Secondly, zoos are working hard to find out more about animals. New knowledge leads to better ways of looking after animals in the zoo and 54 understanding of the same animals in the wild.

Thirdly, zoos play a part in protecting animals and stopping them from 55 . Zoos work together with each other to help the animals in danger. For example, gorillas (大猩猩) from Taronga Zoo were sent to live with gorillas at the Melbourne Zoo in the hope that they would give birth to babies 56 gorillas can be kept in this way.

Finally, zoos give people a lot of fun. People enjoy getting close to animals 57 having to cross the plains (平原) of Africa or climb the mountains of China. In the past, animal shows were common in zoos. Visitors were 58 when they saw monkeys in human clothes, and they even took rides on elephants or horses. However, today people prefer to see animals in a more natural way.

So a modern zoo is a place where animals are well taken care of.

IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词 的适当形式完成下列句子): (共8分)

59. Mo Yan is the ________ Chinese to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. (one)

60. After Andy was retired, the company wanted to find a new _______ urgently. (drive)

61. Chinese people________ clean their houses before the Spring Festival. (usual)

62. Mrs. Anderson has a little garden and she grows some ________ in it. (tomato)

63. Liu Xiang received an ________ in the USA and it was very successful. (operate)

64. According to the plan they have made, I am sure they won’t ________. (success)

65. The chemicals in the bottle are dangerous and it must be ________ locked in the lab. (secure)

66 When the news came, everybody was ________ at the rare flood in Beijing. (shock)

V. Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)

67. I prefer to sleep with the window wide open unless it’s really cold. (保持句意不变)

I prefer to sleep with the window wide open ________ it ________ really cold.

68. Schools should offer more fruits and vegetables to students in their meals every day. (改为被动语态)

More fruits and vegetables should ________ ________ to students in their meals every day.

69. The Korean pop music video Gangnam Style is very popular. Many people would like to learn the funny dance. (合并两句， 保持句意不变)

The Korean pop music video Gangnam Style is ________ popular ________ many people would like to learn the funny dance.

70. Little Lucy has learnt to play the piano since she was five years old. (就划线部分提问)

________ ________ has little Lucy learnt to play the piano?

71. There is little time left for us to work out a solution. (改为反意疑问句)

There is little time left for us to work out a solution, _________ ________?

72. I wondered. Will Jack recognize me after such a long time? (合并两句)

I wondered ________ Jack ________ recognize me after such a long time.

73. Remember to say sorry to others if you do something wrong. (保持句意不变)[来源:学科网ZXXK]

Remember to ________ ________ others if you do something wrong.

Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)

VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)

A. Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): ( 12分)

More than forty years ago, a group of artists gathered to develop a television program. They planned to make a television show that would teach young children about subjects like reading and math in a fun way.

Sesame Street was first shown on TV on November 10th, 1969. It was produced by a group called The Children’s Television Workshop, and today it was called The Sesame Workshop. The show combines animation (动画), music, large puppets (布偶) and human actors to create funny and creative lessons. Some of the most famous characters on the show are Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert and Ernie. Puppet maker Jim Henson created these lovely characters.

Research is an important part of what made Sesame Street special. The show’s creators studied children very carefully to understand how to best keep them having fun and learning. When the show was first introduced to children, some of its creators were not sure whether it would last one season. But forty years later, Sesame Street is the longest running children’s television program in the United States.

As part of its fortieth anniversary (周年纪念日), Sesame Street had a special guest on its show. First Lady Michelle Obama showed a group of children and Big Bird how to plant. She explained that the seeds would grow into vegetables, which are healthy and good to eat. She also had a message to the parents who watch the show with their children. She said parents can help their children do things to have healthy lives, like getting enough exercise.

74. Sesame Street is a program shown ________.

A) in the cinema B) on the radio C) on TV D) on the Internet

75. The characters in the program were created by ________.

A) The Sesame Workshop B) Jim Henson

C) Big Bird D) Michelle Obama

76. Sesame Street was produced mainly________.

A) to make money

B) to introduce the United States

C) to teach parents

D) to help children learn

77. On the program’s fortieth anniversary, First Lady tried to help parents learn ________.

A) how to grow and eat vegetables correctly

B) to watch the show with their children

C) to teach children to do enough exercise

D) the importance of a healthy life for their children

78. Children may find the lessons taught by Sesame Street very ________.

A) funny B) difficult C) strange D) useless

79. Sesame Street is a successful children’s program because ________.

A) it was developed by a group of artist

B) it is the longest running children’s program

C) it has invited many famous actors and actresses

D) it knows very well what children really want

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):(12分)

Like underground systems all around the world, there are two main rules on the London Underground: Please mind the gap and please give up your seat to a person carrying a child or heavy luggage.

But London’s 150-year-old underground system is a little bit different 80 there are also another two rules: Never look at others and don’t get too close to the other passengers. If you do any of these things, you will break 81 , and the whole carriage(车厢) will look at in an unfriendly way.

On the London Underground, people do not talk to one another, nor look at one another. If they have to look at each other, they will 82 faster than you can say duibuqi. Passengers usually keep some distance away from the others. In crowded carriages people will stand near the door at station stops, so the carriage looks full when actually there is plenty of 83 . There is no pushing yourself in as Beijing subway passengers do.

The biggest problem comes with getting a seat, and some people in England even explain how to get a seat on the Internet. If you are lucky enough to find yourself sitting in one of the few seats 84 wants, you will catch the attention of the whole carriage, so you can’t win.

Sometimes the train driver will make a joke over the loud speaker, saying something like, “How is everyone getting on in there?” A few people will smile and realize that how strange the Underground environment is. 85 , it will be back to the basic rules as soon as this moment passes,: No eye contact, no touching, no getting into personal space and no standing on the left.

80. A) although B) when C) because D) if

81. A) the friendship B) the balance C) the carriage D) the darkness

82. A) look away B) set off C) jump up D) fall asleep

83. A) air B) room C) money D) information

84. A) the driver B) a tourist C) everybody D) nobody

85. A) In addition B) Instead C) Besides D) However

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):(14分)

Some people believe that schools will not be necessary in the near future. They say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no need for school buildings, classes or t86 . Perhaps this will be true one day, but if the world had no schools, I couldn’t imagine how our society would be.

In fact, we should learn how to use new technology to make schools b 87 . We should invent a new kind of school that is l 88 to libraries, museums, science centers, labs and even companies. Companies should create learning programs for schools. Scientists could give talks t 89 the Internet. TV networks and local TV stations could develop programs about the students who are studying at school. Labs could set up websites to show new technology so that students could see it on the Internet.