1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
[解析] Why Some People Are Poor The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. / People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. / As the general standard of living rises, / the poverty line does, too. / Therefore, even with today's relatively high standard of living, / about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. / Economists suggest several reasons. / For one thing, more than half of the poor people are not qualified to work. / By law, children less than 16 years old can not work in many industries; / many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, / which is considered the normal retirement age. / Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons. / Other poor people look for a job but can't find one. / Many poor adults never went to high school. /Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
[解析] 1-3 M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And ... uh ... a slice of pizza from the fridge. W: Anything else? M: Nope, that's all for now. Hey, honey, you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think? W: Humph. M: "Humph"? What do you mean "Humph"? I was the star player in high school. W: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court. M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea? I'm not that out of shape. W: Well, you ought to at least have a physical before you begin. I mean, it has been at least five years since you played at all. M: Well, okay, but... W: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. M: Yeah, you're probably right. W: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night. M: Hey, you're starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor! W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.
本题测试获取明示细节内容的能力。本题问的是对话中的男子打算做什么，对话中有“I'm thinking about joining'’(正考虑加入)，因此正确答案为B。
2. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A.He should become a member in the new organization.
B.He should have some chips and a bowl of ice cream.
C.He should stay at home and watch TV at night.
D.He should watch his diet and do proper exercises.
A B C D
D
本题测试在理解文中主要相关信息基础上的总结和归纳能力。该题问对话中的女子建议该男子做什么，从文中提供的相关信息可知，她建议他应该注意饮食、适度运动，因此正确答案为D。 注意以下几个关键词组在本文中的含义： have a physical进行体格检查 watch(your diet)小心、注意(饮食)(尤指应加以控制) cut back on sth.=cut sth. back大量削减某物 take up开始从事
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the man?
A.He used to be the star player in high school.
B.He has put on much weight now.
C.He likes fresh fruits and vegetables.
D.He stopped playing basketball five years ago.
A B C D
C
本题测试对全文的重要内容的理解能力。该题要求判断四条选项对对话中男子的描述中哪条是错误的。从文中的相关信息可知，选项A和D在文中都有明确提及。从女子建议他“cut back on the fatty foods”(少吃让人发胖的食物)，可推测男子现在体重增加很多；从女子建议男子应该“try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables"，可以推测他不喜欢吃新鲜水果和蔬菜，因此答案应为C。 cardiovascular system心血管系统 be around在某一领域或行业中活跃而突出 如：He's been around as a film director since the 10970's．(从20世纪70年代起，他就是个很活跃的电影导演。)
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
1. What does the man need from the library?
A.A research study written by his professor.
B.Demographic information about people living in Europe.
C.Information on research methods in demographics.
[解析] 4-7 W: Hi. Can I help you? M: Yeah, I'm looking for a reference book. W: OK. Do you know the title? M: Well. I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for. I need information on European demographics. W: OK, do you just need population statistics, like, total population, male-female ... real basics for demographics? M: Yeah. Population, literacy rate, uh, let's see ... life expectancy by gender, like if women tend to live longer than men ... things like that. W: OK, well, I'm pretty sure you can get most—if not all—of those statistics from an atlas. M: Yeah, but I'm kind of looking for it by city, not by country. W: I see ... M: Well, do you know if there are any other reference books I can use for this? W: Hmmm. Maybe you could tell me what this is for; maybe I can help you better. M: OK. Geography with Professor Miller and it's sort of an analysis of, uh, urban areas, a comparison of population trends and economic indicators, social indicators ... W: Did your professor give you any ideas on where to look? M: No. She just gave us the assignment and I figured I could find what I needed here without too much of a problem. W: Yeah, it should be easier than this. I mean, I know there's one for North American cities, but I don't think that'll be a big help. M: Nah. W: Let's go over to the reference section. Let's take a look around that area and see if anything looks promising.
该题测试对细节内容的理解能力。问题问男子想从图书馆找什么，从文中可直接找到答案为选项B。 demographics n．(与复数动词连用)人口统计状况 statistics n．统计学，统计表 economic indicator经济指标 social indicator社会指数
2. What does the man imply about the atlas the woman suggests?
A.It does not list population statistics by city.
