C

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号), or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or less degree.For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries - like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a lastin g working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.1 once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.We think that they are rude.In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes dec isions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

51.In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to ____.

A.keep each other company B.share the same culture

C.get to know each other D.develop closer relations

52.The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that ______.

A.the English prefer to make long speeches

B.too many words are of no use

C.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

D.even talk and silence can be culturally different

53.According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

A.By recognizing different values. B.By accepting different habits.

C.By sharing different ways of life. D.By speaking each other's languages.

54.What would be the best title for the text?

A.Multicultural Environment. B.Cross-Cultural Differences.

C.How to Understand Each Other. D.How to Build Up a Relationship.

D

One fine afternoon I was walking along Fifth Street, when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks.Why I wished to buy only one pair was unimportant.I turned into the first sock shop that caught my eye, and a boy clerk who could not have been more than seventeen years old came forward, "What can 1 do for you, sir?" "I wish to buy a pair of socks." His eyes shone.There was a note of excitement in his voice, "Did you know that you had come into the finest place in the world to buy socks?" I had no idea of that, as my entrance had been accidental."Come with me," said the boy, eagerly.1 followed him to the back of the shop, and he began to pull down from the shelves box after box showing their contents for my choice.

"Hold on, lad, I am going to buy only one pair!" "1 know that," said he, "but I want you to see how beautiful these are.Aren't they wonderful!" There was on his face an expression of seriousness and pride and delight as if he were showing to me the secrets of his religion.I became far more interested in him than in the socks.I looked at him in amazement."My friend," said I, "if you can keep this up, if this is not merely from having a new job, if you can keep up this high spirit and excitement day after day, in ten years you will own every sock in the United States."

55.What did the writer want to buy one fine afternoon?

A.A pair of socks. B.A pair of shoes.

C.Two pairs of socks. D.A set of books.

56.Which is true according to the passage?

A.The shop was on the Second Road. B.The boy was 18 years old.

C.The writer entered the shop by chance. D.The boy was not in high spirits.

57.What the writer said in the last paragraph means that_______.

A.if you don't work hard, you will l ose the job

B.you should keep on following your customs

C.if you keep up your great interest in your work, you will succeed in the future

D.if you are too hardworking, you will fail

E

Allison Sheridan had always been schooled at home.But recently she made a big decision-she wanted to go to a pubic high school .That meant facing a lot of new experiences— classmates, teachers, tests, and especially homework.

"I didn't have homework when 1 was home-schooled," Allison said. " You just worked until you were finished with whatever you had to do on a certain day."Allison, now a junior at Summer Preparatory Charter High School in Redwood City, California, was among the many students who get their education somewhere other than a traditional school setting.

When she was home-schooled, Allison studied English, history, maths and French under the guidance of her mother.

But now she has a desire for a different social atmosphere as well as to prepare for college."I wanted to experience school before college.It probably wouldn't be a good idea for me to be home-schooled through high school and then go to college all alone," Allison said.

Courtney Wallace, a sophomore (大学二年级学生) at Homestead High School in Cupertino, California, was also home-schooled through eighth grade.

Besides taking art and science classes, as Allison did, Courtney practiced gymnastics at Sunnyvale gymnastics Club, swam at Sunnyvale Swim Club, played the flute in a band of home-schoolers and took ballet classes at the Pacific Ballet Academy in Mountain View, California.

Like Allison, Courtney also decided to attend a public high school."I had just always wanted to know what school was like, ” Courtney said, “so I decided to go to high school and to find out."

High school has been mostly what he expected, Wallace said, although he did have to make adjustments."1 got used to taking tests, and I didn't get as much homework as I was afraid I would," Wallace said.

Wallace also said his high school experience has been fun because of the people he met.He said his friends did not find it unusual that he was home-schooled. Instead, "they just wanted to know what it was like."

58.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Allison's home- schooling?

A.She didn't have any homework.

B.She was taught and guided by her mother.

C.She studied subjects including English.

D.There's no chance for her to make friends.

59.What can we learn from the passage about home-schooling?

A.Fewer subjects are taught at home than at high school.

B.Quite a few students are home-schooled

C.Students don't like to be home-schooled

D.Home-schooled students can't adjust to high school life.

