Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more. And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit! Strain order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for orbital accommodation---or space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel------private rooms, meals, bars. But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views----of Earth and space---and the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity---including sports and other activities that make use of this.
The hotels themselves will vary greatly----from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date. It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible.
Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.
Of course all good things have come to an end. Unfortunately, And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back enough you’ll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived. You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again---or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel.
1.When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because _______.
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A．It is expensive to travel in space |
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B．they would find the possible life in other star systems |
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C．they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels |
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D．they want to realise the full potential of tourism |
2.Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?
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A．The gravitational pull |
B．The special views. |
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C．The relaxation in a bar |
D．The space walk. |
3.Which of the following is not discussed in the passage?
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A．When was the space traveling made possible? |
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B．What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer? |
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C．Why were there not many published designs for space hotels? |
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D．How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels? |
4.This passage is mainly about ________.
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A．traveling in space |
B．the ways of living in space hotels |
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C．zero gravity and space hotels |
D．the description of space hotels |
Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623 when the first patent law to protect IP sights was passed. IP rights protect the artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generated an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/ she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing. But today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who creative music, art and literature.
In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether; the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, form a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.
1.According to the writer, in the beginning, If rights were mainly of use to ______.
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A．those creating music, art and literature |
B．novelists |
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C．engineers and inventors |
D．those not receiving financial reward for their work |
2.What do we know about the internet according to the passage?
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A．It makes IP rights harder to protect. |
B．It sells songs and films. |
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C．It does not affect the way we understand IP rights. |
D．It prevents the production of artwork. |
3.According to paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?
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A．Intellectual property rights. |
B．The Internet. |
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C．Free downloading |
D．The large number of songs, films and books. |
4.A possible title for this passage could be ______.
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A．A History of IP Rights |
B．Ways to Protect Your IP Rights. |
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C．The Present and the Future Of IP |
D．IP Rights and Our Attitudes |
Topping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for
Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It begin when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.
The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition. Its well us auspices competitor. Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicia’s and it was able to become a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to do.
On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.
The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.
1.What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?
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A．He was offered a part-time job |
B．He was honored with a scholarship |
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C．He helped his teacher construct a robot |
D．He helped in the computer laboratories |
2.Nigel’s original intention of joining the contest was to ___.
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A．be the top student of the school |
B．being great honor to his school |
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C．constructs a robot with the Lego sets |
D．wins the thousand-dollar prize |
3.Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?
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A．He tried to make friends with her |
B．He was fond of building robots |
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C．He intended to help her |
D．He didn’t want her to suspect him |
4.What is the author’s attitude towards Nigel’s actions?
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A．He is mildly critical |
B．He is strongly critical |
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C．He is in favor of them |
D．His attitude is not clear |
We experience different forms of the Sun’s energy every day. We can see its light and feel its warmth. The Sun is the major source of evaporation (蒸发) of water from the oceans and lakes. Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. These green plants then provide food for all organisms (生物) on the Earth.
Much of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth’s surface. It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere. Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere, 30% is reflected by clouds or the Earth’s surface. The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes water to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weather. Only a tiny part, approximately 0.023%, is actually used by green plants to produce food.
Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth’s surface back to the Earth. These gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving. They are therefore called greenhouse gases.
When sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. The amount reflected depends on the surface. For example, you’ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it. Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun, so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter. Dark-coloured surfaces, such as dark soil or forest, absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.
1.According to the passage, the root cause for weather changes on the Earth is ______.
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A．the atmosphere surrounding the Earth |
B．water from oceans and lakes |
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C．energy from the Sun |
D．greenhouse gases in the sky |
2.Only a small part of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface because most of it _______________.
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A．absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere |
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B．reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere |
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C．lost in the upper and lower atmosphere |
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D．used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes |
3.We learn from the passage that _______________.
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A．all living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food |
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B．a forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy |
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C．only 0.023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth |
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D．greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earth’s surface |
What time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answer. And if you don’t know for sure, it’s a very likely that you can find out. There may be a watch on your wrist, there may be a clock on the wall, desk, or computer screen; or maybe you’re riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard (仪表板).
Even if you don’t have a timepiece of some sort nearby, your body keeps its own beat. Humans have an internal clock that regulates (调节) the beating of our heart, the pace of our breathing, the discharge (排出) of chemicals within our bloodstream, and many other bodily functions.
Time is something from which we can’t escape. Even if we ignore it, it’s still going by, ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, “Who’s in charge?” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally.
By taking control of how you spend your time, you’ll increase your chances of becoming a more successful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, the more time you’ll have to spend on your outside interests.
The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of a timetable that governs every waking moment of the day. Instead, the aim is to make informed choices as to how we use our time. Rather than letting the day go by, largely without our awareness, what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes.
1.The underlined word “ally” in Para. 3 more likely means somebody or something that is _________.
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A．your slave and serves you |
B．your supporter and helps you |
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C．under your control and obeys you |
D．under your influence and follows you |
2.The author intends to tell us that time _____________.
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A．could be regulated by a timepiece such as a clock or a watch |
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B．could be managed by the internal clock of human bodies |
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C．should be well managed for our own interest |
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D．should be saved for outside interests |
3.In the next part, the author would most probably discuss with you ________.
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A．how to keep up with the times |
B．how to make up for lost time |
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C．how to have a good time |
D．how to make good use of time |
书面表达(满分25分)
实现有效的沟通，建立良好的人际关系，不仅要善于言表，更要学会倾听。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为 “Being a Good Listener” 的英文演讲稿。
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为何倾听 |
表示尊重，增进理解，建立良好的人际关系 |
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谁来倾听 |
家长倾听孩子 |
理解孩子，消除代沟，…… |
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老师倾听学生 |
了解学生，满足需求，…… |
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同学相互倾听 |
增进友谊，互帮互学，…… |
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怎样倾听 |
（请考生联系自己拟定内容，列举两至三点。） |
注意：
1. 对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2. 词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
3. 演讲稿中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。
Good afternoon, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “Being a Good Listener”.
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Thank you for your listening!