B.It does not list population statistics by country.
C.Its information about Europe is out of date.
D.It lacks information on some European countries.
A B C D
A
本题测试对隐含信息的推理能力。从文中得知，当女子向男子推荐atlas(地图，地图集)时，该男子说“but I'm kind of looking for it by city，not by country"，由此可以推断atlas的信息是按照国家分类的，据此可得出正确答案为A。
3. What is among the examples the man gives of the kind of information he needs about European cities?
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
[解析] 8-10 M: My doctor says I need an outside interest to get my mind off my work. Can you suggest a hobby? W: Yes, I can suggest a hobby. Electronics might be fun, but you don't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment, do you? M: No, I don't want to buy expensive equipment. I just want a vocation that is relaxing and enjoyable. Do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting? W: Collecting umbrellas! I've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies, but I've never heard of that one. You don't play a musical instrument, do you? M: Yes, I play the violin, but I want to do something different. What's your hobby? W: My hobby is stamp collecting. I've just started collecting stamps and it's a lot of fun. Have you ever had a stamp collection? M: No, I've never had a stamp collection. It takes a long time to build a good stamp collection, doesn't it? W: Yes, building a good collection takes a long time, but a rare set of stamps can be very valuable. I can see that you're not interested in stamp collecting, but how about sports? M: Yes, I am interested in sports. I want something I can do on weekends. Do you think golf or tennis would take my mind off my job? W: Yes, I think they would.
SECTION B PASSAGES In this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
1. Who first created the networks that later developed into the Internet?
A.Some scientists and university students.
B.Big businesses.
C.The U.S. Department of Defense.
D.The U.S. government together with several European governments.
A B C D
C
[解析] 11-13 The Internet dates back to 1969, when the U.S. Department of Defense decided to build an experimental network to make sure computer-based command in the event of a nuclear attack. As time went by, public and commercial networks in North America and Europe joined the system, and the expanding giant was born. Until ten years ago, the Internet was actually the private fields of scientists and university students. During recent years, curious private citizens and businesses are crowding onto the Internet at a speed that is doubling its size every year. Now, computer networks have spread to form a giant global Web. Some 100 million people from over 140 countries around the world have logged on to the Internet, a system linking tens of thousands of networks filled with information, discussion and entertainment. Millions of Web pages contained in a great number of sites are commonly used to exhibit a mixture of text, graphics, sounds and video clips, as well as links to other Web pages. On a typical day, data, as much as several million 250-page books, will pour through the Internet. Stored in the system are huge amounts of scholarly and scientific data, government documents and public records, airline timetables, weather reports, the full text of the Bible, and thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the world. In addition, by creating communities of people sharing common interests, computer networks are making their influence felt in schools, in the business world, in politics and government.
本题测试关于“谁”的细节内容的理解。虽然几个选项在文中都有所提及，但从文中第一句就可以听出首创者应为“the U．S．Department of Defence”美国国防部)，因此正确答案为C。 in the event of=in case of如果发生，万一发生 log on=log in＜计＞进入系统 log off＜计＞退出系统 clip n．剪辑：从电影胶片或录像带剪出的片断 scholarly adj．学术的，博学的，学者气质的
2. If there were 100 million people logging on to the Internet in 1997, how many people logged on the Internet in 1995?
A.10 million.
B.25 million.
C.50 million.
D.75 million.
A B C D
B
本题通过数字计算间接测试对文中细节内容的理解能力。根据文中的直接信息“at a speed that is doubling its size every year”，可知“人数每年增加一倍”。问题中假设 1997年的上网人数为1亿，问1995年为多少。简单计算一下就可得出正确答案为B。
3. Which kind of information is NOT mentioned as might be stored on the Internet?
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
1. Which type of recording is the talk most probably?
A.A TV weather program on seasonal changes.
B.An informal discussion between friends.
C.An academic presentation at school.
D.An advertisement for a city tour.
