“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle (嬰兒包) was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped—the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy … called me—a f-…freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft(移植) on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated (捐獻),” the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” said the father.

The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic(外交) service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come … one of the darkest days that ever pass through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(靈柩). Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.

65. The story is mainly about _______.

A．how a boy had new ears through an operation   B．what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C．how a disabled boy turned into a useful person   D．why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

66. From the first paragraph we know that the mother _______.

A．was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son

B．kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D．complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

67. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The agreement was between the donator and the family.

B．The boy was so popular that he was made class president.

C．Finally the boy came to know who the donator was.

D．The mother donated her ears to her son after she died.

68.What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A．Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B．It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul.

C．True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.    

D．It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful.

五、短文改錯：（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

此題要求改正所給短文中的錯誤。對標有題號的每一行作出判斷：如無錯誤，在該行右邊橫線上畫一個勾（√）；如有錯誤（每行只有一個錯誤），則按下列情況改正：

此行多一個詞：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉；此行缺一個詞在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞；此行錯一個詞，在錯的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

Behind my apartment, there is used to be a dirty and              61. ______________

messy corner. Bits of plastic bags hanged on the trees.                 62. ______________

Broken bottles were left laying here and there. There was              63. ______________

a damaging car in the center. The whole corner gave off an             64. ______________

unpleasant smell. One year ago, we decided to turn it in a              65. ______________

beautiful park. since then, great changes have been taken place          66. ______________

in that corner. All the rubbish have been cleared away. Flowers          67. ______________

and young trees have planted all over. Now birds come                68. ______________

here to sing, children come here to play, and adults come here           69. ______________

to enjoy our peaceful life. It has taken on a new look.                  70. ______________

 7. I don’t think the man is from Canada, ________?

   A. is he               B. do I              C. isn’t he            D. don’t I

31. George ___ the good chance to present his proposal to the director, and at last, it was adopted.

A. realized        B. seized        C. delivered        D. Released

33. ---How long have you been in this office?

       ---Just a few minutes. My cousins _______ here together with me.

A.have walked      B. had walked       C. walked         D. have been walking

The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud．Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website. Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with card．On line, shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.

The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers have broken down security system, raise questions about the safety of card-holder information.

Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD universe, an on-line music retailer (零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay US ＄157,828 to get back the information.

Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud．Master-card is working on plans for Web-only credit-card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.

Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US ＄78 of any fraudulent spending.

And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Website offers advanced secure system.

If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.

Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.

The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means _____.

A．cheating   B．sale   C．payment   D．use

Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card _____.

       A．because many customers lost their cards

       B．by paying money for people working in the information companies

       C．because of the carelessness of the customers

       D．by stealing the information from Websites

The best title for the passage might be _____.

       A．How to Beat On-line Credit-card Thieves

       B．How to Shop on the Internet

       C．Never Use Credit Cards without an Advanced Computer

       D．Why Thieves Steal Credit-Card Information

Rarely have I experienced a reaction like that which came about following the idea of banning private education. One of those who contacted me to disagree with the idea was 17 year old Anirudh Mandagere. He got 10 A*s at GCSE and is currently studying English, French, Math and History at a private school in Manchester. Here is his response:

For me, the idea that all private schools should be banned is not only ridiculous and unrealistic, but goes against the idea of liberty. We must have the freedom to choose between state-funded and privately educated schools. If parents pay taxes, surely they should be able to choose whether they send their children to a state-funded or a privately-funded school.

The economic impacts of abolishing private education are vast. Banning private schools would obviously contribute to a great transfer to state schools. Many state schools are already overburdened; do they really need more pupils? Abolishing private education would lead to higher taxes for taxpayers since more money would be needed to educate the 7% who were previously private educated. In the times of economic crisis, should the taxpayer need to fork out more money to pay for their education? There would also be a great rise in unemployment of the staff who works at private schools.

