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Business Week ( Oct.8,2008 )

       Introducing Business Week's Power 100, our ranking of the most influential people in the world of sports.

Prospect(展望) ( Oct. 20,2008)

       In July, Gordon Brown published a green paper called "The Governance of Britain.” The final section said that we need to be clearer about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be British. It proposed(倡议) "to work with the public to develop a British statement of values. " We asked 50 writers and intellectuals to give us their thoughts on this statement and what should inform it.

Science( Sep. 28,2008)

       In the journal's 28 September 2008 issue, Science, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, is pleased to present the winners and honorable mentions in the fifth annual Science and Engineering Visualization(视觉) Challenge.

Time( Sep. 1,2008 )

       From the phone that has changed phones forever, to futuristic cars, to a building made of water, to a remote controlled dragonfly(蜻蜓)—a dazzling display of ingenuity(独创性).

Guardian( Oct. 17,2008)

       Against all the odds, and seeing off competition from favourite to win Ian McEwan and Lloyd Jones, rank outsider Anne Enright,45, has been awarded the Man Booker prize for what the judges called a "powerful, uncomfortable and even at times angry book," The Gathering.

1.What do these five books have in common?

    A.Each of the articles in each book is introduced in detail.

    B.They are all published in the year and have one article digest.

    C.Each of them is commented by a great man in the world.

D.They all introduce the most influential people.

2.What would be the best title for the article from Prospect?

    A.In Search of British Values.

    B.The Final Section.

    C.The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.

    D.50 Writers and Intellectuals.

3.Who wins the Man Booker prize according to the passage?

    A.Gordon Brown.                               B.Ian McEwan.

    C.Lloyd Jones.                                     D.Anne Enright.

4.The passage probably appears in a _______.

A.report        B.magazine               C.text book          D.science book

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听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

第一节

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。

M:Hi.Are you here on vacation or business?

W:I’m here on vacation.I think Taiwan is beautiful.

1.What is the woman here for?

A.For an interview.

B.On business.

C.On vacation.

M:I can come to your house and pick you up in half an hour.Is that all right?

W:Good.That means you will be here at 8∶30.

2.What time is it now?

A.Nine o’clock.

B.Eight o’clock.

C.Seven thirty.

W:Do you think that every language has a spoken form?

M:Certainly I do, but not every language has a written form.

3.Which form comes first, written or spoken?

A.Either the written form or the spoken one comes first.

B.The written form appears before the spoken one.

C.The spoken form comes before the written one.

M:I have seen the film Three Men and a Baby twice.I still really enjoy it.

W:That’s nothing.I’ve seen it four times.My brother has seen it five.

4.How many times has the woman seen the film Three Men and a Baby?

A.Two times.

B.Three times.

C.Four times.

M:I like these coats.How much are they?

W:40 dollars each, or two for 70 dollars.

5.How much will each one cost if you buy two coats?

A.30 dollars.

B.35 dollars.

C.40 dollars.

第二节

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6段材料,回答第6~8题。

W:Hey, Karl! Why all this hurry?

M:Hi, Amber.How’s everything?

W:Really good.I’ve been really busy all day.How about you? I haven’t seen you for a while.

M:Yeah, today it has just been crazy for me too.I’ve been working like a mad man all day.

W:There just isn’t enough time.I haven’t even done a tenth of my paperwork.

M:It’s no joke, is it? I’ve still got a ton of paperwork to do, too.

W:I had a million things to do today, and only managed to finish a few.

6.What do both the man and the woman most probably do?

A.They are dustmen.

B.They are sportsmen.

C.They are office workers.

7.What do we know about today’s work?

A.Both of them have been busy with the work all day.

B.The man has been busier than the woman.

C.The man could spare a few minutes to relax.

8.What do we know from the conversation?

A.Both of them have finished their today’s work.

B.They have been so busy that they haven’t seen each other recently.

C.Both of them are joking.

听第7段材料,回答第9~10题。

M:What are you going to do tonight, Betty?

