(06·湖北A篇)

Join the thousands of professionals and international travelers who depend on Chanps- Elysees Schau ins Land, Puerta del Sol, and Acquerello italiano to help them stay in touch with  the languages and cultures they love. Designed to help you greatly improve your listening,  vocabulary, and cultural IQ, these unique European audio-magazines (有聲雜志) are guaranteed (保證) to give you enthusiasm and determination to study the language - or your money back

    Each  audio-magazine consists of an hour-long programme on CD or DVD. You'll hear interviews with well-known Europeans, passages covering current events and issues as well as feature stories on the culture you love. A small book. which goes with CD or DVD, contains a complete set of printed materials, notes (background notes included) averaging 600 words and expression translated into English. The result you build fluency month in and month out.

    To help you integrate language study into your busy life, we've made each audio- magazine convenient. Work on language fluency while driving to work, exercising, or cooking--- anytime and anywhere you want

    Best of alt each programme is put together by  professional broadcasters journalists, and editors who have a strong interest in European languages and cultures. That enthusiasm comes through in every edition. From New York to London to Singapore? the users tell us no company produces a better product for language learners at all levels Ring for more information, or order at WWW. audiomagazine. com. We guarantee that you have nothing to lose if it's not for you; let us know within 6 weeks and we will completely reimburse you.

56. The audio-magazines in the passage are_____________.

   A. published in European languages

   B. read on the computer screen

   C. designed in the form of small-sized books

   D. broadcast on television and the radio

57. The audio-magazines are mainly for_________.

   A. European journalists                     B. professional travelers

   C. language learners                        D. magazine collectors

58. What is mentioned as a feature of the audio-magazines?

   A. They are translated into English.            B. They are convenient for the users.

   C. They are very easy to read                 D. They are cheap and popular.

59. What does the underlined part "reimburse you" probably mean?

   A. Return the money you paid.                B. Change the product you bought.

   C. Offer you a free repair.                    D. Guarantee you the quality.

 (06·江西E篇)

Answering the Community Needs of Our City

     The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs.  To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.

☆Transport

 ·Three stations for the suburbs have been  added to the western train service.

 ·20 new buses for the southern line were  purchased in January.

 ·50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.

·Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every 15 minutes.

☆Communication

·Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.

·All of the new Government buildings are ' smart'-wired for better computer

service!

☆Medical Facilities

·The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.

·To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors

have been employed from overseas.

·Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.

☆Education

·Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 !

 ·Rental for private schools has been reduced.

·Teachers report that the 'no hat - no play' rule has been successful.

☆Protection and Security

 ·Extra police now patrol (巡邏) the tourist areas.

·50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.

☆Entertainment / Recreation

·The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced !

·The new Central Community Building opened in May.

·5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.

72. The public notice is from _______.

   A. the community                           B. the local government

   C. the citizens                              D. a travel agency

73. The notice is mainly about _______.

   A. the work carried out by the people of Silver City

   B. the facilities available in Silver City

   C. some improvements in Silver City

   D. information for interested tourists

74. All the following are true EXCEPT that _______.

   A. both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now

   B. Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2004

   C. primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003

   D. Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff

75. Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?

   A. Travel books are provided in the new library.

   B. Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.

   C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.

   D. There are more police officers on duty now.

 (06·福建C篇)

Cafe Hub

Next to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe in open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace.

The Hub Casfleill. Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Open every day from 9:30 a. m. till late.
Tel: 0131 473 2067 www. Thehub-edinburgh.com
Farm World
    Enjoy being “A Farmer for a Day”. Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies-bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course, Tractor through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground. Nature Trails. Full details on website.
Open: May-Oct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a. m.-p. m.
Tel:01797 260256/260321 www. Farmworld-rye. Co. uk
Enter the Europe-wide student competition!

Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 12 and 19 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2006 is for you!
Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English-based on one of three different topics. You can register(報名)between May I and June 15, 2006 and will have to turn in your entry before September 15.2006.
    The rewards are wonderful& 150,000 in prize for schools and the chance to-attend a European student camp---plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!
For further information and registration forms go to; www. Siemens. Com join. Multimedia.
64.You’ll have to register first if you want________.

