Two brothers, Herbert and James, lived with their mother and a cat named Edgar. James was particularly devoted to the cat, and when he had to leave town for several days, he left Herbert careful instructions about the pet’s care. At the end of his first day away, James telephoned his brother, “How is Edgar?”
“Edgar is dead.” Herbert answered. There was a pause. Then James said, “Herbert, you’re insensitive (漠然的). You know how close I was to Edgar. You should have broken the news to me slowly. When I asked about Edgar tonight, you should have said, ‘Edgar’s on the roof , but I have called the fire department to get him down.’ And tomorrow when I called, you could have said the firemen were having trouble getting Edgar down, but you were hopeful they would succeed. Then when I called the third time, you could have told me that the firemen have done their best, but unfortunately Edgar had fallen off the roof and was at the veterinarian’s (兽医站). Then when I called the last time, you could have said that although everything possible had been done for Edgar, he had died. That’s the way a sensitive man would have told me about Edgar. And, oh, before I forget,” James added, “how is mother?”
“Oh,” Herbert said, pausing for a moment, “She’s on the roof.”
【小题1】James telephoned his brother at the end of his first day away because he wanted to know _____.

A．what he was doing

B．whether he was good

C．whether the cat was good

D．where his mother was

【小题2】Why did James say his brother was insensitive?

A．Because he told him the news directly.

B．Because he killed their pet.

C．Because his mother was on the roof.

D．Because he missed the truth about the cat.

【小题3】From the last paragraph of the passage, we can know that the mother was probably _____.

A．on the roof	B．ill or even dead
C．repairing the house	D．playing games

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。                          

For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives. This is also true for an American girl named Melanie in the film, College Road Trip, which was released in the US on March 7.

Melanie’s dad, James Porter, is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb. Incredibly security obsessed（困扰）, he wants Melanie to attend nearby Northwestern University, where she’s already been accepted. But Melanie, 17, really wants to go to Georgetown in Washington, D.C., where she’s been wait-listed.

When she gets an unexpected interview, she decides to take a road trip with a few close female friends. Melanie believes it is her first step toward adulthood.

But despite the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t comfortable with the prospect of his little princess exploring the world without him. He wants to protect her.

James joins the girls and hopes he can convince her to go to Northwestern. While Melanie’s father only has the best of intentions, his presence leads to an endless series of comic encounters.

After following their faulty GPS device deep into the backwoods, James and Melanie discover her little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare tire compartment（隔间）. What should be a simple tire change results in the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel. There the pig ruins an outdoor wedding reception after eating an entire bag of coffee beans.

All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter finally get the chance to really talk to each other.

The film explores the parent-child relationship in a comic way: The discrepancy（不同） between how close James thinks he is to Melanie and how little he actually knows of her plans makes us laugh first and then think. 

All parents, whether they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up. Like what Melanie and James have done in the film, we all can find the delicate balance between staying connected and letting go.

51．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．It’s unclear whether Melanie could be accepted by Northwestern University.

B．Northwestern University isn’t so famous as the university in Washington D.C..

C．There is no hope that Melanie will be accepted by the university in Georgetown.

D．Melanie’s father prefers her to stay not too far away from him.

52．We can infer from the passage that ________.

A．their car rolled down the mountain, ruining the wedding reception

B．a hotel was destroyed by Melanie’s brother and his pet pig

C．Melanie and her father got to understand each other better after so many encounters

D．the girls had to give up their trip because of the incidents on the way

53．What does the underlined word “released” mean?

A. set free                    B. known              C. shown               D. developed

54．The main purpose of the passage is to _______.

A．introduce the newly-released film

B．call on parents to learn to balance the relationship with their children

C．tell a story which happened between an American girl and her father

D．explore the differences in parent-child relationship between the west and the east

 

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。                      

Trust has been considered as the basis of any relationship, including friendship. No relationship can last long with a lack of trust. Not many of your friends will have real faith in you as you would like to believe.  1.   . Sometimes, it takes years, even a complete lifetime, to trust someone. However, how do we know if our friends have faith in us?

             2.    . With whom will you share things that you don’t want everyone to know? It would be with a close friend, whom you trust as much as you trust yourself. While a few of your friends may be fiercely protective of their privacy and may not tell their secrets to anyone, those who do, surely find you trustworthy and reliable.

