31.Why do people dream?
【解析】[D]文中明确给出了答案Dreams give them time to find the answers to some of their problems.因为在梦中人可以找到自己的问题的答案。
Passage Three
O.K., everybody. Can we start the meeting now? I’m Jeff Milton, the chairperson of the Graduation Committee for this year. You’ve all been selected as representatives to plan the graduation ceremonies. I’m sending around the sheet of paper for you to fill in your name and telephone number. Also, please write down what part of the ceremonies you would like to work on. Remember, as a representative, you will have a lot of responsibilities. So only sign up if you feel you have the time to participate. When everyone has finished writing down the information, please return the paper to me. At our next meeting one week from today, we’ll start to discuss the details of the ceremonies.
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32.Who is the speaker?
【解析】[C]从文章开头说话者的自我介绍就可知道他是这个委员会的主席。
33.What is the purpose of the meeting?
【解析】[D]在座的代表都是被选来计划毕业典礼的事。
34.What should the students write on the paper?
【解析】[A]在座的学生应该在表格上填写姓名、电话以及工作意向。
35.When is the next meeting?
【解析】[B]从这句话At our next meeting one week from today可知下次会议在下周召开。
Section C
36.【答案】educational
【答案解析】本文讲的是英国的教育系统，主要讲了英国学生要参加的三次重要的考试。
37.【答案】taken
【答案解析】英国学生的首次升学考试是在十一岁左右进行。学生参加考试，此处是被动态主语是考试，因此用taken。
38.【答案】ability
【答案解析】学生的能力和才智将在elevenplus的升学考试里得到体现，从而决定其是否应留在学校继续学习，此空格即是能力ability一词。
39.【答案】aptitude
【答案解析】此空格内容与前一空格内容相关联，学生的能力和才智将在升学考试中得到体现，aptitude 是才智、智能的意思。
40.【答案】determined
【答案解析】英国学生参加的首次考试 elevenplus的结果将决定他们是否继续留校学习，因此此处空格填决定一词，而且又为被动语态，即为 determined。
