24. In the fall of 2007, Haley Berg will .
A. become a college soccer coach B. play for the University of Texas C. get lots of offers from college coaches D. borrow a lot of money to attend college
25. For student athletes, colleges’ recruiting process .
A. is stricter than before B. is getting more support C. is starting earlier than before D. provides more full scholarships
26. The underlined part “comply with” in Paragraph 5 probably means .
A. obey B. study C. break D. pass
27. Angela Kelly’s attitude towards recruiting young players is .
A. hopeful B. worried C. uninterested D. favorable
C
“We live in a decaying age. Young people no longer respect their parents. They are rude and impatient. They frequently inhabit taverns(客栈) and have no self-control.”
Does this sound familiar? Those who think it does may be surprised to find out that this comment is actually an inscription(碑文) from an ancient tomb. However, replace the word “taverns” with “bars” and it may begin to sound all too familiar to today’s youth.
It seems that people manage to find a way to complain about the youth today from every possible angle. Whether in newspapers, television shows, or even general chats---young people seem to be everyone’s favorite scapegoats(替罪羊). People may say that young people have become ruder than the “good old days”, where they showed respect for their elders. The “good old days” refers to people’s memories of the past.
However, have there ever been any “good old days” when it comes to young people? Could there be any truth to the idea that today’s young generation is the worst ever? Or are these complaints something that every young generation has had to simply deal with since Ancient times?
I believe that there is probably some truth to the idea that young people are more impatient than they once were. We live in an extremely connected world with huge amounts of information right at our fingertips. Technology has enabled us to do things more quickly. This doesn’t just apply to young people though. This applies to us all!
However, people may still argue that young people are more arrogant(自大的) than they once were. Whether this is because young people are unfairly described in the media, or because they actually are getting worse, is up for discussion. 28. The quote in Paragraph 1 is from .
A. the Internet
B. an ancient inscription C. a famous old book D. an everyday conversation 29. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. Some truths about today’s youth B. People’s complaints about today’s youth. C. The authors views towards today’s youth.
D. The author’s doubts about complaints of today’s youth.
30. What’s the author’s attitude to the view that young people are more impatient now?
A． He partly agrees with it. B． He is completely against it. C． He completely agrees with it. D． He doesn’t show his idea clearly.
31. What will the author most probably talk about next?
A. How to deal with the arrogance of today’s youth. B. Why today’s youth are thought to be more arrogant C. The consequences of the arrogance of today’s youth. D. Misunderstandings between today’s youth and society.
D
The pop band R5 released a music video for their new song RockThatRock at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on June 9.
The makers of Ring Pop, the plastic rings with fruit-flavored candy “jewels,” teamed up with R5 to promote (宣传) the song. For the past few months, R5 has been asking fans to share photos and videos of themselves rocking out while wearing their Ring Pops. A few lucky fans had their photo or video appear in the music video.
At the release party, R5 gave a sneak peak(先睹为快) of the new video before playing a live set for fans.
R5 includes four siblings（兄弟姐妹）---Ross, Rocky, Riker, and Rydel Lynch, plus a friend of theirs, Ellington Ratliff. The siblings met Ellington Ratliff after they moved to Los Angeles. Shortly after that, the band was formed. The band is named after the five R’s in the members’ names. Ross is the lead vocalist(主唱) and plays the rhythm guitar. Rocky is the lead guitarist, Riker plays bass, Rydel plays keyboard, and Ratliff plays the drums.
Recently, R5 won the Radio Disney Music Showstopper Award. Ross said the win was
unexpected. “It made us all really happy,” he said. “We put a lot into our music, and we were glad to see that people appreciated it.”
At the video release, guests were treated to free Ring Pops before the band came onstage to show the RockThatRock video. When the band members started singing live, the crowd sang and danced along.
“I’m so glad I got to meet them in person,” said Madison, 14, a fan of the group. “They were so sweet and amazing!”
The band has announced their fall dates for R5: LIVE ON TOUR. The tour will run from September 5 through 28 across the U.S., with one show in Canada. 32. According to the text, Ring Pop .
A. is another song of R5 B. was first sold on June 9 C. was designed by R5 D. has a smell of fruit
33. What can we learn about the pop band R5?
A. It is just a family band. B. It was formed in New York City. C. It is hugely popular with fans. D. It was named after its lead vocalist. 34. Guests present at the video release party . A. got free Ring Pops
B. attended R5’s show in Canada C. appeared in R5’s latest music video D. got the RockThatRock video for free. 35. The text is most probably .
A. a newspaper report B. a music show review C. an ad for a music band D. an invitation to a concert
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What are two things that make humans different from animals? 36 It is true some animals can sing. However, the songs of animals, such as birds and whales, are very few.
Music is a strange thing. 37 However, people can use music to communicate things--- especially their emotions. If music is truly different from speech, then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain. The scientific study suggests that this is true.
Sometimes people, whose brains are damaged, lose their ability to process language. 38 For example, Vissarion Shebalin, a Russian composer(作曲家), had a serious illness in 1953. It injured the left side of his brain. He could no longer speak or understand speech, but he could still compose music until his death ten years later. On the other hand, sometimes people who lose their musical abilities can still speak and understand speech. 39 By studying the physical effects of music on the body, scientists have also learned a lot about how music influences our emotions. But why does music have such a strong effect on us? That is a harder question to answer. 40
A. It is clearly different from language. B. One is language, and the other is music. C. Humans can create different types of music. D. However, they don’t lose their musical abilities.
E. For scientists, this is clearly an area that needs further research. F. This shows that the brain processes music and language separately. G. It is true that humans, not animals, have developed musical instruments.
第三部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As I lay on the table enjoying my monthly massage(按摩), my soul was renewed. While I felt the caring 41 of the massager, I listened to recordings of music 42 for royalty(王室成员) and the very rich people only a few centuries ago. In my 43 , these gifted artists were performing just for me.
I pay $80 for an hour-long massage. How much is it really 44 to me? $500? $1000? I could never 45 that amount every month, but if suddenly a massage cost $500 or $1000 at minimum, I would still 46 and try to get a massage every year or two as a special 47 .
When the massage was 48 , I told my massager how 49 I was for her work, and how much this time 50 to me each month. Her massages are worth far more than $80 to me ---$500 or $1000, 51 . While I can’t afford that 52 , I paid her a(n) 53 $100 this month 54 she didn’t put it in the bank or pay her bills with it. I 55 that she should spend it on something 56 for herself she wouldn’t buy otherwise, like a special article of clothing or something beautiful for her home.
She burst into tears, not for the gift itself, I think, but for the 57 behind it. She said she was already dreaming about all the 58 to spend the money, and that she would be sure to tell me about what she ended up 59 . “You don’t have to tell me,” I said. “It will give me even more 60 to tell you,” she replied.
