60. What was the main finding of the study?

A. Nothing enough is being done about global warming.

B. A massive report issued last year by IPCC was wrong.

C. That the warming of the world’s oceans is not a threat.

D. That ocean waters have warmed faster than scientists had previously thought.

第二节

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Man：Mrs. Tyler, there is something I’ve been wondering about.

Woman：　　 61

Man：Some people say that women’s work is in the house.

Woman：　 62　　 Maybe it’s different in your country.

Man：Well，of course，you hear all kinds of ideas. But I think it’s true. 　63

Woman： 　　64　　 But I think it should be shared. What I’m saying is that women should work outside the house because they can do a lot to help.

Man：There is plenty to do at home 　　65

Woman：Excuse me，but I don’t agree.

A. Oh，I agree.

B. But I don’t think so.

C. Women’s work is at home.

D. Work at home is important，of course.

E. Women do most work at home.

F. Besides，women are better at housework and men are better at business.

G. What is it?

第二卷

第三部分　 写作(共三节，满分55分)

第一节　 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空只写一词)

59. The new study in this passage _____________.

A. used new techniques to assess ocean temperatures.

B. did not reveal anything that scientists hadn’t already known.

C. u shows that thermal warming contributed to a 0. 32 millimeter-per-year rise in sea levels.

D. shows that models contradict the observed data.

58. Which of the followings would be buried by the rising sea?

A. All coastal cities around the world. 　　　　　　　 B. Small island nations.

C. People who enjoy holiday on the beach. D. Low-lying regions.

57. What happens when the ocean’s temperature rises?

A. It causes sea levels to decrease. 　　　　　 B. It causes sea levels to remain constant.

C. 5u It causes sea levels to rise. 　　　　 D. It causes sea level to change.

56. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Importance of attending parties.　 B. Tips on an important social skill.

C. How to make use of associations.　 D. How to recite and repeat names.

E

The world’s oceans have warmed 50 percent faster over the last 40 years than previously thought due to climate change, Australian and US climate researchers reported on Wednesday. Higher ocean temperatures expand the volume of water, contributing to a rise in sea levels that is submerging small island nations and threatening to great damage in low-lying, densely-populated delta regions around the globe.

The study, published in the British journal Nature, adds to a growing scientific chorus of warnings about the pace and consequences of rising oceans. It also serves as a corrective to a massive report issued last year by the Nobel-winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC), according to the authors.

Rising sea levels are driven by two things: the thermal(热)expansion of sea water, and additional water from melting sources of ice. Both processes are caused by global warming. The ice sheet that sits at the top of Greenland, for example, contains enough water to raise world ocean levels by seven metres(23 feet), which would bury sea-level cities from Dhaka to Shanghai.

Trying to figure out how much each of these factors contributes to rising sea levels is critically important to understanding climate change, and forecasting future temperature rises, scientists say. But up to now, there has been a confusing gap between the projections of computer-based climate models, and the observations of scientists gathering data from the oceans.

The new study, led by Catia Domingues of the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, is the first to reconcile(与…一致)the models with observed data. Using new techniques to assess ocean temperatures to a depth of 700 metres(2,300 feet)from 1961 to 2003, it shows that thermal warming contributed to a 0. 53 millimetre-per-year rise in sea levels rather than the 0. 32 mm rise reported by the IPCC.

55. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __

A. a couple of names first　　　　　　　　 　 B. all their names

C. just their last names　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 D. as many names as possible

54. If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may __

A. ask him for pity　　　　　　　　　 B. tell him a white lie

C. tell him the truth　　　　　　　　　 D. ask others to help you

53. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A. They will be moved.　　　　　　　 B. They will be annoyed.

C. They will be discouraged.　　　　　 D. They will be delighted.

52. Which one below is the same meaning as the underlined word in paragraph3 ?

A. evaluating　　　　 B. valuing　　　　　　　　　　 C. calculating　　　　　　　 D. realizing

D

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

Admit you don’t know.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

Use associations.

Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair.” To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early.

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others-an automatic review for you.

51. What is the writer worrying about?

A. Many US software specialists are working for Japan.

B. The quality problem has become a worldwide problem.

C. The US will no longer be the first software player in the world.

D. India and Japan are joining hands to compete with the US.