B

    In the 6th century BC, there was a war between the Romans and the Etruscans who lived north of Rome. The Etruscans raised a great army and marched toward Rome. At that time, Rome was just a small town, and the Romans did not have enough fighting men to protect their people.

     One morning, thousands of Etruscan horsemen and footmen were seen marching straight toward the wooden bridge over the Tiber River. Rome was in immediate danger!

     Among the guards at the bridge was a brave man named Horatius. He ordered the soldiers to cut down the bridge immediately. At the same time, he took two soldiers with him to the far side of it. There, the three brave men kept the enemy from taking the bridge.

     The soldiers tried to destroy the bridge as quickly as they could, and soon it was trembling, and ready to fall. Some of them ran across to call the three men back.

     Horatius yelled at the two others to cross first. At that moment the bridge fell with a great crash. Horatius fought the Etruscans by himself, and a dart (標槍) entered his left eye. In great pain, he turned and jumped into the river.

     Horatius sank into the deep water but soon emerged, halfway across the river. He was greeted with shouts of joy, for he had saved the town. He gained a new name, Horatius Cocles, meaning the "one-eyed Horatius" and is remembered as one of Rome’s greatest heroes.

41. From the first paragraph we learn that Rome ________.

     A. did not have many brave soldiers

B. had sent most of its army away

C. was under the control of the Etruscans

     D. was once small and weak

42. What was Horatius’plan to save the city of Rome?

     A. To burn the road to Rome.

B. To drive the enemy into the river.

C. To cut down the bridge.

D. To kill the enemy horsemen first.

43. According to the passage, what happened after the two soldiers came back?

A. The bridge fell into the water.

B. Horatius was killed by a horseman.

C. The Etruscans won the battle.

     D. Horatius defeated the Etruscans by himself.

44. After the battle, Horatius was renamed "Horatius Cocles" because ________.

A. he was the wisest man in Rome

B. he had saved the town of Rome

C. he had shown great courage against the enemy

     D. his left eye had been hurt in the battle

45. Which of the following words could NOT necessarily be used to describe Horatius?

A. Fearless.      B. Honest.      C. Selfless.     D. Bright.

B

    In the 6th century BC, there was a war between the Romans and the Etruscans who lived north of Rome. The Etruscans raised a great army and marched toward Rome. At that time, Rome was just a small town, and the Romans did not have enough fighting men to protect their people.

     One morning, thousands of Etruscan horsemen and footmen were seen marching straight toward the wooden bridge over the Tiber River. Rome was in immediate danger!

     Among the guards at the bridge was a brave man named Horatius. He ordered the soldiers to cut down the bridge immediately. At the same time, he took two soldiers with him to the far side of it. There, the three brave men kept the enemy from taking the bridge.

     The soldiers tried to destroy the bridge as quickly as they could, and soon it was trembling, and ready to fall. Some of them ran across to call the three men back.

     Horatius yelled at the two others to cross first. At that moment the bridge fell with a great crash. Horatius fought the Etruscans by himself, and a dart (標槍) entered his left eye. In great pain, he turned and jumped into the river.

     Horatius sank into the deep water but soon emerged, halfway across the river. He was greeted with shouts of joy, for he had saved the town. He gained a new name, Horatius Cocles, meaning the "one-eyed Horatius" and is remembered as one of Rome’s greatest heroes.

