Winston
Churchill once described Russia as “a riddle wrapped in a mystery（谜） inside a puzzle”.
Observers of Russia in the 21st century could surely say the same of the
country’s president, Vladimir Putin.
Born in Leningrad, six months before the death of Stalin, the young Putin experienced a poverty-stricken childhood but received a good education. He developed lifelong interests in judo and spy novels, and first applied to the KGB(苏联国家安全委员会) at the age of 17. When they told him to go away and come back with a degree, he completed with an efficiency(效率) that would later serve him well.
Putin used his KGB training, plus his own discipline and common sense, in a series of jobs. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when president Boris Yeltsin resigned in a surprising move. Putin won the 2000 presidential election and in 2004 he was re-elected for a second term lasting until 7 May 2008.
Due to term limits, Putin was unable to run for a third presidential term. After the victory of Dmitry Medvedev, in the 2008 presidential elections, he was appointed to be Russia’s Prime Minister.
Putin is regarded as one bringing political stability and re-establishing the rule of law. During his presidency, Russia’s economy(经济) bounced back, seeing GDP increase by 72%, poverty cut more than half, and average monthly salaries increase from $80 to $640. Analysts have described Putin's economic reforms as impressive. At the same time, his conduct in office has been questioned by political opposition at home, foreign governments, and human rights organizations for leading the Second Chechen War, and for his record on human rights and freedoms.
Whether he wants to drive Russia into a new stage, or believes in the values of its Soviet past, he is determined to put his nation back on its feet. To do this, Vladimir Putin may have to show his true colors sooner rather than later.
1. What would be the best title for the text?
A. The Mysterious President of Russia
B. Russia’s High-growth Economy
C. Russia’s Far Past and Near Future
D. The Political Situation in Russia
2. Which of the following helps Putin’s success in presidential election?
A. His family background. B. His belief in Soviet.
C. His efficiency in jobs. D. His love for freedom.
3. What happened in Russia during Putin’s presidency?
A. The number of the poor reduced to 50%.
B. Every Russian enjoyed equal rights.
C. Russia’s economy picked up rapidly.
D. Russian people lived a peaceful life.
4. What can we learn about Putin from the text?
A. He gains respect of foreign governments.
B. He always fought for human rights.
C. He ran for president a third time.
D. He is a politician of great achievements.
New media has been growing fast and influencing people’s lives in ways few things have done before. In 2010, China’s new media industry witnessed explosive development. But with “new” comes uncertainties and challenges. The following are brief reviews on the development of China’s new media and outlooks on its future.
I. Micro-blogging (微博)
Short and convenient, micro-blogs also experienced “a big bang” in China last year, with the number of micro-bloggers at China’s popular portal(门户网站) sina.com.cn almost doubling in less than six months. Afterwards, the other three major web portals, including sohu.com, qq.com and 163.com, each set up their own micro-blogging services. With more government officials and entities(实体) registering, China’s micro-blogging services are expected to play a more important role in connecting the public and the governments in 2011.
第一节 Search Engines
Baidu’s position in the search engine market would face fierce challenges from sohu.com,
Microsoft’s Bing and goso.cn from the People’s Daily. Xinhua is also preparing to start its search engine together with China Mobile, a leading company in mobile networks. Goso and Xinhua both have the advantage of providing content, while Bing has a big edge in technology and funds. They are expected to pose threats(威胁) to Baidu in 2011.
第二节 Internet of Things
IoT refers to a network of real-world objects linked by the Internet and interacting through on-line services. China set up its first IoT research center in Shanghai in March 2010.Within the same week, Premier Wen Jiabao stated in the annual government report that it would “accelerate the research and development, as well as application of the Internet of Things. ”
However, some experts say China’s IoT is still in an early stage, and it’ll take a long time for it to let the public enjoy its full functions.
40. What is the text mainly about?
A. Some major media in China.
B. China’s new media and its future.
C. The development of China’s on-line services.
D. China’s early-stage IoT and its major functions.
1.How many web portals are mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2. Which of the following will be Xinhua’ s partner to start a search engine?
A. Baidu. B. Sohu.com. C. Goso.cn. D. China Mobile.
3. What does the underlined part “a big bang” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. a deafening sound B. an explosive development
C. a terrible damage D. a demanding challenge
No one else knew about the extra club in Zach Nash’s golf bag. It belonged to a friend, and Zach forgot it was there as he played his way to victory in a junior tournament（锦标赛）last summer in Wisconsin, US.
The 14-year-old accepted his medal, celebrated with his grandparents who had come from a long way to watch. But when he stopped by his country club to share the news, a professional player noticed something wrong. “Count your clubs,” he told the teenager.
Fifteen—one more than allowed. Zach’s eyes filled with tears.
If Zach had just won a basketball championship or a soccer game and someone had discovered a violation after the win, it would not have mattered. It is nothing unusual for a soccer player to dive to the turf to draw fouls（假摔以使对方犯规）.
Golf is different. In a win-at-all-costs world, the game holds itself to a higher standard. Golf isn’t a game where referees watch closely. In golf tournaments, dozens of competitors are spread across acres of land, so officials cannot hope to see each shot. Competitors call penalties（处罚）on themselves.
“It was a sport for gentlemen, and gentlemen did not care about winning. They care about doing the right thing,” said Robert Simon, a golf coach at Hamilton College in New York.
Honesty became a medal of honor. When one of the game’s early stars, Bobby Jones, was praised for calling a penalty on himself at the 1925 US Open, he replied: “You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.”
So even the error had no effect on Zach’s final score—he has never used the extra club, the teenager packed up his medal and dropped it in the mail. “But this is golf, and rules are rules. I just knew what I had to do,” he said.
Then came another tournament. Before teeing off(开球), Zach counted his clubs—four times.
1.What can we infer from the text?
A. A friend put an extra club in Zach’s bag.
B. Zach returned the medal that he had won.
C. Zach’s grandparents encouraged him to play fair.
D. Zach regretted meeting with the professional player.
2.According to Robert, golf is different from other sports in that ______.
A. honor comes before victory
B. players are superior to coaches
C. referees have to watch each shot
D. players needn't care about medals
3. What can be learned from the underlined sentence?
A. One should be praised for not robbing a bank.
B. Bobby looked down upon bank robbers.
C. Little did Bobby care about the penalty.
D. Observing rules demands no praise.
4. Why did Zach count his clubs four times before the following tournament?
A. He remembered the lesson. B. He lacked self-confidence.
C. He felt a little too nervous.
D. He was no good with numbers.
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
IF and WHEN often had lunch together. Their conversation always 16 on the things they hoped to achieve and they loved to talk about them.
This particular Saturday when they met for lunch, WHEN 17 IF wasn’t in a great mood（心情）. After they sat at the usual table 18 for them, WHEN asked IF, “You don’t seem your usual 19 self?” IF replied,“Yesterday I saw a course I wanted to take. If only I 20 the time.”
WHEN knew exactly how IF felt and said, “I too saw a 21 and I’ m going to register when I get 22 money.” WHEN then questioned IF, “What about the new job you were going to apply for?” IF answered, “I would have applied, but my 23 broke down. I couldn’t type my resume(简历).”
“Don’t worry. I’ve been thinking about looking for another job also, 24 I’ll wait and when the weather gets 25 I will look then. I hate this awful weather.”
The man sitting nearby heard them talking about when this and if that. When he couldn’t 26 it anymore, he went to them and said, “I think I know 27 you could solve your problems.”
IF smiled and thought that even if he knew the 28 they faced, there was no way he could help! 29 , IF asked the man for advice. The man said, “Your conversation reminds me of an old 30 : IF and WHEN were planted, and nothing 31 .”
IF and WHEN both looked surprised and began to feel 32 of living their life for the “ifs” and “whens”. Finally they came to a(n) 33 : next time they met, there would be no “ifs” or “whens”; they would 34 talk about what they had 35 !
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1. A. agreed 2. A. sensed |
B. centered B. insisted |
C. relied C. declared |
D. took D. guessed |
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3. A. cleaned |
B. made |
C. ordered |
D. reserved |
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4. A. sensitive |
B. honest |
C. cheerful |
D. clumsy |
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5.A. had |
B. spent |
C. seized |
D. valued |
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6. A. notice |
B. job |
C. course |
D. chance |
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7. A. lucky |
B. pocket |
C. enough |
D. paper |
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8. A. computer |
B. fridge |
C. camera |
D. recorder |
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9.. A. or |
B. but |
C. for |
D. so |
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10.. A. drier |
B. colder |
C. wilder |
D. nicer |
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11. A. take 12. A. when |
B. decline B. where |
C. support C. why |
D. watch D. how |
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13.A. changes |
B. expenses |
C. challenges |
D. possibilities |
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14. A. Anxiously |
B. Curiously |
C. Surprisingly |
D. Stubbornly |
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15.A. saying |
B. story |
C. habit |
D. fiction |
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16. A. rose |
B. grew |
C. removed |
D. remained |
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17.A. tired |
B. proud |
C. ashamed |
D. aware |
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18. A. ambition |
B. conclusion |
C. description |
D. agreement |
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19.A. even |
B. only |
C. still |
D. thus |
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20.A. discussed |
B. promised |
C. arranged |
D. accomplished |
---Mom, I have passed the driving test!
--- ______!
A. Good for you B. Good luck C. Cheer up D. Go ahead
As reliable parents, they never ______ to give their son what he is promised.
A. expect B. intend C. manage D. fail
