Imagine the fun you can have! We start each day
at 9:00 A.M.
and end at 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Camp begins on June 22 and
runs through July 24. Transportation can be arranged for those who live in
the Allentown
area. To receive an application, call 1-888-293-3151 or write to:
56. Tommy Molina’s letter is used in the
ad to ______.
A.
prove the camp is wonderful
B.
tell the way to meet cool people
C.
introduce the great camping place
D.
show everybody is eager to come back
57. The information in ACTIVITIES OFFERED shows us that
______.
A.
owning a camera is a must to learn how to take pictures
B.
weekly competitions will be held by Chippenstock Times
C.
classes are available for campers of different swimming levels
D.
campers can get close to nature by joining in Craft and Hiking
58. From the advertisement we learn that
______.
A.
Camp Chippenstock is intended for all teenagers
B.
all the instructors used to be Chippenstock campers
C.
we can take part in the camp throughout the summer
D.
Camp Chippenstock
costs less than many other camps
B
While
watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It
was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a show of courage.
The
event was swimming and started with only three men on the blocks. For one reason
or another, two of them false started, so they were disqualified. That left
only one to compete. It would have been difficult enough, not having anyone to
race against, even though the time on the clock is important.
I
watched the man dive off the block and knew right away that something was
wrong. I’m not an expert swimmer, but I can tell a good dive from a poor one,
and this was not exactly medal quality. When he resurfaced, it was evident that
the man was not out for gold―his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyle.
The crowd started to laugh. Clearly this man was not a medal competitor.
I
listened to the crowd begin to laugh at this poor man who was clearly having a
hard time. Finally he made his turn to start back. It was pitiful. He made a
few desperate strokes and you could tell he was worn out.
But
in those few awful strokes, the crowd had changed.
No
longer were they laughing, but beginning to cheer. Some even began to stand and
shout “Come on, you can do it!” and he did.
A
clear minute past the average swimmer, this young man finally finished his
race. The crowd went wild. You would have thought that he had won the gold, and
he should have. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in Olympic
history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.
Just
a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone race. His country had been
invited to Sydney.
In
a competition where athletes remove their silver medals feeling they have
somehow been cheated out of gold, or when they act so proudly in front of their
competitors, it is nice to watch an underdog.
59. From the passage we can learn that
the young man______.
A.
made his turn to start back pitifully
B.
was skillful in freestyle in the game
C.
swam faster than the average swimmer
D.
was not capable enough to win the medal
60. The crowd changed their attitudes
because______.
A.
they felt sorry for the young man
B.
they were moved by the young man
C.
they wanted to show their sympathy
D.
they meant to please the young man
61. According to the passage, “it is
nice to watch an underdog” probably means______.
A.
it’s amusing to watch a man with awful swimming skills
B.
it’s amazing to watch an ordinary man challenging himself
C.
it’s cheerful for athletes to act proudly before their competitors
D.
it’s brave enough for some athletes to remove the silver medals
62. What’s the best title for the
passage? ______?
A.
Compete for Gold!
B. Try again!
C.
Break a Record!
D. Go for it!
C
In
Alexandria, Virginia,
the two thousand students at T.C.
Williams High
School started classes last month in a new
building. It was built as a “green” school based on requirements from the
United States Green Building Council.
The
council is a nonprofit organization made up of building industry leaders. It
has a rating system for buildings called Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design, or LEED.
In
2001, there were four schools asking for LEED certification. Now there are four
hundred, including T.C. Williams.
So far, fifty-eight schools have
been recognized for meeting the requirements. These include protecting natural
areas and limiting the amount of chemicals in building materials. They also include better
lighting and improved indoor air quality. Buildings are also rated on how well
they use energy and water, and on things like the use of recycling programs. At
T. C. Williams, one example of green design can be seen in the many windows
that let in natural light. Students say the sunny rooms help them stay awake
during class.
A
rooftop garden is designed to provide storm water control and help keep the
building cool in the sun. And an underground tank can store 1,700,000 liters of
rainwater for air conditioning and other systems.
The
new building cost about 90,000,000 dollars to build. It stands next to the old
T. C. Williams building, which officials say will slowly be taken apart and
recycled. T.C. Williams High School
is still waiting for the final part of the LEED certification process. Schools
receive points for the number of requirements they meet. Buildings are rated
silver, gold or platinum.
Around
the country, concerns about limited budgets for public schools sometimes lead
to objections to investing in “green” schools. But the Green Building Council
points to a report by Capital E, a Washington D. C. company that serves the
clean energy industry. Capital E examined the cost of thirty “green” schools in
the United States.
It says the average cost was only two percent higher compared to a traditional school.And it says this extra cost is small compared to the
savings over time from lower energy and water costs and healthier students.
