B

Many people were very much against motor cars when they first appeared. So the government found a very clever way to try and drive them off the roads.

Back in 1861, a previous government had passed a law about the heavy steam vehicles which were beginning to crawl about the roads of Britain. This law said that no vehicle should go more than 10 miles an hour in the country and 5 miles an hour in town. Four years later these speed limits were reduced to 4 and 2 m.p.h. and a man with a red flag had to walk in front to warn people of the danger.

This law applied to(适用于) ordinary cars, too, and the police started to arrest drivers who broke the speed limit and didn’t have a man with a red flag. Of course, it made the idea of motor cars seem quite ridiculous. But this stupid law was stopped in 1878 and the speed limit was raised to the frightening speed of 14 m.p.h. in 1896. A special race was held from London to Brighton to celebrate this victory for the motor car industry. The London-Brighton Veteran Car Run is still held every November to mark this event. Only cars made before 1905 may take part. In the first rally there were no more than 33 entrants, and only 22 of them finished the course. Nowadays, so many old cars apply to go on the run that the organizers have had to restrict the entry.

Early motorists had to carry their own spare parts and do their own repairs. If they had a real breakdown, the only chance of getting anywhere was to borrow a horse and hitch it to the front of the car!

60. What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us?

A. The heavy steam vehicles appeared as early as 1861.

B. The British government tried to do away with motor cars.

C. No one liked motor cars when they first appeared.

D. The first car drivers had to pay attention to the speed limits.

61..What does the underlined “it” in the third paragraph refer to?

A. The government.   B. The speed limit.  C. A red flag.   D. The law.

62.According to the passage, which of the following is Not true?

A. The cars were allowed to run faster in 1861 than they were in 1865.

B. Motor cars were not popular when they first appeared

C. The stupid law was stopped in 1878 and a special race was held to celebrate it

D.The London-Brighton Veteran Car Run has become more popular.

63. If the car had a very serious mechanical problem on the road, most probably the early motorists would ________.

A. abandon their cars         B. find some friends to help

C. repair the car with spare parts   D. use an animal to finish their journey

C

Events

Long March exhibit

The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged (被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi province in the mid-1930s. Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.

Time:   10:00 am—4:00 pm.

Address:   1286 Hongqiao Road

Admission:  8 yuan for Chinese/ 15 yuan for foreigners

Thai elephants

Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouth-organ. People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war (拔河比赛) with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at 1:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.

Address:   189 Daduhe Road

Admission:  30-40 yuan

Dancing dolphins

Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and solving maths by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform.

Hours:  10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm

Admission:  20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.

64.If you go to visit the Long March exhibit with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission?

A.16 yuan     B.23 yuan     C.30 yuan    D.20 yuan

65.At the exhibition, you will see ________.

A.many articles written by famous writers

B.many things left by the Red Army      C.books on the Long March

D.many photos and pictures about the Long Match.

66.Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?

A.Riding bicycles.          B.Blowing a mouth-organ

C.Doing maths             D.Having a tug-of-war with people.

67.The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see________.

A.not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform

B.only seals and sea lions perform    C.only dolphins perform

D.only seals perform

D

NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.

Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce ,or possibly erase(抹去),the effect of painful memories.

In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.

The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.

Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.

"Some memories can ruin people's lives . They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."

But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.

"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out, "said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.

68. The passage is mainly about               .

A. a new medical invention          B. a new research on the pill

C. a way of erasing painful memories  D. an argument about the research on the pill

69. The drug tested on people can            .

A. cause the brain to fix memories     B. stop people remembering bad experiences

C. prevent body producing certain chemicals

D. Wipe out the emotional effects of memories

70. We can infer from the passage that            .

A. people doubt the effects of the pills    B. the pill will stop people's bad experiences

C. taking the pill will do harm to people's health

D. the pill has probably been produced in America

71. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?

A. Some memories can ruin people's lives.  B. People want to get rid of bad memories.

C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.

D. The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories.

E

Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?’’

The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes (海星) in the ocean.”

“I guess I should have asked, why are you rowing starfishes in the ocean?”

“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die”

“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”

The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power (力量) to shape the future.

We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.

72.One day, the wise man saw a young man _______.

A.dancing along the beach      B.walking with a dancer

C.picking up starfish for sale    D.trying to save as many starfishes as possible

73.The underlined words “something very special” refers to ________.

A.the gifts from friends      B.the strength of making decision

C.our own starfish          D.the ability to make a difference

74.From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.

A.the wise man realized something new and important

B.the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean.

C.the young man had the ability to make a difference

D.it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach

75.The writer told this story to show us _____.

A.how and where we can write a good article

B.everyone can do something for the future

C.wise men are sometimes stupid

D.young men are in fact wiser than old people

第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)

第一节  任务型读写 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

The e-book ia a downloadable book that can be put right onto your e-reader, certain cell phones and computers. There are websites that sell e-books where you can buy them and load them right onto whatever device you choose. The e-book makes it possible to take reading with you, without the mess of carrying dozens of books around with you.

However, not all book authors are okay with having their books in digital format(格式). The creator of Harry Potter says that her books will never be an e-book, and many just like her feel the same way. However, there are lots of authors who absolutely love the idea and feel it’s the next step to keep books alive.

The e-book can be loaded onto an e-reader which is a mini-device that is slim and compact just like a cell phone. It usually has a touch pad screen and can hold a few hundred books. That ’s perfect news for people who travel on planes or go on holidays and would love to take a collection with them but wouldn’t carry fifty hard covers.

The other great thing about e-readers is that you can read e-books on them quickly and there’s no need for two hands to hold the book and turn the page; it is more convenient for people to read it. Most of them also have a nightlight, so if you want to read at night but don’t want a big light on to wake your partner, the e-reader is ideal. You can also use it on a plane, train or bus when it’s dark without the need for a big overhead light fixture(电灯组件).

Websites that sell e-books have their sites looking just like ordinary bookstore websites. There is a list for best sellers and a new release section. There is also clearance e-books on sale and gift certificates(礼券) available to give to someone who also downloads e-books. They seem to cost the same amount of money as buying a paperback book..

Title   The e-books

(76)_____ of e-books      Downloadable books which can be put right onto e-readers, cell phones and computers.

Book authors’ (77)_____

towards e-books  Some (78)_____ to have their books in digital format.

 Others think that the digital format can keep books (79)______.

(80)_____ of e-readers  Be a slim and compact mini-device.

 Usually have a touch pad screen.

 Be able to (81)_____ a few hundred books.

 Be (82)______ to carry on tour.

 Enable the person to read e-books quickly (83)_____ holding the book and turning the page.

 Have a nightlight to enable the person to read at night or in the dark.

Features of bookstore websites  Offer a list of best sellers and (84)_____ books.

 Provide clearance e-books on sale.

 Offer gift certificates to the people (85)______ e-books.

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是李华，请就本校食堂服务(canteen service)的状况给校长写一封信。内容包括：

优点 不足 建议

食堂干净 价格偏高 1.

2 .

3. …

饭菜可口 种类偏少

服务态度好 等候时间较长

词数：120左右;开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Mr. Principal.

I am a senior student of our school. I'd like to say something about the canteen service in our school.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________hTanks for your consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

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