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Pretoria, South Africa – Hundreds of swimmers play in the water along a South Africa beach. Suddenly a huge shark appears off shore and heads for the bathers. Before it can get close to the swimmers, the shark, for some mysterious reason, starts swimming parallel to the beach. Then it turns away from the shore and heads out to sea, leaving the swimmers untouched. Such a scene will soon become common along shark-in-fasted (鲨鱼成群的) shores. An electrical engineer from the University of Pretoria has developed an electrical system that repels (击退) sharks by controlling their movements. Confused by this action, the sharks end up turning away from the beach. In this unusual shark-repellent method, an insulated (绝缘的) cable is buried on the bottom of the sea around a beach where people swim. When an electric current is sent through the cable, an electric field is produced in the water above the cable. When shark swims into the electric field, nerve cells just below the shark' s skin will sense the field. The electricity produces a reflex (反射作用) action in the shark' s muscles, causing the dangerous animal to swim parallel to the cable. Confused by increasing loss of control of its muscles, the shark suddenly changes its direction and heads seaward, away from the electric field. In a test of the invisible new shark-repellent system, a cable was placed around a beach in St. Lucia, an island around the beach a long time ago to keep sharks away from swimmers, and a net was left in place during the experiment. When the electric field was left on for more than a year and a half, no sharks were found in the net. However, when the power was turned off,89 sharks ended up in the net. Using the electric-wall method instead of net to protect bathers would avoid the needless death of many sharks, said biologists. Currently, thousands of sharks die each year when they become trapped in protective nets that surround holiday resorts in Africa and Australia. About 10 to 15 humans are killed by sharks annually. 1．Why doesn' t the shark attack the swimmers according to the passage? A．Because there are so many swimmers in the water. B．Because the shark isn’t so hungry as to eat the swimmers. C．Because of some mysterious power from the heaven. D．Because there is an invisible electric field confusing the shark. 2．An electrical engineer from the University of Pretoria has developed __ . A．a protective net B．a new shark-repellent system C．the electric field D．an insulated cable 3．An electric field is produced in the water above the cable . A．only when a shark swims into the electric field B．only when an insulated cable is buried on the bottom of the sea around a beach where people swim C．only when an electric current is sent through the cable D．only when the sharks are trapped in protective nets 4．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A．Protective nets had been fixed earlier than the new shark-repellent system. B．The new shark – repellent system will probably replace the protective nets. C．Thousands of sharks have died each year since this new system was put into use. D．Using the electric-wall instead of nets would avoid the needless death of many sharks.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) Coca Cola is an American icon – and sometimes seen as a symbol of the country’s economic right. But one of the world’s famous companies will play a different role during the 2008 Olympic Games: promoting Oriental (东方的) culture to the world. The man who is in charge of the project couldn’t be more suited for the job. The American has lived in the country for about 15 years, speaks fluent Chinese, and considers Beijing his hometown. David Brooks, vice-president and general manager of the Olympics Project Group of Coca Cola China, who has lived in the country for more than a decade, said: "We are working very hard to create a lot of special different kinds of items that are very Oriental in character and have a strong Oriental identity. "There is a lot of curiosity around the world about the country and about Oriental culture. So, we think we also have a role and opportunity to show people so many things." Coca Cola has launched its logo(标识) with the Beijing Games, featuring kites and lucky clouds, traditional elements in the Oriental culture. Brooks considers it a good start. "We are doing a lot of similar programs, and in the next 570 days or so, as we count down to the Games, you will see more examples with strong Oriental spirit and identity." He certainly has a sense of history. "The Olympic spirit, which is an ancient spirit from over 2,000 years ago, is alive. It still lives through the Olympic Games in the idea of balancing the body and mind, and doing the best," said Brooks, who has been to three Games. "It's like a big family celebrating together. I think all the members of my team and I feel it is a special honor to be involved in the Games." 1．The underlined word “icon” in the first sentence can be replaced by “ ”. A．sign B．image C．portrait D．picture 2．What can we know about David Brooks from the passage? A．He is vice – president and general manager of Coca Cola Corporation. B．He is living in Beijing with his family. C．He has mastered at least two languages. D．He is especially curious about oriental culture. 3．Why will Coca Cola cooperate (合作) with the 2008 Olympic Games? A．Because it is a good chance to let the world understand Oriental culture. B．Because there is a lot of curiosity around the world about China and Oriental culture. C．Because it contains a lot of enormous business opportunities. D．Because it will promote Oriental culture to the world.
