18．根據(jù)所給提示，寫一篇介紹臺(tái)灣的短文．
主要內(nèi)容：
1．地理位置（如圖）；
2．我國最大的島嶼，面積約36000平方千米，人口2000多萬；
3．自然資源豐富，香蕉、稻米、茶葉等農(nóng)產(chǎn)品馳名中外；
4．風(fēng)景優(yōu)美，氣候宜人，世界各地的游客紛至沓來；
5．自古以來就是我國的一部分，島內(nèi)絕大多數(shù)居民來自福建和廣東．海峽兩岸人民對(duì)未來寄予期望．（提示：臺(tái)灣海峽：the Taiwan Straits）

17．CHINA
Coal mines claim （使…失蹤） more lives
A COAL mine blast （爆炸） in Jixi，Helongjiang，left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday．Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production．The government has tried to shut down thousands of small，illegal （非法的）  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards（標(biāo)準(zhǔn)）．
MIDDLE EAST
Bombers continues to kill
PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attac between Tuesday and Thursday．There were two suicide bombing （自殺性爆炸） and a militant （武裝的） attack on Jewish settlement．They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls （ 死亡人數(shù)）  in such a short period over the last two years．
CHINA
Young people stand tall
The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters pared to that of 20 years ago．This year far exceeds （超過）  the word's average growth speed．A survey on health conducted by a panel（調(diào)研組） of Chinese students found the results．According to the world average level，youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years．
CANADA
Talking about world issue （援助）
The Group of Eight （G8）-the US，Japan，Germany，Britain，F(xiàn)rance，Italy，Canada and Russia----will hold a summit（峰會(huì)）on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis，Canada．The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world．G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa．Kofi Annan，United Nations Secretary General，will also attend．
60．Thousands of mines have been shut becauseD．
A．they have blast                    
B．they produced less coal  
C．they are very small and illegal        
D．they don't meet the safety standards
61．In the last 20 years，the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world's average level byB．
A.1 cm            B.4 cm          C.5 cm     D.6 cm
62．What's the purpose of the Summit？A
A．to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries．
B．To make these eight countries much more powerful．
C．To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth．
D．Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues．

16．假如你所在的國際學(xué)校組織了以"讀書、進(jìn)步"為主題的"英語讀書月"活動(dòng)．請(qǐng)你根據(jù)下列信息，寫一篇短文，介紹你班"讀書明星"王萍同學(xué)．
[寫作內(nèi)容]
姓名：王萍
性別：女
年齡：18
班級(jí)：高三（3）班
特點(diǎn)：（1）積極參加讀書月各項(xiàng)活動(dòng)，酷愛閱讀英文報(bào)刊雜志和原著；
（2）習(xí)慣良好，方法得當(dāng)，寫了三本讀書筆記；
（3）易于合作，樂于助人．
獲獎(jiǎng)：（1）學(xué)校"模擬聯(lián)合國（Model UN）"辯論賽一等獎(jiǎng)；
（2）省中學(xué)生英語演講比賽第一名．
感言：閱讀使我進(jìn)步，英語讓我快樂！
[寫作要求]
只能使用5個(gè)句子表達(dá)全部的內(nèi)容．

15．Most animals never see their parents!Some insects，fish，amphibians （兩棲動(dòng)物） and reptiles（爬行動(dòng)物） hatch from eggs and face life completely alone．But we found some unusual animal dads．
Penguin：A father Emperor penguin bears the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs．During this time he doesn't eat a thing．Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch．Afterwards，they feed the babies a special liquid from the mouth．When the mothers return，the fathers go to eat and rest．
Monkey：Marmosets are tiny South American monkeys．The fathers take care of their babies from birth．When the marmoset is born，the father cleans it，then carries it to the mother only when it needs to be fed．When the baby can eat solid food，the father will feed it．
Rhea：Rheas are large South American birds similar to ostriches （鴕鳥）．Father Rhea takes care of his young by himself．From eggs to chicks，he feeds，defends，and protects them until they are old enough to survive on their own．
Catfish：A father sea catfish keeps the eggs of his young in his mouth until they are ready to hatch．He will not eat until his young are born，which may take several weeks．
54．Who will not eat until the young is born？D
A．Penguin and Marmosets
B．Marmosets and Rheas．
C．Rheas and Catfish
D．Catfish and Penguin．
55．Besides the care from the father，who still need to be fed by the mother？B
A．Little penguin．B．Little marmosets．C．Little rheas．D．Little catfish．
56．What is the main idea of the passage？A
A．Some great fathers in the animal world．
B．Information about animals'activities．
C．Mothers are not necessary in the animal world．
D．How the young are brought up by the mothers．

