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1、 In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from tho four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.How to Get

2、 Ready for Studying AbroadIt was all so misleadingly simple. I had studied French in college, and my university offered a year abroad in France. My scholarship would apply; credit for courses was assured; advisers were available on campus to discuss passports, visas, shots, international student IDs

3、 and drivers licenses. A charter flight had been booked and housing had been arranged. There was even a list of suggestions for packing. What could be simpler?Of course, we were told at the orientation meetings that it might be difficult to adjust to a foreign language, strange customs, and the Euro

4、pean academic system. I remember paying insufficient attention. The tour is arranged, I said to myself. Everything works out. And everything did work out-more or less-but I came across some big surprises. If you are planning to study overseas, let me suggest a few key points to consider before you l

5、eave the USA.Learn the LanguageIn France, they speak French. Why, then, did I not strive vigorously to learn the language before I arrived? The requirement of two years of college French is minimal. One of my teachers warned that I was only marginally grounded in the language.But learning to speak F

6、rench in the US was hard work, so I put it off until I got to France, where I assumed language skills could be acquired effortlessly. Unfortunately, I was so embarrassed by my poor command of the language that I was afraid to speak.Help came in the form of a Gallic proverb: In order to speak good Fr

7、ench, you have to relax; and in order to relax, you have to drink wine. At least half of that adage （谚语） proved to be true. The greatest obstacle to learning a foreign language isnt vocabulary or grammar or pronunciation; its self- consciousness. I eventually learned to relax while making ridiculous

8、 mistakes.Dont Insist on the American WayAdjusting to another country demands changes in behavior and an open mind. Daily bathing, for example, is an American way of life, while many European cannot imagine why anyone would want to shower more often than once a week. Because I lived in a dorm, I cou

9、ld follow my hygienic habits, and the French theirs. But in some student housing, such freedom wasnt possible, either because the proprietors （经营者） considered daily showers extravagant or because there were no showers at all.Social interactions can be a lot more complex. In France, for instance, a w

10、oman will not let a man pay for so much as a cup of espresso （浓咖啡） -to do so would be equal to inviting amorous （性爱的） advances. American women were assumed to play by the same rules, whether they knew the rules or not.On the other hand, the French see absolutely nothing wrong with a group of young m

11、en dancing together. We male Americans were not about to dance without women-until one night when we went out on the town with several male French friends, and the lot of them took to the dance floor. Whenever such cultural customs conflicted, I had to choose to remain aloof and risk offending, or e

12、mbrace their ways. I dance.Some of these rules and customs can be learned in advance; others are picked up easily abroad. Remaining flexible is the key.Be Prepared for Independent StudyThe cultural difference that jolted me the most was in the university system itself. In Europe, the professor is a

13、man on a pedestal （显要地位）, expecting and receiving deference. His contact with students is minimal. Even in the classroom, students neither question nor discuss the material presented.Attendance at the once-a-week classes is entirely voluntary. No assignments are given. The final exam does not consis

14、t of materials presented in lectures. The course is defined not by how much material a professor covers, but by a syllabus which lists the texts, periods, or literary works the student is expected to be familiar with. The classroom is supplemental, a model for the kind of preparation the student sho

15、uld be doing.Classroom discussion, mid-term exams, threats of pop quizzes, an occasional paper-in short, all those methods of forcing the students to do the work-are missing.Go the Tourist Route in ModerationWhen classes meet infrequently, the lust to wander is hard to resist. Living abroad meant th

16、at I could usually take short excursions-a week here, four days there. At Easter I splurged （挥霍） with a 25-day swing （two weeks were a school holiday） through seven European countries. After three weeks, churches, museums, historic sites, even countrysides and people began to run together. I can sti

17、ll recall Florence, one of the first stops on that marathon, in great detail; Munich, one of the last stops, is hazy, indistinct. All in all, the brief trips I made were far more satisfying than my longer expeditions.Moreover, all that art and history can become a blur （模糊的东西） if you dont know what

18、you are seeing. When touting Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur and Montmartre, the Louvre, I could respond to their beauty with considerable respect but no much understanding. I wished I had taken a general course in art and history before going to Europe.Stay LooseBecause we had come for an extended stay and

19、 spoke （ at least haltingly） the language, many opportunities for making friends were opened up to us. We met French undergraduates in university classes and at the student restaurants where we ate all our meals. Others came to the meetings of a Franco-American club, which also arranged parties, dan

20、ces, evenings of entertainment, and sporting events to bring Americans and French together.Some strong attachments were formed, but we naturally met with some anti-American sentiment as well. The best course was to ignore it, but discussions with fellow students about American political actions and

21、policies were inevitable.1. The author had expected studying in France to be _.A） demanding B） extremely easy C） exciting D） full of surprises2. Why didnt the author learn to speak French before going abroad?A） Because he thought English is a universal language.B） Because he was talented in learning

22、 local language.C） Because he would have an interpreter.D） Because he would like to pick it up without effort.3. According to the author, what behavior might the French consider strange?A） Some young men dancing together. B） Men splitting bills with women.C） Taking a shower every day. D） A couple of

23、 students sharing dorm-rooms.4. How is the European university system different from the American one?A） Professors are not so highly respected as they desire.B） Students are not under much academic pressure.C） Libraries are open mainly for independent study.D） Examinations are replaced by quizzes a

24、nd paper-writing.5. How did the author spend his Easter holiday when studying abroad?A） He toured 7 European countries. B） He stayed in Florence for 7 days.C） He enjoyed many long expeditions. D） He celebrated the festival with locals.6. What will the author suggest that a visitor do before touring

25、Notre Dame and the Louvre?A） Prepare a digital camera. B） Rent a pair of binoculars.C） Learn some European art and history. D） Find an English-speaking guide.7. Whats the passage mainly about?A） How to learn foreign languages easily.B） How to apply for studying in France.C） How to prepare for an ind

26、ependent study.D） How to ensure an enjoyable study overseas.8. While learning a foreign language, the greatest problem isnt vocabulary or grammar or pronunciation, but _.9. To adjust to another country calls for changes in behavior and _.10. In France, the course is defined by a _.Questions 47 to 56

27、 are based on the following passage.Kitchen duties may have traditionally been viewed as womens work, but not at the White House. Until now: Cristeta Comerford has been named executive chef （厨师）.After an （47） six-month search, first lady Laura Bush announced Sunday that Comerford was chosen from hun

28、dreds of （48） to head the executive kitchen. A naturalized US citizen from the Philippines, she will be the first woman and first （49） to hold the post. The 42-year-old Comerford has been an assistant chef at the White House for 10 years. She worked under former executive chef Walter Scheib , who （5

29、0） in February.Scheib said Sunday that Comerford was （51） the best assistant he had in his 30-year career and is a wonderful choice to take over. He said she is a great cook with an artistic eye and a calm manner that can （52） the pressure cooker （高压锅） in the White House kitchen.Comerford has a bach

30、elors degree in Food Technology from the University of the Philippines. She has worked at Le Ciel in Vienna, Austria and at restaurants in two Washington hotels.While being executive chef at the White House is honorable, the job also can be （53） . Comerford will be in charge of everything from state

31、 dinners for world leaders to dessert for the commander in chief, his family and guests. The head chef is （54） for designing and executing menus for state dinners, social events, holiday functions, receptions and official luncheons （午宴） （55） by the president and first lady. The job pays （56） $80000- $ a year.A） responsible B） minority C） challenge D） extensiveE） approximately F） undoubtedly G） identical H） handleI） resigned J） convince K） applicants L） exhaustingM） skillfully N） regaine