1. Where does the conversation most probably take
place?
A. In a car. B. On a
plane. C.
On a farm.
2. What do the two speakers mean?
A. They enjoyed the party.
B. Their friends seemed rather old.
C. They met some funny people at the party.
3. What did the woman, want to do?
A. To celebrate her own birthday.
B. To give Tom a present for his birthday.
C. To come to Tom's birthday party.
4. What do we know from the conversation?
A. Something is wrong with the woman's telephone.
B. Something is wrong with the man's telephone.
C. Something is wrong with the woman's TV set.
5. In which direction is the woman going?
A. The north. B.
The south. C. In the
direction of the bus stop.
第二节(共15小题；每小题l.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. Who is the woman?
A. Mr. Green's secretary.
B. Mr. Smith's secretary.
C. An operator:
7. When will Mr. Green come to Tokyo?
A. In the first week of October.
B. In the middle of November.
C. At the beginning of December.
8. How long will the conference last?
A. A week.
B.3 days.
C.5 days.
请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What can we learn about the couple?
A. The husband likes to sit in the same chair.
B. The wife doesn't like to travel.
C. They are going to have a trip.
10. How long did the last vacation they talked about
last?
A.10 days. B.10 weeks. C.3 or 4 weeks.
11. Why doesn't the wife like the kind of vacation
the husband mentions?
A. It may cost a lot of
money.
B. She doesn't like to
go to so many places.
C. She dislikes going
to many places and it may cost her a lot.
请听第8段材料，回答第l2、l3题。
12. Why can't the man wait to see the dentist?
A. He doesn't have an
appointment.
B. He has a terrible toothache.
C. He doesn't have any
medicine.
13. What day is today?
A. Saturday.
B. Sunday.
C. Monday.
请听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. When does this conversation take place?
A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
15. What is the name of the play that the two
speakers are going to watch?
A. Twelfth
Night.
B. The Police
and The Thief.
C. The Bicycle Thief.
16: Where will the play be put on?
A. In the classroom.
B. At the Shakespeare
Theatre.
C. At the police station.
17. What's the play about?
A. The police. B. The thief. C. The police and the
thief.
请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
Why couldn't I meet Mr. Jordan when I arrived ? Because I was______.
Did I try to call Mr. Jordan? Yes. I called him during hours.
What did I find when returning to the hotel? I found a .
第二部分：单项选择(每题一分。共15分)
21. Lang Ping, who is said to have started her
coaching career in, Turkey, volleyball in China for
almost twenty years.
A. played
B. have played
C. was playing
D. had played
22. ---Have you got any plans for the coming
birthday?
--- Yes.
, I'm going to try bungee jumping.
A. If not
B. If busy C. If anything D. If possible
23. It's impossible for all the people to get jobs
because of
them are not fit for them.
A. none
B. all
C. not all
D.
every one
24. it is reported that some mainland visitors to
Hong Kong Disneyland didn't the park rules
and behaved improperly.
A. keep to B. get
across
C. take up D.
make up
25.
---Shall we go skating tonight?
---Sorry. This is not the right . I'm too tired
to walk.
A. situation
B. chance
C. moment
D. place
26. --- My boy's name is Jonathan. Shall I spell it
for you?
--- .
A. If you don't mind B.
Not at all
C. It doesn't matter
D. take it easy
27. branch
fell from the tree and hit her on head in the
thunderstorm.
A. A; the
B. The; the
C. A; /
D. The; /
28. Why didn't you tell me there was no meeting
today? I
all the way here through the heavy snow.
A. needn't have driven
B. can't have driven
C. mustn't have driven
D. shouldn't have driven
29. Joseph is a careful driver, but he drives of my friends.
A. more carefully B. the most carefully C. less carefully D. the least carefully
30. Scientists photographed for the first time
ever wild
gorillas used a stick to test the depth of a pool before getting into it,
according to a recent study.
A. which B.
what
C. that
D. when
31. Her shoes her dress: they
look very well together.
A. suit
B. fit
C. compare D. match
32. ---Come on, please give me some ideas about the
project.
---Sorry. With so much work my mind, I
almost break down.
A. filled B.
filling C.
to fill
D. being filled
33. Three minutes earlier, they could have
escaped such a disaster.
A. so
B. but
C. and
D. that
34. They two air-plane
tickets to Tibet
for free, or they'd never have managed to afford such an expensive trip.
A. had received B.
received C. have
received D. receive
35. ---Are you ready for Hong
Kong?
---Yes. I want my kids to experience that they are young.
A. while
B. until
C. if
D. before
第三部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、 B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A Box of Cookies
A small boy at summer camp received a
large package of cookies in the mail from his mother. He ate a few, and
then 36 the remainder under his bed. The next
day, he found the box was
37 .
That afternoon a camp leader, who had been 38 of the theft(偷窃), saw another boy sitting behind a tree eating the stolen cookies.
" 39 young man," he said
to himself, "must be 40 not to steal."
He returned to the group and
41 the boy whose cookies had
been stolen. "Billy," he said, "I 42
who stole your cookies. Will you help me give him a lesson?"
"Well, yes--but aren't you going to 43 him?" asked the boy.
"No, that 44 only make him angry and hate
you," the leader 45 "I want you to call your
mother and ask her to 46 you another box of cookies."
