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“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be 'a skeleton in his family's closet'. He really wouldn't want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica's father said with anger. “Your family history isn't so good, you know. Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?”“Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.”“Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank in a faint (晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They're both crazy,” she thought.
According to Jessica's mother, “a skeleton in the close” means ________.

A.a family honor B.a family secret C.a family story D.a family treasure

What can we learn about some Australians' ancestors from Paragraph 2?

A.They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B.They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C.They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D.They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

A.She was curious about it. B.She planned to keep it for fun.
C.She needed it for her school task. D.She intended to scare her parents.

Jessica's parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ________.

A.they were crazy.
B.they were over excited.
C.they realized their misunderstanding.
D.they both thought they had won the quarrel.
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The summer vacation is over. It is true that time always flies fast. During the vacation , the weather was bad and I could not do much work, but I live happily.
As the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning. I used to get up at 6:30 and take a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in maths. This took me three hours or more. I worked quite hard and made good progress.
I spent the afternoon outside. I went to swim and it was very funny. I would not go home until it was five or six o’clock. Sometimes a friend would come to see me and we would spend some hours listening to music.
In this way, I spent my vacation happily. And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits.
60. What does the text tell us?
A. How the writer spent his summer vacation.
B. What the weather was like in the summer.
C. When the writer got up in the morning.
D. Where the writer took a walk.
61.The writer spent most of the afternoon _______.
A. listening to music B. visiting his friends C. walking in the garden D. swimming
62. The writer had very good summer holidays because he ______.
A. worked very hard and made good progress
B. learned to swim and did his work well
C. got up early and went home late
D. liked swimming better than studying
63.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer made progress in his lesson.
B. The writer took a walk for half an hour before breakfast
C. The writer began studying as soon as as he got up.
D. The writer spent more time swimming than listening to music.

第三部分:阅读理解(共20,满分40分)
第一节(共17小题;每小题2分,满分34分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并将答案写在答题卡上。
Mr. Smith worked in an office. He had neither a wife nor children. And he lived in an old house alone. He liked nothing but drinking. He almost spent all of his money on drinks. Sometimes he was hungry; he had to borrow some money from his work-mates to buy a little food.
One evening he met a friend of his in the street. The man asked him to have dinner in a restaurant. He was happy and drank a lot. When they left there at midnight, he could hardly stand. The man had to stop a taxi and asked the driver to take him home. Soon they arrived at the door of his house. With the help of the driver, he got out. “Thank you, sir.” said Mr. Smith. “Now I can open the door myself.” The taxi drove away, but he couldn’t put the key into the keyhole. He was trying to do it while a policeman came. “Can I help put the key into the keyhole, sir?” asked the policeman.
“Thank you, sir.” said Mr. Smith. “The house is circling now. If you can stop it moving, I can open the door myself.”
56. He spent all his money
A. on his clothes B. on drinks
C. on food D. on his house
57. One evening Mr. Smith’s friend asked him
A. to visit his old friend B. to drive a taxi for him
C. to have a meal with him D. to watch a football match
58. One night Mr. Smith could hardly stand because he
A. drank too much B. was too happy
C. felt too tired D. was too hungry
59. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Mr. Smith opened the door himself.
B. Mr. Smith was very angry with the policeman.
C. Mr. Smith wouldn’t like the policeman to help him.
D. Mr. Smith couldn’t open the door without the help of the policeman.


In order to know a foerign language well. Four thing are necessary. Fisrt, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with confidence (自信 ) and without hesitation( 犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to write it. Finally we must be able to make sentences that are correct in Grammar.
There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory (记忆 ) is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from grammar book. It is no much uses learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studing the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning a language. We must “Learning through use”. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
64.The most important things to learn a foreign language are ________.
A. understanding and speaking B. hearing, speaking, reading and writing
C. writing and understanding D. memorizing and listening
65. Someone can understand and write English well, but can’t speak it. This is because _______.
A. he doesn’t understand the language he hears it
B. he doesn’t have a good memory
C. he always rememner a long list of words and their meanings
D. he often hesitates to practise speaking it
66. One can never learn a foerign language well only by _______.
A. much practice B. studying the dictionary
C. learning through use D. using the language
67. Which of the following is the most important in learninga foreign language?
A. A good memory B. Speaking C. Practice D. Wrting

