HANS Christian Andersen put Denmark on the map of the world literature with his stories The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid （小美人魚） and The Ugly Duckling．Now Copenhagen, the country's capital, has become the center of the world political map, with 190 world leaders attending the climate talks there, not to mention thousands of reporters．
Just how much do you know about the Scandinavian country?
Denmark is famous for its design culture．At the heart of “Danish Design” is the idea that, as poet and designer Piet Hein puts it: “There is one art, not more, nor less, [and that is] to do all things with artlessness （樸實）”．
Danish design places equal emphasis on practicality and quality．From Lego toys to furniture, Danish products are known for their clean lines, simplicity and functionality．“Remove material where it's not needed．Keep things simple and functional and make them carefully,” explained Hans J．Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame: “The aim is not to create a work of art, but to produce a good chair．”
“The Danes have done a better job than most in promoting arts in Europe, considering their country's size and population, in the fields of architecture, sculpture and design,” writes Helena Smith, reporter with British newspaper the Guardian．
The simplicity of Danish design may extend to the quality of life there．Some even claim that the Danes have the highest quality of life of any nation in the world．
Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American who has lived and worked in Denmark for more than 30 years, explaining why she chooses to live in Denmark rather than the US, told Germany's biggest news weekly Der Spiegel: “I just chose a simpler lifestyle, one where I could ride my bike all over and where I don't have to make a great living to survive．”
小題1:What’s the writer’s purpose of mentioning Denmark’s literature?

A．To show the readers that Denmark is best known for its stories．

B．To arouse readers’ interest in Denmark．

C．To tell the readers that this passage is related to literature．

D．To show why Denmark can attract so many political leaders．

小題2:What is Denmark famous for according to the passage?

A．Design culture	B．Making chairs
C．Writing poems	D．Climate prediction

小題3:Which statement is true according to the passage?

A．Danish design pays more attention to arts than its function．

B．Danish products don’t need much material．

C．Danish people like to keep simple life．

D．Compared with other countries in Europe, Denmark does little in promoting arts．

小題4:In Piet Hein’s opinion, the characteristic of Danish culture is _____________．

A．Creative

B．Complicated

C．Impractical

D．Simple

小題5:What is the best title for the passage?

A．Danes conquer the world with simple designs．

B．Denmark—a new political center．

C．Life in Denmark．

D．Designer’s idea of Denmark．

完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
I had been out shopping and really took too much time doing it. I was tired and about to (61) home. That is when I saw her.
She was stopped in the left hand turn lane (車道), (62) to get onto the highway but never (63) it. I slowed down, rolled open my window and asked. “Do you need any (64) ?”
“Yes, I ran out of gas. I just moved here and I don’t even know (65) a gas station is,” she replied.
She didn’t have a gas can, so I told her I’d run down the (66) to see if I could get one from the local station. When I (67) with a full can of gas, she couldn’t (68) me enough and told me she would pay for the an and gas. (69), I refused.
As I was (70) the gas in, she said, “I thought no one would even stop. I was afraid to leave the car and even more afraid to (71) help.”
“Well, I couldn’t pass by (72) offering help,” I said. “I’ve used up gas myself a few times. You know I’m getting (73). Now I’m running out of gas and time. It just seems to fly by.”
She then said (74) that I though was a gem (佳作): “My Dad said that old age is (75) toilet paper. The closer you get to the end of the roll the (76) it spins.”
I laughed so hard that I (77) dropped the container. She tried to start the car and it (78). The I told her to keep the (79) can in her trunk.
Seeing her grateful (80), I said friendly, “I’m glad to be of help. Welcome to Pennsylvania.”

小題1:	A．have B．leave C．stay D．head

小題2:	A．ready B．a(chǎn)shamed C．a(chǎn)fraid D．brave

小題3:	A．made B．did C．found D．completed

小題4:	A．gas B．money C．help D．car

小題5:	A．what B．how C．where D．why

小題6:	A．road B．car C．station D．window

小題7:	A．started B．left C．mixed D．returned

小題8:	A．know B．congratulate C．expect D．thank

小題9:	A．Of course B．In addition C．After all D．Never mind

小題10:

A．forcing B．pouring C．fitting D．throwing

小題11:

A．offer B．get C．send D．refuse

小題12:

A．before B．without C．for D．beneath

小題13:

A．well B．strong C．old D．weak

小題14:

A．it B．one C．something D．a(chǎn)ll

小題15:

A．of B．on C．a(chǎn)s D．like

小題16:

A．faster B．slower C．tighter D．looser

小題17:

A．simply B．hardly C．nearly D．really

小題18:

A．rode B．worked C．drove D．pulled

小題19:

A．special B．valuable C．small D．empty

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)ward B．reward C．smile D．letter

Many people often say there is more stress in today's society than in years past. In fact, these people are comparing our lives with that of the cave man, who didn't have to worry about the stock market or the atomic bomb. They forget that the cave man worried about being eaten by a hear while he was asleep, or about dying of hunger--things that few people worry much about today.
Actually stress is a normal state of affairs, and it's important that people understand what they are talking about when they speak about stress. Whenever anyone experiences something unpleasant, for lack of a better word they say they are under stress. Yet there is such a thing as pleasant stress--as in the case of the Olympic winner at the moment of his glory, or a conductor as his orchestra performs particularly well. They are just sending out excitement, and they are giving off all the stress hormones exactly the same as if they were in low spirits or had just heard of a death in the family. We call the pleasant or healthy kind "eustress” and the unpleasant or unhealthy kind "distress".
Then how can people deal with stress? The secret is not to avoid it but to "do your own thing". It implies doing what you like to do and what you are made to do at your own speed. For most people, it is really a matter of learning how to live and how to behave in various situations, to decide: “Do I really want to take my father's business or be a musician?” If you really want to be a musician, then be one.
64. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Modern people experiences more stress than the cave man.
B. The cave man experienced more stress than modern people.
C. People don't suffer more stress today; it's just that they think they do.
D. Modern people have the same worries as the cave man did.
65. In which of the following situations will you feel "eustress"?
A. Your favorite football team has lost an important game.
B. You have failed an important examination.
C. You are informed of an accident of your best friend.
D. You have won the first prize in an English competition.
66 The purpose of writing the passage is to let us know _________________________.
A. stress does not necessarily refer to unpleasant experience
B. distress is what people call the pleasant kind of stress
C. an Olympic winner feels the same stress as one who loses a family member
D. people will feel eustress and distress at the same time
67. According to the passage, how can people deal with stress?
A. Do things that you really want to do.    B. Do whatever you're expected to do.
C. Try to do things successfully.          D. Refuse to do whatever you're told to.

Part two: Cloze (20 items, 20 pts.)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to find one more person in our world who is kind and caring. It was about 11:00 p.m.   21   my telephone rang. The caller ID showed the number of a Best Western Hotel.   22  , I would ignore this type of call. For some reason,   23  , I went ahead and answered.
The man on the other end asked if I knew Samual K. I   24  , as he is my 91 – year – old grandfather. Still not   25   why I was the one that had been called, the caller went on to tell me that I was the only   26   listed in the phone book. He said his name was Mason and that he was the   27   at the Best Western Hotel. The   28   was that grandpa had no money with him, and that he couldn’t   29   any phone numbers, so Mason called all over the state trying to get help.
Grandpa told me that he just wanted me to tell Mason that he is a (n)   30   guy and would pay the money once he got home. But the man  in charge there was  31   because my grandfather seemed to be   32  . He had been going somewhere else when he got on the wrong bus and   33   100 miles from home.
Not wanting to turn him away and not wanting the police to   34   him to the police station, Mason,   35   any normal duty, not only took the time to   36   me, but also charged just $ 39 so that grandpa could   37   safely and comfortably overnight. (The rooms normally rent for about $ 140!) Besides, he had the staff of that hotel all   38   him until my uncle was able to drive the 100 miles to pick him up!
So, it’s just one more piece of   39   that proves that there are still good people out there; wherever you go, there is always one who   40  .
21．A．while       B．when C．a(chǎn)fter        D．before
22．A．Obviously B．Personally C．Actually   D．Generally
23．A．however   B．besides     C．otherwise  D．therefore
24．A．was   B．did    C．had   D．would
25．A．a(chǎn)dmitting  B．a(chǎn)ccepting  C．understanding   D．recognizing
26．A．neighbor   B．relative     C．colleague  D．friend
27．A．manager   B．waiter       C．leader       D．guest
28．A．disadvantage    B．question    C．problem    D．pity
29．A．write B．remember C．repeat       D．keep
30．A．easy – going    B．generous   C．forgettable       D．okay
31．A．concerned B．disappointed     C．convinced D．surprised
32．A．hurt  B．moved      C．a(chǎn)nnoyed    D．lost
33．A．went up    B．a(chǎn)dded up   C．ended up   D．sent up
34．A．take  B．bring C．invite       D．carry
35．A．except      B．a(chǎn)gainst      C．beyond     D．from
36．A．contact     B．persuade   C．warn D．a(chǎn)pproach
37．A．leave B．live   C．a(chǎn)dapt D．stay
38．A．look for    B．watch over       C．care about D．a(chǎn)djust to
39．A．news B．information      C．a(chǎn)dvice      D．evidence
40．A．minds       B．cares C．sees   D．matters