A
few days later the boy received another box of cookies.
"Now," said the leader, "the boy who stole your cookies
is down by the lake, Go and share your
47 with him."
"But, he's the thief." said the 48 boy." I know. But 49
it--see what happens." Half an hour later the camp leader saw the
two come 50 the hill, arm in arm. The boy who had
stolen the cookies was 51 trying to get the other to accept his
jackknife in payment 52 the stolen cookies, and Billy was just
as earnestly(真诚的) 53 the gift from his new friend, 54 that a few old cookies weren't that 55
anyway.
36. A.
took
B. placed
C. loaded
D. lay
37. A.
broken B.
opened
C. touched
D. gone
38. A.
told
B. asked
C. heard D. warned
39. A. Any B.
Either
C. That
D. Every
40. A. encouraged B. ordered
C. allowed
D. taught
41. A. sought out B. turned out C. gave
out D. set out
42. A. understand B. know
C. recognize D.
realize
43. A. beat B.
find
C. punish
D. catch
44. A. must B.
shall
C. need
D. would
45. A. explained B. argued
C. insisted
D. promised
46. A.
leave
B. send
C. take D.
find
47. A. ideas B.
cookies
C. lessons
D. toys
48. A. interested B. worried
C. stolen D. puzzled
49. A.
face
B. make
C. try
D. show
50. A.
up
B. back
C. down D.
through
51. A. carefully B. interestedly C.
sincerely D.
quickly
52. A. to
B. for
C. of
D. with
53. A.
returning B. checking C.
refusing D.
thanking
54. A. expecting B. hoping
C. saying D. meaning
55. A. much B. bad
C. expensive D.
important
第四部分：阅读理解(每题2分，共40分)
A
Margaret, married with two small children, has been working for the last
seven years as a night cleaner, cleaning offices in a big building.
She trained as a nurse, but had to give it up when her elder child
became seriously ill. "I would have liked to go back to it, but the shifts
(工作班次) are all wrong for me, as I have to be home to get the children up
and off to school."
So she works as a cleaner instead, from 9 p.m. till 6 a.m. five nights a week for just ₤90, before tax and insurance. "It's better
than it was last year, but I still think that people who work 'unsocial hours'
should get a bit extra."
The hours she's chosen to work mean that she sees plenty of the
children, but very little of her husband. However, she doesn't think that puts
any pressure on their relationship.
Her work isn't physically very hard, but it's not exactly pleasant,
either. "I do get angry with people who leave their offices like a place
for raising pigs. If they realized people like me have to do it, perhaps they'd
be a bit more careful."
The fact that she's working all night doesn't worry Margaret at all.
Unlike some dark buildings at night, the building where she works is fully lit,
and the women work in groups of three. "Since I've got to be here, I try
to enjoy myself- and I usually do, because of the other girls. We all have a
good laugh, so the time never drags."
Another challenge Margaret has to face is fine reaction of other people
when she tells them what she does for a living. "They think you're a
cleaner because you don't knowhow to read and write," said Margaret,
"I used to think what my parents would say if they knew what I'd been
doing, but I don't think that way any more. I don't dislike the work though I
can't say I'm mad about it."
50.
Margaret quit her job as a nurse because________.
A. she wanted to
earn more money to support her family
B. she had suffered a lot of mental pressure
C. she needed
the right time to look after her children
D. she felt tired of taking care of patients
57. Margaret gets angry with people, who work in the
office because
A. they never
clean their offices
B. they look down upon cleaners
C. they never do
their work carefully
D. they always
make a mess in their offices
58. When at work, Margaret feels________.
A. light-hearted
because of her fellow workers
B. happy because the building is fully lit
C. tired because
of the heavy, workload
D. bored because time passes slowly
59. The underlined part in the last paragraph
implies that Margaret's parents would________.
A. help care for
her children
B. regret what they had said
C. show sympathy for her
D. feel disappointed in her
B
Federal regulators
Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergence alert (警报) system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have
exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The
wireless industry's trade association, CTIA, estimates (估计) more than 48billion text messages are sent each month.
The plan comes from
the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires
improvements to the nation's emergency alert system. The act tasked the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the
public about emergencies.
"The, ability to
deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phone sand other
mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that
the American public has the information they need to take action to protect
themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other
emergencies," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the
plan.
Participation in the
alert system by carriers -telecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has
received solid support from the wireless industry.
The program would be
optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving
alerts.
There would be three
different types of messages, according to the rules.
The first would be a
national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorist attack or
natural disaster. The second would involve "approaching threats,"
which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even
university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架) emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts.
The service
could be in place by 2010.
60. What is the purpose of the approved plan?
A. To warn people of emergencies via messages.
B. To popularize the use of cell phones.
C. To estimate the monthly number of messages.
D. To promote the wireless industry.
61. The improvement to the present system is in the
charge of________.
A.
CTIA
B the Warning Alert and Response Network
C. FCC
D. federal regulators
62. An alert message will NOT be sent if________.
A. a child loses his way
B. a
university shooting happens
C. a natural disaster happens
D. a
terrorist attack occurs
63. Which of the following would be the best title
for the text?
A. Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students
B. Cell
Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry
C. Cell Phone Alerts of National Disasters
D. Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon
C
Dear Alice,
My name is Lisa. I have social anxiety, disorder and was wondering how
it would be possible to see someone for help without my parents knowing about
it. I know that they'd be anything but supportive. They would think I'm
absolutely out of my mind. The truth is, I've put off dealing with it, acting
as if it'll just go away or that I'll outgrow it. But in reality, the older I'm
getting, the worse I'm getting. I avoid as many social situations as I can. I
completely panic when meeting new people, I only stay in classes that don't
require any talking on my part. It seems the only place I'm actually happy is
at home or with people that I've known all my life. Hope you can help!
Dear Lisa,
About 5 million Americans have some form of social anxiety disorder,
also known as social phobia. While everyone experiences nervousness or fear in
social situations to a certain extent, those with social anxiety disorder are
weakened by their fear. They may have a constant, intense, and lasting fear of
being watched and judged by others, or be terribly afraid of being embarrassed
or laughed at by ways in which they behave. As you have described, this fear
can prevent people with social anxiety disorder from doing everyday activities,
such as going to school or work, and can become so much of a focus that they
limit their socializing.
It's understandable that you are worried about how your parents might
react to knowing what's been going on for you. Many people think that their
families will blame them for how they're feeling or belittle their concerns.
Being honest with your parents, however, might help you to feel more at ease;
it's possible that they've noticed your behavior and wondered about it, or even
struggled with similar feelings themselves. There's even some evidence that
anxiety disorders may be genetic or run in families ―perhaps due to
environmental factors and patterns expressed through interpersonal
interactions.
64. The problem of Lisa is that________.
A. She is not getting along well with her parents.
B. She becomes nervous meeting people
C. She always puts off dealing with her problems.
D. She fears social occasions
65. According to Lisa, her parents________.
A. has never supported her
B. are
eager to know what's going on for her
C. are
perhaps struggling with similar feelings
D. may criticize her for her trouble
66. In her letter, Alice first talked about________.
A. the
possible causes of Lisa's problem
B. the effects of social phobia
C.
people's attitudes towards nervousness
D.
everyone's experience of social anxiety disorder
67. The underlined word "belittle"
probably means________.
A. express B. hide C. ignore D. worry
D
We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the
introduction of instant(速溶) coffee. When it was introduced,
most people did not like it as well as "regular" coffee, and it took
several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage).At one point,
though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced
(stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand and
sales leveled off (stage of maturity). Sales went into a slight decrease when
freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).
The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different
stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to
extend product life so that sales and profits do not drop. One strategy is
called market modification. It means that marketing managers look for new users
and market sections. Did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many
students carr3 today were originally designed for the soldiers？
Market modification also means searching for increased usage among
present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A
marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.
Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It
involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or
more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality
improvement as one way to regain world markets. Note, also, how auto
manufacturers once changed styles eagerly from year to year to keep demand from
falling.
68. The
first paragraph tells us that a new product is ________.
A. not easily accepted by the public
B. often
of poorer quality compared with old ones
C. often more expensive than old ones
D.
usually introduced to satisfy different tastes
69. Marketers need to know which of the four stages
a product is in so as to________.
A. promote its production
B. work
out marketing plans
C. speed up its life cycle
D.
increase its popularity
70. The author mentions the example of
"backpacks" (Para.2) to show the importance of________.
A.
pleasing the young as well as the old
B. increasing usage among students
C.
exploring new market sections
D.
finding creative product designers
71. In order to attract more consumers, U.S. auto
makers are ________.
A. modernizing product style
B.
increasing product features
C.
developing products of better quality
D.
re-positioning their product in the market
E
George, when your big brother and your little dog and I walked you up to
school today, you had no idea how I was feeling.
You were so excited. You had packed and unpacked your pencils and safety
scissors in your backpack a dozen times. I am really going to miss those lazy
mornings when we waved your brother and sister off to school.
Because you are my youngest,
I had learned a few things by the time you came along. I found out that the
seemingly endless days of babyhood are gone like lightning. I blinked(眨眼), and your older siblings(兄弟姐妹) were
setting off for school as eagerly as you did this morning, I was one of the
lucky ones; I could choose whether to work or not. By the time it was your
turn. the shining prizes of career advancement and a double income had lost
their brightness. A splash(溅水) in the pool with you in
your bright red boots or "just one more" rereading of your favorite
book, Frog and Toad Are Friends, meant more. You didn't go to preschool and I
hope that doesn't hold you back. You learned numbers by helping me count the
soda cans we returned to the store.
I have to admit that
in my mind's eye, an image of myself while you're in school has developed, I
see myself updating all the photo albums and starting that novel I always
wanted to write. As the summer wound down and more frequent quarrels erupted
between you and your siblings, I was looking forward to today. And then this
morning, I walked you up the steep hill to your classroom and you gave me one
of your characteristically fierce, too-tight hugs. This time you were ready to
let go before I was.
Maybe someday you will
deliver a kindergartner to the first day of school. When you turn at the door
to wave good-bye, he or she will be too deep in conversation with a new friend
to notice. Even as you smile, you'll feel something warm on your cheek...
72.What does the underlined sentence mean in the
third paragraph?
