Part Ⅰ Writing Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Misleading News. You should write at least I20 words following the out line given below in Chinese:
范文： 【1】Nowadays, one phenomenon calls for people's attention, 【2】i.e., the great amount of misleading news in the media circle. 【3】An increasing number of reporters make up false stories about 【4】 famous people, crimes or illnesses. 【5】Firstly, many journalists even 【6】create some misleading news to draw public attention 【7】so as to make themselves more popular or to win some prizes. 【8】In such a way, they try to get something out of nothing and【9】 rumor about some famous figures 【10】regardless of those people's privacy and interests. 【11】Besides, they 【12】mistakenly think that in the competitive media circle, 【13】no media can survive without the 【14】sensational stories【15】satisfying readers' taste and curiosity. As for me, it is the duty of the media circle to pro vide true information. 【16】Only in this way, can we create a healthy atmosphere for the public.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Raising Wise Consumers Almost anyone with a profit motive is marketing to innocents. Help your kids understand it's OK not to have it all. Here are five strategies for raising wise consumers. 1. Lead by example While you may know that TV commercials stimulate desire for consumer goods, you'll have a hard time selling your kids on the virtues of turning off the tube if you structure your own days around the latest sitcom (情景喜剧) or reality show. The same principle applies to money matters. It does no good to lecture your kids about spending, saving and sharing when doing out their pocket money if you spend every free weekend afternoon at the mall. If you suspect your own spending habits are out of whack (不正常), consider what financial advisor Nathan Dungan says in his book Wasteful Sons and Material Girls: How Not to Be Your Child's A TM. "In teaching your child about money, few issues are as critical as your own regular consumer decisions," he writes. "In the coming weeks, challenge yourself to say no to your own wants and to opt for less expensive options." 2. Encourage critical thinking With children under six or seven, start by telling them, "Don't believe everything you see," says Linda Millar, vice-president of Education for Concerned Children's Advertisers, a nonprofit group Of 26 Canadian companies helping children and their families by media—and life—wise. Show them examples of false or exaggerated advertising claims, such as a breakfast cereal (谷类) making you bigger and stronger. Shaft Graydon, a media educator and past president of Media Watch, suggests introducing children to the "marketing that doesn't show"—the mascots (吉祥物) and web-sites that strength en brand loyalty, the trading toys that cause must-have-it fever and the celebrity endorsements (签名,认可). "Explain that advertisers pay millions of dollars for celebrities to endorse a product, and that the people who buy the product end up sharing the cost," she says. 3. Supervise with sensitivity According to a survey conducted by the Media Awareness Network in 2001, nearly 70 per cent of children say parents never sit with them while they surf the Net and more than half say parents never check where they've been online. The states for TV habits paint a similar picture. A 2003 Canadian Teachers' Federation study of children's media habits found that roughly 30 per cent of children in Years Three to Six claim that no adult has input into their selection of TV shows; by Year Eight, the figure rises to about 60 per cent. "Research suggests that kids benefit more from having parents watch with them than having their viewing time limited," says Graydon, noting that many children have TV sets in their bed rooms, which effectively free them from parental supervision. And what exactly does "supervision" mean? "Rather than ridiculing your child's favorite show, game or web-site, which will only create distance between you, you can explain why certain media messages conflict with the values you'd like to develop in your child," Graydon says. If you're put off by coarse language in a TV show, tell your child that hearing such language sends the (false) message that this is the way most people communicate when under stress. If violence in a computer game disturbs you, point out that a steady diet of onscreen violence can weaken sensitivity towards real-life violence. "And when you do watch a show together," adds Graydon, "discuss some of the hidden messages, both good and bad." 4. Say no without guilt I'm not proud to admit it, but when Tara asked me if I could take her shopping, I ended up saying yes. More precisely, I told her that if she continued to work hard and do well in school, I would take her over the school holidays. The holidays have now passed and I still haven't taken her, but I have no doubt she'll remind me of it soon enough. When I do take her, I intend to set firm limits (both on the price and the clothing items) before we walk into the store. Still, I wonder why I gave in so quickly to Tara's request. Author Thompson says that my status as a baby boomer may provide a clue. "We boomer parents spring from a consumer culture in which having the right stuff helps you fit in," she explains. "Our research has shown that even parents in poor homes will buy Game Boys over necessities." In fact, 68 per cent of parents' routinely give in to their kids' requests. To counteract this tendency, Graydon says parents have to "learn, or relearn, how to say no." And what if the child calls you a miser or reminds you that her best friend has four Barbies (芭比娃娃) and she doesn't even have one? Graydon suggests practicing this mantra (祷文): "We create our own family rules according to our own family values. We create our own family rules according to our own family values. We create..." 5. Offer alternatives As parents know, saying "You can't have that" only intensifies a kid's desire for whatever "that" is. Rather than arbitrarily restricting their TV or computer time to protect them from media influence, Jeff Derevensky, a professor of applied child psychology at McGill University, suggests creating a list of mutually acceptable alternatives. "If you want to encourage your children to build towers or play board games, be prepared to participate," he says. "Many kids will do these activities with their parents but not with other kids." Miranda Hughes, a part-time physician and mother of four, fills her home with such basics as colored pencils and paints, craft materials, board and card games, building toys, a piano with the lid permanently open, sheet music (活页乐谱) and books of all kinds. "I also offer my own time whenever possible," she says. Although Hughes has a television in her house, "complete with 150 channels," she says her kids watch only about an hour a week. "I haven't had to implement any rules about TV or computer use," she says. "There's usually something else my kids would rather be doing."
