1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four time, s. 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] Gardening Gardening is one of the oldest of the arts. / The Chinese with their deep sensitiveness to beauty / !aid the foundations for a form of garden art / which was later to have great influences upon other lands. / The Greeks gave to the world a new concept of gardening. / Their homes were decorated with flowers, / but it was in their civic design that they most skillfully applied their garden art. / Their temples were surrounded by rows of trees, / and trees lined the important streets and market places in their principal cities. / The Romans acquired much of the knowledge and skill in garden craft from Greeks~ / In the second century AD the Romans began to build gardens of great scale, / inspired by the vast palace gardens they had conquered. / They brought water from great distances to supply the ornamental fountains / which decorated their villa gardens. / Later these great villas were to inspire the Italian garden architects to follow the Roman style.
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 3are 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.
1. What can we infer about Mike before he went to the camping school?
A.He was eager to do the course.
B.He had done outdoor activities.
C.He enjoyed life in the open country.
D.He was reluctant and timid.
A B C D
D
[解析] 1-3 M:My beother Mike has just done a course at the Creen Park Camping School W: Really! What made him decide to do that? M: Well, for one thing, some boys in his class decided to do it and they dared him to go with them! W: You mean he didn't really want to go? M: I think he wanted to go but I think he was also a little frightened. Of course, now that he's done it, he's very pleased with himself and he's always talking about it. W: So he enjoyed it, didn't he? M: Not exactly. I think he's enjoying the feeling of having done it more than he enjoyed actually doing it! W: What sort of things did he do? M: Oh, all sorts of open-air activities: hiking, camping, canoeing. One thing he had to do was to capsize a canoe and then right it again without getting out. He said the water was very cold but hat he hardly noticed it at the time. W: Why not? M: He was too busy righting the canoe. W: That doesn't sound very comfortable at this time of the year. M: On another occasion he had to spend a day and a night by himself in the open country. W: Was he frightened? M: He was at first, apparently, but then he got used to it. W: It seems to me that the course did him a lot of good. I expect it's made him more self-reliant. M: Now he wants me to go!
本题测试推测理解能力。根据相关信息“they dared him to go"，“he was also a little frightened'’等可推测Mike是在别人的怂恿下才参加该野营课程，而且他还有点胆怯(timid)，因此正确答案为D。 dare sb．to do sth．激某人做某事，挑战 如：He dared me to jump over the stream． 他激我跳过小溪。
2. Mike participated in all the following activities EXCEPT ______
A.hiking
B.canoeing
C.swimming
D.camping
A B C D
C
本题测试对细节内容的理解能力。根据文中的相关信息，可知Mike参加了“all sorts of open-air activities：hiking，camping，canoeing"，因此采用排除法，可得到正确答案C。 hiking n．徒步旅行 canoeing n．划独木舟，玩独木舟 capsize v．(特指船或使船)倾覆 right v．扶直，使……正 如：They righted their boat．他们使船恢复了平衡。
3. Which of the following words can best describe Mike after the course at the camping school?
A.Independent.
B.Happy.
C.Determined.
D.Robust.
A B C D
A
本题测试推测理解能力。根据文中的相关信息“it's made him more self-reliant"，可以推测Mike在参加野营课程后变得更加独立了，因此正确答案为A。 self-reliant adj．靠自己力量的，自力更生的
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.
C.To ask a question about a video her class recently watched.
D.To inform the professor of changes in her schedule.
A B C D
A
[解析] 4-7 W: Hi, Professor Johnson. M: Hi, Anna, What can I do for you? W: Remember 1 e-mailed you about getting the handouts from the class I missed the other day, and you said I could stop by and pick them up today? M: Oh, that's right. You know, that's the fourth class you've missed this semester. W: Sorry, but I had the flu. That'll be the last class I miss, though. I promise. M: How are you feeling now? W: Much better than a few days ago. M: That's good. Oh, the handouts. They're pretty self-explanatory, but if you have any questions, just send me an e-mail. W: Thank you. M: Uh, but we also watched a video, and we'll be having an essay question about it on the next exam, so, do you have a VCR at home? W: Yes. M: Okay ... Well I can lend it to you, but you'd have to watch it tonight and get it back to me early tomorrow, because I'm going to use it tomorrow afternoon. W: That'd be great. M: Okay ... How about if we do it this way. I'll keep it for now and show it in my class tomorrow, and then you can drop by here and pick it up on Friday morning and keep it for the whole weekend, and just bring it when you come to class next week. Then you'll have a couple of days to watch it, and you won't have to worry about getting it back here tomorrow. W: Great. I'll see you then.
本题测试对有关原因的细节内容的理解能力。根据文中的相关信息“getting the handouts from the class l missed"，“pick them up today"，可知女子是来拿讲义的， 因此正确答案为A。 handout n．分发的印刷品，讲义
2. Why does the professor change his mind about when to lend the woman the video?
A.He remembers that he does not have the video in his office.
B.He realizes that the woman does not have a VCR.
C.He is worried that he will not have the video back in time for his class.
D.He realizes that he will not need the video until the following week.
3. Why will the woman stop by the professor's office on Friday morning?
A.To return the video to the professor.
