Most young architects ----particularly those in big cities ----can only dream about working in a building of their own. And marking that dream come true often means finding a building no one else seems to want, which is exactly what happened to David Yocum and his partner, Brain Bell. Their building is a former automobile electrical –parts firm in Atlanta. Form the outside, it looks too old, even something horrible, but open the door and you are in a wide, open courtyard, lined on three sides with rusting(生锈的) walls.
In 2000, Yocum and Bell found this building in the city’s West End. Built in 1947, the structure had been abandoned years earlier and the roof of the main building had fallen down. But the price was right, so Yocum bought it. He spent eight months of his off-hours on demolition(拆除), pulling rubbish out through the roof, because it was too dangerous to go inside the building, The demolition was hard work, but it gave him time to think about what he wanted to do, and “to treasure what was there – the walls, the rust, the light,” Yocum said.” Every season, more paint falls off the walls and more rust develops. It’s like an art installation(装置) in there-a slow-motion show.”
Since the back building had been constructed without windows, an all-glass front was added to the building to give it a view of the courtyard, and skylights were installed in the roof. The back of the building is a working area and a living room for Yocum and his wife. A sort of buffer(缓冲) zone between the front and the back contains a bathroom, a kitchen and a mechanical room, and the walls that separate these zones have openings that allow views through to the front of the studio and the courtyard beyond.
Yocum and Bell, who have just completed an art gallery for the city, feel that the experience from decoration of their building, focusing on the inside rather than the outside, has influenced their work. It has also given these architects a chance to show how they can make more out of less.
1. According to the passage, it is for most young architects in big cities to work in a building of their own.
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A．easy |
B．unnecessary |
C．unrealistic |
D．common |
2.Yocum bought the old building because __.
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A．it was a bargain to him |
B．it was still in good condition |
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C．it was located in the city center |
D．it looked attractive from the outside |
3. Working on the old building, Yocum and Bell＿.
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A．pulled rubbish out through the roof |
B．removed the skylights from the bathroom |
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C．presented a slow–motion show in an art gallery |
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D．built a kitchen at the back part of the old building |
4.It can be inferred from the passage that Yocum and Bell __.
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A．benefited a lot from pulling down the roof |
B．turned more old buildings into art galleries |
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C．got inspiration from decorating their old building |
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D．paid more attention to the outside of the gallery |
5.The main idea of the passage is that __.
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A．people can learn a lot from their failures |
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B．it is worthwhile to spend money on an old building |
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C．people should not judge things by their appearance |
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D．creative people can make the best of what they have |
Ask any person who is successful in whatever he or she is doing what motivates him/her, and very likely the answer will be "goals". Goal Setting is extremely important to motivation and success. So what motivates you? Why are you in college? If you are in college because that's what your parents want, you may find it difficult to motivate yourself. Sure, it's possible to succeed with someone else providing the motivation for you. ("If you graduate from college, I'll give you a car!" or worse "If you don't graduate from college, you won't get a car.") But motivation that comes from within really makes the difference.
Certainly, you need some intelligence, knowledge base, study skills, and time management skills, but if you don't have motivation, you won't get far. Think about this analogy. You have a car with a full tank of gas, a well-tuned engine, good set of tires, quadraphonic CD system, and a sleek, polished exterior(外表). There it sits. This car has incredible potential. However, until a driver sits behind the wheel, puts the key in the ignition(点火装置), and cranks it up, the car doesn't function. You guessed it; the KEY is MOTIVATION.
Interest is an important motivator for a student. So is a desire to learn. When you link these two things together, you create success. Often success in an endeavor(努力) leads to more interest and a greater desire to learn, creating an upward spiral(螺旋形) of motivation toward a goal you have established.
So be honest with yourself. Are you genuinely interested in being in college? Have you set realistic goals for yourself? How can you develop the internal motivation that really counts? When it comes to motivation, KNOWING is not as important as DOING.
1.Why does the writer give the example of a car in the second paragraph?
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A．Because people can never go far without a good car. |
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B．Because a good car motivates some college students to study harder. |
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C．Because a good car is a symbol of being a success. |
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D．Because motivation leads people to success like it starts a car. |
2. What is the CORRECT comparison between the internal motivation and the external (外部的)motivation?
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A．Only the internal motivation can result in success. |
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B．Internal motivation is more important than external motivation. |
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C．Internal motivation and external motivation has equal importance. |
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D．External motivation is enough for people to achieve success. |
3. According to the article the following factors can push people towards their goals EXCEPT __________?
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A．interest |
B．the desire to learn |
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C．the knowledge of motivation |
D．the sense of success |
4. What’s the main purpose of the article?
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A．To encourage everyone to develop motivation for whatever they are doing.. |
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B．To inspire college students to set goals for their college life. |
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C．To imply that the less motivated college students quit the college. |
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D．To call on parents to give up their over-protection of their children. |
5. What may be the writer’s advice to the potential readers?
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A．The goals you set for yourself shouldn’t be far beyond your reach. |
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B．You needn’t attend college if you are really not interested in it. |
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C．You should work harder to win praise from others. |
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D．Honesty is the best policy to solve problems in your life. |
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。
Dear Patti,
I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies. As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy. I have spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football. As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study. Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major adjective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them. I am still a senior two middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football. But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football. So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction (矛盾. between my studies and boobies.)