A B C D
C
[解析] 14-16 Hello everyone. Today, I'd like to talk about the changing seasons in my city which was the assigned topic for this class. First of all, the winter season usually begins in December and ends in early March. The coldest month is January, and temperatures can drop below freezing for most of this month. The city usually averages about 30 inches of snow during this entire, 3-month period. Occasionally, we have snow storms that can drop a foot of snow in a very short period of time. Winter activities during this season include sledding, skiing, and snowshoeing. Spring usually arrives in late March, and the temperatures hover around 50 degrees during the day. It is a beautiful season because the flowers start to bloom. It is sometimes, windy, and this is great for flying,kites. People in my city often like to go on picnics, stroll through parks, and play outdoor games. Next, summer starts in June, as temperatures slowly rise to around 80 degrees. The summer is very dry with little rain throughout the season. Popular activities are hiking, fishing, camping, and outdoor sports including soccer. Finally, summer changes to fall in late September when the weather cools off, and the trees begin to change colors. A lot of people enjoy driving into the mountains and viewing the fall colors. It is also a time when people clean up their yards and gardens in preparation for the winter season. So, as you can see, my city has a lot to offer no matter when you visit this area.
B.Plentiful wind makes some outdoor activities possible.
C.Nighttime temperatures dip below 50 degrees.
D.It is a time when you can enjoy flowers in bloom.
A B C D
B
本题测试对细节内容的理解能力。本题问关于春天的哪句描述不对，根据原文可知，在春天“It is sometimes windy"，因此与选项“B．plentiful wind'’不符，因此可知正确答案应为B。 fly a kite放风筝 bloom v．(使)开花，(使)繁盛 stroll v．闲逛，漫步
4. What is among the activities people like in the fall?
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage, At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
[解析] 18-20 "Where is the university?" is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer for there is no wall to be found around the university. The university is the city. You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university ail over the city. And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the 31 colleges. Cambridge was already a developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Cranta, as Cambridge was once called. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100,000. Many young students want to study at Cambridge. Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town. It has become a famous place all around the world.
2. Around what time did the university begin to appear?
A.Around the 9th century.
B.Around the 13th century.
C.Around the 15th century.
D.Around the 16th century.
A B C D
B
本题是有关时间的间接测试题。根据文中内容“before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago"，可知，“800年前首批学生和老师到达了这里”，从现在往前推，可算出剑桥大学在大约13世纪开始出现。因此答案应为B。
3. After which year did the town really begin to develop?
A.After 875.
B.After 1400.
C.After 1845.
D.After 1951.
A B C D
C
这又是关于时间的细节内容测试题。根据文中内容“The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845"，可以推测剑桥在 1845年通了铁路之后开始迅速发展起来，因此答案为C。
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
[解析] 21-23 Japan's trade surplus jumped again last month with the sluggish economy continuing to slow demand for imports. Finance Ministry figures show the January trade surplus was $5.3 billion. That was almost 40% higher than the same period of last year. It was the 25th consecutive monthly gain in the surplus from previous year level. Japan's trading partners have become increasingly irritated with its growing trade surplus.
这是道细节内容测试题。理解原文中的内容“continuing to slow demand”(持续放慢需求)是解题的关键，答案为B。
2. Japan's January trade surplus ______ .
A.has jumped more than 40% since last year
B.has jumped about 40% since last January
C.was 5.3 billion dollars
D.was 25 million dollars
A B C D
C
测试有关数据的细节题。可根据文中第二句，直接得出正确答案为C。
3. Japan's trading partners' attitude towards its growing trade surplus can be described as ______ .
Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
[解析] 24-25 The week-old Mexico rebellion in the southern state of Chiapas shows signs of spreading. The rebels claim responsibility for destroying two electricity towers Thursday and, in a Mexico City newspaper they threaten action in the capital. Mexico City's stock exchange has been evacuated because of a bomb threat yesterday and security has been strengthened at the city's international airport.
2. The rebels have done all the following EXCEPT ______ .
A.destroying two electricity towers
B.contacting a Mexico City newspaper
C.threatening to take action in the capital
D.strengthening security at the airport
A B C D
D
do all except(but)(除了……之外，做了所有的……)是比较常见的出题形式。本题测试考生对新闻主要内容的理解。根据原文中的主要内容，可得出正确答案为D。
Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
[解析] 26-27 Officials of the United States and the European Community are continuing to negotiate, trying to solve differences three weeks before the deadline for reaching a new world trade agreement. U. S. trade representative Mickey Kantor and EC trade commissioner Leon Brittan will meet again next Wednesday after two days of talks in Washington this week. Deputies will continue to negotiate until then. Mr. Brittan says he made some progress in the Washington talks.
