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  “Cambridge is admitting students who, bright as they are, cannot construct coherent essays or write grammatical English”, a university professor said.

  Dr. Adam of Jesus College took part in a survey conducted by History Today , which concluded that students were arriving at university with a “very limited knowledge base” .

  Westminster and Derby lecturers said most history students were unable to express themselves well in English, while Leicester believed that written English skills were declining(衰退) .

  Literacy was not the lecturers' only concern. “Students used to know little about Hitler, and Stalin.” reported Stephen Church, of East Anglia. “Now they still know little about Hitler and Stalin. ”

  Among other concerns were student's “poor note-taking skills and short attention span”, their fear of anything about foreign languages. They complain about how hard the foreign names are, and their insistence on “instant access to pre-packaged knowledge.”

  “Students from lees rich families are working practically full time. Almost all our notionally full-time students are part-time now” , said King's, London. Students are in full-time employment while supposedly studying full-tune, reported West of England. “The result is a production-line approaching to education.”

1.The one reason for the problem suggested in the passage is ________ .

[  ]

A.the students are not clever enough now

B.the students don't have enough learning skills

C.the students have no interest in their studies

D.the students were admitted to university without good knowledge base

2.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

[  ]

A.The students are not experienced in note-making.

B.The students have very limited history knowledge.

C.The university is planning to take action on this problem.

D.The teachers show great concern on the problem.

3.The most proper title for the passage is“________”.

[  ]

A.A Survey(调查) Organized by History Today

B.The Quality of the Students Declines

C.The Students in Full-time Job

D.The Students' Lack in History Knowledge

4.Which of the following doesn't show students' “ very limited knowledge base”?

[  ]

A.They are not expert in English expressing.

B.They feel difficult when writing grammatically right essays.

C.They don't have enough work experiences.

D.They have trouble in recognizing and remembering foreign names.

答案:D;C;B;C
解析:

  1.D 导解:从第一段及后文的描述可知,这些学生语法知识、历史知识欠缺,书面英语技巧在衰退,“学生进大学时基础知识很少”.

  2.C 导解:文中提到学生不会作笔记、历史知识欠缺、老师们对很多问题关注,但没有提到校方将采取什么措施.

  3.B 导解:全文讲述今天的大学生各方面能力今不如昔.

  4.C 导解:文中说有很多学生都成了业余学生和职业雇员,教育变成了生产流水线,但没提到C项内容.


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  Harbour Cruises LTD.

  Dining, Sightseeing and Special Events

  Get on board to experience Vancouver from a different perspective (视角) . Join Harbour Cruises Ltd. for Vancouver's only guided tour of the inner harbour, the always popular dinner cruise, or a luncheon cruise through a quiet coastal mountain bay. Special event cruises are available throughout the year including during the yearly fireworks competition and December's Christmas Carol Ships. Harbour Cruises Ltd. is located next to world-famous Stanley Park.

  Dates of Operation: April-October and December

  Seasonal Hours: 8:00 am-7:00 pm, 7 days a week

  Directions: Drive west on Georgia and turn right at the lights at Denman Street. Take the #135 Stanley Park bus or walk west along Georgia for 15 minutes towards Stanley Park from downtown.

  Information: 604.688.7246

  Reservations: 1.800. 663.1500

  Website: www. boatcruises. com

  Email: tours@boatcruises . com

  #1, North Foot of Denman Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2w9

  The Lookout

  at Harbour Centre Tower

  Not sure where to start? The Lookout, which is high atop Harbor Center Tower, is your best first choice in Vancouver. Majestic cruise ships, mountains sprinkled with fresh snow and a west coast sunset are but a few highlights of this grand view. Drink your cappuccino, join a free guided tour, learn something new about Vancouver and enjoy the view!

  Dates of Operation: Open 365 days / year

  Seasonal Hours: Winter 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

         Summer 8:30 am - 10:30 pm

  Directions: Located downtown at the SeaBus and SkyTrain station.

  Just steps away from the Cruise Ship Terminal and historic Gastown.

  Information and Reservations: 604.689.0421

  Website: www. vancouverlookout. com

  Email: info@vancouverlookout. com

  555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N4

  Burnaby Village Museum

  And Carousel

  Step back in time to 1925. The museum features a village, a farmhouse and the historic CW Parker Carousel. Costumed townspeople welcome you to exhibits that include a schoolhouse, a blacksmith, a Chinese medicine store and an ice-cream parlour.

  Seasonal Hours: May 4-Sept 2 (11:00 am-4:30 pm)

  Christmas Hours: Nov 23-Dec 13 & Dec31-Jan 4 (12: 00-5:30 pm) and Dec 14-30 (12:00-8 : 00 pm) Closed Dec 24 & 25

  Directions: Take exit 33 from Hwy 1 to Canada Way. Follow the signs along the sidewalk to Deer Lake Park. 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.

  Information: 604.293.6501

  Telephone: 604.293.6500

  Website: www. city. burnaby. cb. ca

  6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6

1.To get a bird's-eye view of Vancouver, you can go to ________.

