Section 1 Background
I．Warm up.
呈现一组包括石器时代，青铜时代，汉朝，唐朝的食物，住房，工具等的图片。（Stone Age, Bronze Age, Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty）配以字幕和相应音乐。
然后讨论：
Discussion:
Describe the life of people in China during the periods.
1. What did they eat?
2. Where did they live and what did their homes look like?
3. What kind of tools did they use and what objects have we found from their age?
4. What kind of entertainment did they have?
II．Background
1.展示伴有英语配音的背景资料。
⑴背景：使用所给的图片或录像资料。
⑵配音文字：使用从右向左游走字幕的方式。
The Stonehenge
This ancient monument of huge stones standing on the vast Salisbury plains in England has captured our imaginations for centuries. It's the most enigmatic pre-historic monument on earth.
What makes the structure at Stonehenge unique is the fact that for the first time they're shaping stones on a massive scale.
Dating back as far as 2950 B.C., theories about who built Stonehenge have included the druids and the Greeks. Speculation as to its purpose, range from astronomy to a UFO landing site.
Now a ruin with many of the original stones fallen or removed, this site still attracts nearly five thousand tourists everyday.
Around the same time as the ancient Egyptians were building the pyramids, the first stones arrived here at Stonehenge. The mystery of this stone is that they are only found in the Brescelly Mountains in south Wales, nearly 150 miles away.
It was a huge job to transport these stones from Wales, because originally there were about 80 of them here at Stonehenge weighing up to four tons each. Now, if I got in my car it would take me about 5 hours to drive all the way to Wales. But to those people, it would've been an enormous distance.
The stones were brought by boat from the mountains and pulled from the coast by sledge to the site.
I think, you need a minimum of about 150 people, simply to move on of these massive forty-ton stones.
Getting the stones to the site was an amazing feat, but building Stonehenge was much more complex. It is not just simply one stone piled on top of another, they're joined together, this hole in the section here that's been pounded out using stone hammers, and that originally fitted on top of that protruding knob on top of that stone.
After nearly 5,000 years Stonehenge is still standing. We now know how it was built. The question "why" is a bit more problematic. Twenty first century followers of ancient mystical beliefs are sure that Stonehenge has a connection with the summer and winter solstices. "As a druid, as a priest of the land, I feel Stonehenge to be one of the key sacred temples in the world. Stonehenge evokes in us a connection between some deep ancestral intuitive soul and the power of nature around us."
Nature may well know all the answers, but science has yet to prove its theories. It seems Stonehenge isn't ready to reveal all its secrets just yet.
巨石阵
古老的巨石阵屹立在英格兰索尔兹伯里平原上，数世纪以来，它的丰姿赋予了我们丰富的想象力。它是地球上最神秘的史前遗迹。
巨石阵是独一无二的，因为它是首次出现的最大规模巨石。
究竟是谁建造了巨石阵？这要追溯到公元前2950年，有两种说法：一种认为是特鲁伊特教的教徒，另一种说法则认为是希腊人。有关巨石阵作用的推测也是众说纷纭，上至天文学意义，下至不明飞行体的降落点，尚无定论。
现在，尽管很多巨石已经倒塌，或给搬走，但是这古迹仍然每天吸引着近五千名游客观光。
差不多就在古埃及人建造金字塔的时候，巨石阵的第一批石头被运达英格兰索尔兹伯里平原。巨石的神秘之处在于，它只能从南威尔士的普雷西山脉取材，而那里位于150英里开外。
从威尔士搬运石材是个艰巨的工作，因为最初的巨石阵中约有80多块巨石，每块重达4吨。现在如果从巨石阵开车去威尔士，全程需要大概5小时。可对于古人来说，这实在是条遥遥长路。
巨石从大山里开采出来后，先用船只运抵海岸，然后再利用撬具从海岸运到现在的地址。
仅仅是搬运这些重达四十吨的巨石，就需要大约150人。
能把些巨石运送到这里已是惊人之举。但建造巨石阵所花费的工夫更是复杂。因为巨石并不是简单地堆叠在一起，而是被巧妙地连接在一起：石块上这一部分的孔眼是用石锤开出来的，它原来刚好可以套住顶上另一块巨石的石楦。
经历了五千年的风风雨雨，巨石仍然屹立不倒。现在我们已经知道它是如何建成的了。但问题是，为什么要建造这样一个巨石阵呢？古代密教的21世纪追随者则确信不疑：巨石阵与夏至、冬至日有关。“身为特鲁伊特信徒以及这片土地的神职者，我认为巨石阵是世上最重要的圣殿之一。它唤醒我们，在深藏的祖传直觉精神与大自然力量之间是有着某种联系的。”
大自然也许知道一切答案，但理论有待于用科学去进一步考证。看来巨石阵似乎还不愿意将神秘面纱全部揭开哩。
2网站连接
http://www.amherst.edu/~ermace/sth/sth.html
http://www.amherst.edu/~ermace/sth/sth.html
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/earthmysteries/EMStonehenge.html
http://www.christiaan.com/stonehenge/index.php
http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/Stonehenge/
http://www.stonehenge.org.uk/
Section 2 Listening and speaking
1．Listening
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How much did a pound of green beans cost five years ago?
A. $ 0.50 B. $ 1.00 C. $ 1.50
2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Doctor and nurse. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and secretary.
3. What does the man say about Mary?
A. She seldom works.
B. She often changes her job.
C. She enjoys working at the same job.
4. What is the man going to do?
A. He is going to give his car to the garage.
B. He is going to lend his car to the woman.
C. He is not going to lend his car to Bill.
5. Whom is Anita going to marry?
A. The woman. B. The man. C. Steve.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6－7题。
6. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In the office. B. At home. C. In a restaurant.
7. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Visit some friends.
B. Stay at home and wait for the phone call.
C. Go out and do what she wanted to do.
听下面一段对话，回答第8－9题。
8. What does Mike think of Jenny’s neighborhood?
A. It is safe, but boring. B. It is quiet and clean. C. It is exciting, but dangerous.
9. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Jenny likes her neighborhood very much.
