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Below are several excerpts(节选)from the travel diary kept by Ann,one of the students from Canada.
I am representing Canada. I feel lucky to have won a place on this trip.Tomorrow we are visiting Pompeii. Next week we are flying to Loulan,in China. 48 Pompeii and Loulan became lost civilizations. The city of Pompeii was founded in the 8th century. Near the city 49 a volcano called Vesuvius.Unfortunately ,all the people were buried 50 by the volcano , and 51 was the city. When I walked around the city, I saw streets just they had been.It’s hard to imagine how this quiet volcano destroyed the city. In July, after several days of travelling we arrived in Loulan, a small,wealty commercial city which 52 between the East and the West almost 2,000 years ago.100years ago the Swedish exporer Sven Hedin discovered the ruins of the Loulan Kingdom gradually covered by sandstorms.When we went to the city, we found the ruins most interesting. There was an ancient water system 53 ran through the middle of the city. The desert was once a green land 54 enormous trees, but even that didn’t prevent the city from 55 buried by sand---what a pity!
答案
48. both 49. was 50. alive 51. so
52.existed/lay/was 53. which/that 54. with 55. being
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核心考点
试题【Part B: 仔细阅读下面短文并按照语境完成填空(每空只能填一个单词),注意语法,词性、词形变化等。将答案填写在答题纸上。请考生务必注意对应答题纸上相应的题号】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Jim Lehrer hosts The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS ( Public Broadcasting Service) and has written 18 novels, two memoirs (回忆录), and three plays. And in his spare time…
What He"s Working On
Oh, Johnny (Random House, $ 25), his hovel about a young Marine in 1944. "On his way to war, Johnny met the most beautiful and wonderful girl he"d ever seen. It changed his life. "
Where He"s Surfing
"I"m on the computer all day long for nay job, checking the telegraphs, reading the news, send the news eBay because I collect bus memorabilia (值得纪念的东西): toy buses, bus stop signs, and bus driver caps. I"ve bought quite a bit."
What He"s Watching
"I love all the Mystery Series on PBS, including Poirot. My wife and I just love those people. I’m a huge fan of The Sopranos. These are serious stories about high school football in small-town Texas and the challenges these kids have. It"s very exciting. "
What He t s Listening To
"I"m always amazed when people say they have 3,000 songs on their iPod, 1 like music, but it’s not a part of my life. 1 am always listening to books on tape, I"m about to begin American Lion, Jon Meacham’s biography (传记) of Andrew Jackson. "
What He"s Reading
"At present, I am reading Home, which is set in small-town Iowa. Marilynn Robinson writes about the simple things that are the most complicated of all within the human spirit. Her characters are so alive and real. Not long ago, 1 just finished The Spies of Warsaw, Alan Furst"s terrific novel set in pre-World WarⅡ."
60. What job does Jim Lehrer do?
A. A TV host. B. A novelist. C. A reporter. D. A play - writer.
61. Why does Jim Lehrer spend much time on Google?
A. To collect information for his novel. B. To collect bus memorabilia.
C. To better carry out his job. D. To read his favorite novels.
62. In his spare time, Jim Lehrer does all the following things EXCEPT ________.
A. surf eBay for his hobby B. watch exciting TV series
C. listen to music on his iPod D. work on his own novel
63. Which of the following books is based on a real person?
A. Oh, Johnny. B. American Lion. C. Home. D. The Spies of Warsaw.
第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
English is fast becoming the language of science around the world, but what is its future among everyday speakers? One expert points out that the percentage(比率) of native English speakers is declining(降低) globally while the languages of other rapidly growing regions are being spoken by increasing numbers of people. But English will continue to remain widespread and important.
However, British language scholar David Graddol says English will
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In a recent article in the journal Science, Mr. Graddol noted that three languages that are not near the top of the list of the most widely spoken now might be there soon. These are Bengali, Tamil, and Malay, spoken in south and Southeast Asia.
David Crystal, the author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, says about 1.5 billion of the world’s six billion people speak it as a second tongue compared to the 400 million native speakers. But another expert on the English language says Mr. Graddol underestimates (低估) the future of its dominance
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56. In David Graddol’s opinion, English will _______.
A. remain widespread and important
B. be more important than any other language
C. lose its dominant position
D. die away in the near future
57. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that ______.