It is noted that, in general, private schools have better grades at GCSE and A level than state schools. Yet, why do people view this as a bad thing? The higher private school grades eventually force the government to endlessly improve state education so that the middle-classes do not totally abandon state education for private education. This competition creates reform and progress within state schools and eventually promote them! If the private schools did not exist, where would be the impetus for state school improvement?

Government should not simply ban a system which produces results. It should learn from it and use the private education model as a basis for the state education model. Abolishing a successful system will not help anybody, learning from a successful system will.

66. In the eye of Anirudh Mandagere, parents have the right to ______.

A. criticize state-funded schools

B. pay taxes for the promotion of private schools

C. choose the way their children receive education

D. advocate the competition between state schools and private ones

67. According to the passage, banning private education will ______.

A. obviously contribute to lower taxes

B. not cause the state schools to be overburdened

C. force the government to boost state education

D. lead to many people losing their jobs 

68. The underlined word “impetus” in the fourth paragraph probably means ______.

A. motivation         B. prevention         C. participation       D. assessment

69. Compared with state schools, private ones ______.

A. educate a little fewer students                B. conduct better than all state ones

C. are better received by the public             D. are more competitive on the whole

70. Which of the following statements will Anirudh Mandagere agree with?

A. His wonderful performance results from the education his private school offers.

B. Without the existence of private schools, state ones wouldn’t get improved much.

C. Private education is a good system to make students successful in life.

D. Private schools are supposed to be sponsored more than state ones.

（D）

Read a whole book in English? Me?

      Yes, you. Believe it or not, that may be easier than you think. Not all classics are too difficult or complicated. So you’re not limited to the simplified versions. And the easier books are not all for children.

      Books in their original versions may send you to the dictionary. And you might not understand everything you read. But reading one from cover to cover will give you a real sense of accomplishment（成就）. The key is to find the right books. Let’s take a look at these.

      The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)

      Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creatures. The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her.

      The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)

      Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasn’t caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three day battle. First he struggles against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish . . .

      Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret.

      A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)

      Meg’s father, a U.S. government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.

      Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter（遇到） on their journey through time and space. Can they find Meg’s father before it’s too late?

      This novel is more than just a science fiction adventure. It’s an exploration of the nature of our universe.

      The Pearl (John Steinbeck)

      One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. "No," says Kino. "I will have my chance. I am a man." But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.

      The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

      It’s winter, 1880—1881, on America’s northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep warm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuel are running out. Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits up.

      This story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers.

63. In the passage, the author intends to _______.

   A. recommend a few simplified versions of classics

   B. recommend a few original versions of classics

   C. tell us how to read an English book from beginning to end

   D. tell us how to find proper English books to read 

64. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the White Witch is probably _____.

   A. an evil woman with magic power           B. a friendly woman with magic power

   C. a delightful talking creature                D. a powerful lion

65. The underlined word "outwit" in the passage probably means ______.

   A. get rid of                              B. take advantage of  

   C. beat by being cleverer                    D. make the most of

66. Which book deals with history?

   A. The Pearl.                            B. The Old Man and the Sea.   

   C. A Wrinkle in Time.                     D. The Long Winter.

67. A Wrinkle in Time is different from other books mentioned in the passage in that _____.

   A. it is not a science fiction                 B. it tells a true story

   C. it provides some scientific knowledge      D. it tells the battle between justice and evil

第二節(jié)  書面表達（滿分35分）

       假設(shè)你是李華，請根據(jù)你校對三百名高三學生如何釋放壓力的調(diào)查結(jié)果（如下圖所示）用英語寫一篇短文寄給某英文報，并談?wù)勛约横尫艍毫Φ姆椒ā?nbsp;

注意：1．詞數(shù)：100左右，短文的開頭已為你寫好（不記入總詞數(shù)）。

         2．參考詞匯：心理咨詢室 the psychological consulting office

Effective Ways to Release the Stress

       Nowadays more and more senior three students are getting stressed in their studies.                                                                      

9．－The box is too heavy for me to carry.

   －        .

       A．Never mind                                               B．Let me give you a hand

       C．I'll do you a favour                                     D．My pleasure