51. If you are a 17-year-old student who wants to win some prizes, you can take part in _____.

A. 2007 Summer Reading Club B. X-treme Read

C. Sparkey Spots the Ball D. All Star Readers

E

“It’s over! Thank goodness!”

School was over and I was tired. I sat at the front of the school bus.

Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks. I try to listen politely, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, however, her talk was worth listening to.

“My father’s ill,” she said to no one in particular. I could see worry in her eyes. I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students with a smile.

With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “What’s wrong with him?”

With her eyes wet and her voice unusual, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she continued. “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.” I couldn’t answer. My heart ached for her.

I sat on the seat thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that.

Suddenly I realized Janie was more than a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares for them too.

I suddenly felt very selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant. I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered.

Understanding people is an art.

52.When the students get on the school bus, Janie usually _______ .

A.listens to music B.talks about her own worry

C.sits on her seat without words D.meets them with a smile

53.After she learned Janie’s story, the writer thought of _______ .

A.her father’s death

B.her mother’s pain

C.the great pain of the writer’s own mother when her mother’s father died.

D.the pain of Janie’s parents

54.Why did the writer feel selfish?Because _______ .

A.she had never had Janie as anything except a driver

B.she had made only a few friends in the school

C.she had hardly thought of herself

D.she had never listened to others

55.In this passage the writer tries to tell us that _______ .

A.people should understand each other

B.understanding people around us takes time

C.we should try to look deeper into people around us

D.it’s not right to judge people around us by their clothes.

第二卷(共45分)

四、单词拼写。根据句意及中文或首字母提示完成单词，注意其形式。(10分)

1. She put all her clothes in a big s________when she travelled.

2. The mather askd his son not to waste too much time watching TV s________.

3. After the flood, many things have been ________(运送) to the flood area.

4. When it started to rain we took s________ under a tree.

5. The lifeboat was sent out to r________the sailors from the sinking ship.

6. Did you see the goverment leaders ________(出席).

7. The workers ________(要求) a rise in the salary.

8. It is an area where natural ________(灾害) often happen,

9. He ________(献身于) himself to a noble clause.

10. Some of the films are full of v________. Too much fighting is not good for young kids to watch.

五、根据给出的词组翻译以下句子(10分)

1. 那则坏消息使我心烦意乱。(upset)

2. 他们没有待在家里而是去跳舞了。(instead of)

3. 这个固执的年轻人下定决心按自己的想法做。(be determinded to)

4. 正如你所知道的，英语是一种国际性的语言。(as you know)

5. 你不应该向他求助。(turn to)

六、书面表达(15分)

请根据下面的提示和要求写一篇说理文。

提示：

(1) 英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言之一。讲英语的人近三亿。

(2) 英语是国际会议中使用得最多的工作语言。世界上有百分之六十的电台和百分之七

十的邮件(mail)用英语。数以百万计的书籍和杂志是用英语写的。

(3) 借助英语可以更快、更好地学习现代科学和技术。学好英语，我们可以更好地为祖

国服务。

要求：

(1) 题目：我们为什么学习英语?

(2) 字数：120左右。

(3) 注意表达连贯，不要逐句翻译。

Why Do We Study English?

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七、请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空不超过1个单词。(10分)

Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:

1. Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

2. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

3. Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.