MY six-year-old
granddaughter, Caitlyn, and I stopped at a cake shop to buy some cakes. As we
were going out the door, a young teenage boy was 36 in.
This young man had
no hair on the sides of his head and a patch of blue hair on top of it. He had
a nose ring, which was 37 to a ring he was wearing in his ear with
a 38 . He held a skateboard under one 39 and a basketball under the other.
Caitlyn, who was
walking ahead of me, 40 when she saw the teen. I thought he'd 41 her, and she'd frozen 42 the spot. I was 43 . My angel went back to the door and
opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was 44 with the young man. I stepped 45 and let him pass. His 46 was a polite "Thank you very
much."
On our way back
home, I praised Caitlyn for her 47 in holding open the door for the young
man. She didn't seem to be troubled by his 48 , but I wanted to 49 . After we talked, it turned out that
the person who 50 the talk was me.
The 51 thing Caitlyn noticed about the teen was
the fact that his arms were full. He would have had a hard time 52 the door.
I saw the partly
shaved head, the strange 53 , the rings and the chain. She saw a
person carrying something under each arm and 54 toward a closed door. In future, I hope I
can get down to her level and 55 my sight.
36. A. coming B.
led C.
shown D.
rushing
37. A.
related B. attached C. adjusted D.
added
38. A. stick B.
line C.
chain D.
thread
39. A. foot B.
hand C. arm D. leg
40. A. jumped B.
hid C.
cried D.
stopped
41. A.
pleased B. attracted C.
stricken D.
scared
42. A. on B.
at C. in D.
off
43. A.
excited B. wrong C.
frightened D.
sure
44. A. side by
side B. shoulder to shoulder C.
face to face D. hand in hand
45. A. ahead B.
forward C.
backward D.
aside
46. A. satisfaction B.
astonishment C.
attempt D.
response
47. A.
actions B.
attitudes C.
manners D.
thoughts
48. A.
hardship B. appearance C.
impression D.
interruption
49. A. clear
up B.
calm down C. take
care D.
make sure
50. A.
interrupted B. needed C.
started D.
hosted
51. A. only B.
terrible C.
last D. first
52. A. closing B.
approaching C.
finding D.
opening
53. A.
skateboard B. voice
C.
hairstyle D.
expression
54. A. marching B.
crawling C.
speeding D.
heading
55. A. raise B.
lower C. broaden D.
spread
第三部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节 选择题（共17小题, 满分34分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选中,
选出最佳选项。
A
Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief
thinks he has got a great catch. But he is for an unwelcome surprise. The car
is fitted with a remote immobilizer (锁止器), and a
radio signal from a control center miles away will ensure that once the thief
switches the engine off , he will not be able to start it again .
The idea goes like this. A control box
fitted to the car contains a mini-cell phone, a microprocessor and memory, and
a GPS satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cell phone
signal will tell the control center to block the vehicle’s engine management
system and prevent the engine being restarted.
In the UK, a set of technical fixes is
already making life harder for car thieves. “The pattern of vehicle crime has
changed,” says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take
him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of
tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.
Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as
their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive
a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In
the UK,
technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime
since 1997.
But determined criminals are still managing
to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owner’s keys.
Any key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a
tracking system.
If the car travels 100 meters without the
driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operation
center that it has been stolen. The hundred meters minimum avoids false alarms
due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.
Staff at the center will then contact the
owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the
vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.
56. What’s the function of the remote
immobilizer fitted to a car?
A.
To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.
B.
To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.
C.
To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.
D.
To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.
57. By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has
changed” (Lines 1-2, Para.3), Martyn Randall suggests that .
A.
self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft
B.
the thief has to make use of computer technology
C.
it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing
D.
the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old
58. What is essential in making a modern
car tougher to steal?
A. A GPS satellite
positioning receiver.
B.
A special cell phone signal.
C.
A unique ID card.
D.
a coded ignition key.
59. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre
minimum before sending an alarm to the operation center?
A.
To give the driver time to contact the operations center.
B.
To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.
C.
To keep police informed of the car’s movements.
D.
To leave time for the operation center to give an alarm.
60. What will the operation center do first
after receiving an alarm?
A.
Start the tracking system. B.
Locate the missing car.
C.
Contact the car owner. D.
Block the car engine.
B
A man walks into a doctor’s office. He has
a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear.
"What’s the matter with me?" he asks the doctor. The doctor replies,
"You’re not eating properly."
This is a popular joke among British
schoolchildren. It reflects Britain’s famous dry and satirical (讽刺的) way of
seeing the funny side of life. This unique sense of humor is often cited as one
of Britain’s
defining national characteristics.
"The famous British sense of humor has
long been our most cherished national characteristic," says the British
journalist Leo Mckinstry. "We have valued it
above historic military victories and great works of literature, above our rich
scenic landscape and our talent for invention."
The British sense of humor differs from
other countries because it is generally more negative. When it comes to making
the British laugh, there is nothing more effective than a socially
inappropriate joke.
Popular British comedy shows such as Fawlty Towers,
Blackadder
and The Office are full of sarcasm (讽刺), teasing and self-deprecation (自嘲). It reflects the culture where mocking (嘲笑), moaning (诉苦) and
ridicule is part of everyday life.
While most Britons don’t take these jokes
too seriously, foreigners are often bemused (迷惑) by
them. A recent survey found that most foreigners who visited Britain found that
the British are "arrogant (傲慢的),
unfriendly and have almost no sense of humor."
Do foreigners not understand British humor
or are the British just not as funny as they think they are? McKinstry certainly thinks the British are funny.
"Accusing the British of having no sense of humor is like telling
Rolls-Royce that its cars are down-market," he says.
61. The word
"dry" in paragraph 2 means ______.
A. difficult to understand
B. popular among children
C. dull and uninteresting
D. amusing without appearing to be so
62. According to
Leo McKinstry, which of the following is valued most
by the British?
A. Historic military victories.
B. Great works of literature.
C. Their unique sense of humor.
D. Their rich scenic landscape.
63. British humor
has the following characteristics EXCEPT being ______.
A. negative B. arrogant C. satirical D. self-deprecating
64. McKinstry mentioned Rolls-Royce to show that ______.
A. the British have good sense of humor
B. the British humor is difficult for
foreigners to understand
C. the British are unfriendly
D. the British are not as funny as they
think they are
C
I recently wrote an autobiography in which
I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school days, when our
ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words
from the Reader’s Digest to test our
vocabulary.
Today,
more than 45 years later, I always check out “It pays to Enrich your Word Power”
first when the Digest comes each
month. I am impressed with that idea, word power. Reader’s Digest knows the power that words have to move people --
to entertain, inform, and inspire. The Digest
editors know that the big word isn’t always the best word. Take just one
example, a Quotable Quote from the February 1985 issue: “Time is a playful
thing. It slips quickly and drinks the day like a bowl of milk.”
Seventeen
words, only two of them more than one syllable, yet how much they convey! That’s
usually how it is with Reader’s Digest.
Small and simple can be profound (意义深远).
As
chairman of a foundation to restore the Statue of Liberty, I’ve been making a
lot of speeches lately. I try to keep them fairly short. I use small but vivid
words: words like “hope”, “guts”, “faith”, “dreams”. Those are words that move
people and say so much about the spirit of America.
Don’t
get me wrong. I’m not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I
have also learned that a small word can work a miracle -- if it’s the right
word, in the right place, at the right time. It’s a “secret” that I hope I
never forget.
