Part Ⅰ Writing Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Notice of Exchange. Suppose you are Li Ming. You intend to improve your English with the help of a foreign friend. You plan to look for a foreigner who intends to learn Chinese so that you can exchange lessons. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 简单介绍自己并说明该启事的目的 2．给出人选的条件 3．提供你的联系方式 A Notice of Exchange
A Notice of Exchange To whom it may concern, I, the undersigned, am a senior in the Computer Science Department of Herbing University. I would like to improve my spoken English so that I write the notice to look for a foreigner for help. Since I am a student and still do not have my own income, I would like to look for a foreigner who wants to learn Chinese and exchange language lessons with him/her. The foreigner must be native American and college graduate. What's more, his/her major should be linguistics. By the way, my spoken Chinese is standard. Any foreigner who is interested in the exchange may reach me via the mobile phone number 13800000000. Sincerely yours, Li Ming
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.
The Empire State Building Turns 75 Empire State Building, the famous building in New York City is 75 years old. The ground was broken on Jan. 22nd, 1930. Workers dug a hole about 17 meters deep for the foundation. In March, work began on the steel structure. It grew taller and taller. By November, well ahead of plans, the stonework on the outside of the building was finished. On May 1st, 1931, President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in Washington, D.C. On went the lights of, at that time, the world's tallest building. The Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan was open for business. The Empire State Building is just over 443 meters tall. That includes the 62-meter-tall lightening rod (避雷针) on top. There are 103 floors. And if you want to reach them all on foot, just know there are more than 1860 stairs. Runners compete in a yearly race to the top. If even the thought of that makes you tired, then you might want to ride an elevator instead. The building has 73 of them. The Empire, State Building sits on more than 7,000 square meters of land. The building has 5 entrances and 6,500 windows. And, last but not least, it has 250 workers who take care of the building. Empire State Building Towers over New York City The Empire State Building holds a special place in the hearts of Americans. For one thing, it was the tallest building in the world for more than 40 years. But the Empire State Building is also a big player in the cultural history of New York City. One reason is its light shows. The first took place in 1932. A searchlight was lit on top of the building to honor the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as president. New York is known as the Empire State, and Roosevelt was its governor. In 1956, four large searchlights were added to the building. They were called Freedom Lights. They were meant as a way to send a message of welcome and hope to immigrants. The Freedom Lights were also meant to signal the hopes of Americans for peace. People at that time worried about the threat from the Soviet Union. More lights were added in 1964. But a big surprise came in 1976. The Empire State Building shined in red, white and blue. The colors of the flag celebrated the 200th anniversary of American independence. Ever since then, the owners of the Empire State Building have observed holidays and special events with color. For example, on February 14th, the building glows red for Valentine's Day, the day for love. On Saint Patrick's Day, March 17th, the Empire State Building turns green to honor the patron saint (守护神) of Ireland. And on April 22nd, it shines a combination of green and blue to mark Earth Day. There are also special colors to mark the independence days of several countries and to honor campaigns against diseases. There are even light shows to celebrate the birthdays of cartoon characters like Popeye and Betty Boop. Sometimes the building goes dark as a remembrance, as it did in 2004 after the death of former President Ronald Reagan. Photograph and Film Star Even if you have never visited New York, there is a good chance you have seen the Empire State Building. It has been photographed countless times. It has even played parts in movies. In 1933 the Empire State Building was one of the stars of "King Kong." A huge ape climbs to the top, fighting off airplanes and holding in his hand a screaming woman, played by Fay Wray. In 1957 the Empire State Building appeared in the love story "An Affair to Remember." Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr play a man and a woman who meet and fall in love on a ship. They are looking at the New York City skyline from the ship when they plan a future meeting. More recently, in "Sleepless in Seattle," two people in love agree to meet at the Observation Deck on Valentine's Day. Both do arrive, but one is a little later. They almost miss each other. The makers of that film made a small mistake. They should have lit the tower in red. In the movie "Independence Day" the Empire State Building is destroyed by creatures from space. But there is one motion picture in which the main character is the Empire State Building. The Pop artist Andy Warhol made the 1964 movie "Empire." He and a crew set up a camera in an office high up in another tall building. They filmed the Empire State Building through an evening into night. The camera never moved. The result is a silent film 8 hours long in black-and-white. Empire State Building and the Twin Towers In the early 1970s, the