Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B. Remember, while you are doing the test ,you should first put down your answers in your test book let. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Part A You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer --A,B,C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.
B.She hopes they will take some of the paintings away.
C.She hasn' t gone to see the exhibit yet.
D.She doesn't want to describe the exhibit.
A B C D
C
[解析] M: How did you like the new exhibit at the art gallery? W: I still haven' t been able to take any time out from studying.
2. What is the woman' s reply?
A.She knows Professor Arnold has come.
B.She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.
C.She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.
D.She doesn' t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.
A B C D
D
[解析] M: Has Professor Arnold from Sydney University arrived? W. I'll have to check. Then I'll get back to you straight away.
3. Who answered the phone?
A.James Clock.
B.Mary.
C.Sue.
D.Not mentioned.
A B C D
D
[解析] W: 79375828. M: Hello. James Clock speaking. May I have a word with Mary? W: I'll just see if she' s in. M: Right you are. W: I' m afraid she' s not here.
4. How does the man feel about his grade?
A.It was an improvement.
B.It was disappointing.
C.It was unfair.
D.It was satisfying.
A B C D
B
[解析] W: You look exhausted this morning, Steve. M: I am pretty tired. I stayed up nearly all night getting ready for a mid term exam this morning. W: Have you gotten the results of the test yet? M: Yes, and unfortunately, my grade could have been much better.
5. What does the woman mean?
A.They' re ready for the snow.
B.Once it starts, it'll snow a lot.
C.It has been snowing for some time.
D.The winter has just begun.
A B C D
C
[解析] M: I think it' s starting to snow. W: Starting to snow? The ground' s already covered.
[解析] M: Good morning. Mary, how' s it going? W: Pretty good, Bill. How about you? M: Oh. I' m OK. How is that English class you' re teaching? W: It' s going really well. I have a great class this year. I' ve got 30 students. M: That' s good. I love to teach English. I'm only teaching history now.
7. Which subject does the woman like most?
A.Science.
B.Maths.
C.History.
D.Computer programming.
A B C D
D
[解析] M: I like science more than maths, but history is my favorite subject. W: But I think computer programming is the best.
8. What does the man mean?
A.The library no longer had the book on reserve.
B.The library closed earlier than he' d expected.
C.The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.
D.The homework assignment isn't clear.
A B C D
B
[解析] W: Were you able to use the book that Dr. Nelson put on reserve for our homework? M: No, I wasn' t. It' s a mystery to me why the library closed early.
9. What does the man mean?
A.He must hand in a full report on the exhibition.
B.He is too busy to go along.
C.He has to wash his hands first.
D.He has already seen the show.
A B C D
B
[解析] W: Are you coming with me to the art show? M: No, I'm too busy with another project.
10. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A.In a library.
B.In a hospital.
C.At a bank.
D.In a store.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: How long can I keep them? W: Ten days. Then you will have to return them; otherwise you will be fined for being overdue.
Part B You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one ,you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B,C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.
Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue.
A.Return immediately for his parents missed him badly.
B.Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.
C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.
D.Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home.
A B C D
D
[解析] 11-13 M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning. W: Really? What was it? M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in. W: Yes? M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family. W: Goodness me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news. M: Yes, that' s just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate. W: I can imagine how you felt. M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know, and all that. W: Yes, of course. I understand. M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling. W: Dear me! M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn' t make heads or tails out of it. W: How strange! What did it say? M: It said: Return immediately. Uncle seriously ill. W: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle. W: Indeed! M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a "Carl", not "Carol". W: Well, I never! M: You can never imagine how relieved I was. W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say? M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back. W: He has always been quite careless.
2. Why was the man relieved at last?
A.Because the telegram was a false one.
B.Because this telegram was not addressed to him.
C.Because his uncle wasn't ill at all.
D.Because it was somebody else that was ill.
A B C D
B
3. What kind of person is Tom supposed to be?
A.Warm-hearted but careless.
B.Curious and mischievous.
C.Helpful and tricky.
D.Prudent but cautious.
A B C D
A
Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.
1. What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?
A.The blacks.
B.The whites.
C.The Chinese.
D.The Japanese.