B.To get the video from the professor.
C.To hand in an assignment to the professor.
D.To discuss the handouts with the professor.
A B C D
B
本题测试有关细节内容的理解能力。根据文中的相关信息可知，教授建议女子“you can drop by here and pick it up on Friday morning”，而女子也表示同意，因此可以推测女子周五是来借录像带的，即正确答案为B。
4. What can be inferred about the professor?
A.He is not planning to talk about the handouts now.
B.He expects the woman to respond to questions in the handouts.
C.He is concerned that the handouts may be difficult to understand.
D.He is not sure if he has the handouts the woman needs.
A B C D
A
本题测试对隐含信息的理解和推测能力。根据对话的内容，特别是一些关键信息，如“They are pretty self-explanatory”，“if you have any questions，just send me an e-mail”，可推测，教授不打算现在就讲义问题与女子展开讨论，因此可以选出正确答案为A。 self-explanatory adj．无需解释的，清楚的(言论或文章)，显而易见的
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.
1. What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A.Legal consultant and client.
B.Saleswoman and customer.
C.Purchasing manager and clerk.
D.Administrative officer and customer.
A B C D
D
[解析] 8-10 W: Sound and Vision, Administrative Department, Eve Wheeler speaking. Can 1 help you? M: Good afternoon, Madam. This is John Cruise. I wish to register a complaint about my video recorder. W: I see. I hope I can be of some help. Can you explain what the problem is, please? M: Well, the recorder has severely damaged two quite valuable tapes of mine. And you guaranteed that this machine is the best there is. I hope you understand that a simple repair is just not enough; I demand compensation for the lost tapes as well. W: I'm sorry; that's all very unfortunate. I'm sure something can be done. I will put you through to our legal consultant, Mrs. Schroder. One moment please. (dialing sound ... ) W: Hello, Mr. Cruise? Thank you for waiting. I'm awfully sorry, but Mrs. Schroder is having a meeting right now. Could she call you back later this afternoon? M. I hope you're not trying to get rid of me. W: Not at all, Sir. I have noted your complaint and I will urge Mrs. Schroder to call you back as soon as possible. Could I have your phone number, please? M: Yes. It's 0181 945 8719. W. Thank you very much. Goodbye. M: Bye.
本题测试推理能力，要求判断对话双方的关系。在理解全文大意的基础上，根据关键信息，如“Administrative Department”，“I wish to register a complaint about my video recorder”等可以推测两者之间的关系应为选项D：行政办公室职员与客户。 complaint n．投诉，抱怨 video recorder录像机
2. What is wrong with the video recorder?
A.It was slightly damaged.
B.It destroys video tapes.
C.Its compartment is broken.
D.It produces unclear visions.
A B C D
B
本题测试对细节内容的理解和推测能力。根据原文的相关信息“the recorder has severely damaged two quite valuable tapes of mine”，可以推测录像机的问题在于会损坏带子，因此正确答案为B。 guarantee v．担保，保证
3. What does Mr. Cruise require of the woman?
A.An exchange of the video recorder for a new one.
B.A refund of the video recorder and two tapes.
C.A repair of the video recorder and compensation for his tapes.
D.An immediate apology for the service.
A B C D
C
本题测试对细节内容的理解能力。根据原文中的相关信息“a simple repair is just not enough；I demand compensation for the lost tapes as well”，可以直接找到正确答案C。 compensation n．补偿，赔偿 legal consultant法律顾问 urge v．催促，力劝
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. Which of the following is NOT showing an increase this year?
A.The number of tourists.
B.Holiday travellers.
C.Tourist expenditure on shopping.
D.Tourist expenditure on dining and entertainment.
A B C D
C
[解析] 11-13 A record number of tourists visited the city this year, and tourist spending appears to have increased. Hotel occupancy rates are likely to exceed the world average. The latest issue of the Tourist Association's Travel Bulletin says that last year's record arrivals figure of 2.5 million was passed last month. During the month, traditionally the peak tourist period of the year, hotels were reporting an 87 per cent plus occupancy rate. The Bulletin notes an increased tendency this year for people to visit the city on holiday. Last year, 65 per cent of the visitors came for holidays while 21 per cent were on business. "This year's figures so far are showing a swing in favour of more vacation travellers plus an increase in the arrivals for meetings and conferences," the Bulletin reports. Total tourist expenditure was running about 10 per cent higher earlier this year over the same period last year. Visitors spent 11 million yuan last year, a substantial increase over the previous year. Money spent on shopping, however -- the largest single visitor expenditure -- dropped slightly in the first half of the year, but spending on items suchas tours, dining and entertainment increased. Nevertheless, money spent by tourists in shops still accounted for 60 per cent of total tourist expenditure. The rest was spent mainly on hotel accommodation and meals.
本题测试对全文的整体理解和归纳推理能力。在理解全文大意的基础上，抓住关键信 息，如“A record number of tourists”，“showing a swing in favour of more vacation travellers”，“shopping．．．dropped slightly”，“dining and entertainment increased” 等可以使我们了解除了购物有所下降外，其他几个项目都有所上升，因此正确答案为C。 spending n．开销，花费 occupancy rate占有率 exceed v．超越，胜过 bulletin n．公告，报告 peak n ．最高峰 swing n．摇摆，摆动
2. What does the speaker say about this year's business travellers?
A.There are fewer business travellers.
