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三:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AMost dog owners feel that their dogs are their best frDSkyscrapers and domed stadiums can amaze us. These modern “wonders of the world” are great achievements in building. Some skyscrapers stretch more than 100 stEWhen the six very best students from different cities in Guangdong province all together chose universities in Hong Kong; when the very best student of BeijingBDaban town is famous for girls and windmills(风车), while Loulan is a myth(神话)in the desert. From Daban, we move to another ancient city, Loulan.Two thousanDHaving an interview(面试)doesn’t sound like a big deal, just like getting good marks in college. You simply go in and meet someone, talk for a while, and then第三部分:阅读理解(共两节,40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,共30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。AThe HearB In today's fast paced, high stress world people are working longer hours than ever, and often exhaust themselves at.day's end in front, of the television to DThe spread of worsening international financial crisis has seriously affected world economic growth and stability. The ongoing financial crisis is rarely seenBFrom E-mail to online shopping, you may think you’ve heard everything there to know about the electronic frontier (新领域).But with hundreds of thousands of We(B)How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time? Far too many .This is Life , DEvery profession,every art,and every science has its technical vocabulary. Its function is partly to name things or processes which can not be described in oBIt is important that you make a good impression at work. If you make a good impression on your boss, he or she is more likely to give you more responsibilitiesCPresident Barack Obama's speeches are proving a best-seller in Japan -- as an aid to learning English. An English-language textbook, "The Speeches of Barack E Language is a major problem for the European Union(EU).The agreement or treaty (条约) which created the organization that eventually became the EU, the Treaty 第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,共40分)第一节(共15题, 每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 AMost people know that a wedCThe case for college has been accepted without question for more than a generation. All high school graduates ought to go, says conventional wisdom and statisti DYou can deposit money in a building society and obtain yearly interest at a certain rate.You can also borrow money from a building society.What, then, is diffeB You have heard of Webster Toys. Websters have made good safe and interesting toys for more than a hundred years. Now we sell them, and children play with theI recommend flying to Washington D.C., our nation’s capital. Like Beijing this is the heartbeat of America. While in Washing D.C. you should check out theEIn search of Mr.or Mrs.Right,dozens of Japanese are attending a new school in Tokyo aiming to turn them into marriage material. The school offers various classD The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good lanEWouldn’t it be great if you could just look up at the sky and read the weather forecast right away? Well, you can. The forecast is written in clouds. If youB At 3,500 metres, La Paz, Bolivia, is the highest capital in the world.Many roads are in bad condition and accidents are frequent.One road in particular, is conD For Chinese, it’s a time for dragon boat racing and Zongzi(粽子). But across the Yellow Sea, South Korea, wrestling(摔跤)and swing play are the highlights. Ⅱ. 语言知识及应用(共两节。满分35分)第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在Ⅲ. 阅读(共两节。满分40分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt is comCAt 227 billion yuan ($33 billion) for 2008, Guangdong's cultural industries accounted for 6.4 percent of its GDP and experienced a growth rate of 13.8 percenCTheses days, there's a popular cartoon named happy sheep and gray wolf.It's an excellent Chinese cartoon, which tells the stories of happy sheep and gray wolThe first newspaper were handwritten sheets which were posted in pubic places. The earliest recorded newspaper was started in Rom in 59 BC. In the 700’s the wBeijing had its biggest snowfall since 1951. Britain is suffering through its longest cold snap (寒潮) since 1981. And freezing weather is hitting the Deep SouB Ever since I was a small girl in school, I’ve been aware of what the school textbooks say about Indians. I am an Indian and, naturally, am interested in whatD Sadness is unpleasant, and in a society where personal happiness is prized above all else, there is little tolerance for falling in despair. Especially now weLondon Underground The world’s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the ciThe geographical location of a country and its physical characteristics are very important to its development and progress. he United States is very fortunate iPassage seven(Stricter Traffic Law can Prevent Accidents) From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against maPassage Seventeen (On the President’s Program)President Arling has put his long awaited economic restructuring program before the Congress. It provides a coord(B) WHEN an NBA player is young he thinks he can win the championship by himself. It is only later when he has aged and been through many battles that he learns第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分 30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AKenya