A. He lost heart and believed that he would never make it.

B. His mother might had been seriously ill.

C. He thought that his teacher disliked him.

D. His mother died and he didn’t need to play any longer.

37. We can know from the passage that ________.

A. the writer thought that students shouldn’t begin playing the piano too early

B. the writer thought that Robby had given up his piano lessons

C. only by practicing at home did Robby learn to play well

D. no one else could play the piece of Mozart’s as well as Robby

38. The writer made Robby perform last because ______.

A. the one who performs last always performs very well

B. Robby asked the writer to do so

C. she wanted to do something to save a poor performance

D. Robby thought his mother would come at last

B

Show Your Bones is the newest album from a musical group with an unusual name, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The energetic music made by these rock musicians is becoming very popular in America.

A singer, a guitar player and a drummer make up the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Their rock sound is creative, unusual, and full of personality. Their music is considered an example of “indie”(short for independent) rock. Indie musicians like to protect their independence and artistic freedom. One way to do this is to avoid using major record companies. The lead singer Karen O is known for wearing wild clothing and having wild hairstyles while performing. Sometimes she even pours beer over herself and the audience. Imagine Karen O dancing around on stage as you listen to her sing the song, Phenomena.

The words in the songs on Show Your Bones are poetic and also a little strange. It is not always clear what the songs mean. In the song called The Sweets, Karen O describes colors and the motion of water. Also, she wonders about meeting someone again.

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs started playing music together in New York City.

Now Karen O has moved to Los Angeles, California. She says that she likes flying between the two cities and the band is now “bi-coastal”. Karen O also said that this album was the most difficult to make. The band was trying to find a different sound from their earlier albums. Their work seems to have been worth the effort. Critics say Show Your Bones might be one of the best albums of the year.

39. How many people are there in the Yeah Yeah Yeahs?

A. Two.   B.One.    C. Four.   D. Three.

40. According to the passage, we know that_______.

A. Karen O usually drinks beer on stage while singing

B. The Sweets is an album made by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

C. Karen O doesn’t sing in New York any longer

D. the group had made more than one album before Show Your Bones

41. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Most major record companies follow certain The words on

B. Show Your Bones are all difficult to understand.traditions.

C. Show Your Bones has got a lot of criticism.

D. Show Your Bones is the best-seller of the year.

42. The writer’s attitude towards the Yeah Yeah Yeahs can be best described as  _______.

A. indifferent  B. curious  C. positive  D. negative

C

Jazz was originally sung or played by the African slaves in America. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Africans were sold in America as slaves to work in large plantations(种植园). After a hard day’s work, these people would gather together and sing, both to forget their worries and also to teach their children about the land and culture they came from. Early jazz music was basically the soulful and sad composition performed by black musicians who had little or no training in western music.

Many different kinds of music helped to create jazz. Jazz probably had its roots in the 19th century. African Americans created blues music from church music and sad songs from the times of slavery. In large cities, African Americans mixed these songs with music from other immigrants and then formed jazz. Sounds from West African, Spanish, French and even Arabic cultures can be heard in jazz music. In this way, jazz is like American culture. Jazz brings many ideas together from around the world to make something new.

There are many different ideas about where the word “jazz” came from.Some experts think that the word just borrows ideas from many different languages. They think that people may have made up their own word to describe the excitement of hearing and playing a new kind of music. Others think that the word comes from the Arabic word jazb. Middle Eastern jazb music and jazz have similar sounds. Several musicians from the Middle East have come to America to study jazz. They mix traditional jazz sounds with music from their own countries. This kind of jazz is called “fusion” and it is one of the most popular forms of jazz in America today.

43. African slaves in the plantations played early “jazz” to _____.

A. earn some money

B. entertain their slave owners

C. develop a kind of soulful and sad music

D. forget worries and keep their land in mind

44. Some experts think that the word “jazz” is a word for people to ______.

A. pronounce the Arabic word “jazb”

B. form a new kind of culture

C. express their inner feeling

D. create a way to explain themselves

45.What can we infer from the passage?

