[解析] M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight? W: You treated me last weekend. Now it's my turn. Shall we try something Italian? Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
2.
A.It's only for rent, not for sale.
B.It's not as good as advertised.
C.It's being redecorated.
D.It's no longer available.
A B C D
D
[解析] W: Good afternoon. I'm calling to inquire about the four-bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper. M: I'm sorry, but it's already sold. Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?
3.
A.Colleagues.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Employer and employee.
D.Mother and son.
A B C D
D
[解析] W: John, what are you doing on your computer? Don't you remember your promise? M: This is not a game. It's only a crossword puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary. Q: What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
4.
A.She contacts her parents occasionally.
B.She phones her parents regularly at weekends.
C.She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.
D.She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.
A B C D
B
[解析] M: Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly after all these years? W: Yes, of course. I call them at weekends when the rates are down 50%. Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
5.
A.The next bus is coming soon.
B.The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.
C.There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus.
D.They can catch this bus without running.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: Hurry, there's a bus coming. W: Why run? There will be another one in two or three minutes. Q: What does the woman mean?
A.The assignment looks easy but actually it's quite difficult.
B.The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.
C.They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.
D.They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.
A B C D
D
[解析] M: Wow, that's a big assignment we've got for the English class. W: Well, it's not as bad as it looks. It isn't due until Thursday morning. Q: What does the woman mean?
7.
A.The man will go to meet the woman this evening.
B.The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o'clock.
C.The woman can't finish making the jam before 7 o'clock.
D.The woman won't be able to see the man this evening.
A B C D
B
[解析] W: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam I'm afraid I can't make it before 7 o'clock. M: Never mind. I'll be here waiting for you. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
8.
A.She's learned a lot from the literature class.
B.She's written some books about world classics.
C.She's met some of the world's best writers.
D.She's just back from a trip round the world.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: You really seem to enjoy your literature class. W: You are right. It has opened a new world for me. I'm exposed to the thoughts of some of the world's best writers. I've never read so much in my life. Q: What does the woman mean?
9.
A.The exam was easier than the previous one.
B.Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.
C.Joe probably failed in the exam.
D.The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.
A B C D
C
[解析] W: Listen to me, Joe. The exam is already a thing of the past. Just forget about it. M: That's easier said than done. Q: What can we infer from the conversation?
10.
A.She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.
B.She doesn't mind it as the road conditions are good.
C.She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.
D.She enjoys it because she's good at driving.
A B C D
B
[解析] M: I hear you drive a long way to work every day. W: Oh, yes. It's about 60 miles, but it doesn't seem that far. The road is not bad, and there's not much traffic. Q: How does the woman feel about driving to work?
Section B It's difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. It's so vast, so deep, so (S1)__________. Unfortunately, it's not bottomless. Over-fishing, (S2)__________with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and (S3)__________ their environment. Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen's means of living. At least 60 (S4)__________ of the world's commercially important fish (S5)__________are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing. Big, high-tech fleets (S6)__________that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. That's an (S7)__________ of more than 20 million metric tons every year. (S8)_________________. In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾)caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. True, (S9)_______________, before every ocean becomes a dead sea. (S10)_______________, then catch them in a way that doesn't kill other innocent sea life.
When you consider that equals a quarter of the world's catch, you begin to see the size of the problem.
9. S9
some countries are beginning to deal with this problem, but it's vital we find the rational ways of fishing
10. S10
It would make sense to give the fish enough time to recover, grow to full size and reproduce
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension
Passage One Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: what is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A here does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes are catalysts ( 催化剂 ) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. , we might still have segregated (隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.
1. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they ________.
A.generally possess certain inspiring characteristics
B.probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people
C.are often influenced by previous generations
D.all unknowingly attract a large number of fans
A B C D
A
辨认事实题。题目询问的是尽管英雄来自不同的文化,但是他们会_______。根据第2段中Despite immense differences in cultures,heroes... share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.可以得知,世界各地的英雄有很多共同的特点,能教育并激励人们,这与[A]一致,[A]中generally possess为原文share 的同义表达,inspiring characteristics 为原文 characteristics that... inspire people的同义表达。
2. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ________. A. they have a vision from the mountaintop B. they have warm feelings and emotions C. they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD. they can make people feel stronger and more confident
3. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ________.
