18．根据所给提示，写一篇介绍台湾的短文．
主要内容：
1．地理位置（如图）；
2．我国最大的岛屿，面积约36000平方千米，人口2000多万；
3．自然资源丰富，香蕉、稻米、茶叶等农产品驰名中外；
4．风景优美，气候宜人，世界各地的游客纷至沓来；
5．自古以来就是我国的一部分，岛内绝大多数居民来自福建和广东．海峡两岸人民对未来寄予期望．（提示：台湾海峡：the Taiwan Straits）

17．CHINA
Coal mines claim （使…失踪） more lives
A COAL mine blast （爆炸） in Jixi，Helongjiang，left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday．Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production．The government has tried to shut down thousands of small，illegal （非法的）  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards（标准）．
MIDDLE EAST
Bombers continues to kill
PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attac between Tuesday and Thursday．There were two suicide bombing （自杀性爆炸） and a militant （武装的） attack on Jewish settlement．They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls （ 死亡人数）  in such a short period over the last two years．
CHINA
Young people stand tall
The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters pared to that of 20 years ago．This year far exceeds （超过）  the word's average growth speed．A survey on health conducted by a panel（调研组） of Chinese students found the results．According to the world average level，youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years．
CANADA
Talking about world issue （援助）
The Group of Eight （G8）-the US，Japan，Germany，Britain，France，Italy，Canada and Russia----will hold a summit（峰会）on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis，Canada．The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world．G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa．Kofi Annan，United Nations Secretary General，will also attend．
60．Thousands of mines have been shut becauseD．
A．they have blast                    
B．they produced less coal  
C．they are very small and illegal        
D．they don't meet the safety standards
61．In the last 20 years，the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world's average level byB．
A.1 cm            B.4 cm          C.5 cm     D.6 cm
62．What's the purpose of the Summit？A
A．to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries．
B．To make these eight countries much more powerful．
C．To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth．
D．Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues．

16．假如你所在的国际学校组织了以"读书、进步"为主题的"英语读书月"活动．请你根据下列信息，写一篇短文，介绍你班"读书明星"王萍同学．
[写作内容]
姓名：王萍
性别：女
年龄：18
班级：高三（3）班
特点：（1）积极参加读书月各项活动，酷爱阅读英文报刊杂志和原著；
（2）习惯良好，方法得当，写了三本读书笔记；
（3）易于合作，乐于助人．
获奖：（1）学校"模拟联合国（Model UN）"辩论赛一等奖；
（2）省中学生英语演讲比赛第一名．
感言：阅读使我进步，英语让我快乐！
[写作要求]
只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容．

15．Most animals never see their parents!Some insects，fish，amphibians （两栖动物） and reptiles（爬行动物） hatch from eggs and face life completely alone．But we found some unusual animal dads．
Penguin：A father Emperor penguin bears the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protect his eggs．During this time he doesn't eat a thing．Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch．Afterwards，they feed the babies a special liquid from the mouth．When the mothers return，the fathers go to eat and rest．
Monkey：Marmosets are tiny South American monkeys．The fathers take care of their babies from birth．When the marmoset is born，the father cleans it，then carries it to the mother only when it needs to be fed．When the baby can eat solid food，the father will feed it．
Rhea：Rheas are large South American birds similar to ostriches （鸵鸟）．Father Rhea takes care of his young by himself．From eggs to chicks，he feeds，defends，and protects them until they are old enough to survive on their own．
Catfish：A father sea catfish keeps the eggs of his young in his mouth until they are ready to hatch．He will not eat until his young are born，which may take several weeks．
54．Who will not eat until the young is born？D
A．Penguin and Marmosets
B．Marmosets and Rheas．
C．Rheas and Catfish
D．Catfish and Penguin．
55．Besides the care from the father，who still need to be fed by the mother？B
A．Little penguin．B．Little marmosets．C．Little rheas．D．Little catfish．
56．What is the main idea of the passage？A
A．Some great fathers in the animal world．
B．Information about animals'activities．
C．Mothers are not necessary in the animal world．
D．How the young are brought up by the mothers．

14．TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Boys and Girls Play School
2902N．W.22^ndPlace                               375-7742
Land Clearing Service
RFD Millville                                    462-1606
Lannon's Real Estate （房地产）
905S．E.2^nd Terrace                               372-9636
Larry's Pools Inc．
400Oak Street                                     377-4267
London Sports Club
214S.33^rd Drive                                   378-8432

64．Which number would you call if you wanted to play tennis？C
A.372-9636      B.375-7742    
C.378-8432      D.377-4267
65．Which number is most likely not a local number？C
A.375-7742       B.378-8432        
C.462-1606       D.372-9636
66．Which number would you call if you wanted to buy a new house？A
A.372-9636      B.375-7742    
C.378-8432      D.377-4267．

13．看到身边不少同学花钱大手大脚，没有节约、存钱的观念，你想用英语写一篇短文，倡导大家从小养成节约、适当存储的良好习惯．请根据下面提示，在文章中从正反两方面阐述你的理由．
1．没有节约、存钱的习惯，花光所有的钱，钱不可能增加，没能享受到存储能带来的乐趣；
2．养成节约、存钱的习惯，利于安排、规划自己的生活，做自己想做的事，按自己喜欢的方式生活而无后顾之忧．
要求：
1．参考以上提示，但不能逐句翻译，可适当发挥，增加细节；
2．中心突出，语意连贯，层次清晰，书写规范；
3．总词数120词左右，文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数．
All good lessons and habits begin early．Learning to save money when you're young is an important lesson．             ．

