Dolphins are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this way they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time — at least twenty or thirty years.

Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.

Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with human beings.

There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area－except for The Penguin.

Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.

25. By telling the story of Jack, the author wanted to show that __________.

A. people are cruel to animals

B. dolphins are friendly and clever

C. Jack is different from other dolphins

D. dolphins should be protected by law

26. Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they __________.

A. live in groups                     B. have their own language

C. are warm-blooded                  D. have large brains

27. Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?

A. Its mouth.        B. Its ears.        C. Its nose.         D. Its eyes.

28. Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?

A. They wanted his help.               B. They enjoyed playing with him.

C. He was seriously wounded.           D. He was lonely and liked to be with people

    假定你是李华，你校学生会正招募选手代表学校参加“英语辩论赛” 你想申请加入，现请你向学生会主席写一封申请信，内容包括：

    1、表达你的愿望；

    2、描述你的特长；

    3、希望得到批准。

注意：

    1. 词数100左右；

    2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

    3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Chairman,

    The Students’ Union is recruiting some students to participate in English Debate Competition on behalf of our school.

_________________________________

    Yours,

    Li Hua

假设你是李华。你的加拿大笔友卡尔想了解中国流行的广场舞（square dance）的相关情况。请你用英语给他写封回信，要点包括：

1．跳广场舞的时间、地点、参与人员等；

2．广场舞流行的原因；

3．广场舞引起的争议。

注意：

1．词数100字左右；

2．开头和结尾已经写出，不计入总词数；

3．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Carl,

   I’m delighted to hear from you and I will tell you what you’re curious about.  .....

  .......                                                      

                                                          Yours,

                                                           Li Hua

Lowered sea levels _____________ the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea.

   A. being exposed            B. exposed                    C. to expose                  D. exposing

As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.

In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.

In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆).”

According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.

31. The passage begins with two questions to ______.

A. introduce the main topic                       B. show the author’s altitude

C. describe how to use the Internet              D. explain how to store information

32. In transactive memory, people ______.

A. keep the information in mind                     B. change the quantity of information

C. organize information like a computer  D. remember how to find the information

33. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow’s research?

A. We are using memory differently.             

B. We are becoming more intelligent.

C. We have poorer memories than before.

D. We need a better way to access information.

Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just be­cause the salesman talked you into it? Many people are afraid to support themselves. Dr Robert Albert, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back thinks it' s because their self-respect is low. "There's always a superior around--- parent, a teacher, a boss---who knows better."

But Albert and other scientists are doing something to help people help themselves. They offer "assertiveness training" courses A.T. for short. In the A.T. Course people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive(好争斗的) without hurting other people.

In one way, learning to speak out is to get rid of fear. A group taking an A.T. Course will help the timid person to lose his fear. But A.T. uses an even stronger motive--- he need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels. Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-respect. If someone you face is more "important" than you, you may feel less of a person. You start to doubt your answers to problems. You can get to feel good about your­self. And once you do you can learn to speak out.

29. The problem the writer talks about is that __________.

A. some people buy things they don't want

B. there are too many superiors

C. some people are afraid to speak out for their rights

D. some people don't think enough of themselves

30.  The A.T. Course often _______.

A. help people become more important

B. make people distrust their own answers

C. make things more favorable for "superiors"

D. help people know as much as their "superiors"

31.  One thing the A.T. Course don't do is to __________.

A. share the need of people

B. help people to help themselves even if others suffer

C. show they have a right to be themselves

D. help people overcome fear

32.The underlined word “timid” in this passage probably means ________?

A. brave     B. active        C. shy      D. angry 

 I will _______ Jane today, as she can’t come to the meeting herself.

   A. take place                             B. take place of     

C. take the place               D. take the place of

The shy girl felt ______ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher’s questions.

      A. greedy              B. awkward           C. illegal           D. amused

   Thanksgiving Day, a holiday designed to give thanks and blessings for a good harvest, is drawing near. But are you still having trouble with what gifts you should give？So let’s take a look at some of the different gifts being sent to people from different countries, and maybe you will be able to find some inspiration.

Americans

In 1941, the United States Congress had passed a law, ruling the fourth Thursday of November to be Thanksgiving Day. The make­up parade (游行) is hard to miss, therefore cosmetics (化妆品), such as cosmetic mirrors, skincare products and sunglasses, may be good choices for gifts.

Egyptians

In ancient Egypt, Harvest Festival was celebrated in honor of their harvest god Min during the spring season because that was when their harvest season would fall. The festival starts with a parade, followed by banquets, a ball and sports. Because music and movies are very popular here, CDs and DVDs are always great gifts. Moreover, art is also welcomed. One thing that should be noted is that blue and yellow colors need to be avoided since they are forbidden in the country.