The UN Environment Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animals.
Migrating or mobile animals move through several environments as they travel away from the cold of winter to warmer areas. Birds may fly from one part of the World to another, perhaps stopping at feeding grounds on the way. Whales and turtles(海龟) cover vast areas of ocean. The report says that changes in any one of the places which these animals use can cause serious harm. "Obviously these animals have developed their travelling patterns over thousands of years. But climate change is almost certain to be extreme over the next 25 to 50 years and it is extremely unlikely that these animals can change their habits fast enough, "said the report author Dr. Robert Hepworth.
Hardest hit by rising temperatures are turtles. Scientists have found that at higher temperatures, turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. In parts of Malaysia, turtle birthing sites are producing only females, the report says. It also provides evidence that some turtles are more likely to develop cancer as the waters get warmer.
With birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in danger because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels, land loss and more violent storms, the report concludes.
Other animals picked out as particularly in danger include:
the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose main food (tiny shrimp) is disturbed by the change in ocean flows.
·the White-Nose Dolphin, which is out-competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmer waters.
The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. "We need governments to start taking action at the national and international level. The clock is running," said Dr. Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting, with the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviour, finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat.
What is the main topic of the text ?

A.The effect of climate change on migrating animals.
B.How animals are adapting to changes in temperature.
C.The actions required to save migrating animals.
D.The need for government policies to prevent global warming.

By saying "The clock is running" in the last paragraph, Dr. Hepworth means that" ______"
A.it may be too late to save some animals
B.it is time to start protecting the animals
C.there is not much time to solve the problem
D.it takes time to complete the actions
A.They will only produce female babies.
WhVich of the following is mentioned as a consequence of rising temperatures?

A.More storms will affect the ability of whales to find their feeding grounds.
B.20 percent of all birds are likely to die out because of land loss.
C.Migrating animals are likely to start adapting to the changes more quickly.
D.Warmer oceans will increase the competition between different kinds of dolphins.

What can be inferred about turtles from the text?

A.They are the only animals besides humans that suffer from cancer.
B.They have traditionally lived longer than other ocean-based animals.
C.Those born nearer a hotter area are more likely to be female.
D.Most kinds of turtles are likely to die out within 50 years.

Research by Scotland Yard published in a London newspaper, has proven that knife crime in London is a serious non – white phenomenon, with 165 of the 225 under- 18s accused of knife crime in the past three months being from the black or other non – white groups.
According to Scotland Yard, only 60 of the 225 crimes were white.Despite being a small minority of the knife holding criminals, whites did, however, make up the single largest group of victims of knife crime.
According to the Scotland Yard report, whites made up 222 of the 637 victims of knife crime over the last three months.This number could probably be higher, as 292 victims were not identified by race.
This month Scotland Yard Deputy Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson suggested knife crime has replaced drug selling as the top concern for London police.
Sir Paul said so as he announced a specialist knife crime unit to deal with teenagers carrying knives in the capital.It will use a team of 75 specialist officers to find criminal group members and their supporters.
Detective Inspector, George Rhoden, president of the National Organisation of Black Law Enforcement Executives said, “In the black community we have all noticed that there is major concern about gun and knife crime.Clearly we are not the only part of the community affected by the problem of children who have no fathers, but parental responsibility should be of major concern.”
Around 59 percent of black Caribbean children and 54 percent of mixed – race youngsters are looked after by a lone parent.In the white British population, the number is 22 percent.
From the above, we can see that in knife crimes in London.

A.there are more whites than blacks as victims
B.there are more blacks than whites as victims
C.blacks make up the smallest group of criminals
D.blacks make up the second largest group of criminals

What Sir Paul Stephenson said suggests that

A.drug selling has replaced knife crime as the top concern for London police
B.drug selling had been the top concern for London police in the past
C.knife crime used to be the top concern for London police
D.London police now pay no attention to drug selling

What measure has the government taken to deal with the problem of knife crime?

A.Punishing the parents of teenagers carrying knives.
B.Arresting the teenagers carrying knives.
C.Forming a specialist knife crime unit.
D.Fining the teenagers carrying knives.

According to George Rhoden, which of the following factors contributes to so many young blacks turning to crime?

A.That they are poorly educated.
B.That they are influenced by their fathers.
C.That many of them come from incomplete families.
D.That their parents are too busy to take care of them.

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