【正文】 and cowgirls peting for major money in the world’s largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. . The Glimmerglass Festival Where: Cooperstown, New York When: Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger CostaJackson. This year’s performances include Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi’s “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both posers. Tickets start at $26. . 28. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best? A. September 4. B. July 19. C. August 24. D. June 15. 29. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a petition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least? A. $18. B. $41. C. $360 D. $22. 30. If you are a big fan of Wagner, you’re advised to go to ____________. A. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival B. Moab Music Festival C. Cheyenne Frontier Days D. The Glimmerglass Festival 31. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from? A. Education. B. Literature. C. Business. D. Art. D The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is: Great talent is not enough. I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100, 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth.” There is an old saying that goes, “Job means just over broke ( 破產(chǎn) )39。 302. 19. Where will the torch be lit? A. In Athens. B. In Beijing. C. In Mount Qomolangma. 20. When does the Olympic torch arrive in Beijing? A. On March 24. B. On March 31. C. On August 8. 第 二 部分 ： 閱讀理解 （ 共兩節(jié) ， 滿分 40分 ） 第一節(jié) （ 共 15小 題 ； 每小題 2分 ， 滿分 30分 ） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，選出最佳選項，并涂在答題卡上 。 15. What are the speakers talking about? A. Financial problems. B. Computer games. C. Supplies for school. 16. What does the girl want to buy now? A. A puter. B. Pencils. C. An eraser. 17. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The girl studies very hard. B. The father finally gave in to his daughter. C. The speakers will go shopping tomorrow. 聽第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20題。 聽第 6段材料，回答第 6至 8題。 1. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Take her to the Smith Hotel. B. Show her the way to the hospital. C. Show her the way to the Smith Hotel. 2. What does the woman want to do? A. Open the door. B. Open the window. C. Let the man in. 3. What will the man do this Saturday? A. He’s going to h ave dinner with the woman’s family in a restaurant. B. He’s going to meet the woman’s family instead of her. C. He’s going to the woman’s home for dinner. 4. How will the man probably go downtown? A. He is likely to take a taxi. B. He is likely to take a bus. C. He is likely to take the underground. 5. What did the man suggest the woman do? A. The woman go outdoors in the morning. B. The woman stay indoors in the morning. C. The woman stay indoors in the evening. 第二節(jié)（共 15小題； 每小題 ，滿分 ） 聽下面 5 段對話或獨白。 第 I 卷 第 一 部分 聽力 （共 兩節(jié)，滿分 10分 ） 第一節(jié)（共 5小題； 每小題 ，滿分 ） 聽下面 5 段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C 三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。每 段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C 三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。 6. What does Martha look now? A. Blacker. B. A little tired. C. Whiter. 7. Where do you think Fiji is? A. To the north of Japan. B. Far from Japan. C. Near the sea. 8. Which is not included in what Martha did in Fiji? A. Fishing. B. Swimming. C. Playing on the sand. 聽第 7段材料，回答第 9至 11題。 18. How many sports are there in the Games and how many gold medals will be peted for? A. 24。 A You and your friends are settling into your seats. The new SpiderMan movie is about to start and you’ve got the snacks: soda and popcorn. Food is part of what makes the movies fun. Just as the lights go out, you catch a slight smell of ? tuna fish? You turn your head, searching for the source. Then you spot him: A couple rows back, some guy is enjoying a tuna fish sandwich. How’d he get that in here? You wonder. Then you remember how much you paid for your snacks. What invites the unwele outside food is probably the price. Why pay $ 5 for a bag of Mamp。 ”. And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers “ live within their means” . They work and they pay the bills. Instead I remend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn. When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald’s?” almost all the stud ents raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how e McDonald’s makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonald’s is excellent at business systems. The reason so many talented people are poor is because they focus on bui1ding a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger. 32. The author mentions the mechanic in the