I shall never forget the night, a few years ago, when Marion J. Douglas was a student in one of my calsses. (I have not used his real name for personal reasons. As he requested.) But here is his real story as he told it before one of our adult – education classes. He told us how tragedy had struck at his home, not once, but twice. The first time he had lost his five-old daughter, a child he adored. He and his wife thought they couldn’t bear that first loss; but, as he said:“Ten months later, God gave us another little girl and she died in five days.”
This double bereavement was almost too much to bear. “I couldn’t take it,” this father told us. “I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t rest or relax. My nerves were entirely shaken and my confidence gone.” At last he went to doctors; one recommended sleeping pills and another recommended a trip. He tried both, but neither helped. He said:“My body felt as if it was surrounded in a vice(大钳子), and the jaws of the vice were being drawn tighter and tighter.” The tension of grief(悲伤)——if you have ever been paralyzed(使瘫痪)by sorrow, you know what he meant.
But thank God, I had one child left ——a four —year— old son. He gave me the solution to my problem. One afternoon as I sat around feeling sorry for myself, he asked; ‘Daddy, will you build a boat for me?’ I was in no mood to build a boat; in fact, I was in no mood to do anything. But my son is a persistent little fellow! I had to give in.
Building that toy boat took me about three hours. By the time it was finished, I realized that those three hours spent building that boat were first hours of mental relaxation and peace that I had had in months! I realized that it is difficult to worry while you are busy doing something that requires planning and thinking. In my case, building the boat had knocked worry out of the ring. So I determined to keep busy.
The following night, I went from room to room in the house, making a list of jobs that ought to be done. Scores of items needed to be repaired: bookcase, stair steps, storm windows, window-shades, locks, leaky taps. Amazing as it seems, in the course of two weeks I had made a list of 242 items that needed attention.
“During the last two years I have completed most of them. I am busy now that I have no time for worry.”
No time for worry! That is exactly what Winston Churchill said when he was working eighteen hours a day at the height of the war. When he was asked if he worried about his huge responsibilities, he said :“I am too busy. I have no time for worry.”The underlined word “bereavement” in the second paragraph refers to .
A.having lost a loved one | B.having lost a valuable article |
C.having lost a profit-making business | D.having lost a well-paid job |
Marion felt his body as if it was caught in a vice because .
A.he couldn’t earn enough money to support his family |
B.he was suffering from sleeplessness disease |
C.he couldn’t get out of mental pressure |
D.he felt tired of adult-education classes |
Marion made a list of over 200 items that needed to be repaired because .
A.he hadn’t been able to spare time to mend them |
B.he wanted to kill his free time by repairing them |
C.the items had actually been broken and needed attention |
D.repairing the items helped crowd worry out of his mind |
At the end of the passage, the author wrote about Winston Churchill in order to .
A.prove that he followed Churchill’s example |
B.support his student’s solution to his problem |
C.show that he was successful in his career |
D.clarify how his conclusion was reached |
C
People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking. They try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six stages in analyzing a problem.
First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot read it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find out the reason why it does not work. For instance, he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame. He must make his problem more specific.
Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop. He can look at his gears carefully.
After studying the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.
Eventually one suggestion seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes very suddenly because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a new way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum between the gear wheels. He immediately realizes the solution to his problem: he must clean the gear wheels.
Finally the solution is tested. Sam cleans the gear wheels and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short , he has solved the problem.
51. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Six Stages for Repairing Sam’s Bicycle
B. Possible Ways to Problem-solving
C. Necessities of Problem Analysis
D. Suggestions for Analyzing a Problem
52. In analyzing a problem we should do all the following except .
A. recognize and define the problem
B. look for information to make the problem clearer
C. have suggestions for a possible solution
D. find a solution by trial or mistake
53. By referring to Sam’s broken bicycle, the author intends to _________.
A. illustrate the ways to repair his bicycle
B. discuss the problems of his bicycle
C. tell us how to solve a problem
D. show us how to analyze a problem
54. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People do not analyze the problem they meet.
