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虹口区2013年英语学科 高考 地理事物空间分布特征语文高考下定义高考日语答题卡模板高考688高频词汇高考文言文120个实词 二模 试卷 云南省高中会考试卷哪里下载南京英语小升初试卷下载电路下试卷下载上海试卷下载口算试卷下载 虹口区2013年英语学科高考练习 题 快递公司问题件快递公司问题件货款处理关于圆的周长面积重点题型关于解方程组的题及答案关于南海问题 2013.4 考生注意: 1. 本试卷分为第?卷(第1-11页)和第?卷(12页)两部分。全卷共12页。满分150分。 考试时间120分钟。 2. 答第I卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用钢笔或圆珠笔清楚填写学校、班级、姓名和准考证 号，并用铅笔在答题卡上正确涂写准考证号。 3. 第I卷(1-16小题，25-80小题)由机器阅卷， 答案 八年级地理上册填图题岩土工程勘察试题省略号的作用及举例应急救援安全知识车间5s试题及答案 必须全部涂写在答题卡上。考生应 将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。注意试题题号和答题卡编号一一对应，不能错位。答 案需要更改时，必须将原选项用橡皮擦去，重新选择。答案不能涂写在试卷上，涂写在试卷 上一律不给分。第I卷中的第17-24小题、81-84小题和第II卷的试题，其答案用钢笔或 圆珠笔写在答题卡上，如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。 第I卷 ,105分, I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Coke. B. Coffee. C. Tea. D. Water. 2. A. At a restaurant. B. At a studio. C. At a concert. D. At a theatre. 3. A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Confused. D. Depressed. 4. A. The Browns. B. The Browns’ son. C. The postman. D. The neighbour. 5. A. 7:00. B. 7:10. C. 9:00. D. 9:10. 6. A. The ring is not hers. B. She doesn’t have gold rings. C. She prefers gold to silver. D. She lost her silver ring. 7. A. The screen doesn’t have to be cleaned. B. The keyboard also needs cleaning. C. The man shouldn’t do the cleaning. D. There’s not enough time to clean both. 8. A. The driver will stop the bus immediately. B. The guy by the door will help the woman. C. The woman should check the map. D. He will tell the woman when to get off. 9. A. She dislikes fireworks. B. She has plans for the evening. C. She doesn’t feel like going out. D. She has to get theatre tickets. 10. A. They can’t see the stars clearly. B. They’re not in the city tonight. C. They’re looking at the stars from the city. D. They’re talking about movie stars. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. It can make her famous. B. It is easy and rewarding. C. It is dangerous but exciting. D. It has its moving moment. 12. A. Somebody was killed. B. Nobody was injured. C. Karen was physically hurt. D. Many buildings exploded. 13. A. A fierce war. B. A serious injury. C. A terrible explosion. D. A brave journalist. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Internet use is increasing quickly in rural and urban areas. B. More and more rural residents have Internet access. C. People have a limited choice on Internet providers. D. City residents use the Internet frequently. 15. A. Over 2 million. B. Around 6 million. C. 23 million. D. 17 million. 16. A. More girls have their own websites than boys. B. 1 in 4 kids have Internet access from home. C. Most kids think they get too little time online at school. D. Internet connection at home is quicker than that at school. Section C Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Garden Restaurant Reservation Form Name Jessica __17__ Time 9:00 p.m. __18__ Number of people Six. Phone Number __19__ Special Request __20__ dishes. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. What is Harrods, the biggest department Its __21__ and Egyptian Hall. store in the UK famous for? How do people feel when they are in the They feel they are __22__. Egyptian Hall? How does Harrods get most of its power? By __23__ itself. How is the business during the January There is an increase in __24__. sales? II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 25. In 2012, Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, ______ the delight of the Chinese people. A. with B. for C. at D. to 26. -- It is said that another high-speed railway ______. -- Yes. It has been being built for about two years already. A. has been built B. is built C. will be built D. is being built 27. A new tax law, ______ the use of electric cars to reduce pollution and oil dependence, is under consideration. A. having encouraged B. to encourage C. encouraged D. encouraging 28. No situations are more annoying and frightening than being trapped in a car that ______ start. A. won’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. shan’t 29. The girl as well as her classmates dislikes that horrible and bleeding story, ______? A. does she B. doesn’t she C. do they D. don’t they 30. -- Excuse me. I wonder where I can get help. I ______ my passport. -- But where did you lose it? A. have lost B. lost C. had lost D. was losing 31. Generally, we never enjoy visiting cities because we know one city is much like ______. A. the other B. another C. the others D. others 32. -- How long do you think it is ______ she became a student teacher? -- Half a year at least. A. when B. before C. that D. since 33. Although a young kid, Johnson could resist ______ what to do and what not to do. A. to be told