I . Phonetics（5 points）

Directions： In each of the following groups of words， there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A， B， C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.

Directions： For each blank in the following passage， there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable .

Today is really special for Tony but two years ago， when he 21 before the whole class， he always made a 22 sound while saying the letter“W”. Everyone 23 him and he hasn’t spoken in class since.

But it’s been going really 24 lately. When he listens to music in the background he can speak without stuttering（結(jié)巴）！ That’s why he 25 to talk at the science fair today. After breakfast， he got to school early to practise his speech， some boys were waiting by the entrance when Tony 26 . Suddenly， one of them came up and said，“Hey， Tony， guess what？”Tony didn’t think. He tried to say“What？”， and of course got 27 on“W”. The boys started laughing. Tony became sad， but thinking of Dad’s encouragement during breakfast， he turned around and ran 28 ！

Unfortunately， when it was his turn to speak， he was so 29 that he chose the wrong music. So 30 Mozart， he was listening to a piece of dance music. 31 ， when he heard the music he couldn’t help 32 with it， which sounded like he was rapping！

Most people weren’t 33 a rap in a speech. Tony could see some were whispering but he didn’t 34 . And when he finished， all stood up and cheered.

Ⅳ.Reading Comprehension（60 points）

Directions：There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D. Choose one best answer .

Passage One

Women are equally responsible for the growth of a free， modern society. Here’s a look at some outstanding women who made great contributions to the world history.

Maria Sibylla Merian

Today， children can explain how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. But there was a time when no one knew this—not even scientists. Thanks to Maria Sibylla Merian， we know the truth about these beautiful winged insects. Merian was fascinated by insects， and she began collecting， studying， and drawing them when she was as young as 13. It was through her study of caterpillars that she discovered the truth about their life cycles.

Beryl Markham

Beryl Markham was quite incredible in not just avi- ation but several other industries， including horse racing. In 1936， at age 33， Markham became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone from the east to the west， nonstop. The pilot played a role in the classic best-selling novel and film Out of Africa， and had many biographies penned about her talents and life.

Madam C.J. Walker

Madam C.J.Walker developed a condition that caused her to lose her hair， and with it， she took an interest in hair care. She began working for hair care entrepreneur（企業(yè)家）Annie Turnbo Malone. Eventually， Walker began makingandmarketing herown hair careproductsdesigned for African-American women. HercompanydevelopedintothesuccessfulMadamC. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She iswidely recognized as America’sfirst black femaleself-mademillionaire.

Hedy Lamarr

You might know Hedy Lamarr from the silver screen. She starred in many films， but her film career is far from her only achievement. She was also a brilliant inventor. In 1942， she received a patent for an invention that could change radio signal frequencies. It paved the way for much of the wireless technology we use today.

36.What contribution did Maria Sibylla Merian make？

A.She first discovered caterpillars.

B.She collected many rare insects.

C. She explained caterpillars’life cycles.

D. She did a valuable painting of butterflies.

37. What did Beryl Markham and Hedy Lamarr have in common？

A. Enjoying horse racing.

B. Playing a role in a film.

C. Making great inventions.

D. Pursuing a flying career.

38.What made Madam C.J. Walker begin to focus on hair care？

A. Her losing her hair.

B. A hair care product.

C. Annie Turnbo Malone’s success.

D. Her wish to help African Americans.

Passage Two

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows？ You are not alone.

Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people， however， are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.

With proper planning， though， it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast（宴會）， have a small， low-fat snack（小吃）. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate，a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.

Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.

Choose lean meat（瘦肉）. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

If you have a sweet tooth， try mints（薄荷）and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.

Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess（過多的）calories.

39. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may.

A. bring weight problems

B. bring you much trouble in your life

C. make you worried about your foods

D. make you hate delicious foods

40. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight， you’d better.

