BA powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale shook Haiti on Tuesda

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A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale shook Haiti on Tuesday, causing several buildings to collapse in the Western hemisphere"s poorest nation and leading to an unknown number of fatalities（死亡）, officials and witnesses said.
The earthquake was centered just 10 miles southwest of the crowded and impoverished（贫困的）capital of Port-au-Prince（太子港）.Making matters worse, the earthquake was relatively shallow, at a depth of five miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said Shallow earthquakes can cause more damage.
“I think it"s really a huge catastrophe,” Haiti"s ambassador to the U.S., Raymond Alcide Joseph, told Cable News Network.
An Associated Press（美联社）videographer saw the ruins of a hospital in Petionville, near Port-au-Prince. Reuters（路透社）news agency said several buildings had crumbled in the capital and that there were dead and injured trapped in the rubble.
At least 1.8 million people live within the area where the earthquake had its highest intensity, John Bellini, a geophysicist at the USGS, told The Wall Street Journal. “With a strong and shallow earthquake like this in such a populated area, it could really cause substantial damage.” he said.
“The quake was the most powerful to hit Haiti since at least 1770. This isn"t normally an earthquake-prone（地震频发）area.” Mr. Bellini added.
Within minutes of the original quake, two aftershocks rolled through the area, measuring 5.9 and 5.5 on the Richter scale.
60.   The main purpose of this passage is to ________.
A. tell people some disasters are very dangerous.
B. introduce some common sense of natural disasters.
C. appeal to readers for help, love and support.
D. present some information of Haiti’s earthquake this year.
61.What can we learn from John Bellini’s words?
A. The earthquake which took place in Port-au-Prince was strong and shallow.
B. Thanks to the shallow earthquake, it did little damage to Port-au-Prince.
C. Earthquakes occur frequently in the area of Port-au-Prince,capital of Haiti.
D. At least 1770 people lost their lives in the earthquake.
62.   The underlined word catastrophe is closest in meaning to __________.
A. problem                   B. disaster                    C. phenomenon             D. news
63.   How many earthquakes of Haiti are mentioned in this article?
A. None.                      B. One                         C. Two.                        D. At least three.

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第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文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。
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red?___71___ Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist（悲观者）. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colors preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. ___72___If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
___73___A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.___74___ A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ---until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.
___75___It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.

A．On the other hand, black is depressing.

B．They tells us that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up——we are born with our preference.

C．The rooms are painted in different colours as you like.

D．If you do, you must be an optimist（乐观者）, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.

E. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active.
F. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.
G. Colors do influence our moods——there is no doubt about it .

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第三部分  阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
My father and I were very close .I loved pleasing him ,and he was always proud of my success .If I won a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the world .Later in life whenever I got a promotion（提升）,I’d call my father right away and he’d rush out to tell all his friends .In 1970,when I was named President of the Ford Motor Company ,I don’t know which of us was more excited .Like many native Italians ,my parents were very open with their feelings and their love—not only at home ,but also in public .Most of my friends would never hug their fathers .But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity—nothing could have felt more natural .He was a curious man who was always trying new things .He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, my father and his motorcycle didn’t get along too well .He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels, Because of that motorcycle. I wasn’t allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up .Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend .On the other hand ,my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.
56．When I won a contest at school, my father would___________.
A．tell all his friend about it                 B．feel most happy over it
C．get very surprised at it                  D．be much more excited than I
57．Which of the following statement shows that my father was a curious man?
A．I wasn’t allowed to have a car when I was growing up.
B．He was the first person in town to buy a motorcycle.
C．He was always proud of my success.
D．He was very open with his feelings and his love.
58．My father trusted no vehicle with less than four wheels because___________.
A．he did not like the way I always borrowed bicycles from friends
B．he thought that cars were faster than motorcycles
C．he liked every new model made by the Ford Motor company
D．he had trouble in riding his motorcycle
59．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．My father loved his motorcycle .He rode through the dirty streets of Allentown every day.
B．I wasn’t allowed to have a bicycle when I was young, but when I was just 16 I was allowed to drive a car .
C．My father was always proud of what I did .He was very pleased when I won a spelling contest at school.
D．My father bought a motorcycle, but got rid of it because he fell off it so often.