Empire State Building lost its place as the tallest building in New York. People in the city now had the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center to look up to. Tragically that all changed in the morning of September 11th, 2001. Members of A1-Qaida crashed hijacked(劫机) passenger airplanes into the Twin Towers and destroyed them. The Empire State Building again became the city's tallest building. The Empire State Building survived a plane crash. In 1945, a large military plane hit the building at the 79 floor. The pilot had gotten lost in foggy conditions. The pilot and 2 passengers were killed. The crash also killed 11 people in the building. Yet a woman survived a drop of 75 floors in an elevator after the cable lines broke as a result of the crash. A Giant Pencil Many people say the Empire State Building looks like a giant pencil. They may be right. John Jacob Raskob was the business leader mainly responsible for the Empire State Building. The story goes that Raskob held up a pencil in front of the architects and asked them how high they could build it. Raskob chose the architects at Shreve, Lamb and Harmon Associates to design the building. They planned for the top of the building to serve as a port for airships. But that never happened. The winds were too strong at that height. Still, the height of the building was useful for another purpose. NBC, the National Broadcasting Company, placed a television tower on the building in 1950. It was the most powerful transmitter in the world. Antennas(天线) on the Empire State Building still serve many communication needs. More than 100 million people have visited the Empire State Building since it opened in May of 1931. It is very popular with people who visit New York City. But the building never became as popular with large companies as the developers had hoped. Today the building has about 900 tenants (租客). Small businesses are the main occupants. The Empire State Building opened during the Great Depression. At that time few people were willing or able to pay for office space there. The Web site of the Empire State Building offers a virtual tour and use of cameras on top of the building to see New York City. The Web site is esbnyc, com.
1. From 1931 to 2006, the Empire State Building lived through a course of 75 years.
Y
2. On May 1st, 1931, President Herbert Hoover declared the opening of the Empire State Building, which lies in Washington, D.C.
N
3. The Empire State Building has 103 floors, 1860 stairs, 73 elevators, 5 entrances, and 6,500 windows in total.
N
4. The first light show in the Empire State Building was in 1932 to honor the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt as the president of America.
Y
5. In 1976, the lights of Empire State Building shined in green to celebrate the 200th anniversary of American independence.
N
6. In 1933, it was the first time for the Empire State Building to appear in a film in "King Kong".
NG
7. It was in the movie "Empire" that the Empire State Building itself played the main character.
Y
8. After September 11th, 2001, when the Twin Towers destroyed by the air crash, the tallest building of New York City is ______.
the Empire State Building
9. But for the strong winds at the top of the Empire State Building, it would be designed to serves as ______.
a port for airships
10. The Empire State Building holds about 900 tenants for business, but most of them are ______.
small businesses
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] M: Hey, Luis, I've got a used copy of our chemistry textbook for half price. W: I'm afraid you wasted your money. Yours is the first edition, but we are supposed to be using the third edition. Q: What has the man done?
2.
A.She doesn't get what she wanted.
B.She is given a vegetable salad.
C.She finds the fruit not fresh enough.
D.She has been overcharged.
A B C D
A
[解析] W: The item on the menu is a fresh-fruit salad. That's what I ordered. But the item on the plate is not that. M: But that's what we call it. Q: Why does the woman complain?
3.
A.She hasn't learned French.
B.She can speak several foreign languages including French.
C.She can speak both German and French.
D.She speaks neither French nor German.
A B C D
C
[解析] M: Since you have visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several different languages. W: I wish I could. But French and German are the only foreign languages I have ever learned to speak. Q: What does the woman say about her foreign languages?
4.
A.The man thinks the woman is wasting her time.
B.The man thinks the woman should save her time.
C.The man is eager to know the woman's answer.
D.The man can wait and the woman need not hurry.
A B C D
D
[解析] W: I have to think about your offer. I can't say "yes" or "no" at the moment. M: You can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
5.
A.Make a compromise with his partner.
B.Meet his partner in the mid-town.
C.Change a partner.
D.Ask the teacher for advice.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: My chemistry project is in trouble because my classmate and I had completely different ideas about how to process next. W: Why shouldn't you meet each other half way? Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
6.
A.His computer doesn't work well.
B.He isn't getting along with his staff.
C.He didn't register for a proper course.
D.He can't apply the theory to his program.
A B C D
D
[解析] W: Jim, I'm having difficulty with all the theoretical stuff we are getting in our computer course. M: Oh, that part I understand. What I can't figure out is how to make it work in my program. Q: What is the man's problem?