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從16~35各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。
My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily. When it became lighter. I decided to  16  the rain to get my car. which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends  17  that I shouldn't go,  18  I was seven months pregnant (懷孕的) then. I told them that I'd be very  19 . One of them wanted to come with me but I  20  that she should stay with another friend who needed  21  with her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my  22  to the car. At the traffic junction (交叉路口), a car  23  and the passenger got off with an umbrella.  24  I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he'd accompany me to my  25 . I was very embarrassed and  26 , but he was very persistent (堅持的).
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk  27 , as the ground was wet. When we got to the car park. I thanked him and we  28 . I did not get his name and may not even  29  him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I'll never know.
So how did I pay it  30 ? I was at home when I  31  two Indian construction workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction site near my home, which was a long walk. I went out and  32  them an umbrella. The two men were wet through. They were  33   by my gesture, and I told them they should take the umbrella and keep it. They were very  34  and like me, probably wondered why a stranger was  35  such kindness.

小題1:	A．carry B．keep C．brave D．collect

小題2:	A．guessed B．a(chǎn)rgued C．complained D．promised

小題3:	A．because B．though C．unless D．if

小題4:	A．cheerful B．hopeful C．careful D．regretful

小題5:	A．learned B．insisted C．begged D．worried

小題6:	A．help B．a(chǎn)dvice C．food D．shelter

小題7:	A．call B．change C．way D．choice

小題8:	A．disappeared B．left C．started D．stopped

小題9:	A．Before B．Since C．When D．For

小題10:

A．home B．station C．hotel D．destination

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)greed B．declined C．smiled D．cried

小題12:

A．slowly B．quickly C．heavily D．gracefully

小題13:

A．waited B．ran C．parted D．rested

小題14:

A．like B．spot C．thank D．recognize

小題15:

A．up B．off C．forward D．out

小題16:

A．noticed B．imagined C．invited D．heard

小題17:

A．made B．passed C．bought D．sold

小題18:

A．disturbed B．impressed C．encouraged D．surprised

小題19:

A．scared B．grateful C．sad D．a(chǎn)nxious

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)ppreciating B．repaying C．a(chǎn)ccepting D．offering

Africa is now facing many problems. People are suffering(遭受) from a shortage(短缺) of food. They do not have enough health care. Deserts (沙漠) are spreading (擴大) in many places.
In Africa millions of people starved (餓) to death, and two thirds of them were children. Harry Belafonte, a famous singer in America, felt sad when he saw a film about the starving people in Africa. He said to himself, "I should do something to help them. What can I do?" He thought of a plan to gather the stars from the music world and make a special record. The money from the record would help the starving people in Africa. Those famous singers and musicians were always very busy. "How can you gather them?" everyone said to Belafonte. But they were willing to come to the event(活動) from all over the country.
Then who wrote the words and music for the record?
During the Christmas holidays in 1984, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie were writing the words and music for the record at Jackson’ s home in Los Angeles. They often talked about the music far into the night. When they finished the music, they called it "We Are the World". On the evening of January 28th, 1985 ,forty -five superstars made a historical(歷史性的) recording in a Hollywood studio(演播室)." Everyone should do something active like this, "said Cyndi Lauper. "We have to be the voice," Stevie Wonere said," to help those people that have lost their future. "A sign was put at the door of the studio: "Please cheek your ego (自我) at the door!"
At 10 P.M. they began their work. They finally finished recording at 8 A.M. that morning. Just at that moment Diana Ross sat down with tears in her eyes and said, "I just don’ t want this to end!"
On April 5, more than 800 radio stations all over the world played "We Are The World" at the same time.
53. What did Harry Belafonte think he should do?
A. He thought he should tell other people about it.
B. He thought he should send a lot of food to Africa.
C. He thought he should ask the government to help them.
D. He thought he should do something to help the starving people.
54. Who was he going to make a record with?
A. With Michael Jackson.           B. With the movie stars.
C. With the baseball stars.           D. With the stars from the music.
55. What would help the starving people in Africa?
A. The special record.              B. The money from record.
C. The money from the stars.        D. The money from the government.
56. What did Diana Ross want?
A. She didn’t want to continue such kindness.
B. She wanted to continue doing such kindness.
C. She didn’t want to stop recording.
D. She wanted to have a good rest.

