We have a League meeting ________ two weeks.
A.every
B.each
C.both
D.all
A.every
B.each
C.both
D.all
What does the last sentence in Para. 3 mean?
A.When we compare apples with apples, there is no difference between them.
B.When we compare apples with apples, there are many differences between them.
C.Compared students in the Ivy League, we can not see their obvious advantage of making money.
D.Compared students from other universities, students from the Ivy League have advantage of making money.
听力原文:M: What is the most popular thing recently in Thailand?
W: Nowadays in Bangkok people are interested in new modern technology like iPod trains anti mobiles.
M: What is the population of Thailand?
W: There are about 65 million in Thailand and most people live in Bangkok because it is the capital city of Thailand.
M: How many different types of Thai curry are there?
W: We have many kind of curry but the most well-known are green curry-like chicken curry and fish ball curry-and red curry, which we call "Pa Neang." And main ingredients are coconut milk, chicken, pork and herb.
M: Do young Thai people know any Japanese musicians?
W: Yes, we know a lot, like Johnny's Junior, Arashi, winds, and Utada Hikaru.
M: Which do young Thai people eat more of, bread, flee, or noodles?
W: Rice is the main food for Thai people. Nowadays we eat more bread and more noodles.
M: What is the most popular sport in Thailand?
W: Thai people like to watch soccer—mostly interested in Premier League, Bundesliga and Calcio Serie A and we like to play badminton too.
M: What do most Thai people eat when they are cold?
W: Thank you for your question. In Thailand it's not too cold in winter but some people love eating Tom Yam Kung in December and January.
M: Do most Thai people like to take photos? Why or why not?
W: Most Thai people like to take photos because Thailand has many beautiful places and beautiful people—so that's why we love to take photos.
(20)
A.They prefer sour food.
B.They prefer sweet food.
C.They prefer salty food.
D.They prefer spicy food.
听力原文:W: In Britain we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside but is this tile case worldwide?
M: Not at all. If you look at the biggest cities in 1950, seven out of the top ten were in the developed countries. However, by the year 2000, the developing countries will have eight out of the top ten.New York, which in 1950 was number one with a population of around 12 million, will only be the sixth largest city in the world with an extra of 2 million.
W: And London?
M: London, which was number two, won't even be in the top ten. Its population in 1950 was about 10 million.
W: Why is this happening? Why are people moving to tile big cities from the country in developing countries?
M: The reasons are complex but many are moving to look for jobs. And the problems this creates are enormous. Just imagine the kinds of difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health, transport and education.
W: Yes. What about the cities of Asia? Will they be experiencing a similar sort of growth?
M: In some cases, yes. Calutta in India which was No. 10 in the league in 1950 is expected to be the fourth biggest city in the world with a population of 16 million, four times in its size in just 50 years.
W: What about Japan?
M: Ah! Well, Tokyo was number three in 1950; at the beginning of the next century, its population will increase by 18 million, three times of the year 1950.Looking at the other major cities in Asia, Shanghai and Seoul will be in the top ten as well but, perhaps surprisingly, not Beijing or Hong Kong.
(23)
A.People in developing countries.
B.People living in poor conditions.
C.People in the 1950s.
D.People in New York.
听力原文:W: (22) In Britain we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside but is this the case worldwide?
M: Not at all. (22)If you look at the biggest cities in 1950, seven out of the top ten were in the developed countries. However, by the year 2000, the developing countries will have eight out of the top ten. (22) (23)New York, which in 1950 was number one with a population of around 12 million, will only be the sixth largest city in the world with an extra of 2 million.
W: And London?
M: London, which was number two, won't even be in the top ten. Its population iii 1950 was about 10 million.
W: Why is this happening? Why are people moving to the big cities from the country in developing countries?
M: Tile reasons are complex but many are moving to look for jobs. And the problems this creates are enormous. (24) Just imagine the kinds of difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health, transport and education.
W: Yes. What about tile cities of Asia? Will they be experiencing a similar sort of growth?
M: In some cases, yes. Calcutta in India which was No. 10 in the league iii 1950 is expected to be the fourth biggest city in the world with a population of 16 million, four times in its size ill just 50 years.
W: What about Japan?
M: Ah! Well, Tokyo was number three in 1950; at the beginning of the next century, its population will increase by 18 million, three times of the year 1950. (25)Looking at the other major cities in Asia, Shanghai and Seoul will be in the top ten as well but, perhaps surprisingly, not Beijing or Hong Kong.
