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任务型读写（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当得单词。 注意：表格中每个空格中只填入一个单词。
Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?
In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be
more self-absorbed or self-concerned.
Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences
. In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.
Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer, either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.
In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficially relationship with others.
Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish
| Main comparisons |
Contexts |
| __1__ are changing |
In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first ____2____. |
| Nowadays, people seem to be more ____3____about themselves. |
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| ___4___are changing too. |
People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让的). |
| People may strive to achieve their own _5___ at the price of their coworkers. |
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| The author’s understanding |
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| ___6____ for the changes in author’s eyes |
Fierce __7___ and great __8___on modern people may be responsible for the changes. |
| The author’s ___9____towards topic |
A relationship which can ___10___ two sides should be established. |
任务型阅读 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的横线上填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空只填一个单词。
Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how.
1). Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you can have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time. First time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside enough time fro entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
2). Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room. Free from everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
3). Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what your teachers say.
4). Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teachers mentioned in class. If you want to know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material in advance. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
5). Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.
There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
How to Become a Better Student?
| General methods |
How to |
Advantages |
| plan you time carefully |
● make a list ● make a 1 |
force you to realize 2is happening to your time |
| find a good place to study |
free of everything but study 3 |
you can 4on the subjects |
| make good use of your time in class |
●listen to everything the teachers say ●take 5 |
really listening in class means 6work later. |
| study regularly |
● go over your notes ●7 _ new materials |
Help you 8 it better, remember it longer |
| develop a good attitude about tests |
don’t overly 9about it |
remember your new 10 |
信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
请阅读下面应用文和相关信息，按照要求进行匹配，并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先，请阅读下列广告信息：
A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER
Classes for beginners for 3 months.
Focus on grammar as well as writing and oral English.
3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Small classes with maximum 8 students
Course fee: $300(10% discount for the first to enroll)
Tel: 22325445
B. HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE
Ring’s Cross Street, Halifax.
Oct. 10th –17th on Golden Pond by Emest Thompson.
This is a magical comedy about real people. A well-acted play for everyone.
Don’t miss it.
Performances: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $3.
Tel: 3659 9988
C: LONDON COLLEGE OF ENGLISH
Classes for foreign students of all levels.
3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year course.
Focus on spoken language.
Open through all year from 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m.
Small class with maximum 12 students.
Course fee for English for one year: $1,200
Discount at shorter period of study.
Tel: 22342381
D: EXHIBITIONS OF OIL PAINTINGS
Gallery of the Central Academy of Fine Art
A combination of Eastern and Western Art
8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. from January 3rd to 19th
Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for students
Tel: 33569875
E: WESTERN ART SHOW
China National Art Museum
European modern art, Chinese art and African ancient art.
Open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm from January 6th to 20th
Admission: $3 for adults, $1.5 for middle school students.
Tel: 25545569
F: GRAND THEATRE
Oxford Street, Leeds.
Restaurant and Café.
Sept. 1-19
Admission: Tues-Thurs. $2~6; Fri. & Sat. $4~8
Sue Townsend’s musical play.
Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 10~17, at 2:30 p.m. No Monday performance.
All kinds of drinks offered
Tel: 52011611
然后请阅读下列Wendy 等人的信息，并匹配各人所需要联系的电话号码： Wendy, a student who is interested in comedy and performing, happens to be free on Oct. 12th and wants to relax herself by enjoying some performances, but she has no more than $4.
Carol happens to be free on October 15th and plans to enjoy some performances while having a cup of coffee.
Jenny, a student who is a major in art is interested in Italian art as well as Chinese, will be free after school at 4:30.
Tom will go to study in the USA for a master’s degree. He wants to have a full-time special training for several months to improve his oral English.
Mark, a worker of an export company, needs to improve his writing and oral English. He can only go to the training class after work every day.
Wendy A. 22325445
Carol B. 3659 9988
Jenny C. 22342381
Tom D. 33569875
Mark E. 25545569
F. 52011611
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Jack: Hi, Frank.
Frank：Hi，Jack
Jack：__1____
Frank：Yes，I have some books to read, but I can do it later.
Jack: I want you to do me a favor.
Frank: Go ahead, __2____
Jack: Professor Smith is coming this afternoon. I am expected to meet him at the airport, but I have an important meeting to go to.
Frank: I can do it for you. __3____
Jack: He’s about your age, in his early thirties. Tall and handsome.
Frank :___ 4___
Jack: Oh, about three o’clock. He is taking flight number 231 from Detroit. Thank you.
Frank:_ 5_____
| A．See you this afternoon. |
| B．How can I recognize him? |
| C．What do you want me to do? |
| D．Are you free this afternoon? |
E. When should I leave for the airport?
F. I am honored to meet the famous professor.
G. Are you going to the meeting this afternoon?
1 It might understand more than you think．
A dog named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects，say researchers in Germany． 2 Its word-1earning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee．
In one experiment，the researehers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects． 3In the tests，Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right．As the dog couldn’t see anyone to get clues，the seientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words．
In another experiment，the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with 
seven toys whose names the dog already knew． 4 .
The correct object was chosen in seven out of 10 tests．suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of removing．A month 1ater，Rico remembered half of the new names，which is even more impressive．
5Even if they do，they call’t talk back．Still．it wouldn’t hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then．You might just get a big，wet kiss in return!
| A．The owner then told Rico to fetch the object，using a word the dog had never heard before． |
| B．Do dogs more understand us than some friends? |
| C．It’s hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say． |
| D．Be careful of what you say around your dog． |
E．The dog also appears to be able to learn new words．
F．Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items．
G．Rico is thought to be smarter tha
n the average dog．