第三部分： 阅读 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries – old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.

    As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.

   Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.

    Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧)。

   “It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation (处理) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.

   Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.

   Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

   To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passersby, policemen and farmers.

   “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.

41. The story is about ________.

   A. why people love magic            B. how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician

   C. how fashionable magic is          D. what magic tricks are

42. People love to watch magic because ________.

   A. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen

   B. it arouses their curiosity

   C. they can’t figure out the secret of magic

   D. it is a centuries – old art

43. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

   A. He was interested in magic when he was little.

   B. He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.

   C. He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.

   D. He became an amateur magician in his spare time.

44. What does the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean?

   A. experienced     B. freshman    C. amateur    D. unskillful

45. Liu Qian improved his performing skills by ______.

  A. learning from David Copperfield.

  B. learning magic in a university

  C. performing in public on streets

  D. joining in Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest

Do swim with others. Otherwise, you           .

A. can get drowned   B. will get drowned   C. might have got drowned  D. might get drowned

IV  写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  基础写作（共1题，满分15分）

你是China Daily的一名记者，负责编写有关海地地震情况的英语介绍。

[写作内容]

请根据以下中文提纲，编写海地地震情况的英语介绍：

[写作要求]

    只能使用5个句子表达全部内容

[评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

第三部分  阅读 ( 共两节，满分40分)

第一节  阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.

“What are you doing home already?” I asked casually.

“Andrew, I was laid off today,” he answered, quietly.

I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you really home?”

Then I noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. Providing for our family has been his joy, and I guess I had taken his work for granted.

My father’s unemployment created many changes in our lives. For starters, he was home all the time, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be optimistic. For the first time, I saw my dad as vulnerable. He asked my brother and me to spend less. I gave up my allowance, which even though it wasn’t much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he expended.

One evening I asked if he needed help.

“Only if it doesn’t interfere with school,” he said.

I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really impacted me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B, ask for help, and take risks. What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn, and will be my foundations for success.

41.   The author’s father stayed at home because __________.

       A. he had to help with the author’s lessons

      B. his boss had stopped employing him

      C. heavy house work was waiting for him to do

      D. he wanted to search for new jobs on line

42.   What made the author know the truth?

      A. The box from his dad’s office.       B. His father’s words.

C. His father’s expression_r_r.                  D. Being informed by his family.

43.   The author’s attitude toward his father’s former job was __________.

      A. unconcerned   B. sympathetic   C. doubtful   D. tolerant

44.   By saying “Only if it doesn’t interfere with school,” the author’s father seemed ____________.

      A. to refuse the author’s advice on the new business

      B. to show his discontent with the author’s schoolwork

      C. to have said yes to the author’s offer of help

      D. to be looking forward to the author’s good behavior at school

45.   It can be inferred from the text that ___________.

      A. the author’s father was more optimistic to stay at home

      B. the author couldn’t put up with his dad’s own business

      C. the author’s father offered little allo wance to the author

      D. the author benefited from his father on how to deal with adversity

 ____ is no doubt ____ our class will win the first prize in the final match.

     A, It; whether     B. There; that         C. It; that             D. There; whether

Our government has made a consumer ___ policy. You can buy goods at low prices.

    A.good                B.safe           C.friendly            D.hard

                                          Spider-Man cannot escape the harsh realities of the current economic times and will lose his job in a latest issue of the Amazing Spider-Man hitting stories ( first published in 1963) this week.

Peter Parker, official photographer of the mayor by day and New York City crime fighter by night, is going to face new challenges, including unemployment.

"He's going to struggle with unemployment and trying to save the city while he can barely afford to keep a roof over his head," said Steve Wacker, Marvel Comics senior editor.

Parker has always been a grounded character with real-world problems, Wacker said. His aunt is frequently sick, he has girlfriend troubles, and he sometimes struggles to find work. In addition, Spider-Man story lines are often set against a backdrop of current events.

In the near future, Parker will have to juggle paying bills and buying "web-fluid" and other materials to fix his superhero costume in addition to keeping his dual identities under wraps.

Parker's work history includes photographer, assistant high school coach, science teacher and scientific researcher, according to his biography on the Marvel Web site. His education includes a college degree in biophysics and some postgraduate work in biochemistry.

It was at a science exhibit he attended as a teenager that he was bitten by a radioactive spider and got the creature's strength, agility and weaving ability, says Marvel Comics.

And although Parker has skills few others can claim, he probably won't list these on his resume: superhuman strength, ability to cling to most surfaces, fast traveling ability aided by web-slinging and spider-sense danger avoidance system.

49. According to the story, Parker is likely to________.

     A. look for another job.       B. have a girlfriend.

     C. live in a large  house.     D. buy a new superhero costume.

50. Parker didn’t work as________.

A. a photographer.  B. an assistant coach   C. a science teacher.  D. a spider-man

51. The underlined part in the third paragraph means:

A. he has a roof over his head

B. he has a room to live in

C. there is a roof in his head

D. he has a picture of a roof in his head.

52. This passage mainly tell us _______.

A. Parker is a   spider-man.

B. how Parker became a spider-man.

C. life is hard for everyone in current economic times.

D. the amazing spider-man comic is popular until now. 

第一节  语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：A.gave        B.save      C.hat             D.made   答案是 C。

1. character    A. nature      B. disaster     C. match    D. answer

2．suggestion  A. information  B.  question  C. exhibition  D. connection

3. period      A. material    B. devote     C. depend    D. president

4. official     A. basic       B. accept  C. ancient    D. musical

5.breath      A. please      B. easily  C .reader     D. pleasant

 Tony, mind your manners! Don’t _______ while others are talking.

A. cut in                B. cut off                     C. cut down                  D. cut up

 I was very cold____they still went swimming.

A. although    B.  so    C. but     D. because