Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia, on August 27^th, 1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was eighteen. At that time, some doctors and nurses from Yugoslavia were working in India, and they often wrote to the school about their work. She decided to join them one day.

When she finished school, she went first to Britain. Then a year later she went to India, where she began to train to be a teacher. After training, she was sent to Calcutta, where she taught geography at a school and soon after became headmistress(女校长).

However, although she loved teaching, in 1946 Mother Teresa left the school and went to work in the poor parts of Calcutta. Later she trained to be a nurse in Panta, and then began her work helping the poor and comforting the dying in the streets of the city. Slowly, others came to help her, and her work spread to other parts of India.

Mother Teresa is now a well-known person. Many photos have been taken of her, as she travels the world to open new schools and hospitals in poor countries. In 1979, she was given the Nobel Peace Prize for the lifetime of love and service she has given to the poor.

1.What first inspired Mother Teresa to work in India?

A．Her visit to the poor parts of Calcutta.

B．Her visit to Britain after she left school.

C．The medical worker’s letters to her school.

D．The work of the nurse in the city of Panta.

2.In which order did Mother Teresa do the following things?

a. Trained to be a nurse                        

b. Went to India.

c. Helped the dying.                          

d. Studied to be a teacher.

e. Went to Britain.                            

f. Worked as a headmaster.

A．b, a, c, e, d, f	B．b, f, a, d, e, c
C．e, b, d, f, a, c	D．e, a, b, c, d, f

3.Mother Teresa gave up teaching because she wanted to ___________.

A．look after the poor.

B．travel to poor countries

C．build hospitals for the poor

D．train nurse to care for the poor

4.Mother Teresa is now a famous person because she has ___________.

A．saved many poor people in India

B．helped to bring about world peace

C．helped to make India a more peaceful place

D．taken care of many poor people in the world

 

请阅读下列学位申请者的信息，从A、B、C、D、E和F 6个国家中为每位申请者选出最合适的留学国家，选项中有一项是多余选项。

Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country for further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardless of the tuition fee.

Wang Ying doesn’t have so much money and wishes to study art at a university in a foreign country as an international student.

Li Ming would like to take on campus part-time jobs while studying in a foreign country and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.

Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a foreign country with good climate and wishes to go on staying in the country after she finishes studying there.

Zhang Hua has passed the TOEFL and GRE. He wants to have more chances of getting scholarships to study in a foreign country.

   New friends, Fresh lifestyle, Better career opportunities… Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong.” Some of them say.

More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition (展览).

A. The US     The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students，with its high education standards and enough scholarships.     Good news: It’s easier to get a US student visa nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 percent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There’re a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE…It’s longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www.Usembassychina.org.cn

B. The Netherlands Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes：this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer.     Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each other’s education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros (欧元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year.     Concerns: Not many Chinese know about Dutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy.     Useful link: www.nesobeijin 9.com

C. The UK     Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK’s great attractions for Chinese students.     Good news: There are many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship.     Concerns: Money. It’s expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year.     Useful link: www. Educationuk.org.cn

D. Canada Canada’s multicultural environment is good for students’ studies and careers.     Good news: Students are allowed to take on campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. It’ll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation.     Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme. Useful link: www.studycanada.cn

E. Italy Italy is getting a lot of attention this year in China．With the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many students.     Good news: China and Italy will recognize each other’s educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students.     Concerns: The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: www.studyinitaly.cn

F. Australia     Good climate, high quality education，favorable immigration policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students.     Good news: A new E-visa policy ensures a quick application process (four weeks compared with l2 weeks before).     Concerns: Tuition fees have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne. Useful link: www.studentsidp.com

 

III. 阅读 (共两节，满分35分)

第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

   “Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle (婴儿包) was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped--the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance．

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly，“A boy, a big boy…called me－a f... freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks．

He grew up，handsome for his misfortune．A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that．He developed a gift for literature and music．

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor．Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears，if they could be donated (捐献) ,” the doctor decided．So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice (牺牲) for a young man．Two years went by．Then, “You’re going to the hospital，son．Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need．But it’s a secret.” said the father．

        The operation was a brilliant success．His talents blossomed into genius．School and college became a series of successes．Later he married and entered the diplomatic (外交) service．“But I must know!” he urged his father．“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come...one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son．He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材)．Slowly and tenderly，the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddish-brown hair to let out the secret．

61．The story is mainly about ________．

A．how a boy had new ears through an operation     

B．what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C．how a disabled boy turned into a useful person   

D．why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

62．From the first paragraph we know that the mother ________．

A．was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son

B．kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D．complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

63．The underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to “________”．

         A. slow-acting person                                  B．ugly-looking child

         C．badly-behaved student             D．strangely-shaped creature

64．What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The agreement was between the donator and the family．

B．The boy was so popular that he was made class president．

C．Finally the boy came to know who the donator was．

D．The mother donated her ears to her son after she died．

65. What moral (道德的) lesson can we draw from this reading?

A. Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B. It is parents’ responsibility to help their children heart and soul.

C. True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D. Young generations should learn to be grateful.

 

 

 “Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle（婴儿包）was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she held her breath-the baby has been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy… called me a f-…freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft（移植）on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated（捐献）,”the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret,” said the father.

The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed （开花）into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic（外交）service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know….not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come…. one of the darkest days that ever pass through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket（棺材）.Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.

60．The story is mainly about        .

         A．how a boy had new ears through an operation

         B．what a devoted parent privately did for the child

         C．how a disabled boy turned into a useful person

         D．why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

61．From the first paragraph we know that the mother      .

         A．was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son.

         B．kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

         C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

         D．complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

62．We can infer from her passage         .

         A．the agreement was between the donator and the family

         B．the boy was so popular that he was made class president

         C．finally the boy came to know who the donator was

         D．the mother donated her ears to her son after she died

63．What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

        A．True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

         B．It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful

         C．It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul.

         D．Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

 

 “Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle （婴儿包）was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped—the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy … called me — a f-…freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft（移植）on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated,” the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” said the father.

The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.” “I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know … not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come … one of the darkest days that ever pass through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket（棺材）. Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.

1.The story is mainly about _______.

A. how a boy had new ears through an operation

B. what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C. how a disabled boy turned into a useful person

D. why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

2.The underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

A. slow-acting person          B. good-looking child

C. badly-behaved student       D. strangely-shaped creature

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The agreement was between the donator and the family.

B. The boy was so popular that he was made class president.

C. Finally the boy came to know who the donator was.

D. The mother donated her ears to her son after she died.

4.What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A. Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B. It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul.

C. True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D. It is a virtue（美德）for young generations to learn to be grateful.