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一、 Dialogue Completion (10 minutes, 10points)
In this part, there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4 blanks, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank
with the choice that best suits the situation until the dialogue is complete. With Dialogue One, all the choices will have to be used. With Dialogue Two and Dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused.
第1题 根据以下材料, 回答下面试题
Woman: I don ‘t like riding buses.
Man : 1
Woman: They are seldom on time.2
Man: Don ‘t they clean the bus every night?
Woman: 3, but with too many passengers on them. they can ‘t be very clean.
Man:You should bring some wipes with you.
Woman: That ‘s a good idea.
Man: Then you can wipe your seat and window.
Woman: People will think I ‘m strange.
Man: Who cares? 4
Woman: That ‘s for sure.
Man: Don ‘t worry about what people think.
第1题________
A.I think they do
B.Why not?
C.Besides seats and windows are dirty.
D.Everyone is strange.
第2题________
A.I think they do
B.Why not?
C.Besides seats and windows are dirty.
D.Everyone is strange.
第3题________
A.I think they do
B.Why not?
C.Besides seats and windows are dirty.
D.Everyone is strange.
第4题________
A.I think they do
B.Why not?
C.Besides seats and windows are dirty.
D.Everyone is strange.
根据以下材料, 回答下面试题
Victoria:Hello, is Margaret there ?
Margaret:5
Victoria:Hello, Margaret, this is the tenant of Apartment 10. I guess my kitchen sink is
blockedup again, and so is the bathtub.
Margaret:6
Victoria:Uhm, I ‘d really appreciate it ff you would send someone to fix it today.7 I can’tcook, or take a shower.
Margaret:Fine, I ‘ll be up in a few minutes.
Victoria:Thanks. I appreciate it.
第5题__________
A.This is she.
B.Yes, I’am.
C.It ‘s really a bother!
D.All right, I ‘ll send someone over tomorrow.
第6题__________
A.This is she.
B.Yes, Iam.
C.It ‘s really a bother!
D.All right, I ‘ll send someone over tomorrow.
第7题__________
A.This is she.
B.Yes, Iam.
C.It ‘s really a bother!
D.All
right, I ‘ll send someone over tomorrow.
根据以下材料, 回答下面试题
Tracey:Don ‘tyou have air-conditioning in your apartment? It’s sweltering here!
Alice :Well, there ‘s air-conditioning.Did you see that window air-conditioner there?8
Tracey:I guess not, huh.
Alice:Well, I ‘m going to move out anyway. The new apartment has centralair-conditioning.
Tracey:9
Alice:Well, I had to wait until the lease expired.
Tracey:10
Alice:Well, I open the windows and……and I ‘ve got an electric fan here.It helps a little.
第8题__________
A.This summer is unexpectedly hot.
B.Sohow can you stand the heat?
C.The problem is that the window unit is not powerful enough.
D.You should ‘ve moved out long, long ago.
第9题__________
A.This summer is unexpectedly hot.
B.Sohow can you stand the heat?
C.The problem is that the window unit is not powerful enough.
D.You should ‘ve moved out long, long ago.
第10题__________
A.This summer is unexpectedly hot.
B.Sohow can you stand the heat?
C.The problem is that the window unit is not powerful enough.
D.You should ‘ve moved out long, long ago.
二、 Reading Comprehension(35 minutes, 40points)
Here are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A , B, C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.
根据以下材料, 回答下面试题
The Hope diamond is one of the largest and most famous jewels in the world. For fifty years, it has been in the collection of the Smithsonian ‘s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D. C. To mark itsanniversary, the museum is showing the forty-five carat ( 克拉)blue diamond for the first time without its usual setting. Visitors can now see the Hope diamond in all its natural beauty.
The Hope diamond has a long and rich history.It was formed over a billion years ago far beneath the Earth ‘s surface. The stone was discovered in a mine in India during the 17th century.It was more than one hundred carats in weight. In 1668, the stone was sold to the ruler of France, King Louis the Fourteenth.
