班級

　　姓名

　　學(xué)號

　　分?jǐn)?shù)

　　（測試時間：分鐘）

　　1.【】Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.

　　I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.

　　My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.

　　In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk.

　　As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle（喧鬧）of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.

　　Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.

　　My heart skipped a beat. "Moon River" was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.

　　Then the radio announcer came on. “Here’s one we haven’t heard in a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower…”

　　26. From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.

　　A. left the small farm with Lord

　　B. passed away four years ago

　　C. left for Lord to live her own way

　　D. preferred to be with Lord

　　【答案】

　　26.B

　　2.【】Considering Australia' s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous ( 同種的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.

　　However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city settlers and the country people. Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage, but on the whole the impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country' s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have "ridden on the sheep' s back" , a reference to wool being the country' s main money earner. However, it is no longer dominant ( 主宰的) . Much of Australia' s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a modest sense of humor.

　　Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia' s liberal postwar immigration policies led to a flowing of survivors from war-torn Europe. The emphasis has changed in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a "mixture of nations" and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is reasonably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.

　　33.

　　Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.

　　B. The Australian economy counts on sheep exports.

　　C. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.

　　D. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.

　　34.

　　We can infer from the passage that ____.

　　A. nothing about Australia' s colonial part in modem cities can be seen by visitors

　　B. tourism and wine making resulted in fast development in rural communities only

　　C. immigrants from Europe have brought racial problems

　　D. Australia' s recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia

　　【答案】

　　33.C

　　34.D

　　33.C考查推理判斷題。由文中第二段的第二句90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities.和該段第四句In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative.可知，城市生活和鄉(xiāng)村生活是不一樣的，故選。文章倒數(shù)第二段的Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three

　　3.【】Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio. These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government. Many of their programs are educational. But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit. These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years. Newspapers, magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity. At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength. So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages.

　　In general, more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment. At the same time, fewer owners control them. Huge companies have many holdings(股份). In some areas, one company controls much of the media. One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television. It comes into most homes over wires. It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does. Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements. This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes. Thirty years ago, few people had cable. Today, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television. Television by satellite also is gaining popularity.

　　Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible. Many cable companies, however, present programs for one special group of viewers. For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or comedy.

　　30.Which of the following properly shows the change in these privately owned media?

　　A. Newspapers are getting more popular.

　　B. Satellite media is getting more popular.

　　C. Traditional media also serve racial groups.

　　D. Some media make their programs in foreign languages

　　31.From the second paragraph, we learn that

　　.

　　A. broadcast TV and cable TV programs include sales messages

　　B. more media are out of control

　　C. American media is dramatic

　　D. cable TV is free

　　【答案】

　　30.B

　　31.A

　　【解析】

　　試題分析：近些年私營傳媒發(fā)生了很大改變，報紙、雜志和傳統(tǒng)廣播電視受歡迎程度逐漸下滑，而網(wǎng)絡(luò)、有線電視和衛(wèi)星電視的受眾逐漸增加。

　　30.B考查推理判斷。根據(jù)“These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years.以及后文online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength”“Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements”可知廣播電視和有線電視都有廣告，故選A。

　　4.【】China is starting to blacklist poorly-behaved tourists as it seeks to rescue the image of its citizens as holidaymakers.

　　According to a regulation by the China National Tourism Administration (NTA) that entered effect this week, tourists will be blacklisted for offences including acting antisocially on public transport, damaging private or public property, disrespecting local customs, damaging historical exhibits on purpose or engaging in gambling or pornographic activities. Records will be kept in a two-tired system: provincial-level tourism authorities are responsible for cases under their jurisdiction（管轄區(qū)域）while the NTA will be in charge of a nationwide register. People will be blacklisted for two years after they offend, according to the regulation.

　　The NTA said tourism authorities will inform blacklisted tourists and “propose correction measures in order to mitigate the negative impact”. It also said that tourism authorities reserve the right to report such violations to public security, customs and transport authorities as well as the central bank’s individual credit department.

