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                               HANS Christian Andersen put Denmark on the map of the world literature with his stories The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid (小美人鱼) and The Ugly Duckling. Now Copenhagen, the country's capital, has become the center of the world political map, with 190 world leaders attending the climate talks there, not to mention thousands of reporters.

      Just how much do you know about the Scandinavian country?

      Denmark is famous for its design culture. At the heart of “Danish Design” is the idea that, as poet and designer Piet Hein puts it: “There is one art, not more, nor less, [and that is] to do all things with artlessness (朴实)”.

      Danish design places equal emphasis on practicality and quality. From Lego toys to furniture, Danish products are known for their clean lines, simplicity and functionality. “Remove material where it's not needed. Keep things simple and functional and make them carefully,” explained Hans J. Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame: “The aim is not to create a work of art, but to produce a good chair.”

     “The Danes have done a better job than most in promoting arts in Europe, considering their country's size and population, in the fields of architecture, sculpture and design,” writes Helena Smith, reporter with British newspaper the Guardian.

      The simplicity of Danish design may extend to the quality of life there. Some even claim that the Danes have the highest quality of life of any nation in the world.

      Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American who has lived and worked in Denmark for more than 30 years, explaining why she chooses to live in Denmark rather than the US, told Germany's biggest news weekly Der Spiegel: “I just chose a simpler lifestyle, one where I could ride my bike all over and where I don't have to make a great living to survive.”

41. What’s the writer’s purpose of mentioning Denmark’s literature?

   A. To show the readers that Denmark is best known for its stories.

   B. To arouse readers’ interest in Denmark.

   C. To tell the readers that this passage is related to literature.

   D. To show why Denmark can attract so many political leaders.

42. What is Denmark famous for according to the passage?

   A. Design culture   B. Making chairs   C. Writing poems   D. Climate prediction

43. Which statement is true according to the passage?

   A. Danish design pays more attention to arts than its function.

   B. Danish products don’t need much material.

   C. Danish people like to keep simple life.

   D. Compared with other countries in Europe, Denmark does little in promoting arts.

44. In Piet Hein’s opinion, the characteristic of Danish culture is _____________.

   A. Creative       B. Complicated    C. Impractical         D. Simple

45. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. Danes conquer the world with simple designs.

   B. Denmark—a new political center.

   C. Life in Denmark.

   D. Designer’s idea of Denmark.

【小题1】B

【小题2】A

【小题3】C

【小题4】D

【小题5】A

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In a few years, you might be able to speak Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, and English -- and all at the same time. This sounds incredible, but Alex Waibel, a computer science professor at US' s Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Germany' s University of Karlsruhe, announced last week that it may soon be reality. He and his team have invented software and hardware that could make it far easier for people who speak different languages to understand each other.

One application, called Lecture Translation, can easily translate a speech from one language into another. Current translation technologies typically limit speakers to certain topics or a limited vocabulary. Users also have to be trained how to use the programme.

Another prototype (雏形机) can send translations of a speech to different listeners depending on what language they speak. "It is like having a simultaneous translator right next to you but without disturbing the person next to you," Waibel said.

Prefer to read? So-called Translation Glasses transcribe (转录) the translations on a tiny liquid-crystal(液晶) display (LCD) screen.

Then there' s the Muscle Translator. Electrodes (电极) capture the electrical signals from facial muscle movements made naturally when a person is mouthing words. The signals are then translated into speech. The electrodes could be replaced with wireless chips implanted (植入) in a person' s face, according to researchers.

During a demonstration (演示) held last Thursday in CMU' s Pittsburgh campus, a Chinese student named Stan Jou had 11 tiny electrodes attached to the muscles of his cheeks, neck and throat. Then he mouthed -- without speaking aloud -- a few words in Mandarin(普通话) to the audience. A few seconds later, the phrase was displayed on a computer screen and spoken out by the computer in English and Spanish: "Let me introduce our new prototype".

This particular gadget (器械), when fully developed, might allow anyone to speak in any number of languages or, as Waibel put it, "to switch your mouth to a foreign language". "The idea behind the university' s prototypes is to create 'good enough' bridges for cross-cultural exchanges that are becoming more common in the world," Waibel said.

With spontaneous (自发的) translators, foreign drivers in Germany could listen to traffic warnings on the radio, tourists in China could read all the signs and talk with local people, and leaders of different countries could have secret talks without any interpreters there.

What kind of prototype did the Chinese student named Stan Jou try?

A. Lecture Translation.            B. Translation Glasses.

C. Muscle Translator.             D. We don' t know.

What is the purpose of inventing the translators?

    A. To help students to learn English.

    B. To help people to watch foreign TV programs.

    C. To help people travel in foreign countries.

    D. To promote cultural exchanges between countries.

What is the best title of this text?

    A. Speak different languages at the same time?

    B. Flow to learn to speak foreign languages?

    C. New ways to learn foreign languages

D. You' re welcome to learn foreign languages

卷II (非选择题,共40分)

第三部分 写作(共三节,满分40分)

第一节 单词拼写(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释,写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空只写一词)

(请将答案写在答题卡上的指定位置)

1.If you take away 3 from 8, 5 _____ (剩下).                       1.        

2.We’ve just bought a big house and need some new _____ (家具). 2.        

3.It is no use _____ (后悔) what you have done.           3.        

4.It was so cold that many wild animals were_____ (冻) to death. 4.        

5.This is not the _____ (原创) picture, but just a copy of it.          5.        

6.December is the _____ (第十二) month of the year.           6.        

7.I’m _____ (好奇的) to know what she said.           7.        