7.
A.She has bought a new one.
B.She has none at present.
C.She has only an old one.
D.Her sister has given her one.
A B C D
B
[解析] M: I wonder if I could borrow your calculator, please? W: You certainly could if I had one, but I gave my old one to my sister when she entered high school, and I have not bought a new one yet. Q: What does the woman say about her calculator?
8.
A.The clothes to wear.
B.The warm weather.
C.Best material for making clothes.
D.A bright shirt.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: What kind of dress are you looking for? W: Since it's getting warmer this time of the year, I want something lightweight. What do you think would be the best? Q: What are the speakers talking about?
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] 19-22 M: You're my campaign manager, Julie. How do I convince members of the Student Union that I'm the best for school president? W: That won't be easy. M: Thanks a lot. W: I'm just kidding, Bob. Actually I think once we show everyone how well you did as a junior class treasurer, you will win easily. M: How do we do that? Meet with all three thousand people who are members of the Student Union? W: Come on. What I'm thinking of first is hanging campaign posters in all the hallways, where most of the students are sure to see them. M: That sounds good. But everyone puts up posters. What can we do make that different? W: The campus radio station is willing to let you have five minutes tomorrow morning at seven o'clock to outline your plans for the year. Lots of students will be listening, then. M: That's a great idea! W: I've also arranged for you to give a speech during dinner tomorrow. At least five hundred of the students will be there. You'll answer questions after you've finished speaking. M: That means I'd better come up with the speech pretty quickly. How 'about if I write it tonight and show it to you after chemistry class tomorrow? W: Fine. I'll see you after class. M: Thanks for all your help! 19. What are the two speakers talking about?
2.
A.School senator.
B.School treasurer.
C.School secretary.
D.School president.
A B C D
D
[解析] What post will the man run for?
3.
A.In the morning.
B.During lunch.
C.In the afternoon.
D.During dinner.
A B C D
A
[解析] When is the radio broadcast scheduled?
4.
A.He will make posters.
B.He will write a speech.
C.He will answer questions.
D.He will study chemistry.
A B C D
B
[解析] What will the man do tonight?
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] 23-25 M: Hi, Janet. Where were you at lunchtime? I was saving a seat for you in the cafeteria. W: Oh! Sorry to miss you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pains of hunger! M. I've never had that problem. So where were you? W: My political science class ran overtime. M: That's been happening quite a bit lately, hasn't it? W: I guess so. Actually what happens is that a bunch of us hang around for a while after class to talk with our professor and ask him questions. M: Who is this twentieth-century Socrates? W: Professor Hall. Have you heard of him? M: Hm, he does have a good reputation in the Political Science Department. W: And a well-deserved one! The same students who fall asleep in discussion groups and seminars fight for front-row seats in his lectures. M: Oh, no! I hope this isn't catching! W: You can joke. But it's great to have a professor who's not only interesting, but also prepared to give up time for students. M: I know. They're rare sort. Maybe I should sit in on his class sometime. Do you think he'd care? W: Not at all. Lots of students bring their friends, and he says he feels pleased. M: Well, just to be safe, I think I'U bring my lunch along as well. W: I'll make a good student of you yet. 23. What was the woman doing at lunchtime?
2.
A.Telling jokes.
B.Falling asleep during class.
C.Staying late after class.
D.Eating in the cafeteria.
A B C D
C
[解析] What habit has the woman recently gotten into?
3.
A.They complete all their assignments.
B.They study hard for his tests.
C.They compete for the best seats in the class.
D.They read all his books.
A B C D
C
[解析] How do the students demonstrate that they really enjoy Professor Hall's class?
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 mast 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.
[解析] 26-28 The purpose of keeping fit is to avoid iii health, resist the mental and physical fatigue that make us more likely to contract infections, and above all to feel more pleasure in being alive. Research has shown the value of a balanced diet, fresh air, sunshine, adequate rest and some forms of regular exercise for everyone. If everyone followed this plan, the number of people visiting the doctor and going to hospital would be considerably reduced. Unfortunately, although most people acknowledge the importance of physical fitness, not enough of us put this into practice; we spend too much time watching others from the comfort of an armchair or a seat in the stand at a sports stadium. One reason why people who are physically fit live longer is that they do not put the heart under excessive strain and so they reduce the risk of heart and blood vessel diseases. They also avoid suffering the consequences of weakened muscles, which are. the cause of a great deal of back and stomach trouble. About 640 muscles account for about 45% of our body's weight; they must have the ability to store, energy and be continually supplied with fuel by the blood. Sensible exercise, suited to each individual and preferably undertaken on the advice of a doctor, is the best insurance for meeting these requirements. 26. Which of the following is a purpose of keeping fit?
2.
A.Have a balanced diet, fresh air, sunshine, enough rest and regular exercise.
B.Visit the doctor and go to hospital regularly.
C.Spend enough time watching others exercising at home or in a stadium.
D.Realize the importance of physical and mental health.
A B C D
A
[解析] According to the passage, how could a person keep fit?
3.
A.Because their hearts have nothing to worry about.
B.Because their heart and blood vessel are strong enough.
C.Because their muscles are greatly weakened.
D.Because they have the best doctor to advise on individual exercise.
A B C D
B
[解析] Why can the physically healthy people live longer?
Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
A.Three types of noise that can make communication difficult.
B.The meaning of external noise.
C.The effect of cigarette smoke.
D.The reason why you can become speechless.
A B C D
A
[解析] 29-31 There are three types of noise that can block communication. The first, external noise includes those obvious things that make it difficult to hear, as well as many other kinds of distractions. For instance, too much cigarette smoke in a crowded room might make it hard for you to pay attention to another person, and sitting in the rear of an auditorium might make a speaker's remarks unclear. External noise can interrupt communication almost anywhere in our model -- in the sender, channel, message, or receiver. The second type of noise is physiological. A hearing disorder is probably the most obvious type of physiological barrier, although many more exist. Consider, for instance, the difficulty you experience as a listener when you are suffering from a cold or are very tired. In the same way you might speak less when you have a sore throat or a headache. Psychological noise refers to forces within the sender or receiver that make these people less able to express or understand the message clearly. For instance, a fisherman might exaggerate the size and number of fish caught in order to convince himself and others of his talents. In the same way, a student might become so upset upon learning that she failed a test that she would be unable to clearly understand where she went wrong. 29. What is the passage mainly about?
2.
A.External noise.
B.Physiological noise.
C.The effect of a cold.
D.Psychological effect.
A B C D
B
[解析] What does a hearing disorder belong to?
3.
A.Various forces outside the sender or receiver that make them unable to communicate.
B.Various difficulties that a listener or receiver can experience when they have a cold.
C.Various forces within a sender or receiver that cause them less able to communicate.
D.Various reasons that can cause a person unable to take full advantage of his talents.
A B C D
C
[解析] What does psychological noise mean?
Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
B.Different people may have completely different life-styles.
C.It's doubtful whether life-styles are changing.
D.The changes of life-styles have' no influence on business.
A B C D
B
[解析] 32-35 Life-style is the way a person lives; it includes work, leisure time, hobbies, other interests, and personal philosophy. One person's life-style may be dominated by work, including few social activities. Another's may involve hobbies, recreational activities, or personal philosophy. There is little doubt that life-styles are changing and that these changes will have an influence on the way business operates in the years ahead. Several factors are. causing life-style changes in U.S. society. First, there is more leisure time than ever before. The workweek is now less than forty hours, as compared to seventy hours a century ago. Some experts believe it will be twenty-five hours or less before the year 2020. Several firms have adopted four-day workweeks with more hours per day. Others have cut the number of hours working each week. Reduced work schedules mean increased leisure time. Second, families have fewer children than before -- and young couples are postponing childbirth instead of having their children early in the marriage. This trend has forced many businesses to modify their competitive strategies. Gerber Products Company used to advertise "babies are our business -- our only business." Now Gerber products include infant clothing, stuffed animals, and accessories such as bottles, baby's carriages, and baby powder. Third, people are better educated and more prosperous now than they were earlier. These advantages bring with them the freedom to question current life-styles and examine new ones. Inquiries of this nature have sometimes led to personal life-style changes. 32. What does the passage tell us about life-style?
2.
A.Forty hours.
B.Less than forty hours.
C.About seventy hours.
D.Less than twenty-five hours.
A B C D
B
[解析] How many hours do most people have to work in the U.S. today?
3.
A.Business men are only interested in babies.
B.Baby goods make money easily.
C.The changes in life-styles have a strong influence on business.
D.Businesses should always be ready to meet the needs of babies.
A B C D
C
[解析] What does the speaker want to prove by giving the example of Gerber Products Company?
