Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. ______ the popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.
14. Sarah: So, what did you think? Nick: Really, not at all bad. She's different from how she appears on TV, that actress, isn't she? Sarah: Yes, she's not so believable. Nick: Yes, ______, but this new writer certainly knows how to increase the tension.
A.she has many loyal fans
B.she is an experienced actress
C.she looks very pale
D.her lack of stage experience was a bit obvious
A B C D
D
对话中Sarah提到那位女演员not so believable“表演得不是很逼真”,Nick表示赞同,D项符合语境。
15. Peter: Look, I'm at the conference. There's supplier here I want to take out for dinner. ______The Old Castle? Susan: Well, I remember the Bridge was bad, so don't go there. Oh, the Palace Garden, take him there. I'm not sure about the Castle. Peter: OK, thanks.
A.What do you plan to do with the supplier?
B.Who did you go with on holiday?
C.Where was it you went last time?
D.Why don't you go to the Bridge?
A B C D
C
对话中皮特要带供应商去吃饭,向苏珊征求意见,然后苏珊评价了一系列餐馆。C项符合上下文语境。
Part Ⅲ Cloze Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Britain's car industry may be showing down but British engineers can still build the world's fastest car. 1 (construct) work begins today on a car that engineers hope will break the land speed record 2 more than 200 mph. The car, Bloodhound, is designed to travel faster than 1,000mph (1,600km/h)--far in ex 3 of the speed of sound and the equivalent of crossing four football pitches every second The record of 763 mph was s 4 in 1997 by the Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green, who will also drive Bloodhound. The time trial is sch 5 for 2011 and will take place in desert in the Northern Cape of South Africa. The ear's pencil-shape shell is made from 6 (forge) aerospace-grade aluminum. Three engines lie under the bonnet: a 400 kg Euro-fighter Typhoon jet engine, a rocket and a third engine to pump fuel through to the rocket. This combination should produce 135,000 horse- powers eq 7 to the power of 180 Formula One ears. Wing Commander Green, 46, will lie feet-first in Bloodhound. As the car 8 (acceleration) to 1,050 mph in 40 seconds, he will experience a force of 2.5G, or about twice his body weight. As he decelerates and experiences forces of up to 3G, the blood will drain from his head to his feet and he could black out. He will prepare 9 the trial by flying upside down in a stunt aircraft. "A huge advantage is 10 I've got 20 years' experience of flying fast jets," he said.
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Construction
construction work建筑工作。这里名词作修饰语。
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by
by可表速率。
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excess
in excess of超过……。
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set
set a record创下纪录。
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scheduled
be scheduled for定于……(时间)。
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forged
forged锻造的。aerospace-grade航空级。
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equivalent
be equivalent to与……相等。后半句省略了which is。
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accelerates
accelerate to加速到……。主句是将米时,as引导的从句用一般现在时。
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for
prepare for为……作准备。
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that
我最大的优势是有20年的飞行经验。此句是同位语从句,要用that引导。
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.
Section A Scientists have developed a pioneering technology that allows children with communication difficulties to interact more easily with patents and other carers, it was announced today. The software system, devised by teams at Aberdeen and Dundee universities and the charity Capability Scotland, is the first of its kind, and will help children with learning difficulties and disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, converse in a quicker and more interactive way with family and friends. Sensors attached to wheelchairs, recording devices and swipe cards all gather information about a child's movements and experiences at school during the day. 1 "It allows a child to really tell a story," said Dr Ehud Reiter, of the University of Aberdeen's school of natural and computing sciences. "A lot of children are limited to using ' yes' or ' no', or very simple pictures, or phrases such as ' I'm hungry'. This allows them much better communication, which is great for them and for their parents. Dr Reiter said the children were fully in control of what information they shared and could edit what they say as and how they pleased. The computer system suggests topics for them to include in a narrative, such as lunch or swimming, but they choose what they wish to converse about, and can add comments such as "this was fun" and "that was boring". The system has been tried out by pupils at Corseford School, and the teachers have used swipe cards to tell the computer who the child has met and what activity they have been involved in. All the information is formed into a narrative that can be played back to parents when the child returns home. A recording device is also put into the system which allows people who come into contact with the children to be given more detailed information about events during the day. Sue Williams, the headteacher at Corseford said, "In the week we used the system, we found it very useful to pupils, teachers, doctors and parents alike. 2 " The research teams now plan to expand the software system to facilitate conversations in other settings, and also to see how it could be used to support children with different types of disability or communication problems. Questions 56 to 58: Answer the following questions briefly, according to the passage. 56. Why is the newly developed software system called a "pioneering technology"? 57. How does a disabled child usually express his ideas? 58. What will be the use of the expanded software system? Questions 59 to 60 : Choose the most appropriate of the following sentences that fit into the questions 59 to 60 in the passage. A. The information is then turned into a narrative by a computer, which uses natural language generation to tell the story to parents when the child returns home. B. It allows children to take control of a conversation without having to rely on help from us.
