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  I have been a primary-school teacher for over 30 years.I teach English in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to pupils who are members of racial minorities.Currently I work with Haitian immigrant children who do not speak English when they enter school.Their families come from a country where violence is all too common.Haitian schools are often closed; indeed, in the past ten years, there has not been a single complete school year.Grinding poverty results in a very low level of literacy.Parents seldom have founds for books, paper or pencils.When the children of such families arrive in the US, they are wholly unprepared to compete with their middle-class agemates.

  How should we teachers help them to learn, especially to learn English?

  We surround the child with spoken English, encouraging them to use any words they pick up and ignoring all mistakes.We read books aloud, ask questions and constantly encourage responses.A child may start with one word, for example“water”, but by day 3 he can say“Me water, and by day 5,“I want water”.Language grows from small beginnings as the teacher constantly prods the child to use single words and to make longer utterances as he learns.When the child is using English, we don't correct errors in pronunciation.We see such mistakes as the act of practicing a new skill.By trying out his new English skills, the pupil will improve on his own.If he is corrected each time, he will become reluctant to keep trying.

  We do not teach English by having students memorize words.Instead we start by teaching phonics, which is the study of the sounds that letter make.Phonics provides children a code; pupils learn individual letter sounds and then learn how letters work in group.

  Test results show that my students make from one to three years' progress within on school year.Our immigrant children, members of racial minorities, are beginning to close the enormous gap in achievement between minority and majority students.

(1)

The author mainly tells us ________ in the passage.

[  ]

A.

his experience as an English teacher in Haiti

B.

how to teach English to students of racial minorities

C.

how to narrow the gap between minority and majority students

D.

the difference results of different teaching methods

(2)

Which of the following is not true about the students the author now teaches?

[  ]

A.

They come from a country where violence is rarely seen.

B.

They come from poor families and had poor schooling.

C.

They had no knowledge of English before they came here.

D.

They have already fallen behind children of their age of the middle-class.

(3)

The author doesn't believe in ________.

[  ]

A.

encouraging students to speak

B.

giving the students much practice

C.

having students learn new words by heart

D.

teaching the students phonics

(4)

Which of the following can best describe the author's feeling toward his students after a year's learning?

[  ]

A.

Satisfied

B.

Disappointed

C.

Pitiful

D.

Doubtful

(5)

The underlined word“prods”in the third paragraph can be best replaced by ________.

[  ]

A.

advises

B.

forces

C.

warns

D.

encourages

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Part I Listening Comprehension(30 marks)

Section A(22.5 marks)

Directions:In this section, you'll hear six conversations between two speakers.For each conversation, there are several questions, and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C.Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

1.How long does the woman need to work every day?

A.Three hours.

B.Four hours.

C.Five hours.

2.How much can the woman earn each day?

A.5 dollars.

B.10 dollars.

C.20 dollars.

Conversation 1

M:Do you have any work experience?

W:No, I’ve never worked in a restaurant before.

M:Do you think you can get along will with customers?

W:Yes, I think so.

M:Can you make sure to be here from four to eight in the afternoon?

W:Yes, I'm always on time.

M:Then you can start tomorrow.Monday through Friday.Five dollars an hour.

W:That's fine.

Conversation 2

3.What's the possible relationship between the speakers?

A.Boss and employee.

B.Mother and son.

C.Teacher and student.

4.When will the man come back?

A.This Monday.

B.This Wednesday.

C.This Friday.

Conversation 2

M:Mrs.Sharon, I say…, I have to …

W:What's the matter, Richard?

M:Er, I'd like to take two days off.My mother's ill.I need to stay with her.

W:I'm sorry to hear that.You mean you will be back here this Wednesday?

M:Yes, I hope I can come back earlier.

W:That's all right.By the way, don't worry about your lessons.I'll certainly help you with them.

Conversation 3

5.What can we know about Nancy and Steve?

A.They will divorce soon.

B.They have two daughters.

C.They divorced last year.

6.Who will help Nancy out in the woman's opinion?

A.Her daughter.

B.Her parents.

C.Her friends.

Conversation 3

M:Kate, Nancy and Steve are breaking up.

W:It's really a shame.I’ve heard that they quarrel, but they’ve always made up afterward.

M:Things are not working out this time.They are getting a separation soon.

W:What will happen to their daughter, Bonnie?

M:Nancy is going to take her.

W:The cost of living is so high.It will be difficult for her to take te responsibility.

M:She seems to have made up her mind.She said she would rather be a single parent than cope with an unhappy marriage.

W:Well, I hope her parents will be able to help her out.

Conversation 4

7.How often does the woman pay the tax?

A.Once a month.

B.Twice a year.

C.Once a year.

8.Why does the woman have to pay more taxes?

A.The government has raised the tax rate.

B.She didn't pay taxes last year.

C.She has got extra money.

9.What can we know about the woman?

