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II 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland (since 1437) as well as one of the biggest and most important cities in the country, the seventh biggest in the United Kingdom. The ___21___ of the city is around half a million. It lies in the southeast of ___22___. As the capital city it is also the seat of the Scottish Parliament (created in 1999). It is the second most ___23___ city in the United Kingdom after London, with 13 million visitors a year. The ___24___ of Edinburgh is 100 square miles (259 square kilometers). The historical centre of the city is divided into two main parts, the Old Town and the New Town. They are ___25___ Princes Street Gardens. Both districts were ___26___ as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Edinburgh is quite famous for its annual Edinburgh Festival held four weeks from early August. Edinburgh has been connected with many___27___people through its whole history. Famous authors of the city ___28___Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the ___29___ of Sherlock Holmes, or nowadays J. K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter. As far as the __30__ is concerned, the most famous people connected with Edinburgh are Charles Darwin (the biologist), Alexander Graham Bell (the telephone pioneer), and so on. 21. A. people B. number C. area D. population 22. A. England B. Britain C. Wales D. Scotland 23. A. travelled B. visited C. seen D. explored 24. A. land B. amount C. area D. boundary 25. A. separated by B. divided into C. divided by D. separated into 26. A. regarded B. thought C. listed D. treated 27. A. great B. historical C. famous D. intelligent 28. A. include B. contain C. have D. are 29. A. author B. discoverer C. director D. creator 30. A. science B. biology C. art D. literature
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第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31—40的相应位置上。 Night after night, she came to tuck me in, even long after my childhood years. _31_________ (follow) her longstanding custom, she’d lean down and push my long hair out of the way, then kiss my forehead. I don’t remember _32_____ it first started annoying me — her hands pushing my hair that way. Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Don’t do that anymore — your hands are too rough!” She didn’t say _33______ in reply. But never again _34_____ my mother close out my day _35_____ that familiar expression of her love. Time after time, with the passing years, my _36_____ (think) returned to that night. By then I missed my mother’s hands, missed her goodnight kiss on my forehead. Now those hands I once thought to be so rough were still doing things for me and my family. I frequently recalled the night my young voice complained. One night, catching Mom’s hand in hand, I blurted out how sorry I was for that night. I thought she’d remember, _37______ I did. But Mom didn’t know what I _38______ (talk) about. She had forgotten — and forgiven — long ago. That night, I fell asleep with a new _39_______ (appreciate) for my gentle mother and __40_______ caring hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.
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III 阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
China has now mapped out plans for its next four launches in the Shenzhou program on the next flight. But one conclusion seems to have escaped most reports in the aerospace media. The flight of Shenzhou 7 could be timed to coincide with the Beijing Olympics. Plans for the 2008 Summer Olympics call for the events to be held between the 8th and 24th of August. It's reasonable to expect that China will use the event to promote its achievements before the world, and human spaceflight is China's most significant recent breakthrough. Shenzhou 7, China's next manned space mission, was originally advertised for 2007. This fit into the pattern of staging a two-year gap between crewed Shenzhou missions, which have previously launched in 2003 and 2005. But Chinese media statements have recently amended this to 2008. Chinese media have reported that while the overall program is going well, more time is needed to work on the spacesuit that will be used on this flight to stage China's first spacewalk. It's possible that Chinese engineers want to make best preparations for this complex mission. China could intend to carry out the mission of Shenzhou 7 just as media attention is focused on the lead-up to the Olympics. The crew of the flight, and possibly China's other flown astronauts, could then take part in the opening ceremony. China has previously feted her space travellers in great celebrations, such as the Hong Kong event that saw Yang Liwei singing with actor Jacky Chan. China has also suggested that the activity will be carried out by a single astronaut, and has indicated that half an hour is a rough estimate of the planned time for the spacewalk. China is apparently following suit, probably for the same reasons of conservative mission planning and safety. 41. From the first paragraph we can infer that ________. A. China hasn’t made its plan for the Beijing Olympics B. The new Shenzhou program are known to all the reporters C. China has planned to send up Shenzhou 7 in 2008 D. Beijing Olympics will be held during the flight of Shenzhou 7 42. China has decided to carry out its human spaceflight in 2008 in order to ______. A. make the Beijing Olympics more interesting B. show its great achievements to the world C. prove that China is a developed country D. introduce its science and technology to the world 43. Which one of the following is WRONG according to this passage? A. China sent its first manned spacecraft in October of 2003. B. Chinese engineers want to make more preparations for Shenzhou 7. C. The spacesuit for the flight of Shenzhou 7 hasn’t been prepared well. D. Two Chinese astronauts walked in space in 2003. 44. The underlined word “amended” in the passage has a similar meaning to ______. A. improve B. change C. expect D. decide 45. What would be the best title for this passage? A. The Beijing Olympics. B. The Shenzhou Olympics. C. China’s Shenzhou Program. D. Spacewalk in 2008.