wants to organizeDSydney—Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school ho EIn the old days, children were familiar with birth and death as part of life. Now this is perhaps the first generation of American youngsters who have never b三、阅读理解(40%)AFebruary has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapePART THREE READING COMPREHENSIONDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each BCan you imagine traveling to work in a one-man submarine? Some scientists believe that some day one-man submarines will be as numerous (许多) as automobiles aSince 1980 there have been four major developments in TV. The first is video, which has given __1__ the power to control what they watch and when they watch it.EIf there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables, it is doufu—beancurd. Beancurd looks like soft cakes and it’s made from dried soy第二部分阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)A Residents along Australia’s east coast awoke in the morning to an orange sky as winds swept millions of tons oB WASHINGTON--President Bush plans to meet next week with top Pentagon and State Department officials, and hopes to offer a revised Iraq plan within two weeks, aDA wallet misplaced during a romantic embrace has been returned to its forgetful owner after 55 years.Two classic car collectors from the US state of Idaho foundD Prague is not strange to the tourism world. It is a great tourist attraction with many historic tourist spots such as the Prague Castle, which was built in thPART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION (30分)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. BScientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand (缕) of hair, a technique that could help track the movements of crimEThe Middle East countries and other world powers have been facing major political tensions (紧张) which have made the stability (稳定) of the oil prices very unBToday, robots come in all shapes and sizes. They can’t complain, even if the work is heavy and dangerous. And they can work or play all day without getting bEIf U.S.software companies don't pay more attention to quality, they could kiss their business good-bye.Both India and Brazil are developing a world-class softwFrench Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Thursday that his country hopes to deepen ties with China, which have been strained over French President Nicolas SDTess still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward, when a figure came out from the dark door oBSYDNEY: As they sat sharing sweets beside a swimming pool in 1999. Shane Gould and Jessicah Schipper were simply getting along well, chatting about sport, lifeCTwo farmers in northeast China Heilongjiang Province have been sentenced to nine and five years in jail because of eating a tiger, the local court said on TuesdE One of the goals of American education officials is to have all public schools connected to the Internet computer system and have computer for all students .GB Economists usually study markets.Now,two Americans have won the Nobel Prize in economics for not studying markets.They will share almost one and a half millioD Men and women who serve in the United States armed forces are proud of the names likedoughboy and GI Joe.The names have come from the American Civil War. After第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。On August 26, 1999, New York City expCCancun is a seaside town in Mexico, where most tourists come here to enjoy the beach, water sports and night life. In fact, it is so modern and Americanized th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。ABargaining is an art at XiCYour home is a reflection of you…We understand you want windows and doors that suit the look of your home as well as improve its energy efficiency (效率).At AwD“You’re going to the United States to live? How wonderful! You’re really lucky!”Does this sound familiar? Perhaps your family and friends said similar thingEWhen we Americans shop at the grocery stores today, we don’t seem to be surprised at the sight of strawberries in the winter or perfect tomatoes from Holland.(B)An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于) the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knoThe Lantern Festival first evolved along the banks of the Yellow River during the peak of freezing winter conditions. The celebration held on the night of the fThe Internet has become part of teenage life.There’s report on 3375 students aged from 10 to 18 in seven Chinese cities.It says that 38 percent of them believe Even a child knows that nodding(点头) the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an IndianE Do you know about a series of books that say they are “for dummies”? These American self-help books have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement. The celebration of world Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to buildBells sound. Lighted messages appear. Men and women work at computers. They talk on the telephone. At times they shout and run around.This noisy place is a (C) In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences that it is not even questioEPeople often ask me how, as a man, I became so devoted to improving the quality of women’s lives. It wasn’t until age forty that I realized what had started BKATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN) - Nepal has given its security personnel permission to shoot pro-Tibet demonstrators during China's