. classmate
18. A. hardworking B. cheating C. rude D. selfish
19. A. late B. early C. noisily D. quietly
20. A. feeling B. interest C. computer D. business
21. A. away B. down C. along D. back
22. A. enjoy B. hate C. start D. avoid
23. A. school B. company C. society D. class
24. A. delighted B. surprised C. interested D. encouraged
25. A. better B. more C. higher D. younger
26. A. expect B. hope C. forbid D. wish
27. A. work B. college C. learning D. knowledge
28. A. all B. time C. charge D. general
29. A. why B. how C. whether D. that
30. A. change B. break C. set D. reach
31. A. teaching B. politeness C. thinking D. progress
32. A. about B. for C. behind D. among
33. A. deal B. number C. many D. sum
34. A. prepare B. grow C. develop D. improve
35. A. speaking B. adding C. warning D. wishing
         
三、阅读理解
A

　　More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according to a new survey. Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure（压力）from work, almost all said they worry more than they do at home. Only four in every 100 said that they are happy and free of care.
　　The most common worry is burglary（入室盗窃）, with four out of 10 worrying about their homes being broken into while they're abroad. More than a quarter fear they will feel crazy with some other noisy and rough holiday-makers and 22 percent worry they may be attacked or their possessions will be missing. One in five think the car may break down; and the same number worry about the chances of bad weather.
　　The survey also showed that the stay-at-home Americans are no more. Three out of every five want to have a holiday abroad, a great increase from the figures only three years ago. The hotel holiday is still a winner, with about one third of all Americana preferring to go on a self-catering（自助）holiday.
36. The underlined word "survey" in the first paragraph most probably means ______.
  A. research B. review C. exhibition D. examination
37. According to the text, about ___ of people worry more on holiday than when they are at home.
  A. 25% B. 40% C. 80% D. 95%
38. The third most common worry of American holiday-makers is that they may ______.
  A. be attacked or lose their possessions
  B. have problems with their cars on the road
  C. have bad weather on holiday
  D. get mixed with some rough fellow holiday-makers
39. Where do American holiday-makers like to stay most?
  A. At a hotel. B. In a quiet place.
  C. At a friend's house. D. Where they can cook for themselves.
 
B

　　Hello, children and parents. Thank you all for coming to this meeting. I'd like to start by confirming that we will receive some money from the government for our school trip to Indonesia. We will receive approximately $1,300 per child, which will reduce the overall cost to you.
　　Now that we are sure to get the money, it is time to do some serious planning. We are sure that the trip will be very exciting for the children, especially if they have not traveled overseas before. There are many benefits to having some exposure to different places and cultures. Your children will be able to learn a lot about other people and cultures on this trip.
　　Leanne is with us tonight. Leanne, where are you? Put up your hand, Leanne, so that the people can see who you are. Thank you. Leanne went on the trip last year and will be happy to tell you of her experiences and answer arty questions you might have. We will hear from her a bit later in the meeting.
　　We only have five months to organize the trip. From past experience I can tell you that this time will go very quickly! So we need to start organizing the trip.
　　This is the agenda for tonight's meeting:
　* Passports: when and how to apply for one
　* Schedule: what places we will visit
　* Health matters: what precautions you need to take, plus any special needs that your child may have
　* Studying: description of the school and type of lessons your child will attend
　* Money: paying for the trip, plus how much money your child should take
　* Hotel: where we will he staying
　* Clothing and personal items: what your children should take with them
　　Are there any other items that you would like to place on the agenda?
40. The main idea of this speech is about ___________.
  A. a school trip to another country B. getting a job in another country
  C. people studying in another country D. schools in another country
41. The speaker will discuss except _________.
  A. spending money B. hotels C. group leaders D. places to see
42. __________ will help pay for this trip according to the text.
  A. The students themselves B. The students' parents
  C. The organizer of the trip D. The government
43. We can learn from the text that _________.
  A. Leanne is from Indonesia and knows very well about the coming trip
  B. the students is able to attend some lessons during their trip
  C. the students going on the trip will cost nothing
  D. the speaker is likely to come from the government
 