B. having been told C. being told D. to have been told 34. Word makes people heart-broken ______ a baby in a stolen car was cruelly killed by a bad guy. A. where B. which C. when D. that 35. The time is not far away ______ fair national health service will be available to all Chinese people. A. when B. as C. until D. before 36. The newly - married young couple have bought an apartment in a downtown street ______. A. the same size with yours B. the same size of you C. as large as yours D. as large as your size 37. Animals of the cat family are very fierce, and they can’t be easily tamed unless ______ young. A. catching B. having caught C. caught D. to be caught 38. At the scene of the accident, people should leave things ______ they are until the police arrive. A. as B. which C. when D. what 39. The two old sisters, so long, held each other and burst into tears. A. being separated B. having been separated C. having separated D. separating 40. With his design completed in advance, Harper took his seat heavily, feeling pleased ______ he was a man of action. A. which B. what C. that D. whether Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. create B. separates C. indicate D. responsibility E. negative F. failure G. willing H. control I. concerned J. functioning How do successful people think? What drives them? Interviews and investigations __41__ that there are several keys to success that successful people share. First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their __42__ to go ahead. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they cannot __43__ things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. But in the meantime, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take __44__ for their life and regard this as one of the most empowering things they can do. Perhaps what most __45__ successful people from others is that they live a life “on purpose” ---- they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to become fully __46__ people. They hold that when they live their life on purpose, their main concern is to do the job right. They love what they do ---- and it shows. People want to do business with them because of their commitment (责任心). To live their life on purpose, successful people find a cause they believe in and __47__ a business around it. Besides, they never easily give up. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are __48__ to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Rather than seeing it __49__ or depressing they use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The Making of a Surgeon How does a doctor recognize the point in time when he is finally a “surgeon”? As my year as chief resident (进修医生) drew to a close, I asked myself this question on more than one occasion. The answer, I concluded, was __50__. When you can say to yourself, “There is no surgical patient I cannot treat competently (胜任地), treat just __51__ or better than any other surgeon” -- then, and not until then, you are indeed a surgeon. I was __52__ that point. Take, __53__, the emergency situations that we met almost every night(The first few months of the year I had __54__ the ringing of the telephone. I knew it meant another critical resolution to be __55__. Often, after I had told Walt or Larry what to do in a particular __56__, I’d have trouble getting back to sleep. I’d __57__ all the facts of the case and, often, wonder if I had made a poor decision. More than once at two or three in the morning, after lying __58__ for an hour, I’d get out of bed, dress and drive to the hospital to see the patient myself. It was the only way I could find the __59__ of mind I needed to relax. Now, in the last month of my residency, __60__ was no longer a problem. Sometimes I still couldn’t be sure of my decision, but I had learned to accept this as a __61__ problem for a surgeon. I knew that with my knowledge and experience, any decision I’d made was certain to be a __62__ one. It was a nice feeling. This all sounds conceited (自负的) and I guess it is -- but a surgeon needs conceit. He needs it to encourage him in trying moments when he’s bothered by the __63__ and uncertainties that are part of the practice of medicine. He has to feel that he’s as good as and probably better than any other surgeon in the world. Call it conceit -- call it self-confidence; whatever it was, I had it. And it is, I am sure, what a person has to make a(n) __64__ in life. 50. A. self-service B. self-appreciation C. self-respect D. self-confidence 51. A. more than B. as well as C. other than D. as long as 52. A. supporting B. approving C. handling D. approaching 53. A. for example B. in reality C. by contrast D. at intervals 54. A. valued B. avoided