____was a time ____women had no right to vote .

   A . There ,when  B.  There , that  C. It , when  D. It , that

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

   Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need  36 ,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was   37 his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent(天赋). You will never be a pianist.”   38  a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly  39  .He decided that he didn’t want to be a  40  any more. For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano. 41  , his father didn’t push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to  42   some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he  43   that he could show others that he had talent  44  . That day he told his father  45   he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher.  46 that point on, everything turned around.

He started  47  competitions (比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 48  that Lang Lang had won, he was too   49   to hold back his tears. Soon  50  was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big  51 . In 1997 Lang Lang  52  again, this time to Philadelphia, US. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his  53 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln center and Carnegie hall started  54    in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现) him, and lets him  55 .

A. exercise   B. fortune       C. knowledge  D. wealth

A. whether   B. why    C. when  D. that

A. Like       B. With   C. To      D. As

A. hurt B. weakened   C. ruined D. frightened

A. singer      B. pianist C. conductor   D. player

A. Hopefully       B. Impatiently C. Wisely       D. Painfully

A. play B. sing    C. write   D. study

A. seemed    B. admitted     C. noticed       D. realized

A. in all       B. above all    C. after all      D. at all

A. that       B. what   C. which D. when

A. From    B. At       C. Since  D. After

A. receiving      B. accepting    C. winning     D. beating

A. told       B. mentioned  C. announced  D. recognized

A. excited  B. encouraged C. shocked      D. satisfied

A. this       B. it C. that     D. what

A. concerts B. tours   C. competitions      D. stages

A. started B. left     C. moved       D. performed

A. successful     B. cheerful     C. respectful   D. meaningful

A. pulling  B. breaking     C. falling D. pouring

A. brighten B. shine   C. admire       D. develop

How can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?

In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephant does just that.

Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces, They are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks（象牙）, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.

Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3 –4 days, and can store water in a  “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders – they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung（粪便）of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.

During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine（尿液）to make them muddy!

As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.

The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “            ”.

A．remains in the African countries

B．drinks 120 liters of water a day

C．manages to live in desert areas

D．eats 150 kilograms of food daily

Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _________.

A．rarely ruin trees

B．drink only every 3-4 days

C．search for food in large groups

D．protect food sources for their young

The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with __________.

A．stories and explanation

B．facts and descriptions

C．examples and conclusion

D．evidence and argument

What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?

A．Overheating the earth can be stopped.

B．Not all animal species are so adaptable.

C．The planet will become hotter and hotter.

D．Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.

The city of Rome has passed a new to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.

This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.

“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor (议员) behind the new law.

“It’s good to do whatever we can for our animals who in exchange for a little love fill our existence with their attention,” she told a Rome newspaper.

The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.

“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals who deserve(值得) over respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines (罚款) and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.

The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to ＄598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.

The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’ tails to make them look lovelies. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.

The new law passed in Rome will ________.

A. help improve fishing environment

B. guarantee better conditions for goldfish

C. stop people from catching goldfish

D. discourage keeping goldfish at home

The underlined word “compassion” in Paragraph 6 is the closest in meaning to ________.

A. pity                  B. praise                C. support             D. popularity

People may break the law in Turin if they ________.

A. keep their dogs or cats in cars

B. feed homeless animals in car parks

C. raise their cats near ancient ruins

D. shut their dogs home all day long

When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers.

For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she’s been name national teacher of the year.

Principal Waynes Kettler said he’s worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before.”

Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music.

When students were reading S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused on race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other sons herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book.

The honor means a lot to residents of Granie Falls. It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns can even win national honors.

As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the next year outside classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education.

Not surprisingly, she is a big believer in the value of arts education. She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day.

The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ___ .

A. discouraging   B. interesting   C. creative   D. unbearable

When Peterson began her teaching career, _____.

A. music was focus of learning in most schools.

B. the environment was favorable to music teaching.

C. the school lacked teaching facilities for music.

D. financial support for music programs was unavailable.

What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award?

A. She concerned herself with current social problems.

B. She motivated students to learn music with her creativity.

C. She has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years.

D. She made great efforts to arouse students’ interest in literature.

Which of the following is an example of Peterson’s way of teaching music?

A. She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice.

B. She made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching.

C. She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes.

D. She helped students compose songs by themselves.

In Peterson’s opinion, ____.

A. art, music and PE classes are all important.

B. more subjects should be offered to students.

C. students should be motivated to attend art classes.

D. arts education is more important than other subjects.

It can be inferred from the text that ____.

A. Peterson’s honor was a surprise for the local people.

B. Peterson’s art classes attracted students back to school.

C. Peterson aroused the local residents’ passion for music.

D. Peterson will change her profession next year.

短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

    假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出修改的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。

  I first met Li Ming at a friend birthday party five years ago. Then I invited Li Ming over in my place.

We listen to my CDs together and soon become best friends. Three years ago, Li Ming’s parents invited

I to spend two wonderful week in Qingdao with them during the summer holiday. Li Ming and I loved

walking along the beautifully beaches there. Last year I was ill but had to stay in hospital for a week. Li

Ming came see me every day. Then his father has changed jobs and they moved to another city. Since then we haven’t see each other much. But we’ve kept writing to each other.

Some pre-school children go to a day care center, __________ they learn simple games and songs.

   A. then          B. there              C. while         D. where

It didn’t take the children long to________ the correct answer．

       A．carry out            B．figure out

     C．turn out             D．give out

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were still  26  to her door.

Each year he sent her roses, and the  27  would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day.” My love for you will always 28  , with every passing year. “She knew this was the last time 29  the rose would appear. Her loving husband did not know that he would  30  . he always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy,  31  would work out fine.”

A year went by, and it was  32  to live without her mate. Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses  33  , calling the florist shop. The owner answered, and she asked him , if he would explain, why would someone do this to her,  34  her such pain?

“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” The owner said, “I knew you’d  35  , and you would want to know. “ “ The flowers you received today, were   36  in advance.” “Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance.”

She thanked him and  37  the phone, her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to 38  the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. This is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year  39  I’ve been gone, I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.” “I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very 40  . for if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared  41  everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say.”

“You were my friend and lover, I know it’s only been a year,  42  please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy,  43  when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”

“ When you get these 44  , think of all the  45  that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. My love, you must go on, you have some living still.”

A. passed          B. shown        C. presented        D. delivered

A. note           B. message      C. line             D. information

A. disappear        B. decrease      C. grow            D. keep

A. that            B.when          C. which           D. what

A. pass by         B. pass away      C. pass down       D. pass on

A. everything      B. something      C. nothing          D. anything

A. happy          B. meaningful     C. hard            D. impossible

A. in             B. out            C. along          D. up

A. curing          B. healing        C.causing          D. killing

A. ask            B. wonder        C. doubt            D. telephone

A. booked         B. grown         C. planted          D. designed

A. picked up       B. turned up       C.held up          D. hung up

A. buy            B. get            C.read           D. write

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

strong            B. weak          C. true             D. real

A made           B. bad            C. let              D. left

A. so             B. but            C. though           D. still

A. even           B. only           C. merely           D. just

A. roses           B. belongings      C. congratulations    D. remarks

A. sadness       B. disappointment   C. happiness        D. sufferings

The government tried its best to _____ the people’s needs, but the people were still not_________. In fact, what the government did was not___________.

A. satisfy; satisfied; satisfying     B. satisfy; satisfying; satisfied

C. satisfied; satisfied; satisfying    D. satisfying; satisfied; satisfied