41. From the first paragraph we learn that Rome ________.

     A. did not have many brave soldiers

B. had sent most of its army away

C. was under the control of the Etruscans

     D. was once small and weak

42. What was Horatius’plan to save the city of Rome?

     A. To burn the road to Rome.

B. To drive the enemy into the river.

C. To cut down the bridge.

D. To kill the enemy horsemen first.

43. According to the passage, what happened after the two soldiers came back?

A. The bridge fell into the water.

B. Horatius was killed by a horseman.

C. The Etruscans won the battle.

     D. Horatius defeated the Etruscans by himself.

44. After the battle, Horatius was renamed "Horatius Cocles" because ________.

A. he was the wisest man in Rome

B. he had saved the town of Rome

C. he had shown great courage against the enemy

     D. his left eye had been hurt in the battle

45. Which of the following words could NOT necessarily be used to describe Horatius?

A. Fearless.      B. Honest.      C. Selfless.     D. Bright.

III. 閱讀（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel.
Handel’s father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back then those occupations went hand in hand. Even though Handel was very interested in music, his father didn’t think that was a good way to earn a living, so he wanted his son to be a lawyer. The story goes that Handel smuggled a quiet piano into the house so that he could practise in secret.
One day, Handel went along when his father went to shave a duke. While his father was working, Handel sat down and played the duke’s organ. The duke was so impressed that he convinced Handel’s father to let his son study music, and Handel finally got to learn how to compose.
Handel soon discovered that what he liked most was opera. In fact, he was so passionate about opera that he even fought a duel (決斗) over it with one of his friends. Since Italy was the place to learn about opera composing, Handel went off to Italy to study. When he got home, he got a job as court composer for a German prince.
Having landed such a wonderful job, Handel immediately asked his boss for time off. He wanted to go to England, where he’d heard that there weren’t nearly enough composers to satisfy the British taste for Italian opera.
After great success writing opera in London, Handel came back to Germany. Then fate played a funny trick on Handel and his boss. The Queen of England died, and it just so happened that the prince Handel worked for was next in line to the British throne. When he arrived in London as King George, followed Handel, his court composer in Germany.
In addition to serving the King, Handel became one of the most successful opera composers of his time. And he also produced them and traveled all over Europe to hire the best singers. There are stories of battles with rival opera producers and of fights between rival singers. Handel apparently had quite a temper.
If you ever go to London, look for Handel’s grave in Westminster Abbey, where there’s a wonderful monument to him.
56.How did Handel begin to learn to compose?
A.His father was sure of his future success.
B.His performance impressed a duke.
C.He begged his father to send him to Italy.
D.He practised hard and taught himself music.
57. What does the underlined word “smuggled” mean in the passage?
A. bought secretly     B. took secretly   C. carried in advance    D. possessed personally
58.Why did Handel later settle down in Britain instead of Germany?
A. Because he could find better jobs in London.
B. Because he enjoyed greater fame in London.
C. Because his boss became King of Britain and brought him along.
D. Because London was a wonderful place to learn about opera.
59.Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe Handel, as shown in the passage?
A. bad-tempered   B. talented     C. enthusiastic    D. optimistic
60. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?
A. Handel was born in the same year with Bach.
B. Many people worked both as a barber and surgeon.
C. Handel quit his job to learn about opera in Italy.
Handel was buried in London and was built a monument.

.

第三節(jié)完形填空（共20小題，30分）

As China faced up to a battle against bird flu, the government announced a range of control measures it believed would bring the disease under control.

This bird flu 21  more than 16 people across Asia and was made certain in China in late January, 2008 No  22  cases had been found in the mainland but at least 13 of the country’s 31   provinces, autonomous regions(自治區(qū)) and municipalities had  23  the disease in poultry(家禽).

“It 24 a difficult task for China to prevent and control the disease,  25  the government is confident in the fight,” said a Vice-Minister of Agriculture. He gave details of a range of measures designed to  26  the disease spreading. Poultry within 3km of infected farms was to be killed and those within 5km vaccinated(接種疫苗).  27  , there would be constant monitoring(監(jiān)控) and daily  28 on the disease across the country, and  29  production of bird flu vaccines.

Among the 11 Asian countries and regions 30 by bird flu in animals, only Vietnam and Thailand had reported human cases. The people infected were reported to have  31  the disease from poultry.

While the World Health Organization said there was  32  proof of human transmission(傳播) of bird flu, it admitted that two sisters who died of bird flu in Vietnam 33  have caught it from their brother.

The big 34  was that the disease could combine with a human flu virus(病毒) to create a deadly 35 disease that would kill millions of people across the  36 . Many Asian farmers live close with their animals and sell  37  chickens on the market. This greatly increases the 38  of human being infected with bird flu.

An official from WHO said Asian countries affected by bird flu should introduce a more  39 way of raising and selling chickens. They have to completely 40  their lifestyle and attitude towards animals.

21．A．hurt             B．hit               C．struck              D．killed

22．A．a(chǎn)nimal            B．bird            C．human          D．poultry

23．A．shown            B．reported           C．struck              D．said

24．A．remains           B．leaves              C．stays               D．continues

25．A．but             B．a(chǎn)nd                C．while              D．so

26．A．fight           B．control           C．keep              D．stop

27．A．However          B．Meanwhile         C．Therefore          D．Instead

28．A．controls           B．treatments          C．reports             D．vaccines

29．A．started            B．improved          C．increased           D．a(chǎn)ttempted

30．A．a(chǎn)ffected           B．destroyed          C．connected           D．introduced

31．A．held               B．covered            C．carried             D．caught

32．A．some             B．much              C．no                D．more

33．A．should            B．might             C．must              D．need

34．A．a(chǎn)ccident           B．problem           C．task               D．flu

35．A．new              B．strange             C．serious             D．bad

36．A．country           B．a(chǎn)rea               C．mainland        D．globe

37．A．killed           B．many             C．dead               D．live

38．A．speed            B．possibility       C．introduction        D．experience

39．A．healthy            B．useful              C．simple            D．gentle

40．A．stop            B．change           C．form               D．keep

B

He is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a basketball and dreamed that it would change his life.

