【正文】 lan to reconstruct the college board system.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Beginning in the late sixteenth century, it became fashionable for young aristocrats to visit Paris, Venice, Florence, and above all, Rome, as the culmination(終極) of their classical education. Thus was born the idea of the Grand Tour, a practice which introduced Englishmen, Germans, Scandinavians, and also Americans to the art and culture of France and Italy for the next 300 years. Travel was arduous and costly throughout the period, possible only for a privileged class—the same that produced gentlemen scientists, authors, antique experts, and patrons of the arts.The Grand Tourist was typically a young man with a thorough grounding in Greek and Latin literature as well as some leisure time, some means, and some interest in art. The German traveler Johann Winckelmann pioneered the field of art history with his prehensive study of Greek and Roman sculpture。 many traveled to the Netherlands, some to Switzerland and Germany, and a very few adventurers to Spain, Greece, or Turkey. The essential place to visit, however, was Italy. The British traveler Charles Thompsonspoke for many Grand Tourists when in 1744 he described himself as “being impatiently desirous of viewing a country so famous in history, a country which once gave laws to the world, and which is at present the greatest school of music and painting, contains the noblest productions of sculpture and architecture, and is filled with cabinets of rarities, and collections of all kinds of historical relics”. Within Italy, the great focus was Rome, whose ancient ruins and more recent achievements were shown to every Grand Tourist. Panini’s Ancient Rome and Modem Rome represent the sights most prized, including celebrated GrecoRoman statues and views of famous ruins, fountains, and churches. Since there were few museums anywhere in Europe before the close of the eighteenth century, Grand Tourists often saw paintings and sculptures by gaining admission to private collections, and many were eager to acquire examples of GrecoRoman and Italian art for their own collections. In England, where architecture was increasingly seen as an aristocratic pursuit, noblemen often applied what they learned from the villas of Palladio in the Veneto and the evocative ( 喚 起 回 憶 的 ) ruins of Rome to their own country houses and gardens.51. What is said about the Grand Tour?A) It was fashionable among young people of the time.B) It was unaffordable for ordinary people.C) It produced some famous European artists.D) It made a pulsory part of college education.52. What did Grand Tourists have in mon?A) They had much geographic knowledge.B) They were courageous and venturesome.C) They were versed in literature and interested in art.D) They had enough travel and outdoorlife experience.53. How did Grand Tourists benefit from their travel?A) They found inspiration in the world’s greatest masterpieces.B) They got a better understanding of early human civilization.C) They developed an interest in the origin of modem art forms.D) They gained some knowledge of classical art and architecture.54. Why did many Grand Tourists visit the private collections?A) They could buy unique souvenirs there to take back home.B) Europe hardly had any museums before the 19th century.C) They found the antiques there more valuable.D) Private collections were of greater variety.55. How did the Grand Tour influence the architecture in England?A) There appeared more and more Romanstyle buildings.B) Many aristocrats began to move into Romanstyle villas. C)Aristocrats，country houses all had Romanstyle gardens.D) Italian architects were hired to design houses and gardens.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.唐朝始于 618 年，終于 907 年，是中國歷史上最燦爛的時期。這一時期，經(jīng)濟發(fā)達、商業(yè)繁榮、社會秩序穩(wěn)定，甚至邊境也對外開放。李白和 杜甫是以作品簡潔自然而著稱的詩人。即使在今天，他們的 許多詩歌仍廣為兒童及成人閱讀背誦。 while a university serves as the cradle of academic researchers in different fields. Then it does follow that high school graduates should have a clear picture of themselves. That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknesses. In addition, interest is the best teacher and it’s also the premise of learning on one’s own initiative. Thus interest must be taken into account because it can not only decide how far one can reach academically and professionally but also how happy and fulfilled one will be.In brief, all above just goes to show that there really is no onesizefitsall answer for the question. The key lies in a clear cognition, accurate selfpositioning and the interest of oneself. Only then can every one find a right path that works best for us.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the10four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad.C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed.【答案】A【解析】題目問如果男士在二手書店中發(fā)現(xiàn)了自己寫的書，那么男士會感覺怎樣。因此選 A。男士說到：他最新的一本書是在 2004 年寫的， 當(dāng)時在寫的時候給他妻子看了一小部分。這表明他的妻子認為他寫的 書毫無價值。3. A) He seldom writes a book straight through.B) He writes several books simultaneously.C) He draws on his reallife experiences.D) He often turns to his wife for help.【答案】A【解析】題目問當(dāng)男士在寫作的時候，他通常會做什么。男士回答：他寫書通常都是寫寫停停，寫到一半就會擱置幾年時間再繼續(xù)寫。因此選 A