The Indian cookery book is here, but . Have we got all the ingredients？

Thousands of years before Columbus came to the New World, the American Indians entered North America by crossing a narrow strip of land that once connected Alaska and Siberia. The migrants entered a new world in which there were no people at all. But there were many animals to hunt, and there were forests where nuts, roots and berries could be gathered.

(27) When the Europeans came to the New World, the Indians, at first, taught the settlers how to plant corn, bake fish, make canoes and smoke tobacco. In return, the whites introduced horses, guns, gun-powder and alcohol. But at last, there were struggles for land, and the struggles could have only one result-war. When the wars were over, all Indians were moved to large tracts of land called reservations. Now, some of them, embittered by past mistreatment, are determined to preserve their tribal life; some wish to modernize the reservations. These alternatives, with many variations, are what most Indians have chosen-a future in modern technology and education, or the revival of ancient tradition and treaties.

The Indians entered North America______.

A．with Columbus

B．before Columbus did

C．after Columbus' arrival

D．in the 18th century

Thousands of years before Columbus came to the New World, the American Indians entered North America by crossing a narrow strip of land that once connected Alaska and Siberia. The migrants entered a new world in which there were no people at all. But there were many animals to hunt, and there were forests where nuts, roots and berries could be gathered.

(27) When the Europeans came to the New World, the Indians, at first, taught the settlers how to plant corn, bake fish, make canoes and smoke tobacco. In return, the whites introduced horses, guns, gun-powder and alcohol. But at last, there were struggles for land, and the struggles could have only one result-war. When the wars were over, all Indians were moved to large tracts of land called reservations. Now, some of them, embittered by past mistreatment, are determined to preserve their tribal life; some wish to modernize the reservations. These alternatives, with many variations, are what most Indians have chosen-a future in modern technology and education, or the revival of ancient tradition and treaties.

The Indians entered North America______.

A．with Columbus

B．before Columbus did

C．after Columbus' arrival

D．in the 18th century

A judge flunks Cleveland's use of vouchers for parochial schools. But will that stall the movement?

Walter Milancuk's public-school horror story began early, when his sun Derrick spent kindergarten in an overcrowded roomful of students who regularly fought in class and cursed the teacher. Milancuk wanted to transfer Derrick, but his salary as a forklift driver couldn't cover private-school tuition. Yet Milancuk found a way out, thanks to Cleveland's pioneering school-voucher program, which granted him close to $1,500 in state funds to help enroll Derrick at St. Stanislaus, a nearby Catholic school. Now Derrick wears a crisp uniform. His reading has improved. And the weekly Mass and Bible study have moved Derrick to say his daily prayers without prompting. Says his dad, "The school is really building his faith."

That may prove to he more of a curse than a blessing. Last week a federal judge struck down Cleveland's voucher program, ruling that it violates the constitutional separation of church and state. Citing Jefferson and Madison, Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. wrote that because four-fifths of the private schools participating in the voucher program are religious, the program robs parents of "genuine choice" between sectarian and secular schools, thus "advancing religion through government-supported religious indoctrination." The decision is the fourth in recent months to bar the use of vouchers in parochial schools, and voucher opponents--mainly teach- ers' unions and liberal interest groups--see it as a major victory.

Voucher backers--an unusual coalition of inner-city parents and conservative groups--retort that the judge misread both the Cleveland program and the First Amendment. They point out that Cleveland parents who don't like parochial schools can send their kids to the city's regular public schools, or to public charter schools and magnet schools. Clint Bolick, a lawyer for the Institute for Justice, which defended the voucher program, says, "No one can compel a child into the program or into a religious school."

Despite its recent setbacks, the voucher movement is gaining ground in state legislatures and some courts. This fall Florida started the first statewide voucher program. And the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the use of vouchers in parochial schools in Milwaukee. In the presidential campaign, G.O.P. candidates John McCain and George W. Bush are trumpeting voucher proposals. While Vice President Al Gore launched an ed that calls vouchers a "big mistake," his Democratic opponent Bill Bradley supports them, at least as "experiments."

Though the U.S, Supreme Court has refused to hear several school-choice cases, legal experts suspect the more clear-cut Cleveland case might prod it into action. In the meantime, Judge Oliver is allowing Derrick Milancuk and nearly 4,000 other students in the Cleveland voucher program to remain in their schools while his ruling is on appeal.

What does the author intend to illustrate with Derrick's change of performance in different schools?

A．The role voucher program plays in helping children get better education.

B．The change a parochial school can bring to a child.

C．The poor education quality of public schools.

D．The importance of enrolling kids of poor performance in private schools.

