World Footballer of the Year 2009

Football experts from the world have chosen Steven Gerrard, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Samuel Eto'o as the top footballers in the world. Now it's up to you to vote for the player you think is the king of World Football.

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WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY

＊Why I'd vote for Gerrard

“Gerrard is clearly in his prime and quite rightly rated one of the finest midfield players of his generation.” says Steve Bates, chairman of the FWA.

＊Why I'd vote for Cristiano Ronaldo

Johan Cruyff points out Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United.

＊Why I'd vote for Samuel Eto'o

Piers Edwards thinks the title of World footballer should go to Samuel Eto'o.

＊Why I'd vote for Messi

Messi’s individual brilliance and year-long persistence has impressed Diego Maradona.

49. The passage is mainly intended to __________.

A. invite readers to vote for the World Footballer of 2009

B. predict the results of the vote of the World Footballer of 2009

C. tell the outstanding performance of the candidates of the World Footballer of 2009

D. share with readers the experts’ opinions on the candidates of World Footballer of 2009

50.Which of the following descriptions about the footballers is RIGHT?

A. Ronaldo has primarily played as a second attacker.

B. Eto'o scored 42 goals in the 2008-2009 season altogether.

C. Diego Maradona believed that Messi could never match him in playing style.

D. Gerrard plays an important role in Liverpool’s challenge to Premier League leaders.

51. We can learn from the passage that Ballon d'Or is __________.

A. an activity about football              B. an organization of football

C. a title for excellent footballers          D. a team name of football

52. Diego Maradona is more likely to vote___________ to be the World Footballer of the Year.

A. Lionel Messi                        B. Cristiano Ronaldo

C. Samuel Eto'o                        D. Steven Gerrard

—What do you think of a bus tour in London?

  —I think it would be great fun , but make sure you have a copy of the city’s travel____with you .

  A. check                     B. direction         C. file                  D. brochure   

你加入一批外国朋友到你校参观，要为外国朋友简单介绍一下你的家乡，以下是你为外国朋友简单介绍以下你的家乡，以下是你介绍的主要内容。

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地理位置：中国广东，毗邻香港；

有300多年的悠久历史，人口达200万；

经济高度发达，人民生活安康；

教育现代化，90%的高中毕业生进入大学学习；

风景秀丽，每年接待大量来自海内外的游客。

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只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容；

开头和结尾已给出，不计算在5个句子之内；

Ladies and gentlemen

I Would like to introduce my homeyown to you.

                                                                             Thank you and welcome to my hometown!

[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。

以下是旅游景点的信息：

A. Agra Fort

Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.

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。

46. 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.

47. 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.

48. 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.

49. 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.

50. 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.

根据对话内容，从对话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。

A：Did you go to see Titanic last night?

B：______61_____

A：You missed a good show. It is said that the film has won 11 Academy Awards, including best-picture and director Oscars. It earned $1.8 billion worldwide.

B：______62_____ What’s about?

A：The movie used a real tragedy as background for the made-up romance between two lovers. ______63_____ More than 1,500 people died in the accident.

B：_____64______

A：Yes, just as Cameron, the director of the film, says: "Titanic is not just a cautionary tale ---- an ancient story, a moral story, a metaphor for the ills of mankind. It is also a story of faith, courage, sacrifice and above all else, love."

B：That’s really nice. ______65_____

A．The ship "Titanic" struck an iceberg on its first voyage.

B．I guess I really missed a good film.

C．I often go to the cinema with my family.

D．It seems to me that I must get a chance to see it.