A. When you reach the
school age
B. When you decide
whether to work or not
C. When you were born
D. When you have your
own, family
73.Which sentence from the passage best describes
how the writer felt on that morning?
A. An image of myself
while you're in school has developed.
B. I was looking forward to today.
C. I was one of the
lucky ones.
D. This time you were
ready to let go before I was.
74.Which statement is NOT true about George's family
according to the letter?
A. George's parents
gave birth to three children
B. The Georges is a double income family
C. They recycle soda
cans
D. The children had more
arguments during the summer
75.The passage tries to show us ________.
A. how excited a child
will be on his first day to school
B. how deeply a mother loves her child
C. how many efforts a
mother has made to raise a child
D. how a mother plans
her future life after her children go to school
May
I have your attention, please? I have an announcement to make. The Students’
Union is going to hold a party on Saturday evening, August 15, to welcome our
friends from the United
States. The party will be held in the roof
garden of the Main Building (主搂)
.It will begin at 7:30 p.m.
There will be music, dancing, singing, games and exchange of gifts. Will
everybody please bring along a small gift for this purpose? Remember to wrap it
up, sign your name and write a few words of good wishes ( 祝愿).
Don’t forget: 7:30
Saturday evening, roof garden, MainBuilding. There’s sure to
be a lot of fun. Everybody is welcome.
2
2
Dear
Peter,
We’re so glad you’re coming to join us on Sunday. Here is how you can
find us. We’ll have our picnic in the People’s park. You know where that is,
don’t you? After you enter the park by the main gate, walk straight on till you
come to a stream. Cross the stream and turn right. After walking for a while,
you’ll come to a hill. Walk round to the other side of the hill. There you’ll
see a lake. We’ll have our picnic there in the small woods by the lake. I’m
sure you’ll have no trouble finding us. Do come.
3
Today we visited a farm. Early in the morning,
we met at the school gate and went there together The farm workers gave us a
warm welcome. Then the head of the farm showed us around.
How glad
we were to see the crops and vegetables growing well. At noon we had a picnic lunch in the sunshine.
After a ten minutes’ break, we had great fun
singing and dancing, telling jokes(笑话) or stories. Two of us even played a game of
chess. The time passed quickly. Before we knew it,we had to say goodbye to the
workers.
4.
Today
is the 16th Teacher’s Day. This
morning, the headmaster praised the teachers who did well in their teaching work and gave
some teachers medals for their
having completed thirty years of teaching. Our English teacher was among them.
This afternoon some of my classmates and I went to visit him in his office and
we were warmly received by him. We had a talk with him for some time.He
encouraged us to study hard and be good students. By talking with him we were
deeply inspired.
5
Dear
manager,
I learn
from the newspaper that a secretary of the English language is wanted in your
company.I beg to apply for the post.
My name is Li
Hua, a girl of twenty-six. I
graduated from the English Department of a university four years ago.I’ve been
working as a guide of English for four years.And I take more pleasure in the
job as a secretary.I can speak good English as well as Chinese.
I want
very much to be accepted by your company.Please give me an answer if these
satisfy you.
Yours faithfully,
Li
Hua
6.
Ladies
and gentlemen,
How time flies! Two
years have passed since Mrs Brown came to our school to teach English in
September,1998.Now she’s completed her work successfully and will leave for
home tomorrow.Mrs Brown is very strict with us.She’s very patient and never
tired of helping us in our studies.Her teaching is so lively and interesting
that we can easily remember what she teaches us.We all like to attend her
lectures.
Now I
will,on behalf of all the students,express our gratitude to Mrs Brown for her
remarkable work.We wish her a pleasant journey and good health.
7.
The other
day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle.My brother was riding with
me sitting on the seat behind.As we came to the crossroads(十字路口) a young man and a girl came up and stopped “We’ve
found you at long last,”they
said, “but we didn’t know them.Pointing to a policeman not far
away,the young man explained. “He stopped us about half an hour ago and made us
catch the offender.So come on,stand here.Hope you don’t have to wait as long as
we did.Good luck.
8.
My hometown
I was
born in a beautiful town with high mountains around it.The mountains are
covered with all kinds of green bamboo.Through the town runs a small
stream.It’s said that a new railway is going to be built to the east of the
town and a bamboo factory to the west.All the children of the school age can go
to school.If anyone is ill,he can go to see the doctor in the newly-built
hospital.People in the town are hard-working and never take the backwardness
lying down.Though they are having a richer and better life,they are not
satisfied with what they have got.They are working hard to build their town
into a modern one.
9.
My Beloved Teacher
Mr Li is
one of my beloved teachers.He taught us physics when we were in Senior 1.He was
old,but he taught very well.He could make his classes lively and interesting.
Mr Li made good preparations for his lessons and was strict with
us,too.Whenever we made mistakes in our homework,he would ask us to correct and
do it again. I used to be poor in physics.
Mr Li often helped me with my lessons very patiently.Thanks to his help
and hard work,I have made good progress and caught up with the class.As a
retired teacher,he’s still working hard for our
educational cause(教育事业).
10.
Dear
friends,
Though you stay at our school for only a short time,everything you’ve
seen,I think,has made a deep impression on you.
You’ve
been told the introduction about our school,knowing the great changes and
achievements.When you were shown around our school,you were interested in what
you had seen.And also you attended our classes and chatted with our teachers
and students.I’m sure you have known more.
