Russian President Putin named Time magazine’s“Person of the Year”

　　Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine’s“Person of the Year”on December 19th.2007 for strengthening stability（稳定）that made Russia a world power again.

　　The magazine recognized Putin’s“extraordinary feat（技艺）of leadership in taking a country that was in a mess and bringing it stability，”said Richard Stengel，Time’s managing editor.

　　The magazine noted that“Person of the Year”is not an honor or an endorsement（认可）but a recognition of leadership that shapes the world.

　　Putin，who is 56 years old，is very popular in Russia，making a great effort to cause economy to come to life on revenue（收入）from oil and natural gas.

　　Putin recently supported vice-PM Dmitry Medvedev’s presidential bid，and said he would accept Medvedev’s offer to serve as prime minister if Medvedev is elected on March 2.

　　The Kremlin said Wednesday the Time recognition was seen there as an acknowledgement of Putin’s role in helping Russia pull out of its social and economic troubles in the 1990s.

　　Others considered for“Person of the Year”included Nobel Prize-winner Al Gore and author J.K. Rowling.

　　This year’s choice was a return to the magazine’s tradition of picking an individual rather than last year’s choice of“You”，which refers to anyone creating or using content on the World Wide Web.

　　Putin is the fifth Russian（or Soviet）leader to be named Person of the Year：Gorbachev，Andropov，Khrushchev and Stalin，who was named twice.

55．How did Putin try to make Russia a world power again？

A．By performing arms race.

B．By making war.

C．By strengthening stability.

D．By getting foreign help.

56．Which of the following is Not True according to the passage？

A．Russia used to be in a mess.

B．Time always picks an individual to be the“Person of the Year”.

C．Oil and natural gas caused Russia’s economy to come to life.

D．Putin will leave office on March 2,2007.

57．What does the underlined word“acknowledgement”mean？

A．Praise. 　　　　　　　　　　　B．Support.

C．Scold. 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Recognition.

58．How many times have Russian leaders been named“Person of the Year”so far？

A．Five times. 　　　　　　　　　B．Six times.

C．Seven times. 　　　　　　　　 D．Eight times.

　　Russian President Putin named Time magazine’s“Person of the Year”
　　Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine’s“Person of the Year”on December 19th.2007 for strengthening stability（稳定）that made Russia a world power again.
　　The magazine recognized Putin’s“extraordinary feat（技艺）of leadership in taking a country that was in a mess and bringing it stability，”said Richard Stengel，Time’s managing editor.
　　The magazine noted that“Person of the Year”is not an honor or an endorsement（认可）but a recognition of leadership that shapes the world.
　　Putin，who is 56 years old，is very popular in Russia，making a great effort to cause economy to come to life on revenue（收入）from oil and natural gas.
　　Putin recently supported vice-PM Dmitry Medvedev’s presidential bid，and said he would accept Medvedev’s offer to serve as prime minister if Medvedev is elected on March 2.
　　The Kremlin said Wednesday the Time recognition was seen there as an acknowledgement of Putin’s role in helping Russia pull out of its social and economic troubles in the 1990s.
　　Others considered for“Person of the Year”included Nobel Prize-winner Al Gore and author J.K. Rowling.
　　This year’s choice was a return to the magazine’s tradition of picking an individual rather than last year’s choice of“You”，which refers to anyone creating or using content on the World Wide Web.
　　Putin is the fifth Russian（or Soviet）leader to be named Person of the Year：Gorbachev，Andropov，Khrushchev and Stalin，who was named twice.
55．How did Putin try to make Russia a world power again？
A．By performing arms race.
B．By making war.
C．By strengthening stability.
D．By getting foreign help.
56．Which of the following is Not True according to the passage？
A．Russia used to be in a mess.
B．Time always picks an individual to be the“Person of the Year”.
C．Oil and natural gas caused Russia’s economy to come to life.
D．Putin will leave office on March 2,2007.
57．What does the underlined word“acknowledgement”mean？
A．Praise. 　　　　　　　　　　　B．Support.
C．Scold. 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Recognition.
58．How many times have Russian leaders been named“Person of the Year”so far？
A．Five times. 　　　　　　　　　B．Six times.
C．Seven times. 　　　　　　　　 D．Eight times.

 ____his great love for the works of J. K. Rowling, he has a broad range of interest in other English writers as well. 　　

A. In addition    　　B. As a consequence of      　C. Except for        　D. Apart from

_____, J.K. Rowling is considered to be the best fiction writer.

A. Having sold millions of copies of her books

B. Because millions of copies of her books are sold

C. Sold millions of copies of her books 　　　　

D. Selling millions of copies of her books

第一节　(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What was Mr Smith when the woman was a school teacher？

A.A teacher.　　　　　　　B.A student.　　　　　　C.A doctor.

2.What does the woman mean？

A. She has no time to see the computer.

B. She is eager to see the computer.

C. She wants the computer.

3.Why didn't the woman get the job？

A. She is not old enough.

B. She is not good at the job.

C. She is no longer young.

4.Where is the nearest bookstore？

A. On the opposite side of the road from the post office.

B. Next to the post office.

C. Far from the post office.

5.What can we learn from this dialogue？

A. They are talking about holidays.

B. The man will be waiting for her at 4.

C. The woman wants to visit the man tomorrow.

第二节　(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.Where is the new sports center？

A. On Hill Road.  B. On Mill Street.  C. On Station Road.

7.What sport did the man do last week？

A. Swimming.    B. Basketball.     C. Table­tennis.

8.When will they go to the sports centre？

A. On Friday.    B. On Thursday.    C. On Wednesday.

听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。

9.What can we know from the conversation？

A. J.K.Rowling is an orphan.

B. The British writer has become rich by writing.

C. Mike is writing a novel now.

10.What will the woman probably do after the conversation？

A. Visit a bookstore.

B. Borrow the novel from the man.

C. Finish the novel as fast as possible.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.What is the relationship between Jack and the woman？

A. Brother and sister.  B. Husband and wife.  C. Mother and son.

12.Why is the woman angry with Jack？

A. He spends too much time on the computer.

B. He doesn't do his school work at all.

C. He won't follow the man's advice.

13.What does the woman ask the man to do？

A. To phone Jack's teacher.

B. To have a talk with Jack.

C. To help Jack with his lessons.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.What can we know about Helen？

A. She is in New York now.

B. She was born in New York.

C. She will go home by train.

15.Who has booked the ticket for Helen？

A. The man.  B. Rose.  C. Helen herself.

16.When is Helen invited to dinner at the man's？

A. This Friday.  B. Next Sunday.  C. This Sunday.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.When did Alice make up her mind to be a nurse？

A. After she left school last year.

B. When she was just a little child.

C. When she began to study in a big hospital.

18.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage？

A. Alice went to classes every day.

B. Alice hated to care for the old people.

C. Alice studied late at night.

19.What was Alice told to do one day？

A. To serve meals.

B. To bath the patients.

C. To clean the patients'false teeth.

20.How long did it take patients to find their teeth？

A. Half an hour.  B. One hour.  C. One hour and a half.