第二节完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) A fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach and enjoying the warm sunshine with one end of his fishing pole (鱼竿) placed in the sand. Then a 21 came walking down the beach to have a 22 from his work. He saw the fisherman and decided to 23 why this fisherman was not working 24 . “If you want to catch lots of fish, you should be 25 rather than lying on the beach!” The fisherman asked, looking 26 at the businessman and smiling, “And what will my reward be?” “Well, you can get big 27 to catch more fish!” the man answered. “And then what will my reward be?” asked the fisherman, 28 smiling. The businessman replied, “Then you will 29 money and you can buy more nets and also a big boat 30 you can get a lot more fish!” “And then what will my reward be?” the fisherman asked the 31 question with a smiling face again. The businessman was beginning to get 32 . “You can buy a bigger boat, and hire (雇) some people to fish for you! Then you will be a rich man,” he said in a higher 33 . Once again the fisherman smiled at him and asked, “And then what will my reward be?” The businessman was 34 of his question and shouted at the fisherman, “Don’t you understand? You can become so 35 that you will never have to work for your living again! You can 36 on this beach and enjoy the 37 .” The fisherman didn’t 38 the question this time. 39 , he asked “What do you think I’m doing right now?” Not knowing 40 to say, the businessman left. 21．A. teacher B. doctor C. farmer D. businessman 22．A. look B. rest C. walk D. meeting 23．A. look up B. hunt for C. find out D. watch out 24．A. little B. much C. hard D. early 25．A. learning B. working C. sleeping D. resting 26．A. down B. up C. away D. out 27．A. fields B. space C. nets D. houses 28．A. still B. even C. not D. only 29．A. accept B. receive C. make D. create 30．A. as if B. even though C. so that D. although 31．A. same B. difficult C. special D. different 32．A. frightened B. interested C. hungry D. angry 33．A. voice B. sound C. grade D. place 34．A. fond B. tired C. proud D. worried 35．A. famous B. rich C. happy D. lucky 36．A. sit B. stand C. lie D. run 37．A. sunshine B. moonlight C. cool wind D. sunrise 38．A. reply B. repeat C. consider D. report 39．A. However B. Instead C. So D. Besides 40．A. when B. where C. what D. which
Don’t be too hard ________ David; he is only five years old.
I like the sofa we’ve found in the shop. In my opinion, it is a perfect ________ for the furniture (家具) in our sitting room.
The story took place in the 1920s, a time ________ jazz became popular in America.
.Only a few people were killed in the SARS ,and _____were saved.
Though _____ my opinion ,my mother didn’t say anything to show that she stood by me.
You are saying that everying should be equal, and this is _____ I agree.
.What is the way Tom thought of _______enough money to buy it ?
ST Petersbury was in ruins:_______fires burned everywhere.
This is the book _____ the teacher spoke in class.
.Slang words (俚语) are made _____ special groups,such as workers and musicians.
. —Have you finished your composition? —Yes, I _____it in twenty minutes.
It’s important that he_____ English well.
I’m sorry that I can’t help _____ trees because I am busy with the homework.
—What led to his success ? —He succeed _____ working hard .
.I don’t think that the sentence need ______again.
—Of the two apples , which one do you prefer ? —________ bigger one . It’s_____most delicious one , I think .