C

　　Many people have described television as a passive activity that is harmful to children's education. However, there are good and bad ways to watch television. Parents who are interested in exploiting television as a learning tool can actually turn time in front of TV into an educational chance.
　　Probably the most familiar educational way to use television is to simply watch educational programs. In particular, this means selecting channels and programs specially designed for educational purposes. Along with traditional educational shows for children on public broadcasting channels, cable television（有线电视）now offers kids and adults a wide variety of educational programs, with everything from nature shows to historical events in different countries.
　　Captioning（字幕）such as "closed captioning" for hearing disabled viewers provides another way for parents to exploit the educational possibilities of television. One study showed that children who watched captioned TV got great improvement in their vocabulary and oral reading ability. In addition, parents can make any show a learning class by watching television together with children. By actively joining children in the programs that they are watching, parents can help with the development of such skills as predicting（预见）and summarizing. In order to develop predicting skills, parents and children could first refer to a program's description in a viewing guide. After reading the program description and guessing what might happen in the program, parents and children could watch together to see which predictions were correct. And to practice summarizing, after watching a program, parents can turn off the TV and ask what the story was about. This kind of activity helps children develop thinking skills such as arranging events in an order and memorizing information.
　　Although there will still be plenty of times when children watch TV simply for passive enjoyment, parents can help make at least part of their children's viewing time a more productive activity. Used intelligently by exploiting the learning chances available through various programs, television can play an instructive role in children's education.
44. Which activity is NOT suggested in the passage?
  A. Talking about TV shows. B. Watching: captions on TV.
  C. Enjoying films about nature. D. Watching shows for homework.
45. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
  A. Parents can simply make any show a learning class for their children.
  B. To make watching TV a more productive activity parents should include themselves in the producing process.
  C. Most parents have changed their attitude to their kids’ watching TV become positive to the problem.
  D. In a way, it is how parents act that leads to whether watching TV may do good or not to their children.
46. We can infer from the last paragraph that _________.
  A. not every minute when a child watches television must be educational
  B. children should not use television for passive enjoyment
  C. some children prefer reading to watching television
  D. television offers more learning chances than school
47. Which of the following questions is the major one discussed in the passage?
A. What makes television more interesting than books?
B. Why should schools put television into classrooms?
C. How can parents use television as a teaching tool?
D. Which program can actually make kids smarter?
 
D

　　When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.
　　Certainly, most of the world's great religions（宗教）order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally（道德方面）right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.
　　First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil（恶行）. Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs .Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one's sense of pride and self-dependence.
　　Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.
　　It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take sway the moral goodness of the giver.
48. What is mainly discussed in the passage?
  A. Moral deeds of people. B. Religious activities of the church.
  C. Moral goodness of the giver. D. Arguments on giving to beggars.
49. What can we infer from the sentence "But has the world changed ?" in the second paragraph?
  A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.
  B. Some people will not do what was morally right in the past.
  C. We don't meet with those who need help any more.
  D. Now it is the government's duty to help the beggars.
50. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
  A. Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars.
  B. Some beggars want money to help their children go to school.
  C. Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.
  D. Some beggars have no excuse for begging.
51. In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion, because________.
  A. the cases can be so different B. there are so many beggars
  C. there is so much money wasted D. there are so many different arguments
 
E
　　 Having crossed mountains and plains, rivers and lakes, some of France's greatest works of art are now on display at China's National Museum of Fine Arts. Fifty-one Impressionist paintings are forming part of' an exhibition in Beijing to kick off the Year of France.
　　The show is being held in the capital between October 10 to November 27. Then it will move on to Shanghai and Hong Kong.
　　 "It is such a good opportunity to see the masters' work up close," said Feng Jiajia, a Senior 3 student from the High School Affiliated to the Academy of Art and Design. Although Feng is very busy with his studies at the moment he says he will definitely make time to see the exhibition. "I hope it will inspire me and help me with my own work," he said.
　　Worth a total of US $600 million, the paintings are by French Impressionist masters, including Monet（莫奈）, Cezanne（赛尚）, Renoir （雷诺阿） and Degas （德加）.
　　As an art style, Impressionism was developed in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their work was a fresh and original way of painting. It seems that the artists painted a scene after just a quick look at it.
　　Often painting outside, rather than in a studio, the artists observed nature more directly and tried to capture individual moments in time especially tile changing light of the sun. They avoided black and earth colors and as a result their work is often very bright and can also look like that it is shimmering（闪光）.
　　When they first appeared, the artists were criticized for not finishing their paintings and for being lazy. Critics said the Impressionists were satisfied with just a few inexact brushstrokes（笔画）instead of completing a real painting. It was an art critic who first used the term "Impressionist" in a review of Monet' s work "Impression, Sunrise" (1873 ) to satirize（讽刺）his loose, inexact manner of painting.
　　 "Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love," said Monet.
　　Monet is the leading figure in the creation of Impressionism. He painted sunlit rivers and gardens with forceful brush-strokes and bright colors, in which objects lose their shape in the light. Monet' s painting reached its height in his later life with his paintings of water lilies.
52. What is the main idea of the passage?
  A. Monet is the leading figure in the creation of Impressionism.
  B. The show of fifty-one Impressionists' paintings will move on to Shanghai and Hong Kong.
  C. Impressionism was developed in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  D. Fifty-one Impressionists' paintings are now on display in Beijing as part of the Year of France.
53. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
  A. We can see other French art works at China's National Museum of Fine Arts besides the Impressionists' paintings.
  B. People can buy French Impressionist masters' paintings at China' s National Museum of Fine Arts.
  C. Beijing is the first place where the Impressionists' paintings are on display.
  D. Monet's most expensive works are the paintings of water lilies.
54. Which of the following is likely to be an Impressionist's painting?
  A. Portrait of God. B. A girl with a vase.
  C. Thunder and lightening. D. Beautiful lake in the sunshine.
55. What can we conclude from the passage?
  A. Most of the paintings by the Impressionists were finished in a hurry or unfinished.
  B. People didn't like the Impressionists' paintings when they came into being.
  C. The Impressionists painted a scene after just a quick look at it.
  D. Impressionists finished their paintings according to their imagination.