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Part 1


Questions 1-8


·Read the article below.
·Choose the best sentence from the list on the next page to fill each of the gaps.
·For each gap (1-8) mark one letter (A-H) on the Answer Sheet.
·Do not mark any letter twice.
Poll: Obama Seen As More Compassionate Than McCain
Just hours before the start of the second presidential debate, a new national survey suggests that Sen. Barack Obama is making gains among Americans as a compassionate candidate. (1)
In a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll out Tuesday afternoon, 55 percent of registered voters questioned say that Obama "cares more about people like you" than Sen. John McCain, with 35 percent saying McCain cares more than Obam
  • a. (2)
    "The all-time champion of town-hall debates was Bill Clinton because he was able to connect with the audience members so well," said CNN polling director Keating Holland. "Voters nationwide seem to feel some connection with Obama. (3) John McCain has a pretty good track record at town halls, and it’s possible that he will be the one who looks more compassionate."
    Obama also appears to be building a lead as the candidate with the clearer plan to solve the country’s problems. He has a 15-point lead over McCain on that question in the poll, 48 percent to 33 percent. (4)
    Obama is also making gains on being a p and decisive leader. A 19-point McCain advantage early last month has now shrunk to a 5-point lead. (5)
    "Voters agree with McCain that things are going well for the U.S. in lraq. That’s a switch since April, when we last asked that question," Holland said. (6)
    Among voters, Obama also leads on who would better handle the economy, 57 percent to 37 percent; a financial crisis, 53 percent to 36 percent; and health care, 60 percent to 33 percent. (7)
    Obama’s favorable rating among those questioned in the poll is 62 percent, down one percentage point from three weeks ago. (8) A. But on the question of who has the better experience to be president, McCain still has a big lead over his rival, 54 percent to 36 percent.B. That could be important in the debate in Nashville, which is a town hall-style meeting with the candidates fielding questions from undecided voters in the audience.C. The question is whether he’ll connect with the people at the debate tonight.D. That 20-point margin for Obama is up from a 9-point advantage a month ago.E. McCain’s favorable rating is 54 percent, down three points from three weeks ago.F. "But voters also agree with Obama that the war was a bad idea—and they haven’t changed their minds on that in almost four years."G. McCain leads on the issue of terrorism, 54 percent to 44 percent.H. Last month, McCain had a 2-point advantage over Obama on the topic of having a clearer plan.


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参考答案:D

解析: 前文提到“百分之五十五的选民认为奥巴马比麦凯恩更为关心民众。”选项D涉及奥巴马的支持率的问题,因此可作为此段的总结段。

单项选择题 A1/A2型题
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Show Your Bones is the newest album from a musical group with an unusual name, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The energetic music made by these rock musicians is becoming very popular in America.

A singer, a guitar player and a drummer make up the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Their rock sound is creative, unusual, and full of personality. Their music is considered an example of “indie”(short for independent) rock. Indie musicians like to protect their independence and artistic freedom. One way to do this is to avoid using major record companies. The lead singer Karen O is known for wearing wild clothing and having wild hairstyles while performing. Sometimes she even pours beer over herself and the audience. Imagine Karen O dancing around on stage as you listen to her sing the song, Phenomena.

The words in the songs on Show Your Bones are poetic and also a little strange. It is not always clear what the songs mean. In the song called The Sweets, Karen O describes colors and the motion of water. Also, she wonders about meeting someone again.

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs started playing music together in New York City.

Now Karen O has moved to Los Angeles, California. She says that she likes flying between the two cities and the band is now “bi-coastal”. Karen O also said that this album was the most difficult to make. The band was trying to find a different sound from their earlier albums. Their work seems to have been worth the effort. Critics say Show Your Bones might be one of the best albums of the year.

39. How many people are there in the Yeah Yeah Yeahs?

A. Two.       B.One.    C. Four.    D. Three.

40. According to the passage, we know that_______.

A. Karen O usually drinks beer on stage while singing

B. The Sweets is an album made by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

C. Karen O doesn’t sing in New York any longer

D. the group had made more than one album before Show Your Bones

41. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Most major record companies follow certain The words on

B. Show Your Bones are all difficult to understand.traditions.

C. Show Your Bones has got a lot of criticism.

D. Show Your Bones is the best-seller of the year.

42. The writer’s attitude towards the Yeah Yeah Yeahs can be best described as  _______.

A. indifferent         B. curious      C. positive     D. negative