John only has some spare time on Sunday afternoon, which sport event could he watch?A.Char
John only has some spare time on Sunday afternoon, which sport event could he watch?
A.Charity Tennis
B.Concerts
C.Ballet Swan Lake
D.Opera Carmen
John only has some spare time on Sunday afternoon, which sport event could he watch?
A.Charity Tennis
B.Concerts
C.Ballet Swan Lake
D.Opera Carmen
听力原文: One day, [29] John was doing some shopping in the market when he noticed a beautiful young woman there. She was very well dressed and he watched her as she walked round, looking at the fruit and vegetables which were for sale. The market was very crowded, but [30] this woman was so graceful that she stood out in the crowd. "She looks like a film star," thought John to himself. Suddenly a thief ran through the crowd and seized the woman's bag and ran away. She screamed. John ran as quickly as he could to the nearest phone box. He dialed 999. "Please, come to the market square at once," he asked the police, "A thief has run off with a lady's bag." John then returned to the market to try to calm the young woman. However, the thief had already re turned and was talking to the young woman. They explained to John that [31] they were only making a film.
(30)
A.He was shopping.
B.He was watching a film.
C.He was making a phone call.
D.He was talking to a policeman.
听力原文: One day, [29]John was doing some shopping in the market when he noticed a beautiful young woman them. She was very well dressed and he watched her as she walked round, looking at the fruit and vegetables which were for sale. The market was very crowded, but [30]this woman was so graceful that she stood out in the crowd. "She looks like a film star," thought John to himself. Suddenly a thief ran through the crowd and seized the woman's bag and ran away. She screamed. John ran as quickly as he could to the nearest phone box. He dialed 999. "Please, come to the market square at once," he asked the police, "A thief has run off with a lady's bag." John then returned to the market to try to calm the young woman. However, the thief' had already returned and was talking to the young woman. They explained to John that [31]they were only making a film.
(30)
A.He was shopping.
B.He was watching a film.
C.He was making a phone call.
D.He was talking to a policeman.
Hawaii
Hawaii’s native minority is demanding a greater degree of sovereignty over its own affairs. But much of the archipelago’s political establishment, which includes the White Americans who dominated until the Second World War and people of Japanese, Chinese and Filipino origin, is opposed to the idea.
The islands were annexed by the US in 1898 and since then Hawaii’s native peoples have fared worse than any of its other ethnic groups. They make up over 60 percent of the state’s homeless, suffer levels of unemployment and their life span is five years less than the average Hawaiians. They are the only major US native group without some degree of autonomy.
But a sovereignty advisory committee set up by Hawaii’s first native governor, John Waihee, has given the natives’ cause a major boost be recommending that the Hawaiian natives decide by themselves whether to re-establish a sovereign Hawaiian nation.
However, the Hawaiian natives are not united in their demands. Some just want greater autonomy with the state—as enjoyed by many American Indian natives over matters such as education. This is a position supported by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), a state agency set up in 1978 to represent to natives’ interests and which has now become the moderate face of the native sovereignty movement. More ambitious in the Ka Lahui group, which declared itself a new nation in 1987 and wants full, official independence from the US.
But if Hawaiian natives are given greater autonomy, it is far from clear how many people this will apply to. The state authorities only count as native those people with more than 50 percent Hawaiian blood.
Native demands are not just based on political grievances, though. They also want their claim on 660,000 hectares of Hawaiian crown land to be accepted. It is on this issue that native groups are facing most opposition from the state authorities. In 1933, the state government paid the OHA US $136 million in back rent on the crown land and many officials say that by accepting this payment the agency has given up its claims to legally own the land. The OHA has vigorously disputed this.
Hawaii’s native minority refers to______.
A.people of Filipino origin
B.the Ka Lahui group
C.people with 50% Hawaiian blood
D.Hawaii’s ethnic groups
听力原文:W: John's been dismissed for stealing.
M: There must be some mistake.
Q: What can be concluded from the conversation?
(15)
A.John missed a test.
B.John has kept his job.
C.John has stolen a car.
D.John was called a thief.
M: Don't be so sure. I don't know how many times he's told me he wishes to study some professions instead of going into business.
Q: What does the man mean?
(16)
A.He is sure that John is joking.
B.He believes John may sell his shop.
C.He thinks John wants to go to university.
D.He thinks John has already studied some profession.
The islands were annexed by the US in 1898 and since then Hawaii's native peoples have fared worse than any of its other ethnic groups. They make up over 60 percent of the state's homeless, suffer higher levels of unemployment and their life span is five years less than the average Hawaiians. They are the only major US native group without some degree of autonomy.