B. There is no crime in Mike’s neighborhood.
C. Jenny lives in the neighborhood where all her friends live.
听下面一段对话，回答第10－20题。
10. What’s Tony’s telephone number?
A. 50661640 B. 55061640 C. 55601640
11. How many languages does the school offer to teach?
A. Four B. One C. At least three.
12. Where is Tony going to learn French?
A. In the Lake District. B. In the branch school. C. In the Central Park.
听下面一段对话，回答第13－16题。
13. What have the couple bought?
A. Some honey. B. A television. C. A telephone.
14. Where is Jack’s brother?
A. In the store. B. In Jack’s house. C. In his own house.
15. How is the woman going to the office?
A. On foot. B. In her car. C. By taxi.
16. What is the man going to do tonight?
A. To watch a TV show. B. To do some cooking. C. To call his wife.
听下面一段独白，回答第17－20题。
17. What do the reports mainly talk about?
A. SARS and Parkinson. B. Coffee and soup. C. Health and diseases.
18. How much money will be totally spent in fighting against SARS?
A. 900 million. B. 2.9 billion. C. 2.81 billion.
19. What will reduce Parkinson’s disease risk?
A. Drinking coffee. B. Drinking hot soup. C. Taking vitamin C pills.
20. What can we learn from the news?
A. Vitamin C is bad for muscles.
B. Children shouldn’t eat hot instant food while watching TV.
C. 900 million yuan has been spent in keeping SARS under control
【试题答案】
第一部分：听力理解（共两节）
第一节：
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读小一道小题。每段对话只读一遍。
1. M: The prices at the grocery store have increased a lot. Now green beans cost $ 1.50 a pound.
W: I know. Five years ago they only a third that price.
2. M: Could you have Jane Smith come in for an interview?
W: Sure, I will call her up immediately, sir.
3. W: I hear Mary is looking for a new job.
M: She has seldom worked at any job for more than a few weeks.
4. W: Is anything the matter?
M: It’s Bill－he wants to borrow my car.
W: So?
M: So last time he borrowed it, he had an accident
W: Why don’t you tell him that it’s in the garage for repairs?
5. W: What’s up?
M: Anita wants to get married.
W: Hey, that’s great!
M: No, it isn’t. She wants to marry that guy from Toronto－Steve.
W: I guess, you’ll have to find another girlfriend.
第二节：（共15小题）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6－7题。
W: Was that the telephone ringing?
M: I didn’t hear anything.
W: I thought I heard it ring two or three times.
M: Sometimes when the windows are open, you can hear the nieghbors’ phone.
W: Well, I’m expecting an important phone call, and I don’t want to miss it.
M: Is it anything I should know about?
W: Not really. It has something to do with work and doesn’t really affect us here.
M: Well, why don’t you go ahead and do what you wanted to do outside. I’ll call you if the phone rings for you.
W: Thanks. I think I will. I’ve been waiting so long and now I’m getting nervous. I need to relax outdoors.
听下面一段对话，回答第8－9题。
Mike: What’s the best thing about your neighborhood, Jenny?
Jenny: Hmm, the best thing about my neighborhood..... Well, there’s not much crime－in fact, it’s a really safe place to be. How about yours?
Mike: Well, the good thing about my neighborhood is that we have lots of stores and restaurants. It’s exciting and fun. The problem is that we have a lot of crime as well. Why is your neighborhood so safe, what do you think?
Jenny: Probably because the neighbors are all friends and watch out for each other So it’s pretty good place to live.
Mike: Well, it’s not perfect.
Jenny: Why? What’s wrong?
Mike: Oh, it’s kind of boring. There’s nothing to do.
听下面一段对话，回答第10－12题
W: Hello. Wolfson College Language School. Can I help you?
M: Yes. I’d like to attend your foreign language class. Can I enroll over the phone?
W: Yes., of course. May I have your name, please?
M: Tony. My family name is Brown.
W: OK. Do you have a telephone number?
M: Yeah. It’s double five o six sixteen forty.
W: 55061640. Thank you. Now, which language would you like to learn? We have French, German, Japanese and ...
M: Ah. I’d like to take French, please.
W: OK. Our classes are given in different places. Where do you live?
M: In the Lake District.
W: Well, in that case, your nearest classroom is in our branch school called “New Century”. It’s near Central Park. By the way, have you learned French before?
M: I’m afraid not.
W: We describe our classes by level. Your class is called “Elementary”.
M: I see. Elementary.
听下面一段对话，回答第13－16题
M: I’m glad shopping is over now. Honey, let’s go home.
W: But I should go to the office. Jack. I’ve got lots to do.
M: OK. I’d better hurry. My brother’s waiting at the house to help carry the television in.
W: Good. I hope he’ll still be there when I get home. I haven’t seen your brother for ages. Oh, I forgot to tell you. I’ll be late home tonight. I’ve got a meeting at 5 o’clock.
M: When do you think it will end?
W: I’m not sure. Still, I should be home by eight. If later than 8 o’clock I’ll call you.
M: OK. It’s nice now that your office is in City Square. You don’t have to travel very far.
W: Yeah. Taxi drivers always know where City Square is, too. By the way, are you going to watch “Law and order”on TV tonight?
M: What did you say? What TV show?
W: “Law and Order”.
M: Of course I am. I’ll tell you what happened when you get home.
听下面一段独白，回答第17－20题。
Now it’s ten o’clock, time for brief reports.
More Money to Go into Fighting Disease
SARS is a kind of severe lung disease that has broken out in many parts of China. An additional 900 million yuan will be given to keep SARS under control in the central and western areas of China. The total fund will reach 2.9 billion yuan.
Hot Soup Risk to Children
Settling down to watch TV with a hot bowl of soup might be a nice thought this winter, but it could prove dangerous －－particularly for children, health professionals warned yesterday. Children were risking significant burns to their body when eating heated instant foods in front of the TV.
Coffee Cuts Disease Risk
Coffee-drinkers may have a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease, research indicated. 8000 men in the US were studied over 30 years. “Those who did not drink coffee were three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than coffee-drinkers, ”the study reported in the British Medical Journal.
Benefit of Vitamin C
English researchers have found that vitamin C is associated with several helpful changes such as reduced upper body soreness during recovery, and muscle function has also improved the day after exercise.
听力录音到此结束
2．Speaking: Work in groups. Choose one of the situations to create a short play and act it out.
1) You have put on weight. Ask your partner for some advice and suggestion.
2) Talk with your friend about archaeological finds, such as artifacts, tombs or unearthed towns.
Section 3.（一）language focus:
1）以相关图片，设计一段英文动画短片。
2）配音：在屏幕下方显示英语字幕，汉语字幕。最好设置为可选择字幕。
3）点击红色标志，出现讲解。
THE KING OF STONEHENGE
On May 3, 2002, archaeologists in England found a grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC. When he died, the man was about 40 years old. He was buried on his left side with his face to the north. From tests on his teeth, it is certain that he spent his youth in central Europe, perhaps Germany. Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior.
Some of the objects found in the grave give us an idea of how he was dressed when he was buried.There was a bone pin that may have been from a piece of clothing such as a leather coat. He carried a copper knife in his breast. The most amazing find was two gold earrings. That would have made him a man of distinction.
Only few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay; tools and materials to make arrows, a bow and dozens of arrows for hunting and a second, smaller copper knife. Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal. Everything found in the man's grave was probably given to him for his use in the next life. It was all that a person would need to survive -----clothing, tools, weapons pottery and spare materials to make new tools.
The discovery is important for a variety of reasons. His grave is the richest of any found from that period. This was a time when the first metals were brought to Britain, and this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain (dated to 2, 470 BC).
