根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容，從對(duì)話后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。（共5小題；每小題1分）（注意： E=AB    F=AC    G=AD）

—Now, tell me about the man who stole your neighbour’s car. What did he look like?

—Well, sir. He was tall…

—      61      

—Oh yes, and he was younger than you — only about thirty, I’d say.

—Well! And what colour was his hair?

—It was brown, and short… it was similar to yours, actually.

—      62     

—No, He was clean-shaven.

—OK. Now have a look at these photos — can you see him?

—      63      

—But that’s Frankie Famham — he’s got a beard, and he’s very short!

—Hm, well…

—      64      

—Yes, the strangest thing was that he appeared to be a gentleman — he was wearing a suit… not like a thief at all.

—Hm, like this photo?

—Yes, that’s him!

—That’s Bill Mahony: he’s in prison! Are you sure you saw the thief?

----  65      

A. No, I can’t.

B. Taller than me?

C. How tall was he?

D. Did he have a beard?

E. Well, er, it was very dark…

F. Oh yes, he looked exactly like this one here.

G. Do you remember anything else about the man?

As        beautiful movie about pain, struggle, hope and love, Slumdog Millionaire swept the ceremony with eight awards, including     prize for best pictures.

    A．a(chǎn); the       B．a(chǎn); a   C．the; a D．the; the

. After I returned to my hometown, I was pleased to find that it had         a new look.

   A. taken off                    B. taken after                C. taken in                    D. taken on

---I fell off my bicycle and broke my leg yesterday．

---Is that ____ you drank too much？

         A．why    B．how   C．because     D．when

It was difficult to guess what her _____ to the news would be.

     A．impression     B．comment      C．reaction        D．opinion

Dr Smith, together with his wife and daughters, ________ visit Shanghai Expo this summer.

   A. is going to                         B. are going to                            C. was going to                  D. were going to

We could all see the Murray Uiver slowly moving back, but now all the water was gone . I couldn’t believe that the Murray had dried up, not one drop of water left.

One morning I went down to the river to try and catch some fish when I saw my boat high and dry (擱淺) on the bank . I rushed down the river and saw all mud—no water . The fish were just lying there, dying . I looked up to see if my friend was there . There was the nest but no eagle（鷹）. I called out to her with my special whistle which I made out of steel.

Suddenly a big shadow came over to me and the eagle landed in her nest and gave her young the food she was out getting while I whistled. But then I suddenly noticed she was getting thinner and had a bit of sheep’s wool in the side of her talon（利爪）. It was deadly quiet by the river bank , except for some sound from my dog. And also I couldn’t see one native animal or bird.

When I walked inside the kitchen. Mum and Dad had sad looks on their faces. “It’s time for us to move ,Son, because the river can no longer provide for（養(yǎng)活）us,” said Dad . I ran out of the kitchen door with tears in my eyes , and down to the river bank, to my favorite spot. I said goodbye to my eagle , crying.

When it was time to go , I saw my eagle fly up into the air with her chicks in her talons , going away to try and find another home ,just like us.

59. The passage is mainly about     

A. the author’s travel away from his hometown

B. the author’s feeling about being away from his friend

C. the author’s idea about being away from home

D. the author’s plan to leave for a new place

60. The underlined word “chicks” in the last paragraph refers to “     ”

A. the eagle’s children                B. the eagle’s food  

C. the eagle’s nest beside the river       D. the dog

61. According to the passage ,the eagle looked thinner most probably because      

A. the eagle had to feed its children     B. the eagle was seriously sick

C. the eagle lost many of his friends     D. there was not enough food for her

62. According to the passage , it can be inferred that       .

A. the eagle lived on the ground beside the author’s house

B. it was winter when the writer went away

C. the writer’s parents didn’t like to leave , either

D. some native animals and birds still lived in the place

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her free time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year.

As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip (退稿條) from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and ruined hopes can surface.

A revelation (啟示) came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?”

“No”, she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”

I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自發(fā)地) told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.

Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughter’s experience.

While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.

1. What do we learn form the first paragraph?

  A. Now too many entertainments take up too much time.

B. Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.

C. Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her free time.

D. Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.

2. What did the author say about her own writing experience?

  A. She was constantly under pressure of writing more.

B. Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.

C. She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.

D. Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.

3. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest?

  A. She had won a prize in the previous contest.

B. She wanted to share her stories with readers.

C. She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.

D. She believed she possessed real talent for writing.

4. What’s the author’s advice for parents?

  A. Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.

B. Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.

C. Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.

D. A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.