Napoleon, as a character in Tolstoy’s War and Peace, is more than once described as having “fat little hands.’’ Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.’’ He is said to be “undersized.’’ with“short legs’’ and a “round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description--it seems not that far off from historical accounts but his choice of facts：other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy’s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose—and that is the point.

It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry：doesn’t he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.’’

Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russian’s…face,” Tolstoy writes, and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently….” To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don’t you say anything?’’ said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon.

Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own.

1.Tolstoy’s description of Napoleon in War and Peace is _________.

A. far from the historical facts

B. based on the Russian history

C. based on his selection of facts

D. not related to historical details

2.Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because _________.

A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms

B. the Tsar's peace terms were hard to accept

C. the Russians stopped his military movement

D. he didn’t have any more army to fight with

3.What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?

A. To walk out of the room in anger.

B. To show agreement with him.

C. To say something about the Tsar.

D. To express his admiration.

4.Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _________.

A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests

B. fond of showing off his iron will

C. determined in destroying all of Europe

D. crazy for power and respect

5.What does the last sentence of the passage imply?

A. A writer doesn’t have to be faithful to his findings.

B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way.

C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.

D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

以下是为留英学生编写的系列留学指南的简介：

A. The number—one guide to what to study in the UK

B. The A to Z of where to study in the UK

C. The essential online guide to UK education

D. The practical guide to making the most of your UK experience

E. New guide to choosing the right UK course

F. The magazine that shows why so many international students choose to study in the UK

以下是留英指南图书或杂志的封面，请匹配封面与其对应的简介：

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 你很荣幸地成为2008北京奥运会的一名志愿者，负责编写奥运比赛项目的英语介绍。

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请根据以下中文提纲，编写射击项目的英语介绍：

[写作要求]

只能使用5个句子表达全部内容

[评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Hi, I am Mike. I just went through my first year of college. The toughest part on me at fir

st was the general adjustment.1 went to a very small high school where my mom was a teacher and she did practically everything for me. But at the college I needed to know some basic life skills. such as balancing a check—book, laundry, and the things you have to be able to handle that I never thought of in the high school! It was really tough for me at first and I got badly homesick.

Once that first semester was over and I got used to the college life, I loved it—good facilities, helpful instructors. and a good library. The Students’ Union organizes various parties every week. I also go to cinemas and concerts, and often spend Saturday nights in pubs and clubs.

One thing I think is important is to get yourself active in things. I was on the dance team in college and met a ton of people that way ··· it was so much easier to make friends when you had a common ground.

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学校最近组织了一次中美学生交流活动，你参加其中的“大学校园生活”讨论。听完Mike的发言之后，你准备写一份发言稿，题目是“Preparing Myself for College Life”，内容要点包括：

.1. 以约30个词概括Mike的发言要点；

.2. 然后以约120个词谈谈你理想的大学生活，内容包括：

 (1) 对中学生活的感受；

 (2) 理想的大学生活；

 (3) 中学生活和大学生活的差别，以及你打算如何适应。

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.1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

.2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡。

第一节  （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡ 19.15.           B. ￡ 9.15.         C. ￡ 9.18.

答案是B。

1.What is the weather like?

  A. It’s raining.             B. It’s cloudy.            C. It’s sunny.

2.Who will go to China next month?

  A. Lucy.                  B. Alice.               C. Richard.

3.What are the speakers talking about?

  A. The man’s sister.     B. A film.              C. An actor.

4.Where will the speakers meet?

  A. In Room 340.           B. In Room 314.         C. In Room 223.

5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?

  A. In a restaurant.           B. In an office.            C. At home.

第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分22.5分）

     听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.Why did the woman go to New York?

   A. To spend some time with the baby.         B. To look after her sister.

   C. To find a new job.

7.How old was the baby when the woman left New York?

   A. Two months.       B. Five months.         C. Seven months.

8.What did the woman like doing most with the baby?

   A. Holding him.      B. Playing with him.        C. Feeding him.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.What are the speakers talking about?

   A. A way to improve air quality.     B. A problem with traffic rules.

   C. A suggestion for city planning.

10.What does the man suggest?

   A. Limiting the use of cars.         B. Encouraging people to talk.

   C. Warning drivers of air pollution.

11.What does the woman think about the man’s idea?

   A. It’s interesting.                    B. It’s worth trying.

   C. It’s impractical.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?

   A. One week.         B. Two weeks.           C. Three weeks.

13.What advice does the woman give to the man?

   A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas.        B. Book his flight as soon as possible.

   C. Save more money for his trip.

14.What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?

   A. They require early booking.               B. They can be twice as expensive.

   C. They are on special offer.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.Why did Jane call Mike?

A. To ask him to meet her.                   B. To tell him about Tom.

C. To borrow his car.

16.Where will Jane be in about one hour?

   A. At Mike’s place.                 B. At the airport.              C. At a garage.

17.What can we infer from the conversation?

   A. Jane has just learned to drive.           B. Jane’s car is in bad condition.

   C. Mike will go to the airport.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?

   A. Write a short story.          B. Prepare for the lesson.      C. Learn more about the writer.

19.Why does the speaker ask the questions?

   A. To check the students’ understanding of the story.

   B. To draw the students’ attention to reading skills.

   C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.

20.What will the students do in 10 minutes?

   A. Ask more questions.       B. Discuss in groups.           C. Give their answers.

 —Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?

   —______, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.

   A. I’d like to      B. I like it                C. I don’t             D. I will

 —What fruit is in season now?

—Grapes and peaches, ______.

A. I know            B. I think                  C. I see                D. I feel

 The performance ______ nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early.

A. covered           B. reached              C. played               D. lasted

 Let’s learn to use the problem we are facing ______ a stepping-stone to future success.

   A. to                B. for                  C. as               D. by

 The lawyer rarely wears anything other than jeans and a T-shirt ______ the season.

A. whatever         B. wherever         C. whenever         D. however