听力原文：Okay, Alan and I are ready to get going. We have the food and most of the supplies, and we've put both kayaks on the roof of your car. You should drive ahead of us—we'll follow closely behind you in case... you know, just in case. I don't think I need to tell you to drive with care—you'll feel the wind swaying your car a little bit, but don't worry: the boats are solidly secured. The main thing for you to be aware of is if we go through any drive-throughs or, I don't know, if you want to pull into a parking garage. Just be aware of the height limits— I think with the boats on top you're about seven feet tall, so be aware of that. Urn... I'll have my cell phone on, so give me a call if you want. I really don't think you'll have any trouble driving the car, just... urn, as I said, drive carefully and be aware of height limits. Okay, see you at the lake!

Where is the speaker going?

A．Skiing

B．Boating

C．Camping

D．Fishing

听力原文：W: Hey, Henry, bow's everything going, and what's with the flowers?

M: They're for my wife.

W: Oh, a wedding anniversary or something?

M: To tell the truth, it couldn't be worse. You see, I have to pick up my wife from the airport this evening, but while she was gone, there were a few minor mishaps.

W: Oh really? What happened?

M: Well, I had some of the guys over Friday night to watch a basketball game on TV, but one of them got all excited, and started going around, waving his arms, and he accidentally knocked over my wife's 250-year old porcelain vase given to her by her grandmother, and broke it beyond repair.

W: Man, have you tried...

M: Super glue? Yup, but she would be able to tell in a second.

W: Oh, you're in hot water now.

M: If it had been only that.

W: Oh, there's more?

M: Yeah, you see, the water from the vase spilled all over the manuscript. of a book my wife has been writing for the past two years. It blurred the ink over many of the pages. And so one of the guys had the bright idea of drying the pages by the fire while we watched, uh, the rest game, but a spark from the fire must have blown out and burned the manuscript. to a crisp.

W: But what about an electronic file copy? She had one, didn't she?

M: Well, actually, her computer crashed the day before while I was playing some computer games, and I haven't been able to get it to work since.

W: Man, you are in trouble now. You're going to have a hard time digging yourself out of this one. Ah, so I get it now. You're buying the flowers for her as a part of some kind of peace offering, right?

M: No, not at all. They're for my funeral.

(29)

A．He was playing computer games with a few of his friends.

B．He was playing basketball with a few of his friends.

C．He was having a barbecue with a couple of friends.

D．He was watching a game on TV with some friends.

听力原文：W: Hey, Henry, how's everything going, and what's with the flowers?

M: They're for my wife.

W: Oh, a wedding anniversary or something?

M: To tell the truth, it couldn't be worse. You see, I have to pick up my wife from the airport this evening, but while she was gone, there were a few minor mishaps.

W: Oh really? What happened?

M: Well, [19] I had some of the guys over Friday night to watch a basketball game on TV, but one of them got all excited, and started going around, waving his arms, and he accidentally knocked over my wife's 250-year old porcelain vase given to her by her grandmother, and broke it beyond repair.

W: Man, have you tried...

M: [20] Super glue? Yup, but she would be able to tell in a second.

W: Oh, wow. You're in hot water now.

M: If it had been only that.

W: Oh, there's more?

M: Yeah, you see, the water from the vase spilled all over the manuscript. of a book my wife has been writing for the past two years. It blurred the ink over many of the pages. And so one of the guys had the bright idea of drying the pages by the fire while we watched, uh, the rest game, [21] but a spark from the fire must have blown out and burned the manuscript. to a crisp.

W: But what about an electronic file copy? She had one, didn't she?

M: Well, actually, her computer crashed the day before while I was playing some computer games, and I haven't been able to get it to work since.

W: Man, you are in trouble now. You're going to have a hard time digging yourself out of this one. Ah, so I get it now. You're buying the flowers for her as a part of some kind of peace offering, right?

M: No, not at all. [22] They're for my funeral.

(23)

A．He was playing computer games with a few of his friends.

B．He was playing basketball with a few of his friends.

C．He was having a barbecue with a couple of friends.

D．He was watching a game on TV with some friends.

听力原文：W: Hey, Henry, how's everything going, and what's with the flowers?

M: They're for my wife.

W: Oh, a wedding anniversary or something?

M: To tell the truth, it couldn't be worse. You see, I have to pick up my wife from the airport this evening, but while she was gone, there were a few minor mishaps.

W: Oh really? What happened?

M: Well, [19]I had some of the guys over Friday night to watch a basketball game on TV, but one of them got all excited, and started going around, waving his arms, and he accidentally knocked over my wife's 250-year old porcelain vase given to her by her grandmother, and broke it beyond repair.

W: Man, have you tried...

M: [20]Super glue? Yup, but she would be able to tell in a second.

W: Oh, wow. You're in hot water now.