1. This passage outlines five strategies for making parents wise consumers.
N
[解析] This passage outlines five strategies for making parents wise consumers． [定位] 第1段。 [解析] 这种类型的题是归纳总结题，答案多在第1、2段或最后一段。对比题目和原文，可以发现题目偷梁换柱，转换了概念。原文的意思是“几乎每一个有赢利动机的人都想向天真无邪的孩子开展营销。要帮助孩子明白没必要买下所有的营销品。以下是培养理智消费者的5项策略”。由原文可以看出，“培养理智的消费者”指的是培养孩子成为理智的消费者；而题目却说“使父母成为理智的消费者”。显而易见，答案为N。
2. It is useful to lecture your kids about spending, saving and sharing when doing out their pocket money if you spend every free weekend afternoon at the mall.
N
[解析] It is useful to lecture your kids about spending，saving and sharing when doing out their pocket money if you spend every free weekend afternoon at the mall． [定位] 小标题Lead by Example下第2段第2句：It does no good to lecture your kids about spending，saving and sharing when doing out their pocket money if you spend every free weekend afternoon at the mall． [解析] 题目和原文的极端词不一样，从而造成题目和原文内容相反。题目说“有用的(useful)”，而原文是“毫无益处(no good)”，故答案为N。
3. According to Nathan Dungan, in teaching your child about money, the most important issue is your own shopping habit.
NG
[解析] According to Nathan Dungan，in teaching your child about money，the most important issue is your own shopping habit． [定位] 小标题Lead by Example下第2段倒数第二句：“In teaching your child about money，few issues are as critical as your own regular consumer decisions,”he writes． [解析] 原文说“在教育孩子有关金钱方面的事情时，很少有比自己良好的消费习惯更重要的了”，并没有具体指出题目所说的“自己的购物习惯是最重要的”。消费习惯并不等伺于购物习惯，由此可见，题目所说的内容在原文并未提到，所以答案为NG。本题还有更快的解法，若注意到问题中的most和原文中的few的对应关系；也不难得出答案，这印证了一条解题原则：没有绝对的论据不能推断出绝对的结论。
4. People are often deceived by false or exaggerated advertising claims.
NG
[解析] People are often deceived by false or exaggerated advertising claims． [定位] 第2个小标题Encourage critical thinking下第1段最后一句：Show them examples of false or exaggerated advertising claims，such as a breakfast cereal making you bigger and stronger． [解析] 原文只是说“给他们举一些欺诈性的或夸大其词的广告例子，如声称谷物早餐会使你变得更强大、更健壮等”，并没有提到人们常被虚假广告或夸张的广告欺骗。据此，可以判断答案为NG。
5. It is revealed by research that it is more beneficial to kids if their parents watch TV programs with them than having their viewing time limited.
