Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
Every year 100 million holiday—makers are drawn to the Mediterranean.
With onethird of the world's tourist trade, it is the most popular of all the holiday destinations; it is also the most polluted.
It has only 1 per cent of the world's sea surface, but carries more than half the oil and tar floating on the waters. Thousands of factories pour their poison into the Mediterranean, and almost every city, town and village on the coast sends its sewage, untreated, into the sea.
The result is that the Mediterranean, which nurtured so many civilizations, is gravely ill—the first of the seas to fall victim to the abilities and attitudes that evolved around it. And the pollution does not merely keep back life of the sea—it threatens the people who inhabit and visit its shores. The mournful form of disease is caused by sewage. Eightyfive per cent of the waste from the Mediterranean's 120 coastal cities is pushed out in to the waters where their people and visitors bathe and fish. What is more, most cities just drop it in straight off the beach; rare indeed are the places like Cannes and Tel Aviv which pipe it even half a mile offshore.
Not surprisingly, vast areas of the shallows are awash with bacteria and it doesn't take long for these to reach people. Professor William Brumfitt of the Royal Free Hospital once calculated that anyone who goes for a swim in the Mediterranean has a one in seven chance of getting some sort of disease. Other scientists say this is an overestimate; but almost all of them agree that bathers are at risk.
Industry adds its own poisons. Factories cluster round the coastline, and even the most modern rarely has proper wastetreatment plant. They do as much damage to the sea as sewage.
But the good news is that the countries of the Mediterranean have been coming together to work out how to save their common sea.
21. The causes of the Mediterranean's pollution is ____.
A) the oil and tar floating on the water
B) many factories put their poison into the sea
C) untreated sewage from the factories and coastal cities
D) there are some sorts of diseases in the sea
22. Which of following consequence of a polluted sea is not true according to the passage?
A) Bring up so many civilizations.
B) Various diseases in the sea.
C) It threatens the inhabitants and travelers.
D) One in seven chance of getting some sort of disease swimming in the sea.
23. The word “sewage”refer to ____.
A) poison
B) waste
C) liquid material
D) solid material
24. Why does industry do much damage to the sea?
A) Because most factories have proper wastetreatment plants.
B) Because many factories have not proper wastetreatment plants even the most modern one.
C) Because just the modern factory has a waste treatment plant.
D) Because neither ordinary factories nor most modern ones have proper wastetreatment plants.
25. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Save the world.
B) How the people live in the Mediterranean sea.
C) How the industry dangers the sea.
D) Beware the dirty sea.
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
THE CLASSROOM is a man's world, where boys get twothirds of the teachers' attention — even when they are in a minority— taunt (辱骂) the girls without punishment, and receive praise for sloppy work that would not be tolerated from girls. They are accustomed to being teachers' pets, and if girls get anything like equal treatment, they will protest eagerly and even wreck lessons.
These claims are made in a book out this week, written by Dale Spender, a lecturer at the London University Institute of Education. She argues that discrimination against girls is so deeply in coeducational schools that single sex classes are the only answer.
Her case is based on taperecordings of her own and other teachers' lessons. Many of them, like Spender, had deliberately set out to give girls a fair chance. “Sometimes,” says Spender, “I have even thought I have gone too far and have spent more time with the girls than the boys.”
The tapes proved otherwise. In 10 taped lessons (in secondary school and college), Spender never gave the girls more than 42 per cent of her attention (the average was 38 percent) and never gave the boys less than 58 percent. There were similar results for other teachers, both male and female.
In other words, when teachers give girls more than a third of their time, they feel that they are cheating the boys of their rightful share. And so do the boys themselves. “She always asks the girls all the questions,” said one boy in a classroom where 34 per cent of the teachers' time was allocated to girls. “She doesn't like boys, and just listens to the girls.” said a boy in another class, where his sex got 63 per cent of teacher attention.
Boys regarded twothirds of the teacher's time as a fair deal — and when they got less they caused trouble in class and even complained to higher authority. “It's important to keep their attention,” said one teacher, “Otherwise, they play you up something awful.”
Spender concludes that, in mixed classes, if the girls are as boisterous and pushy as the boys, they are considered “unladylike”, if they are docile and quiet, they are ignored.
26. If boys are better treated in class, ____ would be better.
A) singlesex classes and coeducational classes
B) coeducational classes
C) singlesex classes
D) None of the above
27. Dale Spender obtained the evidence for her claims by ____.
A) her own lessons in secondary school and college
B) the other teachers' taperecordings
C) both male and female teachers
D) taperecordings of her own and other teachers' lessons
28. What are the boy's reactions when girls are given more attention?
A) They will keep the teachers' attention again.
