2008年成考高起点英语模拟试题(2)
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TheRedCrossisaninternationalorganizationwhichcaresforpeoplewhoareinneedofhelp.AmaninParishospitalwhoneedsblood,awomaninMexicowhowasinjuredinanearthquake,andafamilyinIndiathatlosttheirhomeinastormmayallbeaidedbytheRedCross.
TheRedCrossexistsinalmosteverycountryaroundtheglobe.TheworldRedCrossorganizationsaresometimescalledtheRedCrescent,theRedMogenDavid,theSun,andtheRedLion.Alloftheseagenciesshareacommongoaloftryingtohelppeopleinneed.
TheideaofforminganorganizationtohelpthesickandwoundedduringawarstartedwithJeanHenriDunant.In1859,heobservedhowpeopleweresufferingonabattlefieldinItaly.Hewantedtohelpallthewoundedpeopleregardlessofwhichsidetheywerefightingfor.ThemostimportantresultofhisworkwasaninternationaltreatycalledtheGenevaConvention.Itprotectsprisonersofwaythesickandwounded,andothercitizensduringawar.
TheAmericanRedCrosswassetupbyClaraBartonin1881.TodaytheRedCrossintheUnitedStatesprovidesanumberofservicesforthepublic,suchashelpingpeopleinneed,teachingfirstaidandprovidingblood.
()63.Agoodtitleforthisselectionis_______.
A.PeopleinNeedofHelp
B.SafetyandProtection
C.TheInternationalRedCross
D.ForminganOrganizationtoHelpPeople
()64.Theword“aided”inthefirstparagraphmeans________.
A.needed
B.helped
C.caught
D.protected
()65.Wemaydrawaconclusionthat_______duringawar.
A.theRedCrossonlyprotectsthewounded
B.theRedCrossonlyhelpsprisonersofwar
C.theRedCrossonlyhelpscitizens
D.theRedCrosshelpsallthepeopleinneednomatterwhichsidetheyarefightingfor
五、补全对话(共5句;每句满分为3分,共15分。)
根据中文提示,将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方,用陈述句;打问号的地方,用疑问句。
提示:一个中国人正在和一个刚刚到达中国的美国人聊在,中国人询问他这次旅行的情况,如:到达的时间、怎么来的、旅行是否愉快、累不累、现住何处,并在分手时祝他睡个好觉。
Chinese:________66__________?
American:Yes,thismorning.Atabout9o‘clock.
Chinese:________67__________?
American:Byplanefirstandthenbytrain.Ittookmemorethan30hoursaltogether.
Chinese:________68__________?
American:Yes,verymuch.It‘spleasant,especiallythepartonthetrain.
Chinese:________69__________?
American:Yes,alittle,butnotverymuch.AndnowI‘mfeelingbetterafteranap.
Chinese:________70__________?
American:AttheGrandHotel,inthecenterofthecity.
Chinese:Oh,that‘sanicehotel.Haveagoodsleeptonight.I’llcomeandseeyoutomorrow.
六、书面表达(共30分)
提示:假设你是丽娜,光明中学的学生,你给你的好友小华写信讲述你的美国之行。内容包括:先去了纽约,看到许多摩天大楼,但看不到世贸大厦了;两天后去了洛杉矶(LosAngeles),参观了好莱坞,游了迪斯尼乐园;还去了内华达(Nevada)的里诺(Reno),游了风景优美的大沪(Dahu)湖;
注意:(1)不要逐字翻译,叙述要连贯;
(2)写信人的地址可自编;
(3)词数为100左右。