E

In New York, there is now a school with no daily lessons, no class teachers, not even a school building. The “school” is a project. It is called “City-as-School” and the name means just that, the city itself is the place where 350 students, between the age of 15 and 18, learn their lessons.

Students choose areas of work which interest them and then they help to do that work. For instance, one girl spends her week in the offices of a Congresswoman — an elected official — helping the public with problems such as pensions（養(yǎng)老金），housing, etc. Then she goes to help in a theatre for a day and she spends one day a week taking first-year courses at college.

City-as-School is 30 years old. The education system in New York accepts it now, as an alternative to final years at school. But can it replace ordinary lessons? Well, students have to pass maths and science exams before they enter the “school”. These subjects are not easy to provide for in “ City-as-School”. Teachers monitor the progress of the students. 80 to 85% of the students go to college (or university, as it is called in Britain) after their time at “City-as-School”. The success rate is high. And the students are enthusiastic about their “school”. They like the responsibility of their work, and the sense of purpose it gives them.

When the students leave “City-as-School”, they don’t have a normal academic education; but they do know a lot about different kinds of work in the city!

53. “City-as-School” is special because it is ________.

       A. in New York, one of the most famous cities in the world

       B. not a common school we usually see and know

       C. a school having special students

       D. free of charge for the citizens

54. What do the teachers at “City-as-School” do?

       A. To monitor the progress of the students.

       B. To give lessons to the students.

       C. To evaluate the students’ performance.

       D. To protect the students.

55. What is the author’s attitude to “City-as-School”?

       A. Agreeable.       B. Doubtful.    C. Neutral (中立的). D. Disagreeable.

任務(wù)型閱讀（每小題1分, 滿分10分）

Nowadays, more and more people are using email, but sometimes we use it too much or use it inappropriately. To get the most out of email we need to use it carefully and sensibly. These are some simple tips to help you make a better use of email.

It is good to have separate email accounts for separate purposes. For example, you may have one for business and one for social activities. This means you can check the personal email in the evening without having to think about business. If you see an important message from your boss, it could ruin your weekend or evening. After all, most people want to relax themselves and get away from work at the end of the day. Don't allow email to make you a slave to work. Some people feel it is inconvenient to check 2 different email accounts. But the relative inconvenience is easily outweighed by the benefits.

Many people ignore the title of an email. If the subject changes don’t keep using an old “re: irrelevant title.” A good title increases the chance that people will actually read your email rather than just leaving it for later. A bad title may even get deleted as spam.(垃圾郵件)

Emails can be brief and to the point. If the message has to be long, make sure it is broken up into different sections, which are easy to read. But, generally you should aim to keep it less than 5 sentences. This is good for both the writer and the reader.

If somebody sends some important documents, files or message, make sure you, at least, acknowledge their receipt(接收). Otherwise they may be uncertain that you’ve got them. It doesn't have to be long; it can be quite short.

If you find yourself sending similar answers to many people, write a draft message and save it in your drafts folder (or write it in Word). You can use this standard response for emailing many people. Don’t forget to personalize it by adding their names.

Having a signature looks professional and saves typing the same information. Remember people may wish to contact you through other ways. So make sure you have a phone number and address in your email. If relevant, add any qualifications and websites that you have. This gives people a chance to find out more about you.

It can not be a(n) ___that four jewellery stores were robbed in one night.

         A.coincidence          B. accident    C. incident     D. chance

---Does Lucy enjoy singing?

---Yes, she does. I have never seen anyone else that is as ________ about singing as she is.

A. worried                B. cautious               C. enthusiastic        D. responsible

Some people feel easy and comfortable to be served by others but when they are asked to serve others ______, they are unwilling or even hate to do so.

A. in turn    B. in their turns     C. in their turn   D. by their turn

五. Choose the best answer

I was__________ about it. I thought you were  responsible and that’s why I scolded you. Please forgive me.

A. curious       B. worried      C. particular      D. mistaken

第二節(jié)  完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

    閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36~55各題所給A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

The Parking-Lot（停車場）Sweeper

    Both my parents came from towns in Mexico. I was born in E1 Paso, Texas, and when I was four, my family moved to a housing project in East Los Angeles.

       Even though we struggled to make ends meet, my parents stressed to me and my four brothers and sisters how    36    we were to live in a great country with limitless opportunities. They    37     us with the ideas of family, faith and love.

    I got my first    38     job when I was ten. My dad injured his back working in a cardboard-box factory and was retrained as a hairstylist. He    39    space in a little shopping center and gave his shop the flowery name of Mr. Ben’s Coiffure.

    The owner of the shopping center    40     my Dad’s payment for cleaning the parking lot three    41     a week, which    42    getting up at 3 a.m. Mom and I helped    43    

dustbin and pick up rubbish by hand. It took two to three hours to clean the lot. I     44     

sleep in the car on the way home.

