A: Spot Dictation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. Now let's begin Part A with Spot Dictation. The Internet is an excellent source for finding many types of information and for keeping up with new developments in the world. Today an ever-increasing number of people are using the Internet to 1 related information, conduct business or personal activities, access electronic databases, send E-mail, and network with relatives, 2 . Frequently referred to as the "information superhighway," the Internet is actually a network of 3 . You may think of the Internet as analogous to the 4 ; just as the interstate system connects to different cities via 5 , the Internet connects computers around the world via a number of different 6 . At the most basic level, a computer, a modem, and the right type of 7 can get a person onto the Internet. Through the Internet, you can access massive amounts of information by 8 that are linked together. Generally speaking, two types of information 9 are the most useful for people, i. e. conversational resources and 10 . Conversational resources allow users to have conversations with individuals 11 . Mailing lists and newsgroups are the 12 of conversational resources. Mailing lists include electronic mail, whereby the user 13 sent to any other individual or group of individuals who have "subscribed" by having their name and electronic 14 placed on the sender's list of addresses. Newsgroups are essentially electronic 15 . Anyone with Internet access can 16 to the board and anyone with Internet access can read the board. The reference resources you 17 are the World Wide Web, www or the Web for short. The Web uses HTML, hypertext markup language to 18 , sound, graphics and video. Of course, you need "browsers" to view documents and 19 through the intricate link structure. The most 20 browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer.
[解析] 1-20 The Internet is an excellent source for finding many types of information and for keeping up with new developments in the world. Today an ever-increasing number of people are using the Internet to dig up related information, conduct business or personal activities, access electronic databases, send E-mails, and network with relatives, colleagues or friends. Frequently referred to as the "information superhighway," the Internet is actually a network of computer networks. You may think of the Internet as analogous to the Interstate Highway system; just as the interstate system connects to different cities via many different routes, the Internet connects computers around the world via a number of different electronic pathways. At the most basic level, a computer, a modem, and the right type of software can get a person onto the Internet. Through the Internet, you can access massive amounts of information by accessing computers that are linked together. Generally speaking, two types of information available on the Internet are the most useful for people, i.e. conversational resources and reference resources. Conversational resources allow users to have conversations with individuals anywhere in the world. Mailing lists and newsgroups are the primary types of conversational resources. Mailing lists include electronic mail, whereby the user can read messages sent to any other individual or group of individuals who have "subscribed" by having their name and electronic mail addresses placed on the sender's list of addresses. Newsgroups are essentially electronic bulletin boards. Anyone with Internet access can post an article to the board and anyone with Internet access can read the board. The reference resources you most frequently encounter are the World Wide Web, www or the Web for short. The Web uses HTML, hypertext markup language to transfer text, sound, graphics and video. Of course, you need "browsers" to view documents and navigate through the intricate link structure. The most popular and well-known browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2.
colleagues or friends
3.
computer networks
4.
Interstate Highway system
5.
many different routes
6.
electronic pathways
7.
software
8.
accessing computers
9.
available on the Internet
10.
reference resources
11.
anywhere in the world
12.
primary types
13.
can read messages
14.
mail addresses
15.
bulletin boards
16.
post an article
17.
most frequently encounter
18.
transfer text
19.
navigate
20.
popular and well-known
B: Listening Comprehension
Ⅰ. Statements Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
A.It is planned that we will go and visit Australia early next year.
B.It is proposed that a new branch be set up in Australia.
C.The tuition fee for studying in Australia will be raised next year.
D.We are confident that our plan to start a branch school will come off.
A B C D
B
[解析] Our firm is planning to start up a new branch in Australia early next year and we're making a feasibility study of the proposal.
2.
A.I cannot describe our accountant without drinking some coffee.
B.I have to keep awake during our chief accountant's briefings.
C.I think our chief accountant's briefings are really boring.
D.I doubt that our chief accountant will talk with you over coffee.
A B C D
C
[解析] You would like me to describe our chief accountant.9 Well, I could never stay awake in any of his briefings without first drinking at least three cups of coffee.
3.
A.Miss Brown is not qualified.
B.Miss Brown is right.
C.It is a well-paid job.
D.It is her first job.
A B C D
D
[解析] Miss Brown hasn't had any previous working experience. She graduated from college three years ago and started to work for us right away.
4.
A.The manager told the secretary not to rush.
B.The manager told his secretary to finish the memo on time.
C.The manager told the secretary to take the memo home.
D.The manager told the secretary to wind the clock in the office.
A B C D
A
[解析] When the secretary said that the memorandum would be ready by Wednesday, the general manager told her to take her time.
5.
A.Your 10% discount is not enough for a second order.
B.You should deliver the second order next month.
C.We can give you a discount for this product.
D.We'll buy more if the price is cheaper.
A B C D
D
[解析] If you give us a 10% discount on this product, we'll place a second order immediately after we received the first one next month.
A.Scientists are convinced that most animals cannot adapt to changes in climate.
B.Certain animals are more adaptable as they can live in extreme conditions.
C.Climate changes are responsible for the disappearance of some species.