A.they are popular only among certain groups of people
B.their performances do not improve their fans morally
C.their primary concern is their own financial interests
D.they are not clear about the principles they should follow
A B C D
B
辨认事实题。题目询问的是为什么麦当娜和杰克逊不被人们当成英雄。根据第5段最后两句:如果他们只是为了沽名钓誉,那他们可能成为名人,而不是英雄。麦当娜和迈克尔·杰克逊都大名鼎鼎,但谁会说他们使歌迷觉得生活更加充实呢?可见,麦当娜和杰克逊不能使其歌迷在道德情操上得到升华,即[B]中的do not improve their fans morally。
4. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who ________.
A.are good at demonstrating their charming characters
B.can move the masses with their forceful speeches
C.are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships
D.can provide an answer to the problems of their people
A B C D
D
辨认事实题。题目询问的是甘地和马丁·路德·金是什么样杰出领导的典范。根据最后一段第4句They create new possibilities.可推出[D]They can find a way or provide an answer to the problems of their people.文章中并没有提speeches,因此[B]不准确。
5. The author concludes that historical changes would ________.
A.be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities
B.not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices
C.take place ff there were heroes to lead the people
D.produce leaders with attractive personalities
A B C D
A
推断题。题目询问的是作者总结认为,历史的变化可以如何。根据文章的最后一句It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities,but the pace... slow,the vision uncertain,…endless(没有能聚拢人心的领导,大规模的变化也并非不可能发生,但变化的进度将会缓慢),这与[A]“如果没有那些可以激励大众的领导,历史的发展将会拖延”一致。
Passage Two According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today's traditional-age college freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的 )" than at any time in the 17 years of the poll. Not surprising in these hard times, the student's major objective "is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life. ' It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting. Interest in teaching, social service and the "altruistic" fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. That's no surprise either. A friend of mine ( a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job -- even before she completed her two-year associate de-glee. While it's true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions -- be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run! But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机): "Miss Baxter,' he says, "could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?' From the long-term point of view, that's what education really ought to be about.
1. According to the author's observation, college students________.
A.have never been so materialistic as today
B.have never been so interested in the arts
C.have never been so financially well off as today
D.have never attached so much importance to moral sense
A B C D
A
辨认事实题。题目询问的是根据作者的观察,大学生会如何。根据第1段可知,“According to a survey,...today's traditional-age college freshmen are more materialistic and less altruistic' than... in the 17 years of the poll.”(根据调查,当今处于传统年龄的大学一年级的学生在17年来的民意测验中是“最追求物质享受、最自私的”),这与[A]“大学生们从没有像现在这样追求物质享受”相一致。
2. The students' criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with________.
A.the influences of their instructors
B.the financial goals they seek in life
C.their own interpretations of the courses
D.their understanding of the contributions of others
A B C D
B
辨认事实题。题目询问的是当今大学生选择专业的标准与什么有关。根据第2段“…the student's major objective ‘is to be financially well off...’It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.”(现在大学生选择专业的目的是为了经济上的富裕,因此,现在最受欢迎的课程不是文学或历史,而是会计学。)可知[B]“当今大学生选择专业的标准与他们在生活中所追寻的经济目标有关"正确。
3. By saying "While it's true that.., be they scientific or artistic' (Lines 1-3, Para. 5), the author means that________.
A.business management should be included in educational programs
B.human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed
C.human intellectual development has reached new heights
D.the importance of a broad education should not be overlooked
A B C D
D
语义推断题。题目询问的是作者说"While it's true that... be they scientific or artistic ”这句话的意思是什么。这是第5段第1句:“人人都需要职业,这毋庸置疑,但同样毋庸置疑的是,在一些我们非常陌生的领域,我们的文明积累了数量惊人的知识——不管这些贡献是科技还是艺术方面的,我们最好还是能理解”,这与[D]“掌握广博知识的重要性不容忽视”相一致。
4. Studying the diverse wisdom of others can________.
A.create varying artistic interests
B.help people see things in their right perspective
5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.
B.Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.
C.People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.
D.Career seekers should not focus on immediate interests only.
