4．Tom never dreamt of         a chance for him to be sent abroad soon．（　�。�

A．

having

B．

there is

C．

there to be

D．

there being

3．閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上涂黑．
I was growing tired of helping the numerous people who lost their way and parked in front of my house．Almost every night I was（21）Bduring a good night's sleep to help someone passing through．Many times I was taken for granted by penniless motorists who did not （22）A thank me for the help they received and some even （23）D that I didn't do more．
One day，a young man with a-week-old beard （24）C out of a broken-down automobile．He had no money and no food．He asked if I could give him some work，（25）C him gasoline and a meal．I told him that （26）B he wanted to work he could cut the grass，but（27）D the work wasn't necessary．
Though sweaty and hungry，he worked hard．（28）C working all day，he sat in the shade and rested．I （29）B him for his work and gave him（30）Dmoney he needed．I then offered him a little extra money for a task particularly well done，but he（31）D
I never saw him again．He probably （32）AI helped him out that day，（33）C that is not the way it was．I didn't help him； he helped me．He helped me to （34）A people again．He helped me to （35）Cwant to do something for those who are in （36）B．I wish I could thank him for restoring some of my faith in the （37）Dgoodness of others and for giving me back a little of the optimism（樂觀） I had （38）A．Because of him，I once again felt part of a golden chain of （39）B that binds us to others．
I （40）Chave fed his body that day，but he fed my soul．

21．A．told	B．a(chǎn)wakened	C．warned	D．sent
22．A．even	B．a(chǎn)lso	C．still	D．yet
23．A．insisted	B．pretended	C．wondered	D．complained
24．A．rolled	B．escaped	C．climbed	D．walked
25．A．show	B．sell	C．offer	D．buy
26．A．unless	B．if	C．though	D．a(chǎn)s
27．A．lately	B．usually	C．generally	D．a(chǎn)ctually
28．A．For	B．Without	C．After	D．By
29．A．blamed	B．thanked	C．charged	D．caught
30．A．small	B．left	C．required	D．extra
31．A．forgot	B．hated	C．escaped	D．refused
32．A．thinks	B．remembers	C．discovers	D．knows
33．A．for	B．a(chǎn)nd	C．but	D．so
34．A．believe in	B．take in	C．depend on	D．wait on
35．A．a(chǎn)bove all	B．a(chǎn)t lost	C．once again	D．in time
36．A．work	B．trouble	C．danger	D．fear
37．A．ill	B．strong	C．real	D．basic
38．A．lost	B．gained	C．had	D．lacked
39．A．excuse	B．kindness	C．strength	D．promise
40．A．must	B．shouldn't	C．may	D．couldn't

2．Mr．Smith got_______ of the________ TV program and began to read a novel．（　�。�

A．

tired； tired

B．

tired； tiring

C．

tiring； tired

D．

tiring； tiring

1．That old pickle jar，as far back as I can remember，sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents'bedroom．When he got ready for bed，Dad would （16）Chis pockets and put his coins into the （17）B．It was a nightly（18）A for many years in our home．
When the jar was（19）C，we would take the coins to the bank．Each time，as he slid the box of coins across the counter toward the cashier，he‘would say：（20）
D"These are for my son's college fund．He'll （21）A work at the mill all his life like me．"
The years passed．I（22）C college and took a job in another town．Once，while（23）B my parents，I noticed that the pickle jar in my parents'bedroom was．（24）A．A lump（小塊）rose in my throat as I（25）C  where the jar had always stood．My dad was a man of few（26）A，and never lectured me on the（27）
D of determination and faith，but the pickle jar had taught me all these （28）
B．In my mind，It defined，more than anything else，how much my dad had（29）
A  me．No matter how（30）C  things got at home，Dad continued to drop his coins into the jar．
The first Christmas after my daughter Jessica was born，we spent the holiday with my parents．After dinner，I walked into my parents'bedroom．To my（31）C，in the spot beside the dresser，as if it had never been（32）B，stood the old pickle jar，the bottom already covered with coins．I walked over to the pickle jar，dug down into （33）D，and pulled out a fistful of coins．
With the strong（34）A choking（使哽咽） me，I dropped the coins into the jar．I looked up and saw Dad who is carrying Jessica．Our eyes locked，and I knew he was feeling the same．（35）C one of us could speak．

