第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）  略

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 单项填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21.I often have chats with John over telephone but keep in touch with Tom by________letter.
A./，the　 B. the, / C./, a　 D. the, a

22.They will not go to the party unless ________.
A. invited 　 B. being invited  C. inviting D. to be invited

23.To do a bit for the motherland,________.
A. working hard is necessary
B. to learn a foreign language is needed
C. it is important to master science
D. one should serve the people whole-heartedly

24.It was not until dark he found ________ he thought was the correct way to solve the problem.
A. that, what　 B. that, that
C. when, what　 D. when, that

25.The suggestion forward by the boy was that we ________ the young trees every　day.
A. put, would water  B. was put, should water
C. put, watered　D. put, water

26.It was an exciting moment for us football fans, ________ it was the first time in years our national team entered the World Cup.
A. but　 B. for C. while　 D. which

27.________, Dick could not succeed driving test.
A. However he tried hard, in passing B. No matter how hard he tried, to pass
C. However hard he tried, in passing D. No matter how he tried hard, to pass

28.How did it ________ that you failed to ________in time yesterday?
A. come up, turn down　B. come on, turn over
C. come over, turn off D. come about, turn up

29.—May I help you?
　 —Yes, I'd like to try on some sports jackets just like ________ I'm wearing.
A. it　B. one　 C. the one D. that

30.The rescue team spared no ________ in search of the missing climbers from Beijing University, but ended in vain.
A. pains　 B. force C. effort  D. labour

31.— ________he come to see you?
 　—Of course, please. And I'd rather he me the truth.
A. Will, inform B. Shall, told
C. Should, will say D. Can, spoke

32.—I heard Back Street Boys would sing at the New Century Theatre.
　 —Where did you ________?　
A. pick that up　 B. put that up C. make that up D. take that up

33.______ is reported in the newspapers, production is increasing fast.
A. It 　 B. As 　 C. That D. What

34.—Is it hard to drive downtown to work?
 　—Yes, that's why I ________ to work by train.
A. have been goingB. have gone
C. was going　D. will have gone

35.In no country ________ Britain, it has been said, ________experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A. other than, one can B. rather than, one can
C. other than, can one D. rather than, can one

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she 36 to be having a good time in the other room. No problem , I figured. But then it got a little too 37 and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No answer. I 38 my question and heard her say, “Oh,…nothing.” Nothing?

I got up from my desk and ran out 39 the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind(屁股)made a quick 40 into the bathroom. I had her 41 !I told her to turn around. She 42 . I pulled out my big Daddy voice， “Young lady,” I said, “turn around!”

 43 ，she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife's new lipstick, and every square inch of her face was 44 with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, I heard 45 voice that had been shouted to me as a child: How could you…You should know…How many times have you been 46 …What a bad thing to do …It was just a matter of my picking out which old 47 I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But 48 I could let loose, I looked 49 at the sweater on her. In big 50 it said ,“I'm A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL(天使)！”I looked back up into her eyes and , 51 seeing a bad girl who didn't listen ,I saw a little angel full of 52 that I had come dangerously close to 53 .“My dear, let's take a picture so that Mummy can see how 54 you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn't 55 chance to prove what a perfect little angel he had given me.
36.　A. happened B. liked C. appeared  D. pretended
37.　A. long B. quiet C. calm D. strange
38.　A. asked B. settled C. raised D. repeated
39.　A. into B. of C. from D. for
40.　A. way B. turn C. change D. step
41.　A. followed B. scolded C. cornered D. fooled
42.　A. laughed B. listened C. agreed D. refused
43.　A. Slowly B. Eagerly C. Angrily D. Unfortunately
44.　A. filled B. marked C. printed D. covered
45.　A. every B. such C. any D. one
46.　A. told B. beaten C. frightened D. forbidden
47.　A. reports B. notice C. advice D. words
48.　A. as B. when C. since D. before
49.　A. up B. down C. in D. on
50.　A. signs B. letters C. messages D. figures
51.　A. because of B. instead of  C. in spite of D. as a result of
52.　A. value B. sadness C. pities D. tricks
53.　A. preventing B. getting rid of C. destroying D. doing wrong on　 
54.　A. dirty B. ugly C. special D. silly
55.　A. have B. get C. take D. miss

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
A recent study offers a picture of how dangerous it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal(致命的) accident as a teenager driving alone. However, the possibility of death for drivers between 30 and 59 decreases with each additional passenger.

