OnSept.18,Scotlandwillheadtovo

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On Sept. 18, Scotland will head to vote on the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill.
To understand this vote, it's helpful to take a lookback at the history of the relationship between England and Scotland.
In 1602, England's Queen Elizabeth I died without leaving any heirs(子嗣) except a first cousin, Scotland's James I. King James became the ruler of both nations, though the countries kept their political independence.
However, in 1707, Scottish leaders agreed to completely merge with the English and form the United Kingdom, which led to the ending of Scotland’s parliament.
Some Scots were angry, and violent events spread across the country. Others thought that "bigger is better," and felt the two countries were stronger together.
Through the years, the Scots have tried and failed to break away from the U.K., but it wasn't until 1999 that Scotland re-established its own parliament(议会). England let Scotland make its own decisions on some local issues like health, education and housing, but the money to run that government was still given by London.
Not all of Scotland was happy with this deal, and when a new pro-independence party took control of the Scottish parliament, the new leaders demanded a vote.
There are two sides to the issue. The group Better Together believes the separation could lead to higher taxes, pension cuts and a weaker military. Yes Scotland wants a clean break and says Scotland has enough oil money to go it alone.
As we move toward the big vote, a recent poll showed a tight race: 49 percent of Scots want to remain part of the U.K., and 51 percent think it's time for a split.
What can we learn from the passage?

A．England and Scotland became one nation in 1602.

B．James I become the ruler of two nations after defeating England.

C．Scots have tried to break away from the U.K without success.

D．Most of the Scots are against the Bill to be voted.

The underlined phrase probably means __________.

A．depend on	B．unite with
C．communicate with	D．break away from

The Scots’ attitude towards the deal made in1999 is _____________.

A．happy	B．angry
C．divided	D．unconcerned

Which of the following will not be influenced so much if Scotland get a clean break?

A．Taxes.	B．Pension.
C．Military.	D．Education.

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并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下列杂志的信息：

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C．ONLY 16
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F. CRIME AND CRIMINALS
These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrillers; stories are so good that you won't be able to put the magazine down. And every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, that reader, can play detective.
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56.          Emi is a university student studying Italian and Polities. She doesn't have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.
57.          Carrie is sixteen years old and loves spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.
58.          Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.
59.          Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.
60.          Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is considering to educate their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this new trend.

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People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking. They try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six stages in analyzing a problem.
First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot read it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find out the reason why it does not work. For instance, he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame. He must make his problem more specific.
Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop. He can look at his gears carefully.
After studying the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.
Eventually one suggestion seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes very suddenly because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a new way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum between the gear wheels. He immediately realizes the solution to his problem: he must clean the gear wheels.
Finally the solution is tested. Sam cleans the gear wheels and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short , he has solved the problem.
51. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Six Stages for Repairing Sam’s Bicycle
B. Possible Ways to Problem-solving
C. Necessities of Problem Analysis
D. Suggestions for Analyzing a Problem
52. In analyzing a problem we should do all the following except .
A. recognize and define the problem
B. look for information to make the problem clearer
C. have suggestions for a possible solution
D. find a solution by trial or mistake
53. By referring to Sam’s broken bicycle, the author intends to _________.
A. illustrate the ways to repair his bicycle
B. discuss the problems of his bicycle
C. tell us how to solve a problem
D. show us how to analyze a problem
54. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People do not analyze the problem they meet.
B. People often accept the opinions or ideas of other people.
C. People may learn from their past experience.
D. People can not solve some problems they meet.
55. As used in the last sentence, the phrase “in short” means _________.
A. in the long run B. in detail C. in a word D. in the end

