1、2006年高考试题上海卷英语听力试题2-无忧考网Now its 8:00, time for the educational report. GCSE is the British exam taken by the students in England and Wales around the age of 16. Recently researchers at university have confirmed the doubt of many parents and employers that some GCSEs are easier than others, despite o
2、fficial claims that each subject is equally difficult. The researchers found that sciences and modern languages were the hardest GCSEs to do well in. Chemistry ranked the hardest of the major subjects followed by physics and French. They also found that regardless of the ability students were more l
3、ikely to gain good grades in easier subjects than in chemistry or French. Drama was the easiest GCSE to do well in, followed by physics education, media studies, English, English literature and religions studies. The number of test takers in physical education and religious studies rose faster than
4、in any other subjects last year. More than 144,000 pupils set GCSEs in physical education last summer, an increase of 7.5 percent, and 147,500 took the religious studies exam, arise of 4.6%. However, it was the problem for the country if pupils avoided hard subjects. Fewer peoples would go on to stu
5、dy languages or sciences at A level and university. Even though they were important to Britains future development. 14 What is the most difficult subject according to the research?15 How many pupils took the test of physical education last year?16 What does the report mainly tell us about the GCSEs.
6、Part C Dialogues(一)W: Hello, Yellow Cab Service, can I help you?M: Yes, Id like to book a taxi.W: May I know your name, Sir?M: Yes, its John Smith.W: John Smith. When would you like your taxi?M: Tuesday, June 8th, Im leaving very early in the morning.W: Where to, sir?M: To the airport.W: When shall
7、we meet you then?M: 99 Chemis street, near Collington Restaurant.W: What time world you like us to meet you?M: 5:30W: 5:30, June 8th, OK. Could you leave your telephone number?M: Yes, its 54229738.W: OK. Ive got it. Thank you for calling us.Compete the form; write one word for each answer.(二)-Hello,
8、 front desk.-Yes.-This is Mitaly Tridow in Room 504.-Well, yes. How can I help you, Miss Tridow?-I want to take a shower, but there is no hot water.-I cant understand that. Have you turned the handle all the way to the right?-Ive been trying to get hot water for 10 minutes. Its freezing cold.-Well,
9、a lot of people take showers before breakfast. Maybe if you wait a while, itll heat up again.-Wait? I have three appointments this morning, and I also have to wash and dry my hair.-Your shower has absolutely no hot water?-No, none.-I will send someone up right way.-Who will that be?-The engineer. He is responsible for maintaining all the buildings. He will be there within 2 minutes.-OK. But dont send anyone for 5 minutes. I need to get dressed.Compete the form; write no more than 3 words for each answer.= 无忧考网 = 欢迎访问无忧考网官方网站： 微信公众号：无忧考网