A B C D
D
辨认事实题。题目询问的是根据短文,下面哪一个论断正确。根据文章的第5至6段可知,“…education teaches us to see... as well as to see beyond our immediate needs... unions who went on strike... drive their employer out of business... How shortsighted in the long run!”(更重要的是我们应该看到我们直接需求之外的东西。我们知道每个星期都有工人在罢工,要求增加薪水,这样做的结果只能是使经营者无法再继续维持,可是没有公司就没有工作,可见其做法是多么的目光短浅!)这与[D]寻求事业发展的人不应该只着重于直接的眼前利益”一致。
Passage Three New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It's now a "global village" where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills. Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modem markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts. Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being "out of sight and out of mind. ' He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company's plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent (普遍的). Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn't generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal. The employee posted abroad who speaks the country's principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.
1. What is the author's attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?
2. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople ________.
A.have to get familiar with modem technology
B.are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations
C.are attaching more importance to their overseas business
D.are eager to work overseas
A B C D
C
辨认事实题。题目询问的是随着高科技通讯设备的广泛使用,商人会______。根据第2段第1句可知,Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing le-spect ... doing business abroad.(同这种新科技紧密相联的是一批现代商界人士,他们越来越重视在国外经商的经济价值。)这与[C]“随着高科技通讯设备的广泛使用,商人会更重视海外市场”一致。
3. In this passage, "out of sight and out of mind" (Lines 2-3, Para. 3) probably means ________. A. being unable to think properly for lack of insightB. being totally out of touch with business at home C. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad D. leaving all care and worry behind
A B C D
C
语义推断题。题目询问的是文中“out of sight and out of mind”的意思是什么。根据第3段第2至3句可知,派驻国外的行政人员再也不必担心“眼不见,心不念”。他或她大可放心,国外的工作对公司的成功计划至关重要,派往国外时或之后常能得到升迁。因此“眼不见,心不念”即为[C]在国外时错过国内升职机会”。
4. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?
Passage Four In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in ten citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large numbers. Chains such as KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut are setting a new standard of customer service, using strict employee training and constant monitoring to ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling departing customers to "Have a nice day" has caught on all over Israel. "Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, ' Let's be nicer,'" says Itsik Cohen, director of a consulting firm. "Nothing happens without competition." Privatization, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies (垄断者) that until recently have been free to take their customers for granted now fear what Michael Perry, a marketing professor, calls "the revengeful (报复的) consumer." When the government opened up competition with Bezaq, the phone company, its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offering competitive rates. Says Perry, "People wanted revenge for all the years of bad service." The electric company, whose monopoly may be short-lived, has suddenly stopped requiring users to wait half a day for a repairman. Now, appointments are scheduled to the half-hour. The graceless El A1 Airlines, which is already at auction (拍卖), has retrained its employees to emphasize service and is boasting about the results in an ad campaign with the slogan, "You can feel the change in the air." For the first time, praise outnumbers complaints on customer survey sheets.
1. It may be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.customer service in Israel is now improving
B.wealthy Israeli customers are hard to please
C.the tourist industry has brought chain stores to Israel
D.Israeli customers prefer foreign products to domestic ones
A B C D
A
推断题。根据第1段第3句Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere,... expecting the same.可知:由于以色列人的外出旅游而带来了国外的优质服务。同时,根据第2段的中心大意,推断出阻厂以色列的消费服务在改善”正确。
2. In the author's view, higher service standards are impossible in Israel ________.
A.if customer complaints go unnoticed by the management
B.unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbers
C.if there's no competition among companies
D.without strict routine training of employees
A B C D
C
辨认事实题。题目询问的是根据作者的观点,在什么情况下以色列不可能有较高的服务标准。根据第1段最后一句可知,“Nothing happens without competition.如果没有竞争,一切就都不会发生”。这里的一切指的就是上文中服务的改善。这与[C]“根据作者的观点,如果公司之间没有竞争,较高的服务标准在以色列是不可能的”一致。
3. If someone in Israel today needs a repairman in case of a power failure, ________.
A.they can have it fixed in no time
B.it's no longer necessary to make an appointment
C.the appointment takes only half a day to make
D.they only have to wait half an hour at most
A B C D
D
辨认事实题。题目询问的是今天在电路发生故障的情况下,如果一名以色列人需要一名维修工,就会如何。根据文章倒数第3至4句可知,“The electric company... has suddenly stopped requiring users to wait... Now.…to the half-hour在电路发生故障的今天,电力公司不再要求用户等半天的时间来维修,现在只需要半个小时。”这与[D]一致。