63. The United States Green Building
Council aims to ______.
A.
collect money for “green” schools
B.
construct “green” buildings on its own
C.
promote the construction of “green” schools
D.
evaluate the “greenness” of any school building
64. We know from the passage that ______.
A.
LEED evaluates the buildings at four different levels
B.
Capital E designed many requirements for “green” schools
C. T.
C. Williams
High School has received LEED
certification
D.
LEED is provided by the United States Green Building Council
65. The underlined word they in Paragraph 3 refers to
______.
A.
the requirements
B.
the natural areas
C.
the building materials
D.
the amount of chemicals
66. What can be inferred from the last
paragraph? ______.
A.
Green schools cost more than traditional ones.
B.
Capital E is devoted to the clean green industry.
C.
Green schools will have more benefits in the long term.
D.
Limited budgets cause a disagreement on “green” schools.
D
While most teenagers earn the
minimum wage from weekend jobs, Jonathan Grubin, a
16-year-old boy, has logged on to an online success which turned over ￡ 75,000 last year.
Now
his success is already beginning to show with the launch of ForFree4U.
co. uk, which offers visitors free iPods and digital cameras for signing up their friends to
its advertisers. Jonathan has got more than 55,000 members to the site in less
than two years, sending off ￡ 25,000 worth of products.
His
success is down to a business move known as affiliate marketing, a web-based
marketing practice in which a business rewards one or more affiliates for each
visitor or customer brought about by the affiliate’s marketing efforts.
The
Royal Grammar School student said: “I have
always been interested in websites and the ideas behind them. I thought, ‘if
only there was another way I could get my hands on these goods’, so I made a
website for a bit of fun.” Jonathan added: “I partner with some advertisers,
and they send me commission(傭金) each time I get them a new
customer. I offer visitors to my website a reward when they sign up.”
“Advertisers
were very quick to realise the potential of the
network. Affiliate marketing is
highly successful for advertisers because they only pay when they see results.”
“When
you run an expensive television advertising campaign, nothing is guaranteed.
But with my business model, advertisers only pay their commission when they see
results.”
Jonathan,
who works from his computer at home, launched his first website when he was 12
offering mobile phone wallpapers and screensavers after rival sites were
charging youngsters for downloads.
He
also runs livenewcastle. co. uk, a resource website for Newcastle with listings,
reviews and directories. He added: “I remember receiving my first cheque, it was ￡ 10.44, and I was amazed that
I had received it. The only thing I really want to do is to be able to work for
myself.”
“There
are a lot of downsides, but there are advantages too. The fact is that I am so
young, and when I’m 20, I’m going to have a lot of knowledge and experience
that most people won’t have until they are 30 or 40.”
67. Which of the following helps lead to
the success of ForFree4U. co. uk?
______?
A.
It provides visitors with presents for
signing up their friends to its advertisers.
B.
It offers teenagers mobile phone wallpapers and screensavers for free.
C.
It gets payment when it publishes ads.
D.
It charges youngsters for downloads.
68. Which of the following is NOT true
according to the passage?
A.
Jonathan set up his first website when he was twelve.
B.
Jonathan is a student of Royal
Grammar School.
C.
Jonathan founded the websites for money only.
D.
Jonathan is in charge of two websites now.
69. According to the passage, it’s
obvious that ______.
A.
Jonathan’s websites are popular with both visitors and advertisers
B.
visitors sign up on Jonathan’s website in order to get rewards
C.
advertisers pay for their products being advertised online
D.
Jonathan is interested in working all by himself
70. The passage is mainly about ______.
A.
a smart online advertising technique
B.
a promising business web-master
C.
a web-based marketing producer
D.
a successful online marketing
E
Today’s
career assumptions are that you can get a lot of development, challenge and job
satisfaction and not necessarily be in a management role.
“I
hated all the meetings,” says a 10-year award-winning manager, “And I found the
more you did for people who worked for you, the more they expected.”
Managing
others is always a tough task, but in the past that stress was balanced by
hopes for career mobility and financial rewards. Along with a sizable pay
raise, people chosen as managers Would begin a nearly automatic climb up the
career ladder to lucrative executive private benefits: company cars, club
memberships, plus the key to the executive washroom.
But
in today’s global, more competitive showground, a manager sits in an insecure
chair. Restructuring has removed layer after layer of management as companies
come to view their organizations as collections of talents rather than
hierarchies(等級). There are far fewer steps
for managers to climb. Also,
managerial jobs demand more hours and headaches than ever before but offer
slim, if any, financial paybacks and perks.
Now
managers must manage many people who are spread over different locations, even
over different continents. They must manage across functions with, say, design,
finance and marketing.
