8、Although everything seems to have been taken into consideration，        accident can happen when the astronauts walk in            space．

 A．不填；the    B．an；the    C．the；the D．an；不填

7、   今年2月6日，教育部对“高中是否应该取消文理分科”征求民意，调查结果如图表所示。

请结合题示，用英语写一篇题为“Should Science and Arts Education Be Separated?”的短文，谈一下你的看法，以便刊登在某一英文报刊上。

    要求：

    1．观点明确，理由充分。

    2．不要逐句翻译。

    3．字数：120一150，开头已经给出，不计人总词数。

Should Science and Arts Education Be Separated?

The issue of separating science and arts education is getting heated up as debate spreads throughout the country, which attracts tens of thousands of votes.

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5、   The first field season is now over at the hut village of the workmen who built the tombs in the Valley of the Kings．However，the archaeologists working on the excavation(挖掘)have found that they still have a great deal to do．The sun，the wind and tourists have left their mark on the village，originally discovered by Bernard Bruyhre in 1935．

“From our modern perspective，it is upsetting to see how the village was first excavated and then left to be destroyed．Passers-by have used the huts as rubbish dumps and restrooms，”says Jaana Toivari―Viitala，a teacher at the University of Helsinki．“Fortunately，while we still have some surface cleaning to do，conservation are off to a good start．’’

 The hut village offers rare insight into everyday life in ancient Egypt．

“In the early twentieth century，archaeologists were only interested in the tombs of kings． The workmen’s huts they discovered were seen as a necessary evil in the quest for the real treasures．’，

 “Now several international research groups on different excavations are examining everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings．This seems to be a trend in archaeology right now．”Toivari-Viitala says．

 Her research group wants to find out why the hut village was built on the slope of a mountain，halfway between the construction site and Deir-el-Medina．They are also interested in how many workers lived in the village at a time，when they lived there，and what their role was in the construction work．

“Comparing the names found in the village and in Deir-el-Medina provides useful information．Judging from the construction methods，settlement in the village can be divided into two separate periods：the initial settlement and a later one．”

For the time being，much is up to guessing，but Toivari-Viitala believes that the coming four field seasons，three months each，will see results．

“The working conditions are not nearly as difficult as I thought they would be． The cool winds in the mountains nicely alleviate the heat．”

The research group working on the” Workmen’s huts in the Theban mountains” project is planning to return to the Valley of the Kings in October．

71．What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The hut village in the Valley of the Kings．

B．The excavation of the tombs in the Valley．

C．The archaeologists working on the excavation．

D．Everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings．

72．Which of the following is NOT true of the hut village according to the passage?

A．It has been damaged a lot．

B．It can tell us a lot about ancient Egypt．

C．It has attracted archaeologists’ attention．

D．It has a lot of real treasures somewhere in it．

73．What’s the new trend in archaeology right now according to Toivari-Viitala?

A．Being interested in the tombs of kings．

B．Examining everyday life and work in the Valley of the Kings．

C．Using the huts as rubbish dumps and restrooms．

D．Guessing what the result will be beforehand．

74．From the passage we know that the author is one of    ．

A．the workmen who built the tombs in the Valley of the Kings

B．the archaeologists working on the excavation of the village

C．those in favor of Toivari-Viitala’s ideas and plans

D．the passers-by who used the huts as dumps and restrooms

75．We can infer from the passage that    

A．people know little about the hut village by now

B．the workmen’s huts were not discovered until very recently

C．the research group working on the workmen’s huts will suffer a lot

D．the hut village is much more valued by archaeologists than the tombs

4、Every time an election rolls around，people want to know what each candidate’s stance(立场)is on the issue that are important to them．In deciding which candidate 1 want to vote for, there are two main issues for me：the economy and education．

These issues are important to me because they affect me the most right now．The economy affects everyone，and education is important because t am about to enter college． When I looked at how each candidate views these issues，one man stood out to me，and that is Democratic candidate Barack Obama．