Olympic flame climb to Mount EverestAmericans love sports – they love to play them, to watch them on television and to talk about them. But this hobby sometimes has serious results – at least to tCYou can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are you’ll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guiENow that the recession(经济衰退)is most likely over, it’s time to start looking at which companies, institutions, and individuals developed well during this unBHere are two letters in WORKWORRIES, a column in a newspaper:Dear Ariel, I got a job offer from a high-tech company with a fairly satisfactory paycheck and beneIt used to be that Christmas, with a little help from Blue Peter, was about adding the personal touch. We'd sit there for hours making cards and gifts for famiBA popular saying goes,“Sticks and stones may break my bones,but words will never hurt me.”However,that's not really true.Words have the power to build us up DUsing the Internet and CD-ROM databases in the libraryBramley College now has full electronic information resources in the College Library to help you in your EEvery child is unique and has interests and wants that are specific to him or her. As parents of many children, it takes a lot of effort to identify the speciParis has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Statue of Liberty; and Brussels, the Manneken Piss.Think of the Belgian capital and, if anything, you think of the第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)A D The most detailed breakdown(分析) of ethnic and gender performance in national curriculum tests for 7, 11 and 14-year-olds shows that Chinese pupils do best inCFew laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled—to DJapanese students work very hard but many are unhappy.They feel heavy pressures from their parents to do well in school.Most students are always being told by tC“Regardless of social class, race, age, men say they hate to shop,” says Zukin, City University of New York sociology professor. “Yet when you ask them deeper 第三节:阅读理解 (共10小题;每小题2分, 满分20分)(A)It is difficult for parents of nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible for housework, butSection B(A)Taiwan will finalize a plan by the end of June to open up the island to tourists from mainland China, though no date has been fixed for formal implem(C)Texas——US President George W.Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to bridge their differences over a key arms control treaty last week, but that dCWhat do consumers really want? That’s a question market researchers would love to answer. But since people don’t always say what they think, marketers wouldBMagical Accommodations in the Heart of the Disneyland ResortAlmost as long as The Happiest Place on Earth has been drawing guests from around the world, the 990C—“In the case of mild illness, patients should be provided with supportive care at home by a designated caregiver and only referred to health care facilities ifE“On this joyful and solemn occasion, all the peoples across the nation feel extremely proud for the progress and development of the motherland and have full con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,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ANegative self talk and negative energy can affect you in many(C)One thing the tour books don’t tell you about London is that 2000 of its residents are foxes. They ran away from the city about two centuries ago after deve
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CEveryone’s at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn’t done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at on第二部分阅读理解(共20小题:每小题2.5分,满分50分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AEdinburgh Zoo makes plans to bring a pairBThe first step for the accomplishment of every act is the attitude of the person who wants to do something with his life. If you are the type of person who is CIt is naturally impossible for a well educated, intellectual(懂道理的),or brave man to make money-the chief of his thoughts; it is naturally impossible for himDAs public playgrounds grow increasingly worn and shabby, the for-profit centers offer clean, safe, supervised activity as well as a variety of challenging exercBig football matches are always exciting affairs.Besides the action on the field, the noise the crowd makes really creates the unique atmosphere.At this summer’An election year is one in which all four numbers can be divided by four (1944, 1948, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending in zero haDA curriculum vitae (CV) provides an overview of a person's life and qualifications. You know that you're a star but without a knock-out CV, no-one else will 第二部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMore and more often we hEDear Sir/Madam,I read Alison Burnham’s review of When We were 12, and I do not agree with her. I thought the programme was wonderful — I found the old news piE It is difficult in the modern world to do anything other than a basic job without being able to read. Reading as a skill is the key to an educated workforce, 第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的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 Around the agBDave needed to prepare for Saturday's fishing trip. He went into his hall closet, where he had more than 20 rods and reels. Nowadays he went fishing twice a C Members of Parliament (MPs) warned that the privacy(隐藏)of thousands of mobile phone users is in