(09·天津A篇)

Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.

Many roads and places in Singapore（新加坡） are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries ---- in both the West and the East.

Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus ---- obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.

Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay（马来语）. Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.

A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent（月牙） because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.

36. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.

A. the government is usually the first to name a place

B. many places tend to have more than one name

C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named

D. people prefer the place names given by the government

37. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Change suddenly.

B. Change significantly.

C. Disappear mysteriously.

D. Disappear very slowly.

38. Which of the following places is named after a person?

A. Raffles Place.

B. Selector Airbase.

C. Piccadilly Circus.

D. Paya Lebar Crescent.

39. Bras Basah Road is named _______.

A. after a person

B. after a place

C. after an activity

D. by its shape

40. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.

B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.

C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.

D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.

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Mon., Nov. 8th, 2011 4:15 P.M.	Sam Diego Chargers vs. New York Giants	$40~$1500
Mon., Nov. 15th, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Jacksonville Kaguars vs. New York Jets	$21~$6100
Mon., Nov. 22nd, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants	$40~$19500
Mon., Nov. 29th, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets	$10~$12000
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☆ Always control your child when he is first learning to skateboard．To best assist a beginner, hold one of the child’s hands and guide him along a smooth and level surface．
☆ A safety helmet and elbow, wrist and knee pads must always be worn while your child is skateboarding．
☆ Sneakers must always be worn while your child is skateboarding．Don’t let your child skate in bare feet, sandals or any other open-toed shoes．
☆ Never let your child skateboard in the street．
☆ Never tow skateboarders with a bicycle or a car．
☆ Skateboard only in daylight．
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【小题1】If you want to watch a play by New York Jets but pay the least money, you should go _____．

A．Mon., Nov.15th, 2011 1:00 P.M.

B．Mon., Nov.1st, 2011 1:00 P.M.

C．Mon., Nov.29th, 2011 1:00 P.M.

D．Fri., Dec.3rd, 2011 8:20 P.M.

【小题2】While your child is skateboarding, you should_____．

A．lead him by the hand all the time．

B．let him put on open-toed shoes

C．require him to skateboard at night

D．forbid him to skateboard at night．

【小题3】We know from the text that PIC Guam______．

A．charges children the least money．

B．offers meals especially to children．

C．only has indoor activities．

D．gets children alone to go to all the play areas．

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．New York Giants participates in four matches in November, 2011．

B．You can be a volunteer if you suffer diet disorder．

C．Skateboarding without helmet and knee pads is unwise．

D．There are no meals provided in Pacific Islands Club．

Sports Tickets

Mon., Nov. 1st, 2011 1:00 P.M.	New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles	$20~$850
Mon., Nov. 1st, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets	$35~$1000
Mon., Nov. 8th, 2011 4:15 P.M.	Sam Diego Chargers vs. New York Giants	$40~$1500
Mon., Nov. 15th, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Jacksonville Kaguars vs. New York Jets	$21~$6100
Mon., Nov. 22nd, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants	$40~$19500
Mon., Nov. 29th, 2011 1:00 P.M.	Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets	$10~$12000
Mon., Dec. 3rd, 2011 8:20 P.M.	New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills	$97~$800

Volunteers Wanted!

    We conduct studies to evaluate new medications for sleep disorder．Both healthy adults and patients suffering from insomnia are sought to participate in these studies．

    You may be qualified to take part as a healthy adult volunteer if you are aged 18 or over and are willing to have your sleep patterns recorded．Further, if you meet these standards and also suffer from a little sleep disorder you may be able to sign our register of patients．

Warnings:

    ☆ Always control your child when he is first learning to skateboard．To best assist a beginner, hold one of the child’s hands and guide him along a smooth and level surface．

    ☆ A safety helmet and elbow, wrist and knee pads must always be worn while your child is skateboarding．

    ☆ Sneakers must always be worn while your child is skateboarding．Don’t let your child skate in bare feet, sandals or any other open-toed shoes．

    ☆ Never let your child skateboard in the street．

    ☆ Never tow skateboarders with a bicycle or a car．

    ☆ Skateboard only in daylight．

Parents, there is a Tropical Paradise for kids too!