4.
A.Americans will not need to work in the future.
B.There are fewer babies in America now.
C.Young couples now prefer to remain childless.
D.There is more than one factor contributing to changes in life-styles in America today.
A B C D
D
[解析] What can we learn from the passage?
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. We all suffer from stress. There are many points when there may be 1 stress. Perhaps we feel it at times of 2 , or at times when the amount of work simply seems 3 , and it may also arise in your personal life. An engineer will tell you that some stress is inevitable for a 4 to remain standing. Sometimes the word "stress" is used to 5 a feeling of being under pressure. This can be a positive thing: pressure can help people to 6 well and give a sense of excitement and achievement. However, you need to be concerned about stress if your 7 is seriously weakened. This can lead to a number of harmful consequences, either 8 or emotional, leading to inability to work effectively. 9 Many students are not altogether clear about how well or badly they are doing, because they find it hard to obtain immediate feedback regarding their performance. If one is ignorant, or doubtful, about one's progress, this can be a major cause of anxiety. 10 . Time is also a big element in stress: one may have insufficient time for one's coursework, and sometimes there are deadline clashes, when several assignments have to be completed at around the same time. 11 For example, the special book one wants to refer to never seems to be available.
At university, you are concerned about the importance of your results in relation to the career you want to follow
10.
Of course, too, it goes without saying that preparations for examinations can place a terrible strain on students
11.
Sometimes there may be problems locating or having access to the resources one needs
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.
The modern age is an age of electricity. People are so used to electric lights, radio, televisions, and telephones that it is hard to 1 what life would be like without them. When there is a 2 failure, people grope about in candlelight, cars 3 in the streets because there are no traffic lights to guide them, and food 4 in silent refrigerators. Yet, people began to understand how electricity works only a little more than two centuries ago. Nature has 5 been experimenting in this field for million of years. Scientists are 6 more and more that the living world may hold many interesting secrets of electricity that could benefit humanity. All living cells send out tiny pulses of electricity. As the heart 7 , it sends out pulses of record; they form an electrocardiogram (心电图), which a doctor can study to determine how well the heart is working. The brain, too, sends out brain 8 of electricity, which can be recorded in an electroencephalogram(脑电图). The electric currents generated by most living cells are extremely small--often so small that 9 instruments are needed to record them. But in some animals, certain muscle cells have become so specialized as electrical generators that they do not work as muscle cells at all. When large numbers of these cells are linked together, the effects can be 10 . A. spoils I) apparently B. sensitive J) discovering C. beats K) reasonable D. waves L) power E. astonishing M) hits F. seemingly N) imagine G. stop O) hesitate H) determine
1.
N
由不定式to可知，空格处应填入一个动词原形。由空格后的句子what life would be like without them可知，该动词可以接宾语从句，所以选imagine，该句意思为很难想象没有电生活会是什么样。
2.
L
因为failure是名词，所以该空应填一个形容词或名词来修饰failure。由people grope about in candlelight可知，因为没有电，人们才点燃蜡烛。power failure意思为“停电”。
3.
O
本分句缺少一个谓语动词。由because there are no traffic lights to guide them可知，是因为没有信号灯指示车辆，所以应该是车辆不知所措，hesitate符合本意。
4.
A
根据该词所在句子的意思可知，在没有电的冰箱里，食物会腐烂，所以选spoils。
5.