With only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save these in a dangerous situation. That's a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called "Noah's Ark".
Noah's Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎), semen and DNA of these animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & M's College of Veterinary, Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.
It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.
This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.
The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.
"The nuclear transfer of one species to another is not easy, but the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem," Kraemer believes. "They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and it's difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort," adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A&M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog.
"They are trying to do something that's never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noah's Ark. We're both trying to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and there's a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. The cooperation between us is very much needed."
67. The final aim of "Noah's Ark" project is to___________.       .
A. make efforts to clone the endangered pandas 
B. save endangered animals from dying out
C. collect DNA of endangered animals to study 
D. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another
68. According to Professor Kraemer, ___________.
A. the long time lasting cloning research could be successful.
B. the eggs transfers immediately result in having a baby.
C. the lack of nuclear transfer could be a major problem to have new pandas.
D. if species should die out, basic building blocks would heal them.
69. The best title for the passage may be______________.
A. China's Success in Pandas Cloning
B. Helping Ways to Avoid Extinction
C. Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas
D. The Practice in Noah's Ark
70. From the passage we know that______________.
A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a panda
B. scientists try to implant a panda's egg into a rabbit
C. Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches
D. about two thousand species are to die out in a century

Ⅲ.閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第—節(jié) 閱讀理解(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀—列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Thailand’s giant pandas have finally produced a baby. Chiang Mai zoo director Thanapath said eight-year-old female Lin Hui gave birth to a baby panda weighing about 200 grams.
The pandas, Lin Hui and Chuang Chuang, the zoo’s star residents(居民), had shown no interest in reproducing the traditional way since they both arrived on a 10-year loan from China in 2003. The zoo workers’ effort of artificial insemination(人工授精) worked. The baby panda will officially belong to China but Thailand will raise it for about 24 months, Thanapath said.
Thanapath said Lin Hui is very protective of her child and won’t allow any officials to get close. “She holds the baby very carefully.” he said. “She knows how to be a mother even though she has never been one before.” The baby panda appears to be getting along well with its much larger mother.
The birth appeared on the front pages of many Thai newspapers, which carried photos of the baby which is so tiny that it can be held in the hands of a zoo keeper. Other pictures showed the mother Lin Hui gently holding her baby. Thanapath said, “It is great happiness to see the baby panda.We are so happy that we can breed（繁殖）a panda. Every worker at the zoo is proud and I think every Thai will be proud too.”
Breeding pandas is a common practice in China, where dozens are born each year. But it is a rare thing outside of the country. Giant pandas are among the world’s most endangered animals. Nearly 1,600 pandas are believed to survive in China and about 180 are being raised in zoos worldwide.
41. According to the passage, the two pandas, Lin Hui and Chuang Chuang, ______________.
A. are regarded as the best residents
B. arrived in Thailand four years ago
C. had a baby panda in the traditional way
D. are very popular in the zoo in Thailand
42. The baby panda that Lin Hui gave birht to ______________.
A. will be sent to China in two years        B. is her second baby
C. weighs about one kilogram             D. will stay in Thailand for ten years
43. From Paragraph 3 we learn that Lin Hui_______________.
A. doesn’t know how to protect her baby
B. allows people to touch her baby
C. loves her baby very much
D. always leaves her baby alone
44. We can infer that Lin Hui’s giving birth_________________.
A. set a good example to China          B. was hot news in Thailand
C. was a result of good luck             D. attracted the world’s attention
45. The fact that breeding pandas is a common practice in China indicates that_________________.
A. all pandas in the world should live in China
B. few countries in the world want to breed pandas
C. pandas won’t be in danger in the near future
D. China plays a leading role in breeding pandas

