The story happened years ago, when my daughter was still little.

I was driving across the country with my daughter to 1 my husband to spend the weekend in his city. Since I intended to get to my destination before supper time, I drove 2 for a long time without a stop. Then after driving for many miles, I became tired and needed to stop for a break to get 3 .

I found a rest area. It was mostly deserted, in a quiet area of the highway. I parked the car and carried my 4 into the restroom. When I came out I saw a middle-aged 5 wandering around. Feeling 6 about that, I asked the lady. What 7 me was: they were waiting for us!

The lady told me that she and her husband wanted to see us safely back into our 8 . She explained that sometimes rest areas could be a 9 place for a young lady like me. She told me that she had a daughter almost my age, so they wanted to make sure that I got safely back on my way.

I was very touched by their 10 . Being young, and probably naive(单纯的) to the potential(潜在的) 11 of rest areas, it had never occurred to me that there was any possibility of something going wrong. I 12 them for their kindness. My daughter and I continued our journey and 13 our destination safely.

I never got their names but years have passed and their kindness is still not 14 . Sometimes angels come in make-up and just because you can’t see their 15 it doesn’t mean they aren’t angels.

A．fetch B．stop C．join D．save

A．slowly B．quickly C．safely D．quietly

A．excited B．bored C．interested D．refreshed

A．daughter B．luggage C．license D．purse

A．lady B．man C．couple D．angel

A．angry B．curious C．anxious D．terrible

A．surprised B．worried C．annoyed D．upset

A．restroom B．car C．area D．destination

A．quiet B．noisy C．dangerous D．safe

A．devotion B．honesty C．bravery D．consideration

A．stops B．dangers C．mistakes D．changes

A．forgave B．asked C．thanked D．blamed

A．reached B．left C．missed D．passed

A．seen B．forgotten C．deserted D．recognized

A．kindness B．safety C．faces D．wings

II. 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Dear God,

???? Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them.

???? I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do. As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.

???? How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler, for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes how wise her mother really is?

???? How does a grown woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice (when asked) or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so”, when she could have said these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself -- loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?

???? I don't know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine.

?? A daughter

16. According to the passage, the writer’s friends ________ before their mothers died.

A．could tell them their appreciation

B．never completely said “thank you” to their mothers

C．lived to their mother

D．were very thankful

17. What does the writer think of her mother?

A．Changing. B．Happy.

C．Loving, thoughtful, and forgiving. D．Outstanding.

18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．She has said “thank you” to her mother dozens of times.

B．The writer’s mother is still alive.

C．The writer has been a mother.

D．She wishes God to bless her mother.

B

Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation. As usual, she starts

her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs' copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused（控告）of pirating（盗用）copyright. Lawsuits（诉讼）have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Internet file sharing.

"Baidu's defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines," said an official.

Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesn't think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about getting others' work without paying.

However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers. "If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD," she said. "So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing（追究）file-sharers."21. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

A．Music on the Internet is of better quality.

B．Downloading material can be illegal.

C．It's good to get free music on the Internet.

D．Baidu is a popular web company.

22. The four web companies were put to court because _________.

A．they got copyrighted songs without paying

B．they downloaded copyrighted music for people

C．they make copyrighted files for free downloads

D．they offer free music on line

23. How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the?lawsuit?

A．A bit guilty. B．A little sad. C．Extremely angry. D．Awfully sorry.

24. What's the advantage of file sharing for recording companies?

A．Getting more money from web companies.

B．Enabling people to download favorite songs.

C．Helping to improve the music.

D．Making pop singers more popular.25. It can be inferred from the text that _________.

A．Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws.

B．Teenagers haven't got money to buy CDs.

C．Teenagers are probably still downloading free music.

D．Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music.

C

After commuting, cooking dinner and doing household chores, the average parent has just 30 minutes to devote to their children in the evenings, according to a new study. One in four working parents worry that half an hour simply isn’t enough, while almost half fret（担心）that they aren’t a good enough parent during the week.

However, parenting experts believe just 12 minutes a day may be enough for mothers and fathers to fully reconnect with their child — as long as they ask the right questions. Child psychologist Dr Claire Halsey said asking a series of open-ended questions can help improve parents’ relationship with their children.

Among the questions recommended in the research are: “How many times have you smiled today — what made you laugh?”; “Can you act out what you did at breaktime?”; “Who is taller — mummy or your teacher?” and “What are the names of the toys you played with today?” Parents of older children are advised to start up a conversation with: “I’ve got a great story for you but I want one in return… you first!” or “Tell me some school gossip … I’m all ears!”

Dr Halsey, working with the makers of Ribena Plus, who commissioned（委任）the research, said: “There is no one as tough on their own parenting skills as a parent — but this study shows there is no need for parents to be so harsh. It’s hard for working parents to juggle（尽量兼顾） all their responsibilities and it can feel like guilt is simply a parent’s lot — but it’s absolutely not. By using clever tactics（策略）such as a little preparation alongside use of open-ended questions — such as ‘Tell me what the best bit about your day was?’ — parents can reduce the time worrying about chores and work and spend more time learning about their children’s day.”

26. The underlined word reconnect in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

discuss B. communicate C. understand D. combine

27. According to Paragraph 1, almost half of the working parents ________.

can spare only about half an hour to be with their kids every day

spend their daytime commuting, cooking dinner and doing household chores

worry that half an hour’s stay with their kids is far from enough

fear that they aren’t a good enough parent during the week

28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?

I will be glad to listen.

I will be very interested.

I will listen carefully.

I will call your teacher at school.

29. Which of the following open-ended questions is for a three-year-old child?

Where are you off to with your friends this weekend?

Who played the best in your football match today?

What science project are you doing at the moment and can I help with it?

What are the names of the toys you played with today?

30. What does Dr Halsey intend to tell us in this passage?

It is not necessary for parents to spend too much time with their children.

It is natural that working parents do not afford more time to reconnect with kids.

It is important that working parents learn more parenting skills.

It is clever that parents ask