D.Some species can move to the new surroundings in case of climate changes.
A B C D
C
[解析] Scientists believe that some animals become extinct because of changes in climate. When the places they live become hotter or colder and they can't adapt to the new surroundings, they die.
7.
A.I think sending the products by air is faster and safer.
B.I need a quick response for my question about the products.
C.To avoid any damage, we'd better send the products by sea.
D.It is dangerous to send the products by sea as there are pirates.
A B C D
A
[解析] I've been looking into the question of having the products delivered by air. It's quick, the goods are less liable to damage than by sea, and there's less risk of hold-ups.
8.
A.Generation gap is a new phenomenon of the ever-changing modern times.
B.Differences exist among people even if they are of the same generation.
C.Modern people can have different life expectancy, with only a few years apart.
D.Modern people of different age groups may easily share a common viewpoint.
A B C D
B
[解析] Today, with the rapid social and economic changes of modern times, generation gap is found within the same generation, between people of different age groups, sometimes with only a few years apart.
9.
A.We have made doubled efforts to increase the attendance.
B.We need to find another 80 agents for our sales conference.
C.This year's attendance will almost double that of the last.
D.More than 280 people will come to this year's conference.
A B C D
C
[解析] Last year's annual sales conference was a great success; we have an attendance of almost 100 agents and influential customers. This time we're counting on more than 180.
10.
A.We have invested less than half a million in that project.
B.We have invested almost three million in that project.
C.We have invested five million or so in that project.
D.We have invested about seven million in that project.
A B C D
D
[解析] Originally, we had planned to invest three point five million in that project. But just look at this figure! It has almost doubled that amount.
Ⅱ. Talks and Conversations Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 11～14
[解析] 11-14 W: Now, what seems to be the trouble? M: I don't know. I often get dizzy when I climb any stairs and I feel as though I'm going to faint. W: Mmmm. Well, your blood pressure is up. M: Is it? W: Do your parents have hypertension problems? M: Well, my father used to have low blood pressure, but after his retirement, he's got kind of hypertension problem. My mother is OK. W: You'll have to be more careful, as it is in the family. M: What can I do about it? W: Well, you'll have to stay off fatty or fried foods, less salty and less spicy, if possible. M: Can I have fish and chips. I like it ever since my childhood. W: Not any more, I'm afraid. One more thing, no more smoking and alcohol drinking. It's important for you to eat properly and keep to regular time and healthy styles. M: I see. I don't smoke, but I sometimes drink a bit red wine. Is that OK? W: Yes, and I'll give you some tablets to take twice a day. I'll put all this down in your case history. Come back in a week or so. 11. What is the most likely relationship between the man and the woman?
2.
A.His mother.
B.His father.
C.His child.
D.Himself.
A B C D
B
[解析] According to the man, who used to have low blood pressure?
[解析] 15-18 The Universal Expo, also known as World's Fair, is one of the three largest events in the world in terms of economic and cultural impact. However, compared with the other two great events, the modern Olympic Games and the World Cup, the Expo has the longest history. In 1851, the first Expo was held in London, under the title "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations". At the Expo, participating countries will set up their national pavilions in distinctive architectural styles, with a view to attracting business people and tourists all over the world. The cost for building such a pavilion could amount to millions of dollars. But it is often far outweighed by benefits and potential revenues thus generated. Usually an expo will last between three and six months. The character of world expositions has developed through history. Three stages are identified, namely, the eras of industrialization, of cultural exchange, and of nation branding. The first era covered, roughly, the period from 1800 to 1950. In these days, world expositions were especially focused on trade and famous for the display of scientific and technological advancements. The second era started with the 1939 New York World's Fair. From then on, World's Fairs became more strongly based on a specific theme of cultural significance. Technology and inventions remained important, but no longer as the principal subjects. The defining elements of the expos were cross-cultural communications and exchanges. Finally, in the early 1990s, countries started to use World Expositions more widely and strongly as a platform to improve their national images. A study shows that improving national image was the primary participation goal for 73% of the countries at Expo 2000. Today's world expositions embody elements ofall three eras. They present new inventions, facilitate cultural exchange, and are used for city, region and nation branding. 15. When was the first World Expo held?
6.
A.To attract people all over the world.
B.To save millions of dollars in hotel accommodation.
C.To offset the imbalance in foreign trade.
D.To outweigh the benefits and potential revenues.
A B C D
A
[解析] According to the talk, why do participating countries build their national pavilions at the Expo?
7.
A.To promote scientific exchanges.
B.To define cross-cultural communications.
C.To improve their national images
D.To display their technological advancements.
A B C D
C
[解析] At Expo 2000, what was the primary goal for the majority of participating countries?
8.
A.the presentation of new inventions.
B.the promotion of cultural exchanges.
C.the ambition of nation branding.
D.the creation of a universal language.
A B C D
D
[解析] Which of the following is NOT an element represented in the Expo?
D.Because she thought that he had been ill for some time.