Zhoukoudian is a small village situated about 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing. In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered some prehistoric human bones there which changed people’s view of China’s history. They came from an unknown species of man and were the first evidence of human life in China thousands of years ago. The remains were three teeth!
In 1929, a complete skull was also discovered. Eventually, archaeologist found almost 200 items, including six skulls and more than 150 teeth. These discoveries proved the existence of a human species who lived in the area between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago. Four sites where Beijing Man and his relatives lived were discovered on the northern face of Longgushan. They lived in the caves in the area.
However, the life span of Beijing Man was short. About 70% of the peole probably died before the age of 14. Fewer than 5% lived to the age of 50. Ashes were found alongside the fossils which showed they had used fire for cooking food and also for light, warmth, and protection against wild animals. This is the earliest evidence of the use of fire anywhere in the world. They also made tools of bones and stones. Unfortunately, when Japan invaded（侵略） China in 1937, excavations（挖掘） at the Beijing Man Site stopped and most of the fossils disappeared, including a Beijing Man skull. After the People’s Republic of China was established in 1949, the work started again.
Zhoukoudian was listed as a World Heritage Site in December 1987. It has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution. Today, parts of the caves have been badly affected by rain. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, causing serious damage. Pollution from the nearby factories has also contributed to the problem. This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness of it.
46. Archaeologists _________________.
A. thought that Zhoukoudian was a beartiful village
B. thought that the findings in Zhoukoudian wouldn’t change the history of China
C. discovered some prehistoric human bounes in Zhoukoudian
D. thought that the findings in Zhoukoudian are the first evidence of human life in Asia
47. Beijing Man used fire to do all of the following things EXCEPT _______________.
A. light in the dark                B. keep warm
C. make tools                    D. scare wild animals away
48. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The digging was delayed by the Japanese invasion in the 1930s.
B. These ancient Chinese were the first people to use fire in daily life.
C. Some valuable things excavated from the site are still missing.
D. The digging of Zhoukoudian is famous and is well-funded（得到很好的資助）.
49. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The digging of Zhoukoudian is still under way.
B. Zhoukoudian plays an important part in the study of prehistoric societies.
C. Zhoukoudian is a World Heritage Site.
D. Zhoukoudian is in great need of protection.
50. From the passage, we can infer that ______________.
A,. the work of excavating the Beijing Man Site has not proceeded（進行） smoothly
B. Beijing Man had a short life
C. Beijing Man lived in the caves of Longgushan
D. arvhaeologists found six complete skulls and more than 150 teeth in 1929.

第三節(jié)：完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從51～65題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Strange things happen to time when you travel. __51___the earth is divided into 24 time zones, one hour apart, you can have days with __52___ or fewer than 24 hours, and  weeks with more or fewer than seven days.
If you __53___ a five-day trip across the Atlantic Ocean, your __54___ enters a different time zone every __55___. As you enter each zone, the time __56___ one hour. Traveling west, you set your clock back;  traveling east, you set it __57___. Each day of your trip has __58___ 25 or 23 hours.
­If you travel by ship across the Pacific, you ___59___ the international date line. By agreement, this is the point _60___ a new day begins. __61___ you cross the line, you change your __62___ one full day, backward __63____ forward. Traveling east, today __64___ yesterday; traveling west, __65___ is tomorrow!
51.   A. Because      B. If        C. Although     D. When
52.   A. much        B. more     C. many        D. less
53.   A. do          B. make      C. go          D. travel
54.   A. plane        B. train      C. car         D. ship
55.   A. day         B. night      C. hour        D. time
56.   A. goes        B. changes    C. shows       D. adds
57.   A. ahead       B. upward    C. backward     D. fast
58.   A. neither      B. either      C. both        D. nor
59.A. travel       B. trip        C. cover        D. cross
60.A. which      B. what      C. that         D. where
61.A. When      B. Where     C. While       D. Before
62.A. time       B. calendar    C. date        D. hour
63.A. and       B. or         C. but         D. still
64.A. changes     B. makes     C. becomes    D. goes
65.A. which       B. this       C. that        D. it