12．假如你是校报负责人，急需在学校内聘一位同学任英语编辑，请你以学生会的名义用英文以"An English Editor Wanted"为题目写一则招聘启事．要点如下：
1．该工作主要包括两部分：
   1）从英文报刊杂志及互联网上选择适合学生的文章；
   2）选择与编辑同学们的来稿．
2．希望该同学应满足下列要求：
   1）乐意奉献出一些业余时间为同学们服务；
   2）英文与美术皆好；能熟练使用电脑．
3．感兴趣的同学请在本周内与学生会（Students'Union）联系．
参考词汇：满足要求 meet the requirements     
美术 art
注意：1）词数100左右
      2）不要逐字翻译，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文．
An English Editor Wanted
    Our school newspaper is in great need of an English editor．                                 
                                                                                    

Students'Union．

11．Hilton English Language Center
Information for New Students
CLASS TIME：8：30a．m．-10：00a．m．，10：30a．m．-12：00a．m．，1：30p．m．-3：00p．m．．
The Language Center is open Monday to Friday．Each class has one afternoon free per week．On the first day，go to the lecture hall to check your timetable．
SELF-ACCESS：The language laboratory （Room 1110）is open Monday to Friday from 3：15p．m．to 5：00p．m．for all full-time students．
You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing（文字处理）．There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English．Go in and ask the teacher to show you．If you plan to take public examinations，there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with．There are cloze exercises on the computers．Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays．Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days．
ATTENDANCE（出勤）：All students are expected to attend classes as it is required．Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS．Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates（证书）when they finish their courses．It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa．
BOOKS：If students are given course books，the books are their responsibility．If a book is lost，the student will be expected to pay for it．
If students wish to buy books，there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books （Room 3520）．
 
60．When do classes begin and end on a full day？B
A.8：30a．m．-1：30p．m．
B.8：30a．m．-3：00p．m．
C.8：30a．m．-3：15p．m．
D.3：15p．m．-5：00p．m．
61．Which of the following statements is TRUE？D
A．No teachers are in the language lab．
B.90% attendance is required for the students．
C．Books can't be taken out of the center．
D．Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes．
62．Timetable can be seen inA．
A．the lecture hall     B．Room 3520     C．the classroom    D．Room 1110．

10．假如你叫周凯，你的美国笔友Tom想了解你如何保持健康的（keep fit），你乐意与之分享（share…with）．请根据下列信息写一封回信，谈谈你保持健康的秘诀．
1．首先，健康的饮食习惯很重要；
2．母亲确保你吃得健康（ make sure ）；
3．你不喜欢甜食 （have a sweet tooth），吃更多水果、蔬菜和鱼；
4．其次，锻炼也很必要（take exercise）；
5．你酷爱足球，（be crazy about）是班队的队长并且每天至少锻炼两小时．
注意：1．词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总次数．
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯流畅．

9．If you are an experienced manager with strong leadership skills who is looking for a challenging new career opportunity．Join the Sbarro team today!
Job Responslbilities
As a Restaurant General Manager，you will supervise （监督） all matters connected with cooking in the kitchen，and build sales and profits for your store．As a Restaurant General Manager，you will take ownership of （全心地投入） all aspects of your restaurant．
Your specific duties as a Restaurant General Manager will include；
●Making staff schedules and supervising payroll （工资单）
●Hiring，developing，evaluating and coaching staff members
●Developing relationships with mall employees
Job Requirements
High energy，honesty and a strong work principle are important as a Restaurant General Manager's work is not single，ranging from growing sales to sweeping the floor．
●3～5 years of management experience as a kitchen manager in a leadership role in a service industry； previous restaurant experience preferred
●Enjoying service industry
●Ability to keep a strong team
●Proficiency （熟练） with computer （particularly Microsoft Excel）
●Education-Minimum High School； College degree a plus
Benefits
As a Restaurant General Manager，you will be given four weeks of training in food preparation，financials，ordering，scheduling，operation of restaurant equipment and computer programs．Base salary is $5，000 per month．We value your hard work and will reward you with a competitive salary package which includes base salary．Monthly performance bonuses and other benefits．Your benefits package as a Restaurant General Manager will include：
●Life insurance
●Short/long term disability insurance
●Meal discount
●Paid vacation
For further information，please visit the website www．careerbuilder．com．
63．What can we know about the Restaurant General Manager according to the passage？C
A．He doesn't know staff's salaries．
B．His work is flexible．
C．He should coach his staff once a week．
D．He must develop relationships with mall employers．
64．If you want to be the Restaurant General Manager，you mustD．
A．have a college degree                 
B．have restaurant experience
C．have great interest in service industry       
D．have a certificate in Computer Science
65．Sbarro Restaurant provides training for a new General Manager toC．
A．help do the daily work well
B．help improve personal quality
C．help build self-confidence in the leadership role
D．help develop creativity in restaurant operations
66．Once hired by Sbarro Restaurant as a Restaurant General Manager，you willA．
A．enjoy meals for free
B．own four weeks of vacation each year
C．have to receive training for about a month
D．get bonuses much more than your base salary．