Y
[解析] It is revealed by research that it is more beneficial to kids if their parents watch TV programs with them than having their viewing time limited． [定位] 第3个小标题Supervise with sensitivity下第2段第1句，找到相关内容：Research suggests that kids benefit more from having parents watch with them than having their viewing time limited． [解析] 题目和原文内容一致，只是用词和结构不同而已，原文用“kids benefit more from...”，而题目是“it is more beneficial to kids...”。所以答案为Y。
6. According to a research, 68 per cent of parents routinely satisfy their kids' demands.
Y
[解析] According to a research，68 per cent of parents routinely satisfy their kids' demands． [定位] 第4个小标题Say no without guilt下第2段最后一句：In fact，68 per cent of parents routinely give in to their kids' requests． [解析] 原文和题目用词虽然不同，give in to和satisfy是同义词，内容没变，所以答案为Y。
7. Miranda Hughes' kids watch TV only about an hour a week because she has made rules against her kids doing that.
N
[解析] Miranda Hughes' kids watch TV only about an hour a week because she has made rules against her kids doing that． [定位] 文章最后一段倒数第二句：“I haven't had to implement any rules about TV or computer use,”she says． [解析] 对比题目和原文，可以发现题目和原文的内容不一致：题目说“Miranda Hughes的孩子们每周只看一小时左右的电视是因为她有规定，不准孩子们那样干。”而原文明确提到Hughes从来不需要对孩子们看电视玩电脑设立什么规定。由此可见，答案为N。
8. According to a survey, ______ of the children investigated say that parents never check where they've been online.
more than half
[解析] According to a survey，______ of the children investigated say that parents never check where they've been online． [定位] 第3个小标题Supervise with sensitivity下第1段第1句：According to a survey conducted by the Media Awareness Network in 2001，nearly 70 per cent of children say parents never sit with them while they surf the Net and more than half say parents never check where they've been online． [解析] 空白处应该是名词作表语，对照原文，答案是more than half。
9. The fact that many children have TV sets in their bedrooms effectively prevents them from ______ by their parents.
being supervised
[解析] The fact that many children have TV sets in their bedrooms effectively prevents them from ______ by their parents． [定位] 第3个小标题Supervise with sensitivity下第2段第1句：... noting that many children have TV sets in their bedrooms，which effectively free them from parental supervision． [解析] prevent sb. from doing sth. 是固定用法，意为“阻止某人干某事”，them与“监督”之间是被动，故空白处应该是动名词的被动语态，即being supervised。
10. Jeff Derevensky suggests that parents create a list of mutually acceptable options to protect children from ______.
media influence
[解析] Jeff Derevensky suggests that parents create a list of mutually acceptable options to protect children from ______. [定位] 最后一个小标题Offer alternatives下第1段：Rather than arbitrarily restricting their TV of computer time to protect them from media influence，Jeff Derevensky，a professor of applied child psychology at McGill University，suggests creating a list of mutually acceptable alternatives． [解析] 空白处应该是名词、动名词或代词，作介词from的宾语。对照原文，答案是media influence。
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension
Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] W：You don't feel very well，do you? You look pale．Have you got a cold? M：Oh，no，but my teeth ache．I just had three scoops of chocolate ice-cream． Q：What probably caused the man's problem?
[解析] M：What's the matter with Sherry? W：She becomes nervous whenever it comes to speaking in public． Q：What do we learn from the conversation?
[解析] 本题关键是听到nervous和speaking in pubic，由此可判断选项D(她很可能不擅长演讲)是正确的。 [点睛] 选项B(Sherry一定很擅长演讲)和C(Sherry喜欢严肃的场合)不会造成nervous，可以先排除。选项A (Sherry从未公开演讲)与女士所述“无论何时公开演讲”矛盾。
3.
A.Bill's brother.
B.Bill's wife.
C.Bill's father.
D.Bill's father-in-law.
A B C D
D
[解析] M：I wish I could see Bill here! W：He was already on his way here，but then his wife called him back to take her father to the hospital． Q：Who was ill?
[解析] M：That's a lovely skirt you're wearing． W：Oh，thank you，my boyfriend bought it for my eighteenth birthday party． Q：What did the woman say about the skirt?
[解析] W：Thank goodness，you're back．How is our car? Were you injured? M：The mechanic said that the best thing would be to sell it and buy a new car．This car is totally dead． Q：What do we know from the conversation?
