题目内容

A Master was walking through the fields one day when a young man, a troubled look upon his face, approached him.                

“On such a beautiful day, it must be difficult to stay so   36   ,”the Master said.         

“Is it? I hadn’t   37  ,” the young man said , turning to look around.    

  38  me if you like.”The Master walked to the edge of a   39  pond.

“Please sit down,” the Master invited, patting the   40   next to him. “Now, find a small stone, please,” the Master   41  .

“What?”

“A stone. Please find a small stone and throw it in the pond.”

Searching   42  himself, the young man got a small stone and threw it as  43  as he could. “Tell me what you see,” the Master   44   .

    Not missing a single  45  , the man looked at the water’s surface. “ I see ripples(涟漪).’’ Where did the ripples  46  from?”

    “From the stone I threw in the pond, Master.”

    “Please  47  your hands into the water and stop the ripples,” the Master asked.

     In  48  ,the young man stuck his hands in the water as a ripple neared, only to cause  49  ripples. The young man was now  50  confused.

“Were you able to stop the ripples with your hands?” the Master asked.    

“No, of course not.”

  51   you had stopped the stone from  52  the water to begin with? ” The Master smiled. “Next time you are  53  with your life, catch the stone before it hits the water. Do not spend time trying to  54  what you have done but  55  change what you are going to do before you do it.” The Master looked kindly upon the young man.

36.A . casual                 B. horrible                 C. terrible                 D. serious

37.A . noticed                B. watched               C. saw                  D. imagined

38.A . Attend                 B. Join                   C. Forgive                D. Call

39.A . clear                  B. clean                  C. still                    D. shining      

40.A . mud                  B. flower                 C. tree                    D. ground

41.A . instructed              B. shouted                C. ordered                D. whispered

42.A . of                    B. after                   C. around                 D. for

43.A . high                  B. far                    C. long                    D. well

44.A . continued              B. declared                C. explained                D. wondered  

45.A . matter                 B. moment               C. detail                   D. chance

46.A .come                  B. happen                 C. result                   D. rise

47.A . watch                 B. reach                 C. wave                   D. shake

48.A . anxiety                B. hesitation               C. surprise                 D. confusion

49.A . more                  B. a little                  C. a bit                    D. less

50.A . greatly                 B. completely             C. sadly                  D. fairly

51.A. Why not                B. How about             C. What if                D. How if

52.A . sliding                 B. rolling                C. falling                 D. entering

53.A . busy                  B. satisfied               C. unhappy               D. occupied

54.A . remove                B. keep                  C. remind                 D. remember

55.A . therefore               B. however              C. anyway               D. rather

36-40DABCD    41-45ACBAC    46-50ABDAB     51-55CDCAD

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大师在田野中行走,这时,一个满面愁容的年轻人向他走来。

“天气这么好,神情一直保持这么严肃一定不容易。”大师说道。

“是吗?我没注意到。”年轻人一边回答,一边转身环顾四周。他的目光从周遭的景物上扫过,但却似乎无所触动。

“如果你愿意,就和我一起走走吧。”大师走到一湾平静的池水旁。“请坐。”大师用手拍了拍身旁的地面,招呼着年轻人。

“ 现在, 请找一块小石头来。”大师吩咐道。

“什么?”“一块石头。请找块小石头并把它投进池塘里。

”年轻人在身旁四处搜寻,抓了块鹅卵石使劲向远处投进了池塘。“告诉我你看到了什么。”大师询问道。

年轻人睁大了眼睛目不转睛地盯着水面,唯恐错过一丝细节。“我看到一圈圈涟漪。”“这些涟漪从何而来呢?”

“是我投入池中的石子激起的,大师。”

“请把手伸到水里,止住那些涟漪。”大师说。虽然不明白大师的想法,但当涟漪接近池边时,年轻人仍把手探入水中,却只激起了更多的涟漪。年轻人现在已经完全陷入困惑之中。事情会怎样发展下去呢?