A few years later, the king ‘s jeweler re-cut the stone to a weight of about 67 carats.The stone was later lost during the French Revolution.A re-cut version of this blue diamond later reappeared in England.
Different families and jewelry experts have owned the stone over the years.The diamond received its name from one of its 19th century owners, Henry Phillip Hope. A wealthy American woman named Evalyn Walsh McLean bought the Hope diamond in 1911.During her ownership the stone was placed in a setting surrounded by 16 small white diamonds on a long diamond chain.
Last month, the Smithsonian removed the Hope diamond from this setting.Visitors can see the diamond all by itself, in all its sparkling blue glory. In April, the Hope diamond will temporarily be placed in a new necklace before returning to its original setting.Also in April, the Smithsonian will release anew movie about the diamond ‘s history.
The Hope diamond is one of the most visited objects in the museum.Museum organizers say they wanted people to be able to see the famous stone in a new way.
第11题 Smithsonian ‘s National Museum is going to show the Hope diamond without its usual setting, because_____.
A.the small diamonds in the old setting are of different color
B.the setting has been damaged
C.they want people to see it in its natural beauty
D.the style of the setting is too old.
第12题 Where was the Hope diamond originally discovered?
A.In India. B.In France. C.In England. D.In the U.S.
第13题 How big is the Hope diamond now?
A.Over 100 carats. B.67 carats. C.60 carats. D.45 carats.
第14题 The Hope diamond got its name from_____.
A.one of its founders B.one of its owners
C.one of its owners ‘ wish D.Smithsonian’s National Museum
第15题 The word “anniversary”in the first paragraph probably means_____.
A.the date grand opening B.re-opening celebration
C.remembering the date of opening D.laying a foundation
根据以下材料, 回答下面试题
Several fishermen in Maine recently completed a study program at the country ‘s first ever”Cod( 金枪鱼)School.”It trains fishermen who usually earn a living fishing in the ocean to be fish farmers.The program is aimed at helping commercial fishers to find a new way to carry out their trade.
On a recent morning, a fishing boat left, but the men on the boat were not going fishing, they were going farming.They are going to move the cages and sorting codfish.About one and a half kilometers out to sea, the boat finds eight circular pens.A rubber tube encloses each one.The pens are covered with netting material to keep out seabirds.Inside each of the fifty-meter wide areas are up to fifty thousand cod. Most of these fish will be served on dinner tables around the world.
The program will teach the students how to feed the fish and not to over-feed the fish.It means that they should give them enough feed, and not waste any feed and make it as efficient as possible.
The fish-farmers in training take turns throwing special fish food into the pen.Air bubbles appear as thousands of cod come up to feed. They can be seen from the boat with an underwater camera.
Bill Thompson is one of the Cod School ‘s four students.He says the program has showed him that fish-farming is a wise choice. He said:” Even if the wild stocks came back to their fullest capacity they still wouldn’t feed the world. So this is the way of the future. And it ‘s possible for a family to run a business also.”
第16题 The “Cod School”is a place where_____.
A.cod fish are trained B.fishermen learn to grow cod fish
C.a large number of cod fish can be found D.cod fish are kept
第17题 The program of Cod School is to help_____.
A.improve fishermen ‘s working condition B.increase fishermen’s income
C.reduce cod ‘s time of growth D.fishermen’s wayof fishing
第18题 In the” Cod School”cod fish are kept in_____.
A.rubber tubes B.large boxes C.large cages D.open waters
第19题 If the cod fish are over fed, _____.
A.they would die soon B.they would be over-weighted
C.the feed would be wasted D.the water in thepens would be polluted
第20题 The purpose of fish-farming is to_____.
A.meet the growing needs of the consumers
B.protect the wild cod fish from dying out
C.help fishermen run their own business
D.teach fishermen about high technology
根据以下材料, 回答下面试题
The United Nations declared 2011 to 2012 the Year of the Bat. The campaign was launched as a way to strengthen efforts for protecting the world ‘s only flying mammal. These creatures can be found in many parts of the world. Bats live in cities, deserts, grasslands and forests.There are over 1, 200 bat species.
