(05·江西C篇)

YOUR KIDS ARE AMAZING－especially compared with everybody else’s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value－because you are the boss.

1. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

Here is a toy that doesn’t need power－and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. $ 135; flaxart. com.

2. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

Sure, it’s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. $ 19.95; tinylove.com.

3. ROBOSAPIEN

This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions(功能), including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $ 99; robosapienonline. com.

4. MINI PEDAL CAR

Want a Mini Cooper but can’t fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable(可調(diào)的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they’ll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. $ 189; mininss. com (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”).

64．Which toy is said to have the special design for children’s safety?

       A．ROBOSAPIEN

       B．MINI PEDAL CAR

       C．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

       D．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

65．Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids?

       A．1 am 3.                   B．2 and 4.                  C．1 and 2.                  D．3 and 4.

66．Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCEPT _________.

       A．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

       B．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

       C．ROBOSAPIEN

       D．MINI PEDAL CAR

67．This passage is written for __________.

       A．parents                   B．children                  C．the writer                D．the boss

 (05·遼寧C篇)

Here’s How to Get Your 6 Movies for 1￠Each

         Just Write in the Numbers of the 6 movies you want for 1￠each, plus shipping. In exchange（交換）,you agree to buy just six more movies in the next three years, at our regular Club prices (which currently start as low as $19.95 plus shipping) — and you may cancel（取消）membership at any time after doing so. What’s more, you can get two more movies for the low price of $6.95 each and you will, after that, spend much less on the movies you want.

        Free Video Magazine sent every four weeks (up to 13 times a year), with our Director’s Selection —plus many lower-priced cassettes, down to $14.95. And you may receive Special Selection mailings up to four times a year (a total of up to 17 buying opportunities per year).

         Buy Only What You Want! If you want the Director’s Selection, do nothing — it will be sent automatically（自動(dòng)的）. If you prefer some other selection, or none at all, just mail the answer card always provided by the date specified. And you’ll always have 14 days to decide.

         Instant Bonus Plan. As soon as you become a member, you’ll immediately have the right to our money-saving plan! It enables you to enjoy more great savings on the movies you want — right from the start of your membership!

         10-Day Risk-Free Trial. If not satisfied, return everything within 10 days, and then you’ll get your money back and there will be no further obligation.

64．How can you get 6 movies for 1 ￠ each?

        A．Buy six more movies at the Club prices in the next 3 years.

         B．Buy two more movies at the low price of $6.95 later.

         C．Buy six more movies at the price of $19.95 all the time.

         D．Buy many more movies at lower prices anytime.

65．You may receive a free Video Magazine _________ a year.

        A．13 times             B．12 times               C．4 times                D．17 times

66．You can have _______ besides a free Video Magazine every four weeks.

        A．Special Selection and Director’s Selection

         B．lower-priced cassettes and movies

         C．lower-priced cassettes and Special Selection

         D．Director’s Selection and a number of lower-priced cassettes

67．We can learn from the passage that the members of the Club ________.

        A．cannot cancel their membership anytime

         B．can return everything 10 days later, if not satisfied

         C．can always buy what they want at the lowest price.

         D．can enjoy more savings from the very beginning

 (05·福建D篇)

Eight Days from just ￡299

Departs May—October 2005

Includes:

●Return flights from 8 UK airports to Naples

●Return airport to hotel transport

●Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3☆ Hotel Nice

●The services of guides

●Government taxes

       Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of Europe’s most wonderful corners .Long a favourite with holidaymakers—indeed the ancient Romans called the area “happy land” –this simply attractive coastline of colourful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea is a perfect choice for a truly memorable holiday!

       Choose between the peaceful traditional village of Sant’ Agata ,set on a hillside six miles from Sorrento ,or the more lively and well –known international resort （旅游勝地）town of Sorrento ,with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.

       Breathtaking scenery and famous sights everywhere .From the legendary Isle of Capri to the haunting ruins of Pompeii ,and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts of Positano ,Sorrento and Ravello ,the area is a feast for the eyes! Should you choose to join us ,we know that you will not be disappointed!

       With a choice of hotels ,and optional excursions （可選擇的旅游線路）including Capri ,Pompeii and the “Amalfi Drive” ,this is a truly unmissable holiday.

·Price based on two tourists sharing a twin / double room at the Hotel Nice.

Like to know more? Then telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd on: 0845-226-7766 (All calls charged at local rates).

68．All the following are included in the price of ￡ 299 EXCEPT __________.

       A．transport between the airport and the hotel

       B．telephone calls made by tourists

       C．the services of guides to tourists

       D．double rooms for every two tourists

69．What is the purpose of the passage?

       A．To invite people to take a breath in the Bay of Naples.

       B．To advise people to telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd.

       C．To persuade people to tour in the area of the Mediterranean Sea.

       D．To attract people to go to Sant’ Agata or Sorrento for sightseeing.

70．The underlined part “the area is a feast for the eyes” in the passage means __________.