　　The regulation comes amid (在……之中) growing concern about the ill manners of Chinese tourists both at home and abroad. In 2024, a Chinese tourist wrote his name on a relief carving in Luxor, Egypt. In December, a Chinese passenger threw a cup of hot instant noodles at a flight attendant on an international flight. Chinese tourists have been fined or put into prison for carrying prohibited items or purchasing wild animal products.

　　11. The text is most likely to appear in ________.

　　A. a newspaper

　　B. a tourist guide

　　C. a travel brochure

　　D. a geography textbook

　　【答案】

　　11.

　　5.【】When should people be made to retire? 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory age limit?

　　Many old people work well into their 70s and 80s, running families, countries or corporations. Other people, however, despite being fit and highly talented, are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations of a company or the nation. This essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage.

　　Some people think there are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. First of all, older employees have an immense amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. A second point is that older employees are often extremely loyal employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger less committed staff. However, a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over. Age is irrelevant to a working life, surely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60, this is age discrimination. That they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick. Old people could be more aware, experienced and committed than some youngsters.

　　Others, however, think that allowing older people to work indefinitely is not a good policy. Age alone is no guarantee of ability. Old people are only ambitious workaholics who are too selfish and self-centered to believe that a younger person could do better. Actually, many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age limits, however, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older people should be rewarded by society for their life’s labor by being given generous pensions and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. We now have youngsters who can’t find jobs because old people are choosing not to retire. Old people are not retiring because this new generation of “old people” think they will never die due to modern advances in medicine.

　　With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individual’s freedom and right to work and can deprive(剝 society of valuable experience and insights. I feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.

　　34. It can be inferred in the fourth passage that ______.

　　A. The young people have more creative spirits

　　B. Modern advances in medicine make old people never die

　　C. Pensions and freedom are not given to the old now

　　D. Old people believe that a younger person could do better

　　【答案】

　　34．A

　　班級

　　姓名

　　學(xué)號

　　分?jǐn)?shù)

　　（測試時間：分鐘）

　　1.【】Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.

　　I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.

　　My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.

　　In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk.

　　As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle（喧鬧）of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.

　　Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.

　　My heart skipped a beat. "Moon River" was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.

　　Then the radio announcer came on. “Here’s one we haven’t heard in a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower…”

　　26. From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.

　　A. left the small farm with Lord

　　B. passed away four years ago

　　C. left for Lord to live her own way

　　D. preferred to be with Lord

　　【答案】

　　26.B

　　2.【】Considering Australia' s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous ( 同種的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.

　　However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city settlers and the country people. Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage, but on the whole the impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country' s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have "ridden on the sheep' s back" , a reference to wool being the country' s main money earner. However, it is no longer dominant ( 主宰的) . Much of Australia' s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a modest sense of humor.

　　Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia' s liberal postwar immigration policies led to a flowing of survivors from war-torn Europe. The emphasis has changed in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a "mixture of nations" and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is reasonably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.

　　33.

　　Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.

　　B. The Australian economy counts on sheep exports.

　　C. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.

　　D. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.

　　34.

　　We can infer from the passage that ____.

　　A. nothing about Australia' s colonial part in modem cities can be seen by visitors

　　B. tourism and wine making resulted in fast development in rural communities only

　　C. immigrants from Europe have brought racial problems

　　D. Australia' s recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia

　　【答案】

　　33.C

　　34.D

　　33.C考查推理判斷題。由文中第二段的第二句90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities.和該段第四句In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative.可知，城市生活和鄉(xiāng)村生活是不一樣的，故選。文章倒數(shù)第二段的Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three

　　3.【】Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio. These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government. Many of their programs are educational. But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit. These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years. Newspapers, magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity. At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength. So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages.

