D

I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in "stan." For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse(一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor(风情) of the Silk Road is still there.

As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史诗的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai's birthplace.

Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.

Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.

One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.

76.　 According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.

A. an international fashion centre　　　　　　　　　　 B. an important part of Silk Road

C. the focus of the world　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a vast desert land in Central Asia

77.　 The Fashion Week in Bishkek is supposed to __________.

A. start a revolution in Kyrgyzstan　　　　　　　　　

B. attract foreign investment to Kyrgyzstan　　　

C. promote tourism in Kyrgyzstan　　　　　　　　　

D. celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan　

78.　 Which of the statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges.

B. Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays.

C. The majority of the population in Bishkek are Russian and Kyrgyz.

D. The famous poet Li Bai is thought to have been born in Kyrgyzstan.

79.　 What is the most important message the author wants to convey in the passage?

A. Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road.

B. Feelings about the ongoing Fashion Week project in Bishkek.

C. The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan.

D. The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan.

C

　　 There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external(外在的) result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion , the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language-all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they encounter new experiences and unexpected obstacle. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.

In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we perceive ourselves? If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we are shy and indecisive? Then our sense of timidity can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think we are slow to adapt to change or that we are not smart enough to cope with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not to try all.

These feelings of insecurity(不安全) and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to challenge and grow. If we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

72. In the author’s eye, one who views personal growth as a process would ___________.

　 A. succeed in climbing up the social ladder

　 B. grow up from his own achievements

　 C. face difficulties and take up challenges

　 D. aim high and reach his goal each time

73. Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growth?

　 A. Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges

　 B. Jane won the first prize in the speech competition.

　 C. Jerry picked up French during his stay in Paris.

　 D. Father’s salary rose from 5,000to 7,000.

74. For personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following EXCEPT __________.

　 A. being curious about more changes

　 B. being quick in self-adaptation

　 C. having an open mind to new experiences

　 D. staying away from failures and challenges

75. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　 A. It is not so easy to measure the process of personal growth.

　 B. To try and fail on the new road facing the unknown is unavoidable.

　 C. There are only two ways to see a personal’s growth.

　 D. If you are too shy to take any risks in life, you cannot grow up.

B

窗体顶端 窗体底端 The heavy snowstorm in China has damaged farmland, houses, roads and power lines, forcing many people to survive without food and electricity. World Vision has been working tirelessly to carry out relief works in worst-hit provinces to help affected villagers resume(重新开始) their livelihoods. So far, World Vision has raised HK$23 million dollars (including government funding) in Hong Kong to help snowstorm victims. Apart from the distribution(分发) of relief items, World Vision continues to provide much needed assistance to affected families. Also, we are drawing plans to rebuild houses and schools. Our relief operations are highlighted as follows: Act now! Join us to help snowstorm-stricken villagers rebuild their livelihoods!

69.　 From the passage we can learn that “World Vision” is a(n) __________.

A. news agency located in Hong Kong　　　　　　

B. organization serving people in need

C. educational broadcast program　　　　　　　　　

D. international climate research center

70.　 Which of the following is NOT one of the relief operations carried out by World Vision?

A. They distributed rice and quilts to affected villagers.

B. They raised fund to help those worst-hit provinces.

C. They purchased power generators to affected villagers.

D. They rebuilt houses and schools in worst-hit areas.

71.　 This passage aims to ___________.

A. inform us about the serious situation in China after the snowstorm

B. report to us what has been done to help those snowstorm victims

C. appeal to us to provide our assistance to the snowstorm victims

D. encourage us to go to the snowstorm-stricken villages to offer help

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several question or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (每小题2分)

A

News has just been received of an air crash in the north of England. The plane, which was on a charter (包租) flight from London to Carlisle, was carrying a party of businessmen on their way to a trade fair. It seems likely that the plane ran into a heavy fog as it was approaching Carlisle and was obliged to circle for some twenty minutes. Everything seemed to be going well. The pilot was in constant radio communication with Ground Control when the engines suddenly cut out and all contact was lost. The plane crashed on the side of the ancient Roman camp at Hadrian’s Hill, a place well known to archaeologists (考古学家) and tourists.

So far few details have been reported, but it is feared that at least twenty people lost their lives, and among them was the pilot, who was killed instantly. The local ambulances and firemen were on the scene of the crash within minutes. But additional help had to be rushed from other areas.

Mr. Leslie Collins, one of the survivors, told our reporter, “We passengers noticed the engines were making a funny noise. Of course we couldn’t see anything because of the fog, but the pilot said there was nothing to worry about. The next thing we knew, the engines went dead. There was a harsh noise ---- and after that I don’t remember any more.”

Mr. Collins is now in hospital, being treated for minor injuries. We will be bringing you further news of the crash as we receive it. In the meantime relatives are asked to ring 02-3457211 for information.