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B
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are drawing near. Are you eager to enjoy watching the matches or start serving as a volunteer? First, you need to know about audience manners.
The behavior of courtside audiences is considered to be an important part of sporting culture. In 2004, after world champion Stephen Hendry lost to Ding Junhui in the China Open Snooker Championships, he complained of the noise from Chinese spectators. Perhaps you and your classmates could be written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other trash(垃圾).
During exciting games, try to control yourself. Don’t criticize the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words, since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.
Applause is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players. But you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long. After an excellent performance, applaud warmly. If someone fails, your applause will help encourage them.
Applause is not welcome, however, while a game is in progress and players need to keep their concentration. Various sports have various rules for the audience.
Enjoying artistic gymnastics requires silence. But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players. Snooker and table tennis courtside behavior includes a ban on flash photography. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.
To be a good spectator, you should take time to learn the game-specific rules and related culture of each event.
46．What does the underlined work “spectators” mean in the second paragraph?
A．Players     B．Audiences C．Coaches    D．Organizers
47．When can’t you leave the spot of a game?
A．When the game is going on    B．When the game is just over
C．Before the game begins   D．When the game is long over
48．What should you do during an exciting football game?
A．Control yourself      B．Keep quiet
C．Praise the players     D．Cheer the players
49．When can’t you clap your hands?
A．When players first appear
B．When an excellent performance is over
C．When someone fails
D．When a player is finishing a very difficult performance
50．What is the best title of this text ?
A．How to be a good audience of Beijing Olympic Games
B．How to support players at Beijing Olympic Games
C．How to control yourself at Beijing Olympic Games
D．How to enjoy the games at Beijing Olympic Games

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第一节：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night? The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea .
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea．
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches — but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table: Gone to Michael’s Back tonight . Tim .
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea . The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world．
Over the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way …
41．What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
A．He left the house quietly.     B．He had breakfast at home.
C．He left a note on the freezer.   D．He put a sweater in his schoolbag.
42．“He settled for some biscuits ” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim           .
A．had to leave the biscuits on the table .
B．liked biscuits better than sandwiches
C．had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
D．could only find some biscuits in the kitchen
43．What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?
A．The height of the first rocks.
B．The ups and downs of the waves.
C．The change in the position of the sun.
D．The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.
44．Whish of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?
A．The sea looked like a piece of gold．
B．Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived．
C．Tim was the only person on the beach.
D．The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.
45．In the story , Tim’s mood changed from        .
A．loneliness to craziness         B．anxiousness to excitement
C．helplessness to happiness        D．eagerness to nervousness

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下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
Mary White is a fashionable girl, who goes in for rock and roll music and films very much. She can’t go without them for even a day. She has a romantic dream, that is, one day she will go to a beautiful place to appreciate all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee in her hand.
Linda Smith, a woman report, will surprise you greatly because she has been used to going deep into places at war. This year, she was honored as “Rose of Front”, which made her very proud of herself. Next week, she will go to a place at war, and she is confident to do her work well and give people the most brief and real report.
Paul and Pauline are going to get married. They want to hold a unique wedding in a special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver land and delicious seafood and luxurious hotels, where they can enjoy themselves and have a wonderful honeymoon.
Professor Lee is doing research on ancient buildings. A number of historical sites have been visited by him and he also discovered plenty of valuable study materials. This month, he has been given a reward for his great contributions by the university where he works. So now he can’t wait to travel to a new place to continue his study.
Nick Hill is a young man who likes to take adventures in his life. He likes swimming, skiing and diving and he has got a lot of prizes in these sports. He is really very ambitious. Last year he managed to swim across the English Channel. And this year he is looking for a paradise to challenge himself again.
Peter Brown is manager and recently he is in low spirits as his company closed due to his bad management. He wants to go to a place to try fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future and he really needs to relax himself.
请阅读以下旅游景点的信息，然后匹配他们的要求目的和他/她拟要去的旅游景点：
56. As the biggest cultural centre in this region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place by Jews, Muslims knew it as the place were Prophet Mohammed passed away to heaven. For Christians, the city was the scene of Jesus’ life. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot, the situation has been tense, and peace is nothing but a dream.
57. The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt. People there regard it as “the mother river”. On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the tombs of the ancient Pharaohs. And the constructions are beyond people’s imagination. Along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history.
58. Las Vagas is really a fascinating city, where you can dine in the finest restaurants, shop in the most fashionable stores, and watch world-class entertainment. Among them, the most attractive thing is gambling. Maybe you will become a millionaire or lose all you money overnight. What’s so clever about Las Vagas is that it makes absolutely certain that you have such a good time you don’t mind losing a bit of your money along the way.
59. Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, is rich in history, natural beauty and culture. The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide a perfect setting for people to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colourful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.
60. Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions – the whole city is something of a work of art, the quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and so on are really feast to your eyes. And the annual film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants that line Parisian street. And along the street you will be fascinated by beautiful window shows of various clothes.
Place                                                              Traveler
56. Jerusalem

A．Mary White
57. Egypt

B．Linda Smith
58. Las Vagas

C．Paul and Pauline
59. Mauritius

D．Professor Lee

60. Paris E. Nick Hill
F. Peter Brown

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