M: If it had been only that.

W: Oh, there's more?

M: Yeah, you see, the water from the vase spilled all over the manuscript. of a book my wife has been writing for the past two years. It blurred the ink over many of the pages. And so one of the guys had the bright idea of drying the pages by the fire while we watched, uh, the rest game, [21]but a spark from the fire must have blown out and burned the manuscript. to a crisp.

W: But what about an electronic file copy? She had one, didn't she?

M: Well, actually, her computer crashed the day before while I was playing some computer games, and I haven't been able to get it to work since.

W: Man, you are in trouble now. You're going to have a hard time digging yourself out of this one. Ah, so I get it now. You're buying the flowers for her as a part of some kind of peace offering, right?

M: No, not at all. [22]They're for my funeral.

(23)

A．He was playing computer games with a few of his friends.

B．He was playing basketball with a few of his friends.

C．He was having a barbecue with a couple of friends.

D．He was watching a game on TV with some friends.

The saying “Clothes Make the Man” dates back some 400 years and it refers to the fact that when people see a well-dressed person, they assume that person is a professional, capable, and (especially in the old days) rich. Therefore, you had to dress like how you wanted to be perceived, what you wanted to eventually achieve. Fast forward 400 years, lots of folks still think the same way. But does it really make a difference?

I happen to be one of those who do not put faith in the old saying. I suppose I might be in the minority but I am a member of an elite club with the likes of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates in my camp.

Perception is not reality; perception is halfway to discovering reality. Perception is drawn from our own impressions, our own belief systems. Is it powerful and influential? Absolutely! Is it all that it seems? Less often than you think. How many times have you cast an initial judgment only to surprise yourself later and learn how you missed out on a great opportunity, person or idea?

Comment 1

In the present era, many associate the well-dressed with being the most successful. It took folks in the business world a long time to overlook the way Steve Jobs wore jeans on the public stage. I did not know Mr. Jobs, though I wish I had. I have heard it said that he invented the concept of “business casual.” In my mind that is as much a matter of self-confidence as it is a matter of taste in clothing.

Comment 2

You are wrong about Steve Jobs. He certainly did care about how he was perceived and his appearance was very much calculated to achieve his desired effect. From his early formal business clothing down to the aggressive casualness of his eventual black turtle neck and jeans uniform, his clothes and the impact they made were clearly foremost in his mind.

Comment 3

It reminds me of the story about the philosopher who goes to a formal dinner party in jeans. When asked if he felt out of place because of his clothes, he looked around and said he hadn’t noticed.

Which of the following might the writer of the passage agree with?

A.Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dress formally.

B.We should not judge a person by his clothing.

C.It is clothes that make the man.

D.The well-dressed are most likely to succeed.

According to the writer of the passage, perception ______.A.might prove wrong

B.is powerful and reliable

C.is half reality

D.might be worthless to us

Speaking of Steve Jobs, the writer of Comment 2 ________.A.points out that Steve Jobs was a very aggressive person

B.suggests that he and Steve Jobs used to be in the same club

C.holds the same view as the writer of the passage

D.thinks Steve Jobs’ casualness was carefully thought out

When he went to the dinner party in jeans (Comment 3), the philosopher _______A.thought that people liked his clothes

B.was not aware of how his clothes looked

C.felt quite embarrassed

D.considered himself out of place

The writer of Comment 1 seems to ______.A.dislike the way Steve Jobs dressed for business occasions

B.suggest that business people have no taste in clothing

C.believe that the well-dressed are the most successful

D.think that Steve Jobs’ casualness reflected his self-confidence

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

听力原文： Reports say Japan and the US have reached an agreement on their dispute over air- cargo transport rights in Asia.

The agreement will mean that Washington and Tokyo will renegotiate a 1952 Aviation Treaty which allowed American airlines to fly on from Tokyo to other places in Asia but didn't allow Japanese airlines the same rights to fly on from America to other destinations. Tokyo has always said that the treaty was unfair and Japan has always wanted it changed.

According to the agreement, Japan will allow the American airline carrier Federal Express to fly on through Tokyo to 7 other destinations in Asia. Now Japan has always said it was happy to allow that, if the treaty was renegotiated. It does seem very clear that Japan has come out of this one on top.

This is certainly not the first dispute and it certainly won't be the last dispute, either. There are several outstanding areas of friction between Japan and the US. At the moment, they are negotiating about photographic film and photographic paper. It could take a year to resolve. But even where the two countries do reach agreement there is still room for argument. They reached this famous car agreement about a month ago. They are already bickering about it.

Japan and the United States are now

A．negotiating about photographic material.

B．negotiating an automobile agreement.

C．facing serious problems in trade.

D．on the verge of a large-scale trade war.