In
an age of entrepreneurship, when the most praised people in business are those
launching something new, management seems like an invisible, thankless role.
Employers are looking for people who can do things, not for people who make
other people do things.
In
addition, the Dilbert factor is at work. With Dilbert’s popular cartoon
character as well as many television situation comedies routinely describing
managers as fools or enemies, they just don’t get much respect any more.
Moreover,
it may not pay to be a manager at least not the way it once did. Ms. Chmielewski says, “The emotional rewards can be great, and
there were times when I enjoyed management. But a 10-to-11-hour day and one
weekend day a month is the norm.”
With
more people cautious of joining management, are companies being hurt or
worrying about developing future leaders? Not many are. While employers have
fired a lot of managers, they believe many more candidates linger on at many
companies. “Another reason why companies aren’t short of managers”， argues Robert Kelley, a business
professor, “is that so many workers today are self-managed, either individually
or via teams, you don’t need a manager.”
71. By writing the passage, the writer
seems to ______.
A.
explain reasons for firing managers
B.
advise people not to become managers
C.
express dissatisfaction of some managers
D.
encourage managers to be more competitive
72. Compared with the past, the managing
job today is more ______.
A.
demanding B. rewarding C. questionable D. acceptable
73. The author mentions what Ms. Chmielewski says to reflect that ______.
A.
the managers’low working efficiency makes them less
paid
B.
the gain of being a manager is not as satisfactory as before
C.
she enjoys great emotional rewards of being a manager
D.
she misses the past enjoyment of being a manager
74. What can we learn from the passage? ______?
A.
Managers have more chances to be promoted now.
B.
Managers were not satisfied with the way they were treated.
C.
It is unnecessary for a qualified manager to manage a variety of fields.
D.
The cartoon character by Dilbert contributes to the bad image of managers.
75. What can we infer from the last
paragraph? ______?
A.
More and more people are eager to become managers.
B.
There will be more managers to be employed in the future.
C.
Employers think it easy for them to find managers in the future.
D.
Team-work makes it possible for companies not to hire more managers.
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
第四部分：書面表達(共兩節，35分)
第一節 情景作文(20分)
你班要舉辦以“Ordinary but Great”為題的英語主題班會。請根據下列信息準備一篇發言稿，介紹趙郁的成長經歷。
姓名
趙郁
職務
北京奔馳(Benz)公司首席技師
經歷
1.從小喜歡發明創造；
2.做普通工人17年；
3.自學電腦、英語；能看懂英文
汽車車資料；能解決有關汽車
的技術難題；
4.獲得許多獎勵。
注意：1.詞數不少于60。
2.文章的題目和開頭已經給出。
3.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
提示詞：首席技師 chief technician
Ordinary
but Great
We are all ordinary people,
but following what we are interested in and doing what we are good at can help
us make great achievements for society and go far. Here’s a convincing and
inspiring example.
第二節 開放作文(15分)
請根據下面提示，寫一篇短文。詞數不少于50。
In
your English class, you are asked to describe the following picture and explain
to your classmates how you understand
it.
海淀區高三年級第二學期期末練習
英 語
2008.5
選擇題答案
第一、二、三部分(Key to 1-75)
1．C
2．A
3．B
4.C 5．B
6．B
7．A
8．A
9．C
10．A 11．A 12．C 13．A 14．B 15．A 16．B 17．C 18．C 19．B 20．B 21．D 22．A 23．B 24．D 25．B 26．D 27．A 28．D 29．A 30．B 31．C 32．B 33．C 34．A 35．C 36．A 37．C 38．B 39．C 40．A 41．D 42．A 43．D 44．C 45．A 46．C 47．A 48．D 49．B 50．B 51．D 52．C 53．B 54．D 55．B 56．A 57．C 58．D 59．D 60．B 61．B 62．D 63.C 64．D 65．A 66．C 67．A 68．C 69．A 70．B 71．B 72．A 73.B 74．D 75．C
非選擇題答案
第四部分 書面表達
情景作文 One possible version：
Ordinary
but Great
We are all ordinary people,
but following what we are interested in and doing what we are good at can help
us make great achievements for society and go far. Here's a convincing and
inspiring example.
Zhao Yu, the chief technician
in the Benz Company, is regarded as a great success. However, his success is no
accident. As a young boy with a sense of creativity, he was eager to learn and
to make a lot of inventions. Being an ordinary worker in the Benz Company for
17 years, not only did he do well in his job, but also he made efforts to teach
himself English and to learn how to use computers. Now it is easy for him to
read English materials about cars. Besides, he became expert at solving various
technical problems. Because of his great contribution, he has received awards
many times.
Zhao Yu has set a good example
that ordinary people can stand out by doing their jobs with interest and
enthusiasm.