A.She is an accountant.

B.She taught in a night school.

C.She lives upon a small income.

Conversation 4

W:Henry, our income tax is due soon.Did you call our accountant?

M:He's figuring out our taxes right now.I gave him all the records on our income and expenses last week.

W:The government has taken away taxes from our paychecks all year.I hope we get some of that money back or at least that we won't have to pay more.

M:Remember the money your aunt left us when she died, and the money you made when you taught in a night school?

W:Yes.

M:Well, that's all taxable income.That money has put us in a higher tax bracket.

W:What does that mean?

M:It means we have to pay more taxes.

W:Well, it looks like we'll have to make more money this year just to pay last year's taxes.

Conversation 5

10.What can we know about the kid from Haiti?

A.He doesn't get on well at school.

B.He is often late for school.

C.He doesn't speak much English.

11.How many countries are mentioned in the conversation?

A.Six.

B.Five.

C.Four.

12.How does the woman help the immigrant kids?

A.She has spent much time with them after class.

B.She gives them more lessons than other kids.

C.She pays more attention to them at class.

Conversation 5

M:Kate, how's the new student in your class doing?

W:The kid from Haiti? He's having a rough time communicating since he doesn't speak much English.However, the other kids seem to involve him pretty well.

M:Our students are used to new kids who don't speak much English since we have had so many new immigrant families moving into our school district.

W:Don't I know it! This year I have had a Vietnamese, an Ethiopian, a Cuban and the kid from Haiti in my class.I spend a lot of time with them after class so that they can catch up.

M:It must have been hard for you since you have to give them special attention in order to help them.

W:It has been.Nevertheless, it's really rewarding to see them progress and make friends.

Conversation 6

13.When will the speakers have the exams?

A.In one week.

B.In two weeks.

C.In three weeks.

14.What will the woman do this summer?

A.Teach English.

B.Find a job.

C.Study Chinese.

15.How did the man learn Chinese?

A.By speaking.

B.By reading.

C.By listening.

Conversation 6

M:Well, Jenny.The school year is almost over.We just have two weeks before exams.What are you going to do this summer?

W:I'm going to teach English to some immigrants in the university's community service program.

M:That sounds interesting.Don't you need to speak a foreign language for the job?

W:No.You just have to present the language simply and give the students a chance to practice speaking.

M:But that's the way I was taught to speak Chinese.But speaking Chinese didn't help me learn to read and write Chinese.

W:My students don't want to read and write English.They are more interested in speaking.

M:You sound very knowledgeable about all this.How do you know so much?

W:I took teaching English as a second language course last year when you were in China.I’ve also talked with the program administrators quite a lot.I think I would like to be an ESL teacher when I graduate.

SECTION B

Directions:In this section, you'll hear a mini-talk.Listen carefully and then fill in numbered blanks with the information you’ve got.Fill each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

You'll hear the mini-talk TWICE.

About friendship

Section B

We often say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” But what is the exact meaning of friendship? No one can really offer a definite concept, because different people hold various views on friendship.

Everyone has his own friendship and some have a lot of friends.But in fact, quantity is not so important as quality.Loyalty is the most important for friendship.No one wants to make friends with those who will betray them.

No matter whether you are married or not, no matter where you live and work, your friends are your friends.It is not based on bloodline.It relies on your intention.To you, some friends are fun-loving, some give encouragement, some offer knowledge, and others help you to find your own identity.Before your friends, you may act as a supervisor, a learned brother, a lovely child, a gentleman or a playmate.In a word, friendship helps you to be a full person.So friendship can benefit.

Keys:

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Lindsay Morgan Lohan was born on July 2, 1986. She was such a natural beauty that she began modeling at the age of 3, and because of her natural talent, she played parts in over 60 TV commercials for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Wendy's, the Gap, Pizza Hut, Calvin Klein, and Jell-O, in which she shared the screen with Bill Cosby.

When she was 7, Lohan was required to dress up as garbage for a Halloween short play on the Late Show with David Letterman called “Things You Find on the Bottom of the Subway.” It was her first real acting job. In 1996, Lohan got her second big break when she was given a role on the long-running NBC soap opera “Another World.” For only one season, she became the third actress to act the part Alexandra Alli Fowler.

Shortly after, she hit the highway to fame when Disney sought to remake the hugely successful family comedy “The Parent Trap” (1998). In addition, she also got a three-picture deal with Disney thanks to this movie. Her next move was to appear in the Wonderful World of Disney production of “Life-Size” (2000), a comedy also featuring supermodel Tyra Banks.

In 2003, along with Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan performed in Freaky Friday and played one of the early roles that made Jodie Foster a household name.

In September 2002, Lohan also got a contract with music heavyweight Emilio Estefan Jr who is of great influence in music. She signed a five-album deal with Estefan Enterprises. In 2005, she released her first album, “Speak,” followed by “A Little More Personal” the next year.