B.There are more business travellers.
C.The number remains the same as last year's.
D.It's not mentioned in the passage.
A B C D
B
本题测试对细节内容的理解和推理能力。根据文中的相关信息“an increase in the arrivals for meetings and conferences”，可知因开会而来的游客也呈上升状态，因此正确答案为B。 expenditure n．支出，花费 substantial adj 坚固的，实质的，充实的 previous adj；．在前的，早先的
3. Which of the following is the largest single visitor expenditure?
A.Hotel accommodation.
B.Meals.
C.Shopping.
D.Entertainment.
A B C D
C
本题测试对细节内容的理解。根据文中的相关信息“shopping，however—the largest single visitor expenditure"，可直接找到正确答案C。 account for占，说明 accommodation n．住处，食宿，(车、船、飞机等的)预定铺位
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 of the following statements is NOT true about life 150 years ago?
A.Travelling long distances were easier than before.
B.Messages could be sent quickly.
C.Crossing the ocean could be done safely.
D.The fear of wild animals became a big barrier of communication.
A B C D
D
[解析] 14-17 Isn't it amazing how small the world has become in recent years? Of course, the physical size hasn't changed, but the world seems much smaller than it did a few hundred years ago. That's because of our improved ability to visit faraway places, contact one another, and instantly learn what goes on in other places. A thousand years ago, people rarely left their town or village. Trips to nearby areas were made on foot or horseback, and there were fears of wild animals, bandits, and bad weather. Trips abroad were almost impossible for all but the richest and most powerful people. Communications were also limited, as it took weeks or even months to send letters long distances. About 150 years ago, train travel made trips hundreds or even thousands of kilometers away possible. Also, with the invention of the telegraph, messages could be sent long distances at a low price. Many barriers of distance and communication were starting to fall. In the 20th century, inventions such as the automobile, airplane, telephone, and television changed people's lives greatly. People could travel across a city in a few minutes or across the world in a few hours. Televisions allowed people to witness important events while they took place. Computers and the Internet let people send letters instantly, access huge amounts of information, and make new friends around the world. As local communities continue to link together to form the global community, there will surely be many new tools and methods that make the world seem even smaller.
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.
1. Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?
A.There was a greater demand there than in America.
[解析] 18-20 Robert Spring, a 19th century forger, was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he made some money by selling his small but genuine collection of early U. S. autographs. Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To make less the chance of detection, he sent his forgerics to England and Canada for sale and circulation. Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger can't approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don't have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals. In Spring's time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the Southern states, so Spring invented a respectable maiden lady known as Miss Fanny, whose economic problems forced her to scll a great number of letters and manuscripts belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals.
本题测试对细节内容的理解和推测能力。根据文中的相关内容“To make less the chance of detection"，可以推测Spring之所以把其伪造的签名送到英国和加拿大去出售是为了尽量不被发现，因此正确答案为B。 forger n．伪造者 false adj 假的 如：false documents伪造的文件 autograph n．亲笔签名，手稿 imitate V．模仿 detection n．察觉，发觉，发现 forgery n．伪造物，伪造 circulation n．循环，流通
2. After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for ______
A.southern money
B.signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin
C.southern manuscripts and letters
D.Civil War battle plans
A B C D
C
本题测试对重要信息的理解和推测能力。可以根据文中最后一部分的主要内容，推测出正确答案为C。 respectable adj．可敬的，有名望的 maiden n．少女 adj．未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的 manuscript n．手稿，原稿
3. It can be concluded that forgeries are usually sold to ______
A.sharp-eyed experts
B.laypersons
C.book dealers
D.owners of old books
A B C D
B
本题测试推测能力。可根据文中的关键信息，如“A forger can't approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don't have much knowledge in the field'’，推测出伪造物通常会被卖给没有相关领域知识的人，即外行(layperson)，因此正确答案为B。 sharp-eyed adj．目光敏锐的 SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 and 22 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.
1. What's the agreement between the government and the union leaders about?
A.Reducing fuel prices.
B.Raising fuel prices.
C.Raising workers' wages.
D.Improving working conditions.
A B C D
A
[解析] 21-22 A crippling, nationwide six-day transport strike over higher diesel fuel prices was called off after government and union leaders reached an agreement to lower fuel prices. Popular support for the strike, which ended late on Tuesday, is indicative of the anger over the tight fiscal policies of President Arnoldo Aleman, whom many blame for unemployment which has reached 53 per cent.
本题测试对细节内容的理解能力。根据新闻的首句“after government and union leaders reached an agreement to lower fuel prices"，可得出正确答案为A。
2. Which can best describe the strikers' attitude to the fiscal policies of the government?
A.Grateful.
B.Unhappy.
C.Supportive.
D.Hesitant.
A B C D
B
本题测试有关态度的推理能力。从文中的相关内容“Popular support for the strike，which ended late On Tuesday，is indicative Of the anger over the tight fiscal policies of President Arnoldo Aleman”可以得到线索，从而找到最接近该内容的选项B。
Questions 23 and 24 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.
