(08·江苏)

Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the   36   of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began   37   piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my   38  .Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  39  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never

  40   me.”

“My   41   was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I   42   to ‘hear’ music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can   43   the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动) I feel through my body and through my   44  .My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every   45   that I have.”

“I was   46   to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had   47   this before and some teachers   48   my admission. Based on my performance, I was

  49   admitted and went on to   50   with the academy’s highest honours.”

“After that, I established myself as the first fulltime solo percussionist. I

  51   and arranged a lot of musical compositions since   52   had been written specially for solo percussionists.”

“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  53   the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn’t   54   that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be   55   by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.”

36.A.conditions                    B.opinions                    C.actions            D.recommendations

37.A.enjoying                    B.choosing                   C.taking             D.giving

38.A.sight                            B.hearing                   C.touch                 D.taste

39.A.evidence                   B.result                     C.excuse            D.cause

40.A.left                           B.excited                   C.accompanied      D.disappointed

41.A.purpose                    B.decision                     C.promise              D.goal

42.A.turned                         B.learned                   C.used                  D.ought

43.A.tell                           B.see                            C.hear                   D.smell

44.A.carefulness               B.movement                 C.imagination      D.experience

45.A.sense                           B.effort                     C.feeling             D.idea

46.A.dissatisfied                B.astonished              C.determined      D.discouraged

47.A.done                            B.accepted                    C.advised                  D.admitted

48.A.supported                    B.followed                    C.required             D.opposed

49.A.usually                      B.finally                     C.possibly             D.hopefully

50.A.study                           B.research                    C.graduate             D.progress

51.A.wrote                          B.translated                C.copied             D.read

52.A.enough                        B.some                         C.many                 D.few

53.A.However                   B.Although                   C.When                 D.Since

54.A.mean                           B.seem                         C.conclude            D.say

55.A.directed                    B.guided                    C.taught             D.limited

    

 (08·江苏C篇)

Gallery Policies for Visitors to National Gallery of Art,Washington

Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry.After inspection,all bags,backpacks,umbrellas, parcels,and other things as determined by security officers must be left at the checkrooms,free of charge, close to each entrance.All oversized bags,backpacks,and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building.These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted.Items of value,such as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats,may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries. We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 17×26 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms. Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery.

For the safety of the artworks and other visitors,nothing may be carried on a visitor’s back.Soft front baby carriers are allowed,but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushch- airs are available free of charge near each checkroom. Smoking is prohibited.Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas.Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visit- or’s bag.Cell phones may not be used in the galleries. Animals,other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery. Skateboarding is prohibited. Picture-taking (including video) for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited.Tripods (三脚架) are not allowed. Please do not touch the works of art.

62.When people come to visit the Gallery,they should         .

A.leave all their carried items at the checkrooms

B.have all their carried items x-rayed at the entrance

C.take all their carried items with them without inspection

D.have all their carried items inspected at the entrance

63.What does the Gallery feel sorry for?

A.Visitors have to keep their valuable items in the checkrooms.

B.The size of visitor items allowed into the Gallery is limited.

C.It cannot keep oversized visitor items due to limited space.

D.Visitor items over 17×26 inches must go through additional checks.

64.Parents with small children visiting the Gallery         .

A.can carry their children in soft front child carriers

B.can carry their children on their shoulders

C.can carry their children in child carriers worn on the back

D.ought to pay if they want to use pushchairs for their children

65.Visiting photographers should make sure that         .

A.pictures and videos are allowed for personal use anywhere in the Gallery

B.pictures and videos can be taken in some places for personal use

C.picture-taking and videoing are totally forbidden in the Gallery

D.tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitions

 (08·江苏B篇)

We experience different forms of the Sun’s energy every day.We can see its light and feel its warmth.The Sun is the major source of energy for our planet.It causes the evaporation (蒸发) of water from the oceans and lakes.Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food.These green plants then provide food for all organisms(生物) on the Earth.

Much of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth’s surface.It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere.Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere,30% is reflected by clouds or the Earth’s surface.The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet,causes water to evaporate,and provides energy for the water cycle and weather.Only a tiny part,approximately 0.023%,is actually used by green plants to produce food.

Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth’s surface back to the Earth.These gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving.They are therefore called greenhouse gases.

When sunlight strikes an object,some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected.The amount reflected depends on the surface.For example,you’ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it.Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun,so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter.Dark-coloured surfaces,such as dark soil or forest,absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.

59.According to the passage,the root cause for weather changes on the Earth is         .

A.the atmosphere surrounding the Earth

B.water from oceans and lakes

C.energy from the Sun

D.greenhouse gases in the sky

60.Only a small part of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface because

most of it is         .

A.absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere

B.reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere

C.lost in the upper and lower atmosphere

D.used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes

61.We learn from the passage that         .

