33. He sat _______ notes of everything ________ was said.

     A. taken; that    B. taking; what    C. taking; that    D. taken; what

第二部分：閱讀理解（第一節(jié) 20小題，第二節(jié)5小題；每題2分，滿分50分）

第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

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What Is a Boy?

    Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night．

Boys are found everywhere－on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to． Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them． A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face, BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket．

When you are busy, a boy is a trouble – maker and a noise． When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it．

A boy is a mixture – he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs on each hand．

He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines． He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime．

Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper． Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes． Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-feet rope, six cents and some unknown things．

A boy is a magical creature – he is your headache but when you come home at night with only destroyed pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”

41．The whole passage is in a tone of _________．

       A．humor and affection                   B．respect and harmony

       C．a(chǎn)mbition and expectation              D．confidence and imagination

42．By saying “he has five thumbs on each hand.”, the author means        .

       A．he has altogether five fingers                B．he is slow, foolish and clumsy

       C．he becomes clever and smart           D．he cuts his hand with a knife

43．According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following except _________．

       A．ice cream   B．comic books       C．Saturday mornings   D．Sunday schools

44．What does the writer feel about boys?

       A．He feels curious about their noise．             B．He is fed up with these creatures．

       C．He is amazed by their naughtiness．      D．He feels unsafe staying with them．

2．--- Why were you absent yesterday?

   --- I caught a cold, _______I had been walking around in the rain.

       A．but    B．so     C．a(chǎn)nd   D．For

As a student, you have to take into consideration the part a good way of learning will _____ in your studies.

  A. play                             B. give                              C. make                             D. teach

28. I had hardly got home __________ it began to rain.

A.before        B. when            C. while         D. As

The public transportation in this city is very convenient, where many buses run ______.

A. occasionally       B. approximately    C. immediately       D. frequently

On Christmas Day people walk about in the street _____ their best.

A. and wear  B. and put on  C. dressed in  D. to wear

Researchers are placing robotic dogs (機(jī)器狗) in the homes of lonely people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression, physical activity, and left satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated (刺激),” Edwards points out. “ The problem is how we promote (使成為現(xiàn)實(shí)) that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”

    In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.

    “I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady, “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”

  The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.

    “At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not funny,” Beck says. “But it’s amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”

    “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people’s minds.”

48. The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to ______.

A. understand human-animal relationship

B. make lonely old people’s life better

C. find the causes of old people’s loneliness

D. promote the animal-assisted research

49. What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?

A. It is easier to keep at home.                    B. It can help the disabled people.

C. It responds to all the human orders          D. It can watch TV with its owner.

50. The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may_____.

A. cure certain diseases

B. keep old people active

C. change people’s beliefs

D. look more like real dogs

單句改錯(cuò)（每題1分，共5分）

66. The old woman is still dressing the ring her husband gave her 40 years ago.            _________________

67. It is so cold outside. I would rather to stay at home.     _________________

68. According to the local custom, when a child is born, the parents will give off red eggs to their friends and neighbors.     __________________

69. Business and commercial activities become less hot during the week followed Christmas. _____________________

70. This flood has brought 6 deaths up to now, and there are many more injured. ____________________

This house is          that one．

       A．three times bigger as                   B．three times as big

       C．three times big as                     D． three times bigger than