31. What can be the best title of the text?

A. Happiness Varies with Ages

B. Experience More, Worry Less

C. The Older, the Wiser

D. Being Young, Being Happy

32. We can learn from the research that _________.

A. only when people get older will they feel happier

B. stress levels among the youngest are the highest

C. older people tend to be grateful    D. older people usually have no worries

33. According to the research, when people get older, _________.

A. they miss the old days        B. they are physically weak

C. they have better self-control D. they are more emotional

34. What would the author probably talk about next?

A. What influences happiness.  B. How to live better.

C. How to keep happier.        D. Why women are less happy.

35. The author is intended to _________.

A. advise how to reduce stress B. introduce a scientific finding

C. describe how to do research D. talk about human emotions

C

It’s a goal for millions and millions of families every year — keep the Christmas spending within a certain amount, but can still afford the gifts that your loved ones will enjoy. Never has this concern been greater in recent years than right now. Even so, there are several things that you can do to help.

Hit the sales.

No one wants to get up at four o’clock in the morning and fight to get the best deal on Black Friday, and it’s surely very tough to pick up the courage and get out there in the cold for a good deal, but sometimes — it can be well worth. Many retailers(零售商) offer specials all through the day — and some even offer online Black Friday specials, so you may still be able to get a great deal on Black Friday.

Pay close attention to advertisements.

Once the Christmas shopping season is coming, retailers hungry for business will do just about whatever to get you in the store. Pay very close attention to weekly advertisements of sales among the major retailers and you may be lucky enough to find different prices for the same thing in different shops.

Shop online.

Some of us don’t like running from store to store in order to get the best price on the perfect gift, and some of us don’t like to go out in the cold at all — thankfully for us, we can do online shopping.

The world of online shopping lets people visit all the major retailers as well as some specialty stores that could only be found on the Internet. Customers can find exactly what they are looking for, at the best possible price without ever having to leave the house. With traditional Christmas shopping consumers are sometimes limited to what’s left in stock if they wait too long to get to a particular store.

36. The first paragraph implies that ______.

A. nowadays not many people can afford expensive gifts

B. recently many people don’t want to spend money on gifts

C. Christmas is a time to make our loved ones enjoy their gifts

D. Christmas is a time to make us feel free to buy our loved ones gifts

37. In the writer’s opinion, it is rewarding on Black Friday _____.

A. if the weather is not very cold

B. if we don’t have to fight for the best deals

C. if we don’t have to get up early

D. If we get what we want at a good price

38. The underlined word “specials” means_______.

A. some experts in shopping B. certain things for especially low price

C. some kind of help for a certain customer

D. things that can only be found on Friday

39. We can have more choices _____.

A. on Black Friday  B. in a particular store

C. on the Internet  D. from retailers

40. In this passage the writer means ______.

A. to tell us the best way to do shopping

B. to attract more readers to do wise shopping

C. to show us how hard it is to do Christmas shopping

D. to give us advice on how to get a good deal at Christmas time

D

Reduce, reuse, and recycle. This familiar environmentalist slogan tells us how to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills and waterways. The concept is being used to deal with one possibly dangerous form of waste — electronic junk (电子垃圾), such as old computers, cell phones, and televisions. But this process for managing e-waste may be used in an unscrupulous way more often than not used, a recent report suggests.

“A lot of these materials are being sent to developing nations under the excuse of reuse — to bridge the digital divide,” said Richard Gutierrez, a policy researcher.

One of the problems is that no one proves whether these old machines work before they hit the seaways. Because of this, the report says, e-waste is a growing problem in Lagos, Nigeria, and elsewhere in the developing world. Much of the waste ends up being thrown away along rivers and roads. Often it’s picked apart by poor people, who may face dangerous exposure to poisonous chemicals in the equipment.

Businessmen also pay workers a little money to get back materials such as gold and copper. This low-tech recovery process could expose workers and the local environment to many dangerous materials used to build electronics. According to Gutierrez, this shadow economy exists because the excuse of recycling and reusing electronics gives businessmen “a green passport” to ship waste around the globe. “Developing nations must take upon some of the responsibility themselves,” Gutierrez said. But, he added, “A greater portion of this responsibility should fall on the exporting state.”

China, for example, has become a dumping place for large amounts of e-waste. The nation is beginning to take action to stop the flow of dangerous materials across its borders. The Chinese government, after many years of denial (否认), is finally beginning to take the lead.

41. The passage mainly tells us that _______.

A. developing countries are facing serious environmental problems

B. e-waste is sent to developing countries under the excuse of reuse

C. developing countries are making full use of e-waste

D. e-waste is a growing problem in developed countries

42. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?

