黄冈中学2006届高三英语第二轮专题训练(一)
命题人：黄冈中学特级教师 李文宏
第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How much will the woman pay if she buys two pounds of tomatoes?
A.$0.80. B.$2.20. C.$0.30.
2.How long does it take the woman to drive home when it isn’t the rush hour?
A.Twenty minutes. B.Twentyfive minutes. C.Fifty minutes.
3.What does the man mean about Betty?
A.She doesn’t like going shopping. B.She went shopping yesterday
C.She prefers shopping to studying.
4.What do you know from the conversation?
A.The man had to work overtime. B.Henry failed to meet the man.
C.The man had a traffic accident.
5.What does the woman mean?
A.She doesn’t believe the man. B.They are not going to land.
C.She isn’t afraid.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分， 满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中
选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题
5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.What can the woman be?
A.A waitress at a hotel. B.The secretary of Mr Li.
C.A receptionist at the Blackwood Hotel.
7.How could the man get in touch with Mr Green?
A.Dial 114 to find a proper phone number.
B.Dial 707. C.Find the hotel.
8.Why did the man ask the woman to change the dollar?
A.To pay for the information. B.To get on the bus. C.To make the phone call.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What does the man want to learn?
A.Computer science. B.Skills, such as driving. C.A language.
10.How long does the course last?
A.About 20 days. B.About 35 days. C.About 2 months and 5 days.
11.When can he take the final exams?
A.From September 15 to 17. B.From August 16 to 18. C.From July 12 to 16.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.Who answers the telephone?
A.Tom. B.Susan’s husband. C.Susan.
13.When are Tom and his wife going to New Zealand?
A.In two weeks. B.In a couple of months. C.In half a year.
14.Where are Tom and Susan going to meet?
A.At Susan’s. B.At Tom’s. C.In New Zealand.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.When does this conversation take place?
A. Just before the term begins. B. After the first week of classes.
C. In the middle of the term.
16.Why has the woman come to see Dr.Taylor?
A. She had promised that she would. B. She has been sick.
C. She needs his approval for her courses.
17.What does Dr.Taylor seem most worried about?
A. She already knew the material. B. She entered the hospital.
C. Her course load was too heavy.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What’s the weather like today?
A.Cool. B.Warm. C.Hot.
19.What special view will the tourists get in this park?
A. Houses of all shapes and styles. B. Birds of all colors.
C. School teachers and the pupils.
20.What do people do here in autumn and winter?
A.Take photos. B.Watch birds. C.Enjoy the beauty.
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21.—Shall I begin the lecture?
—I’m afraid we have to wait for a while. John is coming with a microphone.
— . I can do without the microphone.
A.I’m sorry B.Excuse me C.I beg your pardon D.Never mind
22.Don’t answer me with a simple “yes” or “no”. Explain possible.
A.whoever B.whenever C.however D.whatever
23.For six or seven months in the year no work can be done the rainy season makes it impossible.
A.while B.until C.before D.when
24.By success I don’t mean usually thought of when that word is used.
A.what is B.what has C.that is D.that has
25.Not , the process of wedding ceremony varies widely from culture to culture.
A.obviously B.surprisingly C.particularly D.normally
26.—He looks unhappy.
—Yes, but he can’t say what it is is bothering him.
A.as B.that C.what D.which
27.What kinds of gifts and things do people buy during major festivals like Christmas and Spring Festival?
A.the; 不填； the B.不填； the; 不填 C.the; the; the D.the; 不填； 不填
28.The astronauts started their journeys in rockets forward by jets of hot gas.
A.drove B .to drive C.driven D.driving
29.The animals dragged their legs, too weak to pull their burden, and their tongues hung out in want of water.
A.desperate B.abundant C.ambitious D.appropriate
30.It seems oil from this pipe for some time, we’ll have to take the machine apart to put it right.
A.had leaked B.is leaking C.leaked D.has been leaking
31.—What is the man, actually?
—I don’t know for sure.But I think he can be but a teacher.
