2004.5
学校 ___________ 班级 ___________ 姓名 ___________
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷 1 — 10 页。第二卷 11 — 12 页。共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。
第一卷（三部分，共 115 分）
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1 ． What will the weather be like this afternoon?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy.
2 ． Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In an office. B. In a restaurant.
C. At home.
3 ． What does the boy want to be in the future?
A. A businessman. B. A lawyer.
C. A professor.
4 ． What is the man doing?
A. Offering help. B. Expressing thanks.
C. Asking for permission.
5 ． What does the man mean?
A. He'll deliver the luggage by car.
B. He won't take the luggage with him.
C. He doesn't need any help with the luggage.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 6 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟时间阅读每小题，听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
6 ． What is the overcoat made from?
A. 100% cotton. B. 100% wool.
C. 70% new silk.
7 ． What could be the reason if the woman does not buy the overcoat?
A. The price. B. The size. C. The color.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。
8 ． What is the woman most likely to be?
A. A manager. B. An operator. C. A nurse.
9 ． What is Mr. White's telephone number?
A. 1300-621-7865 ． B. 1300-612-7865 ．
C. 1300-621-7856 ．
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 11 题。
10 ． What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. Chemistry. B. Experiments. C. Lab rules.
11 ． Who is the speaker talking to?
A. Students. B. Patients. C. Visitors.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。
12 ． What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?
A. Two sports fans.
B. A foreign tourist and his guide.
C. A customer and a shop assistant.
13 ． Why did the man come to speak to the woman?
A. To talk about his favorite sports.
B. To buy a pair of carpet slippers.
C. To invite her to watch games with him.
14 ． What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman didn't like sports.
B. The man was really a very good sportsman.
C. The man was interested in watching games on TV.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。
15 ． What product or service is the clerk trying to sell?
A. A free trip to Hawaii .
B. A free ticket to a local park.
C. A membership to a sports club.
16 ． Why does the man turn down the offer?
A. He doesn't need the service being provided.
B. He doesn't have extra money to spend.
C. He never buys things over the phone.
17 ． How does the man feel at the end of the conversation?
A. Bored. B. Interested. C. Surprised.
听第 11 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18 ． What is this news mainly about?
A. Different education systems.
B. The German education system.
C. UN research on education systems.
19 ． Which of the following countries has the best education system?
A. America. B. Japan. C. South Korea .
20 ． What is the study based on?
A. The number of students. B. The abilities of students.
C. The level of education.
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
从 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例： All the people ________ at the party were his supporters.
A. present B. thankful C. interested D. important
答案是 A 。
21 ．— ________.Can you tell me where the toilet is?
— It's just around the corner over there.
A. I'm terribly sorry B. Hello, speaking
C. It's kind of you D. Excuse me
22 ． I've lost my pen. I can't find it anywhere, so I have to buy ________ after school.
A. it B. one C. this D. that
23 ． I'm not sure if I'm going to Jeff's party. I ________ go to the concert instead.
A. can B. must C. may D. should
24 ． Nobody but the twins ________ some interest in the project till now.
A. shows B. show C. have shown D. has shown
25 ．— I don't think you should use the dictionary while reading newspapers.
— ________ , but I can't do without it.
A. No, I should B. Yes, I shouldn't
C. No, I shouldn't D. Yes, I should
26 ． The education of ________ young is always ________ hot and serious topic in the modern society.
A. the ，不填 B. the ， a C. 不填， the D. a ， the
27 ．— Did you enjoy your holiday?
— Yes, it's the best holiday I ________ these years.
A. had B. have had C. had had D. would have
28 ． With an online course Lynn has over 300, 000 students all over China ________ her class through the Internet.
A. attending B. attended C. attend D. are attending
29 ． ________ he thought he was helping us with the work, he was actually in the way.
A. Although B. Unless C. Because D. When
30 ． This problem is far from ________, so it has to be discussed again at tomorrow's meeting.
A. settled B. settling C. being settled D. being settling
31 ． These countries will join one another against terrorism, ________ was agreed to at the international conference.
