A sign is another kind of language. Here are some of them that you see on the roads.
Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it. When drivers see this sign , they must not go at more than thirty kilometers can hour. We see this sign when we are getting near a town. Number two is a sign that we're near a crossing. We must drive carefully. Number three is a sign that there is a bend in the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully. It is not safe to go round a bend very fast. Number four is a sign that there is another road coming in from the right. There is a junction at this place. Number five is a sign that there is a hill and number six is a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully. Number seven has the word “ SCHOOL” on it. This is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or the road. Perhaps there are children going to or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly. Number eight is a sign with the letter “ P ” on it. The letter “ P ” means “ Parking ”. At some places, there're the signs “ No parking ” or “ No waiting”. If a driver leaves his car near one of these signs, a policeman may come and write down the number of his car.At the places where you see Sign 1, .
| A．you are already out of a town |
| B．you still have thirty kilometers to go |
| C．there must be many houses and buildings not far away |
| D．there must be a town thirty k8ilometers away |
The underlined word bend probably means here.
| A．traffic | B．subway |
| C．turning | D．danger |
You have to drive not only slowly but also carefully when you find .
| A．each of the eight signs |
| B．either of Signs 2 and 3 |
| C．all of Signs 2, 4, 6 and 7 |
| D．any of Signs 3, 5, 6 and 7 |
People put these signs on the road in order to .
| A．teach drivers lesson |
| B．make drivers even safer |
| C．stop cars going there |
| D．learn another kind of language |
Which can be the best title for this message?
| A．Another language. |
| B．On the road. |
| C．What to do. |
| D．Traffic signs. |
More than anything else in the world，Lion liked being King of the jungle．He walked all around，showing off his power and pride．
Each day，Lion took a long，lazy sleep under the shade of his favorite tree．He always
dreamed of weaker animals bowing before him．
One day，Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion's huge paws．"How dare you wake me up!"he shouted angrily．Lion grabbed（抓住）Mouse with one paw．"I'm hungry now，and you'll be my delicious meal．"he said．
Mouse cried out，"King Lion，please spare（饶恕）me!If you let me live，I will always remember your kindness．And some day，I might be able to help you．"
"How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me？"That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go．A week later，Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favorite tree when he stepped onto a hunter's net．The net scooped（勾）him up．No matter how he twisted and turned，he couldn't escape．
When Mouse heard Lion's frightened shouts，he ran to help．Mouse quickly chewed（咬） through the ropes to make a hole in the net．Soon，Lion moved out and was free．Lion looked down at the little mouse．"Thank you for saving my life．"said Lion，smiling his widest smile．"I was wrong．You are not a powerless little mouse．You are a great friend!"
Judge the following sentences true （T） or false （F） according to the passage．
61．Lion liked being King of the jungle best．
62．One day，Lion grabbed Mouse with his two huge paws．
63．Mouse said he could help Lion when Lion was in trouble．
64．A week later，Mouse was scooped up by a hunter's net again．
65．Mouse became Lion's friend at last．
61 62 63 64 65 ．
Tips for Writing Better Articles
56．When we are not sure which word is the right one for a sentence，look it up in a dictionary．Many of us choose words in a hurry and don't take the time to decide if they are proper．Good word choices are necessary for good writing．
57．If we want people to believe what we write，we must make sure our facts are true．We should use dependable facts．
58．Making a list is necessary for writing a good article．Such a list includes：Is there a proper title？Have we explained every point？Are all the parts of the article included？This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything．
59．Sometimes it's easier to find problems with spelling，word usage and grammar when we read aloud．Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing．
60．A common problem is that we don't like to rewrite．In fact，rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes，like grammar and spelling mistakes．Rewriting makes our writing better，though it takes more time and more work．
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage．
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A．Rewrite． |
B．Read aloud． |
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C．Check facts． |
D．Collect information． |
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E．Prepare a list． |
F．Make good word choices． |
56 57 58 59 60 ．
（B）
