Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. The bicycle you referred to isn't ______. It belongs to ______.
A.me; you
B.mine; hers
C.hers; his
D.his; her
A B C D
D
2. —I thought you were going to the mountains last week. —I'd want to, but I was ______ busy to leave.
A.too much
B.so much
C.much more
D.much too
A B C D
D
3. His health is ______.
A.as poor, if not poor than his sister
B.poor as his sister's if not poor
C.as poor as if not poorer than his sister's
D.as poor, if not poorer than sister's
A B C D
C
4. The kite flew ______ in the sky and everyone spoke ______ of it.
A.high; high
B.highly; highly
C.high; highly
D.highly; high
A B C D
C
5. That young man has made so much noise that he ______ not have been allowed to attend the concert.
A.need
B.must
C.would
D.should
A B C D
D
6. ______ do it myself than try to persuade such a silly fellow like him.
A.I'd like
B.I'd rather
C.I'd better
D.I'd like to
A B C D
B
7. Weighing seven hundred pounds, ______.
A.she could not move the piano
B.the piano should not be moved
C.the piano was unable to move
D.the piano was too heavy for her to move
A B C D
D
8. —What are you going to study next year? —I don't know, but it's time ______ something.
A.I decide
B.I decided
C.I'll decide
D.I'd decide
A B C D
B
9. —Could I borrow your dictionary? —I'd get it for you ______ I could remember who last borrowed it.
A.except that
B.if only
C.only if
D.unless
A B C D
B
10. The students didn't manage to work out the problem ______ their teacher had explained how,
A.when
B.until
C.unless
D.as
A B C D
B
11. Even after I washed the coat, it still had some ______ marks on it.
A.weak
B.familiar
C.faint
D.regular
A B C D
C
12. Everyone in the room remained ______.
A.happily and friendly
B.orderly and kindly
C.happily and kindly
D.orderly and friendly
A B C D
D
13. Rapid reading means reading something fast just to ______ the general idea.
A.master
B.seize
C.grasp
D.imagine
A B C D
C
14. The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to ______ the investment plan within a week.
A.work out
B.put out
C.make out
D.set out
A B C D
A
15. Some discussion has ______ about who should be put in charge of this project.
A.risen
B.lifted
C.raised
D.arisen
A B C D
D
16. This house is ______ by my grandfather, it means a lot to me.
A.handed down
B.handed out
C.handed over
D.handed in
A B C D
A
17. The teacher didn't know who ______ for the broken glass.
A.is to blame
B.is going to complain
C.is prepared to criticize
D.is ready to teach
A B C D
A
18. He never ______ to his customers in his business except occasionally for some special reasons. This time he cut the price by half, which really shocked me.
A.leaked
B.drew
C.quoted
D.yielded
A B C D
D
19. The age of the students in this class ______ from eighteen to twenty.
A.changes
B.alters
C.ranges
D.limits
A B C D
C
20. The agriculture production ______ is expected to double in northern part of China this year as a result of a sufficient rain fall in the spring and the new privileged policy for the farmers.
A.capacity
B.potential
C.possession
D.impact
A B C D
A
21. The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been ______ only to the very rich.
A.manageable
B.measurable
C.acceptable
D.affordable
A B C D
D
22. ______ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.
