We drove a long way to see him; only _______ that he had just left for the south.

     A. finding         B. found            C. having found     D. to find

 You are a team star! Working with_______ is really your cup of tea.

A. both              B. either                  C. others                  D. the other

More than four decades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life

growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine．

The prize for Dr Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes￡900,000 cheque. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a "milestone in modern medicine"．

With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF — leading to the birth of the world's first test tube baby. Dr Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertili-

-ty treatment and given hope to millions of couples．

It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: "His achievemen-

-ts have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes human unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.”

Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, made international headlines when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969．

Ivf-in-vitro fertilisation is the process whereby egg cells are fertilised outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with infertility problems having a baby is one in five — the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally．

Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955．He once said: "The most important thing in life is having a child. Noth-

-ing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment．

But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was "unethical and immoral"．

Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive（生殖的） sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was "long overdue". He said: “We couldn't understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted — this is the cherry on the cake for him.”

Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was "thrilled and delighted"．

50．What is Robert Edwards’ contribution to science?

   A. Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby．

   B. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing.

   C. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life．

   D. Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies．

51．What does the underlined word “afflicting”（Paragraph 4）most probably refer to?

   A. Troubling.       B. Developing.     C. Improving.      D. Confusing.

52．Why did Professor Edwards begin his research on tube baby?

   A. Because he thought it of great significance to have a child in life．

   B. Because the birthrate around the world was unexpectedly low then．

   C. Because a special child did make a difference to an ordinary family．

   D. Because his fellow scientist wanted to give hope to the unlucky couples．

53．It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that ___________．

   A. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded

   B. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards’ finding

   C. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough

   D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral

54. What might be the best title for the passage?

   A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards        B. Preparations for Having a Baby

   C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards    D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab

Christmas was a quiet affair when I grew up. There were just my parents and I. I vowed that someday I’d marry and have six children, and at Christmas my house would vibrate with energy and love.

I found the man who shared my dream, but we had not reckoned on the possibility of infertility. Undaunted, we applied for adoption, and then he arrived.

We called him Our Christmas Boy because he came to us during that season of joy. Then nature surprised us again. We added two biological children to the family—not as many as we had hoped for, but three made an entirely satisfactory crowd.

As Our Christmas Boy grew, he made it clear that only he had the expertise to select and decorate the Christmas tree. He rushed the season, starting his gift list in November. He pressed us into singing carols, our froglike voices contrasting with his musical gift of perfect pitch. Each holiday he stirred us up, leading us through a round of merry chaos.

Then, on his 26th Christmas, he left us in a car accident on his way home to his wife and infant daughter. But first he had stopped by the family home to decorate our tree.

Grief-stricken, his father and I sold our home, where memories clung to every room, and moved away. Seventeen years later, we grew old enough to return home, and settled into a small quiet house, like the house of my childhood. Our other son and daughter had married and begun their own Christmas traditions in another part of the country.

One day, I heard the doorbell ring. There stood our granddaughter, and in her gray-green eyes I saw the reflection of Our Christmas Boy. Behind her, lugging a large pine tree, came her mother and stepfather. They swept past us in a flurry of laughter; and then decorated the tree.

“You’ll recognize the ornaments,” said my former daughter-in-law. “They were his. I save them for you.”

When I murmured that we hadn’t had a tree for 17 years, our granddaughter said, “Then it’s time to have one!”

They asked us to join them the next morning for church and for dinner at their home.

Our granddaughter ordered, “I’m singing the solo and I want you to be there.”

We had long ago given up the poignant Christmas services, but now, we sat rigid in the front pew, fighting back tears. Our granddaughter’s magnificent voice soared, clear and true, in perfect pitch. How her father would have relished that moment!

We had been alerted that there would be a lot of people for dinner---but 35! I could not sort out who belonged to whom, but it didn’t matter. They all belonged to each other. It occurred to me that a true family is not always one’s own flesh and blood. It is a climate of the heart. Had it not been for our adopted son, we would not now be surrounded by caring strangers.

Later, our granddaughter asked us to come along with her to a place she likes to go.

In the foothills there was his grave. As we stood by the headstone in the chilly but somehow comforting silence, we were not prepared for our granddaughter’s next move. Once more that day her voice, so like her father’s, lifted in song, and the mountainside echoed on and on into infinity.

When the last pure note had faded, I felt a sense of peace, of the continuity of life, of renewed faith and hope. The real meaning of Christmas had been restored to us.