14．TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Boys and Girls Play School
2902N．W.22^ndPlace                               375-7742
Land Clearing Service
RFD Millville                                    462-1606
Lannon's Real Estate （房地產(chǎn)）
905S．E.2^nd Terrace                               372-9636
Larry's Pools Inc．
400Oak Street                                     377-4267
London Sports Club
214S.33^rd Drive                                   378-8432

64．Which number would you call if you wanted to play tennis？C
A.372-9636      B.375-7742    
C.378-8432      D.377-4267
65．Which number is most likely not a local number？C
A.375-7742       B.378-8432        
C.462-1606       D.372-9636
66．Which number would you call if you wanted to buy a new house？A
A.372-9636      B.375-7742    
C.378-8432      D.377-4267．

13．看到身邊不少同學(xué)花錢大手大腳，沒有節(jié)約、存錢的觀念，你想用英語寫一篇短文，倡導(dǎo)大家從小養(yǎng)成節(jié)約、適當(dāng)存儲(chǔ)的良好習(xí)慣．請(qǐng)根據(jù)下面提示，在文章中從正反兩方面闡述你的理由．
1．沒有節(jié)約、存錢的習(xí)慣，花光所有的錢，錢不可能增加，沒能享受到存儲(chǔ)能帶來的樂趣；
2．養(yǎng)成節(jié)約、存錢的習(xí)慣，利于安排、規(guī)劃自己的生活，做自己想做的事，按自己喜歡的方式生活而無后顧之憂．
要求：
1．參考以上提示，但不能逐句翻譯，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，增加細(xì)節(jié)；
2．中心突出，語意連貫，層次清晰，書寫規(guī)范；
3．總詞數(shù)120詞左右，文章開頭已經(jīng)給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)．
All good lessons and habits begin early．Learning to save money when you're young is an important lesson．             ．

12．假如你是校報(bào)負(fù)責(zé)人，急需在學(xué)校內(nèi)聘一位同學(xué)任英語編輯，請(qǐng)你以學(xué)生會(huì)的名義用英文以"An English Editor Wanted"為題目寫一則招聘啟事．要點(diǎn)如下：
1．該工作主要包括兩部分：
   1）從英文報(bào)刊雜志及互聯(lián)網(wǎng)上選擇適合學(xué)生的文章；
   2）選擇與編輯同學(xué)們的來稿．
2．希望該同學(xué)應(yīng)滿足下列要求：
   1）樂意奉獻(xiàn)出一些業(yè)余時(shí)間為同學(xué)們服務(wù)；
   2）英文與美術(shù)皆好；能熟練使用電腦．
3．感興趣的同學(xué)請(qǐng)?jiān)诒局軆?nèi)與學(xué)生會(huì)（Students'Union）聯(lián)系．
參考詞匯：滿足要求 meet the requirements     
美術(shù) art
注意：1）詞數(shù)100左右
      2）不要逐字翻譯，要組成一篇通順連貫的短文．
An English Editor Wanted
    Our school newspaper is in great need of an English editor．                                 
                                                                                    

