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Section D In Britain, the traditional white wedding in a village church, with in-laws wearing silly hats, is going out of fashion. One in Six couples now prefer to get married abroad, and the more exotic or eccentric the location, the better. But are they making a terrible mistake First and foremost, a wedding, with all its traditions and rituals, is a rite of passage to be shared with family and close friends. Understandably, there are those who want to avoid the stress and expense of a big wedding and choose a low-key affair instead. I have no problem with that—it’s a matter of personal choice. But in my view, a couple who opt for a holiday instead of a wedding, are running away from reality. Celebrities are known for their short-lived marriages, but not surprisingly, marriages that began in exotic locations have even less chances of surviving. Britney Spears, for instance, married a childhood friend in the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and their marriage was over after 55 hours. Photos of Renre Zellweger and her country singer groom exchanging vows on a Caribbean beach looked rather romantic, but they separated after four months. It is worth considering the list of top wedding destinations—Cyprus, Italy, Greek islands. Caribbean, Mauritius. What strikes me is that these are honeymoon destinations and personally, I think that the honeymoon has a completely different function from the wedding. Honeymoons are for the couple, a welcome escape from everyday life, a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. A wedding, on the other hand, is all about family and friends. In my opinion, marriages for life need to be rooted in life, not in fantasy. However lavish or modest the wedding, it has no meaning if the people who are there for you every day of your life cannot afford the airfare to the chosen exotic location. My advice to a couple who are tempted to tie the knot on a Caribbean beach is this: don’t do it unless you can afford to pay for your nearest and dearest to go with you. Read the passage carefully and then complete each blank in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage. Now 1/6 British couples prefer to get married abroad, instead of holding the (71) white wedding in a village church. But in the author’s opinion, they are making a mistake. On the one hand, a wedding is a special ceremony to (72) family and friends. A couple choosing a holiday instead of a wedding are (73) Pop stars’ (74) marriages have proved marriages that began in exotic locations seem to have even less chances of surviving. On the other hand, weddings are totally different with honeymoons. Marriages for life need to be rooted not (75) , but in life. The author’s advice is: no matter how extravagant or modest the wedding is, don’t get married at an exotic location unless you can afford to pay for your family and friends to go with you.

答案： escaping from reality

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Section A Paparazzi The term "paparazzi" comes from a character called Paparazzo in the film, La Dolce Vita, who rode around on a motorbike taking photographs of the rich and famous. Modem day paparazzi take photographs of famous people, hoping to get them in an unflattering (不讨好的) or compromising (有伤风化的) pose. The photograph is then sold for an enormous sum of money, sometimes close to a million dollars, to the press. Some people say that celebrities are public property and that this invasion of privacy is to be expected—"that’s show business", they say. I think that this is true up to a point, but celebrities are being followed, chased, annoyed and spied on in their own homes. That’s not show business. That’s criminal. Unnecessary risks Tom Cruise has been pursued at high speed through the tunnel in Paris where Princess Diana was killed. When Madonna was promoting Evita in Rome, she had to drive away at 130 kph with her baby in the Car because she was being chased. The paparazzi didn’t even give her time to strap the baby into the car. Invasion of privacy Alec Baldwin gave a paparazzo a black eye when he filmed him and his wife, Kim Basinger, returning to their Hollywood home with their new baby. Baldwin was arrested and charged with assault, but he was soon set free. When Princess Diana’s father died, a paparazzo was waiting outside her hotel—she tearfully begged him to leave her alone, but the pictures were printed in the national newspapers the next day. Annoy The paparazzi go out of their way to make people angry so that they can get a better picture. The American actor George Clooney was walking down the street with his girlfriend when a paparazzo shouted, "Who’s the fat girl" The picture of Clooney’s angry face was splashed all over the newspapers the next day. However, the actor got his revenge on the paparazzi when one of the photographers was hiding in his garden and his girlfriend at home—the photographer was chased away by Clooney’s pet Vietnamese pot—bellied pig. The paparazzi are out of control. Some papers have recognized what is happening and have refused to buy pictures when it’s obvious that a person’s privacy has been invaded. Other papers must follow their example. Tom Cruise was pursued at high speed at the same place where Princess Diana died.

