阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，共30分。）
阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项，并把它前面的大写字母填入左边的括号里。
A
Jimmywasfiveyearsoldandhisbrother，Billy，wasonlyababy.Onemorninghismotherwaitedforanimportanttelephonecallforhours，butnobodycalled.Therewasnobreadinthehouseandshehadtogoouttobuysome.Jimmystayedathometolookafterthebaby.Whenthemotherwasout，thetelephonerangandJimmyanswered.
Mr.Baker：HelloMayIspeaktoMrs.White？
Jimmy：Sorry，Motherisout.
Mr.Baker：Well，whenshecomesback，saytoher，“Mr.Bakercalled.”
Jimmy：What？
Mr.Baker：Mr.Baker.Writeitdown.B-A-K-E-R.
Jimmy：HowdoyouwriteB？
Mr.Baker：HowdoIwrite…？Listen，littleboy，isthereanybodyelsewithyou？Anybrothersorsisters？
Jimmy：Yes，mybrotherBillyishere.
Mr.Baker：Good.Iwanttotalktohim，please.
Jimmy：Allright.Jimmytookthetelephonetothebaby‘sbedandputitbesideitshead.Notlongafterthathismothercameback.
Mother：Didanybodycall？
Jimmy：Yes，amancalled.ButheonlywantedtotalktoBilly.
（）51.Jimmy‘smotherwaitedfor________.
A.animportantman
B.agoodfriend
C.atelephonecall
D.apieceofgoodnews
（）52.Jimmy‘smotherwentoutbecause________.
A.shewaitedforhours
B.nobodycalled
C.shehadtobuysomebread
D.shehadtobuysomemilk
（）53.Jimmycouldn‘twritedownMr.Baker’snamebecause________.
A.hehadnopenorpaper
B.hecouldn‘treadorwrite
C.hehadtolookafterthebaby
D.hehadtoplaywithhisbrother
（）54.Mr.Bakerwantedtotalkto________.
A.achildolderthanJimmy
B.achildyoungerthanJimmy
C.Jimmy‘sbrotherBilly
D.Jimmy‘ssisterBetty
B
Thecowboyistheheroofmanymovies.Heis，eventoday，asymbolofcourageandadventure.Butwhatwasthelifeofthecowboyreallylike？
Thecowboy‘sjobisclearfromtheword“cowboy”。Cowboysweremenwhotookcareofcowsandothercattle.ThecattlewereintheWestandinTexas.PeopleinthecitiesoftheEastwantedbeeffromthesecattle.Trainscouldtakethecattleeast.Butfirstthecattlehadtogettothetrains.Partofthecowboy’sjobwastotakethecattlehundredsofmilestotherailroadtowns.
Thetripswerecalledcattledrives.Acattledriveusuallytookseveralmonths.Cowboysrodeforsixteenhoursaday.Becausetheyrodesomuch，eachcowboybroughtalongabouteighthorses.Acowboychangedhorsesseveraltimeseachday.
Thecowboyshadtomakesurethatthecattlearrivedsafely.Beforestartingonadrive，thecowboysbrandedthecattle.Theyburnedamakeonthecattletoshowwhotheybelongedto.Butthesemarksdidn‘tstoprustlers，orcattlethieves.Cowboyshadtoprotectthecattlefromrustlers.Rustlersmadethedangeroustripevenmoredangerous.
Eventhoughtheirworkwasverydifficultanddangerous，cowboysdidnotearnmuchmoney.Theywerepaidbally.Yetcowboyslikedtheirwayoflife.Theylivedinawildandopencountry.Theylivedalifeofadventureandfreedom.
（）55.Thecowboy‘sjobwas________.
A.tobeahero
B.totakecareofcattle
C.tobearustler
D.tobeadriver
（）56.Cowboys________.[page]分页标题#e#
A.madealotofmoney
B.hadadifficultjob
C.didnotliketheirwayoflife
D.wererich
（）57.Whenyoudosomethingnewexciting，youhave________.