16．A．pick	B．tear	C．empty	D．clean
17．A．bag	B．jar	C．drawer	D．dresser
18．A．routine	B．experience	C．gathering．	D．performance
19．A．broken	B．moved	C．filled	D．prepared
20．A．nervously	B．calmly	C．secretly	D．proudly
21．A．never	B．a(chǎn)lso	C．soon	D．a(chǎn)lways
22．A．entered	B．started	C．finished	D．dropped
23．A．a(chǎn)sking	B．visiting	C．showing	D．ringing
24．A．gone	B．empty	C．dirty	D．lost
25．A．checked	B．searched	C．stared	D．found
26．A．words	B．smiles	C．ideas	D．stroies
27．A．similarities	B．differences	C．standards	D．values
28．A．beliefs	B．virtues	C．thoughts	D．experiences
29．A．loved	B．required	C．pushed	D．understood
30．A．dull	B．easy	C．tough	D．wrong
31．A．curiosity	B．satisfaction	C．a(chǎn)mazement	D．embarrassment
32．A．damaged	B．removed	C．stolen	D．decorated
33．A．the dresser	B．the jar	C．my handbag	D．my pocket
34．A．emotions	B．flavors	C．interest	D．desire
35．A．No	B．Either	C．Neither	D．Each

20．春節(jié)期間燃放煙花爆竹是我們中華民族的傳統(tǒng)，但每年很多人因此而傷亡．是否該禁止燃放煙花爆竹一直是人們熱議的話題．請按下面的要求，用英語寫成一篇100-120字的短文，向21世紀英文報投稿．
請就此話題談談你的看法，至少列出兩條理由；
提出合理建議．
注意：短文的開頭已給出（不計詞數(shù)）．
Fireworks display 燃放煙花爆竹
Whether fireworks display should be banned during the Spring Festival has been long debated．As far as I am concerned，Whether fireworks display should be banned during the Spring Festival has been long debated．As far as I am concerned，it is really necessary to ban fireworks display in the Spring Festival．There are reasons as follows：
First of all，it is very dangerous to set off fireworks．Every year，it is reported that setting off fireworks has caused many deaths and injuries．In some cases it even causes big fires，turning into tragic disasters．Secondly，fireworks will cause a lot of pollution，air and noise，for example，to the earth and our neighborhoods，especially at night．
Therefore，I think we should not set off fireworks in the Spring Festival．If we really want to create the joyful atmosphere of the traditional festival，electronic fireworks may be a good choice．Undoubtedly，they are safe to play and cause much less pollution．What's more，they can be used repeatedly，thus saving much money．．

19．We like to think our intelligence is self-made； it happens inside our heads，the product of our inner thoughts alone．But the rise of Google，Wikipedia and other online tools has made many people question the impact of these technologies on our brains．Is typing in"Who has played James Bond in the movies？"the same as our knowledge about the names like Roger Moore，Timothy Dalton，Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig？Can we say we know the answer as long as we know how to rapidly get the information on Google？
Here the question is about how we define intelligence itself．The answer appears to be interesting，because the evidence from psychological studies suggests that much of our intelligence comes from how we coordinate ourselves with other people and our environment．
An influential theory among psychologists is that we're cognitive misers（認知吝嗇者）．This is the idea that we are unwilling to do mental work unless we have to．We try to avoid thinking things fully when a short cut is available．If you've ever voted for the presidential candidate（總統(tǒng)候選人） with the most honest smile，or chosen a restaurant based on how many people are already sitting in there，then you are a cognitive miser．The theory explains why we'd much rather type a zip code into Google Maps than memorize and recall the location of a place-it's so much easier to do so．
Research shows that people don't tend to rely on their memories for things they can easily access．Buildings can somehow disappear from pictures we're looking at，or the people we're talking to can be changed with someone else，and often we won't notice-a phenomenon called"change blindness"．This isn't an example of human stupidity-far from it，in fact-this is an example of mental efficiency．The mind relies on the world as a better record than memory．
Philosophers have suggested that thinking is really happening in the environment as much as it is happening in our brains．The philosopher Andy Clark called humans"natural born cyborgs（電子人）"，those naturally capable of absorbing and combining new tools，ideas and abilities．In Clark's view，the route to a solution is not the issue-having the right tools really does mean you know the answers，just as much as already knowing the answer．
Rather than being forced to rely on our own resources for everything，we can share our knowledge．Technology keeps track of things for us so we don't have to，while large systems of knowledge serve the needs of society as a whole．I don't know how a computer works，or how to grow vegetables，but that knowledge is out there and I can get to benefit．The internet provides even more potential to share this knowledge．Wikipedia is one of the best examples-an increasingly large database of knowledge from which everyone can benefit．
So as well as having a physical environment-like the rooms or buildings we live or work in-we also have a mental environment，which means that when I ask you where your mind is，you shouldn't point toward the centre of your forehead．As research shows，our minds are made up just as much by the people and tools around us as they are by the brain cells inside our skull．

