15. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a home computer?
A. It provides new ways of learning. B. It encourages children’s confidence. C. It can enrich family life.
D. Kids can play violent games on it.
16. What effects do computers have on family life?
A. They reduce the connection between family members. B. They destroy the relationship between parents and kids. C. They provide more opportunities of communication. D. They make all the family members study together.
17. According to the last paragraph, we can learn that we should _____.
A. let children use computers freely
B. forbid children to use computers in their spare time C. permit children to use any software they like D. help children make good use of the computers
C
At the beginning of the 20th century there were more than a million lions worldwide. Today there are less than 30,000 in the wild. The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, hunting and activities to protect farms and cattle.
For generations, Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lions — to protect their farms and cattle. Today they celebrate the lions’ life.
Noah is an elder in the Masai community. “We have decided as a community of the Masai to lay down our spears, and there will be no more killing of lions in our community.” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting (推广) the Predator (捕食性动物) Compensation Program.
Conservation International’s Frank Hawkins explains, “The Masai have been living with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conflicting relationship in many ways. They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle. We’re trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them.” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003. After much discussion, a group of Masai farmers agreed to protect lions. In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.
One man said that in the past, when a lion killed cattle, they killed it on the spot. And now, after the start of the program, the Masai see the lion population growing. Since 2003, only four lions have been killed here.
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18. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The wildlife in the world. B. Lions and the Masai.
C. The reason why lions are killed. D. The living ways of the Masai. 19. Masai tribesmen killed lions before 2003 _______.
A. because lions were dangerous for people there B. because dead lions were worth a lot of money C. because they wanted lions’ meat
D. because they wanted to protect their farms and cattle
20. According to the passage, why haven’t Masai tribesmen killed many lions since 2003?
A. Because lions don’t eat their cattle any more. B. Because they will be fined if they kill lions there.
C. Because if a lion kills their cattle, they will be paid for the dead animals from the fund.
D. Because there are less than 30,000 lions in the wild now. 21. What do you think of the Masai?
A. Reasonable. B. Cruel. C. Poor. D. Stupid.
D
Every known culture on the earth has music. Music seems to be one of the basic actions of humans. However, early music was not handed down from generation to generation or recorded. So there is no official (正式的) record of “prehistoric” music. Even so, we know there is “prehistoric” music from the findings of flutes (长笛) carved from bones.
The power of music on society can be clearly seen from modern history. Music helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》). When he could not figure out the right wording for a certain part, he would play the violin. The music helped him get the words from his brain onto the paper.
Albert Einstein is known as one of the smartest men who have ever lived. A little known fact about Einstein is that when he was young he did extremely poorly in school. His school teachers told his parents to take him out of school because they thought he was too stupid to learn and it would be a waste of time for him to stay at school. The school suggested that his parents get Albert an easy, manual labor job as soon as they could. Instead of following the school’s advice, Albert’s parents bought him a violin. Albert became good at the violin. Music was the key that helped Albert Einstein become one of the smartest men who have ever lived. Einstein himself said that the reason why he was so smart was that he played the violin. He loved the music of Mozart and Bach the most. A friend of Einstein, G.J. Withrow, said that the way Einstein figured out his problems was by playing the violin.
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22. How do people know there is “prehistoric” music?
A. By finding music recorded at that time.
B. By finding musical notes carved in caves at that time.
C. By finding music passed down from one generation to another at that time. D. By finding ancient musical instruments at that time. 23. Why did Albert Einstein leave school at an early age?
A. The school sent him home as the teachers thought he was too stupid to learn. B. He was only suitable for doing manual labor work. C. He was too naughty to study quietly at school. D. He just liked playing the violin.
24. According to what Einstein’s friend said, we know that _______.
A. Einstein is one of the smartest men who have ever lived
B. Einstein had a talent for playing the violin when he was alive C. music could help Einstein use his head better D. a stupid person can also become successful 25. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. A brief introduction to music. B. The power of music.
C. Albert Einstein and his violin. D. Music and human brains.
第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(注意：选E涂AB， 选F涂BC,选G涂CD)
There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds. 26.___________She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt the great love from the birds.
27._________The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him.28._________She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to fly into the clear, blue sky.29.__________The bird circled once, twice, three times.
The girl watched delightedly at the bird’s enjoyment.30.___________She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold on to it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!
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A. She gave them some delicious food and left. B. Suddenly she felt the bird go limp (松软的). C. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. D. One day she left with the two birds at home alone. E. She took them home and put them in a small cage. F. One day the girl left the door of the cage open.
G. She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air.
第四部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（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。
The clock had just struck eleven when I first heard a noise coming from the lift. I opened the door of our room and listened: someone was 31 against the door of the 32 and calling out at the same time.
“What’s 33 ?” I shouted. “The door has been 34 and I can’t get out.” The answer came back. The voice, which 35 like that of a girl, came from several 36 below.
My wife had now 37 me and she went off directly to look for the night porter (守夜人). After calling to the girl that 38 was on its way, I went back into the 39 to get some tools. Then I hurried 40 the stairs until I reached the place 41 the lift was stuck.
I tried my hand at forcing to 42 the lift door, talking all the while to the girl trapped inside, 43 my tools were of no use for this purpose, Very 44 , however, my wife returned. 45 to find the porter, she had called the police, who agreed to send an engineer. 46 , she had also got in touch with the fire service.
In a short time the engineer appeared, followed by two 47 . Almost immediately afterwards the firemen 48 too. With the special equipment it 49 the engineer only a short while to get the door open. In spite of (尽管) her experience, the girl was in good 50 . “I’m hungry,” was her only remark as she stepped out of her cage.
31. A. standing B. beating C. sitting D. shouting 32. A. flat B. room C. house D. lift
33. A. matter B. wrong C. accident D. question 34. A. opened B. broken C. stuck D. stopped 35. A. sounded B. heard C. listened D. looked 36. A. stairs B. floors C. roofs D. flights
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