请写一段英语短文介绍以下有关英国的基本情况。
【写作内容】
上述表格中的所有信息。
【写作要求】
只能用5个英文句子表达所有信息。
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国名 |
英国 |
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首都 |
伦敦 |
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人口 |
5,883万 |
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自然地理 |
２４.３万平方公里。位于欧洲西部的岛国。由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士、北爱尔兰和其它一些小岛组成。隔北海、多佛尔海峡(the Dover Channel)、英吉利海峡(the English Channel)与欧洲大陆相望。终年温和湿润。多雨雾，秋冬尤甚。年平均降水量约１,０００毫米(millimetre)。 |
【评分标准】
句子结构准确；信息内容完整；篇章结构连贯。
参考词汇：海峡 channel; 温和的 mild; 平均的 average; 降水量 rainfall 大陆continent
完成句子: 在空格里填写适当的短语, 使意思完整, 每个空格只准填一个词 (共7 小题, 每小题1分).
1.看起来很奇怪他竟然拒绝了我们提出的行之有效的建议.
It seemed strange that he should have rejected the practical suggestion _______ _________ by us.
2.在玉树地区, 遭遇地震的人们得到了全国各地的帮助.
In Yushu area, the people __________ ____________ the earthquake received help from the whole nation.
3.由七位专家组成的调查组将开始对这件事进行调查.
The investigation group ___________ _________ 7 experts will begin to look into this case.
4.人们相信即使将来机器人也不会完全取代人类去执行各项任务.
It is believed that even in the future robots will not completely _________ ________ _________ ________ human beings to perform all kinds of tasks.
5.河两边的工厂应该为河水污染负责.
The factories on both sides of the river _________ _______ ________ for the water being polluted.
6.现在认真看待学习真的对你们的前途发展是很明智的.
Taking study seriously now really __________ _________ to your future development.
7.老师把学生分成8个小组, 然后他们分开组织活动.
The teacher had the students ____________ ___________ 8 groups, and then they organized their activities separately.
在下列的空格里填写括号里单词的正确形式(共8小题, 每小题1分共8分)
1.The whole world seemed ___________ (shock) at the news of the death of the famous American singer, Michael Jackson.
2.Much to their delight, their hometown was found __________ (change) a lot after such a long time.
3. Mary got blamed by her boss because she had left the office with all the lights _________ (burn).
4. The book fair, ____________( open) last week, has attracted a large number of people including many little children.
5. No witnesses could give the police a detailed ______________ (describe) of the murder happening in that district.
6. While staying in England, he was always _____________ (enthusiasm) about making friends with the local people.
7.There is no ____________ (possible) that he will win the game even though he has got much trained.
8. I keep the reference books on the desk for ______________ (convenient) because I frequently use them.
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息, 并按照要求匹配信息。
首先, 请阅读下列招生的信息:
A. English Training Centre attached(附属) to Zhongshan University
*Common English Course for primary school teachers during winter or summer vacations 3 weeks (500 yuan); 4 weeks (700 yuan).
*Special course for those who are to take an examination for his/her promotion(提升) at lowest cost: 800 yuan, 6 periods a day for a month.
* English teachers training course: listening, speaking, reading and writing, 1 month at the cost of 1,500 yuan.
* Tel: 020-36968848 (for further information)
B. Modern Language School
* Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
* Small classes (12-16students) on Sat.& Sun. from 2:00p.m-5:00 p.m
* Native English teachers from Canada and USA.
* Language lab and computers supplied.
* 3- month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
* Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
C. The 21st Century English Training Centre
* We specialize(专攻) in effective teaching at all levels.
* We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
* Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec.1
* Only 15-minute walk from city centre.
* Call 67801642 for more information
D. The International House of English.
* Three/ Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours afternoon classes on Wed, Sat.& Sun.
* A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills ( same cost as day classes).
* Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second /foreign language.
* Free sightseeing and social activities.
* Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 67432308
E. The New Oriental English School
* Special English course for strengthening reading comprehension at all levels. Three- week course cost: 400 yuan. Whole day classes.
* 2-month course for GRE preparation classes at low cost: 2,000 yuan.
* 2- week course for revising TOEFL grammar items at a cost of 500 yuan.
* Experienced teachers from some famous universities nearby.