65. The passage is mainly about .
A. one of the many old memories
B. using simple words to express profound
ideas
C. Reader’s
Digest and school speeches
D. how to make effective speeches
66. It seems that Reader’s Digest is a magazine popular with .
A. people of all ages B.
teenagers
C. school teachers D.
elderly readers
67. The author’s “secret” is .
A. to avoid using big words at any time
B. to use words that have the power to move
people
C. to work a miracle by using a small word
D. to use small and simple words where
possible
68. According to the author, words that
have power can give people .
A. hope, courage, and ideas
B. confidence, determination, and strength
C. pleasure, knowledge, and encouragement
D. humor, information, and power
D
While researchers have long shown that tall
people earn more than their shorter counterparts, it's not only social
discrimination that accounts for this inequality -- tall people are just
smarter than their height-challenged peers, a new study finds.
"As early as age three -- before
schooling has had a chance to play a role -- and throughout childhood, taller
children perform significantly better on cognitive tests," wrote Anne Case
and Christina Paxson of PrincetonUniversity
in a paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The findings were based primarily on two
British studies that followed children born in 1958 and 1970, respectively,
through adulthood and a U.S.
study on height and occupational choice.
Other studies have pointed to low
self-esteem, better health that accompanies greater height, and social
discrimination as culprits(罪犯) for lower pay for shorter people.
But researchers Case and Paxson believe the height advantage in the job world is
more than just a question of image.
"As adults, taller individuals are
more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced
verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn
handsome returns," they wrote.
For both men and women in the United States and the United Kingdom, a height advantage
of four inches equated with a 10 percent increase in wages on average.
But the researchers said the differences in
performance crop up long before the tall people enter the job force. Prenatal
care(产前护理) and the time between birth and the age of
3 are critical periods for determining future cognitive ability and height.
"Prenatal care and prenatal nutrition
are just incredibly important, even more so than we already knew," Case
said in an interview.
Since the study's data only included
populations in the United Kingdom
and the United States,
the findings could not be applied to other regions, Case said.
And how tall are the researchers?
They are both about 5 feet 8 inches tall,
well above the average height of 5 feet 4 inches for American women.
69. What can be
learnt from the study of Anne Case and Christina Paxson
is that ______ .
A. the reason for lower pay for shorter
people is social discrimination
B. taller children perform significantly
better on cognitive test
C. tall people earn more than shorter
counterparts
D. prenatal care and prenatal nutrition are
less important than we already knew
70. Which period
is the most important for determining future cognitive ability and height?
A. between age 3 and schooling B. between birth and the age
of 3
C. the whole childhood
D. between 1958 and 1970
71. The underlined
phrase “crop up” in the Eighth Paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. get in B.
rise up C.
come up D. stand up
72. The best title
for this passage would be _______.
A. Tall people earn more than shorter
counterparts
B. A study on height and occupational
choice
C. The difference between tall people and
short people
D. Taller people are smarter
第二节 简答题（共3小题, 满分6分）
阅读下面短文, 根据第73至第75小题的具体要求, 简要回答问题。
Valerie Zhmud is
originally from Ukraine,
where he was trained in violin. Three days a week, he plays professionally at a
restaurant, but sometimes, he plays in Grand Central Station. He says he enjoys
the crowds. "I love playing for people and make good feeling for them, and
the whole time they say, 'thank you, thank you', so it's really nice," he
adds.
The program started in 1985 as part of a
wider initiative(首创精神) called "Arts for Transit." Every
year, a group of judges selects musicians from hundreds of applicants. Lydia
Bradshaw, who works for the New York City Metropolitan Transit System, says
that the music enhances the
atmosphere. "It's to encourage the use of mass transit and increase
the environment for commuters(乘公共车辆上下班者, 月/季票乘客)," says Bradshaw.
Music Under New York(MUNY) also acts as a
point of contact for the musicians, allowing interested parties to get in touch
with the musicians and maybe even book them for a show.
Jeremiah Lockwood started playing blues in
the subway at a young age. Now he has a record deal. "It gives you a
platform to say anything you want to say. Also, you have this kind of immediate
connection with people. You don't have a captive(被迷住的)
audience, you have to capture them yourself," he said.