       A．the area is pleasing to the eye                       B．the area is really unforgettable

       C．the area catches the tourists’ eye                  D．the area is crowded with tourists

71．After reading the ad, one will probably join in the tour because _________.

       A．the sights are attractive and the tour starts in May or October

       B．the price is low for those intending to stay at the 3☆ Hotel Nice

       C．the price offered is reasonable and the sights are beautiful

       D．good services are offered to those intending to stay in double rooms

 (05·江蘇B篇)

Hi, everybody !

Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!

Now let me introduce to you some of the new film books in our store.

Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.

 Do you like French films? Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French cinema: students and teachers, specialists and fans, and so on.

 Maybe you are Indian film fans and star-chasers. Then here is Encyclopedia ( 百科全書 ) of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.

 If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British

cinema. This book contains a good many nice pictures.

In our bookstore, you can also find books about Mexican, Japanese, Australian, German and

Italian films..

Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!

60. The speaker of the passage is most probably _______.

A. the author of 25 New Takes

B. a tourist in the cinema bookstore

C. the manager of the cinema bookstore

D. a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema

61. How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books?

A. Two.               B. Three.            C. Four.              D. Nine.

62. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage？

A. Indian cinema is second only to Hollywood.

B. The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars.

C. Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States.

D. The French Cinema Book covers over a century's French films.

63. The purpose of the speaker is_______.

A. to satisfy the customers' various tastes

B. to keep the authors in the cinema bookstore

C. to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars

D. to mm the readers into film producers

 (05·山東D篇)

 Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day privileges at four of America’s greatest museums. SNote the participating museums, and their exciting special

exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below.
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Chairs
February 11-May 8, 2005
Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.
For more information: www. gardnermuseum. org
New York
The Noguchi Museum
Noguchi and Graham
December 1, 2004—May 1, 2005
Noguchi’s long-term collaboration with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.
For more information: www. noguchi. org
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
In full View: American Painting(1720—2005)
January 11—April 10, 2005
Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2005 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history.
For more information: www. pafa. org
Seattle
Seattle Museum of Glass
Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection
Through November 7, 2004
This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the How Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.
For more information: www. museumofglass. Org

69. Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?

A. www. pafa. org

B. www. Museumofglass. org
C. www. noguchi. org                      

D. www. Gardnermuseum. Org

70. We learn from the text that Martha Graham is _______
A. a dancer                 B. a glassblower        C. a painter                 D. a photographer

71. If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ______
A. the Noguchi Museum
B. Seattle Museum of Glass
C. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
D. Pennsylvania Academy of the fine Arts

 (05·重慶B篇)

Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability.

There are four parts in the book:

Part 1 is Messages: In this part somebody wants to wad information in writing to somebody else. There is a test on timetables and a test on text messages.

Part 2 is People: In this part all the tests are about people. For example, there is an informal letter between friends. There is formal ( 正式的) English in biography ( 傳記). There is a job application as a model to help with your writing, as well as testing your reading.

Part 3 is Places: In this part, too many different kinds of English are shown, some informal and some formal. There is the informal English of a holiday postcard. There is also the formal English in a letter of complaint.

Part 4 is Things: You will find some descriptive writing in this part. There are descriptions of clothes and of a computer.

You can do these tests in any order you like, or you can do alt the tests with a formal or informal text. I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it,

59. We can find the introduction to a product in ______,

A. Part 1                  B. Part 2  

C. Part 3                  D.Part 4

60. Which of the following is most probably written in informal English?

A. A letter of complaint.                      B. A computer handbook.

C. A letter to a friend.                        D. A story of a president.

61. The passage 13 moot probably written for _____.

A. test designers         B. students           C. test-takers         D. teachers

62. What is the best title of the book?

A. Test Your Reading                            

B. Help with Your Writing

C. Learn Different Kinds a/English                  

D. Practise English in Different Ways

 (05·全國ⅠC篇)

Welcome to Adventureland!
    Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore(探索), enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will

go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?
The Travel Pavilion
   Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life.
Visit the Amazon jungle(叢林)village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing…
The Future Tower
   This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模擬裝置)for the Journey to Mars!

The Nature Park
    This is not really one park but several.
    In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to see…
The Pyramid
    This is the center of Adventureland. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too.
63. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors _______.
   A. realize the importance of travelling
   B. become familiar with mountain countries
   C. learn how to make things such as fishing nets
   D. learn something about different places in the world
64. If you are interested in knowing about what people’s life will be, you may visit _______.
   A. the Travel Pavilion                         B. the Future Tower
   C. the Safari Park                           D. the Pyrmid
65. If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most likely go?
   A. The Pyramid.                             B. The Nature Park.
   C. The Future Tower.                         D. The Travel Parvilion.

 (06·遼寧A篇)

Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?

A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic（自動(dòng)的）watch to show the day, month, and date, Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original（首批的）watch that some watch historians are even willing to offer $ 200,000 for one.

These watches attracted a lot of people for their splendid color, fashionable style, and new uses in the 1920s. The owners of the watches were admired and set apart from the crowd. Because the number of the original watches is very limited, owning such a watch will make you feel very special.