第二节书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华。你的美国朋友Jack上周刚来中国，下周末要参加一个中国朋友的婚礼。他发e-mail来，想了解中国社交礼节。请你用英语回复，要包括一下内容： 见面时候的问候方式。 对赞美的回答方式。 餐桌礼仪。 Dear Jack, Glad to receive your e-mail and you’re welcome to China. The following are some Chinese social customs. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hope my suggestions will help you a lot and that you’ll enjoy yourself at your friend’s wedding party. Yours, Li hua
第二卷(非选择题共35分) 注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）。并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。 Dear Mary, We’ve been pen friend for a year now. It’s a fun, isn’t it? This year I’m starting my college life.I’m real excited. Everything will be different with things in high school. I’ll have more classes, and each of the classes are going to be in a different classroom. In the dormitory I will have a locker which I can keep my textbooks, notebooks, coats and other things. This is my favorite thing about going college. Two students will have to share a locker. I will like my friend Kim to be my locker partner. We’re thinking of put our favorite pictures on the locker door. Please to send me a new picture of yourself! OK? Well, write soon. Bye. Best wishes. Cindy
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。 Children have gentle minds. To find the best way to teach children to share and care is easy. Kids are naturally attracted to animals. 71 Also we can show them the cow eating grass on a farm. Making them have a look at the animals that are dying out and rare pictures from newspapers is another exciting way to make them love animals. The effects of pollution are difficult for them to understand. 72 There are great pictures of animals like cute rabbits and gorillas. 73 Tell them they are our friends, so we can’t hurt them.Take them to the conservation park and show them a monkey or a rare bird. Show them the types of penguins. Teach your children that animals can feel pain but cannot express themselves like us. 74 If you have pets at home, let them accompany your children deal with them well. One could call an ambulance for injured dogs or nurse a sick animal back to health. Taking a nature walk is liked by kids and also the best way to get along with the family. Kids love to see some newborn dogs and the mother nursing them. 75 .
E.e could teach them to be kind to ants and show them how they carry food to save for the rainy day. F.rents should protect the environment first. G.erefore one could tell them that the environment should be(kept ) clean.
D It is the season for long lines and frayed (紧张的) nerves. Here’s how to deal. Lighten up Do youreslf a favor and ship(运送) your presents. Nearly every U.S. airline charges a fee to check a bag, so shipping gifts is now cheaper and more convenient than carrying them in your luggage. Weigh your options Now knowing what you’re going to pay for your luggage is annoying. So calculate your overweight-luggage fees at home. You can find the fees out in advance by visiting new site Luggage Limits, which provides the latest information on more than 90 airlines. Leave amateurs（不熟练者） in the dust Trust us and get to the airport an extra half-hour early. The check-in and security lines are filled with inexperienced fliers, and it’s a hard walking. Plus, if you decide to cut it close, you may not get onto the flight at all. To reduce costs, airlines have reduced on flights and routes. The remaining flights are more likely to be oversold, especially on busy travel days. Fliers who check in early are the least likely to get bumped from oversold flights. Take it public The rates for renting a car at the airport have more than doubled over the past year because rental lot inventories(地产) have increased dramatically. True, renting at the airport is convenient, but it’s just not worth it anymore. Unless you really need a car, take public transportation, hop a cab, or beg a friend to pick you up at the airport instead. Say no to bumper cars Tell the people picking you up to avoid parking their car. They can hang out in their car for free while waiting to get a call from you when you land. Many airports, including JFK and LAX, now feature this sensible choice. 68.Airlines have reduced flights to_________. A. deal with crisis B. reduce the time for leave C. lower the cost D. provide more job chances 69. We can learn from the passage that____ . A. taking a taxi at the airport is expensive B. taxis stay at the airport free of charge C. cars can park at the airport for free D. JFK encourages people to take a taxi 70. What’s the best title for the passage? A. 5 Ways to Survey a Holiday Flight. B. Good Seasons for Flight C. Cars at the Airport D. How to Board a Flight