[解析] 19-22 M: [19] I am so relieved I just finished the story I was working on for our creative writing course. W: I haven't quite finished mine yet. [20] I had trouble getting past the beginning. M: How come? W: Well, I was really happy to be writing a detective story. [20] But after the first few pages, I sort of froze up mentally. I just couldn't write any more. M: The same thing happened to me. I thought it meant I lack imagination. W: Well, Prof. Wilson said it's pretty common for writers to get stuck like that. M: You went to talk to her about it? W: Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the assignment. But instead she gave me some advice about how to keep from getting stalled writing like that. [21] She said that the first thing I should do is just write anything that come into my head even if it doesn't make any sense, sort of warm up exercise. M: That's interesting. When I get stuck, I shift to something else, you know, do some work for one of my other courses. W: Well, her methods seem to have worked for me. I've written most of the story, and I should be able to hand it in on time. But first I need go to the jewelry store. M: You are going shopping? Can't you wait until you finish your story? W: [22] I am going there for my story. My detective solves a jewelry store robbery. So I want to take a look at how the jewelry cases are arranged, where the security cameras are located, that sort of thing. 19．What is the conversation mainly about?
[解析] 主旨题。四个选项都是名词性短语，可预测问题是what引导的。对话开始男士就提到了他刚刚完成写作课的作业，写了一篇故事，此后两人多次提到writing和story，由此可知他们谈论的是写作，选项C为正确答案。 [点睛] ① 虽然对话中提到了写作的内容就是珠宝店抢劫案，但这并不是男女双方对话围绕的主题，故选项A不对。选项B和D对话中没有提及。② 有些开门见山型的长对话的主旨可能在开头一轮对话中提及，而有些则需在听完全部之后才能总结出来，无论哪一种，都不可提前预测，只能在听的过程中捕捉主题句和核心词，听完全文后进一步验证。本题属于前者。
2.
A.Her professor did not like her story.
B.She had trouble finishing her assignment.
C.She did not like the topic she had chosen for her paper.
[解析] 23-25 M: Uh, where am I? W: Excuse me. Do you need any help? M: Nah, I... I'm just looking.., well... Uh, well, actually.., yeah. Um... [23] I want to go to the science museum, but I've been lost for the past few hours, and [24] I can't make heads or tails of these ticket machines. W: Ah, well, just press this button. And from here, it's a dollar fifty. M: Okay. W: Then, get on the train at Platform No. 4. M: Alright. Oh, how often do the trains come around this time of day? W: Usually, [25] they come about every six minutes. M: Okay. And where do I get off the train? W: Get off at State Street Station, three stops from here. M: Okay. I've got it. Thanks for your help. W: No problem. Good luck. 23．Where does the man want to go?
[解析] 细节题。四个选项是关于火车站和月台的名词短语，可预测提问的焦点是以上信息。本题关键是听到并理解男士所说“I can't make heads or tails of these ticket machines”，因此正确答案为C。 [点睛] can't make heads or tails of意为“弄不清，不理解”，题目中的puzzled与之同义。
Section B Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
B.Accepting one's card but not continuing contact with him.
C.Putting one's business card in the card file.
D.Refusing a request for your business card directly.
A B C D
D
[解析] 26-28 Requesting someone's business card is a straightforward process. You need only say, "Do you have a business card?" or "May I have your business card?" When you want to present your own card, you can say, "Here's my card. Please feel free to call me if you have any suggestions." If you wish to offer your card to a long-time associate, you can say, "Did I ever give you my card?" or "I mean to give you my card." [26] It's not polite to directly refuse a request from someone for your business card. Instead, you can say, "Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." or "I neglected to bring them with me." Giving someone your card, of course, does not obligate you to continue contact, nor does accepting someone else's card. [27] When you do receive a card, say "Thank you." and examine it briefly before putting it away. [28] You can use a business card that you received to refresh your memory about someone's name and title before your next meeting.You can also record notes about the meeting on the back of the card, or place it in your card file. 26．Which of the following is an impolite behavior ac cording to the passage?
A.You can imagine that you are a sport professional.
B.You can imagine your cause.
C.You can imagine a beautiful picture.
D.You can imagine the outcome that you want.
A B C D
D
[解析] 29-31 If you are someone who tends to focus on the negative, [31] thinking positively may be a new skill for you. One way to keep a positive attitude about yourself is by writing down and saying several sentences. The sentences should be strong, supportive statements about yourself such as "I am a confident and capable person who can handle challenges." It's hard to feel defeated when your self-talk is positive. Another technique for reducing stress is positive images. When confronted with a problem, [29] try to imagine the outcome that you want. This technique is used by sport professionals with tremendous success. You too can champion your cause by mentally picturing positive results. Sometimes people are faced with unfortunate circumstances that can not be changed. In these instances, it may help to [30] think about some of the assets and resources that you have that can support you and help you cope such as family, friends, skills, education, money and good health. 29．How can you imagine positively?
