第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

I knew I was all right now. Nobody else would come a-hunting after me. I got my traps out of the canoe and made me a nice camp in the thick woods. I made a tent out of my blankets to put my things under so the rain couldn’t get at them. I caught a catfish and towards sundown I started my camp fire and had supper.

When it was dark I sat by my camp fire, feeling pretty satisfied; but by and by it got sort of lonesome, so I went and sat on the bank and l istened to the current crashing along, and counted the stars and drift logs and rafts that come down, and then went to bed; there was no better way to put in time when you are lonesome; you can't stay so, you soon get over it.

And so for three days and nights. No difference—just the same thing. But the next day I went exploring around the island. I was boss of it; it all belonged to me, and I wanted to know all about it; but mainly I wanted to spend the time. I found plenty of strawberries and green summer grapes; and the green blackberries were just beginning to show.

Well, I went fooling along in the deep woods till I judged I wasn't far from the foot of the island. I had my gun along, but I had shot nothing; it was for protection. About this time I almost stepped on a good-sized snake, and it moved quietly and smoothly through the grass and flowers, and I after it, trying to get a shot at it. I clipped along, and all of a sudden I bounded right on to the ashes of a camp fire t hat was still smoking.

My heart jumped up among my lungs. I never waited for to look further, but uncocked my gun and went sneaking back on my tiptoes as fast as I could. Every now and then I stopped a second among the thick leaves and listened, but my breath came so hard that I couldn't hear anything else. I moved quietly along another piece further, then listened again; and so on, and so on. If I see a stump (树桩) , I took it for a man; if I stepped on a stick and broke it, it made me feel like a person had cut one of my breaths in two and I only got half, and the short half, too.

There was no time to be fooling around. When getting to the camp, I got all my traps into my canoe again to have them out of sight. I put out the fire and threw the ashes around to look like an old last year's camp, and then climbed a tree.

I suppose I was up for two hours; but I didn't see or hear anything—I only thought I heard and saw as much as a thousand things. Well, I couldn't stay up there forever; so at last I got down, but I kept in the thick woods and on the lookout all the time. All I could get to eat was berries and what was left over from breakfast.

56. The underlined part “put in time” in the second paragraph probably means

A. kill the time B. take the time C. employ the time D. waste the time

57. Why did the boy always carry gun with him wherever he went?

A. To show off his gun. B. To play with it for fun.

C. To protect himself. D. To hunt some animals for food.

58. How did the boy feel when he saw the ashes of a camp fire that was still smoking?

A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Frightened. D. Puzzled.

59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The boy brought with himself a tent.

B. The boy felt a bit lonely on the island.

C. The boy was surely the only person on the island at that time.

D. The boy might be bitten by some animal when the story happened.

B

Africa is home to a wide variety of religions and cultures, and this colorful variety is reflected in its diverse and colorful weddings traditions.

If any one wedding tradition might be said to be indicative of the African continent it would be the importance of family. An African wedding is, more than anything, the bringing together of two people as a single family, or the combining of two families or even the mixture of two tribes into one family unit. The concept of family is one of the unifying ideas of the African continent.

There are more than l, 000 cultural units in Africa and each culture, each tribe has its own wedding and marriage traditions, many of which can trace their origins back hundreds or even thousands of years.

Depending on which part of Africa you are in, wedding ceremonies can be elaborate, some lasting many days. Often huge ceremonies are held during which many couples are united at the same time.

In Sudan and other areas along the Nile, a man must pay his wife's family in sheep or cattle for the loss of their daughter's labor in support of the family. A wife may cost a man as many as 30 to 40 head of cattle. Often it is difficult to pay the family yet still have enough cattle left to support his new wife.

In Somalia a man is allowed to have as many as four wives if he can support them all, and it is not uncommon for a girl to be engaged before she is even born.

Bright festive colors, song, dance, and music are vital elements of many African wedding ceremonies. Common to all wedding ceremonies is the concept of transitioning (过渡) between childhood and adulthood. In any African cultures children are encouraged to marry as young as 13 to 15 years of age, as soon as they have reached physical adulthood.

Divorce is rare in African marriages. Problems in a marriage are often discussed with both families and solutions found. Often entire villagers join in to help a couple find solutions to their problems and keep a marriage from failing.

