The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when 1 ran into something solid. It was Carlos.

“My God, you’re tall,” he said.

    Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry. I walked to my seat without a word.

I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington.

“Take that seat，” Mr. McCarthy told the cocky newcomer Carlos，pointing to the only empty one，in the back of the room.

Carlos grinned,“But I need a couple of dictionaries.”Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos，not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.

It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice-president. “How come?”I kept asking myself,“How come this shrimp who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?”

So that morning，I stopped Carlos and said，“It doesn’t seem to bother you — being short.”He looked up at me , “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin，I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,”I admitted, “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red…

56．The author was angry because ________.

        A．the class made fun of her                                                B．Carlos was too rude to her

         C．she had to carry many books                                          D．Reed Harrington didn’t date her

57．Which of the following about Carlos is NOT TRUE?

         A．He was popular.                                                                 B．He was new in the school.

         C．He was shorter than the author.                                   D．He was chosen president in the school elections.

58．We can infer from the passage that ________.

         A．Carlos and the author have become good friends

         B．the author will be more confident

         C．Carlos always encouraged the author

         D．the author was tall

59．What’s the best title of the passage?

        A．How to be popular                                                             B．A tall girl

         C．Be yourself                                                                          D．Something about Carlos

第三部分 阅读技能   （共两节，满分26 分）

第一节 阅读理解 （ 共12 小题  满分18 分 ）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The song, Let’s Go Get Stoned, is an example of Ray Charles’ own kind of music and is his own sound. He mixed black church music, blues and rock-and-roll and produced a very different sound. Ray Charles could play blues, rock and jazz, and liked other kinds of music, too. He recorded an album (专辑) of country-and-western music, which was an immediate success. The album was called Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Many of the songs became famous. One of the most popular was I Can’t Stop Loving You. Charles made himself a popular artist and an expert of soul music with the release (发行) of his most popular composition (乐曲作品) What I Say.

During the 1960s Charles appeared in the 1962 film Swinging Along, and the 1966 British film Ballad in Blue. In 1980 he appeared in The Blues Brothers movie and became even more successful. Charles also played an important part in the recording for Africa’s song of We Are the World in 1985.Ray Charles often said that sound and music were his life’s blood. He said many times that he would not trade his musical ability for the ability to see again. He did not give his time and money to help the blind, but helped create and support the Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders, which helps people deal with the loss of their hearing. He once said, “Being blind is my handicap (生理缺陷), but my ears are my opportunity. Losing my hearing would have ended my life.”

49. According to the passage, what can we learn about Ray Charles?

A. He lost both his sight and his hearing.           

B. He lost his voice and could not sing.

C. He lost his sight.

D. He was disabled in both body and mind.

50. Charles appeared in films and _____.

A. played an important role at the very beginning    

B. lost his interest in music in the 1960s

C. achieved great success in The Blues Brothers

D. failed to become successful in the end

51. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Ray Charles didn’t want to see again.    

B. Let’s Go Get Stoned is Ray Charles’ best song.

C. Ray Charles couldn’t live without music and sound.

D. Charles supported the foundation for the blind.

52. What does the last paragraph tell us?

A. Ray Charles thought it was a big pity that he could not see.

B. Ray Charles paid attention to nothing except sound and music.

C. Ray Charles didn’t help the blind because he hated being blind.

D. He considered his hearing as the most important thing in his life.

The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when 1 ran into something solid. It was Carlos.
“My God, you’re tall,” he said.
Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry. I walked to my seat without a word.
I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington.
“Take that seat，” Mr. McCarthy told the cocky newcomer Carlos，pointing to the only empty one，in the back of the room.
Carlos grinned,“But I need a couple of dictionaries.”Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos，not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice-president. “How come?”I kept asking myself,“How come this shrimp who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?”
So that morning，I stopped Carlos and said，“It doesn’t seem to bother you — being short.”He looked up at me , “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin，I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,”I admitted, “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red…
56．The author was angry because ________.
A．the class made fun of her                                                B．Carlos was too rude to her
C．she had to carry many books                                          D．Reed Harrington didn’t date her
57．Which of the following about Carlos is NOT TRUE?
A．He was popular.                                                                 B．He was new in the school.
C．He was shorter than the author.                                   D．He was chosen president in the school elections.
58．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．Carlos and the author have become good friends
B．the author will be more confident
C．Carlos always encouraged the author
D．the author was tall
59．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．How to be popular                                                             B．A tall girl
C．Be yourself                                                                          D．Something about Carlos

Columbus returned home with the news of his discovery of “Indian” 36 Columbus called it. Then he was considered as the hero who had given a new world to Spain. Never had so great __37__ been shown to any __38__man.But there were some who were jealous of the __39__.”Who is this Columbus?” they asked, “and what has he done? Isn’t he a poor sailor from Italy？And could __40__ other seamen sail across the ocean just as he has done?”