A B C D
B
[解析] 14-17 M: So you're visiting San Francisco? W: Yes, I just got here yesterday. And you? M: I' m a native. W: Oh, really? Everyone else I've met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that there were no natives. M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups so you might think you' re seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a population of about 700 000. W: What are the different ethnic groups? M: Web, after whites, the largest one is blacks. W: I thought it was Chinese. M: It' s true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese. W: That' s interesting. Don' t most of the Chinese people live in China-town? M: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That' s where you' ll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art, theaters, things like that. W: What about the Japanese? Doesn' t San Francisco have a large Japanese population too? M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called "Japan-town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores. W: You seem to know a lot about this city. M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here. W: No wonder you know so much!
2. Where do most of the Chinese people live in San Francisco?
A.In China Town.
B.In the northern part of the city.
C.All over the city.
D.In Japan Town.
A B C D
C
3. What is the Japanese population in San Francisco?
A.12 000.
B.700 000.
C.50 000.
D.20 000.
A B C D
A
4. How does the man know so much about San Francisco?
A.He thinks the city is pretty.
B.He likes to talk about it.
C.He travels a lot in the city.
D.He teaches ethnic history at a university.
A B C D
D
Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue.
[解析] 18-21 M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children' s Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement in my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It' s great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I don't remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name' s Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It' Il be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they'll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How' s that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss' book like The Cat in the Hat. It has controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practice using a small number of words over and over. W: Exactly. hi fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled vocabulary reader could also ,be interesting and fun. M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I'll get started on those readings tonight.
2. Why will the speakers be reading children stories?
A.They find these stories interesting.
B.They can learn how to write such stories.
C.These stories are written by a famous doctor.
D.The stories are on their reading list.
A B C D
D
3. Who are Doctor Seuss and Theodore Geisel?
A.They are the same person.
B.One is a doctor and the other is a writer.
C.Both of them are teachers.
D.They are from different departments.
A B C D
A
4. What is tree about the book called The Cat in the Hat?
A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.
B.It is a book on education.
C.It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words.
D.It was written by a child.
A B C D
C
Questions 22-25 are based on the following monologue.
1. Which of the following is the factor that determines human beings' psychological space needs?
A.Economic factors.
B.Pressure in life.
C.Individual preference.
D.Cultural preference.
A B C D
D
[解析] 22-25 Now, I' d like to talk about psychological- space. Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural preference, not an economic one. Knowing our own psychological space needs is important because they strongly influence your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were reared in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are, if you have two children or more, that you also will provide separate bedrooms for them. In America they train people to want their own private rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very rare in the world. In many cultures the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in a crib near their bed. The areas 'in the home where people gravitate also reveals a lot about psychological space needs: Some families cluster, and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little niches where family members go to be alone. Although it is true that psychological space needs are not determined by economic factors, they sometimes have to be modified a little because of economic pressures. It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.
2. How do the Americans train people to have their own private rooms?
A.Put the baby in another room.
B.Put the baby in a crib near the parents' bed.
C.Give the child 'a room when he is old enough.
D.Put the baby into its brother' s or sister' s room.
A B C D
A
3. What does the author think of the American way of training people?
A.It' s common.
B.It' s realistic.
C.It' s uncommon.
D.It' s inhuman.
A B C D
C
4. Why are psychological space needs sometimes modified?
A.Because of financial pressures.
B.Because of individual liking.
C.Because of local customs.
D.Because of cultural difference.
A B C D
A
Section Ⅱ Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, in winter, or skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind -- football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering. These who have a passion 1 climbing high and difficult mountains are often 2 with astonishment. Why are men and women 3 to suffer cold and hardship, and to 4 on high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity 5 which men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for 6 games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which it would be dangerous to 7 ,but it is this freedom from man-made rules 8 makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own 9 . If we 10 mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is 11 mountaineering is not a" team work". We should be mistaken in this. There are it is true , no" matches" 12 "teams" of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may 13 ,there is obviously teamwork. A mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight 14 of nature. His sport requires high mental and 15 qualities. A mountain climber 16 to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions 17 in their early twenties. But it is not 18 for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more 19 than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less 20 of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.
1.
A.for
B.in
C.to
D.of
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题考察词语搭配。 [解题要点] have a passion for sth．or for doing sth．为固定搭配，意为“对…有强烈的感情、爱好”。其他3个选项都不合适。 [思路拓展] passion为名词，它的同根词有passionate，意为“具有强烈感情的”，和passionless，意为“没有激情的”。
2.
