Dear all,

Please read Professor Hume’s email about his next lecture on Rosa I’arks.

Susan Miller

Secretary

Dear Susan,

Please forward this message to students of my history class.

Besides the life story of Bosa Parks in the textbook,the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library.

Ted Hume

The early experiences of Rosa Parks (1913-2005),long known as the “mother of the civil rights movement,”were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time.The black woman,however,turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man.“By sitting down,”remarked John Lewis,“she was standing up for all Americans.”

Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1996) and the Congressional Gold Medal(1999).

Parks died on Oct. 24,2005,At St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Montgomery,a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life.Rice said she and others,who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention,might not have realized her impact(影响) on their lives,“but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks,I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State.”

After her casket(灵柩) was placed at the Capitol,U.S. President Bush,members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects.In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol,a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States.

1.What is the main purpose of Susan’s email?

A.To make arrangements for Professor Hume’s class.

B.To introduce to the students Rosa Parks.

C.To help the students organize a lecture.

D.To answer Professor Hume’s last email.

2.What does the underlined word “forward” mean?

A.Explain.                              B.Send.

C.Take.                                 D.Read.

3.The political impact on Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she ______.

A.helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success

B.joined the civil rights movement at a young age

C.made racial equality a common value in American society

D.set a good example in her early life for other black Americans

4.How was Rosa Parks treated after her death?

A.She was named “mother of the civil rights movement”.

B.She was received by President Bush at the Capitol.

C.She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

D.She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol.

第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个(√)；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：在缺词处如一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在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。
Charlie Lee, aged fifteen, and his sister Roseanne,      
earn their pocket money by washing his father’s car,          76. ________
watering the plants, cleaning the balcony, and do            77. ________
odd (临时的) jobs around a house. Their parents prefer giving   78. ________
them money for doing jobs to buying them present.           79. ________
Charlie and Roseanne usually receives about $25 for          80. ________
each job. They often bargain their father over the pay           81. ________
and the job to be done. Mrs. Lee said, “We were                82. ________
teaching them that the money doesn’t come out of             83. ________
nowhere. It means more to them if they feel that they’ve       84. ________
earned it but they better understand the value of things.         85. ________

Rules

Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified.

Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.

Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.

Essay-Writing Tips

Catch your readers’ interests--- Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement is a good way to do this.

Create a picture--- Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “the room was disordered”, paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.

Have a purpose--- Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, and they also communicate a message.

Check for mistakes--- Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you’ve overlooked.

Format your essay--- Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.

Prizes

Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Every contestant (选手) will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity or athletic game this year.

First Prize:            $150

Second Prize:         Dictionary and thesaurus

Third Prize:           Pen set and journal

Special thanks to the Centerville Writers’ Association for the prizes to help encourage our aspiring authors. Good luck to all contestants.

1. The first writing tip given is mostly about________.

A. the use of quotations and anecdotes in an essay

B. using active verbs and lively adjectives

C. How a student should begin an essay

D. how to submit your essays

2. The prize section of the poster is included in order to _________.

A. show organizations how to donate prizes

B. inform teachers of the prizes available

C. persuade students to enter the essay contest

D. convince students to buy the local newspapers

3. Thanks are given to the Centerville Writers Association because it has_________.

A. offered to judge the contest       B. prepared the essay-writing tips

C. organized the essay contest        D. donated prizes for the contest

4. What do we know by inference from the passage?

A. The computer lab usually closes at 4:15 p.m. each day.

B. Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times.

C. Every contestant will benefit from the essay contest.

D. The essay contest is held annually at Centerville High School.

Centerville High School Essay Contest  “Write All About It”
Calling All Aspiring Authors—Centerville High School Essay Contest
◇Rules
1．Students are asked to present essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified（取消资格）.
2．Manuscripts should be typed double－spaced，with the student's name，address，and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.
3．Essays must be turned in by 4∶00 p.m. on November 30.They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Rom 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
◇Essay－Writing Tips
1．Catch your readers' interests—Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an story，quotation，or surprising statement is a good way to do this.
2．Create a picture—Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “the room was disordered”，paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.
3．Have a purpose—Well－written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint，and they also communicate a message.
4．Check for mistakes—Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you've overlooked.
5．Format your essay—Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3∶15 to 4∶45 p．m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.
◇Prizes
Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Every contestant(选手)will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity or athletic game this year.
First Prize：　　　$150
Second Prize:    Dictionary and thesaurus
Third Prize:     Pen set and journal
Special thanks to the Centerville Writers' Association for the prizes to help encourage our aspiring authors. Good luck to all contestants.
【小题1】The first writing tip given is mostly about________.

Read the following materials, and from A, B, C and D, choose the one that is suitable for the demands of each person from 77 to 80

Sam, Mr. Read, Miss Hope and the Kings each want to decide on an advertisement to answer. Read the following descriptions and help them make proper choices.

(   ) 77. Sam will spend his holiday in Hawaii where there is lots of sunshine. Maybe he needs to buy something to protect his eyes.

(   ) 78. Mr. Read has been out of work for weeks, and he feels very upset and don’t know what to do.

(   ) 79. Miss Hope is always ready to help others. She is a nurse and can speak good English.

(   ) 80. The Kings have just moved into a new house. They need to buy something to clean the floor and the carpet.