“你刚才用手将涟漪平息了吗?”大师问。

“没有,当然没有。”

“如果你一开始没有把鹅卵石抛进水中,会怎样呢?”大师一笑,年轻人看上去并没因此而感到不快。

“今后你在生活中遇到不快时,在‘石头’入‘水’前就要去阻止它。不要费时试图去补救已经做过的事,而要在行动之前改变自己原本的打算。”大师慈祥地看着年轻人。

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  Harriet Tubman was born a slave. She didn't get a 1 to go to school. 2 a child, she had to work very hard in the fields all day. In this 3 her master could 4 a lot of money when he 5 his crops. Harriet 6 , think that she was being treated fairly. After Harriet grew up, she ran away from the farm to the northern states. 7 , and in Canada, black people were free. Harriet liked to be free, she felt 8 for all of the black people who were 9 slaves. Harriet returned to the south W help other slaves to run away. She made sure they got to 10 .

  Harriet was in great 11 12 a law that had just been passed. The law 13 it was not permitted to 14 slaves run away. She also found out 15 the slave owners said they would pay $40,000 to anyone who could catch H. Tubman.

  There were many stories about Harriet 16 , slaves run away . In all, she made nineteen 17 back to the south and led about 300 slaves to freedom. When the Civil War broke out, the northern states 18 against the southern states. Harriet 19 the northern states because the northerners believed that slaves should be free. She worked as a nurse and spied 20 enemy lines until the northern states won the war.

1.

[  ]

A.time
B.moment
C.chance
D.day

2.

[  ]

A.As
B.Like
C.Since
D.Because of

3.

[  ]

A.way
B.place
C.town
D.means

4.

[  ]

A.make
B.do
C.give
D.pay

5.

[  ]

A.sell
B.sold
C.buy
D.bought

6.

[  ]

A.did
B.didn't
C.certainly
D.of course

7.

[  ]

A.There
B.Soon
C.Then
D.So

8.

[  ]

A.sure
B.sorry
C.happy
D.wrong

9.

[  ]

A.yet
B.only
C.again
D.still

10.

[  ]

A.the north
B.the west
C.the east
D.the south

11.

[  ]

A.anger
B.hurry
C.danger
D.difficulty

12.

[  ]

A.because
B.because of
C.as
D.for

13.

[  ]

A.told
B.wrote
C.said
D.spoke

14.

[  ]

A.help
B.ask
C.set
D.take

15.

[  ]

A.about
B.that
C.what
D.when

16.

[  ]

A.help
B.helped
C.helping
D.to help

17.

[  ]

A.trips
B.letters
C.walks
D.telegraphs

18.

[  ]

A.united
B.fought
C.quarrelled
D.agreed

19.

[  ]

A.waited for
B.searched for
C.stood for
D.looked for

20.

[  ]

A.behind
B.in
C.on
D.before

听力(共两节,满分30分)

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the woman mean?

A.She’s too busy to help the man today.

B.She’ll finish the report by noon.

C.She’ll have time later on in the day.

2.What has happened to the camera?

A.Someone fixed it.

B.Sharon repaired it.

C.It’s been thrown out.

3.How many of unclear centres’ positions are mentioned in the talk?

A.Two.

B.Three.

C.Four.

4.For how many hours is the museum open?

A.7.

B.8.

C.9.

5.What’s the flat like?

A.Small but expensive.

B.Small but comfortable.

C.Large and comfortable.

听力原文:(Text 1)

M:Would you have some free time to look at this report for me?

W:I’m kind of busy now.How does late this afternoon sound?

(Text 2)

M:Sharon, do you want me to try to fix that broken camera of yours?

W:Thanks, but I’ve already had it taken care of.

For man is man and master of his fate.人就是人,是自己命运的主人。

(Text 3)

W:It’s said that three more nuclear power station centres will be built in China.

M:How do you know that?

W:I got it from the news:A top Chinese official said one power center will be built in eastern China, another is planned in the north-eastern part of the country.

(Text 4)

W:I’d like to go to the Science Museum.Do you know what time it’s open?

M:Yes, it’s open from 9 a. m. until 5 p. m.But it has an hour’s break.

(Text 5)

M:You live in a flat, don’t you?

W:Yes.It’s small but comfortable.It’s very near my office and isn’t expensive.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第68题。

6.When did Paul’s trouble start?

A.The day before today.

B.The other day.

C.The day before yesterday.

7.What illness has Paul got?

A.Headache.

B.Stomachache.

D.Flu.

8.How often must he take the medicine?

A.Three times a day before meals.

B.Three times a day after meals.

