上海市浦東新區(qū)2009屆高三高考預(yù)測

英   語

(滿分：150分   考試時間：120分鐘)

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第I卷 (共105分)

I. Listening Comprehension (30分)

Section A  Short Conversations

Directions:  In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. At home.                B. At a restaurant.          C. At a meeting.             D. At a grocery.

2. A. Patient and doctor.                                        B. Customer and salesman.

   C. Student and teacher.                                           D. Hostess and servant.

3. A. By car.                          B. By bus.                  C. By train.                D. On foot.

4. A. A driver.                 B. A car seller.           C. A reporter.                  D. A police officer.

5. A. They’d better not go riding.                          B. It’s no fun riding in the rain.

   C. They can go riding half an hour later.          D. Riding a bike is a great idea.

6. A. It’s difficult.                                               B. It’s easy.       

C. It’s too short.                                             D. It takes her only one hour.

7. A. Take a day off from work.                              B. Go and join the people in the office.

   C. Find more people to help with the move.                D. Move to a new place at free time.

8. A. Informative.           B. Difficult.                 C. Too long.                     D. Dull.

9. A. The woman believes that the man can give up smoking.

   B. The man finds it easy to give up smoking.

   C. The man has not given up smoking.

   D. The man has convinced the woman that he can give up smoking.

10. A. The lab is generally locked on Saturday morning.  

B. The man didn’t have the key to the lab.

   C. Nothing unusual happened in the lab on Saturday morning.

   D. The lab should never have been locked.

Section B  Passages

Directions: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A. Gas.                       B. Solar energy.               C. Alcohol.                      D. Electricity.

12. A. Air traffic conditions.                                      B. Traffic jams on highways.

   C. Road conditions.                                            D. New traffic rules.

13. A. Go through a health check.                               B. Carry little luggage.

   C. Arrive early for boarding.                               D. Have security checks.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. Woman Missing After Tornado Hits Town.

   B. Injured Woman and Missing Cat ^___ Result of Tornado.

   C. Frightening Storm Causes Damage.

   D. Woman Offering Reward for Her Missing Cat.

15. A. Milk and tea make tasty drink.                            B. Milk adds much protein to tea.

   C. Good news for British.                              D. Milk destroys health benefits of tea.

16. A. Because Jordan supports America in the war on terrorism.

   B. Because Jordan is not far from America.

   C. Because Jordan was against the Iraqi War.

   D. Because Jordan likes to make friends with other countries.

Section C  Longer Conversations

Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Book a plane ticket

Name: Tom Ward

Destination:       Madrid

Airlines:        China   17   Airlines

Flight:   N0.   18   

Class:      19   class

Departure time:       9:00 a.m.

Date:      20  6th

Airport:        Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

Why doesn’t Jason go to the party?

Because he has to finish a   21   paper.

When will Jason hand in the paper?

  22   .

Why doesn’t Jason lend his car to Linda?

Because Linda has no   23   .

How will Linda come back from the party?

  24   

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar & Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

25. Tom and Jane used to walk _____ the bank after dinner when they were at university.

     A. along                           B. in                           C. from                       D. across 

26. He no longer lives on campus, for he _____ an apartment within the walking distance to the school.

     A. will rent                 B. rented                           C. has rented                   D. had rented

27. ?? Can you lend me some money now?

?? Sorry, I have _____ left on me now. I must first go and withdraw some of my savings from the nearest ATM.

     A. any                        B. some                      C. none                            D. much 

28. With his good sense of direction, he _____ quickly and easily get round in the new city.

     A. can                       B. must                       C. should                          D. need

29. Last year John earned _______ his brother did, who has a better position in a bigger company.

     A. twice as many as                                          B. twice as much as

     C. twice as more as                                            D. twice much as

30. Air bags for cars were invented _____ lives. Without them more people would be injured in car accidents.  

     A. saving                       B. saved                         C. to save                       D. to have saved

31. An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures, which ______ as a memory-link method.

    A. considers                B. is considering               C. is considered        D. considered

32. ______ our horizons of thinking, but it also saves us time and energy.