The lights were never brighter and the crowds were never bigger for a homegrown sports hero than they were a quarter-century ago for Ray Hall. But his athletic achievements, as impressive as they are, are to my mind not what is most admirable about the man.

Known as “Sugar Ray” in his teens, Hall was rated among the country’s top 25 high school basketball players. An inner-city kid from a solid family, Hall took on the challenge of lifting Canisius College — still recovering from its failure — back to respectability, rejecting more favorable offers. His status of a savior (救世主) brought more pressure than any 18-year-old should have to handle. However, I watched him mature into the player who led Canisius back to daylight.

After college Hall played professionally in Italy and Greece for over 10 years until a car accident at 32 ended his basketball career. The news that he would never play again shocked Hall but unlike so many others he was ready for life after basketball. When I met Hall — still fit at 46 — for lunch Monday, he wore a cut-sharp gray suit, designer tie and blazing white shirt that screamed Success. “That was always the question — when the cheers end, where do you go? Who do you turn to?” he said. “It starts and ends with that person in the mirror.”

Hall got the concept of academics-first from his parents. He graduated from Canisius a semester early. “No matter how good of an athlete you are, you are just one injury away from losing it all,” he said. “But if you take care of things academically, you are prepared until you leave this earth.”

For the past 14 years, he has been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro. He married his college sweetheart. They have three kids and a nice house in the suburbs. He figured out early what others learn too late: Athletics is part of a journey, not the destination.

Congratulations, Ray, you made it. In more ways than one.          

1.Ray was regarded as a savior because ________.

A．he liked to take on challenges

B．he helped his team to regain its glory

C．he was faithful to his hometown city

D．he fought hard against failure at a young age

2.According to the writer, which of the following best describes Ray’s success?

A．Unlike other athletes, he was academically superior.

B．He defeated his injury and returned to the playground.

C．He enjoys a successful job and a happy family.

D．He has gained impressive athletic achievements.

3.What’s the right order of the events related to Ray?

a. He was rated among the best high school basketball players.

b. He was in a car accident.

c. He graduated from Canisius College.

d. He started his computer sales job.

e. He gave up his athletic career.

A．a(chǎn), c, b, e, d         B．a(chǎn), c, e, b, d         C．c, a, b, d, e         D．c, a, e, b, d

4.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．Ray was from an academic family

B．Ray was very mature in his teens

C．Ray was once desperate facing the cruel reality

D．a(chǎn)thletics was not Ray’s final goal in life

5.What was the writer’s intention in writing this passage?

A．To describe the difficulties of being a professional athlete.

B．To explain the importance of choosing the right college.

C．To emphasize the need for a good education.

D．To warn against playing professional basketball.

1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel.
Handel’s father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back then those occupations went hand in hand. Even though Handel was very interested in music, his father didn’t think that was a good way to earn a living, so he wanted his son to be a lawyer. The story goes that Handel smuggled a quiet piano into the house so that he could practice in secret.
One day, Handel went along when his father went to shave a duke. While his father was working, Handel sat down and played the duke’s organ. The duke was so impressed that he convinced Handel’s father to let his son study music, and Handel finally got to learn how to compose.
Handel soon discovered that what he liked most was opera. In fact, he was so passionate about opera that he even fought a duel (決斗) over it with one of his friends. Since Italy was the place to learn about opera composing, Handel went off to Italy to study. When he got home, he got a job as court composer for a German prince.
Having landed such a wonderful job, Handel immediately asked his boss for time off. He wanted to go to England, where he’d heard that there weren’t nearly enough composers to satisfy the British taste for Italian opera.
After great success writing opera in London, Handel came back to Germany. Then fate played a funny trick on Handel and his boss. The Queen of England died, and it just so happened that the prince Handel worked for was next in line to the British throne ( 王位 ). When he arrived in London as King George, followed Handel, his court composer in Germany.
In addition to serving the King, Handel became one of the most successful opera composers of his time. And he also produced them and traveled all over Europe to hire the best singers. There are stories of battles with rival ( 對手 )opera producers and of fights between rival singers. Handel apparently had quite a temper.
If you ever go to London, look for Handel’s grave in Westminster Abbey, where there’s a wonderful monument to him.
66. How did Handel begin to learn to compose?
A. His father was sure of his future success.
B. His performance impressed a duke.
C. He begged his father to send him to Italy.
D. He practiced hard and taught himself music.
67. What does the underlined word “smuggled” mean in the passage?
A. bought secretly               B. took secretly  
C. carried in advance          D. possessed personally
68. Why did Handel later settle down in Britain instead of Germany?
A. Because he could find better jobs in London.
B. Because he enjoyed greater fame in London.
C. Because his boss became King of Britain and brought him along.
D. Because London was a wonderful place to learn about opera.
69. Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe Handel, as 
shown in the passage?
A. bad-tempered   B. talented     C. enthusiastic  D. optimistic
70. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?
A. Handel was born in the same year with Bach.
B. Many people worked both as a barber and surgeon.
C. Handel quit his job to learn about opera in Italy.
D. Handel was buried in London and was built a monument.