Now you are leaving.I hope that the
friendship between you and us will last forever.
Wish you a pleasant journey.
11.
Hu
Kaili,a girl o f 16,has been living in Beijing ever since she was born in
1982.She now lives at 381 Fucheng Road of the city.At the age of 6 in 1988,she went to school at Guanghui Primary
School.Six years later,she graduated from the school and became a middle school
student at Xiahua Middle School in Beijing.She is now still studying
there.Kaili likes sports.She often plays basketball after school,goes swimming
in summer and skating in winter.As a result,she enjoys good health.Kaili has a
hobby.She has been collecting stamps for years.
12.
Dear Li
Hong,
Next Monday is my birthday.I’m
going to hold a birthday party at home in the evening.It will start at
7:30.Would you like to come?I’ve also invited some other classmates of ours and
some of my friends.
I live at
Guangming Road.You can take No 23 or No 45 bus and get off at the top of
Guangming Road.Then walk left for 50 metres.It’s a red house with a white
door.You can’t miss it.
I do
hope you will come.
Yours ever
Liu Mei
13.
Dear Mr
Cooper,
I work at
the Friendship Bookstore on Dongfang Road where you often come to buy books.The
other day when you bought a dictionary at our bookstore I made a mistake abut
the price.You looked at two different editions of the same dictionary,one
costing 30 yuan and the other 21 yuan.You took the 21-yuan but I accepted 30
yuan from you.I didn’t find out my mistake until you had left.Will you please
come to the bookstore to get your
change or to return your dictionary and get a 30-yuan edition instead? I
apologize for whatever trouble this is causing you.
Yours truly
Li Hua
14.
Dear
Jack,
In June when you
were visiting Beijing,on the last
day of your trip a farewell party was given at the Youth Palace.At the party I
sat next to you.Then at the end when we went away we took each other’s notebook
by mistake.I discovered this only afterwards when I looked into the notebook
and found your name and address inside.I’m now sending your notebook by post to
you.Will you please send my notebook to me at the address which is given in my
letter? Thank you very much.
I hope
you will visit Beijing
again soon.
Your Chinese friend,
Li Hua
15.
One afternoon in September,1993 in
Tatong,Shanxi Province,a two-year-old boy happened to fall into a deep
ditch,which is only 40 centimetres wide but 45metres deep.The ditch is so
narrow that the adults are not able to go down.At that time,an 11-year-old
Young Pioneer named Zhang Tianxi,who is a miner’s son decided to save the
little boy.Zhang is thin enough to go down to the bottom of the ditch.He was
brave enough and made an effort to carry the little child to the surface of the
ground.It took him about 45 minutes to finish the job.People sang high praise
for his brave behavior.And Zhang was awarded the prize for the National Ten
Finest Children.(全国十佳少年)
16．
One of the most interesting places to visit in Singapore is the bird
park.It’s located in the industrial area of Singapore,called Jurong.The bird
park is about 12 kilometres from the centre of the city and it’s easy to
get there by bus or taxi.
There are hundreds of beautiful birds from many different parts of the
world, includingp enguins, parrots,eagles and ostriches.The birds are kept in
large cages.There’s also a very large cage which you can walk inside to get a
closer look at the birds.It takes about two hours to see all the birds.You can
walk around the park or ride on the bus.The best time to visit the park is in
the early morning or late in the afternoon,when it is cooler.
17
My son is very bright.He has a high intelligence,but he doesn’t do well
in school.I have paid a lot of money for private teachers to help him;I have
sent him to two private schools because I thought that the education was better
than that in public schools.I have bought him books and computer discos.Still
he doesn’t do well in school.This proves that the meaning of the saying “You
can lead a horse to water,but you can’t make him drink” is that you can give
someone all the opportunities for success,but you can’t make the person successful.
18.
Dear Wang
Gang,
I was
very interested to hear that you’ve looking for a penfriend.I have never
visited your country but I should be very happy to write to you. Let me
introduce myself.
I’m
seventeen years old.I study in a high school.I go to school every day. My
best-liked subject is biology.I hope to go to university and finally become a
doctor.
My
favourite sports are football and observing nature.My other hobbies are
collecting stamps and doing crossword puzzle.
Please
write to me and tell me about yourself.I’m very much looking forward to reading
your letter.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Hampton
19.
August 5,2000 Saturday
Fine
Early in the
morning,we all set off for the beach.We took a lot of pictures on the way.By
noon we arrived at the hotel.After having lunch there we went to the beach.We were so tired
that we spent the whole afternoon lying on the beach and swimming a lot.On the
way back to the hotel,we went shopping for presents.In the evening it rained.We
all stayed in the hotel and played table tennis.We had a good time today.
20.
I live in a flat.When you go in you come
into the hall.The toilet is on the left and the bathroom is on the right.There
are two doors in front of you.The door on the left leads to a bedroom.The door
on the right leads to a living room.When you go into the living room there are
two doors on the right.The first door leads to the kitchen.The second door
leads to the dining room.There is also another door on the left near the end of
the living room.This door leads to the second bedroom.There is a balcony in
front of the living room and the second bedroom.
21.
“Hope Project” was started in the
October of !989.It aimed to help children in poor areas to receive proper
education.
