根据短文内容填空，每空不超过一个单词（12分）
I was ___53___ excited to be picked to represent Canada. I have been to Pompeii in Italy and am now in China visiting Loulan.
Both places were important commercial cities ___54__ 2,000 years ago. They disappeared and became lost 55 . Pompeii was founded in the 8th century BC and was taken over by the Romans in 89 BC. Pompeii was destroyed __56 _ a volcano, which erupted __57__ covered Pompeii with ash. All the people were buried alive, and so was the city.
Loulan was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road __58__ the East and the West. ___59__ is believed that Loulan was gradually covered by sandstorms and then disappeared under the sand.
There are just a few ruins __60__. Some treasure, such as coins and painted pots, was found, and recently some tombs. I am becoming very interested in ancient civilizations. Maybe I shall become an archaeologist one day.
第三节：完形填空（共两部分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项（18分）
Several years ago, I worked in a company as a driver. One day in the company when I was cleaning my 41 which was getting dirty from running outside, I noticed the owner’s elderly father making his 42 to his grandson. The old man was fond of fishing all his life. He usually stayed at home because of his old age, but this time he 43 to ask the kid to take him fishing. The grandson said, ‘I’m not taking you! It’s 44 than taking a kid.’
His answer broke my heart. I stopped working immediately and headed back home. I took everything I needed and then 45 . On the way I stopped at a store and bought a bobber (钓鱼的浮子). When I got to the company, I 46 the old man to go fishing near the river.
When we got there, I put him in the chair at the edge of the 47 , cast the line, and handed him the fishing pole (鱼竿). It wasn’t long before the bobber started to dance; he handed the pole to me. I took the fish off, cast, and 48 handed the pole to him. This went on, one fish after another, for over an hour until he told me he was 49 and needed to go home.
When I got him home, I gave the fish to his daughter-in-law with instructions to make sure he got them for dinner and then I 50 . Two weeks later, the old man died. His family told me later that all he talked about during that time was his last fishing trip.
Whenever you get the 51 , don’t forget to stay with your grandpa. Someday, you may be in the same place and you’ll want your family to 52 you too.
41. A. chair B. car C. bag D. taxi
42. A. point B. decision C. way D. mind
43. A. went away B. moved ahead C. came out D. stood up
44. A. safer B. easier C. quicker D. worse
45. A. returned B. worked C. rested D. studied
46. A. taught B. suggested C. ordered D. invited
47. A. street B. water C. sea D. hill
48. A. suddenly B. therefore C. again D. lately
49. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. tired
50. A. played B. exercised C. left D. slept
51. A. chance B. experience C. information D. number
52. A. look for B. stare at C. turn into D. care about
第二节：双向翻译（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。
36. Mom and Dad came back home from vacation a day earlier than expected. When coming into the house, 37. 妈妈变得很生气 because she found their dog was tired and hungry and the money for the dog food was gone. 38. She wondered what her sons did with the money they left. Dad got angry too when he saw the room was a mess. They turned to Daniel because they left him in charge. They shouted at him angrily and they wanted to punish him.
Daniel had planned to explain what had happened but his parents wouldn’t listen, so he said he hated his parents and he didn’t allow his brother, Eric, to explain for him because 39. 他认为他们不配知道真相。
40. Mother thought they might be too hard on Daniel, but Father said since Daniel had been rude to them, he felt like they had to punish him.
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The mayor of Shanghai says that all construction work for the World Expo ______ by now.
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A．has been completed |
B．has completed |
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C．will have been completed |
D．will have complete |
.Most of them have no doubt _______ he will pass the driving license.
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A．whether |
B．if |
C．that |
D．how |
Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea. _______, neither of them could swim.
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A．Actually |
B．Unfortunately |
C．Naturally |
D．Luckily |