danger today because of Google's new tracking system. In a D Share your poetry on FanStory, cont and you will receive detailed feedback(反馈) for everything you post. The BEST way to share your writing? The benefits ofE Here is a passage about learning a foreign language. Outside of class, the most natural way of finding out if you are making mistakes is from other people’s President Barack Obama has apologized for a gaffe (失言) in which he described his bowling skills as akin to participants in the Special Olympics, a sports progrModern MannersPhilip Howard answers your questions on contemporary etiquette (礼仪)Philip Howard,When my friend and I (two ladies of a certain age) go out to havIn tough economic times, school counselors (顾问) don’t just wait for students to come to their offices in search of college brochures, health pamphlets or otheBWhat Is Natural MedicineNatural Medicine is to use the natural environment, the nature of the material itself to cure diseases and restore the health. It involC The financial climate, the job market, family tensions, Obama moving into the Lincoln bedroom. Even the climate's getting in on the list. Yup, change is eveD We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name ofThe population conference in Brasilia has now ended. One of the aims of the conference was for countries from each continent to look back at past experiences an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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou can make the differenBIn the 60s, people asked about your astrological (about star) sign. In the 90s, they want to know your website. These days, having a web address is almost as EScholars and students have always been great travelers. The official case for “academic mobility” is now often stated in impressive terms as a fundamental neceBTo master a language one must be able to speak and understand the spoken language as well as to read and write. Lenin and his wife Krupskaya translated a long EChildren start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scieC An oasis (绿洲) is an island of life in an ocean of temperature extremes.Any oasis always contains one or more springs Oases make it possible to survive througBThe centerpiece of curling(冰壶)is the curling stone, which has been called a “geometrical masterpiece of tooled geology (地质). ” Kays of Scotland has been maDEven as Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wrapped up a tired appearance before Congress,the head of the world’s largest automaker wasn’t leaving his problems behind.Toy第二部分阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)AWatching television more than two hours a day early in life can lead to attention problems later in adolescence, …… This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight’s about a woman who cast her ballot inSome of the United States’ biggest banks have closed their doors to students at community colleges, for-profit universities and other less competitive schools, BThe teaching of physics in schools is in danger of dying out unless urgent action is taken to deal with a serious lack of teachers, the government is warned tod(B)People can be addicted to different things — e.g. alcohol, drug, certain foods, or even television. People who have such an addiction are compulsive: they (C)Many people often say there is more stress in today's society than in years past. In fact, these people are comparing our lives with that of the cave man, (D)Hunting for a job is a painful experience, which nearly everyone must endure at least once in a lifetime. Books are published and magazine articles are writtBSingapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main DSure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, it’s good to get along with your COf all the websites,one that has attracted attention recently is myspace.com.Most of this attention has come from the media and tells every reason why the webB In this age of cell phones, text messages and computer keyboards, one Scottish school has returned to basics.It's teaching youngsters the ignored art of writiC For a girl who's interested in fashion, what would be the dream job for success? Being a model? Probably no—?that's for a pencil thin who doesn't eat.One第四节:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AScience Daily -------- Dutch ecologist Roxina Soler B Home schooling offers other unforeseen advantages as well. One of these might be more available time. Home schooling can be an effective way to teach. The tC Every once in a while, it is necessary to take a step back in order to take a long, hard look at where we are in our lives. At this point, it is good to ask yCInformation has always been at the center of human communication. You may ask why. Well, communication between people contains giving and receiving informatio第三部分阅读理解(满分40分)第一节阅读选择(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)AA Father’s day is a day set aside for honouring fathers in church services and in the hoPart Three: Reading Comprehension (30 points)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statemen Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it wil阅读理解:AThere are three branches of medicine. One is called “doctor medicine,” or “scientific medicine.” Scientific doctors try to observe sicknesses, look f第三部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从短文中所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。