[  ]

A.Harbour Cruisevs LTD

B.Harhour Centre Tower

C.Burnaby Village Museum

D.Stanley Park

2.If you want to visit one of the places from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Christmas Day, you can get further information on ________.

[  ]

A.Website: www. vancouverlookout. com

B.Email: info@vancouverlookout. com

C.Website: www. city. burnaby. cb. ca

D.Website: www. boatcruises. com

3.Which of the following statements is true?

[  ]

A.A guide is necessary for people to visit Harbour Center Tower.

B.There is fresh snow at Harbor Center Tower for people to enjoy.

C.Harbour Cruises LTD is closer to downtown than Burnaby Village Museum.

D.The ice-cream parlour provides you local delicious food at lunch time on Christmas Day.

4.The main purpose of the advertisements is to attract tourists to Vancouver ________.

[  ]

A.for the view of mountains

B.for a ship sightseeing

C.for a cultural visit

D.for great fun

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  Whether the hair is long or short,it must be regularly brushed and washed.For greasy(油腻)hair,especially if the owner lives in a town,it may be necessary to wash the head every four to five days.Those with a dry hair can usually go a little longer,but this is a matter for the individual to decide.

  If a woman is not able to go to hairdressers very often,it is important that she chooses a style she can easily manage for herself,and this nearly always means that the first cut must be very standard(标准的)。

  One thing should be remembered though,that is ,whatever you apply to(用于)the head can have some effect upon the skin and therefore anything strong should be used with care.Or you may use milder products.As for style,this must be studied according to what is the latest fashion and also to suit the individual at different times of the life.

  Young people who have spots of skin troubles on their faces,should take particular care to make sure that the hair is both clean and does not touch the affected piece of skin.Hair is very difficult to keep completely clean and therefore anyone running their hands through their hair and afterwards touching their face ,or letting their hair fall over their faces,might spread infection(感染)from one place to another.Good hair does a lot to the effect of a face,so if you want to look nice,please start with your hair.

1.According to the text,the most basic thing to do in hair care is to______.

[  ]

A.go to hairdressers very often

B.choose better milder products for the hair

C.wash and brush the hair regularly

D.keepthe hair away from the skin trouble

2.The best hair style ca be achieved by______.

[  ]

A.having the hair cut standard

B.following the latest fashion to suit one’s age

C.not combing the hair with hand

D.not applying anything strong to the head

3.The thing you wash your hair with must be______.

[  ]

A.used with care

B.very strong

C.extremely mild

D.fashionable

4.To prevent the hair from infecting the skin,we’d better______.

[  ]

A.keep the hair completely clean

B.wash the hair very often

C.have hair cut four times a year

D.avoid combing the hair with our hands

5.“Those with a dry hair can usually go a little longer”means if your hair is dry______.

[  ]

A.you can walk longer

B.your hair can grow longer

C.you don’t have to wash it as often

D.you can grow taller

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  To:manager@ tastytreat.com.ca

  Date:Monday, 7 October, 3∶34 p. m.

  From:raymondyuen@ canda.net

  Subject:Complaint

  Dear Mr.Price,

  I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service.This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing.It was my son’s birthday so we booked a no-smoking table at your restaurant for 7∶30 p. m.We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready.At 8∶00 p. m., we were given a table in the smoking section.I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables.A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.

  Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful.She gave us free drinks for waiting so long.Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty.When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a dead cockroach(蟑螂)in her vegetables.She was shocked and wanted to leave.At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic.When we told her that garlic does not have legs, she apologized and took the food away.

  We asked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wife’s meal.Nobody came.After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager.The head waiter told us that you were on holiday.I complained again about the horrible cockroach.He told me Janet had finished work.He didn’t believe my story and gave me a bill for three meals.I argued with him but was force to pay.

  The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund(退款)for our meal.It cost $68.Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.You can contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information.

  Thank you for your attention.

Yours sincerely,

Raymond Yuen

(1)

We learn from the text that, on Sunday, Mr.Yuen ________.

[  ]

A.

was satisfied with the restaurant

B.

was disappointed with the restaurant

C.

had to wait for his table

D.

ate again at the restaurant

(2)

The head waiter didn’t believe Mr.Yuen because ________.

[  ]

A.

the waitress hadn’t told him about what happened

B.

he believed that the cockroach was garlic in fact

C.

he didn’t want to pay Mr.Yuen back

D.

the manager was on holiday

(3)

What does Mr.Yuen want to pay for now?

[  ]

A.

Nothing.

B.

Two meals.

C.

Three meals.

D.

Only the drinks.

(4)

Mr.Yuen demanded that Mr.Price ________.

[  ]

A.

say sorry to his family

B.

let the head waiter stop working in the restaurant

C.

get the head waiter to say sorry

D.

get the head waiter and Janet to say sorry

(5)

The writer wasn’t satisfied with ________.