测试关于细节内容的理解能力。根据新闻中的首句，可知C为正确答案。
2. The U.S. and the EC are expected to reach a new world trade agreement ______ .
A.in three weeks’ time
B.this week
C.next Wednesday
D.in a couple of days
A B C D
A
测试有关时间的细节题。原文中“three weeks before the deadline'’(离最后期限还有三周)是理解本题的关键。答案为A。
Questions 28 and 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
[解析] 28-29 Algerian police, looking for three kidnapped French nationals, are searching vehicles at roadblocks in downtown Algiers. The van used in Sunday's kidnapping was, found abandoned in the area. An Algerian police chief says the captives may still be alive. Seven foreigners have been killed over the last month by suspected Moslem extremists fighting to topple the government. France is urging families 6f French nationals in Algeria to come home.
测试有关时间的细节题。文中明确提到了“Sunday's kidnapping”，因此答案为A。
2. The French citizens were probably kidnapped by ______ .
[解析] NATO and Russia are reporting some progress in efforts to finalize a charter governing their post-Cold War relationship. But they stressed more work must be done to settle their differences in military and political issues. A fifth round of talks between Russian Foreign Minister and NATO's Secretary General ended Tuesday in Luxembourg.
测试细节内容的理解题。根据文中的第二句话“But they stressed more work must be done to settle their differences in military and political issues”可以推测出正确答案为B。
PART Ⅲ CLOZE Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. Clothes, decorations, physique, hair and facial features give a great deal of information about us. For instance, we wear clothes to keep us warm, 1 unlike animals, we do not have a protective covering of hair. But for the 2 of communication, we 3 in clothes of different colors, styles and materials; we use cosmetics and perfume; we 4 beards and sideburns. Strict 5 govern the clothes we wear. We do not wear football boots with a dinner jacket, 6 a boiler suit to work in an insurance office. Fashionable and smart 7 are associated with good qualities and well-dressed people have been 8 to get more help and cooperation from 9 strangers. For example, a woman is. often given more 10 of help with her broken-down car when she is dressed 11 than when she is dressed less appealingly. Rebels consider themselves to be 12 from other people in society, and often 13 their physical appearance to show this. In the last two decades in Britain there 14 a number of youth movements with 15 uniforms. But in our modern society some people also choose 16 clothes to project their personalities. 17 types wear brighter colors than more reserved people. Some people wear odd 18 of clothes to express their individuality. For example, someone 19 give an impression of high social status, 20 origin and bad temper by wearing an expensive suit.
PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence . Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
1. If it ______ too much trouble, I'd love a cup of coffee.
30. The accident ______ him of his sight and the use of his legs.
A.excluded
B.disabled
C.deprived
D.gripped
A B C D
C
固定词组deprive sb．of sth．意思为“剥夺某人某种权利或能力”。
PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION In this section there are several reading passages followed by twenty questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
TEXT A People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted there. Perhaps the painters thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals. Or perhaps human beings have always wanted to tell stories in pictures. About 5,000 years ago the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as a kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet. The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting picture- writing and pictures together. When an important person died, scenes and stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures are like modern comic strip stories. It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip. But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way of writing simple. The ordinary people could not understand it. By the year 1000 BC, people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea had developed a simpler system of writing. The signs they used were very easy to write, and there were fewer of them than in the Egyptian system. This was because each sign, or letter, represented only one sound in their language. The Greeks developed this system and formed the letters of the Greek alphabet. The Romans copied the idea, and the Roman alphabet is now used all over the world. These days, we can write down a story, or record information, without using pictures. But we still need pictures of all kinds: drawings, photographs, signs and diagrams. We find them everywhere: in books and newspapers, in the street, and on the walls of the places where we live and work. Pictures help us to understand and remember things more easily, and they can make a story much more interesting.
1. Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spain because ______ .
