Part I Writing (30 minutes)-|||-Directions: For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint (PPT) in class.-|||-You can start your essay with the sentence"The use of PowerPoint is becoming increasingly popular in class "-|||-You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Please __________ me for my rudeness. I really do not know the custom here.A. forgiveB. comfortC. challengeD. engage

Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. The campaign to increase the public understanding of science has not been matched by an overwhelming willingness by scientists to understand the public. "In my experience," says Alan Irwin, Professor of Sociology at Brunel University, "there is little anti-science feeling among the public - but there can be a sort of 'anti-public' feeling among some of those who claim to speak for science." The result is that two separate debates take place. The first is conducted among scientists, with the focus on accuracy. The second is dominated by the non-experts, exercised not necessarily by the technology but by the moral, social and political issues it raises. “Sometimes scientists can be very quick to laugh at the statements on science made by the public - saying that they're actually incorrect,” Irwin says. “They talk about the hype (夸大的广告宣传), the public craziness. For example, if mothers say they worry about GM (genetically modified)foods giving their kids cancer, the scientists would say that's ridiculous because GM technology uses fewer pesticides (农药), and so on. But what interests me is, what is that mother getting at? She is expressing anxiety about a technology - she probably doesn't trust what's going on, she's not confident, perhaps she thinks it's out of control.” Irwin disputes that non-experts are not entitled to participate in science debates. Despite their lack of knowledge, they and their representatives should have a say. “It's about balancing two things. The first is that the people who know best - the experts - should have an important say and secondly, the people who suffer the consequences should have an important say. Most of us want both.” Companies pushing GM products paid a high price for elbowing aside public concerns. Consumer groups complained that the only ones that benefit from GM were the companies selling them. Collective action is a powerful thing and therefore, the two sides should work together to reduce misunderstandings toward each other. As with GM foods, both scientists and the public need to abandon unnecessary prejudice to avoid deeper disputes. It can be learned from the passage that _______. A the public doesn't want to understand scientists B scientists are not willing to debate about accuracy C the public doesn't care about moral issues of science D scientists are not friendly toward the public

To help students understand how we see, teachers often draw an ___________ between an eye and a camera.A. imageB. analogyC. imitationD. axis

skimA. n.技巧,技能B. a.有技巧的,熟练的C. vt.掠过,擦过;略读D. n.皮;兽皮;外表

She stood and quietly __________ the scene that lay before her

Jim:Good morning Sir (1)______ Doctor:Thank you.So,what's wrong with you?Jim:I have a sore throat and a terrible cough.Doctor: I see. (2)________Jim:Since yesterday evening.Doctor:Please open your mouth and say "AH".Hmmm, (3)_______Jim: What can I do about it?I feel really bad.Doctor:Take this medicine one tablet three times a day and drink more water.Jim:Thank you.(4)________Doctor:Well,(5)_________ A.I'm afraid you have a bad cold. B.When can I recover from it? C.Since yesterday. D.Here is my appointment number. E.I feel terrible. F.How long have you been like this? G.it will take about one week.

Rising temperatures and overfishing in the pristine（未受污染的）waters around the Antarctic could see king penguin populations pushed to the brink of extinction by the end of the century, according to a new study. The study's report states that as global warming transforms the environment in the world's last great wilderness, 70 percent of king penguins could either disappear or be forced to find new breeding grounds.Co-author Céline Le Bohec, from the University of Strasbourg in France, warned: "If there're no actions aimed at halting or controlling global warming, and the pace of the current human-induced changes such as climate change and overfishing stays the same, the species may soon disappear" The findings come amid growing concern over the future of the Antarctic. Earlier this month a separate study found that a combination of climate change and industrial fishing is threatening the krill （磷虾） population in Antarctic waters, with a potentially disastrous impact on whales, seals and penguins. But today's report is the starkest warning yet of the potentially devastating impact of climate change and human exploitation on the Antarctic's delicate ecosystems.Le Bohec said: "Unless current greenhouse gas emissions drop, 70 percent of king penguins—1.1 million breeding pairs—will be forced to relocate their breeding grounds, or face extinction by 2100" King penguins are the second-largest type of penguin and only breed on specific isolated islands in the Southern Ocean where there is no ice cover and easy access to the sea As the ocean warms, a body of water called the Antarctic Polar Front—an upward movement of nutrient-rich sea that supports a huge abundance of marine life—is being pushed further south, This means that king penguins, which feed on fish and krill in this body of water, have to travel further to their feeding grounds, leaving their hungry chicks for longer. And as the distance between their breeding grounds and their food grows, entire colonies could be wiped out.Le Bohec said: "The plight of the king penguin should serve as a warning about the future of the entire marine environment in the Antarctic. Penguins, like other seabirds and marine mammals, occupy higher levels in the food chain and they are what we call bio-indicators of their ecosystems." Penguins are sensitive indicators of changes in marine ecosystems. As such, they are key species for understanding and predicting impacts of global change on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic marine ecosystems. The report found that although some king penguins may be able to relocate to new breeding grounds closer to their retreating food source, suitable new habitats would be scarce. Only a handful of islands in the Southern Ocean are suitable for sustaining large breeding colonies.What will happen by 2100 according to a new study? A.King penguins in the Antarctic will be on the verge of dying out.B.Sea water will rise to a much higher level around the Antarctic.C.The melting ice cover will destroy the great Antarctic wilderness.D.The pristine waters around the Antarctic will disappear forever.What do we learn from the findings of a separate study? A.Shrinking krill population and rising temperatures could force Antarctic whales tomigrate.B.Human activities have accelerated climate change in the Antarctic region in recentyears.C.Industrial fishing and climate change could be fatal to certain Antarctic species.D.Krill fishing in the Antarctic has worsened the pollution of the pristine waters.What does the passage say about king penguins? A.They will turn out to be the second-largest species of birds to become extinct.B.Many of them will have to migrate to isolated islands in the Southern Ocean.C.They feed primarily on only a few kinds of krill in the Antarctic Polar Front.D.The majority of them may have to find new breeding grounds in the future.What happens when sea levels rise in the Antarctic? A.Many baby king penguins can't have food in time.B.Many king penguins could no longer live on krill.C.Whales will invade king penguins' breeding grounds.D.Whales will have to travel long distances to find food.What do we lean about the Southern Ocean? A.The king penguins there are reluctant to leave for new breeding grounds.B.Its conservation is key to the sustainable propagation of Antarctic species.C.It is most likely to become the ultimate retreat for species like the king penguin.D.Only a few of its islands can serve as huge breeding grounds for king penguins..