B. People often accept the opinions or ideas of other people.
C. People may learn from their past experience.
D. People can not solve some problems they meet.
55. As used in the last sentence, the phrase “in short” means _________.
A. in the long run B. in detail C. in a word D. in the end
B
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are drawing near. Are you eager to enjoy watching the matches or start serving as a volunteer? First, you need to know about audience manners.
The behavior of courtside audiences is considered to be an important part of sporting culture. In 2004, after world champion Stephen Hendry lost to Ding Junhui in the China Open Snooker Championships, he complained of the noise from Chinese spectators. Perhaps you and your classmates could be written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other trash(垃圾).
During exciting games, try to control yourself. Don’t criticize the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words, since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.
Applause is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players. But you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long. After an excellent performance, applaud warmly. If someone fails, your applause will help encourage them.
Applause is not welcome, however, while a game is in progress and players need to keep their concentration. Various sports have various rules for the audience.
Enjoying artistic gymnastics requires silence. But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players. Snooker and table tennis courtside behavior includes a ban on flash photography. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.
To be a good spectator, you should take time to learn the game-specific rules and related culture of each event.
46.What does the underlined work “spectators” mean in the second paragraph?
A.Players B.Audiences C.Coaches D.Organizers
47.When can’t you leave the spot of a game?
A.When the game is going on B.When the game is just over
C.Before the game begins D.When the game is long over
48.What should you do during an exciting football game?
A.Control yourself B.Keep quiet
C.Praise the players D.Cheer the players
49.When can’t you clap your hands?
A.When players first appear
B.When an excellent performance is over
C.When someone fails
D.When a player is finishing a very difficult performance
50.What is the best title of this text ?
A.How to be a good audience of Beijing Olympic Games
B.How to support players at Beijing Olympic Games
C.How to control yourself at Beijing Olympic Games
D.How to enjoy the games at Beijing Olympic Games
第三部分:阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night? The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea .
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches — but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table: Gone to Michael’s Back tonight . Tim .
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea . The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.
Over the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way …
41.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
A.He left the house quietly. B.He had breakfast at home.
C.He left a note on the freezer. D.He put a sweater in his schoolbag.
42.“He settled for some biscuits ” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim .
A.had to leave the biscuits on the table .
B.liked biscuits better than sandwiches
C.had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
D.could only find some biscuits in the kitchen
43.What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?
A.The height of the first rocks.
B.The ups and downs of the waves.
C.The change in the position of the sun.
D.The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.
44.Whish of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?
A.The sea looked like a piece of gold.
B.Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.
C.Tim was the only person on the beach.
D.The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.
45.In the story , Tim’s mood changed from .
A.loneliness to craziness B.anxiousness to excitement
C.helplessness to happiness D.eagerness to nervousness
第二节信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
Mary White is a fashionable girl, who goes in for rock and roll music and films very much. She can’t go without them for even a day. She has a romantic dream, that is, one day she will go to a beautiful place to appreciate all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee in her hand.
Linda Smith, a woman report, will surprise you greatly because she has been used to going deep into places at war. This year, she was honored as “Rose of Front”, which made her very proud of herself. Next week, she will go to a place at war, and she is confident to do her work well and give people the most brief and real report.
Paul and Pauline are going to get married. They want to hold a unique wedding in a special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver land and delicious seafood and luxurious hotels, where they can enjoy themselves and have a wonderful honeymoon.
Professor Lee is doing research on ancient buildings. A number of historical sites have been visited by him and he also discovered plenty of valuable study materials. This month, he has been given a reward for his great contributions by the university where he works. So now he can’t wait to travel to a new place to continue his study.
Nick Hill is a young man who likes to take adventures in his life. He likes swimming, skiing and diving and he has got a lot of prizes in these sports. He is really very ambitious. Last year he managed to swim across the English Channel. And this year he is looking for a paradise to challenge himself again.
