四、(浙江省慈溪市2012届高三上学期期中考试)A

Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer.But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education.Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.

The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions.Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.

The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away.On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.

Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation.Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.

The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive.To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out.The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.

Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage.Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.

41.Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because .

A.they believe that the school will have a bright future

B.they believe the government is sure to approve the school

C.the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully

D.they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions

42.The trouble the students in the school may have is that .

A.the government will have no voice in the school

B.they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the school

C.other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school

D.they will not learn how to be competitive

43.What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?

A.It is another kind of diploma mill.

B.It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.

C.It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.

D.Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.

44.What is the best title of the passage?

A.University of New Style. B.China’s Education Reform.

C.Modeling Hong Kong University. D.Authorized or Not?

B

It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.

I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents' room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I'd never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?

"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say. That's when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.Max has been my dad's best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy.

When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she lived through me. After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).

Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it.

When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life.

45.The author's family cancelled their ride because______.

A.Katie couldn't join them for the ride

B.the weather was too terrible for a ride

C.they couldn't find their dog

D.Max's daughter passed away

46.What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me.” mean?

A.Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience.

B.Suzie was financially dependent of me.

C.Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family.

D.Suzie was too weak to live her own life.

47.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties.

B.The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie.

C.The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie.

D.The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death.

48.What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?

A.Never let go of a friend even if you are apart.

B.Be thankful for what we have in our life.

C.Talking with a friend can cure your illness.

D.We can learn more from our friends than they do from us.

五、(浙江省杭州市七校2012届高三上学期期中联考)A

A simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be?

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppies(罂粟花) in their buttonholes.

What’s wrong with that?

According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same.

So what’s the significance of the poppy? It’s a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.

From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of China’s humiliation at the hands of European powers in the Opium Wars of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade – including in the opium – which was made from poppies grown in India.

Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during World War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war.

So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each other’s standpoint.

Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guests from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain’s Queen – a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players.

Many countries have diplomats stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower.

41. British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on __________.

A. October 1 B. November 11 C. December 31 D. January 11

42. The poppy reminds the Chinese of __________.

A. the shame caused by European countries in the 19th century

B. the British soldiers who were killed and buried during World War I

C. the Chinese soldiers killed during World War II

D. the suffering caused by Britain during World War I

43. The diplomatic problem in Beijing is mainly caused by __________.

A. the translation mistake B. the language difference

C. the cultural difference D. the different lifestyle

44. We can infer that __________.

A. Britain’s Queen is not interested in art

B. Gordon Brown was fond of American movies US President Barack Obama sent him

C. US President Barack Obama received a gift for music

D. Britain’s Queen may not like the iPod US President Obama presented her

45. What is the main idea of the 9th paragraph?

A. Cultural differences can also be interesting and funny

B. Cultural differences can cause a big problem

C. US President Barack Obama likes to present gifts to other leaders

D. US leaders and British leaders get along well with each other

B

Dear Students:

Thank you for your interest in helping with the investigation into mumps(腮腺炎) at University of East Anglia (UEA) .

Part 1: What will the oral fluid/saliva sample be tested for?

The oral fluid sample you provide will be tested for mumps antibodies and mumps virus. We will not be reporting results back to individual students. The information gathered will be used to guide public health control of mumps. We will update you via emailing and final outcome to acknowledge your contribution. If you think you have mumps, you will still need to see your GP as per routine.

Part 2: What is involved in the investigation?

(1) We will be contacting you by post to request two oral fluid/saliva samples a few weeks apart and possibly a third sample.

(2) We will contact your GP to collect information on your vaccination records.

Participation is voluntary.

You can withdraw anytime without having to give a reason. Withdrawal will not affect your routine care.

As a public health body, the HPA data collection role is strictly governed. All data will be collected and handled in accordance with strict medical confidences.

Part 3: What to do next if you would like to enroll?

All you have to do now is:

(1) Follow the instructions on the box with regards to taking an oral fluid/saliva swab(棉签)。

(2) Complete the request form. If you are unable to complete the vaccination history section, you can leave it blank.