A.the hunters wanted*to see the pictures
B.the painters were animal lovers
C.the painters wanted to show imagination
D.the pictures were thought to be helpful
A B C D
D
本题询问细节。根据提示词“France and Spain”可在第一段找到相关信息，即“Perhaps the painters thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals”(猎人们认为这些图画会对他们捕猎有所帮助)。
2. The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT that ______ .
A.the former was easy to write
B.there were fewer signs in the former
C.the former was easy to pronounce
D.each sign stood for only one sound
A B C D
C
本题询问为什么希腊字母比埃及字母简单。相关信息在文章第四段，关键词句为“easy to write”，“fewer”，“each sign，or letter，represented only one sound”。而C项的“发音容易”文中未提及。
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.
B.The Egyptians liked to write comic strip stories.
C.The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.
D.The Greeks copied their writing system from the Egyptians.
A B C D
A
本题询问细节，可以从选项出发去文中寻找相关信息。A是说埃及人用的符号演变成一种字母，文章第二段末尾有相对应的语句“The signs these people(Egyptians) used became a kind of alphabet"。B是说埃及人喜欢写连环画故事，而原文的意思是埃及人的画很像现代的连环画故事。文中讲到罗马字母由希腊字母而不是埃及字母发展而来，因此C项是不正确的。希腊人自己发展了一套书写系统，并不是抄袭埃及人的，因此D项也是不正确的。
4. In the last paragraph, the author thinks that pictures ______ .
TEXT B A century ago in the United States, when an individual brought suit against a company, public opinion tended to protect that company. But perhaps this phenomenon was most striking in the case of the railroads. Nearly half of all negligence cases decided through 1896 involved railroads. And the railroads usually won. Most of the cases were decided in state courts, when the railroads had the climate of the times on their sides. Government supported the railroad industry; the progress railroads represented was not to be slowed down by requiring them often to pay damages to those unlucky enough to be hurt working for them. Court decisions always went against railroad workers. A Mr. Farwell, an engineer, lost his right hand when a switchman's negligence ran his engine off the track. The court reasoned that since Farwell had taken the job of an engineer voluntarily at good pay, he had accepted the risk. Therefore the accident, though avoidable had the switchman acted carefully, was a "pure accident". In effect a railroad could never be held responsible for injury to one employee caused by the mistake of another. In one case where a Pennsylvania Railroad worker had started a fire at a warehouse and the fire had spread several blocks, causing widespread damage, a jury found the company responsible for all the damage. But the court overturned the jury's decision because it argued that the railroad's negligence was the immediate cause of damage only to the nearest buildings. Beyond them the connection was too remote to consider. As the century wore on, public sentiment began to turn against the railroads— against their economic and political power and high fares as well as against their callousness toward individuals.
1. Which of the following is NOT true in Farwell's case?
A.Farwell was injured because he negligently ran his engine off the track.
B.Farwell would not have been injured if the switchman had been more careful.
C.The court argued that the victim had accepted the risk since he had willingly taken his job.
D.The court decided that the railroad should not be held responsible.
TEXT C Hawaii's native minority is demanding a greater degree of sovereignty over its own affairs. But much of the archipelago's political establishment, which includes the white Americans who dominated until the Second World War and people of Japanese, Chinese and Filipino origin, is opposed to the idea. The islands were annexed by the U.S. in 1898 and since then Hawaii's native peoples have fared worse than any of its other ethnic groups. They make up over 60 per cent of the state's homeless, suffer higher levels of unemployment and their life span is five years less than the average Hawaiians. They are the only major U.S. native group without some degree of autonomy. But a sovereignty advisory committee set up by Hawaii's first native governor, John Waihee, has given the natives' cause a major boost by recommending that the Hawaiian natives decide by themselves whether to re-establish a sovereign Hawaiian nation. However, the Hawaiian natives are not united in their demands. Some just want greater autonomy within the state—as enjoyed by many American Indian natives over matters such as education. This is a position supported by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), a state agency set up in 1978 to represent the natives' interests and which has now become the moderate face of the native sovereignty movement. More ambitious is the Ka Lahui group, which declared itself a new nation in 1987 and wants full, official independence from the U. S. But if Hawaiian natives are given greater autonomy, it is far from clear how many people this will apply to. The state authorities only count as native those people with more than 50 per cent Hawaiian blood. Native demands are not just based on political grievances, though. They also want their claim on 660,000 hectares of Hawaiian crown land to be accepted. It is on this issue~, that native groups are facing most opposition from the state authorities. In 1933, the state government paid the OHA U.S. $136 million in back rent on the crown land and many officials say that by accepting this payment the agency has given up its claims to legally own the land. The OHA has vigorously disputed this.
