第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55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。
While l studied at school，I felt a great difficulty in leaning my Latin translations．I was always very 36 in using a dictionary，and    37   it most difficult，while to other boys it seemed 38.
I formed an alliance(盟友) with a boy in the Sixth Grade．He was very clever and 39 read Latin as easily as English．My friend for his part was almost as  40  troubled by the English essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was  41  these Latin words. We agreed together that he should 42 me my Latin translations and that I should do his essays. The arrangement 43 wonderfully．The headmaster seemed quite 44 with my work，and I had more time to myself in the morning.On the othcr hand，once a week 45 I had to compose the essays Of my fnend．For several months no difficulty 46，but once we were near]y caught out．
One afternoon，the headmaster  47  my friend tO discuss one essay with him in a lively spirit．“I was interested in this  48  you make here．I think you might have gone further．Tell me 49 you had in your mind." The headmaster continued in this  50  for some time to fear of my friend．However the headmaster，not wishing to 51 an occasion of praise into 52 of fault-finding，finally 53 him go．He came back to me like a man who had had a very narrow  54  and I made up my mind to make every effort tO study my 55.
    36．A.quick    B．slow    C．hard    D.good
    37．Amade    B．got    C．foud    D．left
    38．A.trouble  B.difference  C.labor  D.worry
    39.A.mlght    B．would    C.should    D．could
    40．A．very    B．little    C．much    D．few
    41．A.for    B．by    C．in    D．to
    42．A．change    B．take    C．forgive    D．tell
    43．A．worked    B．tried    C．happened    D．developed
    44．A．angry    B．satisfied    C．frightened    D．sad
    45．A．or so    B．or else    C．as usual    D．as far
    46．A．became    B．seemed    C．lay    D.appeared
    47．a.called    B．taught    C．arranged    D．sent
    48．A．aim    B．goal    C.point    D．opinion
    49.A．why    B．how    C．which    D．what
    50．A．exciment    B．way    C．meaning    D．disappointment
    51．a.turn    B．leave    C．grow    D．become
    52．a.none    B．one    C．either    D．some
    53．A．ordered    B．asked    C．took    D．let
    54．A．surprise    B．escape    C．hope    D．chance
    55．A.reading    B．writing    C.translations    D. essays
    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。
                              A
    The incident took place on Sunday，the 25th Of June．On that particular day，a south wind had been gusting(劲吹) on and off all morning．It was not strong enough to cause us any concern，so we carried on our daily work not suspecdng what was about to happon．
    The storm gaveus very little warnning．Black clouds loomed over the distant horizon(地平线) so suddenly that we were taken by surprise．Even then，we were not really worried，as the clouds seemed to be moving over our house
and towards the distant moountains．Then，just as the clouds had moved inland，the wind suddenly swung around in a full circle and we were facing a major storm．
    Instantly，we were busily preaparing for the worst． The whole family had experienced such a storm before and evelyone remembered the damage it had caused to stock and crops．There was very little we could do about tbe corps.But we needcd to protect the animals in case the river flooded again．My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above river．If the river flooded，they should be safe there．
    In the meantime，my father was mending a shed roof that had partly fallen down after many years of fine service．If the tin flew off，it could damage the house．  My younger brother began hurriedly carrying firewood under the shelter．My job was to help Mum board up the windows．If the storm developde into a cyclone(旋风)，the boalds would protect the glass.
    The storm raged for four hours，pouring more rain on us than we had seen in the last five years．  As expectcd，the river borke its banks and came slowly up towards the house and the stock．
    Then，jnst as we were beginning to lose hope，the storm stopped as suddenly as it had begun．The animals were safe，and the roof was still nailed on．  “All，s weU that ends well,"Said my mother.
 56．When the black clouds appeared suddenly in the distance.
    A．the family were surprised    B．they were extremely worried
    C. they were preparing fOr the worst    D．they faced the storm bravely
57．“There was very  little we could do about the crops" indicates that    ．
    A．little damage would be done to the crops    B．they had everything ready for the crops
    C．they felt unablet to protect the crops    D．the crops should be safe enough there
58．The underlined word"stock" in the third paragraph refers to    ．
  A.money owned by the family    B．goods for sale
  C．suppplies for family use    D．farm animals    ．
59．It can be inferred from what the mother said that——·
    A．they had no damage at all    B．everything went beyond their expectation
    C. everything was under control    D．the family could have suffered a greater loss
     Buster Brown waw  a thief-and a good one，too，he thought．  He’d never been caught by the police because he never took chances．  He was always Prepared for any
    unforeseen event or emergency.
