第三部分書面表達(共三節(jié)，滿分35分)

第一節(jié)閱讀表達(共4小題;每小題2. 5分，滿分10分) 

No one can believe that the over 6 ,300-kilome-tre-long Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not,the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty is still perfect,but about 80 percent is in danger. The Great Wall can be called “great” mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realise that the length was made up of one brick at a time.  ，it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.

The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2 ,000 years. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu,because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have almost been forgotten.

The bricks on the Great Wall were carried off by country people to build their houses,sheep corrals and pigsties. Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with peopled names were put away as remembrances. Rubbish was spread over the battlements (城垛) . The bricks can be sold for 15 yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Wall know its name,but arc not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Wall but also dug out the entire base.

It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. The officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall and the young Chinese should know more about the nation's great civilisation and learn to love it.

56. What is the best title of the passage? (No more than 6 words) 

57. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

However,they have nearly forgotten the parts of the Great Wall that are not well known to the public.

58. Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (No more than 10 words)

59. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.

D 

Forget open beaches and seaside resorts. Go to Pripyat,a city near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Part city exploration experience,part real-life video game,the tour is now being provided by several Ukrainian travel companies.

On the day of the tour,curious visitors of all ages and countries—many from the US and Western Europe—gathered in the Ukrainian capital city,Kiev,and boarded a tour bus destined for Pripyat. This used to be a successful blue-collar town until the nuclear meltdown. Today,well-maintained freeways fall away to two-way highways,which finally give way to beaten old roads as one nears the edge of the Exclusion Zone —the 30km radius around the infamous power plant.

After a brief direction which tour guides insisted that the levels of radiation experienced by visitors are similar to the exposure they had on the flight to Ukraine—we were driven beyond the checkpoint into the Exclusion Zone.

Pripyat was founded as a city for the power plant's workers. Nowadays,its once busy streets have been changed into narrow gravelly trails between breakdown buildings,and small decorative trees that at one time lined the sidewalks have returned the area to the forest it was in days past.

The tour continued inside some of the buildings. This hotel room would once have been warm and cozy,but not any more. You can see a tree growing in the room. There was a huge amount of old paint,broken windows,and wood. As Pripyat people were told it would only be a short-term evacuation,most of their personal belongings were left behind. We carefully stepped around the ruined objects littering the floor and had the unique experience of seeing a building frozen in time for over 25 years.

Part of the tour took place in the old school. And although this is definitely one of the most disturbing parts—the rows of desks covered in dust that scatter the floor are frightening,it is also one of the sites that has been the most disturbed by visitors.

51. According to the passage,Pripyat was a city .

   A. where visitors came to enjoy its beauty

   B. where most people worked at factories

   C. where the whole town was powered by nuclear

   D. where freeways fell down on the highways

52. We can infer from the third paragraph that .

   A. radiation can spread throughout tfie whole Ukraine

   B. tour guides force travelers into the Exclusion Zone

   C. the radiation near the Zone does no harm to visitors

   D. visitors are asked to travel by plane to the Zone

53. The fourth paragraph is mainly about .

   A. the deep forest in Pripyat

   B. the ruins of the power plant

   C. the narrow streets in Pripyat

   D. the surroundings of Pripyat

54. The fifth paragraph implies that people thought.

   A. they could return to their home soon

   B. they could defeat nature in 25 years

   C. they could experience the feeling of time-frozen.

   D. they didn't need their personal belongings 

55. What kind of tourism is the passage about?

   A. Business tourism.

   B. Disaster tourism.

   C. Adventurous tourism.

   D. Eco-friendly tourism

C 

Planning a trip to Japan? No doubt you’ve planned visits to key attractions in Tokyo,Osaka,or other major cities. Any major city can offer more enjoyable sites than you’ll have time to see. A number of travel agencies can provide lists of hotspots for shopping,nightlife and fine dining unlike any other place on earth.

Having travelled in large cities,and the countryside,I feel like sharing a few thoughts with first-time visitors to Japan. If you wish to have a true cultural experience then nothing beats visiting the countryside,where there are rental (出租) car companies specialising in serving tourists though no tour buses stop. Don’t worry about running on the “wrong side” as you’ll quickly become used to it.