A.something B.anything C.nobody D.anyone
32.If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch when you fell, you now.
A.couldn’t have smiled B.wouldn’t be smiling
C.didn’t smile D.won’t smile
33.In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep with the rapid changes of society.
A.step B.touch C.pace D.progress
34.Unless the police can prove to the court that Ted has committed robbery, he .
A.will not find guilty B.will not be found guilty
C.will have found guilty D.will not have found guilty
35.A diligent work, however, does not necessarily much achievements or honor which are expected by someone.
A.take over B.result in C.hold on D.keep to
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分， 满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最
佳选项.
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had wanted a beautiful 36in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well 37 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected 38 that his father had bought the gift .39, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own 40.His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He41.his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.
Curious, and somewhat 42., the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather bound Bible，with the young man’s name written in gold. Angry, he 43.his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and 44 out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very 45.in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but 46.his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him.47.he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 48 him his father had passed away and willed all of his 49.to his son. When he arrived at his father’s, sudden sadness and regret 50.his heart. He began to 51.his father’s important papers and saw the still new gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had 52.it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 53.a verse(诗),Matthew 7-11,“And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?”
As he read those words, a car key 54.from the back of the Bible. It had a tag(标签) with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the 55 of his graduation, and the words:PAID IN FULL.
| 36.A.computer | B.bike | C.car | D.recorder |
| 37.A.pay | B.buy | C.support | D.afford |
| 38.A.signs | B.facts | C.marks | D.results |
| 39.A.However | B.Finally | C.Quietly | D.Actually |
| 40.A.house | B.room | C.study | D.office |
| 41.A.gave | B.handed | C.showed | D.presented |
| 42.A.excited | B.nervous | C.interested | D.disappointed |
| 43.A.raised | B.changed | C.improved | D.increased |
| 44.A.ran | B.went | C.walked | D.stormed |
| 45.A.busy | B.successful | C.comfortable | D.happy |
| 46.A.remembered | B.realized | C.knew | D.considered |
| 47.A.When | B.As | C.After | D.Before |
| 48.A.informing | B.announcing | C.telling | D.discovering |
| 49.A.treasures | B.possessions | C.clothing | D.eagerness |
| 50.A.filled | B.caught | C.attacked | D.beat |
| 51.A.pick up | B.remind of | C.search through | D.refer to |
| 52.A.seen | B.got | C.left | D.thrown |
| 53.A.made | B.written | C.underlined | D.designed |
| 54.A.dropped | B.appeared | C.rolled | D.showed |
| 55.A.year | B.date | C.moment | D.day |
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Most people agree that the direct, assertive(过分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the U.S, children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.
Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isn’t always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.
Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the U.S. like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual. Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.
56.In order to show the respect for older people,. .
A.people from some other cultures will always express their true feeling
B.people from some other cultures may sometimes hide their true feeling
C.Americans always show their true feelings
D.Americans usually argue with them
57.Why is the extremely competitive nature considered as one of American faults?
A.Because people from other cultures fear competition.
B.Because only American people own it.
C.Because it will make people forget leisure.
D.Because it may sometimes urge people to do something bad.
58.It can be inferred from the passage that . .
A.American people are more critical of everything than people from other cultures
B.the author believes that American character has more faults than virtues
C.the author admires American virtues as they are viewed as competitive and anti traditional
D.it is difficult for newcomers to get on with Americans
59.The passage mainly talks about . .
A.American virtues B.American characters C.American faults D.American lifestyles
B
The United States is trying to improve an edueation system that produces millions of citizens who cannot read, write, or add—let alone finding their country on a map.
In his first State of Union message since taking office a year ago, President George Bush promised to wipe out illiteracy(文盲) in the next decade and declared that“by the year 2008, U.S students must be first in the world in math and science achievements. ” They have a long way to go. American students were placed 14th in a recent general science test conducted in 16 countries. In a separate survey of chemistry students, the United States came 12 out of 14. In a mathematics test, they were last. According to Bush, there are 17 million illiterates in this country of 245 million people. Other estimates put the number as high as 23 million. In percentage terms, that ranks the United States alongside Niearague and below Cuba. “This nation,”Bush said in his State of the Union address, “will not accept anything but excellent in education.” Bush, who has declared himself “Education president”, and senior officals of his administration are warning that the United States will be unable to compete in the world without an educated workforce.