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答案： traditional

Section A Paparazzi The term "paparazzi" comes from a character called Paparazzo in the film, La Dolce Vita, who rode around on a motorbike taking photographs of the rich and famous. Modem day paparazzi take photographs of famous people, hoping to get them in an unflattering (不讨好的) or compromising (有伤风化的) pose. The photograph is then sold for an enormous sum of money, sometimes close to a million dollars, to the press. Some people say that celebrities are public property and that this invasion of privacy is to be expected—"that’s show business", they say. I think that this is true up to a point, but celebrities are being followed, chased, annoyed and spied on in their own homes. That’s not show business. That’s criminal. Unnecessary risks Tom Cruise has been pursued at high speed through the tunnel in Paris where Princess Diana was killed. When Madonna was promoting Evita in Rome, she had to drive away at 130 kph with her baby in the Car because she was being chased. The paparazzi didn’t even give her time to strap the baby into the car. Invasion of privacy Alec Baldwin gave a paparazzo a black eye when he filmed him and his wife, Kim Basinger, returning to their Hollywood home with their new baby. Baldwin was arrested and charged with assault, but he was soon set free. When Princess Diana’s father died, a paparazzo was waiting outside her hotel—she tearfully begged him to leave her alone, but the pictures were printed in the national newspapers the next day. Annoy The paparazzi go out of their way to make people angry so that they can get a better picture. The American actor George Clooney was walking down the street with his girlfriend when a paparazzo shouted, "Who’s the fat girl" The picture of Clooney’s angry face was splashed all over the newspapers the next day. However, the actor got his revenge on the paparazzi when one of the photographers was hiding in his garden and his girlfriend at home—the photographer was chased away by Clooney’s pet Vietnamese pot—bellied pig. The paparazzi are out of control. Some papers have recognized what is happening and have refused to buy pictures when it’s obvious that a person’s privacy has been invaded. Other papers must follow their example. George Clooney did not get his revenge on the paparazzi who was chased away by his pig.

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Section A Paparazzi The term "paparazzi" comes from a character called Paparazzo in the film, La Dolce Vita, who rode around on a motorbike taking photographs of the rich and famous. Modem day paparazzi take photographs of famous people, hoping to get them in an unflattering (不讨好的) or compromising (有伤风化的) pose. The photograph is then sold for an enormous sum of money, sometimes close to a million dollars, to the press. Some people say that celebrities are public property and that this invasion of privacy is to be expected—"that’s show business", they say. I think that this is true up to a point, but celebrities are being followed, chased, annoyed and spied on in their own homes. That’s not show business. That’s criminal. Unnecessary risks Tom Cruise has been pursued at high speed through the tunnel in Paris where Princess Diana was killed. When Madonna was promoting Evita in Rome, she had to drive away at 130 kph with her baby in the Car because she was being chased. The paparazzi didn’t even give her time to strap the baby into the car. Invasion of privacy Alec Baldwin gave a paparazzo a black eye when he filmed him and his wife, Kim Basinger, returning to their Hollywood home with their new baby. Baldwin was arrested and charged with assault, but he was soon set free. When Princess Diana’s father died, a paparazzo was waiting outside her hotel—she tearfully begged him to leave her alone, but the pictures were printed in the national newspapers the next day. Annoy The paparazzi go out of their way to make people angry so that they can get a better picture. The American actor George Clooney was walking down the street with his girlfriend when a paparazzo shouted, "Who’s the fat girl" The picture of Clooney’s angry face was splashed all over the newspapers the next day. However, the actor got his revenge on the paparazzi when one of the photographers was hiding in his garden and his girlfriend at home—the photographer was chased away by Clooney’s pet Vietnamese pot—bellied pig. The paparazzi are out of control. Some papers have recognized what is happening and have refused to buy pictures when it’s obvious that a person’s privacy has been invaded. Other papers must follow their example. Paparazzi’s behaviors add many unnecessary dangers, invade others’ privacy and annoy people.

答案：正确

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答案： Internet slang allows people to communicate or send their ma...

