B.  Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. It was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.

C. Keoladeo National Park

This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.

D. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb of Humayun’s wife and the tomb of Humayun’s barber.

E. Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is perhaps the most awesome sight in the United States--and one of the wonders of the world. Much of the park's beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores the shape of the land, its plants and animals, and its human history. A fascinating book that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should read. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting.

F. Sundarbans National Park

The Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.

请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。

51. Carina is fond of art and likes travelling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesn’t want to spend too much money.

52. Daisy’s major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of India’s parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research.

53. Alexander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we experience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing the Skywalk in the park.

54. Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says it’s built entirely of white Marble and is one of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.

55. Nancy comes from the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said: “Arriving at the Delhi airport, we representatives were warmly received. Our tirdness flew in seconds by the traditional welcome that we got at the hotel’s reception.” The next day they visited the famous tomb.

六.书面表达(两节共计40分)(请考生把作文写在答题卷上)

第一节、 基础写作：(15分)

【写作内容】

请根据下面表格内容，用英语写一篇短文，介绍加拿大的有关情况。

地理概况 位于北美洲北部，南部是湖泊，尼亚加拉大瀑布是世界奇迹，最大的河流是圣劳伦斯河。河流穿过五大湖流入大西洋。

物产 土地肥沃，小麦和木材出口到英国和其他国家。有石油，鱼等其它产品

参考词汇：尼亚加拉大瀑布 the Niagara Falls    圣劳伦斯河 the St. Lawrence

肥沃的 fertile       木材 timber

【写作要求】1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容;

2. 可以适当增减细节，使行文连贯。

第二节、读写任务(25分)

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Anger is a natural response to feeling attacked, injured or violated. It's part of being human; it's energy seeking expression. Our anger can be our friend. It helps us survive, giving us the strength to fight back or run away when attacked or faced with injustice. In itself it's neither good nor bad, but it can be frightening.

Angry feelings can lead to destructive and violent behavior, and so we tend to be frightened of anger. The way we are brought up, and our cultural background, will very much influence how we feel about expressing anger. When something makes you angry, you feel excitement in your body and emotions. Your glands (腺) are pumping your blood full of the hormone (荷尔蒙 ) adrenalin (肾上腺素), preparing for fight or flight. You are full of energy, alert, ready for action.

As long as the build—up of tension is usually released in action or words, you should be able to code with feeling frustrated occasionally! But if, as a role, you have to bottle up your feelings, the energy has to go somewhere. It may turn inwards and cause you all sorts of problems. Suppressed (压制) anger can have very negative effects, physically and mentally.

【写作内容】

以约30个词概括短文的要点;

然后以约120个词就“如何处理发怒”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：

(1)许多人容易生气，而专家提醒，生气危害健康;

(2)如何有效地控制或减轻愤怒情绪;

(3)我的看法。

【写作要求】

你可使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能抄袭阅读材料中的句子。

题目自定。

【平分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

How to deal with anger ?

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