Section A: 　25.B　 26.C　 27.B　 28.A　 29.B　 30.D 31.A　 32.A　 33.A　 34.D　 35.B　 36.B　 37.D 38.A　 39.D　 40.B

Section B: 　41.D　 42.I　 43.A　 44.E 　45.F　 46.B 　47.C　 48.G 　49.H.

Section A: 1.B　 2.D　 3.A　 4.B　 5.D　　 6.D　 7. B　 8. A　 9. B　 10.C

Section B: 11.C　 12.D　 13.A　　 14. A　 15.D　 16.C

Section C: 17. 10　　　 18. Continental　　 19. Pineapple　　 20. Coffee

　　　　 21. Professional baseball player　　 22. Dickens and Shakespeare　　

23. His wife　　　　　　　　　 24. have five kids

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

针对目前高三学生学习压力较大的现状，《中学生报》以“Effective Ways to Release the Stress”为题向高三学生征文。请你结合自己或身边同学的实际经历，谈谈释放压力的有效方法。

Key

　 第I卷

5. 转到新学校不久, 他就成功地交上了许多朋友并适应了那里的新生活. (Soon after)

4. 既然他去意已定，你再试图劝他回心转意是毫无意义的。(point)

3. 这个网站提供的酒店价格比任何网站都便宜。(offer)

2. 他去年出的一本书很畅销，使他一举成名。(sell)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 请问, 这个位置有人坐吗? (take)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (E)

In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress - it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.

　　　 By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women’s magazines ran headlines like “Stress causes illness!” If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.

　　　 But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many - like the death of a loved one - are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处方)　 for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move.

　　　 The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we’re all vulnerable (脆弱的)　 and passive in the face of adversity (逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)

81.　 According to Holmes-Rahe’s medical research, stress can be caused by __________.

82.　 The studies on stress in the early 1970’s led to _________.

83.　 Why is it impossible to avoid all stressful events in our daily life?

　　 ______________________________________________________

84.　　 What benefits can we gain from experiencing ups and downs in life?

_________________________________________________________

第II卷 (共45分)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (C)

The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in life became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer “frowned on”. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.

These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period --- how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music --- although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.

　The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countries---that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.

72. The phrase "frowned on" in Para.1 is closest in meaning to ________.

　A. given up　 　B. forgotten about　 　C. argued about　 　D. disapproved of

73. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of _______.

A. communication among artists across Europe 　

B. Green and Roman architecture and sculptures

C. a cultural emphasis on human values　　　

D. religious themes in art that were more abstract　

74. According to the passage, why was Bemardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?

　A. It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.

　B. It had little emotional impact on the audiences.

　C. It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.

　D. It did not contain enough religious themes.

75. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?

　A. The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.

　B. The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.

　C. Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians.

D. During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.

Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable Heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is an extra one which you do not need.

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (D)

Robot, it is a word that seems very modern, a word that creates a strong mental picture, a picture of something that looks and acts like a human. Robots are not human, of course, they are machines.

　 The word robot, and robots themselves, are less than 100 years old. But humans have been dreaming of real and imaginary copies of themselves for thousands of years. Early people made little human statues out of clay. And they cut wood and stone to look like humans.

　 What is the future of robots? The goal of scientists is to create a true human-like robot. Some experts have described this robot of the future as one that can act independently with the physical world through its own senses and actions. Humans have the ability to see, hear, speak and solve problems. Engineers have built robots that have one or two of these abilities. But it takes a number of big expensive computers to make the robots work.

　 The biggest problem in creating a human-like robot is copying human intelligence. The way the human mind works is almost impossible to copy. A simple computer can do mathematical problems far beyond the ability of even the smartest human mind. But the human mind is better than a thousand supercomputers at speaking, hearing and problem-solving. Several American and Japanese companies are working to develop the senses of sight and touch for robots. The development of these senses will make robots much more useful.

However, the most important human ability--the most difficult to copy--is problem-solving. An intelligent robot must be able to change the way it acts when it faces an unexpected situation. Humans do it all the time. Computers must do it for robots. This means computers must have a huge base of information about many things. They must be able to find quickly the needed information in their systems. And they must make choices about how to act. So far, this is beyond the ability of computers.

Section D

Directions: Read the following passage. The passage is followed by either questions or unfinished statements. Answer the questions or complete the statements according to the information given in the passage you have just read.