C. Because he was an old learner. D. Because he practiced hard. 27. What does the story tell us?
A. Learning an instrument is easy for old people.
B. Skills for playing an instrument aren’t very important. C. Never give up your dreams no matter how old you are. D. Children should follow parents’ decisions.
C
By May, after three months, I had lost 22 pounds and reached my goal of 115 pounds. My friends would say “Alice, you look great!” or “ How did you lose so much weight? ”. Those compliments（赞扬）made me feel good and confident.
Soon I dropped to 110 ponds. A few of my friends told me that I need to stop dieting because I was starting to look sick. They brought me a present—a bag of chocolates, which I later gave to my sister. My mum would come to my room, with tears in her eyes, and have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop. My dad would leave worried messages on my cell phone at school, telling me that it would do serious harm to my body.
By mid-June, when school was coming to an end, I was down to an only alive state of 95 pounds. All of a sudden, I knew I had to do something. I guessed the number itself scared me. I recalled my doctor. He told me about a girl who was 95 pounds and was at the risk of dying. I knew I was putting my life at risk, but for what? To make those who love me worried? Is it worthwhile to be thin?
Now I realize that models in magazines, TV and movies are not realistic. The price to pay for the “perfect body” is living with the dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder. And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are.
28. How did the author feel when she weighed 115 pounds?
A. Happy. B. Disappointed. C. Worried. D. Painful. 29. The author’s mother went to her room to ________.
A. bring her some chocolates. B. tell her she missed her.
C. ask her to stop dieting. D. talk about her studies. 30. The author decided to stop dieting____. A. when her friends told her to do so B. when her weight dropped to 95 pounds C. when her father left some messages D. when her mother had a talk with her
31. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. It is too expensive for people to lose weight. B. You will be healthy as long as you stop dieting. C. There is no model with a perfect body in real life. D. Being thin is not the most important thing in our life.
D
The first full choir rehearsal（唱诗班排练）of the school year took place in the school hall. All the students joined together to sing. I watched as my elder sister and her grade came in and took their places next to us on the stage. Meanwhile, I could hear laughing. Some students were pointing at a girl standing next to my sister. I’d never seen this girl before. A girl whispered in my ear, “Did you know she’s wearing diapers(纸尿裤)？”
After school that evening, I asked my sister about the girl I’d seen. She told me her name was Theresa and that she was a very nice girl. “Why were those kids being mean（刻薄） to her?” I asked. “Because they’re stupid,” she said.
One day, I was walking home from school when I heard voices and laughter behind me. “There’s the little fool’s sister. Does your sister wet her pants too?” I walked a little faster and then I felt a stone hit me in the back. When I got home, I ran down to my sister’s room.
I pushed my way into her room, screaming at her. “Why do you have to be that girl’s friend? I don’t see anyone else being nice to her.” Janelle yelled back, “Because she’s a wonderful person and she’s dying!” I will remember those words as long as I live. Theresa wet her pants because she had an illness, which was killing her. My sister was the only one nice enough to be her friend. A few months later, Theresa passed away.
I felt proud that Janelle was my sister. Throughout the years I watched her, and she always made friends with everyone. It didn’t matter if they were fat, thin, clever or not. She never left anyone feeling isolated(被孤立) or alone. It was she who changed me and taught me never to look at anyone in the same way again.
32. Why did other students make fun of Theresa? A. Because she was dying very soon. B. Because she was not good at singing. C. Because she behaved in an unusual way. D. Because she was usually dressed poorly. 33. What was the turning point of the story?
A. Janelle became a friend of Theresa. B. Theresa suffered from a serious illness. C. The author lost her temper to her classmates. D. The author was told the truth about Theresa. 34. What is the message conveyed in the story? A. We shouldn’t look at anyone shallowly（肤浅的）. B. Making friends teaches us more things. C. Disadvantaged people need our sympathy. D. Understanding is important among friends. 35. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. A Girl in Need of Help B. A Great Hero to Me C. An Unforgettable Rehearsal D. An Embarrassing Experience
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
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。
One day, I was waiting at the traffic light on my way to work when my car was badly hit from behind. After we stopped our cars, a young man admitted his 36 , apologized and explained why he had not been watching while 37 . He told me that his insurance(保险) had just run out. I could feel his 38 , and as he gave me his personal details and 39 to find a way to pay for it, I tried to 40 him and told him not to worry too much.