How to increase educational standards is a matter of debate in a country whose schools have no uniform national curriculum and are subject to a confusing variety of state and local controls. Most experts think that the problem lies at the elementary and high school'levels rather than with universities-but even their graduates show huge gaps in general knowledge. Among the root causes most frequently mentioned in education debates is the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers-in contrast to Japan and Germany. In Japan teaching is a profession of high prestige(威望) and high pay. In the United States teachers are near the bottom of the society.
60.By“the United States came 12 out of 14”(Para. 2), the author means .
A.the United States ranked 12th not 14th in the chemistry test
B.the United States ranked 12th in the chemistry test conducted by 14 countries
C.the United States progressed from 14th to 12th in the chemistry test
D.the United States ranked 12th in chemistry test and 14th in general science test
61.The cause of low educational level in America include the following EXCEPT that .
A.some problems exist in primary and secondary education
B.society keeps teachers in low respect
C.America pays more attention to economy instead of education
D.America has no uniform national courses
62.Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A.President Bush carried out his promise made in his first State of Union message.
B.The education in Japan and Germany is in higher level.
C.According to Bush, the number of illiterates accounts for 9% of the total.
D.Teachers in the United States enjoy good treatment and great respect.
63.Which of the following is the right order of the least-first of the percent of illiterates?
A.Germany, Cuba, Nicaragua. B.Germany, Nicaragua, Cuba.
C.Nicaragua, Japan, Cuba. D.Cuba, Japan, Nicaragua.
C
Never in the history of Sierra Leone’s elections have women so actively engaged in politics or competed for parliamentary seats. In the past, women did the dancing and cooking for elections campaigning. In the May 14th elections, we saw over 168 women candidates competitive for President, Vice President and Parliamentary seats.
One would think that about 60% of these women would have emerged as winners. But it was not so, because of our cultural perception of women. We need to change our culture. Women could be active politicians. The Christians in their own way encouraged women to be preachers(传教士) but the Muslim leaders say women should not head for officiating(主持) prayers.
The same happens in certain parts of the country where women are not part of decision taken in male secret societies. This prevents them from achieving some of their goals. A senior head in one of the ministries told me that she was getting problems with some of her staff members especially the male staff. Most women that come from the Northern part of country experience such problems. Some men are saying that a woman cannot be their leader.
Some women are also prejudiced against their women folks. In the last elections, most woman did not support their colleagues. In some parts of the country, because they are not members of secret societies they were not allowed to contest for chieftaincies (酋长或首领的位置). However, Sierra Leones not withstanding the cultural prejudice against women has witnessed women occupying high public offices. They have been appointed to head certain areas.
Sierra Leone is moving from its past culture. We need a change in our culture. Women all over the world are recognized one way or the other as they are now involved in the use of technology. We now see women as air pilots, and they even attempt to go to travel in space.
64.In the past, women in Sierra Leone . .
A.took active part in politics B.contested for parliamentary seats
C.danced and cooked for the election campaigning D.shared the equal rights with men
65.About 60% of the women engaged in election would have succeeded if . .
A.there were less prejudice against women B.less Muslim leaders had objected
C.more women had been engaged in the election D.more preachers had supported them
66.The author concludes that the women candidates can’t win the competitive vote because .
A.women is more suitable for the dancing and cooking job
B.women candidates can’t get the support of their folks
C.women prejudice still exists in today’s society
D.women are not capable enough to be a chieftain
67.The main idea of the passage is .
A.the prejudice against women in various fields
B.women in Sierra Leone, striving for their political rights
C.women in Sierra Leone, challenge for men’s status
D.women in Sierra Leone, being involved in politics
D
Every day 25 million U.S. children ride school buses. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, the nation’s school children are transported to and from school safety.
