第二节：听取信息(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)

　　 听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标

号为16~20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟

的作答时间。

When	Who	What to do
Early in 　(16)	Mankind	Found a way to make pictures (17) ．
Inl884	George Eastman	Invented a kind of film that 　(18) into a small camera．
Today	(19)	Aids scientists by taking 　pictures through microscope and telescopes
Deep sea Divers	Take pictures of　 (20) 　and animals

第一节：听力理解(5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　 每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　 听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。

1．Why does Bob look for Mary?

　 A．Because he needs some suggestions from Mary

　 B．Because he wants to go to America．

　 C．Because he will go traveling in spring．

2．If　 Bob applies for the Fall sell．star， when should his application materials arrive at school?

　 A．Before the end of February　　

B．After the end of February．

　 C．Ten days after he sends them．

3．How much does it cost if Bob applies for the schools?

　 A．$29一$50．　　 　　　　 B．$145-$250．　　 　　　　 C．$290一$500

　　 听第二段独白，回答第4-6题。

4．What is the main purpose of the speech?

　 A．To tell the students how to collect rubbish．

　 B．To compare different recycling programs

　 C．To encourage the students to join in a recycling program．

5．What do we know about the program?

　 A．The searching is the most difficult part in the program．

　 B．The program has been carded out on the campus

　 C．The program is more than a volunteering task

6．According to the speaker，why are many recycling programs NOT successful?

　 A．Because most recycling rules are not clear．

　 B．Because most people a re unwilling to sort rubbish．

　 C．Because most collecting tasks are too difficult．

听第三段对话，回答第7-9题。

7．What would you do if you wanted to be a successful businessman in Arab countries?

　 A.　 Embarrass the other people　　

B．Respect and trust other people．

　 C．Put the other person in a difficult situation．

8．How many countries does the man travel to in Europe?

　 A．6　　 B．5　　 C．4

9．What are the man and the woman mainly talking about?

　 A． Different cultures and customs in different countries

　 B．Their experience in the world．

　 C．The importance of the understanding of different culture in different countries．

　　 听第四段对话，回答第l0-12题。

10．What kind of book does the librarian recommend to the student?

　 A．A book of poems written by a young author

　 B．A book written by an old professor．

　 C．A newly published novel．

11．How long can a book be all together kept if renewed on time?

　 A．Three weeks．　　 B．Six weeks．　　 C．Three months．

12． Where will the student be after having borrowed the book?

　 A．In the reading room of the library．　

B．Staying here renewing the book now．

　 C．Leaving the library to go to another place or waiting there for the reading room．

　　 听第五段对话，回答第13-15题。

13．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　 A．House agent and customer　 B．Waiter and customer．　 C．Husband and wife

14 What does the man like about the house?

　 A．Public transportation．　 　　 B．The swimming poo1．　 　　　 C．The shopping centre

15．What do we learn from the conversation?

　 A．There is a gym Just upstairs　　

B．The apartment has two bedrooms．

　 C．The apartment has a great ocean view．

I．Listening Comprehension

Part A Short Conversation (10分)

(17-24 写在第II卷答题纸上 其余选择题，请按题号涂在相应的答题卡上)

Direction: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Each conversation and question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1． A．Having an interview.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Filling out a form.

　　　 C．Talking with his friend.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Asking for information.

2．　 A．In Canada.　　　　　 B．In England.　　　　　 C．In Brazil.　　　　　　 D．In Egypt.

3．　 A．Going through the customs at an airport.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．At a railway station.

　　　 C．At a bus station.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．At a supermarket.

4．　 A．Because she wanted to talk with her husband.

　　　 B．Because she wanted to call her husband.

　　　 C．Because she wanted to ask her husband about something.

　　　 D．Because she wanted to know whether her husband was in his office or not.

5．　 A．He is happy.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．He is upset.　　　　　

　　　 C．He is angry.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．He is tired and impatient.

6．　 A．The length of the Canal.　　　　　　　　　　　 B．The height of the Canal.

　　　 C．The width of the Canal.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．The scenery of the Canal.

7．　 A．He painted it by himself.　　　　　　　　　　　 B．It needs to be painted.

