1、Holidays(假日)及答案解析(总分：72.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：4.00)（分数：4.00）(1).What will the woman probably do next?（分数：1.00）A.put some money in her wallet.B.buy a band concert ticket.C.make donation.D.lend the man some money.(2).When does the conversation probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.in the mo
2、rning.B.in the afternoon.C.in the evening.D.at noon.(3).Where do they want to go?（分数：1.00）A.to a rock and mineral show.B.to an opera at the concert hall.C.to a movie at the student center.D.to a popular music concert.(4).What is the man looking for?（分数：1.00）A.a novel about a president.B.a political
3、science book.C.a listing of election results.D.a text for one of his subjects.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：3.00)I Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why couldn t the speaker meet Mr. Jordan when he was in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.He missed the appointment.B.He was sick.C.He a
4、rrived late.D.He was very busy.(2).Why did the speaker give up making another appointment?（分数：1.00）A.He was busy sightseeing.B.He couldn t find Mr. Jordan s office.C.He didn t want to see Mr. Jordan any more.D.He didnt want to take the trouble to make it.(3).What do we learn from the story?（分数：1.00）
5、A.The trip didnt do any good to his health.B.The trip was a complete disappointment.C.The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business.D.The trip has helped him meet many interesting people.三、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BText/BChristmas was aU (8) /Uaffair when I grew up. There were ju
6、st my parents and I. I vowedU (9) /Usomeday I d marry and have six children, and at Christmas my house wouldU (10) /Uwith energy and love.I found the manU (11) /Ushared my dream, but we had not reckonedU (12) /Uthe possibility ofU (13) /U. Undaunted, we appliedU (14) /Uadoption, and then he arrived.
7、We called him Our Christmas BoyU (15) /Uhe came to us during that season of joy. Then nature surprised us again. WeU (16) /Utwo biological children to the familynot as many as we hadU (17) /Ufor, but three made an entirely satisfactoryU (18) /U.As Our Christmas Boy grew, he made it clear that only h
8、e had the expertise to select andU (19) /U the Christmas tree. He rushed the season, starting his gift list in November. He pressed us into singing carols, our froglike voices contrastingU (20) /UhisU (21) /Ugift of perfect pitch. Each holiday heU (22) /Uus up, leading us through a round of merry ch
9、aos.Then, on his 26th Christmas, he left us in a car accidentU (23) /Uhis way home to his wife and infant daughter. But first he had stoppedU (24) /Uthe family home to decorate our tree.U (25) /U-stricken, his father and I sold our home, where memoriesU (26) /Uevery room, and moved away. Seventeen y
10、ears later, we grew old enough to return home, andU (27) /Uinto a small quiet house, like the house of my childhood. Our other son and daughter had married and had begun their own Christmas traditions in another part of the country.（分数：20.00）A.quiteB.noisyC.crowedD.quietA.thatB.whichC.whatD.whoA.tre
11、mbleB.vibrateC.violateD.filledA.whatB.whomC.whoD.thatA.atB.onC.inD.toA.infertileB.fertileC.infertilityD.fertilityA.toB.inC.intoD.forA.whileB.whenC.because ofD.becauseA.addedB.sentC.filledD.replenishA.hopedB.eagerC.longD.respectedA.harmonyB.orderC.balanceD.crowdA.make upB.cutC.dedicateD.decorateA.inB
12、againstC.withD.toA.eloquentB.talkativeC.musicalD.SoundA.promotedB.stirredC.stimulatedD.firedA.onB.atC.toD.inA.atB.byC.inD.aroundA.HatredB.GriefC.WarinessD.ZestA.connected withB.linked withC.clung toD.stick toA.inhabitedB.settledC.setD.lived四、BSection Readi(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The picnics, speeches, and
13、parades of today s Labor Day were all part of the celebration, held in New York City in 1882. Its promoter was an Irish-American labor leader named Peter J. McGuire. A carpenter by trade, McGuire had worked since the age of eleven, and in 1882 was president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters an
14、d Joiners (UBCJ). Approaching the City s Central Labor Union that summer, he proposed a holiday that would applaud (赞许) “the industrial spiritthe great vital force of every nation. “On September 5 his suggestion bore fruit, as the estimated 10,000 workers, many of them ignoring their bosses warnings
15、 left work to march from Union Square up Fifth Avenue to 42rid Street. The event gained national attention, and by 1893 thirty states had made Labor Day an annual holiday.The quick adoption of the scheme may have indicated less about the state lawmakers respect for working people than about a fear
16、of risking their anger. In the 1880s the United States was a land sharply divided between the immensely wealthy and the very poor. Henry George was accurate in describing the era as one of “progress and poverty“, in a society in which factory owners rode in private Pullmans while ten-year-olds slave
17、d in the mines, strong anti-capitalist feelings ran high. Demands for fundamental change were common throughout the labor press. With socialists demanding an end to “wage slavery“ and anarchists(无政府主义者)singing the praises of the virtues of dynamite(炸药), middle-of-the-roaders like Samuel Gompers and
18、McGuire seemed attractively mild by comparison. One can imagine practical capitalists seeing Labor Day as a bargain: A one-day party certainly cost them less than paying their workers decent wages.（分数：10.00）(1).Judging from the passage, McGuire was _ .（分数：2.00）A.a moderate labor leaderB.an extreme a
19、narchist in the labor movementC.a devoted socialist fighting against exploitation of man by manD.a firm anti-capitalist demanding the elimination of wage slavery(2).We can see from the first paragraph that the first Labor Day match _ .（分数：2.00）A.immediately won nationwide supportB.involved workers f
20、rom 30 statesC.was opposed by many factory ownersD.was organized by the UBCJ(3).Which of the following is the key factor in the immediate approval of Labor Day as a national holiday?（分数：2.00）A.The lawmakers respect for the workers.B.The workers determination to have a holiday of their own.C.The soci
21、alists demands for thorough reform.D.The politicians fear of the workers anger.(4).We have learned from the passage that the establishment of Labor Day _ .（分数：2.00）A.was accepted by most bosses as a compromiseB.marked a turning point in the workers struggle for more rightsC.indicated the improvement
22、 of the workers welfareD.signaled the end of “wage slavery“(5).McGuire proposed Labor Day in order to _ .（分数：2.00）A.draw people s attention to the striking contrast between the rich and the poorB.make prominent the important role of the working class in societyC.win for the workers the right to shor
23、ter working hoursD.expose the exploitation of the workers by their bosses五、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BChristmas in Germany/B In the Bavarian Alps, Christmas Shooting is a tradition that dates back many hundreds of years. In southern Germany, too, at Christmas time the so-called Berchtenrunners are par
24、t of the traditional scene. Named for Frau Berchta, who in old German folklore made the fruit of the fields grow, these runners today wear frightening masks. Carrying chains, brooms and pickaxes, they go from farm to farm asking for little presents in payment for Berchta s services. BCanadian Christ
25、mas/B The most spectacular creation is the Santa Claus parade. The parade consists of a series of housedrawn floats, each one to the elaborate portrayal of some scene from story book or fairy tale, such as “Snow White and Seven Dwarfs“ or “Red Riding Hood“. Fabulously spectacles are created from the
26、se characters of fiction and fantasy by the department store window dressing staffs. The high point of the parade occurs when the fairy saint with his eight reindeer hitched to a sleigh winds up the rear in a blaze of glory. BChristmas in Switzerland/B We notice that many homes on Christmas Eve are
27、serenaded by “star singers“ as the Swiss call them, from the fact that their leader carries a large white star shining with the light of a candle within. In the Middle Ages, when the custom originated, the “star singers“ dressed in costumes representing Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, and the Magi, and
28、 the peasants believed that the houses where they stopped to sing would be blessed with happiness and prosperity in the next year. BChristmas in Italy/B Everywhere in Italy, the custom of the Presepio, is faithfully followed. The Presepio is a visual presentation of the Nativity through the use of s
29、tatues or statuettes representing the Holy Family. In its simplest form it consists of a manager on the straw-covered floor on which rests the crib with the newly born Christ Child. Around the crib one finds Mary and Joseph, one or two shepherds, an ox and a donkey. In doing this, the churches and t
30、he homes welcome the birth of the Redeemer and surround it with a sweetly poetic atmosphere. BChristmas in Mexico/B The pinata is a clay pot disguised as a lamb, siren moon ,bull or other appropriate or inappropriate to the occasion. The pinata is then hung from the ceiling. Each guest, after being
31、blindfolded and turned around until dizzy, takes a whack at it with a large stick. If the pinata is hit, it will crack and the goodies will come showering down on the guests and a mad scramble results to retrieve the treasures of the pinata.I Now match each of the referred in different countries wit
32、h the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements./I Bstatements/B A a vessel which contains lots of goodies B a group of carolers who brought happiness and prosperity C an activity held in memory of Frau Berchta D a character in fairy tales who wears a red cap E an exhibition of sta
33、tues representing Christ Child and his Holy familyF a clown who is made for funG a character who appeared in the Santa Claus parade（分数：5.00）(1).Berchtenrunners（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Red Hood（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Presepio（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Star singers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Pinata（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BSec
34、tion Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)1.You will graduate soon, and are eager to find a job in the Southern area of China. Please write a letter to one of your southern friends to inquire some information, about 100 words.（分数：15.00）_2.Why people in the mountainous regions live longer? Study the following table
35、carefully and write an article based on the information given below.Investigation Area Investigated Celebrate 100th birthdayThe mountainous regions 100 000 50The large cities 100 000 3注：表中的数字为被调查人数Outline(1)调查结果：山区人长寿。(2)原因：辛勤的体力劳动良好的生活习惯无污染的环境没有城市的压力（分数：15.00）_Holidays(假日)答案解析(总分：72.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一
36、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：4.00)（分数：4.00）(1).What will the woman probably do next?（分数：1.00）A.put some money in her wallet.B.buy a band concert ticket.C.make donation. D.lend the man some money.解析：听力原文 M: I m taking collection for the jazz band. Would you like to give? W: Wait a minute. I ll get my wal
37、let.(2).When does the conversation probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.in the morning.B.in the afternoon.C.in the evening. D.at noon.解析：听力原文 W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It was great fun to read those
38、 wonderful children s stories.(3).Where do they want to go?（分数：1.00）A.to a rock and mineral show.B.to an opera at the concert hall.C.to a movie at the student center.D.to a popular music concert. 解析：听力原文 M: Are yon going to the rock concert Friday night? W: I haven t thought much about it. How about
39、 you? M: Sure. Would you like to go with me? W: Sounds like fun.(4).What is the man looking for?（分数：1.00）A.a novel about a president.B.a political science book. C.a listing of election results.D.a text for one of his subjects.解析：听力原文 W: Can I help you? M: Yes, I m looking for a book on the president
40、ial election system in U. S. W: Well, all of our textbooks are arranged by subject and course number in the back of the store.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：3.00)I Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why couldn t the speaker meet Mr. Jordan when he was in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）
41、A.He missed the appointment.B.He was sick. C.He arrived late.D.He was very busy.解析：听力原文5-7 I flew to San Francisco to take care of some business with Mr. Jordan. But as soon as I arrived, I got sick and couldnt meet with him. I had to call our appointment off. Then, when I felt better I thought abou
42、t visiting him at his home, but he lived too far away. I tried to telephone him during office hours, but he was busy. The receptionist said that Mr. Jordan would call me back, but he didn t. I gave up trying to make a new appointment because it would take more time and effort than I wanted to spend.
43、 A few days later, I saw a man on the street who looked like Mr. Jordan, and I called out to him. It was someone else. When I returned to my hotel that day, I found a message, which said that Mr. Jordan had gone out of town on some sudden unexpected business. I was sorry I had missed seeing him, but
44、 I really enjoyed my sightseeing in San Francisco.(2).Why did the speaker give up making another appointment?（分数：1.00）A.He was busy sightseeing.B.He couldn t find Mr. Jordan s office.C.He didn t want to see Mr. Jordan any more.D.He didnt want to take the trouble to make it. 解析：(3).What do we learn f
45、rom the story?（分数：1.00）A.The trip didnt do any good to his health.B.The trip was a complete disappointment.C.The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business. D.The trip has helped him meet many interesting people.解析：三、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BText/BChristmas was aU (8) /Uaffair wh
46、en I grew up. There were just my parents and I. I vowedU (9) /Usomeday I d marry and have six children, and at Christmas my house wouldU (10) /Uwith energy and love.I found the manU (11) /Ushared my dream, but we had not reckonedU (12) /Uthe possibility ofU (13) /U. Undaunted, we appliedU (14) /Uado
47、ption, and then he arrived.We called him Our Christmas BoyU (15) /Uhe came to us during that season of joy. Then nature surprised us again. WeU (16) /Utwo biological children to the familynot as many as we hadU (17) /Ufor, but three made an entirely satisfactoryU (18) /U.As Our Christmas Boy grew, he made it clear that only he had the expertise to select andU (19) /U the Christmas tree. He rushed the season, starting his gift list in November. He pressed us into singing carols, our froglike voices contrastingU (20)
