Are these games a rehearsal (彩排) for life or a substitute for life? Do we play instead of facing up to our real problems? I don’t know. But what I do know is that I need a break. Something to help me relax. Skiing would be nice. I wonder how much it costs to get to Dubai?
45. According to the author, the most surprising thing about Ski Dubai is its _____.
A. slopes B. size C. location D. facilities
46. The expression “the drug of their choice” in the 3rd paragraph refers to _____.
A. the game they are keen on B. the medicine they take
C. the activity good for health D. the sport in place of war
47. Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with?
A. Sports stars should be paid more to play well.
B. Sports are more important than life and death. C. Chess is too peaceful to be considered a sport.
D. Games can make one relaxed as well as violent. 48. What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?
A. The relationship between games and crimes. B. Human natural craze for having fun with games.
C. Serious concerns about time that is spent on games. D. Real problems facing game players in everyday life. Section B (共8分，每小题2分)
Directions：Read the following job ad and complete the sentences that follow. Write one word or more in each space.
Angela’s Pet Shop: Assistant --------------------------------$10 hourly rate -------------------------------- Angela’s Pet Shop recently opened in Bloomington town center, specializing in baby pets. Other pet supplies are also available. Angela is looking for an energetic person to help in the shop on Saturdays. Duties will include: ? cleaning cages ? serving ? feeding and exercising pets ? answering the telephone
customers Some training will be offered to successful applicants; however, experience of keeping baby pets will be an advantage. Please apply by letter, outlining your experience, and giving names of referees (证明人) to: Angela, The Pet Shop, Main Street, Bloomington 49. If Angela’s Pet Shop is open for 8 hours every day, the
assistant will get $__________ after a full day’s work. 50. Angela’s Pet Shop is looking for an assistant who can work for it every __________.
51. The assistant’s duties include taking care of pets and
dealing with __________ in the shop as well as on the phone. 52. One who has __________ is more likely to be chosen than those who haven’t. IV. Writing (共30分) Section A (共6分，每小题2分)
Directions: Complete the following sentences in English according to the sentences given in Chinese. 53. 人们用贺卡表达情感并保持联系。
People use greeting cards to express feelings and ____________________.
54. 与来自韩国的金教授面对面交流，这是个多么激动人心的时刻啊！
____________________ to have a face-to-face talk with Professor Kim from Korea!
55. 广告常常诱导我们在无用的东西上浪费很多钱。
____________________ on useless things by advertisements. Section B (共9分，56小题4分，57小题5分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
56. 电子产品有助于英语学习这一想法已被广泛接受。(The idea …)
57. 对一些学生而言，可以自由支配自己的业余时间远比拥有足够的
零花钱更有意义， 难道不是吗？(than) Section C (共15分)