D. some unknown reasons greatly hold up their progress

64.“Keep the teacher at bay”(paragragh3) means the way homework is done____.

A. imposes enormous meaningless evaluating work on teachers

B. blocks teachers from knowing more about their students

C. displays the great efforts students make to satisfy their teachers

D. shows achievements teachers expect to accomplish in their work

65. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Homework is hardly functioning as is naturally expected.

B. Parents need to stand away from their children’s homework.

C. Students prefer doing homework elsewhere instead of at home.

D. The quality of homework is usually teachers’first concern.

66.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Are yoready for homework yet?

B. Is there a way out for homework?

C. Home and Work: it’s hard to combine.

D. Homework or No homework: it is your choice.

Section C

Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than yoneed.

A. They can be endlessly improved as we better understand how to treat animals.

B. Experts have broken fresh ground in breeding captive animals

C. Yet critics suggest that animals should not be kept in cage

D. Studies have clearly shown that captive animals will live longer and be more active kept in an environment close to their native surroundings

E. This, therefore, puts sever pressure on the legs and feet of these giants and causes long-lasting injury in some captive animals.

F. Evidences indicate that some animals depend greatly on surroundings.

Are zoos bad for animals ?

Zoos have existed since ancient times and were features of the great courts of Egypt and China. The display of unusual animals form foreign countries was, for a long time, a show of wealth and power. Today, zoos focus on the preservation of animals species and the education of the public. __67___

Some animals are distinctly unsuited for life in a zoo, however noble the aims of the organization. Keeping elephant in captivity (囚禁) has long caused argument among animals rights activists. Elephant in the wild wander constantly, covering a wide territory on a daily basis. In captivity, they have no choice but to stand still for long periods of time. ___68____. Yet elephants are a threatened species in their native environments and are heavily caught for ivory(象牙)，leather and meat illegally. To protect the species form the wild due to injury or abandonment.

___69___. The chances are, if a zoo has nothing but cement floors and metal enclosures, the animals will not do as well. Many famous zoos now construct enclosures allowing animals freedom of movement and native vegetation. Some zoos have even begun housing species of animals together that normally interact in the wild, such as certain types of monkeys.

Zoos are not a perfect solution for preservation.____70___. They are undeniably helpful in repopulating declining animal species and encouraging a preservationist outlook, but they are unquestionably primary in their treatment of some animals. Hopefully, animal activists and zoo advocates will continue to work together, finding ways to create the best environment for captive animals in breeding and repopulation efforts.

IV. Summary Writing

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

The advantages of social networking [from www.2abc8.com]

Why do most people sign up to social networking sites? The main reason is to stay in touch with other people. These sites also help people to find their childhood friends that they have lost touch with. Renewing these long-lost friendships is just a click away. It is very exciting to be able to catch up with friends and keep up with their news on am almost daily basis thanks to frequent updates.

Keep up-to-date,however,doesn’t have to be restricted to friends and acquaintances(相识的人).What many people tend to forget is that they can also use networking sites for professional reasons. It is actually a great way of finding out about upcoming job opportunities. Friends might know about job vacancies that may not be advertised elsewhere or they can even recommend their friends for certain jobs. Even people already employed can promote their business online. This is particularly important for artists, actors and musicians who can create pages devoted to their band or theatre company, and inform fans about their gigs(现场演唱会)or latest exhibitions. In addition, the sites can be used to allow the public to give instant feedback on the artists’ work and to interact with their favourite artist.

Another great advantage of social networking sites is how easy it is to organise an event with your friends. Thanks to different settings people can organise their friends by different criteria(标准). These criteria could be how close friends they are, common interests and hobbies or where they live. This means if a certain event takes place, for example, an open-air concert or a football match, all they have to do is invite the right group of friends to attend. Some networking sites offer a range of quizzes and games, so friends living on opposite sides of the globe can invite each other to participate and compete in a variety of games without leaving their homes.

V. Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

72. 保持身体健康是硬道理。(primary)

73. 货到后，你应该立即付款。(suppose)

74. 圣诞节来临，购物中心里人潮涌动，这已经不足为奇了。(It)