第二节 读写任务（共1小题，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。
Beijing is set to lift its12-year-old ban on fireworks for the traditional Spring Festival holidays, probably starting from next Chinese Lunar New Year in January 2006.
Zhou Jidong, director of the Legislative Affairs Office of the Beijing municipal government(市政府), told a press conference last Thursday that his office has completed the draft(草案) regulations on firework safety supervision.
Under the draft regulations , setting off fireworks will be allowed in the capital city’s eight downtown districts from the Eve of the Lunar New Year to Lantern Festival 15 days later. When the draft regulations were posted on the municipal government’s website for suggestions, local residents gave a total of 969 pieces of advice, with 70 per cent in favour of lifting the ban. Related surveys suggest local people who want to light fireworks during Spring Festival range from 50.4 per cent to 86.3 per cent.
In fact, the voice of opposition and criticism has never ended since the municipal government introduced the ban in 1993, considering pollution, noise, fire worries and personal injuries caused by letting off fireworks.
Opponents accused the government of introducing the ban only for the sake of facilitating its management role while disregarding the will of the people. Worse, they say, the ban threatened to break down the age—old traditions of celebrating Spring Festival among Chinese people.
Partly due to this endless objection, about 106 out of a total 282 Chinese cities that had followed Beijing’s lead in banning fireworks have already dropped the ban.
[写作内容]
1．概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30词左右；
2．就“should the ban be lifted”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120词左右；
1）解禁的利弊；
2）你的看法如何；
3）你有什么建议？
[写作要求]
你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，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。
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Ⅳ：写作（共两节，满分为40分）
第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
话剧《李尔王》将由珠江话剧团（Theatrical Company）于近日在友谊剧场（the Friendship Theatre）上演。请根据下列内容以学生会的名义拟一份广播通知，在学校广播站广播。
[写作内容]
1．该剧是戏剧大师莎士比亚的名作，四大悲剧之一；
2．有兴趣观看者到年级教师办公室申请票券；
3．票数有限，先到者先得，莫失良机；
4．票价每张10元。
[写作要求]
1．必须使用5个规范的英语句子表达全部的内容。
2．将5个句子组织成连贯的短文。
3．开头和结尾已为你写好。句子不包括在要求的五句话内。
May I have your attention please?
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The Students’ Union
November 30, 2006
第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下列的应用文：
A．Las Vegas
Las Vegas is really a fascinating city, where you can dine in the finest restaurants, shop in the most luxurious stores, and watch world-class entertainment. Among them, the most attractive thing is gambling. Maybe you will become a millionaire or lose all your money overnight. What’s so clever about Las Vegas is that it makes absolutely certain that you have such a good time you don’t mind losing a bit of money along the way; that’s why they don’t even call it “gambling” any more, but “gaming”.
B．Egypt:
The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt; people there regard it as “the mother river” of them. On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the bombs of the ancient pharaohs. And the constructions are beyond people’s imagination. Along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history.
C．Parisian street:
Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions. The whole city is something of a work of art. The quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and so on are really feast to your eyes. And annual film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants that line every Parisian street. And along the street you will be fascinated by the beautiful window shows of various clothes.
D．Kitzbuhel:
Kitzbuhel is a paradise for all the skiers. With fine weather and breath-taking scenery, it is a world-class ski resort. Every winter, thousands of people come from all parts of the world to challenge themselves. If you can’t ski, don’t worry. The town offers many shops, café and a variety of entertainment.
E．Jerusalem:
As the cultural center and biggest center and biggest city in the region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place by Jews, Muslims and Christians. For Jews, it is where their ancestors built the first and second temples. Muslims knew it was the place where the Prophet Mohammed passed up to heaven. For Christians the city was the scene of Jesus’ life. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot, the situation has been tense, and peace is just a dream.
F．Mauritius
Mauritius is an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, which is rich in history, natural beauty and culture. The pleasant climate and scenery provides the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The larger number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.
请阅读以下个人信息，然后匹配到合适的地方。
Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings. He has been to many historical sites and discovered a lot of valuable materials. This month, his university gives a reward to him for his great contributions. So now an idea of traveling to a new place to continue his study has come into his mind.
Though Lola is a woman reporter, she is brave enough to go deep into any places even those at conflicts. This year, she was honored as “Rose of Front ”, which made her very proud of herself. She has been working to tell the truth in her reports, since she believes it’s journalists’ duty to inform people of what’s going on around the world, good or bad.
Alice and Simon are going to get married. Interested in skiing much, they are also fond of ball games and water sports. They are planning their wedding in a special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver sand and delicious seafood as well as luxurious hotels, where they can enjoy themselves.
Jane is a modern girl, who is a crazy fan of rock music and films. She has a romantic dream, that is, one day, she will go to a beautiful place to appreciated all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee in her hand.
Tom is really depressed these days. Owing to his bad management, his company closed. He wants to go to a place to try his fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future.
申请者 选择意向
56．Smith A．Las Vegas
57．Lola B．Egypt
58．Alice and Simon C．Parisian street
59．Jane D．Kitzbuhel
60．Tom E．Jerusalem
F．Mauritius
LANGUAGES Canada，a new Canadian national organization of public and private language training programs，was started recently to ensure that language training in Canada is of high quality，Canada News Wire has reported．
Canada has developed its language-training programs for over forty years without a comparatively uniform（adj. 一致的；相同的） quality standard before Languages Canada adopted（采用） a complete system of rigorous standards that apply equally to all public and private schools in Canada To qualify（取得资格；具备合格条件），a school is evaluated in a number of categories including curriculum，teacher qualifications，student services，student admissions，marketing，promotion，facilities and administration． The quality standards guarantee that international students who come to Canada to learn English or French can expect to receive a uniform level of excellent instruction．．
So far，a total of 144 language–training programs，public and private，English and French，have met the standards． They will have to re-qualify in three years． About two dozen other schools failed to meet all standards and may be re-evaluated in the future．
Canada’s language training sector accounts for（数量占…） about 15 percent of the market share of global language training business Canada ranks third among destinations for English language training after UK and US． Calum Mackechnie，President of Languages Canada and President of York University’s English Language Institute，says if Canada wants to fully take advantage（利用） of the economic potential（潜力） of its language-training sector，it needs to make sure the world knows what the country has to offer．
46．What do we know about Languages Canada?
A．It is a language training school．
B．It has a history of over 40 years．
Ｃ．It has many branches all over the world．
Ｄ．It is a new Canadian national organization．
47．______________ is not taken into consideration when evaluating a school．
A．Curriculum B．Teacher qualifications
C．School size Ｄ．Administration
48．The underlined word “rigorous” in Paragraph 2 probably means “___________”．
A．strict B．similar C．different Ｄ．The same
49．Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A．So far, 144 language-teaching programs have met the standards．
B．UK ranks second among destinations for English language training．
C．About 24 other schools didn’t meet all standards．
D．Languages Canada was launched to ensure high-quality language training in Canada．
50．What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．Canada sets English training standards across the country．
B．Canada is a big language-training country．
C．Canada hopes to make more money from language training．
D．Canada has a long history in developing its language-training capacity．
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答案标号为36—45的相应位置。
Foreign students are valuable to the United States. Many take 31 in important research. Most have to 32 the full costs for their education. That helps universities meet their budgets. International students and their 33 put 12,000 million dollars into the American economy last year. That number is from the Institute of International Education, based in New York.
Now, many education officials say they are concerned that 34 students will come to the United States for the next school year. The officials base their concern partly on a decrease in students 35 (plan) to attend intensive English programs during the summer.
The members said one reason 36the expected decrease is slower and more restrictive United States action on travel documents. 37 (secure) has increased since the terrorist attack of September 11,2001. The schools also blamed the travel problems caused by the outbreak of SARS.
In recent years, 38 increasing number of students have come to the United States to study. The Institute of International Education says these students represent more than four percent of all students in American colleges and universities. 39 says the number of international students reached a 40 high of more than 580,000 last year. The largest number came from India. Before last year largest number came from China.
第二节：读写任务（共1小题，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。
Years ago in Scotland Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their family to travel to the United States. Finally they had saved enough money and gotten passports. The entire family were filled with excitement. However, before their departure, the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor sewed up（缝合） the boy but hung a yellow sheet on the Clarks’ front door. Because of the possibility of rabies(狂犬病), they were separated for fourteen days.
The family’s dream was dashed(破灭). They would not be able to make the trip to America as they planned. The father, filled with disappointment and anger, wept bitter tears and cursed（咒骂）both his son and God for their misfortune.
Five days later, the tragic(悲剧的，悲惨的) news spread throughout Britain — Titanic, which was on her maiden(首次的) voyage on April 14,1912, had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it. The Clark family should have been on that ship, but because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were left behind.
When Mr. Clark heard the news, he hugged his son and thanked him for saving the family. He thanked God for turning what he had felt was a tragedy(悲剧，惨剧) into a blessing(赐福，幸事).
［写作内容］
1) 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2) 然后以约120个词写一篇记叙文，描写你或你的朋友因祸得福的一次经历，并包括以下要点：
a) 叙述你或你的朋友因祸得福的一次真实或虚构的经历；
b) 谈谈这次经历对你或你的朋友的影响。
［写作要求］
1. 可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构，组织故事，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 标题自定。
［评分标准］概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