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Because it is the first of this kind.
细节题。(Lines 2~5,Para.1)The software system,devised by teams at Aberdeen and Dundee universities and the charity Capability Scotland,is the first of its kind,and will help children with learning difficulties and disabilities,such as cerebral palsy,converse in a quicker and more interactive way with family and friends.该软件系统由阿伯泰邓迪大学和苏格兰慈善组织的研究团队设计,是首款类似功能的软件,能帮助在学习方面有困难或残疾儿童,如大脑性麻痹,以一种更快捷的、互动的方式与家人和朋友聊天。
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By using very simple language.
推理题。(Lines 3~6,Para.3)“A lot of children are limited to using ‘yes’or‘no’.or very simple pictures,or phrases such as‘I'm hungry’.This allows them much better communication,which is great for them and for their parents.”许多孩子仅限于使用‘是’或‘不是’,或者非常简单的图画,或如‘我饿了’这样的词组。这使他们能进行更有效的交流,对于他们自己和他们的家人都意义重大。
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To support children with different types of disability or communication problems.
细节题。(Para.7)The research teams now plan to expand the software system to facilitate conversations in other settings,and also to see how it could be used to support children with different types of disability or communication problems.研究团队将会扩展这个软件系统以方便在其他环境的交流,并且观察它如何帮助有不同的缺陷或交流问题的孩子。
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A
推理题。本段前几句话讲到用感应器、记录器和卡收集信息,接下来介绍这些信息的用途。
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B
推理题。本段前几句话说到这个系统非常有用,接下来具体介绍它的用途。
Section B
THE YOUNG TRAVELLER IN DUBLIN
THE CUSTOM HOUSE Situated on the north bank of the River Liffey, near Butt Bridge, this is one of Dublin's finest public buildings, completed in 1791. The central copper dome is crowned by a statue of Commerce and the 14 keystones represent the rivers of Ireland. TRINITY COLLEGE, COLLEGE GREEN This university was founded by Queen Elizabeth t of England in 1591. Worth exploring for its old buildings, e.g. the Rubrics, a row of Queen Anne buildings dating back to 1700 and still in use as residences. Trinity College Library, the oldest and most famous of Dublin's libraries, dates from 1601. The Library has a right to a copy of every book printed in Ireland and Great Britain. Open: Monday--Friday 09:30--16:45 hrs. Saturday 09:30--12:45 hrs Closed Sunday & public holidays. Admission charge. THE MUNICIPAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Parnell Square, is located in Charlemont House, built in 1762 and regarded as one of the finest Georgian mansions in Dublin. Converted to an art gallery in 1908. Sir Hugh Lane, who perished in the Lusitania disaster (1915), was a benefactor of the gallery, which now houses part of his collection of French Impressionist paintings. Also many works of 20th-century Irish and Continental masters. Open : Tuesday--Saturday 09:30--18:00 hrs. Sunday 11:00--17:00 hrs Admission free. THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND Merrion Square, houses an important collection of paintings of the European schools. It is one of the finest small galleries in Europe, with over 2,000 works on view. Open: Weekdays 10:00--18:00 hrs Thursday 10:00--21:00 hrs Sunday 14:00--17:00 hrs No admission charge. ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL This cathedral once stood on an island encircled by two branches of the River Poddle, now long since confined underground. Founded in 1190, St Patrick's attracts many visitors because of its association with Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels, whose tomb lies in the south aisle. The tattered flags of the many Irish regiments who served on the battlefields of Europe may also be seen. CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY 20 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Founded by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875 -- 1968), an American mining engineer, this library is considered to hold the most valuable and representative private collection of oriental manuscripts and miniatures in the world. Open: Tuesday--Friday 10:00--17:00 hrs. Saturday 14:00--17:00 hrs. Admission free. Tel : 692386. THE YOUNG TRAVELLER St Mary's Place, Dublin 7, is situated beside the "Black Church"--so called because the dark stone from which the church is built turns black when wet. The Young Traveller offers high quality accommodation to young people visiting Dublin. The restaurant is open to the public Monday to Friday and serves both lunches and evening meals at very reasonable prices. Pre- booking of accommodation is advisable. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tel: 305000. Questions 61 to 62: Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each blank, according to the passage. 61. The best-known of Dublin's libraries is housed in ______. 62. The private collection of oriental manuscripts and miniatures at the Chester Beatty Library is considered to be ______ in the world. Questions 63 to 65: Answer the following questions briefly, according to the passage. 63. Which building displays paintings by French Impressionist artists? 64. On which day is the National Gallery of Ireland open late? 65. What is a particular attraction in St Patrick's Cathedral for many tourists?
