第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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Fun-loving Paul Johnson earned the title of the Scarborough Evening News Teacher of the Year 2008．Mr Johnson, of Hinderwell School, was presented with the award after four of his pupils nominated（recommended） him for the prestigious title．
Evening News editor Ed Asquith presented Mr Johnson with his certificate — and a cheque for £100．His class is also set to enjoy a free trip to the Sea Life Centre which includes being picked up by a complimentary Shoreline Suncruisers open-top bus．
The 30-year-old, who lives in Hunmanby, said: “I am just so shocked．I have been nominated for this award for a few years and I never thought I would win it．It is fantastic．It is completely out of the blue．”
Mr Johnson has worked as a Year 5 teacher at the school for seven years．He also works as an advanced teacher, which involves visiting other schools in the county once a week to offer cross-curricular teaching．
He was chosen as the winner because of his dynamic but educationally engaging approach to teaching, and based on the real way he has demonstrated that every child matters．Each term he picks a theme for his class and the curriculum is based around it．This term they are studying medieval times — and his classroom has a castle in one corner．He also treated his class to a three-day trip to London earlier this year．
His nominators were Lucy and Emily Desborough, Rachel Laverick and Rebecca Miller．Classmate Callum Macdonald, 10, said: “He is the best teacher in the world and he deserves this．He is brilliant with us and he is just so funny．He tells lots of jokes which always make us laugh．” Beth Lawty, nine, added: “Our classroom is the best ever．We have really enjoyed being in his class and I will miss him next year．”
46．Paul Johnson visits other schools in the county to ______．
A．show his teaching experience           B．learn from other teachers
C．improve his teaching skills             D．offer a different course
47．Why is there a castle in one corner of Paul Johnson’s classroom?
A．It is used to train the students’ imagination．
B．It is a prize from the Scarborough Evening News
C．The students can play in it after class．
D．It is probably a symbol of medieval times．
48．The underlined part “out of the blue” probably means ______．
A．of surprise              B．frustrating  
C．of great fame              D．within easy reach

    Fun-loving Paul Johnson earned the title of the Scarborough Evening News Teacher of the Year 2008．Mr Johnson, of Hinderwell School, was presented with the award after four of his pupils nominated（recommended） him for the prestigious title．

    Evening News editor Ed Asquith presented Mr Johnson with his certificate — and a cheque for £100．His class is also set to enjoy a free trip to the Sea Life Centre which includes being picked up by a complimentary Shoreline Suncruisers open-top bus．

    The 30-year-old, who lives in Hunmanby, said: “I am just so shocked．I have been nominated for this award for a few years and I never thought I would win it．It is fantastic．It is completely out of the blue．”

    Mr Johnson has worked as a Year 5 teacher at the school for seven years．He also works as an advanced teacher, which involves visiting other schools in the county once a week to offer cross-curricular teaching．

    He was chosen as the winner because of his dynamic but educationally engaging approach to teaching, and based on the real way he has demonstrated that every child matters．Each term he picks a theme for his class and the curriculum is based around it．This term they are studying medieval times — and his classroom has a castle in one corner．He also treated his class to a three-day trip to London earlier this year．

    His nominators were Lucy and Emily Desborough, Rachel Laverick and Rebecca Miller．Classmate Callum Macdonald, 10, said: “He is the best teacher in the world and he deserves this．He is brilliant with us and he is just so funny．He tells lots of jokes which always make us laugh．” Beth Lawty, nine, added: “Our classroom is the best ever．We have really enjoyed being in his class and I will miss him next year．”

1.Paul Johnson visits other schools in the county to ______．

    A．show his teaching experience                       B．learn from other teachers

    C．improve his teaching skills                        D．offer a different course

2.Why is there a castle in one corner of Paul Johnson’s classroom?

