C. Australia's solar industry is more practical than before.

　 D. Australia's solar industry is more advanced than other countries.

　 31. What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williamson?

　 A. Reducing pollution. B. Providing enough energy.

　 C. Lowering electricity bills. D. Simplifying installed equipment.

　 Wolves are important animals in the traditions and stories of most Native American tribes. To Native Americans, wolves often represent bravery. The animals also are signs of strength, loyalty, and success at hunting. Other cultures-such as the ancient Celtic and Nordic peoples-also placed high value on wolves.

　 However, from the wolves in horror films to the wolves in children's stories, wolves get a bum rap(不公正的惩罚) in both literature and English expressions. To begin with, there is the term lone wolf. The lone wolf isn't a bad person. But they like to do things on their own. However, the term can mean something less than desirable. Lone wolf makes you think the person doesn't want to be around people because he or she dislikes them.

　 Now, let's move on to the home.

　 Parents might criticize their children for wolfing down their food. In other words, the child eats very quickly and without care. And if someone says a child was raised by wolves, that child has bad manners and is behaving like a wild animal. A wolf at the door means someone to whom you owe money is waiting just outside your door.

　 By the way, there are two popular wolf-related expressions that come from Aesop, the ancient Greek storyteller.

　 The first is a wolf in sheep's clothing. A wolf in sheep's clothing describes someone who acts and looks nice on the outside but is bad on the inside.

　 Aesop's other wolf fable also involves a shepherd, but not a hardworking one. He is known as the boy who cried wolf. People who cry wolf are not trusted. People are so familiar with this story, you simply have to say cry wolf for them to know what you mean.

　 32. According to the passage, which group of people may think wolves are bad animals?

　 A. The ancient Nordic people. B. The ancient Celtic people.

　 C. Native Americans. D. The English people.

　 33. Which of the following can describe a person who often acts alone?

　 A. A wild wolf. B. A lone wolf.

　 C. A wolf at the door. D. A wolf in sheep's clothing.

　 34. What may you probably mean by saying someone cries wolf?

　 A. The person is selfish. B. The person is a liar.

　 C. The person is stubborn. D. The person is a troublemaker.

　 35. What is the passage mainly about?

　 A. Stories about wolves. B. The research on wolves.

　 C. Expressions about wolves. D. The cultural differences about wolves.

第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to prepare for exams?

Here are some tips you can read with your child.

　 The first step in preparing for examinations is to set a fixed time each day to study and a schedule to say when to start the revision and for which subject. The plan should include how many chapters to revise and how many worksheets(活页练习题) to work on. 36 Parents who do not know the examination schedule can search "exam timetable" to see the official examination schedule. 37

　 The second thing is to decide on the place to study. Some need total silence in a library before they can concentrate while others like to have some background music like in the cafeteria. 38 So there is no need to tell your child to change the study place if he is producing the desired results.

　 39 For lessons, pupils must participate in lessons and discussions actively. For exercise, work on the simple ones in the textbook. For theory, pupils can use the mind map method to summarize the facts.

　 At last, be smart. Focus on chapters that are the core of the subject or difficult chapters. 40

　 A. Next the most effective way to revise is to use an active approach.

　 B. Making good preparations counts.

　 C. The mind map can help you a lot in your revision work.

　 D. Your child has to be self-disciplined (自律的) to follow the plan.

　 E. It is not necessary to read from the first to the last page.

　 F. The best time to start revision is one or two months before the examination.

　 G. Both are alright as long as your child is comfortable with it.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填