67. The author swore that he would ________ when she grew up.

A. give birth to six children at least by marrying

B. crowd her house with energy and love by having more children

C. find a man with the same dream to create a warm home

D. make her house a noisy place by adopting a Christmas boy

68. Why did the author and her husband call their adopted son “Our Christmas boy”?

A. Because they were unable to have a child  

B. Because they wished to be blessed by God

C. Because they adopted the boy on Christmas

D. Because the boy was actually a gift for Christmas

69.The author and her husband sold their house in order to ________.

A. show their grief of losing the son                    B. stop their sudden grief from the loss

C. flee from their previous memories                   D. recover from their great sorrow

70. The author reveals to us that the truth of Christmas lies in ________.

A. a realistic dream bound to come true    

B. a happy moment crowded with children

C. a loving family union with an air of a festival      

D. a peaceful continuing life with faith and hope

Various student clubs are set up in many senior high schools to urge students to ________ the opportunities to cultivate their good virtues and qualities.

      A. gain admission to   B. make light of          C. keep faith with        D. take advantage of

假设你是国外某中学学生李华。近期，你校发起一项为艾滋儿童募捐的活动。请你为此项活动写一份倡议书，内容包括：

1、  介绍艾滋病儿童现状；

2、  发起倡议;

3、  活动的意义。

注意：1、词数80左右，

2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、开头和结尾已为你写好

Boys and girls，

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours Sincerely,

Li Hua

Your car is a necessary part of your life. You use it every day. Of course, you want to hold on to it so you make sure it has the latest alarm and immobilizer. But despite all these, cars like yours are still stolen every day. In fact, in this country, one car is stolen almost every minute! And if your car is stolen, you only have a 50:50 chance of seeing it again.

Each year, car crime costs nearly £3 billion. Of course, if you’re insured, you won’t lose out, or will you? Firstly, you will have to pay extra insurance later on, and then you may not be offered the full amount by the agent. You will probably have to hire a car and you will also lose the value of the contents and accessories (配件) in the car.

Now comes the solution. An RAC Trackstar system, hidden in one of 47 possible secret locations in your car, is the key of our system. If your car is stolen, radio signals are sent at twenty-second intervals from the car to the RAC Trackstar National Control Center via a satellite network. Then a computer gives the vehicle’s exact location, speed and direction.

The RAC Trackstar National Control Center, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, will immediately inform the police in the area where the car is located. Because the police receive information every twenty seconds, they will always know the vehicle’s location. Once the thief has been arrested, your car will be returned to you.

RAC Trackstar is unique in being able to provide the National Control Center with details of the exact location of your car, its speed and direction. And speed is the key to successful recovery of a stolen vehicle. RAC Trackstar Control will immediately tell the police if you report your car stolen and under the 24-hour Guardian Option. It will also tell you if your car has been stolen. RAC Trackstar’s constant updates mean the police are kept informed of the car’s location. All these greatly improve your chances of seeing your car again.

28.  If your car is stolen, you will have to ______. 

A. pay more insurance              B. hire a new car                                

C. buy a RAC Trackstar system              D. inform the National Control Center   

29. The Trackstar system can tell the police ______.

A. how the car is stolen                           B. who the thief is

C. where the car is                 D. what brand the car is                     

30. The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the local police station                 B. the RAC Trackstar Control

C. the Guardian Option             D. the insurance company                 

31. According to the passage, people with RAC Trackstar ______.

A. automatically find directions             B. seldom get their vehicles damaged

C. are more likely to get the stolen cars back   D. have less chance of being in an accident

The truth was written all over her face. The eyes are the window to the soul. From those sayings, you would think that we could read faces. In fact, people tend to overestimate their ability to do it.

Most of us can’t distinguish between certain expressions without contextual clues. In one study, participants were unable to tell whether faces in photos were showing pain or pleasure about a quarter of the time. In another, when people watched silent videos of the same person experiencing pain and faking pain, they couldn’t tell which was which.

And yet, as bad as we are at reading expressions, we jump to all kinds of conclusions based on people’s faces. We might scoff at the ancient physiognomy—assessing character on the basis of facial feature—but we unknowingly practice it daily. Recent research shows that while there’s practically no evidence that faces reveal character, we nonetheless behave as if certain features signal certain traits. People with typically “female” facial features seem more trustworthy; those with lower eyebrows appear more controlling. In another study, people were ready to decide whether an unfamiliar face should be trusted after looking at it for just 200 milliseconds. Even when given a chance to look longer, they rarely changed their mind.

Such judgments can defy logic. Subjects playing a trust game invested more money with a player who had a trustworthy face than with one who didn’t—even when the two players had the same fame. Another study reported that judges needed less evidence to sentence a person with an untrustworthy face. And a researcher focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict found that a Palestinian peace offering was more likely to be accepted by Jewish Israeli if it was attributed to a politician with “babyfacedness”.

