64.We can infer from the first letter that______.

A.Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy

B.Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept

C.Joan doesn’t like the parties at all

D.Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over

　　 Here’s the problem：several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine-so much so that they make mine theirs.

　　 It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me.But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like.They bring

boyfriends over,talk on the phone and stay out forever.

　　　 I enjoy having my friends here sometimes-it makes the place feel comfortable and warm-but this is my home,not a party house.I was old enough to move out on my own,so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy(隐私)?

Joan

Edward’s reply to Joan

Dear Joan：

　　　 If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child,you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.

　　　 And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere(气氛),you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with-or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy.You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.

　　　 Be clear about the message you want to send.For example,“I really love your company but I also need some privacy.So please call before you come over.”

Edward

63.We can learn from the first letter that Joan______.

A.lives away from her parents　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.takes pride in her friends

C.knows Mr.Expert quite well　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.hates her parents very much

83.Nuclear family　 　　　　 84.Workers　 　　　　　　　　　　 85. In 1989

80.Effects/Results　 　　　　 81.Family unit change　 　 82.Workforce proportion change　

83.

　 　The same music is on the radio all over the world, and the American sound is overwhelming. Even the pop music that’s produced and created in foreign countries has that American beat, that underscore of funk. As a musician, I’m not interested in hearing recycled versions of the same genre over and over. Any music that doesn’t have a development section just isn’t interesting to me.

82.

Around the world people make music that, if you listen carefully to it, sounds a little like the cadence of their language. I’d call it folk music. When I’m away from home, I make a point of listening to regional folk music, not what’s on the radio.

81.

Yes. We’ve done such a poor job with music education because, as a society, we haven’t maintained the kind of education that a true artist and musician needs. Young people haven’t been able to equate romance and talent with music. For instance, most of the people who make it in the music industry today have to look good. How they sound is secondary. Sarah Vaughan, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald - those big, romantic queens of jazz music wouldn’t make it in today’s music industry, and that’s a shame. We need to teach young people about the alternatives.

80.

　 There were the older jazz musicians who hung around our house when I was young. I saw how much they practiced, how serious they were about their art. I knew then I had to work just as hard if I wanted to succeed. Of course, my father inspired me a lot, and many teachers took the time to nurture my talent and the talents of other students in our school.

100.This passage is most probably______.

　 　A.a personal letter　　 B.an advertisement　　　　　　　　　 C.a headmaster’s report　　　　 D.a newspaper article

答案 96.A　 97.D　　 　98.D　　 　99.C　　 　100.D

第39题(2007年普通高等学校夏季招生考试英语(上海卷)) (E)

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

An interview with Wynton Marsalis, a noted jazz musician