3 ._____salary, I leave it to you to decide after you have considered my abilities and experience .

The Grand Prix final between China`s Ding Junhui-|||-and Australian Neil Robertson has revealed the biggest-|||-single challenge facing the sport.-|||-It is the first time for 24 years that a ranking event-|||-showpiece(典范)has been contested between two non--|||-British players.-|||-The last occasion was the 1985 British Open final-|||-between Sivino Francisco of South Africa and Canadian-|||-Kirk Stevens, which Francisco won.-|||-Snooker(斯诺克撞球)chiefs boast proudly that the-|||-game has never had a wider global reach and have-|||-grandiose plans for more woridwide toumaments (锦标-|||-赛)in front of the players.-|||-But to the great surprise of the top stars,there-|||-remain just six ranking events this season-one fewer-|||-than in the last campaign, and all taking place in either-|||-the UK or China.-|||-Events in Glasgow suggest the worrying statistic of-|||-just one genuine world champion from outside the UK-|||-and Ireland-Canada`s Cliff Thorburn in 1980-may be-|||-under threat.-|||-But if the way to achieve that is to take snooker out-|||-of its traditional comfort zone, then there is still a long-|||-way to go.-|||-World champion John Higgins has become a-|||-standard messenger for the players who believe not-|||-enough is being done to promote the sport in new-|||-corners of the globe.-|||-He has spread the belief with his unofficlal World-|||-Series, taking in events in Germany.Poland,the Czech-|||-Republic and Saudl Arabia in order to uncover new-|||-talents.-|||-But governing body World Snooker have not only-|||-treated that adventure with deep suspicion,they have-|||-themselves failed to develop the huge interest on-|||-mainland Europe with tournaments that carry ranking-|||-points and prize money.-|||-Higgins,34,said,"We want the whole thing to be-|||-bigger,with more events. The players are getting-|||-restless with what has been going on.We should be able-|||-to go and play in other tournaments that count even if-|||-maybe they would carry less money and ranking points.-|||-第2/2-|||-61 The word "grandiose" (Para.4)probably means-|||-__-|||-A) wonderful-|||-B) solid-|||-C) impossible-|||-D) exaggerated-|||-62 We can imply from the passage that the Grand-|||-Prix __-|||-A) is the only world championship-|||-B)is losing its popularity-|||-C)may set lower prizes than others do-|||-D)makes little contribution to the sport-|||-63 It can be inferred from the passage that-|||-__-|||-A)in most cases, British players will win the-|||-champion in the event-|||-B)Higgins will insist on playing snooker in the-|||-Grand Prix only-|||-C)leaders in the Grand Prix underestimated-|||-the influence of the Grand Prix-|||-D)most world-famous player tend to attend-|||-other contests other than the Grand Prix-|||-64 Higgins felt __ the current situation of the-|||-snooker Grand Prix.-|||-A) satisfied with-|||-B) disappointed with-|||-C) indifferent to-|||-D) reserved towards-|||-65 The passage is to tell us __-|||-A)the result of the Grand Prix final this year-|||-B)the trend of snooker`s development-|||-C)the attitudes and concerns about snooker-|||-contests-|||-D) the outstanding performance of non-Bittsh-|||-snooker players