(3) Confirm your consent by signing below.

(4) Send everything (sample form, signed consent and swab sample) back in the prepaid envelope – a stamp is not required.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Chee Yung on 0208 327 7603.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

I consent to take part in the oral fluid/saliva investigation of mumps at UEA by the HPA.

Signature: __________

Full name: __________

Date: __________

46. It can be inferred from the passage that GP refers to __________.

A. parent B. doctor C. colleague D. classmate

47. According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT that __________.

A. all the students at University of East Anglia have to take part in the investigation.

B. you don’t need to explain why you want to withdraw from the investigation.

C. individual students will not be informed of the test results.

D. your routine care will not be affected if you withdraw from the investigation.

48. The data of the investigation will be __________.

A. sent to the GP by the HPA

B. collected by individual students

C. managed according to strict medical confidences

D. strictly secret to the HPA

49. To enroll the investigation, you have to __________.

A. complete the vaccination history section of the request form

B. send the sample form, the signed consent and the swab sample back at your own expense.

C. contact Dr. Chee Yung on 0208 327 7603

D. do as the instructions on the box about how to take an oral fluid/saliva swab

六、(萧山九中2011学年第一学期期中联考)

A

Cosmo Books Ltd., 14, Woodman Road,

Hertford Estate, Two Bridges,

Rickmansworth, West Sussex.

Middx.

25th February

Dear sir,

Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo books Ltd., offered this set ( eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at what was claimed to be a ‘remarkable’ price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeare’s plays and poems for some time, and these books, in red imitation leather, looked particularly attractive; so I sent for them.

Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered. So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all. However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you at the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice.

You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds , and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside.

I have no room for any more books, and even if I read from now until the Last Judgement, I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.

Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid.

Yours faithfully,

SIMON WALKER

41. Simon Walker wrote the letter to ________

A. complain about sending him books he had not ordered.

B. urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered.

C. laugh at Cosmo Books Ltd..

D. advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd..

42. The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for ____

A. unlimited number of Cosmo Books.

B. a set of 10 books of the works of Shakespeare.

C. a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare.

D. fifteen pounds and fifty pence.

43. Mr. walker answered the advertisement because ________

A. he wanted a set of Shakespeare’s works, and this set was cheap, and looked attractive.

B. he claimed that the books were being offered at a remarkable price.

C. he had ordered the set and had been waiting for them to come for some time.

D. the set he already had was not particularly attractive.

44. Cosmo Books have _______

A. sent bills for books that they have not sent.

B. continued to send books that Mr. Walker did not order.

C. still not sent Mr. Walker the books that he ordered.

D. made a gift to Mr. Walker of several sets of books.

45. The tone of the letter is that of _______

A. bitterness B. respect C. annoyance D. humor

B

It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia (学术界) outweigh any financial considerations.

Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge. Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions. Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial return, and Lee’s is one of them.

The impact of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career. Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical (制药的) company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher. He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual(知识的) opportunities.

Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换) to academia more attractive, according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate contracts. They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development. “Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career. So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”

46.By “a one-way street” (Line 1, Para. 1), the author means ________.

A. university researchers know little about the commercial world

B. there is little exchange between industry and academia

C. few industrial scientists would quit to work in a university

D. few university professors are willing to do industrial research

47. The word “deterrent” (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably refers to something that ________.

A. keeps someone from taking action

B. helps to move the traffic

C. attracts people’s attention

D. brings someone a financial burden

48. What was Helen Lee’s major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career?

A. Flexible work hours. B. Her research interests.

C. Her preference for the lifestyle on campus.

D. Prospects of academic accomplishments.

49. Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to ________.

A .do financially more rewarding work

B .raise his status in the academic world

C. enrich his experience in medical research

D. exploit better intellectual opportunities

50. What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university?

A. Increase its graduates’ competitiveness in the job market.

B. Develop its students’ potential in research.

C. Help it to obtain financial support from industry.

D. Gear its research towards practical applications.