Almost
everyone in cities,from government officials,businessmen to common people,is
very active in offering their money to the project.From 1989 to 1997,1.257
million yuan was collected;1.847,000 children were helped back to
schools;5.256 Hope Primary Schools
were set up and hundreds of teachers teaching in those schools were trained.The
project will continue to improve school conditions in poor areas and promote(促进) the development of education in China.
22.
Last
summer,big floods occurred in both the south and north of China.They were the
most serious ones in this century.They caused great loses.Fields were
ruined,houses were washed away and many people became homeless.
There are
three reasons for the floods.First,it had kept raining for months.Secondly,many
forests had been cut down and the soil was washed away.Finally,some lakes had
been turned into fields,which seriously blocked the waterways.
Now,some
measures have been taken to prevent floods from happening again.The trees along
the rivers have been protected;old dams have been rebuilt and some fields have
been turned back into lakes again.
23.
Dear Sir,
I’m writing to say that I’m not satisfied with the fridge I bought two
weeks agao.I found something wrong with it.The “COLD
CONTROL”(制冷键)
doesn’t work well.Also,when it starts it
makes a loud noise.I rang your service centre several times,but nobody came.I
hope you’ll look into the matter and send
someone to repair it or change another one for me.Or else take back the
fridge and I’ll get my refound(退货).
I’m
looking forward to your reply.Thank you.
Yours.
24.
May 15th,1998
Dear Mr
Eric,
I came to see you this morning but
it so happened that you were out.So I have to leave this note to you.
I’m so glad to tell you that after
raining so many days,it is said to be fine this Sunday.Therefore some of my
friends and I have decided to go for an outing.We’ll meet at the gate of the
Forest Park at 8:30 a.m.Then
we’ll go climbing and have some games.We’ll have a picnic.In the afternoon
we’ll go boating in the river nearby.If possible,we’ll go to pick some wild fruits.I’m sure
we’ll take some photos,too.Will you join us? We’ll be very happy if you
will.Ring me up before 5
p.m.,please.
Your,
Wang
Gang
25.
Chinese
Lunar New Year,or Spring Festival falls on January 1st according to the lunar calendar,usually
around the late January or early February.As the start of spring as well as a new year,it is the most important
celebration of the year.Each family get reunited during the New Year.On the
Eve,there is a big dinner for the family when each member return to get
together.
The biggest New Year’s
party is held on CCTV.Hundreds of people gather there,meanwhile millions of
others all over the country were sitting in front of the screen to watch
excellent performances for more than four hours continuously.The bell strike
twelve at midnight to welcome the coming of the New Year or Spring.People start to set off firecraks and say
“Happy New Year” to each other.
26.
Dear
friends,
May I have your attention,please? I have an announcement to make.I’m
from Class 6,Senior Grade 3.I’m in charge of the students’ reading-room.The new
reading-room will soon be opened to you.All of you are welcome to it.
I hope you’ll take care of the magazines, books and newspapers.Don’t
make them dirty.While reading,please keep quiet.Remember to put away the
books,newspapers and magazines after your reading.Don’t take them out without
special permission.Please keep it clean and tidy.Don’t spit on it.
27.
Dear Sir,
I take pleasure in
recommending to you my friend Li Ming,who is now studying physics in CaliforniaUniversity
in the U.S.
Li Ming was born on July 15,1974 in Beijing.He graduated from Xisi Primary School
in 1986.From 1986 to 1992 he studied in No. 4 Middle School,where he got high
scores in maths,physics and chemistry and was fond of literature and art.In
1992,he entered Beijing University,majoring in physics.He graduaged with high
honours in 1996 and was admitted to California University for advanced
studies.As result of his excellent
work he has got his doctor’s degree this year.He enjoys excellent health and is
ready to work hard for the motherland.I should be most grateful if you
favorably consider my recommendation.
Looking forward to receiving your early reply.
Yours truly,
Wang Li
28.
Dear Mr
Smith,
I was so
pleased to hear from you and am writing to tell you something about my school.
You are
right.Quite a few changes have taken place here.On one side of the road there’s
a new classroom building. On the other side,where the playground used to be,now
stands another new building-our library.In it there are all kinds of
books,newspapers and magazines.The playground is now in front of the school.We
have also planted a lot of trees in and around the school.I hope you come and
see for yourself (亲自) some day.
Best wishes,
Yours,
Li Hua
29.
Dear
friends,
May
I have your attention,please? I have an announcement to make.A student touring
group from Australia is coming to visit our school on Friday afternoon,April
12.Our guests will arrive at 2:00 p.m.and leave at 6:00 p.m. We are going to
hold a meeting to welcome them on the playground at 2:10 p.m..Everybody is required to attend it on
time.After that,they will be shown around our classroom building,lab
building,library,school-run factory and swimming-pool.Last of all,a
get-together will be given in the auditorium.There will be
singing,dancing,music,games and exchange of gifts.Please take an active part in
it.
That’s
all.Thank you.
30.
Mrs Wang
decided to make a trip to Beijing.When she told her son about her decision,he
was so overjoyed that he jumped up.They began to pack their luggage.When the
day came,the son became worried,for noboday would take care of his flowers.They
would die if they were not watered.Suddenly a good idea came to his mind.