1. What is the percentage of total decline in vehicle sales in April this year?
A.4.2.
B.4.5.
C.3.9.
D.4.
A B C D
A
[解析] 23-24 General Motors, the leading U.S. automaker on Tuesday reported a 4.2 per cent decline in total vehicle sales to 433,723 in April compared with the same month in 1998. Car sales fell 4.5 per cent and truck sales 3.9 per cent, the company said in a statement. Despite the April performance' GM vice-president for North American sales Roy Robert said: "We're going into the summer season with excellent momentum."
本题测试关于具体数字的细节内容的理解能力。可从新闻的首句直接找到答案A。
2. What's the attitude of GM vice-president towards the prospects in summer?
A.Doubtful.
B.Pessimistic.
C.Indifferent.
D.Optimistic.
A B C D
D
本题测试有关态度的推理能力。根据新闻的尾句“Despite the April performance，GM vice-president for North American sales Roy Robert said：‘We're going into the summer season with excellent momentum．”，可以看出副总裁对未来充满信心，而四个选项中D最接近。
Questions 25 and 26 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.
1. How many people lost their lives in the epidemic?
A.200.
B.101.
C.400.
D.53.
A B C D
B
[解析] 25-26 Some 200 pig breeders protested in the Malaysian capital yesterday against the government's handling of an epidemic that killed 101 people and ruined the U. S. $400 million pork industry. The farmers, mostly from Negeri Sembilan state, the epicenter of the outbreak, wore black armbands and held up banners outside the headquarters of the Malaysian Chinese Association political party, calling for compensation of U.S. $53 for every pig killed.
本题测试有关人数的细节内容的理解能力。可从文中直接找到具体数字，即选项B：101。
2. What did the pig breeders call for in their protest?
A.Killing pigs.
B.Compensation.
C.A nationwide strike.
D.An end to the epidemic.
A B C D
B
本题测试对具体内容的理解能力。根据新闻的尾句“calling for compensation Of U．S．$53 for every pig killed”，可得出正确答案为B。
Questions 27 and 28 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] 27-28 A Kosovan man was killed and three others injured in Calais when a gunman opened fire after an argument between traffickers smuggling refugees into Britain. British tourists watched as the battle broke out at the ferry terminal at the Channel port, and a stray bullet lodged in one Briton's camper van. Witnesses said that the gunman, who is thought to be a Kosovan, pulled out a pistol and fired on a group of about ten other Kosovans in the lorry part at the port.
本题测试有关“谁”的细节内容的理解。可根据文中的首句“A Kosovan man was killed and three others injured in Calais when a gunman opened fire after an argument between traffickers smuggling refugees into Britain"，直接找到正确答案C。
Questions 29 and 30 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.
1. According to Pakistani President, the chances of the two countries going to war were ______
A.great
B.small
C.growing
D.greater than before
A B C D
B
[解析] 29-30 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said yesterday there was no danger of the country going to war with neighboring India, but that Pakistani forces would be ready to repel any aggression. "There is no danger of war," Musharraf told reporters in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. "We should have confidence in ourselves. We are not sitting idle. We are prepared for everything. There should not be any misunderstanding." Tensions were raised this week as the two accused each other of links to killings in the two countries. India says it suspects the two gunmen who killed 28 people at an Indian temple on Tuesday had links to Pakistan-based Islamic militant groups. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the temple massacre, and police in Karachi said there were indications of India intelligence agents behind the murder of seven Christian charity workers in the city. But India rejected the charges yesterday.
本题测试对新闻主要内容的理解。根据新闻的前几句，特别是总统的讲话“There is no danger of war”，我们可推测总统认为两国发生战争的可能性是不大的，正确答案为B。
2. Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result of______
A.their border conflicts
B.their military build-up
C.killings in the two countries
D.their mutual distrust
A B C D
C
本题测试关于原因的细节内容的理解能力。根据文中的相关内容“Tensions were raised this week as the two accused each other of links to killings in the two countries"，可判断正确答案为C。
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. Our society values boys and their experience more than it values girls, and this is (31) in the education system. But education is not responsible for this and it is necessary to (32) the point that it isn't the teachers' (33) that schools are (34) for the interests of boys. I thought that if I could show that every (35) of society believes that boys are more important -- and (36) more attention -- then I would have "set the (37) "for the discussion about sexism (38) it appears in education. I had absolutely no doubt (39) I could go into the classroom and find evidence that teachers operate on the (40) that boys were more important. (This does not mean that hey (41) this. It was not (42) conscious thing on their (43) )If I sked teachers to tell me about the students they taught, they would always begin (44) the names of the boys. If I interviewed them they would probably tell me that they thought the boys were (45) , and that boys were more enjoyable although more (46) to teach. Most of them said they planned their (47) with the interests of the boys (48) because if they didn't, there would be (49) in the classroom. When they taught something the girls were interested in, there was always a (50) .
1.
A.displayed
B.reflected
C.expressed
D.appeared
A B C D
B
reflect反映；display展示；appear出现(不能用被动语态)。
2.
A.give
B.pat
C.show
D.make
A B C D
D
make the point立论。
3.
