1、每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends. My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, s
2、uccessful man devoted to his work and family ,but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him, as a school girl and young adult（成年人）I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as“succe
3、ssful”as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends , I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table
4、 , and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical（挑剔的）air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me
5、quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing , Im delighted with my new friend. My dad ,in his new home in Arizona, i
6、s back to me from where he was. 1Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?AHe was silent most of the time. BHe was too proud of himself.CHe did not love his children. DHe expected too much of her. 2When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel .Anervous
7、 Bsorry Ctired Dsafe 3What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?AMore critical. BMore talkative. CGentle and friendly. DStrict and hard-working. 4The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .Athe authors son Bthe authors father Cthe friend of the auth
8、ors father Dthe caf ownerBMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple（菠萝）. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our she
9、lves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte
10、 Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition（营养）it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C（
11、维生素C）than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixtu
12、re in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes
13、attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market. 5We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is . Agreen outside and sweet inside Bgood-looking outside and soft inside Cyellowy-gold outside and hard inside Da little soft outside and sweet i
14、nside 6Why was the new type of pineapple selling well? AIt was rich in nutrition and tasted nice. BIt was less sweet and good for health. CIt was developed by Del Monte. DIt was used as medicine. 7The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something . Athat people enjoy eating B
15、that is always present Cthat is difficult to get Dthat people use as a gift 8We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte . Aallowed other companies to develop pineapples Bsucceeded in keeping the pineapple for itself Ctried hard to control the pineapple market. Dplanned to help the other compani
16、es.CDos and Donts in Whale（鲸）WatchingThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer. It is strongly recommended that vessel（船只） operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whale
17、s. Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back. Approach no closer than 100 metres, then stop the boat but keep the engine on. Keep noise levels down-no horns, whistles or racing of engines. Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel. Leave the
18、area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales. Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction. Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales. Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales. Whe
19、n whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore. Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 metres of whales. If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spo
20、t, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales. Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines. 9.For whom is this text written?A. Tour guides. B. Whale watchers.C. Vessel operators. D.
21、 Government officials. 10.When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _.A. move close to the beach B. increase speed graduallyC. keep its engine running slowly D. remain at the back of the whales 11. When going side by side with whales, the vessel should_.A. keep moving in the same directi
22、onB. surround the whales with other boats C. travel closer and closer to the shore D. take a good viewing position 12. What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?A. 400 metres. B. 300 metres. C. 200 metres. D. 100 metres.DHolidaysHoliday News Vacations（空位） now and in the school holidays at a
23、 country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season.The Snowdonia Centre The Snowdonis Centre for young mountain cli
24、mbers has a mountain climbing lesson. The beginnerscosts are 57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost.You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifeti
25、me of mountain climbing adventure. The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking, waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in anot
26、her.On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home.During the trip, you can rest on desk（甲板），enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places mo
27、st people only dream about-from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong. For a few thousand, all youve ever hoped for can be yours.13.What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?A. Choose the holiday in Devon. B. Go to the Snowdonia Cantre.C. Join the World sea Trip of 2008. D. Visit
28、Acapulco and Hawaii.14.In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?A. It provides chances of family gatherings.B. It provides customers with good food. C. It offers a sports lesson.D. It offers comfortable rooms.15.What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?A. You
29、 can have free meals on deck every day.B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.第二节 （共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that w
30、ill help you to become a better student in several ways. 16_Second , your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test . Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest .You will want to take notes during classroom discussions an
31、d while reading a textbook or doing research for a report .17_Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.18_The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words.19_Note any questions or ideas you may have abou