.
第三節(jié)完形填空（共20小題，30分）
As China faced up to a battle against bird flu, the government announced a range of control measures it believed would bring the disease under control.
This bird flu 21  more than 16 people across Asia and was made certain in China in late January, 2008 No  22  cases had been found in the mainland but at least 13 of the country’s 31   provinces, autonomous regions(自治區(qū)) and municipalities had  23  the disease in poultry(家禽).
“It 24 a difficult task for China to prevent and control the disease,  25  the government is confident in the fight,” said a Vice-Minister of Agriculture. He gave details of a range of measures designed to  26  the disease spreading. Poultry within 3km of infected farms was to be killed and those within 5km vaccinated(接種疫苗).  27  , there would be constant monitoring(監(jiān)控) and daily  28 on the disease across the country, and  29  production of bird flu vaccines.
Among the 11 Asian countries and regions 30 by bird flu in animals, only Vietnam and Thailand had reported human cases. The people infected were reported to have  31  the disease from poultry.
While the World Health Organization said there was  32  proof of human transmission(傳播) of bird flu, it admitted that two sisters who died of bird flu in Vietnam 33  have caught it from their brother.
The big 34  was that the disease could combine with a human flu virus(病毒) to create a deadly 35 disease that would kill millions of people across the  36 . Many Asian farmers live close with their animals and sell  37  chickens on the market. This greatly increases the 38  of human being infected with bird flu.
An official from WHO said Asian countries affected by bird flu should introduce a more  39 way of raising and selling chickens. They have to completely 40  their lifestyle and attitude towards animals.
21．A．hurt             B．hit               C．struck              D．killed
22．A．a(chǎn)nimal            B．bird            C．human          D．poultry
23．A．shown            B．reported           C．struck              D．said
24．A．remains           B．leaves              C．stays               D．continues
25．A．but             B．a(chǎn)nd                C．while              D．so
26．A．fight           B．control           C．keep              D．stop
27．A．However          B．Meanwhile         C．Therefore          D．Instead
28．A．controls           B．treatments          C．reports             D．vaccines
29．A．started            B．improved          C．increased           D．a(chǎn)ttempted
30．A．a(chǎn)ffected           B．destroyed          C．connected           D．introduced
31．A．held               B．covered            C．carried             D．caught
32．A．some             B．much              C．no                D．more
33．A．should            B．might             C．must              D．need
34．A．a(chǎn)ccident           B．problem           C．task               D．flu
35．A．new              B．strange             C．serious             D．bad
36．A．country           B．a(chǎn)rea               C．mainland        D．globe
37．A．killed           B．many             C．dead               D．live
38．A．speed            B．possibility       C．introduction        D．experience
39．A．healthy            B．useful              C．simple            D．gentle
40．A．stop            B．change           C．form               D．keep

B
He is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a basketball and dreamed that it would change his life.
The lights were never brighter and the crowds were never bigger for a homegrown sports hero than they were a quarter-century ago for Ray Hall. But his athletic achievements, as impressive as they are, are to my mind not what is most admirable about the man.
Known as “Sugar Ray” in his teens, Hall was rated among the country’s top 25 high school basketball players. An inner-city kid from a solid family, Hall took on the challenge of lifting Canisius College — still recovering from its failure — back to respectability, rejecting more favorable offers. His status of a savior (救世主) brought more pressure than any 18-year-old should have to handle. However, I watched him mature into the player who led Canisius back to daylight.
After college Hall played professionally in Italy and Greece for over 10 years until a car accident at 32 ended his basketball career. The news that he would never play again shocked Hall but unlike so many others he was ready for life after basketball. When I met Hall — still fit at 46 — for lunch Monday, he wore a cut-sharp gray suit, designer tie and blazing white shirt that screamed Success. “That was always the question — when the cheers end, where do you go? Who do you turn to?” he said. “It starts and ends with that person in the mirror.”
Hall got the concept of academics-first from his parents. He graduated from Canisius a semester early. “No matter how good of an athlete you are, you are just one injury away from losing it all,” he said. “But if you take care of things academically, you are prepared until you leave this earth.”
For the past 14 years, he has been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro. He married his college sweetheart. They have three kids and a nice house in the suburbs. He figured out early what others learn too late: Athletics is part of a journey, not the destination.
Congratulations, Ray, you made it. In more ways than one.          
【小題1】Ray was regarded as a savior because ________.