1. Hawaii's native minority refers to ______ .
A.one of Hawaii's ethnic groups
B.people of Filipino origin
C.the Ka Lahui group
D.people with 50% Hawaiian blood
A B C D
A
本题询问“Hawaii's native minority”具体指什么。原文中第二段开始讲到“The islands were annexed by the U．S．in 1898 and since then Hawaii's native peoples have fared worse than any of its other ethic groups"。由此可见，“Hawaii's native minority'’是夏威夷本地的一个少数民族。
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE of the Hawaiian natives?
A.Sixty percent of them are homeless or unemployed.
B.Their life span is 5 years shorter than average Americans.
C.Their life is worse than that of other ethnic groups in Hawaii.
D.They are the only native group without sovereignty.
3. Which of the following is NOT true of John Waihee?
A.He is Hawaii's first native governor.
B.He has set up a sovereignty advisory committee.
C.He suggested the native people decide for themselves.
D.He is leading the local independence movement.
A B C D
D
本题询问细节，相关信息在文章第三段。与原文比较可知，A、B、C三项均符合文意，D项文中未提及。
4. Which of the following groups holds a less radical attitude on the matter of sovereignty?
A.American Indian natives.
B.Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
C.The Ka Lahui group.
D.The Hawaiian natives.
A B C D
B
本题询问哪个团体对主权独立抱有保守的态度。文中的相关语句为“the Office of Hawaiian Affairs(OHA)．．．and which has now become the moderate face of the native sovereignty movement”。其中“moderate”即“less radical”。
5. Native Hawaiians demand all the following EXCEPT ______ .
TEXT D Local government in Britain is the responsibility of elected local authorities, which provide local services under specific powers conferred by Parliament. Government on a local basis can be traced back at least 1,000 years, but this concept of a comprehensive system of councils locally elected to manage various services provided for the benefit of the community was first cooperated into law in the late nineteenth century. The local authorities' major responsibilities nowadays include education, housing, the police, environmental health, personal social services, traffic administration, town and country planning, fire services, libraries and many minor functions. There are 6 metropolitan local authorities, and Greater London and the remaining 47 "non-metropolitan" authorities, or counties. Each separate authority has power to levy a "rate" (a form of local property tax) to pay for the work for which it has responsibility. Rates are a local tax paid by the occupiers of non-agricultural land and building in a local authority area as contributions to the cost of local services. The amount paid by the individual depends on the value of the property in relation to the total sum needed by the authority. Total expenditure by local authorities in England and Wales exceeds ~9,000 million a year. A clear distinction is made between capital expenditure and current expenditure. Capital expenditure (about a quarter of the total) is normally financed by borrowing. Current expenditure is financed from three main sources: local rates, government grants, in the form of a "rate support" grant, and grants towards the cost of specific serviees; other income, including rents from local authority-owned properties. Housing and education are the two major areas for which local authorities are responsible. Each local authority area is divided into two districts—36 in metropolitan counties, 296 in nonmetropolitan counties. The heavily-populated metropolitan districts (e. g. Birmingham, population 1.1 million) have the resources to undertake provision of services such as education and personal social services which the majority of non-metropolitan districts could not undertake. County and district councils consist of directly-elected councilors. Broadly speaking, county councils have 60-100 members, metropolitan district councils 50-80 members, non-metropolitan district councils 30-60 members. The councilors elect annually one of their members as chairman. On certain district councils with historical status the chairman is called "mayor" or "Lord Mayor". This has ceremonial significance, but makes no difference to the administrative functions of the area. Councillors are voluntary and unpaid, though they claim an attendance allowance of up to ￡10 a day. All county councils are elected at four-yearly intervals. The pattern of election to district councils varies. All local elections due in any one year are held on the same day, normally the first Thursday in May. The people entitled to vote at local government elections are those who are residents in the local authority area on the qualifying date, are 18 or over on election day, are British subjects or citizens of the Irish Republic (this will therefore include Commonwealth citizens, e.g. Australians). Candidates for councilors must have British nationality and be over 21, and must either have lived or worked in the area for a year. Most candidates stand as representatives of one of the national political parties (Labour, SDP, Conservatives or Liberal for the most part), a few as members of associations representing some local interests or as independents.