Precautions (告誡) ：YouMl need to take a ^personal adventure level” reading before starting this trip. Unless you speak some Japanese,communication will be very limited. Most Japanese do not speak conversational English. This is especially true once you leave the cities behind. Lodging,dining and even getting gas will take more effort. It was challenging but just as rewarding;I do suggest that others learn some Japanese first,though.

Benefits： Even if you travel for a short time in the rural country,you will have many exciting stories unmatched by any friends who stayed on guided city tours. The best part is --Ican't tell you what they’ll be. Do make an effort to communicate with those around you. You will find that as a whole the Japanese are very welcoming to foreign visitors. Along your country journey you’ll find people who have never met a foreigner and have many questions for you,shops selling items you have never seen and restaurants with short menus serving delicious Japanese food. It's these simple people you’ll meet that you’ll most remember.

46. For whom is the passage written?

   A. Visitors who want to do shopping in Japan.

   B. Visitors who want to enjoy nightlife in Japan.

   C. Visitors who want to learn about Japanese culture.

   D. Visitors who want to enjoy natural beauty in Japan.

47. How can you visit small towns in Japan?

   A. By tour bus. B. By car.

   C. On foot. D. By bike.

48. To make your visits to small towns pleasant,you are advised to .

   A. choose a better travel agency

   B. read as many books about Japan as possible

   C. learn about some rules for lodging and dining

   D. learn some Japanese to make communication easier

49. The underlined sentence suggests that the travel in the rural country .

   A. will bring you many unexpected surprises

   B. will be interesting with a guide leading you

   C. is often well planned and organised

   D. will make sure you get the best service

50. Which word can NOT be used to describe the Japanese people in the countryside?

   A. Friendly. B. Curious.

   C. Badly-educated. D. Simple.

B 

Ten years ago,I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn^ earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.

Then,about eight years ago,I got a much better job. The pay was better,but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight,too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn't have any time for things like that any more.

There's a lot of stress in my job. Perhaps that's why I started drinking more than I used to. For example,I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home,but then I started filling my glass to the top,and instead of having one glass,I would have several. I started smoking a lot,too. I never used to smoke at all.

Two months ago,I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time!My job takes everything out of me!

Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that,I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them,too. I just don't know what I should do. What do you think?

41. Compared with ten years ago,what is worse for the author now?

   A. His job. B. His pay.

   C. His house. D. His health.

42. According to the passage,when the author got the better job,which of the following is NOT true?

   A. He got higher pay.

   B. His working hours were short.

   C. He found it was not an easy one.

   D. He had little free time at weekends.

43. After the author had a heart attack,the doctor advised him.

   A. not to work any longer

   B. to take a long vacation abroad

   C. to stop smoking and take exercise

   D. not to eat out any more

44. What can we learn about the author?

   A. The author is not sure what he should do now.

   B. The author has taken the doctor's advice.

   C. The author has got another new job.

   D. The author feels much better now.

45. How does the author feel now?

   A. Happy. B. Angry. C. Puzzled. D. Excited.

第二部分閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分，滿分40分)

A 

Have you visited an ancient,aristocratic (貴族氣派的) ，and quiet place? Well,this is Vicenza whose streets aren’t wide,with a number of beautiful Renaissance (文藝復(fù)興時期) buildings,and a wonderful square that is the heart of the city: Piazza dei Signori.

Everybody knows Venice,Rome,and Florence,but only a few people know that Vicenza has to be taken into special consideration for its important historical buildings,mostly designed by Andrea Palladio who was born in Vicenza (1508—1580) .

It was during the Renaissance and the following four hundred years in which Vicenza was under the protection of the Republic of Venice that the great buildings were built,making Vicenza famous throughout Europe and giving it the great appearance which it keeps today.

Besides its historical district,around Vicenza are beautiful hills and the countryside where you can spend time walking,sightseeing,and having delicious meals in many restaurants which serve typical foods and good wine. What's more,in Vicenza's countryside there’re great villas (別墅) which are worth visiting. This is where the most local people used to spend their summers farming their lands during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Vicenza greatly attracted people interested in art and historical works. Besides having fun thereVe classical and jazz music concerts and theatre performances,mostly during the autumn.