    A. Not only does the Internet expand                     B. Not only expands the Internet

C. Not only the Internet expands                             D. Not only the Internet does expand

33. It is not until recently ______ the scientists have found proof of there being water on Mars.

     A. when                            B. that                        C. how                       D. what

34. Would you consider lying to a good friend to avoid ____ your friend’s feelings？If so, what kinds of things would you lie about?

     A. hurting                  B. to hurt                           C. being hurt                   D. hurt

35. _____ of concrete and steel, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lampu could provide a better chance of surviving than did the World Trade Centre buildings.

A. Building           B. Built              C. To built            D. Having built

36. He warmly congratulated them on _____ they had achieved in science and technology.

     A. that                       B. where                           C. what                            D. which

37. Students can easily fall behind in their studies ____ they don’t manage their spare time carefully.

     A. though                 B. if                             C. since                      D. until

38. The airline has a booklet _____ will tell you most of the important information to Europe.

     A. in which                B. about which         C. /                       D. that

39. Several weeks had gone by _____ the head of the gallery realized the painting was missing.

     A. after                      B. before                           C. since                      D. that

40. _____ he is very busy, he spends at least two hours every day surfing the Internet in order to find out the latest development in science and technology.

A. Even though                      B. When                            C. Unless                    D. Whether

Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

    A. opportunity   B.  reality    C. impossible   D. importantly   E. ordinary

F. achieve       G.. view      H. fame        I. laughed at     J. formed

This I Believe

I believe in the challenge to accomplish something out of the ordinary. I have ___41__ this belief from the Guinness Book of World Records. That book showed me the value of equal ____42__and competition. It proved to me, early on, that I could rise above anonymity and ___43___ remarkable things.

The Guinness Book of World Records taught me to believe in the “accessibility of the “___44__”. I was attracted by the descriptions in the book: the fastest, the longest, the widest, the most …whatever you can imagine. It opened up the possibility of what I might be able to do.

The Guinness Book of World Records taught me tenacity and perseverance and, more __45___, the desire to do something unexpected. So many people in the book were __46___ by family and friends for what they were doing. Yet they did it. I see them as success stories --- the ___47____ people who did something extraordinary.

I am not saving the world. I am not the best at what I do, but I am only 24 --- there is still time.

The Guinness Book of World Records helped give me a different ___48___ on the impossible, and encouraged me to try something unusual. I believe in making the “dream ” a ___49____, and I hope to someday break a few records myself.

III. Reading Comprehension (35分)

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones can be wonderful, liberating tools of   50  , freeing us from the confines (界限) of an office and providing more leisure time, they often do the exact   51  . Cell phone use has   52   the line between work and non-work time, increasing stress and tension within families and between friends. As Eric Slate, author of Technoslave commented in his essay: "It seems the more '  53  ' we are, the more detached (不相連的) we become."

There is a risk of being too connected. While I was hiking in Spain, I got   54   a few times. I saw new sights and was surprised by   55   landscapes and towns I wouldn't have otherwise come across. Back in the US, whenever I got lost, I would always call a friend for   56   on my cell phone. With a cell phone, you're less   57   to go down the wrong street and see new things or unexpectedly meet new people.

So, when I recently returned home to Burlington, Vermont, I   58   my cell phone and traded in an old, rusty bike for a regular landline telephone that was connected to the wall and everything. Now, I go outside and don't make a phone call or check my phone.   59  , I've seen things in my neighbourhood I   60  noticed before, like a big flower garden around the block and artwork and sculptures down the road. Now that I'm not __61___ my cell phone, I've met new people on the street and at the supermarket, started   62   with neighbours I haven't spoken with before and talk with my friends face-to-face instead of over the phone. .

