The most frightening words in the English language are, "Our computer is down." You hear it more and more when you are in business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, "I'm sorry,, I can't sell you a ticket. Our computer is down."

"If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket."

"I can't write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so."

　 I looked down the counter（柜臺） and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and looking at the black screen. Then I asked her, "What do you do?"

　 "We give the computer the information about your trip and then it tells us whether you can fly

with us or not."

　 "So when it goes down, you go down with it."

　 "That's right, sir."

　 "How long will the computer be down?" I wanted to know.

　 "I have no idea. Sometimes it's down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There is no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it's down it won't answer us."

　 After the girl told me they had no backup(備用) computer, I said, "Let's forget the computer. What about your planes'? They're still flying, aren't they?"

　 "I couldn't tell without asking the computer."

　 "Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he's flying to Washington," I suggested.

"I wouldn't know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn't take you if you didn't have a ticket."

"Is there any other flight to Washington within the next few hours?"

"I wouldn't know," she said, pointing at the dark screen. "Only 'IT' knows. "IT' can't tell me."

By this time there were quite a few people standing in line. The word spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people left without a word, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage（行李）.

26. What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?

　　 A. She could answer questions.　　　 B. She could do nothing.

　　 C. She could sell a ticket.　　　　　　 D. She could write out a ticket.

27. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　 A. The girl didn't want to sell the writer a ticket

　　 B. The computer would be OK in just 10 minutes.

　　 C. If the writer didn't have a ticket, the pilot wouldn't take him

　 D. The writer could go to the gate and ask the pilot to take him to Washington.

28. The last paragraph suggests that _______.

　　 A. sometimes a computer may make people suffer

　　 B. computers can take the place of humans

　　 C. nothing can be done without a computer.

　　 D. no one can keep calm when computers break down

29. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. When in trouble, ask the computer to help you

B. The computer system of the airport

C. Getting help from others when the computer is down

D. An unpleasant experience for a passenger at an airport

— I’m very sad because I argued with my best friends. What should I do ?

— _________ write him a letter and say sorry to him ?

A. What about        B. How about      C. Why don’t you      D. Would you like

完形填空（本題有15小題，每小題1分，共15分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握大意，然后從每題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

“I can’t  believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate* for president of Student Union. I really thought I should be chosen.

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered     1   a polite “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my   2   , Jeff came to me and put his plate beside mine.

“I’m, er – I’m just wondering if you would consider coming to work on my team,” he said nervously. “You are really   3   and you would be a great partner.”

“I don't think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.

“Well,   4   you change your mind, you can tell me tomorrow.” he said before moving to another table.

All that night, I thought about the    5   from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election* process would give me a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to    6       Jeff.

    7   of all, I began to create a catchy*advertisement. Within a few days, we     8  a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway     9    passing Jeff’s smiling face.

My next step was to    10 what new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.

With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster agreed to add    11  we want to our school program.

With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well received at school.

An eighth grader said, “    12   will be exciting to have Jeff as president.”

    13   these words made my heart filled with pride. I had wanted to become president of Student Union to make a difference. Now I achieved that. Jeff became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his     14   . The fact that it has made a    15   in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

1.                A．us             B．him            C．her D．them

2.                A．surprise        B．luck            C．fun  D．love

3.                A．tired           B．happy          C．smart D．busy

4.                A．if             B．because        C．a(chǎn)fter D．while

5.                A．message        B．present         C．dream    D．offer

6.                A．refuse         B．leave           C．a(chǎn)gree    D．join

7.                A．First           B．Second         C．Third D．Last

8.                A．sent           B．invented        C．designed  D．bought

9.                A．for            B．from           C．with D．without

10.               A．take out        B．give out        C．work out  D．find out

11.               A．everywhere     B．somewhere     C．everything     D．nothing

12.               A．This           B．It             C．He   D．We

13.               A．Hearing        B．Seeing         C．Thinking   D．Hoping

14.               A．exercise        B．class           C．family D．success

15.               A．friend          B．difference      C．mistake   D．living

B) 完成對話 通讀下面的對話，根據(jù)上下文補(bǔ)全對話內(nèi)容。
A: Hi, Bill! You’re reading the novel again.
B: Yes, Tom. I’ll never be tired of it.
A: 1.______________________________ ?
B: Three times. Every time I read it, I can always learn something new.
A: Really? 2. ____________________?
B: Charles Dickens. I think he is a great English writer. What about you?
A: 3.___________________ . He is also my favorite foreign writer. Please let me have a look at it.
B: OK, here you are! What do you think of this novel?
A: 4. ________________. I haven’t seen such a novel for long. Where did you buy it?
B: In the Rose Bookshop.
A: I don’t know where it is.  5. ________________?
B: No. Only 10 minutes’ walk from here, next to the People’s Cinema.
A: Oh, I see. I’m going there to get one, too. Thank you!
B: You’re welcome!

Once upon a time, there was a garden in the village. Its owner was an old man. He had been away for several years to visit his friends. It was a large lovely garden with soft green grass and beautiful flowers. While the old man was away, some children came to play in the garden every afternoon. The birds in the garden sang so sweetly that the children used to stop their games to listen to them. For them, the time they spent there was the happiest they had ever had.

One day the old man came back. When he saw the children playing in his garden, he was very angry. "What are you doing here?" he shouted. "Nobody except myself is allowed to play in my garden." The children were terrified and ran away. Then spring came, but it was still winter in the old man’s garden. There were blossoms (花) and birds all over the village, except in the garden. The birds didn’t like singing in his garden, since there were no children." Why is spring arriving so late this year?" the old man thought. "How pretty it would be if it were spring now!" One morning, the old man was woken up by some sounds. He heard birds singing and children laughing. When he opened the window, he saw the birds sitting in the trees and the children running about happily. "I’m sure spring has come. What I’m seeing is the most spellbinding scene (場景) I have ever seen, and the sounds which I’m hearing are the most beautiful in the world," said the old man.

1.When the children were enjoying themselves in the garden, the old man ______.

A. was happy to watch them

B. was away to visit his friends

C. pretended that he didn’t see them

D. was angry but didn’t drive them off

2.What did the children think the old man was like at first?

A. Kind       B. Creative      C. Outgoing      D. Terrible

3.The underlined word "spellbinding" in the passage means "______"in Chinese.

A. 迷人的       B. 無聊的       C. 普通的        D. 丑陋的

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The old man’s garden was small but pretty.

B. The old man didn’t like the birds in his garden.

C. The old man was anxious (渴望)for a peaceful life.

D. The birds and the children made the old man’s garden full of life again.