A. to enjoy delicious food                

B. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acres
C. to enter the Europe-wide student competition 

D. to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace

65.Aceording to the passage, there will be ______ rewards for the Europe-wide student competition.
A. only one           B. two               C. three              D. four

66.You can visit Farm World________.
A. on Monday in May                       B. any day in October
C. at 2 p. m. at Christmas                    D. at 10:30 a. m. during school holidays

67. From the advertisements above, we can learn that_______.
A. Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area
B. families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground
C. Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine dining.
D. the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15.2006

 (06·浙江C篇)

Take Action for a Better World : Volunteers Needed Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers. Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid,HIV/AIDS Figure and Teacher Training. Qualifications(條件):18 years, hard—working and social engagement. Please contact us by email: takeaction@betterworld.com

Part-time Work with Exchange Students YOUTH International is a non—profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part—time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money. Applicants (申請人)best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross—cultural communication , and feel comfortable network. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S. Positions available in most states. If interested, please email:staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.

International Summer Job Hi , I’m an ESL student in China . I’m 20,quite and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English—speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world. My email is : ram3462@hotmail.com

Call for Native speakers of English   I an looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet, you don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.   If you are willing to help me, then please email me:club3864@hotmail.com

 

49.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

     A．One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.

     B．One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.

     C．One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.

     D．One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.

50．Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

       A．In some local offices in the U.S.             B．In an ESL organization in China.

       C．In a preparation program in Denmark.      D．In an exchange student center in  Africa.

51．If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact    .

       A．takeaction@ betterworld.com                B．ram3462@ hotmall.com

       C．club3864@ hotmail.com                        D．staff@ youth.org

52．What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

A．To interview people online.                          B．To do some housework.

C．To offer advice on Child Aid.                       D．To provide language exercises.

 (06·江蘇C篇)

I                                  Ⅱ

	The opening ceremony of this famous yearly competition (比賽)will begin at 11:30 a.m. There will be music groups , rappers and children’s chorus . 12:25p.m. sees the introduction of the eaters who come from all over the world . At 12:40 p.m., the historic 12-minute all-you-can-eat competition will begin .The world record stands at over 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes . Will anyone beat the record this year ? Viewing is available on a first-come-first-served basis . Television crews are invited to use a two-tiered (兩層) stage three metres from the main stage . The area in front of the main stage is kept for photographers and television cameras without tripods (三腳架).		Few periods in history are as exciting as the time when the Vikings (北歐海盜)were known—and sometimes feared—throughout Scandinavia , the British Isles, Russia , all the Meditierranean , Africa and even America . Fro(··)jel is a family-based society , which aims to relive and describe the Vikings from a harbor—Fro(··)jel , on the Swedish island of Gotland , Fro(··)jel was one of the richest trading centers in the Viking world . The members of the society aim to recreate the clothing , weapons , tools , jewellery , games , food and furniture of that long-gone period .They want to enjoy an escape to a simpler , more relaxed time , with like-minded people . They will also use the items they have made to relive that age at various public entertainments .

 

64．According to Advertisement I, the famous yearly competition is        .

       A．a music competition                                   B．an eating competition

       C．a cooking competition                                D．  a picture-taking competition

65．People who come to watch the competition earliest may        .

       A．get the best watching position                      B．get the best food

       C．watch whatever they want to                      D．take good pictures

66．The best title for Advertisement II would be        .

       A．The Vikings                                               B．Reliving of the Vikings

       C．Frjel                                                 D．A Viking Reliving Society

67．From the advertisement we know that Frjel used to be        .

       A．a Viking club                                              B．a family-based society

       C．a European island                                       D．a trading center

 (06·山東C篇)

FILM DESCRIPTIONS

Back to the Future

With the help of a local inventor’s time machine, Marty travels back to the 1950s. There his 80s hipness stands out, and he inadvertently interferes with the fledgling romance of his parents-to-be. Can Marty keep them together? He’d better, or his own future will fade away. Featuring: Christopher Lloyd, Michael J.Fox. A universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 55 min.

Beethoven’s 2nd

In this sequel to the popular Beethoven, our canine hero falls for Missy, who soon has puppies. Missy’s greedy owner, Regina, who sees only money in the little purebreds, separates mom and pups from Beethoven. His owners rescue the puppies, but Regina still has Missy. Featuring: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 26 min.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Despite the popularity of his treats, candy maker Willy Wonka shuts himself inside his factory. But then Willy holds a contest, offering five lucky children the chance to see his company. Poor but pleasant Charlie Bucket finds a ticket, as do four less-deserving children. Featuring:

Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. A Warner Bros. Release, 1 hr. 56 min.

Cinderella Man

Based on actual events, this film follows the life of Jim Braddock, a boxer in New York City during the Great Depression. After a series of losses, Braddock is forced into retirement. But he never gives up his boxing dream, and neither does his manager. Featuring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger. A Universal Pictures release, 2 hr. 14 min.

