The question is whether we can make good preparation in such a short time.
One of the men held the view that what the book said was right.
Word has come that some American guests will come for a visit to our college next week.
I have the information that he’ll come soon.
第1题：
B
Three soldiers were on their way home from the war.They arrived at a small village,they were very tired and (51),but they had no food or money. The only thing they did have was a cooking pot(锅).
The soldiers built a small cooking fire,(52) their pot on it,and poured in some water. When a few villagers asked what they were doing, one of the soldiers answered that he was making stone soup. A few more villagers walking by stopped to (53) what was goingon when they heard about it.
“Any soup needs salt and pepper,”the first soldier said,(54) some children ran to fetch salt and pepper.“Stones can be used to prepare good soup,but tomatoes would (55) it so much better,” the second soldier added. One woman said“, Why,I think I have a tomato or two! ”She ran to get the tomatoes.
“Some cabbage would be a proper choice for a good stone soup! ”said the third soldier. Another woman said,“I think I can probably find some cabbage,”and (56) she ran.
“If only we had a bit of beef and some potatoes,this soup would be fit for a rich man's (57).”The villagers thought it over,then ran to fetch what they had in their homes. A rich man's soup,and all from a few stones! It seemed like (58)!
The soldiers said“, If only we had a little milk,this soup would be fit for a king! ”And so other villagers (59) to get some milk.
“The soup is ready,”said the cooks,“and all will (60) it,but first we need to set the tables.”Some of the villagers said,“Such a great soup would be better (61) some bread and cakes,”so they brought the (62) two things and the meal was (63) by all. Never had there been such a (64) meal. Never had the villagers had such delicious soup,and all made from stones! They ate and drank and danced well into the night.
In the morning,the villagers gathered to say goodbye.“Many thanks to you,”they said,“for we shall (65) go hungry now that we have learned how to make soup from stones.”
51.____________
A.hungry B.bored C.sleepy D.sick
第2题：
D
The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin. Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.
Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant. few believe that newspapers in their present printed form. will remain alive for long Newspaper complies are losing advertisers （广告商）, readers, market value. and. in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago The chief editor （主编） of the times said recently, "At places where they gather, editors ask one another, 'How are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law came. “An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”
perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years The New York Times Company has seen its stock （股票） drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company's income.
53. What can we learn about the New England Curran?
A. It is mainly about the stock market.
B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.
C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.
D. It comes articles by political leaders.
第3题：
How much will international students have misconceptions about the U.S.? In an effort to quash some myths, here are the four most common stereotypes regarding college education in the United States.
Myth 1: American students are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations.
There are more than 3,000 universities in the United States. Some are highly selective, some not at all. The less selective colleges may consist of students who have little concern for their academic well-being, but in the more selective colleges you will find very committed students who will spend countless hours at night on their homework. This is a phrase in the United States called an―all nighter which is used when a student stays up all night to perfect an assignment. In truth, it is an issue of pride.
Myth 2: American students party all night and day.
While American students do enjoy the freedom to explore a full lifestyle, they are also expected to keep up with very high standards of social behavior. and academic excellence. International students often join clubs or organizations where they can become involved in exciting programs both on and off campus.
Myth 3: American students are all rich and can afford a college education.
Although a certain percentage of American college students do come from wealthy families and have large expendable incomes, most American college students come from moderate-income families. Most American students enter college knowing they must apply for loans, work part-time, and earn scholarships in order to meet their financial obligations.
Myth 4: Most Americans (and college students) live in large cities which are crime-ridden with drugs and drive-by shootings.
Of all industrialized nations, the United States has one of the lowest crimerates. College campuses are no exception. Safety is of primary importance to all students, parents, and staff at universities.
Universities centered in major cities have endless services to ensure the safety of all students, from campus transportation services to on-campus police officers. Most of universities located outside of the city are very safe, and various precautions are made based on their demographic situation.
(1) According to the passage, the word-myth means ().
A、tale
B、misunderstanding
C、mistake
D、story
(2) In selective colleges, you will find students ().
A、are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations
B、have little concern for their academic well-being
C、spend countless hours on their homework
D、party all night and day
(3) Which of the following is NOT the way most American students pay for their college education?
A、Work part-time
B、Apply for loans
C、Earn scholarships
D、Borrow money from their parents
(4) College campuses in the United States ().
A、are very safe
B、are crime-ridden
C、have high crime rates
D、are too safe to make precautions
(5) According to the passage, what can we learn about American college students?
A、Students are tired of staying up all night to perfect an assignment.
B、Some students have little concern for their academic well-being.
C、They come from wealthy families and can afford a college education.
D、International students will not join clubs or organizations.
第4题：
---- We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.
---- _______! I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.
