--What do you expect your son to succeed in?

   --- _________ the entrance exam.

       A. To pass             B. Passing                    C. Get past                   D. Past

I’m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune.

　　Now let’s take a closer look at this interesting animal.

　　Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don’t just use pigs for their meat — almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists’ brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics.

　　Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film ‘Babe’ starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don’t just want to eat pigs, it seems!

　　Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day, you can say “pigs might fly!” to him. Hungry? Well then, you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they “saved your bacon”.

63. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a ______ tone.

A. sad　　　　　　B. confused　　　　　C. serious　　　　 D. humorous

64. We may know from the passage that ______.

A. people in England like pigs more than other animals

B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine

C. pigs are the first animals raised by man

D. more people don’t want to eat pigs now

65. The underlined sentence “pigs might fly! ” in the fifth paragraph means ______.

A. What you have just said is impossible

B. Pigs are great animals

C. I don’t understand your words

D. I can’t agree with you more

66. Which diagram shows the structure of the passage?

　　　　　A 　　　　　　　　B 　　　　　　　C　　　　　　　　　 D

Time ___, we’ll visit the university next week.

A. permitted   B.permitting   C. being permitted   D. having permitted

I have a lot of homework today.I won’t go out until ___done.

A. it is   B. it has   C. it will be   D. it has been

III. 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)  閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

It is commonly known that Japan went from a 19th century national economy to a 20th century global economy in a time span of 30 years between 1945 and 1975. What is less known is that Japan, understanding that fast, efficient transport was the key to a global economy, was the first country in the world to introduce the “Bullet Train”. Kawasaki Heavy Industries was duly appointed the manufacturer and the first high speed train went “on line” in 1964. The Shinkansen, as is known in Japan, made its first journey between her capital and Osaka, a distance of 301 miles, at a speed of 132 mph.

The next country to introduce high speed trains was France. SNGF, the public rail system in France, was losing passengers to other forms of transport and introduced the “TGV” (Train à Grande Vitesse) to counteract the trend in 1981. As a result of Opec controlling the oil market in 1974, the train was designed to be powered by gas turbines. It ran on a specially built track between Lyon and Paris. Eight years later another TGV was introduced, this time between the coast and Paris. Soon, France became the most rail efficient country in the world with high speed train connections to Belgium, London, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and the Netherlands.

There was another positive element that resulted from the introduction of high speed trains. Between 1964 and 1991, Japan’s Shinkansen had transported in excess of three billion passengers without there being a single fatal accident and eleven years after France introduced the TGV, it still had a 100% safety record. This statistic has never been equaled by the traditional slow moving trains in any country.

China has become the fourth country to produce such trains, after France, Germany and Japan. China's first domestically produced bullet train with a maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour has rolled off the production line. Equipped with highly-efficient power system, the currently fastest train in China is also energy efficient. When the train is running, it can transfer kinetic energy into electricity, so that it can ensure its electricity supply even when it is cut off from the power grids. In all, 89 such trains are expected to be in commercial operation by the end of 2010.

41. It was ___________ that helped promote rapid economic growth in 30 years in Japan.

A. manufacturers                                           B. ordinary trains   

C. Internet                                                      D. convenient transportation means

42. France introduced high speed trains to _____________.

A. increase the number of passengers            B. fight against Opec

C. develop the finance of France                  D. connect other cities

43. Which of the following advantage(s) belongs to bullet train?

A. Speedy and energy-wasting.                      B. Slow but secure.    

C. Fast and safe.                                            D. Crowded and expensive.

44. What is the feature of the China’s currently fastest train?

A. It is the most advanced train in the world.

B. It can run faster than any other trains throughout the world.

C. It can produce electricity by energy transformation.

D. It can go into commercial operation.

45. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Bullet trains are the most convenient means of transportation compared with others.

B. Bullet trains are the only key to developing the economy of a country.

C. Bullet trains can save time and energy for people.

D. Bullet trains have many advantages and are accepted by more and more countries.

She smiled at me ___.

A. friendly    B. like a friend   C. as a friend   D. in a friendly way

The young man suddenly returned __ a rainy night.

A. at   B. in    C. during   D. on

I did not call to make my airline reservation, but I ___.

A. should have   B. may have   C. must have    D. shall have

Tom felt that he knew everybody’s business better than they knew it___.

A. themselves   B. oneself    C. itself    D. himself

He accidentally ________ he had stolen something from a shop and had been punished by the guards．

A．let out     B．took care C．made sure       D．made out