BHow does a place become a World Heritage Site ( 世界遗产 ) ? It takes a lot of people to decide.1 ) If a country wants one of its places to be on the World HeBCharter schools operate with public money but without many of the rues that Sovem tradi-tional public schools.In the Uruted States the rules for charter schools CStatistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules.As your chances of being第二部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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 There have been many greaBHow does a place become a World Heritage Site ( 世界遗产 ) ? It takes a lot of people to decide.1 ) If a country wants one of its places to be on the World He BBrazil is a federation that consists of twenty-six states and one federal district. The biggest majority of Brazil’s population belongs to the Christian reliPART FOUR: WRITINGSection A Directions: Read the following passage and complete the abstract by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORD阅读理解 AWhen some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. In fact, earthquakes may happen anywhere onBFaced with a tough job market, fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead. But a recent survey has showed that such ambitions lack thCA villa (别墅) designed to resist earthquakes with “self-healing” cracks in its walls, thanks to nanotechnology (纳米技术) applications with self-healing polyme(C) Bali is a tiny island that is part of Indonesia(印度尼西亚) today. It is a pretty island that has many mountains and a pleasant climate. For a long time, B第二部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A How Americans Began to Eat TomatoesPeople have strange ideas a第三部分阅读技能(共三节,满分35分)第一节阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2分,满分24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BSome schools in the United States offer Chinese language classes with government support from China.Saint Mary’s School is a private college preparatory schooC In the early days of human history, people lived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some people learned to grow cropBIf you have a bottle of water recycled from urine(尿), would you drink it? Astronauts at the ISS may soon do so.NASA(美国航空航天局)said it would see a high-t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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C、 D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe poor are very wondBDon't believe all of the stereotypes (模式化的形象) you may have heard about Americans.Even the ones that are true in general may not be true about specific inEShould struggling students be banned from clubs and sports?Getting a bad grade in Rockingham, Vt. could get you kicked off the team! School officials there arB Many people say that the United States is a paradise for the children, a struggling field for the youth and a tomb for the aged. However, the situation is quiC Why should you tour Spain with SpainExchange?◇We design and personalize(个性化)your tour to fit your desires and needs.◇We are Spain insiders: we are located第二部分:阅读理解 (共两节,19小题,每题2分, 满分38分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AA major earthEThird-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom(电信) industry. 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CRecently scientists have worked out a way to judge roughly where a person has lived using strands(缕) of hair, a technique that could help track the movements oⅢ 阅读 (共两节,满分40分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并存答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A) Increas(B) One of the main challenges facing many coutries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. “One ofE“A good book for children should simply be a good book in its own right,” says Mollie Hunter. Born and brought up near Edinburgh, Mollie has devoted her talentC Still want a laptop? That was so yesterday. Get ready for the next stage in the personal computer revolution: It's the ultrathin (超薄的), cheap netbook. AD Around half of all teenagers in the UK are putting themselves at risk of food poisoning because they don't wash their hands before eating or after visiting thD ●Tower Bridge is one of London’s most well known landmarks. 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This is the last weekend that Washington D.C.’s beloved giant panda, Tai Shan (aka Butterstick), has resided at the National Z第三部分:阅读理解(共13小题;每小题2分,满分26分)请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AAmerica is a mBStudents’ InsuranceWhat Is Covered under Contents?Under the “Contents” section your possessions---which you do not have to be listed---will be protected on “nCImagine a world in which there was suddenly no emotion--a world in which human beings could feel no love or happiness, no terror or hate. Try to imagine the co(B)Stories about Kites in JapanPeople have flown kites in Japan for more than 1000 years. There are many different kinds of kites there. Some look like bats; BCrashing a state dinner at the White House without any invitation apparently takes a security breakdown as well as some kind of courage.The Washington Post fir第三部分:阅读理解(满分40分,共20小题,每小题2分) ABritain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards, thDWhile waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had an experience which occurred merely two feet away from me. Trying to locate my frieCWhy must we pay taxes? The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example to pay its soldiers, sailors and airmen, to build roads, bridCThe villagers of Yaluma in Southern Mexico are some of the poorest people in the country. 