假设你班最近就圆明园是否重建开展了一场讨论,同学们观点有分歧,各自理由主要如下:赞同:

1.重建该园辉煌景象

2.中华文明具体体现

3.旅游新景点

4.如部分恢复,可与废墟对照,让人们记住历史。

反对:

1.保留原样更为合理。

2.警惕人们不忘过去。

3.其他建筑同样反映中华文化(如故宫、颐和园等),重建并非必须。

4.破坏该地生态环境。

请就此讨论情况写一篇英文报道。

注意:1.词数:100左右  

2.标题、开头和结尾已经写好,不计入词数。

3.已给出的标题和开头不得重新抄入答题卡

参考词汇:故宫the Palace Museum;  颐和园the Summer Palace

Should Yuanmingyuan Be Rebuilt?

Yuanmingyuan, “Garden of all gardens”, was burnt down in 1860.Recently my classmates had a discussion about whether it should be rebuilt or not.

                                                                                  

                                                                                 

                                                                                          

                                                                                 

                                                                                   

So you see, opinions vary and it’s hard to say which is right and which is not.

Small moments sometimes last a very long time. And a few words—though they mean    1   at the time to the people who say them—can have great power.

    I recently heard a story from Malcolm Dalkoff, who has been a professional   2 for the last twenty-four years, mostly in advertising.

    As a boy, Dalkoff was terribly shy and     3   . He had few friends and no self-confidence. Then one day, his high-school English teacher, Ruth Brauch, asked the class to write their own chapter that would    4     the last chapter of the novel since they had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it in. Today he cannot recall anything special about the chapter he wrote, or what    5   Mrs. Brauch gave him.   6    , what he does remember is the four words in the paper: “This is good writing.” Four words. They  his life.

    “Until I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or what I was or what I was going to be,” he said, “After reading her    8    ,I went home and wrote a short story,    9   I had always dreamed of doing but never believed I could do.”

     Over the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories and always brought them to Mrs. Brauch for instruction. “She was   10   , helping and honest. She was just what I needed,” Dalkoff said. 

1.A .much                                 B. little                      C. well                      D. ill

2.A. report                                                                B. designer                C. writer      D. teacher

3.A. weak                                 B. independent           C. troublesome          D. helpless

4.A. follow                               B. change                  C. connect                D. explain

5.A. help                                   B. encouragement      C. grade                    D. words

6.A. Therefore                          B. However               C. Meanwhile            D. Besides

7.A. improved                           B. developed              C. changed                D. enriched

8.A. chapter                              B. novel                    C. note                     D. explanation

9.A. everything                          B. something             C. nothing                 D. anything

10.A. encouraging                       B. careful                   C. strict                 D. effective

   When a consumer finds that something he or she bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to what the producer says for it , the first step is to present the warranty(保单),or any other records that might help, at the store of buying. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.

   A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, taking it as true that he or she has a just right.

   Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of buying, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.

   Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can show clearly what is wrong with what was bought in question. If this can’t be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker doesn’t work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This tape recorder does not work.”

The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the producer, if so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the expected result, the consumer can take a step further. He can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a public organization responsible for protecting consumers’ rights.

1.       When a consumer finds what he bought has a fault in it, he should first_________.

A.      complain personally to the manager

B.      show something provable in written form to the store

C.      threaten to take the matter to the court

D.     write a firm letter to complain to the store

2.       If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it’s better to complain to _______.

A.      a shop assistant

B.      the producer

C.      a public organization

D.     a store manager

3.       The most effective complaint about what was bought can be made by________

A.      showing the fault of it to the producer

B.      saying firmly it is of poor quality

C.      asking politely to change it

D.     explaining exactly what is wrong with it

4.       The passage tells us _________

A.      how to make the complaint effective

B.      how to settle a consumer’s complaint

C.      how to avoid buying something wrong

D.     how to deal with complaint from countries

5.       According to the passage, the last way a consumer has to use is_______

A.      to write to the producer

B.      to quarrel with the manager

C.      to warn the seller that he will turn to the court or a consumers’ organization for help

D.     to collect several fighters to threaten the seller

In many parts of the world, cars play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them. So the idea that in 20 years’ time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe. But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are taken seriously, not only by government but also by car manufacturers.