Chinese

The Chinese have the traditional festival “Mid­-Autumn Festival”， celebrated by families on the 15th of August in Chinese lunar calendar. Mooncakes and fruits are common gifts. But believe it or not, it is becoming a trend for an increasing number of young Chinese to celebrate the Western Thanksgiving Carnations（康乃馨）are a good present for mothers during the festival. Gloves are also a good idea, especially as the weather is cold.

Jews

Sukkot, a Jewish festival celebrated for the autumn harvest, has a history of over 3, 000 years. During the eight­day of Sukkot, Jews build many cabins, using branches, to memorize their ancestors’ chancel (圣所)．A feast is held during the second day in these specific cabins. Hanukkah is the original name of the festival. Thus lamps and lanterns are always in proper use. In addition, silk is considered to be the ideal gift for this holiday.

32．Which countries hold some parades during the festivals?

A．Egypt and Jewish countries.

B．America and Egypt.

C．China and Egypt.

D．China and America.

33．What will you buy as Thanksgiving gifts to visit a Jewish friend?

A．Sunglasses.　　　　　　B．CDs.

C．Gloves.              D．Silk.

34．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Mooncakes have not been popular as before.

B．Chinese people won’t buy flowers as gifts in the festival.

C．Gloves are not so welcome as fruits.

D．Young Chinese people prefer to celebrate the Western Thanksgiving.

35．The best title of this passage should be ________.

A．How to buy Thanksgiving gifts

B．A variety of Thanksgiving gifts

C．The function of Thanksgiving gifts

D．How to send Thanksgiving gifts

 —Will you come over to Beijing next summer?

—I’d like to, but my family ______ London that summer.

A. are visiting B. are to visit C. will be visiting D. will visit

    I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled（贴标签）everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

     War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming.“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

     The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled（爬）under her covers, sobbing.

     Obviously, that was not something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

     Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me,“Thanks.”

     Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

24. What made Kate so angry one evening?

   A. She couldn’t find her books.

   B. She heard the author shouting loud.

   C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.

   D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.

25. The author tidied up the room most probably because _______.

   A. she was scared by Kate’s anger

   B. she hated herself for being so messy

   C. she wanted to show her care

   D. she was asked by Kate to do so

26. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

   A. By analyzing causes                                           B. By showing differences

   C. By describing a process                                     D. By following time order

27. What might be the best title for the story?

   A. How to Be Organized                                         B. Hard Work Pays Off

     C. My Friend Kate                                                 D. Learning to Be Roommates

I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new   41   , and I gave an honest account of the students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting.  42   he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected(反映) his   43   .

So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely   44  for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech.  45  me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he   46  me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had   47  spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the  48  I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.

I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour,   49  what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without   50   knowing it? What I finally came to   51   was one day, several months before, when some students were   52   reports in the front of the class. Jeanne spoke   53   , and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon’s the expert on this. He is the   54  one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the   55  of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention,   56   more, and became happy. And it was all because he   57  to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed   58  was the one who took the last seat that day.

It taught me the most  59  lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I’m thankful that it came   60  and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.

41. A. cleaner                  B. reporter                        C. monitor             D. teacher

42. A. Or                      B. And                          C. But               D. So

43. A. courage              B. abilities               C. feelings             D. dream

44. A. desperate                 B. responsible                   C. unprepared       D. unsuitable

45. A. Because of            B. In spite of                    C. Apart from         D. As for

46. A. loved            B. envied                         C. pleased                      D. criticized

47. A. gradually             B. constantly                   C. recently           D. obviously

48. A. self-respect       B. self-doubt                           C. self-pity                 D. self-defence

49. A. imagining                  B. observing                           C. wondering        D. regretting

50. A. also                          B. even                         C. always                   D. still

51. A. expect              B. remember                   C. believe              D. accept

52. A. writing                    B. reviewing                   C. editing                D. giving

53. A. quietly           B. repeatedly                   C. quickly                 D. firmly

54. A. lucky                    B. lonely                           C. only             D. likely

55. A. entrance                      B. middle                         C. front               D. back

56. A. slept                   B. smiled                   C. shouted                    D. quarreled

57. A. intended                B. pretended                           C. refused            D. happened

58. A. change                       B. praise               C. thanks               D. visits

59. A. difficult                  B. painful                          C. valuable               D. enjoyable

60. A. early              B. slowly                      C. frequently             D. occasionally

Cloning is suggested as a means of bringing back a relative, usually a child, killed tragically. Some parents can understand that wish, but it must first be recognized that the copy would be a new baby and not the lost child. Here lies the difficulty, for the sad parents are seeking not a new baby but a return of the dead one. Since the original would be fondly remembered as having particular talents and interests, would not the parents expect the copy to be the same? It is possible, however, that the copy would develop quite differently. Is it fair to the new child to be placed in a family with such unnatural expectations?

