It was in 1865 that two Frenchmen were looking into the future. Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied history, admired the United States greatly. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a famous artist. De Laboulaye was thinking about 1876, when the country he respected so much would celebrate its 100th birthday. What gift would be good enough for the people of France to give? Right away, Bartholdi thought of a giant statue.
Bartholdi kept thinking about a statue for several years. Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe’s Island in New York.
The project — the Statue of Liberty — got started almost immediately, and Bartholdi went home to France to begin work. However, the statue was not finished in time for the 100th birthday. The United States Congress approved (批准) the use of Bedloe’s Island on February 22, 1877. During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia. In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France. For the face of the statue, Bartholdi used his mother as a model.
The statue was finally completed in 1884. The work had been difficult enough, but then some really hard work began. The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that the statue — in pieces — left France for its new home.
The statue arrived in June. However, the Americans fell behind on their part of the project. They hadn’t raised enough money for building the base of the statue. People wondered if the country really needed or wanted such a gift. Finally, though, the money was raised and the base was completed. The last piece of the statue was put in place on October 28, 1886.
1.What’s the right order of the following events?
a. The arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia.
b. The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe’s Island.
c. The huge head of the statue was put on display in France.
d. Bartholdi visited the United States.
A. d a b c B. d b a c
C. b a c d D. b d a c
2.When did the work on the statue begin?
A. As soon as Bartholdi thought of it.
B. After the United States Congress agreed to it.
C. After Bartholdi saw Bedloe’s Island.
D. Not until the US had raised enough money.
3.What happened after the Statue of Liberty was completed?
A. It was put together for shipping.
B. It was taken apart and packed for shipping.
C. It was cleaned up for shipping.
D. It was put in place on its base in France.
4.How many years did it take for the Statue of Liberty to be put in place on its base after it was completed?
A. nineteen. B. fifteen.
C. one. D. two.
My son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.
One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps he’s just a bit late,” said the secretary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.” A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends’ parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”
By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasn’t at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “He’s okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since it’s dark, can he spend the night with my family?”
I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the children’s names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.
1.From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.
A. the author’s son went home by bus every after-noon
B. the author’s son came to school earlier than other students
C. the author’s home was farther than that of any other student
D. the author was a teacher in her son’s primary school
2.At first the secretary thought ________.
A. the author’s son was still at school
B. the school bus would arrive in a while
C. the author’s son was at his friend’s home
D. there might be something wrong with the school bus
3.The author’s son probably spent the night _________.
A. in the bus B. at his own home
C. at the driver’s home D. in the secretary’s office
4.The author wrote the text to ________.
A. praise the school for its quick action
B. thank the bus driver for his kindness
C. complain about the secretary of the school
D. show her concern for kids safety
书面表达（满分25分
义工旅行在国外是一种非常流行的旅行方式。当前，这种旅行方式在中国也越来越受欢迎。义工旅行指青年旅行者靠在青年旅舍做义工换取免费食宿，并在工作空余时间在当地游玩的旅行方式。请你根据下列要点写一篇100—120词的短文。
1. 介绍义工旅行的情况；
2. 发表你对这一旅行方式的评论（如体验不同文化、节省开支……）。
参考词汇：义工volunteer 青年旅舍 youth hostel
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
All of us know the old saying “Practice make perfect.” It tells us unless we want to realize our aim, we should practise, and a day we will make it. It’ s easy to understand. Once I wanted to learn swimming .At first I found difficult to control my body. I just sank into the water. I feel very frightened. Then I watched others which were good at it and asked them the key to succeed. I went to the swimming pool every day, learned from them and practised. One day, when my friend pushed me into the swimming pool, I sudden found that I could swim. How exciting I was! Now I can swim much more better than before.
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
In the past a gentleman would offer his seat 1. a lady on a crowded bus. But now, he will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper, 2. (leave) the lady standing 3. someone else gets off. You can’t entirely blame men 4. this change in manners. Gone are the days when women could be referred to the weak. A whole generation has grown up demanding 5. (equal) with men in jobs, in education and in social life. Hold a door for some women 6. you are likely to get 7. angry lecture on treating women 8. weaklings. Take a girl out for a meal and she’ll probably insist on paying __9. share of the bill. All these, according to some sociologists, will change men’s attitude towards women and the conventional active politeness is perhaps slowly being 10. (replace) by true consideration for the needs and feeling of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she could do and wanted to . She was tired of fighting and fighting. One problem had been settled, but appeared.
Her father, a cook, took her into the . He poured water into three pots and boiled it. After the water came to a boil, he put some in the first pot, eggs in the second and coffee in the last. He waited for them for a few minutes any words.
The girl closed her mouth and waited, impatient and by what her father was doing. After about 20 minutes, her father the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in another bowl. After that he the coffee into a cup. Turning back to his , he asked, “Sweetheart, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she replied.
Her father asked her to the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were .
he asked her to take the eggs and break them. After peeling them, she felt the eggs were hard.
Last, her father asked her to smell the coffee.
She asked, “What does this , Father?”
He that each of the things had felt the same unfortunate fate. They were all boiled in , but with a result. The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after being boiled. The fragile(易碎的) eggs became after cooking. Coffee grounds were very unique. They could change the water.
“ one are you?” asked her father. “When calamity（不幸的事） on your door, what will your be? Are you carrots, eggs of coffee?”
1.A. give in B. give up C. go on D. carry on
2.A. the other B. the rest C. another D. the second
3.A. kitchen B. storeroom C. backyard D. bedroom
4.A. potatoes B. carrots C. tomatoes D. apples
5.A. with B. over C. beyond D. without
6.A. confused B. excited C. surprised D. relaxed
7.A. turned on B. turned down C. turned off D. turned out
8.A. put B. poured C. flew D. picked
9.A. son B. pot C. kitchen D. daughter
10.A. touch B. eat C. smell D. taste
11.A. strong B. heavy C. light D. soft
12.A. Now that B. Since then C. After that D. Once again
13.A. mean B. say C. refer D. think
14.A. questioned B. explained C. required D. suggested
15.A. water B. pot C. stove D. fire
16.A. similar B. same C. different D. wonderful
17.A. hard B. calm C. delicious D. broken
18.A. What B. Whichever C. Whose D. Which
19.A. looks B. touches C. knocks D. waits
20.A. reaction B. responsibility C. answer D. impression