But a sovereignty advisory committee set up by Hawaii's first native governor, John Waihee, has given the natives' cause a major boost be recommending that the Hawaiian natives decide by themselves whether to re-establish a sovereign Hawaiian nation.
However, the Hawaiian natives are not united in their demands. Some just want greater autonomy with the state—as enjoyed by many American Indian natives over matters such as education. This is a position supported by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), a state agency set up in 1978 to represent to natives' interests and which has now become the moderate face of the native sovereignty movement. More ambitious in the Ka Lahui group, which declared itself a new nation in 1987 and wants full, official independence from the US.
But if Hawaiian natives are given greater autonomy, it is far from clear how many people this will apply to. The state authorities only count as native those people with more than 50 percent Hawaiian blood.
Native demands are not just based on political grievances, though. They also want their claim on 660,000 hectares of Hawaiian crown land to be accepted. It is on this issue that native groups are facing most opposition from the state authorities. In 1933, the state government paid the OHA USS 136 million in back rent on the crown land and many officials say that by accepting this payment the agency has given up its claims to legally own the land. The OHA has vigorously disputed this.
Hawaii's native minority refers to ______.
A.people of Filipino origin
B.the Ka Lahui group
C.people with 50% Hawaiian blood
D.Hawaii's ethnic groups
听力原文:W: You call John a dreamer. But I think he's got a lot of good ideas.
M: Good ideas are only useful if you make something out of them.
Q: Why does the man think that John is a dreamer?
(17)
A.He likes to sleep.
B.He has a lot of dreams.
C.He does not have many good ideas.
D.He does not put his ideas into practice.
Leading figures from the arts circle have come togther to fight for the 21-year-old theatre.
Barbara Windsor, chairman of the Performing Art Society, said: "If they have to tear it down it would be a waste of a good theatre. Every town needs a heart."
John Stevens, of Sutton Theatre Company, said the theatre had suffered from a lack of money and business support. "There's a crying need for a theatre in Sutton and the public will lose out if the Secombe goes."
Peter Geiringer, a city government official also argued that a neighborhood center was not the same as a theatre. "It's silly; this is the death of the Secombe. They're going to replace (代替) it by a hall so no one in Sutton will be able to go to a real theatre."
Leslie Coman, member of city committee for the arts, said: "The Secombe has played an out- standing role in the cultural life of this town over many years. It is only right that the committee continues to look at how it can provide new buildings for artists' workshops, and performances."
Sutton Arts Committee Chairman Tony Kerslake said: "At some stage a building comes to the end of its life. If a new one was built in the same place, I would accept that as progress."
The government report makes people wonder whether the theatre will be______.
A.replaced
B.closed
C.rebuilt
D.enlarged
Who most likely is the speaker?
A.A professor
B.A news reporter
C.A football coach
D.A football player
NIKE
The history
Nike started business in the sixties when its founders Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman met at the University of Oregon. In the mid-eighties, their success grew when famous sportsmen such as basketball king Michael Jordan wore Nike gear. In 1987, they launched the Nike Air range and a year later the famous “Just do it” slogan. Nike now sell more sports clothes and equipment than any other company.
The logo
The Nike logo is called the “Swoosh”. It represents the wing of Nike, the Ancient Greek goddess of victory. Caroline Davidson created it in 1971. She earned only $35 for her design. The first shoe with this logo came out in 1972 and now it is everywhere.
The stars
Other famous sports stars who have worn the Nike logo include the Brazilian footballer Ronaldo, the American golfer Tiger Woods and the British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe.
UMBRO
The history
Harold C Humphreys left school at the age of 13, and in 1920 started a small workshop in the north-east of England. Over the years this little enterprise expanded, and in 1924 Umbro (Humphreys Brothers) was founded. Since then, Umbro has had links with some of the world’s greatest football clubs, teams and players. In the 1966 World Cup, 15 out of the 16 teams, including the winners, England, wore Umbro shirts.
The logo
The famous “double diamond” logo has not changed in half a century. Indeed, between 1954 and 1994 Brazil won four World Cups wearing this famous design.
The stars
Nowadays, the most well-known stars who wear Umbro are John Terry and Michael Owen, along with members of England’s national football squad. Umbro currently make shirts for more than 30 national football teams.
1. When did Nike start its business?
A In the sixties.
B In the mid-eighties.
C In 1987.
2. When was Umbro founded?
A In 1920.
B In 1924.
C In 1966.
3. Who designed the logo of Nike?
A Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman.
B Paula Radcliffe.
C Caroline Davidson.
4. Which of the following does not wear Umbro?
A John Terry.
B Michael Owen.
C Tiger Woods.
5. Which of the statements about “Swoosh” is right?
A It is the slogan of Nike.
B It represents the wing of Nike.
C It was created in 1972.