Capturing their dollars may be harder, as
busy New Yorkers often rush by. But for those who stop and listen, a great
musical experience awaits them.
One commuter said, "I think it's
really cool because it makes me more energized, and it's free by the way.
They're giving so many great [songs] that I've never heard before." It
also allows performers to reach an audience who may not come to see them
otherwise.
More than 100 musicians are currently
participating in the program. They schedule themselves on a weekly basis
at one of 25 designated(指定的) locations throughout New York City's
transit systems.
73. Find in the
passage a word closest in meaning to the underlined word “enhance”.
74. Why do the
musicians like to play music in those public places?（回答字数不超过10个）
75. What is the
main idea of the passage? （回答词数不超过8个）
Many Americans concerned
about air pollution are demanding cleaner and cheaper supplies of energy. The
demand has resulted in increased research about ethanol fuel. Ethanol is an
alcohol that can be mixed with gas. It burns up most of the pollutants in gas.
It replaces some of the chemicals that are known to cause cancer.
Some experts say that in the
future ethanol will replace some of the oil imported into America. Today ethanol is less than
one percent of the total American fuel supply. The head of the National Corn
Growers Association, Kieve Hars,
says ethanol will provide twenty five percent of the fuel supply by 2010. The
organization is involved in the production of ethanol because it can be made from
corn.
One company in American
Midwest says it is starting to produce ethanol because of demands from people
and from the government. The Congress approved the Clean Air Act in 1990. The
company says this means the market for ethanol will expand. The company is a
major producer of corn starch (淀粉) that can be used to make ethanol.
At TexasUniversity,
Professor Mark Holzapple produces ethanol from
materials found in solid waste. He has developed a way to turn materials like
paper into simple sugar. He then uses yeast (酵母) to turn
the sugar into ethanol. Professor Holzappple says two
hundred liters of ethanol fuel can be produced from one ton of solid waste.
A professor at the University of Arkansas, John Geddie,
is exploring another way to make ethanol. He is using acids(酸类物质) on paper material. He says a large factory could
produce ethanol from waste paper about the same cost of that of gasoline.
Environmentalists support
the use of ethanol because it turns waste into a useful product. Professor Holzapple says law makers in industrial nations need to
support the development of this renewable fuel of the future.
18. a small village 19. Best Actress 20. Out
of Africa
21―25 BCADD 26―30 CCDCB 31―35 CDBAA
36―40 ABCCD 41―45 DABCD
46―50 DCBDB 51―55 ADCDA
56―60 BADBC 61―65
DCBAB 66―72 ACCBBCD
73. increase
74. Because they
can have a direct connection to audience.
75. New York's subway/underground
music inspires
(or: Subway/Underground music is becoming
popular in New York.)
76. Clean / Cheap /
Renewable Fuel 77.
alcohol 78. Advantages 79. most pollutants 80. some chemicals 81. solid waste 82. sugar 83. The Congress 84. Environmentalists 85. Conclusion
One
possible version：
New Outlook?
We can see in the picture that one person is asking
the other to do some voluntary labour, but the other
feels it very funny, saying, “Aren’t you kidding me? Times have change and doing
voluntary labor is already out of date.”
It is true that with the development of economy, many
people have become rich. However, with their wallets full, some people have
changed their outlook on value, laying too much emphasis on nothing but money
and personal interests. At one time, serving the people heart and soul was glorious,
but now it is being constantly laughed at.
In my opinion, spiritual civilization is as important
as material civilization. Nowadays, the government advocates setting up a harmonious
society. Therefore, people should reply to the call with action. If everyone
does a little bit for others and the society, our world will be a much better one.
(147 words)
One of the things I always
believed is that no matter how bad something is , you can 36
something
valuable out of it. The 37 I wasn’t sure of was on September 11.