A.looked up to
B.looked forward
C.looked into
D.looked upon
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题考察动词短语的搭配和对文意的理解。 [解题要点] A项look up to意为“仰慕，尊敬(某人)”；B项look for ward意为“期待，盼望”，与介词to搭配；C项look into意为“调查(问题、罪行等)”；这3个选项都不符合原文，只有D项look upon(又作 look on)有“把…看作，把…视为”之意，符合原文的意思。 [思路拓展] 动词look引导的短语还有look after“照顾”；look at“看”； look for“寻找”；look out for“留意”；look over“浏览”；look through“翻阅”；look to“指望”；look up“查找”。
3.
A.willing
B.reluctant
C.unwilling
D.probable
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题考察对上下文的理解。 [解题要点] A项willing意为“愿意的”；B项reluctant和C项unwilling都意为“不情愿，不愿意”；D项probable意为“可能的”。前一句话已表明人们热爱攀登高山险山，根据上下文推测，此处应为“愿意的”。 [思路拓展] be willing to do意为“愿意做某事”；be unwilling to do意为“不愿意做某事”；be reluctant to do意为“勉强做某事”。
4.
A.take pains
B.run risk
C.take a risk
D.make efforts
A B C D
C
[解析] 此题考察短语辨析和对文意的理解。 [解题要点] A项take pains to do sth．意为“煞费苦心做某事”；B项 run risk意为“冒险”，有被动地处于危险之中的意思；C项take a risk也为“冒险”之意，但不同于B项，这里有明知道有危险也要主动去冒险的意思；D项make efforts to do sth．意为“尽力做某事”。根据上下文推测，A项和D项被排除。既然登山者愿意遭受严寒克服困难，应该是主动去冒险。 [思路拓展] 与名词risk搭配at risk意为“有危险”；risk还可做动词， risk one’s life to do sth．意为“冒生命危险做某事”；risk defeat意为“冒失败的危险”。
5.
A.to
B.with
C.for
D.towards
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题考察词语搭配。 [解题要点] 此句是修饰activity的定语从句，与which搭配的介词取决于定语从句中的动词短语。这句的意思是“人们把他们的空闲时间用于…”，应为give leisure to sth，B项、C项和D选项都不符合此意。 [思路拓展] 介词to有“给、对、到…”之意；with有“和，同时，在．．过程中”之意；for有：为了，交换”之意；towards有“朝向…，接近…”之意。
6.
A.so
B.various
C.different
D.such
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题考察词语的搭配和对文意的理解。 [解题要点] 此句的意思是“像高尔夫球和足球那样的游戏”，故排除 B项various“多样的”和C项different“不同的”，且这两项不与as搭配；A项so表达“如此类”之意时是副词，不能直接修饰名词；而D项 such曲限定词，直接修饰名词。 [思路拓展] 因为词性不同，当同时修饰单数名词时，so的用法是so +adj．+a(n)+n.，如so tall a man；而such的用法是such+a(n) +adj．+ n.，如such a beautiful girl。
[解析] 此题考察对语法句型的掌握。 [解题要点] 此句为“It is．．．that．．．”强调句型，“this freedom from man-made rules”是被强调部分，做从句的主语，that引导从句。其他3个选项都不符合题意。 [思路拓展] 强调句可以强调主语、宾语和状语等成分。如下面例句： It is this book that Mary has just read．(玛丽刚刚读过的就是这本书。) It is in this way that John solved his problem．(约翰就是用这种方法解决了他的问题。)
[解析] 此题考察词义辨析和对文意的理解。 [解题要点] A项try to do意为“试图做”；B项continue to do意为“继续，连续做”；C项want to do意为“想做”；D项decide to do意为“决定做”。根据此句后面的year after year，此处应选有“持续”之意的动词。 [思路拓展] 除了动词decide，动词try，continue和want都可以接动名词形式。
17.