　　　 C．It isn’t beautifully painted.　　　　　　　　　　 D．He hired his brother to paint it.

8．　 A．It’s awfully dull.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．It’s really exciting.

　　　 C．It’s very exhausting.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．It’s quite challenging.

9．　 A．Go on with the game.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Draw pictures on the computer.

　　　 C．Review his lessons.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Have a good rest.

10．A．They are both anxious to try Italian food.

　　　 B．They are likely to have dinner together.

　　　 C．The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.

　　　 D．The woman refuses to have dinner with the man.

Part B Passage(12分)

　　　 Direction: In part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

　　　 Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11．　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A．The number of students they take in is limited.

　　　 B．They receive little or no support from public taxes.

　　　 C．They are only open to children from rich families.

　　　 D．They have to pay more taxes.

12．A．Private schools admit more students.

　　　 B．Private schools charge less than religious schools.

　　　 C．Private schools run a variety of programs.

　　　 D．Private schools allow students to enjoy more freedom.

13．A．The churches.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．The program designers.

　　　 C．The local authorities.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．The state government.

　　　 Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14．A．Anxious and worried.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Proud and excited.

　　　 C．Nervous and confused.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Inspired and confident.

15．A．His father scolded him severely.　　　　　　

　　　 B．His father took back the six dollars.

　　　 C．His father made him do the cutting again.

　　　 D．His father cut the leaves himself.

16．A．One can benefit a lot from working with his father.

　　　 B．Manual labourers shouldn’t be looked down upon.

　　　 C．One should always do his job earnestly.

　　　 D．Teenagers tend to be careless.

Part C Longer Conversations(8分)

　　　 Direction: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After each conversation, you are required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.

　　　 Numbered blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

What time will Mr. Black be back?	He’ll be back at　　　 (17).
Where does Dan hope to meet Mr. Black?	In Room 1415 on the 　　　　(18) floor in the 　　　　 　　　 (19) Hotel.
What’s Dan’s phone number?	His number is　　　 (20).

　　　 Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

　　　 Numbered blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

Has James ever been to Sydney before?	This is the 　　　　(21) that James has visited Sydney.
When does James intend to visit the Sydney Opera House?	He intends to visit it　　　 (22).
Is Darling Harbour a shopping center?	No, it’s a big　　　 (23).
What kind of bus can take James to see the attractions of the city?	He shall take　　　 (24) to go there

　　　 Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II．Grammar and Vocabulary(16分)

　　 Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B，C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

25．The poor young man is ready to accept　　　　　 help he can get.

　　　 A．whichever　　　　　 B．however　　　　　　　 C．whatever　　　　　　 D．whenever

26．The doctor advised Vera strongly that she should take a holiday, but 　　　　　　didn’t help.

　　　 A．it　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．she　　　　　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　　　 D．he

27．China successfully launched a moon exploration satellite in October this year,　　　 　

encourages the whole nation.

　　　 A．when　　　　　　　　　 B．which　　　　　　　　 C．though　　　　　　　　 D．what

28．In china,　　　　　 　pressure to pass 　　　　　　exams gives students the impression that learning comes from textbooks.

　　　 A．/; /　　　　　　　　　　　 B．the; the　　　　　　　　 C．the; /　　　　　　　　　 D．/; the

29．-Is this your second car?

　　　 -Yes. Blue is always my colour. It is a little　　　　 but still fits 　　　　into the garage.

　　　 A．wider more easily　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．wider; easily

　　　 C．widest; more easily　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．widest; easily

30．One is always on a strange road,　　　　　 　strange scenery and listening to strange music. Then one day, you will find that the things you try hard to forget are already gone.

　　　 A．watching　　　　　　 B．watch　　　　　　　　 C．to watch　　　　　　 D．watched

31．Two liberal research groups found nine stated(led by New York) in which the richest 20 percent of households now earn at least 11 times　　　　　 of the poorest 20 percent.

　　　 A．the income　　　　　 B．income　　　　　　　　 C．as much as　　　　　 D．as many as

32．The state purchases grain through negotiations with producers　　　　　 grain-processing enterprises purchase grain from the wholesale markets; and farmers sell their grain at fairs.