A.fault
B.duty
C.intention
D.responsibility
A B C D
A
fault过错，过失；intention意图。
4.
A.established
B.managed
C.catered
D.organized
A B C D
D
organize组织，安排。
5.
A.citizen
B.one
C.person
D.member
A B C D
D
member of society社会成员；citizen公民。
6.
A.deserve
B.catch
C.pay
D.arouse
A B C D
A
deserve attention值得注意。
7.
A.path
B.example
C.stage
D.ground
A B C D
C
set the stage for sth．为……作准备。
8.
A.that
B.as
C.when
D.if
A B C D
B
as引导定语从句。
9.
A.whether
B.that
C.how
D.if
A B C D
B
have no doubt后跟that引导的从句。
10.
A.supposition
B.thought
C.purpose
D.excuse
A B C D
A
supposition假设；thought想法；excuse借口。
11.
A.realized
B.thought
C.considered
D.remembered
A B C D
A
realize意识到。
12.
A.just
B.possibly
C.necessarily
D.absolutely
A B C D
C
not necessarily不—定。
13.
A.role
B.side
C.part
D.mind
A B C D
C
on one's part在某人一方，就某人来说。
14.
A.by
B.from
C.on
D.with
A B C D
D
begin with sth．以……开始，begin by doing sth。
15.
A.more diligent
B.brighter
C.more naughty
D.more obedient
A B C D
B
brighter更聪明。
16.
A.demanding
B.likely
C.meaningful
D.rewarding
A B C D
A
demanding要求高的，费力的。
17.
A.lessons
B.lesson
C.class
D.activities
A B C D
A
plan one's lessons备课。
18.
A.about mind
B.off mind
C.on mind
D.in mind
A B C D
D
with sth．in mind考虑到某事。
19.
A.trouble
B.difficulty
C.sound
D.anger
A B C D
A
trouble麻烦。
20.
A.discussion
B.protest
C.shout
D.complaint
A B C D
B
protest反对，抗议；complaint报怨，投诉。
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. The cake has too much sugar in it , but______ it's OK.
A.other than that
B.another of that
C.that other
D.none other than
A B C D
A
other than that表示“除那以外”。
2. We did hold a meeting yesterday, but you______, so we did not inform you.
A.did not need attending
B.needn't have attended
C.did not need to attend
D.needn't attend
A B C D
C
did not need to do表示“没必要做，也就没有做”，而needn't have done表示“没必要做，却做了”。
3. I won't see you off at the airport tomorrow, so I wish you______
A.have a good journey now
B.a good journey now
C.would have a good journey now
D.to have a good journey now
A B C D
B
wish sb．a good journey／good luck表示临别时祝朋友旅途顺利或好运。
4. He has devoted his life ______ disabled people.
A.to helping
B.to help
C.helping
D.help
A B C D
A
devote．．．to sth．意为“把……奉献给”，to是一个介词，后跟名词或-ing形式。
5. His father had promised to buy him a computer ______ he behaved himself.
A.in case
B.while
C.after
D.provided
A B C D
D
provided引导条件从句。
6. In the lecture ______ he will tell us something about modern English usage.
A.following
B.followed
C.to follow
D.being followed
A B C D
C
在这里不定式作后置定语有将来的意思。
7. Many modern photographers attempt to manipulate elements of photography other ______ in their photographs.
A.than light is
B.than light
C.being light
D.light
A B C D
B
other than意为“除了”。
8. ______ the opportunity, he might well have become an outstanding cartoonist.
A.Given
B.To give
C.Giving
D.Being given
A B C D
A
given在这里是一个介词，表示“假如有”。
9. Fortunately, the bank clerk ______ press the alarm button before the robbers got away.
A.could
B.succeeded in
C.was able to
D.managed
A B C D
C
was able to表示过去做成具体某事的能力，could表示过去一般的能力。
10. Don't lose heart. It will not be long ______ you catch up with others.
16. In an attempt to get to the ______of the problem, the reporter interviewed every eyewitness.
A.root
B.gist
C.base
D.center
A B C D
A
get to the root of the problem抓住问题的本质。
17. The narrow, sunless hall smelled ______ of stale cabbage.
A.uninterestingly
B.unpleasantly
C.uninvitingly
D.unpleasingly
A B C D
B
unpleasantly令人不愉快地。
18. The ordinary Zulu fighters were not ______ to Shaka's plan of throwing away their sandals.
A.opposed
B.objected
C.opposing
D.conflicting
A B C D
A
在be opposed to sth．这一词组中，opposed是过去分词作定语，后跟介词to，但oppose用主动语态表示“反对”时是一个及物动词，而。object表示“反对”是一个不及物动词，后面要跟介词to。
19. The tourists ______ through the fog, trying to read what was engraved on the gravestone Shakespeare had chosen for himself.