It was also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased greatly after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late night accident.

Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to help solve the problem is to have states setting up so-called graduated licensing systems(等级执照制). A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself able to drive in the presence of an adult, followed by a period of driving with a limited number of passengers, before graduating to full driving on his own. About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in place. The systems have reduced teenage driver crashes(相撞), according to recent studies.

56.Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?
A. Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 p.m.
B. A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.
C. Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.
D. A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.

57.According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to____.
A. their frequent driving at night B. their improper way of driving
C. their lack of driving experienceD. their driving with passengers

58.A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers' driving accidents is that___.
A. driving in the presence of an adult should be made a rule
B. they should be stopped from taking on passengers
C. they should not be allowed to drive after 10 p.m.
D. the licensing system should be improved

59.The present situation in about half of the states is that the graduated licensing system __________.
A. is under discussion　B. is about to be set up
C. has been put into effect D. has been perfected

　B
Many of us believe that a person's mind becomes less active as he grows older. But this is not true, according to Dr Jarvik, professor of psychiatry at the University of California. She has studied the mental functioning of aging persons for several years. For example, one of her studies concerns 136 pairs of identical twins(双胞胎), who were first examined when they were already 60 years old.As Dr Jarvik continued the study of the twins into their 70s and 80s, their minds did not generally decline(衰弱) as was expected.

However, there was some decline in their psycho-motor speed. This means that it took them longer to finish mental tasks than it used to. But when speed was not a factor, they lost very little intellectual ability over the years. In general, Dr Jarvik's studies have shown that there is no decline in knowledge or reasoning ability. This is true not only with those in their 30s and 40s, but with those in their 60s and 70s as well.

It is true that older people themselves often complain that their memory is not as good as it once was. However, much of what we call “ loss of memory” is not that at all. There usually was incomplete learning in the first place. For example, the older person perhaps had trouble hearing, or poor vision, or inattention, or was trying to learn the new thing at too fast a speed. In the cases where the older person's mind really seems to get worse, it is not necessarily a sign of decline due to old age. Often it is simply a sign of a sad emotional state.

60.This passage is mainly about __________.
A. how Dr Jarvik studied mental functioning of the twins
B. what caused mental decline
C. the results evidenced (proved) by Dr Jarvik's studies
D. the difference between middle-aged and older persons

61.The word “psychiatry” in paragraph 1 most probably means ___________.
A. the study of human behavior 
B. the study of disease of the mind
C. the study of problems caused by aging persons
D. the study of twin's growth

62.A long-term study of 136 pairs of twins showed that _____________.
A. they lost a little ability to reason over the years
B. the only factor which declined over the years was their speed with which to perform mental tasks
C. their memory was not as good as it had once been
D. their minds became a bit more active as they grew older

63.What we call mental decline is usually a sign of _____________.
A. a low-spirited state   B. a worsening state of health
C. old age 　 D. nervous tension

　C
Who are the most beautiful women in the world? Looking at the records, people might think Venezuelan women are. They win the Miss Latin America, Miss Universe, and Miss World contests more frequently than women from any other country. In Venezuela, the term “Miss” as in “Miss Universe” is an honored title.

These days, people in some cultures consider beauty contests to be silly. They have tried to stop these contests, saying the contests treat women as objects and place too much importance on women's looks. But in Latin America, beauty contests are a source of pride.

Are Venezuelan women really more beautiful than other women? “They are not really more beautiful here,” says Selena, who trains girls for the contest. “It's just that the girls here work harder and prepare more than anyone else.”

The preparation takes many hours a day. The contestants stretch their bodies and practice their walks down the runway. They work on their speeches and practice answering questions such as, “Whom do you admire most in the world?” They starve to stay slim. They take classes to learn how to style their hair and apply make-up.