    A．It is used to train the students’ imagination．

    B．It is a prize from the Scarborough Evening News

    C．The students can play in it after class．

    D．It is probably a symbol of medieval times．

3.The underlined part “out of the blue” probably means ______．

    A．of surprise                      B．frustrating  

    C．of great fame                                      D．within easy reach

On today’s show, we’ll focus on how e – business can help change people’s lives, as well as the career outlook of college graduates.

After that, we’ll attend an interesting introductory session that was held earlier here in Beijing. It's an effort by a group of young Chinese who want to introduce Majiang, a traditional Chinese game, to foreigners.

For all these stories and more, stay tuned to Life in China.

Approach Chinese Majiang

Majiang is one of China's most famous games and is popular throughout the world. Dominic Swire takes us to an introductory session organized by the Leadership Club, a Beijing-based group of young Chinese dedicated to introducing their culture to foreigners.

More Chinese Starting up E-Business

With about 30 percent of the Chinese population now online, more and more ordinary Chinese people have realized the potential for e-businesses. With no technological background or experience in running a business, they are eager to venture into the world of online businesses.

Online Marketplace Helps Business Students Better Prepare for Future Job

What worries college graduates the most? To find the perfect job! Many college students started to prepare early to excel in the fierce job market. Some students in Henan province have the opportunity to practice real business through a new online business practice base the school has provided.

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1．From the passage we know that           .

      A．it’s possible for e – business to be further developed

       B．today’s show is mainly about doing business

       C．more and more people are making a fortune online

       D．people can make comments on life @ cri. com. cn

2．The underlined word “excel” in the last but one paragraph probably means “       ”.

       A．come out                                            B．have experience

       C．create an e – form                               D．do better than others

3．The Leadership Club is set up for the purpose of          .

       A．bringing up new leaders for China

       B．helping college graduates find ideal jobs

       C．making Chinese culture known abroad

       D．providing information on running business

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

      A．Plenty of students as college are preparing for their jobs before graduation.

       B．Without experience, common people can’t afford the risk of practicing online business.

       C．In Henan province, some school has online business practice base to train the students.

       D．You are welcome to send your questions about the show via the Internet.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

Fun-loving Paul Johnson earned the title of the Scarborough Evening News Teacher of the Year 2008. Mr Johnson, of Hinderwell School, was presented with the award after four of his pupils nominated(recommended) him for the prestigious title

Evening News editor Ed Asquith presented Mr Johnson with his certificate — and a cheque for ??100. His class is also set to enjoy a free trip to the Sea Life Centre which includes being picked up by a complimentary Shoreline Suncruisers open-top bus.

The 30-year-old, who lives in Hunmanby, said: “I am just so shocked. I have been nominated for this award for a few years and I never thought I would win it. It is fantastic. It is completely out of the blue.”

Mr Johnson has worked as a Year 5 teacher at the school for seven years. He also works as an advanced teacher, which involves visiting other schools in the county once a week to offer cross-curricular teaching.

He was chosen as the winner because of his dynamic but educationally engaging approach to teaching, and based on the real way he has demonstrated that every child matters. Each term he picks a theme for his class and the curriculum is based around it. This term they are studying medieval times — and his classroom has a castle in one corner. He also treated his class to a three-day trip to London earlier this year.

His nominators were Lucy and Emily Desborough, Rachel Laverick and Rebecca Miller. Classmate Callum Macdonald, 10, said: “He is the best teacher in the world and he deserves this. He is brilliant with us and he is just so funny. He tells lots of jokes which always make us laugh.” Beth Lawty, nine, added: “Our classroom is the best ever. We have really enjoyed being in his class and I will miss him next year.”

46. Paul Johnson visits other schools in the county to ______.

A. show his teaching experience     B. learn from other teachers

C. improve his teaching skills       D. offer a different course

47. Why is there a castle in one corner of Paul Johnson’s classroom?

A. It is used to train the students’ imagination.

B. It is a prize from the Scarborough Evening News

C. The students can play in it after class.

D. It is probably a symbol of medieval times.

48. The underlined part “out of the blue” probably means ______.

A. of surprise   B. frustrating   C. of great fame   D. within easy reach