(09·安徽)

After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.

  Dear son,

      I want to thank you for teaching me a very 1  lesson in life by the great example you   2 . When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had 3   his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any 4  , you went over and put the 5   $2 into his hand.

      When we were leaving, you  6 threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said  7  like, “Some kid will really enjoy 8   this.”

      Last week, a young man  9  me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have 10  money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much 11  is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car 12  he had been looking at the wrong gauge(計量表) and had put in 15  13 , which came to just over  14 . That is an easy mistake 15  both gauges run fast.

      Something made me think of you and 16   you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so 17 and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.

     Thank you,  son,  for teaching me that “it’s 18  to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the  19  and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it  20 , just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.

                                           Love always, Mum

1. A. humorous          B. private           C. reasonable      D. valuable

2. A. followed           B. gave             C. set            D. took

3. A. ordered            B. booked           C. offered        D. bought

4. A. hesitation          B. doubt             C. permission     D. difficulty

5. A. other             B. last               C. extra          D. rest

6. A. again             B. already            C. only          D. also

7．A. nothing          B. everything         C. anything       D．something

8．A．finding         B．a(chǎn)ccepting         C．looking for    D．pointing at

9.  A．behind         B．beyond           C．a(chǎn)head of      D．next to

10．A．much           B．some            C．a(chǎn)ny          D．enough

11．A．far             B．1ong             C．short        D．high

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

13．A．1itres           B．kilograms         C．pounds      D．kilometres

14．A．$15             B．$20             C．$25         D．$30

15．A．until            B．a(chǎn)s               C．a(chǎn)lthough     D．unless

16．A．what            B．which            C．whatever     D．whichever

17．A．excited          B．surprised          C．interested    D．encouraged

18．A．easier            B．better           C．faster        D．worse

19.  A．corner            B．way            C．ground      D．carpet

20．A．there             B．here            C．out         D．a(chǎn)round

 (09·安徽B篇)

The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farming economy （經(jīng)濟）, oxen are the major animals pulling plows （犁）.

Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing.  In fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures.

In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who1ive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar （農(nóng)歷）, and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human.

Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.

60. The words "boats an land" underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to __

A. animals for taking goods                 B. creatures for pulling plows

C. treasures of the folk culture              D. tools in the farming economy

6l. From the third paragraph, we know that __

A. oxen are no more important today than in the past

B. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup

C. oxen are treated as human in some areas of China

D. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month

62. Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs?

A. The special role of oxen in frowning.

B. People's respect and love for oxen.

C. The practical value of an ox's body.

D. The contribution of oxen to the economy.

63. Why does the author write the text?

A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming.

B. To introduce the Chinese folk culture.

C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox.

D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.

 (09·安徽A篇)

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

Admit you don’t know.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

Use associations.

Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.

56. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A. They will be moved.                   B. They will be annoyed.

C. They will be delighted.                 D. They will be discouraged.

57. If you can't remember someone's name, you may __

A. tell him the truth                       B. tell him a white lie

C. ask him for pity                        D. ask others to help you

58. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __

A. all their names                        B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names                    D. as many names as possible

59. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Tips on an important social skill.         B. Importance of attending parties.

C. How to make use of associations.         D. How to recite and repeat names.

 (09·安徽D篇)

Timetable

D. less heat may be collected in winter than in summer

67. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A. What we shall do if the system goes wrong.

B. What we shall do if there are no asphalt roads.

C. How the system cools the building in summer.

D. How the system collects heat in spring and autumn.

68. Which of the following is true of the membership card?

A. Its number is l0865 305305.

B. It belongs to Mr. E. M. Driscoll.

C. It is valid through the year of 2010.

D. It gets the owner a discount when used.

69. If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at l2：00,the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at         .

A. 11：45            B. 11：15           C. 10：35           D. 10：05

70. If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?

A. French Slam®                        B. Chicken-Fried Steak®

C. The Super Bird®                        D. Sandwich with Salad or Soup®

71. The chart shows that from 2005 to 2008，         .

A. the percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose 35 points

B. the percentage of the White families with a computer remained unchanged

C. the number of the Black families with a computer was on the decrease

D. the number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increase

 (09·安徽C篇)

Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. For example, to absorb heat from the sun to heat water, you need large, flat, black surfaces. One way to do that is to build those surfaces specially, on the roofs of buildings. But why go to all that trouble when cities are rub of black surfaces already, in the form of asphalt （柏油） roads?

Ten years ago, this thought came into the mind of Arian de Bondt, a Dutch engineer. He finally persuaded his boss to follow it up. The result is that their building is now heated in winter and cooled in summer by a system that relies on the surface of the road outside.

The heat-collector is a system of connected water pipes. Most of them ran from one side of the street to the other, just under the asphalt road. Some, however, dive deep into the ground.

When the street surface gets hot in summer, water pumped through the pipes picks up this heat and takes it underground through one of the diving pipes. At a depth of 100 metres lies a natural aquifer （蓄水層） into which several heat exchangers （交換器） have been built. The hot water from the street runs through these exchangers, warning the ground-water, before returning to the surface through another pipe. The aquifer is thus used as a heat store.

In winter, the working system is changed slightly. Water is pumped through the heat exchangers to pick up the heat stored during summer. This water goes into the building and is used to warm the place up. After performing that task, it is pumped under the asphalt and its remaining heat keeps the road free of snow and ice.

64. Which of the following is true according to the first two paragraphs?

A. Arian de Bondt got his idea from his boss.

B. Large, flat, black surfaces need to be built in cities.

C. The Dutch engineer's system has been widely used.

D. Heat can also be collected from asphalt roads.

65. For what purpose are the diving pipes used?

A. To absorb heat from the sun.

B. To store heat for future use.

C. To turn solar energy into heat energy.

D. To carry heat down below the surface.

66. From the last paragraph we can learn that __

A. some pipes have to be re-arranged in winter

B. the system can do more than warming up the building

C. the exchangers will pick up heat from the street surface