I hear older people 38 about the attack on Pearl
Harbor and the Kennedy’s being murdered
And how greatly those events 39 them in their lives. For my 40 , the tragedy of September 11 can be 41
with that of Pearl Harbor. We will
be talking about the terrible effect 42 our country , and our livesas
single human being, for years to come.
It wasn’t until a few weeks 43 September 11 that I began to see that
perhaps some good did
come from this
tragedy(悲剧). People
seem 44 now, more understanding, more friendly. Little
things that
seemed to be such a bother before are no longer a 45 deal. Personally, I am more
patient than I
was . I realize life is too short, and 46 , to let myself get upset over unimportant
things. Life is
also too short to carry complaints and 47 I’ve become more forgiving and
understanding. I’ve
learned also that you can’t take things for granted. You know how we always
say “ 48 you later”. One thing I’ve realized
from September 11 is that you can’t ever say for
sure. 49 change in the blink (眨眼) of an eye. People go to 50 and don’t come back. One
minute they are
living and the 51 minute they are not. And, it doesn’t 52 who you are
because there is
nothing you can do about it. We 53
know when our time here will be
over, so
we all need to
make the 54 of every minute we have.
You try to learn
from what happened. You can’t live by it. All you can do is just 55 .
36. A. grasp B. catch C. bring D. take
37. A. thing
B. time C. event D. place
38. A. think
B. know C. talk D. learn
39. A. affected B. taught C. disappointed D. improved
40. A .opinion
B. people C. generation（代） D. children
41. A. connected
B. followed C. compared D. mixed
42. A. in B. on C. for D. to
43. A. after
B. before C. later D. ahead
44. A. happy B. sad C. funny D. different
45 A. little
B.
big C. small D. right
46. A. terrible
B. hare C. precious D. hopeless
47. A. then
B. therefore C. yet D. however
48. A. See B. Call C. Meet D. Visit
49. A. Demands B. Things C. Buildings D. People
50. A. offices B. factories C. work D. hospitals
51. A. other
B. another C. next D. last
52. A. matter B. trouble C. mean D. realize
53. A. always B.
ever C. possibly D. never
54. A. most B. use C. effort D. sense
55. A. study
B. work C. live D. play
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book
by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the
intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain
situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself
speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the
right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and
paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.
Other people may fool you into overestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting
up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is
certain to make a favourable impression on his
teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the
class.
In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The
only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you
can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the
better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by
its cover.
56. The passage suggests that ____________.
A. a good writer
may not be good speaker
B. a good writer
is always a good speaker
C. a speechless
person always writes well
D. a good writer
will find himself speechless.
57. According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and
takes notes in class_______.
A. is an
intelligent student
B. may not be an intelligent student
C. will sore
better in exams D. will
not be a good student
58. The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s
intelligence through __________.
A. his
teachers B.
his deeds in the classroom
C. his
appearance D. his
reactions to different situations
59. The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to
__________________.
A. judge a book
by its cover
B. make the mistake of
thinking a young man stupid
C. overestimate a
student’s intelligence
D. judge a person’s
intelligence by his appearance
B
One night in
February 1962, John H. Glenn, Jr. flew over Australia. The man in the Mercury(水星) capsule was alone, but friendly
voices reached him by radio. Over the dark land 100 miles below, he saw
sparkling lights. It marked the city of Perth,
where people had turned on their lights as a greeting to him.
In Friendship 7,
Glenn radioed, “ The lights show up very well. Thank everybody for turning them
on.” His capsule moved on to the east.
During his three
orbits (绕行) of the
earth, Glenn could always reach one of the 18 tracking stations. Some of them
were on ships at sea. Others were in the United States.
Many of the
stations had been built with the help of other countries. These countries
allowed Americans to bring in radio equipment and set it up. Without the help
of such lands as Nigeria, Zanzibar and Mexico, there would have been
breaks in the worldwide radio network. John Glenn , Jr. was the first American
to orbit the earth. For his flight, the tracking network (跟踪网络) covered 60,000 statute miles (法定英里) . 500 men worked in the
stations along the route. Since his flight, the network has grown. Today, it
covers more than 100,000 statute miles and has about 100 stations. One-third of
these stations are outside the United
States.