B) They will make some trouble and complain to the headmaster.
C) They will play up the teacher something awful.
D) They will feel they are cheated by teachers.
29. The word “boisterous” in the last paragraph probably means ____.
A) rough B) brave
C)troublesome D) emotional
30. The best title for this passage would be ____.
A) boys are teachers' pets
B) boys do better in coeducational classes
C) singlesex classes are better than coeduationed classes
D) girls do better than boys
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
Gestures aren't the only area in which the unwary traveler can get tripped up. Foreign cultures adhere to different business customs and behavior.
For example:
Caffeine junkies should restrain themselves in the Middle East.“Three cups of tea or coffee is usually the polite limit in offices and during social calls,” counsels “Travel Pak, ” a free publication of Alia, the Royal Jordanian Airline. “But if your host keeps going, you also may continue sipping. If you've had your fill, give your empty cup a quick twist a sort of wiggle—as you hand it back. That means “No more, thank you.”
Middle East visitors also should not be surprised “if others barge right into the office in the middle of your conversation with the person you are seeing,” notes “Travel Pak.” An old Arab custom calls for keeping an “open office.”
The British, however, consider it impolite to interrupt a visitor, even after all business has been transacted. The commercial caller is expected to be sensitive to this point, know when to stop, and initiate his or her own departure.In Japan certain guests at evening business gatherings will leave early. They should be allowed to leave without effusive goodbyes. The Japanese consider formal departures to be disruptive in such cases and disturbing to remaining guests.
In Scandinavia and Finland business guests may be asked to shed their clothes and join their hosts in a sauna. The invitation is a sign that a good working relationship has been established.
In the Arab world, the word “no” must be mentioned three times before it is accepted. In contrast, it is considered good business manners to make many and long efforts to pick up the check.
In the People's Republic of China, gift giving is considered an insult, says Patrick J. Lewis, President of Club Universe, a Los Angeles tour operator. “If you want to give someone a gift, make sure it's modest in value.
This will not be considered offensive, but it may be declined, ” The Chinese manner of expressing friendship and welcome is to clap. Lewis adds. “You may be greeted with clapping when entering a factory, hospital, commune, or school. Politeness dictates that you respond with applause, even though it may seem like you're clapping for yourself.”
31. In the Middle East, it is considered ____.
A) impolite to drink at least 3 cups of coffee
B) impolite to drink more than 3 cups of coffee unless your host drinks more
C) polite to ask the host to give you as more as he can
D) polite to leave a party as early as you want
32. In Japan, the guest at an evening party will ____.
A) leave early without saying goodbye
B) stay as long as he can
C) stay to have a swimming with the host
D) present their business cards immediately
33. In Finland, business guests may ____.
A) take flowers to the host
B) send an expensive gift to the host
C) have a swimming or sauna with the host
D) present a business card
34. In China, a gift to the host means ____.
A) attemption to praise the host
B) a modest manner
C) a respondence of applause
D) offended action to the host's dignity
35. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A) Uninvited visitors are welcome in Middle Eastern office.
B) In Britain, business visitors can stay as long as they like.
C) In China, people may greet a foreigner's entering a school with clapping.
D) In the Arab world, saying “No” for 3 times until it is accepted.
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
W hat is the importance of the AfroAmerican history to all Americans? How could AfroAmericans contribute anything to American history when they were just slaves and servants? This is the image which many of us are taught when we go to school. This is the image many AfroAmericans have of themselves also.
The AfroAmericans need to remake their real historical image so that it is known and accepted in its truthfulness by themselves and the rest of the world. Men and women of darker color are human beings entitled to respect and acceptance in history.
When we think of famous scientists and inventors we immediately think of men such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison and Jonas E.Salk. This is because we associate famous people with the AngloSaxon race. But what about the AfroAmerican inventors and scientists? How many men during World War Ⅰ owe their lives to Garrett Morgan who invented the gas mask? Garrett Morgan also invented the traffic light which saves numerous lives on our streets. Daniel Hale Williams was the first successful heart surgeon. Charles Drew saved hundreds of thousands of lives during World War II by his discovery of the ways and means of preserving blood plasma. Percy Julian has helped millions suffering from the excruciating pain of arthritis. These men and others should be as easily recognized as Bell, Edison and Salk.
