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69. Where was the writer going? A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore. 70. What can we learn from the story? A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country. C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up. 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，从每小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中。选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16.In the US children must go to school from the age of 6 to between the ages of l4 and l6, depending on the state they live in. In England and Wales the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum (课程)，which was introduced in 1988 and sets out (制定) in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7，11，14 and 16，when they are tested.The National Curriculum does not apply in Scotland， where each school decides what subjects it will teach. In the US the subjects taught are decided by national and local governments.Whereas British schools usually have prayers and religious instruction，American schools are not allowed to include prayers or to teach particular religious beliefs. At 16 students iu England and Wales take GCSE examinations.Thase examinations are taken by students of all levels of a bility in any of a range of subjects and may involve a final examination, an assessment (评价) of work done during the two year course, or hoth of these things.At 18 some students take A-level examinations, usually in not more than 3 subjects.It is necessary to have A-levels in order to go to a university or polytechnic (综合技术大学). In Scotland students take the SCE examinations.A year later, they can take examinations called HIGHS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies.In Scotiand the university system is different to that in England and Wales.Courses usually last four years rather than three and students study a larger number of subjects as part of their degree. In the US school examinations are not as important as they are in Britain.Sthdents in High schools do have exams at the end of their last two years, but these final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done. during the school years 56.How many tests should the students take according to the National Curriculum in England? A.Three. B.Four C.Five.D.two. 57.Which statement is true according to the passage? A.Prayers and religious instruction are often taught in British schools. B.The subjects taught in school aredecided by national government in America. C.The subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum in Britain. D.In America, people have no religious rights in school. 58.If you want to be admitted to a university, taking is a must inWales. A.GCSE examinations B.the Certificate of Sixth Years Studies C.the SCE examinations D.A-level examinations 59.School load is the heaviest in A.England. B.Scotland. C.Wales.D.America. 60.The work process plays a very important part in when entering a university. A.Etngland. B.Scotland. C.America.D.Wales. B Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life，“Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it” At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to eagerly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school—walking on my own. When the Great Depression (大萧条) hit，my mom lost her job.Then I left school to support the both of us.At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again. Over the years, I experlenced various levels of business success.But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951.I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $ 2 for each child.That was too expensive for the average American fomily.I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time. Not surprisingly, mom was one of my strongest supporters.In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year. You may not have started out life in the best situations.But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you. 61.What Kenmons’mom often told him during his childhood was . A.caring B.moving C.encouraging D.interesting 62.Who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again? A.Doctors. B.Nurses. C.Friends.D.Mom. 63.What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself? A.His mom’s support. B.His previous business success of various levels. C.His terrible experience in the hotel. D.His wife’s suggestion. 64.Which of the following best describes Kemmon’s mother? A.Modest, helpful and hard-working. B.Loving, supportive and strong-willed. C.Careful, helpful and beautiful.D.Strict, sensitive and supportive. 65.Which of the following led to Kemmouns’success according to the passage? A.Self-confidenee, hard work, higher education and a poor fomily. B.Morn’s encouragement, a poor fomily, higher education and opportunities. C.Clear goals, mom’s encouragement, a poor family and higher education. D.Morn’s encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work. C David Beckham is the king of football world, but it is his wife Victoria, former“Posh Spice”girl, who makes it.She was the person who turned him from a footballer into a global attractor.Even now that he has left Manchester United for Real Madrid, instead of Barcelona or Milan, it might be because of her. “Posh Spice”has become a name for Victoria.The Collins Dictionary even has the term “Posh and Becks”(Victoria and David Beckham) Before meeting Victoria Adams, Beckham was a good-looking and likeable footballer with a bright future at Manchester United.But that was about all. Since he married her in 1999, he has become the most famous player British sport has ever produced, and, some say, the most influential man in the country.