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Llosa’s Nobel Prize Settles an Old Score

Mario Vargas Llosa, 74, received a phone call early in the morning on October 7 when he was preparing to set out on a walk through Central Park in New York.He was informed that he had won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Initially, however, he thought it was a joke.It was because, as the Peruvian told the BBC, “a writer shouldn’t think about the Nobel Prize as it is bad for one’s writing”.

He told AP that the honor would not affect him.“I don’t think the Nobel Prize will change my writing, my style, my themes,” he said.“(But) it’s a good way to start a New York Day.”

Vargas Llosa is one of the most celebrated writers of the Spanish-speaking world.He has written more than 30 novels, plays and essays, including The Breen House and The War of the End of the World.Both of these are available in Chinese translation.His work “vividly examines the dangers of power and corruption in Latin America”, according to The NEW York Times.

Vargas Llosa realized that he wanted to be a writer when he was a child, after reading an adventure novel by Jules Verne.At 15, he was a crime reporter.He later lived in exile in many European countries.

In 1990, he ran for the presidency in Peru, but lost badly.On October 7 Vargas Llosa told Reuters that he had never wanted to be a politician but felt it was an obligation for a writer to participate in public debate.”

He is frequently mentioned with Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the author of the classic work A Hundred Years of Solitude.Garcia Marquez won the literature Nobel in 1982, the last South American to do so.

Their relationship has involved one of greatest feuds(不和) in literary history.In a famous 1976 incident at a theater in Mexico City, Vargas Llosa punched Marguea, leaving him with a black eye.The two have reportedly not spoken in decades.

After the Nobel announcement, Garcia MARQUEZ wrote “now we’re even” in Spanish on his microblog.

69.What did Mario Vargas Llosa think was a joke at first?

A.Winning the Nobel Prize for literature

B.Thinking the Nobel Prize is bad for one’s writing

C.What the Peruvian told the BBC

D.What a writer should think about the Nobel Prize

70.For Llosa, winning the Nobel Prize will ___________.

A.change his writing, his style and his themes

B.start his life in New York

C.realize his childhood dream

D.have little effect on him

71.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? _____________.

A.Llosa is one of the most celebrated writers of the world.

B.Many of his works are available in Chinese translations.

C.He ran for the presidency in Peru, but didn’t win the election.

D.He thought it a duty for a writer to run for the presidency.

C

An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.

In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools.The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998.Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.

In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program.As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city.Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.

The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved.Or it may show that New Yorkers missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.

Nancy points out that the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process.or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.

72.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?

A.To invite authors to guide readers. B.To encourage people to read and share.

C.To involve people in community service.

D.To promote the friendship between cities.

73.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?

A.They had little interest in reading.

B.They were too busy to read a book.

C.They came from many different backgrounds

D.They lacked support from the local government

74.The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean

A.exchanged ideas with each other

B.discussed the meaning of a word

C.gamed life experience

D.used the same language

75.According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by

A.the careful selection of a proper book

B.the growing popularity of the writers

C.the number of people who benefit from reading.

D.the number of books that each person reads.

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.What are the ways to learn common sense?

B.What are the other factors leading to success?

C.How can we make everything simple?

D.What is common sense?

E.What is the most important quality?

F.What are the secrets to success?

76. ______

Is there a “success personality”—some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula, and can anyone develop it? At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, probing the attitudes of 1500 prominent people selected at random from “who’s who” in America.Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers.Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.

77. ______

Common sense is the most prevailing quality possessed by our respondents.Seventy-nine percent award themselves a top score in this quality.And 61 percent say that common sense was very important in contributing to their success.

78. ______

To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs.To do this, one has to sweep aside extra ideas and get right to the core of what matters.A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way: “The key ability for success is simplifying.In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”

79. ______

Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it? The oil man’s answer is that common sense can definitely be developed.He attributes his success to learning how to debate in school.Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their—and your own—mistakes.

80. ______

Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck.But common sense stands out.If you develop these qualities, you’ll succeed.And you might even find yourself listed in who’s who someday.

