第一节　单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

66．Mr Brown takes a friendly________(态度) towards us.

67．The baby was found________(被遗弃的) in the corner.

68．They used to________(射击) at empty bottles for practice.

69．My parents live in a really beautiful apartment________(在市中心)．

70．The little girl was________(惊吓) by the anger in her father’s eyes.

71．After waiting a whole night，we________(最后) took off at 5∶00 am.

72．When he left，he took a wine cup as a________(纪念品)．

73．Last Wednesday，Jack________(到达) late as usual.

74．Whoever________(毕业) from our school will take a photo with the school president.

75．The trees in our garden are thick with________(树叶)．

A．Join local club to get some advice

B．Take a partner along

C．A good way for hiking

D．Let somebody know your detailed plan

E．Take along some basic equipment

F．Take along enough water and foo

61.

If you are hiking through wild places，the possibility of getting lost or injured becomes very real.You should think about carefully whether or not you are wise to head out on your own.Taking a partner along can have many advantages，especially if that partner is an experienced hiker.As  “two heads are better than one”，if you do get lost or run into difficulty，you’re much less likely to be panic if you have somebody with you to help solve the problem or even save your life.

62.

As a new hiker you should certainly follow clearly marked and well travelled routes.However，it won’t take you too long before you’re ready to take some more adventurous hiking and，at that point，there might be a lot of unknowns and you may need some help.For this reason you should always tell somebody where you’re going and when you will expect to return.

63.

It’s a good idea to always carry a basic survival kit (救生包) with you and your local hiking club will be able to give you excellent advice on the kinds of items you should take with you.The things we’re talking about here might include matches and a lighter，a first aid kit，a sharp knife and a flashlight.It’s also a good idea to have a map and compass with you and a fully­charged cell phone.

64.

      Water is clearly necessary because you may dehydrate (脱水) even over a short period of time on a hot day.Natural water sources may look clean but they can make you sick quickly.You  should remember，however，that water weighs about 8 pounds per gallon，so take enough but not too much.Also take along enough food with you.

65.

It’s all too easy when you get out into the wilderness  to  get  carried  away，with  your  own enthusiasm (热情) and try all kinds of things，but you will quickly realize it is stupid.Joining your local hiking club will allow you to get some advice and information on hiking，including such things as which are the best hiking boots to buy.

People who like travelling have their reasons.They believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view，especially in the geographical and historical sense.They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things  that would never be  brought by other activities.But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.

Travelling，in my opinion，does more good than  harm.Most importantly，it broadens (使扩大) our mind.We can get in touch with other civilizations (文明)，cultures，customs and ideas.

Through history，most people travelled because of necessity (必要性)—not for pleasure.People travelled just in order to remain alive.They searched for food to eat or places to live in.They sometimes ran away from enemies.This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it.In ancient times，for  example，rich Romans travelled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games，and festivals.Of course，some people decided to travel just out of curiosity (好奇心)．They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon  (地平线)．Also business travel has been going on for centuries.Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.

So，travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us.There is no doubt that we can get much from it.

58．The underlined word “expand” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “________”．

A．widen                                                B．protect  

C．lose                                                   D．decide

59．According to the passage，in the past most people travelled________.

A．for fun                                              B．for knowledge

C．to get experiences                               D．to make a living

60．What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Different kinds of travelling.

B．Travelling enriches our mind.

C．Ways to enjoy yourself while travelling.

D．The advantages and disadvantages of travelling.

To see the world is one thing；to have someone to share it with is another.Indeed，travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner.A travel partner can be a close friend，a family member，a pal you’ve met online，or a business friend.

You can have someone to talk to

Traveling alone is fun，but wouldn’t you feel lonely？Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness.This is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place you’re traveling to.You don’t have to ask any information from the locals，and you can increase the time you spend in the country.

__________________________

One of the major headaches in traveling is the costs involved.You can’t simply ignore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets.You should also think about your daily needs，such as your food.Of course，you can’t simply go back without bringing any souvenirs (纪念品) to your friends and family.All these can ruin your budget.However，when you have a travel friend，you can have someone to share the expenses with.

You can meet a good friend

Having a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner.You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each other’s heart while traveling together in another country.

