literature , particularly drama (戏剧) and poetry.
Yeats had strong faith in coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s.His early theatrical experiments,however,were not received favorably at the beginning. He didn‘t lose heart,and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.
Compared with his dramatic works, Yeats‘s poems attract much admiring notice.The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very tradisional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition.
He had not enjoyed a major public life since winning the Nobel Price in 1923.Yet,he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40,he would probably now his valued as a manor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeats‘s death in 1939, W.H. Auden wrote, among others, the following lines: Earth,recive an honoured guest: William Yeats is laid to rest. Let the Irish vessel (船) lie Emptied of its poetry
68.Which of the following can describe Yeats‘s family? A.It filled Yeats‘s childhood with laughter. B.It was shocked by Yeats‘s choice. C.It was a typically wealthy family. D.It had an artistic atmosphere.
69.According to thse passage,what do we know about Yeats‘s life? A.Yeats founded the first Irish theater. B.Yeats stuck to modern forms in his peotry.
C.Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910s. D.Yeats was not favored by the publie until the 1923 Noble Prize. 70.What kind of feeling is expressed in W.H.Auden‘s lines? A.Envy B.Sympathy C.Emptiness D.Admiration
71.What is the passage mainly about? A.Yeats‘s literary achievements B. Yeats‘s historical infuluence C. Yeats‘s artistic ambition D. Yeats‘s national honor E
Skeptics are stange lot.Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the enviroment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people,say skeptics, spread noting but bad news about the environment.The ―eco-guilt‖brought on by the discouraging nes about our planet gives rise to the popularity od skeptice as people search for more comforting worldviews.
Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity.That book ,The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the ―real state of the world‖as fine. Of course ,another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special intererts. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg‘s views are similar to those of some Industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities though the media to confuse the public aboat issues like global warming.
So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg‘s book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national
newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that ―After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.‖
Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg‘s ―preference for unexamined materials is incredible(不可信的)‖。
A critical (批判的)eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interest. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. That‘s a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.
72. According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as ―skeptics‖?
A. People who agree on the popularity of ―eco-guilt‖. B. People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet. C. People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities. D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.
73. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg‘s books?
A. Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests. B .The book challenges views about the fine state of the wirld. C. The author convinces people to speak comforting worldviews. D. Industry–funded media present confusing information. 74. The author mentioned the review inNaturein order to____. A. voice a different opinion B. find fault with Lomborg‘s book
C. challenge the authority of the media D. point out the value of scientific views.
75. What is the author‘s main purpose in writing the passenger? A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.
B. To warn the public of the danger of half–blindness with reviews. C. To blame the media‘s lack of responsibility in information.
D. To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media. 四、写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1份,满分10分)
以下标有题号的每一行均有一个错误,请找出,并按下列情况改正:
此行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 此行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意:请在答题卡上作答。
Today is Sunday .I′ve been in Canada for two months .
This is the first time that I′ve been away my family for such a 76. long time. With the help of Katia, a roommate of me, I′ve 77. soon got used to live without my parents around. Katia,like 78. many other Russian girls, are nice and lively. We became 79. friends shortly after we meet each other. Although her English 80. is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy chatting and we 81. usually talk a lot about our own family. We‘re both surprised 82. that Chinese culture or Russian culture are so different. Now, 83.
we are planning a small party for the next Sunday.There ,Katia 84. will introduce me to some of her friends,one of who has been 85. to China several times.I just can‘t wait. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
某国际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募―动物代言人‖,希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物,为之代言(speak for)。假设你是重庆新华中学的学生李华,有意参与该活动。现请您用英文在线填写申请表(仅需填写―申请陈述‖部分),内容如下:
? 表示有意参加
? 说明自己富有爱心、关爱动物 ? 打算为何种动物代言,并说明理由 ? 希望申请成功
Application Form(申请表)
Name(姓名) Li Hua Sex() F/M Age() 18 Email Add.(电子邮件地址) lihua@xinhuaschool.com Statement Application (申请陈述) of I am a student from Xinhua Middle School in Chongqiong,China. 注意:(1)请在答题卡规定区域内作答; (2)词数100左右;
(3)―申请陈述‖的第一句已经给出,不计入总词数。