A B C D
B
[解析] 19-22 M: Two six two four three double four. David Carter speaking. W: Hello, David, it's Joyce Joyce Cook. M: Hello Joyce, how are you? W: I'm very well thanks. How are you? M: Oh, not so bad, you know. W: Good. I rang to ask if you know anything about hotels on the Costa Brava. M: No, I'm afraid I can't be of very much help to you there, why? W: Well, it's just that we've been thinking of taking the family to Spain this summer and at this rather late stage we're trying to organise ourselves a suitable hotel. But I thought that you'd been to the Costa Brava. M: I have. Several times. But I've always taken a tent and do it the hard way. W: Oh I see. I didn't realise that. M: Yes. Great one for the open air, you know. W: Oh. It must be nice, but we could never contemplate it with our lot. We're terribly disorganised as a family, you know, and we'd be in chaos in no time. And in any case the car isn't big enough to get all of us in and camping equipment as well, so we simply must find ourselves a nice hotel where they' 11 put up with noisy kids. M: Mm. You have got a problem. I tell you what, Joyce. It's just occurred to me-Mr, and Mrs. Simpson from over the road have been to that part of Spain several times, and I seem to remember them saying they always use some hotel. W: Do they? M: Yes. At least I think that's what they said. I'll pop round later this evening, and if they do know anything that might be of use to you I' 11 get one or the other of them to give you a ring. W: Would you? That's very kind of you. 19. Why did Joyce telephone David?
10.
A.He generally camped around while traveling in Spain.
B.He used to work hard in a seaside hotel in Spain.
C.He found it difficult to travel around Spain on his own.
D.He normally would help Joyce to find a hotel in Spain.
A B C D
A
[解析] Which of the following is TRUE about the man?
11.
A.She can not put up with her noisy kids.
B.She cannot organize the trip to Spain.
C.She has to find hotel rooms for her kids.
D.She has to rent a bigger car for the camping equipment.
A B C D
C
[解析] What is Joyce's problem, according to the man?
12.
A.Visit Joyce Cook.
B.Phone Mr and Mrs Simpson
C.Book the hotel rooms in advance.
D.Consult someone else.
A B C D
D
[解析] What does David promise to do in the evening?
[解析] 23-26 We are so used to our life on the surface of the earth that it is not easy for our minds to break free of all the ideas that we take for granted. For example, we can feel things are heavy, so we think of "weight" as being a fixed quality in an object. But actually it is not fixed at all. If you could take a one-pound packet of butter 4,000 miles out from the earth, it would weigh only a quarter of a pound. The reason for such a change of weight is this: all objects have a natural attraction for all other objects; this is called gravitational attraction. But this power of attraction between two objects gets weaker as they get farther apart. So the weight of an object on the surface of the earth is not the same as its weight 4,000 miles out in space. What about the weight of one pound of butter on the surface of the moon? There will be attraction between the butter and the moon: but the butter will weigh only about one-sixth as much as it does on the earth. This is because the moon is so much smaller than the earth. The amount of the gravitational pull that a body produces depends on the amount of material in it. A packet of butter has a gravitational pull of its own, but it is very small in relation to the pull of something as large as the moon or the earth. 23. According the speaker, what quality of an object is taken for granted by people?
14.
A.One-sixth pound.
B.One-fourth pound.
C.One-third pound.
D.Half a pound.
A B C D
B
[解析] How much will a pound of butter weigh if it is brought 4,000 miles into space?
15.
A.The weight of an object on the earth's surface.
B.The power of attraction between two objects.
C.The natural beauty of an object in space.
D.The attraction of ancient objects and relics.
A B C D
B
[解析] What is the gravitational attraction?
16.
A.Because there is less air on the Moon.
B.Because the moon is not inhabitable.
C.Because the moon is too far away from the earth.
D.Because the moon is much smaller.
A B C D
D
[解析] Why does an object weigh much less on the moon than it does on the earth?
[解析] 27-30 M: Helen, come and look at this. W: Oh, is this the new catalogue? M: Yes, it is. I had it designed by an advertising agency this year. W: It's beautiful! I love the colors! It's certainly going to make everybody take notice of our products. M: Well, I think they did a good job. I'm going to get several thousand extra copies printed for the Expo that is coming up this spring. W: I'm sure we can use them at the expo, but do we have enough money in the budget for them? M: No, but I think I can get the finance office to approve a budget supplement. W: When they see this, they'll certainly be impressed. Are you going to be able to get all the colors reproduced? M: Oh, yes. It wouldn't be nearly as effective without them. W: When will it be ready? Are you going to have it in time? M: I'm going to see Mrs Carter in the finance office this afternoon. If she says we can go over the budget, I'll get the catalogue printed right away. They'll be ready in a couple of days. W: You'll have to mail most of those to our regular customers, won't you? M: We'll need a lot of them for the mailing, but there'll be enough left for you to give out at the expo. W: I hope so, because this catalogue is a real eye-catcher. M: But don't worry about it. I'm sure I can make Mrs Carter see why we need a little more money for the extra copies. W: I think anyone would be able to see what a wonderful catalogue this is! 27. What are the man and the woman talking about?
18.