One day Columbus was at 41 and several of these fellows were __42__ too. They tried to make Columbus __43__.”You have discovered strange lands __44__ the sea,”they said.“But we don’t see why there __45__ be so much said about it. Anybody can sail across the ocean and anybody can coast along the islands __46__ ,just as you have done. It is the __47__ thing in the world.”

Columbus made no answer, but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the people at the table, “Who __48__ you, gentlemen, can make the egg stand __49__ ?” One by one they tried the __50__．When the egg had gone __51__　around and everyone had failed, all said that it could not be done, Then Columbus took the egg and __52__the shell of the egg’s small end a little upon the table. After that there was no trouble in making it stand __53__.“Gentlemen,”said he, “what is easy than to do this __54__ you said was impossible ? It is simplest thing in the world. Anybody can do it-----AFTER HE HAD BEEN SHOWN __55__.”

1.A. so         B. when     C as        D. that

2.                A．respect         B．response        C．reward   D．request

3.                A．great          B．common        C．usual D．noble

4.                A．discovery       B．inventor        C．discover  D．bravery

5.                A．some          B．any            C．no   D．every

6.                A．palace         B．hotel           C．counter  D．dinner

7.                A．friendly        B．present         C．rude D．angry

8.                A．uncomfortable   B．happy          C．satisfied  D．disappointed

9.                A．beyond         B．in             C．along D．on

10.               A．could          B．would          C．should    D．might

11.                                A．on another side  B．on other side

C．on the other side                  D．on one side

12.               A．easiest         B．simplest        C．content   D．convenient

13.               A．besides        B．among         C．including  D．except

14.               A．on end         B．in end          C．by end    D．to end

15.               A．egg            B．experiment     C．method   D．way

16.               A．entirely        B．eventually      C．fluently   D．frequently

17.               A．supported      B．hit            C．broke D．stuck

18.               A．downward      B．upward         C．backward  D．inward

19.               A．that           B．what           C．how  D．why

20.               A．WHAT          B．WHEN          C．WHY  D．HOW

第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Ted Thomason was considered one of the students who showed the least interest in school. Whenever Miss Daisy talked with him, he would answer with a   41    “yes” or “no”. He was always in dirty clothes. His hair was   42    combed（梳）. No one liked him. Miss Daisy had to admit that she felt sort of improper   43    when she graded his paper with an “F” (Fail).

It was Christmas. Presents from the boys and girls were piled up on her desk. Miss Daisy was   44   to find one of them was from Ted. It was an ugly   45    with half of the stones missing. The students raised a great noise at Ted’s present, but Miss Daisy realized she must put it on and   46    the class. She even asked whether it looked pretty   47    her. Class was over, and   48    all went home, Ted went up to the desk and, in a(n)   49    voice, he said, “Miss Daisy, Miss Daisy … I am so glad you   50    my present. You smile like my mother and her necklace is really beautiful on you.” After Ted   51   , Miss Daisy fell on her knees, begging God to forgive her: Ted’s mother   52    just a year ago and she was treating him in a way she shouldn’t be!

The next day, the children found a completely new teacher. Miss Daisy  53    into a different person. She did all she could to help each child in her class,   54    those with poor lessons and among them was Ted. At the end of the year, Ted made great    55 _. He caught up with most of the class, and   56    got ahead of some of them. Several years later, Ted graduated with honors from high school; another four years, Ted left his   57   as a best graduate. Again four years later, Miss Daisy received a letter,   58   her to Dr. Ted Thomason’s wedding. Of course, she   59   the party. And she was set in the seat intended for Ted’s   60    — her love and what she did were unforgettable for Ted all his life.

41. A. cold            B. happy               C. silent             D. direct

42. A. often          B. sometimes          C. never                   D. always

43. A. dislike               B. pride              C. disappointment     D. pleasure

44. A. surprised             B. happy              C. interested          D. puzzled

45. A. chain            B. necklace            C. watch             D. dress

46. A. frighten              B. comfort            C. calm             D. punish

47. A. around         B. on                 C. over                    D. with

48. A. since           B. until               C. before            D. after

49. A. friendly              B. eager              C. excited            D. worried

50. A. receive        B. praise              C. recognize          D. like

51. A. cried          B. talked              C. left               D. finished

52. A. visited         B. died                       C. disappeared        D. suffered

53. A. changed              B. grew              C. got                     D. went

54. A. exactly        B. completely           C. namely             D. especially

55. A. interest          B. presents                C. progress           D. necklaces

56. A. ever                  B. even              C. still              D. yet

57. A. college        B. school             C. class              D. course

58. A. reminding            B. requiring            C. telling            D. inviting

59. A. answered             B. attended            C. accepted          D. organized

60. A. teacher        B. friend              C. mother                  D. Lover