　　In general, more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment. At the same time, fewer owners control them. Huge companies have many holdings(股份). In some areas, one company controls much of the media. One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television. It comes into most homes over wires. It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does. Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements. This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes. Thirty years ago, few people had cable. Today, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television. Television by satellite also is gaining popularity.

　　Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible. Many cable companies, however, present programs for one special group of viewers. For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or comedy.

　　30.Which of the following properly shows the change in these privately owned media?

　　A. Newspapers are getting more popular.

　　B. Satellite media is getting more popular.

　　C. Traditional media also serve racial groups.

　　D. Some media make their programs in foreign languages

　　31.From the second paragraph, we learn that

　　.

　　A. broadcast TV and cable TV programs include sales messages

　　B. more media are out of control

　　C. American media is dramatic

　　D. cable TV is free

　　【答案】

　　30.B

　　31.A

　　【解析】

　　試題分析：近些年私營傳媒發(fā)生了很大改變，報紙、雜志和傳統(tǒng)廣播電視受歡迎程度逐漸下滑，而網(wǎng)絡(luò)、有線電視和衛(wèi)星電視的受眾逐漸增加。

　　30.B考查推理判斷。根據(jù)“These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years.以及后文online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength”“Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements”可知廣播電視和有線電視都有廣告，故選A。

　　4.【】China is starting to blacklist poorly-behaved tourists as it seeks to rescue the image of its citizens as holidaymakers.

　　According to a regulation by the China National Tourism Administration (NTA) that entered effect this week, tourists will be blacklisted for offences including acting antisocially on public transport, damaging private or public property, disrespecting local customs, damaging historical exhibits on purpose or engaging in gambling or pornographic activities. Records will be kept in a two-tired system: provincial-level tourism authorities are responsible for cases under their jurisdiction（管轄區(qū)域）while the NTA will be in charge of a nationwide register. People will be blacklisted for two years after they offend, according to the regulation.

　　The NTA said tourism authorities will inform blacklisted tourists and “propose correction measures in order to mitigate the negative impact”. It also said that tourism authorities reserve the right to report such violations to public security, customs and transport authorities as well as the central bank’s individual credit department.

　　The regulation comes amid (在……之中) growing concern about the ill manners of Chinese tourists both at home and abroad. In 2024, a Chinese tourist wrote his name on a relief carving in Luxor, Egypt. In December, a Chinese passenger threw a cup of hot instant noodles at a flight attendant on an international flight. Chinese tourists have been fined or put into prison for carrying prohibited items or purchasing wild animal products.

　　11. The text is most likely to appear in ________.

　　A. a newspaper

　　B. a tourist guide

　　C. a travel brochure

　　D. a geography textbook

　　【答案】

　　11.

　　5.【】When should people be made to retire? 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory age limit?

　　Many old people work well into their 70s and 80s, running families, countries or corporations. Other people, however, despite being fit and highly talented, are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations of a company or the nation. This essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage.

　　Some people think there are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. First of all, older employees have an immense amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. A second point is that older employees are often extremely loyal employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger less committed staff. However, a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over. Age is irrelevant to a working life, surely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60, this is age discrimination. That they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick. Old people could be more aware, experienced and committed than some youngsters.

　　Others, however, think that allowing older people to work indefinitely is not a good policy. Age alone is no guarantee of ability. Old people are only ambitious workaholics who are too selfish and self-centered to believe that a younger person could do better. Actually, many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age limits, however, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older people should be rewarded by society for their life’s labor by being given generous pensions and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. We now have youngsters who can’t find jobs because old people are choosing not to retire. Old people are not retiring because this new generation of “old people” think they will never die due to modern advances in medicine.

　　With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individual’s freedom and right to work and can deprive(剝 society of valuable experience and insights. I feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.

　　34. It can be inferred in the fourth passage that ______.

　　A. The young people have more creative spirits

　　B. Modern advances in medicine make old people never die

　　C. Pensions and freedom are not given to the old now

　　D. Old people believe that a younger person could do better

　　【答案】

　　34．A