開放作文 One possible version:
In
the picture, a boy is absorbed in fishing, while others are leaving,
empty-handed. Finally his efforts pay off, and he gets one big fish. Actually,
there are still more fish in the water. If those who are heading back could
stay longer, they would surely get a good catch. So from the children's
different behaviors, we can see that success needs a person's patience because
patience plays an important role in the process of achieving goals. Stick to
what we are doing, and the gain we get will be beyond imagination just like the
fish left in the pool.
附：聽力錄音原文
Text
1
W:
Good afternoon. This is Easton
Hospital. Is Mr. Baker
there?
M:
Sorry, he's out for lunch.
Text
2
W:
Would you mind if we discuss our plan before dinner?
M:
Not at all. I certainly don't want to talk about it over dinner.
Text
3
W:
Come and have a look at my new dress.
M:I’d
like to, dear, but I've got a lot of work to do.
Text
4
W:
I'm sorry, sir. The train is behind time. I'll tell you something definite as
soon as I can.
M:
Thanks a lot.
Text
5
W:
The red coat is $ 45 and the black one is $ 35. Which one do you want?
M:
Neither. I want that large yellow one. How much is it?
W:
It's twice as much as the black one.
Text
6
W:
Excuse me, sir, can I catch the bus for the zoo here?
M:
You can take a T-3 or a T-6 from here, but then you will have to walk about two
blocks. Actually, if you take a Z4 at the next block, it will let you right off
in front of the zoo.
W:
Maybe that' s what I'll do. Thank you very much.
M：You're welcome.
Text
7
M:
Oh, dear! The basketball game is about to start. Could you bring some chips and
also some ice cream from the fridge?
W:
Anything else?
M:
No, that's all for now. Hey, you know, they're organizing a company basketball
team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think?
W:
Um......
M:
“Um?” What do you mean? I was the star player at my school.
W:
Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you to have a heart attack
running up and down the court.
M:
Yeah, you're probably right.
Text
8
M:
Hi, Kate. Have you any plans for the weekend?
W:
Yeah, I'm really excited. I'm going up to New
York City for a couple of days.
M:
My roommate's going to New York,
too. Are you driving? Maybe you two could ride together.
W:
No, I'm going to take a train to the Plain Station. I've already got my ticket.
M:
So what are you going to do in New
York?
W:
I' m visiting my friend Laura. I met her last summer at the music camp. We are
both interested in music and we'll enjoy an opera at the Lincoln Center.
M:
Oh, have a good time!
Text
9
W:
Hi, Tom. Would you like to go swimming this afternoon?
M:
I wish I could, Jenny, but I have to spend the rest of the day in the library.
I have a ten-page paper to finish for tomorrow.
W:
Oh, is that for Professor Smith's class?
M.
Yes, I have to write an article on a poem we read in class.
W:
That's hard. How is it going so far?
M: Not very well. And I have to study a lot for math
and history. I don't know how I'm going to do it at all.
W:
You know, Tom, I've been doing well in history, so I'd be happy to help you.
M:
Thanks, Jenny. I'll see you in front of the library.
W.
Good luck with the poem.
Text
10
W:
So, how are things going?
M:
Well, to be honest, I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick
on Sunday afternoon. And I'm really worried because I'm scheduled to give a
presentation at work on Friday, so I have to be better by then.
W:
Well, what's wrong with you?
M:
Well, I thought I had the flu, but the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He
gave me some medicine to take care of the fever. I'm supposed to take the
medicine three times a day after eating, but it doesn't seem to help.
W:
Oh, forget about that medicine！ I have just the thing to get
rid of a bad cold. You see, my mum is really into Chinese medicine.
M:
Oh, no. Thanks.
W:
Have a try! You just take some of my mum's Chinese tea and drink it four times
a day. Believe me. You'll be up and dancing around in no time.
M:
Well, nothing else seems to be doing the job.
Text
11
Welcome to our Music Radio.
Tonight, I'll introduce you a super singer.
Norah Jones, born on March
30th 1979 in New York City, is one of
the most popular jazz singers of our time.
Her first album Come Away with Me sold 18 million copies
worldwide and won 5 Grammy Awards in 2003.
[Jazz music]
Can you identify this tune?
It's one of the songs from her second album, Feels like Home.
With folk tendency, it's the highest-selling album in the history of Blue Note
Records with over a million copies sold within the first week. Norah Jones was
listed among the most influential people of 2006 by Time Magazine.
On January 30, 2007 Norah
Jones put out her third album, Not
Too Late―a
collection of 13 original songs. This was the most pre-ordered album of all
time on Amazon.
com.
Thanks for joining us and let's enjoy listening to her beautiful
song.