 1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel.

Handel’s father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back then those occupations went hand in hand. Even though Handel was very interested in music, his father didn’t think that was a good way to earn a living, so he wanted his son to be a lawyer. The story goes that Handel smuggled a quiet piano into the house so that he could practice in secret.

One day, Handel went along when his father went to shave a duke. While his father was working, Handel sat down and played the duke’s organ. The duke was so impressed that he convinced Handel’s father to let his son study music, and Handel finally got to learn how to compose.

Handel soon discovered that what he liked most was opera. In fact, he was so passionate about opera that he even fought a duel (決斗) over it with one of his friends. Since Italy was the place to learn about opera composing, Handel went off to Italy to study. When he got home, he got a job as court composer for a German prince.

Having landed such a wonderful job, Handel immediately asked his boss for time off. He wanted to go to England, where he’d heard that there weren’t nearly enough composers to satisfy the British taste for Italian opera.

After great success writing opera in London, Handel came back to Germany. Then fate played a funny trick on Handel and his boss. The Queen of England died, and it just so happened that the prince Handel worked for was next in line to the British throne ( 王位 ). When he arrived in London as King George, followed Handel, his court composer in Germany.

In addition to serving the King, Handel became one of the most successful opera composers of his time. And he also produced them and traveled all over Europe to hire the best singers. There are stories of battles with rival ( 對手 )opera producers and of fights between rival singers. Handel apparently had quite a temper.

If you ever go to London, look for Handel’s grave in Westminster Abbey, where there’s a wonderful monument to him.

66. How did Handel begin to learn to compose?

A. His father was sure of his future success.

B. His performance impressed a duke.

C. He begged his father to send him to Italy.

D. He practiced hard and taught himself music.

67. What does the underlined word “smuggled” mean in the passage?

A. bought secretly               B. took secretly  

C. carried in advance          D. possessed personally

68. Why did Handel later settle down in Britain instead of Germany?

A. Because he could find better jobs in London.

B. Because he enjoyed greater fame in London.

C. Because his boss became King of Britain and brought him along.

D. Because London was a wonderful place to learn about opera.

69. Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe Handel, as 

shown in the passage?

A. bad-tempered   B. talented     C. enthusiastic  D. optimistic

70. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

A. Handel was born in the same year with Bach.

B. Many people worked both as a barber and surgeon.

C. Handel quit his job to learn about opera in Italy.

D. Handel was buried in London and was built a monument.

第二節(jié) 語法填空（共10小題; 每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

         閱讀下面短文，按照句子結構的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為31～40的相應位置上。

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角硬幣)  31     (leave). He was hungry 32     he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve when a   33   （love） young woman opened the door. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank 34 slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me 35 ,” she replied. “Mother  36 (teach) me never to accept pay for a kindness.”

Years later the young woman became critically ill and was sent to a big city, 37 Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, he hurried 38 her room and recognized her at once. He determined to do his best to save her life.

 After a long struggle, the battle was won. When the bill was sent to her room, she was afraid to open it 39 it would take the rest of her life to pay it 40 . Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words...

 “Paid in full with a glass of milk.”

III. 閱讀（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel.

Handel’s father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back then those occupations went hand in hand. Even though Handel was very interested in music, his father didn’t think that was a good way to earn a living, so he wanted his son to be a lawyer. The story goes that Handel smuggled a quiet piano into the house so that he could practise in secret.

One day, Handel went along when his father went to shave a duke. While his father was working, Handel sat down and played the duke’s organ. The duke was so impressed that he convinced Handel’s father to let his son study music, and Handel finally got to learn how to compose.

Handel soon discovered that what he liked most was opera. In fact, he was so passionate about opera that he even fought a duel (決斗) over it with one of his friends. Since Italy was the place to learn about opera composing, Handel went off to Italy to study. When he got home, he got a job as court composer for a German prince.

Having landed such a wonderful job, Handel immediately asked his boss for time off. He wanted to go to England, where he’d heard that there weren’t nearly enough composers to satisfy the British taste for Italian opera.

After great success writing opera in London, Handel came back to Germany. Then fate played a funny trick on Handel and his boss. The Queen of England died, and it just so happened that the prince Handel worked for was next in line to the British throne. When he arrived in London as King George, followed Handel, his court composer in Germany.