The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Loughborough in the UK is part of an international research program. The team there believes that by 2020 all cars will be computerized, which will mean much saving, no accidents and better use of roads. The super-intelligent car of the 21st century will drive itself, and it will not be owned by one individual. Instead, we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing.

According to Dr. David Davis , who leads the research team, these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture, which had blocked up our cities, polluted our air , and caused more deaths than both world wars put together.

Davis says, cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices to regulate the distance between one car and another. The car will automatically speed up, or slow down, to match the speed of the car in front. Computers are much safer drivers than people, so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people.

By 2010, Dr. David Davis believes, car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road, whatever the weather conditions, by projecting an image of the road ahead on to the car’s windscreen. And by 2020, cars will travel in convoy, linked to each other electronically. Cars will be connected by an electronic tow bar to the car in front to form “road –trains”. “The front vehicle in such a train burns the normal amount.” says Davis. “But all the others in the train would burn about ten percent of the normal amount, and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”

1. We know from the passage that governments and car manufacturers _______

A. do not believe the prediction that no one will own cars by 2020

B. are devoted to the technological revolution in car industry

C. consider the predictions seriously

D. have put the super-intelligent car into mass production

2. Which of the following will be the characteristic of the cars of 2020?

  1. The car will speed up out of control
  2. We will own as many cars as we want
  3. All cars will be driven by computers
  4. Cars will produce more pollution than present ones

3. The leader of the research team believes that the present car culture will change because_________

  1. cars play a very important role in daily life
  2. many societies would stop functioning without cars
  3. cars should not be owned by one individual
  4. it causes many deaths to human society

4. The expression closest in meaning to the phrase “in convoy” in the last paragraph is________

A. in line        B. sidelong     C. side by side      D. shoulder to shoulder

5. What will happen if cars are joined to each other electronically in 2020?

  1. Motorists will get a clear view of the road
  2. The weather condition will not have effect on motorists
  3. There will be less pollution caused by car
  4. All trains will burn less fuel than present

   The central government will pour billions of yuan into special projects to help meet the country’s energy-saving targets. Local officials are also about to come under increased pressure to toe the government line to meet the targets, otherwise their political futures could be in jeopardy. A top official from the National Development and Reform Commission reaffirmed China’s commitment to cutting energy use and emissions when making a report to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress yesterday.

   “We’re facing a very vital situation to cut energy use,” Ma Kai, the NDRC minister said. “If we don’t fasten our pace, it will be difficult to meet the targets this year.”

   Ma said the central government would also issue compulsory energy consumption standards for 22 products such as steel, cement, caustic soda and thermal power by the end of the year. NDRC figures show that the country’s energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) dropped 2.78 percent in the first six months from the same period a year earlier. However, the government has set the target of reducing energy consumption per unit of GDP by 20 percent between 2006 and 2010, about an annual fall of 4 percent. But it fell only 1.33 percent last year from 2005. In addition, official figures also show that SO2 emissions dropped 0.88 percent to 12.63 million tons in the first half of the year.

   The minister blamed some local officials for dragging the rest of the country down in not meeting the targets. He said the assessment of officials in many places still focused too much on their performance in economic growth, and many cities and counties still lacked concrete plans to cut energy consumption. Ma said we had paid too much to economic growth and serious consequences are revealing themselves.