Which brings us to a contradiction. A person’s face may not reflect her nature, and yet research finds that specific facial features do seem to influence futures. U.S. Army War College graduates with controlling-looking faces are more likely than their peers to become generals; people with obvious cheekbones, appearing strong and  competent, are more likely to become CEOs of successful companies. This makes a certain sense. If everyone assumes strong-chinned Daniel is an ambitious person, he’s more likely to become one. Perhaps by treating others as though their face reveals their character, we motivate them to become the people we assume them to be.

63. Miss Green wants to find a pet shop for her dog while she is on holiday. She is most likely to choose the shop’s owner with ________.

A. a strong chin                                     B. “female” facial features

C. low eyebrows                                D. obvious cheekbones

64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?

A. People rush to judgments based on facial features.

B. People are better at telling “pain” than “delight” from faces.

C. People consider it instructive to study the ancient physiognomy.

D. People would change their first impression if given more chances.

65. In Paragraph 4, the examples are used to show ________.

A. facial features reveal minds

B. trust is essential in big issues

C. baby faces are more trustworthy

D. decisions are easily influenced by faces

66. According to the last paragraph, the author believes ________.

A. facial features mirror character

B. people’s behavior is contradictory

C. people won’t be judged by appearance

D. facial features can influence eventual character

.

 You will never gain success________you are fully devoted to your work.

   A. when        B. because       C. after        D. unless

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D），选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My sister, Cathy, who lives in Vancouver, sent me a package full of Christmas gifts. She told me that she had   36   it in advance to make sure it would arrive at my house weeks before the   37  . Christmas was drawing near, but no package arrived. Cathy checked the tracking number every   38   with Canada Post, and every evening she would call me to   39   if there was any sign of it on our end.

The   40   always started with questions about the package, but twenty minutes later we would still be   41  . We talked about our family, such as parents, our kids,   42   and so on. Of course we also talked about our jobs. We had never made so much   43   for each other! The talk always took us back to the hours we spend together in our childhood.

By Christmas Eve we finally had to   44   the fact that the package was   45   lost. On Christmas morning, Cathy got on the phone with everyone in my   46   and told them what she had sent. Later on, after a big Christmas dinner, I had forgotten all about the   47   package when there was a knock on the door. Who could it be at such a time? As I   48   the door, a man was standing there. “I   49   this is yours.” he said, holding a package. Just then I   50   that it had been delivered to the wrong address. “I just got home from vacation,” he explained, “  51   I wanted you to have this in time to open for Christmas.” I thanked this   52   stranger for taking so much trouble to   53   this gift to us on Christmas Day, and   54   thanked God that the package had been lost in the first place.

The real gift that holiday season was the new   55   to my sister who lives far away from us. Now there’s one gift I never want to give back!

36. A. booked                     B. decorated            C. mailed                    D. listed

37. A. appointment            B. holiday                C. deadline               D. party

38. A. year                          B. month              C. week                      D. morning

39. A. find out                      B. take out               C. figure out                D. pick out

40. A. complaint                B. discussion           C. conversation        D. quarrel

41. A. kidding                     B. arguing                C. chatting               D. scolding

42. A. gifts                       B. husband              C. secrets                   D. clothing

43. A. food                       B. money           C .achievement         D. time

44. A. accept                    B. ignore              C. consider              D. study

45. A. entirely                   B. suddenly              C. mostly                    D. simply

46. A. restaurant               B. house                  C. office                     D. class

47. A. terrible                    B. missing               C. big                      D. outstanding

48. A. opened                   B. locked              C. left                      D. watched

49 .A. understand              B. forget                  C. know                     D. believe

50. A. expected                    B. dreamed              C. realized                D. remembered

51. A. because                         B. but                      C. or                       D. so

52. A. generous                    B. honest              C. polite                      D. kind

53. A. show                      B. present                C. return                     D. offer

54. A. silently                    B. carefully              C. gently                     D. actually

55. A. connection            B. guide                   C. recognition              D. closeness

America’s love of cars and being on the open road has led to the creation of the modern travel or camping trailer (露营旅行车). Some trailers are so well equipped that people can comfortably live in them full time.

Almost all campers (露营车) are considered as recreational vehicles (RV’s). RV’s include motor homes, trailers, house trailers and truck campers. The smaller trailers usually have just enough room for two people to sleep and store a few personal travel items. Some of the larger motor homes include a kitchen, a bathroom, an eating area and even a bedroom.

