C

Invented in Turkey and patented by Nanopool, a German company, the spray-on liquid glass might become one of the most useful inventions in the field of nanotechnology. The product was tested at the Saarbrücken Institute for New Materials.

It is worth mentioning that the invention is transparent and non-poisonous. The liquid glass can protect any type of surface from damages caused by water, UV radiation, dirt, heat, and bacterial infections. Besides, it is flexible and breathable, which means that the liquid glass can be applied on plants and seeds as well. Researchers found that the spray greatly increases the resistance of plants to bacteria-caused diseases. The trials also showed that the sprayed seeds grew faster.

Depending on the type of surface that is to be covered, researchers can add water or ethanol to the spray. Scientists say that their latest invention has a long-lasting anti-bacterial effect. The spray produces a coating that is just 100nm thick. Trials by food processing plants in Germany have concluded that foods covered with the glass can store longer than those stored in normal condition.

According to Neil McClelland, UK project manager with Nanopool, due to its capabilities, the spray-on liquid glass can become one of the most useful inventions around the world, ending up being used by a lot of industries that will cover their products. At present, the invention is being used by a train company and a hotel chain in the UK, as well as a hamburger chain in Germany that are carrying out tests of the liquid glass for various uses.

The spray-on liquid glass was also tested in a Lancashire hospital, where it showed “very promising” results, being used to cover medical equipment and bandages. The invention could be also used on clothing, because it cannot be seen by the naked eye, thus clothes could become stain resistant. Due to its unique characteristics, the liquid glass can be used to cover bathrooms, sinks and many other surfaces in the home. According to the researchers, the spay-on glass can last for a year. It is expected to hit the DIY stores across Britain at a price of 5 pounds.

51. Which of the following about the liquid glass is NOT true?

A. We can still see an object clearly covered with the liquid.

B. It will cause plants to have some kind of disease.

C. Plants still have access to oxygen when covered by it.

D. It can speed up the growth of seeds.

52. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?

  A. Water or ethanol must be added to the spray to produce the effect.

  B. The coating of the spray-on liquid is thick.

  C. The liquid glass can protect foods from bacteria.

  D. The long-lasting anti-bacterial effect protects the liquid glass.

53. According to Neil McClelland, the spray-on liquid glass_________.

A. are being tested by some industries

B. are being used by various companies

C. can be eaten together with hamburgers

D. are widely used by train companies

54. The writer’s attitude towards the application of the new liquid glass is _________.

  A. pessimistic            B. doubtful            C. cautious                   D. optimistic

55. What can be inferred from the passage?

  A. We don’t have to wash our clothes with the new invention.

  B. The liquid glass can be used to wash yourself in the bathroom..

  C. The liquid glass will be widely used in many fields.

D. The DIY stores will not welcome the liquid glass.

California police discovered five people died in _________ they say appeared to be a murder.

   A. that       B. what       C. where      D. which

C

Imagine a world 400 years ago where children were used as chimney sweeps. The pay was low, it was a dirty trade and there was little reward for the men who did the job and even less for children.

Medway’s annual Sweeps Festival recreates the joy and laughter enjoyed by the chimney sweeps at their traditional holiday: the one time of the year the sweeps could leave the soot（煙灰） behind and have some fun. The sweeps’ holiday was traditionally held on 1 May each year. Locally, they used to mark the occasion by staging a procession through the streets of Rochester.

Their fun continued with the Jack-in-the-Green ceremony, a seven-foot character that they used to waken at dawn on Blue Bell Hill, Chatham. The Jack-in-the-Green would walk with the chimney sweeps in their parade. When the Climbing Boys’ Act 1868 made it illegal to employ young boys to carry out the trade, the traditional procession gradually began to fade. The final May celebration was held in the early 1900s.

The modern day Rochester Sweeps Festival is a colorful mix of music, dancing and entertainment with more than 60 Morris sides and entertainers celebrating throughout the three-day festival. The festival was revived in 1981 by local businessman Gordon Newton, a keen historian. He decided it was time to bring it back and over the years he has helped develop the festival into what it is today — an excellent performance of traditional Britain.

Gordon researched the Sweeps’ tradition and organized a small parade, involving local Morris teams. In time, Medway Council took over organization of the festival but Gordon remained actively involved. Today he is festival producer and plays melodeon（簧風(fēng)琴） for several Morris teams. Doug Hudson is the festival’s music director, a role he has held for many years. Through Gordon’s vision and hard work, Doug’s musical ability and the council’s help, the Rochester Sweeps Festival has become the largest May Day celebration of its kind in the country.

66. According to the writer, chimney sweeps ____________.

  A. were highly respected              B. were well rewarded

  C. led a hard life in the past            D. worked in good conditions

67. Medway’s Sweeps Festival ____________.

  A. has been organized by the Jack-in-the-Green

  B. dated back to the May celebration in the early 1900s

C. is held to honor those chimney sweeps every other year

  D. has become a time for chimney sweeps to enjoy themselves

68. The underlined word “revive” in the 4th paragraph most probably means ___________.

  A. realize          B. review         C. recreate         D. recognize

69. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.

  A. the festival has never been supported by the local government

  B. The festival is a good way to see British folk customs in action

  C. youngsters has been forbidden to be chimney sweeps since 1981

  D. the modern festival lasts five days celebrating the coming of spring

70. What is the passage mainly concerned about?

  A. Sweeps Festival history                        B. Medway’s traditional holidays

  C. Climbing Boys’ Act 1868                     D. a procession in Rochester

I think the headmaster is proud of us because he usually _________ us at thee

  school meeting.

  A. speak loudly      B. thinks highly       C, is pride of      D. speaks highly of

Britain is only  kilometers _______ from France.

   A. far         B. far away         C. away far        D. away

We must do something to stop people from ______.

   A.to throw litter about                  B.to throw litter into

   C.throwing litter about                  D.throwing litter into

He ______the bus and found a seat next to the window.

   A.got down            B.got off                     C.got on                      D.got out

----Water-skiing and surfing are my favourite. How about you ?

   ----I ______surfing to water-skiing.

   A.think                  B.agree                 C.want                 D.prefer

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 五、短文改錯(cuò)（每小題1分，共10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文，文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處，錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞；刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉；修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下面畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者從第11處起不計(jì)分。

I first met Li Meng at a friend birthday party five years ago. Then I invited Li Meng

over in my place. We listen to my CDs together and soon became good friends.

Three years ago, Li Meng’s parents invited I to spend two wonderful week in

Qingdao with them during the summer holiday. Li Meng and I loved walking along

the beautifully beaches there. Last year I was ill but had to stay in hospital for a week.

Li Meng came see me every day. Then, her father has changed jobs and they moved

to another city. Since then we haven’t see each other much, but we’ve kept

writing to each other.

二、單項(xiàng)選擇(每小題1分，共15分)

 It is very strange that as many businessmen_________were present should have agreed to the stupid plan.

       A. that                  B. which               C. who                  D. as