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
【写作内容】
假设你是李明的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好）
以约30个词概括李明的苦恼；
以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：
（1）你认为李明应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。
（2）表达你对他的希望。
【写作要求】
1．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
Dear Li Ming,
Thank you for your letter. From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation.
Yours
Patti
基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
你校开展了“环境保护周”活动，请你为校英语角墙报写一篇相关报道。
[ 写作内容 ]
活动目的：支持广州举办2010年亚运会，保护我们生存的环境；
活动时间：1月3日到1月8日
主办单位：校团委和学生会（the League and Student’ s Union of our school）
活动内容: 打扫操场, 给树木花草浇水, 收集旧报纸、旧书、空罐头盒、废玩具，
分类后送交回收中心。
活动意义：提高同学们的环保意识。
[ 写作要求 ] 只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
【评分标准】 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分.
The people below are all looking for a hotel in Scotland for their holidays. After the description of these people, there is information about six Scotland hotels A-F. Decide which hotel would be most suitable for the people mentioned in questions 56-60
A．Edinburgh. Post House
A popular base for visitors to Edinburgh, this fine hotel stands next to the zoological Gardens within easy reach of the many famous sights, shops and entertainments of one of Europe’s most elegant capitals.
B．Gatehouse of Fleet. Cally Hotel
This impressive hotel, well-known for its good Scottish cooking, is an ideal choice for a relaxing family holiday. Set in 100 acres of private grounds, the Cally, a former stately home, has something for everyone including its own fishing lake, outdoor heated swimming pool, green lawn, tennis court, children’s playground and sauna baths.
C．Glenborrodale. Glenborrodale Castle Hotel
There can be few better places for a refreshing holiday than this picturesque hotel set in its own 120 acres of beautiful countryside by charming Lake Sunart on the Ardnamurchan Peninsular（半岛）. Boating and fishing are both available here.
D．Inverness. Royal Hotel!
A unique feature of the Royal is its fine collection of antique furniture, china and glass. This friendly comfortable hotel, a favourite meeting place for the townspeople, is an excellent base for getting to know the Highlands-Lake Ness, Great Gien and Culloden Moor are all within easy reach.
E．Peebles. Tontine Hotel
The Tontine had a fascinating beginning-it was built in 1808. This homely hotel has been extended to make it a really comfortable base for exploring the Tweed Valley and the attractive Lowland country.
F．North Berwick. Marine Hotel
This fine hotel overlooks the famous West Links golf course and is close to several sandy beaches. The Marine has its own open-air swimming pool and putting green as well as tennis courts, squash courts and saunas. Edinburgh, well-know for its art festivals, is only some 24 miles away.
1.Two women friends who want to do several all-day hikes in the mountains during the spring. They like a place with traditional decorations and superb views
2.A woman with two children aged six and ten, who will spend July in Scotland. The children are interested in animals and plants and the mother enjoys fashions.
3.A handicapped lawyer who must use a wheelchair but drives her own car. She enjoys concerts, museums, fine architecture and swimming. She will spend the first two weeks of October in Scotland.
4.A writer, a teacher and their one-year-old daughter. They want to be in a quiet place during August. They enjoy good food, and like to take long walks(the baby rides in a back-pack..
5.An old couple, aged 65 and 68. They love mountain scenery and still take easy walks by the lakeside when they can. They hope to enjoy fresh air and some relaxing activities.
Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Website you've visited，Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
In fact, it's likely that some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girl friend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen ---- the 21st century replacement of being caught naked.
Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it's important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs(碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.
The key question is: Does that matter?
For many Americans, the answer apparently is "no."
When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found a strong bad feeling about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is "slipping away, and that bothers me."
But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny part of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will give away personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon(优惠卷)。
But privacy does matter ---- at least sometimes. It's like health: When you have it, you don't notice it. Only when it's gone do you wish you'd done more to protect it.
1.What does the author mean by saying "the 21st century replacement of being caught naked"?
A. People's personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.
B. In the 21st century people try every means to look into others' secrets.
C. People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.
D. Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.
2.What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?
A. Friends should open their hearts to each other.
B. Friends should always be faithful to each other.
C. There should be a distance even between friends.
D. There should be fewer arguments between friends.
3.Why does the author say "we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret"？
A. Modern society has finally developed into an open society.
B. People leave traces around when using modern technology.
C. There are always people who are curious about others' affairs.
D. Many search engines benefit from giving away people's identities.
4.What do most Americans do as for privacy protection?
A. They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.
B. They use various loyalty cards for business transactions(交易)..
C. They rely most and more on electronic devices.
D. They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.
5.According to the passage, privacy is like health because ___.
A. people will make every effort to keep it.
B. its importance is rarely understood
C. it is something that can easily be lost
D. people don't treasure it until they lose it
