第II卷 (共50分)

VI. 任务型阅读。(每小题2分，共8分)

阅读下文并回答问题。

Language is always changing and developing. This may not be a bad thing. If English hadn’t changed for a long time, we wouldn’t have words to describe telephones, washing machines, computers or some other new things.

Language changes for several reasons. First, it changes because the needs of its speaker change. New technologies, new products, and new experiences need new words to express them clearly. Another reason for change is that different people have different language experiences. People who have different ages, jobs, education levels(水平) may use different sets of words and expressions.

How does language develop then? On the one hand, many of the languages changes begin with young people. When young people communicate with others of their own age, their language grows in grammar, words and expressions that are different from the older people’s. Some have a short lifetime but others can influence the language for long. On the other hand, we get new words in many different ways. We borrow them from other languages, we create them by making words shorter or combining words and we make them out of proper names.

Languages that don’t change over time are considered dead languages. The fact that English changes so much shows that it is alive and well.

71. Is the changing of language a bad thing?

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72. Why do people use different sets of words and expressions according to the passage?

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73. How many reasons for language change are mentioned in this passage?

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74. What are considered dead languages according to the passage?

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VII. 完成句子。(每空1分，共10分)

根据所给提示，完成句子。每空一词，含缩略词。

75. The big house cost him 500,000 dollars. (改为否定句)

The big house ____________ ___________ him 500,000 dollars.

76. Jenny will go for a picnic in the afternoon. (对划线部分提问)

____________ ____ ________ Jenny go for a picnic?

77. The ice is too thin. We can’t skate on it. (合并为一句话)

The ice isn’t ____________ ____________for us to skate on.

78. 他们及时地意识到了他们的错误。(完成译句)

They realized their mistakes _____________ _____________.

79. 这个问题没有你想象的那么难。(完成译句)

This problem is _____________ so difficult _____________ you imagine.

VIII. 短文填空。(每空2分，共16分)

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

Weeks ago, students at Beijing No. 4 High School saw the launch (启动) of a special activity at their school. It is called “Looking for Good Boys and Good Girls”. What are “good boys” and “good girls”?     80    to teachers at the school, they should be active, optimistic (乐观的), honest and study hard. While the school is still searching for their “good kids”, many students are excited to express their views toward the    81    .The followings are some of the answers to it.

Zhang Zeyu, 14, from Shanghai, thinks his classmate Wang Jiahao is a good boy because Wang is very responsible (负责任的). As the monitor of Zhang’s class, Wang takes care of everybody. Once Zhang broke his leg and didn’t go to school for a week. When Zhang was     82    about his study, it was Wang who brought him class notes every day. “I was deeply moved,” said Zhang. “If he is not a good boy, then     83    is?”

For Liu Shen from  Nantong, Jiangsu, a good girl is someone people can learn    84    . The 14-year-old used to be crazy about playing computer games    85    she met her new deskmate Zhang Qunhao. Zhang is quiet and likes reading. She often shares good books with Liu. Now Liu said she has stopped playing games and has made up her mind to become a student like Zhang.

In Lin Runxin’s mind, however, she     86    is a good girl. The 14-year-old from Taiyuan, Shanxi, said she didn’t always get good marks in tests. But her parents never blamed (责怪) her.

“I tell them I have     87    my best and they believe me,” she said. “Everyone has shortages (不足) in different sides. Those who leave no effort whether in study or life should be regarded as ‘good’.” What do you think a “good” student is?

80. __________      81._________      82.________      83.___________

84. __________      85._________      86.________      87.___________