1、阅读理解 Some Stanislaus County farmers are having a tough time harvesting their crops because of a shortage of workers. 　　 For years， Vito Chiesa, who farms near Hughson, has grown peaches, but these days he’s replacing them with almonds（杏仁）.“This is where I started losing peaches,” he pointed out to News 10 reporter Tim Daly.“Just like that, we got the bulldozers（推土机）and pushed.You’re going to see almonds out there next year.” 　　 Farmers can’t find enough workers to handle crops like peaches that require careful hand picking because machines would damage the ripe peaches and then the farmer could not sell them.Some farmers will soon switch to growing almonds. 　　 Almonds are harvested differently.They require fewer workers because trees are mechanically shaken.The almonds fall on the ground and then are gathered up.The farmer does not have to hire many workers to pick the almonds off the trees. 　　 Some farmers think there are a couple of reasons for the labor shortage, which is even worse in the southern Central Valley.One is that workers make higher wages doing construction work and there is plenty of that in the Central Valley.Another is that since the September 11, 2001 attacks, there is more enforcement at the state’s border with Mexico, resulting in fewer workers coming into California. 　　 One solution might be to allow Mexican workers to work here as guests, so people who want to work and contribute to the economy of the U.S.can have the opportunity to provide for themselves and family.That would also help the farm labor situation without making the country less secure. 　　 Farmers say that unless things change, more produce will come from South America and China where labor is cheap and there is more competition. 问：The farmers are reported to have difficulty in （ ）. 单选题 2分

2、Some Stanislaus County farmers are having a tough time harvesting their crops because of a shortage of workers. 　　 For years， Vito Chiesa, who farms near Hughson, has grown peaches, but these days he’s replacing them with almonds（杏仁）.“This is where I started losing peaches,” he pointed out to News 10 reporter Tim Daly.“Just like that, we got the bulldozers（推土机）and pushed.You’re going to see almonds out there next year.” 　　 Farmers can’t find enough workers to handle crops like peaches that require careful hand picking because machines would damage the ripe peaches and then the farmer could not sell them.Some farmers will soon switch to growing almonds. 　　 Almonds are harvested differently.They require fewer workers because trees are mechanically shaken.The almonds fall on the ground and then are gathered up.The farmer does not have to hire many workers to pick the almonds off the trees. 　　 Some farmers think there are a couple of reasons for the labor shortage, which is even worse in the southern Central Valley.One is that workers make higher wages doing construction work and there is plenty of that in the Central Valley.Another is that since the September 11, 2001 attacks, there is more enforcement at the state’s border with Mexico, resulting in fewer workers coming into California. 　　 One solution might be to allow Mexican workers to work here as guests, so people who want to work and contribute to the economy of the U.S.can have the opportunity to provide for themselves and family.That would also help the farm labor situation without making the country less secure. 　　 Farmers say that unless things change, more produce will come from South America and China where labor is cheap and there is more competition. 问：We learn from the passage that Vito Chiesa （ ）. 单选题 2分

3、Some Stanislaus County farmers are having a tough time harvesting their crops because of a shortage of workers. 　　 For years， Vito Chiesa, who farms near Hughson, has grown peaches, but these days he’s replacing them with almonds（杏仁）.“This is where I started losing peaches,” he pointed out to News 10 reporter Tim Daly.“Just like that, we got the bulldozers（推土机）and pushed.You’re going to see almonds out there next year.” 　　 Farmers can’t find enough workers to handle crops like peaches that require careful hand picking because machines would damage the ripe peaches and then the farmer could not sell them.Some farmers will soon switch to growing almonds. 　　 Almonds are harvested differently.They require fewer workers because trees are mechanically shaken.The almonds fall on the ground and then are gathered up.The farmer does not have to hire many workers to pick the almonds off the trees. 　　 Some farmers think there are a couple of reasons for the labor shortage, which is even worse in the southern Central Valley.One is that workers make higher wages doing construction work and there is plenty of that in the Central Valley.Another is that since the September 11, 2001 attacks, there is more enforcement at the state’s border with Mexico, resulting in fewer workers coming into California. 　　 One solution might be to allow Mexican workers to work here as guests, so people who want to work and contribute to the economy of the U.S.can have the opportunity to provide for themselves and family.That would also help the farm labor situation without making the country less secure. 　　 Farmers say that unless things change, more produce will come from South America and China where labor is cheap and there is more competition. 问：More manual work is required for （ ）. 单选题 2分