60.Courtney took all the following classes EXCEPT____.

A.computers B.gymnastics C.ballet D.art

第二节：根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

W: Hello, Old English Restaurant. 61

M: Yes.I'd like to book a table for tonight.

W: Yes, sir.What time?

M: Eight o'clock.

W: Certainly.For how many people ?

M: 62

W: Ten of you! But we don't usually accept large parties, sir.

M: 63

W: What's your name pl ease, sir?

M: Michael Peterson.

W: Mr.Peterson...Of course! 64 .We'll put two tables together.

M: Thanks.

W: What food would you prefer for today, sir? We have fresh seafood tonight.

M: 65

A.I know, but we are regular customers.

B.What are you doing?

C.That'11 be all right.

D.Can I help you?

E.There are five people in my family.

F.No, we would like to eat vegetables.

G.There are ten of us.

第Ⅱ卷(共55分)

第三部分：写作(共三节，满分55分)

第一节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在题后相应题号的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。

66.The book gives a brief (描述)of the city.

67.Einstein’s Theory of Relativity was so advanced that very few people could understand it. But as time went on, his theory (证明)to be correct and was accepted.

68.This football game was (播出)live on TV across Europe.

69.The car was a (廉价货)at that price.

70.This kind of ball game is very popular in (德国).

71.His funny expression made us (爆发)into laughter.

72.Train services are now back to (正常)after last week’s strike in New York.

73.Stephen Hawking (奉献)all his life to studying physics.

74.They offered me a ticket for the concert, and I (接受)it with delight.

75. Chinese characters are the most beautiful, (比较)with the words in other languages.

第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

It is said that the great biologist Darwin was a man with sense of 76.

humor. Once he was invited to dinner. At the dinner, it so happens 77.

t hat he sat next to a young good-looked woman, who was wearing a 78.

very fancy dress. “Mr. Darwin,” the woman asked a biologist with 79.

a sweet smile, “I’ve heard that you have made a surprised conclusion 80.

which the person’s ancestor is the monkey. I wonder if I am suitable 81.

for your judgment.” “Certainly” Darwin politely replied. “I am 82.

like the monkey?” “Yes, you aren’t. But you were changed not 82.

from an ordinary monkey, but from an extreme attractive monkey.” 84.

With the words, she picked up her glass saying to Darwin, “Cheers.” 85.

第三节 书面表达(满分30分)

目前，学校存在少数学生考试作弊现象。某英文杂志社拟对此现象向中学生征文，标题是“My opinion on cheating in Examinations”。请根据下列提示用英文写一篇征文稿。内容要点如下：

1.主要原因：1).考试偏多、偏难 2).不用功、懒惰, 3).取悦父母、老师

2.个人看法：1).作弊不对、违反校规 2).要诚实、努力学习

3).其他看法…..

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

3.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

4.参考词汇：作弊——cheat

My Opinion On Cheating in Examinations

It is know to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school.

英语参考答案

1—5CBDBB 6—10 ABCCD 11—15 AACDC 16—20 DAADC

21—5CDCCA 26—30 CBACB 31—35 DBACC 36—40 BBBDB

41—5CCBBA 46—50 BACBC 51—54 DDAB 55—57 ACC

58—60 DBA 61—65 DGACF

Ⅱ卷

单词拼写

66.description 67.proved 68.broadcast 69.bargain

70.Germany 71.burst 72.normal 73.devoted

74.accepted 75.compared

短文改错

76.with 后加 a 77.happens 改为 happened

78.good-looked 改为 good-looking 79.a 改为 the

80.surprised 改为 surprising 81.which 改为 that 82.√

83.Yes 改为 No 84.extreme改为 extremely 85.With 改为 At

One Possible Version

It is known to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school.

As students, we often take examinations at school, but sometimes we have too many examinations which are too difficult for us.On the other hand, some of us are lazy and don't work hard at their lessons.So when taking examinations, they sometimes cheat in order to get better results to please their parents and teachers.

In my opinion, it is wrong to cheat in examinations because it breaks the rules of schools.We students should be honest and try to get good results by studying hard instead of cheating in examinations.What's more, we should improve our study methods and get well prepared fo r examinations.

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