Section A In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, one question will be asked, and you have fifteen seconds to read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
[听力原文] W: I have a pain in my lower back. It really hurts when I stand up for a long period of time. M: I'll give a prescription for the pain. But I want you to make another appointment this week, so I can take X-rays. W: Do you have any openings on Thursday? Question: Where is the woman?
[解析] 对话中A提到自己背疼，B准备给她开药，并希望她照X光，由此可知，女士是在诊所里。
2.
A.Because he didn't finish the proposal.
B.Because his proposal wasn't mentioned in the report.
C.Because his report was too long.
D.Because his proposal is not good enough.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] M: Was there anything in the report concerning my proposal? W: No. They only mentioned John's proposal. I didn't see anything about yours. M: That's not fair. I work long and hard on that proposal. Question: Why is the man upset?
[听力原文] W: So, may I ask you how you found out about our hotel? M: Oh, it was recommended by a friend of mine. I think she'd found the information in the internet. I am not sure. W: Oh, yes, we've had our own web page for about a year. We also listed in the Best Guesthouses of the Year Book. Question: Where does the man get the information about the hotel?
[解析] 由...it was recommended by a friend of mine. 可知，男士是从朋友那里得到关于酒店的信息。
4.
A.It became too big.
B.It no longer interested her.
C.She wanted to sell it.
D.She wanted to do something else.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] W: I've officially closed the business now. M: But why? When it is going from strength to strength! Why closed it down when you could have sold it to someone? W: Well, I've done it for 9 years and it became in that time the largest of its kind in Europe, although, to be honest, it was all in my head, so there is only the good will to pass on really and phone numbers. It wasn't that big. Now I just got fed up with it and thought it was jolly well time to try my hand at something else. Question: Why did the woman give up her business?
[解析] 根据对话Now I just got fed up with it and thought it was jolly well time to try my hand at something else. 可知，放弃经营是因为对此厌倦，想尝试新东西，故选B。
5.
A.In a station.
B.In a shop.
C.In a restaurant.
D.In the hospital.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] W: Peter, at last! So how did you get here? M: By train. Then I walked from the station. It's only about ten minutes. By the way, this place looks a bit dark, doesn't it? And it's almost empty. Do you really want to eat here? W: Well, there is a better restaurant down the street if you'd rather go to that. It is right by Benton's Grocery store. M: Yes, let's try that. And I can buy a couple of things I need on my way back. I tried the station shop, but they didn't have them. Question: Where is the conversation taking place?
[解析] 根据Do you really want to eat here?可以推断，对话发生在一家饭店里。
Section B In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. The student is looking for the Economic history office.
对 错
B
[听力原文] M: Hello. Can I come in? W: Oh, yes, please do. How can I help you? M: I'm looking for the Economics Office. I've been looking for it everywhere. But I could only find the School of Accounting and Economic History. Is this the right place? W: Yes. This is the School of Economics. M: Oh, good. I am a new student. And I was wondering if someone could give me some information. W: Well, I might be able to help. What do you need to know? M: Quite a few things, actually. Firstly, how many lectures a week do I have to attend? W: Ah, well, the course you registered for has two lectures a week and one tutorial. The lectures are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday. M: Do you know what time? W: Let me see. You should have all this information in the handout you received yesterday at the orientation meeting. M: Oh, was there a meeting yesterday? I didn't know about that. No one mentioned it. W: Yes, there was. But never mind. Now your lectures are both at four in the afternoon. M: Four is a bit late. I've got a part-time job that starts at 4:30. W: Well, you can't be in two places at once, can you? And attendance at lectures is necessary. We expect at least 90 percent attendance at this university, you know. M: 90 percent? That's high. Do you enforce that rule? W: Yes, we do. We are pretty strict about it, actually. M: And what times have been set for the tutorials? Do you have that information? W: Yes, there are a number of tutorial times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday all at 9 o'clock. Your tutorial is on Monday. M: Can't I choose the time? W: Maybe, but you'll have to talk to the lecturer. Doctor Roberts is your tutor. M: OK, thanks very much.