A. as B. who C. that D. what
32 ． The Chinese are looking forward to the first ________ to land on the moon after Yang Liwei's successful trip to space.
A. measure B. attempt C. purpose D. desire
33 ． The three sisters decided to hold a family party to ________ their parents' silver wedding.
A. welcome B. congratulate C. memorize D. celebrate
34 ． He slipped and had his leg broken. ________, he will have to be away from school for two or three months.
A. In any case B. After all C. As a result D. In this way
35 ． His aunt's letters ________ him of those beautiful days when they used to live together in his hometown.
A. call up B. call for C. call on D. call at
第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36 — 55 各题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The Florida sun baked my shoulders as I worked along the 1-595 freeway near Fort Lauderdale , picking up rubbish. I paused to 36 the sweat off my forehead and look up at the cloudless blue sky. “ 37 can't it rain? ” I thought. That would 38 things down.
I thought about my 39 , who were probably sitting in an air-conditioned 40 right now. I'd had some problems in school, 41 my parents decided to let me 42 full-time with my dad. We both worked for my uncle, who had taken 43 of a maintenance （道路养护） company. It was up to us to keep the roads 44 of rubbish. The job was 45 and dirty, especially on hot days 46 this. I wondered why I ever agreed to do it.
We continued our 47 route along the 1-595, 48 for the overpass bridge. Then I noticed an area where some 49 were broken on the ground. It wasn't like that before.
“ Dad! Pull over! I want to 50 something out. ”
I jumped off the truck and rushed to the bridge. Something was telling me to 51 ...
there wasn't much time. 52 I saw a Toyota that 53 upside down in the tree. Maybe it was a stolen car that somebody 54 there, I thought. Then, just at that 55 , I noticed something moving. It was a bloody leg poking out of the driver's side window!
“ Heeeelp! ” a lady moaned.
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36 ． A. wipe |
B. cut |
C. put |
D. send |
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37 ． A. When |
B. How |
C. Why |
D. Where |
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38 ． A. turn |
B. keep |
C. make |
D. cool |
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39 ． A. parents |
B. school-times |
C. friends |
D. school yards |
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40 ． A. office |
B. classroom |
C. restaurant |
D. living room |
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41 ． A. but |
B. or |
C. for |
D. so |
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42 ． A. work |
B. study |
C. stay |
D. spend |
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43 ． A. business |
B. possession |
C. position |
D. place |
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44 ． A. away |
B. from |
C. far |
D. clear |
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45 ． A. easy |
B. lonely |
C. smelly |
D. noisy |
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46 ． A. for |
B. like |
C. after |
D. as |
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47 ． A. regular |
B. common |
C. unusual |
D. normal |
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48 ． A. reaching |
B. going |
C. looking |
D. heading |
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49 ． A. cars |
B. bottles |
C. branches |
D. glasses |
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50 ． A. check |
B. help |
C. take |
D. bring |
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51 ． A. decide |
B. hurry |
C. consider |
D. stop |
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52 ． A. Above |
B. Behind |
C. Ahead |
D. Below |
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53 ． A. hung |
B. trapped |
C. caught |
D. fell |
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54 ． A. stored |
B. deserted |
C. lost |
D. hid |
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55 ． A. bridge |
B. tree |
C. moment |
D. way |
第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
There are few places on earth where nature can be seen in almost primitive （原始的） condition. One is the Galapagos Islands, where, largely unspoiled by man, strange and unusual birds, animals and plants settle and grow — many of which are found nowhere else in the world. These islands lie directly on the Equator, about 1, 000 kilometers west of the South American mainland.
But the Galapagos is now facing a crisis （危机） . Its human inhabitants, who live on the island of Santa Cruz , want to develop the business and tourist possibility of the islands. Recently, they have been having a bitter struggle with the naturalists who work at the Charles Darwin Research Center , alto on Santa Cruz . The naturalists want to keep the island's wildlife alive, which is already suffering as a result of human activities.
