B
I am watching my son and hundreds of his classmates, marching in perfect order into the university football stadium(体育场). Holding back my tears, I search for my son in the sea of people. Suddenly, there he is. I jump to my feet and start waving, Arms flying back and forth above my head. I look like a windmill(风车),or maybe an airport worker guiding a plane, I see him smile, then laugh as he pulls his camera out of his pocket. He takes a picture of me as he waves back, and then goes to find his seat.
What is it about graduations that makes them so moving? Why do most of us women cry as we watch our sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews march in dark robes(长袍)? we cry partly because, no matter how old our children are, and no matter how much they have achieved, in our eyes they are still the little babies we carry around the house to comfort.
And, of course, we cry also because something wonderful is ending, and we miss it already, Whatever is on its way to take its place will not be the same. It has been such a gift to have my son go to college close to home. We never have to worry about whether he will be able to make the trip home for a holiday.
But this was a time-limited gift. My son will attend graduate school in California.We will talk and text like crazy and visit as often as we can. But it will not be the same.
40. Why are people gathering in the university stadium?
A. They are having a group photo taken.
B. They are watching a football match.
C. They are attending a college graduation.
D. They are taking part in a sports meet.
41.Whom does the son take a picture of before taking his seat?
A. People in the stadium.
B. An airport worker.
C. His classmates.
D. His mother.
42. The writer cries partly because .
A. she misses the days when she could often see her son
B.she is disappointed that they have to move to California
C. she feels sad that her son has achieved little at college
D. she is afraid her son cannot find a job after graduation
43. What will be different when the son attends graduate school?
A. He will spend holidays at home.
B. He will not call his mom so often.
C. He will be far away from home.
D. He will not give his mom any gift.
C
Once a month, just after sunset, trucks fill an outdoor parking lot in Los Angeles ,California. Some trucks sell all kinds of food.Others have clothing for sale.These are known as fashion (时尚) trucks.
It's really fun to go through everything in the truck. The back of the truck is a small store. Clothing hangs on one side. Jewelry(首饰)and purses are on the other. The store looks colorful and is well organized. There is also a very small room for trying on clothes.
Jordana Fortaleza is one of the truck owners. She says the cost of owning a truck is much lower than paying for a store. And there is another reason to use a truck. You can take your business to your customers. But there are also difficulties.
The biggest problem is the weather. In winter, it's cold outside and there's no one around. Another problem is keeping the truck in good condition. When it breaks down, the repairs can take days. Business stops during the time.It happens at least once a year because her truck is 38 years old.
Meagan Rogers is a fashion school graduate. She says the job market is so hard now,but with a fashion truck she's able to start earning money while her classmates are still working without pay.
44.Which of the following is an advantage of a fashion truck?
A. It attracts more customers.
B. It costs less than a store.
C. It needs repairs once a year.
D. It has a small room in it.
45. What do we know about Meagan Rogers?
A. She has started making money.
B. She hasn't finished her school.
C. She is happy to help her classmates.
D. She has problems with her truck.
46. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Tips for Repairing Your Truck
B. How to Start a Clothes Store
C. The Story of a Fashion School
D. Fashion Trucks in Los Angeles
D
Body language is of great importance to humans. We carry many of the meanings through body movements. However, many forms of body language we consider to be fine in our country can get us into trouble in other parts of the world.
A smile is one of the most common examples in different countries. While American smile freely at strangers, in Russia this is considered strange and even impolite. In Asian countries a smile isn't necessarily an expression of joy but it can be used to express pain.
The acceptable physical distance is another major difference In Latin America and the Middle East the acceptable distance is much shorter than what most Europeans and Americans feel comfortable with.Hand and arm movements as a form of body language are also very different among countries.Handshakes are usually acceptable almost everywhere, even between strangers;however,kissing on the cheek and touching on the shoulder or other body parts aren't. For many people in Asia and other parts of the world, such actions are seen as a violation(侵犯)of one's personal space. This is why you should not touch others easily.
Eye contact(目光接触)is one of the forms of body language where the differences are most striking. In America and Latin America looking the other person in the eye is a sign of respect. But in Asian countries prolonged (过长的)eye contact is especially rude, so you should try your best not to do that.
47.To humans, body language is .
A. Important
B. funny
C. uncommom
D. strange
48. In which place is smiling at strangers considered impolite?
A. The U. S.
B. Asia.
C. Latin America.
D. Russia.
49.Which form of body language is acceptable almost everywhere?
A. Kissing on the cheek.
B. Shaking hands.
C. Touching on the shoulder.
D. Keeping a short distance.
50.What does striking in the fourth paragraph most probably mean?
A. Interesting to read.
B. Easy to notice.
C. Impossible to remember.
D. Difficult to accept.x
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共45分)
五、补全对话:共5句;每句满分3分,共15分。根据中文提示,把对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方,用陈述句;打问号的地方,用疑问句。
提示:Jane把包忘在了公交车上。她来到公交失物招领处寻找,一位女士接待了她。
(Jane=J: Woman=W)
W:Can I help you?
J: Yes, I hope so. I left my bag on a bus this morning.
W: 51 ?
J:Bus No.16.
W: 52 ?
J:It's a middle-sized white bag.
W: 53 ?
J: My purse and key.
W: 54 ,please?
J: Jane Smith
W: All right, you can come again tomorrow morning and see what we ‘ve got here.
J:OK. 55 .
W:You're welcome.
六、书面表达:满分30分。
假如你是李华,请用英文写一封邀请Mike参加你和朋友在颐和园的周末野餐,并告诉他你将负责面包、水果和饮料。具体安排如下:
注意:词数应为100左右。
Dear Mile,
Yours,
Li Hua