【正文】 ay back in the United States． The streets here were wide， so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck． I finally made it home． The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful． I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people． Biking made me feel alive． 21. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today? A. Because they are traditional and safe． B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive． C. Because they are colorful and available． D. Because they are fast and environment friendly． 22. How did the author feel about his street crossing? A. It was boring． B. It was difficult． C. It was lively． D. It was wonderful． 23. Which of the following best describes the author’ s biking experience? A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills． B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding． C. The author was praised by the other bikers． D. The author took great pleasure in biking． B Britons may like to plain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble (發(fā)牢騷 ) afterward. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For insta nce, I’m much more fortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of plaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you’re dining with an American, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.” In a BBC blog post paring cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons. ● Not making introductions Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomachache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves. ● “Quite” good Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don39。 注意 ： 100左右； ，以使行文連貫 。 The local elementary school had just let out and I found myself behind a school bus as I was driving home. The bus stopped by a house 61 (stand) on top of a hill. A little girl no more than seven years old jumped down the bus steps and 62 (start) running up the driveway toward the house. I looked up the hill to see 63 she was going and saw her Dad waiting for her. As she got closer and closer her Dad smiled and bent down to greet her. When she got to him, he folded her in 64 powerful arms and gave her a huge hug. My eyes watered a bit as I watched this scene and remembered all the times 65 my own children had ran into my arms with 66 (smile) faces. Every single hug from them 67 (be) a fountain of youth and a treasure of joy. My lovely trip down memory lane was interrupted when I heard the car behind me sound its horn (喇叭 ). I saw 68 school bus quickly pulling away. I started to follow it again with a 69 (light) spirit than I had before. I took that beautiful moment and stored it 70 (safe) in my soul where I knew it would remain forever. 第四部分 寫作 （共兩節(jié) ， 滿分 35） 第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò)（ 10分） 假定英語課上英語老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有 5秒鐘時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題；聽完后，各小題將給出 5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話后有一小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。t describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons’ ears, “qui te” detracts from the “good” : the meal was OK but could have been better. ● Money Talk Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling unfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “ Talking about how much we make is unthinkable — even 1ess so than discussing our feelings.” ● Overpoliteness “It’s not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who39。 3. 文章的開頭已給出不計(jì)入總次數(shù)。 My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of 41 . Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some __42__ to the area. Last summer, I found a tiny little 43 in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn