When Friday finally arrived, I had to 46 Cassie’s Egg Force One looked pretty good.

47, my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn’t look quite scientific. We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those whose eggs broke were out; those whose egg survived 48 three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke.

After four rounds, only Cassie and I were 49 . I let go of my box. I heard someone say “ew” after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the 50. The sidewalk was dotted with egg shell(蛋壳) from those 51 drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream.

“That looks like egg drop soup, Laura,” Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My 52 raced. Had she won? I looked at her basket. 53.

“My egg bounced 54,” she explained, pointing to a broken shell.

“A tie(平局),” Mr Baker said.

Cassie looked at me, and her glare 55. I laughed. She smiled…

36. A. patiently     B. silently   C. together       D. alone

37. A. function     B. goal     C. reason          D. result

38. A. rolled down  B. pushed against  C. thrown at  D. dropped over

39. A. Spreading   B. Boiling   C. Baking         D. Holding

40. A. butter      B. sandwich  C. cream          D. egg

41. A. protect     B. replace   C. carry            D. mix

42. A. followed   B. covered   C. attached         D. supported

43. A. ideas      B. fights    C. worries          D. challenges

44. A. wrong     B. stupid    C. brilliant         D. scientific

45. A. Since     B. While    C. But             D. And

46. A. explain   B. deny     C. admit           D. prove

47. A. Therefore  B. Anyway  C. Otherwise      D. Besides

48. A. paced down  B. turned around C. walked up  D. went back

49. A. left       B. wanted    C. chose         D. discovered

50. A. steps    B. way        C. wall          D. sidewalk

51. A. intended  B. unexpected  C. failed        D. desired

52. A. eyes    B. hands   C. feet   D. heart

53. A. Lost   B. Dirty   C. Broken  D. Empty

54. A. around  B. out    C. in      D. down

55. A. returned  B. remained   C. increased  D. softened

第三部分  阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card(信用卡).Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job .David’s firm releases(推出)two new games for the fast growing computer market each month

But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage(抵押贷款),or get credit cards. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs” he said. David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working.

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school” he said, “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time .I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” David added, “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休)is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”

56.In what way is David different from people of his age?

A.He often goes out with friends     B.He lives with his mother

C.He has a handsome income        D.He graduated with six O-levels

57.What is one of the problems that David is facing now?

A.He is too young to get a credit card   B.He has no time to learn driving

C.He has very little spare time         D.He will soon lose his job

58.Why was David able to get the job in the company?

A.He had done well in all his exams

B.He had written some computer programs

C.He was good at playing computer games

D.He had learnt to use computers at school

59.Why did David decide to leave school and start working?

A.He received lots of job offers     B.He was eager to help his mother

C.He lost interest in school studies  D.He wanted to earn his own living

B

We have met the enemy and he is ours. We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, it’s hard not to wonder of the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. “Most of the infections (感染)we think of as human infections started in other animals” says Stephen Morse, director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University.

It’s not just that we’re going to where the animals are; we’re also bringing them closer to us. Popular foreign pets have brought a whole new disease to this country. A strange illness killed Isaksen’s pets and she now thinks that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea “I don’t think it’s fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited knowledge of them”says Isaksen

“Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing” says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug(病毒)may be kind at first. But it may develop into something harmful(有害的).Monkey-pox doesn’t look a major infectious disease But it is not impossible to pass the disease from person to person.

60.We learn from Paragraph I that the pet sold at the shop may_______.

A.come from Columbia       B.prevent us from being infected

C.enjoy being with children    D.suffer from monkey-pox

61.Why did Isaksen advise people not to have foreign pets?

A.They attack human beings        B.We need to study native animals

C.They can’t live out of the rain forest

D.We do not know much about them yet

62.What does she phrase “the wake-up call” in paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A.a new disease               B.a clear warning

C.a dangerous animal           D.a morning call

63.The text suggests that in the future we               .

A. may have to fight against more new diseases

B. may easily get infected by diseases from dogs

C. should not be allowed to have pets

D. should stop buying pests from Africa

C

It’s not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.

Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead , let him attempt to solve(解决)things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him ，should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy (隐私). Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversions.

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation(节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part –time job

64. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _____________.

A. how to get along with a teenager   B. how to respect a teenager

C. how to understand a teenager      D. how to help a teenager grow up

65. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. become excited       B. show respect

C. refuse to talk            D. seek help

66.The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager_________________.

A. to use the phone in a sensible way  B. to pay for his own telephone

C. to share the phone quickly    D. to answer the phone quickly

67. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A. Nor allow him to learn driving or take drugs

B. Give him advice only when necessary

C. Let him have his own telephone

D. Not talk about personal things with him

D

Sunday, October 5

Clear, 69°F

My wife, Eleanor , and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide. And the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.

After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.

Monday, October 6

Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F

We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat. Where we will visit tomorrow.

It was pleasant to sit out on deck (甲板)and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.

Tuesday, October 7

Light rain, 64°F

This mourning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church , which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lost of shopping , then walked across the bridge to see a very , very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.

We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side. Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Mar.

Wednesday, Ocrober8

Cloudy.65 °F

Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went through two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.

Thursday, Ocrober9

Cloudy, 66°F

Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.