The animals' greatest danger used to be sailors who, hundreds of years ago, plundered （掠夺） the islands for food. They wiped out about 250, 000 Giant Tortoises, causing extinction （毁灭） of several species which lived on some of the smaller islands. The last survivor, an 80-yearold Giant Tortoise called Lonely George, lives under the protection of naturalists at the Darwin Center .
56 ． The best topic for this passage is ________.
A. In Primitive Times B. Giant Tortoises' Extinction
C. Great Danger to the Galapagos D. Development of the Island
57 ． Which of the following maps shows rightly the position of the Galapagos Islands ?
注：①□ stands for the South American mainland.
② 
stands for the Galapagos Islands.
③— stands for the Equator.
58 ． It can be inferred from the second paragraph that if the business and tourism are developed in the Islands , ________.
A. there will be a war between the inhabitants and naturalists
B. a great number of wild animals and plants will die out
C. a lot of people will come to the Galapagos for food
D. the inhabitants on the Islands will be well off
59 ． The writer describes the Giant Tortoise, George, as “ lonely ” because ________.
A. it is the last one of its species
B. it has lived alone for eighty years
C. the Center doesn't allow it to go out
D. the naturalists keep it alone in the Center
B
HK's Family Affair
The 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of
“ family ” .
The art festival, considered to be Asia 's best, began in 1973.
“ We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival, ” Douglas Gautier, the festival's management director, said in a press conference in the capital.
In the 29 days of the festival, which runs from February 8 to March 7, 2004, the audience can choose from 111 performances of 51 programmes staged by 700 foreign performers, 450 local artists and 160 actors from the mainland.
Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, Western and Peking opera, drama and dance to outdoor spectaculars.
The programmes include Beethoven's only opera Fidelio, Shakespeare's drama Rromeo and Juliet, the ballet Mozartina and African dances, to name just a few.
The lineup （阵容） includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Zurich Ballet, The Spanish National Dance Troupe, as well as Europe Galante, the Petersen Quartet, pianists Angela Hewitt and Marc-Andre Hamelin, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek.
In an effort to increase attendance, hotels and airlines are offering discount packages along with art festival ticket sales, most of which are at 20% and 30% discounts.
For more information, please check:
www. hk. artsfestival. org
60 ． The press conference must have been held ________.
A. in Hong Kong B. in Europe
C. in Beijing D. in England
61 ． By means of “ discount packages ” you can pay ________.
A. nothing for the cost
B. less than the usual cost
C. for the air ticket but not for the festival ticket
D. for the festival ticket but not for hotel rooms
62 ． According to the text, we do NOT have any information about ________.
A. who will perform on stage
B. what programmes there will be
C. when the 32nd Art Festival will be held
D. which theatres will put on performances
63 ． The main purpose in writing this text is ________.
A. to make the 32nd Art Festival known
B. to announce the plan of the art festival
C. to introduce the cost of the art festival
D. to sell a service during the art festival
C
That “ Monday morning feeling ” could be a crushing pain in the chest which leaves you sweating and gasping for breath. Recent research from Germany and Italy shows that heart attacks are more common on Monday mornings and doctors blame the stress of returning to work after the weekend break.
The risk of having a heart attack on any given day should be one in seven, but a six-year study helped by researchers at the Free University of Berlin of more than 2, 600 Germans showed that the average person had a 20 percent higher chance of having a heart attack on a Monday than on any other day.
Working Germans are particularly not protected against attack, with a 33 percent higher risk at the beginning of the working week. Non-workers, by comparison, appear to be no more at risk on a Monday than any other day.
A study of 11, 000 Italians proved 8 a . m. on a Monday morning as the most stressful time for the heart, and both studies showed that Sunday is the least stressful day, with fewest heart attacks in both countries.
The finding could lead to a better understanding of what is the immediate cause of heart attacks, according to Dr Stefan Willich of the Free University. “ We know a lot about long-term risk factors such as smoking and cholesterol （胆固醇） but we don't know what actually causes heart attacks, so we can't give clear advice on how to prevent them, ” he said.
Monday mornings have a double helping of stress for the working body as it makes a rapid change from sleep to activity, and from the relaxing weekend to the pressures of work.