Instead of   63   me from the world, getting rid of my cell phone has helped me become more in touch with my community. I am no longer a   64   of my cell phone.

50. A. information                   B. communication           C. learning                D. exchange

51. A. opposite                B. same                      C. wrong                           D. right

52. A. misused                  B. limited                    C. troubled                      D. confused

53. A. affected                B. separated                    C. connected                  D. satisfied

54. A. exhausted            B. disappointed        C. lost                         D. attracted

55. A. inaccessible               B. unexpected          C. familiar                  D. similar

56. A. attention                      B. destination            C. direction               D. action

57. A. eager                            B. likely                       C. willing                    D. interested

58. A. made use of          B. hung up                C. got rid of               D. got hold of

59. A. Therefore                B. However                C. Besides                 D. Instead

60. A. once                      B. often                      C. never                            D. ever

61. A. happy with        B. crazy about       C. glue to           D. aware of

62. A . interviews                  B. arguments        C. visits                    D. conversations

63. A. isolating                 B. saving                           C. protecting                   D. removing

64. A. fan                          B. master                    C. friend                            D. slave

Section B

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

A

After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack, my world crashed around me. My six children were all under 10, and I was burdened with the responsibilities of earning a living, and caring for the children. I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone.

One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big pretty German Shepherd(牧羊犬) on our doorstep. This dog seemed to intend to enter the house. The children liked “German” immediately and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.

The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results.

On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. No way was he going to be left behind.

Monday morning I let him out for a run. He didn’t come back and we were all disappointed. We were convinced that we would never see him again. We were wrong. The next Friday evening, German was back on our doorstep. Again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived.

This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10 months. We grew more and more fond of German. We took comfort in his strong, warm presence, and we felt safe with him near us. As German became part of the family, he considered it his duty to check every bedroom to be sure each child was cozy in bed.

Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little stronger, a little braver and more able to handle; every weekend we were no longer alone and enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted him on the head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. We never saw German again.

65. The dog first came to the family when________.

A. it was needed most                                       B. the writer became strong enough

C. the writer was away on a business trip              D. the writer was busy on the weekday

66. The family planned to go on a picnic without the German Shepherd because_______.

A. it was too wild to control                              B. it was too young to walk so far

C. the owner might come by to pick it up            D. it might spoil the trip

67. The writer was ________ the German Shepherd.

A. afraid of                      B. grateful to                    C. cruel to                 D. annoyed with

68. Which of the following can’t be used to describe the dog?

A. Loyal                    B. Beautiful.                     C. Lovely.                  D. Wild.

B

To: manager@ tastytreat.com.ca
Date: Monday, 7 October, 3:34p.m.
From: raymondyuen@ canada.net
Subject: Complaint

Dear Mr. Price,

I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service. This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing.

It was my son’s birthday so we booked a no-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a table in the smoking section. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.

Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a dead cockroach (蟑螂) in her vegetables. She was shocked and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic(蒜). When we told her that garlic does not have legs, she apologized and took the food away.

We asked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wife’s meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that you were on holiday. I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished work. He didn’t believe my story and gave me a bill for three meals. I argued with him but was forced to pay.

The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund (退款) for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.

You can contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information.

Thank you for your attention.

                                                                    Yours sincerely,

                                                                       Raymond Yuen

69. We learn from the text that last Saturday Mr. Yuen _____.

　 A. was satisfied with the restaurant.        B. was disappointed with the restaurant

　 C. had to wait for his food                    D. ate for the first time at the restaurant

70. The writer had to pay the bill because _______.

A. the head waiter would not believe his story 

B. the manager was on holiday

C. Janet didn’t believe there was cockroach in the vegetables

D. his wife had eaten most of her meal

71. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

   A. Mr.Yuen demanded that the head waiter apologize to him.

   B. Mr.Yuen asked for a full refund for their meal.

   C. Mr.Yuen will not eat at the restaurant any more.

   D. The head waiter was not as polite as Janet. 

C

Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Statue of Liberty; and Brussels, the Manneken

Piss.

