第二节 根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。
Every year, it costs British students more and more to attend university. 51 So is a university degree really worth it?
In 2006, the UK government started to allow universities in England and Wales to charge British students tuition fees. As a result, more than 80% of students in England and Wales now take out a student loan in order to go to university. 52 The average student in England and Wales now graduates from university with debts of around £12,000. Students of medicine, who study for longer, usually have debts of more than £20,000. That is a lot of money. 53 They even struggle to pay rent on a house, because they have to start paying back the student loan after graduating.
You might think that a British person with a degree will find it easy to get a well-paid job. However, most people in “white-collar jobs” seem to have a degree these days, so there is a lot of competition. 54 Like everyone else, graduates usually have to start at the bottom and work their way up. That can be very frustrating for them, since they are often over-qualified for the work they are doing. While at university, they had dreams of getting an exciting, challenging job. Therefore, life after university ends up being quite disappointing for a lot of graduates.
55 Students have always been seen as not having a lot of money, but “student poverty” is now considered a real problem in the UK. Most British students expect to get a loan, part-time job or summer job. Worse still, however, an increasing number of students turn to crime to support themselves.
A.They are graduating with larger and larger debts.
B.All these lead to the reevaluation of a university degree.
C.It means graduates cannot afford to buy a house for many years.
D.Sometimes they have to borrow money from relatives and friends.
E.If solved improperly, the debts might cause serious social problems.
F.They use the loan to pay for tuition fees, books and living expenses.
G.Also, British companies tend to value work experience over a piece of paper.
四、书面表达
第一节
(一)假如你是红星中学高三(1)班李华, 你和你的同学打算今年暑假去纽约旅游,现在给笔友Chris写封信,请他帮助寻找寄宿家庭。具体要求如下:
1. 住宿时间:两周;
2. 住宿要求:环境安全,交通便利,有独立房间,有同龄孩子。
注意:
1. 词数不少于50;
2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯;
3. 开头结尾已给出,不计入总数。
Dear Chris,
____________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
(二)假设你是高三(1)英语课代表李华,你们的口语老师Chris已经完成教学任务,准备回英国。请你根据以下内容要点给Chris写一封信, 并附上她与全班同学的合影,代表全班同学对他表示感谢。
要点:
1. Chris风趣幽默;
2. Chris授课方式独特,组织各种活动;
3. 希望他能再来中国。
注意:
1. 词数不少于50;
2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯;
3. 开头结尾已给出,不计入总数。
Dear Chris,
__________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
(三)你的英国笔友Chris来信询问有关北京雾霾天气的基本情况和对你生活的影响。请你按照以下提示给他写一封回信。
原因:大气污染严重
对生活影响
1. 不能正常开窗通风
2. 停上体育课
采取措施:
提倡绿色出行,比如,步行、骑自行车、……
注意:
1. 词数不少于50;
2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯;
3. 开头结尾已给出,不计入总数。
4. 参考词汇:雾霾 haze
第二节(只给大家提供创意,没有画图)
(一)假如你是红星中学高三(1)班李华, 成人仪式当中,父母因突发工作没能前来,无助时刻老师及时上场,给予我关爱。请根据图片的先后顺序,用英语写一篇日记,记述此过程。
图一:成人仪式现场,隆重热烈。一个学生旁边坐着一位家长,而我旁边的座位空着,我伸长脖子焦急等待父母的到来。
图二:两个部分,第一,父母、学生各站一排,相对而立,同学给家长送礼物,感谢家长养育之恩,中间只有一个学生手拿鲜花,面前没有父母;背景PPT上“家长孩子互动”第二,我一个人持花尴尬站立(低头,沮丧)
图三:老师搂着我的肩膀,拥抱“我”,鼓励我,(背景)其他孩子和家长在周边鼓掌。
图四:我把花献给老师,给老师鞠躬,表示感激。
注意:
1. 词数不少于60;
2. 开头已给出,不计入总数。
March 1, 2014 Saturday Rainy
(二)假设你是红星中学高二(1)班的学生李华。下面四幅图描述了你在家做饭时发生的小意外。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序,用英语写一篇周记,记述你如何处理的过程。
1.厨房,灶台,火苗上有锅,旁边有油瓶;鸡蛋壳,手里拿菜谱,一手拿小铲;围裙兜里手机在响;
2.厨房,灶台,锅里油着火,手拿手机,眼睛看油锅里的火和烟雾,惊讶状;
3.厨房灶台,用锅盖及时盖上灭火;动作线表示迅速;
4.客厅饭桌,自己边吃边给家长讲述刚刚发生的过程,都很高兴的样子。
注意:
1. 词数不少于60;
2. 开头已给出,不计入总数。
Last Sunday,________________________