A.They don't have enough money for extra copies.
B.They don't have time to print the new catalogue.
C.They cannot get in touch with their regular customers.
D.They cannot attend the expo coming up this spring.
A B C D
A
[解析] What is the speakers' major concern?
19.
A.Right away.
B.At noon.
C.In the afternoon.
D.In a couple of days.
A B C D
C
[解析] When will the man see Mrs Carter in the finance office?
20.
A.To approve a budget supplement.
B.To pay the advertising agency for the expo.
C.To hold Mrs Cater responsible for the catalogue.
D.To design a real eye-catcher.
A B C D
A
[解析] What is the finance office expected to do?
C: Listening Translation
Ⅰ. Sentence Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Now let' s us begin Sentence Translation with Sentence Nol 1.
[解析] Weddings in the United States vary greatly. There are weddings in the church, on mountain-tops, or even on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But no matter where and how, they all include certain traditional customs.
[解析] According to government statistics, in 1990, there were twice as many men smokers as women smokers in the country; but now women smokers have far outnumbered men smokers.
4. ______
因为是大宗定货，我接受你提出的8．5美元的价格。然而，那是非常便宜的价格，我们几乎无利可图。
[解析] Since it is a big order, I'll accept your price of $8.50. However, it's a very special offer and it leaves us little profit.
[解析] Communication is much more than speaking and reading. True communication takes place when an understanding has been transferred from one party to another. Therefore, communication can be defined as the transfer of information.
Ⅱ. Passage Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages ONLYONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening. Now let's begin Passage Translation with the first passage.
[解析] America is a nation on wheels. Most Americans are car owners and some are even obsessive about the subject. They can spend hours discussing whether to buy a foreign car or an American car, and deciding on the best family car or the best sports car. Car repair is also a popular topic. You can participate in their discussion by talking about cars you have owned or by sharing information you've read in automotive magazines such as Car and Driver or Popular Mechanics.
[解析] Not long ago, individuals joined an organization and often stayed with it for their entire working career, and organizations frequently rewarded loyal employees. However, this concept of organizational loyalty has already faded. Starting in the mid-1980s, the average 20-year-old employees were expected to change jobs approximately 6 or 7 times during his or her lifetime. According to current statistics, today's college graduates will, on average, have 8 to 10 jobs and as many as three careers in their lifetimes.
SECTION 2: STUDA SKILLS Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A) , (B) , (C) or (D) , to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Questions 1～5 On Saturday mornings I worked in the family shop. I started cycling down to the shop with Dad on Saturday as soon as I was big enough. I thought of it as giving him a hand and so I didn't mind what I did, although it was mostly just fetching and carrying at a run all morning. I managed not to think of it as work and I looked forward to the bar of chocolate my grandmother passed me unsmilingly as I left. I tried not to look at her; I had reason to feel guilty because I'd generally already eaten some dried fruits or a sliver of cheese when no one was looking. As soon as I was fifteen, though, Dad said, "That's it, our Janet. You're of working age now and you're not coming to work unless your grandmother pays you properly. " He did his best to make his chin look determined. "I shall speak to her. " The next Saturday, Gran called me into her little office behind the shop. I always hated going in there. She had an electric heater on full blast, and the windows were always kept tightly closed whatever the weather. There were piles of dusty catalogues and brochures on the floor. "You're wanting to get paid, I hear," Gran said. "Yes, please," I replied. It was rather like visiting the head mistress at school, so I was very quiet and respectful. Gran searched through the mess of papers on her crowded desk, sighing and clicking her tongue. Eventually she produced an official-looking leaflet and ran her fingers along the columns of figures. "How old are you? Fifteen ... Gran" I added for extra politeness, but she looked at me as if I had been cheeky. "Full-timers at your age get two hundred and forty pounds for a thirty-five-hour week," she announced in such a way as to leave no doubt that she wasn't in favour of this. "No wonder there's no profit in shopkeeping! So, Janet, what's that per hour?" Questions like that always flustered me. Instead of trying to work them out in my head, I would just stand there unable to think straight. "I'll get a pencil and paper," I offered. "Don't bother," snapped Gran angrily, "I'll do it myself. I'll give you 6 pounds an hour; take it or leave it," "I'll take it, please. " "And I expect real work for it, mind. No standing about, and if I catch you eating any of the stock, there'll be trouble. That's theft, and it's a crime. " From then on, my main job at the shop was filling the shelves. This was dull, but I hardly expected to be trusted with handling the money. Once or twice, however, when Dad was extra busy, I'd tried to help him by serving behind the counter. I hated it. It was very difficult to remember the prices of everything and I was particularly hopeless at using the till. Certain customers made unkind remarks about this, increasing my confusion and the chances of making a fool of myself. It was an old-established village shop, going back 150 years at least and it was really behind the times even then. Dad longed to be able to make the shop more attractive to customers, but Gran wouldn't hear of it. I overheard them once arguing about whether to buy a freezer cabinet. "Our customers want frozen food," Dad said. "They see things advertised and if they can't get them from us, they'll go elsewhere. " "Your father always sold fresh food," Gran replied. "People come here for quality, they don't want all that frozen stuff. "
1. How did Janet feel when she first started her Saturday morning job?
A.She enjoyed the work that she was given.