C. feared D. enjoyed 55. A. adopted B. applied C. included D. developed 56. A. condition B. state C. occasion D. situation 57. A. retell B. review C. revise D. remind 58. A. awake B. ashamed C. awkward D. asleep 59. A. peace B. trouble C. sorrow D. excitement 60. A. driving B. reviewing C. sleeping D. operating 61. A. medical B. constant C. surgical D. rare 62. A. critical B. specific C. proper D. difficult 63. A. confidence B. conceit C. solutions D. doubts 64. A. effort B. success C. chance D. promise Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A Change is one of the common facts of life. Most of us have seen a number of changes in our own lives from simple things like fashion trends and entertainment to big changes in technology. Language, too, has experienced change and continues to develop. The continuous change is what keeps languages alive. Slang is a way in which languages can transform and are renewed. Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in a language. Some consider slang to be (言辞巧妙的) and clever, adding spice to the informal witty written and spoken language. Walt Whitman described slang as “the start of imagination and humor, breathing into its nostrils (鼻孔) the breath of life”. However, others criticize its use, believing that it weakens the language. The spoken English language of today’s younger generation is filled with slang words and expressions. These lively words and phrases are an example of how language plants its own seeds of change that develop within social circumstances. Sometimes slang is the use of a word that is already in the standard dictionary, for example, lift (to pick up or raise) is given a new meaning, such as “to steal”; or hunk (a large piece of something) has now become “a handsome man”. Other times, slang is an invented word, such as chocoholic, which means “a person who loves chocolate”. Other invented words are mula, which means “money” and airhead, which means “a person who is stupid”. Now, you’ll understand your friends if they say something like, “I was such an airhead to think that I could get away with lifting a whole box of chocolates from the store just because I was all out of mula.” 65. What was Whitman’s attitude towards slang? A. He was doubtful about it. B. He thought highly of it. C. He showed no interest in it. D. He was against the use of it. 66. The underlined word “spice” in the third paragraph probably means “______”. A. damage B. difficulty C. fun D. sugar 67. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. “Hunk” is an invented word. B. Slang cannot be found in the dictionary. C. An “airhead” refers to a person out of money. D. People hold different opinions towards slang. 68. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. An introduction to slang. B. The change of language. C. The use of slang. D. The origin of slang. B It’s said that someone somewhere in the world is always eating sushi (寿司). It’s the healthy snack of choice for people of all cultures. There are different recipes (食谱) for making sushi. This one is really easy and fun. Try it! Ingredients Instructions , 200 grams of raw salmon (三文鱼) in one , Wash your hands before you start. piece (other raw fish like tuna is fine) , Put the sugar and salt in the vinegar (醋) to make a mixture. Keep it in a container. , 2 cups of rice , Boil the rice in the 2 cups of water. This is , 2 cups of water a little less water than usual to make the rice slightly harder. , 1/2 cups of vinegar , Leave the rice to cool down for 10 , 1 teaspoon of salt minutes after it’s boiled. , 2 tablespoons of sugar , Put the rice into a large container. Add half of the mixture. , Wasabi (芥末酱) , Mix it all together with your hands. Keep , Japanese soy sauce (酱油) mixing until it sticks together. You may Attention need to add more of the mixture. , The biggest concern people have , Let the rice cool down. about sushi is its freshness. Raw fish can attract bacteria, which , Wet your hands. Make balls of rice. Each can makes us ill or even cause one should be about the size of a table death. When choosing a whole fish, tennis ball. the eyes should be clear. The skin should be bright and smooth and not , Take a sharp knife and cut the salmon into breaking-up. When choosing cut thin slices. Each slice should be about 3 fish, the meat ought not to give mm thick. off an unpleasant smell. It should also “bounce back” at you when , With the rice ball in one hand, press the you touch it. In other words, it cut salmon on top. Make it into a should look fairly hard. Don’t buy rectangular (矩形的) shape. sushi in the street. Buy from shops , Put the sushi on a plate. or supermarkets that others can recommend. , Put a little wasabi and soy sauce in a small , Lots of wasabi also helps kill dish. bacteria. It also makes your head , Serve the sushi to your friends. It want to explode. goes well with green tea. 69. To make sushi more delicious, you may as well ______. A. pour some green tea into rice B. eat it with a bit soy sauce and wasabi C. add as much wasabi as possible to get a healthy snack D. choose cooked fish rather than fish that are uncooked 70. What does this passage mainly discuss? A. Making sushi is easy and fun B. popular Japanese fast food C. Making your own sushi D. There are different recipes for making sushi 71. We can infer from the passage that ______. A. Sushi has become a multi-billion industry B. Making sushi is a demanding job for every one C. Sushi is popular not only in Japan but also in China D. You should buy sushi in shops or supermarkets only on people’s recommendation C “To be or not to be.” Outside the Bible, these six words are the most famous in all the literature of the world. They were spoken by Hamlet when he was thinking aloud, and they are the most famous words in Shakespeare because Hamlet was speaking not only for himself but for every thinking man and woman. To be or not to be ---- to live or not to live, to live richly and abundantly (丰富地) and eagerly, or to live dully and meanly and scarcely. A philosopher once wanted to know whether he was alive or not, which is a good question for everyone to put to himself occasionally. He answered it by saying, “I think, therefore I am.” But the best definition of existence I ever saw was one written by another philosopher who said, “To be is to be in relations.” If this is true, then the more relations a living thing has, the more it is alive. To live abundantly means simply to increase the range and intensity (强度) of our relations. Unfortunately, we are so constituted (组成) that we get to love our routine. But other than our regular occupation, how much are we alive? If you are interested only in your regular occupation, you are alive only to that extent. So far as other things are concerned ---- poetry and prose, music, pictures, sports, unselfish friendships, politics, international affairs ---- you are dead. On the contrary, it is true that every time you acquire a new interest ---- even more, a new accomplishment ---- you increase your power of life. No one who is deeply interested in different kinds of subjects can remain unhappy. The real pessimist is the person who has lost interest. Bacon said that a man dies as often as he loses a friend. But we gain new life by contacts with new friends, and new ideas and thoughts, too. Where your thoughts are, there will be your life also. If your thoughts are limited only to your business, only to your physical welfare, only to your narrow circle of the town in which you live, then you live in a narrow restricted life. But if you are interested in the characters of a good novel, then you are living with those highly interested people; if you listen intently (专注地) to fine music, you are always away from immediate surroundings and living in a world of passion and imagination. To be or not to be ---- to live intensely and richly, or merely to exist, depends on ourselves. Let us widen and intensify (增强) our relations. While we live, let us live. 72. What does the author mainly want to do by this passage? A. The author wants to argue against an idea. B. The author wants to put forward an idea. C. The author wants to introduce some famous sayings. D. The author wants to explain some famous sayings. 73. What does the underlined word “pessimist” most probably mean? A. It means somebody who always expects the worst to happen. B. It means somebody who is always interested in making new friends. C. It means somebody who always lives in a world of passion and imagination. D. It means somebody who likes to live a rich and abundant life. 74. Which of the following behaviors is probably encouraged by the author? A. Limiting our thoughts to our business and physical welfare B. Exposing ourselves to new friends, ideas and thoughts. C. Getting along with those highly interested people. D. Living in a world of passion and imagination. 75. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To be or not to be, that is a question. B. I think, therefore I am. C. To be is to be in relations. D. A man dies as often as he loses a friend. Section C Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A. A tool to analyze tourism competitiveness B. Opportunities from the potential markets C. A significant contribution to economy D. Distance and policy obstacles E. Opportunities in existence with challenges F. Natural and cultural draw card 76._______ Tourism is considered as one of the fastest growing industries in Australia, which contributes significantly to the Australian economy. According to ATC (September 1998), 4.22 million visitors came to Australia in the year ending June, 1998. The main visitors are from Japan, New Zealand and United Kingdom. This paper attempts to analyze whether Australia has the ability to compete successfully with other countries as it enters the new millennium. The analysis will be used as the tool to analyze Australian tourism competitiveness. 