Marriage is sacred (神圣的) the world over, and that is definitely true in Africa, no matter which region or which culture you come from, and no matter what your religious beliefs. In fact, many cultures have a special totem (图腾) that is designed to remind a couple that cultural and tribal differences must be allowed for in order to make a marriage succeed. X k b 1 .c o m

60. According to the passage, marriage means to Africans.

A. 30 t0 40 head of cattle B. bright festive colors and music

C. the unity of two people, families or tribes D. endless love to each other

61. Which of the following is TRUE about the marriage in Africa?

A. Two couples can't get married at the same day.

B. Many wedding traditions have a long history.

C. It's common and easy for a man in Sudan to pay his wife's family.

D. Children are encouraged to get engaged when they are adults physically.

62. The underlined word “elaborate” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by________.

A. explained detailedly B. necessary C. additional D. carefully prepared

63. What will happen if problems arise in a couple?

A. Others will help the husband find another wife.

B. They will ignore cultural and tribal differences.

C. Their marriage will have to come to an end.

D. All the villagers are ready to help maintain their marriage.

C

In the field of modern electronic devices, phones have gained the maximum popularity. People love to own such cell phones which come with beautiful looks as well as creative features. Blackberry mobile phones are fantastic business phones which are designed and presented while keeping in mind the need and the requirements of users. Business people make the maximum use of their phones than general users. Blackberry Storm 9500, Bold 9000, Curve 8900, Pearl 8110 etc are some latest Blackberry faces. All these handsets are perfect in both looks and features. Picking any of these devices can provide great pleasure for the users.

The Blackberry cell phone, being one of the most popular business phones, can be owned through different sources. But online phone shopping can save lots of time and money than any other ways. Without any problem, users can select their favorite models after making comparisons of looks, features and performance as well. Blogs written by certain people on the comparison website can help one to know deeply about his favorite handset.

Let's welcome Blackberry Storm 9500 which is a smart 3G phone. All advanced features of this device are capable to win the hearts of business users as well as general users. The large 3.2 inches touch-screen display and wonderful 3.2 mega-pixel (百万像素) camera cannot remain unseen. Both these features can be the attraction of the phone. Camera settings boast (有值得自豪的东西) useful options like Auto Focus and Flash. Video recording is another significant camera feature of Storm 9500. To provide fantastic quality music, Blackberry has presented the built-in music player with the latest music formats like MPEG4, H263, H264 and WMV. Another wonderful feature is GPS Navigation System & Blackberry maps which can help one to find out the exact location. So, the owner of this handset can move freely.

To get a brief update on Blackberry mobile phones, Blackberry Storm9500 and other offers related to the phones, visit Free contract mobile phone. co. uk.

64. Blackberry cell phones are specially designed for

A. teachers B. businessmen C. students D. sportsmen

65. Which of the following is NOT the typical attraction of Blackberry Storm 9500?

A. Perfect looks and creative features.

B. The large 3.2 inches touch-screen display.

C. Video recording and the latest music player.

D. GPS Navigation System & Blackberry maps.

66. You can get the most recent information about the Blackberry cell phone ________.

A. in a textbook B. in a magazine C. in a newspaper D. on a website

67. We can know from the passage that ________.

A. there are four main latest Blackberry mobile phones

B. Blackberry handsets are the most popular business phones

C. consumers had better buy one in a real shop

D. people should make comparisons before buying

D

Gateway Academy Pre-sessional Courses

Our pre-sessional courses are ideal for students who have a conditional place at a British university, but who need to achieve a certain level of English in order to be accepted. The course aims to provide students with the English language and study skills that they need in order to be successful at university or another academic establishment. It is important to note that completion of the course does not guarantee students' entrance into a university. It is necessary for students to show during the course that they have unders tood the information and skills that they have been taught, and can apply them to their work.

Pre-sessional students at Gateway Academy will benefit from:

● Small class siz es (no more than 10 students per class)

● Twenty three hours of tuition per week

● Individual support and tutorials

● Regular guest lecturers

● The use of the Academy's study and recreational facilities, including the Language Library, the computer suite, and the academy’s sports facilities.

● A varied social programme including evening entertainments and weekend excursions to popular tourist attractions and cities such as Stonehenge, Oxford and Stratford-on-Avon.

The course offers an all-around approach to learning, and covers reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. During the course, students will receive instruction on important techniques such as summary-writing, analysing essay titles, organising writing, note-taking in lectures, giving seminars and making presentations. Students will gain experience in working both individually and in groups. As part of the course, all students will work towards a 5000-word project in their own field of study. Students will receive guidance from their tutors on how best to conduct research and write it up effectively. Students will also work towards a presentation on the same subject.

There is no final examination. The attendance, successful completion of assignments and participation in class will be taken into account. Students will be given a full report on their progress at the end of the course. Students need to be aware that the course involves a great deal of coursework, which will require students to manage their time effectively.

68. From the passage we can learn that_________.

A. the course is suitable for students of all levels

B. the course will ensure your success at university

C. you can't go to university without taking the course

D. the course emphasizes the application of skills

69. Students who take the course will probably _________.

A. make an overall improvement in English

B. get chances to travel everywhere

C. teach themselves in their own field of study

D. take interest in making presentations

70. It is implied in the passage that _________.

A. students are evaluated continuously

B. students listen to guest lecturers every day

C. students are free to attend their courses,

D. students should take part in sports activities

71. The passage is written in order to .

A. suggest ways to prepare for the course

B. help readers find right courses

C. introduce approaches to English study

D. attract readers to the course

E

In a country that defines itself by ideals, not by s hared blood, who should be allowed to come work and live here? In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing.

