The price of the portable computers (手提电脑) is still so _______that I can't afford to buy one.

   A. high                      B. low                     C. expensive            D. dear

After having failed many times, the young man refused to try it _______.

A. again and again      B. once more                 C. less                      D. over and over again

As soon as the principal _____ the news on the bulletin, the students began gathering in the school garden.

   A. mailed                     B. sent                       C. posted                    D. handed

I _____ to him for what I said.

   A. excused              B. apologized                C. pardoned                  D. explained

书面表达：(满分20分)

　　假设你是某中学学生会主席李华，你校与本地一所国际学校经常举办联谊活动。你计划在重阳节组织学生到养老院去慰问老人，拟邀请国际学校的学生参加。请你根据以下内容要点给国际学校的学生会主席Tony 写一封信。

要点：1. 向老人赠送礼物（鲜花、自制贺卡......）；

2. 为老人提供服务（做清洁、陪老人聊天......）；

3. 为老人表演节目（唱歌、跳舞......）。

注意：1. 词数为100左右；

2. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入你所写词数）；

3. 已给出的信的开头和结尾不得照抄。

Dear Tony,

Chongyang, the traditional Chinese festival for the elderly, is coming around. We are planning to visit the Nursing Home to celebrate the special day, and we would like to invite students from your school to join us.

Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

　　                                                                      Li Hua

Scientists say it may be five or six years ________it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.

A. since               B. after               C. before    D. when

In order to win back the customers, the owner of the restaurant decided to sell his food ____.

A. in a discount   B. with discount   C. at a discount   D. for a discount

_______ could be judged from her eyes that she was terribly sorry for what she ________.

A. As; had done    B. That; did        C. As; did       D. It; had done

完形填空（共20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，并将答案填入答题卡中。

When I was younger, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific event that was 36 for me. We spent four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless in the streets. After that we went to a(n) 37 shelter.

I was in high school at the time and my sister was too 38 to take part. She wanted to 39 , so she made sixty cookies for us to take and 40 to people. When we got to the homeless shelter we passed out the remaining 41 we had left. Next, we began making sandwiches and pairing them with other goodies(好吃的东西)and 42 them with the crowd. I had the cans with my sister’s cookies in them and began to walk around, offering them to anyone near me.

I 43 an older gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a 44 ?”He stopped and turned around, 45 ，“What did you say? Did you call me sir?” And I told him I had, and his eyes watered a little bit and he said, “No one has ever called me sir. 46 ”

It  47  me to the core（彻底地）.

I explained I had been taught that everyone deserved respect. It 48  me to think that just because he was homeless, no one afforded him the 49 which every person should get. It broke my 50 , and I couldn’t help but cry. I just didn’t understand 51 no one ever called him sir. Just because he didn’t have money or a place to live in. Every single person 52 to be treated with dignity(尊严). Years later, I 53 carry that memory and the lessons it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted as 54 gestures can really make a(n) 55 in someone’s life. 

                         Classified Ads

For direct classified service,

call 800-0667 10 a.m.-4p.m.Monday-Friday.                        

For Rent

 Best on Campus

Excellent Room for girls, begins Jan. , 2, 4, or 8 months lease(租契). Single, $105-$125. Double , $140. Call 800-1932.

Family Home, 3 bedrooms, large yard. $275. Call 800-4300.

                         For Sale

Sheepskin Coat , men’s size 42, 1 year old. $85. After 6p.m. , call

800-5224.

  Moving: Must sell. Color TV 21, $150 ; Walkman, $15; recorder, $25. Call 800-0739.

                        Help Wanted

  Baby sitter- My home

If you could find a few hours during the day, some evenings and weekends to care for 2 school-age children, please call 800-1111.

                        Lost

  A black bag with a pencil-box and some books left in the reading room. Will the finder please come to Class 3, Grade 1 ?

                       Found

A green jacket was left on the sports ground yesterday afternoon ( April 5^th) . Will the owner please ring 656-6688 ?

64. If you want to place an ad , what number would you call ?

    A. 800-0739.  B. 800-1932.  C. 800-5224.  D. 800-0667.

65. If Mary wants a room for herself, which room should she choose ?

    A. Excellent. B. Single.    C. Double.    D. Family Home.

66. “ Classified Ads ” may probably mean __________.

    A. ads about everyone’s life

    B. ads giving one some necessary information

    C. ads divided into different groups according to a certain rule

    D. ads for which you don’t need pay any money

67. If you want to find a part-time job, you will look at __________.

    A. For Rent   B. For Sale   C. Help Wanted D. Lost