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BCapturing the MemoriesAlmost everyone has heard of MySpace.com.It allows friends to connect with each other.But did you ever wonder where the idea for this wCThe curtain on the 2008 US presidential election finally rose last month as Requblican Senator(参议员) John McCain and Democratic Senator Barack Obama were form第三部分阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中,选出最佳选项. AYears of storms had taken their toll on the old B Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy.They were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago.These violins sound better than any o(D)The ’80s’ “important role” in the family has also meant a greater concentration and focus on the individual. And, it has made the word “me” one of the most(E)Free and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangement for cash-strapped students.Two mothCAny introduction to Peking Opera would not be complete without telling of Mei Lanfang. 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Every college haB When the population of the port town began to suffer from poisoning, the police came to find the cause of the poison.They thought someone was poisoning the peoC Not long ago, the world’s lowest-priced car was launched(投放市场) in Mumbai, India.The Nano, made by Tata Motors, is expected to cause a transportation revolD It’s hardly surprising that weather is a favorite topic for so many people around the world---it affects where we choose to live, what we wear, our moods, andDThe cost of rice is expected to go up in the coming moths, as an improving global economy raises demand, and drought(旱灾) cuts production in countries such as EThe Heritage(遗产) at Risk programme aims to understand the overall state of England’s heritage by assessing each of its different elements. In particular we 第三部分:阅读理解.(共15小题:每小题2分,30分)阅读下列短文,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并将该答案写在答卷上。ATo most of us, school meaC The next great land area that man hopes to control is the moon. 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Most of these people DHawking has left much for Chinese to think about.British physicist Stephen hawking, possible the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein, gave lecB What weighs 3500 pounds(1600kg)and lived 60 million years ago?Are you thinking ofdinosaurs?Guess again!You don,t have to go to a museum to see these creature第二部分:阅读理解(共25小题,每小题2分,满分50分)第一节:阅读下列短文,然后从所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AThe best Mother’BBelow is a web page from http://www.tvguide.com/.Tonight’s TV Hot List: Sunday January 31, 2010Grammy Awards 8/7c CBS Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are ready to EJust days after the January 4 premiere (首映) of Hollywood blockbuster Avatar in China, the box offices across the country had gone beyond 100 million yuan (aroOne Canada, Two LanguagesCanada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the countryDespite all the reports of Internet security attacks over the years, including the recent ones on Google’s e-mail service, many people have reacted to the breakJust how far does the euro(欧元) have to fall before Europe actually becomes reasonable?Anyone traveling to the old continent from the U.S. in recent years haEThe San Francisco book, a quarterly magazine published by San Francisco Convention &Visitors Bureau , lists seasonal performance schedules(日程表)for live theatCanada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast it has a very small population. There are slightly over 30 million 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The word addiction usually makes you think oC Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time.In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of coursD Recently there was a major discovery in the scientific research—the mapping of all DNA in a human gene(基因) is complete.Couple of years ago, this seems an impGoing home for Christmas is a tradition of the holiday season. No matter where you may be the rest of the years, being at “home” with your family and friends fo Sure, human dads can play catch and help with homework, but can they give birth? Daddy sea horses can! This Father’s Day, while you’re showing respect to youMany countries such as Iraq, Uganda, Guatemala, and many others have been known to abduct(诱拐)children and force them to serve in the army. The reason is that 第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。While traveling abA study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses conc第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOnline TV Toolbar is a new Before human’s history, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot liquid rock piled higher and higher anPsychologists in Britain have said that the last full week of January is the most depressing time of the year, and have labeled the Monday of that week “Blue Mon Technology today has stolen away our voices and robbed our children of memories. I’ve been keeping count of how often people sing around the house these days.第四部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分)There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals.Short-range goals are those that usuaUntil the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city suThe economy of the United States after 1952 was the economy of a well-fed, almost fully employed people. Despite occasional alarms, the country escaped any postMany teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their frBeing the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meeting, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores (杂务). I started to dream of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,选出最佳答案。