Even though the number of school bus accidents is not large, the safety of children is always of intense public concern. While everyone wants to see children transported safely, people are divided about what needs to be done-particularly whether seat belts should be compulsory.
People in favour of seat belts on school buses-many of them parents and medical organizations-argue that seat belts are necessary not only to reduce fatality and injury, but also to teach children lessons about the importance of using them routinely in any moving vehicle. A side benefit, they point out, is that seat belts help keep children in their seats, away from the bus driver.
People who object to seat belt installation suggest that children are already well protected by the school buses that follow the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) safety requirements set in 1977. They also believe that many children won’t wear seat belts anyway, and that may damage the belts or use them as weapons to hurt other children.
A new Research council report on school bus safety suggest that there are alternate safety devices and procedures that may be more effective and less expensive. For example, the study committee suggested that raising seat backs four inches may have the same safety effectiveness as seat belts.
The report sponsored by the Department of transportation at the request of Congress, re
views seat belts extensively while taking a broader look at safety in and around school buses.
68.According to the passage, the “school bus” is .
A.the bus offered by the school and different from the public bus
B.the bus that has no difference from the public bus
C.the bus that is driven by the students
D.the bus that is not safe
69.According to the passage, who has the greatest degree of control of the school buses “safety”?
A.A new Research Council. B.The Department of Transportation.
C.The Medical Organization. D.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
70.It may be inferred from this passage that . .
A.many of the opponents(反对者) of seat belt installation are parents and officials of the Department of Transportation
B.proposals of seat belts on school buses would be seriously considered
C.an alternate safety device (raising seat backs four inches) may be taken into consideration
D.The Department of Transportation may either take the idea of seat belts or other measures when it reviews the whole situation
71.The title below which best expresses the idea of the passage is“”.
A.Making School Buses Even Safer for Children B.Seat Belts Needed on School Buses
C.Alternate Safety Devices and Procedures D.Safety in and around School Buses
E
While drunken driving may be on the decline, traffic safety experts remain puzzled over how to deal with another alcoholrelated danger: drunken pedestrains.
Pedestrians struck and killed by cars often are extremely drunk. In fact, they are intoxicated more frequently-and with higher bloodalcohol levels-than drunken drivers who are killed in accidents, various studies have shown. Forty percent of adult pedestrians involved in fatal crashes have a bloodalcohol level of at least 0.10-which by law in most states signifies intoxication-compared to only 25 percent of drivers in deadly accidents, according to recent federal data.
Some types of pedestrain accidents have been declining nationally, especially those involving children, but the number of adult pedestrians who are drunk when killed in traffic has remained relatively steady at 2500 a year. The total number of pedestrians killed annually in U.S. traffic accidents is at least 7000, or one of every seven highway accidents resulting in death.
“We’re dealing here, we think, with a very severe drinking problem that leads to a severe highway safety problem,” said Richard Blomberg, president of Dunlap and Associates Inc, in Norwalk, Coon.
Blomberg, whose consulting company found a very high rate of alcohol involvement in a controlled study of pedestrian accidents in New Orleans, was among several researchers who spoke on the topic at the annual meeting of the Research council’s Transportation Research Board(TRB) in Washington in January.
Pedestrian accidents have not received enough attention in the past, according to Kay Colpitts, who chairs the board’s committee on pedestrians. Few methods exist to monitor walking habits, she said, and researchers have been mystified about how to prevent disasters.
72.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Traffic Safety. B.Drunken Drivers.
C.Drunken Pedestrian Accidents. D.A Severe Highway Safety problem.
73.Among the causes of walkers’ accidents, the most serious problem is .
A.long delays in traffic signals that may make people cross streets without paying attention to traffic rules
B.alcohol
C.a lack of adult keeping eyes on many children involved in accidents
D.former drunken drivers whose licenses are not allowed to use for a time
74.According to recent federal data, drunken drivers with an over 0.10 bloodalcohol level in deadly accidents .