Section D In Britain, the traditional white wedding in a village church, with in-laws wearing silly hats, is going out of fashion. One in Six couples now prefer to get married abroad, and the more exotic or eccentric the location, the better. But are they making a terrible mistake First and foremost, a wedding, with all its traditions and rituals, is a rite of passage to be shared with family and close friends. Understandably, there are those who want to avoid the stress and expense of a big wedding and choose a low-key affair instead. I have no problem with that—it’s a matter of personal choice. But in my view, a couple who opt for a holiday instead of a wedding, are running away from reality. Celebrities are known for their short-lived marriages, but not surprisingly, marriages that began in exotic locations have even less chances of surviving. Britney Spears, for instance, married a childhood friend in the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and their marriage was over after 55 hours. Photos of Renre Zellweger and her country singer groom exchanging vows on a Caribbean beach looked rather romantic, but they separated after four months. It is worth considering the list of top wedding destinations—Cyprus, Italy, Greek islands. Caribbean, Mauritius. What strikes me is that these are honeymoon destinations and personally, I think that the honeymoon has a completely different function from the wedding. Honeymoons are for the couple, a welcome escape from everyday life, a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. A wedding, on the other hand, is all about family and friends. In my opinion, marriages for life need to be rooted in life, not in fantasy. However lavish or modest the wedding, it has no meaning if the people who are there for you every day of your life cannot afford the airfare to the chosen exotic location. My advice to a couple who are tempted to tie the knot on a Caribbean beach is this: don’t do it unless you can afford to pay for your nearest and dearest to go with you. Read the passage carefully and then complete each blank in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage. Now 1/6 British couples prefer to get married abroad, instead of holding the (71) white wedding in a village church. But in the author’s opinion, they are making a mistake. On the one hand, a wedding is a special ceremony to (72) family and friends. A couple choosing a holiday instead of a wedding are (73) Pop stars’ (74) marriages have proved marriages that began in exotic locations seem to have even less chances of surviving. On the other hand, weddings are totally different with honeymoons. Marriages for life need to be rooted not (75) , but in life. The author’s advice is: no matter how extravagant or modest the wedding is, don’t get married at an exotic location unless you can afford to pay for your family and friends to go with you.

答案： escaping from reality

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Section B Jellyfish (61) They look like jelly, but of course they aren’t. And they certainly aren’t fish. So, what exactly are these strange creatures (62) Jellyfish consist of over 95 % water. They have no head, brain, heart, eyes, ears or bones! They have a kind of body, called a "bell". The bell is the big round part that looks like jelly. Inside it are nerves, which are all jellyfish needs to move to sense light. (63) When jellyfish find their food, these tentacles can shoot out poison to kill it. Underneath the bell is a mouth. (64) There are over 2,000 species, and new ones are still being found. They vary greatly in appearance and size, from ones as small as a coin to ones with bells over 2 meters across and tentacles 60 meters long. (65) The box jellyfish, which lives in the seas off Northern Australia and Indonesia, is so poisonous that it can kill a human being in just a few minutes. Not only that, its poison is so painful that it usually causes people to drown before they can swim back to the shore. It’s not surprising that it has the title of "the most dangerous creature in the world"! But don’t worry. Most jellyfish are harmless. And the dangerous ones are usually found deep in the ocean, living their mysterious lives far away from humans. Fill in each blank with one of the following statements, two of which are useless. Put the letters A, B, C, D, E, F or G in each blank according to the theme development. A. Jellyfish also vary in how dangerous they are. B. Jellyfish aren’t named very well. C. Mammals are warm-blooded and breathe air through lungs. D. What do they have E. Jellyfish, which have been in the Earth’s oceans for over 600 million years (before dinosaurs), are not all the same. F. Another important part is the tentacles, the long strings hanging from the bell. G. Have you ever wondered what the largest fish in the sea is

