Recently, a survey was done among 288,000 students, which shows that today’s traditional-age college freshmen are “more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)” than at any time in the 19 years of the poll (民意调查).
Not surprisingly, in these hard times, the students’ major purpose “is to be financially well off. Developing a meaningful philosophy of life is less important than ever.” It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.
Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic” fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up.
That’s no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors in her first year on the job---even before she completed her two-year associate degree.
Though it’s true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far beyond our own and that it will be better for our understanding of these other contributions—either scientific or artistic.
Similarly, it is true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More importantly, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.
Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; No job. How shortsighted in the long run!
But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机) : “Miss Baxter,” he says, “could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?”
From the long-term point of view, that’s what education really ought to be about.
51. According to the result of the survey, college students _______________.
A. take developing a meaningful philosophy of life more seriously
B. have a wide range of knowledge in many aspects
C. pay more attention to the study of literature
D. have never been so materialistic as today
52. The students’ criteria (标准) for choosing their majors today are largely based on _________.
A. their own understanding of the courses
B. the financial goals they seek in life
C. the influence of their instructors
D. the vast potential for the future educational development
53. What does the fifth paragraph imply?
A. Knowledge in other fields has nothing to do with one’s career.
B. Business management should be included in educational programs
C. The importance of a broad education should not be ignored
D. A good understanding of the civilization will make students rich.
54. The author’s attitude to the effect of studying the diverse wisdom of others is ______________.
A. positive B. indifferent C. doubtful D. negative
55. The writer wrote the passage in order to indicate that ______________.
A. college students today are not a diligent generation
B. people engaged in technical jobs lead a more meaningful life
C. career seekers shouldn’t focus on immediate interests only
D. working experience outside college counts a lot to one’s future career
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。
Language learning begins with listening. Some linguists say children are greatly different 31 the amount of listening that they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most 32 will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word “obey” is hardly accurate as 33 description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the children. Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gestures and by making questioning noises.
Any attempt 34 (study) the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to 35 (consider) difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as 36 (particular) expressive as delight, pain, friendliness, and so on. 37 since these can’t be said to show the baby’s intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new words to 38 store. This self-imitation(模仿) 39 (contribute) to deliberate imitation of sounds or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at 40 one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech.
VII. Writing(10)
写作主题：2010年第十六届亚洲人残疾运动会(the 2010 Para Games of Asia)
写作内容：
1） 时间：2010年12月12日至19日即第十六届亚运会闭幕两周后
2） 地点：中国广州（将主办第十六届亚运会及2010亚洲人残疾运动会，首个在同一城市举行亚运会和残运会的城市）
3） 场馆：26个场馆，包括19个比赛场地和7个训练场地
4） 比赛：45个国家，约3000名运动员
5） 其它：预计有2000多名记者来报道；30000多名志愿者来服务
6） 你的祝愿
写作要求：只能使用五个句子表达全部内容
VI. Complete the sentences(10)
61.I was worried about whether I would ____ _____ ____ ______.（失业）
62. Would you please _____ _____ ____my flat for a visit? （来）
63. Our environment is getting worse. ________ ____ _____(因此) many endangered species are now dying out.
64. Such knowledge is still useful _____ _____ _____ ( apply )similar situations in other countries.
65. Long before humans _______ ______ ______（形成）, there existed a varity of animals and plants.
V. vocabulary(10)
51. Why he went there is a _________（谜）to me
52. The football match will be held in the Peking Workers’ ________ （体育场）
53. He received a letter saying that his _____________（申请）had been rejected.
54. I remembered the beatings and the ____ （残酷）of the guards when I was in prison.
55. what should be done is to be done ____（适当）
56. Amber has a beautiful yellow-brown colou and it easily melts when ____(加热).
57. The room ____（充当） as a small reception hall for all the applicants.
58.. He has a gift for _______(计算) and likes to solve any mathematical problem.
59 _____（个人观点）, I think good altitude means commitment , professionalism, teamwork spirit and strong will..
60. Economic crisis has _____ （影响）its tourism, which is the major industry in this country.
第二节 读写任务(满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
I started thinking about this issue at my brother-in-law's 60th birthday party last Saturday. Before we ate the main meal we sat around a table that was loaded with large bowls of snack items - chocolate-covered peanuts, cherries(樱桃), and a few other things. The eater had to reach into the bowl and grab a handful of snacks and then convey them to the mouth with the other hand. A lot of people were strangers to me and I observed a cat being carried around, a dog being petted, and a number of noses being blown, between eating handfuls of snacks. Ugh!
I started thinking about Chinese table manners. My wife and I will share things from the same plate or cup but we always put serving spoons out with the dishes on the table. We don't frequently use them, though. In my family we use our personal chopsticks to take food from the serving dishes. But we are careful and only touch the food we will eat ourselves.
I have heard of some people who use two sets of chopsticks, one for eating, and one for serving. I have also seen some people who invert their chopsticks, that is, to serve other people with the other ends that haven't touched their lips.
【写作内容】
概括短文的内容要点，该部分的词数大约为30；
然后以大约120词，就“Table Manners and Hygiene(卫生)”的主题发表你的看法，并包括以下的内容要点：
a) 以自己或周围的人为例，简述自己或周围人的就餐习惯；.
b) 你如何看待自己或周围人的有关就餐习惯；
c) 出于卫生考虑，你觉得是否有必要使用公筷(serving chopsticks)，请说明理由。
【写作要求】
可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要
抄袭阅读材料中的句子；
【评分标准】
概括的准确性，语言的规范性，内容的合适性以及篇章的连贯性。