Have you ever watched old movies？If so，maybe you have known Carole Lombard（卡罗尔●隆巴德）．She was a famous actress in the 1930s．She died when she was only 34．In her short life，she made 70movies．
In 1921，when she was only thirteen years old，a movie director saw her in the street．He decided to put her in a movie．The movie was one of the last silent movies．She acted well enough to win the hearts of many people．At the age of 16，she left school to act．1926，an accident happened to her．The accident left scars （疤痕） on her face，but she didn't give up．She continued to act．
Later，she married Clark Gable that was an actor．He was the great love in her life．They live happily together．
任务2：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词．
69．s making little or no sound
70．m to have a husband or wife
任务3：阅读短文（B） 进行同义句转换，每空一词．
She acted well enough to win the hearts of many people．
She acted 71． well that she 72． the hearts of many people．
任务4：根据短文（B）内容回答问题．
Who decided to put Carole Lombard in a movie in 1921？
73．
What happened to her in 1926？
74．
Was she a famous actress or a famous director in the 1930s？
75．
Drugs come in different forms．However，can you imagine that drugs come in chicken eggs？A team of scientists from England prove that it can come true．They have developed special chickens that lay eggs with drugs inside．These special drugs can help treat some kinds of diseases．Until now，they have made two kinds of drugs．One drug can treat skin cancer and the other can treat a nerve disease （神经性疾病）．
Certain drugs are produced by the special chickens inside their egg whites．These drugs are made of proteins（蛋白质） which can be found in animals'skin，hair，milk and meat．The scientists also use DNA technology to make sure that the drugs are only inside the egg whites．In this way，the chickens can stay healthy．
Besides egg whites，drugs made of proteins come in milk of cows and sheep．Compared with cows and sheep，the special chickens have ascendancyover them．First，they are cheaper to raise．Second，they need less room and grow faster．
These special chicken can pass on their drug﹣producing ability to their children．So far，five generations （代） of the special chickens have appeared．But scientists may need more time to make the drugs perfect．It's said that scientists will realize their dream in five to ten years．
根据短文内容选择最佳答案．
46．The underlined word" ascendancy"in the passage means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
情况 |
B． |
优势 |
C． |
劣势 |
47．According to the passage，the special drugs are ．
| A． |
pills that can treat all cancers |
B． |
just the scientists'imagination |
C． |
made of proteins |
48．According to the passage，the special chickens ．
| A． |
need less room and grow faster |
| B． |
were developed by scientists from France |
| C． |
produce certain drugs outside the eggs |
49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
The scientists never use DNA technology to keep the special chickens healthy． |
| B． |
It may take scientists more time to make the drugs perfect． |
| C． |
Until now，scientists have made three kinds of drugs． |
50．What is the passage mainly about？
| A． |
It's mainly about a serious disease． |
| B． |
It's mainly about a natural ability of the special chickens． |
| C． |
It's mainly about the special drugs． |
There are many kinds of amazing animals in the world．Have you ever watched one of them﹣Canada geese （雁）？They can teach us a lesson about teamwork（合作）．
In autumn，Canada geese have to fly to the warm south to get away from Canada'cold winter．When they leave the ground and rise into the air，they fly in no order．Then they quickly form a V shape，with one bird leading the group．
The V shape allows Canada geese to save energy．The head bird moves its wings（翅膀） up and down．The resulting（产生的） force of the air help lift the next bird．Each bird will do so until they get to the southern part．The bird at the head of the group has the hardest job．When it gets tired，another bird moves to the front and takes its place （代替它）．By sharing this job，the group can travel great distances．Canada geese flying in a V shape can fly seventy percent farther without having a rest than the birds flying alone．
During the long flying journey，Canada geese communicate with one another，They honk（鸣叫） to encourage the birds up front to keep up the speed．They also cheer one another up while working toward the same destination．
What have we learned from the lovely Canada geese's experience and skills？
Work together!Whether in our personal lives or our jobs，we need the spirit of teamwork!
根据短文内容判断正、误．
（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑．正确的涂"A"，错误的涂"B"）
41．Because of Canada's cold winter，Canada geese have to fly to the warm south in autumn．
42．When the heard bird gets tired，another bird moves to the front and becomes an new head bird．
43．Canada geese flying in a V shape can fly seventeen percent farther without having a rest than the birds flying alone．
44．During the long flying journey，Canada geese hardly cheer one another up while working toward the same destination．
45．From the passage，we've learned that the spirit of teamwork is important to us． ．