A.glanced
B.glimpsed
C.peered
D.peeped
A B C D
C
peer凝视，盯着看；peep偷看。
20. There is ______ telling what the tiger will do when it is cornered.
A.nothing
B.none
C.no
D.not
A B C D
C
there is no doing是一个句型，there is no telling意思是“无法说出”，其他动词还有there is no denying／knowing“无法否认／无法知道”。
21. I'm sorry, but I didn't do it on______
A.intention
B.design
C.choice
D.purpose
A B C D
D
on purpose表示“故意”，其他三个选择项都与by搭配表示“故意的”，by design，by choice，by intention。
22. His brother found fault ______ everything the doctor said.
A.in
B.at
C.with
D.of
A B C D
C
find fault with sb．／sth．挑剔，找岔子。
23. Undergraduate students have no ______ to the rare books in the school library.
A.access
B.entrance
C.way
D.admission
A B C D
A
have no access to sth．没有使用某样东西的权利。
24. She is always fashionably dressed and looks ______ among the girls in plain clothes.
A.outstanding
B.conspicuous
C.unusual
D.distinguishing
A B C D
B
conspicuous引人注目的，显眼的。
25. They've bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in ______ course they plan to move there permanently.
A.due
B.future
C.coming
D.intended
A B C D
A
in due course在适当的时候，到时候。
26. By ______ computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousand dollars.
A.coarse
B.rude
C.crude
D.rough
A B C D
D
rough粗略的。
27. Your story about the frog turning into a prince is ______ nonsense.
A.sheer
B.shear
C.shield
D.sheet
A B C D
A
sheer绝对的，彻底的。
28. People living in these apartments have free ______ to that swimming pool.
A.access
B.excess
C.excursion
D.recreation'
A B C D
A
have access to可以进入。
29. At the party we found that shy girl ______ her mother all the time.
A.depending on
B.coinciding with
C.adhering to
D.clinging to
A B C D
D
cling to缠着，粘着，紧紧抓着不放；adhere to坚持(信念、观点、计划等)。
30. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people ______ and asks them questions.
A.at length
B.at random
C.in essence
D.in bulk
A B C D
B
at random随意地，随机地。
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 I first became aware of the unemployment problem in 1928. At that time I had just come back from Burma, where unemployment was only a word, and I had gone to Burma when I was still a boy and the postwar boom was not quite over. When I first saw unemployed men at close quarters, the thing that horrified and amazed me was to find that many of them were ashamed of being unemployed. I was very ignorant, but not so ignorant as to imagine that when the loss of foreign markets pushes two million men out of work, those two million are any more to blame than the people who draw blanks in the Calcutta Sweep. But at the time nobody cared to admit that unemployment was inevitable, because this meant admitting that it. would probably continue. The middle classes were still talking about "lazy idle loafers on the dole" and saying that "these men could all find work if they wanted to", and naturally these opinions spread among the working class themselves. I remember the shock of astonishment it gave me, when I first mingled with tramps and beggars, to find that a fair proportion, perhaps a quarter, of these beings whom I had been taught to regard as cynical parasites, were decent young miners and cotton workers gazing at their destiny with the same sort of dumb amazement as an animal in a trap. They simply could not understand what was happening to them. They had been brought up to work, and behold! It seemed as if they were never going to have the chance of working again. In their circumstances it was inevitable, at first, that they should be haunted by a feeling of personal degradation. That was the attitude towards unemployment in those days: it was a disaster which happened to you as an individual and for which you were to blame.
1. Why did many of the unemployed feel ashamed of their condition?
A.They imagined they were to blame for being out of work.
B.They had to live on the unemployment benefits.
C.They should have been working instead of doing nothing.
D.They had to admit that unemployment would probably continue.
A B C D
C
根据题干中的提示词“feel ashamed”，读者可在文中找到划线部分的“ashamed”及与其有关的具体阐述。原文讲到“naturally these opinions spread among the working class themselves”，文中的“opinion”就是中产阶级所讲的“lazy idle loafers on the dole”及“these men could all find work if they wanted to"，其实就是说失业者是因为懒惰而无事可干。所以，失业者在这种错误观点的影响下，把无事可干归咎于自己。
2. The passage suggests that about a quarter of the tramps and beggars the author met were______
A.cynical parasites
B.like animals in a trap
C.once good at mining
D.young people
A B C D
D
本题是细节题。对应的语句为“to find that a fair proportion，perhaps a quarter，of these beings．．．were decent young miners and cotton workers”，整个句子是一个长句，读者应做好语法分析，抓住句子主干，正确理解长句的意思，得出本题的正确答案。
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.I had never mingled with tramps and beggars in my life.
B.I first became aware of the unemployment problem in 1938.
C.Young miners and cotton workers had been brought up to work.
D.Young miners could all find work if they wanted to.
