SHANGHAI-Famed Chinese scientist Qian Weichang died here on Friday morning, saddening millions of his countrymen.

He was 98.

Qian, a pioneer in mechanics and applied mathematics in modern China, was one of the three famous "Qians" in China's science and technology field. He was well known alongside Qian Xuesen, the father of China's space program, and Qian Sanqiang, a nuclear physicist who oversaw the development of China's nuclear program.

Wu Shuqing, former president of Peking University, said Qian was an internationally well-known scholar whose modesty and conduct has set a good example for following generations.

After learning about Qian's death, millions of Chinese people offered their condolences (吊唁) online.

Many students from Shanghai University, where Qian was a former president, burst into tears after hearing the news, saying it was a great loss to the university and to China.

For those off campus for the summer vocation, many visited their university website, which had been turned gray. Some said they planned to return to the campus to mourn him.

Many of those still on campus voluntarily joined preparations for a mourning (哀悼) service that will begin at the university on Saturday.

The university has set up two mourning halls at two of its campuses and publicized the mourning time and phone numbers at the two sites.

Qian was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, in 1912. Although he was initially not good at science, he chose to study physics at Tsinghua University because he believed science and technology were the keys to strengthening China in the 1930s.

He graduated from Tsinghua in 1935, and earned his PhD in applied mathematics from the University of Toronto in Canada in 1942.

He returned to China in 1946 and became a mechanics professor and later vice-president at Tsinghua University.

Qian made great contributions to the engineering applications of sciences, such as the fluttering of airplanes, armor penetration, the design of instruments and pipe systems.

He is an academician (院士) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

36. Qian Weichang used to work at ______.

A. Tsinghua University and Peking University

B. Shanghai University and Toronto University

C. Peking University and Shanghai University

D. Tsinghua University and Shanghai University

37. According to the passage, the students expressed their sadness to Qian's death in the following ways EXCEPT that they ______.

A. held mourning meetings in the university

B. could not stop crying for losing him

C. went to the university to mourn him themselves

D. offered their help to the mourning service

38. The passage tells us that ______ made Qian Weichang aim at science in his university time.

A. his talents at study

B. his failures at science

C. the family's expectation

D. his love to the country

39. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

A. Qian Weichang graduated from Tsinghua University.

B. Qian Weichang used to work side by side with Qian Xuesen and Qian Sanqiang.

C. Qian Weichang spent at least four years studying and living abroad.

D. Qian Weichang was not good at science before he went to university.

40. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Respected Scientist Passes on at 98

B. The Great Life of the Scientist-Qian Weichang

C. The Whole Nation Mourn Qian Weichang

D. A 98-year Old Man Passed in Shanghai

 

三．寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分)
基礎(chǔ)寫(xiě)作(15分)

名字	金正日Kim Jong-il
生卒日期	1941年2月16日- 2011年12月17日
身份	1994-2011年朝鮮最高領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人
新聞報(bào)道	朝鮮國(guó)家電視臺(tái)(North Korean state television)節(jié)目主持人宣布他于12月17日8:30由于心臟病發(fā)作在去往平壤(Pyongyang)外的列車(chē)上逝世。其葬禮安排于12月28日在平壤舉行，哀悼持續(xù)到第二天。
現(xiàn)今局勢(shì)	1. 南韓軍隊(duì)高度戒備(put on alert) 2. 總統(tǒng)李明博(Lee Myung-Bak)取消周一余下行程并宣稱(chēng)“為了韓國(guó)(the Republic of Korea)的未來(lái)，朝鮮半島(the Korean Peninsula)的和平和穩(wěn)定是最重要的�！�

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The death of Kim Jong-il

A yoga master made a shocking statement that Abraham Lincoln had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life．Lincoln delivered a proclamation setting up Thanksgiving as an American holiday in 1863．Research throws light on a possible Hindu （印度的）origin for the American celebration of Thanksgiving．

"The holiday of Thanksgiving has a Hindu origin," says Richard Salva, author of a book on the reincarnation （轉(zhuǎn)世）of Abraham Lincoln entitled Soul Journey: From Lincoln to Lindbergh which is based on a statement by the great master of yoga, Paramhamsa Yogananda, who declared that Abraham Lincoln had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life, and that he was reborn as the famous pilot, Charles Lindbergh．

“During my search for signs of a past-life yoga practice,” SaIva said, “I noticed that President Lincoln repeatedly chose Thursdays as national days of prayer, fasting （禁食），and thanksgiving．This was interesting, because Thursday is considered a holy day — a day for prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection — among Hindus, who call it “guru day”.”

“Lincoln also set aside time on Thursdays to grieve(哀悼) for his son,Willie, who died in Washington．Clearly, Thursdays had a spiritual significance in Lincoln's mind.

In his book, Richard Salva presents more than 500 connections between Lincoln, Lindergh, and the ancient spiritual science of yoga. The connections run through every aspect of the human condition and provide convincing evidence that Lincoln had had a Hindu past life.