A.are 15 percent less than drunken adult walkers with the same level
B.are 2500 a year
C.are at least 7000 in US traffic accidents
D.make up oneseventh of highway accidents
75.According to the passage, what is Blomberg?
A.A researcher. B.A specialist in traffic safety.
C.A clerk of a consulting company. D.A government official
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线
上画一个勾（√）;如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\\)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错词的下面画一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的请不要改。
Dear Li Xiaojun,
I’m glad to receive your letter. I’d like to discuss the problem 76.
with you. It is true that some video games is good for your 77.
thinking ability and they can sometimes make you felt relaxed 78.
Therefore, you are spending too much time on that. 79.
You are not little boy any more. You should learn to control yourself. 80.
Why not to try to finish your homework first every day 81.
and then spend a little time play some video games. I think, 82.
like a student, the most important thing is to study hard at school. 83.
You should try your best to get good grade in your 84.
subjects and try to become a useful person for the future 85.
Yours,
Editor
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
近来湖南卫视策划的“超级女生”节目热播，在很多观众特别是中学生中引起了很大的反响，上周末
你班也为此展开了一场讨论.
| 观点 | |
| 支持者 | 1．给一些平凡却爱唱歌的女孩子提供了一个展示才华的舞台。 2.增强了她们的竞争意识。 |
| 反对者 | 1.花费了太多的时间和精力。 2.因为不能集中注意力学习，对她们未来自身发展不利。 |
| 你的观点 | …… |
注意：1.行文应连贯，内容应完整；2.题目和开头语已给出；3.词数100左右。
Super girls’ voice
Recently many people especially high school students have been fascinated by a singing competition “Super girls’ voice”, which was held by Hunan TV station.
试题（一）
听力录音材料
Text 1
W: I thought that your tomatoes are eighty cents a pound.
M: They used to, but the price has gone up thirty cents.
Text 2
M: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic?
W: Only twenty\five minutes. But if I can’t leave my office before 5∶30 p.m., it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.
Text 3
W: Didn’t Betty go shopping with you yesterday?
M: Even if she hadn’t had a lot of studying, she would have preferred staying home to going shopping.
Text 4
M: If the traffic wasn’t so bad, I should have been home at six o’clock.
W: What a pity! Henry was here to see you.
Text 5
W: What was that noise?
M: It was the pilot putting the wheels down. We must be coming to land. Are you frightened?
W: You must be joking.
Text 6
W: Oh, excuse me, Mr Li, I almost forget there is a phone message here for you. A Dr. Green called and asked you to call him back.
M: Where is he now, do you know?
W: He’s staying at the Blackwood Hotel, Room 707.
M: Thank you very much. Do you happen to have the number of the Blackwood?
W: I’m sorry, I don’t. But you can get it from the information station. Just dial 114.
M: Oh, and could I trouble you for changing a dollar?
W: All right. Here is your change. By the way, the public phones are over there on your right.
M: I see. Thank you.
Text 7
M: Excuse me, Miss.
W: Yes, young man. May I help you?
M: Yes, I’d like to get some information about the summer courses at the English Training Center.
W: Sure. What can I tell you?
M: Can you tell me the starting and finishing time of the course, please?
W: Yes. The course begins on July 15 and runs until August 20.
M: Right, and what courses are valuable?
W: Well, you have varieties of courses. You have listening and speaking courses,reading and writing. There are also classes in audio-visual training and chances to use the language laboratory as well.
M: Right, and what time will the classes be held?
W: Well, most of them are in the morning. There are only a few classes in the afternoon.
M: Right. Do you have a timetable?
W: I’m sorry. My workmate isn’t here at the moment, so I can’t get a timetable for you yet.
M: That’s OK. And when will the final exams be held?
W: At the end of the term. They begin on August 16 and run until August 18.
M: OK. Well, thank you, Miss.
Text 8
M: Hello! Can I speak to Susan, please?
W: Speaking. Is that you, Tom?
M: Yes, it is. I am going to New Zealand in two weeks’ time, and my wife is going with me.
W: Oh, how lucky you are! How long are you going for?
