第二部分　阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分;满分40分）
第一节　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ）中，选出最佳选项。
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As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters．But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（笔画）of each Chinese character when writing on paper．Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more．
Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school．And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students．Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer．
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer．
It's faster and easier to correct if using a computer．And that's why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education．But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear．
"When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can't remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it．"
"I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper．"
Many students don't feel this is something to worry about．Now that it's more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently．Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said "Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的) value．But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value．All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost．And handwriting contains the writer's emotion．Through one's handwriting, people can get to know one's thinking and personality．Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them"
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的)and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand．
56．Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A．The Importance of Handwriting and Typing．
B．To Type or To Hand Write
C．Writing By Computer Will Replace Writing By Hand
D．Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters．
57．The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because______．
A．they are usually asked to e-mail their Homework and Essays
B．they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently 
C．they find it not easy to remember how to write a character
D．computers have become a trend and fashion in China．
58．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of the advantages of handwriting?
A．Handwriting contains the writer's emotion ．
B．The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting,
C．Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence
D．Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value．
59．The underlind expression “taking stock in”(Paragraph 4) probably means_____．
A．getting bored with     B．getting dependent on 
C．becoming crazy about             D．getting curious about
60．We can draw the conclusion from the passage that_______．
A．more and more students will give up writing on a computer
B．writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day
C．more and more students will pay attention to handwriting
D．the typing article better expresses one’s emotion and quality

For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.

Many weight – conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize（梦想）about what it will be like when we reach the long – awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.

But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self–worth, and, of course, love.

It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us work hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortable inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.

1. The passage tries to tell us the importance of           .

    A．body size                        B.attitudes

    C．culture difference                                 D.different beauty standards

2. What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?

    A．All the problems.                                  B．All the properties

    C．The whole world                                    D．The absolute truth

3. What can be inferred about the author?

    A．The author is a Samoan

    B．The author succeeded in losing weight

    C．The author has been troubled by her/his weight.

    D．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.

4.. According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?

    A．They feel angry about the regained weight

    B．They are indifferent to the regained weight

    C．They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.

    D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control.

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal（信号）. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

    Different cultures emphasize（强调）the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

    Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

    Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

    People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

1.In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to__________.

A．develop closer relations                 B．share the same culture

    C．get to know each other                   D．keep each other company

2. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that__________.

    A．the English prefer to make long speeches

    B．too many words are of no use

    C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

    D．even talk and silence can be culturally different

3.According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

    A．By sharing different ways of life.           B．By accepting different habits.

    C．By recognizing different values.         D．By speaking each other' s languages.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

    A．Multicultural Environment.               B．Cross-Cultural Differences.

    C．How to Understand Each Other.            D．How to Build Up a Relationship.

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    A. I talked too much in the speech, which surprised the audience.

    B. Within Northern Europe, there are no such things as cultural differences.

    C. There is no way to overcome cultural differences.

    D. Different cultures have difference in relationship building.

单词拼写（共5题；每小题1分，满分5分）
【小题1】Don’t worry about your TV set if something is wrong, for it’s still under g_________
【小题2】Before you go abroad for further study, I think you’d better have your English p_______ up.
【小题3】In many large cities, more pet dogs are often used to a________  people when they feel lonely.
【小题4】A large sum of money has been ________ (划拨，分配)for buying new books for the school library.
【小题5】Nobody knows what has happened to the young man. But he was last seen _________(徘徊) by the river last night.

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely.   1         , some of us are upset    2         their body styles and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty   3           matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood     4            our teachers, parents and classmates.    5            (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the    6            (understand). Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others,  7__         makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage   8            to work efficiently, full of___9_      __(determine). At last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? So long as we have some, that’s enough. And we can learn             10      to spend money.