　　　 A．so　　　　　　　　　　　 B．while　　　　　　　　　 C．hence　　　　　　　　　 D．despite

33．Next after coffee, Americans are 　　　　　　to drink cola drinks, such as Coke or Pepsi, or other soft drinks.

　　　 A．possible　　　　　　　 B．likely　　　　　　　　　 C．probable　　　　　　　 D．as well

34．In America, a restaurant or bar bill is called a check,　　　　　 　a bill. So at the end of your meal you would ask, “May I have the check, please?”

　　　 A．instead　　　　　　　　 B．rather than　　　　　 C．other than　　　　　　 D．now that

35．Several people　　 　　　　in the GM-Chrysler merger discussions say the companies have talked to federal officials about their proposed transaction.

　　　 A．involving　　　　　　 B．involved　　　　　　　 C．to involve　　　　　　 D．involve

36．Don’t waste lots of time looking for the answer to one question. Leave it and come back to it later　　　　　 .

　　　 A．if it necessary　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．if you are necessary　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 C．if is necessary 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．if necessary

37．Was it in 2006, when he was at college.　　　　　 　this young man won the international prize?

　　　 A．which　　　　　　　　 B．where　　　　　　　　 C．when　　　　　　　　　 D．that

38．The young man waited in the park and after　　　　　 　seemed half an hour the girl finally came.

　　　 A．that　　　　　　　　　　 B．it　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　　　 D．what

39．Within industries, companies are always trying to develop products that are one step better than 　　　　　　　

　　　 　　　　　 　of other companies.

　　　 A．one　　　　　　　　　　 B．that　　　　　　　　　　 C．those　　　　　　　　　 D．all

40．Many representatives were in favor of his proposal that a special committee　　　　　 　to investigate the incident.

　　　 A．were set up　　　　 B．was set up　　　　　 C．be set up　　　　　　 D．set up

Section B (9分)

　　　 Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

　　　 Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the　 41　 of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to 　42　 　tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a 　43　 　country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country, keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also 　44　 　the wealth and happiness of 　45　 　inhabitants.

　　　 Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too　 46　 , people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.

　　　 On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, 　47　 　roads, and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can 　48　 　as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.

　Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support　 49　 　as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists , jobs and money are lost.

III．Reading Comprehension

　　　 Section A (15分)

　　　 Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

　　　 Farmers, as we all know, have been having a hard time of it lately, and have turned to new ways of earning income from their land. This involves not only planting new kinds of crops, but some___50___ways of making money, the most unusual of which has got to be sheep 　51　 . Yes, you heard me___52___! A farmer now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and during the past year over 100,000 people have___53___to watch the race. "I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday," one punter (赛马经纪人) told me, "and I thought I'd have a look. I didn't believe it was serious to tell you the truth. "According to a(n)　 54　 　visitor, betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on 　55　 ." At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the horse ___56 ___, and there are clear favourites. ___57___nobody has heard anything about these ___58___! Most people find it 　59　 　to tell one from another in any case. "I stayed to watch the races, and I must admit that I found it quite___60___. In a usual sheep race, half a dozen sheep race down hill over a course of about half a mile. 61 　is waiting for them at the other end of the___62___just to give them some encouragement, I ought to add! The sheep run surprisingly fast, ___63___they have probably not eaten for a while. Anyway, the crowd around me were obviously enjoying their day out at the races, ___64___by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.