A. snowballs will roll down faster than language balls
B. the English language snowball is rolling down faster than any time in the past
C. English language will soon drop in dominance
D. more and more language users will choose English
58. How many experts does the passage mention who express their ideas about the future of English?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
59. What should be the best title for the passage?
A. English Remaining the Dominant Position
B. The Future of English? Who Knows?
C. Opinions from Different Experts
D. The English Language Snowball Rolling Down
The Festival of Cultures
August 11 – 14
City Park
The Festival of Cultures is a yearly event to celebrate the wide range (范围) of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.
Crafts(手艺): See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations (示范) provide a first-hand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Thailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspo from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional (专业的) storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy delicious foods from countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
Tickets August 11 - 13
Adults $3
Ages 13 – 18 $2
Ages 6 – 12 $ 1
Ages 6 and under Free
The festival of Cultures is organized by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.
60.Which of the following are from Mexico?
A. The paper picado and the raspo.
B. The kinderpolka and sitar.
C. The paper cutting and the troika.
D. The mayim and the gyros.
61.A couple with two children at the age of 8 and 16 are going to the festival on August 12. How much money will they pay for the festival?
A. $5. B. $6. C. $8. D. $9.
62.What do we know about the festival?
A. Children will have a chance to learn different folk-dancing.
B. Storyteller Gwendolyn is invited to the festival for the first time.
C. People will be offered opportunities to play musical instruments.
D. Visitors can make paper umbrellas from their first-hand experience.
63.What’s the purpose of writing this passage?
A. To advertise (做广告) for the World Marketplace.
B. To introduce a wide range of cultural traditions.
C. To explain the great importance of popularizing the festival.
D. To persuade (说服) readers to attend the festival held in the City Park.
Think of London and you will probably remember t
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Imagining what these cities would look like without those is difficult. They are symbols of these cities that make them different. However, these city sy
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In Bangkok, city leaders have banned (禁止) tuk-tuks because they consider them noisy and polluting. However, the ban has largely been unsuccessful as it has not changed Thai people’s love for the cheap tuk-tuks over taxis.
In London the city’s first ever mayor (市长) removed the red double decker buses, which he thought were old fashioned. His plan worked, but Londoners were unhappy to lose the nice old buses they believed represented the best of their city. They made their unhappiness felt when the mayor came up for re-election. Most Londoners voted for his competitor, who promised to bring the bus back.
As for San Francisco, several cable cars are still in use but mainly as tourist attractions. They are too slow to be used for anything other than scenic trips.
City transport symbols may have a place in their city people’s hearts, but it seems they are increasingly out of step with the modern world. As Londoners have proved, their continued life depends on people’s willingness to fight for their survival.
64.What’s the purpose of writing the first paragraph?
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B. To explain why some cities are popular.
C. To talk about modern transport in some cities.
D. To attract more tourists to visit some cities.
65.The London double decker bus is returning mainly because__________.
A. the new mayor loves it
B. Londoners fought for it
C. it is an improved transport
D. it is popular with tourists
66.Which proves the old city transport symbols are not loved by city leaders?
A. Only a few cable cars are still in use in San Francisco.
B. Bangkok city leaders tried to remove the cheap tuk-tuks.
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C. The mayor who sold double decker buses lost the re-election.
D. The new mayor will bring back improved double decker buses.
67.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Modern cities should remove old city transport symbols.
B. The writer thinks highly of the old city transport symbols.
C. Old city transport symbols face the problem of survival.
D. Tourist cities will lose their attraction without the symbols.
第II卷(非选择题 共35分)
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节对话填空(共10小题,共10分)
阅读下面对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给首字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。
Olivia: Hi, it’s you, Pansy! I didn’t (76)r________ you! 76_______
Pansy: Hi, Olivia! Long time no see. I’ve changed a lot, haven’t I?
Olivia: Yes, indeed. You’re slimmer than before.
Pansy: Really? I’m losing (77)w______. 77_______
Olivia: But how? Going on a (78)d____ or … ? 78_______
Pansy: I tried to eat less, but failed. You know I’ve got a sweet tooth.
Chocolates, ice creams…all my (79)f________. 79______
Olivia: So?
Pansy: My doctor (80)s_________ that I do more sports. You see, 80_______
as a secretary to the manager, I always sit at the desk doing paperwork.
Lack of (81)e _______ led to my 81_______
(82)g______ weight day by day. So at last, 82______
I (83)f_______ his advice. Now, I’m attending a Yoga (瑜伽) course 83_______
(84)r________, twice a week. And I often do jogging (慢跑) in the 84_______
morning.
Olivia: Can you (85)i_________ your Yoga 85_______
coach to me? I’m quite interested in it.
Pansy: Sure.
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