Today, you are offered the same kind of watch with improvement. It has a 24-jewel mechanical（機(jī)械的）movement, the kind desired by  watch collectors, The watchmaker has made the movement of the watch much more modern with an automatic rotor（上弦裝置）so that the watch never needs to be wound by hand. The watch comes in a very beautiful case with a crocodile design on it. To get a watch in such a perfect design to know history and to wear such a watch will show your personal taste and social position.

You can get the watch either in person or by mail all an affordable price. You will also receive good service from the watch seller. If you are not satisfied with the watch after you get it, you may simply return it within 30 days. Don’t miss the chance to realize your dream.

56. The original automatic watches are valuable because _______.

A. the watches were made many years ago

B. the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker

C. only rich people can afford the watches

D. only a few watches of the kind were made

57. Watch collectors want to get the improved watch, especially for its_______.

A. mechanical movement                             B. splendid color

C. fashionable style                                       D. new uses

58. The purpose of the passage is to encourage the readers to_______.

A. buy the watch                                          B. return the watch

C. wear the watch                                         D. receive the service

59. The passage is probably taken from a _______.

A. report                           B. magazine          C. text book                     D. science book

 (06·四川B篇)

Welcome to Ontario Parks, a new body set up to manage Ontario’s most treasured special places, the parks in our area.
    We are entering a very exciting year for Ontario Parks. Last season we asked some 15,000 visitors in 45 parks how we could improve our programs and services. We also looked at the thousands of comment cards we received. As a result, new comfort stations have been added, the number of campsites has been increased, and we’ve made other fzcility（設(shè)施） improvements. In addition, we’ll be providing more educational programs. This year, for example, more than 40 parks will offer special day and evening activities to excite your curiosity about nature and history.
    Through the Internet, you’ll be happy to know that you can now explore all 270 parks on line. Let your family plan your park vacation, study a map of canoe routes, listen to the call of a loon or find up-to-date information about programs, services and facilities.

  So come and discover what Ontario Parks has to offer. Our parks are places to go with families and friends, for relaxation and fun, or simply to get away from it all. They are places where we can enrich our souls and “recharge our internal（內(nèi)部的） batteries”. They provide chances to explore nature, see wildlife, swim, canoe, camp, hike, picnic, ride a bike… You’ll enjoy some of the best outdoor experiences available anywhere in the world.

We urge you to make 2006 the year that you come out and have an Ontario Parks experience!

59.The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to        .

A. tell more people the improvements in Ontario Parks

B. attract more people to explore the parks on line

C. praise the beauty of nature in Ontario Parks

D. have more people visit the parks
60.The facility improvements of Ontario Parks include         .

A. new programs and services

B. new comfort stations and campsites

C. comfort stations and special activities

D. new campsites and educational programs

61.From paragraph 4, we know that Ontario Parks offers visitors         .

A. the world’s new sports and games

B. the most exciting adventures in the world

C. many choices to relax and refresh themselves

D. chances to experience all the outdoor activities

62.According to the text, we can safely say that          .

A. some visitors suggested more campsites

B. about 15,000 people visited 45 parks last season

C. many more people will visit Ontario Parks in 2006

D. the manager of Ontario Parks worries they will have fewer visitors

 (06·湖南A篇)

It’s likely that everything you learned about.America’s ancient history is wrong.

The new book,1491,completely changes our understanding of the Amerieas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.

DID YOU KNOW?

When Columbus landed there were probably more people in the Americas than there were in Europe.

The peoples of North America had such healthy life-styles that as late as the 19^th century they continued to be the tallest people on earth.

Facts have shown that the Amenicas were populated as long as 33,000 years ago.

4,000 years ago Mesoamerican famers developed com in a feat (技藝) of genetie engineering that still isn’t completely understood.

COMMENTS ON 1491

“In the tradition of  Jared Diamond & John MePhee,a totally new view of precolunhian America”.

－Richard Rhodes

“Attrnctively written and really absorbing Charles C.Mann has produced a book that’s part detective story,part cpie(史詩)　and part tragedy(不幸).He has taken on a vast topic:thousands of years,two huge continents,and cultures.”

－Charles Matthews,San Jese Mercary News

“Powerful and challenging”

－Alan Taylor,Washingto post

“A pleasure to read as well as a wonderful education”

－Howard Zinn

56.On the whole,1491 is a book mainly about America’s________.

A.life-styles           B.population          C.history            D.agrieulture

57.Which of the following as NOT TRUE about the comments on the book 1491?

A. It is interesting and instructive.

B. It is attractive and culturally related.

C. It is challenging and revolutionary.

D. It is hurnorous and persuasive.

58.From this passage,we can learn_________.

A.people settled in the Amencas a little carlier than 1942

B.North Americans were the tallest in the 18^th cenntry in the world

C.Mesoamencan farmers knew genclic engineering 5,000 years ago

D.the population in the Americas was smaller than that in Europe in 1492