Section D

Directions: Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

Do you spend over an hour each day texting messages to your friends?Do you frequently ignore work, study, and other activities to check your phone for messages?Are you anxious and restless if you are separated from your mobile phone?Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs hurt from texting too much?

If , it is very possible that you are a textaholic.A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving messages.The main symptoms are a strong desire to text messages, which takes precedence(优先)over everything else.And bad moods, low spirits and a lack of self-confidence will be caused if messages fail to come in.The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems.Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young.

So what can you do if you think you may be a textaholic? The key is to get your life back in balance.Make sure your resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out.Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and family, and make time to re-learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text in messages.Not only will you save time add money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)

81.How does the author introduce the topic of the text?

82.Fill in the blank in Paragraph2 with proper words.

If ________________________, it is very possible that you are a textaholic.

83.What emotional difficulties may be the causes of text addiction?

84.What is the main idea of Paragraph3 ?

第Ⅱ卷 (共45分)

I.Translation

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

85. 确保食品安全是每个人的责任。(ensure)

86. 我们需要理解世界上在发生什么。(what)

87. 提拔为销售经理以后，他决定去海外旅行。(promote)

88. 那些定期参加锻炼的人更可能保持健康。(likely)

89. 直到环境破坏了，人们才认识到环保意识多么重要。(Not until…)

II.Guided Writing

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

假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容可包括：

 目前汽车带来的空气污染、交通堵塞等问题

 骑自行车的益处，如节能环保，有利健康

参考词汇：低碳生活(low-carton life) 节能(energy saving)

注意：1.词数：150词左右;演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，该部分不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone,

I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School.The topic of my speech is “Let’s Ride Bicycles”.

参考答案

01—05.CBABD 06—10.DBDAC 11—13.CBA 14—16.BCA

17.14 18.downtown 19.personal 20.Cash

21.mixed 22.more self-confident 23.a positive influence 24.exams

25—29.ACAAA 30—34.DDAAA 35—40.AABAAB

41—45.GFJBA 46—49.IECH

50—54.ABCBA 55—59.DCCBA 60—64.ACABC

65—68.CDDB 69—71.ADC 72—75.BCAC 76—80.FEDAB

81.By raising questions.

82.you answer “yes” to any of the questions

83.Stress, anxiety and relationship problems

84.How to get rid of text addiction

85. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure food safety.

86. We need to understand what’s going on in the world.

87. After having been promoted to sales manager, he decided to take a trip overseas.

88. Those who take exercise regularly are more likely to keep healthy.

89. Not until the balance of nature has been disturbed do people realize how important the environmental consciousness is.

Good morning, everyone,

I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School.The topic of my speech is "Let's Ride Bicycles".As is known to us, air pollution and heavy urban traffic are becoming increasingly severe mainly due to the overuse of cars.Therefore, it’s high time we chose another better means of transport, that is, cycling.

There are many good reasons to ride bicycles.First of all, compared to cars, bicycles are much cheaper to buy and maintain, and you don't have all the added costs of fuel, and parking.What's more, bicycles are more environmentally friendly than cars, because they hardly make noises and exhaust.Cycling has become a new trend around the world, a good way of energy saving and low-carbon life.Last but not least, cycling is an excellent way to keep fit and live longer.By riding bicycles, you can cut down your risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure and other illnesses.So I think, riding bicycles actually has great effects on us.Let's ride bicycles from today on!

Thank you for listening!

听力源文件

1.

M: I am so sick of calling the ticket office, the line is always busy.

W: Why don’t you order through the Internet?

Question: What does the women suggest the man do?

2.

W: What was the best moment of the race for you?

M: Oh, when I got to the finishing line, definitely.

Question: What kind of person is probably the man?

3.

W: I'd like to mail this package special delivery.Can it arrive within two days?

M: Sure, no problem.

Question: Where does this conversation probably take place?

4.

W: My brother is thinking of eating out with us Saturday night.Any suggestions?

M: It is up to you.I don't know the restaurant around here that well.

Question: What does the man mean?

5.

W: The floor is awfully wet, what happened?

M: The moment I got into the shower, the phone rang.