A. Good luck B. What a pity C. Never do it again D. Well done
第5题：
There has been a great deal of research into the art of negotiation, and, in particular, into what makes a “go od negotiator” .One point most researchers seem to agree on is that good negotiators try to create a harmonious atmosphere at the start of a negotiation.They make an effort to establish a good rapport with their opposite member, so that there will be a willingness — on both sides — to make concessions, if this should prove necessary.Good negotiators generally wish to reach an agreement which meets the interests of both sides.They therefore tend to take a long-term view, ensuring that the agreement will improve, at least not harm, their relationship with the other party.On the other hand, a poor negotiator tends to look for immediate gains, forgetting that the real benefits of a deal may come much later.Skillful negotiators are flexible.They do not “lock themselves” into a position so that they will lose face if they have to compromise.They have a range of objectives, thus allowing themselves to make concessions, for example, “I aim to buy this machine for £2 000” and not “I must buy it for £2 000” .Poor negotiators have limited objectives, and may not even work out a “fall-back position” .Successful negotiators do not want a negotiation to break down.If problems arise, they suggest ways of resolving them.The best negotiators are persuasive, eloquent people, who select a few key arguments and repeat them.Finally, it is essential to be a good listener and to check frequently that everything has been understood by both parties.
1.The best title for the passage is ()
A.Benefits on Both Sides
B.Art of Negotiation
C.Skills of Communication
D.How to Be a Good Negotiator
2.Negotiators’ good rapport can make it easy for negotiators()
A.to make them fully understood
B.to make necessary concession
C.to create a positive environment
D.to increase negotiators’ status
3.If we understand that the some real benefits of a deal may come much later()
A.we will take a long term view in the negotiation
B.we will pay more attention to the benefits on both sides
C.we will try much harder to improve the agreement
D.we will try to change the relationship with the other party
4.Many poor negotiators may not make any concession for themselves in that ()
A.they are afraid of losing face
B.they have no clear objectives
C.they are not flexible
D.they are not skillful
5.Good negotiators are usually very persuasive and eloquent in order to()
A.work out ways to resolve problems
B.make sure that everything is understood
C.have better communication with their partners
D.avoid the breakdown of the negotiation
第6题：
A、According to me
B、In my opinion
C、Thanks.to my mind
第7题：
Text 4 Humor, which ought to give rise to only the most light-hearted and ** feelings, can often stir up vehemence and animosity. Evidently it is dearer to us than we realize. Men will take almost any kind of criticism except the observation that they have no sense of humour. A man will admit to being a coward or a liar or a thief or a poor mechanic or a bad swimmer, but tell him he as a dreadful sense of humour and you might as well have slandered his mother. Even if he is civilized enough to pretend to make light of your statement, he will still secretly believe that he has not only a good sense of humour but are superior to most. He has, in other words, a completely blind spot on the subject. This is all the more surprising when you consider that not one man in ten million can give you any kind of intelligent answer as to what humour is or why he laughs.
One day when I was about twelve years old, it occurred to me to wonder about the phenomenon of laughter. At first I thought it is easy enough to see what I laugh at and why I am amused, but why at such times do I open my mouth and exhale in jerking gasps and wrinkle up my eyes and throw back my head and halloo like an animal? Why do I not instead rap four times on the top of my head or whistle or whirl about?
That was over twenty years ago and I am still wondering, except that I now no longer even take my first assumption for granted, I no longer clearly understand why I laugh at what amuses me nor why things are amusing. I have illustrious company in my confusion, of course, Many of the great minds of history have brought their power of concentration to bear on the mystery of humour, and, to date, their conclusions are so contradictory and ephemeral that they cannot possibly be classified as scientific.
Many definitions of the comic are incomplete and many are simply rewording of things we already know. Aristotle, for example, defined the ridiculous as that which is incongruous but represents neither **er nor pain. But that seems to me to be a most inadequate sort of observation, for of at this minute I insert here the word rutabagas, I have introduced something in congruous, something not funny. Of course, it must be admitted that Aristotle did not claim that every painless in congruity is ridiculous but as soon as we have gone as far as this admission, we begin to see that we have come to grips with a ghost when we think have it pinned, it suddenly appears behind us, mocking us.
An all-embracing definition of humour has been attempted by many philosophers, but no definition, no formula had ever been devised that is entirely satisfactory. Aristotle's definition has come to be known loosely as the "disappointment" theory, or the "frustrated expectation", but he also, discussed another theory borrowed in part from Plato which states that the pleasure we derive in laughing is an enjoyment of the misfortune of others, due to a momentary feeling of superiority or gratified vanity in appreciation of the fact that we ourselves are not in the observed predicament.
第36题：Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?
[A] People don't like to be considered as one with no sense of humour.
[B] People will give you a satisfactory answer to what humour is.
[C] People would like to be a liar or a coward.
[D] People can make light of other's comment on their sense of humour.
第8题：
A.What may come
B.Come what may
C.May what come
D.What come
第9题：
---- We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.
---- ( )! I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.
A． Good luck
B． What a pity
C． Never do it again
D． Well done
第10题：