While tent camping is always an adventure, campers are a fun way to take a long trip, or to spend some more comfortable time in a beautiful setting, like a lakeside campground. So many camper trailers have been designed for people to live in the trailer long term. Some people choose to park their trailers in trailer parks and live in their trailers full time. In America many retired adults choose to spend their time traveling across the country on the open road and bring their trailers with them. Full time use of trailers for these travelers is considered to be a recreational (休闲的) activity.

Camper trailers can also be rented and used for a shorter period of time, such as a camping trip or a road trip. A camper trailer can be a comfortable alternative to sleeping in a tent if you are camping. If you like traveling at your own pace, a camper trailer is a good choice.

4．What can we know about camper trailers?

A. They are suitable for both long and short trips.

B. They have to be parked in a trailer park.

C. They are widely used by young people.

D. They are becoming more and more popular all over the world.

5．What does the underlined word “alternative” mean?

A. Impression.  B. Decision.    C. Solution.    D. Replacement.

6．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the text?

A. To introduce the camper trailer.

B. To explain how to use a camper trailer.

C. To encourage people to use camper trailers.

D. To show the popularity of camper trailers.

7．We can learn from the text that smaller trailers ______.

A. usually use less petrol

B. are easier to drive

C. usually have room for no more than two people

D. run faster than bigger ones

  阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    For lots of people，the holidays are about helping the less fortunate. 36  than buying present for each other，a group of friends in a Vermont snowboard(单板滑雪）group like to go to their 37  homeless shelter and give them a day to 38  ．They begin preparing at the  39 of the snow season by asking people who come to the mountain to 40  old winter clothing like jackets，boots，gloves，and hats. Then the group 41  the shelter to distribute（分发）the things. Says Jay，18，one of the 42 ，“We tell them，‘Now you guys are coming with us and we’re going to teach you how to 43  or snowboard all day for free.’It’s awesome(极好的)to know that we are able to take their minds 44  the stress in their lives for one day.”

    For this group，working together to help the homeless makes heir relation 45 .They feel like a part of each other’s lives in a 46  way.

    It may sound no wonder until you try it，but doing something for charity(慈善）can really help you 47  better about the whole experience of giving. That’s because it benefits for the 48  as well as the recipient-you’re left with a feeling of belonging and being connected. 49  to help an organization or group that fits with your 50  and the things you believe in. If you love children，buy a present for a child in need. 51  animals are your thing，talk to your local animal shelter-many distribute staples like pet food to low-income pet 52  over the holidays. If you 53  a grandparent and would like to spend time with the elderly 54  out at a nursing home over the holidays. Or share a special skill. If you’re good with your 55 ，you can help build or painting housing for people in need.

36. A. Other  B. Rather  C. More  D. Less

37. A. hopeless  B. curious  C. local  D. foreign

38. A. remember  B. forget  C. forgive  D. exercise

39．A. end  B. start  C. weather  D. middle

40. A. bring  B. mend  C. sell  D. throw

41．A. rebuild  B. take  C. leave  D. visit

42. A. students  B. neighbors  C. organizers  D. workers

43. A. ski  B. survive  C. study  D. struggle

44. A. for  B. in  C. off  D. on

45. A. easier B. cleaner C. healthier D. stronger

46. A. complete B. meaningful C. new D. busy

47. A. live B. play C. feel D. express

48. A. giver   B. visitor  C. children  D. officials

49. A. Promise  B. Refuse  C. Choose  D. Answer

50. A. work  B. values  C. hobbies  D. profession

51．A. If  B. Because  C. Though  D. While

52. A. sellers  B. bosses  C. stores  D. owners

53．A. visit  B. become  C. miss  D. dislike

54. A. look  B. send  C. find  D. help

55. A. hands  B. minds  C. eyes  D. ideas

Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice．However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner．

Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters．Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers．She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris．

Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics．When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备）to help save the lives of wounded soldiers．Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium．Her services were recognized in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government．

    In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute．In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work．They soon fell in love and were married in 1926．Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later．

Like her mother, Irene combined family and career．Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935．Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）．Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956．

50．Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?

A．Because she received a degree in mathematics．

B．Because she contributed to saving the wounded．

C．Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic．   

D．Because she worked as a helper to her mother．     

51．Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?

A．At the Curie Institute．             B．At the university of Paris．

C．At a military hospital．             D．At the College of Sevigne．

52．When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?

A．In 1932．        B．In 1927．        C．In 1897．        D．In 1926．

53．In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?

A．Irene worked with radioactivity．    B．Irene combined family and career．

C．Irene won the Nobel Prize once       D．Irene died from leukemia

 There is no power like ________ power of confidence; and there is no one as competitive as      ________ person who trusts his own abilities.

   A. the; a                  B. a; the                       C. /; a                          D. the; /