M: For a couple of months, maybe half a year. My boss wants me to help set up a branch company there. Well, Susan, you have been to New Zealand several times. Can you give us some suggestions, or just tell us about that country?
W: I’d love to. We can have a talk sometime.
M: Why not come over to dinner in my house this weekend. My wife wants to meet you as well.
W: All right. What about Saturday?
M: OK. See you at 6: 00 pm, this coming Saturday. Goodbye!
Text 9
W: Excuse me, Dr. Tator. Your secretary said that I should come right in.
M: Please do, Jennie. How can I help you?
W: Would you please sign your name on my schedule card. Here, on the line above “!Adviser’s Agreement.”
M: Sure. But let’s look it over together first. How many courses do you have here?
W: Six.
M: Six? That’s quite a heavy load. Any particular reason?
W: I had to drop my chemistry course last term when I went into the hospital. So, I need to take it again.
M: So, you’ve already learned a lot of material.
W: Right. And calculus is the part of second-year requirement.
M: Let’s see, chemistry, calculus... Oh, I see, you will be in my seminar on modern American novel.
W: Yes, I’m looking forward to it, and Romantic poetry seminar, too.
M: Two seminars? That’s rather a lot. Can you manage the work?
W: I think so. The introductory economics is fairly easy, and so is the music course.
M: Well, then I’ll be happy to sign the card. However, I insist you come to see me after the first week of classes, so we can make sure this isn’t too much for you.
W: That’s a promise.
Text 10
Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Our bus will arrive at Lake Park in a few minutes. You can feel the comfortable cool air coming form the lake. This is the favorite place for tourists in the summer, especially on a hot summer afternoon like today. This lake is one of the great wonders of nature. No one knows when and how it was formed. But people began to build houses around the lake a hundred years ago, so in this park you can have a special view of houses of all shapes and styles and color. It is like an architecture show. In late autumn and winter, this park is the best place for bird watching. School teachers like to bring children here and they just love it.Now our bus is driving around the lake. You can sit back and enjoy the beauty of everything here. The bus will take us to a good spot, where you can take the most wonderful photos you have ever taken.Here we are. Please get off and watch your step. Return to the bus in twenty minutes. Thank you!
参考答案
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21.D 由I can do without the microphone可知，此处表“没关系”之意。
22.B 相当于Explain whenever it is possible。
23.D when引导定语从句，指代for six or seven months in the year.
24.A what引导宾语从句，作is usually thought of的主语。
25.B 婚礼仪式的程序在不同文化之间变化很大是不令人吃惊的。
26.B 强调句型的特殊疑问式，相当于对“ is bothering him”的主语进行强调然后再提问。
27.A “重大的节日”是有限的，此处表定指。“中国节日”前常加the,而外国节日前常不要冠词。
28.C 相当于which were driven, 此处用driven作后置定语，表被动。
29.A “急切需要水”，desperate adj.(=extremely serious)极严重的。
30.D “漏油”是从过去一直持续到现在的状况。
31.B anything but(=definitely not)决不，根本不。
32.B 混合虚拟语气。主句表示同现在事实相反的语气。
33.C keep pace with与……步调一致
34.B 托得将不会发现有罪。是find Ted guilty的被动形式。
35.B result in相当于cause。take over接替；接管；接收；hold on抓紧，不放松；别挂断；keep to遵守诺言等。
36.C 由文章最后一段的“a car key”和“the sports car”可知。
37.D afford常与can/could/be able to连用，表示“买得起、担负得起”。
38.A sign“迹象，征兆”，fact“事实”，mark“记号，标记”，result“结果”，这个年轻人渴望得到这辆车，所以一直期盼着看到父亲有买车的迹象。
39.B C、D两项明显不符，而A项中的however表转折，此处无转折之意。用finally表示“毕业的这一天终于到来了。”
40.C 由此处的“his own”和第四段中的“his father’s importart papers”可判断出，study此处指书房。
41.B give与present相比较笼统，hand较具体、生动，故B项最佳\.
42.D 由于没得到自己想要的礼物，年轻人有点失望\.
