A
I have seen My Fair Lady many times at theatres in England and even one or two
productions in France.This is the worst production I have ever seen.I love theplay
and usually enjoy watching it,but these actors managed to destroy thestory.They forgot
their lines,they could not sing and the costumes (clothes worn by actors whileacting)
were bad .Besides,the woman who played Eliza Doolittle was 20 years too old forthe part.
But the play is still amusing and interesting because it is written so well.Itis my favourite
English play and I think it the best ever written.However,this production isonly worth
seeing if you haven‘t seen My Fair Lady before!
51.The writer has seen the play put on _________.
A.at home B.abroad C.at theatres D.both in England and in France

52.By what he has written above,we can conclude that __________.
A.he is angry about the production of the play this time
B.he is delighted at the production of the play this time
C.he is fond of the production except that he dislides the actors
D.he hates the production so much that he wouldn’t like to see the play anylonger

53.Eliza Doolittle is ___________.
A.the main actor in the production of the play
B.a woman much older than 20
C.the young leading woman character of My Fair Lady
D.the old hero of My Fair Lady

54.The writer considers My Fair Lady ___________.
A.to be the best-written play ever published
B.to be worth seeing
C.to be an English book he likes best
D.All the above

55.The underlined word lines means ___________.
A.what the actors draw while acting
B.how the actors stand on the stage while acting
C.part of the stage background of the play made up of thick straight lines
D.what the actors each have to say while playing their parts

B
The Peter‘s family live in a small white cottage on the side of a mountain inthe
middle of north Wales.It’ sa two-mile walk to the road and the"local"(of the place
they live in )shop in ten miles away.There is no water,electricity or gas inthe cottage.
You may think life is difficult for the Peter‘s family.But no,they don’t thinkso;in fact
they love it!
Jack,who is 52 and his wife Helen 47,wouldn‘t dream of moving.They have lived
in this little cottage for 25 years.Their two children,Melanie and Josh,aren’tso sure
about living in the country.They would like to have a more comfortable home ina
small town with water and electricity.Melanie is now at college and Josh isstarting
art school next year.
Jack and Helen met in 1968 when they both lived in the centre of London.Helen
says they don‘t like city life."I hate all the smoke,noiseand streets fullof people.Jack
just said one day,’I think we should move to the country‘.And that wasit."They moved
to Wales the next month."Perhaps more people should move to the countryand live
a simple life,"says Helen.
Jack is now an artist and paints the scenes from their cottage.They have a few
hens and some sheep.And they also have their own cow for milk and cheese."We
live on the money we make from selling eggs and the pictures.It’s a lovelylife.Don‘t
you agree?"
56.The place where the Peters have settled down ___________.
A.is a mountain area
B.is a lonely plain
C.is a distant wild desert
D.is near the coast

57.What troubles the youth of the family is __________.
A.the long distance between their cottage and their school or college
B.the absence of water and power supply
C.the discomfort caused by mountain climbing
D.that they have to join their parents in making money enough to live on

58.Judging from the information we’ve learned,the above family story waswritten and
published in __________.
A.1968 B.the 1980s C.the 1970s D.the 1990s


C
It is said that while Thormas Jefferson was Vice-President of the U.S,he oncestopped
at a cosy(warm and comfortable) hotel in Baltimore.He got off his horse andentered the
hotel,whip in hand.Jefferson asked for a room for the night.The owner lookedhim up and
down for some time,then,thinking that he was a farmer of no importance,told himcoldly,
"We have no room for you ,sir."Jefferson,appearing not to have heardthis,repeated his
request but got the same answer.He then turned around and left.Soon afterthat,a rich
gentleman came up and told the owner that the very person was ThomasJefferson,Vice-
President of the United States."Dear me ,what a fool I am!"Cried theowner,who then
ordered his servant to overtake Jefferson and tell him that he could have thebest of
everything in his hotel.The servant finally found Jefferson in another part oftown and
gave him the owner‘s message."Tell your boss I value his kindnesshighly,but if he
has no room for a dirty famer,he shall have none for theVice-President,"said Jefferson.
59.Jefferson __________,the hotel owner who was used to judging his visitors bytheir
clothes mistook him for a farmer and rejected him coldly.
A.well dressed B.dressed in rags
C.dressed in shabby clothes D.dirtily dressed