B.She was pleased to be helping her father.
C.She worried that she was not doing it well.
D.She was only really interested in the reward.
A B C D
B
2. What do we learn about her grandmother's office in the second paragraph?
A.It was untidy.
B.It was dark.
C.It needed decorating.
D.It had too much furniture in it.
A B C D
A
3. The word "flustered" (para. 2) means ______.
A.bored
B.angered
C.confused
D.depressed
A B C D
C
4. What did Janet's father and grandmother disagree about.?
A.How to keep their customers loyal to the shop.
B.The type of advertising needed to attract customers.
C.The type of customers they wanted to attract.
D.How to get new customers to come to the shop.
A B C D
A
5. What impression do we get of Janet's feelings towards her grandmother?
A.She respected her fairness.
B.She doubted her judgment.
C.She disliked her manner.
D.She admired her determination.
A B C D
C
Questions 6～10 Many trees in the Brackham area were brought down in the terrible storms that March. The town itself lost two great lime trees from the former market square. The disappearance of such prominent features had altered the appearance of the town centre entirely, to the annoyance of its more conservative inhabitants. Among the annoyed, under more normal circumstances, would have been Chief Inspector Douglas Pelham, head of the local police force. But at the height of that week's storm, when the winds brought down even the mature walnut tree in his garden, Pelham had in fact been in no fit state to notice. A large and healthy man, he had for the first time in his life been seriously ill with an attack of bronchitis. When he first complained of an aching head and tightness in his chest, his wife, Molly, had tried to persuade him to go to the doctor. Convinced that the police force could not do without him, he had, as usual, ignored her and attempted to carry on working. Predictably, though he wouldn't have listened to anyone who tried to tell him so, this has the effect of fogging his memory and shortening his temper. It was only when his colleague, Sergeant Lloyed, took the initiative and drove him to the doctor's door that he finally gave in. By that time, he didn't have the strength left to argue with her. In no time at all, she was taking him along to the chemist's to get his prescribed antibiotics and then home to his unsurprised wife who sent him straight to bed. When Molly told him, on the Thursday morning, that the walnut tree had been brought down during the night, Pelham hadn't been able to take it in. On Thursday evening, he had asked weakly about damage to the house, groaned thankfully when he heard there was none, and pulled the sheets over his head. It wasn't until Saturday, when the antibiotics took effect, his temperature dropped and he got up, that he realised with a shock that the loss of the walnut tree had made a permanent difference to the appearance of the living-room. The Pelhams' large house stood in a sizeable garden It had not come cheap, but even so Pelham had no regrets about buying it. The leafy garden had created an impression of privacy. Now, though, the storm had changed his outlook. Previously, the view from the living-room had featured the handsome walnut tree. This has not darkened the room because there was also a window on the opposite wall, but it had provided interesting patterns of light and shade that disguised the true state of the worn furniture that the family had brought with them from their previous house. With the tree gone, the room seemed cruelly bright, its worn furnishings exposed in all their shabbiness. And the view from the window didn't bear looking at. The tall house next door, previously hidden by the tree, was now there, dominating the outlook with its unattractive purple bricks and external pipes. It seemed to have a great many upstairs windows, all of them watching the Pelhams' every movement. "Doesn't it look terrible?" Pelham croaked to his wife. But Molly, standing in the doorway, sounded more pleased than dismayed. "That's what I've been telling you ever since we came here. We have to buy a new sofa, whatever it costs. "
6. Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after the storm?
A.The town looked different.
B.The police had done little to help.
C.No market could be held.
D.Fallen trees had not been removed.
A B C D
A
7. What do we learn about Chief Inspector Pelham and his work, from the third paragraph?
A.He found his work extremely annoying.
B.He was sure that he fulfilled a vital role in his work.
C.He considered the police systems not efficient.
D.He did not trust the decisions made by his superiors.
A B C D
B
8. When Inspector Pelham's wife first told him about the walnut tree, he appeared to be ______.
A.worried
B.shocked
C.saddened
D.uninterested
A B C D
D
9. As a result of the storm, the Pelhams' living-room ______. (A) was pleasantly lighter (B) felt less private ((2) had a better view (D) was in need of repair