43.A 年轻人由于生气而朝他父亲吼叫。
44.D storm意为“气呼呼地疾走，闯，冲”，此处用storm恰当地表现他当时生气的样子，而run仅表示跑出去。
45.B 从后面一句“He had a beautiful home and wonderful family”可知。
46.B realize“意识到，认识到”。
47.D 他还没来得及安排时间去看望你亲就收到电报。
48.C 用tell可表示“信上/电报上说”、“牌子上写着”、“仪器显示”等。
49.B possession常用复数表示财产。
50.A 他心中充满了悲伤和后悔。
51.C 在书房中父亲留下的重要文件中寻找，即清点父亲留下的东西。
52.C 礼物就象毕业那天放在那儿一样还是新的。
53.C underline“在……下划线（以示强调）”。
54.A 车钥匙掉下来，所以用drop。
55.B 标签上标有年轻人毕业那一天的日期。
56.B 文章首段第二句提到“In many cultures respect for older people or those in postions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings”.由此可知：出于对长者尊敬，许多国家的人们往往不会表达自己的真实感受，故选项B正确.
57.D 文章第二段第五句话指出“But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people... unkind and even dishonest”,也就是说，极端的竞争性有时会使人误入歧途，由此可知D正确答案。
58.A 文章首段中几个例子论证了美国人直率的性格，从中我们不难推断出，美国人比其他外国人更善于批判，故A为正确答案。本文论述了美国人性格的三个方面，其中坦率和对新事物的兴趣是作者赞赏的，都被视为virtue,故排除B，第三段第二句话指出“Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kinkhearted”,由此可排除C；根据最后一段内容可推断出，美国人并不难相处，所以选项D也不对。
59.B 本文主要阐述了美国人的性格，作者在第二段第二句中提到“The extremely competitive nature... their worst fault”,以及第二段倒数第二句也提到“Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices...”,由此可知文章并非全在说美国人的优点，故可排除A；文章虽在第二段两处提到美国人的缺点，但不是主要内容，故C也可排除；选项D显然不对.
60.B 此处“12 out of 14”是指“在多少里面排名第几，占第几位”，所以在此处意思应为:在14个国家的学生进行的化学测试中，美国学生的成绩排第12位，由此可知B为正确答案。
61.C 文章第三段提到“whose schools have no uniform national curriculum”，“the problem lies at the elementary and high school levels...”以及“Among the root causes most frequently mentioned... the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers”。由此可知A、B和D三项均是教育水平低的原因，选项C未在文中提及，故为正确答案。
62.B 第二段开头指出，布什总统曾许诺要在接下来的十年里消除文盲，文章后面指出“According to Bush，there are l7 million illiterates in this country of 245million people...They have a long way to go”，由此可知，布什并没有实现诺言，故选项A不对，根据布什的统计，文盲比例应为17／245约为7％，而不是9％，故排除C，根据文章最后一句话可知：在美国，老师的地位几乎在最底层，由此可排除D;根据文章最后一段倒数第三句可推断出B为正确答案。
63.A 题目要求按文盲比率由低到高的顺序排列。根据文章倒数第三句话可知：在德国，教师地位比较高，由此可推断出其教育水平高，文盲也较少，以及第二段中间部分的“in percentage terms，that rank the United States alongside Nicaragua and below Cuba.”，也就是说，美国和尼加拉瓜并列，位于古巴之后，由此可判断出：德国的文盲率最低，其次是古巴，然后是尼加拉瓜，故A为正确选项。
64.C 根据文章首段第二句“In the past，women did the dancing and cooking for elections campaigning可知，选项C与文意相符，故为正确答案。
65.A 根据文章第二段前两句可知:由于我们对女性的文化偏见，女性中大多数的人会脱颖而出是不可能的。第三段首句指出，女性无法成为男性社会中作决定的部分。以及第四段首句提到的女性对同性也存有偏见。由上述内容可推断出，如果对女性少一些偏见，那么就会有许多女性在选举中获得成功，故A为正确答案。穆斯林领导者也存在对女性的反对意见，但与本题题意不符，故可排除;C和D均未在文中提到。
66.C 作者在第二段中指出作者不看好女性竞选者，在第三、四段中说明性别歧视的各个方面，而最后一段中作者指出we need a change in culture。综上，不难推出本题的答案为C。A是人们过去对女性的看法，B只是文中提到一个方面，以偏慨全，D显然与文意相悖。
