I love secondhand books far more than new ones! I especially like books that someone else has gone through first. It’s a kind of connection — and an experience of wondering exactly who has been there before…I don’t mind god-eared （折角的）corners；I don’t mind the coffee stain—who cares? Indeed, I don’t even mind the comments at the edge.
If it were an orginal classic, then the book would be of some importance. But the fact that its pages have been read and probably loved by dozens of people since it was produced is incredible, fascinating and wonderful. Just think — you can find old books that were touched by people in the nineteen fifties. That is interesting, as those people would probably have just come through World War Ⅱ.
But books from the 20s and 30s are even more wonderful to touch. Was it an old lady who poured over my aging Dodi Smith paperback that I found in a secondhand bookshop?
I once sat in the British Library reading books published in the 17th century, touching them, and the excitement was considerable. Imagine — these are books that people read, touched , and wrote comments about hundreds of years ago. Who have touched these books? What were they wearing? What was their work? How did the books make them think?
Now you see— I am just a woman who likes to explore the past. I like anything except the new. Who wants new things? The smell of the chemicals, the sense of being mass-produced…
No! No!
46. We can know that when the writer reads a second-hand book, she usually__________.
A. cleans the coffee stain B. writes comments at the edge
C. wonders who has read it before D. only reads the comments written by others
47. According to Paragraph 2, what does the writer find fascinating?
A. The economic value of an original classic.
B. The fact that many old books are about World War Ⅱ.
C. The fact that many people like reading what she likes reading.
D. The fact that a book has been read and loved by many people.
48. The underlined part “Dodi Smith paperback” in Paragraph 3 refers to “ ______”.
A. an old lady B. a book by Dodi Smith
C. a famous writer D. a secondhand bookshop
49. After reading the passage, we know that the writer __________.
A. only buys books with dog-eared corners
B. seldom looks back on her past
C. likes the smell of new books
D. doesn’t like things mass-produced today
50. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The advantages of reading old books.
B. Some of the writer’s strange hobbies.
C. The writer’s love for secondhand books.
D. What the writer does in her spare time.
第三部分 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Brazil sports are out of control! Brazil may be one of the most sport-crazy countries in the world. Whether you are into watching or playing, Brazil sports have a lot to offer everyone.
Football in Brazil is more than a sport. It’s a way of life. Football is popular in Brazil for several reasons. One reason is that it is fast paced and fun to watch. This is the reason why the World Cup Soccer is the most watched sports event in the world aside from the Summer Olympics. Also, you don't need anything to play soccer except for something to kick, and a big area in which to play. Few will argue if you say that Brazil leads the world in football. No nation has won as many world cups as Brazil.
Volleyball is a close second in Brazil sports. In the world of international volleyball, Brazil wins many championships of all kinds, including indoor and beach volleyball. Brazil has nearly 5,000 miles coastline. If you go to a beach in Brazil, there will always be a volleyball game going on somewhere, and usually two or three.
Footvolley was created in Brazil in the 1960s. It is a mix of football and volleyball, where the players must use their feet and head to get the ball over the net and into the opponents’ courts, and is also played in sand. It is one of the most popular beach sports in Brazil.
Swimming, tennis, rugby, boxing, judo, sailing, golf, surfing, and handball are all greatly popular in Brazil.
41. We can infer that this passage was written to _______________.
A. explain why football is so popular in Brazil
B. encourage us to do sports as people in Brazil do
C. tell us the history of several sports in Brazil
D. introduce several very popular sports in Brazil
42. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 suggest?