(26)
A.People in developing countries.
B.People living in poor conditions.
C.People in the 1950s.
D.People in New York.
Don't Take the Fun Out of Youth Sports
When I joined a private football league a few years ago,the sport meant everything to me. My coach said that I had lots of potential,and I became captain of my 36. That was before all the fun was taken out of 37 .At first,everyone on the team got 38playing time. Then the team moved up to the top division after winning all its games,and the 39 started. Some parents,who had paid the coach extra money so their daughters could have 40 one-on-one training,got angry when she didn't give them more playing time in our 41 . The coach was replaced.The new coach,however,took all the fun out of the game:All we did during practice was 42 . I always wished to God that it would rain so we would not have the 43 .Of course,all teams run drills;they are 44 . But we ran so much that,afterwards,we had trouble 45 . Younger people shouldn't be doing exercises 46 for 18-year-olds.I was very thin 47 I started football,but as a member of this team I wouldn't eat much,because I was afraid of being too 48 to run. I feared making mistakes,and the added pressure caused me to make more than my usual 49 .Is all this pressure necessary ?I 50up leaving the football team. Four other girls did the same,and two of them stopped playing football completely. That's 51 ,because they had so much potential. They were just burned-out with all the pressure they 52from the coach or their parents.I continued playing football at school and 53my love for it. I joined a private team coached by my school coach. When I started playing 54 him,he told me I needed to relax because I looked nervous. After I 55 down,I played better. When you enjoy something,it's a lot easier to do it well.
36 A. class B. club C. team D. board
37 A. playing B. living C. learning D. working
38 A. great B. equal C. right D. extra
39 A. business B. struggle C. attempt D. pressure
40 A. free B. private C. good D. basic
41 A. matches B. courses C. lessons D. programs
42 A. jump B. play C. run D. shoot
43 A. duty B. meeting C. operation D. training
44 A. necessary B. boring C. scientific D. practical
45 A. speaking B. moving C. sleeping D. breathing
46 A. used B. intended C. made D. described
47 A. till B. since C. before D. because
48 A. full B. tired C. lazy D. big
49 A. size B. share C. space D. state
50 A. gave B. kept C. ended D. picked
51 A. loud B. fast C. publicly D. calmly
52 A. People B. Nobody C. Somebody D. I
53 A. shock B. wonder C. worry D. pleasure
54 A. if B. for C. while D. although
55 A. excited B. satisfied C. think D. laugh
Passage One
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
According to a report, around 30,000 pupils started secondary school last year with the math skills of a seven-year-old. MPs (国会议员) warned that many young people would need “expensive” remedial lessons in later life to get a job — posing major problems for the economy. The findings came just months after Ofsted(教育标准办公室)claimed almost half of math lessons in English schools were not good enough. It said many teachers relied on textbooks and mundane exercises to make sure pupils passed exams at the expense of a proper understanding of the subject. MPs backed the conclusions, saying too many pupils found lessons “boring”. They insisted improvements had been made under Labor but achievement had “leveled off” in recent years.
In 2008, 79 percent of pupils met the Government’s expected standard at the end of primary school, well short of the 85 percent target set for 2006. Around five percent moved to secondary school with the math skills of a seven- year-old, said the committee. In 2006, £2.3 billion was spent teaching the subject. It equates to around a quarter of the £10 billion total budget for primary teaching and support staff.
The report said the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) needed to “radically rethink its strategy for improving pupil attainment; otherwise we seriously doubt that the department will meet its 2011 target”. The target demands that 84.5 percent of pupils will make the necessary progress between 7 and 11.
Last year, the DCSF published a major review of math education in England to boost standards. It called for a math specialist in every primary school within 10 years and more emphasis on mathematical “play” in nursery schools. Mr. Leigh said, “The department’s 10-year program to train 13,000 specialist math teachers will not benefit some primary schools for another decade. That’s far too long; the department needs to look for ways to accelerate the program.” Sarah McCarthy Fry, the Schools Minister, said, “We have already accepted the main recommendation from a recent independent review of primary math that every school should have a specialist math teacher and have pledged £24 million over the next three years for a training program for teachers.”
Nick Gibb, the Tory shadow schools secretary, said, “The Government is not getting value for the money they have piled into education and the country is falling behind in international league tables as a result. The Government has failed to replace methods of teaching which have failed with tried and tested methods used in countries that have much higher levels of math achievement.”
第58题:What do we learn from the first paragraph?
A) 30,000 pupils started secondary school with poor math skills.