Students'Union．

11．Hilton English Language Center
Information for New Students
CLASS TIME：8：30a．m．-10：00a．m．，10：30a．m．-12：00a．m．，1：30p．m．-3：00p．m．．
The Language Center is open Monday to Friday．Each class has one afternoon free per week．On the first day，go to the lecture hall to check your timetable．
SELF-ACCESS：The language laboratory （Room 1110）is open Monday to Friday from 3：15p．m．to 5：00p．m．for all full-time students．
You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing（文字處理）．There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English．Go in and ask the teacher to show you．If you plan to take public examinations，there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with．There are cloze exercises on the computers．Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays．Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days．
ATTENDANCE（出勤）：All students are expected to attend classes as it is required．Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS．Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates（證書）when they finish their courses．It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa．
BOOKS：If students are given course books，the books are their responsibility．If a book is lost，the student will be expected to pay for it．
If students wish to buy books，there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books （Room 3520）．
 
60．When do classes begin and end on a full day？B
A.8：30a．m．-1：30p．m．
B.8：30a．m．-3：00p．m．
C.8：30a．m．-3：15p．m．
D.3：15p．m．-5：00p．m．
61．Which of the following statements is TRUE？D
A．No teachers are in the language lab．
B.90% attendance is required for the students．
C．Books can't be taken out of the center．
D．Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes．
62．Timetable can be seen inA．
A．the lecture hall     B．Room 3520     C．the classroom    D．Room 1110．

10．假如你叫周凱，你的美國筆友Tom想了解你如何保持健康的（keep fit），你樂意與之分享（share…with）．請(qǐng)根據(jù)下列信息寫一封回信，談?wù)勀惚３纸】档拿卦E．
1．首先，健康的飲食習(xí)慣很重要；
2．母親確保你吃得健康（ make sure ）；
3．你不喜歡甜食 （have a sweet tooth），吃更多水果、蔬菜和魚；
4．其次，鍛煉也很必要（take exercise）；
5．你酷愛足球，（be crazy about）是班隊(duì)的隊(duì)長并且每天至少鍛煉兩小時(shí)．
注意：1．詞數(shù)80左右，開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總次數(shù)．
2．可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫流暢．

9．If you are an experienced manager with strong leadership skills who is looking for a challenging new career opportunity．Join the Sbarro team today!
Job Responslbilities
As a Restaurant General Manager，you will supervise （監(jiān)督） all matters connected with cooking in the kitchen，and build sales and profits for your store．As a Restaurant General Manager，you will take ownership of （全心地投入） all aspects of your restaurant．
Your specific duties as a Restaurant General Manager will include；
●Making staff schedules and supervising payroll （工資單）
●Hiring，developing，evaluating and coaching staff members
●Developing relationships with mall employees
Job Requirements
High energy，honesty and a strong work principle are important as a Restaurant General Manager's work is not single，ranging from growing sales to sweeping the floor．
●3～5 years of management experience as a kitchen manager in a leadership role in a service industry； previous restaurant experience preferred
●Enjoying service industry
●Ability to keep a strong team
●Proficiency （熟練） with computer （particularly Microsoft Excel）
●Education-Minimum High School； College degree a plus
Benefits
As a Restaurant General Manager，you will be given four weeks of training in food preparation，financials，ordering，scheduling，operation of restaurant equipment and computer programs．Base salary is $5，000 per month．We value your hard work and will reward you with a competitive salary package which includes base salary．Monthly performance bonuses and other benefits．Your benefits package as a Restaurant General Manager will include：
●Life insurance
●Short/long term disability insurance
●Meal discount
●Paid vacation
For further information，please visit the website www．careerbuilder．com．
63．What can we know about the Restaurant General Manager according to the passage？C
A．He doesn't know staff's salaries．
B．His work is flexible．
C．He should coach his staff once a week．
D．He must develop relationships with mall employers．
64．If you want to be the Restaurant General Manager，you mustD．
A．have a college degree                 
B．have restaurant experience
C．have great interest in service industry       
D．have a certificate in Computer Science
65．Sbarro Restaurant provides training for a new General Manager toC．
A．help do the daily work well
B．help improve personal quality
C．help build self-confidence in the leadership role
D．help develop creativity in restaurant operations
66．Once hired by Sbarro Restaurant as a Restaurant General Manager，you willA．
A．enjoy meals for free
B．own four weeks of vacation each year
C．have to receive training for about a month
D．get bonuses much more than your base salary．