Copying is also suggested as a means by which parents can have the child of their dreams. Couples might choose to have a copy of a film star, baseball player or scientist, depending on their interest. But because personality is only partly the result of genetic inheritance(遗传), conflicts would be sure to arise if the cloned child failed to develop the same interests as the original. What if the copy of Einstein shows no interest in science? Or the baseball player turns to acting? Success also depends upon fortune. What if the child does not live up to the hopes and dreams of the parents simply because of bad luck?

Every child should be wanted for itself, as an individual. In making a copy of oneself or some famous person, a parent is deliberately（深思熟虑地） specifying(详细说明) the way he or she wishes that child to develop. In recent years, particularly in the U.S., much importance has been placed on the right of individuals to reproduce in ways that they wish. So I suggest there is a greater need to consider the interests of the child and to reject these proposed uses of cloning.

68. What happens to parents in cloning a lost child?

     A. Parents expect too much from the copy.

     B. Parents may get a quite different copy.

     C. Parents are sure to have an identical copy.

     D. Parents lose the talents of the lost child.

69. What  in  the  author’s  opinion,  affects  the success of parents’ dreams?

     A. The cloned child’s interest in Einstein.

     B. The cloned child’s natural talent.

     C. The cloned child’s personality.

     D. The efforts of the parents.

70. In this passage, the author is mainly concerned about ______.            

     A. the future of a cloned child

     B. the possibility of cloning people

     C. the importance of cloning a lost child

     D. the problems of cloning life

_______ in the heavy snow, they attempted _______ for help to draw people’s attention.

A. Being trapped; to shout                 B. Trapped; to shout  

C. Being trapped; shouting                  D. Trapped; shouting

Trudy, an American girl, tried swimming across the English Channel. That was August 6, 2001. Her father had   41    her two things.

One was not to pull her out of the water   42    she asked. The other was to give her a red sports   43   if she made it.

In gay spirits Trudy   44   out, swimming strongly. All the swimmers started at 7:09 in the morning. Her father and the trainer were going along in a boat beside her.

At ten o’clock, rain began falling.   45    , Trudy trod (踩) water while drinking and eating a chicken leg. Then she started swimming   46    . The wind was    47  and the sea became rougher(粗暴的).

Late   48   the wind became even worse. The trainer decided it was __49____trying to finish. He called to Trudy to   50   .

“No human being could do it in this weather.” He said “It’s   51   to go on.”

However, her father shouted, “Don’t grab her. Let her     52   .”

At seven o’clock the tides(潮水) turned  53   her. It was more difficult to move ahead. But Trudy still swam on. She   54    victory was possible now, for the English coast was in   55    .

It was getting dark. A sound could be   56  over the wind; hundreds of car horns(喇叭) were cheering her on. With  57   strength, she finished the last 200 yards.

At 9:35 p.m. Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in  58   the 21-mile-wide Channel  59   a strong storm. But she had made it in 14 hours and 30 minutes.

“Well, Pop.” She said to her father, “I    60   I get my car this time, don’t I?”

41. A. given           B. refused             C. allowed              D. promised

42. A. as            B. unless              C. even if               D. when

43. A. suit            B. shoe               C. hat                 D. car

44. A. rushed         B. left                C. started              D. worked

45. A. At midday       B. In the morning       C. In the evening       D. In the late afternoon

46. A. faster          B. better             C. again                D. across

47. A. stopping        B. rising              C. changing             D. increasing

48. A. morning         B. afternoon          C. evening              D. night

49. A. necessary       B. important    C. useless               D. good

50. A. keep up       B. slow down         C. give up               D. take a rest

51. A. difficult         B. stupid             C. impossible             D. unnecessary

52. A. go            B. decide            C. come out            D. go on

53. A. towards       B. with              C. at                  D. against

54. A. realized        B. noticed            C. found out             D. thought

55. A. the distance     B. reach               C. sight                 D. hand

56. A. heard         B. saw              C. felt                   D. noticed

57. A. fresh          B. greater            C. weakening           D. remaining

58. A. flying           B. swimming          C. crossing              D. passing

59. A. in spite of       B. because of         C. against              D. during

60. A. demand         B. am afraid           C. hope                D. guess

No one likes the “old people” smell. No one, not even the    41    people. Trust me, I know.

I volunteer at a hospice of Alzheimer’s Care(老年痴呆患者临终安养院). My health book    42   a pretty picture of hospices, describing them as homes where family members and the sick can work together in    43    incurable illness. It shows pictures of    44    patients speaking to doctors, with, of course, loving ones around them.