A.will be
B.appear
C.are
D.is
A B C D
C
[解析] 此题考察词语搭配。 [解题要点] 此处是一般现在时，表示一个事实，排除A项。B项appear后不接介词短语表示年龄。系动词be+in+one’s twenties表示“在某人二十多岁时”。因为主语是名词复数，故选C。 [思路拓展] appear做系动词时表示“好像，看起来”的用法是appear to be。
Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A,B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1 Play is the principal business of childhood, and more and more in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy, every child needs opportunity and the right material for play, and the main tools of play are toys. Their main function is to suggest, encourage and assist play. To succeed in this they must be good toys, which children will play often, and will come back to again and again. Therefore it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child' s development. In recent years research on infant development has shown the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life. So a baby' s ability to profit from the right play materials should not be underestimated. A baby who is encouraged and stimulated, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully. The next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toys should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability. Bricks and jigsaws and construction toys; painting, scribbling and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play; the first social games for learning to play and get on with others. By the third stage of play development -- from five to seven or eight years -- the child is at school. But for a few more years play is still 'the best way of learning, at home or at. school. It is. easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys. Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same thing to a child. But once reading has been mastered, then books and school become the main source of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, they lead on to new hobbies, but their significance has changed -- to a child of nine or ten years, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.
1. The writer wants us to understand that a child ______.
A.has to be .taught how to play
B.likes a toy
C.matures through play
D.can grow up with toys
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考察对文章要点的归纳。 [解题要点] C项完整地概括了文章的主旨，即“孩子在玩中成长”。 A项、B项和D项在语义上不完全正确或不完整。 [思路拓展] 解答概括文章主旨的题要注意每一段开头的句子，这道题即如此。像下面时间段的表示：第一段“from early infancy”，第三段“from three to five years old”，第四段“from five to seven or eight years”，第五段“until the age of seven eight”都是解答本题的线索。
2. Toys have several functions except ______.
A.helping children to play
B.urging children to play
C.recommending ways for children to play
D.asking children to play
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题考察对文章细节的理解。 [解题要点] 根据题意，确定答案在第一段第三句话“Their main function is to suggest，encourage and assist play．”。A项对应“assist”；B项对应“encourage”；C项对应“suggest”；只有D项文中没有提到。 [思路拓展] 此题中A项、B项和C项3个选项是对原文的解释，只要找到原文相关地方，加以逐一对照，即可选出正确答案。
3. The passage tells us that children are the most curious when they are about ______.
A.fours years old
B.six years old
C.one year old
D.two years old
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题考察对文章细节的理解。 [解题要点] 根据题意，确定答案在第三段第一句话“．．．from three to five years old，curiosity knows no bounds．”。A项“four years old”正好在“three to five years old”这个范围里，而其他选项都不在此范围。 [思路拓展] 有时选项不一定很明显地在原文中找到，但只要在规定范围内，即是正确的。
4. The passage is about ______.
A.the importance of education
B.the importance of play
C.the children' s speech development
D.the relationship between play and study
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题考察考生归纳中心思想的能力。 [解题要点] 本文论述的是“玩在人类成长过程中的重要性”。这一思想在文中第一段第一句话就点明了：“the importance of play in the development of a human being”。接下来的几段中，作者围绕孩子成长的不同年龄段分别阐述了这一思想。A项、C项和D项文中没有涉及到。 [思路拓展] 在很多情况下，我们可以在文章的第一段直接找到或概括出整篇文章的中心思想。第一段往往起着统领全文的作用。
5. Which of the following does the author NOT express?
A.The function of toys is to inspire play.
B.Good toys are very important to the children' s growth.
C.Toy? should be chosen according to children' s ages.
D.Toys are still the main source of learning for a student.
Text 2 Increasingly, over the past ten years, people -- especially young people -- have become aware of the need to change their eating habit, because much of the food they eat, particularly processed foods, is not good for the health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods: foods which do not contain chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers, widely used in farming today. Natural foods, for example, are vegetable, fruit and grain which have been grown in soil and are rich in organic matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished by unused vegetable matter, which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the amount -- but not the quality -- of foods grown in commercial farming areas. Natural foods also include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy pastures. Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry: there are battery farm, for example, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food; they also produce eggs which lack important vitamins. There are other aspects of healthy eating which are now receiving increasing attention from experts on diet. Take, for example, the question of sugar. This is actually a nonessential food! Although a natural alternative, such as honey, can be used to sweeten food if this is necessary, we can in fact do without it. It is not that sugar is harmful in itself. But it does seem to be addictive: the quantity we use has grown steadily over the last two centuries and in Britain today each person consumes an average of 200 pounds a year ! Yet all it does is to provide us with energy, in the form of calories. There are no vitamins in it, no minerals, and no fibre. It is significant that nowadays fibre is considered to be an important part of a healthy diet. In white bread, for example, the fibre has been removed. But it is present in unrefined flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables, certain diseases are comparatively rare. Hence the emphasis is placed on the eating of wholemeal bread and more vegetables by modem experts in "healthy eating".
