5．"Have you noticed it？It is quite a time that these blooms have lasted this year，"my wife said．
"I didn't really think about it，yet you've said it．（36）CI love lilacs （丁香），they come and go so fast．"I said．
       It has been unbelievably（37）Bthis year here in the backyard of my house．Our lilac tree has produced the most blooms I have   38C  seen．The pleasant smell is so wonderful（39）CI spend a lot of time just standing by the window，（40）Ait all in．
      Quite a few branches of the tree are hollow and cracked，leaving me to believe it has（41）Dmany springs．A few winters ago one of the biggest branches crashed to the ground（42）Bthe weight of melting snow．It broke my heart．I had assumed I wasn't（43）A much from the old thing this year．（44）Cit is magnificent!
       Since we have been experiencing so much rain lately，the flowers have become （45）A．The once tall branches seem to be under a lot of pressure．There are big（46）A because the branches are lower．
         （47）D，today I noticed the first bunch of flowers turning brown．It won't be long （48）Cthey are all gone．The flowers will eventually all fade away no matter how beautifully they （49）A before me．But I have learned something from them．
Some people are like（50）Bflowers．They come into our lives ever so   51D，share with us what they have in them and （52）Cthe pleasant smell that remains deep in our minds．They（53）Dour days by just having us contact with them even if for a moment．In the（54）C，darkest days of the winter of my life，the memory of them will get me through it all and bring a smile to my face and I will have"（55）Aforever in my heart．"

36．A．As	B．Since	C．Although	D．If
37．A．boring	B．exciting	C．disappointing	D．a(chǎn)nnoying
38．A．even	B．never	C．ever	D．a(chǎn)lso
39．A．a(chǎn)s	B．which	C．that	D．while
40．A．breathing	B．picking	C．feeling	D．bringing
41．A．looked	B．watched	C．glanced	D．seen
42．A．on	B．under	C．of	D．beyond
43．A．expecting	B．wanting	C．a(chǎn)sking	D．referring
44．A．However	B．So	C．But	D．And
45．A．heavier	B．brighter	C．weaker	D．fresher
46．A．flowers	B．birds	C．gaps	D．leaves
47．A．Happily	B．Luckily	C．Obviously	D．Sadly
48．A．until	B．since	C．before	D．when
49．A．shine	B．look	C．smell	D．breathe
50．A．colorful	B．fragrant	C．precious	D．unusual
51．A．quickly	B．immediately	C．suddenly	D．briefly
52．A．leave out	B．leave aside	C．leave behind	D．leave off
53．A．darken	B．broaden	C．lengthen	D．brighten
54．A．warmest	B．coolest	C．coldest	D．hottest
55．A．Spring	B．Summer	C．Autumn	D．Winter

4．People know that outdoor air pollution can damage their health，but many don't realize that indoor air pollution can also have significant health effects．Studies indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be 2～5 times，and（36）Cmore than 100 times，higher than outdoor levels．These levels of indoor air pollutants may be of particular（37）Abecause most people（38）Cabout 90%of their time indoors．
   Immediate effects （39）Bup after a single exposure or repeated exposures．These include irritation（刺激） of the eyes，nose，throat and headaches．Such immediate effects are usually （40）Dand treatable．Sometimes the treatment is simply eliminating the person's exposure to the source of the pollution，（41）Ait can be identified．Symptoms of some diseases may also show up soon after exposure to some indoor air pollutants．
   Certain immediate effects are（42）Bto those from colds or other diseases，so it is often difficult to determine if the symptoms are a（n）（43）Dof exposure to indoor air pollution．For this reason，it is important to（44）Cattention to the time and place the （45）Coccur．If the symptoms（46）Bor go away when a person is away from the home and return when the person returns，（47）Dshould be made to identify indoor air sources that may be possible causes．Some effects may be made worse （48）Aan inadequate supply of outdoor air or from the heating，cooling，or humidity conditions in the home．
   Other health effects may show up either years after exposure has occurred or only after（49）C repeated periods of exposure．These effects，which include some respiratory（呼吸的） diseases，can be（50）Bfatal．It is better to try to improve the indoor air quality in your home（51）A symptoms are not noticeable．
 While pollutants commonly（52）Ain indoor air are responsible for many harmful effects，there is considerable uncertainty about what periods of exposure are necessary to produce specific health problems．People also react very （53）Cto exposure to indoor air pollutants．（54）B，further research is needed to better（55）Dthe effects of indoor air pollution to find efficient ways to protect our health．

36．A．frequently	B．regularly	C．occasionally	D．scarcely
37．A．concern	B．importance	C．value	D．conscience
38．A．keep	B．stay	C．spend	D．remain
39．A．pick	B．show	C．set	D．make
40．A．serious	B．permanent	C．long-term	D．short-term
41．A．if	B．so	C．a(chǎn)nd	D．but
42．A．same	B．similar	C．familiar	D．due
43．A．excuse	B．cause	C．reason	D．result
44．A．fix	B．draw	C．pay	D．bring
45．A．illness	B．signs	C．symptoms	D．signals
46．A．collapse	B．fade	C．return	D．restore
47．A．choices	B．contributions	C．effects	D．efforts
48．A．by	B．a(chǎn)long	C．without	D．to
49．A．short	B．wide	C．long	D．quick
50．A．easily	B．severely	C．lightly	D．mentally
51．A．even if	B．a(chǎn)s if	C．what if	D．only if
52．A．found	B．researched	C．studied	D．examined
53．A．distantly	B．directly	C．differently	D．immediately
54．A．However	B．Therefore	C．Furthermore	D．Otherwise
55．A．reduce	B．decide	C．explain	D．understand