50．A．common　　　　　　 B．strange　　　　　　　　 C．swift　　　　　　　　　 D．illegal

51．A．racing　　　　　　　　 B．hunting　　　　　　　　 C．raising　　　　　　　　 D．eating

52．A．honestly　　　　　　　 B．surprisingly　　　　　 C．completely　　　　　 D．correctly

53．A．showed off　　　　　 B．brought up　　　　　 C．turned up　　　　　　 D．looked forward

54．A．regular　　　　　　　　 B．unexpected　　　　　 C．professional　　　　 D．accustomed

55．A．farms　　　　　　　　　 B．horses　　　　　　　　 C．stocks　　　　　　　　 D．races

56．A．behind time　　　　　 B．in progress　　　　　 C．in advance　　　　　 D．in time

57．A．But 　　　　　　　　　 B．Therefore　　　　　　 C．Moreover　　　　　　 D．Otherwise

58．A．horses　　　　　　　　 B．sheep　　　　　　　　　 C．races　　　　　　　　　 D．stories

59．A．easy　　　　　　　　　　 B．impossible　　　　　 C．normal　　　　　　　　 D．difficult

60．A．exciting　　　　　　　 B．dangerous　　　　　　 C．boring　　　　　　　　 D．peculiar

61．A．Visitors　　　　　　　 B．Farmers　　　　　　　 C．Food　　　　　　　　　 D．Money

62．A．race　　　　　　　　　　 B．hill　　　　　　　　　　　 C．track　　　　　　　　　 D．field

63．A．if　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．so　　　　　　　　　　　 C．yet　　　　　　　　　　　 D．although

64．A．observing　　　　　　 B．judging　　　　　　　　 C．considering　　　　　 D．inferring

Section B(35分)

　　　 Directions: Red the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

A

　　 One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores. restaurants，and hotels，at home，across the country，and even abroad，and they make many banking services available as well，More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically，making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered locations，whether or not the local branch bank is open. For many of us the“ cashless society”is not on the horizon-it’s already here.

While computers offer these conveniences to consumers，they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records，including who sold what，when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customers for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future, and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.

Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.

65．According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to　　　 .

A．withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes

B．obtain more convenient services than other people do

C．enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper

D．cash moneys where she wishes to

66．The phrase “ring up sales”(Line 2,Para.2) most probably means“　　 ”.

A．make an order of goods　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．record sales on a cash register

C．call the sales manager　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．keep track of the goods in stock

67．What is this passage mainly about?

A．Approaches to the commercial use of computers.

B．Conveniences brought about by computers in business.

C．Significance of automation in commercial enterprises.

D．Advantages of credit cards in business.

B

　　　 The cohesiveness(内聚力) of a family seems to rely on members sharing certain routine practices and events. For a growing share of the American labor force, however, working shifts beyond the normal daylight hours--- what we here call “shiftwork” -makes the lives of families difficult.

　　　 Existing research shows that both male and female shiftworkers express high levels of stress and a sense of conflict between the demands of work and family life. But shiftwork couples still maintain a traditional attitude about the meaning of marriage and the individual roles of husband and wife. They expressed a willingness to do “whatever it takes” to approximate their view of a proper marriage, including sacrificing sleep and doing conventional things at unconventional hours. For the majority of couples interviewed-----even when wives worked outside their homes a proper marriage is characterized by a very clear division of roles: husbands are “providers” whose major responsibility is to support the family; wives are “homemakers” who clean, cook, and care for husbands and children.

　　　 As couples encountered shiftwork schedules, however, initial expectations about what it would take to create a marriage and family were put to test. One woman expressed her dreams about what marriage was supposed to be:

--It would make me feel like I had more of a home atmosphere, you know. That’s the way I always expected being married having the husband go off, come in the evenings and spend the rest of the evenings together, you know that’s the way we thought it would be. It doesn’t work out that way.”

　　　 The women’s definitions of a “good husband” are typified by the following wife’s response:

　　　 I expect him to be a good provider, and be there when I need him, loyal about the same things as he would expect out of me, expect that I expect him to dominate over me. But in a manner of speaking when it’s time to be a man. I expect him to stand up instead of sitting back expecting me to do everything.

　　　 To husbands, a good wife was someone who was:

　　　 Understanding of what I feel go through at work. I need that respect at work. I hope I get it at work. I want my wife to realize what I expect at work. I don’t want her to give me a lot shit when I come home from work because----I don’t know if this makes much sense.

These views seemed critical to maintain the families of the shiftworkers.

68．Despite ______, shiftwork couples still hoped to maintain a stable life.

　　　 A．traditional beliefs about marriage　 　　　　 B．lack of control over time

　　　 C．a very clear division of roles　　 　　　　　 D．the demands of work

69．From the selection,　 we can conclude that female shiftworkers were not satisfied with ______.

　　　 A．their work　　　

　　　 B．their children

　　　 C．their husband’s inability to protect the family and provide companionship.

　　　 D．leisure activities

70．What is implied by the author?

　　　 A．Shiftwork had a direct effect on the attitudes and behavior of family members.