A. A lot of e-waste is dumped in developing countries.

B. Poor people break up e-waste to collect some valuable materials.

C. The problem of e-waste is growing in developing countries.

D. Old computers and TVs still work before they are sent abroad.

43 The underlined word “unscrupulous” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.

A. immoral      B. wrong      C. proud      D. unsafe

44. From what Gutierrez said we can learn that ________.

A. developing countries should be responsible for this problem

B. exporting countries should be mainly responsible for this problem

C. neither rich nor poor countries should be blamed for this problem

D. poor countries should be blamed for this problem

45. Which of the following statement is true?

A. It is not clear whether the old machines can still work before they are shipped oversea.

B. Workers may get very rich by picking up gold and copper in the old machine.

C. China is a leading country to produce large amount of e-waste.

D. Businessmen from developed countries have a green passport to ship e-waste to the developing world.

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。请在答题卷上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍：

A. Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts  West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom

Young people are invited to compete in this art festival with classes covering speech, guitar, dance, poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous year's winners are invited back to perform again at a special concert. With a long and well-known history behind it, this well-attended competition is a kind of forerunner of popular television talent contests such as Pop Idol.

B. Sydney Writers' Festival   Sydney, Australia

Held at Sydney's Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers' Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in Australia and one of the biggest book fairs in the world. Attracting a mix of authors, poets, editors, publishers and book lovers, this is a great event at which people can look through thousands of titles while enjoying workshops, book reading and seminars.

C. Flipside Festival   Singapore

As part of the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Programme, Flipside aims to reach a much wider audience with three weeks of lively, fun street performances. Flipside promises to bring out the adventurous side of you with a combination of physical theatre and mind games as well as free outdoor performances such as music performances from local singers.

D. Hay Festival   Hay on Wye, the United Kingdom

The little market town, Hay, has a population of 1500 and no fewer than 39 bookshops. It bills itself as the world's first and most distinguished book town, and is, therefore, a perfect place for a literary festival. The festival is a celebration of great writing. There are events including film screenings and musical concerts and the bookshops remain open throughout.

E. Bergen International Festival    Bergen, Norway

Founded in 1953, the Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of outstanding international artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera and other performing arts. More than 120 events take place in late May to early June, which is a time of beautiful spring weather. The main festival venue is the Grieg Hall while the smallest and most unusual is an old trolley bus with seating for just 33 people.

F. Nuits Sonores   Lyon, France

Held each May, this relatively new festival brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the world. The focus is on electronic dance music, but it also embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that want to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food programmes to films.

下面是几个人物的简要介绍，请匹配他们感兴趣的节日。

46. Martin, a famous writer, likes to find as many chances as possible to attend literary events around the world. Martin hopes to make friends with editors and book lovers.

47. Kelly is crazy about music, especially electronic dance music. She would like to go to a festival where she can enjoy different musical forms. She also has a strong interest in films.

48. As an outgoing girl, Victoria is very fond of performing arts. She hopes to take part in some performing art festivals to challenge and improve herself, and as a way to prepare for future television talent contests.

49. Simon is in search of a festival in North Europe with a long history where he can appreciate great international performing arts, especially ballet and opera.

50. Chris is a university student who majors in(主修) music. He'd like to watch some local street music performances. He is also very interested in physical theatre(肢体/形体戏剧) and mind games(斗智游戏).

III 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分)    你所在的学校最近进行了一次消防演习(fire drill)，请就演习的情况向英语报社写一份报道。内容如下：

1. 演习目的：培养师生在火灾发生时的自我保护能力和自救能力

2. 演习时间：上周三中午11点45分

3. 参加对象：全体师生员工4000名

4. 演习的基本情况：5分钟内迅速、安全地到达操场指定位置

5. 你的感受……

【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容，注意行文流畅，表达准确。

【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

第二节 读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分)

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The family ate together at the table, but the old man’s shaky(摇晃的) hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas(豌豆) rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled (溢出;流出)on the tablecloth. His son and daughter-in-law became angry with him. So they set a small table in the corner. There the old man ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.

Since he had broken a dish or two, the old man’s food was served in a wooden bowl. Still, the only words the couple had for him was sharp admonitions(警告) when he dropped a fork or spilled milk. His grandson watched it silently. One evening, the son of the old man noticed the child playing with wood scraps (残羹剩饭)and asked him sweetly, “What are you doing?” The boy responded, “Oh, I am making a bowl for you and mum to eat your food in when I grow up.”

The words struck the boy’s father so hard that he was speechless. Then tears started to stream down({在……上}不断往下流) his cheeks. That evening he led his father back to the family table. From then on, the old man ate every meal with the family. Neither husband nor wife seemed to care (在意)any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled or the tablecloth soiled(弄脏).

【写作内容】

1. 以约30个词概括短文内容。

2. 然后以约120个词就“关爱老人”这个主题发表你的看法，内容应包括如下要点：

a) 结合你的实际生活，谈谈在关爱老人方面，你平时是怎么做的;

b) 就老人应该得到的待遇发表你的看法并阐述理由。

【写作要求】

1. 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要

抄袭阅读材料中的句子;

2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和班级名称。