57. A. discouraged B. reminded C. protected D. persuaded 58. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. However 59. A. recommended B. offered C. followed D. discovered 60. A. reasonable B. unknown C. realistic D. similar 61. A. taken from B. linked to C. held up D. based on 62. A. health B. diet C. cancer D. protein 63. A. critical B. believable C. sensible D. unclear 64. A. For sure B. In general C. All in all D. In short

Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A

The custom of playing tricks on friends on April 1st is believed to have originated in France in the middle of the 16th century.

Before that time, one calendar was used throughout Europe. Under this calendar, each new year began on April 1st. On that day, people celebrated by exchanging gifts and visiting each other.

Then in 1564, King Charles IX of France adopted a new calendar and ordered that each new year was to begin on January 1st. However, while most people followed their king’s order, there were some who did not like the idea of the change and refused to accept the New Year’s Day.

These people soon became the butt of jokes and tricks by their friends and neighbours because they continued to observe April 1st as New Year’s Day. These friends and neighbours sent mock gifts, invited these people to fake parties, and played tricks on them because they were “April Fools”, people who insisted on their New Year’s Day.

65. ________________, each new year began on April 1st. A. After 1564 B. Before 1564 C. After the 16th century D. Before the 16th century 66. Some people were called “April Fools” because ________________. A. they still wanted to keep the custom B. they liked “April Fools” C. they played tricks on others D. they wanted to be “April Fools”

67. From the story we know _________________.

A. “April Fools” insisted on their New Year’s Day on January 1st B. people were very happy on April Fool’s Day C. “April Fools” hated their French king

D. April Fool’s Day is a custom of making fun of friends

(B)

Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time. He was born in Omaha Nebraska in 1924. He was named after his father, a salesman. His mother, Dorothy, was an actress in the local theater.

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Marlon Brando moved to New York City when he was 19 years old in 1943. He took acting classes at the New School for Social Research. One of his teachers was Stella Adler, who taught the \The Method teaches actors how to use their own memories and emotions to identify with the characters they are playing.

Marlon Brando learned the Method style quickly and easily. Critics said he was probably the greatest Method actor ever. One famous actress commented on his natural ability for it. She said teaching Marlon Brando the Method was like sending a tiger to jungle school.

Marlon Brando appeared in several plays. He got his first major part in a Broadway play in 1947, at the age of 23. He received great praise for his powerful performance at Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' play, A Streetcar Named Desire. His fame grew when he acted the same part in the movie version, released in 1951.

Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar for The God Father, but he rejected it. He sent a woman named Sasheen Littlefeather to speak for him at the Academy Awards ceremony. She said that Brando could not accept the award because of the way the American film industry treated Native Americans. The people at the Academy Awards ceremony did not like the speech. But some experts think the action helped change the way American Indians were shown in movies.

Marlon Brando acted in about forty movies. He was nominated for a total of eight Academy Awards. But he earned a \\tragedies. His son Christian went to prison for killing his daughter Cheyene’s boyfriend. Cheyene later committed suicide. Brando became lonely. He worked occasionally for the money. But, in his prime, Marlon Brando was an actor other actors could only hope to become.

68. According to the passage, the \

A. requires actors to use their imagination in acting B. made Marlon Brando a great and famous actor C. wasn't very difficult for Marlon Brando D. can be most effectively learned in a jungle

69. The speech at the Academy Awards ceremony ______ at the time.

A. made Sasheen Littlefeather well-known B. was well-received by Native Americans

C. changed people's attitude to American Indians D. received both positive and negative responses

70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Marlon Brando’s later life was troubled and unhappy. B. A Streetcar Named Desire was later adapted into a movie. C. Marlon Brando was the first rock star in USA. D. As an actor, Brando’s talent was unparalleled. 71. The purpose of this passage is to ______.

A. inform us of Marlon Brando's attitude to civil rights movement B. introduce Marlon Brando as one of the greatest actors C. help us understand Marlon Brando's secret to success

D. instruct us how to become a great actor like Marlon Brando

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(C ) Learning English Video Project 1. Encounters in the UK (17 minutes) Watch | Comments Encounters in the UK is the first film in this documentary mini-series. It tells the story of four girls from different countries who travel to Cambridge in England to study English and stay with local families in what is called a \arrangement. For the four girls the homestay arrangement is a positive experience. As one of the homestay hosts explains: \terms of learning English, but in learning about life.\Watch with: subtitles | transcript | no subtitles | Comments 2. Stories from Morocco (16 minutes) Watch | Comments Set in Casablanca, Morocco, this film features footage and interviews focusing on key questions such as \\tips and advice can learners offer?\Staff and learners discuss the advantages and challenges of English language learning in Morocco. Interviewees touch on a variety of topics including British vs. American accents, multi-level classrooms, and the similarities of English to French and Spanish. Watch with Subtitles | Watch without Subtitles | Comments 3. Thoughts from Brazil (17 minutes) Watch | Comments Like Insights from China, Thoughts from Brazil also looks at modern trends in learning English, especially for children and teens. It will be of particular interest to all those who long for a learning experience that is more interactive and communicative. Teens and young adults will find new ideas for combining personal interests such as music, gaming and social media with self-study. As Daniel Emmerson talks to learners and teachers of English in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he discovers that many of them have found for themselves the principle of learning by doing and have readily adapted it to the Internet era. Watch with Subtitles | Watch without Subtitles | Comments 72. From the passage we can conclude that “Learning English Video Project” is most probably ________. A. an online language learning course B. audio documents on language learning C. a series of short video programs D. a set of films on English-speaking countries

73. If someone is interested in the comparison between English and other languages, he might be interested to

watch __________. A. Encounters in the UK B. Stories from Morocco

C. Thoughts from Brazil D. Insights from China 74. What can we know about English learning in Sao Paulo, Brazil?

A. Classroom teaching is more interactive and communicative. B. Homestay arrangement provides positive experience for learners. C. The Internet and games plays a major role in language learning. D. The principle of learning by doing is widely accepted by learners.

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Section D

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

At present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.

Teaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money—the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.

Unruly (不守规矩的) students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.

As a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are Another reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. going into other fields.

Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, excellent candidates for the teaching profession declined.

Bit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People’s attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)

75. Many teachers in the public schools of America are complaining ____________________. 76. What is the consequence(后果) of the public school teachers’ leaving the profession?

第II卷 （16分）

I. Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 77. 考试作弊无用。（use）

78. 更糟的是，他在教室里突然哭了起来。（burst） 79. 地址若有变动，请及时通知我们。 (inform)

80正是因为他的粗枝大叶才使他的英语期末考试不及格。 （It） 81. 虽然网上的信息应有尽有，但要辨别真伪也绝非易事。(available)

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