Think of the Belgian capital and, if anything, you think of the small peeing (撒尿) boy ^____  a 60-meter-high bronze figure standing on a block, supplying a constant stream of water to the basin under him.

Some might laugh. But for Jacques Stroobants, the statue is up there with the best of them.

“I’m proud of him. People come from all around the world to see him,” says 60-year-old Stroobants with a fatherly glance at the little boy.

As the most famous landmark of Brussels, Manneken Piss has a very special place in the heart of Belgians.

The original Manneken Piss dates back to 1388, but the statue tourists see today dates from 1619 when the city built a second one after the original was destroyed.

Many stories go round Manneken Piss. Nobody knows why he was made. One story is that he saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a deadly fire with his well-aimed piss. But the most believable story is that the boy, the son of a wealthy man, was kidnapped. The father had a statue built in honor of the way his son was found-peeing against a tree.

Perhaps best-known for his naked beauty, the “peeing boy” has also been clothed in some of the finest clothes money can buy.

Stroobants has been changing his clothes for the last 29 years. On average, he has clothes on 300 days a year. And on special days, he pees beer.

A few of the ways he’s been dressed are; a football player, Mozart and an army general. Now, he has more than 600 pieces of clothes.

There is no strict charge for those wishing to provide clothes for the little boy. But certain conditions must be met.

“The clothes cannot include either advertising or political message,” said Stroobants, because they would cheapen the national treasure.

But Manneken Piss is still something local people can make money from ^___ by selling all kinds of souvenirs.

72. Which of the following is NOT true about Maneken Piss?

       A. It has a history of more than 600 years.       B. It stands in Brussels.     

       C. It is best known for the clothes he wears.    D. It is 60 meters high.

73. The Manneken Piss has a special place in the heart of Belgians because          .

       A. it’s good-looking with water running constantly

       B. it brings joys to people who see it  

       C. it helps people make beer

       D. it’s a symbol of the city.

74. We can learn from the passage that          .

       A. for most of the year, the boy is naked

       B. Stroobants is probably in charge of taking care of the statue

       C. people can provide any clothes for Manneken Piss

       D. people make money by advertising Manneken Piss

75．Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Tourists cannot provide clothes for the peeing boy.

B. The Manneken Piss has attracted many visitors.

C. The peeing boy is the national treasure of Belgium.

D. Local people make money by selling souvenirs.

D
    When companies do business overseas, they come in contact with people from different cultures.  These individuals often speak a different language and have their own particular custom and manners.   These differences can create problems.
    For example, in France, business meetings begin immediately at the scheduled time and everyone is expected to be there.    Foreign business people who are slow in acting are often left outside to cool their heels as a means of letting them know the importance of promptness（準(zhǔn)時）. Unless one is aware of such expected behaviors he may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations.
    A second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions(貨幣兌換).  For example, if a trade is conducted with Russia, payment may be made in rubles.   Of course, this particular type of money used in Russia is of little value to the American firm.  It is, therefore, necessary to exchange the foreign money to American dollars.   How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms of dollars?   This exchange rate is determined by every market, where the money of countries are bought and sold.    Thus there is an established rate, although it is often different from day to day.   For example, the ruble may be worth 0.75 on Monday and 0.72 on Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in Russia.   In addition, there is the problem associated with exchange at 0.72.   Some financial institutions may be unwilling to pay this price, feeling that the ruble will sink much lower over the next week.    As a result, exchange may finally come at 0.69.    These "losses" must be accepted by the company as one of the costs of doing business overseas.
    A third unique problem is trade barriers.   For one reason or another, all countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their borders.  Some trade barriers are directly related to exports.  For example, the United States permits strategic military material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been obtained.   Most trade barriers, however, are designed to restrict import.  Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs.
76. The best title for the passage would be ___.
   A. How to Succeed in International Trade
   B. Monetary Conversion
   C. Trade Barriers
   D. Unique Problems in International Trade
77. In France, slow business people ___.
   A. are often insulted
   B. often suffer from coldness
   C. are often left outdoors waiting
   D. are often asked to polish their shoes
78. According to the passage, exchange rates ___.
   A. seldom change
   B. are determined by financial institutions
   C. are agreed upon by two trading countries
   D. vary from day to day
79. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Misunderstanding may occur because of the culture differences.