I like a11 of Senator Obama’s ideas for improving the economy．He wants to bring the troops home from Iraq，thereby saving the $12 billion we spend there every month．Another point that Obama makes is that the United States’ current energy policy is hurting the economy. He believes that if new energy bills are passed，it will help tile U．S．  get out of its currenr economic slump，and I agree．With these ideas and strategies，I strongly believe that Obama can improve the current state of the economy．

Obama also has a plan to improve education．He believes that we need to start educating children at a young age．He also hopes to close the gap of achievement between students, which means improving schools that need help．He wants to pay teachers more and treat them like professionals，but in exchange he calls for higher responsibility．

Obama also has a plan to make college more affordable．He wants public colleges to be free for students who maintain a ”B” average during high school．And he plans to give a $4，000 tax credit for college and university students who complete 100 hours of community service each year I believe these ideas to improve education are good enough and will help many students．

Therefore，there is no longer any doubt in my mind who will be receiving my vote：Barack Obama．

66．According to the passage，if a candidate wants to win the election he must         

A．care more about the education in the U．S．

B．issue plans trying to satisfy everyone

C．make college more affordable

D．narrow the gap of achievement between students

67．We may learn from the passage that the author is a(n)              ．

A．college student    B．economist      C．senior high student    D．candidate

68．What interests the author most in Obama’s stance is          ．

A．economy and education                 B．the military and education

C．foreign affairs and education           D．the military and economy

69．Which of the following are among Obama’s promises?

a．to bring troops home from Iraq             b．to reduce income tax

c．to start early education                         d．to develop American economy

e．to offer free college education for all         f．to pass new energy bills

A．a，b，c，d，e，f    B．a，b，c，d，e     C．a，c，d，f     D．c，d，e，f

70．What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．American economy should develop quickly

B．Obama’s new life as president

C．How to win an election

D．Why I vote for Obama

3、Riding School：    ．

 You can start horse-riding at any age．Choose private or group lessons any weekday be 9 am and 8：30 pm(3：30 pm on Saturdays)．There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country．You will need a riding hat．

 Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 am一8。30 pm

 Phone：(412)396--6754 Fax：(412)396―6752

Sailing Club；

 Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification．You’11 learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course member。afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two―hour lessons(Tuesdays 6 pm～8 pm).

 Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 pm一8。00 pm

 Phone：(412)396―6644 Fax：(412)396―6644

Diving Centre：

 Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

 Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30pm一8：30pm

 Phone：(412)396―6312 Fax：(412)396―6706

Medical Center

 The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here is trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation．Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．

Opening Hours：24 hour from Monday to Sunday

Phone：(412)396―6649 Fax：(412)396―6648

Watersports Club：

We use a two-kilometers length of river for speedboat racing，and water-skiing．A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons．You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim．The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 am to 4 p.m，with lessons all through the day．

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00am一4:00pm

Phone：(412)396--6899 Fax：(412)396―6890

61  If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join     

 A．Watersports Club     B．Diving Centre     C．Sailing Club    D．Riding School

62．If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax        

 A．(412)396--6648                  B．(412)396--6706

 C．(412)396--6752                  D．(412)396―6876

63．If you are planning to explore the ocean depths，you should attend your lessons at       

 A．24 hour from Monday to Sunday

 B．Monday through Friday：7：00am一10：00pm

 C．Tuesdays：6：00 pm一8。00 pm

 D．Monday and Friday：6：30pm一8：30pm

64．You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end，you can go to

 A．Watersports Club               B．Diving center

C．Saillng CIub                        D．Riding School

65．Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A．Good equipment．                               B．Well trained staff members．

C．Various less expensive medicines．        D．Nursery for newly- born babies

2、Alice watched from her brother’s New Orleans house as Hurricane Katrina split trees, broke windows, and swallowed cars, including her own, A few miles away ,her best friend ,Pat also a nurse. was supervising patients in the high-risk hospital when the river banks broke, For the next six days, Pat and her crew lived there until a rescue boat picked them up,

Both of them were evacuated to safer parts of the States, Weeks later, they ,like thousands of others, returned to find their homes uninhabitable, their jobs gone,

The following spring, as she was rebuilding her life, Alice contacted an information centre for returning, residents, When asked if she would head a desperately needed clinic, Alice said she’d do it, but only with Pat, It took Pat less then five minutes to say yes, And after consulting with her children, she offered her damaged home as the new clinic.

