A leading British scholar has proposed translating Shakespeare into contemporary English _
A.in memory of
B.at the cost of
C.on behalf of
D.for the benefit of
A.in memory of
B.at the cost of
C.on behalf of
D.for the benefit of
A.led
B.was leading
C.lead
D.leading
A.Britain has taken a different path to boost economy.
B.more authentic foods are being produced in Britain.
C.the British are heading back to the countryside.
D.the Europeans are showing great interest in country life.
A carpenter's son who broke the tradition of blue bloods leading the British Conservative Party, he was a born politician, and an accomplished yachtsman and musician.
In 1992, he became Sir Edward, a member of the country's most prestigious order of chivalry, the knights of the Garter.
Who became Sir Edward?
A.Edward Heath.
B.John Thatcher.
C.Edward Johnson.
D.John Smith.
A.A profit-making private school.
B.A non-profit-making independent school.
C.A state school that is funded by non-governmental sources.
D.A secondary school that is open to the majority of British students.
Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文: (25) Falling ticket prices and rising incomes are leading to rapid 19'owth in global air travel. According to the British government, the number of British air passengers, for example, will more than double in the next quarter of a century. Increases of such an order would mean much more aviation fuel being burned and aviation fuel may be more harmful to the environment than other fuels because the resulting smoke is emitted at high altitudes.
Why is there rapid growth in global air travel in the UK?
A.The aviation fuel is less harmful to the environment.
B.The aviation fuel is cheaper and safer than other fuels.
C.The ticket prices are getting low and people's incomes are rising.
D.The number of British traveling places is more than double in the next quarter of a century.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文: (25) Falling ticket prices and rising incomes are leading to rapid 19'owth in global air travel. According to the British government, the number of British air passengers, for example, will more than double in the next quarter of a century. Increases of such an order would mean much more aviation fuel being burned and aviation fuel may be more harmful to the environment than other fuels because the resulting smoke is emitted at high altitudes.
Why is there rapid growth in global air travel in the UK?
A.The aviation fuel is less harmful to the environment.
B.The aviation fuel is cheaper and safer than other fuels.
C.The ticket prices are getting low and people's incomes are rising.
D.The number of British traveling places is more than double in the next quarter of a century.
The British government wants the use of aviation fuel covered by international agreement on the environment. The difficulty for any individual government is that taxing fuel used at its own airports might push airlines to move their operations to competing airports in other countries.
Why the aviation fuel is more harmful to the environment than others?
A.Because of the poisonous quality.
B.It has to do with the position of the pollution.
C.The aviation fuel is special.
D.There is too much dirt in its resulting smoke.
Instructions: Select two questions to answer. Each answer should be 200 words minimum. Q1. Reflect on the American education system and compare and contrast it with the Chinese education system. Consider elements such as school structure, basic curriculum, criticisms of the American education system, significant colleges and universities, and the role of the government in education. Q2. List and describe 3 features of American geography (such as cities, bodies of water, geological formations, habitats, etc.) and explain their cultural or economic significance. Q3. What is the significance of the Magna Carta and what were the circumstances leading to its creation? Q4. Discuss the significance of British Imperialism and Colonialism. Q5. Name and describe 3 American holidays or festivals. Consider the history of the holidays or festivals and how they are celebrated.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文: Falling ticket prices and rising incomes are leading to rapid growth in global air travel. According to the British government, the number of British air passengers, for example, will more than double in the next quarter Of a century. Increases of such an order would mean much more aviation fuel being burned and aviation fuel may be more harmful to the environment than other fuels because the resulting smoke is emitted at high altitudes.
Why is there rapid growth in global air travel in the UK?
A.The aviation fuel is less harmful to the environment.
B.The aviation fuel is cheaper and safer than other fuels.
C.The ticket prices are getting low and people's incomes are rising.
D.The number of British traveling places is more than double in the next quarter of a century.
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