假如你是李华，近来你们学校英语课堂教学采用现代化教学手段，带来了很多变化。请你根据下表提供的内容，给你的美国朋友David写一封信，介绍这些变化。注意：1、信的开头已为你写好，不计入总字数。

2、可补充若干内容，不要仅仅翻译要点；字数100左右。

Dear David,

　　　 I’m writing to tell you about the changes that have taken place in our English classes since modern teaching techniques started to be used.

第二节：篇章结构(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)　　

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Every year more people recognize that it is wrong to kill wildlife for “sport.” Progress in this direction is slow because shooting is not a sport for watching, and only those few who take part realize the cruelty and destruction.

　 76　 Children too young to develop proper judgments through independent thought are led along way away by their gunning parents. They are subjected to advertisements of gun producers who describe shooting as good for their health and gun carrying as a way of putting redder blood in the veins (血管). 　　77　 　. In school they view motion pictures which are supposedly meant to teach them how to deal with arms safely but which are actually designed to stimulate (刺激) a desire to own a gun. 　　 Wildlife is disappearing because of shooting and because of the loss of wildland habitat. Habitat loss will continue with our increasing population, but can we slow the loss of wildlife caused by shooting?　 78　

Wildlife belongs to everyone and not to the gunners alone. Although most people do not shoot they seem to forgive shooting for sport because they know little or nothing about it.　 79　

Now, it is time to realize that animals have the same right to life as we do and that there is nothing fair or right about a person with a gun shooting the harmless and beautiful creatures. The gunners like to describe what they do as character-building, but we know that to wound an animal and watch it go through the agony of dying can make nobody happy.　　 80　 　

A. If, as they would have you believe, gun-carrying and killing improve human-character,　 then perhaps we should encourage war.

B. The only answer, then, is to bring the truth about sport shooting to the great majority of people.

C. They are forbidden to use guns because they are too young .

D. They are persuaded by gunner magazines with stories honoring the chase and the kill.

E. The number of gunners, however, grows rapidly.

F. There doesn't seem to be any chance if the serious condition of our birds is not improved.

第二卷(共25分)

E

Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient practice which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past, the human race managed to live with it. Modern cleverness has changed this. Either Man will end the existence of war, or war will end the existence of Man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons(核武器) that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in ending the existence of nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in ending war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international problems in a new way not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skilful in killing people, but by settling in accordance with agreed rules of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.

There are those who say that the acceptance of this or that ideology(意识形态) would prevent war. I believe this to be a big mistake. All ideologies are based upon dogmatic statements(强词夺理) which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their supporters believe in them so deeply that they are willing to go to war in support of them.

The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a commonplace that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are coming nearer to is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important struggle nowadays is not between different countries but between Man and the atom bomb.

71．This passage implies that war is now ________.

　　　 A．worse than in the past　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．as bad as in the past

　　　 C．not so dangerous as in the past　　　　　　　 D．as necessary in the past

72．In the sentence “To do this, we need to persuade mankind…” (Paragraph 1), “this” refers to ___________.

　　　 A．to end the existence of war　　　　　　　　　 B．to improve weapons

　　　 C．to solve international problems　　　　　　　 D．to live a peaceful life

73．From Paragraph 2 we learn that the writer of the passage _________.

　　　 A．is a supporter of some modern ideologies

　　　 B．does not think that the acceptance of any ideologies could prevent war

　　　 C．believes that the acception of some ideologies could prevent war

　　　 D．does not doubt the truth of any ideologies

74．According to the writer, ___________.

　　　 A．war is the only way to solve international arguments

　　　 B．war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weapons

　　　 C．it is impossible for people to live without war

　　　 D．war must be ended if Man wants to survive(生存)

75．The last paragraph suggests that ____________.

　　　 A．international agreements can be reached more easily now

　　　 B．Man begins to realize the danger of nuclear war

　　　 C．nuclear war will surely not take place

　　　 D．world opinion welcomes nuclear war

D

Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has ever produced. He was very gifted and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also practical and useful. They fit their purposes very well. Wright’s churches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable, at home. However, Fank Lloyd Wright’s beautiful, practical and useful buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason.

Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright’s buildings do not look like old European buildings. They have their own style. Wright’s idea about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world.

The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Style of Architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grassland. Both the lines of the grassland and the lines of Wright’s house are parallel to the horizon(与地平线平行), the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical lines that form 90°angles with the horizon.

66．Frank Lloyd Wright’s style in architecture was ________.

　　　 A．learned from some European countries　 B．not only limited to the U.S

　　　 C．no longer popular　　　　 D．somewhat similar to the European style

67．Which of the following best describes the character of the houses that Wright designed?

　　　 A．They were very large and beautiful.

　　　 B．They were very comfortable.

　　　 C．They could be used as churches.

　　　 D．They were beautiful in design but not practical in use.

68．What is the most important idea in Wright’s style?

　　　 A．Architectural design should match natural surroundings.

　　　 B．A building must have grassland around it.

　　　 C．American style in architecture should be different from European’s.

　　　 D．Design should be more important than use.

69．Which of the following is NOT true about Wright’s “grass-land houses”?

　　　 A．The lines of “grass-land houses” are similar to lines on the grassland.

　　　 B．The lines of “ grass-land houses” are horizontal.

　　　 C．The color of the lines of “grass-land houses” is green.

　　　 D．They are different from European style houses.

70．The best title for this passage would be _________.

　　　 A．The Differences between the American and European Styles in Architecture

　　　 B．“Grass-land” Houses Designed by Wright

　　　 C．How to Make Your Houses More Beautiful

　　　 D．The Influence of Wright on American Architecture

　( C )

Anybody running a company knows that a well-planned conference can greatly improve performance of that business．The main reason for this is that it takes your employees away from the daily workplace and offers them somewhere fresh for a short time．However，unless the conference is well thought out it will not have the best results and you will have wasted a great deal of money．Here are some tips for you．

　　 The first step is to find the right place．Can your employees easily reach the conference center? Is it near a railway station? Is it close to a good，fast road? Has it plenty of suitable parking space? If you are going to choose a hotel，then perhaps the hotel has cheaper rates at weekends or，if it is in a popular tourist area，midweek rates may be cheaper．Furthermore, you need to think whether there is a bathroom．After a day’s meeting，maybe your employees would like to have a hot water bath．Or maybe there are other needs to satisfy depending on your employees’ taste.

　　 Another important requirement is food and drink．Breakfast is a time when people can relax before work begins，but you may not want a long break for lunch in the middle of the day．Buffet lunches are very popular for this reason．Then there is dinner，which most employees consider a reward for a day’s hard work!

Whatever your needs are，it is essential to think ahead if you want a successful conference.

62. In the text the writer is trying to ________.

　　 A．complain about a conference center

　　 B．describe what makes a good conference center

　　 C．persuade employers to choose a suitable place for a conference

　　 D．advise employees where to stay for a conference

63. Readers read the text in order to __________.

A．find out about organizing conferences

B．learn how to reward good employees

C．find out about running a business

D．1earn some details about conference centers

64. What is very important when choosing a conference center?

　　 A．Cheap food and drink．　　 　　　B．Free car parking．

C．Good transport connections．　　 D．Popular tour areas．

65. Which center would the writer recommend to an employer?

　　　　　　　　　 A　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　B

　　　　　　 C　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D

( B )

My aunt Edith was a widow(寡妇) of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered she had got what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness.

Aunt Edith doesn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart doctor, Dr Michael Debakey, in Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same illness. The article said Dr Debakey’s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fees she could pay?

So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, and among them, a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity－only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.

A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud:

Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation.

That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most lively people I know.

60．In fact, Aunt Edith’s letter to Dr Debakey was full of __________.

　　　 A．courage　　　　　　　 B．thanks　　　　　　　　 C．pity　　　　　　　　　　 D．Sadness

61．The reason why Aunt Edith remains young is that ________.

　　　 A．she had an operation by a famous doctor

　　　 B．she has been light-hearted all the time

　　　 C．her three children take good care of her

　　　 D．her three children have been on their own

( A )

A picture, a calendar or even a balloon may be the best way for millions of people living in China’s vast country areas to learn about AIDS, one of the biggest threats to public health in the world today.

　 China has decided to use user-friendly methods including exhibitions, VCD and TV programmes to spread knowledge of the disease across the nation to try to keep it in check.

　 　　Educating people nationwide about AIDS is the top priority to prevent the disease from getting out of hand. The farmers will be given knowledge in the easiest way that they can understand.

　 　A recent survey from the commission of more than 7,000people in China showed that nearly 20 percent of them had never heard of AIDS before. Just over 71percent said they knew AIDS was highly infectious, but most of them had no clear idea of how the disease could be spread. Just over 62 percent said they knew that they could do things in advance to prevent themselves catching AIDS but they didn’t know what these measures were.

　 　　The month-long survey, carried out last December, talked to people in seven counties and cities across China including both developed coastal areas and the less-developed inland areas. The interviewees ranged from 15 to 49 years old, and country residents were about 63% of the total surveyed.

　　 　Chinese residents, especially those in the country, have very little knowledge about what AIDS is all about, not to mention prevention and treatment. By the end of last year, there were 22,517 known HIV/AIDS cases in China. However, more than 6,000,000 people in China have been infected.

　 Since 1985, China has discovered 880 patients with AIDS --- 466 of them have died. Sharing needles, prostitution and contaminated blood transfusions are major ways for HIV to spread. A lack of education has been the biggest difficulty against nationwide efforts to prevent AIDS, especially in the countryside.

56.According to the passage, we can know that ____________.

A.　　 AIDS is not serious in the Chinese mainland

B.　　　 most people in the country know little about 　AIDS

C.　　　 China has taken many measures to cure AIDS

D.　　 TV programmes are the only useful way of spreading knowledge of AIDS

57.What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A. To show the writer’s concern about public health

B. To introduce AIDS to readers

C.　　　 To call on people to fight against AIDS

D.　　 To tell us people are short of knowledge of AIDS

58. The greatest difficulty against nationwide efforts to prevent AIDS lies in _____.

A. people’s misunderstanding　　　 B. a shortage of money

C. its infection　　　　　　　　　 D. a lack of education

59.What does the underlined phrase “ keep it in check” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. prevent it from increasing　　　 B. take actions to treat it

C. make sure it is serious　　　　 D. cause it to go slowly