　　　 B．Shiftworkers could live a normal life.

　　　 C．Shiftwork couples had unconventional ideas about marriage.

　　　 D．Female shiftworkers were satisfied with the time spent together with their families.

71．In order to continue the marriage of the shiftworkers, ________.

　　　 A．wives must learn to care for the children when their husbands are absent

　　　 B．shiftwork couples must administer their time and activities

　　　 C．wives mustn’t adapt their own feelings of boredom to their husbands’ work

　　　 D．All of these

C

　　 Ideas about polite behavior are different from one culture to another. Some societies, such as America and Australia are mobile and very open. People here change jobs and move house quite often. As a result, they have a lot of relationships that often last only a short time, So it’s normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met, and you can talk about things that other cultures would regard as personal.

　　 On the other hand there are more crowded and less mobile societies where long – term relationships are more important. A Malaysian or Mexican business person will want to get to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business. But when you do get to know each other, the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society.

　　 To Americans, both Europeans and Asians seem cool and formal at first. On the other hand, as a passenger from a less mobile society put it, it’s no fun spending several hours next to a stranger who wants to tell you all about his or her life and asks you all sorts of questions that you don’t want to answer.

　　 Cross-cultural differences aren’t just a problem for travelers, but also for the flights that carry them. All flights want to provide the best service, but ideas about good service are different place to place. This can be seen most clearly in the way that problems are dealt with.

　　　 Some societies have “universalist” cultures. These societies strongly respect rules, and they treat every person and situation in basically the same way. ‘Particularist’ societies, on the other hand, also have rules, but they are less important than the society’s unwritten ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situation or a particular person. So the normal rules are changed to fit the needs of the situation or the importance of the person.

　　 This difference can cause problems. A traveler from a particularist society, India, is checking in for a flight in Germany, a country which has a universalist culture. The Indian traveler has too much luggage, but he explains that he has been away from home for a long time and the suitcases are full of presents for his family. He expects that the check – in official will understand his problem and will change the rules for him. The check – in official explains that if he was allowed to have too much luggage, it wouldn’t be fair to the other passengers. But the traveler thinks this is unfair, because the other passengers don’t have his problem.

72．Often moving from one place to another makes people like Americans and Australians　　　 .

　　 A．like traveling better 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　 B．easy to communicate with

　　 C．difficult to make real friends

　　 D．have a long – term relationship with their neighbors

73．A person from a less mobile society will feel it　　　 when a stranger keeps talking to him or her, and asking him or her questions.

　　 A．boring　　 　　　　 B．friendly　 　　　　　 C．normal　　 　　　 D．rough

74．In “particularist societies”, 　　　　　.

　　 A．they have no rules for people to obey

　 　B．people obey the society’s rules completely

　　 C．no one obeys the society’s rules though they have

　　 D．the society’s rules can be changed with different persons or situations

75．The writer of the passage thinks that the Indian and the German have different ideas about rules because of different 　　　　　.

A．interests　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．cultures 　　　　　　

C．habits and customs　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．ways of life

D

　　　 The days of elderly women doing nothing but cooking huge meals on holidays are gone. Enter the Red Hat Society-a group holding the belief that old ladies should have fun.

　　　 “My grandmothers didn’t do anything but keep house and serve everybody. They were programmed to do that,” said Emils Comette, head of a chapter of the 7-year-old Red Hat Society.

　　　 While men have long spent their time fishing and playing golf, women have sometimes seemed to become unnoticed as they age. But the generation now turning 50 is the baby boomers(生育高峰期出生的人), and the same people who refused their parents’ way of being young are now trying a new way of growing old.

　　　 If you take into consideration feminism(女权主义), a bit of spare money, and better health for most elderly, the Red Hat Society looks almost inevitable(必然的). In this society, women over 50 wear red hats and purple(紫色的) clothes, while the women under 50 wear pink hats and light purple clothing.

　　　 “The organization took the idea from a poem by Jenny Joseph that begins: “When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple. With a red hat which doesn’t go,” said Ellen Cooper, who founded the Red Hat Society in 1998. When the ladies started to wear the red hats, they attracted lots of attention.