A B C D
C
本题询问细节。相关信息为文章的末尾。与原文比较可知，A、B、D三项均与文章原意不符。
4. According to the passage, the author's attitude to unemployment is that ______
TEXT B In 1983, when oil prices were still high in my area, I installed a ground-source heat pump in my brand-new, well-insulated, 1,600-square-foot house. It cost several thousand dollars more than comparable systems that use oil, gas or wood, but I figured I'd recover my higher initial expense m a few years through lower energy bills. True, my heat pump runs on electricity -- an expensive commodity where I live. But most of its energy comes from the earth, a propylene-glycol solution circulates through 1,200 feet of two-inch-diameter plastic pipe buried three feet deep in a field next to my house. As it travels, the solution absorbs heat from the surrounding soil, even when soil temperature drops below freezing. My ground-source heat pump also offers important benefits that have nothing to do with economics. ● Minimal fire hazard -- no chimney, firebox, or heating elements -- only pumps, fans, and a compressor. ● Cleanliness -- no combustion products, thus no chance of my heating system polluting the indoor air, leaving scummy deposits on walls and furniture. ● Reliability -- solid-state electronic controls and sealed bearings almost eliminate breakdowns. ● No maintenance -- no wood to cut, ashes to haul, or chimney to clean. ● Convenience -- The system runs automatically, even switching from heating to air conditioning as needed. I can simply lock the door and go away for a day, week or month. Not only did I expect to start saving on energy costs immediately, but I also expected those savings to grow over the years as oil prices continued to soar. Since I was wrong about oil prices, the big dollar savings I'd hoped for haven't materialized. Nevertheless, I am satisfied, all things considered.
1. The passage suggests that the author's heat-pump system absorbs heat from ______
A.soil in a nearby field
B.sun panels at ground level
C.a pipe buried next to the walls
D.a tank of propylene-glycol
A B C D
A
本题是细节题。相对应的原文是“But most of its energy comes form the earth"’“As it travels，the solution absorbs heat from the surrounding soil"，由此可见，A是正确的。
2. According to the passage, the author's heat pump requires ______
A.no maintenance
B.very little maintenance
C.only a yearly check of controls
D.no more maintenance than an oil burner
A B C D
A
本题是细节题。文中明确写到“No maintenance"，因此正确答案一目了然。
3. One benefit the author mentions is that the system ______
A.uses no electricity
B.has a fire-safety shutoff
C.docs not pollute the air in the house
D.requires less insulation in house walls
A B C D
C
本题询问该系统的优点。文中列举了五个优点，并有记号一一标出。与原文相比可 知，只有C项是属于优点之一的，原文为“Cleanliness—no combustion products， thus no chance of my heating system polluting the indoor air"。
4. The best title for the passage is ______
A.Preparing the Ground for a Pump System
B.Pros and Cons of the Ground-Source Heat Pump
C.How to Know Whether an Oil Burner is Right for Your Home
TEXT C The invention of the snow house by the Eskimo was one of the greatest triumphs over environment that man has ever accomplished. In the Arctic Circle, it is not that people lack ability or industry, but the surroundings restrict constructive effort to the barest necessities of existence. Agriculture is impossible all along the thousands of miles of the north shore. The only wood is such as drifts in. Other than this driftwood, the only available building materials are snow, ice, stone and bones of animals. All of these have been used for dwellings and storage places, differing in various tribes according to the requirements and skill of the workers. The lack of necessary timbers to build walls and span wide spaces is probably one reason why these tribes construct their houses at least partly beneath the surface of the ground. This device also makes the houses more impervious to the cold. Most of us are inclined to think that the Eskimo lives always in an igloo or snow house.' This is not entirely true. After the long cold winter, the family is very apt to move, when the weather permits, into a tent of sealskin. The actual construction of such tents is similar to that used by other, more southerly tribes. The snow house, however, is an interesting and unique habitation. Our summer campers will not build with snow, but the ingeniousness of the art is worth recording, and some of our winter camps in the mountains might try to make snow houses. It is essential that the snow itself be of the right kind. It must be taken from a bank formed by a single storm, or the blocks will break when cut. The snow must be very fine-grained but not too hard to be cut with a snow knife. As Point Barrow, Alaska, houses of snow are used only temporarily; for example, at the hunting grounds on the rivers, and occasionally by visitors at the village who prefer having their own quarters. These houses are not built in the dome or beehive shape. The walls are made of blocks of snow, high enough so that a person can stand up inside the rooms. Outside at the south end, a low, narrow, covered passage of snow leads to a low door. Above this is a window made of seal entrails. The door of the house is protected by a curtain of canvas. At the other end, the floor is raised into a kind of settee on which are laid boards and skins.
1. According to the author, the building of the snow house was necessary because of ______
A.the inhabitants' lack of ability and industry
B.the extreme cold temperatures
C.the large expense involved in shipping raw materials to the Arctic Circle
D.the surroundings, which restrict any building to what is essential
A B C D
D
本题询问细节。相关语句为第二段。
2. Which of the following is NOT commonly available for building houses in the Arctic Circle?
A.Stone.
B.Animal bones.
C.Timber.
D.Snow and ice.
A B C D
C
本题询问在北极圈建造房屋的建筑材料。相关语句为第三段中间的“Other than this driftwood，the only available building materials are snow，ice，stone and bones of animals”。
3. After the long winter, the Eskimo family is likely to______
A.move into a sealskin tent
B.build an underground dwelling
C.continue living in the snow house
D.move to town and live in a regular house
A B C D
A
本题询问漫长、寒冷的冬天过后，爱斯基摩家庭所选择的居住模式。相关信息为文章的第四段，相关语句为“After the long cold winter，the family is very apt to move，when the weather permits，into a tent Of sealskin"。
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The construction of a sealskin tent is similar to that used by other tribes who live in more southern region.