America is made up of many different blends of cultures. These many cultures have come to enrich and diversify the American way of life. We should not think, because history has neglected to include the background of a particular culture, that these people have an inferior history. We should search for the truth and set the record straight against the slanders, the stereotyping and false images which have identified these people. We should understand each of the cultures and learn of their specific contribution to America's life story. Only after we are taught the complete and accurate history of our great country and learn that the blending of cultures and backgrounds gives us ourstrength, can we go forward on the path to peace.
36. The function of the first paragraph is to ____.
A) present the main idea or the summary of the essay
B) present an introduction to the topic
C) provide background to the main theme
D) present many cultures have contributed to American history
37. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Graham Bell, T.Edison and J.E.Salk are not very important people.
B) Black people who contribute to society should have equal recognition with their white colleagues.
C) We should not associate famous people with the AngloSaxon race only.
D) G.Morgan, D.H.Williams and Charles Drew were not AfroAmericans.
38. Paragraph three tells us that ____.
A) we should oppose slander and stereotyping
B) the American way of life is richer because it is made up of many cultures
C) some cultures have been completely neglected
D) AfroAmericans have an inferior history
39. The word “image” refers to ____.
A) picture B) portray C) impression D) similar
40. The main idea of the passage is ____.
A) There are many AfroAmericans who are famous as scientists and inventors
B) Many AfroAmericans have devoted to American history
C) AfroAmerican experience to American history
D) AfroAmerican history must be recognized as an important part of American history
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. Hardly had the minister finished his statement ____ several reporters raised their hands and put forward a string of questions.
A) when B) as C) then D) than
42. The impact of this wellknown book might not have been so far reaching ____ for Mr.William, who dared to publish it.
A) if had it not been C) is it not being
B) had it not been D) its only having been
43. There were a lot ____ criticisms in the paper than expected.
A) of C) of more
B) more D) much more
44. You shouldn't ____ that last week and you should do it next week.
A) have done C) be doing
B) do D) have to do
45. Your father likes to play golf; he's really enthusiastic ____it.
A) by B) about C) with D) on
46. They have been waiting for many hours to see the singer, but the airplane must have been ____.
A) off time C) ahead of schedule
B) on time D) behind schedule
47. He insisted that we all ____ in his office at one o'clock.
A) be C) would be
B) to be D) shall be
48. I have not found my book yet. I'm not sure ____ I could have done with it.
A) whether C) why
B) what D) where
49. I left very early last night, but I wish I ____ so early.
A) didn't leave C) haven't left
B) hadn't left D) couldn't leave
50. I'd get it for you ____ I could remember who last borrowed it.
A) except that C) if only
B) on condition that D) considering whether
51. I did not call to make my airline reservation, but I ____.
A) should have C) must have
B) may have D) shall have
52. He is sure that there was a flying saucer over there. If he hadn't seen it himself, he ____ it.
A) never have believed
B) never did believe
C) could never believe
D) would never have believed
53. I guess Jones didn't have a chance to win the election. ____ the people in the city voted for his opponent.
A) Most all of C) Almost all of
B) Most of all D) Almost the whole of
54. The cottage will be cold. Make sure ____ the heater.
A) you light C) lighting
B) for lighting D) you'll light
55. There are times when the ____ on the road to success prevent our reaching our goals.
A) barriers C) boundaries
B) blocks D) accidents
56. Persons of all ages are ____ to enjoy the country's medical care.
A) asked C) willing
B) entitled D) required
57. The Indian guide ____ the danger ahead on the muddy, wet road.
A) ignored C) warned
B) heard about D) foresaw
58. At the gathering, he talked ____ about the matter, dampening everyones spirits.
A) in detail C) on end
B) with ease D) in a confusing way
59. His ____ and experience make him an excellent person for this job.
A) complacency C) cooperation
B) compensation D) capability
60. During the strike, the electricity was cut off for hours, so we had to ____ candles for lighting.
A) manage with C) carry out
B) turn on D) keep to
61. Susan must ____ quite well on the exam since she seems so confident of passing.
A) do C) be done
B) have been doing D) have done
62. “How many from your class went abroad?” “ ____ but one”.