 

56. Which of the following is NOT the job that Lohan has done until now?

A. A singer.         B. An actress.       C. A model.        D. A dancer.

57. The underlined word “break” in Paragraph 1 probably means “__________”.

A. a rest between periods of work or study        

B. luck that leads to further success

C. an end which is put to progress               

D. separation in two parts because of force

58. From the forth paragraph we can infer that Lohan __________after she played the family comedy “The Parent Trap”.

A. became more and more famous                  B. was driving on the highway quickly

C. had a car accident on the highway              D. was hit by people on the highway

59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Lohan has played three films produced by Disney.

B. Lohan played the part Bill Cosby in a TV show.

C. Lohan has released two albums since 2005. 

D. Lohan was greatly influenced by Emilio Estefan Jr.

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     Most friendships die a natural death: people move, change jobs, or start different stages of life. Other
friendships, however, end unexpectedly. When a friendship is over and you don't understand why, it can
be especially painful. Sometimes a friend ends your relationship without telling you why.
     The loss of friendship might be worth reflecting on. Knowing when a friendship is over and why it ends
may help you build stronger friendships in the future. 
     ● See if you can find a problem. When a friendship is over, examine your relationship. Perhaps you
remember your friend complaining that you're always late. Maybe you seldom return your friends' phone
calls. When afriend ends your relationship, try to find out the reasons why the friendship is over. 
      ● Write a letter to your friend. Express your feeling about the friendship. Do you miss seeing them?
Do you have any regrets (遗憾)? Would you act differently if you were still friends? Make it an honest
communication(交流). 
      ● Express your feelings of hurt or anger. Write or talk about how you feel in a letter. When a friendship
is over, it's important to communicate exactly how hurt you feel,and why. Write until you have nothing left
to say. When a friend ends your relationship, you do have the right to express yourself. 
      ● Communicate that you are open to picking up the friendship. When afriendship is over and you
want to reconnect (再接合) some day, send Christmas, or birthday cards. Say hi and send greetings through
mutual (共有的) friends. When a friendship is over, don't give up until you're ready. 
      ● Decide to make your present friendsbips better. An adviser once told me that simply talking about
your relationship strengthens your relationship. Talk to your present friends. Are they happy with your
friendship? If a friend ends your relationship, learn something from it.
1. The underlined phrase "reflecting on" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
[     ]
A. thinking about
B. giving up
C. keeping on
D. getting angry
2. In which situation do you probably feel painful most when afriendship ends?
[     ]
A. Your friend doesn't work with you any longer.
B. Your friend goes to another place to live.
C. Your friend leaves for further study in another country.
D. Your friend suddenly refuses to speak to you or even meet you.
3. What can we know from "See if you can find a problem"?
[     ]
A. You are always late when you and your friend plan to go out.
B. You often refuse to answer your friends' phone calls.
C. Your friend is fond of complaining all the time.
D. Perhaps your friendship is over because of your problem.
4. When afriendship is over,we may do all the following EXCEPT _____.
[     ]
A. write a letter to your friend to tell your regrets
B. talk about how you feel about your friendship
C. ask your friend whose fault on earth it is
D. send your greetings to your friend before giving up

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  Joan Chen is famous both in China, where she grew up, and in the United States, where she now lives. How did Joan become a famous actress in two countries? It's an interesting story.

  Joan Chen was born in Shanghai in 1961. When she was 14, some people from a film studio(制片厂)came to her school and chose her to study at the studio. She was happy about this chance, but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school. Soon, however, she discovered that she really liked acting. At the age of 18, she won the Golden Rooster, China's top film prize.

  In the late 1970s, Joan's parents, who were doctors, moved to the United States. Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there. Her parents hoped she would study medicine. Instead, she majored in film and later looked for work as an actress. To work in the United States, Joan had to start all over again. She told Hollywood that she was an actress in China, but she only got some small parts in TV shows.

  One day Joan went to speak to a director who was making a movie called Tai-pan. The interview didn't go well. As she walked away, a man in a car noticed her. The man was Dino DeLaurntiis, the film's producer. He immediately offered her a leading part. A year later, she started in Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor and was on her way to the worldwide fame.

(1)What was true about Joan Chen when she was 14?

[  ]

A.Some people came to her school and chose her as an actress.

B.She liked to study at the studio just because she wanted to be famous.

C.The most important reason for her going to the studio was that she wouldn't like to stay at school.

D.She found she was fond of acting even before she was 14.

(2)When did Joan Chen move to the United States?

[  ]

A.In the late 1970s.

B.After she graduated from college.

C.In the late 1980s.

D.In the early 1980s.

(3)The interview with a director ________.

[  ]

A.made her on the way to success in the world

B.led to no immediate good result

C.made her play a leading part in Tai-pan

D.gave her a chance to act in The Last Emperor

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