My mother has been a
true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she
has made it evident that I would become 36 , that I would be one of the great
ones. She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my 37 to it.
As a young boy, I
struggled to achieve tasks that came 38 to most kids. I had problems writing,
reading and especially speaking. I did not talk the way 39 kids did and did not respond to questions
or stay alert to my surroundings. My reading was poor 40 with teachers helping me, and my speech
was hard to 41 . My writing was not at the 42 it should have been. Even simple things
like knowing my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers were 43 .
My mother 44
all my challenges and,
as a professor with a Ph.D., decided to 45 the situation early in my development.
She did not want me to 46 . After a while, 47 did indeed conquer all the problems that
had troubled me. She spent hours every day 48 me everything I needed to know,
determined to help me learn. 49 her I would not be anywhere close to the
level I am now.
In addition, she gave
50 for my life. She told me what to do and
what not to do. Her expectations have always been high 51 she knows that I can do it. For that, I
thank her. She would not allow her son to be incapable. She never 52 on me, and to this day she tells me
education is a must. I will be a 53 person if I continue to follow her lead.
She encourages me to work for my 54 and attend college.
She used her gifts
as a 55 to help a child - her child - and now I
have the opportunity to become something.
China has a wealth
of classical literature dating from as far back as the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and
including the Classics, whose
compilation(收集,選編) is
attributed to Confucius. Among these, the most important classics in Chinese
literature include the Yijing, the Shijing, the Shujing, the Liji, the Chunqiu and
the Lunyu.
The earliest and
most influential poetic collection was the Chuci, made up mainly of poems by Qu
Yuan and his follower Song Yu. The songs in this collection are more lyrical
and romantic and represent a different tradition from the earlier written
Shijing. During the Han Dynasty, this form developed into the fu, a poem
usually composed in rhymed verse except for the introductory and concluding
passages, which are often in the form of questions and answers.
Classical poetry in
China reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty. The early Tang period was best
known for a number of poetic styles including the lushi, an eight-line poem
with five or seven words in each line; and the jueju, a four-line poem with
five or seven words in each line. The two best-known poets of this period were
Li Bai and Du Fu. Li Bai was known for the romanticism in his poetry, while Du
Fu was seen as a Confucian moralist with a strict sense of duty toward society.
Later Tang poets
developed greater realism and social criticism within their work and improved
the art of narration. One of the best known of the later Tang poets was Bai
Juyi, whose poems were an inspired yet critical comment of the society of his
time.
As the classical
style of poetry became redundant(多余的), a more flexible poetic medium, the ci, arrived on the scene. The
ci, a poetic form of Central Asian origin based on the tunes of popular songs,
was developed to its fullest by the poets of the Song Dynasty.
56.According to the passage, in contrast to the Shijing, the Chuciwas
_____.
A.different in terms of style and
tradition
B.created
earlier and considered more influential
C.made up of
poems by a larger range of poets
D.more different from the fu during
the Han Dynasty
57.Among the
poets mentioned in the passage, whose poems were considered to be romantic?
A.Li Bai and Du Fu.
B.Bai Juyi and Li Bai.
C.Qu Yuan and Li Bai. D.Du Fu and Qu Yuan.
58.Compared with
poets of early Tang, Bai Juyi’s poems were more_____.
A.flexible and lyrical B.practical and romantic
C.pessimistic and realistic D.realistic and critical
59.Unlike the classical poetic forms, the ci of the Song Dynasty was
_____.
A.often in the form of questions and
answers
B.based on the popular poems at that
time
C.a(chǎn) little more flexible poetic form
D.similar to the earliest style of
poetry
B
HIGHFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
SCHOOL REPORT
Form Teacher: G. Baker
Pupil’s Name: William
Brown
Term:
Summer 2006 Form:
Ⅳ B
Subject
Exam
Class
work
Comments
English
59
61
William has reached a
satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more
determination.
Mathematics
77
85
Sound work and progress
throughout the year. Well done!