A. Sports are extremely popular in Brazil.
B. All kinds of sports are played in Brazil.
C. Brazil athletes are out of control.
D. Brazil athlets are not well educated.
43. From Paragraph 2, we learn most people believe that______________.
A. football is the most ppopular sport in every country
B. people don’t need anything to play soccer
C. Brazil has won every World Cup Soccer
D. Brazil leads the world in football
44. According to the writer, what is the second most popular sport in Brazil?
A.Football. B.Volleyball C. Footvolley D. Tennis
45. Which of the following statements about footvolley in Brazil is WRONG?
A. It has a history of more than 100 years.
B. It is a mix of football and volleyball.
C. It is a very popular beach sport in Brazil.
D. Players can touch the ball with their feet.
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，在空格处填人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3l-40的相应位置上。
Indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science homework, 31 is great news for parents, teachers, kids in grades six through twelve in the state of Indiana. The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has 32 homework hotline that makes 33 possible, and the homework hotline provides this 34 (value) tutoring （辅导）service for free. Not only is homework help 35 (complete) free to Indianan middle school and high school kids, but the call is also free 36 charge.
Since 1991, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 37 (help) middle school and high school kids in the state of Indiana develop the skills they need 38 (solve) math and science problems, and Rose-Hulman college students help in a way that makes kids think and solve problems without 39 (provide) the answers. This free tutoring program is a great benefit 40 middle school and high school students in Indiana.
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。
Have you ever simply wanted to give without expecting anything in return? It’s 21 to do. Most look for a reward in some way. I know I did, most of the time, but then a TV program of “Oprah” inspired me. She gave everyone in the audience $1,000 to spend on a complete__22__, accompanied by a video camera to ___23 __ what they did with the money.
Two sisters from Georgia 24 from the crowd in my mind---they put their money together to give to “My sister’s House”, a 25 that helps battered(受虐的) women and children. Not only did they 26 their money, but they told everyone in their town about the organization. It was amazing that people were crazy to ring and 27 money, baby clothing, and more.
This story made me realize how often I expect things from others and how 28 I give things in return. I don’t have a thousand dollars to spend on a stranger, but I do have a heart that is full of love and generosity. I now hold doors open for others and 29 at people I don’t know, because a smile is contagious(有感染力的) and I try to bring as much happiness as I can into others’ lives. It’s difficult, but I feel it is really ___30 __.
21. A. hard B. easy C. simple D. hardly
22. A. countrymen B. stranger C. acquaintance（熟人）D. friend
23. A. show B. record C. learn D. praise
24. A. stood up B. stood out C. stood by D. stood for
25. A. room B. house C. village D. shelter
26. A. spend B. divide C. combine D. separate
27. A. give B. bring C. donate D. take
28. A. often B. really C. simply D. rarely
29. A. sing B. cry C. smile D. laugh
30. A. rewarding B. awarding C. expecting D. giving
第三节 书面表达（15分）
假如你叫Jack，参加学校开展的“有困难向谁求助”（Whom do you turn to when in trouble?）的调查活动，调查结果如下表。请用英语给校报编辑写一封信反映相关内容。
|
求助对象 |
比例 |
理 由 |
|
同学、朋友 |
58％ |
年龄相仿，容易理解与交流 |
|
老师、家长 |
30％ |
有爱心、有经验，可以信任 |
|
无 |
12％ |
不愿与人交流，难以与人沟通 |
注意：1.内容要点全面，并表达出你的观点。为了使文章连贯，可适当增加内容。
2.词数：100词左右。
Dear editor,
I'm a student in Senior one. We have made a survey--"Who do you turn to when in trouble?" Here are the results._________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you. Best wishes
Yours
Jack
第二节 阅读表达：每题2分，共10分。
.阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求。答案写在答卷纸上）
Learning to save money when you're young is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people—adults included—do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.
I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.
Making sure you save and don't spend too much is a good way to build up wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.
At high school many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it.
After high school, college is expensive and then "real" life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier. ________________, the more time the money has to grow. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.
Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a secure life.
Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also allow you to spend time doing the things that you want to do.
In addition to this, it will mean you can live the way you want to without worrying.
76. What’s the best title of the passage?
77. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
As long as you save early, you’ll do less work to live well at your old age.
78. Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.（within 10 words）
79. According to the passage, what do you think of saving? （within 30 words）
_____________________________________________________________
80. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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