The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members．The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge．Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements．

       Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijing．"I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English．If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit．" Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000．

       Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people．

       "I have never had a problem with guests．I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community．Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok．"

       Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world．China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week．One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009．She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience．"My first guest was from Italy．He was very kind and helpful．He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag．It's a famous brand!"

       As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high．

The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____．

       A．give reliable information about hotels

       B．provide people with a platform to contact each other

       C．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

       D．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

According to Fred Sharp, ____．

       A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

       B．Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

       C．Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

       D．couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision

We can infer from the passage that ____．

       A．Couch Surfing has a long history 

       B．Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

       C．Couch Surfing is getting popular in China   

       D．Basil works at the Beijing Network

The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____．

       A．be replaced by the organization   B．probably not charge too much

       C．not consider raising their prices      D．show no concern about the organization

第四部分: 第一节: 根据首字母或汉语提示，在答题卷上写出完整的单词拼写（10分）
66. Some people think it’s wrong to spend money on ______________(探索) space.
67. Fans showed their d_____________ by waiting for hours to get tickets for their concerts.
68. In class you should pay a_________________ to what your teacher is saying..
69.A____________ to a UN report, some 844 animals and plants have disappeared.
70. He is f_______________ with Chinese ancient history. He is a history teacher..
71. Peter is c_______________ of winning the post as the assistant to the managing director.
72. Although I was young I could _________________(简化 ) difficult sums.
73. If he wants to succeed by ______________(假装) , he is wrong.
74. He is now interviewing Li Yan, a v____________ for the 2008 Olympic Games.
75. The traffic accidents in the city d______________ last year.

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The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members．The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge．Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements．
Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijmg．"I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English．If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit．" Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000．
Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people．
"I have never had a problem with guests。I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok．"
Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world．China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week．One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009．She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience．"My first guest was from Italy He was very kind and helpful．He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag．It's a famous brand!"
As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high．
61．The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____．
A．give reliable information about hotels
B．provide people with a platform to contact each other
C．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches
D．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations
62．According to Fred Sharp, ____．
A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community
B．Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people
C．Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers
D．couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision
63．We can infer from the passage that ____．
A．Couch Surfing has a long history       
B．Hai Yan is satisfied with her host
C．Couch Surfing is getting popular in China       
D．Basil works at the Beijing Network
64．The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____．
A．be replaced by the organization   B．probably not charge too much
C．not consider raising their prices      D．show no concern about the organization

第四部分: 第一节: 根据首字母或汉语提示，在答题卷上写出完整的单词拼写

66. Some people think it’s wrong to spend money on ______________(探索) space.

67. Fans showed their d_____________ by waiting for hours to get tickets for their concerts.

68. In class you should pay a_________________ to what your teacher is saying..

69.A____________ to a UN report, some 844 animals and plants have disappeared.

70. He is f_______________ with Chinese ancient history. He is a history teacher..

71. Peter is c_______________ of winning the post as the assistant to the managing director.

72. Although I was young I could _________________(简化 ) difficult sums.

73. If he wants to succeed by ______________(假装) , he is wrong.

74. He is now interviewing Li Yan, a v____________ for the 2008 Olympic Games.

75. The traffic accidents in the city d______________ last year.

The history of Chinese calligraphy is probably as long as that of China itself. Calligraphy is a special category in China’s world of fine arts. Through the centuries Chinese characters have changed constantly and are mainly divided into five categories today: the seal script (zhuan shu), official script (li shu), regular script (kai shu), running script (xing shu) and cursive script (cao shu).

Calligraphy involves a great deal of theory and requires many skills. Among the most outstanding calligraphers in ancient China were Wang Xizhi, Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhengqing, and Liu Gongquan, who are known for pioneering their own styles.

In writhing calligraphy, one will need a brush, paper, an ink-stick and an ink-stone, commonly referred to as the “Four Treasures of the Study”. There are different types of brushes. White-goat-hair, black-rabbit-hair and yellow-weasel-hair brushes are the main ones. According to their function, brushes are classified into three groups: hard, soft and medium. Brush sticks are usually made of bamboo, wood, or porcelain; ivory or jade sticks are rare and precious.

The ink-stick is a unique pigment used for Chinese traditional painting and calligraphy. The most famous ink-stick is hui mo (Anhui ink stick), made from pines that grow on Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province. Clean water is needed to grind the ink-stick. Press the ink-stick hard and rub it lightly, slowly and evenly against the ink slab to make thick, liquid-ink.

While paper comes in many varieties, Xuan paper, produced in Xuanzhou (today’s Anhui Province), is considered the best for Chinese calligraphy. The paper is soft and fine textured, suitable for conveying the artistic expression of both Chinese calligraphy and painting. With a good tensile strength and moth-proof quality, the paper can be preserved for a long time.

Ink-stones or ink-slabs have been classified into three categories: Duan, she and Tao. Features common to all three are hardness and fineness. Although the stone is hard and fine, it is not dry or slippery. Using a hard and smooth stone, liquid ink can be produced easily by rubbing the ink-stick against the stone.

By handling the brush and ink skillfully and carefully, the artist can produce an infinite variety of calligraphic styles and forms.

Title: Chinese Calligraphy