 You can have someone to watch out for you 

When you’re in a foreign land，you’ll never be really safe.You don’t know the rules as well as the culture of the people.A travel mate will be perfect to remind you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost.So why don’t you find a travel companion now?

Let’s find out how ...

54. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To introduce a travel company.

B．To encourage us to have a travel partner.

C．To explain how to be a perfect travel partner.

D．To tell an interesting experience with a travel partner.

55．What’s the best title for the 3rd paragraph?

A．You can have someone to share the expenses with.

B．You can know the local culture well.

C．You can enjoy food with your partner.

D．You can save money by bargaining together.

56．Which of the following statements agrees with the author’s opinion?

A．Traveling alone is not fun.

B．Buying souvenirs isn’t necessary.

C．Many people fall in love when traveling.

D．It’s better to choose a stranger as a travel partner.

57．The following paragraph will probably talk about________.

A．how to get along with a travel partner

B．how travel can benefit people

C．what we can learn from travel

D．how to find a travel partner

Robert Todd Duncan was born in 1903 in the southern city of Danville，Kentucky.His mother was his first music teacher.As a young man，he continued his music study in Indianapolis，Indiana.

In 1930，he completed more musical education at Columbia University in New York City.Then he moved to Washington.For fifteen years，he taught music at Howard University in Washington.At that time，not many black musicians were known for writing or performing classical music.Teaching at Howard gave Duncan the chance to share his knowledge of classical European music with a mainly black student population.He taught special ways to present the music.These special ways became known as the Duncan Technique.

Besides teaching，Duncan sang in several operas with performers who were all black.But it seemed that he always would be known mainly as a concert artist.However，his life took a different turn in the middle 1930s.At that time，the famous American music writer George Gershwin was looking for someone to play a leading part in his new work Porgy and Bess.The music critic (评论家) of the New York Times newspaper suggested Todd Duncan.Duncan had almost decided not to try for the part as he knew it would not be easy to get it.But he changed his mind.He sang a piece from an Italian opera for Gershwin.He had sung only a few minutes when Gershwin offered him the part.He became famous because of the part in Porgy and Bess.

Todd Duncan gained fame as an opera singer and concert artist.But his greatest love in music was teaching.When he stopped teaching at Howard，he continued giving singing lessons in his Washington home until the week before his death.

50．What is this passage mainly about?

A．What Robert Todd Duncan loved most.

B．How Robert Todd Duncan became famous.

C．Robert Todd Duncan and his works of music.

D．A brief introduction to Robert Todd Duncan.

51．According to Paragraph 2，while teaching at Howard University，Duncan________.

A．found special ways to present music

B．opened doors for other black classical singers

C．had the chance to know many famous black musicians

D．became known for writing and performing classical  music

52．What happened to Duncan in the middle 1930s?

A．He gave up teaching at Howard University.

B．He was introduced by the New York Times in detail.

C．He was asked to be in charge of the opera Porgy and Bess.

D．He was given a big opportunity to become an opera singer.

53．We can infer that Robert Todd Duncan didn’t at first want  to try for the part mainly because________.

A．he was too busy to do it

B．he was not interested in it

C．he was not confident enough

D．he didn’t want to become famous

My dad，Greg Newman，had wanted to be a race  car driver，but things didn’t work out for him.So I guess having a son who could become a race car driver was the next best thing.Don’t get me wrong—Dad didn’t push me into racing.In fact，when I was about 10 years old，my dad was afraid that driving a car wasn’t my dream.So he took the racing away from me.I wasn’t very happy with that decision.It wasn’t long before Dad realized that racing was what I loved.

At four，Dad bought me my first Quarter Midget (袖珍赛车)  and that’s really where it started for us.Back then，Dad coached me.He would stick out (伸出) his foot in the path of the race car，and then tell me to exactly hit his foot.By repeating this again and again，Dad believed that I would be faster and sharper on the race track.

Dad worked really long hours at his car repair business to make money so that I could race each weekend.I can remember that every night before he turned off the lights in the garage，Dad would tell me：“Don’t forget to kiss your race car good night.” He was trying to teach me that if I show respect，it’s returned.He wanted me to show thankfulness and respect for my race car and for all the hard work that we and many others had put into the dream.