[解析] 录音中的学生提到“I'm looking for the Economics Office.”，可见学生找的是Economics Office，而不是Economic history office。因此，该判断错误。
2. The two lectures the man registered for are on Tuesday and Wednesday.
对 错
B
[解析] 题目中涉及到两门课的上课时间，录音中与此相关的内容是“The lectures are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday.”可见，两门讲座的开讲时间是周二和周四，而不是周二和周三。因此，该判断错误。
3. The orientation meeting was held yesterday.
对 错
A
[解析] 录音中学生问到“Oh, was there a meeting yesterday?”女士回答道“Yes, there was.”由此可见，昨天学院里开设了新生报到会。因此，该判断正确。
4. The rule of attendance at lectures is necessary.
对 错
A
[解析] 细节题。录音中的女士讲到“And attendance at lectures is necessary.”因此，该判断正确。
5. Students have to attend tutorials once every other week.
对 错
B
[解析] 题目中的“once every other week”是“每隔一周一次”的意思，而录音中与此相关的内容是“Yes, there are a number of tutorial times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday all at 9 o'clock. Your tutorial is on Monday.”由此可以推断，导师辅导也是每周一次，而不是每隔一周一次。因此，该判断错误。
Conversation Two Listen to the conversation, and choose the answer according to what you hear.
1. Why did Dave decide on a full-time career as a diving instructor?
A.He had always liked teaching diving.
B.His trainees were pleased with him.
C.It was a chance to earn more money.
D.He believed he can teach better than others.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] W: Dave, you've been a diving instructor for many years, teaching the new divers the basics can not be an easy job. What made you choose this unusual career? M: Well, deep sea diving was first leisure activity for me. Then the local diving center needed an instructor during the peak tourist season. I gave it a try and got the job, though the pay wasn't much, I must say that my first experiences with students left me wondering if this was the career for me at all. Probably what decided me was that the next season, there were a number of happily returning divers who wanted me as an instructor again. W: So what standards are expected as instructors like you? M: Well, instructors set off in boats with their students to find a good spot to dive. Now we aren't expected to have detailed local knowledge of all the dive sites in an area. However, we are expected to fully understand the effects of strong wind and storms, because divers need fiat water, that is, not many waves. When conditions are not suitable, some inexperienced instructors get upset, because their students want action, no matter what. W: Have you ever made a serious mistake with your students? M: Ng, training new divers is tricky, particularly if the students know more about the subject than you do. I had a couple once, Mr. and Mrs. Jones. They were doing OK, but when it came to life saving, they were not up to the right standard. I just kept saying to them, "What you are doing is OK, but it isn't not up to our standard." When we met in the bar later, I found out they were a doctor and a nurse. I just wish the ground would open up and swallow me. I felt so stupid. W: Do you find any part of your job boring? M: Most definitely. Possibly number one is swimming around in a few meters of water, for my students to be able to take photos of each other to show to their friends. But apart from that, I know that students can't be expected to get things right from the beginning and I am a patient teacher. In fact, I am glad to be doing routine things which don't involve much action. W: Are you planning career change? M: I'd love to move on to a quiter sort of job. Some people have suggested that I should try to get a job with a film company, taking photos and doing documentaries about ship wrecks and fish. But I feel I am not young enough for that sort of job. I'd like something where I can use the administrative skills I have. I'd like running a busy dive center, where I'd organize the work of other instructors.
[解析] 根据男士的话Probably what decided me was that the next season, there were a number of happily returning divers who wanted me as an instructor again可知，是他的学生使他决定做一名潜水教练。
2. What is most important for a diving instructor, according to Dave?
A.Finding a good spot to dive.
B.Knowing the local geographical conditions.
C.Being patient with the trainees.
D.Having good knowledge of diving skills.
A B C D
A
[解析] 当女士问男士一名教练应达到什么标准时，男士说instructors set off boats with their students to find a good spot to dive，而对当地地理条件的熟知也是为了找到好的潜水地点，故答案为A选项。
3. How did Dave feel after the conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Jones?
A.Embarrassed.
B.Upset.
C.Impatient.
D.Depressed.
A B C D
A
[解析] 男士知道这对夫妻的身份之后有如下想法：I just wish the ground would open up and swallow me. I felt so stupid. 可知他当时十分尴尬。
4. What does Dane find boring about his job?
A.Following the same routine.
B.Allowing students time for photos.
C.Repeating instructions for students.
D.Going to work on fixed time.
A B C D
B
[解析] 当女士问男士工作中枯燥的地方时，男士回答Possibly number one is swimming around...for my students to be able to take photos of each other to show to their friends可知留给学生时间拍照时最令人讨厌的。
5. What would Dave like to in the future?
A.A photographer.
B.A secretary.
C.A manager.
D.An athlete.
A B C D
C
[解析] 最后男士说I'd like something where I can use the administrative skills I have. I'd like running a busy dive center, where I'd organize the work of other instructors.
Section C In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. How many times did Somali pirates successfully hijack vessels in 2009?
A.111.
B.217.
C.47.
D.147.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] A maritime watchdog said the number of attacks off the coast of Somalia doubled in 2009 from 111 to 217. Pirates successfully hijacked 47 of those vessels and took 867 crew members hostage, earning them untold millions in ransom payments. Although the number of attacks was significantly higher, the number of successful hijackings was proportionately lower than the previous year.
