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62. We learn from the passage that . A. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes B. you will get $20 back if you are dissatisfied C. the trip is free of charge for children under 2
D. online booking has a better offer all year round . 63. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To attract people to the sights. B. To explore the Hualapai culture.
C. To explain how to make a rafting trip.
D. To introduce the history of the Colorado River.
B
When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as entertainment, but certainly not an education priority(优先). This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.
Music tells us who we are, because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.
Music provides a kind of perception (感知) that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive (情感的) meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.
The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.
Science and technology do not tell us what is means to be human. The arts do. Music is an
important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love. So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize. 64. According to Paragraph 1, students . A. regard music as a way of entertainment B. disagree with their parents on education C. view music as an overlooked subject
D. prefer the arts to science
65. In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz an example to . A. compare it with rock music B. show music identifies a society
C. introduce American musical traditions D. prove music influences people?s lifestyles
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66. According to the passage, the arts and science . A. approach the world from different angles B. explore different phenomena of the world C. express people?s feeling in different ways D. explain what it means to be human differently 67. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Music education deserves more attention. B. Music should be of top education priority. C. Music is an effective communication tool.
D. Music education makes students more imaginative.
C
For many businessmen online education has been a dream. Now it has come true. The investment (投资) in higher education, whether financial or in terms of time, has long been impossible for many of them. But well-known educational institutions have chosen to deliver an internet-based program, and these barriers have been lifted.
That is good news for people eager to improve themselves and is more attractive to employers. It is also a benefit to industry with better qualified candidates applying for jobs at every level.
Having the benefits of a higher qualification without going to the university campus is attractive to many students. Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work. Students can achieve their degrees without causing too much disruption to their career or home life.
In addition to affordable, flexible classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the world?s top educational institutions. They can also communicate with their tutors no matter what time it is or whether either party is away for any reason.
This has opened up the possibility of getting a qualification from a university or college that many students could only have dreamed of in the past. It also allows specialists to get the precise qualifications and focus on their studies. As well as seeing the increase of applicants from lower-incomes and housewives, studying online in the US is even becoming popular with younger people of college age.
Employers have become increasingly welcome and positive to online qualifications as more candidates earn them, especially if they?re properly approved by the US Department of Education. US institutions have led the way in online education provision. Many top US colleges and universities offer a range of online programs that are highly respected and in every way perfectly fit for adults who need to combine their studies with a working life.
68. According to Paragraph 1, many US colleges and universities . A. have begun to lift the barriers to financial investment B. have begun to run all internet-based program C. have had a dream of offering online education D. have gained financial investment
69. Why do people choose online education?
A. They can find jobs more easily than on-campus graduates.
B. They can get qualifications from US Department of Education.
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C. They can save money and arrange their time and courses freely. D. They can invest money in different courses provided online.
70. The underlined word “disruption?? in the third paragraph probably mean . A. dissatisfaction B. attention C. attraction D. interruption 71. Which would be a good title for the passage? A. Adult Education Online
B. The Best of USA?s Online Education
C. Top US Universities Offering Online Education
D. Online Education Taking the Place of Campus Education
D
Sometimes you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don?t act on your impulse (冲动), but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.
One of the newest taboos is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat it?s a topic that people talk about constantly. It?s not taboo to talk about fat; it?s taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, slim manager to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. After all, how can people permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society, thin is ??in”, fat is “out”.
It?s not surprising that millions of people have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for people?s obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of people has changed since last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people?s bodies can easily become weak. In an effort to avoid such a fate (命运), millions of people are spending more of their time exercising. Parks are filled with joggers and bicyclists, and many companies are providing special exercise equipment for their employees to use during the work day. 72. What does the word “taboo?? refer to in the passage? A. A crime committed on impulse.
B. An unfavorable impression left on other people. C. A strong desire to do something strange or terrible. D. Behavior considered unacceptable to the society.
73. What does the underlined phrase “in” look probably mean? A. The fashionable look. B. The hidden look.
C. The usual look. D. The inside look.
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74. According to the passage, the common belief is that . A. fat people are full of energy B. thin people are more successful C. fat people prefer to have fat bosses D. thin people are less image-conscious
75. People pay more attention to diet and exercise because of . A. their need to kill time B. their love for sports C. their concern for health D. their belief in hard work
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Most of us don?t like to think too much about rubbish. 76 . However, household waste is a major contributor to our planet?s waste problem. Like it or not, it needs to be managed if we are to have a brighter green future.
When it comes to being responsible for our own rubbish, the best way to approach it is by following the three golden rules of waste management, or the ?3 Rs?—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
“The order is important. 77 ,” says Eugene Tay, Director of Green Future Solutions in Singapore, “Recycling still affects the environment and should be done last after reduce and reuse. ”
But, when our efforts to reduce and reuse still result in an overflowing rubbish bin, the advantages of recycling cannot be ignored.“ 78 ,”says Amy Ho, Managing Director of World Wide Fund For Nature in Singapore. “The damage to our environment could then be slowed down as a result.”
In fact, by recycling just one plastic bottle, you are saving not just the material to make a new one, but you also stop it from getting thrown into a landfill (垃圾掩埋场) for up to 700 years—and that?s before it even starts to rot, 79 .
Recycling is so important that we really have no excuse not to do the simplest of household tasks that will make a difference.
“ 80 , ” says Ho. “Starting with recycling grey water for gardening purposes, to recycling materials such as glass, paper and iron—it all reduces the use of raw materials. ”
A. We put it in the bin and don?t think too far beyond that
B. The collective action of individuals can make a significant effect C. It?s important for every household to make good use of grey water D. Waste reduction and reuse is usually the best way to decrease waste
E. The three rules of waste management should be followed by every household F. Recycling reduces the use of raw materials and so protects our natural resources
G. Recycling just 10% plastic bottles would keep 90 million kilograms of plastic out of landfills
第四部分：书面表达（共20分） 情景作文
假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，10月25日你和你的朋友王伟参加了“2009
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北京外语游园会”（Beijing Foreign Language Festival 2009）请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，以日记的形式记录当天的活动。词数不少于60。
October 25 Sunday Sunny
Today I took part in Beijing Foreign Language Festival with my friend Wang Wei.
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