C.Three times a day with meals.

听力原文:(Text 6)

W:Come in and sit down, Paul.Now, what’s the trouble?

M:I’ve got a terrible pain in my stomach, doctor.

W:I see.When did it start?

M:It started yesterday.I didn’t eat any supper.

W:Have you got a temperature?

M:I think so.I feel very hot.

W:Let’s see.Yes.You’ve got quite a high temperature.

M:I’ve got an awful headache, too, and my throat hurts.Very often I blow my nose.

W:Hmmm.I think you’ve got the flu.

M:Is it serious?

W:No, not at all, but you must stay in bed for three days and take this medicine.

M:How often must I take it?

W:Three times a day after meals.

M:Thank you, doctor.Goodbye.

听第7段材料,回答第911题。

9.When will the man leave?

A.Monday.

B.Tuesday.

C.Sunday.

10.Who told the man the news?

A.His sister.

B.His father.

C.His mother.

11.How long will the man stay at home at most?

A.Two days.

B.Three days.

C.Four days.

听力原文:(Text 7)

W:I hear you’re going home, aren’t you?

M:I wanted to go on Monday, but I couldn’t get a ticket for Monday.I bought a ticket for Tuesday.

W:Why are you in such a hurry?

M:My mother is ill.She has been sent to the hospital.

W:How did you get the news?Did your mother send you a letter?

M:My sister telephoned me this morning.She asked my father and me to go back.

W:Then how long are you going to stay at home, two or three days?

M:At most four days.I’ll be back for the meeting.

听第8段材料,回答第1214题。

12.How many days has the man got for his vacation?

A.25 days.

B.10 days.

C.15 days.

13.Why does the man go to Hawaii for his vacation with his family?

A.Because they want to climb the mountains.

B.Because they want to go fishing and swimming.

C.Because they want to relax themselves.

14.Where is the woman going this summer?

A.Going to Egypt.

B.Going to Europe.

C.Going to the United States.

听力原文:(Text 8)

W:When are you going to take your vacation?

M:I’ve not a ten-day vacation starting July 25.

W:Where are you going?

M:Hawaii.

W:That sounds like a good place.Is your family going?

M:Yes.We plan to climb the mountains, go fishing, swimming, and wind surfing but most of all relaxing.My wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read.

W:Your children must be all excited about it.

M:Yes, they are.They’re already crossing out the days on the calendar.Are you going to Europe again this summer?

W:No, not this time.We’re going to visit some old friends in Egypt.

M:Are you going by ship or taking a flight?

W:Going by air.

听第9段材料,回答第1517题。

15.What’s the probable relationship between the man and the woman?

A.Teacher and student.

B.Doctor and patient.

C.Friends.

16.What’s the weather like today?

A.Fine.

B.Rainy.

C.Cloudy.

17.According to the dialogue, what do you think happens to John?

A.John has caught a bad cold.

B.John is not wearing enough clothes.

C.John wears a lot of clothes.

听力原文:(Text 9)

W:Hello, John.How are you feeling now?

M:Awful.

W:Shall I open the window?It’s a lovely day.

M:No, thank you, Ausan.I’m cold.

W:Shall I put the fire on?

M:Yes, please.Will you turn it up high?

W:Are you sure?It’s very warm here.

M:I feel very cold.Will you get me another blanket, please?

W:Here you are.Shall I put it on the bed?

M:No.Put it round my shoulders, please.

W:ATCH!

M:What’s the matter, Susan?

W:Will you pass me some tissue paper, please?

听第10段材料,回答第1820题。

18.What is the main topic of the talk?

A.The advantages of refrigeration.

B.Cooking food in the summer.

C.Food in the summer.

19.Which of the following foods would be least likely to go bad in warm weather?

A.Cookies.

B.Chickens.

C.Ice cream.

20.According to the talk what should you do with food that doesn’t seem to be normal?

A.Eat it immediately.

B.Try a little.

C.Throw it away.

听力原文:(Text 10)?

During the summer you should be even more careful than usual of the foods you prepare.Foods go bad faster in hot weather than in cold weather.When you are shopping buy frozen and refrigerated foods.Don’t make long stops on the way home, because frozen foods could become soft or warm.Using insulated bags helps keep food could until you can get home, milk and milk products should be refrigerated immediately.When camping or picnicing, or at any time when refrigeration can’t be made use of, use special dry foods.Don’t leave foods in a hot car or beach bag.Picnic favorites like meat, chicken, and egg salad should be kept in a cooler.Above all, if the food doesn’t seem to be normal in odor or appearance, throw it away immediately.Don’t taste it.