8.They are now living _____ (分开).                8.        

9.She _____ (提醒) me that I hadn’t written to Mother.           9.        

10.Taking morning exercise can make people much _____ (健康).   10.        

11.He’s _____ (明显) a man of very high intelligence.          11.        

12.Not all of the _____ (屋顶) of the houses in this area are flat.  12.        

13.We apologize for the late_____ (到达) of the train.          13.        

14._____ (比较) to many women, she is indeed very fortunate.            14.        

15.He is about five feet in _____ (高度).                 15.        

16.If you are all sitting _____ (舒服), then I’ll begin.            16.         

17.She is making _____ (准备) for her marriage.          17.        

18.John _____ (复习) his notes before going to bed.             18.        

19.She is famous, both at home and _____ (国外).           19.        

20.The thief spoke in a low voice, _____ (承认) he had stolen the money.      20.        

The spectacular Victoria Falls links two countries, Zimbabwe and Zambia.It was discovered by David Livingstone in November 1855 and is known in the local language, as Mosi-oa-tunya, “the smoke that thunders”.It was Livingstone who named Victoria Falls after his Queen and stated in his own famous diary entry--- “Angels in their flight must have gazed.”

Adventure sports and a range of accommodation

The rustic(乡村的)Victoria Fall town--- just ten minutes from the Fall, and on the outskirts of the Zambezi National Park--- has all facilities necessary to act as a base for exploring the region.Accommodation is plentiful--- from low budget campsites to luxury hotels.

And across the border in Livingstone, Zambia, visitors will find a town suitable for the adventure sports enthusiasts with lots of travel and adventure sports companies.

Victoria Bridge--- the third highest Bungee jump in the world

At a height of 364 feet, the Victoria Falls Bridge, completed in 1905, is the world’s third highest Bungee jump, though the scream factor is arguably the loudest, making it a great draw-card for adventure sports enthusiasts.While dropping into the abyss (深渊), you will be blasted with spray from the thundering Victoria Falls, and then jerked (猛烈) back to reality within inches of the swirling eddies (漩涡) of the Zambezi below.

How to enjoy the Victoria Falls Experience--- take to the sky’s and the water

Anyone can pay an entrance fee and walk around the ridge of Victoria Falls and take some good pictures to send home, but to truly experience the size and scope of the spray, you’ve got to get airborne, and there are options--- tame and a little wild: fixed wing planes, helicopters, microlights.

River Rafting, in many shapes and sizes, is conducted on both sides of the Zambezi River, in Zimbabwe and Zambia below Victoria Falls.

63.What is the passage mainly about?

     A.The introduction to the adventure sports at Victoria Falls. 

       B.The description of the beauty of Victoria Fall.

     C.The development of the adventure sports in this region.

     D.The introduction to the options of accommodation in this region.

64.What does David Livingstone think of Victoria Falls by saying “Angels in their flight must

have gazed.”?

       A.Quite mysterious.       B.A bit dangerous

 C.Amazingly beautiful.       D.Out of reach.

65.The author believe that the best way to experience Victoria Falls is______________.

     A.on foot           B.by Bungee jump   C.by air      D.by river rafting

66.Which of the following best shows the relationship of the following places?

         

        = Victoria Falls           = Victoria Falls town           = Zambezi National Park

                                            

 

                     

                        

SECTION B

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

I remember my dad teaching me the power of language at a very young age. Not only did he understand that specific  36  can affect our mental pictures, but he understood that words are a  37  programming factor in lifelong success.

One particularly unforgettable event occurred when I was eight. As a child, I was always climbing trees, poles and  38  around upside down from the rafters(屋椽) of our lake house.  39 , it came to no surprise for my dad to find me at the top of a 30-foot tree, swinging back and forth. My little eight-year-old  40  didn’t realize that the tree could break or I could get hurt. I just thought it was enjoyable to be up so high. My older cousin, Tammy, was also hanging in the same tree. Her mother also  41  us at exactly the same time as my dad did. About that time, a huge gust(一阵) of wind blew through the tree. I could hear the leaves rustle(嘎嘎地响) and feel the tree begin to sway. I remember my dad’s  42  over the wind, “Bart, Hold on tightly!”So I did.

The next thing I heard was Tammy’s mother yelling, “Tammy, don’t fall!” Tammy did  43   . My dad later explained to me that the mind has a very  44  time processing a negative image. It takes seventeen positive statements to offset(抵消) one negative statement. That means it might  45  seventeen compliments(贺词/道贺) to offset the emotional  46  of one criticism.

These are concepts that are especially useful in developing yourself. How many compliments do you give yourself daily and how often do you criticize yourself? Try to  47  yourself a lifetime of positive programming by complimenting yourself, or at least think about the kind of programming you are doing to yourself on a daily basis. Remember: try to make positive self-talk a daily practice and you will succeed some day.

36. A. reactions             B. behaviors                 C. words                   D. expressions

37. A. doubtful                 B. sensible                    C. strange                     D. powerful

38. A. sitting                 B. hanging                    C. standing                   D. lying

39. A. However             B. Furthermore             C. Moreover                 D. Therefore

40. A. brain                  B. memory                   C. experience                D. knowledge

41. A. believed                  B. noticed                     C. protected                  D. persuaded

42. A. voice                  B. figure                      C. image                      D. anger

43. A. hold                   B. think                        C. fall                          D. regret

44. A. surprising           B. relaxing                   C. difficult                   D. short

45. A. offer                  B. take                         C. give                         D. Keep

46. A. damage               B. danger                            C. award                      D. relief

47. A. stop                    B. consult                     C. imagine                    D. give

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