3．When I was in junior high school，darkness began filling my mind．I don't know the day or the reason why it began．All I know is that I started feeling hopeless and worthless．I hid in my room，（32）staring（stare） out of the window，thinking about all my failures．I even questioned   （33）whether/ifbeing alive was worthwhile．My dark mood wasn't constant．It would fade at times，but it always returned．
It was my parents that helped me identify the shadow （34）that/whichhung over my life-depression．Depression is （35）amental illness that drains your energy and prevents you from enjoying life．It can keep you from succeeding at school or work or from connecting with others．At its （36）worst（bad），depression can even lead to suicide．
When your mood is dark，how do you know whether you are depressed or just sad？Think about how long the feelings （37）have lasted（last）．If they have persisted for weeks or months，get help．
No one （38）canface depression alone．If you're depressed，find someone-a friend，parent，teacher or pastor-and tell them your feelings．Consider seeing a doctor or psychologist，if they are getting worse．
When I was depressed，I was （39）embarrassed（embarrass） to tell anyone．I didn't want to seem weak or needy．But when I told my friends，they supported and encouraged me．
In fact，（40）although/thoughdepression affects many people worldwide，treatments are available and can bring hope and joy back into their life．

2．假如你叫張明，是新光高中的一名高中生．請你根據(jù)下面的廣告，用英語寫一封電子郵件，應(yīng)征本校英文�？�的學生編輯．
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Dear Sir or Madam，
I am so happy to know that an English editor is wanted．
                                 
…
Sincerely，
Zhang Ming．

1．A few days ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg．I didn't think there would be any difficulty in getting it （11）D，as there are a lot of antique （古董） shops near my home．（12）A I left home one morning carrying the chair with me．I went into the first （13）B expecting a friendly reception．I was quite （14）D．The man wouldn't even look at my chair．
The second shop，though slightly more （15）C，was just the same，and the third and the fourth--so I decided that my （16）A must be wrong．
I entered the fifth shop with a（n）（17）C in my mind．I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper，"Would you like to （18）B a chair？"He looked it over （19）D and said："Yes，not a bad chair．How much do you want for it，Sir？"
"Twenty pounds，"I said．"OK，"he said．"‘I'll give you twenty pounds．""It's got a slightly broken leg，"I said．"Yes，I saw that．It's （20）A．"
Everything was going according to the plan and I was getting（21）B．"What will you do with it？"I asked．"Oh，it will be easy to sell （22）C the repair is done．""I'll buy it，"I said．"What do you mean？You've just （23）A it to me，"he said．"Yes，I know but I've （24）B my mind．I am sorry．I'll give you twenty-seven pounds for it．""You must be （25）D，"he said．Then，（26）C the penny dropped．"I know what you want．You want me to repair your chair．"
"You're （27）D，"I said．"And what would you have done if I had walked in and said，‘Would you mend this chair for me？'""I wouldn't have （28）D to do it，"he said．"We don't do repairs，not enough money in it and too much （29）A．But I'll mend this for you．Shall we say for five pounds？"
He was a very nice man and was greatly （30）B by the whole thing．

11．A．sold	B．returned	C．cleaned	D．repaired
12．A．So	B．And	C．Still	D．Yet
13．A．club	B．shop	C．restaurant	D．station
14．A．confident	B．polite	C．careless	D．wrong
15．A．eager	B．different	C．polite	D．strange
16．A．a(chǎn)pproach	B．a(chǎn)ppearance	C．decision	D．manners
17．A．question	B．belief	C．plan	D．excuse
18．A．check	B．buy	C．repair	D．see
19．A．excitedly	B．hurriedly	C．unhappily	D．carefully
20．A．nothing	B．everything	C．a(chǎn)nything	D．something
21．A．confused	B．excited	C．worried	D．patient
22．A．since	B．while	C．once	D．unless
23．A．sold	B．sent	C．lent	D．returned
24．A．spoken	B．changed	C．settled	D．lost
25．A．a(chǎn)nxious	B．disappointed	C．sick	D．crazy
26．A．constantly	B．eventually	C．suddenly	D．naturally
27．A．lucky	B．wrong	C．wise	D．right
28．A．expected	B．managed	C．refused	D．a(chǎn)greed
29．A．trouble	B．loss	C．damage	D．pressure
30．A．disturbed	B．a(chǎn)mused	C．inspired	D．warned

13．假定你是李華，計劃暑假找份兼職工作．下面的招聘廣告引起了你的注意，請根據(jù)要點（箭頭所指內(nèi)容）寫一封申請信．

注意：
1．詞數(shù)100左右；
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Dear Mr．Smith，
I've read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a children's winter camp．                        
Yours，
Li Hua．