It isn't easy. One Miss Universe winner immediately put on 20 pounds after the contest. She said the only thing she wanted to do after the contest was to eat. The cost is high as well. Fortunately the television station that holds the contest pays the costs.

Yet most of the contestants say it's worth the effort. A former Miss Universe is now mayor of a district in a large city. Although she had no political experience before that, she has been asked to run for higher political office. Another winner has her own television show. Winners have an advantage they could not get anywhere else. “It's the only chance you have to make it,” says one contestant. “You can't get these opportunities any other way.”

64.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. beauty contests around the world
B. different opinions on beauty contests
C. why Venezuelan women are more successful in beauty contests
D. the training of beauty contestants

65.According to Selena, the reason why Venezuelan women win more beauty contests is that ________.
A. they are more beautiful B. they are better educated
C. they are better preparedD. they get more support

66.When the Venezuelan contestants say “it's worth the effort”, they really mean___.
A. they gain more fame from beauty contests
B. the money spent on beauty contests is worthwhile
C. they gain an advantage over anyone else in politics
D. beauty contests lead to a better career

　D
Container gardening is especially adapted to present living. Plants in containers show great variety of form and texture(外观). They can be used to create instant indoor gardens; they can be moved from one home to another; and they can be moved outdoors in the summer and indoors during the cooler months.

Space is not a problem. Container gardening can be conducted in a single pot on a table or window sill, in a more elaborate room divider, or in a built-in planter.

Just as there are many kinds of plants, there are many kinds of containers. Plants can be grown in any container that will hold a growing medium. The choice ranges from the common clay pot to cans, jars, boxes, baskets and tubs.

Most people select containers for both their practical and “esthetic qualities”. These include cost, availability, weight, strength, durability, attractiveness and sentimental value.

The size and shape of the container should depend on the plant's size and shape. Tall, tapering plants are more attractive in tall, relatively narrow containers; short, compact plants appear more at home in shallow, wide containers.

Particularly important considerations for good plant growth are the volume and depth of the container, and some provision for drainage. Containers that have drainage holes in the bottom for the removal of excess water are best. Water-tight containers are difficult to manage—excess water will accumulate at the bottom of the container and injure plant roots by excluding oxygen.

Container volume and depth become important in relation to the quantity of available water and nutrients.

Besides the right kind of container, some basic requirements for plant growth must be provided. Plants need light, water nutrients, and a satisfactory temperature ranges.

Light is the most critical requirement. The levels of all the other requirements are regulated in relation to the amount of light that plants receive. When plants don't have enough light they become tall and thin. Plants are easier to maintain in good condition when their light requirements are met.

67.This article is primarily about ________________.
A. growing indoor plants
B. growing tropical plants
C. making containers for plants
D. choosing appropriate containers for indoor plants

68.The expression “esthetic qualities” might have something to do with the ____ of the containers.
A. size and shape　
B. drainage and light
C. attractiveness and decorative value　
D. availability only

69.It is believed that plants needs ______________.
A. extra water B. enough warmth
C. more nutrient　 D. more sunlight

70.The author implies that ___________________.
A. plants in containers have more varieties of form
B. plants can be damaged if they are given too much water
C. most plants should be placed on the fire stoves during winter months
D. some plants are particularly fit for container gardening

71.According to the passage, it is true that ___________________.
A. vegetables are easier to grow than flowering plants
B. the growth of indoor plants can be adjusted by adequate light and temperature
C. most indoor plants live from three to five years.
D. plants growing indoors need little care

　E
Defenders of special protective labor law for women often say that getting rid of such laws would destroy the fruits of a century-long struggle for the protection of women workers. Even a brief examination of the historic practice of courts and employers would show that the fruits of such laws have been bitter: they are, in practice, more of a misfortune than a blessing.