67.D 通读全文可知，本文主要讲的是有关女性从政的，由此可知D为最佳选项。文中主要讲了女性在政治方面受到的歧视，并没有涉及各个领域，故排除A、B和C。
68.A
69.D 此题是问谁最有权控制学校班车的安全。文章第四段讲道:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration在1977年制定的安全措施很好地保护了校车中孩子们的安全。据此可以推知，该机构有权就校车安全问题制定相关规定，它是最有权威的，所以答案应该是D。A属非官方，B指交通部，但文中只指出它能“review”，并未指出或暗示它能“控制”；C不属于交通方面，故不对。
70.B 文章最后一段讲到，在国会的要求下，交通部发起的这份调查报告要求详尽地考察座位安全带问题，同时要广泛调查校车：内部以及周围的安全环境。因此选择B。但是文章并未说明交通部要采取什么措施，所以D不确切。第三段说，家长是使用安全带的支持者，所以A不对。第五段只指出有一种替代方法，但并未指出它会被考虑执行。所以C不对。
71.A 通篇文章讲的是学生乘坐校车的安全问题。许多人赞成并要求采取更安全的措施。所以答案应该选A。C较具干扰性，它虽然也涉及到bus safety，但不是作者所要表达的最直接的愿望，而且文章也并未就具体的措施做出定夺。B太片面，因为文章不只讨论了安全带问题。D的说法太泛太空，不具体。
72.C 本文主题是讲解醉酒行人出交通事故的问题，所以答案为C。A为交通安全，虽然文章有所涉及，但涉及面太广；B为喝醉的司机，文章虽提到．但是并非文章讲述对象；D为严重的公路安全问题，也犯了涉及面大广的错误。
73.B 见文章第二段第一句:Pedestrians struck and killed by cars often are extremely drunken. 说明醉酒是主要原因,故答案为B。
74.A 第二段中第三句提到在致命车祸中成年行人喝醉的占40%，而司机酒醉的只有25%，40%-25%=15%。与A的意思一致。
75.A 此题可从文中第五段找到答案。每年1月，调查委员会在华盛顿召开交通研究会议，Blombery是在会上发言的研究人员之一。他的咨询公司在新奥尔良地区行人事故的对比研究中发现，酒精肇事在行人交通事故中的比率非常高。所以Blomberg是一位研究人员。
76.√
77.is→aregames作主语，是复数意义。
78.felt→feelmake sb do sth 用不带to的不定式作宾补。
79.Therefore→However前后表转折意义。
80.∧little→aa little boy相当于a small boy。
81.去掉not 后的towhy not后接动词原形。
82.play→playingspend time doing sth花时间干某事。
83.like→as“作为一名学作”，应用介词as。
84.grade→grades“分数”，用复数。
85.for→in“在将来”应用in。
Writing
One possible version:
Super girls’ voice
Recently many people especially high school students have been fascinated by a singing competition “Super girls’ voice”, which was held by Hunan TV Station. Last weekend students in our class also had a heated discussion about it.
Some students supporting it think highly of the competition. They think it has offered a wonderful stage to ordinary but wellsinging girls to show their singing talents in public, and encourages people to pursue their dreams. What’s more, they can also develop their sense of competing during competitions.
On the other hand, the others don’t agree with them. They think a series of competitions costs lots of time and money. As most of girls are still students who should concentrate on their study at present, taking part in it is not good for their further progress.
In my opinion, it is just a successful program, which has attracted lots of audience’s attention. But seeing a bunch of girls with passion try hard to realize their dreams in the competition, we are inspired to study harder to be Super girls too, just as competitors.