History
46
53
A disappointing exam result.
He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.
Chemistry
78
85
His obvious ability in the subject
was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him
nevertheless.
Physics
86
94
An excellent term’s
performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.
Biology
57
60
This time next year he will be
taking the “0”
exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.
French
41
46
Clearly he didn’t bother to
revise. His general attitude is far too casual.
Physical
Education
/
31
Weak. It’s time he exercised
his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.
FROM TEA CHER’S
REMARKS
HEADMASTER
Basically satisfactory work and progress I
shall be keeping an eye on his
though he will now have
realized, I hope, that
progress in his weaker subjects
in certain subject areas he
needs to make speedy
though his success in the sciences
improvement.
is most pleasing.
60.Which of the following statements
about William is true?
A.William is able to give attention to History for long.
B.William doesn’t do well in Mathematics
C.William has reached a
satisfactory standard in English
D.William is fairly good
at Biology
61.According to the
comments of the Physical Education teacher, ______ .
A.William becomes weak
without any exercising at all
B.William likes to work
with his classmates
C.William doesn’t
exercise his body at all
D.William is rather
talkative in the class
62.Which of William’s
subjects will attract the headmaster’s attention in future?
A.English and Chemistry B.History and French
C.Biology and Maths D.Physics and Physical
Education
63.Which of the following
statements best describes William?
A.He needs to improve
his attitude on certain subjects.
B.His potential has been
fully reflected in science classes.
C.His grade in maths
makes him a born scientist.
D.He has made great
progress in language classes.
C
In older people with
mild cognitive(認(rèn)知)impairment(損害), having a drink now and then-up
to an average of one drink of alcohol each day-may delay progression to
dementia(癡呆癥), new research
suggests.
“While many studies have assessed(評(píng)價(jià))alcohol consumption and cognitive
function in the elderly,this is the first study to look at how alcohol consumption affects
the rate of progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia,” study authors Dr.Solfrizzi and Dr.Panza,from the University of Bari in Italy,said in a statement.
In the study,reported in the medical journal Neurology,the researchers assessed the
occurrence of mild cognitive impairment in 1,445 subjects and progression to
dementia in 121 patients with mild cognitive impairment.
The participants
were between 65 and 84 years of age at the start of study,and they were followed for 3.5 years.Alcohol use was assessed before the
survey.
Drinking was not
associated with the development of mild cognitive impairment,according to the report.However,once mild impairment occurred.Subjects who had one drink per day
of alcohol had an 85 percent reduced risk of dementia compared with those who
abstained(戒絕).
The benefit was seen
with both alcohol in general and with wine in particular.
Having more than one
drink a day,however,offered no protection against
dementia compared with abstaining,the report indicates.
“The mechanism
responsible for why low alcohol consumption appears to protect against the
progression to dementia isn’t known. However, it is possible that the
arrangement of blood vessels in the brain may play a role, ” Solfrizzi and
Panza conclude.
64. “Neurology”
in Paragraph 3 is most probably a name of _____.
A.
a newspaper B.a(chǎn) magazine
C.a(chǎn)n article D.a(chǎn) play
65.It can be
inferred that______.
A. experts have studied how alcohol consumption affects mild
cognitive impairment for the first time
B.the Participants didn’t have alcohol
before the survey
C.drinking shouldn’t be responsible
for the development of mild cognitive impairment
D.having more than a drink a day
causes more benefit
66.______ was
most likely to cause the people with mild cognitive impairment to
reduce risk of
dementia.
A.Soft drink B.Beer C.Wine D.Milk
67.What is the
text mainly about?
A.A drink a day may do harm to the brain•
B.A lot of drink a day may slow
mental decline to dementia.
C.A lot of drink a day may do harm to the brain.
D.A drink a day may slow mental decline to dementia.
D
(Part of Yanglan’s
speech in Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games)
Mr. President,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon!
Before I introduce
our cultural programs, I want to tell you one thing first about 2008. You're
going to have a great time in Beijing.