A. drink much water and have vegetables only

B. not eat the food in high fat

C. not accept invitations to feasts

D. turn away from delicious foods

41. According to the passage，is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.

A. vegetables

B. water

C. calories of energy

D. physical exercise

42. Many people can’t help putting on weight after the holidays because they.

A. can’t control themselves

B. go to too many feasts

C. enjoy delicious foods

D. can’t help turning away from the foods

43. Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of.

A. energy

B. fat

C. food

D. something invisible

Passage Three

Last Sunday， I chose to cross the Golden Gate Bridge by bike， the most exciting way.

It’s a long trip， I started from Aquatic Park—a pleasant and peaceful park by the seashore， where you can see people building sand castles and swimming in the ocean. Then， I biked to Great Meadow Park and Fort Mason. There’s Fort Mason Center for Arts Culture—a cultural， educational and recreational complex for artists. If you visit here on Sunday morning， you’ll get a chance to look around the Fort Mason Center Farmers’Market. Then， I passed Marina Green， from where I can slightly see the Golden Gate Bridge.

Keeping going straight， I also passed the Palace of Fine Arts. Built in Greek style， the structure of the palace is breathtaking， including the soaring central hall as the main building. The palace also features a peaceful lake with fish， birds and turtles. Then， I finally biked to the street connected to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Passing Crissy Field Center， I got closer to the bridge， which made my heart beat， but you might face a challenge from here. There are a lot of steep hills starting from Presidio， making me have to get off the bike and walk. Still， from the peak， you can see the scenery of the beautiful seashore， meadows and San Francisco downtown at the same time. The climb to the bridge was not easy， but the scenery was worth it. After one more climb， I finally got to the starting point of the bridge. The bike road is on the left side of the bridge. Crossing the bridge， I was amazed by how huge and red it was with an extensive view of the sea and Marin Headlands.

I am sure I’ll definitely go back one more time to cross the bridge， maybe by walking.

44. What can visitors see in the Palace of Fine Arts？

A. A pretty stretch of coast.

B. A towering Greek-style castle.

C. Many excellent artworks.

D. Amazing lakeside scenery.

45. What difficulty did the author meet during his ride？

A. His bike was out of order.

B. He met poor road conditions.

C. He got absolutely worn out.

D. His heart sped up and suffered.

46. What does the author think of his trip to the Golden Gate Bridge？

A. Horrible but tolerable.

B. Entertaining but pointless.

C. Exhausting but rewarding.

D. Temporary but memorable.

47. How does the text develop？

A. By ding analysis.

B. By offering descriptions.

C. By making comparisons.

D. By following the space order.

Passage Four

“In Yulin， the story of the women’s militia（民兵組織）is known to households. We all grew up with their heroic afforestation stories，”Zhang Shuyao told the Global Times proudly as she is now part of them.

Zhang joined the women’s militia four years ago after graduation from university. She could have found a job in the provincial capital Xi’an， which has wide streets， skyscrapers， fancy restaurants and bars and large shopping malls， but she chose to return to her hometown.

The Bulanghe women’s militia was established in 1974 when Bulanghe was a town at the border of desert and human residence. In that year， 54 female militias， 18 years old on average， came to the town， 80 percent of which was covered by sand， to build up a green great wall to fight against sand and winds.

Living in cottages built from bushes and dirt， with poor food to eat， the first generation started a four-decade project and turned the desert into grasslands and forests. The 33 tree belts， 35 kilometers of irrigation channels， 36 wells， 800 vanished sand dunes（消失的沙丘），marked the sweat and youth of generations of the militias. The border of greenness was pushed northward 400 kilometers and the Maowusu desert almost disappeared on satellite images.

“We are standing on their shoulders. What we do is incomparable to their efforts and achievements，”Zhang said.

Another person who made a similar decision to Zhang is Zhao Shuaishuai， returning to the small village where he was born and grew up to find out a sustainable path out of poverty and toward prosperity for his country-men.

Generation Z in China， which was previously described as a“spoiled”generation as they grow up in a world with a wealth of resources and overwhelming online information， however， is sweating in the country’s great cause of rural revitalization（振興）.