He was important for another reason: he was buried three miles from Stonehenge at the time when the great stones were being brought to Salisbury to build it. Archaeologists tend to believe that this man was a member of a powerful class who may well have organized the construction of Stonehenge. For these reasons, this man has been called the King of Stonehenge.
Stonehenge was begun around 3, 000 BC. In about 2, 300 BC the huge stone circle were built. The biggest stones weigh approximately 20 tons and came from a place not very far. But the smaller blue stones, still weighing four tons on average, came from west Wales. It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380-kilometres. It is also a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines, and lorries. It is possible that the King of Stonehenge was linked to the stones: he may have had a hand in planning the monument; or in helping transport and pull up the stones.
Perhaps the most important fact about the King of Stonehenge is that his homeland was somewhere in Central Europe. He is an example of people who brought culture and new techniques from the European mainland to Britain. In terms of technical development, people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. At first most tools were made of stone. In the Bronze Age, they could make various metals, such as copper and bronze, but no iron. Iron came later, in what was called the Iron Age.
At first it was thought that it was through war and armed conflict, but it is now believed to have happened through trade and cultural links. The King of Stonehenge came with the skills to make metal, and that would have been of high statue in the eyes of local people. Some of the artefacts in his grave came from remote places. It has been proven that the copper knives came from places as distant as Spain and western France. The gold jewellery came from Europe too.
巨石王
在2002年5月3日，英国的考古学家发现了一个男人的墓穴，该墓穴可以追溯到公元前2300年左右。他死的时候大约40岁。他被埋葬时躺在左侧面向北方。从他的牙齿测试判断，毫无疑问, 他在中欧度过他青年时期, 也许在德国。和他一起埋葬的是猎人或战士的工具。
一些在墓穴中发现的物体让我们得知他被埋葬时的穿着。有一个骨头别针可能是来自一件象一件皮外套那样的衣服。他的胸前佩带一把铜刀，最令人惊异的发现是二个金色的耳环。这些发现使得他不同寻常。
距他头部几厘米处有两个陶罐，制造箭用的工具和材料,以及用来打猎的弓箭和一把铜制小刀。在它们的旁边放着一块垫东西的石头，这个人有可能在上面锻造金属。在这个人的墓穴中发现的每一件东西可能是给他下辈子使用。所有的这些都是一个人生存所必须的----- 衣服，工具，武器，陶器和制造新工具的其它材料。
这些发现很重要是有一些原因的。他的墓穴是那个时期发现的最富有的。这个时代金属刚被传到英国，而且和这个男人一起埋葬的二个金耳环是在英国发现的迄今最古老的黄金 。 ( 追溯到公元前2470年)
他之所以重要的另外一个原因是他被葬在离巨石林三英里远，当时那些石头正被运往索尔兹伯里来建造。考古学家认为这男人来自有权势的阶级，他很可能参与了巨石林的建造。因为这些原因,这个男人被称为巨石林王。
巨石林在约公元前3000年开始动工兴建。 在约公元前2300年巨石林圆周被建。 最大的重20吨的石头来自一个不很远的地方。但是较小的四吨重的胆矾巨石,来自威尔斯西部。至于这些胆矾巨石是如何辗转380公里来到此处，至今仍是个谜。 当时的人们在没有现代建筑机器的情况下如何建造巨石林也是一个谜。 很可能巨石王与这些巨石有关：他可能参与策划建立这个纪念碑．或者帮助运输和竖起巨石．
也许最重要的有关巨石林王的事实是他的故乡在中欧。 他是那些将欧洲大陆的文化和新技术带到英国的人们中的一员。就技术发展而言，人们正从石器时代过度到青铜器时代。最初大多数的工具是用石头做的。在青铜器时代，他们可以制造各种不同的金属, 像铜和青铜, 但是没有铁。后来在铁器时代才有铁。
人们起先认为巨石林是战争和武装冲突的结果，但是现在人们认为和贸易文化有关。巨石王是随着金属制造技术而产生的,在当地居民眼中具有很高的地位。 他墓穴里的一些葬品来自遥远的地方。现已证明铜刀来自西班牙和法国西部，金色的珠宝也来自欧洲。
1.dating back to/from 始于，起源于，追溯到；此短语多用于一般现在时态中
This castle dates from the 14th century.这座城堡建于14世纪。
Our partnership dates back to 1960.我们从1960年就合伙了。
2.bury vt. 埋葬
Many men were buried underground when there was an accident at the mine.
矿上发生意外事故时,许多矿工都被埋在地下。
专心致志于, 埋头于(in)
He buried himself in his work.
他埋头工作。
be buried in thought
沉思
3.with his face to the north 面向北方
with his face to the north属于“with+名词+介词短语”结构在句中常作状语，表示伴随动作或伴随性质。根据宾语和宾补之间的关系，还可以用现在分词或过去分词作宾补。
The weather was even colder with the wind blowing.
刮风了，天气更冷了。
He usually works in his study with the door locked.
他通常锁着门在书房工作。
4.test on试验，检验
Many people are against new drugs being tested on animals.
很多人都反对用动物做新药试验。
5.certain Sure/certain都有“确信，有把握”的意思，两者在句型结构中有许多相同之处，的语气稍重
异同 句型 汉译
相
同
处 be sure/certain of(about sth)
确信，有把握
be sure/certain to do sth 一定（表示说话人的看法）
be sure/certain+that 从句
相信，确信
do sth for sure/certain
肯定，确凿
be not sure /certain
无把握，不敢肯定
make sure/certain
弄清，查明
不同处 Certain可用it is certain+
that从句（sure不可）
一定，有把握
6.Some of the objects found in the grave give us an idea of how he was dressed when he was buried. 一些在墓穴中发现的物体让我们得知他被埋葬时的穿着。
该句为how引导的一个名词性从句作介词OF的宾语，介词后面跟一般均可接疑问词引起的从句。
1)He was not conscious of what an important discovery he had made.
2)Did she say anything about how the work was to be done?
7.amaze vt.使惊奇；使吃惊
Her knowledge amazes me.
她的学识令我吃惊。
Visitors were amazed at the achievements in the car manufacture of the city during the past decade.
参观者对这城市过去十年中汽车制造工业的成就感到惊奇。
I was amazed by the news of George's sudden death.
听到乔治突然去逝的消息,我感到惊愕。
n.惊愕
He stood in amaze at the sight.
他看到那种景象, 惊愕得呆呆地站在那里。
8.distinction n.特点；特色；非凡；卓越
the chief distinction of Chinese food
中国食品的主要特征
a writer of distinction
一位卓越的作家
academic distinctions
学术上的荣誉
There is no appreciable distinction between the twins.
在这对孪生子之间看不出有什么明显的差别。
His distinction of sound is excellent.