As word spread, help poured in, Groups raised money and donated medical equipment, exam tables, free ductwork, other supplies and even labor, and Bedrooms were transformed into exam rooms and Pat’s living room into a waiting room.

On February 27,2007,the clinic opened, with patients lined up around the block, Those who came in that first day were very sick with problems from not taking their medicine for a year after Katrina, Over 1,200 people have made their way to the clinic, whose decoration passes what Pat calls the mama test.:” Would your mama feel comfortable here?” Until recently, it was the only health-care facility in there, “It’s a relief to have a clinic right here in the neighborhood where I can check my pressure.” says Latoya Owens, 30, who suffers from hypertension.

“This is the most rewarding thing I ‘vet ever done ,” says Alice .Adds Pat ,”I ‘m alleviating（减轻）some suffering in an underserved population. I listen to their stories, and I cry a lot, People outside New Orleans think things are back to normal here, but we are far from that.”

56 When Hurricane Katrina arrived，          ．

 A  Alice was driving to her brother’s house    B．Pal was visiting in a hospital

 C houses were destroyed                                D people were rescued to safety

57．What does the fifth paragraph mainly 1elI us?

 A．The clinic opened a year after Hurricane Katrina．

 B．The clinic helped local people a lot．

 C．The clinic was the only one of its kind in the neighborhood．

 D．The clinic was decorated to people’s satisfaction．

58．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage'

 A．Things in New Orleans were much worse than people thought．

 B．Alice felt happy and satisfied about what she was doing．

 C．Pat thought a lot before agreeing to work together with Alice．

 D．People were ready to help when disasters happened．

59．Pat cried a lot probably because       ．

 A．She was sad about what people had suffered

 B．she was moved by people’s help to the clinic

 C．work in the clinic was too difficult

 D．she lost her job and home during Hurricane Katrina

60．The underlined word“evacuated’’in the second paragraph most probably means“     ”

 A．foreed        B．attached       C．related    D．moved

1、  I was on my lunch break in the city，enjoying a salad at an outdoor cafe，when a shabby homeless lady came walking towards me．She was yelling and    36    everyone who walked past her for spare  37  and she looked like a mess．My  38  reaction was fear．．．to close off and hope she didn’t come near me，but she did．1 was on the phone and when she    39  yelling，I said，“I’m on the phone，”in the nicest way I could，assuring myself what she needed was a lesson in   40  . She walked away ,mumbling (自言自语)，”I’m  41  you . I’m sorry , I’m sorry. I’ll leave”. And she turned the corner.

    42   , I would fee relieved or satisfied, but something in me couldn’t  43   . Without another thought, I looked in my  44  for the spare change I had, Even I started searching through my entire purse, the pockets, everything-for all of the change I could    45  find to give.

   I got up and walked towards this lady and gave her all  I   46  ．She held my hand and said，“Thank you!”Her hand was  47  and dirty，but I didn’t mind  48  her hand．1 wanted to be there for her for some reason，when normally I would   49   the other way．She looked at me and said，“Will you touch my face?’’ And for some reason，I did．I put my hand on her cheek and she started to    50   . I could  51   it was as if she had not been touched by a loving, soft hand in ages,   52  . and so I held it there, trying to   53  her with my heart open. It was powerful

She thanked me and walked away quietly, And I walked away with an open heart, trying to      54  sense of what had just happened, It changed something in me and has made me want to be a     55  person to the people I meet during my day.

24、----What time do you start work?

---- _____________.

  A. It’s none of your business.        B. It varies.

  C. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.                 D. It doesn’t make any difference

23、Jack’s room always has the dusty smell of an apartment whose windows are　opened.

A．rarely                   B．generally             C．apparently           D．frequently