Passage 2

　　It was unfortunate that, after so trouble-free an arrival, he should stumble(磕绊) in the dark as he was rising and severely twist his ankle on a piece of rock. After the first shock the pain became bearable, and he gathered up his parachute(降落伞) before limping into the trees to hide it as best as he could. The hard ground and the deep darkness made it almost impossible to do this efficiently. The pine needles lay several inches deep, so he simply piled them on top of the parachute, cutting the short twigs that he could feel around his legs, and spreading them on top of the needles. He was not sure if it would stay buried, but he could do nothing else about it.

　　After limping for some distance from his parachute he began to make his way downhill through the trees. He had to find out where he was, and then decide what to do next. But walking downhill on a rapidly swelling ankle soon proved to be almost beyond his power. He dragged his legs with increasing difficulty, walking in long side-way movements across the slope, which meant taking more steps but less painful ones. By the time he cleared the trees and reached the valley, day was breaking. Mist hung in soft sheets across the fields. Small cottages and farm houses grouped around a village church, the spire(尖顶) on its top pointing high into the cold winter air to greet the morning.

　　 “I can’t go much further,” John Harding thought. “Someone is bound to find me. What can I do? I must get a rest before I go on. They’ll look for me high up there in the mountains where the plane crashed. I bet they’re out looking for it already. They’re sure to find the chute in the end. So they’ll know I wasn’t killed and must be somewhere. They’ll think I’m hiding up there in the trees and rocks and look for me there. I’ll go down to the village. If I’m lucky my foot will be good enough by the evening and I can manage to get to the border.”

　　He could hear the faint echoes of voices far above him on the mountainside, startling him after great silence. Looking up, he saw lights like pinpoints moving across the face of the mountain in the gray light. The road was deserted, and he struggled along, still almost invisible in the first light, easing his aching foot wherever he could, avoiding stones and rough places, and limping quietly and painfully towards the village. He reached the church at last. A great need for peace almost drew him inside, but he knew that would not do , Instead, he limped along its walls towards a very old building a short distance from the church. It seemed to have stood there forever, as if it had grown out of the hillside. It had the same air of timelessness as the church. John Harding pushed open the heavy wooden door and slipped inside.

　　56. In spite of his bad ankle Harding was able to

　　A. walk in a direction that was less steep.

　　B. bear the pain without changing direction.

　　C. bury his parachute perfectly in a safe place.

　　D. check the surroundings and locate where he was.

　　57. Why was his attention drawn to the mountain again?

　　A. He was surprised to notice some torches moving around.

　　B. He was astonished to hear some voices far away.

　　C. He could see the searcher’s faces in spite of the poor light.

　　D. He could feel a shower of small rocks falling from above.

　　58. Which of the following do you think John Harding was?

　　A. An escaped prisoner trying to hide away.

　　B. A criminal on the run from the police.

　　C. An airman landing in an enemy country area.

　　D. A spy in search of an important person.

　　59. Harding’s plan was

　　A. to cross the border as soon as possible.

　　B. to rest in the church as long as he could.

　　C. to have his injured foot treated.

　　D. to stay in the village for the day.

　　60. We can tell from the story that

　　A. Harding had a cool head in emergency.

　　B. Harding was strongly against war.

　　C. the plane crash took place at dawn.

　　D. it was unwise to bury the chute

　　PART TWO (40 POINTS)

　　Ⅴ.词形转换。将括号里提供的词转换成适当的词形填入答题纸上相应的位置。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

　　Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. (10 points)

　　61. The police have arrested the suspect who robbed a bank in broad ____ a couple of days ago. (light, day)

　　62. Friendship is more _____ than money.(value)

　　63. In retirement, my father takes up painting and gardening for some _____.(relax)

　　64. A telescope ______us to see stars which appear only as tiny points of light at night.(able)

　　65. Terrorists claimed _____for the explosion in Bali which killed more than 100 people.(responsible)

　　66. My _______parents seldom interfere in my affairs and they give me freedom to do what I think best.( open, mind)

　　67. Nowhere else in the world can you find more ____scenery than the Yellow Stone National Park in the state of Utah.(attract)

　　68. Be careful with the antique vase; it is ______.(price)

　　69. There was a ______disturbance at the back of the hall before the speaker began his address.(noise)

　　70. In order to relieve the heavy traffic in Beijing, the departments concerned have made a _____plan.(long, term)

　　Ⅵ.句子翻译。将下列句子译成英语，语文写在答题纸上相应的位置。如括号内有特定要求，请按要求答题（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分。）

　　Translate the following sentences into English.(15 points)

　　71.你难道不认为总有一天报纸、杂志将被因特网（the Internet）所取代？（give）

　　72.要掌握好英语，仅学习词汇和语法是不够的。还应当注意固定表达。

　　73.众所周知，台湾自古以来就是中国不可分割的一部分。（inseparable）

　　74.我们交卷前要仔细检查，以确保没有错误。

　　75.他是我认识的把自己奉献给公众利益的人之一。（两个定语从句）

　　Ⅶ.作文。根据所学的一篇课文，写出150字的短文。（本大题要求写成短文形式，15分）

　　Write a short composition of about 150 words based on one of the texts.(15 points)

　　Topic: What three qualities do you most expect in a friend?

　　The text you should base your composition on is “On Friendship”.

　　Use the following outline as a guide:

　　1. Introduction (you name the three qualities)

　　2. Body (you develop what you have mentioned in the introduction)

　　3. Conclusion(you summarize what you have written)