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“Some day, there’ll be no Americans left in the NBA,” said 12-year-old Xing Tao, who joined his school team two weeks ago after watching Yao Ming in a televised NBA game, “The players will all be Chinese, like Yao.”
To China, Yao is a home-grown superstar who helped make the world’s first basketball league closer to Chinese players.To the NBA, the 2.23-meter center offers an opening of a different sort into the world’s largest new market.Yao’s NBA first appearance against the Indiana Pacers in October reached 287 million families in the US.That game might have been a bit of a to Yao’s fans: He played just 11 of the 48 minutes, had two rebounds(篮板) and got no points.Comparing that with his performance on December 19, also against Indiana, Yao won 29 points and 10 rebounds.“This was one of the most exciting games I’ve had,” Yao said after Houston’s 95-83 victory.The NBA has to be excited about his on-count succe.In all his games, he’s averaging 12.7 points and 7.7 rebounds, quite good for a new star.“Yao Ming has brought the NBA closer to the Chinese,” said NBA spokeswoman Cheong Sau Ching, “That makes the dream seem practical for other people in China and proud to be Chinese.”
The 22-year-old Yao is not the country’s first player in the NBA: Wang Zhizhi broke down the Dallas Mavericks in November 2003.But Yao’s combination of modesty（谦虚）and skills make him a favorite back home.
26.What’s the direct reason for Xing Tao to join the school basketball team?
A.He watched an NBA game.B.He liked basketball.
C.He hoped to play for the NBA.D.He had dream that he would become a basketball star.
27.How many points did Yao Ming win in his first game in the NBA?
A.zeroB.twoC.29D.10
28.What does the word “letdown” in line 6, paragraph 2 mean?
A.failureB.surpriseC.disappointmentD.sadne.
29.Why does Yao Ming win more popularity than Wang Zhizhi at home?
A.He has performed excellently.B.He is modest
C.More and more Chinese people like to watch his games.D.both A and B
30.What’s the main idea of this paage?
A.Middle school students want to play basketball.B.Yao Ming makes NBA closer to China.
C.There’ll be no Americans left in the NBA.
D.There are many new stars from China in the NBA.
B
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old.One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor.That was nearly impoible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century.After writing many letters asking for admiion(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia.She was so determined that she taught school and gave music leons to get money for the cost of schooling.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school.she decided to further her education in Paris.She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman.By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman
doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.
31.Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?
A.She couldn’t get admitted to medical schoolB.She decided to further her education in Paris
C.A serious eye problem stopped her
D.It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States
32.What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming a doctor?
A.She was a woman.B.She wrote too many letters.
C.She couldn’t graduate from medical school.D.She couldn’t set up her hospital.
33.How many years paed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?
A.Eight yearsB.Ten yearsC.Nineteen yearsD.Thirty-six years
34.According to the paage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell, except that she ______.
A.became the first woman physicianB.was the first woman doctor
C.and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children
D.set up the first medical school for women
35.Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _______.
A.EnglandB.ParisC.the United StatesD.New York City
C
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy.After all, you probably sing when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy.However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason.Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.
Do you know what a “” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims (声称) as its own.Only he and his family are welcome there.No other families of the same species are welcome.Your house is your territory where only your family and friends are welcome.If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout.Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him.A bird does the same thing.But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting (筑巢) season.So a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
36.Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually ________.
A． an expreion of happineB.a way of warning
C.an expreion of angerD.a way of greeting
37.What is a bird’s “territory”？
A.A place where families of other species are not accepted.
B.A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.
C.An area for which birds fight against each other.
D.An area which a bird considers to be its own.
38.Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A.Because they want to invite more friends.
B.Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.
C.Because they want to find outsiders around.
D.Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.
39.How does the writer explain birds’ singing?
A.By comparing birds with human beings.B.By reporting experiment results.
C.By describing birds’ daily life.D.By telling a bird’s story.