I
由has_been experimenting可知该空需要一个副词来修饰动词。由前一句Yet，people began to understand how electricity works only a little more than two centuries ago(但人们在两个世纪前才开始知晓电是如何工作的)，可知该句的意思为自然界显然已经在这一领域实验了几百万年，所以答案应为apparently，而seemingly是“好像地”意思，不符合句意。
instruments前应加形容词来修饰。从The electric currents generated by most living cells are extremely small可知，由生物细胞产生的电流是如此的小，所以只有灵敏的设备才能记录它。sensitive是“灵敏的，精密的”，reasonable的意思是“理智的”。
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 As a fellow at Cambridge, Stephen Hawking calculated that the Big Bang, which gave birth to the universe, must have created tiny black holes, each about the size of a proton (质子) but with the mass of a mountain. Then upsetting the universal belief that nothing, not even light, can escape from a black hole, he used the quantum (量子) theory to demonstrate that these miniholes emit radiation. Other scientists eventually conceded that he was correct, and the black hole emissions are now known as Hawking radiation. Engrossed as Hawking is with his work, ALS(神经肌肉萎缩症) is simply not that important to him. He certainly does not dwell on his physical disability. His comments are often filled with humor; he enjoys socializing with his students and colleagues, attends rock concerts and sometimes takes to the dance floor at discos. But he can be stubborn, rough and quick to anger, terminating a conversation by spinning around and rolling off, sometimes running one of his wheels over the toes of an offender. Hawking can also be wrong. In 1985, for example, he self-assertively proclaimed that when and if the universe stopped expanding and began to contract, time would reverse and everything that had ever happened would be rerun in re- verse. Eighteen months later, he sheepishly admitted his mistake. Earlier after trashing another scientist's notion that the 19th century theory of thermodynamics(热力学) could be applied to blackhole theory, he took back and began applying it himself. Without his wife Jane, Hawking has always emphasized, his career might never have soared. She married him shortly after he was diagnosed with ALS, fully aware of the dreadful, progressive nature of the disease, giving him hope and the will to carry on with his studies. They had three children in the early stages of their marriage, and later, as he became increasingly incapacitated, she devoted herself to caring for his every need. After years of apparently harmonious marriage, however, serious disagreements began appearing. As awards poured in for Stephen, Jane -- competent and intelligent herself -- began to resent living in his shadow. Deeply religious, she was also offended by his apparent atheism(无神论). Particularly galling (侮辱) to her was his concept, expressed first before the Pope at a scientific meeting at the Vatican, that the universe might be completely self-contained, having no boundary or edge, no beginning or end. If that were true, he asked provocatively, "What place, then, for a creator?" Still, friends were shocked in 1990 when Hawking abruptly ended their 25-year marriage, moving in with one of his nurses.
3. From the example mentioned in Paragraph 2, what kind of the man is Hawking?
A.He is an inflexible man.
B.He is a man who admits his mistakes bravely.
C.He is a man who always makes mistakes.
D.He is a man who is very humorous.
A B C D
B
由Eighteen months later，he sheepishly admitted his mistake：他羞怯地承认了自己的错误，所以选B)。 A)与原文内容相反；C)always是选项绝对化，肯定不是答案；D)与该例子无关。
4. Which of the following is a cause leading to Hawking's divorce?
A.He fell in love with one of his nurses.
B.His illness became worse.
C.He does not believe in God.
D.His temper is bad.
A B C D
C
根据题干a cause leading to Hawking's divorce定位到最后一段：Jane不喜欢生活在丈夫的阴影之下，她无法接受丈夫的无神论思想，尤其是一次丈夫公开对教皇说宇宙是独立的，让她无法接受，最后导致他们离婚，所以答案为C)。最后一段说Hawking是在离婚后才和护士结婚的，所以A)不对；根据第三段第二句：Jane是知道他病情越来越严重，但给了他继续研究的希望和毅力，所以B)不是导致他们离婚的原因；第二段中曾提到他有时脾气不好，但在文章最后没有将这一点归为其原因，所以排除 D)。
5. What is Hawking's chief contribution to science according to this passage?
A.His quantum theory.
B.His blackhole theory.
C.His application of thermodynamics to blackholes.
D.His prediction that the universe would contract and time would reverse.
Passage Two A new World Bank report warns that children who do not get enough good food in the first two years of life suffer lasting damage. They may be underdeveloped or underweight. They may suffer from poor health or limited intelligence. In addition, poorly nourished children are more likely to drop out of school and earn less money as adults. The report notes that too little food is not the only cause of poor nutrition. Many children who live in homes with plenty of food suffer for other reasons. For example, the study says that mothers often fail to give their newly born babies their first breast milk. This milk-like substance is called colostrum(初乳). It is full of nutrients that improve a baby's ability to fight infections and disease. The study also links malnutrition(营养不良) to economic growth in poor countries. A lack of nutrition in early childhood can cost developing nations up to three percent of their yearly earnings. Many of these same countries have economies that are growing at a rate of two to three percent yearly. The study suggests that poor countries could possibly double their economic growth if they improved nutrition. Africa and South Asia are affected the most by poor nutrition. The study says about half of all children in India do not get enough good food. The World Bank study also notes that rates of malnutrition in South Asia are almost double those in central and southern Africa. Other parts of the world are also severely affected, including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Guatemala and Peru. The study recommends that developing countries change their policies to deal with malnutrition. Instead of directly providing food, the study suggests educational programs in health and nutrition for mothers with young babies. It also recommends cleaner living conditions and improvements in health care. World Bank nutrition specialist Meera Shekar said the period of life between pregnancy and two years is extremely important. Governments with limited resources should take direct action to improve nutrition for children during this period.