60.Hurt as his feelings were,Jefferson turned and left ___________.
A.after shouting some rude remarks at the owner
B.because he could no longer control himself
C.before his heart burst with anger
D.without saying a single word

61.To his __________,the hotel owner was told that the "farmer"he hadrejected was
Jefferson,the Vice-President of the Union.
A.joy B.surprise C.regret D.both Band C

62.The owner had his man find Jefferson and express his kindness to theVice-President,
___________.
A.and he managed to have the great man change his mind
B.but he wasn’t able to have the great man prersuaded as he had expected
C.not expecting the "farmer"to return to his hotel
D.knowing that the "farmer"was easy to please


D
China Eastern Airlines signed a contract (business agreem)recently to orderthree
Boeing 737 passenger planes.The US $ 100 million planes will join the fleet ofthe Shang
hai -based airline in the second half of the year.
Shanghainese may find that the city‘s taxis are getting cleaner and cleaner.Itis reported
that about 21,000 taxis have been renewed during the past two years,voveringabout 60
percent of the total taxis in Shanghai!Also some new taxi companies use about4,000 new
cars each.
63.Each costing about US $ 33,3 million ,the three Boeing 737 passenger planes______.
A.are cheap
B.are supposed to be used by the U.S.A
C.are to come into use from the coming July on
D.all the above

64.The taxis in Shanghai add up to __________ or so.
A.3,500 B.4,000 C.35,000 D.40,000

65.Suppose you are a foreigner,what may the above two pieces of news impressupon your
mind?
A.Shanghai has been taking on a new look.
B.Shanghai remains what it used to be.
C.Shanghai is a place of interest.
D.Shanghai is a place rich in natruel materials.


E
The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for pelple who arein need
of help.A man in a Paris hospital who needs blood,a woman in Mexico who hasbeen injured
in an accident,and a family in India that has lost their home in a storm mayall be aided by
the Red Cross.
The Red Cross exists in nearly every country around the globe.The world RedCross
organization is sometimes called the "Red Grescent,"the "RedMogen David,"the"Sun,"
and the "Red Lion."All of these share a common goal(one’s aim)oftrying to help people
in need.
The ideas of forming an organization to help the sick and the wounded during awar
started with Jean Henri Duant,.In 1859,he observed how people were suffering ona battle
field in Italy. He wanted to help all the wounded people,paying no attention towhich side
they were fighting for.The most important result of his work was aninternational treaty
(agreement made and signed between nations)called Geneva Convention.It protects
prisoners of war,the sick and the wounded ,as well as other citi-zens duringwar.
The American Red Cross was set up by Clara Barton in 1881.Today the Red Crossin
the world provides a number of services for the public,such as helping peoplein need,
teaching first aid ,explaining water safety,artificial respiration andproviding blood.
66.As an international organization,the Red Cross _________.
A.is the name its branch in every country shares in common
B.has its branch in every single coutry
C.offers people paid services,not caring which side they are on
D.serves the people in need without demanding pay

67._________ was the father of the father of the ARC.
A.Jean Henri Duant
B.Mogen David
C.Clara Barton
D.Uncle Sam

68.The International Red Cross was founded __________.
A.in 1859 B.in 1881 C.in 1914 D.1864

69.The underlined word aided means __________.
A.care for B.help C.serve D.show mercy to

70.To be a member of the Red Cross,what do you think the most important quality
one should have is ?
A.devotion B.wealth C.young age D.bravery

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为
多余选项。
Sofie:Hello,can I speak to Ray Carling,please?
Will:Sorry,(71).
Sofie:Do you know when he‘ll be back?
Will:I’m not sure . (72)?
Sofie:Yes,please ,(73)?
Will:…tomorrow is all right.Fine.Oh,are you Sofie Richards?
Sofie:Yes ,Do I know you?
Will:No,but (74).
Sofie:Oh ,I see.You‘re not Ray’s friend,are you?
Will:Yes.
Sofie:Oh,right.(75).
Will: Yes,See you tomorrow.
Sofie:It‘s been nice talking to you .Bye.

A.I’ll look forward to seeing you tomorrow then
B.Can I take a message
C.Ray‘s told me a lot about you
D.Who’s that speaking
E.Can you tell him Sofie called to say tomorrow is all right
F.He is not here at the moment
G.Not at all







答案：
51-55 DACAD
56-58 ABD
59-62 DDDB
63-65 CCA
66-70 DCDBA
71-75 FBECA