A.all living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food

B.a forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy

C.only 0.023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth

D.greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earth’s surface

 (08·江苏D篇)

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There,I n the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him,“Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.”Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

“Jack, did you hear me?”

“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him.

I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,”Jack said.

“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing.

He’d reminisce(回忆) about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,”Mom told him.

“I loved that old house he lived in,”Jack said.

“You know, Jack,after your father died, Mr.Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,”she said.

“He’s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him.He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important...Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,”Jack said.

Busy as he was,he kept his word.Jack caught the next flight to his hometown.Mr.Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful.He had no children of his own,and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home,Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time,which was exactly as he remembered.Every step held memories.Every picture,every piece of furniture...Jack stopped suddenly.

“What’s wrong,Jack?”his Mom asked.

“The box is gone,”he said.

“What box?”Mom asked.

“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk.I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside.All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,”Jack said.

It was gone.Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it,except for the box.He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

“Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,”Jack said sadly.

Returning to his office the next day,he found a package on his desk.The return address caught his attention.

“Mr.Harold Belser”it read.

Jack tore open the package.There inside was the gold box and an envelope.

Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.

“Upon my death,please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett.

It’s the thing I valued most in my life.”A small key was taped to the letter.His heart racing,and tears filling his eyes,Jack carefully unlocked the box.There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch.Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover,he opened it.

Inside he found these words carved:“Jack,thanks for your time!Harold Belser.”

“Oh,my God! This is the thing he valued most...”

Jack held the watch for a few minutes,then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days.“Why?”his assistant asked.

“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.

66.Why did Jack think Mr.Belser died years ago?

A.College and career prevented him from remembering Mr.Belser.

B.Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr.Belser.

C.Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr.Belser.

D.His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.

67.Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr.Belser EXCEPT that         .

A.Mr.Belser often asked how Jack was doing

B.Mr.Belser’s funeral would take place on Wednesday

C.Mr.Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing address

D.Mr.Belser had pleasant memories of their time together

68.Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?

A.Because he was grateful for Jack’s time with him.

B.Because he had no children or relatives.

C.Because he thought he had to keep his word.

D.Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.

69.Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?

A.He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.

B.He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.

C.He had missed his son and his family for days.

D.He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.

70.Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?

A.The Good Old Times

B.What He Valued Most

C.An Old Gold Watch

D.The Lost Childhood Days

  

SYDNEY 2005-01-01 08:33—Mother of two, Jillian Searle, had to choose between her children when she made a life-or-death decision.

Swept up by mountainous tsunami (海啸) waves at a Thai resort ( 旅游胜地), she could not hold on to both her young sons and survive . Fighting to stay above the waters , she had to choose which one would have to take his chances in the swirling torrent (漩流).

“I knew I had to let go of one of them and I just thought I’d better let go of the one that’s the older,” she told Sky News television in a report broadcast on Thursday. She said she was accompanied by the two boys, Lachie, 5, and two-year-old Blake, and their father, Brad, who had watched the drama helplessly from their first-floor hotel room, when the waves struck. “And I was screaming, trying to find him, and we thought he was dead,” she told reporters on arrival back in Australia. Lachie was found alive about 2 hours later clinging to a door and, looked uninjured as his mother spoke to reporters.

British surfer (冲浪运动员) Martin Markwell is also a lucky man. He had always dreamed of catching that perfect wave –but when it finally came along, it was a nightmare. He was on his surfboard when he was swept up by a tsunami wave.

“It was really terrible because I was surfing, I was really surfing on a wave I wasn’t supposed to be on,” he said. “As an experienced surfer, when I saw the wave come I realized something was wrong, but I couldn’t escape because my surfboard was tied to my ankle.”

His wife Vicki and son Jake looked on in horror from a hotel balcony as he crashed towards the shore. Luckily , he stayed on top of his board until he reached the hotel , jumped off and got to safety as the ocean rolled back to feed a much larger tsunami wave on its way . The family regrouped and ran to safety just minutes before a giant tsunami wave 10 meters high.

1.When the waves struck, the father Brad        .

A. reported the disaster to Sky News television

B. was watching a drama play on TV in the hotel

C. tried to find his son lost in the waters

D. watched things going on , unable to do anything

2.The underlined word “him” refers to        .

A. an old man    B. Lachie   C. Brad     D. Blake

3.Which of the following is wrong ?

A. Lachie and Martin were both with their family members when the disaster happened.

B. Lachie and Martin both survived from the high waves when tsunami struck.

C. Lachie and Martin were both travelers from Europe on holiday in Thailand.

D. Lachie and Martin were both alive owing to their good luck.

4.The best title of this news story would be         .

A. Narrow Escape     B. Disaster Caused by Tsunami

C. Exciting Surfing Experience   D. Struggle Against Tsunami