My dad，my mom and my sister gave up a lot of things to help me race.For us，there was no better moment than winning the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in 2008.That evening in February 2008，I knew I had gotten a good push.I could hear the excitement.My father couldn’t speak a word，and when he got to  Victory Lane (车道)，he nearly knocked me over and  gave me such a big hug.

46．Why did Greg Newman stop his son to race when his son was 10 years old?

A．Because he thought racing was dangerous.

B．Because he worried that his son didn’t like racing.

C．Because he didn’t want his son to fail like he did.

D．Because he couldn’t afford the money.

47．Why did Greg Newman let his son hit his foot?

A．To improve his son’s skill.                    B．To help his son to be braver.

C．To have fun with his son.                  D．To make his son more careful.

48．Greg Newman asked his son to kiss his race car good night to________.

A．get help from his family

B．treat the race car as a person

C．feel grateful that he could follow his dream

D．develop a close relationship with his race car

49．In the 50th running of the Daytona 500，Greg Newman couldn’t say anything because he was________.

A．disappointed                                       B．surprised 

C．sad                                                   D．excited

I’m an American.Years ago，I traveled to the north of Thailand.I__26__the heat，the noisy streets，the busy markets and the smell of Thai dishes.I enjoyed my__27__ there very much.However，there is one thing that I wish I hadn’t done.

One day，I set off from my hotel to a temple that__28__me.It was a very__29__day.As I walked past some buildings，I glanced between two__30__buildings.There，an old woman in traditional clothing__31__on the dusty rubble (碎石)．The terrible thought crossed my mind that she might be__32__.Feeling quite helpless，I__33__her.Her face was sun­kissed.She looked quite beautiful but very ill.I__34__reached into my pocket to find some__35__.Then I pushed it into her hand.It was enough for her to__36__for a few months.At this moment，she opened her large，brown eyes and__37__the prize I’d given her.I felt like the“__38__stranger”．

__39__a common language，she looked at me with the wisdom and pity that could burn into a soul.She weakly__40__the money.She stood up and walked away.I was__41__，with the money in my hand.It took me at least a kilometer of walking to__42__I was quite the fool.She didn’t need money.__43__she needed shade，a bottle of water or just some comfort.She was the one who taught me a good__44__.

That evening，I sat thinking over my “kindness”．This beautiful woman made me know that not everyone would__45__someone else’s money.We should be kind to others，but we should choose the right way.

26．A.preferred　 　                               B．loved　 　

C．expected　 　                                     D．disliked

27．A.style                                              B．stay 

C．idea                                                   D．way

28．A.bored                                            B．scared  

C．needed                                               D．interested

29．A.cold                                              B．warm  

C．cool                                                   D．hot

30. A．beautiful                                        B．unfinished

C．wonderful                                         D．common

31．A.lay                                                B．sat  

C．stood                                                D．walked

32．A.hungry                                          B．dead  

C．thirsty                                                D．sleepy

33．A.went up to                                     B．looked down upon

C．ran away from                                    D．took care of

34．A.strangely                                        B．luckily

C．unwillingly                                          D．immediately

35．A.fruit                                              B．paper 

C．money                                               D．food

36．A.live                                                B．work   

C．see                                                    D．wear

37．A.looked for                                     B．took away

C．went through                                     D．looked at

38．A.careful                                           B．kind  

C．exciting                                              D．pretty

39．A.Without                                         B．With  

C．Like                                                  D．For

40．A.watched out                                  B．threw away

C．put away                                            D．pushed back

41．A.high                                              B．excited 

C．happy                                                D．surprised

42．A.show                                           B．remember 

C．realize                                               D．tell

43．A.Finally                                           B．Sometimes 

C．Usually                                             D．Maybe

44．A.word                                            B．lesson 

C．saying                                               D．thought

45．A.accept                                         B．hide    

C．consider                                             D．refuse

His ideas are________and I suggest you think twice before you accept them.

A．out of control                                     B．out of order

C．out of reach                                     D．out of date

There are some things in this world________cannot be expressed in the form of words.

 A．what                                              B．which   

C．where                                               D．when

A helicopter is able to________and land straight up and down.

 A．take away                                        B．take on

C．take up                                              D．take off