68. Where did the author get off the train?

A. Paris       B. Strasbourg        C. Nancy         D. Barn

69. From the text, we learn that Baccarat and Sorrenbourg are the names of_________.

A. towns     B. churches      C. museums       D. mountains

70. What does the author think of the tour?

A. Tiring     B. Expensive      C. Enjoyable      D. Quick

第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题0.5分，满分5分)

请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

When Carla Fisher and her husband announced plans to travel the globe with their young daughters for a year, some friends called them crazy.

Seven years later, with wonderful memories and a book documenting their world travel, the Fishers now seem like global trailblazers (先驱者).

“It’s really encouraging to hear that many other people want to educate their kids in that manner,” said Fisher.

Some parents are trying to raise knowledgeable and open-minded “world citizens”. Others want to give their children the skills they’ll need to compete globally.

“There is a huge amount of interest in spending time abroad at all stages of life and increasingly, as a family with children,” said Maya Frost, author of “The New Global Student…”. She knows American families in every corner of the globe who have made that choice.

“There’s so much more to education than school,” said Tessa Hill, who recently returned to her Houston-area home, after driving her family across North and Central America and Europe in a motor home for 13 months. “World travel is an education in people, cultures, language, travel skills, street smarts and in how lucky we are to live in the United States.”

When Hill and her husband began considering extended global travel, their middle child, Charles, 13, was surprised. “My first reaction was ‘well, are we really going to do this?’” Charles said. “But it did sound like great fun.”

Charles said missing his friends was the hardest part. He stayed in touch via e-mail and made some new friends along the way, playing soccer with kids in France and learning about rugby from youths in Ireland.

“I’d definitely recommend this to other kids,” Charles said. “It was such a great opportunity to see different countries and learn geography a different way.”

To make re-entry smoother, most school officials prefer that families work out an educational plan before they leave town.

“It sounds out-of-date, but it really opens up your mind and your eyes to the world,” said Robbin Goodman, 17, a senior student who spent his junior year skateboarding across Beijing, China, when he wasn’t studying Chinese history and other core subjects.

Had he not already taken a school-sponsored spring break trip with his mom to China in 2007, Robbin said he probably would not have been able to convince his parents to let him go alone for a year. “I knew I would learn Chinese and all that, but my goal was to have a great time,” Robbin said.

“The biggest problem for those seriously considering going abroad is dealing with those who are against the idea,” said Frost.

“They gain the ability to take risks and to have confidence in themselves,” said Liz Pearlstein, founder of a global education consulting firm. “When we came home from London, my daughter, who had been painfully shy before we left, said ‘Mom, now I know there’s nothing I can’t do.’”

No one knows exactly how many American families are choosing the global education path,

but global education consultants say a growing number of parents are traveling for a year or more with their children.

Title: A real global 71.  ▲  : traveling abroad with kids for a year

Travelers’ experiences and feelings

Carla Fisher ● Courage is needed to take the 72.  ▲   travel for there are different voices.

● It is encouraging to hear more parents make such a similar

73.  ▲  .

Tessa Hill and Charles ● World travel can help people learn more about cultures, languages and travel skills, etc.

● Charles made new friends along his way and 74.  ▲   his friends back home.

Robbin Goodman ● One-year 75.  ▲   in China alone can serve the purpose of having a good time.

Liz Pearlstein ● World travel 76.  ▲   kids to take risks and builds up confidence in themselves.

Opinions and suggestions

Maya Frost ● There is an 77.  ▲   number of family traveling abroad with kids. Parents should take it into consideration how to deal with the opposite idea.

School officials ● Parents had better help kids work out educational plans to make it 78.  ▲   for them to return to school.

79.  ▲

Generally, more families in the USA 80.  ▲   to travel abroad with kids for a year or more.

第五部分：根据所给句子意思以及汉语或首字母提示，写出下列各句中所缺单词的正确形式。(共10小题;每小题0.5分，满分5分)

1、He was ______________(陪同)on the expedition by his wife.

2、The __________(功能) of the heart is to pump blood through the body.

3、The committee were unanimous(一致同意) that the ____________ (申请)should be turned down..

4、In the final ________(分析)I think our sympathy lies with the heroine of the play.

5、I’m a new comer and not __________ (熟悉的) with the local customs.

6、A_________, I appreciate for your invitation. But I’m too busy to go for it.

7、He was generally a______________ to be the finest poet in the land.

8、A lot of cars were b_______ from passing through the crossroads because of that accident.

9、It’s none of your business, it’s my p_____ affairs.

10、The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a c_____ sight in many parts of the city.

第六部分：书面表达(20分)

假定你是某市居民，名叫李华。你觉得该市出租车行业问题较多，请写一封信给该市市长，内容应包括：

问题 (1)停靠点太少，不易打的;

(2)欺诈外地乘客;

(3)车速过快，事故频频;

(4)仍有拒载者;

(5)深夜聚集在娱乐场所外等客时制造噪音，影响他人休息。

建议 要求加强管理;自己建议至少2点

注意：1.字数15词左右。文章开头已给出。

2.参考词汇：绕道：take a roundabout route 不替别人着想的：inconsiderate (adj.) 行业：trade

加强管理：tighten control over…

Dear Sir,

I am a resident of this city.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua