第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分25分）
假如你是李华，你校高三同学正在开展一场讨论，主题是高三学生要不要参加体育锻炼？请你根据下面所提供的信息，给某英文报社写一封信，介绍讨论情况。

60%的学生认为 1．应该每天进行体育锻炼。 2．可以做早操、打乒乓球、打监球、但不要时间过长。 3．锻炼能增强体质、减少疾病。 4．运动使大脑休息、使复习效果更好。

40%的学生认为 1．锻炼浪费时间。 2．锻炼使人疲劳。 3．运动以后很兴奋，较长时间不能复习功课。 4．运动中可能会受伤

注意：1．信的开头和结尾已为你写好。
2．词数：100左右。
Dear Editor,
I’m writing to tell you about a discussion we’ve had about whether students of Senior 3 should take physical exercise._______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________                                                     Yours
Li Hua

London Summer School in Classics
Dates
The London Summer School in Classics 2008 will be held at King’s College London. It will run from 8th July until 17th July. Applications close on 2nd June, 2008.
For an application form, please download either the 2-page PDF or the word format document from the foot of the page.
If you have any problems downloading the application form or any questions, please contact: London Summer School in Classics, King’s College London.
Tel: 020 7848 2299
Fax: 020 7848 2545
Organization
The school is organized by the colleges of the University of London. The summer school offers eight days of intensive teaching in Greek and Latin. There are four language classes each day as well as lectures and a debate, between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. The course is not residential (提供住宿的), and there is no teaching during the weekend of 12th to 13th July.
The fee is £85.00. Travel grants (旅行补助金) are available as a contribution to your travel costs, but may not cover all your expenses. The travel grants are arranged during the summer school.
Teaching is generally in groups of 12-15 people and it, as far as possible, comprises (包含) of students of roughly the same level of experience. The style of teaching is friendly, but demanding: a lot of work is expected from students during the school, but they usually find the whole experience both stimulating and valuable. Some classes concentrate chiefly on reading, while others offer a mixture of grammar and translation practice. Our tutors include some of the most experienced and talented teachers of Classics in the London area and beyond.
The Summer School in Classics caters for a wide range of interests and for both school & university students as well as those who wish to learn Greek or Latin, or to revive their knowledge of the languages. Our principal concern is to provide a thorough program of language learning in a lively university environment.
【小题1】 To join in the school, you have to apply before ________.

A．8th July, 2008

B．2nd June, 2008

C．17th July, 2008

D．13th July, 2008

【小题2】 As a student of the school, you are probably asked to _______.

A．do a lot of reading in Greek and Latin

B．learn the grammar of Greek and Latin only

C．do some translation work only

D．speak Greek and Latin with experienced teachers

【小题3】What is the London Summer School in Classics most concerned about?

A．Providing a stimulating experience for students.

B．Promoting students to develop a wide range of interests.

C．Teaching students languages in a lively environment.

D．Improving students’ level of debating in the argument.

【小题4】 Which is one of the teaching ways of the school?

A．Student groups consist of the same level students strictly.

B．Students needn’t do any work in the class.

C．Students learn Greek and Latin by listening to teachers all day.

D．Students are generally divided into groups of 12-15.

【小题5】Which of the following can we know from the passage?

A．The fee is £85, including the travel costs.

B．Students needn’t go to class on 12th and 13th July.

C．People should fill in two application forms.

D．People can contact the school by phone or email.

London Summer School in Classics

Dates

The London Summer School in Classics 2008 will be held at King’s College London. It will run from 8th July until 17th July. Applications close on 2nd June, 2008.

For an application form, please download either the 2-page PDF or the word format document from the foot of the page.

If you have any problems downloading the application form or any questions, please contact: London Summer School in Classics, King’s College London.

Tel: 020 7848 2299

Fax: 020 7848 2545

Organization

The school is organized by the colleges of the University of London. The summer school offers eight days of intensive teaching in Greek and Latin. There are four language classes each day as well as lectures and a debate, between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. The course is not residential (提供住宿的), and there is no teaching during the weekend of 12th to 13th July.

The fee is ??85.00. Travel grants (旅行补助金) are available as a contribution to your travel costs, but may not cover all your expenses. The travel grants are arranged during the summer school.

Teaching is generally in groups of 12-15 people and it, as far as possible, comprises (包含) of students of roughly the same level of experience. The style of teaching is friendly, but demanding: a lot of work is expected from students during the school, but they usually find the whole experience both stimulating and valuable. Some classes concentrate chiefly on reading, while others offer a mixture of grammar and translation practice. Our tutors include some of the most experienced and talented teachers of Classics in the London area and beyond.

The Summer School in Classics caters for a wide range of interests and for both school & university students as well as those who wish to learn Greek or Latin, or to revive their knowledge of the languages. Our principal concern is to provide a thorough program of language learning in a lively university environment.

62. To join in the school, you have to apply before ________.

A. 8th July, 2008          B. 2nd June, 2008

C. 17th July, 2008         D. 13th July, 2008

63. As a student of the school, you are probably asked to _______.

A. do a lot of reading in Greek and Latin

B. learn the grammar of Greek and Latin only

C. do some translation work only

D. speak Greek and Latin with experienced teachers

64. What is the London Summer School in Classics most concerned about?

A. Providing a stimulating experience for students.

B. Promoting students to develop a wide range of interests.

C. Teaching students languages in a lively environment.

D. Improving students’ level of debating in the argument.

65. Which is one of the teaching ways of the school?

A. Student groups consist of the same level students strictly.

B. Students needn’t do any work in the class.

C. Students learn Greek and Latin by listening to teachers all day.

D. Students are generally divided into groups of 12-15.

第四部分书面表达（满分25分）
某英语报就中学生课外阅读开展征文活动。假如你是某中学高三学生蒋平，请你根据下面表格中的信息，写一篇英语短文，发送到该报。

为什么要课外阅读?	● 课外阅读既能拓展知识，也是一种休闲娱乐； ● 书籍是人类智慧的结晶； ● 中外历史上有很多有关读书的名人 名句 (举例说明)。
如何才能养成好的课外阅读习惯?	坚持课外阅读的习惯要从小培养。
	你的观点 (两到三点)

注意：
1．对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不能简单翻译。
2．词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
3．参考词汇：结晶crystal；课外阅读out-of-class reading
Dear editor,
Students of today are reading more than ever before. Indeed, the importance of reading can never be too much stressed.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Best Wishes.
Yours Sincerely,
Jiang Ping

University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top university in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.

There are 39 independent(独立的) colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.

College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the college are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。（共3小题，每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）

1.What do you have to do first if you want to ask fir studying at Oxford? You have to________.

A．be independent

B．pass a certain level test of English language

C．study English hard

D．be the best students

2.How’s the college life at Oxford? It’s full of ________ and has __________.

A．excitement; much school work to do

B．excitement; no school work to do

C．attraction; no school work to do

D．attraction; a little school work to do

3.What’s the best title for the passage?.

A．The College Life

B．The Famous Learners at Oxford

C．The Chinese Students at Oxford

D．The University of Oxford