58. 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
My House
My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me?
I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled (扭曲的, 粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small tree house, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before Father’s death. This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight snack runs; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists; the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.
This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up.
59. Why did the author’s mother decide to move? A. Because she hated the countryside. B. Because Grandpa was on constant move.
C. Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind.
D. Because she thought a city flat more fit for them.
60. What impressed the author when she first moved into the house? A. The tree house. B. The big trees. C. The cold floors. D. The green grass.
61. How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her? A. By arguing whether the house was standard.
B. By explaining why the house suited their needs.
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C. By describing the small things related to her house.
D. By comparing the differences between country and city life.
62. The author describes the house with ______.
A. affection B. responsibility C. commitment D. enthusiasm 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.
63. According to Paragraph 1, many US colleges and universities ______. A. have begun to lift the barriers to financial investment B. have begun to run an internet-based program C. have had a dream of offering online education D. have gained financial investment
64. 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. C. They can save money and arrange their time and courses freely.
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D. They can invest money in different courses provided online.
65. The underlined word “disruption” in the third paragraph probably mean ______. A. dissatisfaction B. attention C. attraction D. interruption
66. 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 is 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.
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67. 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.
68. 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.
69. 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
70. 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
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Most of us don’t like to think too much about rubbish. 71 . 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. 72 ,” 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. “ 73 ,” 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. 74 . Recycling is so important that we really have no excuse not to do the simplest of household tasks that will make a difference. “ 75 ,” 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
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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（共两节，35分） 第一节 情景作文（20分）
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.___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
第二节 开放作文（15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
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