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That was enough to make the duck famous around the world.The Tallahassee newspaper published the story that was re-printed in many different countries.But that was not the end of the story. Workers at the wildlife sanctuary named the duck Perky.And they got the doctor to give an operation to repair the duck’s damaged wing.During the operation，Perky stopped breathing--not just once but two times.The doctor tried to save Perky by giving her oxygen.But he finally said the duck had died.A few seconds later, however, Perky began to move.Reports say the people in the operating room were so happy that they cried. Workers at the wildlife sanctuary say Perky will not have any more operations. It seems the drugs that were used had side-effects on her.Perky is expected to live at the sanctuary.And a local company has begun to sell T-shirts showing a picture of the lucky duck. Money from the sale of the shirts will help pay for Perky’s care. 41.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Animal sanctuaries are homes specially for wounded animals. B.The hunter shot the duck in the wing. C.Ducks do not move at all for the whole winter. D.The hunter’s wife intended to free the duck in the refrigerator. 42.The underlined Word “That” in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that______. A.the duck survived the shot and the cold in the refrigerator B.the hunter had saved the duck by freezing it C.the hunter shot the duck from Canada D.the Tallahassee newspaper published the story 43.The duck in the story______. A.was big and strong B.flew to Florida for food C.stayed in the refrigerator to keep its body temperature low D.was considered dead before being put in the refrigerator 44..What is the best title for the passage? A.Save the Duck B.The Lucky Duck C.Stop Killing Ducks D.The Poor Duck 45.. It can be inferred from the passage that_______. A.the local company will get large profits by selling the T-shirts B.it was illegal for me hunter to shoot the duck C.the duck is likely to be well cared for in the sanctuary D.Perky likes Florida better than Canada B Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821, on the island of St. Helena off the coast of Africa. He was 51 years old at the time. When doctors examined Napoleon’s body, they said that the former emperor of France had died from cancer of the stomach. That was the cause of death recorded in the official report. However, other doctors disagreed. One doctor who was present during the examination of the body said that Napoleon died of hepatitis. Other historians and medical experts have suggested that Napoleon died of syphilis, tuberculosis, or perhaps malaria. Now, after careful research, a British chemist thinks that Napoleon might have been poisoned -- not by a person, but by his wallpaper. Napoleon was sent to the island of St. Helena in 1815 after he lost the battle of Waterloo. He was a prisoner on the island. Although he had servants to attend to him, he had to live in one small building. St. Helena is a very wet island, so the walls of the building were always covered with mold. Napoleon became ill from spending too much time inside his house. Almost constantly he had a fever, chills, and felt sick to his stomach. He often felt pain in his shoulders and in his side. His skin turned yellow. He got frequent headaches, and he would become dizzy and vomit(吐). None of the medicine that the doctors gave Napoleon seemed to help. They were not sure what was the matter. Finally, Napoleon was too weak to leave the house. One night, while he was sleeping, he went into a coma and died. Many doctors who later reviewed the reports of Napoleon’s illness found that the symptoms(症状) did not show a man who suffered from stomach cancer. It seemed obvious that Napoleon had died from some other cause. In 1961, a Swedish doctor examined some of Napoleon’s hair and found a high level of arsenic, a chemical poison. Was Napoleon murdered? It is doubtful. Arsenic was used in many types of medicine during Napoleon’s time, so he might have taken the arsenic as a cure for his illness. Then, in 1982, Dr. David Jones from England began to look into the mystery and suggested that Napoleon might have breathed in arsenic which was in the air of his house. In the 1700s and 1800s, arsenic was used to make a kind of green paint used on cloth and wallpaper. If the paint was used on a wet wall, the arsenic would go into the air. A person in the room might breathe that air. After studying the wallpaper in the room where Napoleon died, Dr. Jones found high levels of arsenic in the green paint on the walls. 46. Why did Napoleon live on St. Helena? A. He owned the island. B. He was a prisoner there. C. His family lived there. D. He liked the island. 47. The official report said that Napoleon died of____________. A. cancer B. a coma C. mold D. poison 48. Napoleon suffered from the following symptoms except __________. A. chills B. fever C dizziness D. bleeding 49. According to Dr. Jones, how did the arsenic probably get into Napoleon’s body? A. He drank it.. B. He touched it. C. He breathed it in. D. He ate it 50. The passage says that . A. a British doctor thinks he has found the cause of Napoleon’s death B. many doctors have tried to guess the cause of Napoleon's death C. Napoleon could have died from poison D. all of the above C Many years ago my student asked me the question, “Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?” Without taking time to reflect, I answered, “Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone’s life.” Even though I was sincere, that wasn’t a very good answer and my student didn’t let it slide. “Let me get this straight,” he said, “You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?” He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I’m one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift. Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach: It’s in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors. Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can’t have ripples without a “stone.” Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that’s what I strive to do. I genuinely love teenagers. I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they’ll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too. Teaching isn’t for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice. 51. What do you think of the writer? A. Stupid. B. Honest. C. Conservative. D. Polite. 52. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her. B. The writer’s answer made the student confused. C. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach. D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question. 53. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher? A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable. B. Because the writer was insincere. C. Because the student was naughty. D. Because the answer was difficult to understand. 54. What’s the main idea of the text? A. A student’s silly question.B. A good teacher who likes students. C. A confused student. D. The reason why I teach. 55. We can infer from the text that _________. A. the writer was also a good teacher in school B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond C. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students D. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home 第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 以下是News in Brief栏目的新闻： News in Brief Coal output set to reach record high of 2.5b tons Top energy planners are seeking, in the next five years, to raise China’s coal output to an unprecedental(前所未有的) level and, at the same time, reduce the number of large mining disasters. EU likely to impose tax on imports of Chinese shoes The European Commission is likely to impose a provisional(规定的) tax on imports of Chinese leather shoes, despite disagreement about the move among member states. Bankers confident about figure growth Chinese bankers are confident about the country’s future economic growth and are satisfied with the government’s monetary policies, an investigation has revealed(展现). Curtain to be raised on Year of Russia The curtain on the Year of Russia in China will be officially raised next week. Guidance needed to prevent teen pregnancies They were 16-year-old classmates,studied together regularly and were clearly attracted to each other. FIFA agrees on stiffer penalties to stamp out racism ZURICH: Soccer’s world governing body FIFA agreed on Thursday to punish acts of racism with severe penalties including the deduction of points and disqualification from competitions. 以下是个人的信息，请匹配他们和他们最想了解的新闻。 56. Moons: Moons works as a chairman of a football club in Africa. He shows great concern for sports news. He has been collecting the evidence of race discrimination in sports field and preparing another report for FIFA. 57. Diana: Diana is an exchange scholar from Oxford University,majoring in philosophy,but she is more interested in psychology of teens. 58. Guo Yuntao: Guo, director of the China Development Research Center for the Coal Industry,had a meeting with Zhao Tiechui, head of the State Administration of Coal Mine Safety Supervision. They disscussed how to satisfy growing domestic energy demands and how to prevent large accidents. 59. Michael Chen: Michael is the CEO of Guangzhou Branch of the People’s Bank of China. He believes Chinese economy will continue to grow by no less than 9 per cent this year. 60. Peter Mandelson: Peter is the EU Trade Commissioner. He agreed to allegations that Chinese firms “dumped” cheap shoes in the European Union (EU). Ⅲ. 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A study of a university in Shanghai had found that many of the students there are using a quote(引语)from the Italian poet Dante as a kind of motto. The study of Fudan University, one of China’s top universities, of 489 students, found that 82 had chosen Dante’s “Follow your own path and don’t worry about what others say” as their motto, out of 278 people who said they had a motto. This was followed by “Believe yourself” and “Self-improvement without stop.” Students also expressed a common hope for greater understanding and care and said they were always ready to give a hand to those in need. Some researchers think that mottoes can play an important part in children’s growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better character. 46.The study shows _________. A.which university should have mottoes B.what poems are popular C.how many students like the motto “Believe yourself.” D.the majority of the students like to choose their favorite mottoes 47.Of the students asked, _______ students have mottoes. A.about 78%B.about 57%C.about 16%D.about 8% 48.The motto “Self-improvement without stop” shares the similar meaning with ______. A.going on to improve rapidly B.growing by oneself continuously C.making oneself better and perfect continuously D.becoming better without having a break 49.The best title for the passage should be _______. A.Mottoes and Character Developing B.Students and Poet C.Mottoes and LearningD.Understanding Care 50.What do we know from the passage? A.The students need help and care greatly. B.The students want to be understood and cared and are willing to help. C.The students want to understand themselves deeper with a motto chosen. D.The students believe they understand mottoes better than others. B Last year more than 13 Korean TV series were introduced in China. Turn on the TV, and Korean beauties are appearing during peak viewing times(黄金时段). Some of the dramas are being repeated, but audiences continue to watch them. Why are the South Korean TV series loved by so many Chinese people? Cheng Yiting, a student from East China Normal University, gives us her reasons. She thinks that the good-looking actors with cool clothes and the beautiful sight in the dramas are the selling points for South Korean TV dramas. But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories. And it seems that South Korean TV series have also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals in the shows. These include the importance of respecting elders and social order. Though some people think South Korean TV series are too slow and too long, most of the Chinese audiences like them. Maybe we are really tired of Western TV series. Compared with that, South Korean TV series are not bad. 51.What does the underlined word "moral" in the third line mean? A.