    The Pacific Islands Club knows something others don’t．Kids are on holiday and they want to be pampered （纵容）, too．Our kids’ Club of PIC Guam is free of charge and has both indoor and outdoor activities ensuring a really great time to children aged 4 to 12．Open daily from 09: 00 a．m．．Clubmates will accompany children to all of the exciting play areas．They will also love to join the other children for the special meals we have prepared just for them．

1.If you want to watch a play by New York Jets but pay the least money, you should go _____．

A．Mon., Nov.15^th, 2011 1:00 P.M.       

B．Mon., Nov.1^st, 2011 1:00 P.M.

C．Mon., Nov.29^th, 2011 1:00 P.M.       

D．Fri., Dec.3^rd, 2011 8:20 P.M.

2.While your child is skateboarding, you should_____．

A．lead him by the hand all the time． 

B．let him put on open-toed shoes

C．require him to skateboard at night  

D．forbid him to skateboard at night．

3.We know from the text that PIC Guam______．

A．charges children the least money．  

B．offers meals especially to children．

C．only has indoor activities．        

D．gets children alone to go to all the play areas．

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．New York Giants participates in four matches in November, 2011．

B．You can be a volunteer if you suffer diet disorder．

C．Skateboarding without helmet and knee pads is unwise．

D．There are no meals provided in Pacific Islands Club．

 

 (09·天津)

The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in line behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone 32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n） 33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 35 of the whole neighbourhood.

16. A. hit                             B. disappointed              C. presented                 D. bored

17. A. on                             B. from                        C. during                      D. about

18. A. false                          B. shy                          C. apologetic                 D. bright

19. A. research                     B. study                       C. recognize                 D. explore

20. A. praised                       B. blamed                     C. mistaken                  D. respected

21. A. conclusion                 B. description                C. evaluation                 D. introduction

22. A. argument                   B. disagreement             C. mystery                   D. task

23. A. visited                        B. approached      C. passed                          D. left

24. A. drawing back             B. putting on                 C. handing in                D. holding out

25. A. Once                         B. Before                      C. Unless                      D. While

26. A. in                              B. through                    C. out                          D. down

27. A. cried                          B. cheered                    C. smiled                      D. gestured

28. A. idea                           B. reply                        C. notice                      D. greeting

29. A. awkward                   B. angry                       C. elegant                     D. patient

30. A. came                         B. responded                 C. hurried                     D. appeared

31. A. surprise                     B. frustration                C. interest                     D. doubt

32. A. fail                            B. try                           C. wish                        D. bother

33. A. offer                          B. sacrifice                   C. promise                    D. difference

34. A. effectiveness              B. cheerfulness             C. carefulness               D. seriousness

35. A. trends                        B. observations             C. regulations                D. feelings

  

 (09·天津C篇)

Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year as part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.

The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26—funded with £2.5 million of taxpayers’ money—was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.

The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to musicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached. 13.6 million in 2007, up 10 percent on 2006, itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost £470 million.

One theatre source criticized the Government’s priorities（优先考虑的事） in funding free tickets when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: “I don’t know why the Government’s wasting money on this. The Yong Vic, as The Times reported today, offers excellent performances at cheap prices.”

There was praise for the Government’s plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it all over England, not just in London.”

Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year plan. In return, they will offer free tickets on at least one day each week to 18 to 26-year-olds, first-come, first-served. It is likely to be on Mondays, traditionally a quiet night for the theatre.

Mr. Burnham said: “A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out on it because they fear it’s ‘not for them’. It’s time to change this perception.”

Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: “The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the first place. For too many children theatres are a no-go area.”

46. Critics of the plan argued that ______.

A. the theatres would be overcrowded

B. it would be a waste of money

C. pensioners wouldn’t get free tickets

D. the government wouldn’t be able to afford it

47. According to the supporters, the plan should ______.

A. benefit the television industry

B. focus on producing better plays

C. help increase the sales of tickets

D. involve all the young people in England

48. Which of the following is TRUE about the plan?

A. Ninety-five theatres have received funding.

B. Everyone will get at least one free ticket.

C. It may not benefit all the young people.

D. Free tickets are offered once every day.

49. We can infer from the passage that in England ______.

A. many plays are not for young people

B. many young people don’t like theatre

C. people know little about the plan

D. children used to receive good arts education

50. According to the passage, the issue to offer free tickets to young people seems ______.

A. controversial

B. inspiring

C. exciting

D. unreasonable