C

　　Jenkins was a jeweler， a master craftsman for the Silkstone Jewellery Company. Ten years ago he made a large diamond ring for the company. It was worth $2，000. The second looked exactly like the first. Jenkins knew it would pass all the usual tests—except one perhaps. Jenkins gave the much more valuable ring to his wife， It was her fortieth birthday， and the couple flew to Paris for a weekend. Later， the company sold the ring for $6，000.

　　Six months ago the buyer brought it back to Silkstone‘s head office. “It’s a faulty diamond，” he said. “It isn‘t worth the high price I paid.”

　　He explained the ，facts. His wife‘s car had caught fire in an accident. She had escaped， but the ring had come off her finger. It had fallen to the floor and been damaged in the great heat of the burning petrol.

　　The company had to agree. They knew that no fire on earth can ever damage a perfect diamond. Someone had taken the real diamond and put a faulty stone in its place. The question was： who?

　　A picture of the ring appeared in the newspapers. A professional photographer thought he recognized the ring. The next day there was another picture in the paper： it showed a famous actress walking out to a plane for Paris. Behind the actress there was a woman wearing a large diamond ring. “Do you know the woman with the lovely diamond ring?” the papers asked their readers.

　　At his trial， Jenkins asked the judge to consider eighty-one similar crimes against the Silkstone Jewellery Company.

　　The judge said， “You are a master craftsman who turned bad. I feel rather sorry. But I must send you to prison. Seven years.”

　　( )59. Consider the name “master craftsman”。 From this story， do you think that a craftsman is clever in using his brain or his hands?

　　Which of these men might be master craftsman?

　　a. A shoemaker. b. A builder.

　　c. A secretary. d. A doctor.

　　e. A teacher. f. A watchmaker.

　　g. A toolmaker. h. A motorist.

　　A. a， b， f， g B. c， d， e C. a， b， f， g， h D. c， d， e， h

　　( )60. Who was important in the photograph?

　　A. The photographer. B. Jenkins.

　　C. The actress. D. The lady wearing the ring.

　　( )61. The company had to agree about ________.

　　A. the damage to the diamond B. the fault in the diamond

　　C. the price of the diamond ring D. the seven-year sentence

　　( )62. Who found Jenkins out?

　　A. The newspaper. B. A famous actress.

　　C. A professional photographer. D. The buyer.

　　D

　　The badger (獾) has been nicknamed “doormat” because of its broad， squat form and is hairy back. Actually it is a courageous fighter. In pioneer days it was considered as great sport to turn a pack of dogs loose on this furry foe， but few dogs were willing to challenge the badger a second time.

　　When attacked， the badger digs a protective hole. If cornered， it releases a strong odor (臭氣) from glands (腺) near its tail. The badger‘s height only about nine inches—places its throat below the line of attack of most dogs， and the back of its neck is protected by coarse hair.

　　In a fight， the badger‘s front claws are formidable weapons. It can leave a dog limping after one well placed bite of its sharp teeth. Only the low-slung dachshund can easily get a deadly throat hold on the badger; his dog was once much used in “badgering”。 Fortunately for the badger， the popularity of this sport has decreased considerably.

　　( )63. The badger releases a strong odor when it is _______.

　　A. attacking another animal B. retreating from the fight

　　C. cornered by its enemies D. digging a hole

　　( )64. It is hard for most dogs to attack a badger‘s throat because of the badger’s ______.

　　A. low height B. sharp teeth C. powerful claws D.shin

　　( )65. The badger‘s coarse hair helps to _______.

　　A. warn it of danger B. camouflage it

　　C. protect it from enemies D. both B and C

　　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：Jack Smith是某校的新生，第一天到校，觉得这地方不错，但对周围的一切还不太熟悉。Peter Jones见到Jack主动和他打招呼。他们彼此做了自我介绍，Peter询问Jack对学校的看法，并建议他去见自己的朋友。Jack同意了，并表示感谢。

　　Peter：Hello， how are you?

　　Jack：I‘m fine. ________66________?

　　Peter：I‘m fine， too. My name is Peter Jones.

　　Jack：________67__________.

　　Peter：Is this your first day here in this school?

　　Jack：________68___________.

　　Peter：How do you like it?

　　Jack：________69___________.

　　Peter：Why not come and meet some of my friends? I‘m sure they’d be glad to show you around.

　　Jack：________70__________. Thank you.

　　六、书面表达(共30分)

　　请根据提示写一张举行隔周一次的英语晚会(every– other– week English Evening)的书面通知

　　提示：时间：10月23日，周六，晚上7点;

　　地点：2号教学楼的报告厅(lecture room);

　　内容：歌曲、朗诵(recitation)、舞蹈、英语剧等，还有美籍教师讲演;

　　目的：提高学生英语听说能力;

　　报名地点：办公楼，203室，学生会(Students‘ Union)。

　　注意：(1)要点不要遗漏;

　　(2)附和书面通知的格式;

　　(3)词数为100左右。

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