In addition to serving the King, Handel became one of the most successful opera composers of his time. And he also produced them and traveled all over Europe to hire the best singers. There are stories of battles with rival opera producers and of fights between rival singers. Handel apparently had quite a temper.

If you ever go to London, look for Handel’s grave in Westminster Abbey, where there’s a wonderful monument to him.

56.How did Handel begin to learn to compose?

A.His father was sure of his future success.

B.His performance impressed a duke.

C.He begged his father to send him to Italy.

D.He practised hard and taught himself music.

57. What does the underlined word “smuggled” mean in the passage?

      A. bought secretly     B. took secretly   C. carried in advance    D. possessed personally

58.Why did Handel later settle down in Britain instead of Germany?

A. Because he could find better jobs in London.

B. Because he enjoyed greater fame in London.

C. Because his boss became King of Britain and brought him along.

D. Because London was a wonderful place to learn about opera.

59.Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe Handel, as shown in the passage?

A. bad-tempered    B. talented     C. enthusiastic    D. optimistic

60. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

A. Handel was born in the same year with Bach.

B. Many people worked both as a barber and surgeon.

C. Handel quit his job to learn about opera in Italy.

Handel was buried in London and was built a monument.

Once Mr. Parker heard from a soldier. In the letter the young man said the food in their military camp(軍營) was very bad and he wished the general could go to find out the reasons, the old man went there at once, without telling anybody. He went in the kitchen and examined everything carefully and found it was very dirty. Then he went in the soldiers’ bedrooms and found there were a lot of fleas. He became angry and asked the soldiers, “What do you think of your food, young men?”

The soldiers saw their officer standing by the general and said nothing. Only a new soldier said, “Very bad, sir!”

“What did you have for lunch today?” asked Mr. Parker.

“A fried chicken, some fish and pork, a cake, six eggs and I had three cups of wine(酒). ”

“Really?” Mr. Parker called out in surprise. “It’s the King’s(國王)lunch, I think!”

“So do I, general, ” said the young man. “But it’s my birthday today. I paid three hundred dollars for them all in the restaurant!”

1. Mr. Parker became a general because_______.

A. he was born in a poor family

B. he didn’t forget his terrible past

C. he fought with the enemies bravely

D. the soldiers listened to him

2. Mr. Parker was respected because_______.

A. he was strict with the officers

B. he cared about his soldiers

C. he was friendly to everybody

D. he paid attention to the soldiers letters

3. Mr. Parker went to the military camp to_______.

A. look for the soldier who wrote to him

B. punish the cooks

C. inspect the kitchens

D. find out if the matter in the letter was true

4. The soldiers didn’t say anything because_______.

A. they were afraid of the general

B. they thought their foods were good

C. the officer followed the general

D. the general didn’t agree with them

5. Which of the following is true?

A. Mr. Parker found nothing in the military camp.

B. The new soldier had a birthday dinner in the restaurant.

C. The officer wanted to frighten the soldiers.

D. The general no longer believed the soldiers.

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閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel.

Handel’s father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back then those occupations went hand in hand. Even though Handel was very interested in music, his father didn’t think that was a good way to earn a living, so he wanted his son to be a lawyer. The story goes that Handel smuggled a quiet piano into the house so that he could practise in secret.

One day, Handel went along when his father went to shave a duke. While his father was working, Handel sat down and played the duke’s organ. The duke was so impressed that he convinced Handel’s father to let his son study music, and Handel finally got to learn how to compose.

Handel soon discovered that what he liked most was opera. In fact, he was so passionate about opera that he even fought a duel (決斗) over it with one of his friends. Since Italy was the place to learn about opera composing, Handel went off to Italy to study. When he got home, he got a job as court composer for a German prince.

Having landed such a wonderful job, Handel immediately asked his boss for time off. He wanted to go to England, where he’d heard that there weren’t nearly enough composers to satisfy the British taste for Italian opera.

After great success writing opera in London, Handel came back to Germany. Then fate played a funny trick on Handel and his boss. The Queen of England died, and it just so happened that the prince Handel worked for was next in line to the British throne. When he arrived in London as King George, followed Handel, his court composer in Germany.

In addition to serving the King, Handel became one of the most successful opera composers of his time. And he also produced them and traveled all over Europe to hire the best singers. There are stories of battles with rival opera producers and of fights between rival singers. Handel apparently had quite a temper.

If you ever go to London, look for Handel’s grave in Westminster Abbey, where there’s a wonderful monument to him.

56.How did Handel begin to learn to compose?

A.His father was sure of his future success.

B.His performance impressed a duke.

C.He begged his father to send him to Italy.