60. This passage is mainly about __________.
A. talking to
ships at sea around the world B.
breaks in the worldwide network
C. the first
American to orbit the earth D. a satellite which
fell into the ocean
61. From the passage we can see that __________.
A. Friendship 7
stopped in Perth, Australia
B. all tracking
stations are inside the United
States.
C. radio
equipment is important in space flight
D. many people
could see Glenn in his capsule when he made the flight
62. During his flight Glenn could always _________.l
A. see lights on
the ground clearly B.
reach ships at sea
C. reach one of
the tracking stations D.
arrive at Mercury in his Friendship 7
63. Why did people in Perth
turn on the lights?
A. They wanted to
guide Glenn to land B. It was too
dark for them to see in the room
C. They wanted to
see Friendship 7
D. They wanted to greet Glenn.
C
The Channel Tunnel
The Channel
Tunnel is a three-tunnel railroad from Calais, France to Folkestone, England.
It is one of the largest and most difficult construction projects ever
attempted. The Tunnels are 50 kilometers long. They were built about 45 meters
below the earth under the English Channel. Two
of the tunnels carry trains and one is used for repair work and emergencies.
The idea of a
tunnel connecting Britain
with other nations of Europe was first proposed to the French Emperor Napoleon
during a short peace between French and England in 1802. But war soon broke
out again. And the technology to make such a tunnel did not exist. People
couldn’t solve the problems, and did not have the necessary geological
knowledge. However, it was never a serious idea. People dreamed of such a
tunnel. Crossing the English Channel by ship
was often a terrible trip because of storms.
Political differences
between France and Britain
stopped the first attempt. In 1973, Britain
finally joined France
in the Common Market and both governments agreed to have another go at building
a tunnel. But in 1975, construction was again abandoned (放弃) because the British Prime
Minister had to look for money in the financial crisis （经济危机） caused by dramatically (引人注目的) rising world oil prices and
this attempt failed. Another successful attempt to build the Channel began
after French governments gave the go-ahead to a private company using private
money to build a rail tunnel. Work started on both sides in 1987. it took seven
years to finish the work. To complete the tunnels, construction workers had to
move more than 17 million tons of earth. The cost was more than 13, 000 million
dollars. The Channel opened in 1994.
Today, the
Channel is very busy. High-speed trains carry cars, trucks and passengers from Britain to France and back again. The trains
are famous for their smooth, quiet ride. The money paid for the trip is slowly
paying for the huge cost.
64. What is mainly emphasized (强调) in the 2nd paragraph?
A. The history of
the Channel Tunnel B.
The purpose to make such a tunnel
C. A dream that
people longed to realize D. An idea
first proposed by Napoleon
65 How many serious attempts were made to build the tunnel?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D .Five
66. From the text, we can infer that ___________.
A. the financial
problem was solved at the bank
B. the writer
took part in the construction project.
C. the Channel is
more convenient to transportation
D. the injury in
accidents of traffic increases
67. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To provide
information to build the Channel
B. To provide directions of the Channel
C. To give
visitors a guide to the Channel D. To give a
brief introduction of the Channel
D
The dodo was a large
bird that you might not think was a bird at all, for the dodo could not fly. It
was a member of the chicken family. The bird was discovered by European sailors
in 1507 on Mauritius (毛里求斯) Island.
When the sailors
talked about the strange bird that could not fly, you can imagine people found
it hard to believe their story. The Europeans who settled on MauritiusIsland
and the pigs they brought with them found the birds very good to eat. So large
numbers of dodoes were killed and by 1681 no living dodoes were found on the
island. A few dodoes were brought to England in the 17th century, but
for 200 years none have been seen alive. This is the reason for the phrase
"as dead as a dodo". Because they died out completely, the dodoes
became very well-known.