Section C If you understand this conversation, you probably like to chat on the Internet. Millions of Internet users around the world are using a language that they are developing by themselves. This new English, or Internet slang, is made up of new words such as "blog"; contractions such as "HMWK" for "homework"; acronyms (words formed from first letters) such as "LOL" for "laughing out loud"; and finally, symbols that represent emotions, like":)". Why do people use Internet slang The main reason has to do with speed. Internet chatters are usually in a hurry! They want to send their messages quickly. By using contractions and symbols, writers can type more words per minute. Why take the time to type "For your information" when you could simply type "FYI" Some of the new words and contractions used by chatters eventually become a part of everyday speech. In this way, chatters are helping the English language to grow. They are inventing new terms that will probably soon appear in dictionaries. You can already find the words "blog" and "blogging" in most new dictionaries. It’s not difficult to find negative opinions about Internet slang. Using Internet slang almost every day, chatters are starting not to care about correct spellings or grammar. Many teachers complain that students who are used to online chatting are confusing Internet slang with proper English. They worry that chatters are contaminating the language with their invented words and careless grammar. They say Internet chatters should pay attention to using English correctly online. What do you think Answer the following questions according to the passage. What word in the last paragraph means "polluting"

答案： Contaminating.

Section D In Britain, the traditional white wedding in a village church, with in-laws wearing silly hats, is going out of fashion. One in Six couples now prefer to get married abroad, and the more exotic or eccentric the location, the better. But are they making a terrible mistake First and foremost, a wedding, with all its traditions and rituals, is a rite of passage to be shared with family and close friends. Understandably, there are those who want to avoid the stress and expense of a big wedding and choose a low-key affair instead. I have no problem with that—it’s a matter of personal choice. But in my view, a couple who opt for a holiday instead of a wedding, are running away from reality. Celebrities are known for their short-lived marriages, but not surprisingly, marriages that began in exotic locations have even less chances of surviving. Britney Spears, for instance, married a childhood friend in the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and their marriage was over after 55 hours. Photos of Renre Zellweger and her country singer groom exchanging vows on a Caribbean beach looked rather romantic, but they separated after four months. It is worth considering the list of top wedding destinations—Cyprus, Italy, Greek islands. Caribbean, Mauritius. What strikes me is that these are honeymoon destinations and personally, I think that the honeymoon has a completely different function from the wedding. Honeymoons are for the couple, a welcome escape from everyday life, a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. A wedding, on the other hand, is all about family and friends. In my opinion, marriages for life need to be rooted in life, not in fantasy. However lavish or modest the wedding, it has no meaning if the people who are there for you every day of your life cannot afford the airfare to the chosen exotic location. My advice to a couple who are tempted to tie the knot on a Caribbean beach is this: don’t do it unless you can afford to pay for your nearest and dearest to go with you. Read the passage carefully and then complete each blank in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage. Now 1/6 British couples prefer to get married abroad, instead of holding the (71) white wedding in a village church. But in the author’s opinion, they are making a mistake. On the one hand, a wedding is a special ceremony to (72) family and friends. A couple choosing a holiday instead of a wedding are (73) Pop stars’ (74) marriages have proved marriages that began in exotic locations seem to have even less chances of surviving. On the other hand, weddings are totally different with honeymoons. Marriages for life need to be rooted not (75) , but in life. The author’s advice is: no matter how extravagant or modest the wedding is, don’t get married at an exotic location unless you can afford to pay for your family and friends to go with you.

答案： short-lived

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Section B Jellyfish (61) They look like jelly, but of course they aren’t. And they certainly aren’t fish. So, what exactly are these strange creatures (62) Jellyfish consist of over 95 % water. They have no head, brain, heart, eyes, ears or bones! They have a kind of body, called a "bell". The bell is the big round part that looks like jelly. Inside it are nerves, which are all jellyfish needs to move to sense light. (63) When jellyfish find their food, these tentacles can shoot out poison to kill it. Underneath the bell is a mouth. (64) There are over 2,000 species, and new ones are still being found. They vary greatly in appearance and size, from ones as small as a coin to ones with bells over 2 meters across and tentacles 60 meters long. (65) The box jellyfish, which lives in the seas off Northern Australia and Indonesia, is so poisonous that it can kill a human being in just a few minutes. Not only that, its poison is so painful that it usually causes people to drown before they can swim back to the shore. It’s not surprising that it has the title of "the most dangerous creature in the world"! But don’t worry. Most jellyfish are harmless. And the dangerous ones are usually found deep in the ocean, living their mysterious lives far away from humans. Fill in each blank with one of the following statements, two of which are useless. Put the letters A, B, C, D, E, F or G in each blank according to the theme development. A. Jellyfish also vary in how dangerous they are. B. Jellyfish aren’t named very well. C. Mammals are warm-blooded and breathe air through lungs. D. What do they have E. Jellyfish, which have been in the Earth’s oceans for over 600 million years (before dinosaurs), are not all the same. F. Another important part is the tentacles, the long strings hanging from the bell. G. Have you ever wondered what the largest fish in the sea is

