Read the text and decide the function of the 1st s...

Read the text and choose the correct answer to the question.Duānwǔ Jié de shíhou，zhōngguórén chúle chī zòngzi hái kěyi huá lóngzhōu。端午节的时候，中国人除了吃粽子还可以划龙舟。Kàn lái zhōngguó hé xīfāng yíyàng，guòjié de shíhou，búshì chī jiùshì wán。看来中国和西方一样，过节的时候，不是吃就是玩。wèn：Duānwǔ Jié de shíhou，Zhōnɡɡuó rén xǐhuān ɡàn shénme？问：端午节的时候，中国人喜欢干什么？

A．Tī zúqiú。 踢足球。

B．Jùcān。 聚餐。

C．Chī zònɡzi，huá lónɡzhōu。 吃粽子，划龙舟。

D．Yóuyǒnɡ。 游泳。

Now read the passageand decide if the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). HELPING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MAKE FRIENDS One study in the United States found that thirty-eight percent of foreign students said they had no close American friends. Elisabeth Gareis teaches in the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College in New York. She says efforts on how to improve relationships between foreign and American students have yet to be studied in detail. But she says these efforts should begin with the college or university, and that these institutions have been working harder. Ms. Gareis suggests that students should be encouraged to take part in different activities, such as taking walks, going on bike rides, field or camping trips, and attending parties, sporting events or film festivals. She says such activities should be held repeatedly throughout the school term to bring students together. She also suggests that foreign students share housing with American students. She says if the new students make friends as they begin school, they will come to feel part of the life and traditions of the university, as well as create long lasting friendships throughout their university career.

1. A study showed that 38% foreign students had many close American friends.()

2. Universities have been working on improving the relationships between foreign and American students.()

3.Ms. Gareis thinks taking part in some activities is a good way to improve the relationship.()

4.Ms. Gareis says the activities shouldn’t be held repeatedly throughout the term.()

5.Making friends when they begin school is helpful for the students to create long lasting friendships.()

Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

As society develops, everybody is entitled to the chance of success. University students, being ambitious young people, are (31) longing for success in their future career. It takes many personal qualities to be successful, such as diligence, (32) and foresight, but the most important personal quality for a university student, in my opinion, is adaptability.

Adaptability helps university students keep in ( 33) with the knowledge development. Knowledge about human society and the world is developing (34) an ever-increasing rate. What we learn at university may become out of date soon after graduation. If we do not (35)_ ourselves to the development of knowledge, we may also become out of date, and definitely lose the chance of success. ( 36) , adaptability helps university students better follow the social changes. In this era of globalization, traditional customs and cultures usually undergo quick and fundamental changes. China, for example, has changed (37) recognition in the past three decades. Success in such an era naturally requires (38) us the ability to recognize, follow, and take advantage of these changes. Most importantly, adaptability can help us deal with failures. In this society of intense competition, successful people are usually people who can deal with failures well. With good adaptability, we will be able to take a positive perspective, quickly get out of the (39) of failure and learn lessons.

To sum up, adaptability is the most important personal quality for contemporary university students, because it can help us to follow development in knowledge and society and to deal with possible failures. Only when we students (40) these requirements can we really stand a chance of success in the future.

A. pace

B.beyond

C. of

D. adapt

E. insistence

F. contact

G.at

H. Nevertheless

I. especially

J. inform

K. sense

L.specially

M. satisfy

N. perseverance

O. Besides

Read the following sentences and their paraphrases, and decide which paraphrase is most appropriate. Basically, creativity involves new ideas, and any application of these new ideas is based on innovation. （）

A．Creativity essentially means thinking of new ideas and innovatively applying these ideas to something．

B．Essentially, creativity comprises novel thoughts, and any use of these thoughts is built on originality．

C．Creativity often means innovation which demands new ideas and the proper use of these new ideas．

?Read the text below about opinions on local group business.

?In most of the lines 34--45 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.

?If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.

?If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.

