第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Edinburgh Zoo makes plans to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland. Representatives from Edinburgh Zoo have recently returned from China, where they signed a letter of intent(意向书)making a promise to bring giant pandas to the zoo.
It has been suggested that the breeding pair should be on loan(暂借)to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) for 10 years and it is hoped they would give birth to babies during that time. Edinburgh Zoo would be the eighth zoo in the Western hemisphere(半球)to care for the species if the project goes ahead.
Zoo chiefs said that looking after the endangered animals could benefit conservation. David Windmill, chief executive(主管)of RZSS, said, “It is an opportunity to work on a global level with other conservationists to gain a better understanding of the giant panda, the threats they face, and what we can do to ensure their survival.”
At present, there are currently only around 1,500 giant pandas in the wild. RZSS has been working on the project for almost a year, and hopes to have giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo by 2009, the year of the society’s centenary(一百年纪念日).
Mr. Windmill said that the project has received strong support from the UK and Scottish Governments and that this must continue if the zoo is to reach an agreement with the Chinese. As part of the proposed agreement with the Chinese government, Edinburgh Zoo will cooperate on research projects benefiting conservation in the wild.
RZSS will also provide considerable money to support giant panda conservation projects in the wild. Giant pandas live in a few mountain ranges in central China and feed almost wholly on bamboo, which makes up 99% of the their diet.
36. What result did zoo representatives get from China?
A. A breeding pair is on loan to RZSS for ten years.
B. China promised to sell two giant pandas before 2009.
C. They signed a letter of intent about giant pandas to be loaned to Edinburgh Zoo.
D. China promised to offer the money but not the experts for research into giant pandas.
37. If Edinburgh Zoo can borrow giant pandas, what will happen?
A. RZSS will celebrate its centenary in 2009.
B. Scotland will be the eighth country to have giant pandas.
C. RZSS will have a better understanding of living habits of giant pandas.
D. Edinburgh Zoo will be the eighth zoo to have Chinese pandas in the world.
38. The underlined part “the project” in Paragraph 4 refers to “__________”.
A. the celebration of RZSS’s centenary
B. introducing giant pandas to RZSS’s collection
C. the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland itself
D. borrowing giant pandas from China for conservation
39. At present what seems to be the key factor for giant pandas to successfully go to Edinburgh Zoo?
A. RZSS’s attitude. B. The Chinese government’s attitude.
C. Edinburgh Zoo’s support. D. The Scottish government’ attitude.
40. The best title for this passage would be “___________”.
A. Edinburgh Zoo expects giant pandas from China
B. Edinburgh Zoo does research into giant pandas
C. Scotland supports giant panda conservation
D. Giant pandas live happily at Edinburgh Zoo
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no ___16___ for stillness.
And when we are ___17 ___to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often ___18 ___something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re ___19 ___.
This comes at a ___ 20___: we lose that time for ___ 21___, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And ___22___ yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get ___ 23___done.
Take a moment to think about ___24___ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering ___25 ___, checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always ___26___through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your ___27___? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be ___28___. Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. ___29___be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d ___30___ it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more ___31___.
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. ___32___you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too___33___. Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of ___34___ for it.
___35 ___ the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
16. A. place B. chance C. freedom D. time
17. A. forced B. ordered C. invited D. told
18. A. have B. find C. buy D. get
19. A. familiar with B. curious about C. used to D. interested in
20. A. cost B. risk C. loss D. danger
21. A. play B. food C. sleep D. consideration
22. A. further B. worse C. farther D. deeper
23. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
24. A. how B. where C. why D. whether
25. A. questions B. problems C. phones D. messages
26. A. walking B. rushing C. stepping D. going
27. A. school B. youth C. work D. life
28. A. silent B. patient C. still D. quiet
29. A. Nearly B. Ever C. Just D. Already
30. A. like B. decide C. choose D. need
31. A. activity B. research C. study D. peace
32. A. Because B. Until C. Once D. Unless
33. A. frequently B. slowly C. fast D. quickly
34. A. asking B. sending C. calling D. waiting
35. A. Value B. Miss C. Owe D. Hold
15. —When Lily fainted, we could have turned to your father for help.
—Yes, sending her to hospital _________ necessary.
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A．hadn’t been |
B．wasn’t |
C．wouldn’t be |
D．weren’t |
14. Since the H1N1 flu is spreading, it’s necessary that whoever has a fever _________ to hospital as soon as possible.
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A．went |
B．must go |
C．has gone |
D．Go |
13. The struggle against the bird flu and the suffering _________ brought about have become a big concern across the world.
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A．which has |
B．it is |
C．it has |
D．what is |
12. —It is reported in the local newspaper that the murderer was caught in a small town.
—__________.
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A．Justice has long arms |
B．One false move may lose the game |
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C．Lies have short legs |
D．Kings go mad, and the people suffer from it |