More than one out of every five Americans today believes in reincarnation—yet few are aware of how past-life patterns affect them. Soul Journey tries to fill this gap, by offering a substitute experience of reincarnation. Through clear and persuasive similarities between the lives of Lincoln and Lindbergh, the book discovers how the hidden laws of fate and reincarnation impact the events of his or her daily life. It addresses other issues, such as the secret spiritual history of America's greatest president, including his past life as a Himalayan yogi; the hidden clues that reveal past lives; the greatness he achieved; and the spiritual principles behind the yoga postures that millions now practice．

1.Based on Richard Salva’s view, ______.

A．Hindus started the holiday of Thanksgiving

B．the Americans copied Thanksgiving from Hindus

C．Charles Lindbergh had been a Himalayan yogi

D．Thanksgiving had Hindus roots

2.We can draw a conclusion from the passage that ______.

A．in India all the prayers are done on Thursday

B．in India Thursday is a religious day

C．Abraham Lincoln was once a famous pilot

D．Paramhamsa Yogananda once taught Lincoln yoga

3.When it came to the comparison between Lincoln and Lindbergh, the author held a ______ attitude.

A．neutral           B．doubtful          C．negative          D．positive

 

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Britain’s 101-year-old Queen Mother , who died on March 30 , was famous for never giving interviews . However , her few publicized comments showed humor , a strong will and love for life .

In the 1920s , many men wanted to marry lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon . She only agreed to marry the future King George Ⅵ when he got down on bended knee for a third time to ask her . But she never forgave her brother Edward Ⅷ for stepping down from the throne（王位）in 1936 to marry divorced（離婚）woman Wallis Simpson . This meant that her shy husband became king. “Those last few days were like sitting on the edge of a volcano,” she said of the crisis.

The Queen Mother’s most famous role in British life was to try to boost（提高）Londoners’ morale（士氣）during the World War II bombing（轟炸）, especially in the hardest-hit East End of London. When Buckingham Palace（白金漢宮）was hit by a bomb in 1940 , she said , “ I am glad we have been bombed . It makes me feel I can look the East End（people）in the face . ”

Famously , she refused suggestions that she and her children，the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret , should seek refuge（尋求避難）in Canada until the end of the war . “ The children won’t go without me , I won’t leave the king and the king will never go . ” she declared . “ I should die if I had to leave . ”

After better times returned，her love of expensive parties and high life continued，well into her old age . Her bank overdraft（透支）reached 4 million pounds .

She enjoyed fishing until well into her 80s but once choked（噎住）on a fishbone . After doctors removed the bone , she joked , “ After all these years of fishing , the fish are having their revenge（報(bào)復(fù)）. ”

In the end, she outlived the 20th century with energy and enthusiasm. “I love life, that’s my secret,” she told a friend when she was in her 80s . In a television interview last week, her grandson Prince Charles said, “She saw the funny side of life and we laughed until we cried.”

Hundreds of people have signed books of condolence（哀悼）across the country , including former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher .

“She loved her country and in return her country loved her.” said Prime Minister Tony Blair.

72. The Queen Mother refused to seek refuge in Canada with her children because       .

A. she didn’t think it safe to stay in Canada

B. she wasn’t willing to go without her husband

C. she hoped to boost Londoners’ morale

D. she wanted to earn good fame through the war

73. When Queen Mother went into her old age, she______.

A. was tired of peaceful life

B. began to show interest in fishing

C. was very luxury（奢侈）

D. looked down upon many things people had done

74. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. George VI became king of Britain when his wife was in her late thirties.

B. Queen Mother hadn’t expected her husband to become a king.

C. Buckingham Palace was burned to the ground during the World War II . 

D. Queen Mother showed bravery in face of the World War II.

75. From the passage we know that Queen Mother was______.

A. humorous and brave     B. talkative and humorous

C. talkative but shy               D. brave but shy

 

 

三．寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分)

基礎(chǔ)寫(xiě)作(15分)

名字	金正日Kim Jong-il
生卒日期	1941年2月16日- 2011年12月17日
身份	1994-2011年朝鮮最高領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人
新聞報(bào)道	朝鮮國(guó)家電視臺(tái)(North Korean state television)節(jié)目主持人宣布他于12月17日8:30由于心臟病發(fā)作在去往平壤(Pyongyang)外的列車(chē)上逝世。其葬禮安排于12月28日在平壤舉行，哀悼持續(xù)到第二天。
現(xiàn)今局勢(shì)	1. 南韓軍隊(duì)高度戒備(put on alert) 2. 總統(tǒng)李明博(Lee Myung-Bak)取消周一余下行程并宣稱(chēng)“為了韓國(guó)(the Republic of Korea)的未來(lái)，朝鮮半島(the Korean Peninsula)的和平和穩(wěn)定是最重要的�！�

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The death of Kim Jong-il