“Mum”,he said to his mother, “we can use a piece of cloth to take care of the
flowers”. He showed her mother what
he meant by putting one end of the cloth into the basin, full of water,and the
other end into the flower pot.
Three days later,when they came back from Beijing, the flowers were still alive and
even started to bloom.
31.
Dear Abby,
I want to ask you for advice. When I leave school, I want to be an
engineer. For years, I have been interested in this subject. I have made any
kinds of tools at home and have written articles for newspapers and magazines.
My father says engineering is not a
suitable subject for a girl to study. He wants me to study geography.
However,I’m not interested in this subject at all. I tried to read books on
them,but I was so tired of them. What should I do ? I respect my father’s
judgement and experience, but I don’t think he understand me.
Best wishes.
Yours
ever
Tom
32.
Dear students,
The Students’ Union has decided to organize a music week. It will be
held in the first week of May. The activities include singing pop songs and
playing classic and folk music. Bring your own musical instruments, please. A
music contest will be included, too. The students taking part in the contest
will listen to part of a song or a piece of music, and then guess where it
comes from. I f you ‘d like to take part in the music week, please come and
sign up for it before April 20th. The place for the activities will be
announced later.
Come to the
great fun!
Students’ Union
33
Sep12th Tuesday
Cloudy
Last night a strong
wind as well as heavy rain struck our area. In the park 2 kilometers away from
our school many trees were blown down. This afternoon we set off for the part
to do some cleaning. The head of the park met us at the park gate and gave us
some advice on hoe to clear away the fallen trees, branches, and leaves. Then
we set about our work. Some time
later, we were working hard when it began to rain. Few of us had taken along
umbrellas or raincoats. and were caught in the rain. The rain lasted an hour or
so and it was a pity that we had to stop our work.
34.
Today we had a short trip to BeidaiheRiver. We set out in the school bus at 7:20 a.m
. The weather was pleasant and everyone of us was excited. After two hours’
ride, we arrived there at nine thirty.
We began our programs as soon as we got off the bus. We played games on the
sands and swam in the river happily. After that, we had lunch in a restaurant.
In the afternoon we walked along the beach to Nandaihe. I is also very beautiful. Many photos were
taken there. We enjoyed ourselves very much. Time passed quickly and we had to
leave,. It was half past four
when we returned safe. What a good trip we had today! I’ll never forget it.
35.
Sep
10th
Friday
Rainy
Today an English
Competition was held in the school auditorium. The general theme for the tasks
was about how to learn English well. The competition was a great success. I
also made a speech. My topic was ‘The Best Way to Learn English’ and I did a
good job.
When the speech
competition was finished, an American teacher read us an English poem for us.
The he taught us an American folk song. What a lovely poem and such a beautiful song! We enjoyed
them very much. We all thought we
learned a lot from the English competition and we had a very good time as well.
36
On day a
man was riding along the road. Suddenly a car was running towards him. He was
so shocked that he quickly turned to the left side. But it was too late. The
car knocked him down heavily. When the driver realized he had caused an
accident, he got such a fright that he fled with his car. He was soon out of
sight, leaving the man helpless on the spot. But some passers-by happened to
see what had happened and reported to the police the number of the car. Several
days later the driver was caught.
37
Today we
visited QinghuaUniversity. Early in the morning, we
arrived at the gate of QinghuaUniversity, where an old
professor gave us a warm welcome. We were shown around and then went to the
library where we saw many books and some university students reading attentively. After that we
visited the lab building . In the campus some students were studying under the
trees. The old professor gave us a lecture on science in the afternoon. Time
passed quickly. Before we knew it we had to say good-bye to the professor. At
night I worked harder at my lessons than usual and made up my mind to be a
student of QinghuaUniversity.
38.
Dear
Mike,
I’m glad to receive your letter on May 4tth. At your request,I’ll tell
something about my school life.
I’m in Senior Grade 3 at school. I have six subjects: Chinese, maths,
English, physics, chemistry and P.E. Now I’m busy preparing for college
entrance examination. School hour usually begin at 8 a.m.
and end at 4 p.m. After
class, we have sports, such as ball games and so on, or do some reading in the
school library. Then I go home. This is my school life.
It’s spring now in Beijing.
It’s really very beautiful. Welcome to Beijing,Mike.
I’ll
appreciate it if you can tell me something about your school life in your next
letter. I’m looking forward to it.
With best
wishes!
Yours ever
Li hua
39
Dear
Linda,
How are you getting along? I hope things are going well with you ,too.
Your letter got to me at the end of last month. Maybe it was delayed on
the way. I’m sorry I didn’t answer you on
time. For three days I have been preparing for an exam.
From
your letter I learn you like your work very much, but you didn’t like New York. I think you’ve
spent all your time on your job. You should go to see some films , visit some
museums,and do some shopping in your spare time.
Thank you for your invitation. But I’m very sorry that I can’t come to
spend Chrismas with you,because my anut said she would come to my house on that
day. By the way, can you come here
to spend the holidays with us ?
Yours
Lois
40
October 9, Sunday
This
morning my friend and I went to the park by bike. A boy before us was on a
bike, too. He rode very fast. Suddenly he fell off his bike. He lay on the
ground and couldn’t get up. My friend and I rode up to him And tried to help
him rise. He sat up but couldn’t stand up, because he had his right leg broken.