W:I’m going to eat at the new Chinese restaurant, just opposite your office.It’s not far from my house, about fifteen minutes’ walk.

M:Really? I was there last night, with some friends of mine.

W:Were there many people there?

M:Yes, a lot.

W:How was the food there?

M:It was great, really delicious.The vegetables were very fresh.But the service was not good enough, I’m afraid.

9.What are the speakers talking about?

A.What they’re going to do.

B.What they did.

C.A restaurant.

10.What is NOT mentioned about the Chinese restaurant in the talk?

A.Food.

B.Price.

C.Where it is.

听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。

M:Now some doctors are strongly encouraging arm exercises.

W:Arm exercises? Is that because arms are too fat or soft?

M:Actually that’s not the main reason.They say that arm exercises can make you physically healthy.

W:But I was told that arm exercises could raise your blood pressure.

M:Yes, but the article I read suggests some ways to make up for that.

W:Really? How?

M:By adding leg exercises, so that the arms don’t do all the work.

W:And in return I’m sure that there’s a good chance of losing weight.

M:Sounds right to me.

W:So what exercises do the experts suggest?

M:They mentioned quite a few exercises, but one of the most popular ones is riding a bike.

W:Good.I will try that.

11.Why are some doctors strongly encouraging arm exercises now?

A.Because our arms are often too fat.

B.Because our arms are often too soft.

C.Because arm exercises can build our health.

12.How will your blood pressure act when you have arm exercises?

A.Slow down.

B.Rise.

C.Keep normal.

13.What should arms exercises be done with?

A.Head exercises.

B.Neck exercises.

C.Leg exercises.

听第9段材料,回答第14~17题。

M:Miss Helen, can you tell me a little bit about where you have worked before?

W:Well, my last job was with Enron.

M:And when did you start with them?

W:Two years ago.

M:I see.So why did you decide to leave?

W:Well, perhaps you have heard that the company closed down earlier this year.

M:Yes, we’ve heard about it.And where did you work before Enron?

W:The ABC Motor Company.

M:How long did you work for them?

W:For five years, as a secretary.

M:And why did you leave that job as a secretary?

W:Well, I felt I needed a change.I think I learnt all I could do there.

M:OK, that’s enough on your working experience.Thank you.

14.What is the man asking about?

A.The woman’s last job.

B.The ABC Motor Company.

C.The woman’s working experience.

15.How many companies has the woman worked for?

A.2.

B.3.

C.4.

16.Why did the woman leave Enron?

A.She needed a change.

B.She had a quarrel with her boss.

C.The company closed down.

17.How many years did the woman work for the ABC Motor Company?

A.Two years.

B.Five years.

C.Seven years.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

The 28th Olympic Games were held in its birthplace Athens this year again.But so you know how we got from the Ancient Olympics to the Modern Games? Now let me tell you something.?

Although the ancient Games were held in Olympia, Greece, through 776 BC to 393 AD, it took 1503 years for the Olympics to return.The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.The man responsible for its rebirth was a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who presented the idea in 1894.His original thought was to hold the first modern Games in 1900 in Paris, but delegates from 34 countries were so devoted to the idea of holding it in Athens that they made him give up his original thought and move the Games up to 1896 and have Athens serve as the first host.

18.When did the ancient Olympics stop?

A.776 BC.

B.393 AD.

C.After 1503.

19.Who first came up with the idea of the rebirth of the Olympics?

A.The Greeks.

B.A Frenchman.

C.The Olympic Committee.

20.Why did delegates from 34 countries insist on having Athens serve as the first host?

A.Because the Olympic Games were born in Greece.

B.Because Paris is farther to other countries than Athens.

C.Because the Olympic Games should return to its hometown.

听力测试(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

第一节?

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。

M:Hi.Are you here on vacation or business?

W:I’m here on vacation.I think Taiwan is beautiful.

1.What is the woman here for?

A.For an interview.

B.On business.

C.On vacation.