“When they got together she was clearly the more popular of the two,”said Andrew Parker, a sports expert at Warwick University in Britain.“She certainly introduced him to a new circle of people and, all of a sudden, he was a top list celebrity (名人)” It’s believed that, behind the high walls and iron gates of their“Beckingham Palace”, it is Victoria who decides everything. When their baby boy, Brooklyn, fell ill in 2000, Beckham left a United training to look after him, and this led to his being dropped from the team.Many were sure it was Victoria who had asked her husband to stay at home. During a trip to the United States this year, Victoria has worked hard to pusb her husband to the US public.They would not have recognized him if they met him in a car park. She may appear to have taken a back seat, but Victoria is still at the forefront of the“Posh and Becks”project 66.Which of the following might be the best title of the text? A.The Posh Power B.A Perfect Couple C.Who Is More Influential?D.“Posh and Becks”Project 67.Before meeting Victoria Adams, Beekham . A.had become world-famous B.was absolutely unknown C.was an ordinary football player D.was not so influential 68.Which of the following is best supported by the paragraph? A.People still like Victoria better than Beckham B.People liked to see Beckham and Victoria get together. C.To a large degree, Beckham owes his popularity to Victoria. D.Sports experts used to think little of Beckham 69.From the passage, we can conclude that at home .J A.Beckham listens to his wife B.Victoria listens to her husband C.Beckham and Victoria discuss everything D.Beckham has no mind of his own 70.The underlined phrase in the last paragraph probably means A.playing a less important part in B.controlling and directing C.pushing ahead D.building up D The World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is to be staged in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31,2010, If you plan to visit the Shanghai Expo this summer, the China Pavilion is a Must-see area for you. The China Pavilion, which is called Oriental Crown (东方之冠), is located at the center of the Expo site.Standing 63 meters tall, the China Pavilion takes the shape of an emperor’s crown, with the upper layers larger than the lower ones.Covering 160,000 square meters in floor space, the pavilion consists of a national hall and a regional hall.Construction on the China Pavilion began on Dec, 18,2007.The design of the China Pavilion was picked from a total of 344 designs put forward by Chinese from around the world.The pavilion possesses both traditional and modern features, which helps develop the theme of the 2010 Expo“Better City, Better Life”.For example, it is red in appearance, which contains the elements of traditional Chinese culture, and it is green indoors, with the use of energy-saving techniques.The Shanghai World Expo is expected to attract 70 million visitors from across the globe.It is estimated that 400,000 people will visit the Expo and its 140 pavilions every day during the period, but the China Pavilion is only able to receive about one tenth of the total.How to accommodate so many people in the pavilion remains a tough task.Luckily, the China Pavilion is built as a permanent landmark During the Expo, the main structure will be used for an exhibition based on the theme of “Chinese wisdom in urban development”by explaining the values of harmony, nature and spirit.The three-story pavilion has three sections.The top floor’s“Footprint of the East”will show some of the changes in Chinese cities, there, you can see a film which shows how Chinese cities have changed, especially in the past 30 years.According to Lu Chuan, director of the film, the scenery is like something from The Lord of the Rings.On the second floor,“Journey of Wisdom”will explain China’s four great inventions.And the ground’s“Blossoming City”will display scenes from cities of the future. 71.The World Expo 2010 is expected to last . A.half a year B.four months C.ten months D.one year 72.Which of the following words can be used to describe the China Pavilion? A.Tiny B.Round C.ExoticD.Environment-friendly. 73.The China Pavilion can receive visitors at most per day. A.40,000 B. 400,000 C.100,000 D.20,000 74.We can infer that . A.the China Pavilion will be pulled down after the World Expo 2010 is over B.the China Pavilion will probably continue to be open to visitors after the Expo is over C.you can continue to visit the Japanese Pavilion after the Expo is over D.some foreign friends took part in the designs of the China Pavilion 75.On the second floor of the China Pavilion, you can . A.enjoy a film about the changes of cities in China B.1earn what Shanghai looked like in the 1920s C.find out how paper was invented D.see how Chinese cities will look like in the future (责任编辑：admin) |