他辨别声音的能力很强。
His style lacks distinction.
他的文体缺乏个性。
9.dozen n.一打，12个
I want a dozen of pencils, please!
劳驾，我要一打铅笔。（缩写为： doz)
dozens of
许多
There were dozens of people there.
那里有许多人。
10.Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal
当表示地点的介词词组在句首时，主谓倒装
1）.At the foot of the hill lies a beautiful lake.
2）.The soldiers ran to the building, on the top of which flew a flag.
3）.East of the lake lie two towns.
4）.Under the tree was lying a wounded soldier.
11.spare adj.备用的
a spare tire
备用轮胎
多余的，剩余的
spare cash
余款
If you have a spare bed, may I stay tonight?
如果你有空床的话，今晚我可以留下吗？
Have you any spare time to help me?
你有空帮助我吗？
You can sit here in your spare time and read the carpet!
空闲时你就坐在这里读地毯吧!
v.节约, 节省, 不伤害, 宽恕, 分让, 提供给某人
Can you spare ten minutes?
你能抽出十分钟吗?
I have no time to spare.
我没有余暇。
spare no efforts [pains]
不遗余力
12.a variety of种种；各类
The shopping-centre sells a variety of goods.
这个购物中心出售许多种商品。
At school we learn a variety of things.
在学校我们学习各种东西。
He didn't come for a variety of reasons.
他因种种原因没来。
She made the children glad in a variety of ways.
她用各种方法使孩子们高兴。
13.tend vt.（常与to连用）有某种倾向；有…的趋势
People under stress tend to express their full range of potential.
处于压力下的人容易发挥自己全部的潜力。
Laziness tends to poverty.
懒易致穷
Boys tend to be bigger than girls.
男孩的个子往往比女孩高大。
14.class n.阶级
class differences
阶级区分
Class differences can divide a nation.
阶级差异会造成国家的分裂。
lower-class life
低层阶级的生活
to travel third class
乘三等车（或舱）旅行
15.approximately adv.近似地, 大约
16.average n.平均数
The average of 4, 8, and 60 is 24.
4、8和60的平均数是24。
平均；平均水平
What is the average rainfall for August in your country?
你们国家八月份的平均降雨量是多少?
His results is the average.
他的成绩平平。
on (an) average通常；按平均
Wwe fail one student per year on average.
我们平均每年有一个学生不及格。
17.convey vt.运送；运输
The truck conveyed machinery across the country.
这辆卡车在全国各地运送机器。
Wires convey electricity.
金属线导电。
通知；通报；传［表， 转］达
I will convey the information to him.
我将把这消息通知他。
I can't convey my feelings in words.
我的情感难以言表。
The ambassador personally conveyed the president's message to the premier.
大使亲自向总理转达了总统的问候。
18.It is possible that the King of Stonehenge was linked to the stones: he may have had a hand in planning the monument; or in helping transport and pull up the stones.
很可能巨石王与这些石头有关，他可能参与策划建立这个纪念碑，或者帮助运输和竖起巨石。
19.link vt., vi.（常与together, to, with连用）连接, 联合
The two towns are linked by a railway.
这两个城镇由一条铁路连接起来。
The new bridge will link the island to the mainland.
新的桥梁将把该岛与大陆连接在一起。
20.have a hand in参与，插手，对某事物负部分责任
I can’t promise much. I’m not the only one that has a hand in things in this town.
我不能答应太多，镇里的事不是我一个人说了算。
21.may后加不定式(不带to)的完成式，表示对过去的推测，认为某事可能已发生。
He may have gone to the library.他可能去图书馆了。
22.In terms of technical development, people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age.
就技术发展而言，人们正从石器时代过度到青铜器时代。
23.In terms of用……的话，以……的观点，就……而说
He thought of everything in terms of money.
他每件事都从钱的角度考虑。
In terms of money we’re quite rich, but not in terms of happiness.
从钱的角度说我们相当富有，但就幸福而言则不然。
24.Bronze Age青铜时代。在距今5000年前后，在旧大陆的有些地区，首先是西亚地区，发明了铜的冶炼技术，开始制作铜器。最初为红铜，接着又在红铜中加锡或铅，成为青铜。这样人类进入青铜时代。
25.conflict n.
战争；战斗；冲突
conflict of interest
利益冲突
争论；抵触；论战
conflict between religion and science
宗教与科学之间的冲突
vi.冲突；争执；抵触
The two stories conflicted, so I did not know what to believe.
两个故事相冲突，我不知道相信哪一个。
26.artifact n.人工品, 赝品
27.It has been proven that the copper knives came from places as distant as Spain and western France.
现已证明铜刀来自西班牙和法国西部。
it为形式主语，真正主语为that从句，构成句型：“it+被动语态谓语动词+that从句”
这种结构常用来表示一种不指明是谁的议论或想法等：
it should be noted that their economy is still on downward slide.
值得注意的是，他们的经济仍在走下坡路。
It was thought highly likely that there would be an extraordinary session soon.
人们认为，最近很可能召开一次非常会议。
以计算机考试模式进行：
Exercise
Task1: Multiple Choice
1.Only when _________ how important it is to master English.
A. did I work I realized B. I worked did I realize
C. did I work did I realize D. I worked I realized
2. On the wall _________ two large portraits.
A. hangs B. hang C. hanged D. hanging
3.Jane likes collecting stamps very much. In fact, her interest in it _____ her school days.
A dates back to B dated back to C dates back from D dated back from
4. This custom _____ the 17th century.
A dates from B dating from C dated from D date from
5. ________ natural resources it is one of poorest countries in Western Europe.
A In terms of B In terms that C In term of D In term that
6.he thought of everything ______ money.
A in term of B by terms of C in terms of D on terms of
7.Next to them ______ a cushion stone, upon which the man could work mentally.
A lay B lying C is lying D lies
8.He would like to _____ a hand _____ arguing the entertainment.
A take, in B have, in C make, in D have, on
9.While I was working with the company, I _____ an interpreter.
A tended to be B served as C played a part in D turned
10.It is ____ that he will go abroad next year.
A certain B sure C sure of D sure to
11._______ that we will win the English contest.
A It is sure B They are sure C We felt sure D He was not sure
12.He managed to come to terms ______ his illness.
A of B for C with D in
13.---He failed his exam again?
---But what did you _____? Had he ever been working hard.
A think B expect C consider D link
14.The news came as no surprise to me, I ______ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
A had known B knew C have known D know
15.In some countries, ______ are called “public schools” are not owned by the public.
A which B that C as D what
16.He rushed into the room ______.
A with sweat dripping B sweat dripped C dripped sweat D sweated
17. ______ is no good _____ without doing anything.
A This, talking B It, to talk C That, to talk D It, talking
18.I was disappointed with the film, I had expected _____ to be much better.
A that B this C it D one
19.He came back late, ______ which time all the guests had already left.