50．Why did the writer raise the questions in Paragraph 1？B
A．To find out who has played James Bond in the movies．
B．To introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage．
C．To show that he knows the answer to the questions．
D．To attract readers'attention by mentioning James Bond．
51．What is the writer's attitude towards the rise of technologies like Google and Wikipedia？A
A．Supportive    
B．Objective       
C．Indifferent    
D．Neutral
52．Which of the following might the philosopher Andy Clark agree with？D
A．Intelligence is something that is made by one's brain itself．
B．Intelligence is something that only happens inside one's head．
C．Intelligence is the product of one's inner thoughts alone．
D．Intelligence is a mixture of the environment，people and one's brain cells．
53．It is true about the phenomenon called"change blindness"that human beingsB．
A．a(chǎn)re stupid not to notice the changes
B．a(chǎn)re efficient in mental work
C．a(chǎn)re blind to changes around them  
D．rely on memory when dealing with things
54．According to the text，how do technologies like Google，Wikipedia affect us？A
A．They make us much more intelligent．
B．They make us lazier and more stupid．
C．They have little to do with our intelligence．
D．They have a negative effect on our intelligence．

18．Below are descriptions of six famous states in the U．S．
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States．It is the most populous U．S．state and was admitted as the 31^st state on September 9，1850．California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west，to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east．Earthquakes are a common occurrence due to the state's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire：about 37，000 are recorded annually．The California Gold Rush happened in San Francisco and there is also a famous Silicon Valley．Hollywood exists in Los Angeles，making it the center of entertainment．"The Golden State"has long been a popular designation for California and was made the official State Nickname in 1968．
Florida is a state in the southeastern region of the United States，bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico，to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean．Miami is the largest metropolitan area in the southeastern United States．The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south．Its economy relies mainly on tourism，agriculture，and transportation．Florida is also known for its amusement parks，the production of oranges，and the Kennedy Space Center．Florida has attracted many writers such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings，Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams，and continues to attract celebrities and athletes．It is internationally known for golf，tennis，auto racing，and water sports．
Utah is a state in the Western United States．It became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4，1896．Utah is the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union．Approximately 63% of Utahans are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS，which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life．The state is a center of transportation，education，information technology and research，government services，mining，and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation．
Texas is the second most populous and the second-largest of the 50 states in the United States of America．Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States．Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico．The"Lone Star"can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal today．The term"six flags over Texas"came from the several nations that had ruled over the territory．In 1845 it joined the United States as the 28^th state．One Texas industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle．Due to its long history as a center of the industry，Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy．
Virginia，is a U．S．state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States．Virginia is nicknamed the"Old Dominion"and the"Mother of Presidents"after the eight U．S．presidents born there．It is unique in how it treats cities and counties equally，manages local roads，and prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms．Virginia's economy has many sectors：agriculture in the Shenandoah Valley； federal agencies in Northern Virginia，including the headquarters of the Department of Defense and CIA； and military facilities in Hampton Roads，the site of the region's main seaport．Virginia's public schools and many colleges and universities have contributed to growing media and technology sectors．As a result，computer chips have become the state's leading export．
Kentucky，is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States．In 1792 it became the 15^th state to join the Union．Kentucky is known as the"Bluegrass State"，a nickname based on the bluegrass found in many of its pastures because of the fertile soil．It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources，including the world's longest cave system，Mammoth Cave National Park，the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States，and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River．Kentucky is also home to the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the United States．

