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。

Trudy, an American girl, tried swimming across the English Channel. That was August 6, 1962. Her father had　 36　 her two things. One was not to pull her out of the water　 37　 she asked. The other was to give her a red sports　 38　 if she made it.

In gay spirits Trudy　 39　 out , swimming strongly. All the swimmers started at 7：09 in the morning. His father and the trainer were going along in a boat beside her.

At ten o’clock, rain began falling.　 40　 , Trudy trod （踩）water while drinking and eating a chicken leg. Then she started swimming　 41　 The wind was　 42　 and the sea became rougher.

Late　 43　 the wind became even worse. The trainer　 44　 it was useless trying to finish. He called to Trudy to　 45　 .

“No human being could do it in this weather, ” he said, “It’s　 46　 to go on.

However, her father shouted, “Don’t grab her. Let her　 47　 ”

At seven o’clock the tides（潮水）turned　 48　 her. It was more difficult to move ahead. But Trudy still swam on. She　 49　 victory was possible now, for the English coast was in　 50　 .

It was getting dark. A sound could be heard　 51　 the wind; hundreds of car horns （喇叭）were cheering her on. With　 52　 strength, she finished the last 200 yards.

At 9：35 p.m. Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in　 53　 the 21 - mile - wide - Channel　 54　 a strong storm. But she had made it in 14 hours and 30 minutes.

“Well, Pop, ”she said to her father. “I　 55　 I get my car this time, don’t I”

36．A. given                  B. refused              C. allowed             D. promised

37．A. as                    B. unless               C. even if              D. when

38．A. suit                    B. shoe                C. hat                 D. car

39．A. rushed                 B. left                 C. started               D. worked

40．A. At midday              B. In the morning          C. In the evening    D. In the late afternoon

41．A. faster                  B. better               C. again               D. across

42．A. stopping　              B. rising               C. changing            D. increasing

43．A. morning               B  afternoon           C. evening             D. night

44．A. thought                B. considered           C. decided             D. felt

45．A. keep up                B. slow down          C. give up              D. take a rest

46．A. difficult                        B. stupid               C. impossible           D. unnecessary

47．A. go                    B. decide              C. come out            D. go on

48．A. towards                B. with                C. at                  D. against

49．A. realized                 B. noticed              C. found out            D. thought

50．A. the distance                     B. reach               C. sight                D. hand

51．A. over                  B. in                  C. with                D. from

52．A. fresh                  B. greater              C. weakening           D. remaining

53．A. flying                  B. swimming          C. crossing             D. passing

54．A. in spite of                B. because of            C. against              D. during

55．A. demand               B. am afraid            C. hope               D. guess

I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale; it was a real         .

    A．exchange B．bargain

C．trade    D．business

第二节  读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

School News: Yesterday, Dec. 14, the grand ceremony: To Build Our School an Eco-school(国际生态学校), was held on the school playground. First, our geography teacher just gave us a very brief introduction about Eco-school, which is one of five environmental education programmes run internationally by the Foundation for Environmental Education(FEE). It is the biggest environmental education programme for young children all over the world. It aims to help the school improve the environment, raise their awareness of environment. Being a member of the programme, we students can share on the Internet experience with foreign students, which could provide a bigger stage for us.

After that, the schoolmaster Mr Liu made a speech titled: “To save and treasure our resources, to love and be masters of the school!” He pointed out that we students should bear the responsibity to protect our environment and learn to save.

Finally, on behalf of all the students, Tan Peiying, Chairman of the Students’ Union, made a speech to call on us all to take action now to make our school a green one.

The School is very serious about the programme and well-prepared, one teacher is assigned to be in charge of the programme, and it also hopes to be admitted one of the first eco-schools.

［写作内容］

1．以约30个词概括以上“校园新闻”的内容要点；

2．然后以约120个词就“节约资源，爱我校园 Save Resources and Love Our School”的主题发表你的看法，内容包括：

（1）您认为校园里存在哪些浪费的现象；

（2）谈谈这些浪费现象带来的危害；

（3）建设“国际生态学校”，您该做点什么？

［写作要求］

1．在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

 Save Resources and Love Our School

—Can I drive on the free way, Mr. Green?

—You can when you____________ a bit more skilled.

A. will get      B. are getting    C. will have got   D. get

--I don't think we have met before.

--Yes, once at a party, but we___________.

A. weren't introduced             B. didn't introduce

C. haven't introduced             D. were not introducing  

With summer coming on, the weather gets hot _________.

A. day after day                B. day and night   

C. day in and day out           D. day by day

The harder you work,____________.

A. the greater progress you'll make

B. the greater you'll make progress

C. you'll make the greater progress

D. you'll make greater progress

What he lacks is more patience,___________?

A. isn't it        B. is it       C. doesn't he  D. does he

--How long ___________ each other before they__________ married?

--For about a year.

A. have they known;get            B. did they know; were going to get

C. do they know;are going to get     D. had they known; got

I caught the last bus from town, but Harry came home___________ that night.

A. very late     B. even later    C. the same late   D. the last one