D.He practised hard and taught himself music.

57. What does the underlined word “smuggled” mean in the passage?

      A. bought secretly     B. took secretly   C. carried in advance    D. possessed personally

58.Why did Handel later settle down in Britain instead of Germany?

A. Because he could find better jobs in London.

B. Because he enjoyed greater fame in London.

C. Because his boss became King of Britain and brought him along.

D. Because London was a wonderful place to learn about opera.

59.Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe Handel, as shown in the passage?

A. bad-tempered    B. talented     C. enthusiastic    D. optimistic

60. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

A. Handel was born in the same year with Bach.

B. Many people worked both as a barber and surgeon.

C. Handel quit his job to learn about opera in Italy.

Handel was buried in London and was built a monument.

閱讀理解

　　Black Americans have served with honor in every American military action, though this often not written in history books. Even though black men begged to be allowed to serve in the Revolution War, they served well. During the Revolution War a black man named Eastbrook captured Royal Army's General Prescott Newport and Peter Salem, a black, killed Major Pitcairn as he was enjoying his victory at Bunker Hill.

　　Though whites had long believed that blacks could neither command nor use firearms, blacks fought bravely. In 1863, William Carney received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his role in battles.

　　In World War Ⅰ, 40,000 black solders served with this French command. Johnson and Needham Robert were the first Americans to win the Croix de Guerre——France's top military award.

　　During World War Ⅱ over 40,000 black solders served in the army forces. Dories Miler, a black, was one of the first heroes in this war. At Pearl Harbor during Japanese attack, he shot down four planes. The black fighter pilots of Benjamin Davis, Jr. made themselves known as brave soldiers throughout the war.

(1)The main idea of the passage is that ________.

[　　]

A．Black Americans served bravely during the Revolutionary War

B．black Americans served under the French during the World War Ⅰ

C．more black Americans died than whites in wars

D．black Americans have served their country bravely in many wars

(2)Benjamin Davis. Jr. was ________.

[　　]

A．commander of a group of black fighter pilots during World War Ⅱ

B．give the Croix de Guerre, France's highest military award

C．a(chǎn)warded the Congressional Medal of Honor

D．a(chǎn) soldier who died in the World War Ⅱ

(3)We conclude from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．there are more blacks than whites in the US army

B．black heroes are often written in history books

C．blacks went to serve in the wars because they had difficulty finding jobs

D．blacks love their country

(4)The passage suggests that ________.

[　　]

A．black slaves were forced to fight in the Revolution War

B．blacks didn't fight bravely enough

C．blacks didn't get great honor

D．history tells little of the contribution that blacks made to America's military history

閱讀理解

　　Black Americans have served with honor in every American military action, though this often not written in history books. Even though black men begged to be allowed to serve in the Revolution War, they served well. During the Revolution War a black man named Eastbrook captured Royal Army's General Prescott Newport and Peter Salem, a black, killed Major Pitcairn as he was enjoying his victory at Bunker Hill.

　　Though whites had long believed that blacks could neither command nor use firearms, blacks fought bravely. In 1863, William Carney received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his role in battles.

　　In World War Ⅰ, 40,000 black solders served with this French command. Johnson and Needham Robert were the first Americans to win the Croix de Guerre——France's top military award.

　　During World War Ⅱ over 40,000 black solders served in the army forces. Dories Miler, a black, was one of the first heroes in this war. At Pearl Harbor during Japanese attack, he shot down four planes. The black fighter pilots of Benjamin Davis, Jr. made themselves known as brave soldiers throughout the war.

(1)The main idea of the passage is that ________.

[　　]

A．Black Americans served bravely during the Revolutionary War

B．black Americans served under the French during the World War Ⅰ

C．more black Americans died than whites in wars

D．black Americans have served their country bravely in many wars

(2)Benjamin Davis. Jr. was ________.

[　　]

A．commander of a group of black fighter pilots during World War Ⅱ

B．give the Croix de Guerre, France's highest military award

C．a(chǎn)warded the Congressional Medal of Honor

D．a(chǎn) soldier who died in the World War Ⅱ

(3)We conclude from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．there are more blacks than whites in the US army

B．black heroes are often written in history books

C．blacks went to serve in the wars because they had difficulty finding jobs

D．blacks love their country

(4)The passage suggests that ________.

[　　]

A．black slaves were forced to fight in the Revolution War

B．blacks didn't fight bravely enough

C．blacks didn't get great honor

D．history tells little of the contribution that blacks made to America's military history

閱讀下列短文, 從所給的四個選項中, 選出最佳答案。

    Fish hear sounds, though they have simply no ears outside their　　 bodies. However, fish do have ears inside their bodies near the brain,　　 and they hear very well with them. Some fish have been taught to　　 recognize the difference between sounds better than some human beings　　 do.