　　　 “The point of this is that we need a rest from always doing something for someone else,” Cooper said. “Women feel so ashamed and sorry when they do something for themselves.” This is why chapters are discouraged from raising money or doing anything useful. “We’re a ladies’ play group. It couldn’t be more simple,” added Cooper’s assistant Joe Heywood.

76．The underlined word “chapter” in paragraph 2 means __________.

　　　 A．one branch of an organization 　　　　　　　 B．a written agreement of a club

　　　 C．one part of a collection of poems 　　　　 D．a period in a society’s history

77．From the text , we know that the “baby boomers” are a group of people who　　　　 .

　　　 A．have gradually become more noticeable　

　　　 B．are worried about getting old too quickly　

　　　 C．are enjoying a good life with plenty of money to spend

　　　 D．tried living a different life from their parents when they were young

78．It could be inferred from the text that members of the Red Hat Society are　　　　　 .

　　　 A．interested in raising money for social work

　　　 B．programmers who can plan well for their future

　　　 C．believers in equality between men and women

　　　 D．good at cooking big meals and taking care of others

79．Women join the Red Hat Society because　　　　　 .

　　　 A．they want to stay young　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 B．they would like to appear more attractive

　　　 C．they would like to have fun and live for themselves

　　　 D．they want to be more like their parents

Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

80．　　　

　　　 At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the Chinese athlete Liu Xiang equaled the world record for the 110 metres hurdles (跨栏) when he ran the race in 12.91 seconds. This record time had been set in 1993 by British sprinter (短跑运动员) Colin Jackson and 9 years went by before another athlete was able to run as fast.

81．　　　

　　　 Record-breaking in all track events is slowing down and we appear to be moving much closer to the limits of human performance. Nevertheless, every four years, records which were previously thought to be unbeatable are broken. So what's behind this never-ending improvement in performance? And how long can we keep breaking records? Is there a limit to human performance or will athletes continue to gain seconds?

82．　　　

　　　 Most experts agree that it isn't the athletes' bodies which have changed but the huge advances in sport science which have enabled them to improve their performances. The individual athlete obviously has to have the necessary skill and determination to succeed, but the help of science and technology can be significant. Research has brought a better understanding of the athlete's body and mind but the advances in sports equipment technology have also had an important impact on human performance.

83．　　　

　　　 Scientists have shown that an athlete's body's needs vary according to the type of sport. This research has helped top sports people to adapt their training programme and diet better to their particular needs. Running the marathon and cycling, for example, are endurance (耐力) sports and require a different parathion (硝苯硫磷脂) to that of a 100-metre sprinter. In some sports, changes in techniques have significantly improved performance.

84．　　　

　　　 But in any sport, a player's success or failure results from a combination of both physical and mental abilities. Most coaches use psychological techniques to help their athletes cope with stress and concentrate on their performance. For example, the English football team listens to music in the changing rooms before a game to help the players relax and not feel so nervous. Before a difficult match, tennis players are encouraged to use visualization (相象) techniques to build confidence and this is almost as good as practice.

第Ⅱ卷(共45分)

I．Translation(20分)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the worlds given in the brackets.

1．几乎不可能预料今后会发生什么事。(forecast)

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

2．你应该找一位有经验的医生给你看病。(consult)

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

3．在作决定之前，你 必须预测所有的可能性。(calculate)

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

4．久雨之后，河水会泛滥成灾。(overflow)

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

5．他无法忍受没有被提升为部门经理这一事实。(put up with, promote)

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

6．毫无疑问，一条受过适当训练的狗可以从事很多高要求的工作。(take up, demanding)

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

II．Guided Writing(25分)

Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.根据以下提示，写一篇120-150词的英语作文。

Will Christmas Replace the Spring Festival?

1．全球化环境下，每个人都有选择自己喜欢的节日的自由。

2．过圣诞节并不意味着就不重视春节这一传统节日了。

第二节：写作(满分30分)

随着阳光体育运动在全国的开展，“我运动、我阳光、我快乐、我健康”的理念深入人心，校园里出现了可喜的变化。请以Sports in Our School为题根据以下内容提示给校刊写一篇报道

内容提示：

1．time for sports

2．kinds of sports

3．change of school life

注意：

1、文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

2、词数120-150词。

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