D
A new TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming ahuge success with young people across the country.Its success is surprising because theseries is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country.There is none of theaction that we usually see on TV today.There are also no stressful moments，busy offices orcrowded cities.Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simplestories about people's kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering fromstress.They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力) of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today.They also saythat it's a good sign of today's young people switching to(转到) happier TV series as itshows they would like a happier and healthier world.
Although the series success might have a good side，many teachers and parents areworried，however.They say that some of their students and children are becoming couchpotatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人) and are using Away from it all as an excuse for notcompleting homework.Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they saythat they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免) stressful situationscompletely.
And what do the experts(专家) say？ Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TVcan influence children's lifestyles.But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it's likely thatthere are other reasons for his change in behaviour.She says that there is nothing wrongwith watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their childrenknow TV is not the same as real life.
37.The success of the new TV series is surprising because.
A.it is different from other successful TV series
B.it is the same as other successful TV series
C.it is about the English countryside
D.it is about life in busy offices
38.The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with.
A.simple stories
B.stress
C.couch potatoes
D.exams
39.The success of the series shows that young people would like.
A.a world with no homework
B.English TV series
C.relaxing jobs
D.a happier and healthier world
40.Who are worried about the effects of the series？
A.Experts and teenagers.
B.Teachers and experts.
C.Teachers and parents.
D.Young people and parents.
三、单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。
41.Please(切)_______ me a piece of cake.
42.He has always been a big(迷)_______ of Michael Jackson.
43.Charlie tried to(使平静)_______ the frightened children.
44.It wasn't very(有礼貌的)_______ of you to serve yourself without asking.
45.Smoking is not(允许)_______ in this restaurant.
46.Is the fire still(燃烧)_______？
47.The baby's first front(牙齿)_______ are just coming through.
48.Phone me(今晚)_______ when you get there.
49.(幸好)_______，she was in when I called.
50.It was(明显的) that she was not going home.
四、句子翻译(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在相应的位置上。
51.这个俱乐部的确是个好玩的去处。
52.你昨天为何急于买这台照相机？
53.我们的班长擅长地理，但他从不炫耀。
54.你认为新火车站什么时候能建成？
55.有些人就是不知道怎样节约能源。
五、书面表达(共1小题；满分20分)
假设在英语课上老师给你们欣赏了电影《太空大灌篮》的主题曲I Believe I Can Fly。这是一首催人奋进的励志歌曲。请你根据以下要点以“I Believe I Can Fly”为题，用英语写一篇短文，参加某英语杂志社的写作比赛。
内容要点：
1.这首歌告诉我们自信的重要性；
2.自信给人勇气尝试，使人成功；
3.梦想和自信使人勇于面对困难；
4.没有梦想和自信，不会获得成功；
5.你的感悟(考生自拟，至少一点)。
注意：1.词数90左右。短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2.参考词汇：自信-confidence(n.)；
3.短文须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺，文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
I Believe I Can Fly
I Believe I Can Fly is a nice song by R.Kelly.