“ When people get up, their blood pressure and heart rate go up and there are hormonal （内分泌） changes in their bodies, ” Willich explained. “ All these things can have an unfavorable effect in the blood system and increase the risk of a clot （血凝块） which will cause a heart attack. ”
“ When people return to work after a weekend off, the pace of their life changes. They have a higher workload, more stress, more anger and more physical activities, ” said Willich.
64 ． Monday morning feeling, as this passage shows, ________.
A. is not as serious as people thought
B. is the first killer in Germany and Italy
C. is created by researchers in Germany and Italy
D. is harmful to working people in developed countries
65 ． To protect people from a heart attack, doctors have paid much attention to ________.
A. people's working time B. people's living place
C. people's diet and lifestyle D. people's nationalities
66 ． It can be learned from this passage that the heart attack has something to do with all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. blood pressure B. heart rate
C. hormonal changes D. blood type
67 ． If the researchers give us some advice to avoid Monday morning feeling, what might it be?
A. Improve working conditions. B. Never go to work on Mondays.
C. Stay with a doctor on Mondays. D. Get up late on Monday mornings.
D
Some people believe that international sports create goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international competitions encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused mainly by minor national competitions.
One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation （愤慨） after a hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the loser's objection to the final decision. They were sure that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents' victory was unfair. Their manager was very angry and he said, “ This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished. ” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension （停赛） of the team for at least three years.
The American basketball team announced that they would not give up the first place to Russia , after a disputable end to their competition. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player popped the ball into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.
Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sports are played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism （爱国主义） .
68 ． According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.
A. caused national pride for athletes
B. created goodwill between the nations
C. hardly showed any international friendship
D. led to less misunderstanding between countries
69 ． What did the manager mean by saying “ Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished ” ?
A. His team would no longer take part in international games.
B. There should be no hockey matches organized by the Federation.
C. Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.
D. The International Hockey Federation should be dismissed forever.
70 ． By taking the basketball game for example, the author wants to prove that ________.
A. too much patriotism was displayed in the games
B. the announcement to prolong the match was wrong
C. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decision
D. the team was right in refusing to accept the silver medals
71 ． What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
A. Sports should be played for the love of one's nation.
B. Unfair decisions are common in the Olympic Games.
C. International competitions will lead to misunderstanding.
D. The organization for the Olympic Games must be reformed.
E
When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship （奖学金） and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie, “ Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story ” , shown in late April.
Liz Murray, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted （吸毒） parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it.
Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless. At night, she lived on the streets. “ What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of the society, ” she wrote in her book Breaking Night.
She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that come easily to others, such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that “ next to nothing could hold me down ” . She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University . But Liz decided to leave her top university a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS. “ I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me all the time. ”
Liz wants moviegoers to come away with the idea that changing your life is “ as simple as making a decision ” .
72 ． In which order did the following things happen to Liz?
a. Her mother died of AIDS.
b. She worked at a petrol station.
c. She got admitted into Harvard.
d. The movie about her life was put on.
e. She had trouble finding a place to sleep.
A. b, a, e, c, d B. a, b, c, e, d C. e, d, b, a, c D. b, e, a, d, c
73 ． The main idea of the passage is ________.
A. how Liz managed to enter Harvard University
B. what a hard time Liz had in her childhood
C. why Liz loved her parents so much
D. how Liz struggled to change her life
74 ． What actually made her go towards her goal?
A. Envy and encouragement. B. Willpower and determination.
C. Decisions and understanding. D. Love and respect for her parents.
75 ． When she wrote “ What drove me to live on...I had only experienced a small part of the society ” , she meant that ________.
