The huge explosion at Krakatau was the result of two different factors. One was that the volcano had not broken out for some time and so at the very center of the volcano there was an huge plug of lava, this acted like a cork(塞子) in a bottle, stopping the pressure below from being released(释放). The second factor was that ocean water entered the very centre of the volcano as the explosions became more violent. This caused superheated steam to build up enormous pressure and this was finally released in the largest explosion of all on August 27, 1883. The sudden release of the pressure sent huge amounts of ash, rock and dust into the sky. Some of the ash rose 80km into the air and traveled around the Earth causing brightly coloured sunsets for several years.

Krakatau almost disappeared; for many years after this explosion, it remained very quiet. However, there was still activity going on under the sea and on 25 January, 1925, a small volcanic cone appeared above the surface of the water. This new volcano was named Anak Kmkatau, or Child of Krakatau. Over the following years, the size of the island grew larger, by 1959, the island was 300 metres above the surface of the sea. The volcanic activity has continued and the latest eruptions were in 1995.

There is no doubt Krakatar will continue to grow and there is also strong evidence that at some point in the future there will be another violent explosion. Krakatau is in a part of the world where the surface of the Earth is unstable and is always moving and cracking. If, in the future, another “cork” becomes fixed in the centre of the volcano, the pressure will build up. A series of a smaller explosions will allow sea-water into the centre of the volcano and once again the result will a terribly destructive explosion.

66. The latest eruptions were in_______.

A.1925           B. 1959           C. 1995          D. 1983

67. The pressure under the volcano can not be released because _______

the plug looks like a cork in a bottle

the volcano hasn’t broken out for some time

the center of the volcano is blocked(堵塞) by lava

the temperature of the steam is not high enough.

68. We can infer from the article that Krakatau volcano________

A. has broken out three times               B. never dies but continues to be active

C. will kill many people again in the future    D. is always moving and growing above sea.

69. All of the following results are caused by the explosion at Krakatau EXCEPT that_____

A. ash, rock and dust was thrown high into the air

B. others small volcanoes were soon produced.

C. The island of Kratau was destroyed

D. People saw beautiful sunsets for some years

70. The article is mainly about________

A. the cause of the Krakatau volcano      B. the danger of the Krakatau volcano

C. the history of the Krakatau volcano     D. the future of the Krakatau volcano

根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。

1.Chinese characters are the most beautiful, ___     ___ (比较) with the words in other languages.  

2. Neither the driver nor the _____       _ (乘客) were hurt.

3.The boy looked _     _____ (好奇) at me and asked “Why are you doing such an experiment?” 

4. Smoking is ___         ___ (禁止) in public places in our country.

5.We had great difficulty in ___          ___ (呼吸), for the air was thin.

6.There are four oceans in the world, of which the ____       __ (太平洋) is by far the largest.

7. I’d like to write him a letter, but I don’t know his _____       _ (地址).

8.In his __         __ (四十), he was admitted into university.

9.The athletes taking part in the Olympic Games are young and ___       _ __ (身体) fit.

10. It is no use _              _ (争吵) about such a foolish question with him.

●Tower Bridge is one of London’s most well known landmarks. Opened in 1894, this hydraulic(液压的)  bridge can be raised to permit river traffic to pass underneath.

       Visitors to Tower Bridge can enjoy wonderful views of the River Thames from the bridge towers. There is also a museum which explain how the bascule bridge operates and discusses its history. Tower Bridge is often incorrectly referred to as London Bridge. London Bridge, however, is a different bridge that is located directly upstream from Tower Bridge.

       ●The British Museum is a “must do” for all visitors to London England. Treasures from around the world can be found in Britain’s largest and most popular museum. To top it off, admission to the British Museum is free of charge.

       Due to the enormous size of the museums, visitors should prioritize what they wish to see. One “must see” is the Rosetta Stone – a key puzzle piece in the recorded history of humankind. The British Museum is located in the Bloomsbury district of London in London WC1.

       ●Greenwich Park is a beautiful large park located a few kilometers away from the centre of London. Attractions in Greenwich include the Cutty Sark, the Gypsy Moth and the Old Royal Observatory. A painted line at the observatory indicates zero degrees of longitude（经度）.

       Many visitors to Greenwich enjoy having their photos taken with one leg in the western hemisphere（半球）and the other in the eastern hemisphere. Greenwich is the place where time was officially tracked – “Greenwich Mean Time” or “GMT”.

       Greenwich is located in London SE10.

       ●The Eurostar high – speed train service provides fast connections between London and Paris and London and Brussels. The Eurostar trains pass through the 32 – mile Channel Tunnel under the English Channel. The tunnel is also known as the “Euro Tunnel” or “Chunnel”. The Channel Tunnel is considered to be one of the world’s great engineering wonders.

       Trains leave form the Waterloo Rail Station which is located in south London.

1．If a tourist doesn’t have any money on him, which of the following can he do?

       A．Visit Tower Bridge. B．Visit the British Museum.

       C．Go around Greenwich Park.    D．Take a Eurostar high – speed train.

2．Where can we find the attraction of the Cutty Sark?