3. Which of the following is a reason for people' s growing interest in natural foods?
A.They want to return to nature.
B.They want to eat all kinds of foods.
C.Natural foods are very delicious.
D.They are more health conscious.
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题考查对文章细节的理解。 [解题要点] 根据题意，确定答案在第一段第一句话“people．．．become aware of the need to change their eating habit，because much of the food they eat…is not good for health．”。A项、B项和C项文中都未提到。 [思路拓展] 此题用排除法最节省时间，排除文中根本没提及的选项，即可得出正确答案。
4. Food that is rich In organic matter ______.
A.has been nourished by' fertilizers
B.contains vegetable matter that has not been consumed
C.has had chemicals and fertilizer added to it
D.contains large quantities of vitamins
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题考察对文章细节的理解。 [解题要点] 根据题意，确定答案在第二段第一句话“．．．vegetable．．．been grown in soil．．．rich in organic matter”，和第二句话“．．．the soil has been nourished by unused vegetable．．．”。此处“unused”与B项中“not consumed”相对应。A项和C两项与文中信息相悖；D项不够准确，此段第二句话阐述的是这种“unused vegetable”提供“essential vitamins”，而不是“large quantity of vitamins”。 [思路拓展] 此题的解题方法与52题相同，用的是排除法，此题只要仔细查找原文细节，加以比较即可做出正确判断。
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Chickens are fed on food which is little better than garbage.
Text 3 It' s very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the college Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting fid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that if their companies are to compete in the global village and in the global market place, diversity is an imperative. They also say that the need for talented, skilled Americans means we hale to expand the pool of potential employees. And in looking at where birth rates are growing and at where the population is shifting, corporate America understands that expanding the pool means promoting policies that help provide skills to more minorities, more women, and more immigrants. Corporate leaders know that if that doesn' t occur in our society, they will not have the engineers, the scientists, the lawyers, or the business managers they will need. Likewise, I don' t hear people in the academy saying, "Let' s go backward. Let' s go back to the good old days, when we had a meritocracy" ( which was never true -- we never had a meritocracy, although we' ve come closer to it in the last 30 years). I recently visited a great little college in New York where the campus has doubled its minority population in the last six years. I talked with an African American who has been a professor there for a long time, and she remembers that when she first joined the community, there were fewer than a handful of minorities on campus. Now, all of us feel the university is better because of the diversity. So where we hear this debate is primarily in political circles and in the media -- not in corporate board rooms or on college campuses.
1. The word "imperative" in the first paragraph most probably can be replaced by ______.
2. Which of the following groups of people still differ in their views on diversity?
A.Managers.
B.Businessmen.
C.Professors.
D.Politicians.
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题考查对文章细节的理解。 [解题要点] 根据题意，确定答案在文章最后一句话“．．．this debate is primarily in political circles．．．—not in corporate board rooms or on college campus．”。题干问的是“仍对此问题有不同意见的是哪些人”。 [思路拓展] 解答细节题要先找到其在原文的确切地方，然后仔细研究原文的表述。
3. High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to ______.
A.lower the rate of unemployment
B.win equal political rights
C.-be competitive in the world market
D.satisfy the demands of businessmen
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考察对文章细节的理解。 [解题要点] 根据题意，确定答案在文章第一段第四句话“．．．if their companies are to compete in the global market place，diversity is an imperative．”。A项、B项和D项原文中都未提到，不符合题意，排除；C项中competitive是动词compete的形容词，此项符合题意。 [思路拓展] 此题只需回到讲述作者与“high corporate leaders”的谈话，即可找到答案。
4. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.American political circles will not accept diversity.
B.It is unlikely that diversity will occur in the US media.
