(07·安徽D篇)

The summer I was ten, my mother decided to bring us to the world of art. My brother and I were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant. What she meant was not that we could take drawing classes or painting classes but that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the Fine Arts Museum. Before each visit to the museum, she made us read about artists and painting styles(风格). It was almost as bad as being in school. Who wants to spend the summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool?

     First we had to read about ancient Egyptians(古埃及人) and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them at the museum. My 12-year-old brother thought this was so funny, but I was not interested. Later we had to learn about artists in the Middle Ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing. We had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly (鬈曲的) hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings. I certainly couldn't see what was so great about art.

     On our last visit to the museum, something happened when I saw a painting by a woman called Mary. In it, a woman was reading to a child. The colors were soft and gentle, and you could tell by the mother' s expression how happy she was just to be with the child. I couldn't stop looking at this painting ! I wanted to see every painting Mary had ever made! It was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much.

68. The aim of the mother' s plan was to _________.

   A. take them to visit the museum             B. introduce them to the world of art

   C. ask them to read about artists            D. show them different painting styles

69. What was the writer' s experience in the museum before the last visit?

   A. She came to feel her mother' s love.   

B. She liked many paintings.

   C. She hardly enjoyed herself.                  

D. She could understand the pictures of fat babies.

70. What made the writer go through a change that summer?

   A. One of Mary's paintings.                 B. A strange way of painting.

   C. Artists in the Middle Ages.                D. Her mother' s instruction.

71. From the text, we can see _________.

   A. the importance of curiosity               B. the effect of art

   C. the value of learning                   D. the power of family education

 (07·安徽)

It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java' s young people mad with excitement.

Fireworks were lit long before the moon   36  . The big noise brought people out   37   the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of  38__   fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys   39   more and covered their ears as they waited  _ 40__   for the explosions.

The moon appeared above the horizon(地平线) : huge,   41   ball high above the city, and the  __42   filled with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year' s greatest _ 43 _ : ' the Night of the Full Moon' , a festival(节日) that is especially popular   44_   young people.

More and more young Javanese   45   together and walked slowly through the   46    Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain _ 47   the city. They continued to climb   48   they reached the old temple( 寺庙 ) at the   49   of the mountain.

After they were _ 50   the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes -- delicious home-made ones,  51   of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people   52__   cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And   53   , in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to   54   the brightly shining moon.

By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the   55  city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound continued to be heard from the distance.

36. A. let out                   B. gave out                      C. came out                    D. set out

37. A. into                       B. at                               C. of                              D. from

38. A. burning                 B. used                           C. exploding                    D. broken

39. A. lit                          B. bought                        C. piled                           D. removed

40. A. patiently                B. calmly                        C. worriedly                    D. excitedly

41. A. silver                     B. new                            C. colorful                      D. gold

42. A. mountains              B. valleys                        C. streets                        D. shops

43. A. games                   B. meetings                     C. sports                         D. events

44. A. for                        B. to                               C. with                           D. in

45. A. danced                  B. gathered                      C. drank                         D. shouted

46. A. village                   B. scene                          C. night                          D. ground

47. A. on the edge of                                             B. on the way to             

C. in the center of                                            D. in the direction of

48. A. while                     B. until                            C. unless                         D. though

49. A. tip                         B. back                           C. top                             D. bottom

50. A. inside                    B. near                            C. off                             D. across

51. A. fond                      B. little                            C. full                             D. free

52. A. jumped                  B. sat                              C. stood                          D. bent

53. A. so                         B. even                           C. yet                             D. still

54. A. follow                   B. show                          C. notice                         D. admire

55. A. clean                     B. gray                           C. peaceful                      D. empty

  

 (07·安徽E篇)

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or caf6s rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

72. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _______.

   A. develop closer relations                  

B. share the same culture

   C. get to know each other            

D. keep each other company

73. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.

   A. the English prefer to make long speeches            

B. too many words are of no use

   C. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

   D. even talk and silence can be culturally different

74. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

   A. By sharing different ways of life.    

B. By accepting different habits.

   C. By recognizing different values.     

D. By speaking each other' s languages.

75. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. Multicultural Environment.               