48. Which of the following can best describe Zhang Shuyao？

A. Sincere and confident.

B. Simple and determined.

C. Diligent and outgoing.

D. Optimistic and talented.

49. What is paragraph 4 mainly about？

A. The general goal of the militias.

B. The beautiful scenery of Bulanghe.

C. The terrible living conditions of Bulanghe.

D. The efforts and achievements the militia pioneers made.

50. What do Zhang and Zhao have in common？

A. They grew up in big cities.

B. The were spoiled in their families.

C. They helped their hometowns develop.

D. They graduated from a university in Xi’an.

51. What is the best title for the text？

A. Generation Z Shines for Rural Development

B. Women’s Militias Contribute to the Greening of Yulin

C. Great Changes Have Taken Place in Chinese Rural Areas

D. Spoiled Youth Help with the Establishment of their Hometown

Passage Five

China has expanded its total area of mangrove（紅樹林）forests by 7， 000 hectares in the pant two decades， the forest authority released on Monday. China now has more than half its mangrove forests under state protection， according to the National Forestry and Grassland Admin- istration.

As mangrove forests play an important role in improving marine biodiversity， the administration echoed the UN’s theme“Innovation for Sustainable Ocean”and called for better protection of then In China.“China will launch a special effort in the near future that will focus on the protection of the mangroves， aiming to improve the forests’quality，”Mr Wu， director of the administration’s wetland protection department， said on Monday.

Seashore mangrove wetlands enriching biodiversity have become a highly valued ecosystem， as they can form natural， sea shelterbelts to prevent winds and waves， protect shores， promote silt（嵌泥）formation and purify seawater.

According to the administration， China has 37 subspecies of mangroves， mainly in Guangdong， Hainan and Fujian Provinces as well as the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.“We will encourage a natural recovery mode to expand mangrove forests，”he said.“Also， a stricter monitoring system will be put into use to stop illegal use of and damage to the forests.”Wu also emphasized the importance of scientific support for mangrove protection and said the administration will cooperate with scientific research institutes to introduce new technologies to protect the forests while enhancing public education.

In the 1950s， China had about 50， 000 hectares of mangrove forest. But the area declined sharply to 22， 000 hectares due to human activities， such as pollution. Thanks to the laws enacted in the past two decades， China has expanded its total area of mangrove forests by about 7， 000 hectares， according to the administration. A total of 52 natural reserves have also been built in the past decades， protecting 55 percent of the country’s mangrove forests.

52. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1？

A. To introduce the administration.

B. To attach importance to state protection.

C. To protect forest resources.

D. To introduce the topic.

53. Which can replace the underlined word“echoed”in paragraph 2？

A. Fed back.B. Went against.

C. Backed up.D. Appealed to.

54. What is paragraph 4 mainly about？

A. The functions of mangroves.

B. China’s plans to protect mangroves.

C. The importance of cooperation in protecting mangroves.

D. The achievements of mangrove protection.

55.What is the total area of mangrove forests in China nowadays？

A. About 7， 000 hectares.

B. About 22， 000 hectares.

C. About 29， 000 hectares.

D. About 50， 000 hectares.

V. Daily Conversation（15 points）

Directions： Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues .

A： The new term is coming.56

B： Yes， I do， I want to join the Sports Club in our school.

A： What sports are you good at？

B：57I think I can teach others to play.

A： Are you in our school team？

B：58That’s all.

A： Do you get on well with others in the team？

B： Yes. We often have dinner together.59

A： I don’t like sports. I like music.

B：60

A： Yes， I can. And I would like to join the Music Club.

Ⅵ. Writing（25 points）

Directions： For this part， you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100～120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.

61.假定你是李華，你的英國網(wǎng)友Anna在她學(xué)校舉辦的一次英語作文比賽中榮獲一等獎。請你給她寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容如下：

（1）表示祝賀；

（2）描述自己在英語寫作中存在的問題；

（3）希望得到她的幫助。

注意：

（1）詞數(shù)100～120；

（2）文章應(yīng)包括所有要點(diǎn)，可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Anna，

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Yours，

Li Hua