第二节：写作（满分30分）

       当今中学生追星族不乏其人，有的把歌星作为追捧的偶像，如超女，刘德华等，有的把体育明星作为追捧的偶像，如贝克汉姆，姚明等。现在你班召开一班会，专门讨论追星的利弊，请根据下表提示准备一篇120——150词的发言稿准备在班会上发言。

注意：1．根据要点可适当发挥但内容要连贯、完整。

2．文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

3．参考词汇：偶像idol追星star-worshiping模仿imitate

Dear friends,

Nowadays, star-worshiping is popular among teenagers, especially many middle school students．                                    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

That’s all. Thank you.

—What are you going to do this afternoon?

—I’ll probably go for a walk later on __________ it stays fine.

       A．as far as           B．so long as        C．even if      D．as though

—Robert, you are wanted______ the phone.

—Do you know who_______?

A．on; he is             B．for; is he            C．on; it is      D．for; it is 

 Would you please tell me the quickest way           English well?

 A.   to learn       B.  of learning      C. how to learn     D. A or B

Three fourths of the homework _______ today.

A. has finished    B. has been finished   C. have finished  D. have been finished

       I paid a visit to the small town last week where I was born, which I hadn’t

   visited for years.

       A. Every time      B. Once more      C. On time          D. Now and then

Holidays

Holiday News

Vacancies(空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon.

This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome.

Reduced prices for low season.

The Snowdonia Center

         The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain lesson. The beginners’ costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost.

         You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of lifetime of mountain climbing adventure.

The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime

         Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.

         On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin is like your home.

         During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play.

You will visit all the places most people only dream about – from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong.

         For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve ever hoped for can be yours.

49．What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?

         A．Choose the holiday in Devon．

         B．Go to the Snowdonia Centre

         C．Join the World Sea Trip of 2008

    D．Visit Acapulco and Hawaii

50．In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?

         A．It provides chances of family gatherings.

         B．It provides customers with good food.

    C．It offers a sport lesson.

D．It offers comfortable room.

51．What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?

         A．You can have free meals on deck every day.

         B．You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.

         C．You will have chances to watch and act in a play.

         D．You have to do your own packing and unpacking.

52．At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs of ￡ 57 do not cover           .

         A．food B．rooms         C．body exercises    D．walking shoes

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

根据所给提示，写一篇介绍台湾的短文。

主要内容：

1．地理位置（如图）；

2．我国最大的岛屿，面积约36000平方千米，人口2000多万；

3．自然资源丰富，香蕉、稻米、茶叶等农产品驰名中外；

4．风景优美，气候宜人，世界各地的游客纷至沓来；

5．自古以来就是我国的一部分，岛内绝大多数居民来自福建和广东。海峡两岸人民对未来寄予期望。

   （提示：台湾海峡：the Taiwan Straits）

At first, the company had 15 notebook computers but only one – third       used regularly. Now we have over 60 working all day long.

       A．were B．are   C．was   D．is

Whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years ______will depend on ____this problem can be solved.

   A. to come; if       B. coming; if         C. to come; whether   D. coming; whether