1. How does the government work out the amount of the "rate" paid by the individuals?
A.It depends on how many properties the individual owns and the amount the authority needs.
B.It is calculated by the value of the property and the total sum needed by the authority.
C.It depends on the annual income of the individual and the value of the property.
D.It is calculated by the annual family income and the total sum needed by the authority.
A B C D
B
本题询问细节。相关语句为第二段末尾的“The amount paid by the individual depends on the value of the property in relation to the total sum needed by the authority'’(英国地方政府征收的不动产税率是依据私人所拥有的不动产的价值以及地方财政的需求而定)。
2. According to the passage, directly-elected councilors ______ .
A.can claim an attendance allowance of more than ￡ 10 a day
B.would elect one of their members as "mayor" every two years
C.work voluntarily and are not paid
D.must have either British or Irish nationality
A B C D
C
本题询问细节。相关语句为第四段末尾的“Councillors are voluntary and unpaid， though they claim an attendance allowance of up to ￡10 a day'’(英国地方政府的政务会委员没有工资，但每人每天最多可享受10英镑政务津贴)。
3. How often are county council elections held?
A.Every four years.
B.Every two years.
C.Twice a year.
D.Four times a year.
A B C D
A
本题询问细节，问英国地方政府的郡政会选举期。相关信息在文章第五段，关键语句为“All county councils are elected at four-yearly intervals"。
4. Which of the following candidates is eligible for the election of councilors?
A.A 20-year-old British who has been living in the area for a year.
B.A 30-year-old Englishman who has moved to the area half a year ago.
C.A 40-year-old British who has been working in the area for 2 years.
D.A 50-year-old Irishman who has been working and living in the area for 3 years.
A B C D
C
本题询问细节。相关信息在文章第五段，关键语句为“Candidates for councilors must have British nationality and be over 21，and must either have lived or worked in the area for a year"。与原文比较可知，A、B、D三项均不符合文意。
TEXT E Human beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals, and also for making other tools out of wood. Human beings needed to use tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily. Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence. The human brain grew bigger, and human beings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the first tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to the success of mankind. Since 1960 a new kind of tool has appeared. This is the silicon chip—a little chip of silicon crystal. It is smaller than a finger-nail, but it can store more than a million "bits" of information. It is an electronic brain. Every year these chips get cleverer, but their size gets smaller, and their cost gets less. They are used in watches, calculators and intelligent machines that we can use in many ways. In the future we will not need to work with tools in the old way. Machines will do everything for us. They will even talk and play games with us. People will have plenty of spare time. But what will they do with it? Human beings used stone chips for more than two million years, but human life changed very little in that time. We have used silicon chips for only a few years, but life is changing faster every day. What will life be like twenty years from now? What will the world be like two million years from now?
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Human beings used tools more than two million years ago.
B.Human beings used to have sharp teeth like other animals.
C.Human beings developed their intelligence by working with tools.
D.Human beings began to use stone chips a very long time ago.
2. The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it _______.
A.was one of the first tools
B.developed human capabilities
C.led to the invention of machines
D.was crucial to the development of mankind
A B C D
D
本题询问细节，相关语句为第二段末尾的“The stone chip．．．and perhaps it is the most important．Some scientists say that it was the key to the success of mankind”。这两句话存在内在的因果联系：正因为石器的使用成为人类发展的关键，石器才被认为是最重要的劳动工具。
3. At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is ______.
SECTION A COMPOSITION Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy? Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
1. The Best Way to Stay Healthy You are to write in three parts: In the first part, state what you think is the best way. In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following* situation:
1. You are Peter/Mary. You had a party at your home recently, but you unintentionally neglected to invite a close friend of yours—Victoria. Write her a note apologizing for this and explaining how the mistake came about. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
深色：已答题 浅色：未答题