阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

  Before World War Ⅱ Chicago,Illinois,standing at the southern end of huge Lake Michigan,had the reputation(名声)of being one of the toughest,most lawless and corrupt(腐败的)cities in the world.It earned its ill reputation largely from those who sold strong during the days of 1919 to 1933,when a law forbade(禁止)Americans to make or sell strong wine in any form.

  Chicagoans have a great pride in their city.They say it is of great importance to the nation than New York.It is the center of American commerce(商业)and transportation.O'Hare Airport is the busiest airport in the world.44 million passengers pass through it every year,and there are 2000 take-offs and landings every day.

  Chicago is also a great inland port(港).It can send goods by oceangoing ships all the way to Europe via the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway.It can send goods by barge(驳船),through water way and canals,to the Mississippi and down it to the Gulf of Mexico.

1.Which of the following diagrams(图解)gives the correct relationship between Lake Michigan,Chicago and Illinois?

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A.
B.
C.
D.

L.M=Lake Michigan  Ch=Chicago  Ⅲ=Illinois

2.According to the passage,Chicago is more important than New York because ________.

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A.Chicagoans love their city more than others

B.Chicago is the center of America

C.Chicago is an inland port has O'Hare Airport

D.Chicago lies at the southern end of Lake Michigan

3.44 million passengers each year and 2 000 take-offs and landings prove that O'Hare Airport is ________.

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A.the only one in America

B.the biggest one in the world

C.the busiest one in the world

D.the most well-known one in the world

4.If we carry goods to Chicago from Mexico,we probably go through ________.

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A.the Gulf of Mexico-Mississippi-Canals-Waterway-Chicago

B.the Gulf Mexico-Mississippi-the Great Lakes-ChicagoC.Lake Michigan-the Saint Lawrence Seaway-the Gulf of Mexico

D.Waterway-Mississippi-the Gulf of Mexico

阅读理解

Before World War Ⅱ Chicago, Illinois, standing at the southern end of huge Lake Michigan, had the reputation(名声)of being one of the toughest, most lawless and corrupt(腐败的) cities in the world. It earned its ill reputation largely from those who sold strong wine during the days of 1919 to 1933, when a law forbade Americans to make or sell strong wine in any form.

Chicagoans have a great pride in their city. They say it is of great importance to the nation than New York. It is the center of American commerce(商业 ) and transportation. O’Hare Airport is the busiest airport in the world. 44 million passengers pass through it every year, and there are 2000 take offs and landings every day.

Chicago is also a great inland port().It can send goods by oceangoing ships all the way to Europe-via the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. It can send goods by barge(驳船),through water-way and canals, to the Mississippi and down it to the Gulf of Mexico.

1.Which of the following diagrams(图解) gives the correct relationship between Lake Michigan, Chicago and Illinois?

L.M.=Lake Michigan Ch= Chicago Ill=Illinois

2.According to the passage, Chicago is more important than New York because ______.

A. Chicagoans love their city more than others

B.Chicago is the center of America

C. Chicago is an inland port and has O’Hare Airport

D. Chicago lies at the southern end of Lake Michigan

3.44 million passengers each year and 2 000 take-offs and landings prove that O’Hare Airport is ______.

A. the only one in America

B.the biggest one in the world

C.the busiest one in the world

D.the most well-known one in the world

4.If we carry goods to Chicago from Mexico, we probably go through ______.

A. the Gulf of Mexico— Mississippi—Canals—Waterway—Chicago

B.the Gulf Mexico—Mississippi—the Great Lake—Chicago

C.Lake Michigan—the Saint Lawrence Seaway—the Gulf of Mexico

D.Waterway—Canals—Mississippi—the Gulf of Mexico

 

听力(共两节,满分30分)

该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意:回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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 man think about Mr.Black?

A.He is angry.

B.He is happy.

C.He is disappointed.

2.What is the woman going to do?

A.See a doctor.

B.Attend a party.

C.Go to work.

3.What is the man?

A.He is a safeguard.

B.He is a fireman.

C.He is a policeman.

4.What's the probable relationship between them?

A.Waiter and customer.

B.Doorkeeper and visitor.

C.Servant and hostess.

5.What is the woman doing?

A.Making a suggestion.

B.Offering advice.

C.Asking for help.

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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第六段材料,回答第6至8题。

6.What are the speakers talking about?

A.Living.

B.Traveling.

C.Farming.

7.Where was the woman's father born?

A.In the city.

B.In the countryside.

C.In the town.

8.Why do the people on the man's farm make the seed by themselves?

A.They have special ways of planting.

B.They have special soil.

C.They have a lab on the farm.

听第七段材料,回答第9至11题。

9.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.H usband and wife.

B.Employer and employee.

C.Teacher and student.

10.What are the kids doing?

A.They're killing animals.

B.They're playing games.

C.They're hitting each other.

11.What can we learn from the conversation?

A.The kids often hurt their animals.

B.There is a car crash outside.

C.The woman is worried.

听第八段材料,回答第12至14题。

12.How does the man want to send the mail?

