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this week has a and veterans and made donations for the families of victims and first responders on 9/11.
can give back to the community that was so devastated by the attacks,
Similar deeds have been taking place in George Washington University in Washington, D.C. the past five years at GW, freshmen have boarded buses immediately after their official welcome __47__ in early September to head for the nation\'s financial capital and volunteer in__48__ that aid the environment, education, veterans and community organizations,says Amy Cohen, the university\'s director for civic engagement and public service.
hope that students will learn that community __49__ is part of how we build strong communities and a vibrant __50__ society,USA TODAY. to reflect on the tragedy of 9/11 and to use this day as a way to show civic engagement and community building.
III. Reading Comprehension Section A 15%
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Women, I have always felt, are the backbone of the world. Only they have the __51__ and means to bring the miracle of life to Earth. Throughout history, they have been the caretakers and nurturers. Women work alongside men in the fields, in the factories, in the offices and then__52__ home—not to put their feet up in front of the television like their husbands, but to set dinner on the table and __53__their families.
There is nothing women cannot __54__
I won’t debate that women are superior to men or inferior to men. I’ll simply say that to be a woman is one of the greatest honors that can be accorded to a person. To be a woman is to be blessed with the natural__55__, understanding, and supernatural love of a mother. To be a woman is to be simultaneously strong and soft in body. To be a woman is to have the possibility of being __56__.
There is nothing women cannot deal with. Women today need to realize that. Especially in today’s first world societies where women__57__ receive equal rights as men, women need only to make the most of their talents and assets in order to get what they want . And if they set their minds on something and fully strive for it, the sky is the __58__. Women were born tailored for__59__
It doesn’t matter what a woman’s particular talent is. If she is skilled with a pencil and paper, she can become a famous author or a successful journalist. If she is handy with math, she can become the CEO
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of a big investment company. If she has a flair for drama, she can become the next Gong Li. If she has a knack for chemicals and equations, she can discover a __60__for cancer. If her best asset is her friendly personality, she can become a popular talk show host. If she is simply very __61__, she can be the new cover model of Vogue. All very different scenarios, but all successes.
Every woman was born tailored for accomplishment, no matter what their talents are. __62__, the talent isn’t even visible—but it’s definitely there. Women must simply remember that they are capable forces to be reckoned with and that they have a right to participate in the activities of the world. They must be forceful, determined, and assertive. They cannot shy back and accept the minor jobs that men don’t __63__ and leave for them. If women want to be kindergarten teachers, that’s wonderful. Kindergarten teachers are important and __64__ members of the community. If women want to stay at home and simply be mothers, that’s fantastic. Being a mother is one of the hardest careers in the world. __65__ it is vital that they understand that they are not limited to these options.
As long as women are aware that anything is theirs for the taking, there should be no stopping them. 51. A. brain 52. A. build 53. A. take care of 54. A. think 55.A. sensitivity 56. A. nothing 57. A. increasingly 58. A. edge 59.A. fashion 60. A. way 61. A. pretty 62. A. However 63. A. want
64. A. unapproachable 65. A. So
Section B 32%
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
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B. strength B. leave
B. look down upon B. learn B. attention B. something B. generally B. limit B. bravery B. key B. tall B. Besides B. ignore
B. incomprehensible B. But
C. honor C. return C. put up with C. provide C. sympathy C. anything C. admittedly C. obstacle C. love C. secret C. confident C. Sometimes C. fit
C. irreplaceable C. For
D. heart D. own D. make use of D. do D. patience D. everything D. inevitably D. stage D. success D. cure D. special D. Furthermore D. create D. inaccessible D. As
(A) Visitor Code
? Arrive with nothing that can harm New Zealand If you are arriving from overseas, bring no food, animal or plant material into the country. If in doubt declare it to Customs. ? Protect plants and animals Never allow dogs or other pets to run freely in areas of nesting birds, other wildlife, or where sign posted. ? Get rid of rubbish Always get rid of your rubbish properly and recycle waste (e.g. glass, paper) where possible. ? Be considerate with other waste If using a portable toilet always throw away your toilet waste at a proper waste station. In the back country, bury your toilet waste in a shallow hole away from waterway. ? Keep New Zealand’s water clean Because soaps and other wastes can harm waterways, be careful your washing water doesn’t pollute the sea lakes and rivers. ? Take care with fires Always observe district fire bans. Be careful if you smoke or have an outdoor fire or barbecue, make sure ashes are cold before leaving. ? Camp or picnic carefully When camping or picnicking, use facilities provided. ? Keep to the track Keep to the track, where one exists, so you lessen the chance of damaging fragile plants. ? Be considerate When driving, minimize noise and observe no smoking signs.