A. By comparison, African Americans have the greatest talent in the world.

B. American culture is a mixture of different cultural and social patterns.

C. The native Americans started jazz music in the time of slavery.

D. The music was created by some professional musicians from Africa.

46. The title of the passage could be ____.

A. Basic Information of Jazz

B. The Features of Jazz Music

C. Different Forms of Jazz Music

D. The Prospect of Jazz Music

D

The purpose of communication is to get your message across to others. This is a process that involves both the sender of the message and the receiver. This process leaves room for error, with messages often being misunderstood by one or more of the parties involved. This causes unnecessary confusion.

In fact, a message is successful only when both the sender and the receiver perceive (感知) it in the same way. By successfully getting your message across, you convey your thoughts and ideas effectively. When not successful, the thoughts and ideas that you convey do not necessarily reflect your own, causing a communication breakdown and creating roadblocks that stand in the way of your goals — both personally and professionally.

In a recent survey of recruiters (招募者) in companies with more than 50,000 employees, communication skills were cited as the single more important factor in choosing managers. The survey, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Business School, points out that communication skills, including written and oral presentations, as well as an ability to work with others, are the main factors leading to job success.

In spite of the increasing importance placed on communication skills, many individuals continue to struggle with this, unable to communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively — whether in oral or written form. This inability(无能) makes it nearly impossible for them to compete effectively in the workplace, and stands in the way of career progression. Getting your message across is essential to progressing. To do this, you must understand what your message is, what audience you are sending it to, and how it will be perceived. You must also weigh-in the circumstances surrounding your communication, such as situational and cultural context.

47. The underlined word “This” in the first paragraph refers to ______.

A. the purpose of communication

B. the process of getting your message across to others

C. the process of letting others know your purpose

D. the cause of unnecessary confusion

48. A communication failure occurs when ______.

A. the sender and the receiver understand the message in the same way

B. the receiver purposely understands the message wrong

C. the way you send the message creates problems with the receiver

D. the sender creates problems in a professional way

49. _______ make for job success.

A. Communication skills and ability to cooperate

B. Communication skills along with written presentations

C. Written presentations together with ability to work with others

D. The abilities to cooperate with others

50. What is the attitude of the writer towards the communication skills?

A. Neutral.   B. Opponent.  C. Supportive.  D. Indifferent.

第四节：任务性阅读(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

All over the world people enjoy sports.Sports help to keep people healthy and happy,and to live longer.

51    .They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games.Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.

___52____.Football,for example,has spread around the world.Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake,whether in China,Egypt or Italy!__53_____ .Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan,Norway or Canada.

Some sports or games go back thousands od years,like running or jumping.Chinese wushu,for example,has a very long history.But basketball and volleyball are rather new.Neither one is a hundred years old yet.__54___.Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.

People from different countries may not be able to understand each other,but after a game together they often become good friends._55___.One learns to fight hard but fight fair,to win without pride and to lose with grace.( 胜不骄，败不馁 )

A. And think of people in cold countries.

B. B.Sports help to train a person’s character.

C. Not a few people like sports in the world.

D. Many people like to watch others play games.

E. People aren’t inventing new sports or games.

F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.

G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.

第II卷(非选择题，共35分)

第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

请你修改以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第十一处起)不计分

Dear sir or madam,

I have learned from an advertisement what your company is in need for a secrelary.I’d like you consider me for the position.

My name is Li min.I am twenty three years old.I’m studied business management in Xiamen University.I graduate this summer.I am familiar to computer operation and office software,which can help me do the office work very well.But I have learned English for ten years.In the past two years, I have been an editor for the English Paper of my department.My grades come out top in my department.What’s the more,I like office work very much and I too think that I can be competent for thr job.If I could have the opportunity to get the job I will be quite appreciative.

Thank you for your consideration.I look forward to hear from you.

Yours faithfully,

Limin

第二节;书面表达(满分25分)

假设你叫李平，你的美国笔友 来信询问你的五一假期安排。请根据表格中的信息给他回信，说明你的计划和理由。

计划 理由

休息 学习紧张，缺少锻炼和休息

看望向下的祖父 帮他们做点家务，并给他们谈谈你身边的新鲜事

和朋友进行短途旅行 欣赏大自然，呼吸新鲜空气

注意：词数 100左右

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