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Trinity College
细节题。TRINITY COLLEGE,COLLEGE GREEN小标题下(Line 1,Para.2)Trinity College Library,the oldest and most famous of Dublin’s libraries,darts from 1601.三一学院图书馆是都柏林所有图书馆中最古老、最著名的,建于1601年。
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(the)most valuable and representative
细节题。CHESTER BEATTY LIBRARY小标题下(Lines 2.3. Para.1) …this library is considered to hold the most valuable and representative private collection of oriental manuscripts and miniatures in the world.该图书馆被称为拥有世界上东方手稿和缩图的最有价值、最具代表性的私人收藏。
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The Municipal Gallery of Modern Art.
细节题。THE MUNICIPAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART小标颢 下(Lines 2~4,Para.1)Sir Hugh Lane,who perished in the Lusitania disaster(1915),was a benefactor of the gallery,which now houses part of his collection of French Impressionist paintings.休·雷恩爵士,死于卢西塔尼亚灾害(1915年),是这家美术馆的捐赠人,馆内藏有他收集的法国印象派绘画的一部分藏品。
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Thursday
细节题。THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND小标题下(Line 2,Para.2)Thursday 10: 00—21:00hrs.周四从早晨10点一直开到晚上9点。
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The tomb of Jonathan Swift.
细节题。ST PATRICKS CATHEDRAL小标题下(Lines 2~4.Para.1) Founded in 1190,St Patrick‘s attracts many visitors because of its association with Jonathan Swift.author of Gulliver's Travels,whose tomb lies in the.south aisle.建于1190年的圣帕特里克大教堂之所以吸引众多的游客,是因为它与《格列佛游记》的作者乔纳森·斯威夫特有关,他的坟墓就坐落在其南面的小岛上。
Section C
The Millennium Seed Bank Project
One of the largest conservation projects ever undertaken, this international collaboration aims to safeguard over 24.000 plant species worldwide against extinction and to secure the future of the UK's native flowering plants. A new building to house the seed vaults will open in the summer at Wakehurst Place in Sussex. It will include an exhibition and provide a world resource for seed conservation, research and education. The total project cost is about £ 80 million. The Millennium Commission is providing a grant of up to £ 30 million and we are also particularly grateful to Orange Plc whose early commitment was so crucial, and to the Wellcome Trust, the world's largest medical research charity. Recognising the enormous contribution that plants make to successful remedies, the Trust has provided £9.2 million towards the building itself which will be known as the Wellcome Trust Millennium Building. Much of the remaining cost will be sought from international funding agencies. Why do we need to conserve plants? Within fifty years, one quarter of the world's plants could be condemned to extinction. Should this happen, many thousands of animals will disappear as well, but perhaps most importantly, the human cost will be huge. As well as providing staple food crops, plants are the source of a great many medicines, and form the principal supply of fuel and building materials in many parts of the world. They also protect the soil and help to regulate the climate. However, plants are often lost before we know anything about their potential benefits for society. Why do we need seed banks? We would always like plants and their habitats to be conserved in the wild. Sadly, pressures on the environment are so great that it is not always possible to do this. Because we can't always guarantee the safety of a plant in its natural environment, banking seeds provides an effective form of insurance. Seed banks are a very efficient and cost-effective means of conserving plant species because seeds occupy very little space and require little attention. Many thousands of seeds for each species are stored in a seed bank. Each seed represents a potential new plant. Life's strength is in its diversity, so the greater variety of seeds we store for each species, the more we can guarantee that species' safe future. Aims of the Millennium Seed Bank The project aims to collect and conserve seeds from the entire UK native seed-bearing flora by the year 2000. Through international collaboration the aim is to bank 24,000 species, principally from the world's drylands, by 2010. The project will also carry out research to improve all aspects of seed conservation, make seeds available for research and species reintroduction into the wild, and it aims to promote public interest in plant conservation. Questions 66 to 68: Tell whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F), according to the passage. 66. The Welleome Trust has been Britain's only source of funding for plant species conservation so far. 67. Seeds from every climatic region in the world will be collected by 2000. 68. The seed bank project hopes to encourage everybody to take greater care of plants. Questions 69 to 70: Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each blank, according to the passage. 69. The Millennium Seed Bank is primarily a place for ______. 70. Seeds need to be kept in seed banks because ______ in their native habitat.