46．Which state is called the"golden state"and why？A
A．California，because of the gold rush．
B．Texas，because of the stars there．
C．Virginia，because of a famous mother there．
D．Kentucky，because of the famous"KFC"there．
47．The famous writer of"The Old Man and the Sea"once lived inD．
A．Virginia      
B．Texas           
C．California        
D．Florida
48．How is the correct time order for different states to join the U．S．？B
A．California-Utah-Texas-Kentucky                  
B．Kentucky-Texas-California-Utah
C．Kentucky-California-Texas-Utah                   
D．California-Kentucky-Texas-Utah
49．Which of the following match is WRONG？C
A．Cowboys in Texas．
B．Utah and religions．
C．Hollywood in Virginia．
D．Kennedy Space Center in Florida．

17．Surprises often come in boxes．Birthday presents wrapped in colorful paper，brown paper packages mailed from a friend．No matter what kind of box it is，people like to open it up and see what's inside．In America，and in many other countries，one special kind of box contains the future．It's called a ballot box．What people put into the box on election day can change the course of history．
Elections are the lifeblood of a democracy．The word democracy literally means"the people rule，"an important concept in American history．In the mid-1700s，England began passing laws that made the American colonies angry．The colonists had to pay more and more taxes and enjoyed less and less freedom．They felt the government of England didn't represent their interests．On July 4，1776，the colonies declared their independence from England．They wanted to establish a democracy where people could have a voice in government．
An effective democracy holds regular elections．In America，elections are held every two years for members of Congress．In these elections，all seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate seats are up for grabs．In addition，every four years，voters go to the polls to elect the nation's president and vice-president．Voters also regularly cast their ballots for state and city government leaders and local school board members．Sometimes they also have to vote on a proposed law．
In the American electoral system，people don't really vote for presidential candidates．Instead，voters cast their ballots for"electors"who support each candidate．Each state has as many electors as the total number of its representatives in Congress．This equals two senators per state plus the number of its representatives in the House （which is based on the state's population）．The candidate who has the most votes in a state wins all of the state's electors．To win the presidential election，a candidate must gain at least 270 of the 538 total electoral votes．
Over the years，the U．S．has made a number of election reforms．Some early reforms outlawed cheating，giving bribes and threatening voters．They also limited the amount of money candidates could receive from donors and spend on their campaigns．In 1870，black people gained the right to vote，and in 1920，that right was extended to women．In recent decades，laws against unfair rules for voting have been passed．No longer do people have to pay a special tax or pass a test in order to vote．In 1971，the voting age was lowered to 18．Other reforms made voting easier for the blind，the disabled and people who couldn't read．In some areas，ballots had to be printed in languages besides English．
In November，Americans will again elect those who will represent them in government．Although some citizens aren't even registered to vote--and some registered voters don't bother to go to the polls--most Americans exercise their right to vote．They realize that their future is wrapped up in a special package--the ballot box．It's a package that must definitely be"handled with care"．

41．According to the context，what does a"ballot box"mean in Chinese？B
A．彩票箱        
B．投票箱          
C．禮品箱          
D．保險箱
42．Democracy means thatD．
A．People couldn't have a voice in a government．
B．In America，elections are held every four years for members of Congress．
C．Democracy is the lifeblood of elections．
D．Basically"the people rule"，and it's very important in American history．
43．How will the votes distributed if Romney got 20 votes while Obama received 17 votes in California in the election？C
A．Romney will win 20 votes in California．
B．Obama will win 20 votes in California．
C．Romney will win 37 votes in California．
D．Obama will win 37 votes in California．
44．Which one is RIGHT about election reforms？C
A．People have to pay a special tax to vote．
B．There are bribes and threatening in elections now．
C．People above eighteen years old can vote now．
D．The disabled or the blind have tough access to voting．
45．What's the main idea of this passage？B
A．Birthday boxes in the U．S．
B．Election systems in the U．S．
C．Election reforms in the U．S．
D．Democracy in the U．S．