77._______ The most obvious strength of Australia is the diversity of natural and manmade attractions. Australia has hundreds of national parks, many of which are world heritage listed. Moreover, there are many unique plants and wildlife found nowhere else on earth. Conde Nast Traveller magazine has recently ranked Australia as the best desirable destination for travelers in 1998, with Sydney being chosen as the best city in the world. Another strength of Australia is the friendliness and easygoing attitude of Australian people, which is world-famous. In addition, the mix of Australian population is truly multicultural. This cultural diversity reflects in the diversity of art, entertainment, and cuisine found in Australia. Apart from the great mix of culture, Aboriginal culture is also another draw card for Australia. The recent survey found that 80% of European visitors want to see and experience Aboriginal culture when they come to Australia. 78._______ One of Australia’s inherent weaknesses is its geographical isolation. This means Australia can not position itself as a mass tourism market. However, Australian Tourist Commission attempts to change the perception of distance barrier by promoting Australia as the destination that “takes only as long to get to as a flight between West coast United States and Europe”. Restrictive visa policy is another weakness. Australia’s visa policy is against international trend towards more freedom of international travel. In addition, visa fee of $ 50 has been implemented upon the visitors from Asian countries. Visa regulation should be relaxed, at least to allow free entry for citizens of low risk countries, those which have low visa rejection rates and low overstay rates. 79._______ There are several new emerging markets, which represent a promising opportunity for Australia. These new markets are China, India, Philippines, and South America. China, in particular, is Australia’s most promising market because Australia has recently been awarded official tourism destination status by the Chinese government. In only one year, the number of Chinese tourists has already become the sixth largest market for Australia, with the growth of 25 %. Another opportunity is from backpackers market, which is becoming more important over time. In addition, they tend to stay longer than most average tourists. According to Office of National Tourismaverage backpackers stay 72 nights in the country. In the year ended March 1997, 255,700 international backpackers visited Australia. 80._______ According to the SWOT analysis, Australia has capability to compete in the international tourism market for the new millennium. It is apparent that there are many strengths and opportunities ahead to make sure that Australia can secure its competitive position. However, it is important to also recognize that there are some inherent weaknesses and possible threats that could have the impact on Australia’s competitiveness. These issues need to be dealt with so that the overall competitiveness of Australia will be enhanced. Furthermore, to be able to compete in the long run, it is important to make sure that there is a balance between tourism development and environmental protection. It is the beautiful natural environment which draws visitors to Australia in the first place. Section D Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. Economists study the causes of poverty in order to find solutions to the problem. As the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line does, too. Therefore, even with today’s relatively high standard of living, about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. However, if these people had stable jobs, they could have an acceptable standard of living. Economists suggest several reasons why poor people do not have jobs. For one thing, more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work. Over 40 percent of the poor people are children. By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries. And over 10 percent of the poor people are old. Many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, the normal retirement age. Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons: they are sick, they do not have any motivation (动力),they have family problems, or they do not believe that they can find a job. Other poor people look for a job but cannot find one. Many poor adults never went to high school. Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer. At the present time, the government thinks it can reduce poverty in the country in the following ways. First, if the national economy grows, businesses and industries hire more workers. Some of the poor who are qualified to look for jobs may find employment. Then they will no longer be below the poverty line. Second, if society invests in the poor, the poor will become more productive. If the government spends money on social programs, education, and training for poor people, the poor will have the skills to offer. Then it is more likely that they can find jobs. Finally, if the government distributes society’s income differently, it raises some poor people above the poverty line. The government collects taxes from the non-poor and gives money to the poor. These payments to the poor are called welfare. In 2010 over 18 million people in the United States received welfare. Some economists are looking for better solutions to the poverty problem. However, at the present time, many people depend on welfare for a minimally acceptable standard of living. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) 81. What does the poverty line in a country change with? _______. 82. Most of the American poor people are not qualified for employment because _______. 83. In order for the poor to have the skills to offer, the government must invest in _______. 84. How do those below the poverty line enjoy the existing welfare from the government? 第?卷,共45分, I. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1、你很有可能在这次考试中取得好成绩。(likely) 2、每天摄入太多的盐和糖会对人体的健康造成严重的损害。(take in) 3、汽油价格的不断上涨对人民的生活和国家的经济发展产生了很大的影响。(affect) 4、迄今虽说屡屡采取严控措施，但绝大多数人仍然觉得难以承担目前的高房价。(though) 5、他向经理保证,一经录用，他会竭尽所能为公司服务，绝不辜负公司的期望并为自己的理 想打拼。(assure) II. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120 – 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 下图为某城市街头雕塑。请认真观察，并具体描述雕塑 内容 财务内部控制制度的内容财务内部控制制度的内容人员招聘与配置的内容项目成本控制的内容消防安全演练内容 ，然后谈谈你对该雕塑的理解与思考。 提示词:雕塑 sculpture 笔记本电脑 laptop 参考答案 I. 听力部分 1 - 10:DAACD ABCBB 11 – 13: CCD 14 – 16: BAD 17. Blair 18. Wednesday 19. 513 0318 20. Italian 21. Food Hall 22. in another world 23. producing electricity 24. customers and sales II. 语法与词汇 25 - 40: DDBAB ABDCD ACCAB C 41 - 49: CFHDB JAGE III. 阅读理解 50 – 64: DBDAC ADBAA CBCDB 65 – 68: BCDA 69 – 71: BCA 72 – 75: BABC 76 – 80: CFDBE 81. The general standard of living 82. they are too young or too old (to work) 83. social programs, education, and training for poor people 84. They receive / get money collected from the rich / non-poor. IV. 翻译 1. You are most likely to achieve good results in this examination. / It’s most likely that you will achieve good results in this examination. 2. Taking in too much salt and sugar every day will / may cause serious damage to people’s health. / It will / may cause serious damage to people’s health if they take in too much salt and sugar every day. 3. The constant / continuous rise in gasoline prices / That the prices of gasoline went up / rose constantly / continuously has greatly affected the people’s life and the development of the country’s economy. 4. Though severe / strict control measures have been taken repeatedly / again and again by now / up to now, the vast majority of people / most people still feel / find it difficult / hard to afford the current high housing prices. 5. He assured the manager that if / once (he was) appointed / accepted, he would do his best to work for / serve the company, live up to the expectation of the company and strive for his own ideal. V. 写作 There are quite a lot of street sculptures in big cities, which show a kind of culture or reflect the change and development of a city, and very often different people have different understanding of the street sculptures. Here we see one. The man who stands for the old generation is obviously a learned person, wearing old-fashioned glasses and clothes that date back to the beginning of the twentieth century. He is looking at the laptop in great curiosity, unable to figure out what it is. The girl, on the other hand, is totally different: she has long hair, wears a fashionable short skirt and is operating the modern device skillfully, leaving him wondering what she is doing. The striking differences between the two persons perhaps show the rapid changes in people’s life in China, the great development of the times and the progress of civilization. But most important of all, the sculpture reflects the history and culture of the city and it’s a perfect combination of tradition and modernization.