A B C D
B
10. From what we learn of Inspector Pelham, he could best be described as ______.
A.open-minded
B.well-liked
C.warm-hearted
D.strong-willed
A B C D
D
Questions 11～15 A team of world-leading neuro-scientists has developed a powerful technique that allows them to look deep inside a person's brain and read their intentions before they act. The research breaks controversial new ground in scientists' ability to probe people's minds and eavesdrop on their thoughts, and raises serious ethical issues over how brain-reading technology may be used in the future. The team used high-resolution brain scans to identify patterns of activity before translating them into meaningful thoughts, revealing what a person planned to do in the near future. It is the first time scientists have succeeded in reading intentions in this way. "Using the scanner, we could look around the brain for this information and read out something that from the outside there's no way you could possibly tell is in there. It's like shining a torch around, looking for writing on a wall," said John-Dylan Haynes at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Germany, who led the study with colleagues at University College London and Oxford University. The research builds on a series of recent studies in which brain imaging has been used to identify tell-tale activity linked to lying, violent behaviour and racial prejudice. The latest work reveals the dramatic pace at which neuro-science is progressing, prompting the researchers to call for an urgent debate into the ethical issues surrounding future uses for the technology. If brain-reading can be refined, it could quickly be adopted to assist interrogations of criminals and terrorists, and even usher in a "Minority Report" era (as portrayed in the Steven Spielberg science fiction film of that name), where judgments are handed down before the law is broken on the strength of an incriminating brain scan. "These techniques are emerging and we need an ethical debate about the implications, so that one day we're not surprised and overwhelmed and caught on the wrong foot by what they can do. These things are going to come to us in the next few years and we should really be prepared," Professor Haynes said. The use of brain scanners to judge whether people are likely to commit crimes is a contentious issue that society should tackle now, according to Haynes. "We see the danger that this might become compulsory one day, but we have to be aware that if we prohibit it, we are also denying people who aren't going to commit any crime the possibility of proving their innocence. " During the study, the researchers asked volunteers to decide whether to add or subtract two numbers they were later shown on a screen. Before the numbers flashed up, they were given a brain scan using a technique called functional magnetic imaging resonance. The researchers then used a software that had been designed to spot subtle differences in brain activity to predict the person's intentions with 70 percent accuracy. Because brains differ so much, the scientists need a good idea of what a person's brain activity looks like when they are thinking something to be able to spot it in a scan, but researchers are already devising ways of deducing what patterns are associated with different thoughts.
11. According to the passage, the brain-reading technology can be used ______.
A.to eavesdrop on potential criminals and terrorists.
B.to probe people's minds and read their intentions.
C.to design a software to spot subtle differences in brain activity.
D.to suppress activities linked to lying, violence and discrimination.
A B C D
B
12. Which of the following words can best describe the research on the brain scan?
A.Ethical.
B.Powerful.
C.Compulsory.
D.Groundbreaking.
A B C D
D
13. What should people do before brain scans are to be put into practical use?
A.Mobilize adequate resources.
B.Resolve controversial issues.
C.Improve the scanner's accuracy.
D.Identify different brain activities.
A B C D
B
14. The word "this" in the sentence "We see the danger that this might become compulsory one day,..." (para. 5) refers to ______.
A.the use of brain scanners
B.the prohibition of brain scanners
C.warning people who are likely to commit crimes
D.denying people the possibility of proving their innocence
A B C D
A
15. How did neuroscientists manage to detect different brain activities of people?
A.Flashing them up on a screen.
B.Deducing varying patterns.
C.Using a designed software.
D.Predicting their intentions.
A B C D
C
Questions 16～20 Why bankrupt yourself in a so-called old people's home? Try a health spa—it might actually be cheaper. Sometimes I see old ladies shuffling along the pavement with their sticks, Zimmer frames for greater support, swollen ankles, backs bent, fingers clutching at the small bag of shopping for one, and I think: "There goes my future. " But perhaps it need not be like that. Instead of bankrupting oneself or the state with the increasingly high cost of home care or an old people's home, why not try a health spa instead? My friend Rosemary has just returned from a five-day visit to one of these health farms, which she thought might aid her recovery from her heart attack. It wasn't exactly her cup of tea, she said: a sort of mix between mall shopping and a Saga cruise, "with the same awful whirlpools, people waiting about half-clothed, and loads of boutiques selling odd things. " It would have been more beneficial had she not foolishly tried yoga and lay on the floor trying to breathe. One should not do this after a heart attack. Rosemary soon felt clammy and sick, sat on a chair, and then, even more foolishly, raised her arms above her head and nearly flaked out. So she staggered to the smoking room, now hidden away in a distant chalet behind the lawn because despite a tremendous struggle, she hasn't quite managed to give up completely yet. But the food was fabulous, the grounds were heavenly, and there were hordes of charming young staff, and loads of free activities, not all strenuous. Rosemary was able to do blessed little for five days and she did have a lovely rest—perfect if one is old and fairly helpless. When my mother was alive, I took her to both Rosemary's health spa and a local care home. It wasn't a nursing home—my mother was able to wash and dress herself and move about—but entertainment and activities were minimal and the food was grim: the customary dried chicken legs and bits of quiche and white bread ham sandwiches for supper. This wretched place cost exactly the same as the health spa. How can the spa do it for that price and also manage respect for guests, fabulous food and attractive surroundings? We just can't work it out.
16. What does the author mean when she thinks "There goes my future. " (para. 2)?
A.The same is true of her future.
B.Her future might be worse.
C.She doesn't have much of a future.
D.She can't tell what her future holds for her.
A B C D
A
17. In the author's eyes, why did her friend Rosemary benefit less in the health spa?
A.Because she did her mall shopping instead.
B.Because she reverted to her old habit of smoking.