A) Any B) Some C) All D) Most
63. I wish Bill would drive us to the train station but he has ____ to take us all.
A) very small a car C) a too small car
B) too small a car D) such a small car
64. Astronomers were glad to know that their ____ about the moon were correct.
A) suppositions C) philosophy
B) descriptions D) summarization
65. Lucille has been feeling ____ recently.
A) under the weather C) cold
B) in the weather D) isolated
66. Unwise judgment and bad management caused the small company to ____.
A) set another record C) go broke
B) reduce its production D) go down
67. Each day in summer, teenagers go to the beach, hoping to ____ a beautiful tan.
A) lose C) bathe
B) help D) acquire
68. Heating ____ into the students' dormitories now.
A) is putting C) is been put
B) is being put D) has been putting
69. We know that Mr.Smith has an extremely tight schedule, but we believe he should have ____ time at least for his supporters.
A) a little C) little
B) one D) a
70. All the members are participating in the scheme ____ a few small firms.
A) except C) except for
B) besides D) in addition to
Part Ⅳ Translation
狮舞(Lion Dance)是中国最广为流传的民间舞蹈之一。狮为百兽之首，在中国传统中，狮子被视为是能带来好运的吉祥物(mascot)。古人将狮子视作是勇敢和力量的化身，能驱赶邪恶、保护人类。据记载，狮舞已拥有了2,000多年的历史。在唐代(theTang Dynasty)，狮舞就已经被引入了皇室。因此，舞狮成为元宵节(the Lantern Festival)和其他节日的习俗，人们以此来祈祷好运、平安和幸福。
Part Ⅴ Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic, “The Way to Success” based on the following outlines.
Your composition should be no less than 100 words.
1. 每个人都试图在事业上获得成功。
2. 意志坚强、锲而不舍、勤奋进取是成功的三大要素。
3. 我坚信……
答案
Part Ⅱ
1 短文大意
本文讲的是地中海的污染原因及结果。地中海是旅游胜地，是许多文明的发源地，但是现在的地中海却污染严重。因为许多沿岸的城市、工厂、村庄未经处理就将废物排放入地中海，这样，海中有害物质及废物给细菌病菌的繁殖创造了条件。所以在地中海游泳是很危险的，好在地中海沿岸国家一直在设法挽救其共同的地中海。
21. 答案C。
【参考译文】 地中海的污染原因是什么?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生区分原因与现象的能力。
【详细解答】 A. 指的是石油和(焦油)漂浮于水面上，这是现象而非原因,因此不正确。B.指出许多工厂将有毒物放进海里。这只是一个方面,因此也不正确。C. 谈的是来自工厂和沿海城市中没有经过处理的废物,这在文中提到了,因此为正确答案。D.谈到海中有几种疾病，这也是现象而非原因。
22. 答案A。
【参考译文】 根据本文，海洋污染造成的后果中，以下哪项不对?
【试题分析】 此题为判断因果关系题。
【详细解答】 A.提供了诸多的文明;B.海洋中各种疾病;C.污染使当地居民和旅行者感到恐惧;D.如果在海里游泳七个人中就有一个会染上疾病。从文章中我们知道B、C、D都是污染所产生出的结果,因此A是正确答案。
23. 答案B。
【试题分析】 此题考查考生根据上下文推测单词意义的能力。
【详细解答】 A.有毒物质;B.废物;C.液体材料;D.固体材料。从文中我们知道sewage的含义为废物。
24. 答案B。
【参考译文】 为什么工业会给海洋带来更多的危害?
【试题分析】 本题为细节判断题，可用排除法。
【详细解答】 A.因为许多工厂有适当的废物处理厂;B.因为许多工厂甚至最现代化的工厂都很少有废物处理厂;C.因为仅仅现代工厂有废物处理工厂; D.因为普通工厂和最现代化工厂都没有废物处理工厂,很明显选项B是正确的。
25. 答案D。
【参考译文】 此文的主要大意是什么?
【试题分析】 此题考查对全文主旨的理解。
【详细解答】 本文讲的是地中海的污染原因及结果。A. 拯救世界, 范围太大,不对。B. 地中海地区的人们是怎样生活的,这也不正确。 C. 工业是如何危害海洋,这只是污染的一个方面。 D. 警惕污染了的海洋,这一答案最贴近,因此,D为正确答案。
2 短文大意
伦敦教育学院的老师Dale Spender认为教室是男孩子的天下，老师的2/3的注意力在男孩身上。男孩子是老师宠爱的对象。她认为单性别课堂是解决老师偏心的唯一方法。她的结论表明，如果老师对男生的注意力如果达不到2/3的话，老师自己也觉得对男孩子们重视不够;男孩子们则会制造麻烦甚至向领导发牢骚。Spender认为在混合班里，如果女孩子安静顺服就易被忽视，否则又会被认为不象女孩。
26. 答案C。
【参考译文】 如果男孩在课堂上受待遇更好的话, 那么哪种课堂形式将更好?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生对开头两段内容的理解。
【详细解答】 A. 单性别课堂和混合课堂教育更好;B 混合课堂教育更好,正是在混合课堂,男生更吸引老师的注意。 C. 单性别课堂教育更好,这是正确答案,这样就不会有老师偏心的问题。 D.以上的答案都不对。
27. 答案D。
【参考译文】 黛尔?斯潘德通过什么证据得出她的这一结论?