B.The snow house is an interesting, unique and ingenious habitation.
C.Snow houses are built partly below the surface of the ground to make the house" warmer.
D.The window of a snow house is made of thin sealskin.
A B C D
D
本题询问细节。可在文章第四段和第五段找到相关信息，与原文比较可知，A、B、C三项均与原文不符。
5. The author's attitude toward the invention of snow houses by Eskimos is ______
TEXT D Because Ireland is an island geographically near the mainland of the United Kingdom, English rulers have fought since the Middle Ages to retain political control over it. Attracted by the lush farmland, English and Scottish landowners settled there, and in time of famine or political unrest, the local workers suffered, while their landlords were cushioned by their wealth. The history of modern Ireland is, in fact, largely a story of antagonism and resentment between the Irish and their English and Scottish rulers. Since the 1920's, Ireland has been divided into two parts: Northern Ireland (Ulster) and the Republic of Ireland (Eire). The north is still part of the United Kingdom and is predominantly Protestant; the south is 'an independent republic and is mainly Catholic. The majority in Ulster accept this political compromise, but the active and mainly Catholic minority are fighting for union with the independent republic of Southern Ireland. The IRA, the Irish Republican Army, have mounted bombing campaigns on military and civil targets in Ulster and England; they have sent letter-bombs to public figures; they have shot fellow Irishmen who support the British or belong to opposing, and now equally militant Protestant groups. As a result of this, the British have stationed an army in Belfast, the IRA have been outlawed, and several of them have spent many years in prison or have died in support of their cause. Whether this level of violence and repression is justifiable, and whether the violence that could result from political change would be .worthwhile are the controversial issues that divide everybody involved.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about bomb attacks?
A.They occur only in England.
B.They occur only in military buildings.
C.They occur in England and Northern Ireland.
D.They occur when public figures talk about Ireland.
A B C D
C
抓住本题的提示词“bomb attacks”，便可在第二段中部找到有关信息：“The IRA．．．have mounted bombing campaigns on military and civil targets in Ulster and England"，其中的“Ulster”就是指“Northern lreland”。
2. According to the passage, the author's attitude towards the Irish is______
TEXT E From a world of silence, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie brought some of the world's most beautiful music to the church of St Paul and St Peter the Great at Chichester on Monday evening. This attractive young Scottish lass has proved that what many would consider a disability was no handicap at all as she hypnotized her audience with a talented performance at this Chichester Festivities concert. She demonstrated her art with pieces on the xylophone, the marimba, the snare drum, 'and the timpani. With accompaniment from pianist Robert Howle, this evening with Evelyn Glennie was one of those little gems the festival seems to pull out to surprise and delight us each year. Displaying an easy and relaxed attitude and a keen sense of humor -- with many jokes directed against herself ("this is the part I find most difficult," she told us as she tuned the timpani) -- Evelyn played some haunting works specially written for xylophone, such as her own inspiring "A Little Prayer" and the lilting Scottish tune "Tween Heaven and Sea". She also "stole" items from the repertoire of other instruments -- the exciting "Czarda' more usually heard on violin, "Dreaming" by Schumann, "Maple Leaf Rag" by Joplin, and Chopin's "Black Key Study", all works written for the piano but given an extra dimension on the xylophone. The audience was foxed completely as they tried to clap along to snare drum demonstration, a "mummy and daddy open roll", and there was no falling asleep during the dramatic sonata for Timpani by Beck -- as Evelyn said herself "It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it isn't very often that you see a solo timpanist, and a female one at that !" Evelyn Glennie may not have been able to hear the applause, but she must surely have seen the warm smiles and happy faces of an audience to which she endeared herself with a charming personality and uncanny instrumental ability.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of Evelyn Glennie's physical characteristics?
A.She's unable to hear.
B.She's young.
C.She's short.
D.She's charming.
A B C D
C
本题询问Evelyn Glennie的外表特征，与此对应的词句有“deaf”及“attractive young Scottish lass"。而C项的“short'’文中未提及。
2. Apart from Evelyn Glennie's musical ability, what does the critic say about her personality?
A.Helpful.
B.Generous.
C.Honest.
D.Pleasing.
A B C D
D
本题询问评论家对Evelyn性格品质的看法。关键词有“easy”，“relaxed”，“a keen sense of humour”“charming personality”。而D项中的“pleasing”即“令人愉悦的”，与原文意思最为接近。
3. According to the passage, the critic thinks the concert was______
A.enjoyable
B.boring
C.monotonous
D.disastrous
A B C D
A
本题询问评论家对音乐会的看法。由观众热情洋溢的反应可知，音乐会值得欣赏且相当成功。描写观众反应的词有“clap along to snare drum demonstration”，“warm smiles”，“happy faces”等。
PART Ⅵ WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION Failure is common in our life. We lose games to others; we fail to do a good job at times. Everyone of us experience failures from time to time. Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
1. Failure and Success You are to write in three parts: In the first part, state what you think about the relationship between failure and Success. In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons or examples. 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've just received a letter from your friend, inviting you to spend the winter vacation with her in Suzhou. Write to ask her for permission to take your sister along with you. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
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