The path of the Great Wall also served as a transportation corridor.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Aluminum is widely used in transportation.

B．Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.

C．Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.

D．Aluminum is not used in its pure form.

Which of the Mowing is NOT TRUE?

A．Aluminum is widely used in transportation.

B．Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.

C．Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.

D．Aluminum is not used in its pure form.

Earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and the shifting of large sections of the earth's rocky outer shell. Earthquakes are among the most powerful events on earth, and their results can be terrifying. A severe earthquake may re-lease energy 10,000 times as great as that of the first atomic bomb. Rock movements dur-ing an earthquake can make rivers change their courses. Earthquakes can trigger landslides that cause great damage and loss of life. Large earthquakes beneath the ocean can create a series of huge, destructive waves called tsunamis that flood coasts for many miles.

Earthquakes almost never kill people directly. Instead, many deaths and injuries in earthquakes result from falling objects and the collapse of buildings, bridges, and other structures. Fire resulting from broken gas or power lines is another major danger during a quake. Spills of hazardous chemicals are also a concern during an earthquake.

The force of an earthquake depends on how much rock breaks and how far it shifts. Powerful earthquakes can shake firm ground violently for great distances. During minor earthquakes, the vibration may be no greater than the vibration caused by a passing truck.

On average, a powerful earthquake occurs less than once every two years. At least 40 moderate earthquakes cause damage somewhere in the world each year. About 40,000 to 50,000 small earthquakes-large enough to be felt but not damaging-occur annually.

The passage is mainly about ______.

A．earthquakes and their effects

B．the way of earthquakes taking place

C．the classification of earthquakes

D．the damaging results of earthquakes

The forwarders take delivery of the goods from the consignor and issue the document of Forwarder’s Certificate of Receipt to the consignor. In this case the forwarders are also considered to be the agent of the consignor. （ ）

此题为判断题(对，错)。

Passage 3 London is one of the world’s great centers for classical and popular culture. it has enjoyed a reputation for superb theater since the time of Shakespeare in the 16th century. The variety ranges from the majestic Royal National Theatre to the lavish Royal Opera House. The sheer number of symphony orchestras is impressive and includes the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra. // Some of the most well-known concert halls in the world, such as the Royal Festival Hall, provide favorable venues for the cornucopia of performances in London. London itself is a living museum, with more than 2,000 years of history and culture. But it also boasts one of the greatest concentrations of significant museums (more than 100) of any city in the world. The jewel in this cultural crown is the British Museum, with 4 kilometers of galleries and more than 4 million exhibits.//

The following information should be used when answering question 1.

1 Introduction

The island of Oceania attracts thousands of tourists every year. They come to enjoy the beaches, the climate and to

explore the architecture and history of this ancient island. Oceania is also an important trading nation in the region

and it enjoys close economic links with neighbouring countries. Oceania has four main airports and until 1997 had

two airlines, one based in the west (OceaniaAir) and one based in the east (Transport Oceania) of the island. However,

in 1997 these two airlines merged into one airline – Oceania National Airlines (ONA) with the intention of exploiting

the booming growth in business and leisure travel to and from Oceania.

Market sectors

ONA serves two main sectors. The first sector is a network of routes to the major cities of neighbouring countries.

ONA management refer to this as the regional sector. The average flight time in this sector is one and a half hours

and most flights are timed to allow business people to arrive in time to attend a meeting and then to return to their

homes in the evening. Twenty five major cities are served in the regional sector with, on average, three return flights

per day. There is also significant leisure travel, with many families visiting relatives in the region. The second sector

is what ONA management refer to as the international sector. This is a network of flights to continental capitals. The

average flight time in this sector is four hours. These flights attract both business and leisure travellers. The leisure

travellers are primarily holiday-makers from the continent. Twenty cities are served in this sector with, on average, one

return flight per day to each city.

Image, service and employment

ONA is the airline of choice for most of the citizens of Oceania. A recent survey suggested that 90% of people preferred

to travel ONA for regional flights and 70% preferred to travel with ONA for international flights. 85% of the

respondents were proud of their airline and felt that it projected a positive image of Oceania. The company also has

an excellent safety record, with no fatal accident recorded since the merging of the airlines in 1997. The customer

service of ONA has also been recognised by the airline industry itself. In 2005 it was voted Regional Airline of the

Year by the International Passenger Group (IPG) and one year later the IPG awarded the ONA catering department

the prestigious Golden Bowl as provider of the best airline food in the world. The courtesy and motivation of its

employees (mainly Oceanic residents) is recognised throughout the region. 95% of ONA employees belong to

recognised trade unions. ONA is perceived as an excellent employer. It pays above industry average salaries, offers

excellent benefits (such as free health care) and has a generous non-contributory pension scheme. In 2004 ONA

employed 5400 people, rising to 5600 in 2005 and 5800 in 2006.

Fleet

Fleet details are given in Table 1. Nineteen of the Boeing 737s were originally in the fleet of OceaniaAir. Boeing 737s

are primarily used in the international sector. Twenty-three of the Airbus A320s were originally part of the Transport

Oceania fleet. Airbuses are primarily used in the regional sector. ONA also used three Embraer RJ145 jets in the

regional sector.

Performance

Since 2004 ONA has begun to experience significant competition from ‘no frills’ low-cost budget airlines, particularly

in the international sector. Established continental operators now each offer, on average, three low fares flights to

Oceania every day. ‘No frills’ low-cost budget airlines are also having some impact on the regional sector. A number

of very small airlines (some with only one aircraft) have been established in some regional capitals and a few of these

are offering low-cost flights to Oceania. A recent survey for ONA showed that its average international fare was double

that of its low-cost competitors. Some of the key operational statistics for 2006 are summarised in Table 2.