A.asymbol
B.anadventure
C.ajob
D.atrip
（）58.Thecowboywasthemostimportantpersoninthemovie.Hewasthe________.
A.chief
B.rustler
C.hero
D.president
C
UncleSamisatall，thinman.He‘sanoldermanwithwhitehairandawhitebeard.Heoftenwearsatallhat，abowtie，andthestarsandstripesoftheAmericanflag.
Whoisthisstrange，lookingman？WouldyoubelievethatUncleSamistheUSgovernment？ButwhydoyoucalltheUSgovernmentUncleSam？
DuringtheWarof1812，theUSgovernmenthiredmeatpackerstoprovidemeattothearmy.OneofthesemeatpackerswasamannamedSamuelWilson.Samuelwasafriendlyandfairman.EveryonelikedhimandcalledhimUncleSam.
SamWilsonstampedtheboxesofmeatforthearmywithalargeUSforUnitedStates.SomegovernmentinspectorscametolookoverSam‘scompany.TheyaskedaworkerwhattheUSontheboxesstoodfor.Asajoke，theworkeransweredthattheselettersstoodforthenameofhisboss，UncleSam.
Thejokespread，andsoldiersbegansayingthattheirfoodcamefromUncleSam.Beforelong，peoplecalledallthingsthatcamefromthegovernment“UncleSam‘s”，“UncleSam”becameanicknamefortheUSgovernment.
SoonthereweredrawingsandcartoonsofUncleSaminnewspapers.Intheseearlypictures，UncleSamwasayoungman.Heworestarsandstripes，buthishairwasdarkandhehadnotabeard.ThebeardwasaddedwhenAbrahamLincolnwasPresident.PresidentLincolnhadabeard.
ThemostfamouspictureofUncleSamisonaposterfromWorldWarI.Thegovernmentneededmentofightinthewar.Intheposter，averyseriousUncleSampointshisfingerandsays“IwantYOUfortheUSArmy.”
（）59.“UncleSam”becamea________fortheUSgovernment.
A.boss
B.nickname
C.picture
D.businessmen
（）60.UncleSamoftenwearstallhat，________andthestarsandstripesoftheAmericanflag.
A.darkhair
B.abowtie
C.abox
D.ashirt
（）61.Governmentinspectorscameto________Sam‘smeat-packingcompany.
A.ask
B.standfor
C.lookover
D.see
（）62.InthedrawingandcartoonsofUncleSam________.
A.heworethestarsandstripes
B.theneverhadabeard
C.hehadnohair
D.heworeabowtie
D
TheRedCrossisaninternationalorganizationwhichcaresforpeoplewhoareinneedofhelp.AmaninParishospitalwhoneedsblood，awomaninMexicowhowasinjuredinanearthquake，andafamilyinIndiathatlosttheirhomeinastormmayallbeaidedbytheRedCross.
TheRedCrossexistsinalmosteverycountryaroundtheglobe.TheworldRedCrossorganizationsaresometimescalledtheRedCrescent，theRedMogenDavid，theSun，andtheRedLion.Alloftheseagenciesshareacommongoaloftryingtohelppeopleinneed.
TheideaofforminganorganizationtohelpthesickandwoundedduringawarstartedwithJeanHenriDunant.In1859，heobservedhowpeopleweresufferingonabattlefieldinItaly.Hewantedtohelpallthewoundedpeopleregardlessofwhichsidetheywerefightingfor.ThemostimportantresultofhisworkwasaninternationaltreatycalledtheGenevaConvention.Itprotectsprisonersofwaythesickandwounded，andothercitizensduringawar.
TheAmericanRedCrosswassetupbyClaraBartonin1881.TodaytheRedCrossintheUnitedStatesprovidesanumberofservicesforthepublic，suchashelpingpeopleinneed，teachingfirstaidandprovidingblood.[page]分页标题[/page]
（）63.Agoodtitleforthisselectionis_______.
