假设你是李华，你在报上看到北京电视台今年七月将举办外国人“学中文，唱中文歌”才艺大赛。你的美国朋友Peter正在北京一所大学学中文，你觉得他应该去试一试。请按以下要点给他写信告知此事，并表示可以提供帮助。

（1）       比赛时间：7月18日

（2）       报名时间：截止6月30日。

（3）       报名地点：北京电视台。

注意：

（1）       词数：100左右

（2）       可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

（3）    参考词汇：才艺大赛： talent show

Dear Peter,

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

                                                                                                                Yours,

                                                                                                                 Li Hua

If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech" Information Age" demands people who are flexi­ble (灵活的) and who have good communication skills.

There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For exam­ple, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high­ speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.

Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as "very important" by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.

Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technical­ly trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don't regret their choice of study.

72. By saying that" you may have had the last laugh" in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have ________.

A. shared the jokes with computer majors

C. found jobs more easily than computer majors

B. earned as much as computer majors

D. stopped joking about. computer majors

73. Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates _______.

A. are ready to change when situations change.

B. are better able to deal with difficulties

C. are equally good at computer skills

D. are likely to give others pressure

74. The underlined word “ land” in the last paragraph probably means ______.

A. keep for some time               B. immediately start

C. successfully get                     D. lose regretfully

75. According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?

A. Willingness to take low-paid jobs.

B. Skills in expressing themselves.

C. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge.

D. Part-time work experience.

Before a new type of airplane goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests that are more important than all the others.

The first is called the" tank test". A modem airplane must fly very high in the sky. Air must be pumped into the plane so that the passengers can breathe. The metal structure (结构) of the plane has to be very strong for this reason. When the plane is filled with 'air, the air presses against the skin of the plane inside. The pressure (压力) on a small window is like a huge foot that is try­ing to get out. If a small part of the plane were to fail, the plane would explode in the sky. To test the structure of the plane, the plane is lowered into a huge tank or container of water. Then it is filled with air. The pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is high up in the air. Finally, there is an explosion. This does not cause so much damage inside the water tank as it would anywhere else. Engineers can discover which part of the plane has broken. Then that part is made stronger.

The most dangerous test happens when the new plane is going through test flights in the air. The test pilot must find out exactly what happens when the engines (发动机) are all shut off at once. The plane begins to fall like a stone. It is the pilot's job to find out how he can get control of the plane again. These two tests are examples of how planes are made safe before they ever carry passengers.

68. By doing the "tank test" , the engineers can find out _________.

A. the amount of air in the plane

B. the strength of the plane structure

C. the pressure inside and outside the plane

D. the power of the airplane engines

69. What will happen to the plane under the "tank test"?

A. It will be broken.

B. It will be made stronger.

C. It will be filled with water.

D. It will be tested by pilots.

70. According to the text, why are test flights most dangerous?

A. The plane may explode in the air. C. The engines may be damaged.

B. The pilot may lose control of the plane.

D. Too much air may get into the plane.

71. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Two Important Tests on Airplanes

C. The Danger of Testing Airplanes

B. The Importance of Flying Safely

D. How Airplanes Are Made and Tested

 When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult, to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible - and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. In­ deed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite (胃口) and better sleep patterns. "People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness," says Dr. Freder­ic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. "So it can help save on the wear and tear on our system and allow people to feel more energetic. "

So when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of some­thing that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don't wait for an apology. "Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing," says Dr. Luskin. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time. " Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person’s perspective (视角). You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance (无知) , fear - even love. To gain perspec­tive, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person's point of view.

65. The text is mainly written to explain __________.

A. how to keep yourself from being hurt        C. how and when to remain calm

B. how to stay mentally healthy                     D. why and how to pardon others.

66. According to the writer, what is the right way to calm down after being hurt?

A. Try to figure out why you get hurt.

B. Write a letter to the person who hurt you.

C. Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you.

D. Think _bout pleasant things and forget about the hurt.

67. Dr. Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because ____.

A. we are not patient enough

C. people seldom want to apologize

B. we'd feel worse accepting others' apology

D. people don't mean it when they apologize

Giving Back

Fair Way

The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the. state prize. The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Woburn High had won. "No one would have known," said Woburn’s instruc­tor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasn't a difficult decision: "The prize wasn't ours to take.

Coin Stars

"College students are lazy, but they also want to help," says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her" Change for Change" effort has collected $ 40 ,000 for charities( 慈善机构) , which were decided upon by students.

Never Forgotten

A school in Massachusetts received a $ 9. 5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took offi­cials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.

60. What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?

A. Took photos of Doran.

B. .Had a meeting with Doran.

C. Returned the prize to the organizer.

D. Apologized to Woburn High School.

61. Greg Rota's decision shows that he was _________.

A. honest                      B. polite

C. careful                     D. friendly

62. The underlined word" Change" in the second paragraph means

A. Idea                      B. Decision

C. Cups                     D. Coins

63. What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr. LeBermuth?

A. They tried to find out why he gave them the money.

B. They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him.

C. They dug out the records that were buried underground.

D. They decided to offer their students free room and board.

64. Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because________.

A. the school asked for it

B. he had no need for that much money

C. the school had helped 'him in the past

D. he wanted to be remembered by the students

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◆Excellent teacher training programs.

If you are young with a university degree and are willing to experience different cultures, apply(申请) now. Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are basic requirements.

Apply with C. V. and send letters t        NOVA France, Mr. Sampy (IHT 3/2)

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The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July.

56. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To introduce a language school in Japan.

B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.

C. To, describe working conditions in Japan.

D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.

57. We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _________.

A. teach English only in Osaka

B. receive a degree from a university

C. have free accommodation

D. get trained for the job

58. Before going to Japan, you need ____________.

A. to see the manager of NOVA France

B. to take some computer courses

C. to write a letter to Japan

D. to find a place to live

59. IT you want to work in Japan you should__________.

A. have some working experience            B. know how to use computers

C. present good teaching plans             D. speak several languages

 上周，我们以“谁是你的偶像”为题，在2600名学生中进行了一次调查(survey)。以下是调查数据：

[写作内容]

根据以上数据，写一篇短文，包括以下内容：

1．调查时间、调查问题以及调查对象；

2．男女生在以明星为偶像方面的差异； 

3．“父母”在男女生偶像中的排序差异； 

4．男女生在以伟人为偶像方面的异同； 

5．你的偶像及理由。 

[写作要求]

1．只能使用5个句子表达全部内容； 

2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car   31  (break) down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to 32  should have the honor of receiving me  33 a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me   34   (settle) into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to   35   small town some 20 kilometers away   36   there was a garage.

   I had noticed three hens running free in my hostess's courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table.    37   villagers brought me goat's cheese and hone. We drank together and talked   38    (merry) till far into the night.

    When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman   39   the trouble I had caused   40   .

During the summer of 2001, I started reading books

in English, mostly stories. I would learn a lot of new                  76．     

words from these books, but I had terribly problems                  77．     

memorizing them. I had to look up to the same word                   78．     

many times, for which was quite troublesome. I realized              79．     

I do need a way to remember all this vocabulary. It was              80．     

a great achievement for myself. I started writing down                81．     

words from books that I read. I would come back from               82．     

school, and then sit for an hour and two. I wrote down               83．     

new words and added it to my collection. By the end                  84．