The smallest bat in the world is from Southeast Asia.This kind of bat measures about 30 millimeters in length. The world ‘s largest bat, the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, has a wingspan of 1.5 meters.Most bats eat insects, but many feed on fruit or nectar from flowers.
Many people think bats are blind, but this is not true.Many species have very good sight.Most bats communicate and find their way by making”echolocation”( 回声定位法 ) noises.They produce high-frequency noises and can estimate the distance of an object by using the sound echoes that bounce back to them. So, while bats may travel in total darkness, they”see”using sound.
Sadly, bats are widely feared and misunderstood. Most bats come out of their shelters only at nightfall. Three bat species feed on blood. Because of these qualities, bats have long been linked in many cultures to death, darkness and blood-drinking.
Yet bats are important for agriculture and our environment. They help pollinate (授粉)plants and spread seeds. They also help control insects. Bats eat huge numbers of insects, including kinds that damage crops.
For example, a brown bat can eat more than 1, 000 insects in one hour.Onereport says bats save American farmers billions of dollars every year by reducing crop damage and limiting the need for chemicals that kill insects.
Over one-fifth of all bat species are under threat. They face disease and the human destruction of their natural environments.In some areas, diseases have killed nearly 100% of bat populations.
第21题 The United Nations declared 2011 to 2012 the Year of the Bat, because bats_____.
A.are beneficial animals B.are close to extinction
C.have been misunderstood D.are under serious threat
第22题 Bats can fly in total darkness, because_____.
A.their eye sight is extremely sharp
B.they can fly without using their sight
C.they don ‘t have eye sight in daytime
D.they are very familiar with their environment
第23题 Many people fear bats because_____.
A.many cultures connect bats with unpleasant things
B.bats are very ugly in appearance
C.bats are thought to be blind
D.bats carry deadly diseases with them
第24题 It can be concluded that_____.
A.bats are more easily to be killed by diseases
B.bat population has been reduced sharply these days
C.bats can help farmers save crops and money
D.bats ‘ living environment has been mostly destroyed
第25题 The word” nectar”in the second paragraph probably means_____.
A.the flowers ‘ eyes B.the flowers’ leaves
C.the smell produced by flowers D.the liquid produced by flowers
根据以下材料, 回答下面试题
Americans are more socially isolated than they were 20 years ago, separated by work, commuting and the single life, researchers reported.
Nearly a quarter of people surveyed said they had” zero”close friends with whom to discuss personal matters. More than 50 percent named two or fewer close friends, the researchers said.
“This is a big social change, and it indicates something that ‘s not good for our society, ”said Duke University Professor Lynn Smith-Lovin. Smith-Lovin’s group used data from a national survey of 1, 500 American adults that has been ongoing since 1972.
She said it indicated people had a surprising drop in the number of close friends since 1985.At that time, Americans most commonly said they had three close friends whom they had known for a long time, saw often, and with whom they shared a number of interests.They were almost as likely to name four or five friends, and the relationships often sprang from their neighborhoods or communities.
Ties to a close network of friends create a social safety net that is good for society.Research has also linked social support and civic participation to a longer life, Smith-Lovin said.
The data also show the social isolation trend mirrors other class divides: Non-whites and people with less education tend to have smaller social networks than white Americans and the highly educated.That means that in daily life, personal emergencies and national disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, those with the fewest resources also have the fewest personal friends to call for advice and assistance.
“It ‘s one thing to know someone and exchange e-mails with them. It’s another thing to say, ‘Will you give me a ride out of town with all of my possessions and pets? And can I stay with you for a couple or three months?’”Smith-Lovin said.
“Worrying about social isolation is not a matter of remembering a warm past. Real things are strongly connected with that, “added Harvard University Public Policy Professor Robert Putnam.He suggested flexible work schedules would allow Americans to tend both personal and professional lives.
第26题 One reason for the social isolation of Americans is_____.
A.frequent relocation B.frequent
traveling
C.living alone D.working flexible hours
第27题 The percentage of people with more than two close friendsis about_____.
A.25% B.50% C.60% D.75%
第28题 According to the passage, close social ties among peopleare_____.
