6.(1)What is the man going to do this summer? A.Teach a course. B.Repair his house. C.Work at a hotel. (2)How will the man use the money? A.To hire a gardener. B.To buy books. C.To pay for a boat trip.
7.(1)What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Schoolmates. B.Colleagues. C.Roommates. (2)What does Frank plan to do right after graduation? A.Work as a programmer. B.Travel around the world. C.Start his own business.
8.(1)Why does the woman make the call? A.To book a hotel room. B.To ask about the room service. C.To make changes to a reservation. (2)When will the woman arrive at the hotel? A.On September 15. B.On September 16. C.On September 23. (3)How much will the woman pay for her room per night? A.$179. B.$199. C.$219.
9.(1)What is the woman's plan for Saturday? A.Going shopping. B.Going camping. C.Going boating. (2)Where will the woman stay in Keswick? A.In a country inn. B.In a five-star hotel. C.In her aunt's home. (3)What will Gordon do over the weekend? A.Visit his friends. B.Watch DVDs. C.Join the woman. (4)What does the woman think of Gordon's coming weekend? A.Relaxed. B.Boring. C.Busy.
10.(1)Who is Wang Ming? A.A student. B.An employer. C.An engineer. (2)What does the speaker say about the college job market this year? A.It's unpredictable. B.It's quite stable. C.It's not optimistic. (3)What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now? A.20%. B.22%. C.50%. (4)Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job? A.They need more work experience. B.The salary is usually good. C.Their choice is limited.
50.Newcastle,one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kingdom,is beginning to draw tourists from all corners of Europe.It's said most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play.The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failures of the local team. Newcastle's most popular place is the Gate,which is in the center of the city and has many attractions including bars,restaurants,sports bars,pubs and so on.During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness. Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses. They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city.Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable.It's the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold.Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are must-see attractions.But be careful if you're short of time.Newcastle is a big place,so you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses. If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St.James Park,remember to book a ticket as early as possible.The locals are crazy soccer fans,and you'll find it hard to get a ticket if you don't wait in the queue early. As you can see,Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see.You're sure to have a wonderful time here!
(1)The purpose of the text is to
. A.advertise the local soccer team B.encourage people to visit Newcastle C.introduce the lifestyle in Newcastle D.describe the long history of Newcastle (2)Most visitors come to Newcastle in order to
. A.watch its soccer team play B.take the local tour buses C.visit the Hancock Museum D.have a big meal in restaurants (3)If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle,you
. A.should go to the Gate B.can go on a city tour C.must visit St James Park D.must drive your own car (4)The underlined word "They" in Para 3 refers to
. A.history lovers B.local people C.city tour buses D.local soccer teams (5)According to the passage,which one is NOT CORRECT ?
A.The most popular place in Newcastle is the Gate. B.Millennium Bridge are attractive to Culture and local history lovers C.The mood of the locals can't be influenced by the success or failures of the local team. D.You'd better book a ticket as early as possible if you want to watch the local team play soccer.
51.Like many other places in the world,recently,Indiana education officials decided that the schools of the state will not be required to teach handwriting skills to students any longer.Instead,they will focus their energies on teaching students how to type.Is handwriting still an important skill?An online survey received some surprising responses. Handwriting is not necessary.Students only need to know how to read it,and the only time that they must write something is to make a signature.Why stress them more than they need to be stressed?We already put so much pressure on them to perform on state tests. -Rita Children don't write letters now.They send e-mails or text messages.A lot of those old ways are going away.How many bills do you pay by writing a check anymore? -Brown Although my son is not comfortable with writing,I bought a workbook for him to practice his handwriting.Can you imagine being an adult and not being able to sign a document? -Susan What a shame!I guess one day it will be a lost art,because handwriting is that personal and beautiful.It has personality -Anna The school where I worked dropped handwriting several years ago.Unless the students have computers in class,they will not be able to take notes at high speed.I have to speak very slowly and stop after a sentence or two because many students write very slowly. -Helen The same thing happened here in Tennessee this past year.I think it's a shame.I just received a handwritten letter from my stepmother and it meant that she spent time sitting and writing.Such a letter brought me a good feeling. -Kathy Children should still learn writing,for the sake of having a skill that all people can communicate with.I certainly appreciate a handwritten note of thanks or news from my children and grandchildren. -Ruth
(1)What is the passage mainly about?
A.Some advice by Indiana education officials. B.The importance of learning typing in schools. C.A discussion about the importance of handwriting. D.The popularity of computers in schools. (2)What both Rita and Brown have in common is that they believe
. A.It's difficult for students to learn writing B.In many cases,handwriting is useless. C.Handwriting has caused many problems D.Students show no interest in handwriting (3)Which of the following is TRUE?
A.It's of no use for students to learn writing at school. B.Susan values her son's handwriting very much. C.Handwriting has already become a lost art. D.Kathy doesn't like the typed letters from others. (4)In Kathy's opinion,in a way,handwriting
. A.Could work as a feeling connection B.Was her stepmother's favorite C.Was completely dropped in Tennessee D.Brought much fun to her family (5)What can we learn from the passage?
A.Typing had already replaced handwriting worldwide. B.Susan's son cannot write his own name by hand. C.Ruth enjoys writing to her children and grandchildren. D.Anna believes handwriting is an art.