A.By express mail.

B.By ordinary mail.

C.By registered mail.

13.How can the man make sure whether the letter has arrived?

A.By surfing the Internet.

B.By making a call.

C.By coming to the office to inquire.

14.Where does the man want to send the cassettes?

A.To China.

B.To America.

C.To England.

听第九段材料,回答第15至17题。

15.What did the than buy at last?

A.Four pen sets.

B.Four pens.

C.A pen and a pencil.

16.What did the woman warn him not to do?

A.Not to buy four of anything for a Japanese.

B.Not to buy gifts for a Japanese.

C.Not to buy pen sets for a Japanese.

17.What can we learn from the conversation?

A.The man will go to Japan on business.

B.The man will go to Japan to see his relatives.

C.The man will live with a Japanese family for some time.

听第十段材料,回答第18至20题。

18.With whom do Polish people spend Christmas?

A.Friends.

B.Their families.

C.Other relatives.

19.Why do people in Poland have to taste all the disbes on Ch ristmas Eve?

A.Because if they don't do it, the one who cooks Will be unhappy.

B.Because they have to tell what dishes are on the table.

C.Because if they don't do it, they may have bad luck in the following year.

20.Where do the children find presents?

A.In their bedroom.

B.In the dining room.

C.In the room where there is a Christmas tree.

阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按要求匹配信息,在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先,请阅读以下网页信息。

A. Shaolin Kungfu

Shaolin Kungfu is one of the most influential genres of Chinese martial arts, and it’s named after where it originated—the Shaolin Temple, founded on the Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng County, Henan Province in Central China. The monks in the Shaolin Temple began to study martial arts during the Northern and Southern dynasties and this tradition prevailed during the Sui and Tang dynasties.

B. Kunqu Opera

Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest forms of opera still existing in China, with its origins dating

back to the end of the Yuan dynasty. It has distinguished itself by the virtuosity of its rhythmic patterns and has exerted a dominant influence on all the more recent forms of opera in China, including the Sichuan and Beijing operas. In 2001, UNESCO proclaimed Kunqu Opera as a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

C. Puppet Shows

Chinese puppetry has a long history. It is noted for its many types of puppets and superb manipulative skills. It’s a truly unique art combining opera, music, fine art and craftsmanship. It creates magic with a beam of light. Puppet shows from various places have their own unique characteristics with strong local color in terms of figure modeling.

D. T’ai Chi Ch’uan

T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a major division of Chinese martial arts. Literally, T’ai Chi Ch’uan means “supreme ultimate fist”; T’ai means “supreme”, Chi means “ultimate”, and Ch’uan means “fist”. T’ai Chi Ch’uan has its philosophical roots in Taoism and is considered an internal martial art, utilizing internal energy, or Qi, and following the simple principle of “subduing the vigorous by the soft.”

E. Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Chinese medicine, doctors use various diagnostic methods to get full and detailed information about the patients and to guide their treatment. The methods include observation, auscultation and olfaction, interrogation, and checking the pulse and heart rate. They are also known as the four major methods, each having a distinctive function.

F. Xianzi Dance

The Xianzi dance, also called Xie or Ye, is danced to the accompaniment of a Tibetan-style

two-string instrument. The most typical kind of Xianzi Dance is Batang Xianzi in Ganzi, Sichuan Province . Batang is a Tibetan inhabited area. The dancers dance in a circle or randomly, sometimes resembling a winding dragon. They sing to each other to express their feelings.

以下是相关人物信息,请将相关人物信息与适合他们的网页信息匹配起来。

1.Janet, who likes Chinese traditional art very much, is a dancing teacher in California University. She wants to know more about a truly unique art combining opera, music, fine art and craftsmanship.

2.Cathy is a medical college student in UK. Now she is preparing her thesis about other countries’ medicine, so she wants to find some information online.

3.Kate is a college student in America. She wants to get more information about Chinese traditional art, especially Chinese traditional music.

4. Jason, who has been living in America for about 30 years, wants to learn some Chinese Kungfu which is represented by the famous symbol of Yin and Yang.

5.Freda, a 23-year-old girl, is fond of playing Tibetan-style instrument. This time she decides to visit Sichuan and plans to know more about its typical dance.

 

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     Do you know insurance(保险)? Buying insurance is a   1   by which people can protect themselves 
  2   large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large number of people pay    3  sums
of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only   4 
will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will  pay for these homes  out or the  sums of  money  it has  5  .
     The first modern fire insurance company was    6   in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just 
 7   most of the city, and people wanted protection against    8     losses. The first company   9    rapidly.
Soon other companies were founded in other areas.
      Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. he also  10   a
new kind of insurance for  11     . the new insurance would off protection against the loss of crops 12  
storms.
     In 1795, Benjamin Franklin helped start 13   new insurance company in America. This company, 14 
offered life insurance, collected some money15   from many different men.16  a man died, his family was
given a large sum of money. Today, this company is 17   in business.
     Over the years, people have  18    from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered  from 
19   accidents as car and plane crashes.20   , almost everyone has some kind of insurance.
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