C.Because she did physical exercise not suitable for her.
D.Because she stayed there for a span of five days.
A B C D
C
18. The author's high opinion of the health spa is based on ______
A.her own experience
B.her friend Rosemary's experience
C.her mother's experience
D.both Rosemary's and her mother's experiences
A B C D
D
19. According to the passage, which of the following can be found in a care home?
A.Loads of boutiques.
B.Lots of free activities.
C.Charming young staff.
D.Poor-quality food.
A B C D
D
20. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A.Rosemary will revisit the health spa and stay there longer for recovery
B.a care home is not as attractive as the health spa
C.the health spa is more to the taste of old ladies than to old men
D.the health spa cannot manage itself long term with its lower price
A B C D
B
Questions 21～25 The latest gloomy news from journalism's battered front lines is that the prestigious New York Times (NYT) is laying off 100 staff. Paper-and-ink newspapers are in deep trouble, there's no doubt about that. But the NYT, as comprehensive as its news coverage sometimes is, is hardly in a position to offer the real story on its current woes, anymore than a psychoanalyst is able to objectively analyze him or herself. What's bad for the NYT is not necessarily bad for journalism any more than what is good for the NYT is necessarily good for journalism. But with more than 100 newspapers closing down last year, troubles at the NYT can be seen in a general perspective as part of a trend. With advertising revenue plummeting, and real estate losing value by the hour, the NYT is in a free fall accelerated in part by its own greed. As newspapers flap about trying to breathe another day, Internet news aggregators soar, circling above like birds of prey for whom the shifting tide is an opportunity waiting to be picked. Internet delivery of news is infinitely faster and more flexible. It saves millions of trees from the paper pulp mill and cuts down on the need for noisy delivery trucks and back-breaking labor, so what's not to like about it? For a brief fleeting moment, consumers can have their cake and eat it too. Newspapers do the heavy lifting, while Internet news sites spread the information around for free, "lite" and easy. But who will write the news when the newspapers are gone? Who are the new news gatekeepers? The Internet makes us rather too dependent on terminals and telephone lines produced and controlled by a handful of big corporations. Another problem with the Net is its indiscriminate character. Falsehoods are floated as easily as truths, and although conscientious bloggers may help us navigate this unknown land, there's no business model to sustain the most truthful bloggers, either. More ominous yet, there's something called the digital divide which means people who don't care to use or can't afford computers are increasingly being left in the dark, reduced to second class citizens in an age awash in information. Ironically, readers in countries such as Thailand, though hobbled by lower income, are likely to enjoy their treasured national newspapers a bit longer than Americans, because on one hand, salaries and labor costs are lower, and on the other hand, there is the social imperative to reach the large percentage of the population who can't afford the fancy new digital viewing devices and terminals. Journalism can and must survive even the most calamitous change if society is ever to right itself and get things right. In times of economic and social stress, reliable information is more important than ever, incisive analysis a necessity. With the diminished brightness of the day, more and more watchdogs are called for. Shining light in dark places is more critical than ever. A healthy society needs news and information that should be accessible to people from all walks of life at nominal cost, a role newspapers have played rather well for more than a century now. Newspapers will undergo drastic makeovers, but so will the Internet information highway, which will lose some of its luster when the pay-per-view toll booths are installed.
21. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.The general downward trend of newspaper readership.
B.The comparison between newspaper and Internet news.
C.The important role of paper-and-ink newspapers.
D.The reasons for New York Times laying off its staff.
A B C D
C
22. We learn from the first paragraph that
A.a psychoanalyst is able to objectively analyze himself, but the NYT is not
B.the NYT is in a better position than a psychoanalyst to size up their woes
C.the NYT should offer the real story on its woes like what a psychoanalyst does
D.the NYT can't analyze its woes objectively just as a psychoanalyst can't do to himself
A B C D
D
23. Which of the following is NOT the cause of the troubles the NYT runs into?
A.Shrinking advertising.
B.Falling standards.
C.Declining readership.
D.Prevailing Internet news.
A B C D
B
24. According to the passage, people are more likely to be kept in the dark in the Information Age because of ______.
A.the Internet' s indiscriminate character
B.people's total dependence on terminals
C.the present digital divide
D.the closing down of numerous newspapers
A B C D
C
25. What does the phrase "shining light" (para. 8) refer to?
A.Effective watchdogs.
B.News accessible to people.
C.Critical information.
D.Analysis of newspapers.