WE decided t send him to the nearest hospital on his bike. In the hospital, he
was well examined and given immediate treatment. There I phoned his home and
told his parents the whole thing.
His
parents came to the hospital before long. They thanked us again and again. Then
w said good-bye to them. Though we didn’t play in the park, we felt very happy
because we had done what we should.
41
Nowadays
watching TV has become part of people’s life in most families. Although there
are many excellent programs for children, many people feel it harmful for them.
There are several reasons for this. First, some programs are not good for
children to watch. Second, television can affect children’s eyesight. Third, if
they watch TV too long each day, they won’t be able to finish their homework in
time.
So watching too
much television can be harmful to children, both mentally and physically.
Parents should know what program the children are watching. Every coin has two
sides. Children must be under control when they watch television.
42
Dear Mr
manager,
I
was glad to read the advertisement on May26th, in Zhuzhou Daily. I’d like to
get this work very much. I’m sure I can be the most suitable person for the
job.
I’ 19 years old, and 1.79 meters tall. I used to be a part-time model,
and did well in it. I like showing off new fashions and your store is the best
place. I can show your fashions perfectly and attract people’s attention. I can
get along well with all the others. I regard it as a great honor to be accepted
as a salesgirl. I’m sure I’ll be able to do the job well.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours
truly
Yang Ling
43
Last Sunday
Lin Tan was writing something in Chinese ink when he suddenly found the ink had
run out. He immediately hurried to a store to buy a bottle of ink, but he was
sorry to find that he couldn’t afford such expensive ink---- three yuan a
bottle. Then he thought of the chemical factory near his home, which was always
pouring black water into the river. He fetched a lot of water which proved
very black and used for writing.
The next day he began to sell the black eater in front of the school gate. The
‘ink’ was warmly welcomed.
44
Senior high school students were heavily burdened with all kind of homework. Because of
various examinations, they spent about 6.5 hours in their classrooms a day .At
home about 3,5 hours were spent on their homework and therefore most of them
got less than seven hours’ sleep a night with only about three hours’ free time
for other things. As a result, their health was badly damaged.
Now things are getting better. About 5 hours are spent in class and
hours for homework are shortened to about two so that they have more hours’
sleep and also two more hours;’ free time to whatever they like.
45
I t was 7:15 on the morning of February 8, 2000. I was walking along Park Road towards
the east when an elderly man came out of the park on the other side of the street. Then I saw a
yellow car drove up Third Street
and made a right turn into Park
Road. The next moment the car hit the man while he
was crossing the road. He fell with a cry. The car didn’t stop, but drove off
at great speed heading west. I noticed the driver was a young man woman and the
plate number was AC864. About two minutes later, I stopped a passing car and
took the old man to the nearest hospital.
46
Ladies
and gentlemen,
Welcome to
our school. I’m very glad to have the honor to tell you some activities you are
going to have this morning.
Our
headmaster will meet you and tell you something about the history of our
school. After that, you’ll be shown around our lab building, library and school
factory. And then you will join the boys
and girls in their English Corner. Some of them would like to invite you
to their homes at noon.
There you will meet their parents and have a family dinner. I hope you will
enjoy your short stay here.
47
The Way to Keep Healthy
It’s very
important for us to keep healthy in
our everyday life. But why? Here are some advice for you to follow.
First you should have a healthy diet. It’s necessary to eat enough fish and
vegetables, because they contain all kinds of vitamin you need every day. But
do not eat too much fat, such as butter or anything too fatty. Too many sweets can do harm to your teeth. So you had
better not eat too many sweets or chocolates and keep off coffee.
Good
habits can help your keep fit. Doing regular exercise is certainly a good way
to ensure your body is healthy. After a day’s work, an eight-hour sleep is
needed. And avoid working or studying too hard. Remember smoking can damage
your health .So never smoke.
48
Dear
Ladies and gentlemen,
I’m glad to meet you. Now please let me introduce our school to you. Our
school was set up in 1917.There are more than 3,ooo students and more than 200
teachers in our school.
We
have classes every day except Saturdays and Sundays. As we know, we are studying for
our country. We all study hard and we have made great progress. In 1999, 358 students
went to universities. All the students are active in sports after class in the
afternoon. The teachers n our school like us students and try to help every one
of us grow up successfully. Though their living and working conditions are not so good, they would like to
devote themselves t the people’s education heart and soul.
49
One
morning Mr. Lee received a telegram
from his daughter. He opened it and
said happily, ’Aha! My daughter is coming back at 1:00 a.m.
She told him that she was coming in the plane --- DA 868, and asked him to meet
her at the airport. So he went to the airport to meet her after lunch. The
plane arrived on time. The passengers got off one after another. The last one
had come out but he couldn’t find his daughter. Just then he felt someone
pat him on the shoulder. He looked
around and saw a young man. The ‘man’ took off ‘his’ hat and sunglasses. It was
just his daughter. She smiled ,and said, ”Dad, did I surprise you!”
50
Dear
Thomas,
Nice to hear from you again. This summer vocation at the end of July, we
winners of NEPCS, went to a four-day summer camp held in Yantai, Shandong
Province. Some English teachers from 试题详情
