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You should write no less than 250 words.Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2.
You should write no less than 250 words.Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2.
第1题
听力原文: Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work. Scientists say that can be good for productivity, workplace morale, and the well-being of animals.
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets. "On the pets' side, they are not left on their own and won't feel lonely and unhappy," she said. A study of major U.S companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial, while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism.
Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington. "My customers love them. They are their favorites," she said. "They are not troublesome. They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun. "
Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years "working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain. Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years. "BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass," he said.
Ms. Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation. But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable.
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. What is the percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets?
30. What do we know about "BJ" from the passage?
31. Which would be the best title for this passage?
(30)
A.15%.
B.25%.
C.27%.
D.73%.
第2题
A.Men tend to keep their innermost feelings to themselves.
B.Women are more serious than men about marriage.
C.Men often take sudden action to end their marriage.
D.Women depend on others in making decisions.
第3题
Which of the following details is INCORRECT?
A.Reports from the Israeli government said that a ceasefire deal had already been reached.
B.Palestinian militants have said they are prepared to announce a ceasefire under no circumstances.
C.There has been no ceasefire announced but the atmosphere is increasingly positive.
D.Mr.Abbassays he has made significant progress towards persuading militant groups to agree to a ceasefire.
第4题
Which of the following is NOT true about Stevie's childhood?
A.Stevie often told people that a blind person was not necessarily disabled.
B.He learnt to concentrate on things that he could do.
C.He played as often as possible with his brother, who had normal sight.
D.He tried very hard to train his sense of heating.
第5题
第一节 单项填空
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I ______ report it to the police?
A.should
B.may
C.will
D.can
第6题
听力原文:Weren't you going to ask Mike about Friday?
(A) What's he doing until then?
(B) That's too late in the week.
(C) I did. He said Friday's fine.
(21)
A.
B.
C.
第7题
It is often said that ______ teachers have ______ very easy life.
A) /, / B) /, a C) the, / D) the, a
第8题
A./ „ but
B./ „ or
C.not „ or
D.not „ but
第9题
A.Right.
B.Wrong.
C.Doesn't say.
第10题
What is said about the schools funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?
A. They are usually magnet schools.
B. They are often located in poor neighborhoods.
C. They are popular with high-achieving students.
D. They are mostly small in size.
第11题
请根据短文的内容,回答题。
London Cabbies (出租车司机)
Every city in the world has taxis to take tourists to interesting places. London is the only city in the world where taking a taxi is an __________ (51) experience for tourists. This is partly because of the special black cabs, which are found in no other country. But it is also because of the drivers themselves. __________ (52) British people are famous for being polite and reserved,London cabbies are well-known __________ (53) their willingness to talk.<br>
Some customers say that once the door shuts and the cab __________ (54) off they are a captive (监禁了的) audience. It is irnpossible to get the taxi driver to stop __________ (55).<br>
"They&39;re self-confident and free thinking," said Malcolm Linskey, the author of a history of taxi drivers in London.<br>
They are also expensive. London has the most expensive taxis of any city in the world except Tokyo. That&39;s why Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, is planning to make taxi drivers negotiate their fares with __________ (56) before they take a ride.<br>
Drivers agree tha their fares are expensive. That&39;s because their black taxis __________ (57)more than other cars, they say. And the customer is also paying for more driving expertise (专门知识) than anywhere else in the world.<br>
Before someone can qualify as a London taxi driver, that person has to pass a test __________(58)simply as "The Knowledge". This involves __________ (59) the name and location of every street within six miles of a point in the exact centre of London. The trainee (受训者) must also learn the exact location of every important building within these streets. Finally he or she must be able to use this knowledge to work out the __________ (60) distance between any two destinations within this area.<br>
It can __________ (61) up to three years to pass "The Knowledge". Every day it is possible to see trainee taxi drivers on the streets of London, taking careful notes of popular destinations before tracing the route to their next stop. Cab driving is a job often __________ (62) down in families.<br>
Many taxi drivers take their children out in their spare time to memorize __________ (63) they need to know when it is their turn to do "The Knowledge".<br>
London cabbies also have bigger brains. Recent research found that the part of the brain that remembers things was larger and more __________ (64) in cab drivers. They have to fit the whole of London into their heads, so their brains grow bigger. So perhaps it is not __________ (65) that taxi drivers have lots to say.
___________ 查看材料
A.rewarding
B.interesting
C.happy
D.delightful