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1．The winning of hosting _______ 2010 World Expo is _______ victory not only for Shanghai residents, but for ___________ people of the whole Chinese nation. A. the; a; the B. a; the; a C. a; a; the D. the; the; a 答案：A 解析：“2010 World Expo”和“people of the whole Chinese nation”是 特指；victory是泛指。
2．On December 28, 2009, a terrible tsunami happened in the coasts of South and Southeast Asia, _______ over 25,0000 people. A. killing B. had killed C. killed D. having killed 答案：A 解析：考查非谓语。用—ing形式作状语表示对谓语动词的补充说明。
3．The World Health Organization gave a warning to the public without any ______when the virus of H1N1 hit Mexico in April, 2009. A. delay B. effort C. schedule D. consideration
4．In April, 2009, President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao, ______ the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy. A. marking B. marked C. having marked D. being marked
5．Soldiers stood next to a police truck, looking at the crime scene _______ a woman was gunned down in a poor neighborhood of the border city of Iran October 18, 2009. A. that B. which C. where D. why 答案：C 解析：where（=in the scene）引导定语从句修饰先行词scene, scene意为“事件；场面；情景”。
6. 阅读理解 The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farming economy (经济), oxen are the major animals pulling plows (犁).
Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as “boats on land” for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures. In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who1ive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar (农历), and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human. Because of the con tribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation. （1）The words “boats an land” underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to ____ A. animals for taking goods B. creatures for pulling plows C. treasures of the folk culture D. tools in the farming economy （2）From the third paragraph, we know that ____ A. oxen are no more important today than in the past B. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup C. oxen are treated as human in some areas of China D. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month （3）Which of the following helps to develop tradi tional customs? ____ A. The special role of oxen in farming. B. People’s respect and love for oxen. C. The practical value of an ox’s body. D. The contribution of oxen to the economy. （4）Why does the author write the text? ____ A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming. B. To introduce the Chinese folk culture. C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox. D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.
７. 阅读理解 Vancouver(温哥华) Natural Resources： As a major centre for the global forestry industry, Vancouver is host to many international forestry conferences and events, and the natural home of the massive BC forestry business. Companies such as Canfor and West Fraser Timber Co., the second and third largest lumber（木材）producers in the world, are headquartered in Vancouver. Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry. International trade： International trade is a key part for Vancouver's economy. The city has Canada's largest port and is one of North America's major gateway s for Pan-Pacific（泛太平洋）trade. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and second on the West Coast in total goods volume. Banking and Financial： The headquarters for HSBC Canada （汇丰银行）is located in the Financial District in downtown. Canada's third largest commercial entity(实体), Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver. International relation： Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy(外交) and foreign relations. Most countries of the world have consulate（领事馆）or general offices in the Central Business District. In fact, many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city - including the world famous G7 summit with President Clinton, APEC, and the Wo rld Trade Organization. Greenpeace has its world headquarters in the city. Therefore, Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. Tourism： Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver. The Whistler-Blackcomb Resort is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America, and will be the site of the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver's beaches, parks, waterfronts, and mountain backdrops and its multi- cultural character attract more and more tourists. Film： Vancouver was the source of the sobriquet（绰号）Hollywood North, for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywood's movies. Many U.S. television and films series are shot exclusive