A.Imitated
B.Imposed
C.Insured
D.Inspired
A B C D
D
23. The grey building is where the workers live, and the white one is where the spare parts ______.
A.are producing
B.are produced
C.produced
D.being produced
A B C D
B
24. He studied hard at school when he was young, which ______ to his success in later life.
A.distributes
B.contributes
C.attributes
D.districts
A B C D
B
25. A health life is frequently thought to be ______ with the open countryside and homegrown food.
A.tied
B.bound
C.involved
D.associated
A B C D
D
26. Orlando, a city in Florida, ______ for its main attraction, Magic Kingdom.
A.which is well known
B.being well known
C.well known
D.is well known
A B C D
D
27. He took down a square green bottle, ______ he poured into a dish.
A.its content
B.which content
C.the content of which
D.the content of that
A B C D
C
28. The government ______ best to boost production.
A.are doing its
B.is done its
C.are done their
D.is doing its
A B C D
D
29. The match was cancelled because most of the members ______ a match without a standard court.
A.objected to having
B.were objected to have
C.objected to have
D.were objected to having
A B C D
A
30. I used ______ on the left in England, but I soon got used ______ on the right in China.
A.to driving; to drive
B.to drive; to driving
C.to drive; to drive
D.to driving; to driving
A B C D
B
Part Ⅱ Cloze Directions:There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources and labor supply—all these were important 1 in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 2 they were not enough. Something 3 was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men—creative individuals who could invent machines, find new 4 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution 5 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 6 inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 7 . He is not necessarily working 8 that his findings can be used. An inventor or one who is interested in applied science is 9 trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories 10 science or by experimenting through trail and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 11 result; the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of 12 other objectives. Most of the people who 13 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had 14 or no training in science might not have made their inventions if groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 15 .
1.
A.cases
B.reasons
C.factors
D.situations
A B C D
C
2.
A.But
B.And
C.Besides
D.Ever
A B C D
A
3.
A.else
B.near
C.extra
D.similar
A B C D
A
4.
A.origins
B.sources
C.bases
D.discoveries
A B C D
B
5.
A.came
B.arrived
C.stemmed
D.appeared
A B C D
A
6.
A.less
B.better
C.more
D.worse
A B C D
C
7.
A.happily
B.occasionally
C.reluctantly
D.accurately
A B C D
D
8.
A.now
B.and
C.seldom
D.so
A B C D
D
9.
A.seldom
B.sometimes
C.usually
D.never
A B C D
C
10.
A.of
B.with
C.to
D.as
A B C D
A
11.
A.single
B.sole
C.specialized
D.specific
A B C D
D
12.
A.few
B.those
C.many
D.all
A B C D
C
13.
A.proposed
B.developed
C.supplied
D.offered
A B C D
B
14.
A.little
B.much
C.some
D.any
A B C D
A
15.
A.ago
B.past
C.ahead
D.before
A B C D
D
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension
Section A Directions:There are four passages in this section. Each passage is followed by five questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1 Subways are underground trains, which usually operate 24 hours a day. They are found in larger cities and usually run between the suburbs and the downtown areas. Maps and schedules are available from the ticket office. If you take the subway often, you can save money by purchasing a monthly pass (月票). City-operated buses run on various routes (线路) and are designed to be at certain places at certain time. Maps and schedules may be posted at certain stops, or they may be available at local banks, libraries, the student union, or from the bus drivers. Buses run mainly during the day. Fare is paid by exact change in coins, or by monthly passes. Taxis are generally more expensive in the United States than in other countries. If you use a taxi, be sure you ask the amount of the fare before you agree to ride. The driver usually expects a tip(消费) of 15 percent of the fare.
1. According to the passage, subways are underground trains, which usually run ______.
A.within downtown areas
B.away from city centers
C.in or outside big modern cities
D.between suburbs and city centers
A B C D
D
2. You can get the maps and schedules of the subways ______.
A.at bus stations
B.at local banks
C.in any bookstores
D.from the ticket offices
A B C D
D
3. From the passage we learn that ______.
A.buses are always available in 24 hours
B.bus riders have to buy monthly passes
C.bus fare is paid by exact change in coins
D.buses are the best means of transportation
A B C D
C
4. When you take a taxi, you'd better ______.
A.buy a monthly pass
B.ask about the fare first
C.agree on the amount of the tip
D.pay by the exact change in coins
A B C D
B
5. The passage mainly tells us about ______.
A.the bus and train fares in the US
B.the ways of paying a taxi in the US
C.the public transportation in the US
D.the advantage of subways in the US
A B C D
C
Passage 2 Thank you for your interest in Calibre Cassette (盒式录音带) library. This letter tells you about our service. With it we are sending you an application form, so that you can join if you would like to try it. Calibre library aims to provide the pleasure of reading to anyone who cannot read ordinary print books because of sight problems. We currently have over 7000 books available for reading for pleasure, including 1000 specially for children. All our books are recorded cover-to-cover on ordinary cassettes and can be played on any cassette player. They are sent and returned by post, free of charge. When we receive your application, we will send you a book and an information tape. They will explain how to use the service. The easy way to use Calibre library is to tell us what sorts of books you like, and we will keep you supplied with books we think you will enjoy. Or you can send us a list of books you would like to read, and we will then send you books from this list whenever possible. In that case you will need to use our website, or buy one or more of our catalogues (目录).