Question: What does the man imply?

6.

M: I'm going to a party at Carol's house.

W: you can't be serious.We've got two tests at school tomorrow.

Question: How does the woman feel about the man's idea?

7.

W: Where shall we go today then?

M: Shall we try the Royal Garden, recommended in the leaflet?

Question: What will the two speakers do next?

8.

M: I have come to repair your doorbell.

W: You should have come earlier.I'm just going out.

Question: What does the woman imply?

9.

M: It has been pouring for days now.

W: Tomorrow is my day at the beach.I will just have to forget about it if it doesn't clear up

Question: What does the woman imply?

10.

W: When I'm playing the piano, I don't worry about anything.How about you?

M: I go to the gym everyday.It helps me deal with stress.

Question: What are the two speakers talking about?

11-13

When I was 12, my parents moved out of London to a small village in Oxford.I was the only Asian girl in my school, and I suddenly felt a bit lonely.Luckily, I had a brilliant art teacher who encouraged me to go to art college.

However, on the day of my college interview in Bath, I woke up late.I left the house wearing two odd shoes and didn't notice that my bottle of chocolate milk had poured all over the painting in my bag.Then when I finally got to the station, I got on the wrong train.Who knows, if I had gone to Bath that day, I might have become a professional artist.But I went to Sweden instead.I told the woman next to me on the train about what had happened, and she suddenly cried with laughter.It turned out she was a producer of a comedy program on the radio.To cut a long story short, I got an invitation a week later to attend an interview for the show, and the rest, as they say, is history.I am very lucky my life has been full of happy accidents.Now I am in charge of a very popular TV comedy program.

11.Why did the speaker feel lonely in her new school?

12.Where did the speaker plan to go for her college interview?

13.What incident had changed her fate?

14-16

Today, I will make a speech on zoos.Many people think zoos are cruel, and have no place in the modern world.It is my own opinion that zoos, although not perfect, do have a useful function.

Firstly, zoos are places of education.Zoos can help children to appreciate nature.Further more, research into animal behavior is done in zoos, and has increased on knowledge of zoology, genetics and even psychology.Above all, zoos can protect the future of many species of animal.Many species today are in danger of extinction, and thanks to zoos, they have a chance of survival.

Opponents of zoos say that they are cruel.First of all, they argue, zoos can not recreate the environment in which animals live and because of this, animals are bored and depressed.Secondly, animals have frequent contact with human visitors.Which can be stressful?

However, in my opinion, most zoos have improved recently.It is now quite rare to see animals in cages, and most zoos try hard to recreate the environment in which different animals live.

In conclusion, although zoos are not perfect environment for animals, I believe that they have more advantages than disadvantages.In an ideal world, zoos would not be necessary.But as long as man hunts animals for profit and destroy their environments, zoos are essential.

14: What is the most important function of zoos according to the speaker?

15: Why are some people against zoos?

16: What does the speaker think of zoos?

17-20

W: Good morning, I'd like to rent a family car, please.

M: Yes, man, for how long?

W: Em, 14 days.

M: Where do you want to leave the car?

W: Can I leave it at the downtown office?

M: Sure, may I see your driver's license?

W: I have an international driver's license.

M: Fine, thank you.

W: Now, do you want a personal accident insurance?

M: Yes, please.

W: Right, can you sign your name here?

M: There you go!

W: How do you want to pay?

M: Cash please.

21-24

M: In England today, are schools mixed, or single sex?

W: Well, there are both.50 years ago, all schools used to be single sex.I mean, girls only or boys only.Then in the 1970s, many schools changed and became mixed.

M: Do parents still prefer mixed schools?

W: No, things have changed.Today, many parents, especially parents of girls, think their children get a better education in single sex schools.

M: Why do girls do better at single sex schools?

W: Because girls learn to be more self-confident and less worried about their appearance.

M: What about boys?

W: Well, today many parents of boys want to send them to mixed schools.They think that the girls will be a positive influence on boys.

M: So generally speaking, who does better at mixed schools?

W: Oh, the girls.They get better exam results than boys.

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