【试题分析】 此题为寻找并理解具体信息题。
【详细解答】 从文中我们得知是通过她自己及其他教师的课堂录音记录。 A. 通过她自己在中学和大学的课堂,显然不正确。 B. 其他教师的课堂记录， C. 男性和女性教师的课堂，也不正确。
28. 答案B。
【参考译文】 女孩得到更多注意时,男孩会有何反应?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生对文章倒数第二段的理解。
【详细解答】 文中提到他们将会制造一些麻烦并向领导抱怨。 A.他们会再次引起老师的注意。B. 他们会制造麻烦及向领导发牢骚,B是正确答案。C.他们将使老师难看;D.他们将感到他们被老师欺骗, 这只是他们的感受而非反应,因此D也不正确。
29. 答案A。
【试题分析】 此题考查考生根据语境猜测生词的能力。
【详细解答】 boisterous 的含义是什么。 根据下文的unladylike(不像女孩似的),选项中只有rough( 粗鲁的)与之词义最接近。 B.勇敢;C.讨厌的;D. 感情用事的。
30. 答案A。
【参考译文】 本文的标题是什么?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生对文章主旨的理解。
【详细解答】 A, 男孩是老师的宠物(爱),本文主要篇幅在男生在课堂上如何受偏爱,因此A是正确答案。 B, 男生在混合教育课堂中做得好些。 C, 单性别课堂比混合教育课堂更好。D, 女生比男生做得好。
3短文大意
本文讲的是不同的文化里有着不同的商业习俗和行为。如在中东饮用三杯以上的咖啡被认为是不礼貌的，除非你的主人饮用更多。
在中东办公室里，不速之客同样受欢迎。但在英国则不同。在日本，客人不用对主人说再见就可提早离开晚会。在芬兰，商务客人可以与主人一起桑拿浴，在阿拉伯国家，说“不”
要说三遍才被接受。而在中国，送礼物给主人意味着侮辱，中国人表达友好的方式是鼓掌欢迎。
31. 答案B。
【参考译文】 在中东什么被认为是风俗习惯?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生对第二段话的理解。
【详细解答】 A. 饮用至少三杯咖啡是不礼貌的;B,除非你的主人饮用更多的咖啡,如果你饮用三杯以上将被认为是不礼貌的。在文中提到了,因此为正确答案。C, 让主人给你足够多的咖啡是有礼貌的。D你可以想多早就多早离开晚会是礼貌的。
32. 答案A。
【参考译文】 在日本,参加晚会的客人将怎么样?
【试题分析】 此题为寻找并理解具体信息题。
【详细解答】 A.可以不用对主人说再见就可提前离开。在文中日本的习俗就是这样, 因此 , A为正确答案。 B他想呆多久就呆久。C留下来一起与主人游泳,这是另一国家的习俗。 D立即出示他们的名片,这也是别国的风俗。
33. 答案C。
【参考译文】 在芬兰,商务客人可以……
【试题分析】 此题为细节理解题。
【详细解答】 A.给主人带花去( 文章说这不是芬兰的习俗,因此,不是正确答案)。 B.给主人送昂贵的礼物。 C. 与主人一起游泳或桑拿浴。 D.出示名片。文章只提到了C项内容,故C正确。
34. 答案D。
【参考译文】 在中国,送礼物给主人意味着什么?
【试题分析】 此题为直接寻找信息题。
【详细解答】 A向主人献媚;B一种谦虚的行为;C对赞扬的反应;D是一种侮辱行为。只有D项在文中提到了,因此D为正确答案。
35. 答案B。
【参考译文】 下列陈述中哪一个不正确?