Liar Liar

Lawyer Fletcher Reede has never told the truth in his life. Then his son makes a birthday wish that his dad would stop lying for 24 hours. Suddenly, Fletcher’s mouth spouts everything he thinks. His compulsion brings disaster to courtroom, where he must defend a client whose case was built on lies. Featuring: Jim Carrey, Justin Cooper. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 25 min.

65. Which of the following is probably the name of a dog?

A. Marty.             B. Missy.             C. Fletcher.          D. Charlie

66. Willy Wonka is _______.

A. a boxer who suffers a series of losses

B. a lawyer who has never told the truth

C. a man who runs a chocolate factory

D. a man who invents a time machine

67. Which film is about the life of a real person?

A. Beethoven’s 2nd                         B. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

C. Cinderella Man                          D. Liar Liar

 

 (06·重慶B篇)

Italian Lakes and Greek Islands (12 Days)

Prices starting from＄1,999

Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort(勝地)of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7—night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment(娛樂)areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.

You’ll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you’ve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you

will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.

Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun—filled farewell dinner—a perfect ending to a pleasant journey.

12 Days, 25Meals: 10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 Dinners

Day 1         Overnight flight to Italy

Days2—3       Regina Palace, Stresa, Italy

Days4—10     Costa Victoria ( Costa cruises)

Day 11        Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy

Day12        Leave for home

Please Note:

Leaving date	Price for one person
April 7	$2,099
June 2	$2,199
October 6	$2,099
November 3	$1,999

59．How is the journey planned?

      A．It starts and ends in Italy.

       B．It starts and ends in Greece.

       C．It starts in Italy and ends in Greece.

       D．It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.

60．What can be inferred from the travel plan?

       A．The price may get lower than those in the plan.

       B．The prices include three meals a day.

       C．The price is the highest in summer.

       D．The prices include entertainment service.

61．What does the underlined part “ the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?

       A．A famous hotel.

       B．A beautiful resort.

       C．A comfortable ship.

       D．A long—distance bus.

62．Tourists will travel on their own in              .

       A．Stresa

       B．Olympia

       C．Mykonos

       D．Verona

 (07·安徽B篇)

King's College Summer School

King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

Application (申請) date l         Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007. l         Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007. l         Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.	Courses l         English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours l         American History: 16 hours l         American Culture: 16 hours
Steps l         A letter of self-introduction l         A letter of recommendation(推薦) ﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.	Cost l         Daily lessons: $200 l         Sports and activities: $100 l         Travels: $200 l         Hotel service: $400 ﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:                    Thompson, Sanders                    1026 King' s Street                    New York, NY 10016, USA                    E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo, com

60. You can most probably read the text in ________.

   A. a newspaper        B. a travel guide      C. a textbook         D. a telephone book

61. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

   A. Only top students can take part in the program.

   B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.

   C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

   D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.

62. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __

   A. $200              B. $400              C. $500              D. $900

63. What information can you get from the text?

   A. The program will last two months.       

B. You can write to Thompson only in English.

   C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.  

   D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

 (07·湖南B篇)

Welcome to My Message Board!
Subject: Slimming down classics?
Mr. Handsome 2007-5-12 6: 34 AM	Orion Books, which decides there is a market in creating cut-down classics (經(jīng)典著作), is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L. Tolstoy, M. Mitchell and C. Bronte. Now, each of them has been whittled down to about 400 pages by cutting 30 to 40 pages per cent of original, with words, sentences, paragraphs and, in a few cases, chapters removed. The first six shortened editions, all priced at ￡6.99 and advertised as great reads “in half the time”, will go on sale next month, with plans for 50 to 100 more to follow. The publishing house believes that modern readers will welcome the shorter versions.
Mr. Edwards 2007-5-12 9: 40 AM	Well, I’m publisher of Orion Group. Thanks for your attention, Mr. Handsome. I must say, the idea developed from a game of “shame” in my office. Each of us was required to confess (承認) to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading. I admitted that I had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times. One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping (跳讀) Jane Eyre. We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones.    As a leading publishing house, we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it’s not as if we’re withdrawing the original versions. They are still there if you want to read them.
Ms. Weir 2007-5-12 11:35 AM	I’m director of the online bookclub www.lovereading.co.uk    Mr. Edwards, I think your shortened editions is a breath of fresh air. I’m guilty of never having read Anna Karenina, because it’s just so long. I’d much rather read two 300-page books than one 600-page book. I am looking forward to more shortened classics!
Mr. Crockatt 2007-5-12 4:38 PM	I’m from the London independent bookshop Corckatt & Powell.    In my opinion, the practice is completely ridiculous. How can you edit the classics? I’m afraid reading some of these book is hard work, and that is why you have to develop as a reader. If people don’t have time to read Anna Karenina, then fine. But don’t read a shortened version and kid yourself it’s the real thing.