1. The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 means “________________”.

   A. their families would be healthy                 B. their futures would be bright

   C. their futures would be in danger               D. their jobs would be necessary

2. The Chinese government will pour billions of yuan into special projects to _______________.

A. help reduce energy use and emissions             

B. enlarge investment

C. improve the living conditions            

D. balance the income between the poor and the rich

3. The underlined word in paragraph 2 means “__________”.

   A. useless        B. strange      C. helpful       D. important

4. From the passage, we can infer that _______________.

   A. the government only focused on the economic growth

   B. some local officials could have done more for cutting energy use and emissions

   C. some local officials would not focus on the economic growth

   D. SO2 emissions increased in the first half of the year

5. What caused the government to face a very vital situation to cut energy use?

   A. The assessment of officials.

   B. The central government would not issue energy consumption standards.

   C. Many cities and counties still lacked concrete plans to cut energy consumption.

   D. A and C.

下面是一篇关于澳大利亚几个旅游景点的简介及几位旅客的相关信息,请阅读下列简介和游客的相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。最后将答案涂在答题卡的相应序号处. 注意: 请同时涂A,B 表示E; 同时涂C,D表示F.

首先,请阅读下列各景点的简介:

A.      Northern Territory & Darwin

Australia’s Northern Territory is a vast region with diverse geography. It stretches from the tip of the north coastline to the outback. Waterfalls, interesting rock formations including Uluru (Ayers Rock), native wildlife and parklands are commonplace throughout. Darwin is the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory—its relaxing atmosphere and location make it the perfect centre for touring the area.

B.      Queensland

      Australia’s fastest growing state is home to 3.6 million people, taking up around 25% of the continent’s area. Whether you’re after adrenalin-pumping adventure, relaxing on sun-kissed beaches, trekking through ancient rainforest or snorkeling (潜水) on the Great Barrier Reef, there’s an experience just waiting to become YOUR treasured memory. Where else but Queensland?

C.      Victoria & Melbourne

      Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is a city of spectacular 19th-century buildings alongside contemporary structures and surrounded by large areas of parkland. It is home to more than three million people from more than 200 nations. Take a walk or a tram (电车) ride and enjoy a delicious meal, wonderful architecture, beautiful parks and gardens, and fabulous shopping.

D.     Sydney

      Including the harbour’s islands and much of the foreshore (前滩), Sydney Harbour National Park is full of picnic areas, bays, harbour pools and beaches to relax in. It’s where ferries, yachts, cruise vessels, jet boats, catamarans and kayaks all jostle for (争夺) a piece of the world’s best harbour, and you can enjoy a picnic surrounded by the harbour.

E.      Adelaide

       There’s so much to do in South Australia. And it’s all so close. Adelaide is the perfect gateway to the State’s 12 tourism regions… From cozy bed, tasty breakfasts and seaside villas to luxury city penthouses and gourmet retreats, we’ve got the accommodation to suit every taste and budget.

F.      Tasmania

       Tasmania is a land apart—a place of wild and beautiful landscapes; friendly, welcoming people; a pleasant, temperate climate; wonderful wine and food; a rich history; and a relaxed island lifestyle. Whether traveling from the ancient and varied terrain (地带) of the Kimberley to the towering forests of the southwest, from the unique coral reefs off our coast to the endless red plains and dunes (沙丘) of our arid heartland, you’ll find amazing series of outdoor experiences and enjoyable holidays.

请阅读下面各位游客的相关信息,并为其选择较为合适的景点。

1. Mike is from Great Britain. He has often heard of the amazing Great Barrier Reef. He hopes to see it with his own eyes some day.

2. Surrey is a sportsman who is very interested in water surfing, boating and some other sports on the sea. He hopes to enjoy the excitement as well as to relax on beaches.

3. Jeffery is an architect who would like to see some 19th-century buildings while visiting Australia so as to make his designs more attractive.

4. Nicholas is a scientist in geography. He would like to go to study something in the open, such as native wildlife, Ayers Rock and so on.

5. Anderson is a college student in geography, who would like to pay a visit to the coral reefs, red plains and dunes while visiting Australia.

 游客                                               景点

1. Mike                               A. Northern Territory& Darwin

2. Surrey                      B. Queensland

3. Jeffery                                 C. Victoria & Melbourne

4. Nicholas                        D. Sydney

5. Anderson                       E. Adelaide

                                          F. Tasmania

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