Sex-defined (依据性别确定的) protective laws have often been based on common beliefs concerning women's needs and abilities and employers have frequently used them as legal excuses for looking down upon women. After the Second World War, for example, businesses and governments tried to persuade women to give up jobs in factories, thus making room in the labor force for returning soldiers. The passage of state laws limiting the daily or weekly work hours of women conveniently completed this. Employers had only to declare that overtime hours were a necessary condition of employment in their factory, and women could be quite legally fired, refused jobs, or kept at low wage levels, all in the name of “protecting” their health. By proving such laws when they are questioned by lawsuits, the courts have cheated people over the years in setting up different, less advantageous employment terms for women than for men, thus reducing women's competitiveness on the job market. At the same time even the most good-hearted lawmakers, courts, and employers have often been blind to the real needs of women. The lawmakers and the courts continue to permit employers to offer employees health insurance plans that cover all known human medical disabilities except those related to childbirth.

Finally, labor laws protecting only special groups are often ineffective at protecting the workers who are actually in the workplace. Some chemicals, for example, have reproductive risks for women of childbearing years; factory owners using the chemicals keep laws protecting women against these dangers by refusing to hire them. Thus the sex-defined law protects the supposed female workers, but has no effect whatever on the safety of any actual employees. The health risks to male employees in such industries cannot be too slight. Protective laws aimed at changing production materials or techniques in order to reduce such dangers would benefit all employees without discriminating against any.

On the whole, protective labor laws for women are unfair and do not meet their intended purpose. Lawmakers should recognize that women are in the work force to stay and that their needs --- good health care, an acceptable wage, and a safe workplace --- are the needs of all workers. Laws that take no notice of these facts act against women's rights for equal protection in employment.

72.According to the writer, which of the following resulted from the passage of statelaws limiting the work hours of women workers?
A. Women workers had to leave their jobs in factories.
B. Many employers had difficulty in providing jobs for returning soldiers.
C. Many employers found it hard to attract women workers.
D. The health of most women factory workers improved.

73.The passage suggests that which of the following is a shortcoming of protective labor laws that single out a particular group of workers for protection?
A. Such laws are often too weak to be effective at protecting the group in question.
B. Such laws are usually made by those who do not have the best interest of workers at heart.
C. Such laws have no pressure on employers to get rid of dangers in the workplace.
D. Keeping such laws is often expensive for employers and makes the other workers angry.

74.According to the first paragraph of the passage, the writer considers which of the following to be most helpful in determining the value of special protective labor law for women?
A. A study of patterns of work-related illnesses in states that had such laws and in states that did not.
B. A review of how many women workers are in favor of such laws.
C. A study of the cost to employers keeping such laws.
D. An examination of the actual effects that such laws have had in the past on women workers.

75.The main point of the passage is that special protective labor laws for women workers are ____.
A. unnecessary because most workers are well protected by existing labor laws
B. harmful to the economic interests of women workers while offering them little or no actual protection
C. not worth keeping even though they do stand for a hard-won result of the labor movement
D. unfair because male workers receive less protection than they require

第II卷（非选择题 共35分）

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：情景作文（20分）
假设你是李华，在美国探亲。2000年2月8日清晨，你目击一起交通事故，警察局让你写一份材料，报告当时所见情况。请根据下列图画写出报告。
注意：
1.目击者应该准确报告事实
2.词数不少于60
3.结尾已为你写好
 

About two minutes later I stopped a passing car and took the old man to the nearest hospital.
Li Hua

第二节：开放作文（15分）
根据下面提供的情景，写一段接续文字。
注意：词数不少于50个。
It is cold. The river is covered with ice. You are riding past a bridge and see many people gathering around. You know something has happened, so you ask an old man standing by.
The following is what the old man tells you:

第一节：
About two minutes later I stopped a passing car and took the old man to the nearest hospital.
Li Hua
第二节：

英语试卷答案

第二部分：知识运用
单项填空
21-25 BADAD  26-30 BCDCC31-35 BABAC

完形填空
36-40 CBDAB 41-45 CDADA  46-50 ADDBB 51-55 BACCD

阅读理解
56-60 BCDC C 61-65 BBACC 66-70 DACDB 71-75 BACDC

书面表达
第一节：情景作文
One possible version:
It was 7:15 on the morning of February 8, 2000.I was walking along Park
Road towards the east when an elderly man came out of the park on the other side of the street. Then I saw a yellow car drive up Third Street and make a right turn into Park Road. The next moment the car hit the man while he was crossing the road. He fell with a cry. The car didn't stop but drove off at great speed heading west. I noticed the driver was a young woman and the plate number was AC864.About two minutes later I stopped a passing car and took the old man to the nearest hospital.