    Many underwater animals make noises only by chance while they are　　 doing something else. Other sounds are real communications of a simple　　 sort, telling one fish of the presence and direction of another. A few　　 noises may be warning messages or discovery of food, etc. The earliest　　 scientific report on fish sounds referred to one of these.

    A new field in science is learning to recognize and use underwater　　 sounds. It relies on the same skill that man has shown in recognizing　　 birds and other land creatures by their calls. But this method is a　　 greater challenge than bird watching, for many of the animals of the　　 sea cannot be followed in any other known way. Their voices cry for　　 attention. Yet we still have too little knowledge about many of the　　 call makers. Perhaps the meaning of the calls and what the call makers　　 are will some day be made known more carefully. It is as though the　　 great oceans were for daring man to invade (涌人) them and to learn　　 the secrets of the place from which his forefathers came so long ago.　　

(1)  After reading the passage, we can conclude that_____.［　　］ 

 A. many fish often make meaningless noises　　 　　

 B. sound cannot pass through some fish bodies　　    

 C. sound waves can easily be felt by fish bodies　　    

 D. some fish can easily understand some land creatures' call 

(2)  Which of the following is true of the noises made by underwater　　 animals?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　［　?。荨　? 　　

 A. Some are meaningless.

　　 
 B. None of them is meaningless.　　 　　

 C. They are all actual communications.　　 　　

 D. They cannot be heard by human beings. 

(3) Recognizing underwater animals____________.    ［　?。荨　?   

  A. is totally different from recognizing land creatures by their calls    

  B. is more difficult than recognizing land creatures by their calls　　   

  C. will change people's knowledge of fish　　 　　

  D. is more or less a battle 

(4)  One of the earliest scientific reports on fish sounds was about 　　 　　___________.　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　?。荨　?    

   A. noises made occasionally by underwater animals 

   B. some sort of communication between fish　　   

   C. the difference between sounds 

   D. what sort of fish the call makers was

 (5)  From the last sentence, we can learn that __________.   ［　?。荨　?    

 A. the human beings have invaded the oceans for long 

 B. more secrets of the great oceans are to be found out 

 C. only very brave people can make use of the great ocean　　   

 D. people are fighting each other to become the master of the great　　 　　   oceans

Mr. Parker was born in a small village. His father was so poor that he couldn’t send him to school. The boy had to help his parents to do some farming and learned English and maths by himself when he was free. Later on he was made to leave his home village and hoped to find a job in a city. And as soon as war broke out, he joined the army(軍隊). He couldn’t forget his terrible past and fought with the enemies bravely(勇敢的). So he became a general when he was fifty. He was honest and friendly to his soldiers and often punished those who tried to pocket a portion of the soldiers’ pay(克扣軍餉). And his soldiers liked him very much.

Once Mr. Parker heard from a soldier. In the letter the young man said the food in their military camp(軍營) was very bad and he wished the general could go to find out the reasons, the old man went there at once, without telling anybody. He went in the kitchen and examined everything carefully and found it was very dirty. Then he went in the soldiers’ bedrooms and found there were a lot of fleas. He became angry and asked the soldiers, “What do you think of your food, young men?”

The soldiers saw their officer standing by the general and said nothing. Only a new soldier said, “Very bad, sir!”

“What did you have for lunch today?” asked Mr. Parker.

“A fried chicken, some fish and pork, a cake, six eggs and I had three cups of wine(酒). ”

“Really?” Mr. Parker called out in surprise. “It’s the King’s(國王)lunch, I think!”

“So do I, general, ” said the young man. “But it’s my birthday today. I paid three hundred dollars for them all in the restaurant!”

1. Mr. Parker became a general because_______.

A. he was born in a poor family

B. he didn’t forget his terrible past

C. he fought with the enemies bravely

D. the soldiers listened to him

2. Mr. Parker was respected because_______.

A. he was strict with the officers

B. he cared about his soldiers

C. he was friendly to everybody

D. he paid attention to the soldiers letters

3. Mr. Parker went to the military camp to_______.

A. look for the soldier who wrote to him

B. punish the cooks

C. inspect the kitchens

D. find out if the matter in the letter was true

4. The soldiers didn’t say anything because_______.

A. they were afraid of the general

B. they thought their foods were good

C. the officer followed the general

D. the general didn’t agree with them

5. Which of the following is true?

A. Mr. Parker found nothing in the military camp.

B. The new soldier had a birthday dinner in the restaurant.

C. The officer wanted to frighten the soldiers.

D. The general no longer believed the soldiers.