68.The writer tells us that the dodo.
A. existed between
1507 and 1681
B. has existed since 1507
C. doesn't exist now
D. may have existed
69.What was so unusual about dodoes as a bird?
A. They looked like
birds but couldn't fly. B.
They lived longer than other birds.
C. They were very good
to eat.
D. They were all killed.
70. Dodoes are no longer seen on MauritiusIsland
because they.
A. were killed by pigs
B. were all taken to England
C. have been driven
away by the settlers
D. have all been killed for food
71. The phrase "as dead as a dodo" is sometimes used to
describe something that.
A. cannot protect
itself from being eaten B.
cannot fly or move fast
C. no longer exists
D. is sure to die
72. From the second paragraph, whose story did people find it hard
to believe?
A. The
Europeans'.
B. The dodoes'. C. The
settlers'.
D. The sailors'.
E
Geneva is situated between the JuraRange
and the Alps on the western end of Lake Geneva.
Capital of Peace is one of its names― the European headquarters of the United Nations lies here in Palais des Nations. Another worthy name for this city with
a humanitarian tradition（人道主义传统）and international character is the World’s Smallest Metropolis.
Parks，splendid
stores and lively streets in the old part of town and its 2000 ― year history
wait to be discovered.
The Jet d’Eau together with the Flower Watch are the main attractions every
year for the tourists visiting Geneva. The Jet d’Eau has become the symbol(象征)of Geneva for a long time. This is a 140 meters high water monument
with a rich history. Eight 13,500―watt projectors light the grand column(圆柱)of the fountain in the evening, from
early March until the second Sunday of October. The Flower Watch, which was
created at the edge of the EnglishGarden in 1955,reminds us about that Geneva is the birthplace
of the Swiss clock and watch making, and that this industry has become
internationally famous, as well through the quality of the watches as through
their beautiful appearance.
Sails on Lake Geneva
are also enjoyable. The Lake of Geneva, lying among the Alps,
is a true inland sea, making possible a wide range of pleasant boat trips, you
can relax and watch the beautiful scenes pass by.
73. Which of the following is NOT
suitable for describing Geneva?
A. Capital of Peace.
B. Palais des Nations.
C. The World’s Smallest Metropolis.
D. The birthplace of the Swiss clock and watch making.
74. The Jet d’Eau
in the second paragraph refers to .
A. the water fountain B.
the EnglishGarden
C. a new scene with electric lighting D.
the name of a famous watchmaker
75.What do we learn about the Lake of Geneva from the text?
A. It is the symbol of Geneva.
B. It lies among the JuraRange.
C. It has a direct passage to the ocean.
D. It is a large body of water of tourist interest.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35）
第一节：短文改错 （10小题都有错，满分10分）
At half past
five in the afternoon, I arrived in
76.____________________
the station. It was no a good time because crowds of 77._____________________
people went home from work at this hour. After get
78._____________________
the ticket, I missed the train because the crowds 79._____________________
of people. When the next one came in, I forced 80._____________________
onto train by the push of the people behind.
81._____________________
My body couldn’t turn, even my head couldn’t, too. 82.____________________
Though it was dark outside, I couldn’t see the name of 83.____________________
the station. When the train stops at the station, I made 84._____________________
my way to get off from the train, but I found it was 85._____________________
81加 the 82 too---either
83 Though---Because 84 stops----stopped 85 去掉from
One possible version:
Dear Miss Morgan,
I am so sorry that I won’t be able to
attend the lecture on American history tomorrow afternoon. My uncle is
returning home from France,
and I have promised to meet him at the airport at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon.
I am very much interested in American
society and history. I wonder if it is possible for the talk to be recorded,
and if so, could I borrow the tape? It would mean a great deal to me to listen
to the tape and learn what is covered in the talk.
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