C Elephants are the largest land animals and they need plenty of living span. They have seasonal migration(迁徙) routes. As human populations rise, elephant land is being cleared for agriculture and other kinds of development. When animals are effectively trapped on small areas of land, it restricts the gene pool and also results in a shortage of food. Where elephant reserves (保护区 ) border agricultural areas, elephants are often attracted to leave parks to attack crops and barns. Only the strongest walls will stop an adult elephant, so farmers have great difficulty protecting their fields. In India, elephants don’t only attack for food. Some even have developed a taste for rice beer. In Assam, elephant-human conflict has resulted in the death of more than 150 people and 200 elephants in two years. Poverty leads to the killing of elephants for meat. If people don’t have enough food and their governments cannot afford to enforce poaching(偷猎) bans, it’s not difficult to predict the outcome. Ivory comes from elephant tusks, which can grow to be 3 metres long. Both male and female African elephants have large tusks. Most new ivory comes from Africa and is sold as a high status material in Asian countries such as Thailand, mainland China and Japan. It can fetch $150 a pound and is carved to make decorations, chopsticks and ink stamps(印章). The conservation priority(重点) here is to change public attitudes. In some countries in southern Africa, where conservation efforts have been successful, there is not enough room for a growing elephant population and animals have to be killed. A CITES meeting in November 2002 ruled that Botswana, Namibia and South Africa may sell stock-piled（库存的） ivory, starting in 2004. Many conservationists are convinced that this will fuel the demand for ivory and lead to more illegal poaching, they say it is almost impossible to tell legal from poached ivory. The governments argue that the sales will be used to fund conservation work. 64. Which of the following isn’t the result of smaller elephant land? A. Seasonal migration. B. Elephant-human conflict. C. Restricting the gene pool. D. Shortage of food. 65. The most important thing to protect elephants is _______. A. to build strongest walls B. to sell stock-piled ivory instead of illegal ivory C. to enforce poaching bans D. to change people’s ideas 66. What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to? A. The killing of dephants for meat. B. The ban of the trade in African elephant ivory. C. The selling of stock-piled ivory. D. The sales to fund conservation work. 67. According to the passage, we can infer that_______. A. farmers have trouble protecting their field since no walls can stop an adult elephant. B. if the government could help solve poverty, there would be less killing of elephants. C. only male elephants in Africa have tusks as long as 3 meters. D. since there is not enough room for a growing elephant population, there is no need to ban poaching all over Africa.
B After the coming of Europeans to the Americas, Indians were forced to change their way of life.Yet the influence of native American culture is still felt throughout the United States. Many of the foods commonly eaten in the United States today were first grown by American Indians. Among these foods are corn, wheat and sweet potatoes, peanuts, pumpkins, tomatoes, and certain beans and berries. Native Americans also discovered ways to use herbs and other plants as medicines. Native American inventions, such as canoes, ponchos and parkas(风雪衣), hammocks (吊床) and snowshoes are still in use today. Other marks of Indian culture were left in American place names. The state of Alaska, for example, takes its name from a native American word meaning “great land”. Today nearly 1.5 million native Americans live in the United States. Some still preserve the ways of their ancestors, speaking Indian languages and keeping alive their legends,art forms, and customs. Other native Americans keep few of the old ways, but remain proud of their people’s contributions to American history.Americans have come to appreciate the beauty of Indian crafts(工艺). Many artists find inspiration in traditional Indian designs. Many Indian values, too, have become widely held.Americans today believe that the land, air and water are precious resources (资源) that must be carefully protected. As one government official wrote recently: We have slowly come back to some of the truths that the Indians knew from the beginning. People need to learn from nature, to keep an ear to the earth, and to refill their spirits in frequent contact with animals and wild land. 60. What does “native Americans” refer to in the passage? A. Europeans settling in the Americas. B. People born and living in America. C. American Indians. D. Ancestors of Americans. 61. What influences Americans most according to the passage? A. Agriculture of native Americans. B. Ancient Indian medicines. C. Native American inventions. D. Indian languages. 62.The underlined word “inspiration” (in Paragraph 5) means_______. A. confidence B. creative ideas C. power D. good advice 63.Which of the following best shows the Indian values? A. Americans should preserve the ways of Indian ancestors. B. Native Americans are still making contributions to American history. C. The resources offered by nature should be carefully protected. D. Native Americans knew the truths long before Americans do today.