1. According to the first paragraph, the library sends the application form to the readers so that they can ______.
A.read ordinary books
B.order cassette players
C.buy Calibre cassettes
D.use the library service
A B C D
D
2. Calibre library provides service mainly for people who suffer from ______.
A.hearing difficulties
B.mental illnesses
C.sight problems
D.heart troubles
A B C D
C
3. The service of sending and returning books by post is ______.
A.not available to children
B.paid by the users
C.free of charge
D.not provided
A B C D
C
4. The easy way to use the-library service is to ______.
A.inform the library of your name and address
B.tell the library the sorts of books you like
C.buy the catalogues of the library
D.ask the library to buy the books
A B C D
B
5. The main purpose of this letter is to ______.
A.introduce the library's service to readers
B.recommend new books to the readers
C.send a few catalogues to readers
D.express thanks to the readers
A B C D
A
Passage 3 When you speak on the telephone, you cannot use your facial (面部的) expression, eye contact and gestures to help communicate your message. Your voice must do the job. A good voice is pleasant to listen to because it communicates a positive message. Keep in mind the following qualities of a good voice: Speak in a voice neither too loud nor too soft. Speak louder when giving important information. Speak slowly enough so that the listener has a chance to understand your message without your having to repeat it. Keep in mind that as you speak the other person may be taking notes. Pronunciation is the correct way to say a word. To avoid mispronouncing words, you may wish to check the pronunciation of unfamiliar words in the dictionary before you use them. People with an accent unlike yours may not understand your pronunciation of some words. You also may not understand the pronunciation of some of their words. In these cases, careful pronunciation is very important for effective communication. You may need to repeat or spell words that are unusual or easy to be misunderstood.
1. When speaking on the phone, the essential factor for successful communication is your ______.
A.voice
B.gesture
C.eye contact
D.facial expression
A B C D
A
2. To give important information, a person speaking on the phone should ______.
A.keep a pleasant manner
B.use familiar words
C.lower the voice
D.speak louder
A B C D
D
3. The speaker is advised to speak slowly in order to help the listener to ______.
A.remember some words
B.repeat the information
C.check the message
D.take some notes
A B C D
D
4. To avoid mispronouncing unfamiliar words, you are advised to ______.
A.check them in a dictionary
B.pronounce them loudly
C.use other words instead
D.ask others for help
A B C D
A
5. Speakers sometimes need to spell some words to help listeners to understand ______.
A.long sentences
B.unusual words
C.difficult questions
D.important expressions
A B C D
B
Passage 4 Blind people can "see" things by using other parts of their bodies. This fact may help us to understand our feelings about color. If blind people can sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, are affected by color unconsciously. Manufacturers have discovered by experience that sugar sells badly in green rappings, that blue foods are considered unpleasant, and that cosmetics (化妆品) should never be packaged in brown. These discoveries have grown into a branch of color psychology. Color psychology now finds application in everything from fashion to decoration. Some of our preferences are clearly psychological. Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore associated with calm, while yellow is a day color with associations of energy and incentive (刺激). For a primitive man, activity during the day meant hunting and attacking, while he soon saw red as the color of blood and anger and the heat that came with effort. And green is associated with passive defense and self-protection. Experiments have shown that colors, partly because of their psychological associations, also have a direct psychological effect. People exposed to bright red show an increase in breath, in heartbeat and in blood pressure; red is exciting. Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming color. Because of its exciting meaning, red is chosen as the signal for danger, but closer analysis shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm. So fire engines and ambulances in some advanced communities are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop the traffic dead.
1. Our preferences for certain colors are ______ according to the passage.
A.associated with the time of the day
B.dependent on our personalities
C.are linked with our ancestors
D.partly due to psychological factors
A B C D
D
2. If people are exposed to bright red, which of the following things does NOT happen?
A.They breathe faster.
B.They feel satisfied.
C.Their blood pressure rises.
D.Their hearts beat faster.
A B C D
B
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Color probably has an effect on us which we are not conscious of.
B.Yellow fire engines have caused many bad accidents in some advanced communities.
C.People exposed to pure blue start to breathe more slowly.
D.The psychology of color is of some practical use.
A B C D
B
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Manufacturers often sell sugar in green wrapping.
B.Dark blue brings people the feeling of being energetic.
C.Primitive people associated heat and anger with red.
D.Green and yellow are associated with calm and passive defense.
A B C D
C
5. Which of the following could be the most suitable title for the passage?
A.The Branch of Color Psychology.
