teach us something 48 Take for example the 49 of Thomas Edison and how many times he 50 while on the road to finally inventing the light bulb.He could be held out as an example of a person who 51 stopped trying.I am sure he was 52 by those difficul- ties but he did not let them stop him.He had a 53 and he just kept trying until he reached success. Or,think about the story of Abraham Lincoln who 54 to become President of the United States even though he 55 personal losses.Most of us only know about his success. 56 his life was not an easy one.His story makes us keep moving for ward no matter what 57 we have in life. These true history stories will make us reconsider not

33.Why did the researchers conduct the "peel tests"? A.To help market the new tape. B.To find a proper coat for the new tape. C.To make improvements on the new tape. D.To figure out how effective the new tape was. 34.What is Zhuohua Sun's attitude toward the new tape? A.Disapproving. B.Optimistic. C.Objective. D.Cautious. 35.What will Thomas Epps most probably do next? A.Test on corn or grass. B.Call on people to protect trees. C.Find new ways to reuse lignin. D.Increase the popularity of the tape.

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49.A.positions B.situations C.conditions D.directions 50.A.developing B.valued C.developed D.valuing 51.A.affects B.makes C.judges D.matters 52.A.advised B.admitted C.accepted D.intended 53.A.finest B.poorest C.richest D.coldest 54.A.plan B.emotion C.stay D.view 55.A.time B.ability C.quality D.chance 56.A.in case of B.thanks to C.in spite of D.according to 57.A.independent B.particular C.traditional D.intelligent 58.A.worry B.sympathy C.attitude D.concern 59.A.hid B.forbade C.shared D.enjoyed

26.What is the author's attitude towards "high standards"? A.Critical. B.Approval. C.Unconcerned. D.Neutral. 27.What is the text mainly about? A.What are the ideal test standards? B.Why do students fail in their studies? C.Why can't every student meet test standards? D.When do students'backgrounds make effect? 28.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.People are encouraged to accept failure bravely. B.People are used to taking the failure for granted. C.Some people lack the abilities to reach their goals. D.One's success completely depends on oneself.

starting to hurt. M:I know.If we got here earlier,we probably could have found seats higher up. (Text 3) M:Lucia,turn off the TV.Could you please help me clean the house? W:Why me?I still have to finish my homework. (Text 4) M:Why do you always come to this restaurant? W:For the free bread.Haven't you noticed your bill?They never charge us for it. M:Ah,I thought it was the soup or the ice cream that drew you here.

you'll find scenic paths that help you see another side of your own neighborhood..Whether you ride on the rugged(崎岖的) mountain trails or to the Farmer's Market,biking can offer something for everyone. What's happening in your neck of the woods?Find outdoor activities for every season,and get out and play! 21.What is the advantage of gardening? A.You need no money. B.You can get healthy foods. C.You don't need to go outdoors. D.You can experience adventures. 22.If you want to take up walking,you'd better A.prepare a map

第二节书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你们班就“中学生是否应该独自旅游”进行讨 论。请根据下表内容给你校英文校报的编辑写一封电子邮件，反 映你们的讨论情况。 1.开阔视野 支持 53% 2.减轻压力 3.锻炼能力 1.浪费钱 反对 47% 2.不安全 3.耽误学 你的看法 ●。·●。 注意： 1.词数100左右；

(Text 8) W:Good morning.This is Burt's Bicycle Rental. M:Good morning.A friend of mine suggested I call up to hire some bikes. W:Oh,yes,a lot of people do so these days. M:Yes,we're just on holiday here for a few days and they said it would be a good idea to see the island by bike. W:Well,it certainly is.And most people rent a motorbike be- cause they can get around faster and even go to the beach. M:If I want to hire two motorbikes tomorrow morning for two days,would there be any problem? W:None at all.May I have your name,please? M:It's Green.Arthur Green.

【答案与解析】 本文主要介绍现实社会中学生考试难得高分的情况，并说明 高标准带来的结果以及美国人对成功的定位。 25.B根据画线词下文as high as necessary to ensure that some students failed可知，考试标准再一次被提高，这让一些学生难 以达到这种标准。故画线词表示“增长”之意。 26.A 根据第2段第1句及最后一段可知，作者对考试高标准是 持批评态度的。 27.C根据全文内容可知，文章主要探讨学生不能达到考试标准 的原因。 28.B 【命题视角】本题主要考查学生根据文章的字面意思，通过逻辑 关系和细节的提示，推断作者的态度，理解文章的寓意的能力。