A after B at C by D during
20.---Have you read this latest novel?
--- Yes, a wonderful one, ____ description.
A without B beyond C out of D with
Key:
1-10 B B A A A C A B B A
11-20 B C B A D A D C C B
Task 2. 完形填空
A boy walked along Carver Street, singing a sad song. He walked with his head down. Once he looked up and noticed the sign across the empty street, painted on the side of an old house. On the sign a big woman with yellow hair and a five - mile smile held out a big bottle. "Coca - Cola. Drink Coca-Cola," the sign said.
"Boy! " the silence was cut by a sudden cry. He turned around quickly to see who had called.
An old woman was standing at her door.
"You boy ! Come here this minute"
Slowly the boy___ 1___ onto the cold flat stones leading to the old woman‘s house. When he arrived at her house, she__ 2___ out her hand and wrapped(缠住) her ___3___ old fingers around his arm.
"Help me inside, boy", she said. "Help me___ 4___ to my bed. What’s your name?"
"Joseph," he said.
The old woman on the bed tried to ___5___ up, raising herself on her elbow（肘）. Water ___6___ from her eyes and mouth. The sight of her made Joseph feel ___7___ .
"I‘m dying, Joseph. You can see that, can’t you? I want you to write a ___8 ___for me. There‘s paper and pencil on the table there. "
Joseph looked down at the ___9___ , and then looked out the window. He saw the sign again： "Coca- Cola. Drink Coca - Cola. "
"I want my silver pin to___ 10 ___to my daughter. "
Joseph bent his small body over the table and ___11___ the pencil slowly across the paper.
"There’s my Bible(圣经)," the old woman said. "That‘s for my daughter, too. I want a ___12___ Christian burial (基督葬礼) with lots of singing. Write that down, too. That’s the last ___13___ of a poor old woman."
The boy laboured over the paper. Again he looked out the window.
"Here. Bring it here so I can ___14___ it. "
Joseph found the Bible, and,___ 15___ the paper inside, laid it next to the bed.
" ___16 ___me now, boy," she sighed. " I‘m tired."
He ran out of the house.
A cold wind blew through the___ 17___ window, but the old woman on the bed ___18 ___nothing. She was dead. The paper in the Bible moved back and forth in the wind.___ 19___ on the paper were some childish letters. They___ 20___ the words："Coca - Cola. Drink Coca -Cola. "
1. A. rushed B. struggled C. hurried D. stepped
2. A. reached B. let C. pushed D. pointed
3. A. firm B. smooth C. dry D. fresh
4. A. back B. over C. away D. ahead
5. A. sit B. get C. stand D. wake
6. A. rolled B. burnt C. burs D. ran
7. A. ill B. sick C. unpleasant D. funny
8. A. letter B. note C. will D. message
9. A. table B. pen C. paper D. woman
10. A. send B. go C. belong D. come
11. A. moved B. drew C. used D. pulled
12. A. great B. merry C. splendid D. real
13. A. hope B. chance C. opinion D. wish
14. A. sign B. read C. remember D. copy
15. A. setting B. hiding C. placing D. laying
16. A. Hold B. Leave C. Excuse D. Pardon
17. A. large B. open C. small D. pretty
18. A. did B. saw C. felt D. knew
19. A. Described B. Printed C. Recorded D. Written
20. A. formed B. spelled C. organized D. repeated
KEY: 1-10 DACBA，DBCCB 11-20 ADDAC，BBCDA
Task 3：短文改错
I can't swim because I have a strong fear of water.
Look back at my childhood experience, I think 1._____
that three reason might explain the fear.The first reason 2._____
is that I was not allowed to go near the water 3._____
when I was a child, for my mother had unreasonable 4._____
fear of it.So, even as a child I was taught see the 5._____
water as something danger.Second, my eyes became 6._____
bad ones when I was five.If I took off my glasses in the 7._____
water, I couldn't see anything, but this increased my 8._____
fear.The worst part of your experience is that as a 9._____
child of ten I see a neighbor drownSince then I 10._____
have been more frightened.
KEY：
1.Look----Looking 2.reason----reasons 3.v
4.had 后加an 5 see----to see 6..danger----dangerous 7.ones去掉 8.but----and 9.your----my
10.see---saw
（二）Grammar --- it的用法
【知识点拨】
1.人称代词it，是第三人称单数中性，代表前文已提到过的一件事物。如：
1）That vase is valuable. It’s more than 200 years old. 那个花瓶很珍贵，它有200多年的历史。
2）I love swimming. It keeps me fit. 我喜欢游泳，它能使我保持健康。
当说话者不清楚或无必要知道说话对象的性别时，也可用it来表示。 如：
3）It’s a lovely baby. Is it a boy or a girl? 宝宝真可爱，是男孩还是女孩？
it可用来指代团体。如：
4）The committee has met and it has rejected the proposal. 委员会已开过会，拒绝了这项建议。it用以代替指示代词this, that.如：
5）--- What’s this? --- It’s a pen.
6）--- Whose book is that? --- It’s Mike’s.
2.指示代词it，常用以指人。如：
1）Go and see who it is. 去看看是谁。
2）--- Who is making such a noise? -是谁发出这样的吵闹声？
--- It must be the children. -一定是孩子们。
3.虚义it无指代性，常用作没有具体意义的主语，出现于表示天气、气候、温度、时间、地点、距离等意义的句子中。如：
1）It is half past three now. 现在是三点半钟。
10）It is six miles to the nearest hospital from here. 这里离最近的医院也有六英里。
11）It was very cold; it snowed and grew dark. 天气很冷；天下着雪，渐渐地变黑了。
it也常用来表示一般的笼统的情况。如：
12）It’s awful-I’ve got so much work I don’t know where to start. 糟透了--我有这么多工作要做我不知从何开始。
13）How is it going with you? 你近况如何？
14）Take it easy. 不要紧张。
it也常用于下列结构：
15）It looks as if the college is very small. 看起来这个学院很小。
16）It seems as though our plan will be perfect. 似乎我们的计划很完善。
17）It’s my turn. 该轮到我了。
it也常用于某些习惯用语中作宾语，各该习惯用语有具体意义，但it并无具体意义。如：
cab it 乘车 catch it 受责，受罚 come it 尽自己分内 come it strong 做得过分 walk it 步行 make it 办成 take it out of somebody 拿某人出气
4.先行词it.
it充当形式主语或形式宾语，本身无意义，只起一种先行引导的作用，先行词不重读。后面的真正主语或真正宾语通常是不定式结构、-ing分词结构或名词性从句。
（1）用作形式主语
18）It is difficult to translate this article. 翻译这篇文章很难。
19）It is getting harder every day for a lazy man to get a living. 懒汉谋生是日益困难了。
20）What time would it be most convenient for me to call again?什么时候我再给你打电话最合适？
21）It is no use going there so early. 这么早去那里没有用。
22）It has been a great honour your coming to visit me. 你的来访是我很大的荣幸。
23）It is strange that he did not come at all. 真奇怪，他竟还没来。
24）It doesn’t matter what you do.什么都没关系。
在上述诸例中，后置的真正主语可以取代先行it的位置，而出现于句首。
To translate this article is difficult.
Going there so early is no use.
That he did not come at all is strange.
上述结构远不如用先行it结构普通。此外，也并非所有先行it结构都可作上述转换。如：
25）It seems that John is not coming after all.
26）It happened that John was the only witness.
上述两例只能转换为：
John doesn’t seem to be coming after all.
John happened to be the only witness.
（2）用作形式宾语
27）I found it difficult to explain to him what happened.
28）He thought it no use going over the subject again.
29）They kept it quiet that he was dead. 他们对他的死保密。
30）We must make it clear to the public that something should be done to stop pollution.
5.分裂句引导词it.
分裂句是以it为引导词的强调句型。它的结构形式是：It+be的一定形式+中心成分+that-/who-从句。如：
31）It was Jane that/who called this morning.
32）It was a parcel that she brought him. 她带给他的是一个包裹。
分裂句是由普通陈述句转换而来的。通过这种结构可以强调除谓语动词以外的大多数句子成分。如：
33）John gave Mary a handbag at Christmas. 约翰在圣诞节给了玛丽一个提包。
根据上下文和语义意图，说话人可以通过分裂句分别强调主语、间接宾语、直接宾语、状语，使之成为信息中心。
34）It was John that/who gave Mary a handbag at Christmas.是约翰在圣诞节给了玛丽一个提包。
35）It was Mary that John gave a handbag (to) at Christmas. 约翰在圣诞节是给玛丽提包的。
36）It was a handbag that John gave Mary at Christmas. 约翰在圣诞节给玛丽的是一个提包。
37）It was at Christmas that John gave Mary a handbag. 是在圣诞节约翰给了玛丽一个提包。
分裂句的时态一般应一致，即主句与从句的时态应皆用现在时，或皆用过去时，或皆用将来时。如：
38）It is not I who am angry. 发怒的不是我。
39）It was my two sisters who knew her best. 是我的两个姐妹最了解她。
40）It will not be you who will have to take the blame for this. 对此须受责难的将不是你。
有时分裂句的谓语动词还可以采取复杂形式。如：
41）It may have been at Christmas that John gave Mary a handbag. 可能是在圣诞节约翰给玛丽一个提包。
42）It might have been John who gave Mary a handbag. 很可能是约翰给了玛丽一个提包。
分裂句可以强调多种多样的状语成分。如：
43）It was when she was about to go to bed that the telephone rang. 是在她即将上床睡觉时电话铃响了。
44）It was because I wanted to buy a dictionary that I went to town yesterday. 我昨天是由于想买一本词典而进城的。
45）It was not until his father came back that Tom went to bed yesterday. 昨天汤姆是直到他父亲回来才上床睡觉的。（注意句中not的位置）
主语补语通常不可以用作分裂句的中心成分，如在规范英语中通常不说：
It is beautiful that she is.
It is chairman of the Committee that he is.
但是宾语补语是可以这样用的。如：
46）It is the chairman of the committee that they elected him. 他们选他是作委员会主席。
47）It is green that they have painted the wall. 他们把墙壁漆的是绿色。
注：（1）当强调的中心成分为主语，指人时可用连词that或who，如上述例（31）、（34）、（38），强调其余的成分时，连词一律用that。
（2）分裂句中的that与who在非正式文体中可以省略，如：
48）It was the President himself spoke to me. 是总统亲自和我谈了话。（省去从句主语who）
49）It was the dog I gave the water to. 我是给那条狗水的。（省去从句的宾语that）
50）It was yesterday I first noticed it. 我是昨天开始注意到的。（省去从句连词that）
有时还可省去句首的it is，如：
51）A good, honest trade you are learning, Sir Peter! 彼得爵士，你学得是一种很好而诚实的一行啊！
（3）分裂句中的被强调部分有时可放在句首，如：
52）Now was it that his life was done, and the fate which he could not escape was upon him.
就在这时，他的生命完结了，他所逃不脱的命运降临了。
53）When was it that he arrived at the village? 是何时他到达了这个村子？
54）Why was it that he was late for school? 他是为什么上学迟到的？
1． 分裂句引导词it与先行词it的区别： 比较：
55）It is surprising that Mary should have won the first place. 玛丽本应获得第一名，真令人吃惊！（先行词it）
56）It is Mary that has won the first place. 是玛丽获得了第一名。（分裂句引导词it）
2． 虚义it与分裂句引导词it的区别。 比较：
57）It was three o’clock in the morning when his father came back.（虚义it指时间） 他父亲回来时是凌晨3点。
58）It was at three o’clock in the morning that his father came back. （分裂句引导词it） 他父亲是在凌晨3点回来的。
3． 分裂句中that/who- 从句与that/who引导的定语从句之区别。 比较：
59）It is money that is most needed.（分裂句中的that-从句） 最需要的是钱。
60）This is the money that is most needed.（that引导定语从句） 这就是最需要的钱。
61）It is Mary who has broken the glass.. （分裂句中的who-从句） 是玛丽打破了玻璃杯。
62）Mary is the girl who has won the first place.（who引导定语从句） 玛丽是获得第一名的姑娘。
区别方法：如将句型It is/was… that结构去掉，而句子能还原成普通陈述句，则该句是分裂句，否则不是。
如（56）例去掉It is …that 则变成： Mary has won the first place. 玛丽获得了第一名。
（58）例变成：His father came back at three o’clock in the morning. 他父亲在凌晨3点回来。
（59）例变成：Money is most needed. 钱是最需要的。
（61）例变成：Mary has broken the glass. 玛丽打破了玻璃杯。
4． “拟似”分裂句
如前所述，一般分裂句是不可以用简单陈述句的谓语动词作为中心成分的。如果要强调谓语动词，就得采用另外一种强调句型，这种句型又叫做“拟似”分裂句。如：
63）I gave her a book. What I did was (to) give her a look. 我所做的是给她一本书。
64）He took a plane to Beijing. What he did was (to) take a plane to Beijing. 他所做的是乘飞机去北京。
65）The student is going to write an article. What the student is going to do is(to) write an article.
这个学生要做的是写一篇文章。
“拟似”分裂句的主语通常是由what引导的名词性从句，从句的主动词通常是do的一定形式；这种分裂句的主语补语通常是不定式结构，可带to，也可不带to，它构成“拟似”分裂句的信息中心。
“拟似”分裂句还可采取另外一种形式，即“what-从句+be+名词词组”的形式，如：
66）What he gave her was a handbag. 他所给她的是个提包。
也可采取“名词词组+be+what-从句”的形式
67）A handbag was what he gave her. 提包就是他所给她的。
【知识过关】it用法演练
Task1 单项选择(32分)
1.It took us over an hour ________ along the street.