[  ]

A.

the table in the smoking section

B.

the service Janet offered

C.

the price of food

D.

the apology the head waiter made

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  Be sure you're at the 2007 Super Conference, the 88th national meeting of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association.Ian Morrison, a futurist and author, will share his long-term forecasting on changing business environments and throw light on the development of the newspaper business model.Later in the day, you won't want to miss David Wilkins, the American ambassador to Canada, as he discusses affairs affecting U.S.-Canada relations.Both presentations take place May 9-the opening day of the conference.

  On Thursday, May 10, meet Rob Curley, vice-president of product development for the Washington Post, an online innovator(革新者)whose earlier work at the Naples, Florida Daily News, the small market Lawrence Journal-World in Kansas, and with Morris Communications has made him an innovative legend at age 35.His creativity has changed traditional thinking about newspaper web sites, allowing for very local community web sites and multimedia features.In 2004, Editor & Publisher named the 19 000-circulation(发行量)Lawrence Journal-World one of the ten newspapers in the U.S.that “do it right.”

  On Friday, May 11, speakers Juan, Media Consulting Group and André, Gesca Ltd, will explore the trend(倾向)towards free and closely-related newspapers, which is not only a European phenomenon, but has also appeared in North America.They will be followed by Leon Levitt, vice-president of digital media for Cox Newspapers, and others.They will address partnerships such as the one Yahoo! and several large U.S.newspaper companies have created, which are widely greeted as win-win for both organizations.

  For further information, and to download the full program and registration form, visit www.communitynews.ca/convention/2007/.

(1)

It can be inferred from the passage that Rob Curley made Lawrence Journal-World ________.

[  ]

A.

a failure in Kansas

B.

a success in the world

C.

popular in the United States

D.

available in North America

(2)

You may get a clear picture of the future newspaper industry on ________.

[  ]

A.

Tuesday

B.

Wednesday

C.

Thursday

D.

Friday

(3)

The theme(主题)of the speech by ________ is entirely different from that of all the others.

[  ]

A.

Ian Morrison

B.

David Wilkins

C.

Rob Curley

D.

Leon Levitt

(4)

The 2007 Super Conference is mainly about ________.

[  ]

A.

developing newspaper business

B.

forming newspaper organizations

C.

improving newspaper qualities

D.

promoting newspaper partnership

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  People in Mutsuhito, Japan, lived through one hundreds, and sometimes thousands, a day.But they couldn’t get used to it.

  What was it? It was a string of earthquakes that made the small town shake all the time.This went on for more than a year.Sometimes the quakes were very small.Only certain instruments could pick them up.At other times, the quakes damaged houses and land.The people were always afraid.They wished they knew how to stop the ground from shaking.

  People all over the world would like to know when an earthquake is coming.But an earthquake is almost always a surprise.Under the surface of the Earth, huge blocks of rock drift apart or slide against each other.The ground above splits apart or rumbles and shakes.

  Some scientists hope to predict quakes by keeping a close watch on animals.It seems that some animals can sense an earthquake coming.In 1969, animals in a Chinese zoo began to act funny one day.Swans flew out of their pond.A panda sat down, covered its eyes with its paws, and groaned.The animals seemed to know that something was about to happen.And it did.An earthquake struck.What was it that the animals sensed? Scientists are trying to find out.

  Keeping close track of the Earth’s magnetic force in earthquake areas may also help.A few years ago, in Hollister, CA, scientists kept a record of the area’s magnetic pull.For one week, the force grew stronger.Then it weakened suddenly.A day later, an earthquake struck.

  It may become possible to know when and where an earthquake will happen.But it will be much harder to stop one from happening.

  Many scientists think that the Earth’s covering is not smooth.They say the earth’s “skin” is made up of huge puzzle pieces called plates.Land and ocean floors make up these huge plates.Under the Earth’s crust(外壳), or plates, is hot rock.The plates float on top of this rock.Sometimes the rock forces its way through the crust.What happens then? A volcano is born! More often, the rock moves and forces the plates to pull away from each other, causing earthquakes to happen.(Volcanoes and earthquakes often go together.)

  Sometimes, the plates end up on top of each other.When this happens, the land above may look strange.Seen from the air, there seems to be a long scar in the Earth.This is called a fault(断层).The areas along faults have more earthquakes than other parts of the Earth.

  For now, we’ll just have to shake along with the Earth.It goes through millions of small earthquakes every year.With luck, you won’t feel a thing!

(1)

In order to predict earthquakes, scientists can _______.

Which is wrong according to this passage?

[  ]

A.

keep a close watch on animals

B.

keep close track of the Earth’s magnetic force in earthquake areas

C.

keep inventing instruments to pick up every earthquake

D.

keep a record of earthquake area’s magnetic pull of force

(2)

When the rock forces its way through the Earth’s crust, _______.

[  ]

A.

a volcano is born

B.

an earthquake happens

C.

a fault forms

D.

the Earth’s covering becomes smooth

(3)

How does a fault form?

[  ]

A.

When California rests on two separate plates.

B.

When the plates end up on top of each other.

C.

Before an earthquake happens.

D.

After volcano comes.

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