C
Solar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor and the type of home you have is another. Things like insulation（绝缘材料）, present energy costs, and the type of system you buy are added factors.
Using solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. Sooner or later Mother Nature will say that’s all. The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and by using other sources, like the sun.
We won’t have to worry about the sun’s running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides, the sun doesn’t offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel adds to already high pollution levels. With solar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we won’t need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems.
With all these good points, why don’t we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this.
The biggest reason is money. Until now, it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy.
All that is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new power plants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being rationed（限量供应）. Solar energy is now in its infancy（初期）. It could soon grow to become a major part of our nation’s energy supply.
49．What’s this passage mainly about?
A．Solar energy and its pollution. B．Using solar energy.
C．Energy and pollution. D．Energy and money.
50．Solar energy can help us .
A．escape punishment from nature B．save our precious fuel
C．get rid of present energy D．become home owners
51．Which of the following statements about solar energy is true?
A．It is clean and will take the place of all the other energies.
B．It will not run out for another several million years.
C．It has no problems at all when we use solar energy.
D．It costs more to use solar energy now.
52．Solar energy is now in its infancy, .
A．but in the future it will become popular B．so we will build more power plants
C．because it is hard to make use of it D．so we should be careful when we use it
D
For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many weight – conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We dream about what it will be like when we reach the long – awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self – worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, of it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us try hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
53．The passage tries to highlight the importance of .
A．body size B．attitude towards life
C．culture difference D．different beauty standards
54．What does the word “everything” in paragraph mean?
A．All the problems. B．All the properties.
C．The whole world. D．The absolute truth.
55．What can be inferred about the author?
A．The author is a Samoan.
B．The author succeeded in losing weight.
C．The author has been troubled by his or her weight.
D．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.
56．According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?
A．They feel angry about the regained weight.
B．They pay little attention to the regained weight.
C．They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.
D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control.
E
Everyone chases success, but not all of us want to be famous.
South African writer John Maxwell Coetzee is well – known for keeping to himself . When the 63 – year – old was named the 2003 Nobel Prize winner for literature, reporters were warned that they would find him “particularly difficult to catch.”
Coetzee lives in Australia but spends part of the year teaching at the Universtiy of Chicago. He seemed shocked by the news that he won the US $ 1.3 million prize. “ I wasn’t even aware they were due to make the announcement,” he said.
His love of privacy leads to doubts as to whether Coetzee will attend the prize – giving in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 10.
But despite being described as difficult to track down, the critics agree that his writing is easy to get to know.
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, to an English – speaking family, Coetzee made his breakthrouth in 1980 with the novel “Waiting for the Barbarians” He took his place among the world’s leading writers with two Booker prize victories, Britain’s highest honour for novels. He first won in 1983 for the “Life and Times of Michael K”, and this second title came in 1999 for “Disgrace.”
A major theme in his work is South Africa’s former apartheid（种族隔离）system, which divided whites from blacks. Dealing with the problems of violence, crime and racial division that still exist in the country, his books have enabled ordinary people to understand apartheid from within.
“I have always been more interested in the past that the future,” he said in a rare interview. “The past casts its shadow over the present. I hope I have made one or two people think twice about whether they want to forget the past completely.”
In fact this purity in his writing seems to be mirrored in his personal life. Coetzee is vegetarian, a cyclist rather than a motorist and doesn’t drink alcohol.
But what he has contributed to literature, culture and the people of South Afica is far greater than the things he has given up. “In looking at weakness and failure in life,” the Noble Prize judging panel said, “Coetzee’s work expresses the divine（非凡的）spark in man.”
57．When the news came that he won the 2003 Nobel Prize for literature, Coetzee was .
A．excited B．surprised C．frightened D．satisfied
58．People wonder if he will come to the prize – giving in December because .