M:I can come to your house and pick you up in half an hour.Is that all right?

W:Good.That means you will be here at 8∶30.

2.What time is it now?

A.Nine o’clock.

B.Eight o’clock.

C.Seven thirty.

W:Do you think that every language has a spoken form?

M:Certainly I do, but not every language has a written form.

3.Which form comes first, written or spoken?

A.Either the written form or the spoken one comes first.

B.The written form appears before the spoken one.

C.The spoken form comes before the written one.

M:I have seen the film Three Men and a Baby twice.I still really enjoy it.

W:That’s nothing.I’ve seen it four times.My brother has seen it five.

4.How many times has the woman seen the film Three Men and a Baby?

A.Two times.

B.Three times.

C.Four times.

M:I like these coats.How much are they?

W:40 dollars each, or two for 70 dollars.

5.How much will each one cost if you buy two coats?

A.30 dollars.

B.35 dollars.

C.40 dollars.

第二节?

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6段材料,回答第6~8题。

W:Hey, Karl!Why all this hurry?

M:Hi, Amber.How’s everything?

W:Really good.I’ve been really busy all day.How about you? I haven’t seen you for a while.

M:Yeah, today it has just been crazy for me too.I’ve been working like a mad man all day.

W:There just isn’t enough time.I haven’t even done a tenth of my paperwork.

M:It’s no joke, is it?I’ve still got a ton of paperwork to do, too.

W:I had a million things to do today, and only managed to finish a few.

6.What do both the man and the woman most probably do?

A.They are dustmen.

B.They are sportsmen.

C.They are office workers.

7.What do we know about today’s work?

A.Both of them have been busy with the work all day.

B.The man has been busier than the woman.

C.The man could spare a few minutes to relax.

8.What do we know from the conversation?

A.Both of them have finished their today’s work.

B.They have been so busy that they haven’t seen each other recently.

C.Both of them are joking.

听第7段材料,回答第9~10题。

M:What are you going to do tonight, Betty?

W:I’m going to eat at the new Chinese restaurant, just opposite your office.It’s not far from my house, about fifteen minutes’ walk.

M:Really? I was there last night, with some friends of mine.

W:Were there many people there?

M:Yes, a lot.

W:How was the food there?

M:It was great, really delicious.The vegetables were very fresh.But the service was not good enough, I’m afraid.

9.What are the speakers talking about?

A.What they’re going to do.

B.What they did.

C.A restaurant.

10.What is NOT mentioned about the Chinese restaurant in the talk?

A.Food.

B.Price.

C.Where it is.

听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。

M:Now some doctors are strongly encouraging arm exercises.

W:Arm exercises?Is that because arms are too fat or soft?

M:Actually that’s not the main reason.They say that arm exercises can make you physically healthy.

W:But I was told that arm exercises could raise your blood pressure.

M:Yes, but the article I read suggests some ways to make up for that.

W:Really?How?

M:By adding leg exercises, so that the arms don’t do all the work.

W:And in return I’m sure that there’s a good chance of losing weight.

M:Sounds right to me.

W:So what exercises do the experts suggest?

M:They mentioned quite a few exercises, but one of the most popular ones is riding a bike.

W:Good.I will try that.

11.Why are some doctors strongly encouraging arm exercises now?

A.Because our arms are often too fat.

B.Because our arms are often too soft.

C.Because arm exercises can build our health.

12.How will your blood pressure act when you have arm exercises?

A.Slow down.

B.Rise.

C.Keep normal.

13.What should arms exercises be done with?

A.Head exercises.

B.Neck exercises.

C.Leg exercises.

听第9段材料,回答第14~17题。

M:Miss Helen, can you tell me a little bit about where you have worked before?

W:Well, my last job was with Enron.

M:And when did you start with them?

W:Two years ago.

M:I see.So why did you decide to leave?

W:Well, perhaps you have heard that the company closed down earlier this year.

M:Yes, we’ve heard about it.And where did you work before Enron?

W:The ABC Motor Company.

