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Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the situation given below in Chinese.

　　　 Jim 和 Mary准备结婚了，他们希望举办一次有意义的婚礼，请你为他们筹划这次婚礼，他们需要做哪些准备？例如，买些什么东西？租借什么东西？ 请哪些人帮忙？ 等等。同时，请说明理由。

卢湾区2009学年第一学期高三年级期末考试

5.　　　 那个小女孩没能抵御住那些漂亮文具的诱惑，买了很多没用的东西。(fail)

4.　　　 这次旅行持续了两个多星期，这让我们感到疲惫不堪。 (which)

3.　　　 大厅里座位太少了，以至于不少人不得不站着听报告。 (so… that …)

2.　　　 我相信妇女能够做任何男人能够做的工作。(capable)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the brackets.

1.　　　 他们已经为那位可怜的母亲募集了近两千元。 (raise)

C

Today’s career assumption is that you can get a lot of development, challenge and job satisfaction and not necessarily be in a management role.

Managing others is always a tough task, but in the past that stress was balanced by hopes for career mobility and financial rewards. Along with a sizable pay raise, people chosen as managers would begin a nearly automatic climb up the career ladder to successful executive private benefits: company cars, club memberships, plus the key to the executive washroom.

But in today’s global and more competitive showground, a manager sits in an insecure (不稳定的)chair. More companies has begun to take less 　management as they come to view their organizations as collections of talents rather than hierarchies (等级). There are far fewer steps for managers to climb. Also, managerial jobs demand more hours and headaches than ever before but offer slim, if any financial paybacks and perks.

Now managers must manage many people who are spread over different locations, even over different continents. They must manage across functions with, say, design, finance and marketing.

In many companies, when the most praised people in business are those launching something new, management seems like an invisible, thankless role. Employers are looking for people who can do things, not for people who make other people do things.

Moreover it may not pay to be a manager, at least not the way it once did. Ms. Chmielewski says, “The emotional rewards can be great, and there were times when I enjoyed management. But a 10-to-11-hour day and one weekend day a month is the norm (标准)”.

With more people cautious of joining management, are companies being hurt or worrying about developing future leaders? Not many are. While employers have fired a lot of managers, they believe many more candidates linger on at many companies. “Another reason why companies aren’t short of managers,” argues Robert Kelley, a business professor, “is that so many workers today are self-managed, either individually or via teams, they don’t need a manager.”

72.　 By writing the passage, the writer seems to _____.

A. explain reasons for firing managers

B. advise people not to become managers

C. express dissatisfaction of some managers

D. encourage managers to be more competitive

73.　 Compared with past, the managing job today is more _____.

A. demanding　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. rewarding　　　　　

C. questionable　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. acceptable

74.　 The author mentions what Ms Chmielewski says to reflect that _____.

A.　　　 the managers’ low working efficiency makes them less paid 　

B.　　　 the gain of being a manager is not as satisfactory as before

C.　　　 she enjoys great emotional rewards of being a manager now

D.　　 she misses the past enjoyment of being a manager

75.　 What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.　　　 More and more people are eager to become managers.

B.　　　 There will be more managers to be employed in the future.

C.　　　 Employers think it easy for them to find managers in the future.

D.　　 Teamwork makes it possible for companies not to hire more managers.

Section C

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

It is very important to keep your hair healthy. Here are five ways for you.

76. _____　 Good fats are also called necessary fatty acids which the body can’t produce naturally. Eating these types of fats will help promote healthy skin, nails, teeth and hair. They can be found in the form of oil, or in food such as seeds, nuts and olives.

77. _____　 Hair is nothing more than dead protein. But that doesn’t mean that it is not important. A lack of it can cause slow growth and thinning, where on the contrary, getting enough amounts can help promotes growth. Good choices to include in the diet would be eggs, lean meats, tofu, fish, yogurt and beans.

78. _____　 There are a handful of vitamins that have been known to be effective for healthy hair. Some of the main ones include vitamin B, biotin, calcium, vitamins A, C and E, and iron. Other than in extra form, these nutrients can also be found naturally in citrus (柑橘类) fruits, peppers, low-fat dairy products, dried fruits, green vegetables and whole grains. A large salad can be made with the inclusion of a lot of these food.

79. _____　 Getting enough exercise can help promote hair growth. Circulation to the scalp is a very important factor for healthy hair and growth. Aim to get at least 20 to 30 minutes of exercise every day. It can be walking, jogging, weight training, biking or moderate intensity activity that is enjoyable and easy to fit into your schedule.