12．With only about 1，000pandas left in the world，China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species．That's a move similar to what the 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 endangered 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 2，000species of mammals，birds and reptiles will become extinct in over 100years．The panda，native only to China，is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25years．
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 （核子移植） of one species to another is not easy，and 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 （懷孕）．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 firstever 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．It's a research that is very much needed．"
28．The aim of"Noah's Ark"project is toB．
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
29．According to Prof．Kraemer，the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack ofA．
A．a(chǎn)vailable panda eggs  
B．host animals
C．qualified researchers  
D．enough money
30．The best title of the passage may beC．
A．China's Success in Pandas Cloning
B．The First Cloned Panda in the World
C．Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas
D．China-the Native Place of Pandas Forever
31．From the passage we know thatD．
A．Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dog
B．scientists try to implant a panda's egg into a rabbit
C．Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches
D．a(chǎn)bout two thousand species will probably die out in a century．

11．Four Steps to Begin Your Path to Greatness
Feeling stuck is quite common．Many times，we have thoughts and dreams of what we want in life．（36）F Our thinking pattern holds us back from going forward．The good news is，at any moment in tie，we have the ability to start taking action toward creating the life we want．Here are four steps to get started：
1．Celebrate Your Success．
Write down all the successes you've already achieved and all the awesomeness that you are today．（37）EAnd once you're in that positive routine with your thoughts，it will lead you to make better choices and take better actions toward your greatness．
2．Create Your True Vision．
Many times we live based on others'expectations or we stay stuck in a particular place because it's our safety zone．Own your path．It can be hard to do，but allow yourself to get out of your head（or stop listening to what others want for you）and focus on your heart and what it's telling you．（38）G
3．（39）B
If you want to start going to the gym，going 5days a week right away is extreme，and setting yourself up by biting more than you can chew typically doesn't result in success，but failure．Instead，start slow and go once or twice a week．After you do that for a while and get into a nice routine，up it to more days．Over time，you will build toward your goal by taking realistic，smaller steps to get there．
4．Have the Right Support．
（40）A Find the right support to cheer you on in the process．It could be a friend，a family member，or significant other who you trust．Whoever it may be，having someone on your journey will be just what you need to keep you on track and celebrate with you as you work toward the life you dream of．
A．Don't do it alone．
B．Be realistic about your goals．
C．Be kind to yourself and accept the moment．
D．Your failure can lead you to another success．
E．This practice will direct your thinking to a positive place．
F．Sadly，they only stay as thoughts and dreams inside of us．
G．Look within yourself deeply and decide what you want and what's true for you．

10．Would it surprise you to learn that，like animals，trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation？
UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined．Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest，Simard shows just how wrong he was．In fact，the opposite is true：trees survive through their co-operation and support，passing around necessary nutrition"depending on who needs it"．
Nitrogen（氮） and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi（真菌）networks，making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy．This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons（神經(jīng)元）in our brains，and when one tree is destroyed，it affects all．
Simard talks about"mother trees"，usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend．She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation，transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow．When humans cut down"mother trees"with no awareness of these highly complex"tree societies"or the networks on which they feed，we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest．
"We didn't take any notice of it．"Simard says sadly．"Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying，but we never give them a chance．"If we could put across the message to the forestry industry，we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future．
25．What would be the best title for the passage？C
A．Old Trees Communicate Like Humans
B．Young Trees Are In Need Of Protection
C．Trees Are More Complex Than You Think
D．Trees Contribute To Our Society
26．In Simard's opinion，treesA．
A．depend on each other        
B．protect their own wealth
C．compete for survival       
D．provide support for dying trees
27．We can learn from the passage thatD
A．"mother trees"are usually of no use to other trees．
B．Charles Darwin had the same thought as Simard．
C．people know much about the complex"tree societies"．
D．if"mother trees"are cut down，the survival for the entire forest will be affected．
28．The underlined word"it"in the last paragraph refers toB．
A．how trees grow old        B．how"tree societies"work
C．how forestry industry develops    D．how young trees survive．

9．Jonny：Hey!I'm just practicing Tai Chi（太極）．Would you like to join me？
Peter：I know nothing about it．Is it difficult？
Jonny：It seems easy，but you need a lot of practice．You just follow me like this．
Peter：OK．Don't laugh（61）atme．I may look funny．
Jonny：Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches，naturally and（62）softly（soft）．Try to keep your body straight．Move slowly，then be sure to keep your balance and don't let your body shake．
Peter：I cannot control my body well．My legs become（63）painful（pain）．
Jonny：Keep（64）holding（hold）your position for a while．It helps develop your strength and flexibility．Raise your leg and let（65）itstay in the air for seconds．
Peter：I feel my legs shaking．I cannot do this any longer．
Jonny：Be patient!Tai Chi（66）is called（call）"shadow boxing"in English．It asks you to act like water：to be flexible as well（67）asstrong．In real competition，a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back．The（68）harder（hard）you try to beat him，the more likely you will get hit．He controls you!
Peter：Unbelievable!Oh…，（69）ifyou don't mind，I'll stop and take a deep（70）breath（breathe）．