65.　 The plane was __________, when the accident happened.

A. flying some businessmen to London　　 B. doing its regular flight to London

C. circling in the heavy fog near Carlisle　 D. returning from a special trade fair

66. Which of the following caused the air crash?

　 A. The pilot misread the signals from Ground Control.

　 B. Ground control failed to send out right instructions.

　 C. The pilot got a wrong report of the weather.

　 D. The engines broke down during the flight.

67. The news report tells us that after the crash occurred __________.

　 A. none of the passengers was killed at once

B. the ambulances and firemen arrived soon

　 C. no additional help was necessary　　　　 　　 　

D. help was delayed for quite a long time

68. From what Mr. Collins said, we can know that he ___________.

　 　A. had only an incomplete picture of what happened

B. heard and saw nothing about the air crash at all

　 　C. talked to the pilot just before the plane crashed

D. once served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

People often ask which is the most difficult language to learn, and it is not easy to answer because there are many factors to take into consideration. Firstly, in a first language the differences are 　(50) 　as people learn their mother tongue naturally, so the question of how hard a language is to learn is only 　(51) 　when learning a second language.

A native speaker of Spanish, (52) , will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese, because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, 　(53) 　Chinese is very different. So first language can 　(54) 　learning a second language. The greater the differences between the second language and our first are, the 　(55) 　it will be for most people to learn. Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly 　(56) 　by the thought of learning the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese does appear to be very difficult for many foreign learners. (57) , for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese characters in their own language, learning 　(58) 　will be less difficult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet.

Some people seem to learn languages 　(59), while others find it very difficult. Teachers and the 　(60) 　in which the language is learned also play an important role, as well as each learner's motivation for learning. If people learn a language because they need to use it 　(61), they often learn it faster than people studying a language that has no direct use in their day to day life.

Different cultures and 　(62) 　from those cultures will find different languages more difficult. No language is easy to learn well, (63) 　languages which are related to our first language are easier. Learning a completely different writing system is a huge 　(64), but that does not necessarily make a language more difficult than another.

50.　　　　 A. apparent　　　　　　 `　　　 B. extensive　　　　　 C. delicate　　　　　　 D. unimportant

51.　　　　 A. relevant　　　　　　　　　　 B. permanent C. essential　　　　　 D. progressive

52.　　　　 A. by contrast　　　　 　　　 B. in addition C. for example　　　 D. after all

53.　　　　 A. when　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. while　　　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　　　 D. whether

54.　　　　 A. affect　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. achieve　　　　　　 C. attach　　　　　　　 D. assemble

55.　　　　 A. easier　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. harder　　　　　　　 C. faster　　　　　　　 D. slower

56.　　　　 A. inherited　　　　　　 　　　 B. overtaken　　　　 C. influenced D. restricted

57.　　　　 A. However　　　　　 　　　 B. Moreover　　　　 C. Therefore　　　　 D. Anyhow

58.　　　　 A. speaking　　　　　　 　　　 B. listening　　　　　　 C. reading　　　　　　 D. writing

59.　　　　 A. gradually　　　　　　 　　　 B. steadily　　　　　　 C. readily　　　　　　 D. subconsciously

60.　　　　 A. learners　　　　　　　　　　 B. materials　　　　　 C. tutors　　　　　　　 D. circumstances

61.　　　　 A. occasionally　　　　　　　 B. professionally　 C. properly　　　　　 D. informally

62.　　　　 A. societies　　　　　　 　　　 B. characters　　　　 C. individuals D. visitors　　　　　　

63.　　　　 A. as　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. though　　　　　　　 C. because　　　　　 D. since

64.　　　　 A. success　　　　　　　　　　 B. surprise　　　　　　 C. opportunity　　　 D. challenge

Some people seems to think that sports and games are 　　41　 things that people do at times when they are not working. But in fact sports and games can be of great ___42____, especially to people who work with their brains most of the day, and should not be treated only as 　　43　 .

Sports and games make our bodies strong, 　　44　 　us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy. But these are not their only uses. They give us valuable 　　45　 　in making eyes, brain and muscles work together. In tennis, when our eyes see the ball coming our brain has to decide what to do, and to send its orders to the 　　46　 of the arms, legs and so on, so that the ball is met and hit back where it ought to go. All this must happen with very great speed and only those who have had a lot of practice at tennis can carry out this chain of events 　　47　 . For those who work with their brains most of the day, the practice of such skills is 　　48　 useful.

Sports and games are also very useful for 　　49　 -training. If each of students learns to work for his team and not for himself on the football field, he will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit.

40. The proceeds of the day _____ over $150,00. Which choice is wrong?

　　　 A. came to　　　　　　　 B. amounted to　　　　 C. added up to　　　　 D. went to

39. _____ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some home or will cause family problems.

　　　 A. When　　　　　　　　　 B. As　　　　　　　　　　 C. If 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. While

38. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 People _____ silver or white cars were 50% less likely to suffer serious injury in a crash, compared with drivers of dark color cars.

A. drive　　　　　　　 B. driving　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. driven　　　　　 D. to drive

37. I felt like going back to my worry-free childhood ________ I was innocent and natural and my very ambitious youth which was full of ideals.

A. that　　　　　　　　　 B. which　　　　　　　 C. when　　　　　　　 D. while