Part IV Cloze (10 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passnge. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre.

Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. At the turn of the cen-tury when jazz was born, America had no prominent 51 of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was 52 , or by whom. But it began to be heard in the early 1900s. Jazz is Ameri-ca' s contribution to popular music. In contrast to classical music. which follows formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free in form. It bubbles with energy, 53 the moods, inter-ests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz sounded like America, and 54 it does to-day. The 55 of this music are as interesting as the music itself. American negroes, or blacks,as they are called today, were the jazz 56 They were brought to Southern States as slaves.

They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long hours. When a Negro died his friends and relatives 57 a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the 58 On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. But on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Death had removed one of their 59 , but the living were glad to believe. The band played happy music, improvising ( 即兴表演) on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes 60 at the funeral. This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.

51. A. music

B. song

C. melody

D. style

52. A. discovered

B. acted

C. invented

D. designed

53. A. expressing

B. explaining

C. exposing

D. illustrating

54. A. as

B. so

C. either

D. neither

55. A. origins

B. originals

C. discoveries

D. resources

56. A. players

B. followers

C. fans

D. pioneers

57. A. demonstrated

B. composed

C. hosted

D. formed

58. A. demonstration

B. procession

C. body

D. march

59. A. number

B. members

C. body

D. relations

60. A. whistled

B. sung

C. presented

D. showed

Part V Translation ( 15 points)

Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.

Children and young people are at the heart of society. A good education enables them, as global citizens, to respond to the challenges of a complex world, and contribute to building peace-ful and sustainable communities. The teachers of today and tomorrow need the skills, knowledge and support that will enable them to meet the diverse learning needs of every girl and boy. We must remember that teachers are an investment for the future. The international community and governments must stand united to support teachers and quality education worldwide, and especially in those countries where the highest number of out-of-school children exists.

Part VI Writing (15 points)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "A Friend to Remember”. You should write in no less than 100 words, and base your composttion on the outline given in Chinese below:

1.简要地介绍你的一位朋友;

2.你怀念他/她的原因。

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