A B C D
A
Questions 26～30 Christophe Petyt is sitting in a Paris caré, listing the adornments of his private art collection: several Van Goghs, and a comprehensive selection of the better impressionists. "I can," he says quietly, "really get to know any painting I like, and so can you. " Half an hour later I am sitting in his office with Degas' The Jockeys on my lap. If fine art looks good in a gallery, believe me, it feels even better in your hands. Petyt is the world's leading dealer in fake masterpieces, a man whose activities provoke both admiration and exasperation in the higher levels of the art world. Name the painting and for as little as $1,000 he will deliver you a copy so well executed that even the original artist might have been taken in. Petyt's company employs over eighty painters, each ordered in the style of a particular artist or school. "We choose them very carefully," he says. "They're usually people with very good technique but not much creativity, who are unlikely to make it as artists in their own right. But they love the great works and have real insight into what's gone into them. " Every work is individually ordered, using new canvases and traditional oil paints, before being artificially aged by a variety of simple but ingenious techniques. The notional value of the original is not the determining factor, however, when it comes to setting the retail value of Petyt's paintings. This is actually linked to the amount of effort and expertise that has gone into producing the copy. An obscure miniature may therefore cost much more than a bigger, better-known painting by a grand master. The Degas I'm holding looks as though it came off the artist's easel yesterday. Before being sold it has to be aged, and this, so to speak, is the real "art" of the copy. A few minutes in a hot oven can put years on a canvas, black tea apparently stains it beautifully and new frames can be buried underground, then sprayed with acid. The view when Petyt started out was that very little of this could be legal. He was pursued through the French courts by museums and by descendants of the artists. This concern was perhaps understandable in a country that has been rocked by numerous art fraud scandals. " The establishment was suspicious of us," huffs Petyt, "but for the wrong reasons, I think Some people want to keep all the best art for themselves. " He won the case and as the law now stands, the works and signatures of any artist who has been dead for seventy years can be freely copied. The main proviso is that the copy cannot be passed off to dealers as the real thing. To prevent this every new painting is indelibly marked on the back of the canvas, and as an additional precaution a tiny hidden piece of gold leaf is worked into the paint. Until he started the business ten years ago, Paetyt, a former business-school student, barely knew one artist from another. Then one particular painting by Van Gogh caught his eye. At $10 million, it was well beyond his reach so he came up with the iclea of getting an art-student friend to paint him a copy. In an old frame it looked absolutely wonderful, and Petyt began to wonder what market there might be for it. He picked up a coffee-table book of well-known paintings, earmarked a random selection of works and got his friend to knock them off. "Within a few months I had about twenty good copies. " he says, "so I organised an exhibition. In two weeks we'd sold the lot, and got commissions for sixty more. " It became clear that a huge and lucrative market existed for fake art.
26. In the first paragraph, the writer indicates that he shares ______.
A.Petyt's criticism of the work of a range of painters
B.the art world's suspicious attitude towards Petyt's activities
C.the general inability to distinguish copies from real paintings
D.Petyt's desire to appreciate great works of art
A B C D
D
27. The painters employed by Petyt ______.
A.have been specially trained in the techniques of forgery
B.were chosen because of the quality of their original work
C.have to be versatile in terms of the range of styles they reproduce
D.make copies of those paintings customers specifically request
A B C D
D
28. The price of the of Petyt's painting depends on ______.
A.the status of the original artist
B.the time and skill needed to create it
C.the degree to which it has to be artificially aged
D.the extent to which the copy truly replicates the original
A B C D
B
29. As a result of the court case he won, Petyt ______.
A.no longer reproduces fake signatures on paintings he sells
B.has been able to copy the work of more contemporary artists
C.is obliged to make sure his products can be identified as copies
D.has agreed not to market his products through certain channels
A B C D
C
30. What do we learn about the way Petyt selected the paintings that would appear in his exhibition?
A.It was not something that he'd carefully chosen.
B.They needed to be ones that could be reproduced quickly.
C.They had to be pictures that would appeal to the buying public.
D.He did some research into the work of artists he'd always admire&
A B C D
A
SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST(1) Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
1. The recession has hit middle-income and poor families hardest, widening the economic gap between the richest and poorest Americans as increasing job layoffs ravaged household budgets. Household income declined across all groups, but at sharper percentage levels for middle-income and poor Americans. Median income fell last year from $52,163 to $50,303, wiping out a decade's worth of gains to hit the lowest level since 1997. Poverty jumped sharply to 13.2 percent, an 11-year high. No one should be surprised at the increased disparity. Analysts attributed the widening gap to the wave of layoffs in the economic downturn They said while the richest Americans may be seeing reductions in executive pay, those at the bottom of the income ladder are often unemployed and struggling to get by. The government is considering new regulations to control executive pay at companies in which it has invested. The president also typically cites the need for higher taxes on the wealthy to pay for health care reform and other measures.
SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST(2) Directions: Translate the following passage into English and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
The year 2010 has come graciously with thousands of bells ringing one after another in the 24 time zones of the globe to announce the end of the first 10 years in the new millennium as well as the beginning of a new decade. In the initial 10 years of the 21st century China has maintained an economic growth of more than 9 percent for 9 straight years and, despite the grave impact of the world financial hurricane/crisis, the nation was still able to retain an 8-percent annual growth in (2009,) the last year of the past decade. During the world financial crisis, China has played the backbone role in saving the desperate situation, drawing the attention of the world to the East once again. Having exerted great efforts for more than a year, we eventually see a bright prospect right ahead. We are confident that, in the coming decade, the human race, with collective wisdom, is fully capable of overcoming (the current financial) difficulties and crisis and will usher in a new era (of economic development).
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