    I did this for two years, but the lessons I learned have     45    a lifetime. I obtained discipline（自律）and the importance of work, and learned at a(n)    46    age the importance of balancing life’s competing interests——in my    47   , school, homework and a job. This

   48     helped during my school years, when I worked 40 hours at a fast-food restaurant while taking a full    49    of college preparation courses.

    The hard work    50    off. I attended the U.S. Military Academy and went on to    51    

graduate degrees in law and business from Harvard.     52    , I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California state assembly（州議會(huì)）. In these jobs and in everything else I’ve done, I have     53    forgotten those nights in the parking lot. The experience taught me that there is value in all work and that if people are working to    54     for themselves and their families, that is    55     we should honor.

  36. A. important      B. different    C. competitive      D. fortunate

  37. A. mixed      B. filled   C. piled   D. left

  38. A. true B. new    C. real     D. good

  39. A. hired       B. bought      C. cleaned      D. created

  40. A. reduced  B. afforded    C. collected    D. charged

  41. A. mornings      B. evenings    C. dawns       D. nights

  42. A. meant     B. overcame  C. admitted   D. allowed

  43. A. lift    B. empty       C. throw D. hold

  44. A. must       B. need   C. would D. should

  45. A. existed    B. lasted C. kept   D. stayed

  46. A. small       B. exact  C. early   D. golden

  47. A. mind       B. way    C. part    D. case

  48. A. really       B. nearly C. simply       D. merely

  49. A. piece       B. length       C. mass  D. load

  50. A. made      B. took   C. paid    D. started

  51. A. receive    B. offer   C. require      D. study

  52. A. Thus       B. Later  C. Again  D. Instead

  53. A. seldom    B. just    C. even   D. never

  54. A. account   B. enter  C. provide      D. call

  55. A. everything     B. something C. nothing     D. anything

B

Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.

61. Macao is easy to get to because_______.

   A. it is part of China and most people there are Chinese.

   B. it is an interesting place.

   C. it is very fast and cheap by sea

   D. it is not far away from Hong Kong.

62. Which of the following is Not true?

　 A. Portuguese were the first Europeans to go to Macao.

　 B. some Portuguese settled in Macao and made their homes half a century ago.

　 C. the city Macao grew slowly

　 D. people there put up strong forts to defend the city.

63. You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_____

　 A. some of the buildings are now in ruins.

　 B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing.

　 C. you can go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure.

　 D. it is a peaceful place.

64. Where will you have a break when you feel worn out?

　 A. In good restaurants.                                              B. In small cool gardens.

　 C. On some islands.                                            D. In beautiful parks.

65. The writer’s idea seems to be that_____.

　 A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

　 B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China.

　 C. people in Macao serve good food.

　 D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do.

E

    Antarctica, with its seemingly endless icy beauty, is one place where one look is worth a thousand words. My own dream to see it came true last January when I joined the sixth exploration crew(考查隊(duì)) of the China National Marine Bureau. We spent 10 days connecting flights to reach our goal, but finally arrived at the Great Wall Station on Antarctica on the eve of Chinese New Year.

There are only two seasons in Antarctica: winter and summer. You get polar nights in winter and polar days in summer. Day is longer than night in summer, and the temperature often reaches below zero. Luckily, there are no snowstorms in summer, which makes it the best season to travel. What I imagined before starting for Antarctica was a world of ice, storms, endless cold and loneliness. When I stopped on Antarctica for the first time, however, I saw rich, energetic and beautiful scenery that was beyond anything I had imagined.

We only spent 11 days at the South Pole, but every minute was spent taking pictures and losing our heart to the wonderland. Beauty enveloped us as we watched the world around us. The mountains, oceans, ice, snow, sky, earth and people all seemed to have their own stories.

Rocks from Antarctica are considered valuable. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring one back. However, my heavy bags full of films are certainly worth that. It is in these pictures that the true Antarctica comes alive.

72. What is the best title for this passage?  

A. Antarctica, my dream world.            B. Beautiful Antarctica.

C. What I’ve got in Antarctica.         D. My visit to Antarctica.

73. Why is summer the best season to go to Antarctica? 

There are no snowstorms in summer.  

B. Night is longer than day in summer. 

C. The temperature often reaches below zero in summer.

D. In this season, Antarctica is world of ice, storms and loneliness.

74. What made the writer unexpected(意外) is that he saw_______.

A. the only two seasons there: winter and summer

B. the world of ice, storms ,endless cold and loneliness

C. the rich, energetic and beautiful scenery    

D. the Great Wall Station and many rocks there

75. The writer joined the sixth exploration team to _______.

A. make some studies of the weather and the animals 

B. study the relationship between the weather and the animals 

C. collect some information for a scientific study center

D. capture(捕獲) the rich, energetic and beautiful scenery  

第一節(jié)：單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）

21. —What do you think of the five doll mascots for the 2008 Olympic Games?

    —______, they are lovely, but I really do not know what they mean.

A. To tell the truth    B. I’m afraid    C. Unfortunately    D. It’s a pity