49. How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?

A. 5            B. 6            C. 7             D. 8

50. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald’s life according to the passage?

a. He became addicted to drinking.

b. He studied at St. Paul Academy.

c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.

d. d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.

e.  He failed to reorder his life.

f. He joined the army and met Zelda.

A. f-c-e-a-b-d       B. b-e-a-f-c-d        C. f-d-e-c-b-a      D. b-f-c-d-e-a

51. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald            .

A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.

B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army

C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down

D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital

52. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about          .

A. Zelda’s personal life

B. Zelda’s illness and treatment

C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham

D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world

D

Imagine，one day，getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours，and then，after a full day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.

Sounds unusual，doesn't it? But it's not that unrealistic，with the development of China’s high—speed railway system.And that’s not a11.China has an even greater high—speed railway plan—to connect the country with Southeast Asia，and eventually Eastern Europe.China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 1 0 to 15 years，eventually reaching London and Singapore.

China has proposed three such projects.The first would possibly connect Kunming with  Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia.Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan，and possibly to Germany.The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.

If China’s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward，people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days.The new system would still follow China’s high—speed railway standard.And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour，almost as fast as some airplanes.

China’s bullet train(高速客车)，the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou，already has the World’s fastest average speed.It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours.Of course，there are some technical challenges to overcome.There are so many issues that need to be settled，such as safety，rail gauge(轨距)，maintenance of railway tracks.So，it’s important to pay attention to every detail.But the key issue is really money.China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion.

China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital  investment.Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development.

It’ll be a win-win project. For other countries，the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business，tourism and so on，not to mention the better communication among those countries.

For China，such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources，but would also help develop China’s far west.We foresee that in the coming decades，millions of people will migrate to the western regions，where the land is empty and resources unused.With high-speed trains，people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for a11.And they’ll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.

53.China’s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because      .

A.China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regions

B.China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways

C.China will develop its railway system and communication with other countries

D. the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation，business and tourism

54.According to the passage，the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is      .

A.technical issues    B.safety of the system

C.financial problems  D.maintenance of railway tracks

55.Which of the following words best describes the author’s attitude towards China’s high-speed  railway plan?

A.Critical.    B.Reserved.    C.Doubtful     D. Positive.

56.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A.New Railway Standards

B.Big Railway Dreams

C.High—speed Bullet Trains

D.International Railway Network

E

Columbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Kowloon City

Memo

To:    All Stall

From:  Jalie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development Committee

Date:  May 20, 2010

A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo(备忘录)for your reference when you answer the phones.

Sports 1;Basketball

We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.

Sports 2: Gym

We will be using St. Peter’s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00pm. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, shipping ,jogging , outdoor aerobics，all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.

Sprots3: Hiking

Hiking will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2：30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost $75/hr.

Sports 4;Swimming

The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the going-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45 pm). Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two life guards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is $10 per visit.

57.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Students selecting basketball had better register early.

B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.

B. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.

D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.

58.It can be inferred from the passage that

A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts.

B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports

C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees

D. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water

59.It can be concluded that

A. each sport will take only on hour

B. students will be charged for the four sports

C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak

C. teachers will accompany students on each sport

60.The purpose of the memo is to

A .attract students’ interest in the programme

B. require the parents to select a sport for their child

C. help the staff explain the programme to the parents

C. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time

第二卷

第一部分 单词应用(25分)(请将答案写在答题卷上)

第一节：Complete the following sentences according to the first letter. (10 points)

1. The computer is r______________ to as one of the greatest inventions in the last century.

2. The problem is that they aren't c__________ of their own discomfort, even though it's obvious.

3. There was a large crowd gathering in front of the government, p______ against the rise in daily necessities.

4. The man who accidentally fell into the river shouted d_______ for help.

5. Although it was rush hour, he drove very quickly and m_______ to get to the theater on time.

6. Today’s advertisements are mainly aimed at c____________ potential customers to buy more.

7. The wheels of the lorry got s_________ in the mud because it was overloaded..

8. It is difficult to p_________ what the long-term effects of the earthquake in Japan will be.

9. As far as the Chinese Quality Education is c¬¬¬___________, there is still a long way to go.

10. He a_______ to pass the exams in order to study in his favorite college, but he didn’t make it..

第二节：Fill in the blanks with phrases given in the box. Change the form when necessary. There are 3 extra. (15 points)

1. People who have the same experiences are likely to ________________ each other.

2. It suddenly ____________ to me that only by studying hard could I achieve my ambition.

3. An earthquake ____________ Japan on Mar,11, causing lots of deaths and injuries.

4. The wrinkles on the old man’s face suggested that he had ________ many hardships.

5. “You can’t just _________ suddenly and expect a meal. My home is not your restaurant.” said the mum to her son angrily.

6. Yaoming’s career really _________ after he joined the Houston Rockets.

7. You must ____________in order that such mistakes may never be made again.

8. A diet with no exercise is bad for the health, because it will _____________ a loss of both fat and muscle tissue.

9. Far water does not __________ near fire.

10. As a businessman, he's quite rich, but ______________ happiness, he is quite poor.

11. Mother worried her son, who has got used to stealing her money, might ____in jail or worse.

12. Every time she tried to argue with her husband she __________ crying her eyes out.

13. I’ll have my secretary ___________ my laundry when she is off work.

14. My shoes _______________ quickly because I walked a lot.

15. I strained my eyes, but still couldn’t __________ what the teacher had written on the blackboard.

第二部分写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节  短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

注意：原文没有错的不要改。

Last week my parents and I took a two-day trip to Emei

Mountain in Sichuan. As everyone knows, it’s famous   1.________

mountain with all kinds of plants and animals. The weather  2.________

was fine. It was about noon we arrived at the foot of   3. _______

the mountain. The three of them were very excited. As we  4. _______

climbed the mountain, we fed monkeys, visiting temples      5. _______

and told stories. On the way up I was busy taking picture  6. _______

since the scenery was so beautiful. The time passes quickly. 7. _______

Evening came down. We spent the night in a hotel at the top     8. _______

of the mountain. The food was expensive and the service was  9. _______

good. I was so tired that I fell asleep at the moment my    10. _______

head touched the pillow.

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

假如你叫李华，你的美国网友Jim发来一封e­mail，向你了解我国传统节日端午节的情况，请你根据中文提示写一封e-mail发给他。

节日日期：中国农历五月初五

节日由来：爱国诗人屈原救国不成——投江自尽———往江中投粽子(以免鱼损伤他的躯体)。

节日活动：家人团聚，观看龙船比赛，吃粽子，纪念先人。

注意：信的开头已给出。字数在100 左右

参考词汇：端午节The Dragon Boat Festival/Duanwu Festival;农历Lunar calendar;自杀commit suicide;汨罗江Miluo River

Dear Jim，

Thanks for your interest in my country’s traditional festivals.And I’m delighted to introduce The Dragon Boat Festival to you.