Many people are
fascinated by China’s sport legends(傳奇)in history. For example, back to Song Dynasty, which is regarded as
the origin of ancient football. The game was so popular that women were also
participating. So now, you probably will understand why our women football team
does so well today…….
With a concept
inspired by the famed Silk Road, our Torch Relay will break new ground,
traveling from Olympia through some of the oldest civilizations known to
man-Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine, Mesopotamian, Persian, Arabian, Indian
and Chinese. Carrying the message "Share the Peace, Share the
Olympics," the eternal flame will reach new heights as it crosses the
Himalayas over the world's highest summit - Mount Qomolangma, which is known to
many of you as Mt. Everest. In China, the flame will pass through Tibet,
cross the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, travel the Great Wall and visit Hong Kong,
Macau, Taiwan and the 56 ethnic communities who make up our society. On its
journey, the flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any
previous relay.
I am afraid I can not present the
whole picture of our cultural programs within such a short period of time.
Before I end, let me share with you one story. Seven hundred years ago, amazed
by his incredible descriptions of a far away land of great beauty, people asked
Marco Polo whether his stories about China were true.He answered: What I have
told you was not even half of what I saw. Actually, what we have shown you here
today is only a fraction of Beijing that awaits you.
Ladies and
gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to
athletes, spectators(觀眾)and the worldwide television audience alike. Come and join us.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you all.
68.In Yanglan’s speech, she mentioned
a game called Cuju, she implied that.
A.China is
the original country of football.
B.China is a
country with a long history in sports
C.people in
China used to play football well
D.women in
China are good at football
69.Mt. Everest refers to.
A.a(chǎn) person
who is known to many people in the
world
B.Himalayas
C.Mount Qomolangma
D.the Olympic Torch
70.Which of
the following is NOT the promise that China will keep to the world?
A.Whoever
takes part in the Beijing Olympic Games will have a great time in Beijing.
B.The flame will be seen by and inspire more
human beings than any previous relay.
C.The Olympic Torch will reach the
world’s highest summit ? Mount Qomolangma.
D.Marco Polo’s stories will await
athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience.
71.Marco Polo’s
answer meant that.
A.What he
wrote was half better than what he saw
B.he was interested in half of what he had seen
C.he was not able to describe the
beauty of the faraway land
D.there were so many true stories that
he could only tell part of them
E
Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years.
Enhanced by chronic(長久的)personnel
shortages that are causing companies to search beyond
their home borders for talent.
Professionals seek
career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons.
They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They
may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and
initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and
the opportunity to learn a second language.
When applying for a
job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae(履歷) (CV). The
two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing
one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However,
guidelines for preparing a r6sum6 are constantly changing. The best advice is
to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture,
and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be
to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good
place to start.
"Educational requirements
differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross- border' job
hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate
description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related
experience.
Pay attention to the
resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order.
Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first.
Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent
experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most
acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines. the general preference is for
the reverse-chronological format.
If you are
submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient (收件人) uses British English or
American English because there are variations between the two versions. For
example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in
the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A
reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume
contains errors.
72.The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas.
A.is usually creative and full of
initiative
B.a(chǎn)ims to improve his foreign
language skills
C.is dissatisfied with his own life
at home
D.seeks either his own or his
children's development
73.When it comes
to resume writing, it is best to.
A.take cultural factors into
consideration
B.learn about the company's hiring
process
C.follow appropriate guidelines for
job hunting
D.know the employer's personal likes
and dislikes
74.When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to.
A. stress their academic potential to
impress the decision maker
B.give the title of the university
degree they have earned at home
C.provide a detailed description of
their study and work experiences
D. highlight their keen interest in
pursuing a 'cross-border' career
75.According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants
should be aware of.
A.the different educational systems
in the US and the UK
B.the differences between the
varieties of English
C.the recipient's preference with
regard to the format
D.the distinctive features of
American and British cultures