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.

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

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:-|||-The kids are hanging out.I pass small bands of once-and future students on my way to work-|||-these summer mornings.-|||-These kids are not old enough for jobs.Nor are they rich enough for camp.They are school-|||-children without school.The calendar(年历)called the school year ran out on them a few weeks-|||-ago.Once looked after by teachers and headmasters,they now appear to be in"self care."-|||-For much of our history,however,Americans framed the school year around the needs of-|||-work and family.In 19th-century cities,schools were open seven or eight hours a day,11months a-|||-year.In rural America,the year was arranged around the growing seasons.Now,only 3 percent of-|||-families follow the agricultural model,but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went-|||-home early to milk cows and took months off to work the crops.Now,three quarters of the mothers-|||-of school-age children work,but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school-|||-bus.-|||-The six-hour day,the 180-day school year is regarded as somehow sacred(神圣的).But when-|||-parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year,it means something different.It means that many-|||-kids go home to empty houses.It means that,in the summer,they hang out.-|||-"We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and the realities of family life,"says-|||-educator Dr.Ernest Boyer.-|||-Dr.Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is necessary.-|||-"School,whether we like it or not,is custodial (监管的)and educational.It always has been."-|||-26.In speaking of" "once-and-future students",the author is referring to __ _.-|||-A)kids too young to take a job-|||-B)school children old enough to take care of themselves-|||-C)kids who cannot afford to go camping-|||-D)school children on summer vacation-|||-27.For a long time in American history,the school year was arranged to meet the needs of __-|||-A)school children-|||-B) working parents-|||-C)farm hands-|||-D)teachers and headmasters-|||-28.By"a huge mismatch between the school calendar and the realities of family life",Dr.Boyer-|||-means the school calendar __-|||-A)is much shorter than parents'working days-|||-B)makes it impossible for parents to live a normal life-|||-C)allows children to hang out instead of helping their parents-|||-D)is set on the agricultural model-|||-29.From the passage we can learn that Dr.Boyer believes school should educate children a-|||-__-|||-A)motivate them-|||-B)entertain them-|||-C)take care of them-|||-D)help their parents-|||-30.The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to drive home the point that __ _.-|||-A)American children must stop hanging out-|||-B)US kids need more school time-|||-C)the advantages of a longer school year outweigh its disadvantages-|||-D)parents are not happy about the present school calendar-|||-Directions: There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or-|||-unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and-|||-D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the-|||-Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

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..

I just wonder if ( )ever( )that you could have your own enterprise and run it yourself when you were still a student.A. it...occurredB. you...occurred to itC. it...occurred to youD. you...occurred

Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER ISHEET 1. The human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals, (1) this is largely because, (2) animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are (3) to perceiving those smells which float through the air, (4) the majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact, (5) , we are extremely sensitive to smells, (6) we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of (7) human smells even when these are. (8) to far below one part in one million. Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, (9) others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate. (10) smell receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send (11) to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell (12) can suddenly become sensitive to it when (13) to it often enough. The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be that brain finds it (14) to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can (15) new receptors if necessary. This may (16) explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smells--we simply do not need to be. We are not (17) of the usual smell of our own house, but we (18) new smells when we visit someone else’s. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors (19) for unfamiliar and emergency signals (20) the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.2() A．above B．unlike C．excluding D．besides

Amid all the job losses, there’s one category of worker that the economic disruption has been good for: nonhumans. From self-service checkout lines at the supermarket to industrial robots armed with saws and taught to carve up animal bodies in slaughter-houses, these ever-more-intelligent machines are now not just assisting workers but actually kicking them out of their jobs. Automation isn’t just affecting factory workers, either. Some law firms now use artificial intelligence software to scan and read mountains of legal documents, work that previously was performed by highly-paid human lawyers. “Robots continue to have an impact on blue-collar jobs, and white-collar jobs are under attack by mirs,” says economics professor Edward Leamer. The recession permanently wiped out 2.5 million jobs. U.S. gross domestic product has climbed back to pre-recession levels, meaning we’re producing as much as before, only with 6% fewer workers. To be sure, robotics are not the only job killers out there, with outsourcing (外包) stealing far more jobs than automation. Jeff Burnstein, president of the Robotics Industry Association, argues that robots actually save U.S. jobs. His logic: companies that embrace automation might use fewer workers, but that’s still better than firing everyone and moving the work overseas. It’s not that robots are cheaper than humans, though often they are. It’s that they’re better. “In some cases the quality requirements are so exacting that even if you wanted to have a human do the job, you couldn’t,” Bumstein says. Same goes for surgeons, who’re using robotic systems to perform an ever-growing list of operations—not because the machines save money but because, thanks to the greater precision of robots, the patients recover in less time and have fewer complications, says Dr. Myriam Curet. Surgeons may survive the robot invasion, but others at the hospital might not be so lucky, as iRobot, maker of the Roomba, a robot vacuum cleaner, has been showing off Ava, which could be used as a messenger in a hospital. And once you’re home, recovering, Ava could let you talk to your doctor, so there’s no need to send someone to your house. That “mobile telepresence” could be useful at the office. If you’re away on a trip, you can still attend a meeting. Just connect via videoconferencing software, so your face appears on Ava’s screen. Is any job safe? I was hoping to say “journalist,” but researchers are already developing software that can gather facts and write a news story. Which means that a few years from now, a robot could be writing this column. And who will read it? Well, there might be a lot of us hanging around with lots of free time on our hands. 1 What do we learn from the first few paragraphs? A The over-use of robots has done damage to American economy. B It is hard for robots to replace humans in highly professional work. C Artificial intelligence is the key to future technological innovations. D The robotic industry has benefited from the economic recession. 2 What caused the greatest loss of jobs in America? A Using mirs extensively. B Moving production to other countries. C The bankruptcy of many companies. D The invasion of migrant workers. 3 What does Jeff Burnstein say about robots? A They help companies to revive. B They are cheaper than humans. C They prevent job losses in a way. D They compete with human workers. 4 Why are robotic systems replacing surgeons in more and more operations according to Dr. Myriam Curet? A They save lots of money for the patients. B They beat humans in precision. C They take less time to perform a surgery. D They make operations less painful. 5 What does the author imply about robotics? A It will greatly enrich literary creation. B It will start a new technological revolution. C It will revolutionize scientific research. D It will be applied in any field imaginable.

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

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

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