A.血统   B.后裔   C.先驱   D.猿人

(    )54.Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A.There are 27，000 Canadian-Indians in Canada.

B.More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France recent years.

C.There are 30% of the population whose parents or grandparents come from                     France.

D.There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.

B

A  holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word comes from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy(神的) events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.

Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day(January 1), May Day and National Day as legal(法定的) holidays, as it was on Oct. 1, 1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress(国会) has declared(宣告) several as legal days such as New Year's Day (January1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in  the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.

In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the  following Monday is often observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and businesses do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine's Day and Halloween.

(    )55. Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?

A. China’s National Day            B. Valentine’s Day

C. Italy’s Liberation Day            D. America’s Independence Day

(    )56. From  t he passage we can infer that _________.

A. Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival

B. students don’t have to go to school on any holiday

C. Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday

D. Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days

( )57. In the sentence “China observes New Year’s Day(January 1)”, “observes”                          means________.

A. praises         B. spends         C. celebrates        D. cares

(    )58. If  a  legal holiday falls on Sunday, people usually celebrate on_________.

A. Sunday               B. the following Sunday

C. the following Monday   D. the following Tuesday

C

In light of what has happened in many countries,we can all see how devastating(破坏性的)an earthquake can be.You may be asking yourself,“How do I get prepared for a quake if I don’t know that it’s coming?”There are some steps that you can take to make your home a little safer in the event that a quake occurs.

Ensure that heavy furniture is not in a position where it could fall onto a bed.If a quake occurs while you are in bed,you do not want your bookcase falling on you.Check and repair deep cracks(裂缝)in ceilings.This is especially important after a quake.

If you see any damage that you are unable to repair,consult a professional.Ensure that you have no gas leaks(泄露)in or around your home.

Have your disaster plan in place.Know where to meet your family.Have your bags packed.Do drills with your family at least twice a year,which will ensure that everyone knows what to do.

What to do during the quake:

Earthquake safety tips are different depending on your place.Here are some tips for various locations.

Indoors:If you stay indoors,get low to the ground and move only to the nearest piece of strong furniture or corner.Crouch(伏)down low covering the back of your neck and head with your hands.Stay away from windows or anything that could fall on you.

Outdoors:If you stay already outdoors,stay out there.Get away from any buildings,power lines,or anything that could fall.

Vehicle:If you are in a vehicle,pull over when you can safely do so.Avoid bridges,tall buildings and power lines.

(    )59.To make everyone know what to do once there is an earthquake,you should_________.

A.turn to a professional              B.exercise twice a year to run faster

C.tell your family where to meet       D.practice your plan with your family

(    )60.Which of the following is NOT the right way when you stay indoors during a quake?

A.Covering your mouth with wet towels.

B.Avoiding staying near windows.

C.Covering your neck and head with your hands.

D.Getting low to the ground and moving to the corner.

(    )61.If you happen to be in your car during the quake,you should _________.

A.rush out of the car quickly          B.stop your car where it is safe.

C.ensure you are awake in the car      D.speed your car to a safer place.

(    )62.What is the best title of this passage?

A.Some safety tips                  B.A disaster plan

C.How to prepare for an earthquake    D.How to make our home a little safer

D

Mark Twain, the famous American writer and a great master of humor, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town in the morning. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends.

The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.

“You bring your uncle to my talk this evening,” said Mark Twain. “I’m sure I can make him laugh.”

That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories and made everyone in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain continued to tell his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed.

Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened. “Oh,” said his friend, “I know that man. He’s been deaf for years.”

(    )63. one day Mark Twain met __________________ at lunch.

A. a friend        B. his brother       C. his teacher        D. a young girl

(    )64. Why did Mark Twain ask the young man to bring his uncle to his talk?

A. Because he thought he could make him laugh.

B. Because he wanted to get to know the old man.

C. Because the old man could tell stories.

D. Because he wanted to learn from the old man.

(    )65.Mark Twain couldn’t make the old man laugh because __________________.

A.his jokes were not funny                B.the old man wasn’t interested in the jokes

C.the old man could tell more funny jokes    D.the old man was deaf

(    )66. Mark Twain stopped finally because he was ___________________.

A. disappointed    B. sorry            C. ill               D. sleepy

E

People have strange ideas about food.For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways.It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it.But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes.They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty.But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的).They called tomatoes “poison apples.”

President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat.He was a learned man.He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden.The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup.This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party.The guests thought the soup tasted really good.They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.Jefferson never spoke to his honored(忠实的)guests about the fact.

(    )67.After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?

A.Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.

B.Americans didn’t eat tomatoes before 19th century.

C.Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes.

D.In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.

(    )68. Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes __________.

A.while he was in Paris                  B.when he was a little boy

C.because his parents told him so          D.from books

(    )69.According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President’s party?

A.the President himself                   B.a French cook

C.the President’s cook                    D.the President’s wife

(    )70.From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were __________.

A.people from other countries　　　        B.from France

C.people of his own country　　　　       D.men only

第四部分：(共两节，满分：50分)

第一节：完成句子(10小题，每小题2分)

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71.This library was built ____________________ the national hero.(memory)

这座图书馆是为了纪念那位科学家而建立的。