My mother        Beijing in a few days？I wonder when the earliest plane        on  Monday．

A．1eaves；takes off                                       B．is leaving；takes off

C．is leaving；is taking off                                    D．1eaves；is taking off

—How come you are late for school again，Bob?

       —        ．

A．Because I missed the bus                             B．By bus and then on foot

C．I can’t agree more                                      D．It’s quite wrong

Although hurricane season doesn't begin until June 1, a Pacific storm has already struck. El Salvador, which was ruined by a Caribbean storm in 1995, was hit by Hurricane Adrian on Friday. This is the first Pacific-born hurricane to ever reach land in this Central American country.

Some 14,000 people left from the western coast of El Salvador. The storm weakened as it crossed land, heading east. Heavy rains created deadly flooding problems in the hurricane's wake.

Adrian is the first Pacific storm of the season. It reported maximum continuous winds of 75 miles per hour, the minimum strength of a hurricane. A Category 3 hurricane, Adrian also caused damage and flooding in Honduras. It is expected to break up before reaching the Caribbean Sea on the eastern coast of Central America.

Hurricane season typically begins June 1 and lasts through November 30．The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted seven to nine hurricanes for the 2005 season.

"It is difficult to make any kind of an exact prediction of how many of these will strike land," NOAA administrator Conrad Lautenbacher said. He predicts two to three hurricanes will strike the U.S. this season.

Last year, six of nine hurricanes reached Category 3 strength or higher. Four of those hit Florida within a six-week period. Altogether, Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne caused more than $40 billion in damage in the Sunshine State.

This year's forecast is based on ocean temperatures. Warmer temperatures produce more tropical storms, which can then turn into hurricanes.

"The issue, really, this year is the unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic," said Frank Lepore of the National Hurricane Center.

60．Which of the following is the 2005 first hurricane?

       A．Charley.   B．Adrian.    C．Jeanne.    D．Frances.

61．How many countries struck by the hurricane are mentioned in the text?

       A．Six. B．Nine.       C．Five.       D．Three.

62．We can infer that warmer ocean temperatures ______.

       A．have nothing to do with the hurricane

       B．cause less hurricane

       C．are more likely to cause the hurricanes

       D．do a lot of damage to the areas along the coast

63．The passage implies that _______.

       A．hurricane season comes early this year

       B．every hurricane formed in oceans could cause great damage to the land

       C．hurricane often comes in winter and spring

       D．tropical storm is more severe than hurricane

第二节：任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job．  71     ．

So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified．You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble(结结巴巴) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience．Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over．I’m just not good at public speaking．I hope I never have to do that again．”

Cheep up!     72     ．Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making．Ask yourself the purpose of your speech．What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject．Spend plenty of your time doing your research．Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow．Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly．   73      ．Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them．Treat your audience with respect．They will appreciate your thoughtfulness．

Just remember: Be prepared．Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion．Be brief．   74     ．And be yourself．Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience．

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking．In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet?       75     ．

A．It doesn’t have to be that bad．

B．Take several deep breaths before your speech．

C．This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech．

D．Say what you have to say and then stop．

E．Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with．

F．Never forget your audience．

G．Give it a try and see what happens．

---Could you tell me the way to ______ Johnsons, please?

   ---Sorry, we don’t have _____ Johnson here in the village．

     A．the; the                 B．the; a                      C．/; the                      D．the; /

--- Mum, I don’t want to take the medicine．

--- Oh dear, you should know that good medicine for health ____ to the mouth．

       A．tastes bitter   B．tastes bitterly   C．is tasted bitter       D．is tasted bitterly

While shopping, people sometimes can’t help ______ into buying something they don’t really need.

A. to persuade    B. being persuaded   C. persuaded               D. persuading

It's no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That's especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It's also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can't or won't care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.

Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she's ever known and that her biological parents have "no legal claim" on her.

The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That's an important development, one that's long overdue.

Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly's biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn't the Twiggs' own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.

The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue ( 起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.

Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren't always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.

36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge's ruling?

A. The biological link.              　　   B. The child's benefits.  

C. The traditional practice.         　　 D. The parents' feelings.

37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that

    A. children are more than just personal possessions of their parents

    B. the biological link between parent and child should be emphasized

    C. foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than care

    D. biological parents shouldn't claim custody rights after their child is adopted

38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because

    A. they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays' custody     B. they regarded her as their property

    C. they were her biological parents                D. they felt guilty about their past mistake

39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays

    A. by sheer accident          B. at his request        C. out of charity          D. for better care

40. The author's attitude towards the judge's ruling could be described as

    A. doubtful             B. cautious         C. critical          D. supportive

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

It was December 22. The bitter wind swept the countless snowflakes(雪花) across my front yard. My dad was there sweeping the  36 . His nose was red as a cherry. With every breath he took, a white puff escaped  37  the air.

