That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit palaces and parliaments(国会) and meet with heads of countries. We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between countries aren’t just about relationships between governments or leaders — they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people. So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational chance for students, but also as an active part of America’s foreign policy(政策).
Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more connected than ever before. Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a mouse. Companies can do business and compete with companies across the world. And we can text, email, Skype with people in the world.
So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a time of learning; it is quickly becoming the key to success in our times. Because getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important. It’s also about having real experience with the world beyond your borders — experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”
38. Where did the speaker probably give the talk to the audience?
A. In a university. B. In the Parliament Hall.
C. On the Internet. D. In a tourist attraction.
39. The passage shows that the world’s future depends on .
A. getting good grades B. traveling abroad
C. connections among young people D. texts and emails
40. What is the meaning of the underlined word “compete” in Paragraph 3?
A. 完成 B. 比较 C. 竞争 D. 抱怨
41. In the speaker’s opinion, what is the key to success in our times?
A. Going to a university. B. Doing more exercises.
C. Studying abroad. D. Getting good test scores.
42. Where may the passage come from?
A. A story. B. A news report. C. A scientific magazine. D. A speech.
四、词语运用 (共16小题，每小题1分，满分16分)
A)
43. Walking after supper is good for your __________.
44. _____________, I heard a baby crying in the next room.
45. Everyone in our class takes part in after-school activities ________ Eric.
46. The wonderful programme __________ for half an hour.
47. I believe your dreams will ____________ soon.
B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。(每空限填一个单词)
48. Can you tell me something about _________ (blind)?
49. There is no need to hurry. There is still a little time ________ (leave).
50. You need hard work and a little luck if you want to achieve __________(successful).
51. Many musicians are great because they make up music while __________(play).
52. Although Jim has a __________(wealth) father, he never shows off.
C)用括号中所给动词的正确形式填空，使短文完整。
Where is my mobile phone? Tom, 53______ you ________(see) my mobile phone? It 54_______ (be) in my desk half an hour ago. But now I can’t 55________(find) it. It 56_________ (buy) only a week ago. If I can’t find it, I 57__________(feel) very sorry. Tom, please help me 58________ (look) for it.
五、任务型阅读(满分20分)
A)阅读填词。(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读短文，根据其内容在短文后的图表中的空格里填入一个恰当的单词。
Each year millions of new cars are produced in America. Americans will not live without cars! However, some have realized the serious problem of air pollution caused by cars. It is necessary to find ways to work out the problem of air pollution.
One way to clean the air is to build a new kind of clean car. That’s what several of the large car factories are trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow.
，我们将会及时处理。