[解析] 32-35 A fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large high-tech corporation. [32] The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and presented him with three numbered envelopes. "Open these if you run up against a problem you don't think you can solve," he said. Well, [33] things went along pretty smoothly, but six months later, sales took a decline and he was really under the pressure. He remembered the envelopes. He went to his drawer and took out the first envelope. The message read, [34] "Blame your former CEO." The new CEO called a press conference and laid all the faults on the previous CEO. Satisfied with his comments, the press responded positively, sales began to pick up and the problem was soon behind him. About a year later, the company was again experiencing serious product problems. Having learned from his previous experience, the CEO quickly opened the second envelope. The message read, "Reorganize". Then he did, and the company quickly reorganized. After several months, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The message said, [35] "Prepare three envelopes". 32．From whom did the new CEO get three envelopes?
[解析] 题目询问第一封信的内容是什么。关键是听到“Blame your former CEO”，可判断选项B(责怪前任总裁)正确。 [点睛] 正确选项是原文，没做任何改动，且出现在向是原文的选项D(重组)的前面，较容易选出。
4.
A.More envelopes should be prepared.
B.He should write more letters.
C.He should show more respect for his employees.
D.He should consider resigning.
A B C D
D
[解析] What did the last envelope mean?
[解析] 题目询问最后一封信是什么意思。这是一道推理题，先要听到最后一封信的内容是“Prepare three envelopes”，可推断其意思是和前任CEO一样，为下任CEO准备三封信，然后下台。因此选项 D(他该考虑离职)为正确答案。 [点睛]选项A(应该准备更多封信)和B(他应该写更多信)意思一致，首先可以排除。选项C(他应该更尊重雇员)没提到，且与“准备三封信”没有任何关系。
Section C Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. A couple of months ago, I went to a department store to buy a few things for the house. I needed a set of curtains for the living room, two table lamps, a rug and several 1 I asked them to 2 the things as soon as possible, but they said that they were unable to send them out until 20 days later. After about 3 weeks, I received only the curtains and lamps. I was a little disappointed when I didn't receive all the 3 I had bought. But nevertheless, I was eager to see what the curtains and lamps looked like. I first opened the 4 with the curtains. I had bought a lovely 5 blue, and instead they had sent me a horrible dark 6 Well, you can just 7 how angry I was. Then I opened the boxes with the lamps. They were exactly what I'd 8 But one of the lamp shapes was damaged. 9 . They promised to come and 10 . It has been two weeks since my complaint. 11 .
The next thing I did was to telephone them to complain
[解析] next thing，telephone，complain [答案重构] The next thing I did was to phone/ call them to complain [画龙点睛] 不定式作表语，此处不可省略to。注意时态以及complain的拼写。
10.
pick them up immediately and also to re place them with the correct order
[解析] pick immediately，replace，correct order [答案重构] get them back at once and to replace them with the correct items [画龙点睛] 注意短语replace... with以及immediately的拼写，如果没把握，可以换成at once。
11.
They have neither picked up the wrong items nor sent me the rest of my order
[解析] neither，wrong items，nor，rest，order [答案重构] ① They haven't picked up the wrong items or sent me the rest of my order ② They haven't picked up the wrong items，nor have they sent me the rest of my order [画龙点睛] 此题注意neither... nor结构中的两个动词的过去分词。改写时要注意两个动词的否定。
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. This is, however, a 1 No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it 2 as a basic skill. There are, however, 3 different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability. If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe", this is to say, to avoid using words he is not sure of. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid 4 language. That's why teachers often 5 the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. In this way, students will be able to 6 their ideas more freely. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: "This work is 7 ! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible (难以辨认的)." It may have been a sharp 8 of the pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had 9 to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more 10 to seek improvement. A. unimportant I) motivation B. omitted J) reaction C. specifically K) criticism D. encourage L) indicate E. adventurous M) express F. withdrawn N) misunderstanding G. vastly O) resistant H) terrible
[解析] 此处需要一个副词，修饰形容词different。从上下文语义的逻辑性看，vastly更为合适。vastly different ideas意为“极其不同的看法”。
4.
E
[解析] 此处需要一个形容词作定语。从上下文语义的逻辑性看，adventurous最为合适。choosing to avoid adventurous language意为“选择避免使用易出错的语言”。
5.