On Dec. 11, 2001, as part of the effort to increase homeland security, federal and local authorities in 14 states staged “ Operation Safe Travel”—raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification. In Salt Lake City there were 69 arrests. But those captured were anything but terrorists, most of them illegal immigrants from Central or South America. Authorities said the undocumented workers' illegal status made them open to blackmail (讹诈) by terrorists.

Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods.

Mayor Anderson said those feelings were justified to a certain extent. “We're saying we want you to work in these places, we're going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are, and then when it's convenient for us, or when we can try to make a point in terms of national security, especially after Sept.11, then you're disposable. There are whole families being uprooted for all of the wrong reasons,” Anderson said.

If Sept. 11 had never happened, the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America, probably indefinitely. Ana Castro, a manager at a Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop at the airport had been working 10 y ears with the same false Social Security card when she was arrested in the December airport raid. Now she and her family are living under the threat of deportation (驱逐出境). Castro's case is currently waiting to be settled. While she awaits the outcome, the government has granted her permission to work here and she has returned to her job at Ben & Jerry's.

72. According to the author, the United States claims to be a nation .

A. composed of people having different values

B. encouraging individual pursuits

C. sharing common interests

D. founded on shared ideals

73. How did the immigrants in Salt Lake City feel about “Operation Safe Travel”?

A. Guilty. B. Offended. C. Disappointed. D. Discouraged.

74. By saying “we're going Lo look the other way in terms of what our laws are” (Line2, Para.4), Mayor

Anderson means“________”

A. we will turn a blind eye to your illegal status

B. w e will examine the laws in a different way

C. there are other ways of enforcing the law

D. the existing laws must not be ignored

75. What do we learn about Ana Castro from the last paragraph?

A. She will be deported sooner or later. B. She is allowed to stay permanently.

C. Her case has been dropped. D. Her fate remains uncertain.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 任务型读写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Americans grow happier as they age, surveys find. And a new Pew Research Center survey shows the tendency is holdin g up as the economy declines.

Happiness is a complex thing. Past studies have found that old men tend to be happier than old women.

And even before the economy got terrible, seniors were found to be generally happier than Baby Boomers (people who were born during a period when a lot of babies were born, especially between 1946 and 1964) .Maybe it's because past generations have realized the American Dream, while Boomers work two jobs and watch the dream change.

In times like this, it's clear how age can have its advantages. While not all seniors are facing the recession (经济不景气) well, for many the impact is much less serious than it is for younger people.

Why? Many people 65 and older retired and downsized their lifest yles before the economy declined, according to Pew analysts. Most aren't raising kids and many are not so worried about being out of work. Loss of income can be, of course, a source of stress and displeasure.

It's those aged 50-64 who've “seen their money reduce the most and their anxieties about retirement enlarge the most,” the Pew survey finds. It also finds that younger adults (aged 18-49) “have accepted the worst things in the job market but remain relatively cheerful about their financial future.”

Not everyone in any category is extremely happy, of course. Other research has shown that happiness in old age depends largely on attitude factors such as cheerfulness and surviving strategies. Add financial planning to the list.

In the new Pew telephone survey, taken in March and April of 2,969 adults, here's how many people in each age group said they had cut back on spending in the past year:

* 18-49: 68 percent

* 50-64: 59 percent

* 65 +: 36 percent.

And is the recession causing stress in your family?

* 18-49: 52 percent

* 50-64: 58 percent

* 65 + : 38 percent.

Title Happiness is ... being old

Theme The 76 Americans are, the happier they grow.

77 for seniors The American Dream has been 78 by past generations.

They have no kids to 79 and have no 80 about being out of work.

being happy Those who always feel cheerful and know how to 81 can also find

82 in life.

Financial planning 83 for happiness as well.

New finding In the past year people aged 84 65 have suffered the least stress from the recession and cut back the least 85 .

第二节书面表达(满分25分)

为了促进广大市民和进城农民工之间的互相理解，某网站就“是否应该支持外地民工进入城市”

的问题进行了调查。请你参照以下统计表给某报英文版写一篇英文调查报告，并简述你的观点。

农民工的观点 1.可以积极参与城市各行各业的工作，促进了城市的发展。

2.从事的多是又累又脏的工作。

市民的观点 1.城市更加拥挤。

2.乱扔垃圾，影响城市卫生。

3.安全问题。

你的观点 ……

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear editor,

Recently we've had an investigation into whether to support immigrant workers in their moving to cities. Here is a brief report about it.

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