_____ matters most in learning English is enough practice.

   A. what         B. why         C. how                          D. Which

There happened to be nobody under the wall when it fell down, ____ ?

         A．wasn't there                   B．was there 

         C．didn't there                    D．did there 

       Laptop computers are popular all over the world．People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels．These laptops connect people to their workplace．In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms．

       Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want．Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop．The laptops are part of a ＄10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college．The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet．In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families．However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs．They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees-anywhere at all!

       Because of the many changes in computer technology , laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable．As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers．In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources．State higher-education officials are studying? how laptops can help students．State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too．

       At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers．The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons．As one Westlake teacher said, “ Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world．They can see everything and do everything．”

The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ________．

       A．use for their schoolwork    B．a(chǎn)ccess the Internet

       C．work at home             D．connect them to libraries

Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks（引號(hào)）?

       A．They don’t really talk．        B．They use the computer language．

       C．Laptops have speakers．       D．None of the above reasons is correct．

Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

       A．All teachers use computers．      B．1500 students have laptops．

       C．It is an old college in America．  D．Students there can do everything．

A window on the world? in the last paragraph means that students can ________．

       A．a(chǎn)ttend lectures on information technology

       B．travel around the world

       C．get information from around the world

       D．have free laptops

寫作（滿分30分）

中國(guó)每年都會(huì)發(fā)生好幾十萬(wàn)起交通事故，許多人都因此而喪生。據(jù)2009有關(guān)部門統(tǒng)計(jì)，中國(guó)的交通事故還在成倍的上升。請(qǐng)針對(duì)這一社會(huì)問(wèn)題談?wù)勗斐纱藸顩r的主要原因并提出解決的方法。

注意：

1．詞數(shù)120-150；

2．可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，以使行文連貫；

3．參考詞匯：drunk driving醉酒開(kāi)車；the speed limit限速

History is full of cases       dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery.

A.why            B.where                C.when          D.which

        ideas and contents of the 60th national day, the great ceremony was very successful.

   A. In terms of                                                            B. In favour of                   

C. In charge of                                                             D. In memory of

The dog was killed by the boss of this restaurant without _______．

       A．mercy         B．move              C．shame               D．strength

When you think of snowy winter festivals, Sapporo in Japan probably is the first place that comes to mind. In the winter in Japan, there are winter festivals every year in the snowy north that drew great crowds and offer lots of attractions to everyone.

The big one is the Sapporo Snow Festival which is held every year in February on Japan’s snow –covered northern island, Hokkaido. The Sapporo Snow Festival was the first of its kind held in Japan, and it is still the biggest. Every year, 2 million snow lovers gather in Sapporo, the biggest city in Hokkaido, to enjoy the Snow Festival in the first 2 weeks of February. At the festival, there are hundreds of snow sculptures(雕刻品) made by artists from all over the world. Some are a couple of buildings. There are ice sculptures too, and ice bars where you can go and have a cold beer.

The Sapporo Snow Festival was started in the 1950s by a group of high school kids. Bored and shut-in by the cold winter, they began to have competitions making snow sculptures. Every year, more kids joined in, and now the festival draws now artists from 15 different countries. There are also musical performances, light shows, snow slides and big snowballs fights.

Every major area has its own snow festival. One of the most popular is the Iwate Snow Festival. It’s held in the small town of Shizukuishi in early or mid-February. Iwate is also famous for its yearly firework displays, where people can watch the colors reflect off the snow. In Iwate you can see traditional Japanese musicians and dancers perform on floats(彩車).

If you want a truly unique winter festival experience, northern Japan is a great place to go. Just make sure you wear warm clothes!

What do we know about the Sapporo Snow Festival?

   A. It is the only snow festival in Japan.

   B. It has the longest history and is the biggest in Japan.

   C. It is held every two years in Sapporo.

   D. It has the highest snow sculptures in the world.

When is the Sapporo Snow Festival held in Japan?

   A. In mid-February                       B. From January to February

   C. In the first half of February              D. In the last ten days of February

What did high school kids start the Sapporo Snow Festival for at first?

   A. To attract more travelers around the world

   B. To enjoy musical performances

   C. To draw snow artists from other countries

   D. To have fun outdoors in the cold winter

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Iwate Snow Festival?

   A. It’s held in the small town of Shizukuishi.

   B. There are hundreds of snow sculptures there.

   C. People can see traditional Japanese musicians there.

   D. Its firework displays are very popular.

I hear they’ve promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention ________ when we talked on the phone.

   A. to promote                      B. having been promoted 

C. having promoted                 D. to be promoted

— It appears that your relationship with Mike is not normal, doesn’t it?

—I thought of him as a trustworthy friend _____, to my shock, he gave me away to the boss．

       A．unless          B．since            C．for                D．until