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Technology has utterly transformed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging, blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other than we think. According to a study, Americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated. The study reveals, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that American have has dropped from three to two. Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education, people of color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly, those who are young, white, and well educated tend to have stronger social networks. From my own experience I have to say that I’ve never felt more connected, thanks to a web of friends, family, and colleagues. One of my closest friends is someone I met through an online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls sustain our close friendship. And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to people I would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships. On the other hand, I recently saw a scene unfold that proved to me how deeply disconnected we as Americans have become. I had just wrapped up a presentation on mediation at a family therapy(治疗) center. As I was leaving, I noticed a mother and her teenage son who had just completed their session with their family therapist(临床医学家). After making their next appointment, they both took out their cell phones, placed calls, and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end. I walked out behind them to the parking lot to my car. They both jumped into their SUV, and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones. But, alas, not to each other. 51. What does the passage lead you to believe? A. Americans are more socially connected today. B. Americans are more socially isolated today. C. Technology plays a bigger role in American society. D. Americans don’t make good use of technology. 52. Which of the following has nothing to do with the isolation among Americans? A. Age. B. Education. C. Skin color. D. Sex. 53. The author himself _______. A. has a wider range of friends because of technology B. has failed to take advantage of technology C. can only find true friendship through the Internet D. can’t make true friends in actual life 54. What is true about the mother and son in the passage? A. They came for therapy in the same car. B. They were quite close to each other. C. There was not much communication between them. D. They preferred talking to each other on cell phones. 55. The author probably feels ________ with the mother and son. A. puzzled B. disappointed C. amused D. surprised
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第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 首先，请阅读下列有关电器的介绍：
阅读以下消费者的信息，然后匹配他们拟要购买的电器。 56. Terminal examination is coming near and it is getting hotter and hotter. Michael studies hard at his desk, often wet through with sweat. Now what he is most longing for is some kind of instrument that can cool himself while he is doing his lessons at the desk so he can have a better learning result. 57. It is only a few days before Christmas Day. Jacky and his family are to give their house a thorough cleaning. As his father has some trouble with his health, Jacky volunteers to undertake the task of cleaning the ceiling and walls. In order to do a better job, he is eager to find an ideal instrument to match his aim. 58. For the purpose of being admitted by a key university, Harry has been burying himself in lessons and often studies until late into the night so that he often feels tired out and sleepy. “Why not refresh myself with a cup of coffee now and then?” He thinks and then he comes up with an idea…. 59. Simon has decided to go hiking with his classmates for a holiday and hopes to have a picnic by cooking in the open air to add pleasure and fun to their trip. Now he is given the task that he should get an instrument with which they can cook delicious dishes. 60. Peter’s mother is a cleaner whose job is to get clean kinds of floors, including carpets of many buildings. The boring work — especially the stair carpet cleaning — often makes her mother worn out. So Rachel is anxious to buy her an easy-to-use machine to take the place of her mother’s heavy work.
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IV 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分) 假设你是李华，是广州白云中学的学生。 请你围绕“构建和谐社会”的主题，用英语给全校学生写一封倡议书。 [写作内容]
[写作要求] 1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容； 2. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入句子总数。 [评分标准] 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。 Building a Harmonious Society Dear fellow students, Our government is going to build a "harmonious society". __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Let's start right now and spare no effort to do a little bit every day, every hour, and every minute! Li Hua From Guangzhou Baiyun High School
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第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分） 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150左右的英语短文。 On September 1, 1965, the Tibet Autonomous Region was officially established, which marked the establishment of the people's democratic power in Tibet. From then on, the Tibetan people enjoyed the right to administer their own affairs and, together with the people throughout the country, engaged in the socialist development. Nowadays, the Tibet Autonomous Region, covering one-eighth of China's territory with a population of 2.8 million, has developed rapidly in recent years. China is a multi-ethnic country and Tibet is an inalienable(不可分割的) part of China. For more than 700 years the central government of China has continuously exercised sovereignty over Tibet. No government of any country in the world has ever recognized Tibet as an independent state. Anyone must be denounced(谴责) if he tries to split his motherland. British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne, in a formal instruction in 1904, called Tibet "a province of the Chinese Empire." In his speech, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru said, "Over the past several hundred years, as far as I know, at no time has any foreign country denied China's sovereignty over Tibet." The Dalai clique and overseas anti-China forces used to claim that between the 1911 Revolution and the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Tibet became a country "exercising full authority." However, many historical facts denied such a fallacy(谬论). The so-called "Tibetan independence" which the Dalai clique and overseas anti-China forces spread is nothing but a fiction of the imperialists who committed aggression against China in modern history. Never will they succeed. [写作内容] 1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点。 2. 然后以约120个词就 “西藏是中国领土不可分割的一部分” 的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点： (1) 自古以来，西藏就是中国的领土，西藏历史源远流长； (2) 在中央政府的大力支持下，西藏在经济、政治、文化等方面都得到了很好的发展； (3) 达赖分裂祖国的行为必将受到热爱和平的中国人民和全世界华人的强烈谴责； (4) 作为中学生，你认为该怎么做？ [写作要求] (1) 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点， 也可以参照阅读材料的 内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； (2) 标题自定。 [评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
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[A] This 1000-wat electric kettle
rapidly boils up to 1 quart of water for coffee, tea and more. It provides a
rapid and quiet heating process, making it ideal for the office, home or students’
bedroom, and unit’s easy-open lid is designed with a security lock to prevent
spilling. The kettle automatically shuts off when the water boils.
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[C] This lightweight carpet cleaner
comes with a display of convenient features. It gets under furniture and in
hard-to-reach areas, and it is removable for easy clean-up. It provides
heavy-duty cleaning for the worst type dirt, like high-traffic areas and pet
stains, and dirty water and clean water always remain separate. It is ideal
for carpeted stairs.
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