    Confidently，he stood outside the house Of his intended victim(受害者)and read the sign On the front gate of the house．“Don't worry about the dog—be aware of the owner!”it said．Buster smiled and found his way in．
    The house looked quite normal outside，but inside it was very exotic with fascinatig objects on display．As he began putting them into his bag，a dog came intothe room．It stopped when it saw Buster，then wagged its tail madly adn went over to．him，licking his outstretched hand．  "Good boy，”Buater whispered．  “What a great guard dog you are—trying to lick me to death.”
    Satisifed he'd made friends with the dog，Bluster bggan tO wander round the house，choosing items to put in his bag．His skilled eye picked out only the best antiques(古董)：a pair of silver candleholders，a silver tea-and-coffee service，etc．．His new friend，the dog，sat and watched，as if wondering what was happening．
    “Well，boy，”Buster whispered，finally．“That might do．Any more and I won't be able to carry it!”He swung the heavy bag onto his shoulders, just as the lights came on, nearly blinding him. He shielded his eyes with his hand.
"You're a very silly person," the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry em dust. As the man came closer, Buster could see he was well dressed. His face seemed familiar, but Buster couldn't quite place where he had seen him hafore.
"You should have taken more notice of the sign outside," the man rasped. "I knew about this attempted robbery last week and I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house of the world's greatest fortune-teller!"
60. Why was Buster so confident?
      A. He was not afraid of dogs.          B. He knew the owner of the house lived alone]
      C. He had  never been caught by the police.   D. The house had no security alarm.
61. Which of the definitions is closest in me&ting to the word "exotic" in the third paragraph?
      A. Messy and untidy.                        B. Rich and expensive.
      C. Comfortable and calming.                  D. Foreign and unusual.
62. How did Buster decide which objects tff take7
      A. He took those that were easy to carry in his bag.
      B. He took only the best antiques.
      C. He took those that he knew he could sell easily.
      D. He looked for silver objects.
63. What punishment waits for Buster Brown?
      A. A prison sentence with hard labour.        B. A long prison sentence.
      C. A heavy fine.                          D. Community service for 20 years.
                                        C
Early people had very little effect on the environment. They lived in eaves in very small ' elan'groups. They collected or killed only enough for the dan's survival. Early clans were nomadic, which means that they did not stay in one place. Instead, they moved around, following the a.-gimale that were their main food source and seeking areas where seasonal plants grew wild. Moving around seasonally helped to protect the environment. The land had time to recover and animals had time to breed (繁殖) before the clan returned for the next season.
As time went by, these small family clans joined with others to form larger groups for protection. Joining with other clans gave them more hunters and more women to help cut up the meat and share it between families.Eventually, people tamed(驯养) wild animals such as dogs and horses. People settled around rivers and fertile plains to share responsibilities and duties. Then, people began to plant crops instead of moving to areas where the plants grew. This development changed the environment.
Traditional forms of work also changed. Some people were hatter at performing a particular task than other clan members, so they began to specialize in things they were good at doing. This also meant that they began to exchange their goods for things that others produced.
People began to communicate with distant tribes. Land was cleared for roads. Foreign plants and animals were transported to places where they had not existed before. Specialization also gave people more free time. So art, dance and music became important ways of expressing feelings and thoughts. This was how many great civilizations started.
Compared to the past, modern civilization has experienced many changes to become the highly developed society that exists today. Populations have increased rapidly. Forests have been cleared for farms. Inventions and technology have made work easier.
However, pollution and other serious problems have also resulted from human progress. As concerned citizerns, it is up to us to learn from past mistakes and to help maintain and improve our environment.
  64. Early tribes didn't have much effect on animal population because __
       A. they kept animals for themselves           B. they ate only vegetables
       C. they killed only enough for food           D. they loved animals
 65. The main purpose for small clans to join together was --
       A. to hunt animals    B. to seek safety       C. to share caves        D. to protect environment
66. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
     A. Early people moved to new places looking for new sources of food.
     B. Modem civilization began when people started to live together in big groups.
     C. Modem advancements are always good for the environment.
     D. People began to exchange goods because they didn't have enough money.
67. It can be concluded from the passage that --
      A. human progress has brought civilization to the society
      B. civilization has improved traditional forms of work
       C. our environment has been affected by human progress
      D. early people understood environmental protection