80. _____　 Right after you brush your teeth, brush your hair as well. Brushing hair fifty to one hundred strokes right before bed can help remove pollutants and dirt while also stimulating circulation. Also, natural oils are released, which will add more sheen (光泽) and oxygen to your hair.

Section D

Direction: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest words.

　(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)

Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations. And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression. It’s important to do so in proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people to each other. To keep you aware of this, we have gathered tips on how to make a proper introduction.

²　 Always stand when making an introduction.

When you are seated and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up. By doing this, you show respect for yourself and for the other person.

²　 Always maintain eye contact while making an introduction.

Many people are not aware of the value of this simple action. When you make eye contact you are giving a confident image.

²　 Always introduce a person of lesser authority to one of greater authority.

The most important thing to remember is to say the most important person’s name first. For example, when introducing you supervisor to a job candidate, you would give your supervisor’s name first. “Bob Jones, may I introduce Susan Lee, who has just graduated from ABC University?”

²　 In a situation where rank is unimportant, an introduction is based on sex and age.

A man is presented to a woman and a younger woman to an older woman. What if you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten the other person’s name? Start with a handshake and reintroduce yourself. By doing this, you will usually cause the other person to do the same.

However, if the other person does not take your suggestion, it is OK simply to apologize and let the person know that you can’t remember her or his name. This is not the ideal situation, of course, but it doesn’t happen to all of us. The other person should be forgiving.

81.　 When you are sitting and a person comes to you, hoping to talk to you, you should ___________________________________.

82.　 Why does a person need to maintain eye contact while making a conversation?

_____________________________________________________________

83.　 Who should you introduce first, your grandfather or your classmate?

_____________________________________________________________

84.　 If you forget a person’s name, you’d better _____________________________________________________________.

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B

In the UK, students’ residence halls are run as profit-making business, but this can occasionally be to students’ disadvantage.

As many universities choose to contract out their hall’s management to private companies, room rents are rising and student rights are suffering.

In 2006, 55 percent of student rooms were managed by private companies --- only 27 percent by universities and colleges, the National Union of Students (NUS) has reported.

These private companies are improving the hall’s facilities in return for higher room rents. The most noticeable example of this trend is the growth in luxury halls. These are halls for students willing to pay more for larger rooms with better services.

Chancellors Court, at Edinburgh University in Scotland, is one such luxury hall. Rooms are divided between standard and large, with larger rooms costing 173 pounds each week, 40 pounds more than smaller rooms. They come with a scenic view, color TV, fast Internet connection and a modern bathroom.

Other luxury halls have private gyms for their residents. Private companies capitalize (用…以牟利) on their investment by renting out the students rooms to travelers over the summer vacation period.

But the NUS is concerned that luxury halls are affecting room rents at standard un-privatized halls. Most students in the UK pay on average 126 pounds a week for a private room in catered (提供餐饮的) halls of residence, the International Students Advice and Welfare organization has reported. According to the NUS, rent in UK halls of residence has risen by almost a quarter from 2005 to 2007.

Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, wants the privatization of university accommodation to stop.

“For the students for whom luxury is not affordable, there is a significant risk that accommodation costs, coupled with the burden of complete fees, may reduce the choice of where to go to university,” she said.

Legal quarrels with privatized (私有化了的) halls may also account for some of the 10 percent per year rise in student complaints to the office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA). The OIA is an independent student complaints scheme that has authority over all higher education institutions in England and Wales.

Rob Behrens, chief executive of the OIA, said he was unsurprised by the rise in complaints. “The bottom line is that students are today more self-confident in thinking about what their rights are and what are the things they can get form the commitments they make.”

68.　 Why are room rents rising in British universities?

A.　　　 Because the world is facing a financial crisis.

B.　　　 Because most universities are getting bored about students’ complaints.

C.　　　 Because many universities let private companies run students’ halls.

D.　　 Because not all universities can meet the demands of the students.

69.　 Which of the following is not mentioned about a luxury hall?

A.　　　 Students have to pay more for a luxury hall.

B.　　　 Students can have a good view in a luxury hall.

C.　　　 Students can enjoy their own gym in a luxury hall.

D.　　 Students can have an Internet connection free of charge.

70.　 Why do some students want to pay more for a luxury hall?

A.　　　 Because they just want to show that they are rich. 　

B.　　　 Because they are better served in a luxury hall.

C.　　　 Because there are too much complaints about small rooms.

D.　　 Because there are no other choices.

71.　 What may happen to those who can’t afford the accommodation fee?

A.　　　 They may borrow more money from the bank.

B.　　　 They may go to OIA for help.

C.　　　 They may not go to college.

D.　　 They may go abroad for further study.

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.