A. walk B. to walk C. walking D. walked
2.I think it a great honour _______ to visit your country.
A. to invite B. inviting C. having invited D. to be invited
3.Many people now make_______ a rule to buy cards for their friends before Christmas.
A. themselves B. it C. that D. this
4. ________ is very clear to everyone that he's round and tall like a tree.
A. This B. What C. That D. It
5.In the United States, bus travel doesn't cost much as train travel,________ ?
A. don't they B. does it C. do they D. doesn't it
6.Someone is at the door, who is_______ ?
A. this B. that C. it D. he
7.-It is raining cats and dogs.
- ____________. .
A. So it is B. So is it C. Neither it is D. Neither is it
8.-My home is in that tall building over there.
- __________ ?
A. Can it see B. Can see it C. Can be seen it D. Can it be seen
9. _________ raining hard for 3 hours without stopping.
A. It is B. It was C. It has been D. It had been
10.-Has the boy got his bicycle now?
-Yes, the police gave_________. .
A. him to him B. it to it C. it to him D. him to it
11.-Boy, ____________.
-It is, looks like spring is coming soon.
-Yeh, It'll just be a few more weeks.
A. it's really a nice day today, isn't it?
B. what knid of weather are we going to have today?
C. do you think it is going to rain today?
D. what' it like outside today?
12.It is important ________ their offer.
A. reject B. rejects C. to reject D. rejecting
13.Has ________ been decided when we are to hold the sports-meeting?
A. that B. this C. it D. what
14.-Did Li Lei call me while I was out?
-Yes, it was ________ that called you.
A. him B. he C. who D. whom
15.Nothing is wrong with the radio _________ ?
A. isn't it B. is that C. is it D. isn't that
16.I don't know ________ makes her afraid of having her business discussed.
A. what it is about Mary that
B. that is it abut Mary what
C. what is it about Mary that
D. that is about Mary what
17.Which sentence is wrong?
A.I felt it impossible for him to take the exam.
B.I found it impossible that he might take the exam.
C.I thought that he might not take the exam.
D.In my opinion he might take the exam.
18.I don't think _____difficult for a Chinese student to master a foreign language within five years
A. that B. it C. too D. very
19.It's the second time you _______ late this week.
A. arrive B. arrived C. have arrived D. had arrived
20.It will not be_______ we meet again.
A. long before B. before long
C. soon after D. shortly after
Task2．用it开头改写句子(14分)
1. Her sisters offered to pay her fare. That was generous of them.
2.Her brother invited her to stay. That was very kind of him.
3.You found your wallet. That is lucky.
4.You couldn't find a less expensive hotel. That is a pity.
5.To walk in the garden is pleasant.
6.To pronounce a long word is often difficult.
7.To learn a foreign language is very important.
KEY:
Task1．
1.B 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.C
11.A 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.C 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.A
Task2．
1.It was generous of them (her sisters) to offer to pay her fare.
2.It was kind of her brother to invite her to stay.
3.It is lucky that you found your wallet.
4.It is a pity that you couldn't find a less expensive hotel.
5.It is pleasant to walk in the garden.
6.It is often difficult to pronounce a long word.
7.It is very important to learn a foreign language.
Section 4. Reading
以计算机考试模式进行：
Passage (A)
字数 171 速度
难度等级 ★★
The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man－made project seen from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin Dynasty between 221 and 208 BC, it is now believed to have been started earlier.
The 15－foot－high, 25－foot－wide, 1,500－mile－long structure was undoubtedly built to keep out invading enemies. To the common people of the empire, who had been forced to build the wall, it was not worth it, however. The wall, and other public works completed by the Qin Dynasty, had caused great losses on the wealth and human life of the country. As a result, an angry population rose up in rebellion（反抗）against the Qin Dynasty, and in 207 BC the Han Dynasty began.
Because of its rich history and magnificent appearance, the Great Wall attracts tourists, scientists, and historians to this day and will continue to do so for generations.
1. According to the author of this passage, the Han Dynasty was able to come into power because .
A. enemies were not effectively prevented from invading the empire
B. it had started the work on the wall and really controlled it all along
C. the common people rebelled against the empire that had forced them to work on the Great Wall
D. the Qin emperor lost all his personal wealth in the creation of the Great Wall
2. The main idea of this passage is that .
A. the emperor of the Qin Dynasty was a slave driver
B. invading enemies were a problem in ancient China
C. the common people of ancient China were very poor
D. the human achievement of the Great Wall is widely appreciated
3. With which of the following opinions would this author most likely agree?
A. The pyramids of Egypt also attract modern man because of the human effort they represent.
B. The pyramids of Egypt would probably be seen to a human standing on the moon.
C. The human significance (意义) of the pyramids of Egypt is greater than that of the Great Wall.
D. The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is not as great as that of the Great Wall.
4. The writer has not directly stated, but would support the opinion that .
A. Astronauts have taken a personal interest in the history of the Great Wall of China
B. the common people of the Qin Dynasty were the ones who provided the labor in constructing the Great Wall
C. work on the Great Wall was started before the Qin Dynasty came into existence
D. the Great Wall of China is a great human achievement and was probably worth the effort it took
Passage (B)
字数 353 速度
难度等级 ★★★
Tutankhamun （图腾卡蒙）was a king who governed Egypt around 1361 BC. He was very young when he died and governed Egypt for only nine years. Although he was unimportant compared to many of the great governors of Egypt, Tutankhamun is now one of the most famous names in ancient Egyptian history.
More than 100 years ago, archaeologists were uncovering surprising finds in a dusty valley near the River Nile called The Valley of the Kings. By the 1900s, many people felt that all the hidden treasure in the valley had been found. However, one British archaeologist, Howard Carter, was sure that the tomb of Tutankhamun was still lying undiscovered in the valley. With the support of his rich patron （资助人）, Lord Carnarvon, he searched for eight long years.
Finally, in November 1922, one of Carter’s workmen discovered some stone steps leading down under the ground. Could this be the tomb they had been looking for?
Carter and his workers dug down, uncovering more and more steps. Finally they came to a door. On the door was the name they had been hoping to find－Tutankhamun. Carter and Carnarvon were excited, but they knew that they could still be disappointed. Almost all of the tombs discovered in the valley so far had been broken into by thieves, and much of the priceless treasure stolen. The archaeologists broke through the door and continued down a long corridor to another door. Carter carefully made a small hole and pushed a candle through. As the light shone into the room inside, he could hardly believe his eyes. He saw a gold throne covered in jewels, gold chariots, and many beautiful vases and statues.
During more searching over the next few months they discovered another three rooms, all-full of treasure. One held the most incredible find of all: the golden coffin containing the mummy（木乃伊）, or preserved body, of the young king. Carter had discovered the most complete and valuable collection of ancient Egyptian treasure ever found. His long search was over.