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F
细节题。(Line 7,Para.2)Much。f the remaining cost will be sought from international funding agenicies.其余大部分花费将寻求其他国际基金组织加以支持。因此wellcome Trust不是唯一提供资金来源的慈善机构。
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F
细节题。Aims of the MiHennium Seed Bank标题下(Lines 1~2,Para.1)The project aims to collect and conserve seeds from the entire UK native seed-bearing flora by the year 2000.该项目致力于在2000年 前收集和保护英国本土的植物种子,而不是要收集和保护世界各个气候区的种子。
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T
推理题。Aims of the Millennium Seed Bank(Lines 2~3,Para.2)…it aims to promote public interest in plant conservation.它旨在提高公众保护植物的兴趣,即鼓励每个人都来保护植物。
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saving and studying seeds
推理题。(Lines 5~7,Para.1)It will include an exhibition and provide a world resource for seed conservation,research and education.它将包含一个展览,为种子的保护、研究和教育提供一个世界资源库,即它是一个保护和研究种子的地方。
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they may die out/be extinct
推理题。Why do we need seed banks? 标题下(Lines 2~4,Para.1) Because we can’t always guarantee/ the safety of a plant in its natural environment,banking seeds provides an effective form of insurance.因为我们不能一直保证植物在自然环境中的安全,种子银行正好提供了一种有效的保险形式,由此可推出植物在野生的环境中会灭绝。
Section D In every country in the developed world, waistlines are expanding as prosperity grows. A rough guide to national income can be obtained from the average dress or trouser size. In Europe, obesity has increased by 10 to 40 percent in most countries over the past decade and similar increases have been seen in the United States, Australia and the Far East. Figures presented at the International Congress on Obesity in Paris demonstrate that obesity is global epidemic. However, as a table of the fattest and thinnest nations shows, the proportion of the population who are obese varies widely across the globe from the diminutive Chinese to the bulky Samoans. Obesity is not merely a reflection of the calories on a plate. It is influenced by genes, culture, physical activity and social attitudes. In Britain, 15 percent of men and 16.5 percent of women are classified as obese, more than twice, the proportion in 1998, when the equivalent figures were 6 percent of men and 8 percent of women. More than one-third of women and almost half of men are considered overweight. Yet, as a nation, we are eating no more than we did two decades ago. The expanding British waistline is linked to a decline in physical activity. More cars and video recorders have meant more flab. In China, a largely rural lifestyle which makes heavy physical demands combined with a low- fat rice-based diet keeps the population thin. In the US, where people commute to offices in air- conditioned cars and only break into a sweat when the pizza delivery is late, average seat sizes have increased. Cultural factors also play a part. In Samoa and neighbouring islands in the Pacific, obesity has long been regarded as symbol of high status and prosperity and is seen as attractive as a result. In recent years, there have been sings that these traditional notions are changing as more Westernised ideas of an attractive body size take hold. Despite the enormous international range in rates of obesity, only about 20 percent of differences in body shape can be attributed to genes, according to Professor John Garrow, editor of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. "If it were the case that the Chinese and Japanese had something in their genes that kept them thin, they wouldn't become taller and fatter when they migrated to the US, but migration studies show that they do," says Professor Garrow. "Human beings now live to 70 or 80 when they were designed to live to 20 or 30 from subsistence agriculture where scratching a living was pretty difficult. Now that we are living to a staggering age with food available 24 hours a day, it is surprising that we are not all obese. " Estimates by the World Health Organisation's task force on obesity suggest that this is not mere fantasy. By 2007, there were around 26 million obese adults in the US. If the present trend continues, the entire population will be obese in 35 years unless Americans can be persuaded to curb their appetites.