D
[解析] 此处需要一个动词作谓语的一部分，and后面的pay attention to是一般现在时，而且是积极意义的，所以该动词也应该一致。再根据上下文语义的逻辑性，可知encourage最为合适。encourage the early use of dictionaries意为“鼓励早早使用字典”。
6.
M
[解析] 此处需要一个及物动词原形作谓语，且该动词能与ideas搭配，因此答案为express。express their ideas意为“表达他们的思想”。
Section B Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One One of the bitterest and most time-worn debates in student union bars up and down the country is resolved as academic research confirms that in financial terms at least, arts degrees are a complete waste of time. Getting through university boosts students' earnings by 25%, on a weighted average, or ￡220,000 over their lifetime, according to Professor Ian Walker of Warwick University—but if they study Shakespeare or the peasants' revolt instead of anatomy or contract law, those gains are likely to be completely wiped out. The government is about to allow universities to charge students up to ￡3,000 a year for their degrees, arguing that it's a small price to pay compared with the financial rewards graduates reap later in life. But Prof. Walker's research shows there are sharp variations in returns according to which subject a student takes. Law, medicine and economics or business are the most lucrative choices, making their aver age earnings 25% higher, according to the article, published in the office for national statistics' monthly journal. Scientists get 10-15% extra. At the bottom of the list are arts subjects, which make only a "small" difference to earnings—a small negative one, in fact. Just ahead are degrees in education—which leave hard pressed teachers an average of 5% better off a year than if they had left school at 18. "It's hard to resist the conclusion that what students learn does matter a lot; and some subject areas give more modest financial returns than others," Prof. Walker said. As an economist, he was quick to point out that students might gain non-financial returns from arts degrees: "Studying economics might be very dull, for example, and studying post-modernism might be a lot of fun."
Passage Two Drunken driving, sometimes called America's socially accepted form of murder, has become a national epidemic (流行病). Every hour of every day about three Americans on average are killed by drunken drivers, adding up to an incredible 350,000 over the past decade. A drunken driver is usually defined as one with a 0.10 blood alcohol content or roughly three beers, glasses of wine or shots of whisky drunk within two hours. Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part of the American alcohol image and judges were lenient (宽容的) in most courts, but the drunken slaughter has recently caused so many well-publicized tragedies, especially involving young children, that public opinion is no longer so tolerant. Twenty states have raised the legal drinking age to 21, reversing a trend in the 1960's to reduce it to 18. After New Jersey lowered it to 18, the number of people killed by 18-to-20-year old drivers more than doubled, so the state recently upped it back to 21. Reformers, however, fear raising the drinking age will have little effect unless accompanied by educational programs to help young people to develop "responsible attitudes" about drinking and teach them to resist peer pressure to drink. Tough new laws have led to increased arrests and tests and in many areas already, to a marked decline in fatalities. Some states are also penalizing bars for serving customers too many drinks. As the fatalities continue to occur daily in every state, some Americans are even beginning to speak well of the 13 years' national prohibition of alcohol that began in 1919, which President Hoover called the "noble experiment". They forget that legal prohibition didn't stop drinking, but encouraged political corruption and organized crime. As with the booming drug trade generally, there is no easy solution.
1. Which of the following best concludes the main idea of this passage?
A.Drunken driving has caused numerous fatalities in the United States.
B.It's recommendable to prohibit alcohol drinking around the United States.
C.The American society is trying hard to prevent drunken driving.
D.Drunken driving has become a national epidemic in the United States.
A B C D
C
[解析] 考查对全文主旨的理解。 [解析] 本文重点讨论的是美国政府和民众对酒后驾车这个现象的态度以及采取的一些措施，只有选项C较为全面地概括了大意。 [点睛] ① 选项A概括的是第l段的内容，选项B只是对最后一段第1句的片面理解。选项D也只概括了问题的一方面，即酒后驾车的危害。② 对于不能从开头或结尾找到主题句的文章来说，主旨题可利用各段落的主题做出判断。如本文，其主题要通过归纳各段的内容并加以总结才能确定。
2. Which of the following four drivers can be defined as an illegal driver?
A.A sixteen-year-old boy who drank a glass of wine three hours ago.
B.An old lady who took four shots of whisky in yesterday's party.