A. she had little experience of social life
B. she could hardly understand the society
C. she would do something for her own life
D. she needed to travel more around the world
第二卷（共 35 分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两小题，满分 35 分）
第一小题情景作文（满分 20 分）
你班同学参加了“二十一世纪中学生英文报”组织的一场讨论。讨论的主题是：城市内是否可以豢养宠物（狗和猫）。请你根据下表所提供的信息，给报社投稿，介绍讨论情况，并说明自己的观点或建议。
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1 ．造成环境污染
2 ．吵闹声，甚至伤人
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1 ．安慰孤寡老人
2 ．人与动物和谐相处，增添生活情趣 |
注意：
1 ．信的开头已为你写好。
2 ．词数 100 左右。
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第二小题 开放作文（满分 15 分）
根据下面的英文提示所提供的情景，写出你的梦想。词数不少于 50 。
Have you ever had a dream about your splendid future or imagined something unreal but interesting or meaningful? Tell your closet friend about it now.
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参考答案
第一、二、三部分（ Key to 1 — 75 ）
1 ． C 2 ． B 3 ． A 4 ． A 5 ． B 6 ． B 7 ． A 8 ． B 9 ． A 10 ． C 11 ． A 12 ． C 13 ． B 14 ． C 15 ． C 16 ． A 17 ． A 18 ． C 19 ． C 20 ． B 21 ． D 22 ． B 23 ． C 24 ． D 25 ． C 26 ． B 27 ． B 28 ． A 29 ． A 30 ． C 31 ． A 32 ． B 33 ． D 34 ． C 35 ． A 36 ． A 37 ． C 38 ． D 39 ． C 40 ． B 41 ． D 42 ． A 43 ． B 44 ． D 45 ． C 46 ． B 47 ． A 48 ． D 49 ． C 50 ． A 51 ． B 52 ． D 53 ． A 54 ． B 55 ． C 56 ． C 57 ． B 58 ． B 59 ． A 60 ． C 61 ． B 62 ． D 63 ． A 64 ． D 65 ． C 66 ． D 67 ． A 68 ． C 69 ． C 70 ． A 71 ． D 72 ． A 73 ． D 74 ． B 75 ． C
第四部分：书面表达
第一小题：情景作文
One Possible Version:
Recently we have had a heated discussion on whether people should keep pets at home in cities.
Some students think it's a good idea to keep pets because many old people who live alone at home can get some comfort from pets. Besides, getting along well with animals will make our life interesting. On the contrary, the other students are against the idea. In their opinions, if too many people keep pets at home, it is bad for the environment. What is worse, pets may make too much noise and even attack people.
I like animals, so I don't think it's bad to keep pets at home. But we must take some measures to prevent them from polluting our environment.
第二小题：开放作文
One Possible Version:
I have a dream that I am always young. Then I will have enough energy to do everything whenever I want. Moreover, I don't have to worry about old age during which I even can't take care of myself. I know that my dream will not come true. However, I think it is lucky that I am young now. So I will treasure my time, enjoy my life and try my best to do everything well.
书面表达评分说明
第一小题：情景作文
一、内容要点：
1 ．污染环境
2 ．吵闹，伤人
3 ．安慰孤寡老人
4 ．和谐相处，生活情趣
5 ．观点、建议
二、各档次的给分范围和要求：（略）
第二小题：开放作文
一、各档次的给分范围和要求：（略）
附：听力录音材料
第一节
Text 1
W: Jimmy, take this umbrella with you.
M: Why? It's a fine day, isn't it?
W: Yes, but the weatherman said it's going to rain this afternoon.
Text 2
M: Here is a menu printed in English. What would you like, Judy?
W: Well, I think I'll have fried oysters first.
M: That's a good choice, since this is the season for oysters.
Text 3
M: My father does a lot of business and travels a lot. I like his job.
W: Are you going to study International Business at university, then?
M: I have not made up my mind yet, but very probably, yes.
Text 4
W: Tom.
M: Yes?
W: Will you please take this recorder to my office for me?
M: With pleasure. And let me carry some of the exercise books for you.
Text 5
W: I'll get someone to help you carry your luggage to your car.
M: If you don't mind, I'd like to have it delivered.
第二节
Text 6
M: Good afternoon, madam. Is anyone taking care of you?
W: No, not yet. Could you show me that overcoat in the middle?
M: Certainly. What color, black or silver grey?
W: Silver grey, please. I like the color.
M: You've got a good eye. Silver grey suits you.