Percentage of population who are obese
Men
Women
China
1.2
1.6
Japan
1.7
2.7
Sweden
5.3
9.1
Netherlands
8.4
8.3
New Zealand
10.0
13.0
Australia
11.5
13.2
Finland
14.0
11.0
England
15.0
16.5
Czech Republic
16.0
20.0
Former West Germany
17.0
19.0
USA
20.0
25.0
Former East Germany
21.0
27.0
Lithuania
22.0
45.0
Samoa
58.4
76.8
Questions 71 to 75: Complete the following table with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each blank, according to the passage.
Why obesity has become a global problem
Main Points ▲ Increased 1 ▲ Decline in 2 /sedentary lifestyle. ▲ 3 ▲ Human beings were designed to live to 4 ▲ Food is now available 5
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economic prosperity
细节题。(Lines 1~2,Para.1)In every country in the developed world,waistlines are expanding as prosperity grows.在发达世界的每个国家,人们的腰围伴随着经济的繁荣不断增长。
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physical activity
细节题。(Lines 4~5,Para.4)The expanding British waistline is linked to a decline in physical activity.英国人不断增长的腰围和体力活动的减少有关。
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High-fat diet
推理题。(Lines 1~2,Para.5)in China,a largely rural lifestyle which makes heavy physical demands combined with a low.fat rice。based diet keeps the population thin.在中国,大多数农村居民的生活方式是高强度的体力劳动和低脂肪的饮食相结合,这使他们不发胖。由此反向推理高脂肪的饮食使人超重。
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20 or 30
细节题。(Lines 1~2,Para.9)Human beings now live to 70 or 80 when they were designed to live to 20 or 30 from subsistence agriculture where scratching a living was pretty difficult.人类现在能活到70或80岁,但在自给自足的农业时代,人们维持生计都很困难,那时人的寿命只有20或30岁。
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24 hours a day
细节题。(Lines 2~3,Para.9)NOW that we are living to a staggering age with food available 24 hours a day.it is surprising that we are not all obese.既然我们生活在一个24小时都有食物供应的惊人的时代,令人吃惊的是我们并所有人都发胖。
Part Ⅴ Translation
Section A Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Some 30,000 local retail, catering and tourism firms are expected to participate in the 2009 Hangzhou Leisure and Shopping Festival held from December 5 to January 3 in the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. (76) This massive marketing promotion will be staged in all districts and counties of Hangzhou. Hangzhou is a renowned tourism destination in China, famous for its picturesque West Lake, Longjing tea and silk. (77) The festival is one in a range of city-sponsored events designed to stimulate demand and attract more tourists in the face of the global economic downturn. (78) Locals can benefit from special offers at the city's major retail outlets offering goods ranging from home appliances and garments to daily goods at favourable prices. Gourmets will be delighted that many of the city's time-honoured restaurants such as Louwailou, Huazhongcheng, Kuiyuanguang and Taizilou will offer discounted prices. (79) Some restaurants will even offer free meals, hoping to benefit later from the goodwill generated by their food and service. Silk and tea, noted Hangzhou specialties, are always top choices for tourists. On Silk Street, a venue to sell locally produced silk products--said to be among the best in China and even the world--about 600 silk producers and dealers will exhibit their products during the festival. (80) Fashion shows highlighting silk in traditional Chinese and modern styles will be staged on the Wulin Road, the commercial centre of Hangzhou.
