There are many destructive (破坏性的) forces when it comes to nature, which have destroyed whole cities and killed many people. They’re really terrible, but they occur somewhat often, and this is why you see so many charities these days which focus their efforts on helping people who have been affected by natural disasters.

While the world is a very beautiful place to live in, there will always be parts of the world where natural disasters happen more often than in other places, where properties and lives are destroyed. Only the people who live in the country where tsunamis and earthquakes as well as other disasters occur experience these, and we can only imagine the suffering that they go through.

For some people out there, the world is cruel, but they have no choice but to stay where they are. A lot of the time people simply cannot afford to move away, as they might not be able to get a job when they leave.

In 2004, there was a tsunami in the Indian Ocean. A tsunami is a large wave that towers hundreds of feet into the air, and covers whole areas when it comes crashing down on to dry land. This particular tsunami was caused by an earthquake that happened in the middle of the sea, shooting the water away from the ground and towards dry land. This tsunami actually reached thirty meters in height, and was one of the worst tidal waves the world has ever seen. Over 200,000 people were hurt in the disaster.

In 2005, we also saw a hurricane happened in the United States. This hurricane was known as hurricane Katrina, and is perhaps the worst in the history of the world. It happened in 2005 and destroyed millions of properties in the area. It also took the lives of nearly 2,000 American people. It was known that for ten days, the wind swept through the area, meaning the most powerful country in the world became helpless in their attempts to save the people who were affected by the hurricane.

Finally, in 2008 we saw yet another natural disaster. This time it was a cyclone (旋风), which is similar to a hurricane but happens in a circular motion (圆周运动). This cyclone Nargis had been one of the strongest to have ever occurred, reaching a death toll of nearly 150,000 people.

All of these were terrible disasters that were unavoidable.

Title: Forces of Nature

Introduction Destructive forces of nature refer to natural disasters (71) _______ tsunamis

and earthquakes.

Consequences ◆ When these terrible disasters occur in some parts of the world, they

(72) _______ properties and lives.

◆ People in these parts go through the (73) _______ that only exists in our imagination.

◆ Some people out there have to (74) _______ where they are. They can’t afford to move away, as jobs in other places might not be (75) _______.

Examples ◆ The 2004 tsunami reached a (76) _______ of thirty meters and it was one of the worst tidal waves in the world.

◆ The 2005 (77) _______ known as Katrina swept through parts of

the US, causing great loss. Even the most powerful country could do

(78) _______ to save its people.

◆ The 2008 cyclone called Nargis had been one of the strongest, leaving nearly 150,000 people (79) _______.

Summary These terrible disasters couldn’t be (80) _______.

第五部分 书面表达 (满分25分)

2011年12月11日国务院法制办就我国校车安全条例草案征求意见稿正式全文公布，广纳民意。请你根据下列表格的内容为某英语网站写一篇短文。

出台的背景 ● 连续的事故;

● 社会的关注;

● 政府的重视;

……

出台的意义 ● 关爱生命;

● 稳定社会;

……

你的看法 (请考生根据自己的感想提出两至三点建议)

注意：

1.对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不能简单翻译。

2.词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3.  作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

Legal Affairs Office of the State Council of China publicized the exposure draft of School Bus Safety Regulations on Dec. 11th, 2011 to collect public opinions. ______________________

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解析：

22.表示过去的事实，用一般过去时。

23.销售部经理，领旅行津贴。

27.同位语从句，用that引导。

28.塑料取代了传统的材料。

30.feet of clay表示严重的或不为人知的错误;cup of tea指喜欢的事物;piece of cake指容易做的事情;heart of gold表示善良之心。

35.apply to意思是“应用”，这里指把所学知识应用于工作。

38.经济不景气，前途未卜。

41.本以为递简历等事情会花去一周的时间。

46.由下文可知，作者通过写作来保持他的理智。

49.把感受到的一切不满写进作品。

51.作品出来之后，有人愿意出版。

52.fall into place在这里表示一切走向正轨。

53.作者被雇佣了。

58.由文章最后一段可知。

62.由文末的To vote, click on this link可知，作者的目的是为两个女生拉选票。

66.文章最后一段讲述了设定演讲的目标所要考虑的几个方面。

70.由文章最后一段可知。