60. According to the message board, Orion Books ___________.

   A. opposes the reading of original classics         

B. is embarrassed for cutting down classics

   C. thinks cut-down classics have a bright future     

D. is cautions in its decision to cut down classics

61. In Mr. Edwards’ opinion, Orion Group is shortening classics to _________.

   A. make them easier to read                    

B. meet a large demand in the market

   C. increase the sales of literary books            

D. compete with their original versions

62. By describing the shortened classics as “a breath of fresh air”, Ms. Weir ________.

   A. speaks highly of the cut-down classics          

B. shows her love for original classics

   C. feels guilty of not reading the classics           

D. disapprove of shortening the classics

63. Mr. Crockatt seems to imply that _________.

   A. reading the classic works is a confusing attempt      

   B. shortening the classics does harm to the original

   C. publishing the cut-down classics is a difficult job

   D. editing the classic works satisfies children’s needs

 (07·浙江C篇)

Below is a web page from Google.

Olympic—Modern Olympic Games

The completer results archive of summer and winter Olympic games, with winners lists, statistics, national anthems and flags of all contries since 1896.

www. olympic. it/english/home-16k

Environment

Beijing steel plants to run at the lowest level of cost during 2008 Olympics

Beijing able to treat 90 pct of waste water  ·Air quality in Beijing has improved over the past six years Green Olympics dream coming true …

en. Beijing2008.com/80/67/column211716780.shtml-52k

Beijing announces planned roule of Olympic torch relay

Beijing announced the 2008 Olympic Games torch relay route and set off the Olympic Games torch on Thursday. … Green Olympics is one of the three concepts of the Beijing Games. …

english.china.com/zh_cn/news/sports/110592227/14069663.html-26k

Environmental Symbol of Beijing Olympics —‘Green Olympics’

Environmental Symbol of Beijing Olympics —‘Green Olympics’, officially announced on Saturday, 24 September 2005. The symbol, created using a calligraphic art form, is composed of human and tree-like shapes, …

my.opera.com/green_head/blog/show.dml/92155-18k

Green Olympics Forum In Beijing 2004

On behalf of BOCOC, Wang Wei, executive vice president of BOCOC, gave a presentation about Green Olympics, introduced the environment protection work of BMC and BOCOC, and answered several questions such as protection of cultural relics …

en.beijing2008.com/84/91/article211929184.shtml-36k

Olympic Games Quizzes and Olmpic Games Trivia

Who was the founder of the Modern Olympics? In which cities were the modern Olympic Games due to be held/ scheduled during the ‘war years’, i.e., 1916, 1940, and 1944? … In which three years of the Modern Olympic Games were … More questions …

www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sports/ olympic_games.html-12k

OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT

… aimed at young researchers engaged in scholarly research on the Olympic Movement, its history and values, and the impact of the … Full story SPORT ACCORD

www.olympic.org/

Ancient Olympic Hertiage and Modern Olympic Games in Athens 2004

As put forward in the various official texts, the Olympic symbols of ancient Olympia, the Olympic flame and the Marathon race are bridges between the ancient and the modern Olympic Games, …

www.c2008.org/rendanews/knowledge_detail.asp?id=911-106k

48. When was the environmental symbol of Beijing Olympics made public?

   A. On January 23, 2005.                      B. On September 24, 2005.

   C. On February 5, 2007.                      D. On March 11, 2007.

49. Which of the following websites is designed for young researchers interested in the Olympics?

   A. Environment

   B. Green Olympics Forum In Beijing 2004

   C. Olympic Games Quizzes and Olmpic Games Trivia

   D. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT

50. Which website provides a complete list of the winners in the Olympic Games?

   A. Olympic—Modern Olympic Games

   B. Green Olympics Forum In Beijing 2004

   C. Environmental Symbol of Beijing Olympics —‘Green Olympics’

   D. Ancient Olympic Hertiage and Modern Olympic Games in Athens 2004

51. What do we learn from the above web page?

   A. Beijing has made efforts to improve its air quality.

   B. The Olympic torch relay route has not been planned.

   C. The Olympic flag will be on display in Athens.

   D. A quiz on the Olympics will be held in Beijing.