heard these words when he was young, and he used them as a penname all his life. During his work on the Mississippi he met travelers of all kinds, and this helped him a great deal when he started to write. But the number of travelers became smaller when war started in America in 1861. Many of the great ships on the river stopped work. Samuel left then and went to Nevada with his brother, who was at that time Governor of Nevada. There, near the town of Carson, Samuel became a gold miner, but he never made much money at the time. He soon saw that life in the gold mines was not for him. He also tried writing for the newspapers in Nevada, and this seemed more hopeful. He found that he could write.
He went to Europe in 1867 and visited France and Italy. In 1870 he married Olivia Langdon, and two years later he was spending nearly all his time writing. Among his books is his own story (1908).
He is now always known as Mark Twain, and many people do not even know that his family name was Clemens. He traveled in America and in England, and went to Oxford in 1907. He was one of the greatest American writers of the time, and could ake his readers laugh – a thing which few writers can do. He died in 1910. 61. \
A. a famous American writer B. name of a book C. a great river in America D. a large ship
62 As a child, Samuel did not get much education because _________. A. his father died too early B. the family was very poor C. he disliked school very much
D. he could learn what he liked from the people he met 63. What gave him a great deal when he started writing? _______ A. His poor childhood B. The Mississippi river C. All kinds of travelers he met D. His brother 64. We can infer from the passage that ________. A. Samuel loved writing from his early age B. Samuel did not love writing at the beginning
C. his writings to the newspaper were successful D. his brother encouraged him to write more
65. According to the writer of the passage, a good writer could _________. A. write a lot for his readers B. make a lot of money for his family C. cause his readers to laugh D. travel everywhere he wanted
C
They say that Mexico is a country no one ever leaves. Every year, millions of tourists pass through, and Mexicans happily warn that a part of them will remain behind forever. Most visitors are vacationing North Americans who end up on the brilliant beaches of Cancun, Acapulco, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. The beaches, of course, are among the world’s best – but those who venture (探险) inland are rewarded with the true soul of Mexico.
And it is a big soul. The Republic of Mexico is vast, consisting of nearly two million square miles of coastline, desert, rain forest, mountains, and fertile plains. From the American borderlands of the wide, agriculturally rich north, the country narrows gently as it sweeps south and east. The two main mountain ranges, the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental, hug the west and east, finally merging into the volcanically active central highlands and the capital, Mexico City – the most populous city in the world. Further south, the country narrows to only 100 miles, then broadens again before reaching the Guatemalan border. There are two major peninsulas (半岛) in Mexico: the Baja Peninsula to the west and the Yucatan peninsula to the east.
The population is about 106 million, and the generosity (慷慨大方) of the Mexican people is unsurpassed. Knowing a few simple sentences in Spanish will win hearts.
Mexico has been graced with an unusually temperate (适度的) climate all year round. The most important thing to remember is that the Mexican summer is also the rainy season, although the rain rarely lasts more than a few hours, and typically arrives in the late afternoon. Extremes are present only in the north and in Baja, both
of which have deserts where the temperature leaps above 100℉. Mexico City has a year-round temperature in the high 80s, while the coasts usually stay in the mid-90s. Night time temperatures fall somewhat, but rarely break down below a comfortable 60℉.
66. All of the following are names of beaches EXCEPT _______.
A. Puerto Vallarta B. Cancun C. Guatemala D. Mazatlan 67 . The Republic of Mexico ________.
A. has two small peninsulas altogether B. has a population of about 106 million C. has nearly 2 million square miles of desert
D. has two main mountain ranges going from north to west
68. The underlined world “unsurpassed” in the third paragraph probably means “_____”.
A. best known B. limited C. traditional D. out of date 69 . You may suffer extreme temperatures if you go to _____.
A. the east B. the west C. the south D. the north 70. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Geography. B. History. C. Language. D. Climate.
D
Can you understand the beginning of this essay（散文，文章）?
“My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF.”
The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English used in cell phone text messages. Text messages (also called SMS) through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called “texting.”
A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so mess- ages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the small keypad of a cell phone is difficult, so it's common to make words shorter. In texting, a single letter or number can represent a word, like “r” for “are,” “u” for “you,” and “2” for “to.” Several letters can also represent a phrase, like “lol” for “laughing out loud.” Another characteristic of texting is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling “please” as “pls.”
Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The essay said, “My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face.”)
Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always develop, and this is just another way in which English is changing. Other people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past. 71. What is the writer's opinion of text messaging?
A. The writer does not give his opinions. B. It is not bad for children. C. It will make children bad writers. D. It is fun and easy to do. 72. Which characteristic of texting is NOT described in the passage?
A. Using letters to represent words. B. Using phrases to represent essays. C. Using letters to represent phrases. D. Using numbers to represent words.
73. Which of the following was most probably the title of the student's essay?
A. My Smmr Hols B. CU in LA C. My GF D. My Gr8 Tchr 74. Why do some people think that texting is bad?
A. It costs too much. B. It's too difficult to type. C. Teenagers won't learn to write correctly. D. It's not comfortable. 75. Why aren't some people worried about the effect of texting?
A. Not many people use texting. B. Spelling in English is too difficult.
C. Teenagers quickly become bored with texting. D. Texting will disappear because of new technology. 第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
有些怀旧的影片值得我们永远观赏与品味。阅读76至80中想要观赏怀旧影片的个人信息介绍和A至F中六部怀旧影片的信息介绍，为影片观赏者选择合适的影片。 A．Gandhi
Gandhi is the biography of Mahatma Gandhi，who became the famous leader of the Indian movement against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest(非暴力抗争)．This film describes his life and times and how he managed to free his country from the British rule using peaceful means． B．Gettysburg
It is a film directed by Ronald F．Maxwell which presents a lifelike picture of the Gettysburg War．the turning point of the Civil War．The famous speech The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln is relate(f to this war． C．Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday，a 1953 romantic comedy，introduced American audiences to Belgian-born actress Audrey Hepburn．The film was remade for television in 1987．
Princess Anne signs up for a very popular tour of all the European capitals；however，when she arrives in Rome，she becomes dissatisfied with her very restricted(受限制)schedule． D．The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a 1956 film directed by Robert wise and starring Julie Andrews in the lead role．The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music，with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II，and with the musical book written by the writing team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse．Ernest Lehman wrote the screenplay． E．A Beautiful Mind
This is a 2001 American film about John Forbes Nash．The story begins in the early years of Nash’s life at Princeton University，as he develops his“original idea”that will revolutionize the