A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us — the ability to sense oxygen through our skin.

    Amphibians, animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo.

Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals (哺乳動物) have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.

“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.

Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.

   “We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.   These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen—a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷爾蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.

   These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (貧血癥) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.

Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however—there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained.

The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.

49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Johnson believes that Oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.

B. People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.

C. It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseases.

D. It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin. 

50. One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.

A. carrying oxygen around the body                   B. improving athletes’ performance

C. detecting oxygen                                          D. increasing level of oxygen

51. What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?

A. Negative                  B. Doubting                  C. Positive             D. Hesitating

52. The best title of the passage may be _______.

A. Great Findings Benefits Athletes A Lot

B. Frogs And Mice Are Distant Relatives

C. First Known Animal Breathes Through Skin

D. Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin

假定你是李華，正在英國接受英語培訓(xùn)，住在一戶英國人家里。今天你的房東Mrs Wilson不在家，你準(zhǔn)備外出，請給Mrs. Wilson寫一留言條，內(nèi)容包括：

1. 外出購物

2. 題房東還書

3. Tracy來信流言：1）咖啡屋（Bolton Coffee）見面取消

2）此事已告知Susan 3）盡快回電

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

．As soon as he comes back, I’ll tell him when ________ and see him.

    A．you will come     B．will you come            C．you come     D．do you come

第二節(jié)：書面表達（滿分25分）

某英文報“讀者來信”專欄正在就高二學(xué)生家長是否應(yīng)該為孩子購置電腦這一話題開展討論。有贊同的也有反對的。請你以A reader為名給該報編輯寫一封英文信，發(fā)表你的觀點（或贊同或反對）。信的開頭已寫好。

注意：

1. 下面的提示可能會幫助你構(gòu)思：

more information , improve English , learning software（學(xué)習(xí)軟件）, enjoy oneself , computer games , short-sighted , waste of money , not have enough sleep,fail the exams

2. 你不必根據(jù)上面的提示逐條進行寫作，可自由發(fā)揮。

3. 字?jǐn)?shù)：90以上。

4. 文中不得出現(xiàn)真實校名，姓名。

Dear editor ,

I’m a student of Senior Two .

. --- Jack failed in the maths exam again. He’s too stupid.

--- In my opinion, he’s __________ lazy than stupid.

A. rather B. as       C. more   D. other

---- Tom, why are you late again?

   ---- Sorry, manager. My car _________ on my way to the office.

         A. broke up                         B. broke down                    C. broke out                        D. broke off

Daniel’s family _____ their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.

A. are enjoying     B. are to enjoy     will enjoy     D. will be enjoying

第二部分  閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分80分）

第一節(jié)：閱讀理解（共35小題；每小題2分，滿分70分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21~55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

It has long been known the ancient Egyptian rulers, or pharaohs, were buried with great ceremony and lavish treasures that were to be used in the other world.

Unfortunately, until 1922 no remains of any of the pharaohs or their treasures had ever been found. In that year, however, an archaeologist named Howard Carter and his sponsor, Lord Carnavon, were at last successful. They found the tomb of King Tutankhamen, who was buried 3,200 years ago. King Tut’s tomb was the first fully preserved burial site to be uncovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. The two men found the tomb to contain wonderful treasures. Gold figures and magnificent furniture decorated with gold were found in the myriad of secret rooms and tunnels within the pyramid.

The only disappointment for Howard Carter came when he found that King Tut’s body was nothing but dust. Apparently a mistake had been made when the king’s remains were mummified (使成木乃伊). Carter did, however, find 143 pieces of jewelry within the mummy case, mostly made of gold and precious stones.

Actually, despite all the publicity about the remarkable finds in his tomb, Tutankhamen’s reign (統(tǒng)治時期) as pharaoh was short and relatively uneventful. He died when he was just 18 years old.

There is an interesting story that goes along with King Tut’s tomb. According to legend, a powerful curse was placed in it. This curse was to descend on anyone uncovering Tutankhamen’s burial place. Not very long after the discovery, Lord Carnavon, along with several of the workmen, died suddenly.

1．The subject of this passage is              .

       A．the Valley of the Kings    B．the discovery of King Tut’s tomb

       C．King Tut’s accomplishments   D．Howard Carter, archaeologist

2．Which statement is true according to this article?

       A．Not until King Tut’s tomb was found did people realize that Egyptian pharaohs

   were buried with great ceremony and lavish treasures.

       B．The first grand burial site of the ancient Egyptian rulers was built 3,200 years ago.

       C．Historically, Tutankhamen’s reign was not very much important.

       D．The writer feels it a pity that Lord Carnavon and several of the workmen died

    because of the curse.

3．It seems clear that King Tut        .

       A．was a great military leader      B．thought a great deal of himself

       C．was afraid of dying  D．was killed by his enemies

4．If you have a myriad of something, you have          .

       A．many       B．some C．few   D．several

5．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

       A．King Tut’s Tomb     B．The Egyptian Tombs and Treasures

       C．King Tut’s body      D．The First Pharaoh’s Treasures

 B

    When gaming becomes an obsession it can become dangerous. In Hong Kong, a seventeen-year-old boy died as a result of playing his favourite game in the café where he worked. After working for eight hours, he often stayed at the café and played Diablo II. On some nights he slept for only two hours. In May 2002, he was found unconscious at a computer after playing all night. When he died later in hospital, doctors said it was because he was exhausted.

    In Korea, the dangers can come from other gamers. In the virtual world of Lineage, gamers can create new characters for themselves. High school students can become very powerful fighters and leaders. They play against doctors, businessmen and even members of dangerous gangs. But sometimes things that happen in the game affect real life. Gamers have been beaten up in real life by people they have killed online!

56. How many people play Lineage when school and work are over every day in South Korea?

57. What do people do in the virtual world of Lineage?

58. The online games mentioned in the passage are ________.

59. What does the underlined word “exhausted” mean?

60. What does the passage mainly talk about?

They ________ the distance and the communication problem for people visiting their city.

A. drew attention to B. used up        C. washed away    D. dreamed of