【试题分析】 此题考查综合全文内容进行判断的能力。
【详细解答】 A未被邀请的客人在中东的办公室还是受欢迎的。这在文中提到过。 B在英国, 商务客人可以在办公室想呆多久就呆多久。这显然是不正确的。因此B为答案。 C在中国，人们鼓掌欢迎进学校的外国人。D在阿拉伯国家,说“不”要说三遍才被接受。 C和D在文中都提到了,因此不可选。
36. 答案A。
【参考译文】 第一段的作用是什么?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生对文章总体结构及大意的把握。
【详细解答】 A. 写明主要大意或本文的总结。根据全文可知A为正确答案。 B.表现出对主题的介绍; C. 提供出关于主题的背景; D.表现出各种各样的文化对美国历史的贡献。
37. 答案C。
【参考译文】 下列陈述中哪一个是正确的?
【试题分析】 此题为细节判断题。
【详细解答】 Bell,Edison及Salk都是重要的人。从文中我们知道他们都是美国历史上很有成就的人,因此,A不是正确答案。 B对社会有贡献的黑人应与他们白人同事得到平等的认可。文中谈到的是黑人对美国历史所作的贡献应与白人一样得到平等的认可,因此, B也不是正确答案。 C我们不应该仅仅将著名的人与盎格鲁?萨克逊民族联系在一起。 从文中我们知道,C为正确答案。 D. Morgan, Williams及Drew 不是非裔美国人,而文中说他们都是。 因此,D不正确。
38. 答案B。
【试题分析】 此题考查第三段的主要内容。
【详细解答】 A我们应该反对谣言与中伤。这只是第三段中的一部分, 因此不正确。 B美国人的生活方式是丰富的,因为它由许多文化组成。 这正是文中第三段所告诉我们的,因此为正确答案。 C有些文化已完全被忽视, 文中并未提到。 D非裔美国人的历史不太重要,显然与主题意思相反。
39. 答案C。
【试题分析】 此题考查考生根据上下文推测生词意思的能力。
【详细解答】 A图像;B肖像;C印象;D相似。 image有“图像”之意,但在本文中,从上下文看不是此意,应为“印象”之意。
40. 答案D。
【试题分析】 此题考查全文主旨。
【详细解答】 本文的主要大意是非裔美国人的历史应该作为美国历史中重要的一个部分来认识。 A有许多著名的非裔美国科学家和发明家。B 许多非裔美国人为美国历史献身。 C非裔美国人受美国历史影响。
Part Ⅳ
参考译文
The Lion Dance is one of the most widespread folk dances in China. The lion is the king of animals. In Chinese tradition, the lion is regarded as a mascot, which can bring good luck. Ancient people regarded the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which could drive away evil and protect humans. The dance has a recorded history of more than 2,000 years. During the Tang Dynasty, the Lion Dance was already introduced into the royal family of the dynasty. Therefore, performing the lion dance at the Lantern Festival and other festive occasions became a custom where people could pray for good luck, safety and happiness.
Part Ⅴ 写作指导
关于成功之路有很多说法，但考生必须紧扣题纲。第一段写每个人都试图在事业上获得成功，这是一个普遍的现象。该如何就这一点进行展开呢 ?考生在此不能长篇大论地举例说明，因为这是引言段，可以由第一句很自然地想到，并不是每个人都会成功，为什么呢?由这个问题可以引出文章的主旨，即成功者都不顾艰难困苦，坚持不懈直到最后成功，而失败者却常常半途而废。这句话也起了引出下文的作用。第二段，首先接着上文所说，自然地引出意志坚强，锲而不舍，勤奋进取是成功的三大要素。作为本段的主题句要论证这一观点，可以用例证法，这里要注意语言简洁，例子要典型。第三段是由考生表明自己对成功之路的观点，实际上是对前文的一个结论。功夫不负有心人，成功属于那些坚持不懈，努力进取的人，最后点题，这就是成功之路。
Sample Writing
The Way to Success
Everyone tries to achieve success in his career, but someone finally attains his aim while the other fails. Why? The successful one continues his cause to the end through long period of hard work, but the failure one is easily disappointed and stops halfway.
Strong will, perseverance and diligence are the three essentials of success. A man of strong will and perseverance always has an inflexible spirit. He sticks to his cause no matter how tough it might be. Sun Zhongshan was such a man. Many of his attempts failed, but he held to his purpose with firmness and at last he succeeded. Diligence means steadiness in one's work and study. Marx often worked 15 hours a day. Life is short and we have too much to do. Without diligence no one can achieve anything.
I believe that where there is a will there is a way and that success belongs to whoever can put up with long years of patient toil and constant effort. This is the way to success.