W: Is it 100% wool?
M: Of course. It's 100% new wool. Why not try it on?
W: OK! Mm... I think it fits me.
M: It fits you very well. It looks good on you, madam.
W: How much is it?
M: It is just $ 299. But we can take 10% off if you buy it today.
W: Well, it's still very expensive.
Text 7
W: NSJ Company. Can I help you?
M: Can you put me through to Mr. Brown in the Sales Department?
W: I'm afraid Mr. Brown is at a meeting at the moment.
M: Can I leave a message?
W: Certainly.
M: Can you ask Mr. Brown to call me at 1300 - 621 - 7865?
W: Who is calling, please?
M: Nathan White.
W: OK, Mr. White, can you repeat the phone number?
M: That's 1300 - 621 - 7865.
W: OK. I'll ask Mr. Brown to call you as soon as the meeting is over.
M: Thanks. Bye.
Text 8
I'm glad that you've chosen chemistry. I'd like to use a few minutes to talk about lab rules. First, you can't bring any food or drink into the lab. Second, don't use the lab without your teacher. Third, please don't touch anything in the cupboards or on the shelves. Never taste anything in the bottles and the containers. When doing experiments, listen to your teacher attentively. The above should all be of great importance to you. Please obey the rules and enjoy the hours you spend here.
Text 9
W: Hello, sir. Can I help you?
M: Yes... Er, have you read about the World Cup in today's newspaper, miss?
W: Yes, I have.
M: Are you interested in football?
W: Well, yes.
M: I am. Wonderful game, football.
W: Yes, it is. Now, what shoes can I show you, sir?
M: I like all sports and games — football, cricket, swimming. Can you swim?
W: I'm not a good swimmer, but I go swimming sometimes.
M: Tennis. That's a good game. I'm interested in tennis. I never miss Wimbledon , you know. I see it every year.
W: Oh?
M: Mind you, I like all sports. Games as well.
W: You're a real sportsman, sir. Perhaps you want some tennis shoes or running shoes?
M: Er... no.
W: Football shoes?
M: No. I want some carpet slippers — like those.
W: Carpet slippers?
M: Yes. I want to be comfortable when I'm watching television.
Text 10
M: Hello.
W: Good evening, Sir. Is this Mr. Charles Philips?
M: Yes, it is.
W: Well Mr. Philips, this evening I'm calling to offer you a special discount on....
M: Ah, no, let me guess. You want to sell me a new car or a great deal on airfare to Hawaii , right? Or, you want to offer me an unbelievable bargain on dance lessons?
W: No, no, actually... Mr. Jones. Oh, sorry. That was the last guy. Uh, we want to offer you a free membership to our sports club downtown at the low price of $ 39.95....
M: Thirty-nine dollars ninety-five cents? I thought that you said free! Uh, listen. I'm not interested.
W: Well, it includes unlimited access to all our equipment, including the gym, weight room, tennis courts, and swimming pool.
M: Again, I'm not interested. I have my own fitness program I do around the house anyway.
W: Well, this is a once-in-a-lifetime deal.
M: Nah. Like I said, I'll pass this time. And please put me on your “ don't call ” list.
W: Okay. It'll take between four and six months before your name will be removed from our phone list. You might be called by another clerk during that time.
M: Ah, man. Ah, great.
W: Have a nice evening, Mr. Williams.
Text 11
This is the BBC in London . Here is the news at ten.
South Korea has the most effective education system of the world's richest countries, with Japan in second place and the United Sates and Germany near the bottom, a United Nations study said Tuesday.
The ranking provides a comparison of the developed world.
The study is based not on how many students reach what level of education, but on testing what pupils actually know and what they are able to do, including their abilities in reading, math and science.
Germany , with its strong educational tradition, occupies the 19th place out of 24 nations, just behind the United States in 18th place.
An American government official said, “ Our schools are simply not good enough and they don't compare well with systems in other countries. ”
“ It is clear that educational disadvantage is born not at school but in the home, ” said the report. “ Learning begins at birth and is encouraged by a loving, stimulating environment. ”