A．he is particularly difficult to find
B．he lives in Australia not in South Africa
C．he is busy teaching at the University of Chicago
D．he likes to be left in peace without being bothered
59．When reading his works, people may find .
A．he became famous for the novel “Waiting for the Barbarians”
B．he won British highest honour for novels
C．racial division exists in South Africa
D．he wanted to bring the past to the present
60．John Maxwell Coetzee is a person who .
A．keeps a simple way of life B．cares very much about his health
C．has changed a lot after he is famous D．often accepts interviews
第二节：在第61至65题中，请为Robert, Mr. Jones, Sally, Mrs. Murphy和Paul挑选圣诞礼物。阅读下面有关礼品的介绍，从选项A、B、C、D、E和F中选出符合各人需求的最佳选项。把答案写在答题卷上。选项中有一项是多余选项。
61．Robert likes sports and travel. He would like something that he can take with him on his journeys, especially when he is camping or hiking. But he says he has enough sports clothing already.
62． Mr. Jones does’t have much time for hobbies. But he likes improving his house, and working in the garden during summer. He would like something that would help him to do this.
63． Sally likes parties and discos. She likes to look smart, and she is very fond of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. She wants to learn how to play a musical instrument.
64．Mrs. Murphy doesn’t like to exercise, but she is very fond of cooking, and she likes reading books about foreign places. She enjoys going to the theater, but she hasn’t been able to go much recently, because she is too busy.
65．Paul has just got a new computer, but he doesn’t know how to use it properly. Also, he doesn’t have enough programs to put on the computer.
A
The new Thompson power drill is now available. With various heads, and a wide variety of bits. This is the latest in the Thompson tool catalogue and is perfect for the DIY fan.
B
The new Stinger pocket MP3 player. This handy little device fits right into your pocket. It has a neat little ear plug that lets you listen to your favorite artist, even when you are on a journey.
C
Learn how to play the guitar. This new book, written by gutarist Frank Jones, helps even the most basic beginner read his way to being a competent guitar player in just 200 years.
D
Singapore, the story of a city. This travel guide takes you around the city almost as if you were there. In this 300 – page book you read all about the history, the culture, and the favourite dishes of the people of this small independent state.
E
Now available. The classic explorer’s compass. This precision instrument will help you to know wherever you are. Each comes with its own waterproof leather case, and with a free map pouch.
F
Guide to maintaining and repairing a home PC. This manual is full of handy advice and tips for everyone, from the newest beginner to expert. Available at a special discount.
第Ⅱ卷（共50分）
第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母，在答题卷上按题号写出各单词正确的完全形式。（每空限写一词）
66．December is the t month of the year.
67．On their a , the team got down to their research work at once.
68．W as he is, he is always living a simple life.
69．I feel greatly h to have the chance to give you a talk.
70．He received a note which read as f .
71．I know the boy who d newspapers every morning.
72．He wasn’t feeling well, for f cough made him unable to fall asleep.
73．Mr. Smith used to smoke h , but he has given it up.
74．You should keep the matter r to just mow a secret for the moment.
75．Take the medicine and it has an immediate e on the pain.
第二：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Dear Miss Brown,
We have received your application last week. We regret 76.
to inform you that our company has hired other girl for 77.
the job of secretary. Having careful studied your certificate, 78.
we have decided that we need someone with more office’s 79.
experience for this particular position. You have impressed 80.
us, but, with your desire to learn and your ability to work 81.
hard. We hope that you will apply for position with our 82.
company some times in the future. We would like to 83.
thank you for your interesting in our company. Please 84.
contact to us if there are further questions. 85.
Yours sincerely,
John smith
Director of Personnel
第三节：书面表达（满分30分）
你的英国朋友正在做一个调查：中学生上大学的目的。他请你介绍你校学生的想法。请你根据以下要点写一篇短文：
一、通常的想法
1．找份好工作 2．赚大钱 3．获得更多的知识
二、我认为更有意义的目的和理由
*词数：100—120

英语参考答案

1—5 CBDBD 6—10 AAACB 11—15 DDCCA 16—20 BDDCC 21—25 ABCDA
26—30 BCDAB 31—35 DABCD 36—40 ABCDA 41—45 ACDDB 46—50 ACCBB
51—55 DABAC 56—60 CBDCA 61—65EACDF
66．twelfth 67．arrival 68．Wealthy 69．honoured 70．follows 71．delivers
72．frequent 73．heavily 74．referred 75．effect 76．去掉have 77．other – another
78．careful – carefully 79．office’s – office 80．对 81．but – however 82．for后加a
83．times – time 84．interesting – interest 85．去掉to

One possible version:
Why we go to university?
Some think that a university education will make us more competitive for job hunting and therefore it will be easier to find a well – paid job. Others think that we can get more knowledge in universities.
Personally. I think going to university will certainly broaden my horizon and improve my personality by working with people from different places. I will learn to be more independent and confident while staying away from my parents. Besides universities provied good chances to accumulate social experience and develop communicating ability, which will help to lay a foundation for my future work. What I believe is that the higher quality we have, the greater contribution we can do to our motherland.