4. The example of El Al Airlines shows that ______.
A.revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly of enterprises
B.an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficulty
C.a good slogan has great potential for improving service
D.staff retraining is essential for better service
3. The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He ________ have driven so fast.
A.can't
B.wouldn't
C.shouldn't
D.mustn't
A B C D
C
[解析] 由于超速,这位粗心的人收到了一张罚单,他本不该开那么快。 [题解]情态动词后接完成时的含义:shouldn't have done表示“本不该做某事(而实际上做了)”;can't have done表示“不可能做过某事”;前文说他因为超速而被罚,显然drive fast是他已经做了的事,所以选[C]而不选[A];would/ wouldn't have done一般与过去时间截止点连用,表示到某个时间为止,某事本可能已经/本不会发生;must后接完成时时要用肯定式,表示“某事肯定已经发生”。
4. If people feel hopeless, they don't bother to ________ the skills they need to succeed.
9. Everyone should be ________ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated.
A.attributed
B.entitled
C.identified
D.justified
A B C D
B
[解析] 每个人都应享有一定的生活水准并拥有受教育的机会。 [题解]固定搭配:attribute sth.to sb./sth.else和entitle sb.to sth.是两个固定的搭配,前者意为“把某事归因于某人/另外一事”,后者意为“使某人可以享用某物”,根据句意,这里应该选择B;identify的用法是identifyA with B“将A认同为B”;justify(doing)sth.“为某事辩护,证明某事正当”。
10. His wife is constantly finding ________ with him, which makes him very angry.
A.errors
B.shortcomings
C.fault
D.flaw
A B C D
C
[解析] 他的妻子常常挑他的毛病,这使他十分恼火。 [题解]固定搭配:在本句中,只有find fault with sb.为固定搭配,意为“对某人吹毛求疵”;error“错误,差错”,常用搭配为make an error“犯错误”,be in error”错了”;shortcoming“缺点,短处”;new“瑕疵;缺陷,缺点”。
11. Vitamins are complex ________ that the body requires in very small amounts.
18. ________ much is known about what occurs during sleep, the precise function of sleep and its different stages remains largely in the realm of assumption.
Part Ⅳ Cloze A language is a signaling system which operates with symbolic vocal sounds (语声), and which is used by a group of people for the purpose of communication. Let's look at this 1 in more detail because it is language, more than anything else, 2 distinguishes man from the rest of the 3 world. Other animals, it is true, communicate with one another by 4 of cries: for example, many birds utter 5 calls at the approach of danger; monkeys utter 6 cries, such as expressions of anger, fear and pleasure. 7 these various means of communication differ in important ways 8 human language. For instance, animals' cries do not 9 thoughts and feelings clearly. This means, basically, that they lack structure. They lack the kind of structure that 10 us to divide a human utterance into 11 We can change an utterance by 12 one word in it with 13 : a good illustration of this is a soldier who can say, e.g. , "tanks approaching from the north", 14 who can change one word and say "aircraft approaching from the north" or "tanks approaching from the west"; but a bird has a single alarm cry, 15 means "danger !" This is why the number of 16 that an animal can make is very limited: the great tit (山雀) is a case 17 point; it has about twenty different calls, 18 in human language the number of possible utterances is 19 . It also explains why animal cries are very 20 in meaning.
Part Ⅴ Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest.You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象 2.诚实利人利已,做人应该诚实 It Pays to Be Honest
写作指导 It Pays to Be Honest Honesty is a cherished Chinese traditional virtue. But nowadays there are many dishonest cases in society. Some businessmen cheat their customers for higher profits. Some employees cheat their bosses for higher positions. Some people cheat their friends for more money. Even some government officials cheat their people for more interests. These phenomena anger every person of integrity. Then, why do they come into being? This may be because these people believe that nobody will find out their dishonesty. However, eventually their customers will come to purchase their products no more, their bosses will dismiss them, their friends no longer help them in case of their crisis, and their people will remove them from office. They pay the price for their own behavior. Therefore, everyone should be honest, which benefits not only himself but also others.