It may be that young people feel Vicenza isn’t a place where they can have fun,but there's also a place where modern music is performed,so they can have a good time there,too. I invite young people and everyone to come to Vicenza to get to know it. They should visit it in order to know,see,and touch it and its beauty.

36. According to the passage,the city of Vicenza gives us a feeling of being .

   A. noisy   B. poor

   C. peaceful   D. busy

37. What can we learn from the passage?

   A. Vicenza is more famous than Venice.

   B. Piazza dei Signori is the centre of Vicenza.

   C. Andrea Palladio was famous for his discoveries.

   D. All historical buildings are from Andrea Palladio's design.

38. The third paragraph mainly tells us.

   A. the long history of Vicenza

   B. the buildings’ effect on Vicenza

   C. Vicenza's effect on Venice

   D. Andrea Palladio's design 

39. According to the passage,if you want to visit the villas,you’d better go to .

   A. Piazza dei Signori   B. the Republic of Venice

   C. the beautiful hills   D. Vicenza's countryside 40. According to the passage,the best time to enjoy music concerts in Vicenza is in .

   A. autumn   B. spring   C. winter   D. summer 

40. According to the passage,the best time to enjoy music concerts in Vicenza is in .

   A. autumn   B. spring   C. winter   D. summer

第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每小題1. 5分，滿分30 分) Long ago the .sky was close to the Earth. Men and women did not have to 16 their own food. When they were 17 ,they just reached up and broke off

a piece of the sky to eat. Sometimes the sky 18 like ripe (成熟的) bananas. Other times it tasted like roasted potatoes. The sky was always 19 .

But many people did not use the gift of the sky 20 . When they took more than they could eat,the sky became 21 . Some people threw the extra pieces into the 22 .

Early one morning the sky turned dark. A great sky 23 said to all the people ,“You are 24 my gift of food. I don't want to see pieces of me in the garbage anymore 25 I will take my gift away. ” For a long time,all the people were careful about how much food they 26 . But at a festival time,one man,who was named Adami,wasn't careful and took so many delicious pieces of the sky that he couldn’t 27 them all. He knew he must not 28 them away. So Adami decided to hide the pieces at the 29 of the garbage pile.

Suddenly,the sky became angry and the clouds turned 30 . “You have wasted my gift of food again/’yelled the sky. ” This 31 I will go away so you cannot waste me anymore. You will have to 32 how to plant crops in the ground and 33 in the forests. If you work hard,you may learn not to waste the gifts of nature. ”

Everyone 34 the sky sail away. From that time on,they worked hard to grow their food and 35 their meals. They always tried to remember not to waste the gifts of nature.

16. A. plant   B. store   C. water   D. save

17. A. thirsty   B. hungry   C. weak   D. sick

18. A. looked   B. sounded   C. tasted   D. felt

19. A. delicious   B. free   C. sweet   D. cloudy

20. A. equally   B. carefully

   C. generously   D. wisely

21. A. upset   B. angry   C. anxious   D. nervous

22. A. garbage   B. river   C. pocket   D. forest

23. A. figure   B. voice   C. image   D. face

24. A. wasting   B. selling   C. taking   D. receiving

25. A. but   B. so   C. or   D. and

26. A. bought   B. burned   C. prepared   D. took

27. A. join   B. wash   C. eat   D. hide

28. A. put   B. throw   C. give   D. turn

29. A. top   B. bottom   C. surface   D. side

30. A. blue   B. red   C. black   D. white

31. A. period   B. occasion   C. case   D. time

32. A. learn   B. think

   C. decide   D. understand

33. A. settle   B. live   C. harvest   D. hunt

34. A. felt   B. watched

   C. heard   D. imagined

35. A. enjoy   B. share   C. cook   D. finish

15. Honey,let's go out for dinner.

— I don't have to cook.

   A. Forget it! B. That's great!

   C. Why? D. Go ahead

14. When a boat is going , its speed becomes much higher.

   A. forward   B. downward

   C. upstream   D. downstream

13. —Is there any flight to New York?

I think there be,for it is snowing so heavily.

   A. shouldn’t   B. mustn't

   C. can't   D. needn’t 

12. Although the old man was death,he still fought with the disease bravely.

   A. at the end of   B. at the edge of

   C. at the bottom of   D. on the top of