[解析] 录音的开始提到一个海事管理机构(a maritime watchdog)说2009年索马里海岸的袭击数量加倍了从111上升到217。海盗成功劫持了其中的47艘船只和船上867名人员做人质(Pirates successfully hijacked 47 of those vessels and took 867 crew members hostage...)，由此可见答案是C。
2. What did British people do in face of the recent cold weather?
A.They stocked up on food and medicines.
B.They cut down on industrial gas use.
C.They went skating on frozen lakes.
D.They moved to warmer places.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] A wave of cold and snowy weather continues to grip Europe, grounding airplanes, trains and cars, and causing dozens of deaths. Europeans are taking precautions to survive the cold snap. The German government has urged residents to stock up on food and medicines. Britain is cutting down on its industrial gas use to save supplies. But others are taking advantage of the wintry weather. In the Netherlands, thousands of people laced up their skates and headed out to skate on frozen lakes.
[解析] 本题的新闻是寒冷的风雪天气继续肆虐欧洲，使飞机、火车和汽车搁浅，并导致十多人死亡。欧洲人正在采取预防措施来度过寒冷的天气。其中英国采取的措施是Britain is cutting down on its industrial gas use to save supplies(英国已经关闭工业用天然气，以节约供应。)，故答案选B。
3. How many Haitian people have been affected by the earthquake according to the Red Cross?
A.Four million.
B.30,000.
C.Three million.
D.Five million.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] The earthquake hit a number of areas including the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, where some four million people live. The World Food Program, which has a large staff on the ground, says the level of destruction indicates many of these people have been affected and will require help. WFP has extensive stocks of food in the country and will distribute supplies to the victims as soon as possible. WFP is also airlifting energy biscuits for 30,000 people. The Red Cross says up to three million people have been affected.
[解析] 本则新闻主要讲地震袭击了几个地区，包括海地首都太子港在内，共有大约400万人口居住在这里。其中最后一句提到“The Red Cross says up to three million people have been affected.”(红十字会说多达三百万人受到影响)，故答案选C。
4. What does the new agreement aim to do?
A.Promote free trade among a number of Asian countries.
B.Increase the trade volume among Southeast Asian countries.
C.Boost business between China and the European Union.
D.Keep the trade balance among European Union.
A B C D
A
[听力原文] A new free trade area to rival both the European Union and the North American Free Trade Area comes into operation on January 1st. It will consist of China and six founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations—Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei, the largest trading area in terms of population in the world. The agreement will see the elimination of tariffs on 90% of traded goods.
[解析] 录音中主要讲一个同欧盟和北美自由贸易区竞争的新的自由贸易区在一月一号开始运行。这个贸易区将包括中国和六个东南亚国家联盟的创始成员国(It will consist of China and six founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)。由此可见这个新的条约是为了促进一些亚洲国家间的自由贸易，故答案选A。
5. What is mentioned as special about the film Avatar?
A.It is directed by James Cameron.
B.It combines live action with computer-generated affects.
C.It has earned the biggest profit in film industry.
D.It's children's favourite.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] The Hollywood film Avatar about a disabled marine who infiltrates a race of big blue aliens has become one of the most lucrative movies ever. Box office figures suggest it's earned more than a billion dollars worldwide since opening 17 days ago. Avatar was directed by James Cameron and combines live action with computer-generated effects.
[解析] 录音中提到好莱坞电影《阿凡达》成为最赚钱的电影之一(The Hollywood film Avatar...has become one of the most lucrative movies ever.)，所以C项不正确。而且在最后提到“Avatar was directed by James Cameron and combines live action with computer-generated effects.”(《阿凡达》是有James Cameron导演的，是将真人动作和电脑特效相结合的)，由此可推断出《阿凡达》特殊之处在于真人动作和电脑特效相结合，故选B。
Section D In this section, you will hear two short passages. The passages will be read twice. After each passage, there will be a thirty-second pause. During the pause, write the answers on the answer sheet.
Dictation Listen to the passage. For questions 21—25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. 'Diamonds', sang Marilyn Monroe in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 'are a girl's best friend.' You might not agree, but you can be sure that diamonds are not only 1 in the world, they are also the most expensive. A single diamond sold for $16.5 million at an 2 in Geneva in 1995! Diamonds are found in a number of countries including Australia, South Africa, Brazil and the Russian Federation. In fact, there are two main types of diamonds. These are colourless diamonds (about 25% of those found), which have only a few 3 and are usually made into jewellery, and black diamonds—the remaining 75%—which contain a lot of impurities, and are used in industrial 4 . Industrial diamonds are also produced artificially. The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan diamond. It weighed 620 grams and was found in a South African diamond mine in 1905. It was bought by the Transvaal Government for ￡150,000, and then presented to the King of England, Edward Ⅶ. The diamond was then 5 nine smaller jewels, which are now part of the British crown jewels. These jewels belong to the British government and are kept in the Tower of London.
[听力原文] 'Diamonds', sang Marilyn Monroe in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 'are a girl's best friend.' You might not agree, but you can be sure that diamonds are not only the hardest substance in the world, they are also the most expensive. A single diamond sold for $16.5 million at an auction in Geneva in 1995! Diamonds are found in a number of countries including Australia, South Africa, Brazil and the Russian Federation. In fact, there are two main types of diamonds. These are colourless diamonds (about 25% of those found) , which have only a few impurities and are usually made into jewellery, and black diamonds—the remaining 75%—which contain a lot of impurities, and are used in industrial applications. Industrial diamonds are also produced artificially. The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan diamond. It weighed 620 grams and was found in a South African diamond mine in 1905. It was bought by the Transvaal Government for ￡150,000, and then presented to the King of England, Edward Ⅶ. The diamond was then cut into nine smaller jewels, which are now part of the British crown jewels. These jewels belong to the British government and are kept in the Tower of London.
2.
auction
3.
impurities
4.
applications
5.
cut into
Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26—30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. The best-seller wooden toy among our products is 1 , which is designed for 2 . Our output per month is 4,000 items, and the average 3 time per box is 5 minutes. We have 1000 boxes in storage, and the next dispatch will come on November third. Currently, we have 20 drivers and 40 staff working on the 4 . All staff do 5 work.
[听力原文] Well, the next product I want to move onto is children's toys. In this part of building, we manufacture several different wooden toys. But the greatest demand is for our train sets. These are made up of ten pieces and each piece is a different color. It's a toy for the under-fives and it sells well. We manufacture 1,000 of these every week. That's a total production of 4,000 a month. Over here, we put all the toys into boxes. Because this is a product for young children, everything has to be very carefully checked beforehand. So the average time it takes for packaging is 5 minutes per box. We supply a lot of large department stores throughout the country. Orders are not constant, but go up and down depending on what time of the year it is. So we try to keep about 1,000 boxes in storage at any one time. That's the number that we have at the moment anyway. As I said, we deliver our children's toys to stores around the country. Outside, we're just loading up the lorries which are going to set off tomorrow. That's November third. Then there won't be another dispatch until 10th, November. We have 20 drivers working in this area at the moment and we have 40 staff working on the production lines. As we need to work at night as well as during the day, everyone does some kind of shift work, though the hours vary according to area of production that they're working.
[解析] (根据录音中的“But the greatest demand is for our train sets”可知，该企业卖的最好木制玩具产品是火车组。故填train sets，表示“火车组”。)
2.
the under-fives
[解析] (根据录音中的“It's a toy for the under-fives and it sells well”可知，该玩具适合五岁以下的儿童，故填the under-fives。)
3.
packaging
[解析] (根据录音中的“So the average time it takes for packaging is 5 minutes per box”可知，每盒平均所需要的包装时间是5分钟。故填packaging，表示“包装”。)
4.
production lines
[解析] (根据录音中的“we have 40 staff working on the production lines”可知，生产线上的员工一共有40名。故填production lines，表示“生产线”。)
5.
shift
[解析] (根据录音中的“everyone does some kind of shift work”可知，所有员工实行换班制度。故填shift，表示“换班”。)
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary ﹠ Grammar There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
1. Ms. Smith is very ______. She has changed the director's mind about many issues.
5. It seems oil ______ from this pipe for some time. We'll have to take the machine apart to put it right.
A.had leaked
B.leaked
C.is leaking
D.has been leaking
A B C D
D
[解析] 现在完成进行时表动作已经持续了一段时间并且还在进行，与for some time相对应。
6. The game was cancelled because most of the team members ______ a match without a standard court.
A.objected to have
B.objected to having
C.were objected to have
D.were objected that
A B C D
B
[解析] 句意：比赛取消了，因为大多数队员拒绝在没有正规场地的情形下进行比赛。object to doing反对或拒绝做某事，固定搭配。队员做主语，用主动语态。
7. He was out when I called, but the secretary kindly offered ______ a message for me.
A.taking
B.to take
C.took
D.taken
A B C D
B
[解析] 句意：我打电话过去时他不在，但秘书友好地提出要帮我捎个口信。offer to do sth.主动提出干某事。
8. The spokesman admitted that the government's thoughtless policy had caused a crisis that ______.
A.could never have happened
B.might have happened
C.should never have happened
D.would never have happened
A B C D
C
[解析] 句意：发言人承认政府这项考虑不周的政策引起了一场本不该发生的危机。should never have happened本不应该发生但却发生了，含有指责对方或自责的含意。could never have happened本来不能够发生但却发生了。might have happened表推测，过去某事“也许”发生了。would never have happened本来不会发生。
9. —Excuse me. Can I park my car here? —No, I'm afraid not. ______ —Oh, do you know of anywhere around here I can park? —Sorry, I'm afraid I don't.
10. —Tom! What's that? —There are two girls behind you. ______ You've just noticed? —I don't get why anybody does that anymore. It's so annoying!
A.They've been smoking like chimneys.
B.I can't stand smoking here.
C.Many people around here are smoking.
D.The secondhand smoke is going to kill us.
A B C D
A
[解析] 顺接前文“在你后面有两个女孩”，此句应该是那两个女孩的所作所为。其他选项上下逻辑不通。
11. —I really like the movie, Die Hard. I think it's kind of exciting. —Exciting? ______ —I think the movie has a lot of action. That's what I like about the movie. —I see. I hope I'll have a chance to see it too.
12. In Madame Tussauds, tourists can see ______ wax figures of famous people—politicians, actors, athletes and royalty. They can also see ______ people in the Chamber of Horror.
Part Ⅲ Cloze Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letter(s) of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. By degrees the shutters were opened; the window-blinds were drawn up, and people began passing to and 1 . Some few stopped to gaze at Oliver for a moment or two, or turned round to st 2 at him as they hurried by; but none relieved him, or troubled themselves to inquire how he came there. He had no heart to beg. And there he sat. He had been crouching on the step for some time, 3 (wonder) at the great number of public-houses (every other house in Barnet was a tavern, large or small); gazing listlessly 4 the coaches as they passed through, and thinking how strange it seemed that they could do, with e 5 , in a few hours, what it had taken him a whole week of courage and 6 (determine) beyond his years to accomplish; when he was roused by observing that a boy, who had passed him carelessly some minutes before, had returned, and was now surveying him most 7 (earnest) from the o 8 side of the way. He took little heed of this at first; but the boy remained in the same attitude of close observation so long, that Oliver 9 (raise) his head, and returned his steady look. Upon this, the boy crossed over, and, w 10 close up to Oliver, said, "Hello! My covey, what's the row?"
1.
fro
[解析] to and fro“来来回回地，往复地”，为固定搭配。
2.
stare
[解析] stare at“盯住，凝视”，与本句or前面的gaze at相呼应。
3.
wondering
[解析] 现在分词作伴随状语。
4.
at
[解析] gaze at“盯住，盯着”，固定搭配，见上文第二句Some few stopped to gaze at Oliver for a moment or two...。
5.
ease
[解析] 句意：他曾经花了一整个星期的时间，用超出他年龄的勇气和决心才能完成的事情，而他们在数小时内就可以轻松完成，这在他眼里是多么的奇怪啊。in a few hours与a whole week形成对比；with ease与of courage and determination beyond his years形成对比。
[解析] from the opposite side of the way从路的另一边。后面第55个空前面提到了cross over“横穿，横越”，即他是在路的对面的。
9.
raised
[解析] 用raise的过去时raised与and后面的returned相呼应。
10.
walking
[解析] 本句的句子主干是the boy crossed over, and said...，and前后连接的是crossed over与said，并非crossed over与空格处。所以空格处只能用现在分词作伴随状语，修饰后面的动词said。cross over横穿，横越。与cross over相对应，walk close up to走近，靠过来。
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Section A
The Millennium Seed Bank Project
One of the largest conservation projects ever undertaken, this international collaboration aims to safeguard over 24,000 plant species world-wide against extinction and to secure the future of the UK's native flowering plants. A new building to house the seed vaults will open in the summer at Wakehurst Place in Sussex. It will include an exhibition and provide a world resource for seed conservation, research and education.
The total project cost is about ￡80 million. The Millennium Commission is providing a grant of up to ￡30 million and we are also particularly grateful to Orange plc whose early commitment was so crucial, and to the Wellcome Trust, the world's largest medical research charity. Recognising the enormous contribution that plants make to successful remedies, the Trust has provided ￡9.2 million towards the building itself which will be known as the Wellcome Trust Millennium Building. Much of the remaining cost will be sought from international funding agencies. Why do we need to conserve plants? Within fifty years, one quarter of the world's plants could be condemned to extinction. Should this happen, many thousands of animals will disappear as well, but perhaps most importantly, the human cost will he huge. As well as providing staple food crops, plants are the source of a great many medicines, and form the principal supply of fuel and building materials in many parts of the world. They also protect the soil and help to regulate the climate. However, plants are often lost before we know anything about their potential benefits for society. Why do we need seed banks? We would always like plants and their habitats to be conserved in the wild. Sadly, pressures on the environment are so great that it is not always possible to do this. Because we can't always guarantee the safety of a plant in its natural environment, banking seeds provides an effective form of insurance. Seed bank are a very efficient and cost-effective means of conserving plant species because seeds occupy very little space and require little attention. Many thousands of seeds for each species are stored in a seed bank. Each seed represents a potential new plant. Life's strength is in its diversity, so the greater variety of seeds we store for each species, the more we can guarantee that species' safe future. Aims of the Millennium Seed Bank The project aims to collect and conserve seeds from the entire UK native seed-bearing flora by the year 2000. Through international collaboration the aim is to bank 24,000 species, principally from the world's drylands, by 2010. The project will also carry out research to improve all aspects of seed conservation, make seeds available for research and species reintroduction into the wild, and it aims to promote public interest in plant conservation. Complete the following form with no more than three words according to the passage.
[解析] (由第四段末尾“Seed bank are a very efficient and cost-effective means of conserving plant species because seeds occupy very little space and require little attention”可知，种子银行的优点在于高效和低成本。因此填efficient and cost-effective。)
4.
bank 24,000 species
[解析] (由第六段末尾“Through international collaboration the aim is to bank 24,000 species, principally from the world's drylands, by 2010”可知，该计划的目标是通过国际合作在2010年实现24000个主要来自干旱地区的植物物种保存。)
1 By moving goods from places where they are plentiful to places where they are scarce, transport adds to their value. The more easily goods can be brought over the distance that separates producer and consumer, the better for trade. When there were no railways, no good roads, no canals, and only small sailing ships, trade was on a small scale. 2 Bigger and faster ships enabled a trade in meat to develop between Britain and New Zealand, for instance. Quicker transport makes possible mass-production and big business, drawing supplies from, and selling goods to, all parts of the globe. Big factories could not exist without transport to carry the large number of workers they need to and from their homes. Big city stores could not have developed unless customers could travel easily from the suburbs and goods delivered to their homes. Big cities could not survive unless food could be brought from a distance. 3 Much of the fish landed at the ports would be wasted if it could not be taken quickly to inland towns. Transport has given us a much greater variety of foods and goods since we no longer have to live on what is produced locally. Foods which at one time could be obtained only during a part of the year can now be obtained all through the year. Transport has raised the standard of living. 4 Districts and countries can concentrate on making things which they can do better and more cheaply than others and can then exchange them with one another. The cheaper and quicker transport becomes the longer the distance over which goods can profitably be carded. Countries with poor transport have a lower standard of living. 5 Means of communication, like telephones, cables and radio, send information about prices, supplies, and changing conditions in different parts of the world. In this way, advanced communication systems also help to develop trade. Complete the article with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. A. Transport also prevents waste. B. Transport is one of the aids to trade. C. By moving fuel, raw materials, and even power, as, for example, through electric cables, transport has led to the establishment of industries and trade in areas where they would have been impossible before. D. Transport comes before trade. E. The great advances made in transport during the last two hundred years were accompanied by a big increase in trade. F. Commerce requires not only the moving of goods and people but also the carrying of messages and information. G. The business information maybe tapped by opponents on phone.
Section C From good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction. With a good book in our hands we will never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. One of the most valuable gifts bestowed (给予) by books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off places, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way, no aircraft or ship or train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our heart's desire. Through books we may experience the thrill of hazardous adventures without danger. We can climb lofty mountains, brave the perils of an Antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. In books we can visit the studious of Hollywood, mingle with the gay throngs along Parisian boulevards (林荫大道), join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read. Answer the following questions according to the passage.
1. What do we learn from the first paragraph?
Enjoyment and satisfaction can be achieved by reading good books.
[解析] (第一段主要讲读书的益处，最后一句话总结说Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.。概括来说就是Enjoyment and satisfaction can be achieved by reading good books.。)
2. Why do people sometimes forget their surroundings and even their identity while reading?
Good books are very interesting and enjoyable.
[解析] (文章第一段第二句说到A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. 我们可以推想，一本书若能如此的吸引我们的注意力，那它必定是很有趣并令人愉快的。)
3. How would you account for the fact that people like their acquaintances in books even more than real friends?
They never desert us.
[解析] (第二段最后一句话说When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. 由此我们可以得出相比较现实中的朋友，人们更喜欢书中的朋友的原因是书中之友绝对不会抛弃我们。)
4. Why can we gain experience from books?
Books contain a wide range of experiences through which we can enjoy.
[解析] (第三段第二句话说Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. 由此我们可以明白书中描绘的很多经历可让我们欣赏。)
5. What can we enjoy through books?
We can escape from the dull realities of everyday life and experience the thrill of hazardous adventures.
[解析] (通过文章最后两段，可知读书能使我们摆脱无聊的生活，开展各种有趣的冒险。)
Section D For many years after he formed his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein visited many universities in different cities where he gave talks about it. He had his own chauffeur who drove him to where he was to give the talk. The chauffeur sat at the back of the room while he was giving his lecture, and then drove him home. One day, the chauffeur said to Einstein, "Professor, I have heard you give your talk so many times that I know every word of it." "Do you?" Einstein said with a smile. "Let's find out, shall we? You give my next talk for me. Nobody knows what I look like where we're going. I'm just a name to them." Just before they reached the university where Einstein was to give his talk, he changed places with his chauffeur. The chauffeur's memory was excellent and he was able to give Einstein's talk exactly as Einstein gave it. He did not understand a word he was saying, but this did not seem to matter. Then, as he was leaving the university, one of the teachers who had been at the talk came up to him. "Professor Einstein," he said. "That was a most interesting talk. I'd be grateful if you would answer a question." The chauffeur hurried on. "I'm sorry," he said, "but I'm late for my next meeting." "I'll walk with you," the teacher said. "I want to talk to you about the problem." The teacher walked along beside the chauffeur and asked him to solve a very difficult mathematical problem. The poor chauffeur couldn't understand the problem, let alone attempt an answer. He did not know what to say. Then he had an idea. "It's so simple," he said. "Even my chauffeur could answer it." He pointed to his car, where Einstein was standing, still wearing the chauffeur's cap. "This man has a maths question," he said to Einstein. "It's so easy I'm sure even you can answer it." Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank. Albert Einstein was a famous scientist who worked out the Theory of Relativity. He used to travel around the country with his chauffeur giving 1 on mathematics. His chauffeur knew his talk very well so Einstein asked him to give the talk at the next 2 where they did not know him. The chauffeur did well, but afterwards a teacher came up to him and asked him a difficult 3 problem. The chauffeur did not know the answer but he said, "This problem is so simple I'm sure my chauffeur knows how to 4 it." Then he pointed to Einstein still standing in his 5 beside the car.
1.
talks
[解析] (文章第一句话明确指出爱因斯坦经常带着他的司机到各地演讲。)
2.
university
[解析] (由第二段最后一句话可看出他们是到大学做演讲。)
3.
mathematical
[解析] (由第五段最后一句话可以看出那个老师问的是一道非常难的数学题。)
4.
solve
[解析] (could answer it也就是know how to solve it。)
5.
cap
[解析] (in his cap是wearing the chauffeur's cap的另一种说法。)
Part Ⅴ Translation
Section A Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
1. Although China's export increases are expected to slow down next year, a good investment environment and low-cost, high-quality labor will continue to attract foreign investors. That's a trend no short-term factors can buck. However, of the actual foreign direct investments in China, less than 10 percent is used in mergers and acquisitions. Most of the investment goes to the establishment of new ventures. That means China has much room to direct foreign investment into the restructuring of the state-owned enterprises.
Section B Translate the underlined sentences into English by using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. 对企业而言，员工年龄多样化的重要性要远远超过性别或种族的多样化。企业需要记忆，这明显涉及其分工。 1 年轻人可以负责短期记忆，因为年老者记不住近期的事情；(take charge of)老年人则可以负责长期记忆，因为年轻人尚未获得这种记忆。不过，如果我们的工作年限真的要持续半个世纪，那最好一开始就明白这一点。 2 实际上，我明白，自己20岁时知不知道这一点其实无关紧要。(宾语从句)但是，如果大家都能树立起要工作50年的观念，这将会从三个方面给我们的工作本质带来积极的改变： 首先，这会减轻人们急于求成的心态。 3 对大多数人而言，较长的工作年限和较慢的工作节奏也许更适合他们。(suit...better)其次，如果我们都接受了工作年限几乎没有尽头的观念，那么在职业生涯的中间休息较长的一段时间，也不会对职业产生什么危害。 4 第三，一辈子只从事一种工作会被看作是很古怪的事情。(peculiar) 50年一直干同样的事情，未免太漫长。 5 在我认识的人中，与我同龄的人几乎都厌倦了自己所从事的工作。(be tired of)
1.
The young can take charge of short-term memory as the old lose theirs;
Actually, I realize that it does not matter if I know this at 20.
[解析] (此处将“自己20岁时……无关紧要”译为that引导的宾语从句。it does not matter无关紧要。)
3.
A longer working life and a slower pace might suit most people better.
[解析] (suit...better更适合。pace节奏。)
4.
The third is that it would be seen as most peculiar to have only one career.
[解析] (“most”在这里是副词，意为“非常，及其”。peculiar独特的，怪异的。)
5.
Nearly all the people I know of my age are already tired of what they are doing.
[解析] (be tired of厌倦。)
Part Ⅵ Error Correction Proofread the passage as required. Each indicated line contains a maximum of one error. Correct the passage in the following ways: for a right line, put the sign "√" in the corresponding blank; for a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank; for a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with the sign "∧" and write the word you believe to be missing in the blank; for an unnecessary word, cross the unnecessary word with the sign "—" and put the word with the sign in the blank. Write the answers on the answer sheet. Democracy is not a new conception. The ancient Athenians 1 had a democratic system. Their democracy was the same as American democracy in many ways. Furthermore, there are 2 several important differences between their democracy and ours. The ancient Athenian citizens voted for their representatives, and they also voted for certain issues. 3 Moreover, any qualified citizen could become public official. The 4 ancient Athenian democratic government also protected the citizens' right private property, encouraging private business and 5 supported public education. A similar system of representative government exists in the United States. United States citizens vote for their representatives, and they can impeach representatives, too. 6 American citizens also vote on certain important matters. In the United States, like in ancient Athens, any qualified citizen can 7 become a public official. The government of this country also protects private property, encourages private business enterprise. and supports public education. The major difference between these two forms of democracy is the definition of citizen. In ancient Athens a citizen was a free man, not a woman and a slave. Women and 8 slaves were largest part of the population; thus, the Athenian 9 democracy was not broadly representative. In the United States, however, all American men and women, of all races and religions, are citizens. Slavery is legal in this country. 10 Therefore, American democracy is more broadly representative. In brief, democracy is an old and varied concept. In the past it meant different things to many different people.
Part Ⅶ IQ Test There are five IQ Test questions in this part. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
1. On the left are two shapes with an arrow between them. Decided how the second is related to the first. After this there is a third shape, an arrow and four shapes. Find which of the four shapes goes with the third one to make a pair like the two on the left.
3. Femi, martin and James catch trains to go to the same destination. Femi catches the 8:15 a.m. train. Martin's train journey takes twice as long as James'. Martin leaves 15 minutes before Femi and arrives at noon. James catches the 11:30 a.m. train. What time does James arrive at the destination?
5. Using this alphabet, you must try to identify a regular pattern in the letters given. Once identified you must continue this pattern, filling in the empty brackets. D/F H/J L/N P/R ______/______
1. It's important for college students to plan their career. What factors should be taken into consideration when planning one's career and what can be considered to be an ideal career plan? You should write no less than 120 words on the answer sheet.
Career Planning for College Students
As more students are admitted into college, it is more difficult and competitive for college students to get a job today. Thus, career planning is very necessary for college students to be well prepared for future. First, you should have a clear idea about what you value most, what your interests are and what your strengths and weaknesses are, etc. Knowing your-self is the foundation for good career planning. Then, you should learn as much as possible about the field you plan to work in. Trying to acquire basic knowledge in class and getting practical skills during the vacations will make you one step ahead. Last but not least, ask your friends, teachers, or parents for suggestions. Many hands make light work. Other people's opinions can be more objective and enlightening. To conclude, an ideal career planning should be realistic, practicable and suitable for yourself. It might not ensure your success but would certainly help you in preparing for it.
Ⅱ
1. Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay to describe the cartoon and give your comments on it. You should write no less than 160 words on the answer sheet.
What a terrible and shocking scene it is! As is vividly depicted in the drawing above, a young man is sitting at ease on a bus, totally ignoring that there is a pregnant woman, an old man and a child just standing not far from him. In fact, what is conveyed in the picture does exist in reality and thus is really thought-provoking. This cartoon, I believe, intends to draw our attentions to the necessity of improving the social morality consciousness. Nowadays, although more and more people have received better and higher education, and the whole moral standard of society has been largely enhanced, there are still some people lacking the awareness of offering seats for those in need. Thus, there is, I believe, still an urgent need to have everyone in our society know the importance of offering seats for those who really need them. Individually, it's a behavior of good manners and we are polite enough if we do so. Socially, it's a representative of social morality. However, if we can't achieve this, we are probably a deficient person. And as a result, we can't be trusted in social activities. So, let's build a good social order starting from offering a seat, just from you and me.
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