Mattel is planning big celebration for Barbie’s 53rd birthday. Fashion designers from all over the world have been called to make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but it is surely not the age to retire(退休).

　　36. Barbie’s family name is ____________.

　　A. Roberts B. Millicent C. Shepherd D. Bratz

　　37. Barbie’s trouble is that ____________.

　　A.it wears heavy makeup and miniskirts.

　　B. other dolls are more popular with little girls.

　　C. other dolls are trying to beat her in the market.

　　D.it has become less popular in the international market.

　　38. Girls can do the following in the first Barbie shop in Shanghai except ____________.

　　A. going shopping B. having food

　　C. drinking juice D. taking photos

　　39. What’s the meaning of the underline words "fashion designers" in the passage?

　　A. 珠寶設(shè)計師 B. 發(fā)型設(shè)計師

　　C. 舞臺設(shè)計師 D. 服裝設(shè)計師

　　40. What is the best title of the passage?

　　A. First Barbie Shop in Shanghai B. Barbie’s Past and present

　　C. Barbie’s 53rd Birthday Party D. Barbie Lost Her Magic

　　非選擇題(共50分)

　　四、填空(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)

　　A)根據(jù)括號中所給的漢語寫出單詞，使句子意思完整正確，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號為41—45的相應(yīng)位置上。

　　41. You’d better consider ____________(翻譯)the novel into English.

　　42. This kind of car is ____________ (專門地)designed for women.

　　43. It’s difficult to drive ____________ (穿過) the city during the rush hour.

　　44. It’s twenty ____________ (分鐘) walk from my home to school.

　　45. With the development of ____________ (醫(yī)療) technology, more and more illnesses can be cured.

　　B)根據(jù)句子意思，用括號中所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號為46—50的相應(yīng)位置上。

　　46. Her father has ____________ (fly) to London on business.

　　47. It’s so cold outside. Why not come in and warm ____________ (you) , girls.

　　48. Good ____________ (pronounce) will impress others.

　　49. All of us look forward to the coming of my father’s ____________ (40)birthday.

　　50. Her sister is said to be sent to London for ____________ (far) education.

　　C)根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容，從下面方框中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語填空，使對話內(nèi)容完整正確，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號為51—55的相應(yīng)位置上。

　　Bill: I saw a great programme on TV about space yesterday evening.

　　Tony: What is 51 about?

　　Bill: Scientists have discovered 52 on Mars.

　　Tony: Really? That’s very fantastic. Have they discovered life on Mars?

　　Bill: Well, they’re looking 53 life but they haven’t found anything yet.

　　Tony: I know there’s 54 life on the moon.

　　Bill: Yes, that’s right. So far there’s only life on 55 .

　　Tony: Are we alone with so many stars in the universe?

　　Bill: I am interested in it, so I want to be a scientist when I grow up.

　　Tony: I wish you will.

　　五、閱讀填空(共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分)

　　A)閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容，在文章后第56—65小題的空格里填入一個最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號為56—65的相應(yīng)位置上。

　　注意：每個空格只填1個單詞。

　　Celebrating New Year’s Day is one of the oldest and most exciting traditions around the world. Since this festival marks the beginning of the year, New Year’s Day is thought of as a perfect time for a "clean start". People in the world decide to act better in the year just beginning than the year just ended.

　　No day has ever been celebrated in so many different ways. All over the world, countries have their own special beliefs about what the New Year means to them.

　　In Scotland, the New Year is called Hogmanay. In the villages of Scotland, barrels of tar(瀝青) are set on fire. It represents that the old year is burned up and the new one is allowed to enter.

　　New Year’s Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in Canada. Children leave their shoes by the fireside on New Year’s Day with the hope that Saint Basil, who is famous for his kindness, will come and fill their shoes with gifts.