Directions: The following is a business letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

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Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage. According to a report, around 30,000 pupils started secondary school last year with the math skills of a seven-year-old. MPs (国会议员) warned that many young people would need “expensive” remedial lessons in later life to get a job — posing major problems for the economy. The findings came just months after Ofsted（教育标准办公室）claimed almost half of math lessons in English schools were not good enough. It said many teachers relied on textbooks and mundane exercises to make sure pupils passed exams at the expense of a proper understanding of the subject. MPs backed the conclusions, saying too many pupils found lessons “boring”. They insisted improvements had been made under Labor but achievement had “leveled off” in recent years. In 2008, 79 percent of pupils met the Government’s expected standard at the end of primary school, well short of the 85 percent target set for 2006. Around five percent moved to secondary school with the math skills of a seven- year-old, said the committee. In 2006, ￡2.3 billion was spent teaching the subject. It equates to around a quarter of the ￡10 billion total budget for primary teaching and support staff. The report said the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) needed to “radically rethink its strategy for improving pupil attainment; otherwise we seriously doubt that the department will meet its 2011 target”. The target demands that 84.5 percent of pupils will make the necessary progress between 7 and 11. Last year, the DCSF published a major review of math education in England to boost standards. It called for a math specialist in every primary school within 10 years and more emphasis on mathematical “play” in nursery schools. Mr. Leigh said, “The department’s 10-year program to train 13,000 specialist math teachers will not benefit some primary schools for another decade. That’s far too long; the department needs to look for ways to accelerate the program.” Sarah McCarthy Fry, the Schools Minister, said, “We have already accepted the main recommendation from a recent independent review of primary math that every school should have a specialist math teacher and have pledged ￡24 million over the next three years for a training program for teachers.” Nick Gibb, the Tory shadow schools secretary, said, “The Government is not getting value for the money they have piled into education and the country is falling behind in international league tables as a result. The Government has failed to replace methods of teaching which have failed with tried and tested methods used in countries that have much higher levels of math achievement.” 第58题：What do we learn from the first paragraph？ A) 30,000 pupils started secondary school with poor math skills. B) MPs insist more improvements should be made under Labor. C) Young people need medical lessons to get a job. D) Half of English schools were not good enough.

In fact, there was hardly any activity or social event that could not be set to Music. Weddings, births, christening, funerals, picnics, parades-- 21 had their musical accompaniment. After the American Civil War (1860-1865), the Negroes had gained their freedom and were ready 22 a new type of music, 23 that would preserve their musical traditions but be fast and happy 24 their 25 freedom. They wanted something they could play as professional musicians for both black and white audiences. Jazz was the answer. It combined themes from Negro work songs, spirituals and blues, set to a fast beat, 26 the musicians improvising (即兴而作) as they went along, like the funeral marching bands. To be good, a musician had not only to remember his part but also 27 able to invent new variations on the spur (激励) of the moment. Jazz 28 the people, but popular 29 is changed many times in form, style, and tempo. Each change added something 30 . 21. A. which B. that C. all D. those

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Scientists say that something very serious is happening to the earth. It will begin to get __56__ in the following years. There will be major changes in ___57__ in the new century. Coastal waters will have a __58__ temperature. This will have a __59__ effect on agriculture. In northern areas, the __60__ season will be ten days longer by the year 2010. However, in warmer areas, it will be too dry. The __61__ of water could __62__ by eighty percent. This would __63__ a large decrease in agriculture production. World temperature could __64__ two degrees centigrade by the year 2040. However, the increase could be three times as great in the Artic and Antarctic area. This could cause the __65__ sheets to melt and raise the __66__ of the oceans __67__ one to two meters. Many coastal cities would be __68__ water. Why is this happening？ There is too __69__ carbon dioxide in the air. __70__ oil, gas and coal burn, they create large amounts of carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide lets __71__ enter the earth’s atmosphere and __72__ the earth. However, it doesn’t let as much heat __73__ the atmosphere and enter space. It’s like a blanket. The heat __74__ the sun can pass through the blanket to warm the earth. The heat __75__ there and can’t escape through the blanket again. Scientists call this the green-house effect. 56. A warmer B colder C better D worse

1. 许多大学生缺乏社会责任感，比如…… 2. 造成这种现象的原因 3. 大学生应如何履行自身的社会责任 College Students' Social Responsibilities

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1. 对人进行克隆(Human Cloning)是一个具有争议的话题; 2. 有人认为克隆技术应该用来满足人类的一切需求;另一些人认为克隆人类是违反自然规律的，应该禁止。 3. 你对克隆人类的看法。

Directions: Supply a topic sentence for the following paragraph. _______________________________________________________. A good starting point is narrowing down the type of car you want or need. Be realistic. You may envision yourself cruising around town in a little convertible, but that won’t leave much room for the kids and dogs. Once you’ve settled on the basic vehicle, do some research to find out which vehicles have good reliability ratings. The Internet and books can help you pick out the high maintenance turkeys. The next step is finding the model you are looking for. Used car lots will give you an idea of price, but they can be expensive and full of used car salesmen. Check your local paper, car buyers’ magazines and the Internet. When you finally track down what looks good, arrange to have your mechanic inspect it. Never omit this step. After your mechanic gives the car the OK, all that’s left is to haggle over the price.

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A--legal retirement H--ensure B- overlook I- inspiration C--boost J- competition D--social media K- dependence E--benefit L--balance F--graduate M--record G- conduct N- career planning Example: (A)合法退休 (I)灵感；鼓舞 26（）改善；促进；增强 （）记录 27（）社交媒体 （）利益，好处；优势 28（）组织；实施；进行；处理 （）平衡 29（）竞争 （）职业规划 30（）忽视；忽略，没注意到 （）毕业

A．In American culture friendship means a strong life-long bond between two peopl E．Friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. B．I n C hina there are few limits on what you can ask or expect of a frien D．You can feel free to tell your friend what he or she can or should do to help you. C．In China,friendships are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade D．Americans expect their friends to be independent , so they do not feel comfortable in a relationship in which one person is giving more and the other person is dependent on what is being given. 此题为多项选择题。

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假如你是李明，你的美国朋友Tom即将参加一个汉语演讲大赛，他为此感到十分紧张。因此，他用电子邮件向你咨询如何克服赛前的紧张情绪。请你给他写一封回信，内容应包括理解与安慰、一些建议和祝愿

1. 当家教的大学生人数与日俱增。 2. 大学生当家教的优点和缺