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person's name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you've been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you're making to learn their names.

Admit you don't know.

Admitting that you can't remember someone's name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them w ill feel sympathy if you say. "I'm working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?"

Use associations.

Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng - tall, black hair." To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others - an automatic review for you.

How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A. They will be moved.                      B. They will be annoyed.

C. They will be delighted.                  D. They  will be discouraged.

If you can't remember someone's name, you may _______.   

A. tell him the truth                       B. tell him a white lie

C. ask him for pity                     D. ask others to help you

When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember ______

A. all their names                          B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names                   D. as many names as possible

What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Tips on an important social skill.           B. Importance of attending parties.

C. How to make use of associations.         D. How to recite and repeat names.

 

下面是有关专家的详细信息,请阅读下列相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。

56.Mr. Chen Fang, executive manager of the sales Department of Tianhua Trading Company, one of the leading companies in Shanghai, will give us a presentation this afternoon. Sales of the products have grown astonishingly since Mr. Chen took charge of the department in July, 1992. The products are exported to many countries and regions of the world. Mr. Chen has been credited with miraculous powers.

57.Local employers in the city send Linda Smith a list of job openings at their companies. Her task is to interview unemployed persons, find out their backgrounds, job skill and future plans. Then she searches through her list of openings to find a job that is suitable for the applicant. If the employer hires the applicant, he/ she pays her agency a fee.

58.Professor George Smith, a distinguished economist from Britain, will give us a speech this afternoon. He is one of the specialists in the economical growth of Britain, professor of Oxford University, Ph. D from London School of Economics.

59.Mr. Frederick Row of the United Nations will give all the students a lecture tonight. Mr. Frederick Row is an expert on the problem of overpopulation, six years’ working experience in Africa and India, author of the book We’re Killing Ourselves, master’s degree from Harvard, Ph. D. from Yale.

60.Adrienne Rich is going to give us a lecture. She is the author of nearly twenty volumes of poetry, including. The School Among the Ruins: Poems 2000 – 2004 (W. W. Norton & Co. 2004), which won the Book Critics Circle Award. She is also the author of several books of nonfiction prose. Rich has received the Bollingen Prize, the Lannan Lifetime Achievement Award, the Academy of American Poets fellowship, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, the National Book Award, and the MacArthur Fellowship; she is also a former Academy Chancellor. In 1997 Adrienne Rich was awarded the Academy’s Wallace Stevens Award for outstanding and proved mastery in the art of poetry.

请阅读下面相关专家所从事职业或所作讲座的相关信息,然后完成信息匹配:

         A.He or She will give us a speech titled “Prospects of British Economy”.

         B.The professor will talk about this topic “The Bible, Slavery”, and the “Irrepressible Conflict”.

         C.He or she is a job placement specialist for the Professional Employment Agency.

         D.That expert will present us “Global Management in the 1990s”.

         E.This specialist will give us a lecture titled “Poetry Reading and Discussion”.

         F.The Dr. will give us a speech titled “The Problem of Over – population in Developing Countries”.

 

 

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     阅读下面对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给的字母的提示,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。

W:This is English Language Center. How can I help you ?

M:Yes .I’m (1)c          to find out more information about your program . For example, what kind of courses do you offer ?

W:Well, first of all, the (2)p          of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area’s community, where a student’s goal is to master basic functional language skills .

M:Perfect, I’m considering (3)a          a U .S university to have (4)f          education there.

W:That’s the kind of instruction we (5)o          ,from basic communication course to content-based classes such as computer literacy and business English .

M:That sounds great. When is your application (6) d          for the next semester (学期)?

W:Well, we ask applications to apply no late than two months (7)b          the semester begins.

M:How much is it for a full-time student?

W:2,030 dollars.

M:And how does one apply? Is it difficult ?

W:Well, we can (8)s          you an application from and you can mail it back to us, or you can

(9)f          out the application form (10)o          .You can easily find it on our website .

M:Great. Thank you for your help .

 

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