40.What does the underline word “screaming” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.哭喊声B.令人惊愕的C.尖叫声D.尖叫的
D
Americans like to visit the national parks.In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park Service.Experts say that by 2012, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parks.As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds.
The crowding of the parks has caused several problems.One is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks.To deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few months ahead of time.The Park Service may also raise entrance fees (费) .
Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution.Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees.To cut down on noise people may use buses to travel around the parks.Officials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.
The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around them.For example, around Yellow Stone Park, many hotels, golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built.Some of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animals.People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks.If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures.
41.According to experts, by 2012 the number of visitors ______.
A.may be doubledB.may rise to 50%
C.will reach 250 millionD.will go up by a second
42.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A.Visitors will pay le than before.
B.The parks are not big enough to hold all visitors.
C.Visitors may not necearily buy tickets ahead of time.
D.Only buses are allowed to enter the parks.
43.Entrance fees may be increased _______.
A.because the National Park Service are short of money
B.only for the development of the national parks
C.to protect the animalsD.mainly to limit the number of visitors
44.What is the most poible meaning of the underlined word “limited” in Paragraph 3?
A.Enlarged.B.Admitted.C.Controlled.D.Concerned.
45.What can be inferred from the paage?
A.High fees may probably keep some people out of parks.
B.Helicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longer.
C.The bus will become the only tool in parks in order to cut down pollution.
D.National Park Service will always welcome as many visitors as poible.
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
首先，请阅读下列一些商店的有关介绍：
A.Fashion Shop
There are all kinds of fashionable clothes, caps, bags, shoes and so on that come from France, China, America and Britain for girls.We have special clothes for your girl’s birthday.We make sure that your girl will get more beautiful if you buy her any commodity (商品) in our shop.Why not come in and have a look?
B.Souvenir (纪念品) Shop
We have thousands of autograph books, commemorative envelops (纪念信封) and commemorative stamps (纪念邮票) in our shop.All of these goods have special meanings for those who have them.The shop is the largest souvenir shop in our city and the prices are not high.
C.Music Instrument Shop
Music instruments are for music talents! If you love music and want to buy music instruments, we will provide all kinds of instruments for you.Every music instrument in our shop comes from France.We can meet any of your needs and transport what you choose from our shop to your house.
D.The Latest Book Shop
You will find the latest published books and best-selling books for children in our small book shop.Though it is small, the shop is popular with the children in our community.Boys and girls, don’t hesitate (犹豫)! Low price but big pleasure.
E.Delicious Snack Shop
Children need snacks! There are candies, chocolates, fruit, biscuits, moon cakes and other delicious snacks for your kids.Want your children to be much happier? Our idea is: Buying them snacks!
F.New Life Shop
Move into a new house? Why not throw away your old furniture and buy something new? Famous furniture shop will provide a new feeling for you.We are sure that our furniture will make your room more beautiful.
下面是想购买商品的人的信息，请根据这些信息匹配他或她要去购物的商店：
46.Mrs.Smith’s son, Tony will be 18 years old tomorrow.She plans to give her son an excellent
commemorative birthday gift.She has decided to buy some commemorative stamps for him.
47.Mrs.White’s daughter is ten years old.She loves reading books very much.On her coming
eleventh birthday, Mrs.White plans to buy her a newly-published book.
48.Mrs.Washington loves her 3-year-old son Mike very much.Mike often asks his mother to buy
him candies and chocolates.With Mike’s birthday drawing near, Mrs.Washington wants to meet her son’s need in order to make him happy.
49.Mrs.Green’s daughter is a lovely girl who is 17 years old.She loves beautiful, fashionable
clothes.On her 18th birthday, Mrs.Green plans to hold a birthday party for her at home.She wants to dre up her daughter in beautiful clothes like a prince.
50.Mrs.Johnson’s son, Tom, will be 10 years old a few days away.He loves playing the piano
and has made great progre.He won the first prize in a piano competition in his school.Mrs.Johnson plans to buy him a piano as a present for his birthday.
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