5. Tutankhamun is regarded as one of the most famous names in ancient Egyptian history because ________.
A. he died young
B. he was very rich
C. he was very powerful
D. his tomb was well kept
6. We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. archaeology costs time and money
B. Tutankhamn lived one thousand and sixty-one years ago
C. all the tombs of the Kings had been stolen by the 1900s
D. it was easy for an archaeologist to discover a tomb
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Tutankhamn collected all the treasure in Egypt.
B. Carter began to search for Tutanhamn’s tomb in 1914.
C. Carter and his workers spent eight years on another three rooms.
D. Carter and Carnarvon were sure that Tutankhamn’s tomb was not stolen.
Passage (C)
字数 356 速度
难度等级 ★★
Chinese basketball players have never been so close to the NBA before but questions remain about how they will adjust to life in the NBA if they go.
Wang Zhizhi,the 2.16-metre center for the Bayi Rockets who was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks two years ago,has finally received permission from authorities to travel to Dallas to play for the rest of the NBA season after he finishes playing in the Chinese Basketball Association’s finals on March 25th.If he has no problems with his visa(签证),Wang will be the NBA’s first Asian player.Wang was chosen by the Mavericks in the second round of the 1999 draft but the Rockets,and army-run club,refused to let him go.After negotiations（谈判）between the Rockets and NBA representatives, the decision was made to allow Wang the chance to try his hand at American basketball,but only for a period of short time.He has to be back to play in the Ninth National Games in November in Guangzhou.
Another center who has attracted attention from the NBA is Yao Ming,the 2.25-meter star who has led to the Shanghai Sharks into the finals fight with the Rockets this year.The 20-year-old’s NBA dreams might be harder to realize.Yao is the center of the Sharks and the club’s manager Bei Genyuan has said that he would allow Yao to go only at a proper time,for a proper team and under proper conditions.
Yao hasn’t been chosen yet and it is unlikely that he will be any time soon.People in the Shark’s front office earlier told members of the press that “it is not proper for Yao to attend the draft this year”because he has to represent Shanghai in the Ninth National Games.
Even if Wang and Yao make it to the promised land of basketball at last,analysts on both sides of the Pacific have said the NBA road will be a long one for both of them.Besides needing to work on their upper body strength,Wang and Yao will also have to adapt to the speed,techniques and above all,culture of the NBA.
8.Yao Ming has attracted attention from NBA because .
A.he is 2.25 metres tall,who is the tallest basketball player in China
B.he is the center of the Shanghai Sharks and has led Sharks into the final fight with the Rockets
C.he is regarded as the best basketball player in China
D.he is thought highly of in the international world
9.Yao Ming can play for NBA if .
A.there is no problem with his visa
B.NBA agrees to supply favorable conditions for him
C.time and conditions are proper
D.NBA can pay a large sum of money for Sharks
10.The underlined phrase“try his hand”in the passage probably means .
A.初试身手 B.碰碰运气 C.成为一员 D.为其效劳
11.NBA chose Wang Zhizhi so that .
A.it can show NBA need talents B.Wang Zhizhi can have a bright future
C.its whole level will be improved D.it can make Wang Zhizhi world-famous
12.When Wang Zhizhi plays in NBA,he will have to adapt to many things of NBA except . A.rules of basketball B.the speed
C.culture D.techniques
Passage (D)
字数 258 速度
难度等级 ★★
There are some stock markets(股票市场) in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock market, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares（股票） of a factory or a company. And each share means certain ownership of a factory or a company.
Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks and try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money.
Of course, investing(投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or a company does a good job, the stock may still go down.
No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling(赌博). All are eager to make money by "gambling" in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to "gamble". Indeed, the stock market is an attractive part of the business world.
13. If you are investor, you ______ in the stock market.
A. can always make money
B. can tell exactly when the stock goes up or down
C. may sometimes lose money D. your gambling is always safe
14. The passage mainly wants to tell us __________.
A. how to buy or sell shares
B. the stock market is like a gambling house
C. the ABC of the stock markets
D. investing money in the stock market is not the safest way
15. Factories and companies are pleased that so many people "gamble", because_______.
A. they can make them rich
B. they need more people to work for them
C. they need their money to do business
D. some people win and some
KEY:
1-5 CDADD 6-10 ABBCA 11-15CACCC
Section 5. Writing
1. 用课件展示看图作文的写作要求
Guide:
海报是人们日常生活中极为常见的一种招贴形式，多用于电影、戏曲、比赛、文艺演出等活动。海报中通常要写清楚活动的性质，活动的主办单位、时间、地点等内容。海报的语言要求简明扼要，形式要做到机关报颖美观。
海报的格式，通常有三部分组成，即标题、正文与落款。
海报的标题对于海报的宣传极为重要。因此标题的撰写昼做到简洁明快，新颖醒目，抓住读者的注意力，海报的标题形式通常有两种：一是直接使用“海报”（Poster）一词；另一种则是根据海报的内容，撰写标题。
海报正文是海报的核心部分，它是对海报标题的具体描述。语言要求形象生动，简明扼要。做到既有鼓动性，又不夸大其辞。正文的常见表现形式有：简介说明式，文学描述式，美术设计式。
2. 用课件展示剧本示例：
Examples :
Directions: You are going to write an notice for an English-speaking contest.
1) the right form of a standard notice
2) tell the purpose and content of this contest clearly
3)You should write no less than 100 words
参考答案：
POSTER
English-Speaking Contest
In order to carry out some after-class oral English practice activities and improve the students’ ability of speaking English, the Students’ Union of the English department has decided to hold a department瞱ide English瞫peaking contest at the students’ activity center on Saturday next week, i. e Aug. 23rd. 2004. Everyone who is willing to join in may tell your name and your topic of the speech to your monitor. We will invite five English teachers to work as judges. The first six winners will get the awards as an encouragement. Warmly wish everyone to attend and your presence will certainly encourage and cheer the contestants.
The Students’ Union of
English Department
3. 学生模仿训练
Directions: You are preparing for a poster to introduce a great place of interest-Gold Coast of Australia. Please write it in about 100 words.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Key:
WELCOME to GOLD COAST of AUSTRALIA
The Gold Coast is the undisputed tourist capital of Australia. Each year about three million people visit the holiday city that rivals the most famous world resorts. And we can almost promise sunshine, three hundred sun drenched days a year. A yearly average of 25 degrees Velsius and a winter average of 21 degrees Celsius are nature’s guarantee for a fabulous holiday. There is nothing we cannot do on the Gold Coast. World class attractions include Sea World, Dream world, Wildlife Sanctuary, and the surfing beaches.
HOTLINE: (075) 921 655
MOBLIE: (018) 754211
FAX: (075) 921472