第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

Tome Lee is determined to help people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) (硬化症). Sometimes he 1 a 300-mile bike ride in two days to prove it.

“It’s a terrible disease,” Lee, 72, said, “ I’ve met a lot of people with MS in the last 19 years. I’ve been 2 by their strength of character. They’re a very 3 group of people.” That courage inspired Lee to find his own. Although he enjoyed biking as a child 4 up in Ireland, he didn’t start riding long 5 until he worked for Westinghouse in Minnesota. It was 1991 when he did his first 150 miles in two days. He’s been pedaling(骑自行车) ever since.

This weekend, Lee will ride from Miami to Key Largo during a biking event called the Maroon MS 150 Bike 6 . In September, he will ride from Kerry to Derry in Ireland where he will 7 300 miles in two days. Between the two events, he plans to 8 thousands of dollars. He sends letters to 100 people to collect the money, and most of the money he’s collected has 9 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lee enjoys 10 himself to achieve more. In 1992, he 11 to ride from Boca, Raton to Jacksonville and back. He did the ride f
or nine years. “I collected more than I 12 did.” he said.

Here’s Lee’s key to a successful ride: drink water, eat every hour, ride 13 and never think about how far you’re riding. It’s not keeping 14 that helps Lee finish a bike ride, although he rides his bike 50 to 60 miles every week. He said, “I just have a lot of stamina (耐力)，which is very 15 for long races, and I’m strong –willed.”

1. A. makes B. does C. has D. gets

2. A. persuaded B. troubled C. encouraged D. excited

3. A. promising B. courageous
C. kind D. sick

4. A. taking B. going C. growing D. bringing

5. A. hours B. miles C. meters D. distances

6. A. Trip B. Tour C. Journey D. Travel

7. A. cover B. follow C. complete D. drive

8. A. raise B. rise C. earn D. gather

9. A. got B. come C. been D. gone

10. A. pushing B. pulling C. getting D. taking

11. A. tried B. wanted C. decided D. began

12. A. sometimes B. often C. always D. normally

13. A. quickly B. carefully C. hard D. bravely

14. A. fit B. interesting C. happy D. calm

15. A. powerful B. necessary C. important D. helpful

第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

The Internet has become part of young people’s life. A report ___16___(show) that 38% of students often use the Internet . Most of them get useful _____17_____ (inform) on the Internet or use the Internet to help in their studies. ___18____ many students don’t use it in ___19____good way. Some play games too much, some visit websites that ____20____ shouldn’t look at. So bad things may happen ____21
___ students spend too much time on the Internet._____22____ is important for students to use the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook, _____23____ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful ____24____(advise).Some students also make friends on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face ____25_____ (meet) with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place.

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

A

In 1905, as part of his Special Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein published the point that a large amount of energy could be released from a small amount of matter. This was expressed by the equation E = mc2. But bombs were not what Einstein had in mind when he published this equation.

In 1929, he publicly declared that if a war broke out he would "refuse to do war service, direct or indirect...." His position would change in 1933, as the result of Adolf Hitler's coming into power in Germany.

Einstein's greatest role in the invention of the atomic bomb (原子弹) was signing a letter to President Franklin Roosevelt urging that the bomb be built because some physicists feared that Germany might be working on an atomic bomb. Among those concerned were physicists Leo Szilard and Eugene Wigner. But they had no influence with those in power. So in July 1939 they explained the problem to someone who did: Albert Einstein. After talking with Einstein, in August 1939 Szilard wrote a letter to President Roosevelt with Einstein's signature on it, which was delivered to Roosevelt in October 1939.

Germany had invaded (入侵) Poland the previous month, the time was ripe for action. That October research of a-bomb began but proceeded slowly because the invention of the atomic bomb seemed distant and unlikely. In April 1940 an Einstein letter, ghost-written by Szilard, pressed the researchers on the need for "greater speed".

As the realization of nuclear weapons grew near, Einstein looked beyond the current war to future problems that such weapons could bring. He wrote to his friend about his fear about the future use of the a-bomb.

The atomic bombings of Japan occurred three months after Germany gave in.

In November 1954, five months before his death, Einstein summarized his feelings about his role in the creation of the atomic bomb: "I made one great mistake in my life...when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification---the danger that the Germans would make them?

What can we learn about Szilard and Wigner"

A. They were not as influential as Einstein. B. They had cheated their friend Einstein.

C. They were to blame for the invention of nuclear weapons.

D. They had a purpose of destroying the world.

Einstein realized his mistake in __________.

A. co-operating with his workmates B. inventing the atomic bomb

C. publishing his equation D. signing the letter to Roosevelt

We can conclude that Einstein __________.

A. assisted with the invention of atomic bomb

B. directly participated in the invention of the atomic bomb

C. was not involved in the invention of atomic bomb at all

D. contributed to the invention of atomic bomb

Please decide the order of the following events according to the passage.

a. Einstein's letter reached President Roosevelt. b. The atomic bombs attacked Japan.

c. Germany invaded Poland. d. Germany gave in.

e. The equation E = mc2 was published. f. The research of a-bomb started.

c,e,a,f,b,d B. a,e,b,d,f,c C. e,c,a,f,d,b D. e,c,b,f,a,d

The best title for the passage would be __________.

A. A Story of Albert Einstein B. Albert Einstein and the Atomic Bomb

C. It was Unfair for Einstein D. How the Atomic Bomb was Invented

B

You might think that "global warming" means nothing more than a rise in the world's temperature. But rising sea levels caused by it have resulted in the first evacuation（撤离）of an island nation—the citizens of Tuvalu will have to leave their homeland.

During the 20th century, sea level rose 8—12 inches. As a result. Tuvalu has experienced lowland flooding of salt water which has polluted the country's drinking water.

Paani Laupepa, a Tuvaluan government official, reported to the Earth Policy Institute that the nation suffered an unusually high number of fierce storms in the past ten years. Many scientists connect higher surface water temperatures resulting from global warming to greater and more damaging storms.

Laupepa expressed dissatisfaction with the United States for refusing to sign the Kyoto Protocol（京都协议书）, an international agreement calling for industrialized nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions（导致温室效应的气体排放）, which are a main cause of global warming.“By refusing to sign the agreement, the US has effective
ly taken away the freedom of future generations of Tuvaluans to live where their forefathers have lived for thousands of years,” Laupepa told the BBC.

Tuvalu has asked Australia and New Zealand to allow the gradual move of its people to both countries.

Tuvalu is not the only country that is vulnerable （易受影响的）to rising sea levels. Maumoon Gayoon, president of the Maldives, told the United Nations that global warming has made his country of 311,000 an “endangered nation”.

31. The text is mainly about _____ .

A. rapid changes in earth's temperature B. bad effects of global warming

C. moving of a country to a new place D. reasons for lowland flooding

32. According to scientists, the DIRECT cause of more and fiercer storms in Tuvalu is ___. .

A. greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized nations

B. higher surface water temperatures of the sea

C. continuous global warming

D. rising sea levels[来源:学,科,网]

33. Laupepa was not satisfied with the United States because it did not ______.

A. agree to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. B. sign an agreement with Tuvalu

C. allow Tuvaluans to move to the US D. believe the problems facing Tuvalu were real

34. The country whose situation is similar to that of Tuvalu is _____.

A. Australia B. New Zealand C. the Maldives D. the United States

35. Which of the following words has the similar meaning as the word “forefathers” in the fourth paragraph?

A. citizens B. relatives C. Former generations D. Future generations

C

There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.

But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little and wi