Peter Brown is manager and recently he is in low spirits as his company closed due to his bad management. He wants to go to a place to try fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future and he really needs to relax himself.
请阅读以下旅游景点的信息,然后匹配他们的要求目的和他/她拟要去的旅游景点:
56. As the biggest cultural centre in this region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place by Jews, Muslims knew it as the place were Prophet Mohammed passed away to heaven. For Christians, the city was the scene of Jesus’ life. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot, the situation has been tense, and peace is nothing but a dream.
57. The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt. People there regard it as “the mother river”. On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the tombs of the ancient Pharaohs. And the constructions are beyond people’s imagination. Along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history.
58. Las Vagas is really a fascinating city, where you can dine in the finest restaurants, shop in the most fashionable stores, and watch world-class entertainment. Among them, the most attractive thing is gambling. Maybe you will become a millionaire or lose all you money overnight. What’s so clever about Las Vagas is that it makes absolutely certain that you have such a good time you don’t mind losing a bit of your money along the way.
59. Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, is rich in history, natural beauty and culture. The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide a perfect setting for people to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colourful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.
60. Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions – the whole city is something of a work of art, the quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and so on are really feast to your eyes. And the annual film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants that line Parisian street. And along the street you will be fascinated by beautiful window shows of various clothes.
Place Traveler
56. Jerusalem
A.Mary White 57. Egypt |
B.Linda Smith 58. Las Vagas |
C.Paul and Pauline 59. Mauritius |
D.Professor Lee |
60. Paris E. Nick Hill
F. Peter Brown
(C)
You would like to take good photographs of real-life situations but you have few ideas for pictures. I suggest that you look around you. The everyday world is full of scenes being played by an ever-changing group of actors. You probably passed a dozen picture situations without noticing on your way to work this morning.
The realistic approach to photograph has been perfected in the past by such masters as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bill Brandt. But while you can learn a great deal from looking at the work of others, any success you can hope to achieve in this field has to come from developing an individual approach.
The main requirement for any photographer has little to do with technical matters. You must develop an awareness of the world around you and the people who live in it, and you should learn to notice when a situation may develop to a point where you will be able to take a gook picture. Those who have reached this happy state will be prepared when that moment comes, and will simply raise their camera quickly and shoot. Others who are not so aware will be struggling with camera cases and lens caps.
Film manufacturers must be delighted at the thought of the inexperienced photographer setting out in search of the right situation and the right moment. Many miles of costly material have passed through thousands of cameras as this endless search continues. But although a lot of this waste must be put down to inexperience, you’ll find that even the professionals have to use a lot of film when they are out shooting.
Not every shot(镜头;景) is going to be a winner. If you look at the work of even the best photographers, you’ll notice dozens of pictures have had to be taken only because they lead up to the successful shot of a situation that the photographer has obviously been observing through the lens. You may find that you have taken one or two pictures after the right moment has passed as well. There is seldom more than one shot which stands out. There is just one point where it all comes together, and you often have to waste film to catch that precious moment.
51. According to the passage, one can become a better real-life photographer by ________.
A. watching other photographers at work
B. learning about famous photographers
C. just taking a great many photographers
D. developing skills and ideas for yourself
52. The writer thinks that a photographer is required to ________________________.
A. go out and search for unusual situations
B. be highly skilled in camera techniques
C. be able to tell when a good situation might come
D. have a camera which is easy and quick to use
53. Most likely, to catch the tight moment, one must ________________________.
A. take pictures without too much preparation
B. take a whole series of similar pictures
C. take great care to set up the situation
D. take one picture just at the right moment
54. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The waste of film in photography is essential to the production of good pictures.
B. Film manufacturers usually enjoy pictures by inexperienced photographers.
C. Only amateur photographers waste film in taking pictures.
D. The waste of film, which is the result of poor choice of subject, is expensive and unnecessary.
55. The passage is _________________________.
A. part of a book of camera instruction B. an advertisement for film
C. a history of photography D. an introduction to photography