C.No debate is heard about diversity in minorities.
D.Meritocracy can never be realized without diversity.
Part B Directions: Read the paragraphs on the Japanese management. For Questions 61 to 65, match the number of each paragraph to one of the topics (A to E)given below:
Paragraph 1: Japanese managers believe that change and initiative within an organization should come from those closest to the problem. So they elicit change from below. Top-level Japanese managers see their task as creating an atmosphere in which subordinates are motivated to seek better solutions. Paragraph 2: Japanese managers do not view themselves as having all the answers. When a subordinate brings in a proposal, the manager neither accepts nor rejects it. Rather, he tactfully, politely asks questions, makes suggestions, and provides encouragement. Paragraph 3: In the Japanese system ,junior(middle. managers are initiators who perceive problems and formulate tentative solutions in coordination with others; they are not functional specialists who carry out their boss' s directives. Because so much emphasis is placed on coordination and integration, solutions to problems evolve more slowly, but they are known and understood by all those who have been a part of the solution generation process. Horizontal communication is stressed as essential to the coordination of problem-solving efforts. Paragraph 4: The Japanese are less inclined to think in terms of absolutes, that is, the solution (which is right) versus the alternatives (which are wrong.. Rather, they recognize a range of alternatives, several of which might work and all of which possess advantages and disadvantages. When a group makes a decision, all members become committed to the chosen solution. From a Japanese perspective, that commitment, and the ensuing dedication toward working to make the solution successful, is probably more important than the objective quality of the decision. The Japanese have an interesting concept of consensus. Those who consent to a decision are not necessarily endorsing it. Rather, con sent means that each person is satisfied that his point of view has been fairly heard, and although he or she may not wholly agree that the decision is the best one, he or she is willing to go along with it and even support-it. Paragraph 5: Japanese managers have a kind of paternalistic attitude toward their employees. Traditionally, Japanese organizations have offered their workers housing, extensive recreational facilities, and life time employment. The Japanese believe that it is impossible to divorce a worker' s personal and professional lives. Good managers express concern for workers as persons with homes and families as well as for the quality of products the workers produce. Managers work alongside their subordinates, counsel them regarding their personal lives, and encourage much peer interaction. Statements A. Consensus as A Way of Making Decisions B. Top Management as Facilitator C. Bottom-up Initiative D. Concern for Employees' Personal Well-being E. Middle Management as Impetus for and Shaper of Solutions
Section Ⅳ Writing You should write your responses to both part A and part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2
Part A
1. You have read the following, newspaper advertisement in which a restaurant wants to employ a cashier, and you want to get that job. Cashier Bilingual in English & Chinese Female, aged 20-40 Flex. hrs, with a total of 40 a week Salary: $ 8 per hour Write to Wang Li Address: No. 1147N, New York Street Hong Kong Restaurant Write a letter to him, tell him about: 1. your English level and your age 2. your present circumstances 3. the reasons of why you want to get the job You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use" Chang Hua" instead. You do not need to write the address.
范文 Dear Wang Li, My name is Chang Hua. I got the information from newspaper that your restaurant wants to employ a cashier. I want to get this job. I am a 23-year-old girl. This summer I graduated- from a business college. I am good at English. I can speak and write in both English and Chinese in my work. At present, I am taking courses in business management in evenings, so I need a job of flex working time, which your restaurant might offer me. And I need money to support my life and study. The salary of $ 8 per hour is reasonable. I will work hard if I can be employed. I hope you will be kindly enough to give me this chance. Looking forward to your reply. Sincerely
Part B
1. Look at the following picture which shows a car accident and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points: 1. the description of the accident 2. the possible causes for the accident
范文 One morning, an old granny, with a vegetable basket, was walking across a busy road. She bad just come back from the market. A young man, Li Qiang, was on his way to work. He was a little late, and he rode the bicycle very fast. When he saw the granny, his bike just could not stop and he threw himself to the ground. At the meanwhile, a car was running towards them. In order not to hit the granny and Li Qiang , the car run into the wall beside the road. The driver shouted to Li, "Why are you in the way?" Li then complained to the granny, "Why don' t you look out when you cross the road?" The granny was also angry and asked back, "Why do you ride fast bike?" Whose fault is it?
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