If you are a parent, grandparent, guardian, or anyone involved in bringing up a child, choosing the right school can be a hard decision. Your choice of school must be made carefully in order to provide the best education for your child.

    If you are living overseas and are interested in a school over here, then please visit our International Zone. Similarly, if you are looking for an independent school abroad, you will also find useful information in our International Zone.

    There are many things to consider.  Boarding (寄宿) school or day school? Senior, junior, or both? Single-sex or coeducational? Your child may have specific religious needs, a particular talent or a special educational need. How much does an independent education cost? Is help available if I can' t afford the fees? How do I apply for a place?

    The ISC information & advice service is a free information service, established by the Independent Schools Council (ISC) to give advice on reliable independent schools in the UK and Ireland. A national information team working for the ISC information & advice service deals with thousands of enquiries (询问). In addition to our easy-to-use online School Search, we offer help, replies to enquiries, and a wealth of information about choosing and applying to an independent school.

    You can get the ISC information & advice service in the following ways；

    ● Call 0845 SCHOOLS (7246657), our national helpline, which is continually manned from 9 am to 5 pm, five days a week.

    ●Send an email to information@ isc. co. uk

    Email enquiries are replied to within one working day.

 64. You can most probably find the above information __

     A. on the Intemet  B. in the textbook  C. from a novel    D. in a guide book 65.The ISC information & advice service mainly gives information on __

     A. language study                       B. boarding schools

     C. British and Irish independent schools      D. British culture

66. Someone abroad can get quicker replies at 4:30 pm on Friday by __

     A. emailing to information@ isc. co. uk

     B. calling 0845 SCHOOLS (7246657)

     C. going to the website of ISC information & advice service

     D. visiting the website of International Zone

67.  An independent school can admit the following as students EXCEPT

     A. grown-ups     B. only girls    C. both boys and girls    D. only boys

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第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分。满分10分)

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上面一个勾(x／)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺诩处加一个漏字符号。在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下画一横线，往该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Madame Curie, her father was a physics teacher, was born            76.           

in 1867. Her interest in the science was encouraged by her father．   77.           

Graduated from middle school at 16，she couldn’t go on with        78.           

her study because Poland was under the role of Tsarist(沙皇)         79.           

Russia and women are not allowed to enter college．In 1891，       80.           

she left Paris and entered Pads University, where she did           81.           

her research work after graduation．In 1895，she married to        82.           

Pierre Curie．Pierre joined in his research and they succeeded        83.           

in find the element producing radiation in 1902．One year          84.           

late．they shard the Nobel Prize for physics with Becquerel．        85.           

The city of Rome has just passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals，which many people say can___the civilization of a city．

A．manage    B．separate    C．handle      D．measure

Give me your favorite blouse and I’ll see if the dirty mark will _____．

       A．give out            B． come out      C． get out             D．run out

I was halfway back to the hospital where the doctor was working      Susan caught up with me．

       A．when B．while C．until  D．though

  The story of the homeless orphan has _____ sympathy from the public.

     A. aroused    B. attracted    C. arisen    D. adopted

 I am very grateful to my high school teachers, without ______ help I wouldn’t be so excellent.

  A. whom                B. them                  C. which                 D. whose

 - Hello, John I’m Sorry to tell You that I’m too busy to go to the lecture with you

-______. The professor is said to be a very good One

A. That’s all right B. That's not bad C. That's a pity D. It's too disappointed

The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. Most people live in urban areas, and the large stretch of land left unused is full of scenic beauty. On the one hand it is proud of its urban areas, and on the other hand, it has the rich wealth of forests, mountains, plains and much more.

On the east coast of the country there are cities like New York, the leading city in business. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the country, where you will get an opportunity to see the White House. The city will simply impress you, with many museums showing the culture, lifestyle, art and architecture of the country. Another place worth visiting is Miami, one of the most popular international tourist destinations. It is also well known for its Latin culture, wonderful urban nightlife and beaches.

Moving to the west coast, you will come across the most amazing places in which to relax. Los Angeles is the place where you can see life in all its many forms; this city is world-famous for its Hollywood film industry. It also has beaches that can offer breathtaking surfing experiences.

Moving on to the Pacific Coast Highway, we get to see the beauty of San Francisco. Clean beaches and mountains topped (盖住) by clouds are worth seeing. Travelers can enjoy day trips to beaches, deserts and wine-producing regions. Chicago lies on the shore of the Great Lakes and is believed to be the fastest growing city in the world, with its high standard of living and rich lifestyles. The city is a center for many theaters and is world-famous for its strong tradition of music jazz and the blues.

53. According to the first paragraph, we know that ______.

     A. most American people live in the countryside

B. a lot of land has not been used in the US

C. the US has the largest forest in the world

D. the US has a larger area of urban land than wild land

54. Which city in the US is famous for its Latin culture?

     A. New York.                   B. San Francisco.

     C. Los Angeles.                D. Miami.

55. Which of the following is TRUE?

     A. The article refers to four cities on the east coast.

B. You can go to Los Angeles to experience surfing.

C. You cannot enjoy the blues in Chicago.

D. San Francisco is a center for many theaters.

56. What is the text mainly about?

     A. One of the reasons why the US is rich.

B. The customs and culture of the US.

C. A brief introduction to some American cities.

D. The beautiful landscapes of the US.

：语音知识:（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

1. forbid         A. former                     B. forward             C. forget               D. support

2. racial          A. society              B. beneficial          C. political            D. boycott

3. private        A. voyage              B. update               C. relative             D. centigrade

4. steady         A. decrease            B. recreation          C. feast                 D. widespread

5. agency        A. angry                B. agriculture         C. religion          D. cigarette