Shop-local Group Offers Economic Impact Figures

Can If consumers in Hillsborough County can limited their spending on one Saturday

Correct to independent, locally owned businesses instead of chain stores, more than

34 ＄17 million would even remain in the local economy instead of being shipped to

35 outside corporations as overnight deposits. So it say representatives of the

36 Tampa Independent Business Alliance, who base their calculation on studies that

37 made by the American Independent Business Alliance. The national study found

38 that since locally owned businesses began to use goods and services of other

39 businesses in the community, a consumer's spending circulates 3 up to 31/2

40 times longer locally than if it is spent on at a chain. On Saturday, the local group

41 will be working with the national organization and more than all 25 other

42 communities across the country to broadcast the benefits coming of the

43 shop-local movement. The educational event, "American Unchained", will be

44 promoted at independent businesses such as Inkwood Books in Tampa. "We

45 want people to think about where their dollars actually end up to, " said Carla

Jimenez, co-owner of Inkwood and president of Tampa Independent Business Alliance.

(34)

Replace the underlined words with the correctform of the words below. exaggerate historical identify instinct objective poverty similarly unexpected 1 The president was extremely popular, so his assassination was quite extraordinary . 2. As a writer, he took the facts and then made them more dramatic to make a better story. 3 In the past , the US was a colony of the UK, and today the two countries still enjoy a close relationship. 4 She tries hard to write factually but cannot stop herself from revealing her opinions. 5 The state of being poor is defined as the inability to pay for your basic needs. 6. They say bad news travels fast. In the same way , we hear extremely quickly about major news stories. 7. When there’s breaking news, I automatically check several news media sources. 8. She was in New York on 9/11, so she sympathizes with ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events.

?For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer sheet for the answer you choose.

Success of New Rail Links in Europe

The Eurostar company is now running frequent train services using the tunnel built beneath the sea between Britain and France. Millions of passengers have already travelled on Eurostar trains and there are now twenty services a day between London and Paris and nine between London and Brussels.

Eurostar has already won 40% of all passengers from the UK to Paris and Brussels but further growth will depend on the business market. The early morning departure to Paris is proving popular, especially for business people from London who need to do a full day's work in the French capital.

However. exactly how many of Eurostar's passengers are business travellers is unknown. While first-class accommodation has been 70% fill, many of these passengers are travelling on holiday: one travel agent estimates Eurostar has only 20% of the business travel market. Meanwhile, tour operators report a sharp rise in the sale of short trips to Paris. which, they claim, is largely due to the possibility of travelling by Eurostar.

As Eurostar increases the frequency of daily journeys over the next year. it will need more business travellers than ever to fill its trains. However, business travel agents feel that some aspects of Eurostar service could be improved. According to one large business travel agent. "Eurostar's marketing has been poor and it needs to look more closely at doing commercial deals with large travel agents and corporations to become more attractive than airlines". British travel agents alone are now spending over ￡1 million a month with Eurostar. Naturally, they are expecting Eurostar to provide some good deals and flexible tickets.

Eurostar is hoping to attract more customers as it expands its network of services. Already, train journeys between London and Paris stop at a few towns and cities enroute. There will also be daytime and overnight services front eighteen other British cities to Paris and Brussels, and planning is in progress for services from London to cities in Holland and Germany. Soon, many major towns and cities in Britain and other European countries will have regular direct connections within Eurostar's network.

The demand for Eurostar is forcing airlines to use smaller planes on the London-Paris and London-Brussels service, two of the busiest air routes in the world. One British airline reports a 15% decline in ticket sales to both Paris and Brussels. The crucial marketing aspect in business travel is frequency, Rather than cut frequency, airlines have reduced the size of their aircraft to prevent further losses. However, the large airlines will find it easier to maintain their flight schedules by introducing lower capacity planes. Eurostar threatens mainly the smaller airlines, which already have fewer services and smaller planes.

Which of the following statements is not true about Eurostar company？

A．Passengers can travel on its trains through the tunnel.

