D. The debate on how to design buildings to replace the World Trade Centre is...

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D. The debate on how to design buildings to replace the World Trade Centre is endless.
2. What can we learn about New Yorkers according to this passage?
  A. New Yorkers are very impersonal.
  B. New Yorkers have changed their life style after the September 11 attack.
  C. New Yorkers managed to unite public opinions.
  D. New Yorkers like to argue with each other for everything.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?
  A. Someone suggested that the new building should have a more traditional look.
  B. People’s reaction to the models was positive.
  C. Someone suggested that the new building should include a memorial.
  D. Some thought the new designs were too big.
4. The reconstruction will take longer time because _______.
  A. designers have not made models
  B. people have not reached an agreement
  C. it is dangerous to construct high buildings in New York
  D. the property owners are afraid that companies will not move in
5. The word “exterior（Para.4）” is closest in meaning to _______.
  A. entrance    B. design     C. appearance     D. materials

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A few years ago it was common to speak of a generation gap between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not respect and listen to them, while children said that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually, the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that it is built into every part of our society.
One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In a more traditional society, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and like, and often to continue the family jobs. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose jobs different from those of their parents.
In our society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did, to find better jobs, to make more money and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, that is another cause of the gap between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.
Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is the third cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, senior people are valued for their knowledge, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities. No doubt, the generation gap will continue in American life for some time to come.
6. The first paragraph tells us that ______.
A. the problem of the generation gap draws much attention from people
B. it is out of date to talk about the generation gap
C. children and parents are trying to understand each other
D. it is very important for people to frequently communicate with each other
7. In a more traditional society, old people_______.
A. have their children respect and listen to them
B. do not care for their children at all
   C. expect their children to rebel against them
   D. do not live together with their children
8. In American society young people________.
A. do not need to find jobs
B. leave home at an early age
C. have better education than their parents
D. marry people younger than them
9. Which of the following is NOT the cause of the generation gap?
A. Young people like to depend more on themselves.
B. Parents do not love their children dearly.
C. American society changes rapidly.
D. Parents expect too much of their children.
10. The main idea of the passage is ________.
A. that the generation gap needs considering
B. when the generation gap is necessary in American society
C. why the generation gap exist
D. how we can reduce the generation gap

二、交际用语(此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。) 20%  (答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)
1. — Have you been to Paris?
—________________________.
A. No, I didn’t go there last year.
B. No, but I hope to go there sometime next year.
C. Paris is a nice place to visit.
D. No, it was a long time ago.
2. — Mary, are you and your husband busy this weekend?
— ________________________.
A. This weekend we may go to cinema.
B. No, we’re not.
C. Oh, it’s none of your business.
D. Welcome to our party.
3. — How many students do you teach?
   — ________________________.
A. Quite a bit.         B. More boys than girls.
C. About 50.          D. Three classes.
4. — What do you do?
— ___________________.
A. What do you do?          B. Fine, thank you.
C. I’m a college student       D. I do well in my studies.
5. — How did Mr. Jones get to the cinema?
—________________________.
A. At 10 o’clock.           B. With Mrs. Jones.
C. By car.                 D. To the Grand Theater.
6. — I’d like to talk to Professor Li, please.
— ___________________.
A. Oh, you have bad luck.
B. He’s stepped out of the office for a little while.
C. I’m sorry that it’s too late.
D. Who are you, please?
7. — Why are you interested in working for our company?
— ___________________.
A. Because I need to support my family.
B. Because your company has a good reputation.
C. Because I just graduated from university.
D. Because you can give me a high salary.
8. — What’s happening with the new teaching building?
   — ___________________.
A. It’s not an easy job.
B. I’ve just come back.
C. I’ve never been there before.
D. It’s held up by the bad weather this week.
9. — Do you know John’s new address? Here’s his mail and I want to send it to him.
— ___________________.
A. Sorry, I don’t think I will do this.
B. Well, we used to be roommates.
C. Well, we will never meet again.
D. Sorry, we didn’t get along before he moved.
10. — How do you like the country life here so far?
— ___________________.
A. There is nothing special.
B. It looks like boring.
C. It’s too far from the city.
D. It’s quite different from what I expected.

三、语法与词汇：30%(答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)
1. Young ______ John was, he was able to swim across the channel within minutes.
A. as      B. so      C. though    D. although
2. ______ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Saturday.
A. In spite of    B. But for    C. Because of    D. As for
3. I didn’t remember his name ______ after I had greeted him.
A. when     B. as     C. until     D. while
4. The instruments of the older factory______ .
A. is as good or better than the new one
B. are as good or better than the new one
C. is as good as or better than those of the new one
D. are as good as or better than those of the new one
5. The higher the standard of living, ______ .
A. the greater is the amount of paper is used   
B. the greater am