That’s    45    what a hospice is. There aren’t family members, only cards sent periodically during the year. The    46    I help seldom smile because they’re struggling to    47    where they are, what year it is,    48    their own names.

And they don’t like the “old people” smell—the smell of disease, of medicine and sweat, or of the lost self-respect. They don’t like it. But they    49    in it.

Next week is my    50   .  I’m moving soon and I won’t have to    51    that hospice. I won’t have to    52    a woman who can’t even close her mouth, or    53    a man who’s crying because he can’t stop shaking    54    enough to tie his shoes. I won’t have to run for a nurse when Evelyn falls out of her wheel-chair.

But I feel far from    55   . After four years of volunteering, the place is the same as the day I started. All the    56    remains fresh, never to be cut through by youthful spirits.

Some visit. Some bring cake and puppy dogs and flowers. But only    57   . When you were born, loving arms held you. Shouldn’t you    58    that way too? Shouldn’t the elderly, who’ve lived their lives, raised their    59    and contributed to society be cared about? Shouldn’t they end feeling loved? Why don’t    60   ?

How teens can stay fit

Any type of regular, physical activity can improve your fitness and your health. __36__

Exercise should be a regular part of your day, like brushing your teeth, eating and sleeping. It can be in gym class, joining a sports team, or working out on your own. Keep the following tips in mind：

__37_ A good attitude is important. Find an activity that you think is fun. You are more likely to stick with it if you choose something you like. A lot of people find it’s more fun to exercise with someone else, so see if you can find a friend or family member to be active with you.

Take it one step at a time.__38__ For example, walk or ride your bike to school. Get on or off the bus several blocks away and walk the rest of the way. Use the stairs instead of taking the elevator.

Get your heart pumping(跳动). Whatever you choose, make sure it includes aerobic (有氧 的) activity that makes you breathe harder and increases your heart rate. This is the best type of exercise because it increases your fitness level and makes your heart work better. __39__ Examples of aerobic activities are basketball, running, or swimming.

Don’t forget to warm up with some easy exercises or stretching (拉伸) before you do any physical activity. __40__ It is also important to stretch out after you exercise to cool down your muscles.

A.      It also burns off body fat.

B.      Stay positive and have fun.

C.      Make physical activity a habit.

D.     Small changes can add up to better fitness.

E.      The most important thing is that you keep moving!

F.      This warms your muscles up and may help protect against injury.

G.     Do the activity as often as possible, but don’t exercise to the point of pain. 

Many senior 2 students in our school still hold the belief ________they still have enough time to make preparations for the College Entrance Exam even though time is limited.

A. whether             B. what         C. that       D. when

Modern humans have a hard time controlling their desire to eat. Often you eat not because you are hungry, but because you are affected by other things. How much you eat is strongly affected by how much those around you eat. People eating alone eat least. People eating with one other person eat 35 percent more than they do at home. People dining in a party of four eat 75 percent more. Eating with overweight friends? You’ll eat more. Is your waitress overweight? You’ll eat more. Wide variety of food? You’ll eat more.

Plates can decide how sweet dessert tastes. If people ate it off a paper plate, they’d say, “This is good.” If they ate it off a fancy silver plate, they would say, “This is the greatest cake I’ve eaten in my entire life.”

Your knowledge about what makes food good or bad also affects how much you eat. You tend to eat more when you think the food is good, and less when you think it is bad. So Grandma’s cookies always taste better than other cookies. “Good food” even has a “health halo (光环) effect”. If we are eating something healthy, we feel that everything in that meal is healthy. Due to this, people often believe that a cheese cake with a salad has fewer calories than the cheese cake alone. That’s perhaps also why eating organic food might turn you into an annoying guy. Your brain may use anything that makes you feel good about your own morality to excuse your immoral behavior.

Food and hunger affect your judgment too. Hungry judges give more serious sentences. Kids who don’t eat breakfast behave worse than kids who eat their breakfast. People who have low blood sugar are more likely than the average person to have trouble concentrating and controlling their unpleasant emotions.

32. What is mentioned as a cause of overeating?

A. Suffering from great loneliness.

B. Being served by a helpful waitress.

C. Being treated to high quality food.

D. Eating with many friends.

33. According to the passage, an annoying person may be one who ______.

A. finds an excuse for eating more

B. is crazy about the quality of plates

C. competes with others in making cookies

D. teaches people to stick to morality

34. According to the passage, people are more likely to make a bad judgment when ______.

A. they don’t feel hungry

B. they aren’t overweight

C. they have low blood sugar

D. they know little about food

35. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. When Can’t We Go on a Diet?

B. What Affects Eating?

C. How to Make Good Food

D. Where to Find Safe Food

Don’t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.

  　A. Taking               B. To take 　   C. Take   　  D.Taken