B．It offers frequent train services front London to Paris.

C．There are many passengers traveling on Eurostar.

D．It offers a variety of services on the train every day.

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THE BUSH CROWD BRISTLES AT THE USE OF THE "Q-WORD"—QUAGMIRE(沼泽)—TO DESCRIBE AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ. BUT WITH OUR SOLDIERS FIGHTING AND DYING WITH NO END IN SIGHT,WHO CAN DENY THAT MR. BUSH HAS GOTTEN US INTO "A SITUATION FROM WHICH EXTRICATION IS VERY DIFFICULT," WHICH IS A STANDARD DEFINITION OF QUAGMIRE? MORE THAN 1,730 AMERICAN TROOPS HAVE ALREADY DIED IN IRAQ. 【R1】______. SHE WAS ONE OF SIX SERVICE MEMBERS,INCLUDING FOUR WOMEN,WHO WERE KILLED WHEN A SUICIDE BOMBER STRUCK THEIR CONVOY IN FALLUJA LAST WEE

K. WITH EVIDENCE MOUNTING THAT U. S. TROOP STRENGTH IN IRAQ WAS INADEQUATE,MR. BUSH TOLD REPORTERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE, "THERE ARE SOME WHO FEEL THAT THE CONDITIONS ARE SUCH THAT THEY CAN ATTACK US THER

E. MY ANSWER IS, BRING"EM O

N." 【R2】______. A NEW JERSEY DEMOCRAT SAID: "I AM SHAKING MY HEAD IN DISBELIE

F. WHEN I SERVED IN THE ARMY IN EUROPE DURING WORLD WAR II,I NEVER HEARD ANY MILITARY COMMANDER------LET ALONE THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF------INVITE ENEMIES TO ATTACK U. S. TROOPS." 【R3】______. "WE"VE LEARNED THAT IRAQIS ARE COURAGEOUS AND THAT THEY NEED ADDITIONAL SKILLS," SAID MR. BUSH IN HIS TELEVISION ADDRESS. "AND THAT IS WHY A MAJOR PART OF OUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN THEM SO THEY CAN DO THE FIGHTING,AND THEN OUR TROOPS CAN COME HOM

E." DON"T HOLD YOUR BREAT

H. 【R4】______. WHETHER ONE AGREED WITH THE LAUNCH OF THIS WAR OR NOT,THE TROOPS DOING THE FIGHTING DESERVE TO BE GUIDED BY LEADERS IN WASHINGTON WHO ARE AT LEAST MINIMALLY COMPETENT AT WAGING WAR. 【R5】______. A. IT WAS AN IMMATURE DISPLAY OF STREET-CORNER MACHISMO(男子气概)THAT APPALLED PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THE AGONIZING ORDEALS OF COMBAT.

B. THE AMERICAN DEATH TOLL IN IRAQ AT THAT POINT WAS ABOUT 200, BUT IT WAS CLEAR THAT A VICIOUS OPPOSITION WAS DEVELOPIN

G.

C. THIS IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE ADMINISTRATION"S INABILITY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN A STRATEGY AND A WIS

H.

D. SOME WERE LITTLE MORE THAN CHILDREN WHEN THEY SIGNED UP FOR THE ARMED FORCES,LIKE RAMONA VALDEZ, WHO GREW UP IN THE BRONX AND WAS JUST 17 WHEN SHE JOINED THE MARINES.

E. THE LATEST FANTASY OUT OF WASHINGTON IS THAT AMERICAN-TRAINED IRAQI FORCES WILL ULTIMATELY BE ABLE TO DO WHAT THE AMERICAN FORCES HAVE NOT:DEFEAT THE INSURGENCY AND PACIFY IRAQ.

F. THAT HAS NOT BEEN THE CASE,WHICH IS WHY WE CAN EXPECT TO REMAIN STUCK IN THIS TRAGIC QUAGMIRE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTUR

E.

A、modern

B、old

C、new

D、traditional