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,共40分) 第一节：（共15小题,每题2分,共30分） 阅读下面四篇短文，从四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life. He says our relation with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are a very good friend. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t. This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it. Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book. Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered abotrt being rich, because you are a self-made man? Answer: The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I do not know much. All I am is rich. People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purposes in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to bring happiness may be missing the meaning of life. 56. The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money_______. A. is a good way to test your friendship B. will do harm to your friendship C. will strengthen your friendship D. is a good way to break off your friendship 57. What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview? A. He does not feel that he is well educated. B. He does not think that he is a very important person. C. He doesn’t think that being rich is worth so much attention. D. He does not consider himself to be very successful 58. What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book? A. Money is an end. B. Money is a means. C. Money is everything. D. Money is unimportant. 59. Which of the following might the author disagree with? A. Money is important in modern society. B. The meaning of life does not completely lie in money. C. Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness. D. Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.
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，掌握大意，然后从36－55各小题所给四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A couple of years ago, a minister(牧师) in an American church got fed up with listening to the people in his church complaining. They were complaining about little 36 : the service(礼拜仪式) was too long, the service was too short; they didn’t like the choice of 37 they had to sing in church. He felt all this complaining was 38 everyone feel negative. So, he 39 to do something about it. He gave the people in his church a(n) 40 : try to stop complaining for 21 41 .And not just about the church, about everything! He 42 gave each person in the church a purple bracelet(手镯) to wear on their wrists. The bracelet was to 43 them not to complain. 44 , after three weeks of not complaining, people said they felt happier. They 45 that the less they complained, the happier their lives became. Complaining seems to be part of our human nature. Life, 46 , is full of difficulties. It is 47 to feel disappointed, irritated and unhappy at times. The real problem, 48 , comes when we take those negative inner feeelings and 49 them out loud. Somehow, it makes everything 50 . The more we complain, the worse we feel; the worse we feel, the more we complain. And it 51 everyone around us, too. It can become a virus of negativity. Doctors say that complaining is aslo 52 for your health. They say that people who aren’t complainers are healthier, happier, have more friends and are more successful than people who complain all the time. So, 53 something ticks you off, like a rainy day or a bad meal, try 54 your tongue instead of complaining. It will be your contribution to 55 a world without complaints. 36. A.advantages B.places C.things D. opinions 37. A.songs B.activities C.words D.speeches 38. A.causing B.making C.forcing D.getting 39. A.expected B.suggested C.wished D.decided 40. A.challenge B.gift C.suggestion D.explanation 41. A.hours B.days C.weeks D.months 42. A.even B.only C.ever D.also 43. A.hope B.warn C.remind D.persuade 44. A.Surprisingly B.Fortunately C.Finally D.Clearly 45. A.described B.imagined C.discovered D.understood 46. A.above all B.after all C.as a result D.first of all 47. A.important B.strange C.possible D.natural 48. A.besides B.instead C.however D.otherwise 49. A.express B.perform C. give D.hand 50. A.better B.worse C.satisfying D.puzzling 51. A.benefits B.improves C.attracts D.affects 52. A.bad B.good C.necessary D.fantastic 53. A.although B.now that C.even if D.next time 54. A.taking B.holding C.opening D.using 55. A.changing B.damaging C.building D.declaring
________her home, Mary helps her mother with some housework.
They often _______their friends at weekends and they always have a good time.
Do you think everything _______was true?
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