3. In reformers' opinion, ______ is the most effective way to stop youngsters from drinking alcohol.
A.raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21
B.forcing teenagers to obey disciplines
C.develop young people's sense of responsibility
D.pressing teenagers to take soft drinks
A B C D
C
[解析] 第4段。 [解析] 由Reformers... unless... help young people to develop“responsible attitudes”可以知道，选项C的内容最符合题意。 [点睛] 选项A是一些州的做法。选项B，D与文章无关。
4. The rule that only people above 21 years of age can drink ______.
A.is a new law promoted by the twenty states
B.had been once adopted before the 1960's
C.has been enforced since the prohibition of alcohol
D.will be carried out all over the country
A B C D
B
[解析] 第3段首句。 [解析] 该句中的reversing引出的分词结构暗示60年代之前，合法的喝酒年龄曾为21岁，在60年代降为 18岁，现在有20个州又重新把该年龄升回到2l岁。由此可见，合法喝酒年龄为21岁的这个规定并不是什么新发明，从而可以排除选项A，确定选项B为正确答案。 [点睛] 仅凭第3段首句，不能确定60年代以前喝酒的合法年龄为21岁，但只要留意到本段下一句中的upped it back to 21，这个问题就不难解决了。
5. What is the author's attitude toward all the laws against drunken driving?
A.Optimistic.
B.Pessimistic.
C.Indifferent.
D.Ironic.
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题考查作者总的观点态度。 [解析] 本文最后一句中作者表明了对政府能否解决这个问题的忧虑：there is no easy solution，故选B。 [点睛] ① 作者在全文的叙述中表现出了对drunken driving这一社会问题的极大关注，因此选项C是错误的。② 观点态度题往往需要在通读全文的基础上做出判断，但首尾句通常也透露了作者的一些感情色彩。
Part Ⅴ Cloze Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In 1 a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend 2 can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the un fortunate fact is that most of us are 3 readers. Most of us develop poor reading habits at an early age, and never 4 them. The main deficiency 5 in the actual stuff of language itself—words. Taken individually, words have 6 meaning until they are strung together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. 7 , however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing to 8 words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over 9 you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which 10 down the speed of reading is vocalization—sounding each word either orally or mentally as one reads. To 11 these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an 12 , which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate 13 the reader finds comfortable, in order to "stretch" him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, 14 word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization, practically impossible. At first 15 is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, 16 your comprehension will improve. Many people have 17 their reading skill drastically improved after some training. 18 Charlie Au, a business manager, for instance. His reading rate was a 19 good 172 words a minute 20 the training; now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that he can get through a lot more reading material in a short period of time.
速读最初会影响理解。所以选comprehension“理解力”。meaning“意义，意思”，指词或词组表示的意义；gist“大意，要旨”；regression“回顾”。根据后文“But when you learn to read ideas and concepts，... your comprehension will improve.”也可做出正确判断。
Part Ⅵ Translation Directions:Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in the brackets.
1. Hard as they tried, they. __________ (没有找到替代品) for this material.
didn't find substitute
[解析] 考查时态和措辞。整句是说：尽管他们试了，但没有找到这种材料的替代品。该题前半句是一个倒装的让步状语从句，时态为过去时，要求翻译部分应该与其时态一致；表示替代品，最常用的是substitute，后接for，与此空格后面的for正好相符，另外一个表示“替代者”的名词replacement后接of。 [点睛] 了解倒装让步状语从句的用法和意义很重要。由as/though引导的让步状语从句要用倒装，顺序为：从句中的形容词、分词、名词、副词或实义动词出现在句首，加as/though+从句主语+从句动词。如：Wealthy as/ though he is，I don't envy him．
2. This approach is no __________ (一样不实用) that one.
more practical than
[解析] 考查句型no more... than，所表示含义是“与……一样不”。 [点睛] 易混结构not more than表示“不比……多/大/强”等等。在此题中，题干已经有所提示，只需译出no后的结构即可。如果空格前没有no进行约束，此题还可翻译为not so practical as。
3. Only under telescope __________ (才能看得见那些星星).
are those stars visible
[解析] 两个考查点：① 句子的倒装。only位于句首，如果不是作为一个形容词修饰句子主语的话，则其后主句的主谓要倒装。② 注意“看得见”、“信得过”这类带“得”字的表达，从译文简练的角度，不译成“can be seen”或“can be believed”等，一般考虑带-ible，-able后缀的词。 [点睛] 由于这句话状语中是under而不是with，故主语应该是“那些星星”，而不是“人们”，不可译为：can people see those stars。
4. The launching of Shenzhou VI spacecraft was __________ (具有历史意义的事件).
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