Section C If you understand this conversation, you probably like to chat on the Internet. Millions of Internet users around the world are using a language that they are developing by themselves. This new English, or Internet slang, is made up of new words such as "blog"; contractions such as "HMWK" for "homework"; acronyms (words formed from first letters) such as "LOL" for "laughing out loud"; and finally, symbols that represent emotions, like":)". Why do people use Internet slang The main reason has to do with speed. Internet chatters are usually in a hurry! They want to send their messages quickly. By using contractions and symbols, writers can type more words per minute. Why take the time to type "For your information" when you could simply type "FYI" Some of the new words and contractions used by chatters eventually become a part of everyday speech. In this way, chatters are helping the English language to grow. They are inventing new terms that will probably soon appear in dictionaries. You can already find the words "blog" and "blogging" in most new dictionaries. It’s not difficult to find negative opinions about Internet slang. Using Internet slang almost every day, chatters are starting not to care about correct spellings or grammar. Many teachers complain that students who are used to online chatting are confusing Internet slang with proper English. They worry that chatters are contaminating the language with their invented words and careless grammar. They say Internet chatters should pay attention to using English correctly online. What do you think Answer the following questions according to the passage. How do Internet chatters increase the expression of the English language

答案： Some of the new words end contractions used by chatters even...

Section D In Britain, the traditional white wedding in a village church, with in-laws wearing silly hats, is going out of fashion. One in Six couples now prefer to get married abroad, and the more exotic or eccentric the location, the better. But are they making a terrible mistake First and foremost, a wedding, with all its traditions and rituals, is a rite of passage to be shared with family and close friends. Understandably, there are those who want to avoid the stress and expense of a big wedding and choose a low-key affair instead. I have no problem with that—it’s a matter of personal choice. But in my view, a couple who opt for a holiday instead of a wedding, are running away from reality. Celebrities are known for their short-lived marriages, but not surprisingly, marriages that began in exotic locations have even less chances of surviving. Britney Spears, for instance, married a childhood friend in the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and their marriage was over after 55 hours. Photos of Renre Zellweger and her country singer groom exchanging vows on a Caribbean beach looked rather romantic, but they separated after four months. It is worth considering the list of top wedding destinations—Cyprus, Italy, Greek islands. Caribbean, Mauritius. What strikes me is that these are honeymoon destinations and personally, I think that the honeymoon has a completely different function from the wedding. Honeymoons are for the couple, a welcome escape from everyday life, a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. A wedding, on the other hand, is all about family and friends. In my opinion, marriages for life need to be rooted in life, not in fantasy. However lavish or modest the wedding, it has no meaning if the people who are there for you every day of your life cannot afford the airfare to the chosen exotic location. My advice to a couple who are tempted to tie the knot on a Caribbean beach is this: don’t do it unless you can afford to pay for your nearest and dearest to go with you. Read the passage carefully and then complete each blank in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage. Now 1/6 British couples prefer to get married abroad, instead of holding the (71) white wedding in a village church. But in the author’s opinion, they are making a mistake. On the one hand, a wedding is a special ceremony to (72) family and friends. A couple choosing a holiday instead of a wedding are (73) Pop stars’ (74) marriages have proved marriages that began in exotic locations seem to have even less chances of surviving. On the other hand, weddings are totally different with honeymoons. Marriages for life need to be rooted not (75) , but in life. The author’s advice is: no matter how extravagant or modest the wedding is, don’t get married at an exotic location unless you can afford to pay for your family and friends to go with you.

答案： in fantasy