16．As demand for power and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades，we must consider every possible energy source on hand if we're to meet the world's needs．And because clean natural gas is found in great plenty，there is little doubt that it will play a major role on the world energy stage in this century，much like oil did in the last．But，like oil，gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world，usually far from where they're needed most．And that's only part of the challenge．The world has had well over 100years to search for oil and to build the necessary facilities to bring it to market； the natural gas facilities，particularly when it comes to liquefied（液化）natural gas（LNG），are not nearly as developed．
So what needs to be done？On the supply side，producing nations need policies that allow for better development of their natural gas in an open，stable business environment，not one in which the rules of the game change without warning．The governments of consuming nations，on the other hand，must make policies for sustainable（可持續(xù)的）development to ensure they'll have enough supplies in the future．That means building the related facilities，including LNG stations．This，in turn，will require coastal areas to allow these necessary，but not necessarily pretty，facilities to be built in their backyards．And energy companies have a responsibility to be good neighbors in those areas by operating these facilities responsibly and safely．They must also continue to put in the billions of dollars needed to build the complex transport and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market．
Expanding and diversifying（使多樣化）energy sources by using more natural gas could lead to lower fuel prices and to greater energy security．We've taken some of the steps to get started，but we need your help to get the rest of the way．

41．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？C
A．Gas played a major part in the 20th century．
B．Gas reserves are widely spread around the world．
C．Natural gas facilities are far from satisfactory．
D．Necessary facilities are ready to bring gas to market．
42．The underlined word"one"（in Paragraph 2）refers toD．
A．a(chǎn) gas supply side                                
B．a(chǎn) policy for gas development
C．a(chǎn) gas consuming nation                            
D．a(chǎn) business environment
43．Consuming nations of natural gas need toA．
A．have long-term policies for gas supply         
B．open markets in their backyards
C．build pretty facilities along the coast          
D．change the rules of the game
44．The main purpose of the passage is toD．
A．warn people of the lack of power and fuel
B．discuss the importance of oil and natural gas
C．instruct people how to make use of energy sources
D．call for better use and development of natural gas
45．The passage might be followed by a paragraph aboutC．
A．which countries are in great need of gas      
B．where energy sources are concentrated
C．what kind of help you can offer             
D．what problems of energy sources we may face．

15．Let's pay a visit to some of the most amazing and unusual places in the world，from icy hotels to temples on the side of cliffs（懸崖）．
Hotel de Glace-Canada
If you don't mind the cold，this igloo（冰屋） style hotel is certainly for you．Nearly everything，including the bedding，is made of ice!This hotel is so well insulated（隔熱） that whatever the temperature outside is，the temperature inside never changes more than a few degrees．It's around 23degrees to be exact．Since it is made of ice the hotel does have some dress requirements that can be found on their website．Arctic sleeping bags are provided for every guest，including children．For more information，visit the website：
The Tigers Nest Monastery-Bhutan
Built directly onto a cliff side，this ancient temple has claimed its spot since 1692．Rich in history，Tigers Nest is constructed around eight attractive caves on the mountainside．Most of the caves are easy to reach through the natural rock stairways．However，some are more difficult，and can only be reached by shaky rope bridges．Visit the website Dinosaur Provincial Park-Canada
Known to be one the greatest fossil locations in the world，Dinosaur Provincial Park has nearly 500specimens （標本） in all shapes and sizes．The park itself has a vast collection of fossils and a unique natural ecosystem．For more information，please visit http://tpr．a(chǎn)lberta．ca/parks/dinosaur/index．a(chǎn)spx．
Leshan Giant Buddha-Sichuan China
The world's largest Buddha sits on the edge of two great rivers．Construction is believed to have started around the year 713，and at the time of this construction it was the tallest carved statue in the world．All 233feet of the stature was carved from the surrounding cliffs and preserved in amazing condition．Even the 2008earthquake was not enough to shake it．Its website http://yeschinatour．com/china-guides/china-attractions leshan-giant-buddha-leshan will provide you with more information．

36．Which of the following is NOT true about Hotel de Glace？A
A．It lies in the Arctic．
B．Even the bedding is made of ice．
C．Every guest is provided with sleeping bags．
D．You can visit its website for dress requirements．
37．Which of the following websites can give information about the Tigers Nest？If John is interested in fossils，he can pay a visit toD．
A．Leshan Giant Buddha-Sichuan China     
B．Hotel de Glace-Canada
C．The Tigers Nest Monastery-Bhutan
D．Dinosaur Provincial Park-Canada
38．This passage is mainly to tell us aboutC．
A．four different constructions in the world 
B．some popular hotels in Canada
C．four unusual places in the world    
D．a(chǎn)ll kinds of parks in Europe
39．The passage is probably taken from a magazine onD．
A．politics 
B．environment 
C．educationD．travel
D．travel．