2. A set dominoes(多米诺) consists of rectangular (矩形的) tiles each carrying two numbers from 0 to 6 which represented by patterns of spots. Every possible pairing of numbers occurs just once including each number with itself. How many dominoes are there in a set?
ADF在字母表分别排在第1位、第4位、第6位,Z W U分别排在倒数第1位、倒数第4位、倒数第6位,而GJL在字母表分别排在第7位、第10位、第12位,故此处三个字母应排在字母表倒数第7 位、倒数第10位、倒数第12位,即TQO。
4. One hundred boys went on a school outing. 81 percent of the boys lost a shoe, 82 percent of the boys lost a sock, 77 percent of the boys lost a handkerchief and 68 percent of the boys lost a hat. What is the minimum percentage who lost all 4 items?
5. Each of the nine squares in the grid marked A1 to C3 should incorporate all the lines and symbols which are shown in the squares of the same letter and number immediately above and to the left. One of the squares is incorrect. Which one is it?
B1
图B1不正确。图B和图1两个图形合并后,图1没有保持原样。
Part Ⅶ Writing
Task Ⅰ You have read the following advertisement in a magazine.
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Recommend a Friend
Do you know someone who meets the following criteria? ※ Has a keen interest in other cultures ※ Is able to work as part of a team ※ Has a range of practical skills ( indoors or outdoors) ※ Is willing to endure unfamiliar environmental conditions An aid team is looking for people to help out with voluntary work scheme in undeveloped rural areas in my country. If there is someone you would like to recommend for this, please submit a formal proposal to the magazine, clearly addressing the criteria above and outlining the contributions that you feel this person would be able to make to a project of this kind. You have a close friend who wishes to participate in this project and you feel he or she would be very suitable. Please write a recommendation to the magazine. You should write no fewer than 100 words on the Answer Sheet.
Dear principal, I am writing to recommend Jack as a team member to you.I think he is the qualified person who just meets all your criteria. Jack is a professional photographer who works all around the world to take impressive photos,so he has a keen interest in other cultures.Meanwhile,as a frequent traveler,he has a lot of outdoors experience and practical skills,which enables him to endure different unfamiliar environmental conditions.Besides,when working with you,he can take photos both to record and promote this project so as to attract people’s attention and convince them to make more effort on it.Last but not least,he is a really kind person,who often works as a volunteer to help people in need,so he is willing to join your team to help people in undeveloped rural areas in our country. The facts I mentioned above are the very reasons why I recommend Jack to you.I think he is the right person you want and I hope you can agree with me and give him an opportunity to participate in this project. Yours sincerely, Mary
Task Ⅱ Look at the following picture. Please write an article entitled " Our Disappearing Countryside".
1. You should write no fewer than 140 words on the Answer Sheet.
Our Disappearing Countryside
In many people’s minds,countryside means a place with green trees,flagrant flowers,clear rivers and blue sky,but the notion is changing with the development of urbanization and industrialization.Trees and flowers become fewer,rivers are stagnant and the sky turns blurry due to pollution.Countryside does not look like the beautiful one in our memory.Our countryside is disappearing. Nowadays,people in the whole world are highlighting urbanization and industrialization,considering them as the synonyms of prosperity and advance,in spite of the cost they should pay for that.Tim generous nature gives us the pleasing natural environment for free,but human beings return her kindness with greed and malice.When pursuing practical profits,they destroy a lot of beautiful natural environment,never realizing its value,until they ruin the last clean pitch on the earth and draw disasters,like landside,flood and desert to themselves.How pathetic they are! It’s urgent for us to take some measures to protect our countryside--the last paradise for human beings. We should return farmland to forest,plant more trees,stop dumping waste water into rivers,and severely punish those who kill endangered animals.Now,it is our last chance to keep our countryside from disappearing.