4、Some Stanislaus County farmers are having a tough time harvesting their crops because of a shortage of workers. 　　 For years， Vito Chiesa, who farms near Hughson, has grown peaches, but these days he’s replacing them with almonds（杏仁）.“This is where I started losing peaches,” he pointed out to News 10 reporter Tim Daly.“Just like that, we got the bulldozers（推土机）and pushed.You’re going to see almonds out there next year.” 　　 Farmers can’t find enough workers to handle crops like peaches that require careful hand picking because machines would damage the ripe peaches and then the farmer could not sell them.Some farmers will soon switch to growing almonds. 　　 Almonds are harvested differently.They require fewer workers because trees are mechanically shaken.The almonds fall on the ground and then are gathered up.The farmer does not have to hire many workers to pick the almonds off the trees. 　　 Some farmers think there are a couple of reasons for the labor shortage, which is even worse in the southern Central Valley.One is that workers make higher wages doing construction work and there is plenty of that in the Central Valley.Another is that since the September 11, 2001 attacks, there is more enforcement at the state’s border with Mexico, resulting in fewer workers coming into California. 　　 One solution might be to allow Mexican workers to work here as guests, so people who want to work and contribute to the economy of the U.S.can have the opportunity to provide for themselves and family.That would also help the farm labor situation without making the country less secure. 　　 Farmers say that unless things change, more produce will come from South America and China where labor is cheap and there is more competition. 问：What is the second reason for the labor shortage?（ ） 单选题 2分

5、Some Stanislaus County farmers are having a tough time harvesting their crops because of a shortage of workers. 　　 For years， Vito Chiesa, who farms near Hughson, has grown peaches, but these days he’s replacing them with almonds（杏仁）.“This is where I started losing peaches,” he pointed out to News 10 reporter Tim Daly.“Just like that, we got the bulldozers（推土机）and pushed.You’re going to see almonds out there next year.” 　　 Farmers can’t find enough workers to handle crops like peaches that require careful hand picking because machines would damage the ripe peaches and then the farmer could not sell them.Some farmers will soon switch to growing almonds. 　　 Almonds are harvested differently.They require fewer workers because trees are mechanically shaken.The almonds fall on the ground and then are gathered up.The farmer does not have to hire many workers to pick the almonds off the trees. 　　 Some farmers think there are a couple of reasons for the labor shortage, which is even worse in the southern Central Valley.One is that workers make higher wages doing construction work and there is plenty of that in the Central Valley.Another is that since the September 11, 2001 attacks, there is more enforcement at the state’s border with Mexico, resulting in fewer workers coming into California. 　　 One solution might be to allow Mexican workers to work here as guests, so people who want to work and contribute to the economy of the U.S.can have the opportunity to provide for themselves and family.That would also help the farm labor situation without making the country less secure. 　　 Farmers say that unless things change, more produce will come from South America and China where labor is cheap and there is more competition. 问：The competition mentioned in the last paragraph is between （ ）. 单选题 2分

6、填句补文 Extremely hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people feel hot， it can cause serious medical problems even death. Floods， storms， volcano eruptions and other natural disasters kill thousands of people every year. （1） Experts say heat may be nature＇ s deadliest killer. Recently， extreme heat was named for killing more than one hundred people in India. It is reported that the total heat of a hot day or several days can affect health. （2） Experts say heat waves often become dangerous when the nighttime temperature does not drop much from the highest daytime temperature. This causes great stress on the human body. (3) Stay out of the sun， if possible. Drink lots of cool water: Wear light colored clothing made of natural materials； avoid wearing synthetic clothing. Make sure the clothing is loose， permitting freedom of movement. And learn the danger signs of the medical problems， such as headache and vomiting， that are linked to heat. （4）The pain is a warning that the body is becoming too hot. Doctors say those suffering headache or muscle pain should stop all activity and rest in a cool place and drink cool liquids. Do not return to physical activity for a few hours because more serious conditions could develop. Doctors say some people face an increased danger from heat stress.（5） Hot weather also increase dangers for people who must take medicine for high blood pressure， poor blood flow， nervousness or depression. ［A］ Such persons have a weak or damaged heart， high blood pressure， or other problems of the blood system. ［B］ Several of these conditions are present at the same time. ［C］ Most people suffer only muscle pain as a result of heat stress. ［D］ Several hot days are considered heat wave. ［E］ So does extreme heat. ［F］ Doctors say people can do many things to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat. ［G］ Heat can be both beneficial and dangerous. 简答题 10分

7、Suppose you have made an appointment with your friend at 5 p.m.， but you have some urgent business to attend to and have to cancel your appointment. Write a note to your friend. （1）explaining why you have to cancel your appointment （2）making an apology for that （3）telling him how you plan to make up for it You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your note. Use ＂Wang Lin＂ instead. 简答题 10分

8、Directions: Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words，in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use your own words. The House of 1000 Mirrors Long ago in a small faraway village，there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived， he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise， he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile， and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House， he thought to himself , ＂This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often.” In this same village，another little dog，who was not quite as happy as the first one， decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him，he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left，he thought to himself，＂That is a horrible place，and I will never go back there again.” All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kinds of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet？ 简答题 10分