志向B.情节C.道德D.垃圾 52.Which of the following is not mentioned about South Korean TV? A.LoveB.Morals C.Social orderD.Self-respect 53.What is the most important reason why South Korean TV series are popular with the young audiences? A.The series are slow and long. B.The actors wear cool clothes. C.The stories are pure and moving. D.The actors are good-looking. 54.What do you know about South Korean TV series from the passage? A.Thirteen more South Korean TV series will be introduced to China. B.Young audiences like South Korean TV series better than middle aged people. C.All the South Korean TV series will be repeated this year. D.Some Chinese think part of South Korean TV series are worth watching twice. 55.What does the writer want to tell us? A.We are tired of South Korean TV series. B.South Korean TV series are a great success and popular in China. C.South Korean TV series are better than Chinese TV series. D.We can learn a lot from Korean TV series so we need to watch them again and again. C Goal chances came and goal chances went. But two of the world’s highest-ranked teams—with some of football’s highest-paid players—couldn’t get the ball into the net. And they were playing against sides that only just made it to the World Cup. With two defeats, one draw(平局)and no goals, France collected its newest title since rising to the top of the game four years ago: the worst defending champion in World Cup history. “I’m very disappointed, it’s the end of a beautiful story,” said a French striker David Trezeguet. “The story began in 1998 and ended today against Denmark.” France won the 2000 European Championships and was ranked the best team on the planet before the World Cup. Besides the goalposts and crossbars seeming to be against this unlucky team, France’s game plan has been the same for four years so opponents (competitors) know it by heart. Senegal, an African team playing in its first World Cup, surprised everyone by beating France in the opening World Cup match before entering the second round successfully. Uruguay and Denmark followed a similar strategy to stop France, creating a defensive barrier(屏障)and launching many counter-attacks. Following France, Argentina became the second big-name to take an early plane home from this year’s World Cup. The South Americans were expected to become world champions for a third time. This was particularly because of an impressive display when they lost just one of their 18 qualifying matches. The team’s 1-0 loss to England on June 7 was the beginning of a nightmare for the players. But even after this surprising defeat, they never thought that they would be going home so soon. But a 1-1 draw in Argentina’s final group match against Sweden made the unexpected a reality. 56.By saying “two of the world’s highest-ranked teams” in the first paragraph, it means A.Senegal and DenmarkB.Uruguay and Denmark C.England and SwedenD.France and Argentina 57.Which of the following statements about the French team is NOT true? A.The French team won a great victory in 2000. B.The French team got its title “the worst defending champion in World Cup history” four years ago in 1998. C.The French team was the champions in the last World Cup. D.In this World Cup, French team’s balls hit the goalposts and crossbars. 58.From the passage we know . A.France was defeated first by Denmark and then by Senegal B.Uruguay beat France and was defeated by Denmark C.England beat Argentina and drew the next one D.Sweden didn’t beat Argentina but kicked it out 59.The underlined word “strategy” refers to . A.the way to persuade others to follow them B.the purpose with which they joined in the games C.the art of planning operation in matches D.the suggestion the people of their own made 60.Argentina was expected to become world champions because . A.they won almost all the games in the tryout(预赛) B.they had won champions in World Cup three times C.they lost the game to England only by 1—0 D.they beat a strong opponent—Sweden D Death Valley ls one of the most famous deserts In the United States，covering a wide area with its alkali sand.Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level，and Badwater, a salt water pool， is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States. Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha”--- the land of fire.Death Valley's present name dates back to l849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasant- ness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place. Here nature created a lot of surprising scenes，almost like the sights on the moon, every changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about，showing the most unusual colors.One of the most astonishing and variable parts of Death Valley is the Devil’s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures stand on a frightening ground，as evening shadows move and lengthen. 61.______ is the lowest place in the desert. A.Tomesha B.Death Valley C.Nevada D.Badwater 62.The name of the valley comes from ___________. A.an Indian name B. the death of the miners C.the local people D.a National Movement 63.From the passage we can learn that____________. A.no one had ever known the desert before the miners B.it's still not easy to travel across the desert C.people can find gas-stations，cafes and hotels in the desert D.people have changed the natural sight of the desert 64.Devil’s Golf Course is famous for____________. A.the frequent wind B.the colors of the sand C.dream-like sights D.the sand sculptures (责任编辑：admin) |