M:How long did you work for them?

W:For five years, as a secretary.

M:And why did you leave that job as a secretary?

W:Well, I felt I needed a change.I think I learnt all I could do there.

M:OK, that’s enough on your working experience.Thank you.

14.What is the man asking about?

A.The woman’s last job.

B.The ABC Motor Company.

C.The woman’s working experience.

15.How many companies has the woman worked for?

A.2.

B.3.

C.4.

16.Why did the woman leave Enron?

A.She needed a change.

B.She had a quarrel with her boss.

C.The company closed down.

17.How many years did the woman work for the ABC Motor Company?

A.Two years.

B.Five years.

C.Seven years.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

  The 28th Olympic Games were held in its birthplace Athens this year again.But do you know how we got from the Ancient Olympics to the Modern Games?Now let me tell you something.

  Although the ancient Games were held in Olympia, Greece, through 776 BC to 393 AD, it took 1503 years for the Olympics to return.The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.The man responsible for its rebirth was a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who presented the idea in 1894.His original thought was to hold the first modern Games in 1900 in Paris, but delegates from 34 countries were so devoted to the idea of holding it in Athens that they made him give up his original thought and move the Games up to 1896 and have Athens serve as the first host.

18.When did the ancient Olympics stop?

A.776 BC.

B.393 AD.

C.After 1503.

19.Who first came up with the idea of the rebirth of the Olympics?

A.The Greeks.

B.A Frenchman.

C.The Olympic Committee.

20.Why did delegates from 34 countries insist on having Athens serve as the first host?

A.Because the Olympic Games were born in Greece.

B.Because Paris is farther to other countries than Athens.

C.Because the Olympic Games should return to its hometown.

You may have heard the term "the American Dream". In 1848, James W. Marshall found gold in California and people began having golden dreams. That 19th century "American Dream" motivated (激发起) the Gold Rush and gave California its nickname of the "Golden State".

The American Dream drove not only 1800s gold-rush prospectors but also waves of immigrants throughout that century and the next. People from Europe, and a large number of Chinese, arrived in the US in the 19th century hoping that in America they would find gold in the streets. But most, instead, worked as railroad labourers. They created the oldest Chinatown, in San Francisco, and gave the city a Chinese name "the old gold hill".

In the 20th century, some critics said that it was no longer possible to become prosperous through determination and hard work. Unfair education for students from poor families and racial discrimination almost made the American Dream a nightmare.

Then, in the 1990s, California saw a new wave of dreamers in Silicon Valley. People poured their energy into the Internet. This new chapter of the American Dream attracted many business people and young talents from China and India to form start-ups and seek fortunes in America.

Better pay, a nice house, and a rising standard of living will always be attractive. However, the new American Dream is no longer just about money. It encourages Americans to consume wisely to protect the environment, improve the quality of life, and promote social justice.

The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has become the model of the new American Dream. After years of hard work, he grew from a poor young man from Austria into a movie superstar and then governor. Many people hope his story can save the American Dream and give California a brighter future.  

It can be inferred that _____.

A. America’s golden dream could never be realized

B. America’s golden dream had bought great fortunes to Chinese immigrants

C. each period of time has its own taste of the American dream

D. determination and hard work are the best way to realize the American dream

Why did most of the early immigrants work as railroad laborers?

A. Because they could earn more money as railroad laborers.

B. Because they had to make a living by working as railroad laborers.

C. Because they thought railroad was the first step to find gold.

D. Because railroad laborers were greatly honored at that time.

The underlined sentence “his story can save the American Dream” (in the last paragraph) indicates that _____.

A. the dream of seeking fortunate in America is easy to realize

B. most of the immigrants to America don’t reach their previous goal

C. the success of Arnold Schwarzenegger is among the common examples of the immigrants

D. the immigrants have made great contributions to California

What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Wave of Immigrants to America            B. Make Fortunes Abroad

C. Hard Work Leads to Success                   D. Changes of America’s Golden Dream

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