         Whom do you look up to for advice when you need it the most? It has to be either your parents or your friends.   3.    . This is a shining example of trust. You only seek advice from people you hold in high regard and find dependable. The friends who trust you will never forget to include you in the important decisions of their life.

         Arguments and heated discussions are a part of every relationship, and this is also true for friendship.     4.      . While some people find it difficult to forgive and forget, your friends will never have problems moving on. It is because they trust you and believe that you will never cause any pain to them on purpose.

         There are times in life when you find yourself a lonely soldier.     5.     . Your friends will never let you down and will strongly stand for you when you need encouragement. You can determine that they trust you and believe in your beliefs, if they side with you when you need them the most. People can be extraordinarily jealous(猜疑的) sometimes.

A.You know they will never pass on a wrong suggestion.

B.In fact, winning trust is, by far, the most challenging aspect of relationships.

C.Two people cannot have identical reactions to a situation and different opinions do exist.

D.No matter how close you are to your friends, you cannot take that comfort level for granted.

E.If your friends share their secrets, there’s a good possibility that they have much faith in you.

F.However, people who are fortunate to have been blessed with true friends are never alone in any battle.

 

下面这幅漫画展现了人生的一个道理，请根据你对这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文．

你的短文应包含以下内容：

1.描述图片内容，如图中人物的行为和心情等：

2.揭示图画所要表达的人生哲理；

3.结合自身实际，谈谈这一漫画给你的启示。

注意：

1.词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数．

2.作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

3.参考词汇：挖土cut earth  钻石 diamond

    Many people fail in life because they do not realize how close they are to success when they give up.

In this picture, we can see ____________________________________

 

Ban the Band(乐队)？

Every year,our school has a dance for all the students.It’s a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful    36   ,instead of the usual school uniform.

Most of us think the dance is great   37  —even the teachers enjoy being there.  38  ,two weeks ago someone said that there would be no    39    band this year—only CDs.

“I don’t    40    it!”Amy cried out during the lunch break.

“Someone said the school couldn’t    41    a band,and they think it’s too noisy anyway,”added Daniel.

“Well,I don’t think it’s    42    enough without a band!”declared Angela,“and I’m going to see what can be done.”

Angela was as good as her    43   .In the afternoon she went to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the   44   some more thought.And he suggested that one   45   for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to $10.Angela had to   46    out whether the students would like to do that.

“I need all of you to help me,”she  47  to our group before school the next day.“Mr.Berry gave me a list of all the names,and suggested we ask each one their   48    about the band and the extra cost.”

   49    the day we asked around as Angela suggested,and wrote down people’s feelings about the band and the cost.We were amazed how much    50    there was for the band and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.

“I’m surprised,”smiled Mr. Berry,when we gave him the    51   .“I really thought that only a few people     52    their band and that the cost would be too high.OK,Angela,your next    53    is to find a good band and line them up for the dance.”

Angela was all smiles and    54    the news to Amy and Daniel.“You’re    55   ,”smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to having a less than perfect dance.

A.shapes                    B.dresses                      C.flowers                            D.pictures

A.fun                        B.work                         C.effort                        D.progress

A.Besides                   B.Otherwise                  C.However                   D.Therefore

A.new                       B.live                           C.foreign                      D.marching

A.mean               B.need                         C.accept                       D.believe

A.lead                       B.serve                         C.afford                       D.form

A.good               B.clear                         C.useful                       D.easy

A.look                B.behavior                    C.mind                         D.word

A.schedule                 B.situation                    C.view                         D.action

A.possibility             B.concern                     C.decision                    D.chance

A.call                      B.find                          C.carry                         D.point

A.admitted               B.replied                      C.apologized                 D.announced

A.knowledge            B.instruction                 C.opinion                     D.information

A.On                       B.For                           C.By                            D.During

A.trust                     B.money                      C.support                            D.care

A.results                  B.notices                      C.questions                   D.examples

A.welcomed             B.wanted                      C.defended                   D.invited

A.task                      B.business                    C.exercise                     D.duty

A.showed                 B.wrote                        C.broke                        D.read

A.amusing                B.interesting                 C.exciting                     D.amazing