B. Exchange rate can bring losses when doing international trade.

C. Most trade barriers are designed to restrict import.

D. All the exports must get the permission of the government.   .

Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

A  Preparation for taking a citizenship test

B  Citizenship tests in European countries

C  Cultural differences and conflicts

D  New US Citizenship Test

E  Different views on the new citizenship test

F  Goal of the new citizenship test

80.

Last week, a sample of the new US citizenship exam was released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services（US-CIS）. It will be tried out in 10 cities early next year to replace the current test in 2008. Instead of asking how many stripes the US flag has, as the current test does, the new one asks why there are l3 stripes. Instead of having to name the branches of government, an applicant is asked to explain why there are three.

81.

The newly released US citizenship exam has included more information and knowledge. People who take it need to know more about the adopted country and have a deeper insight into its culture and values. “The goal is to make it more meaningful.” explains Emilio Gonzalez, director of the US―CIS. Immigrants who pass it are expected to have a better “understanding and respect” for US civic values, Gonzalez says.  

82.

The US isn't the only country dealing with citizenship tests that aim to get a “shared commitment” from immigrants for their adopted country's “values”. In recent years, in addition to the usual requirement of language／work skills and economic status, several European countries have adopted citizenship tests. Britain introduced a new citizenship test last November. In March, a new Dutch law took effect requiring all would-be immigrants to take a citizenship test. It involved watching a video showing nude（裸體的）women bathing at beaches and gay（同性戀的）men kissing in public. The aim was to ensure that “newcomers will be comfortable with the country's liberal social mores（風(fēng)俗）”.

83.

Europe has been known for welcoming immigrants for decades. But, today, the fact is that some immigrants are kept apart from local citizens by culture and they become hostile (敵對的) to each other. Promoting unity has become a major concern for European countries, after the rioting in Muslim ghettoes（少數(shù)民族聚居區(qū)）in France and the killing of Dutch public figures by religious extremists.

84.

Officials believe that a person's attachment to a country can be tested by his or her knowledge of the country. However, some critics say that the changes can do little to help people assimilate（同化）themselves. “Immigration is a culture war today. Is giving a new test the right way to lessen the accusations in that fight?” says Ali Noorani, of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition（難民辯護(hù)聯(lián)盟）.

第II卷        （共45分）

I. Translation(20分)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 歌詠比賽將于下周三舉行。（hold）

2. 再努力一點，你會做得更好。(and)

3. 面對這樣復(fù)雜的問題，他一籌莫展。( loss)

4. 人人都愿意和樂于助人、有幽默感的人交朋友。（who）

5. 毋庸置疑，她將會被選為2010年世博會志愿者，因為她有很強(qiáng)的溝通能力。（choose）

6. 一般說來，你越了解一個國家的歷史和文化，你就越對這個國家懷有敬意。(more)

Ⅱ.Guided writing (25分)

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

學(xué)校近期將開設(shè)“學(xué)生理財入門”(Money Management ABC)選修課，你會參加嗎？請作出選擇并陳述理由。

錄音文字

I. Listening Comprehension (30分)

Section A  Short Conversations

1. W: Would you like anything to drink, sir?

  M: Yes, I think so. This lady will have a cup of tea and I’11 have a beer.

  Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place？

2. W: I have plenty of good ideas, but l haven’t been able to organize them clearly. May I hand in the paper a few days late？

  M: You know that I always prefer a well-written paper even if it is late.