第二节：开放作文
One possible version:
A little boy of about 11 was playing on the ice and suddenly the ice broke. The boy fell into the river. As soon as the two classmates of his saw this, they jumped into the icy river to his rescue. But they were too young to do this. Besides, they didn't know how to swim. At this moment nine university students came. They tried to save the three boys. The ice under their feet gave away and they all fell into the river. They struggled hard and finally they brought the boys to safety. What good students!

高三期中试题解析

21.B.by letter通信，不用冠词；但打电话聊天则要加the。
22.A.unless是连词，其后省略直接用过去分词，介词后才用being done。
23.D.to do的逻辑主语是人，所以句子的主语应是人。
24.A.此题为强调句型，what在从句中作主语。
25.D.put为过去分词作定语，that后引导表语从句，说明建议的内容。

26.B.for表示原因，while当------时候。
27.C.succeed in dong，不可说 succeed to do；另外 however hard中 hard不可放在后边。
28.D.come about发生； turn up出席，露面。
29.C.后面有限制性定语I'm wearing，所以 one 前要加the。
30.C.spare no effort不遗余力。

31.B.shall 用于第三人称表示允许、命令；would rather接从句动词用过去时。
32.A.pick that up听到这个消息。
33.B.As为关系代词，代主句全句。
34.A.have been going一直是坐火车，以后还坐。
35.C.in no country 放于句首，句子用倒装语序。other than相当于 except。

36-55 完形填空。

36.C.appeared似乎，但不一定是真的。
37.B.quiet 安静，没有声音；而calm则是镇静。
38.D.前边已问了一遍，所以此处为repeated。
39.A.从书房跑出来，进入客厅，用into。
40.B.make a quick turn迅速转弯。

41.C.had her cornered把某人逼得走投无路。
42.D.我让她转过来，她又不愿意，用refused。
43.A.此处小女孩是很不情愿地转过来，用slowly。
44.D.脸上露着鲜亮的口红，用be covered with。
45.A.此处表示所有那些责备的话语，而不是一个。如用such，应加 a。

46.A.you have been told用被动。
47.D.words指的是话语，指责备孩子的话语。
48.D.我还没有来得及发作。let loose发作，发泄。
49.B.look down向下看，因为小女孩个子矮。
50.B.in big letters用大写的字母。

51.B.我看到的不是一个坏孩子，而是一个小天使。instead of不是------； in spite of应接名词， 不接doing。
52.A.full of value非常宝贵的。
53.C.我几乎给毁灭，即压制了孩子们的自尊心。
54.C.多么特别，与众不同。这里是鼓励、歌颂。
55.D.miss the chance失去、错过这个机会。

56-75阅读理解

56.B.答案在第二自然段第二行：especially after midnight
57.C.见第三段第三行with just a lack
58.D.见第三段第4-5行。
59.C.见第三段第8行about half of the states------
60.C.此题为概括中心题。全文说明了博物馆研究证明的结果。A、 B、 D仅仅说了文章部分内容。

61.B.见第一段第2行
62.B.双胞胎们的唯一衰落的地方是在第2段第2行。
63.A.见全文最后一行。
64.C.此题为概括中心题。全文讲的是选美大赛成功的原因。
65.C.见第三段第3行。

66.D.见第五段所举的例子。
67.A.概括中心题，全文主要讲的是种植室内植物。
68.C.第四段有解释。
69.D.见最后一段。
70.B.见第六段第3-4行。

71.B.倒数第二段。
72.A.通过此法对女工的限制，第二段第3行。
73.C.答案可从第三段第6行找出。
74.D.见第一段第3行。
75.C概括中心题，见全文最后一段。作者认为妇女劳动保护法不值得保留。

写作： 第一篇情景作文（满分20分）
注意：
1.仔细研读参考答案；
2.内容要点要全 (时间、地点、司机、车牌号、车辆行驶方向)；
3．字数60-100 为好；
4．对语言地道、连接顺畅的要适当加分。