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Everyone has his or her own idol（偶像）. My idol is a Hollywood movie star — Sandra Bullock. I’ve liked her for two and a half years. I think she has an unbelievably magical power. She’s the best actress in my heart. Actually I a

m deeply influenced by her. About two years ago, I borrowed a video called “Speed,” in which Sandra played a role. At that time, I still didn’t know who she was. But after seeing that great movie, I was totally struck! Her performance and smile really attracted me. At that time, I started collecting everything about Sandra from magazines, TV and newspapers. But unfortunately, I couldn’t find much information in my hometown. That really disappointed me. All I could do was to get on the internet. Luckily, there were many foreign web sites. I was really happy then. But there was a big problem for me: the Web sites are all in English. So, English became an important part in my life. I decided to learn English well and to be able to read and understand everything. The craziest thing I’ve ever done was to record all her movies, film previews（预告）and interviews. I listened to them over and over every day. When I heard any word that I didn’t understand, I would look them up in the dictionary. That was a good for me because I could learn them in a very short time. It does work, and I never get tired of doing this. It’s been two years since then, and my listening and reading abilities are better than before. I can even chat with my foreign friends on the internet. I should say from the bottom of my heart, “Thank you so much, Sandra.”
If you have an idol like me, I hope you all can get something helpful from that person.
69. Why does the author like Sandra Bullock as the idol?
A. Because Sandra is a woman.                      B. Because Sandra is a Hollywood movie star.
C. Because Sandra acts very well.            D. Because the author wants to learn English well.
70. Where did the author get more information about Sandra?
A. From magazines                         B. From TV
C. From newspapers.                         D. From some of the foreign web sites.
71. In the author’s opinion, the idol should be _____.
A. an actor      B. an actress            C. a female      D. worth learning from

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第二节完形填空(共20小题。每小题1．5分。满分30分)
阅读下面一篇文章，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选
项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A couple of years ago, I went to a lady"s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I  36  that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning   37  the wall. Being a piano music lover and   38 , I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been  39  lessons--at age 54! I told her that it was very   40  that she was pursuing (追求) her   41  to play the piano.
Then she asked me the same question.
"I have been playing for 8 years now," I answered.
"Then you must play a song for me before you leave," she requested.
I    42  she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the   43  of the vitamins, she 44    me of our musical " 45 ". She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room and asked me to play a song for her. I thought    46   and decided to play David Lanz"s "Return to the Heart", since she had so much passion for    47  , and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my    48 , and with my emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it.   49  I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, "Young man!"
I turned around. And there was an old lady    50   one little step at a time with the help of another woman. "I wanted to come out to   51  you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it"s very hard for me to    52   my bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good..." she said. With that, she turned around and walked   53  back to her room.
I was deeply touched by her   54  and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one"s   55   for peace and joy.
36. A. observed            B. watched           C. noticed           D. caught
37. A. on                B. at                      C. over              D. against
38. A. player             B. learner                  C. composer         D. starter
39. A. giving             B. attending                C. teaching          D. learning
40. A. interesting         B. exciting            C. aggressive        D. impressive
41. A. passion           B. interest             C. hobbies            D. emotions
42. A. found            B. felt                 C. hoped            D. thought
43. A. charge           B. purchase              C. bargain            D. obtaining
44. A. warned          B. required              C. asked             D. reminded
45. A. deal            B. contract              C. discussion          D. debate
46. A. for the moment    B. at the moment        C. for a moment       D. at a moment
47. A. music           B. me                   C. the piano          D. vitamins
48. A. knowledge       B. attitude                 C. mind              D. ability
49. A. Since           B. As                    C. While           D. Because
50. A. taking          B. making                C. having            D. moving
51. A. thank           B. praise                 C. admire            D. respect
52. A. get on          B. get up                         C. get off              D. get down
53. A. quickly         B. calmly                        C. happily          D. slowly
54. A. approval        B. appreciation             C. joy               D. thanks
55. A. heart          B. world                C. soul              D. Dream

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第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
A
Each time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course," she said.
"Can we write him a letter?"
She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."
My heart jumped. "How? Does the mailman go there?" I asked.
"No, but I have an idea." Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.
"Just wait, honey. You"ll see." Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Morn was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.
She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped(缠绕) the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.
"Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three."
The balloon, carrying my letter, darted(猛冲) upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.
Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he"d persevere, dart up, and finally transcend(超越) this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary(遗传的). I prayed to be a balloon.
56. When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother ______.
A. felt it hard to answer                       B. thought her a creative girl
C. believed it easy to do so                    D. found it easy to lie
57. When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she ______.
A. jumped with joy                           B. became excited
C. started writing immediately            D. was worried that it couldn"t be delivered
58. In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?
A. An incurable disease.                     B. An unforgettable memory.
C. The hard time her father had.                 D. The failures her father experienced.
59. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The strong red balloon                     B. An unforgettable experience
C. Fly to paradise                          D . A great father

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