I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in “stan.” For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse (一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor (风情) of the Silk Road is still there.
As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史诗的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s birthplace.
Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.
Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.
One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.
【小题1】   According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.

A．an international fashion centre	B．an important part of Silk Road
C．the focus of the world	D．a vast desert land in Central Asia

【小题2】   The Fashion Week in Bishkek is supposed to __________.

A．start a revolution in Kyrgyzstan	B．attract foreign investment to Kyrgyzstan
C．promote tourism in Kyrgyzstan	D．celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan

【小题3】   Which of the statements is NOT ture according to the passage?

A．Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges.

B．Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays.

C．The majority of the population in Bishkek are Russian and Kyrgyz.

D．The famous poet Li Bai is thought to have been born in Kyrgyzstan.

【小题4】   What is the most important message the author wants to convey in the passage?

A．Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road.

B．Feelings about the ongoing Fashion Week project in Bishkek.

C．The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan.

D．The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan.

 What’s a “gift”? If you look it up in the dictionary, you’ll see that it’s another word for a present. For example, “They brought him some gifts.” However, if you’re German, “gift” means something completely different: poison!

This word “gift” is an example of a false friend--- a word that looks the same in two languages, but which actually has two different meanings. As English is basically a mixture of German, French and Latin, there are many words that are similar in these languages. For example, the English word “education” is “education” in Spanish. And the English words “word, book, nine, house” are “Wort, Buch, Neun, Haus” in german.

   These similar-looking words can be very helpful when learning other languages --- they’re our “friends”. However, sometimes they can turn out or be “false friends”. Here are a few examples.

   In English, someone who is “sensible” thinks before they act and shows good judgement. For example , “The sensible thing to do would be to consult a lawyer.” However, in Spanish, “sensible ” means “sensitive” (showing understanding of other people’s problems, needs or feelings).

   The English word “coin” refers to a piece of money made of metal. For example, “I had a few coins in my pocket.” But the French word “coin” means “corner”.

   The English word “library” is a place where you can go to borrow books. For example, “I borrowed six books from the library.” But the Spanish word “libreria” refers to a bookshop (where you buy books).

   The English word “actually” means “in fact”. For example, “Actually I’m not Italian, I’m form American.” But the Spanish word “actualmente” means “currently” or “at the moment”.

   Finally, the English word “embarrassed” means “ashamed”. For example, “They looked a bit embarrassed.” However, the Spanish term “embarazada” means “pregnant” (with a child).

1. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that English _______.

A. is easy to master

B. is simpler than Spanish

C. has a complex background

D. has changed greatly throughout history

2. Which of the following pairs of words are true friends according to the author?

A. Nine and Neun.                         B. Library and libreria.

C. Actually and actualmente.                 D. Embarrassed and embarazada.

3. According to the text, in Spanish ______.

A. “coin” means “corner”

B. “gift” refers to something negative

C. “educacion” simply means “book”

D. “sensible” doesn’t necessarily means “wise”

4. The author develops the text mainly by ______.

A. following the order of space               B. comparing different ideas

C. providing typical examples                D. analyzing the cause and effect

 

I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in “stan.” For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse (一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor (风情) of the Silk Road is still there.

As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史诗的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s birthplace.

Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.

Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.

One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.

1.  According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.

A. an international fashion centre          B. an important part of Silk Road

C. the focus of the world                   D. a vast desert land in Central Asia

2.  The Fashion Week in Bishkek is supposed to __________.

A. start a revolution in Kyrgyzstan         B. attract foreign investment to Kyrgyzstan

C. promote tourism in Kyrgyzstan            D. celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan

3.  Which of the statements is NOT ture according to the passage?

A. Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges.

B. Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays.

C. The majority of the population in Bishkek are Russian and Kyrgyz.

D. The famous poet Li Bai is thought to have been born in Kyrgyzstan.

4.  What is the most important message the author wants to convey in the passage?

A. Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road.

B. Feelings about the ongoing Fashion Week project in Bishkek.

C. The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan.

D. The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan.

 

第三节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白

处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As I sat beside the window that afternoon, my heart began to sink further with each passing car. This was a day I’d looked forward to for weeks: Miss Pace’s end-of-the-year party. I had   21   volunteered my mother when Miss Pace

requested  22   volunteers. By two o’clock other mother had come with their offerings, but there was no   23  of her. As the noisy party went on, I wouldn’t  24    the window, watching outside and holding out hope that Mum would come soon. The three o’clock bell soon woke me from my thoughts and I took my book bag and  25    out of the door for home.

On the walk home, I planned my revenge(报复). I would shut the front door angrily upon entering,  26   to return her hug when she rushed over to me, and vow(发誓)   27   to speak to her again. The house was    28  when I arrived. I was lying face-down on my bed, shaking with a mixture of heartbreak and 29  .

When she returned, entered my room and sat beside me, I didn’t   30   but instead

stared into my pilliow refusing to accept her presence. “I’m so sorry, honey,” she said. “I just   31  . I got busy and forgot.” I still didn't move. “Don't    32  her,”I told myself. “She forgot you. Make her   33  .” Then my mother did something completely   34  . She began to laugh. I rolled over and faced her,   35  to let her see the anger and disappointment in my   36  . But soon I found my mother wasn’t laughing at all, actually. “I’m so sorry,” she said, in tears, “I let my little boy   37  .” she sank down on the bed and began to cry like a little girl. I was shocked   38   I had never seen my mother cry . To my understanding, mothers weren’t supposed to. “It’s okay, Mom,” I said, “we didn’t even   39  those cookies. Don’t cry. It’s all right. Really.” My words made my mother sit up. She    40  her  eyes,and a slight smile appeared. I smiled back awkwardly(局促不安)， and she pulled me th her.

21．A．happily     B．patiently   C．worriedly  D．crazily

22．A．bread       B．cake  C．cookie      D．sandwich

23．A．message    B．sign   C．mark D．information

24．A．fix    B．open  C．leave D．clean

25．A．stepped     B．looked      C．knocked    D．rused

26．A．decide      B．refuse       C．attempt     D．manage

27．A．never       B．ever  C．seldom     D．always

28．A．tidy   B．dark  C．empty       D．warm

29．A．delight     B．loneliness  C．pride D．anger

30．A．hear  B．move C．notice       D．rise

31．A．waited      B．cared C．forgot       D．regretted

32．A．forgive     B．comfort    C．pity   D．accept

33．A．worry       B．pay   C．remember D．fear

34．A．unexpected      B．unknown  C．unimportant     D．unnecessary

35．A．Ready'      B．glad  C．afraid       D．unwilling

36．A．words       B．room C．mind D．eyes

37．A．in     B．down C．out    D．up

38．A．or     B．so     C．but    D．for

39．A．pack  B．buy   C．serve D．need

40．A．closed      B．lifted C．wiped       D．lowered