* 1-year full- time classes for both TOEFL & GRE to any level at the cost: 10,000 yuan.
* Receiving students from all walks and also other provinces.
Tel: 0755-28896698 (for further information)
F. Global English Centre
* General English in all four skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing.
* 3-month( 700 yuan), 6-month(1,200 yuan) and one- year (2,000 yuan) courses.
* Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.-Fri.
* Experienced college \English teachers.
* Close to city centre and bus stops.
Tel: 67605272
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
请阅读下列求学者的信息, 然后匹配求学者与所拟选择的学校;
1.Jessie works in Dongfeng Truck Factory from 9:oo a.m to 4:30 p.m. every day. She wants to improves her reading.
2. Alice wants to take an examination to see how well she has mastered English before starting the course.
3.Jenny, a secretary of a big firm, wants to improve her spoken English.
4. Susan wants to go to the USA to continue her study for Master Degree.
5.Joseph wants to apply for the title of engineer.
Many scientists are now exploring the idea of going to live on Mars. Some other scientists from the MASA AMES Center(美国宇航局) have already started the creation of a “Mars town” and many others are in fact already experimenting with it. Of course, these experiments are done on Earth itself but this “Mars town” has an environment practically like that of Mars.
The astronauts working in these towns wear their space suit and also do everything they would really have to carry out if they ever go to Mars in the future.
But Mars would be like Earth, a temporary（临时的） place for humans. When the Sun starts swallowing up(吞掉) the planets, Mars will disappear only hours after Earth. So Mars only seems to be the ideal place to spread the human beings. It is also a good location to send humans if ever there is a disaster on Earth. By saying disaster, I mean asteroids(小行星) hitting and things like that.
If we humans do not want to disappear when Earth or Mars gets swallowed up, we will have to go and live beyond the solar system. But are there any planets outside our solar system prepared to support life? Astronomers’ answer is:
“If Earth can support life, why can’t other planets do the same too? Astronomers have already discovered a Jupiter(木星)- like planet orbiting a Sun-like star, so why not an Earth-like planet orbiting a Sun-like star?
To achieve this goal though, many other problems have to be taken into consideration. How do we transform(改造) a dusty planet like Mars into one more or less like our Earth? How should we go on? There is still a long way to go.
1. The “Mars town” mentioned in the passage is ___________
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A．a research base on Mars. |
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B．an experimental lab built on Earth. |
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C．a strange place on Mars . |
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D．a town existing in scientists’ imagination |
2. We can know from the passage that astronomers probably think ____________
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A．it is impossible to transport humans to other planets. |
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B．there may be an Earth-like planet outside the solar system |
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C．humans will move to the new-found Jupiter-like planet |
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D．there’s no need for humans to move beyond the solar system. |
3.Why would Mars only be a temporary(临时) place for humans?
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A．The conditions there would be too hard for the human beings |
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B．There would be more disasters like asteroids hitting. |
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C．It would disappear when Earth disappeared. |
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D．It would be too hot to live on. |
4.The underlined word “orbiting” in the fifth paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”
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A．moving around |
B．getting close to |
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C．passing by quickly |
D．going through |
5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
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A．Mars Town |
B．Living on Mars |
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C．The Future of Earth |
D．Where to live in the Future |
If there is one thing I am sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.
The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives- the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic(基因) engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do --- as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.
It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted(传送) electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I am pretty sure that it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read- sports and international news, etc.
I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media(煤体). They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it is never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.
1. What is the best title for the text?
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A．The Best Way to Get News |
B．The Changes of Media |
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C．Make Your Own Newspaper |
D．The Future of Newspapers |
2.In the writer’s opinion, in the future, ___________.
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A．more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news |
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B．newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer. |
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C．newspapers will cover more scientific research |
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D．more and more people will watch TV. |
3.What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself?
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A．Sports and international news. |
B．A menu of important news |
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C．The most important news. |
D．What you are interested in |
4.From the text, we can infer that _____________.
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A．newspapers will win the competition among the different media |
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B．newspapers will stay with us together with other media |
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C．television will take the place of newspapers. |
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D．some media will die out |
5.The underlined phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means ___________.
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A．depend on |
B．compete with |
C．fight with |
D．kill of |