       A．On London Bridge.          B．In the Old Royal Observatory.

       C．In the British Museum.        D．In Greenwich Park.

3．What can we learn from the passage?

       A．Tower Bridge can be raised mainly to let the water flow faster.

       B．The British Museum is the largest museum in the world.

       C．Greenwich Park is where the western hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere meet.

       D．The Eurostar train can take people from London to many cities in Europe directly.

4．In what web page do you think the passage is probably found?

       A．International news.  B．Study abroad.

       C．Tourist Information and Travel Guide.   D．Art of architecture.

第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下面的应用文：

A. Intensive course at King’s Bournemouth, London and Oxford

Full-time, intensive course for adults with 28 lessons per week (21 hours) combining general English with communication skills or special interest options such as conversation, business English, English for academic purpose and exam preparation (IELTS / Cambridge).

B. “Afternoon 20” economy course at King’s Bournemouth

Excellent low-cost course! Semi-intensive course for adults with 20 lessons per week (15 hours) covering all areas of general English including reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation. Lessons take place in the afternoons.

C. IELTS course at King’s Oxford

King’s Oxford is one of the largest IELTS test centers in the UK. This highly intensive 2-week course offers excellent special preparation for the IELTS examination. This course may be booked individually or in combination with another course.

D. One-to-one lessons at King’s 

A tailor-made course is to suit the individual requirements of the students. One-to-one tuition provides a very intensive form of study. The student determines not only the content (e.g. tourism, banking, insurance) but also the quantity and pace (intensity) of their English lessons.

So whether you are a “fast learner” who needs to develop your language skill as quickly as possible or you want to study at a slower pace, this course is perfect for you as we design it to your wishes.

E. Intensive business course at King’s Bourne-mouth

Highly intensive, full-time course for motivated students with 34 lessons per week (25.5 hours) combining general English with business English. This course is ideal for executives (管理人员) and professionals needing to revise and improve their business English and communication skills.

F. Summer intensive course at King’s Bourne-mouth and London

International summer course for adults combining an intensive English language course with a programme of optional sports and activities! The lessons take place on 5 mornings plus one afternoon per week, covering all areas of general English and also offering students at higher levels a selection of special intensive interest modules including business English, IELTS and speaking and listening.

请阅读以下个人信息，然后帮每个人选择合适的课程。

Sara, whose husband works in a bank in London, came to London last week and will stay in London for a long time. What makes Sara embarrassed is that she doesn’t know English, so she wants to find a special course whose contents can be decided by her.

Cathy is from Korea and now she works in a bar in London. Because her English is not very good, she wants to find a course to improve her communication skills. She’s only free in the afternoons.

Steve has finished the language school course in London and now he needs to take the IELTS test that is compulsory (必修的) for entering a university. He wants to take an IELTS training course.

Richard is a manager in a cooperative company in France. Next month he’ll be sent to work in the branch company in London. For his English still needs to be improved, he asked his secretary to find a course for him in London.

John is a university student in China and he plans to take post-graduate course in Britain after graduation. This summer vacation, he’d like to pay a visit to the UK to get a taste of the English learning there; meanwhile he wants to have some activities and sports.

     人名                               课程

56. Sara        A.    Intensive course at King’s Bournemouth, London and Oxford

57. Cathy      B.    “Afternoon 20” economy course at King’s Bournemouth

58. Steve      C.    IELTS course at King’s Oxford

59. Richard    D.    One-to-one lessons at King’s 

60. John               E.    Intensive business course at King’s Bournemouth

               F.    Summer intensive course at King’s Bournemouth and London

Section B

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in  the passage you have just read.

(A)

       Matsushita, the world’s largest provider of consumer electronics, has decided to move in on Hollywood. Last weekend, Matsushita company leaders met with movies VIPs from MCA, Inc., the entertainment community that produced the movies as “Jaws” and “E.T. the Extra-terrestrial”. If the negotiations are successful, Matsushita will pay somewhere between $6 billion and $7.5 billion for MCA, by far the largest U.S. buying by a Japanese company.

       The deal is larger than last year’s $5 billion buying of Columbia Pictures by Matsushita’s competitor, Sony Corporation. The movement by the Japanese companies shows Tokyo’s growing interest in the entertainment world. It is surprising for both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Why does a disciplined, no-nonsense nation like Japan want to get into show business? The answer is quite simple: To make money. Japanese corporation leaders feel the global potential of the entertainment business and recognize that there is an increasing market for movies and television in the rapidly industrializing world.

1.    The movement of buying American entertainment companies by the Japanese shows       that____     _.

      A. American movies are better than Japanese

      B. Japan has growing interest in the entertainment world

      C. Japanese market is larger than American market

      D. Japanese people are richer

2.    A disciplined nation like Japan wants to get into show business because _____

      A. they want to make money

      B. they want to learn from American people

      C. they want to entertain their people

      D. they want to win in the competition

3.    Matsushita would pay ______ for MCA.

      A.$5 billion

      B.$6 billion

      C.$7.5 billion

      D. Somewhere between $6 billion to $7.5 billion