B) MPs insist more improvements should be made under Labor.
C) Young people need medical lessons to get a job.
D) Half of English schools were not good enough.
Event organizers said last week that 183 teams from around the world, mostly from universities, have registered for rescue simulation competitions and various leagues of foot ball, while another 80 groups are to show off robots aimed at children. The event is expecting more than 50,000 visitors. While RoboCup has its lighter side, it is one of the most prominent events in the world for both artificial-intelligence researchers and for companies such as Honda and Sony wishing to show off their latest robotics technology.
In recent years, advances in robotics and computer technology have led to renewed interest in robots. Several companies have produced humanoid robots capable of walking on two legs, even up stairs or across uneven surfaces, while Sony has virtually single-handedly created a consumer-robot market with its Aibo dog, released in 1999.
Robot technologies such as vision and mobility systems have also made their way into the broader world of IT. Hewlett-Packard is even testing robots that could attend meetings in place of a human, in order to cut down on business travel.
Ahead of RoboCup, another European university has signed up to integrate its Aibo robots into their research curriculum. RoboCup's "four-legged league" uses Aibo robots, while the "humanoid league" pits two-legged robots such as Honda's AMmo against one another. The event says its ultimate goal is to develop a team of fully autonomous robots by the year 2050 that can win against .the human world soccer champion team.
According to the text, the purpose of RohoCup is______.
A.create a world ruled by robots
B.eliminate the need for human athletes
C.test out artificial intelligence technology
D.for scientists to get together and have a good time
E
The League of High Schools is pleased to .invite student freethinkers to our 2007 Student Leadership Meeting July 15-17 at our office building in Manhattan, New York.
This yearly meeting has been successfully held for the past three years. The event brings together student activists from around North America for a busy weekend of workshops, networking lectures, and a lot of fun.
We encourage every school to send at least one representative(代表) (if not more) and we are keeping the costs down to help make this possible. Any individual(个人) student activists who are interested are also welcome to attend. Registration(注册 ) , room and food for the entire three-day event will cost only $39 for each student. We've booked you single rooms at Travelodge, New York. For any information about the hotel, please call 88643911.
This time we are making a special offer-providing some money for traveling to make sure each group can send a representative even if it lacks the money to do so. Email Anna Porter at aporter@leaguehighschool. net or call 46935040 to get more information about this travel support.
The registration form. can be found at http//WWW.freethought.org /SLM2007.pdf. For more information about registration you may call Lucy Becker at 36904560 0r email her at lbecker@ leaguehighshool net.So don't wait! Send in your registration.
72. What is the main purpose of this text?
[A] To introduce meeting organizers.
[B] To call for papers for a meeting.
[C] To invite students to a meeting.
[D] To explain meeting programs.
Just your luck: you face the stiffest competition in the history college admissions. Your competitors are more numerous than eve about two thirds of all high-school graduates will go on to some form. higher education next fall, compared with just over half in the late 1960s. And by most yardsticks, your fellow applicants have the best qualifications ever. The class of 2004 will start freshman year with twice as many college credits-earned from advanced-placement courses and other special high-school work--as their counterparts had a decade before. Their SAT and ACT scores will be the highest in 15 years. "When we receive phone calls from students in April asking why they were not admitted, we sometimes have difficulty finding a reason," says Lee Stetson, dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania.
But the tough competition isn't just your problem. It's also a huge challenge for the colleges. They are swamped with applicants, many of whom are applying to a dozen or more institutions--partly as a kind of failsafe, and partly because the students can't decide what they want. Admissions offices have to separate the serious prospects from the window shoppers and the multiple hookers. For you, the good news is that there's a place somewhere for just about everyone. The question is, how will you and your ideal college find each other?
There are lots of choices out there. When Bob Kinnally, Stanford's director of admissions and financial aid, gets complaints from parents whose kids were rejected, he asks them where their offspring did get in. "They rattle off this amazing list of choices," he says. "I tell them Congratulations, school so-and-so is an excellent match for your child. It's all about a good match."
Harvard has turned down more than 200 high-school seniors who had perfect SAT scores this year because ______.
A.good scores don't secure good performance
B.there are students with higher scores
C.Harvard has changed its admission policy
D.Harvard is unable to enroll all of them
What does the author intend to illustrate with the example of the gang member and his father?
A.How the anti-loitering law works.
B.How to maintain charming image.
C.How tough the crime policies were.
D.Why Chicago"s sweeping statute stroke down.