The English are often considered as unfriendly peopThere have been many great inventions, which have changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today---the wheel. ThA new research has uncovered that culture is a determining factor when interpreting facial emotions.The study reveals that in cultures where emotional control isThe Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake at 5:46 a. rn. on January 17, 1995,Kobe (神户) and its surrounding areas suffered a killer earthquake. Only two other event When we think of Hollywood, we think of films and famous film stars. They are part of Hollywood’s history. Today people make films in other places,too. Not Every people(民族)uses its own special(特殊的)words to show its ideas and feelings. Some expressions are commonly used for many years. Others are popular for At Harton College-an English boarding school(寄宿制学校)for boys-there are many rules.Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them. The boys can go into theSoccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way---was i四、阅读理解。(共20小题:每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。The Winter Olympics are also called the White OAustin Children’s MuseumThis 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping fo第三部分:阅读理解(共2节,满分35分)第一节:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分).ARThe English language is changing fast,thanks to the rapid progress of technology. We all have a rapid choice: we can either bury our heads in the sand and spendEach week, this program explains the many meanings of English expressions. Today’s expressions include a very important word—“heart”. 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There are those employed by governments to protect their countries’ interests; there are those we find in fiction and film, likThe New York Times is now better than ever-All the more reasons to order home delivery now. NEW-Separate sections(版面)for the Arts, Monday through Thursday, anYou know you have to read “between the lines” to get the most out of anything. I want to persuade you to do something equally important in the course of your re Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will lose most of its coral cover by 2050 and, at worst, the world’s largest coral system could collapse by 2100 because of gloA clique(小圈子,派系) is a group of friends who hang out together and act in similar ways. Cliques are common feature of the teen years. Members of a clique us.In the 19th century, Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific Coast. The most difficult part of thei.Facing the threat of the Internet, the traditional newspaper is thinking about what it can do to meet the challenge. To make teens get into the habit of readiWinter in the north is usually very cold and it is important to avoid colder-related injuries such as frostbite(冻伤) and hypothermia(体温降低).Frostbite is dama.More Australians are overweight or obese than ever before, and the number is steadily increasing. Around 64 percent of men and 47 percent of women are carryin.The journey to the moon had been the first step toward future exploration(探险) in space. The distance between the Moon and Earth is very short indeed when co One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie hall ,the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known no. “Don’t just stand there,” goes a typical bit of American advice, “do something!” This expression is normally used in a crisis situation, yet, in a sense, it The United Nations says forty million people or so around the world went hungry in 2008, mainly because of higher food prices. Early estimates from the UN Food A Battery’s NightmarePortable electronics that can be carried about easily are only as good as their batteries (电池) and, let’s face it, batteries aren’t ver.Ⅳ.阅读理解(30分)Everyone knows that the French are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes(陈规) or is.When New York City was not very big, there was a market on the East River. On market day all the farmers came there to sell their vegetable, butter and eggs, Speaking of Copenhagen, what do you think of? The little Mermaid, the fairy tale writer H.C. Anderson, the COP15 meetings , or a city where people bike even t第二部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。RamadanRamadan is one of An ancient philosopher’s wisdom can be compared in value to gold. Now “The Art of War” by the great thinker Sun Tzu has actually been printed on pure gold. Th第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。French people pride themsel Just as our degree of individual freedom uncomfortable to many foreign visitors, foreign attitudes toward truth seem uncertain to Americans. In many countries Archaeologists believe they are on the turning point of throwing light on the life of William Shakespeare — by excavating (发掘) what may have been the playwrigIn urban China,where English is almost the official second language,many Chinese people have learned to speak as professionally as native speakers. However thThe First of May is a Bank Holiday—the first public holiday of the year in England. 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