1. What's the main topic of the passage?
A.Poor nutrition in developing countries.
B.World Bank research.
C.Economic growth rate.
D.Ways to fight malnutrition in developed countries.
2. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that children who gel sufficient food might suffer malnutrition because ______.
A.they eat too much rubbish food everyday
B.they take little physical exercise
C.they are lacking in some kinds of necessary nutrients
D.their mothers do not have time to take care of them in the day
A B C D
C
本段中的第二句中的．．．suffer for other reasons指出孩子患营养不良症可能会由其他原因引起，随后的第三句到段尾举了一个例子，孩子由于没喝到初乳而营养不良。C)“他们缺乏某些必需的营养成分”，符合这个例子的说明中的．．．full of nutrients that improve a baby's ability to fight infections and disease。A)和D)两项是对原文部分信息的曲解，予以排除；B)是主要的干扰项，一些考生会想当然地认为是对的，但是文中没有涉及到这个说法，因此予以排除。
3. If a poor country managed to provide enough food for children, the yearly economic growth rate would ______.
A.drop
B.not change
C.rise
D.exceed 2 per cent
A B C D
C
根据题干的关键信息economic growth rate定位到文章的第三段的第一句话links malnutrition to economic growth in poor countries。随后的第二句话．．．lack of nutrition in early childhood can cost developing nations up to three percent of their yearly earnings．．．(儿童缺乏营养会导致发展中国家损失最高可达百分之三的年收入)，由此可判断儿童营养不良会拖累经济增长率，接下来，由这一段的第四句话．．． poor countries could possibly double their economic growth if they improved nutrition．．．可知，如果穷国能够改善儿童的营养，年度经济增长率可能会翻倍增长，由此可判断C)为答案。A)、B)和C)的意思相反，所以可以排除；由这一段的第三句话中的．．．at a rate of two to three percent yearly．．．可知穷国目前的经济增长率是2-3%，那么可推断出双倍增长后可能的经济增长率范围为4-6%，排除D)。
4. According to paragraph 4, nearly 50 percent of children suffer malnutrition in ______.
A.Uzbekistan
B.South Asia
C.South Africa
D.India
A B C D
D
根据题干关键信息50 per cent定位到第四段的第二句．．．about half of all children in India do not get enough good food．．．(印度大约有一半的儿童没有得到足够的营养食品)，因此可以确定D)与题干吻合。A) Uzbekistan没有给出具体数字；B)是主要的干扰项，同样文中尽管提到南亚受到营养不良的程度最为严重，但没给出数字。
5. Meera Shekar believed that poor countries should help malnourished children by ______.
A.providing food directly
B.educational programs in health and nutrition
C.improving living conditions
D.improving health care
A B C D
A
由题干Meera Shekar定位到文章的最后一段，在第二句的前半句发现关键信息Governments with limited resources，即那些穷国，与题干吻合，于是由第二句的后半句should take direct action to．．．得知， Meera Shekar认为那些能力有限的国家应该采取直接的行动。而答案四个选项中，B)、C)、D)都是间接改善的手段，予以排除，只有A)是直接的行为。
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) on the right side of the paper. 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. Computers are electronic machines for processing data. Data are pieces or items of information that have been properly 1 so that the machine can work 2 them. Processing means handling the material that has been presented to the machine in 3 ways as performing calculations, classifying in- formation, or 4 comparisons. A computer is made of millions of electronic 5 that can store the data or switch them through 6 circuits with different functions at 7 speeds. In only a short time, computers have 8 changed the way in which many kinds of work are done. 9 , they have created whole new areas of work that did not exist 10 to their development. We have all heard of computers 11 the course of rockets, preparing bank statements, 12 elections, forecasting weather, and so 13 Computers do many tasks for us that would be 14 difficult if we did not have them. Computers take routine tasks and do them in a 15 of the time it would take a man or even a 16 of men to do them. Many people imagine that a computer is a very large 17 machine. Certainly a computer can function in that way, 18 this is a very restricted view of the nature of a computer. The message of a familiar 19 is that machines should work, but men should think. This is the basic philosophy of computer science, 20 in the advanced states of computer technology.
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