Inside, my mother was _38_the last of the boxes.  39  I entered the front door, the thought that after today I wouldn’t enter through that  40 ever again burned a hole in my stomach. I picked up my dog and sat Indian style with him in my lap on the  41 , wooden floor. I had no 42  but to sit on the floor, for there was no longer any furniture in my house. I sat there in a daze (恍惚), just 43 . There was no reason for my parents to make me, a once 44 12-year-old kid,  45. I had two best friends right across the street; I did well in school and I always kept my room clean.  46 , this was “my house”. By no means did I want a couple of  47 living here. These recurring (重复) thoughts  48  around in my mind and I couldn’t find an answer.

Out of the front window I could see the orange top of a truck pulling in along the cleaned driveway and I knew it was the other U-Haul. At once their men came  49  in through the back door like World War Ⅲ was starting.

I watched  50  as the men, my mother and my dad loaded the truck. My dog even winced (畏缩) as he stared out of the window. I wondered if he was  51  , too, or if he just wished to play outside in the snow.

My mum came in, looking solemn (凝重). She turned  52  the overhead light, put the  53  in my arms and took me out of the back door. A totally 54  feeling filled my heart. For the first time in my life, I wondered what  55  would be like to me tomorrow.

36.   A. stairs         B. garden       C. sidewalk    D. driveway

37.   A. into   B. down        C. on      D. over

38.   A. piling        B. packing     C. collecting         D. locking

39.   A. Though     B. Since        C. As      D. While

40.   A. yard   B. door   C. box    D. flat

41.   A. cold   B. wet    C. broken      D. dirty

42    A. choice       B. way   C. solution     D. means

43.   A. dreaming   B. thinking    C. sleeping     D. laughing

44.   A. intelligent B. clever        C. happy        D. honest

45.   A. remain      B. cry     C. suffer        D. move

46.   A. However   B. Besides      C. Therefore         D. Yet

47.   A. neighbors B.strangers     C. visitors      D. elders

48.   A. came B. traveled     C. danced      D. flowed

49.   A. running     B. flying        C. driving      D. riding

50.   A. curiously   B. happily      C.interestingly       D. helplessly

51.   A. afraid        B. angry        C. sad     D. lonely

52.   A. down        B. off     C. on      D. up

53.   A. box    B. dog    C. bag    D. hand

54.   A. excited      B. eager         C. empty       D. unknown

55. A. weather     B. school       C. home        D. world

It is important that you make a good impression at work. If you make a good impression on your boss, he or she is more likely to give you more responsibilities which can lead to promotions (晋级) and raises. Here are some ways to make a good impression at work.

Use Proper Office Etiquette (礼仪)

Using proper manners will help you make a good impression on your boss and also your co-workers. Office etiquette includes everything from the proper way to e-mails to knowing when, where, and how to use your cell phone at work.

Face up to Your Mistakes

When you make a mistake at work, which everyone inevitably (不可避免地) does at some points, face up to it. Don’t ignore your error or place the blame on others. Take responsibility and come up with a solution to fix your mistake. Your boss may not be too happy about it, but she will at least be impressed with your response.

Know to Call in Sick

Do you think coming to work when you are sick instead of staying at home will impress your boss? Reasonable bosses know that a sick employee not only is unproductive but also he or she can spread an illness around the office. Call in sick when you are ill.

Come Through in a Crisis

When the unexpected happens at work, who will make a better impression on the boss? Of course it’s the employee who deals with the crisis quickly and effectively.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. How to Use Good Etiquette

B. How to Deal with Mistakes at Work

C. How to Be a Good Worker in the Future

D. How to Make a Good Impression at Work

2.What should you do if you make a mistake at work?

A. Try to ignore the mistake.

B. Put the blame on others.

C. Think out a solution to your mistake.

D. Leave the company as soon as possible.

3.According to the writer, when you are ill you’d better _________.

A. go to work on time as usual    

B. stay at home without telling others

C. go on working but stay away from others

D. stop working and ask for a leave

4.Who will make good impressions on the boss?

A. Employees who deal with the crisis quickly and effectively.

B. Employees who often make mistakes.

C. Employees who go to work though they are ill.

D. Employees who often use their cell phones at work.