When I got up that morning, I found ________ elephant standing by the window.

   A. a               B. an               C. the                D. 不填

第四部分 写作技能 (共两节，满分25分)

第一节 双向翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

       请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

61. 有400种不同类型的鲨鱼，but only about 30 types have ever been reported as attacking human beings. Most people know that the most dangerous shark is the great white shark, mainly because they seen the movie “Jaws”. 62. However, there are still two other sharks which are dangerous. The chances of being attacked by a shark are very small compared to other dangers. The low number of attacks that happen every year proves that sharks don’t feed on the humans if they have the choice.

63. Your chances of being attacked by a shark can be reduced if you follow the advice below.

●Don’t swim in the dark. 64. 鲨鱼仍然看得见你，但你却看不到它。

●Don’t swim if you are cut or if you have a fresh wound.

●Try and stay in groups.

●65. Don’t wear bright clothing or jewellery because sharks are attracted to colors.

At dawn on Friday, May 19, 1780, farmers in New England stopped to wonder at the pink color of the sun. By noon the sky had darkened to midnight blackness, causing Americans, still in the painful struggle of a prolonged war of independence, to light candles and tremble at thoughts of the Last Judgment. As the birds quieted and no storm accompanied the darkness, men and women crowded into churches, where one minister commented that “The people were very attentive.” John Greenleaf Whittier later wrote that “Men prayed, and women wept; all ears grew sharp . . .”

A recent study of researchers, led by Richard Guyette from the University of Missouri’s Tree Ring Laboratory, has shown that vast forest fires in the Algonquin Highlands of southern Ontario and elsewhere in Canada brought this event upon New England. The scientists have discovered “fire scars” on the rings for that year, left when the heat of a wildfire has killed a part of a tree’s cambium (形成层). Evidence collected also points to a drought that year. An easterly wind and low barometric pressure (低气压) helped force smoke into the upper atmosphere. “The record fits pretty close,” says Guyette. “We had the right fuel, the drought. The conditions were all there.”

Lacking the ability to communicate quickly over long distances, Americans in 1780 remained in the dark about the event, which had disappeared by the next day. Over the next several months, the papers carried heated debates about what brought the darkness. Some were the voices of angry prediction, such as one Massachusetts farmer who wrote, “Oh! Backsliding New-England, attend now to the things which belong to your peace before they are forever hid from your eyes.” Others gave different answers. One stated that a “flaming star” had passed between the earth and the sun. Ash, argued another commentator. The debate, carried on throughout New England, where there were no scientific journals or academies yet, reflected an unfolding culture of scientific enquiry already sweeping the Western world, a revolution nearly as influential as the war for independence from the English.

New Englanders would not soon forget that dark day; it lived on in folklore, poems, and sermons for generations.

66. New Englanders crowded into churches because they were frightened by         .

   A. the pink color of the sun       B. the darkened sky at daytime

   C. the Last Judgment on Friday   D. the American War of Independence

67. What can we infer about the event in New England on May 19, 1780?

   A. Prayers remained silent and attentive.      B. Night birds no longer came out to sing.

   C. People’s ears became sharper than usual.   D. Midday meals were served by candlelight.

68. According to the researchers, the origin of the event was         .

   A. an east wind   B. a severe drought   C. some burning fuel  D. low barometric pressure

69. What can we know about the debates after the dark day?

A. They focused on causes of the event.

   B. They swept throughout the Western world.

C. They were organized by scientific institutions.

D. They improved Americans’ ability to communicate.

70. What can be the best title for the text?

   A. New England’s dark day.

   B. Voices of angry prediction.

C. There is no smoke without fire.

D. Tree rings and scientific discovery.

SECTION C

  Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese．

近几年中小学生近视人数大幅增加，据报道多达30%—50%的中小学生戴眼镜，而且这一数字还在呈上升趋势。保护视力必须得到广泛重视。

你作为一名学生，请根据自身体会用英语写一篇有关保护视力的短文。词数120词左右，短文的标题和开头已经给出。内容要点如下：

1、综述中小学生的视力现状。

2、分析造成学生近视 (short-sightedness) 的主要原因。

3、介绍视力保护的简便方法。(至少2个方法)

I ______ him in time, otherwise he would have fallen off the bike.

A. had supported    B. supported        C. have supported        D. support

At the shopping centre, he didn’t know what _____ and _____ with an empty bag.     

A. to buy; leave    B. to be bought; left     C. to buy; left             D. was to buy; leave

I hear you’ve employed Jack, but he didn’t mention _____when we talked on the phone. 

A.to employ    B.having been employed  C. having employed  D. to be employed

It is reported that two schools, _________are being built in my hometown, will open next year.

A. they both   B. which both   C. both of them  D. both of which

 Great changes ________ in that school. It is no longer _______ it was 20 years ago.

   A. have taken place, that   B. have been taken place, what   

C. have taken place, what    D. took place, the place what

Dear Mr. Thunders,

We would like to introduce ourselves. Our company was organized only two years ago, but we are one of the largest boat companies in California. As you know, your son bought a boat from us recently, and I think you know how pleased he is with our product. Also, John Webb, one of your son's friends, has bought a boat from us and, we understand, is very happy with his boat. We are always happy to know that our customers are satisfied. We are writing to you now because, as you know, your son has decided to buy a larger boat, and we need your signature on  the loan(贷款) papers. The loan application has already been signed by Danny. As you will see, there is one form to fill out, and there are three contracts to sign. Danny's 26-foot boat was returned to our San Pedro Dock yesterday, and we are pleased to say that the new 36-foot "Challenger" will be delivered(送达) two weeks from today. It is being inspected by our manager right now. The auto-pilot(自动领航仪) has already been installed by our mechanic. It looks as though everything will be ready in time for delivery. All we need are the signed contracts from you.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Tony Valention

59. This is a letter Mr. Thunders received from _______________.

A. Tony Valention in England                     B. a boat company in California

C. Danny, a salesman in California              D. a bank manager in California

 60. Tony wrote to Mr. Thunders to ______.

A. tell him to sign the contracts                  B. thank him for buying a new boat

C. tell about something of his company           D. ask him to pay for his boat right away

61. The underlined word “installed” means “______”.

A. fixed                B. checked                    C. bought                     D. removed

62. From the letter we can see that the boat company ______.

A. is a world-famous one                                  B. is developing slowly

C. doesn't has a long history                       D. has to advise customers to buy its boats

63. Danny wants to change the 26-foot boat for a new 36-foot "Challenger" because _______.

A. the former one is broken down                      B. the new one has modern equipment

C. the former one doesn't work well                   D. the new one is a little larger