On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza shop. We were dressed __50__ and equipped with a rented video we had been __51__ to watch. I was feeling a little __52__ as I was carrying our shopping, and decided to throw away something. So I started to walk towards a garbage can when I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us. He __53__ over to another nearby garbage can and started looking through it.

I suddenly felt very guilty because I was about to throw away a new drink just because it was __54__. I walked up to him and handed the drink and some snacks over to him. The man looked up __55__ and took what I gave him.

A huge smile __56__ across his face and this caused me to feel indescribably satisfied. I felt I couldn’t be happier __57__ myself, but then he said, “Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!”

With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike, I __58__ heard him whistling a song as he rode away.

I got a warm __59__ inside. I now understand what is meant by the saying “giving is getting”.

Although it only __60__ a little action and a few words, I gained and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can __61__ help and everyone will be helped by __62__ kindness.

The image of that man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind every __63__ I have the chance to do something nice.

This is the __64__ of charity.

50.　　 A. poorly　　　　　　　 B. coldly　　　　　　　　 C. warmly　　　　　　 D. expensively

51.　　 A. dying　　　　　　　　 B. exciting　　　　　　 C. worrying　　　　　 D. happy

52.　　 A. worried　　　　　　 B. interested　　　　　 C. bored　　　　　　　　 D. tired

53.　　 A. headed　　　　　　　 B. passed　　　　　　　 C. crossed　　　　　　 D. took

54.　　 A. cheap　　　　　　　　 B. heavy　　　　　　　　 C. tasteless　　　　　　 D. full

55.　　 A. in silence　　　　　 B. in surprise　　　　 C. in interest　　　　　 D. in a hurry

56.　　 A. appeared 　　　　　 B. spread 　　　　　　 C. went　　　　　　　　 D. ran

57.　　 A. with 　　　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. at 　　　　　　　　　　 D. for

58.　　 A. still　　　　　　　　　 B. once　　　　　　　　 C. even　　　　　　　　 D. ever

59.　　 A. sense　　　　　　　　 B. mind　　　　　　　　 C. thinking　　　　　　 D. feeling

60.　　 A. held　　　　　　　　　 B. took　　　　　　　　　 C. called　　　　　　　　 D. asked

61.　　 A. offer　　　　　　　　 B. send　　　　　　　　　 C. show　　　　　　　　 D. have

62.　　 A. showing　　　　　　 B. expressing　　　　 C. lending　　　　　　　 D. setting

63.　　 A. moment　　　　　　 B. day　　　　　　　　　 C. minute　　　　　　　　　　 D. time

64.　　 A. power　　　　　　　 B. meaning　　　　　　 C. strength　　　　　　 D. aim

Section B

Directions: Read 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

If you asked me, over a year ago, to choose between the neon lights and street lights of Chengdu, I would have chosen the colourful ones without hesitation. But my experiences during the time of the severe earthquake have given me a different perspective.

In fear of the after shocks people would be constantly moving about and they stayed out of doors during the nights. When night fell and rain set in, we could feel cold, tired and helpless. But I remember one night, which changed my whole attitude to the lights of Chengdu. All of a sudden, there was a beam of yellow, then another, and another. Before we knew it, there were lights on everywhere. The sea of light had the effect of making us feel overwhelmingly secure.

I realized that the lights, which we had taken for granted before, were protecting the whole city.

Then there were the people who came to our rescue, who made every effort to protect and save lives. I saw local taxi drivers on the road all night long transporting injured people to the hospitals. I saw volunteers from other parts of China hurrying with living essentials to the worst-hit areas…

At that moment, Chengdu became a place where the word ‘love’ was being spelt in capital letters by caring people from every corner of the planet.

Reconstruction is still in progress, but I’ve already come to understand that the quality of life in Chengdu comes not from the number of its modern buildings… but from the hope, the faith, the optimism, and the determination of the people…　

65.　 What does the underlined word mean?

A. determination 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. evaluation

C. destination 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. viewpoint

66.　 What did the writer think of the street lights before the earthquake?

A.　　　 The writer thought the street lights were very important to the people.

B.　　　 The writer believed people couldn’t do without street lights.

C.　　　 The writer considered the street lights as something natural.

D.　　 The writer had no idea about the street lights.

67.　 What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Earthquake　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Lights in Rain

C. Hope, the Lights　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Love of People