B. Cross-Cultural Differences.

   C. How to Understand Each Other.           

D. How to Build Up a Relationship.

 (07·安徽B篇)

King's College Summer School

King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

Application (申请) date l         Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007. l         Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007. l         Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.	Courses l         English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours l         American History: 16 hours l         American Culture: 16 hours
Steps l         A letter of self-introduction l         A letter of recommendation(推荐) ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.	Cost l         Daily lessons: $200 l         Sports and activities: $100 l         Travels: $200 l         Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:                    Thompson, Sanders                    1026 King' s Street                    New York, NY 10016, USA                    E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com

60. You can most probably read the text in ________.

   A. a newspaper        B. a travel guide      C. a textbook         D. a telephone book

61. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

   A. Only top students can take part in the program.

   B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.

   C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

   D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.

62. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __

   A. $200              B. $400              C. $500              D. $900

63. What information can you get from the text?

   A. The program will last two months.       

B. You can write to Thompson only in English.

   C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.  

   D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

Six Chinese surveillance ships have entered waters near islands claimed by both China and Japan.

China said the ships were carrying out "law enforcement" to demonstrate its jurisdiction(管辖权) over the islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan.

At least two of the vessels left after the Japanese coast guard issued a warning, Japanese officials say.

The move came after Japan sealed a deal to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner. Japan controls the uninhabited but resource-rich East China Sea islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan.

The Japanese Coast Guard said the first two Chinese boats entered Japan's territorial waters at 06:18 local time (21:18 GMT Thursday), followed by another fleet of four other ships just after 07:00. The first two ships then left the area. A third ship left later on Friday morning, one report said. No force was used, Japanese officials added. "Our patrol vessels are currently telling them to leave our country's territorial waters," the coastguard said in a statement.

The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that its ships were there. “These law enforcement and patrol activities are aimed to demonstrate China's jurisdiction over the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated(附属的) islets and ensure the country's maritime(海事的) interests,” a statement said.

The US has called for ''cooler heads to prevail'' as tension intensifies between China and Japan over the islands, which lie south of Okinawa and north of Taiwan. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is due to visit both Japan and China from this weekend as part of a tour of the region that also includes New Zealand.

The dispute has seriously marred diplomatic relations between China and Japan and threatens to damage the strong trading relationship, says the BBC's John Sudworth in Beijing. The row(争端) has also generated strong nationalist sentiment on both sides that observers say now makes it very difficult to be seen to be backing down, says our correspondent.

The Japanese government says it is buying the islands to promote their stable and peaceful management. Its move followed a bid by right-wing Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara to buy the islands using public donations - an action that would likely have further provoked(触怒) China.

China, on the other hand, says the islands have historically been its territory and fishing grounds.

Meanwhile Japan's newly-appointed ambassador to China, Shinichi Nishimiya, remains in hospital in Tokyo after he was found unconscious near his home in Tokyo on Thursday. No details have been given on his condition. He was appointed on Tuesday to replace Uichiro Niwa, who has been criticised for his handling of one of the worse diplomatic rows between Japan and China in recent years.

1.The Diaoyu Islands are actually inhabited by           .

A．Japan            B．China             C．America          D．Nobody

2.Which of the following is true?

A．Japan fired at the 6 Chinese ships to warn them to leave the waters.

B．China admitted that the 6 ships had been forced to leave the waters.

C．The US called on both sides to calm down.

D．Shinichi Nishimiya was unconscious in the hospital because somebody attacked him.

3.Why was Uichiro Niwa replaced?

A．He is not iron enough in handling the diplomatic rows between Japan and China.

B．His health condition is not good enough to work there.

C．He didn’t do a good job in dealing with the dispute about the Diaoyu Islands.

D．He criticized the Chinese government publicly in an improper way.

4.This news report is most likely to be selected from the          newspaper.

A．British            B．Chinese           C．Japanese          D．American