A.PeopleinNeedofHelp
B.SafetyandProtection
C.TheInternationalRedCross
D.ForminganOrganizationtoHelpPeople
（）64.Theword“aided”inthefirstparagraphmeans________.
A.needed
B.helped
C.caught
D.protected
（）65.Wemaydrawaconclusionthat_______duringawar.
A.theRedCrossonlyprotectsthewounded
B.theRedCrossonlyhelpsprisonersofwar
C.theRedCrossonlyhelpscitizens
D.theRedCrosshelpsallthepeopleinneednomatterwhichsidetheyarefightingfor
五、补全对话（共5句；每句满分为3分，共15分。）
根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句；打问号的地方，用疑问句。
提示：一个中国人正在和一个刚刚到达中国的美国人聊在，中国人询问他这次旅行的情况，如：到达的时间、怎么来的、旅行是否愉快、累不累、现住何处，并在分手时祝他睡个好觉。
Chinese：________66__________？
American：Yes，thismorning.Atabout9o‘clock.
Chinese：________67__________？
American：Byplanefirstandthenbytrain.Ittookmemorethan30hoursaltogether.
Chinese：________68__________？
American：Yes，verymuch.It‘spleasant，especiallythepartonthetrain.
Chinese：________69__________？
American：Yes，alittle，butnotverymuch.AndnowI‘mfeelingbetterafteranap.
Chinese：________70__________？
American：AttheGrandHotel，inthecenterofthecity.
Chinese：Oh，that‘sanicehotel.Haveagoodsleeptonight.I’llcomeandseeyoutomorrow.
六、书面表达（共30分）
提示：假设你是丽娜，光明中学的学生，你给你的好友小华写信讲述你的美国之行。内容包括：先去了纽约，看到许多摩天大楼，但看不到世贸大厦了；两天后去了洛杉矶（LosAngeles），参观了好莱坞，游了迪斯尼乐园；还去了内华达（Nevada）的里诺（Reno），游了风景优美的大沪（Dahu）湖；
注意：（1）不要逐字翻译，叙述要连贯；
（2）写信人的地址可自编；
（3）词数为100左右。
参考答案
一、语音知识
1.A2.C3.A4.A5.B
二、词汇与语法知识
6.D7.A8.C9.B10.C11.C12.C
13.C14.A15.A16.D17.C18.C19.A
20.B21.C22.D23.B24.D25.B26.A
27.D28.B29.C30.B
三、完形填空
31.D32.B33.A34.C35.C36.D37.B
38.D39.A40.D41.B42.B43.A44.D
45.B46.A47.C48.B49.C50.A
四、阅读理解
51.C52.C53.B54.A55.B56.B57.B
58.C59.B60.B61.C62.A63.C64.B65.D
五、补全对话
76.Didyouarrivetoday
77.Howdidyougethere
78.Didyouenjoyyourjourney
79.Doyoufeeltiredafterthelongjourney
80.Whereareyoustaying
六、书面表达
GuangmingMiddleSchool
No.273，XinjiangRoad，400537
HelanDistrict，Binhai，China
July15，2002
DearXiaoHua，
IhavejustcomebackfromatriptotheUnitedStates.Ihadaverygoodtimethere.
IfirstwenttoNewYork.Itisreallyaverybigcity.Isawquitemanyskyscrapersthere.ButtheTwinTowersoftheWorldTradeCenterarenomoretobeseen.
TwodayslaterIwenttoLosAngeles.IvisitedHollywoodonthedayIgotthere.AfterthatIspentawholedayinDisneyland.Itisreallyawonderfulplaceyoushouldn‘tmiss.
IalsowenttoReno，Nevada.ThereisabeautifullakenamedDahu.Thescenerythereisbeautiful
IhopeyouwilltakeatriptotheUnitedStatessomeday.
Love，
Lina