When I got to work, my colleagues（同事） advised me to get a quote (报价) 41 and were shocked that I hadn’t 42 his registration(注册) details. The 43 thing happened when I told my sister what had 44 , and she told me not to let him get away with it. She was 45 that I could not afford the repair cost.
With everyone trying to 46 me to ask for compensation (赔偿), I was 47 of what to do. Then, I decided to buy a small second-hand car. Four weeks passed and Christmas was around the corner. I started to think about how 48 this young man might be feeling, waiting for me to ask compensation from him, so I finally made my 49 and sent him a letter.
Hi Joe,
A few weeks ago you hit the 50 of my car. I’ve managed to buy another one, so I’ve been able to 56 in my new car. I want to let you know I’m not going to 52 any compensation from you. If
in future you could help someone, that would be 53 . Wish you a wonderful Christmas.
That young man was so grateful, and I felt that finally a 54 had been removed from heart. If I had trusted my own heart earlier, we both could have avoided some 55 stress! 36. A. crime
B. failure C. fault
D. right
D. turning
37. A. walking B. driving 38. A. stress
C. dancing
B. surprise C. patience
D. confusion D. promised D. encourage
39. A. demanded B. remembered C. started 40. A. support B. inform 41. A. bravely B. quickly 42. A. got 43. A. real 44. A. paused 45. A. worried 46. A. allow
C. comfort
C. accidentally D. frequently
D. needed D. only
D. happened D. satisfied
D. force
B. analyzed C. prepared B. next B. gathered
C. same
C. appeared
B. pleased C. surprised B. persuade
C. order
47. A. sure 48. A. happy
B. excited B. free
C. unsure
D. interested D. nervous D. way
C. lonely
49. A. decision 50. A. side 51. A. get up 52. A. avoid 53. A. popular 54. A. weight
B. attempt C. appointment
C. top
B. back B. set off B. refuse
D. bottom
D. look ahead
C. get around
C. earn D. seek
D. safe
B. great C. convenient
B. success C. help D. mark
D. unnecessary
55. A. important B. interesting C. light
第 II 卷 (非选择题，共60分
注意事项：用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上 无效。
第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分1 5分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。
Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada 56 (visit) their cousins. They decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from west to east 57 Canada.
Vancouver is Canada’s most beautiful city, 58 (surround) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Aboard the train, the cousins settled down in their seats. When they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they 59 (manage) to catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. In Calgary, they learned that
cowboys, many of 60 had a gift for 61 (ride) wild horses, came from all over the world to compete in the Stampede.
After two days’ travel, the girls began to realize that Canada is quite empty. At school, they 62 (learn) that most of Canadians live within a few hundred kilometers of the USA border, and that Canada’s population is only 63 (slight) over thirty million, but now they were 64 (amaze) to see such an empty country.
That night 65 they slept, the train rushed southward towards Toronto.
笫四部分 写作（共三节；满分45分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
66. The soldier gathered all his ________(力量) to save the child out of water.
67. Measures have been taken to clean the rivers__________ (被污染的) with chemical waste from factories. 68. In China we enjoy ________(自由) of speech and religion. 69. Li Ning made great ________ (贡献) to China's gymnastics.
70. Many more villages have been ________ (淹没)by flood water following the earthquake. 71. It is difficult to travel through the city on a ________ (有雾的) day. 72. Asia is the________(发源地)of the great religions of the world.
73. The policeman asked the lost boy to describe his____________(位置) on the phone. 74. The house was ________ (掩埋) under ten feet of snow. 75. ________(幸运的是), he passed the driving test at last. 第二节 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，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：把缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）画掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
注：请将本题答案写在答题纸上！
Music and songs play a important part in our daily life. For example, it can bring us pleasure and make us happy. Besides, they can help us improve our study and working efficiency. I fond of listening to songs and music very much, but my favorite song is Country Road. The lyrics and music bring me into a beautiful world in that I am loved and cared by Grandma. What's more, they make me think of my wonderful childhood was spent in my hometown and I can still remember the game played with my young fellow. In a