ONA have made a number of operational changes in the last few years. Their website, for example, now allows

passengers to book over the internet and to either have their tickets posted to them or to pick them up at the airport

prior to travelling. Special promotional fares are also available for customers who book on-line. However, the website

does not currently allow passengers to check-in on-line, a facility provided by some competitors. Furthermore, as

Table 2 shows, a large percentage of sales are still commission sales made through travel agents. Direct sales are

those sales made over the telephone or at the airport itself. Most leisure travellers pay standard or economy fares and

travel in the standard class section of the plane. Although many business travellers also travel in standard class, some

of them choose to travel business class for which they pay a price premium.

In the last three years, the financial performance of ONA has not matched its operational success. The main financial

indicators have been extracted and are presented in Table 3. In a period (2004–2006) when world-wide passenger

air travel revenue increased by 12% (and revenue from air travel to Oceania by 15%) and cargo revenue by 10%,

ONA only recorded a 4·6% increase in passenger revenue.

Future Strategy

The management team at ONA are keen to develop a strategy to address the airline’s financial and operational

weaknesses. One suggestion has been to re-position ONA itself as a ‘no frills’ low-cost budget airline. However, this

has been angrily dismissed by the CEO as likely to lead ‘to an unnecessary and bloody revolution that could cause

the death of the airline itself ’.

Required:

(a) Using the information provided in the scenario, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of ONA and their

impact on its performance. Please note that opportunities and threats are NOT required in your evaluation.

(20 marks)

§ F) Many members of the immobile class, on the other hand, live in the America of the grim headlines. If you have no specialized skills, there’s little reason to uproot to another state and be the last in line for a low-paying job at a new auto plant or a burgeoning green-energy cluster. The surprise in the census （） data, however, is that the immobile work force is not limited to unskilled workers. In fact, many have a college degree.

A．- The census data is surprising in that college graduates are also among the immobile workforce

B．- America is better at innovation than most other rich nations． C

D．

The forwarders take delivery of the goods from the consignor and issue the document of Forwarders' Certificate of Receipt to the consignor. In this case the forwarders are also considered to be the agent of the consignor.(  )

听力原文： We usually think of history as the story of important people and events, but some historians are also interested in the daily lives of ordinary people. We can get this kind of information from written documents like diaries and town records. Of course--but strange as this may seem--we can also learn from studying old family portraits. Family portraits provide clues about things like the size of the family and the hobbies and tastes of family members. The number of children in a portrait, for example, indicates size of the family; the types of clothing family members wore for the portrait may suggest the popular fashions of the time. The objects that children hold in their hands can give clues about the games they played and their hobbies. The background of a family portrait gives historians an idea of room size and furnishings and even the wealth and social position of the family. All these details help historians understand more about the everyday lives of some of the ordinary people from the past.

(33)

A．Articles written by previous historians.

B．Significant events and influential people.

C．Unusual works of art.

D．Dates and names that cannot be verified.

Questions 16 to 20are based on the following passage

A weather map is an important tool for geographers. A succession of three or four maps presents a continuous picture of weather changes. Weather forecasters are able to determine the speed of air masses and fronts; to determine whether an individual pressure area is deepening or becoming shallow and whether a front is increasing or decreasing in intensity. They are also able to determine whether an air mass is retaining its original characteristics or taking on those of the surface over which it is moving. Thus, a most significant function of the map is to reveal a synoptic picture of conditions in the atmosphere at a given time.

All students of geography should be able to interpret a weather map accurately. Weather maps contain an enormous amount of information about weather condition existing at the time of observation over a large geographical area. They reveal in a few minutes what otherwise would take hours to describe. The United States Weather Bureau issues information about approaching storms, floods, frosts and all climatic conditions in general. Twice a month it issues a 30-day "out-look" which is a rough guide to weather conditions likely to occur over broad areas of the United States. These 30-day outlooks are based upon an analysis of the upper air levels which often set the stage for the development of air masses, fronts, and storms.

Considerable effort is being exerted today to achieve more accurate weather predictions. With the use of electronic instruments and earth satellites, enormous gains have taken place recently in identifying and tracking storms over regions which have but few meteorological stations. Extensive experiments are also in progress for weather modification studies. But the limitations of weather modification have prevented meteorological results except in the seeding of super?cooled, upslope mountainous winds which have produced additional rainfall on the windward side of mountain ranges. Nevertheless, they have provided a clearer understanding of the fundamentals of weather elements.

16. The observation of weather conditions by satellites is advantageous because it_______.

A. enables man to alter the weather

   B. makes weather prediction easier

C. gives the scientist information not obtained readily otherwise

  D. uses electronic instruments

17 . One characteristic of weather maps NOT mentioned by the author in this passage is

A. fronts      B. thermal changes

   C. Frost    D. wind speed

18. The thirty-day forecast is determined by examining_______.

A. daily weather maps       B. upper air levels

   C. satellite reports         D. changing fronts

19. At the present time, experiments are being conducted in_____

A. 30-day "outlook"          B. controlling storms

C. controlling weather     D. determining density of pressure groups

20. Artificial rainmaking has been most successful in the_______.

A. lake area

B. western slope of mountains

C. grass lands

D. windward side of mountains