A.a must for social progress B.beneficial for the family
C.a source of happiness D.good for people ‘s health
第29题 It is implied that__________ tend to live a more socially isolated life.
A.people in the higher social ladder
B.people in the lower social ladder
C.people with a longer life span
D.people with a shorter life span
第30题 According to Robert Putnam, __________
A.it is useless to worry about social isolation
B.social isolation is not necessarily bad for us
C.it is time to do something about social isolation
D.social isolation does not mean the end of society
三、 Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 20points)
There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A , B, C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.
第31题 Territories occupied _____can ‘t be free of trouble andriots.
A.by chance B.by force C.by mistake D.by accident
第32题 Little rain and higher temperature have_____the shortage ofwater in these poor areas.
A.Eased B.Worsened C.Excluded D.improved
第33题 With so many things____, the lady could hardly find anytime for a cup of coffee.
A.attending to B.attended to C.to attend to D.being attended
第34题 Certain drugs can prevent transmission of the_____from a pregnant mother to herchild.
A.Vegetation B.virus C.Poison D.cell
第35题 People who use words skillfully_____ instant attention and respect.
A.direct B.order C.turn D.command
第36题 High blood pressure is a risk factor that should often be_____.
A.Operated B.Conducted C.Performed D.monitored
第37题 To build more_____ on the west bank of this river will lead to more blood shedding.
A.settlements B.answers C.resolutions D.solutions
第38题 I have been a disappointment to the family.I can ‘t help but_____this time.
A.to succeed B.succeed C.Succeeding D.success
第39题 We are _____friends and I enjoy your company, especiallywhen I feel lonely.
A.corporative B.intimate C.common D.intensive
第40题 The trip to this city gave me the impression_____ it is notworth a second visit.
A.which B.where C.that D.as
第41题 Though customs vary from____to____, people across the worldhave learned to respect each other.
A.a country……a country B.countries……countries
C.Country……country D.a country……another country
第42题 Researchers have tried to identify the cause of SARS oneway or____, there is, however, a long way to go.
A.Other B.Another C.the other D.else
第43题 Every time my wife goes shopping, she_____ buy some food for my daughter.
A.should B.will C.shall D.must
第44题 Marco Polo was probably the frost westerner_____aboutChina, a land unknown to Europeans.
A.to write B.Written C.Wrote D.writing
第45题 Thanks to effective security measures, heart operationsare_____as dangerous as before.
A.even more B.to date C.no longer D.once again
第46题 Remarkably, the SUV will also achieve the average fuelefficiency of a car with a fraction of conventional_____.
A.Emissions B.equipment C.Consumption D.protection
第47题 _____is what bothers me: we have no time to consider lateapplications.
A.That B.Which C.As D.This
第48题 Each province or region is trying different means to makelocal changes_____.
A.Feel B.Feeling C.Felt D.be felt
第49题 It took them quite some time to____their rivals beforethinking how to do.
A.come to terms with B.come up with C.keep pace with D.come to grips with
第50题 This ten-year-old boy lost his life _____ his classmate inthe water.
A.trying tosave B.tried to save C.to trysaving D.to try to save
四、Translation( 25 minutes, 15 points)
Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
第51题 Of course a certain amount of dependence on others is not only good, but necessary.Children must be dependent on their parents; and the weak must depend on the strong, and the sick on the well.And in a sense, all of us, even the most independent and self-reliant, are dependent on one another.At any rate, in civilized society, it is impossible for anyone to make all the thing she needs. No man can produce all the food and clothes he wants. He can only produce one or two things, and must get all the others by exchange or purchase from others, who are doing the same thing. So in a community everyone is dependent on the service of others, while he himself contributes to the needs of others.
五、 Writing(30 minutes, 15 points)
第52题 You are to write in no less than 120 words about the title”Do You Think Awards and Prizes can Serve a Useful Purpose? ” You should base your composition on
the outline given in Chinese below:
1.你认为奖励和奖金重要吗?它们能起到激励人们努力工作的作用吗?
2.请举例说明你的观点。