B.Color and Its Meanings.
C.The Practical Use of Color Psychology.
D.Color and Feelings.
A B C D
D
Section B Directions:The following are two business letters. After reading them, you are required to complete each of the five statements within three words. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Letter One
Feb. 9, 2015
Dear Mr. Li, We were very happy to receive your inquiry concerning our new history series, which is a four-volume text printed in both hard-cover and paper-back editions. We have mailed today under separate cover a paper-back set and the price information for both editions. Your school is eligible(符合要求的) for our standard 20% school discount(折扣). 25% is allowed for all buyers over one thousand copies. Please let us know your decision as soon as possible so that the books can be delivered well in advance of the new school year. Thank you.
Yours very truly, (Signature) Textbook Department Williams Foster, Manager
Letter Two
May 2, 2015
Dear Mr. Foster, Your reply and books came to hand last week. Our history teachers carefully studied and reviewed your books and compared them with other series of the same kind. I am hereby entrusted to place an order for 50 sets of your four-volume series entitled "A General History of the World" and priced 16 dollars and 50 cents. Please see to it that the books are delivered to our school before the end of July. The bill should be mailed to the financial office of our school.
Thank you. Very truly yours, (Signature) The Peace Middle School Li Ming, Dean
1. What are the two letters about? The order of ______.
history books
2. Which edition of the books did the manager mail to the school? A set of hard-cover and ______.
paper-back series
3. When did the Dean wish the books to be delivered? Before the ______.
end of July
4. What could be the history teachers' opinions about the series? The series was ______.
good textbooks
5. Which department of the school would pay for the books? ______.
The financial office
Part Ⅳ Translation Directions:You are required to read the following passage and translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. Remember to write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. When I was studying English at a training center in Washington D. C. in 1998, I shared a house with two young Americans, Jim and Steve. Jim was studying French and Steve Chinese, both at the Foreign Service Institute. 1 We shared many things in common, but we also thought and acted quite differently. Steve was interested in speaking Chinese. 2 He always tried every opportunity to talk with me with his very English-like pronunciation. I was often touched by his diligence. However, I wanted to practice English with him, too. So we often spoke at the same time in the other's mother tongue. Jim was fresh from college and the youngest of the three. He was going out all the time. The only time we met was at breakfast. There was a small round table in our kitchen, where we sat around to enjoy our food. 3 Steve had Chinese fast food such as dumplings or noodles, and I ate bread and boiled eggs. But Jim often just drank a cup of tea because he had nothing in his fridge. 4 He was too busy dating pretty French girls to do any shopping. I often offered him some of my food. 5 But Steve told me in his poor Chinese that I didn't need to do that. He said that it was Jim's own fault and that it served him right. 6 Although he was learning Chinese, he still held his American sense of values.
1.
我们有许多相似之处，但是我们的想法和举止也有很大的差异。
2.
他总是尽他所能地用非常类似英语发音的腔调和我交谈。
3.
史蒂夫会吃像饺子或面条之类的中式快餐，我会吃面包和煮鸡蛋。
4.
他一直忙着和漂亮的法国女孩们约会，以至于连购物的时间都没有。
5.
但是史蒂夫用他那欠佳的英语告诉我，我没必要那样做。
6.
虽然他在学习汉语，但他依然保持着美国人的价值观。
Part Ⅴ Writing
1. Directions:According to the given information, you are required to write a letter to a friend in about 100 words. The letter is required to be written on the Answer Sheet. 说明：假定你是Tian Yi Trading Company的雇员王东，给客户Mr. John发一封电子邮件。 内容如下： 1．欢迎他来广州； 2．告诉他已在东方宾馆为他预定了房间； 3．告诉他从国际机场到达东方宾馆大约10公里左右，可以乘坐出租车或机场大巴； 4．建议他第二天来你的办公室洽谈业务； 5．如需帮助，请电话联系。 An E-mail Dear Mr. John,
[参考范文] Dear Mr. John, Welcome to Guangzhou. My name is Wang Dong, a clerk of Tianyi Trading Company. I have reserved a room for you at Dongfang Hotel. It's about 10 kms from the International Airport to the hotel. You may take a taxi or a shuttle bus. Would you please come to my office to have a talk with us over our business the next day you arrive in Guangzhou? You may call me if you need any help. Hope to see you soon here.
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