  Q: What is the probable relation between the two speakers？

3. M: Do you walk to work every day?

  W: No, it’s too far to walk. There is a bus going right by my house. But when it rains or when the bus is crowded, I do wish I had a car.

  Q: How does the woman usually go to work？

4. M: Yes, madam. What seems to be the problem？

  W: I’d like to report a robbery. It’s my car. It’s been robbed.

  Q: What’s probably the man’s occupation？

5. W: What about going for a bike-ride？It stopped raining half an hour ago.

  M: But the road might still be wet.

  Q: What does the man mean？

6. M: What did you feel about your math test, Helen?

  W: I finished it within only half an hour.

  Q: What does Helen imply？

7. W: I’m moving to a new place tomorrow. Could you possibly give me a hand？

  M: Sure. Why not ask some more people in the office if they are free, too？

  Q: What is the man’s suggestion for the woman？

8. W: Don’t you think his talk was boring?

  M: No, not at all. He gave us plenty of facts.

  Q: What does the man think of the talk?

9. W: Jim, I can see that you simply couldn’t give up smoking.

  M: Nonsense. Smoking is the easiest thing in the world to give up. I’ve done it hundreds of times.

  Q: What can we learn from this conversation?

10. W: The front door to the lab was unlocked on Saturday morning.

  M: Really？That’s strange.

  Q: What can be inferred from this conversation？

Section B Passages

 Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

    In the next few decades, people are going to travel very differently from the way they do today. Everyone is going to drive electrically-powered cars. So people won’t worry about running out of gas. Some of the large automobile companies are really moving ahead with this new technology. F&C Motors, a major auto company, for example, is holding a press conference next week. After the press conference, the company will present its new electrically-operated models.

    Transportation in the future won’t be limited to the ground. Many people predict that traffic will quickly move to the sky. In the coming years, instead of radio reports about road conditions and highway traffic, news reports will talk about traffic jams in the sky. But the sky isn’t the limit. You will probably even be able to take a trip to the moon. Instead of listening to regular air-plane announcements, you will hear someone say: the spacecraft to the moon leaves in 10 minutes. Please check your equipment. And remember no more than 10 ounces of carry-on baggage are allowed.

Questions:

11. What will be used to power cars in the next few decades?

12. What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation？

13. What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon？

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

    A huge tornado catches a woman trapped in her vehicle and carries her a quarter of a mile from town. The woman suffered a broken leg and minor neck injuries, but she was more worried about her cat swept away by the storm. She’s offering a $1, 000 reward for the cat.

Bad news for Britain: adding milk to tea ruins the health benefits of the drink, according to a Germany study. Tea is believed to help relax, and enable a smoother flow of blood. Scientists at the Charity Hospital in Berlin tested a kind of black tea on 16 healthy women volunteers aged more than 50. The study points out that milk prevents tea from carrying out health-making work. This could explain why Britain, a nation where almost everybody adds milk to their cup, fails to make headway against a kind of heart disease.

A series of bombings at three western hotels in Amman, the capital of Jordan, on Nov. 9 caused 58 deaths. A terrorist organization has claimed the responsibility for the attacks. The question“why”was immediately raised after the attacks. Its foreign policy might be able to explain why Jordan became the target. Jordan is a friendly country of the United States and has worked closely with Washington in the war on terrorism, especially since the 9.11 attacks.

14. Which is the best headline for news item one？

15. What is the second news story about?

16. Why was Jordan attacked？

Section C Longer Conversations

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

W: Good morning, sir. How can I help you？

M: I’d like to inquire about flights to Madrid. Are there any flights next Saturday？

W: Let me check it on the computer for you. Here we are. There is a morning flight on China Eastern Airlines. Are you traveling alone, sir?

M: Yes, I am. What time does the flight leave?

W: It leaves at 9: 00 a. m. How would you like to fly? Economy, business class or first class？

M: Business class, please.

W: Single or return？

M: Single, please.

W: What’s your name？

M: Tom Ward.

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