Part Ⅰ Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Imagine you are Wang Ting. Write a letter to Xiao Lin, a classmate of yours who is at home and suffering from eye strain (视疲劳). However, she's still willing to participate in the forth coming CET-4 test. You should write no more than 120 words following the suggestions given below in Chinese.
1. 1. 表示慰问 2. 告知有关你备考的情况 3. 提出你的建议 A Welcome Speech to New Students
A Letter to a Classmate Dear Xiao Lin, I am very sorry to hear that you are suffering from eye strain. I have experienced it as well, confronting eye strain just before important examinations. May I recommend the eye care specialist at Guang Ming Dao, Xi Dan? They may be able to help you find out your eye problems and give you some good advice on eye exercises and proper diet and supplementation. Considering the CET 4 test, I would like to tell you some important information you will need to keep in mind. The test starts at 8 a. m, on 24th of December, two weeks from now. Your test number is 234456, which means that you will be in room 5, on the 2nd floor of the Science Building at Ren Min University. We have been told to arrive half hour in advance on the test day with our test numbers and ID cards. I hope you recover soon and have time to prepare for the CET test with all your energy. I am looking forward to seeing you soon! Best regards. Meng Fan
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 1,5 minutes to go over the passage quickly. For questions 1-7 mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Mobile phones What Are Mobile Phones? A mobile phone, also known as a cellphone or cellular phone, is a portable electronic device which behaves as a normal telephone whilst being able to move over a wide area (compare cordless phone which acts as a telephone only within a limited range). Cellphones allow connections to be made to the telephone network, normally by directly dialing the other party's number on an inbuilt keypad. Most current cellphones use a combination of radio wave transmission and conventional telephone circuit switching, though packet switching is already in use for some parts of the cellphone network, especially for services such as Internet access and WAP. Some of the world's largest cellphone manufacturers include Alcatel, Audiovox, Kyocera (formerly the handset division of Qualcomm), LG, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Philips, Sagem, Samsung, Sanyo, Siemens, SK Teletech, and Sony Ericsson. There are also specialist communication systems related to, but distinct from cellphones, such as satellite phones and Professional Mobile Radio. Worldwide Deployment Cellphones have a long arid varied history that stretches back to the 1950s, with hand held devices being available since 1983. Due to their low establishment costs and rapid deployment, cellphone networks have since spread rapidly throughout the world, outstrip ping the growth of fixed telephony. In most of Europe, wealthier parts of Asia, Australia, and the US, cellphones are now widely used, with the majority of the adult, teenage, and even child population owning one. The number of cell phone subscribers in the US has reached over 190 million. The availability of Prepaid or pay as you go services, where the subscriber does not have to commit to a long term contract, has helped fuel this growth. Standardized Technology The cellphone has become ubiquitous because of the interoperability of cellphones across different networks 4nd countries. This is due to the equipment manufacturers all working to the same standard, particularly the GSM standard which was designed for Europe-wide interoperability. All European nations and some Asian nations chose it as their sole standard, while in Japan and South Korea another standard, CDMA, was select ed. Cellphone Culture In less than twenty years, mobile phones have gone from being rare and expensive pieces of equipment used by businesses to a pervasive low-cost personal item. In many countries, cellphones now outnumber land line telephones, with most adults and many children now owning cellphones. It is not uncommon for young adults to simply own a cell phone instead of a land-line for their residence. In some developing countries, where there is little existing fixed-line infrastructure, the mobile phone has become widespread. Social Life With high levels of mobile telephone penetration, a mobile culture has evolved, where the phone becomes a key social tool, and people rely on their cellphone addressbook to keep in touch with their friends. Many people keep in touch using SMS, and a whole culture of "texting" has developed from this. The commercial market in SMS's is growing. Many phones even offer Instant Messenger services to increase the simplicity and ease of texting on phones. Entertainment The mobile phone itself has also become a totemic and fashion object, with users deco rating, customizing, and accessorizing their cellphones to reflect their personality. Like wise, customized ringtones have been developed. Etiquette Cellphone etiquette has become an important issue with mobiles ringing at funerals, weddings, movies and plays. Users often speak at increased volume, with little regard for others nearby people. It has become common practice for places like libraries and movie theatres to ban the use of cell phones, sometimes even installing jamming equipment to prevent them. Media Cameraphones and videophones that can capture video and take photographs are increasingly being used to cover breaking news. Stories like the London Bombings, the Boxing Day Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina have been reported on by cameraphone users on news sites like NowPublic and photosharing sites like Flickr. Cellphone Features Cellphones are often packed with features that offer users far more than just the capability to send text messages and make voice calls. These may include internet browsing, music (MP3)playback, personal organisers, email, watch/alarm, built-in cameras, ring tones, security measures (e. g. pin codes), SIM blocks, games, radio, push to talk, infra red and bluetooth connectivity, and call registers. Network Features Though cellphones vary significantly from provider to provider, and even nation to nation (most noticeably in North America), all cellphones must generally accomplish tile same tasks regardless. Cellphones must be connected to the system of land-line phones. Cellphones must also be able to connect with each other just as easily, even if the two phones are not from the same mobile service provider. Consequently, all cellphone systems are comprised of two components; the handset, and the tower. The handset is the portable, refered to as the mobile phone, cellphone or a smartphone. The tower is a high-yield radio tower that the cellphones direct their radio communications to in order to connect to the network of telecommunications. It could also be a network of satellites. Network Working Process The Handset Handsets feature a low power transceiver that is typically designed to transmit voice and data, or analog audio only, up to a few kilometers under ideal situations to where the tower is located. The handset listens for an available tower. Once found, the handset in forms that tower of its own unique identifier, and alerts the cellphone network that it is ready and standing-by to receive telephone calls. It then periodically repeats this information to the tower, and seeks out new towers over the duration it is powered on. The Tower Towers are large structures that feature a series of high power radio transmitters de signed to broadcast their presence and availability, and relay communications to the mobile handsets. The tower features a much higher -powered radio transceiver array that allows it to provide a radio communications dialog with handsets dozens of kilometers away. The tower is connected to the landline telephone infrastructure by a high-capacity phone line, and may also be connected to a dedicated data line. The tower can then route calls between the mobile handsets it's serving, and telephone calls over the landline. Because the tower tracks and relays what mobile handsets it is servicing, it can inform the mobile network provider so that at any given time a call to a cellphone can quickly be traced to the :tower that is servicing that handset. The Data Stream Most cellphones dialog between the handset and the tower is comprised of a data stream of digitized audio. The technology driving this process can vary, and in nations with no standard or preference (such as the United States), many incompatible technologies exist. Not only do transmission standards potentially differ, but so do the radio frequencies. Some technologies include AMPS for analog, and TDMA, CDMA and GSM for digital communications. Though nations like the USA have generally avoided official standardization, most nations of the world have agreed upon the GSM data transmission protocol for cellphones, and a small range of possible frequencies that cellphones may operate on. Phones are classified based on the technology they use and the features they have.
1. The main difference between cordless phones and cellphones is that cordless phones can only operate in a limited range.
Y
The main difference between cordless phones and cellphones is that cordless phones can only operate in a limited range．词汇线索为cordless phone，定位后找到文章首句括号内的部分：which acts as a telephone only within a limited range，则正确答案Y。
2. Satellite phones and Professional Mobile Radios are a kind of cellphone.
N
Satellite phones and Professional Mobile Radios are a kind of cellphone．词汇线索为satellite，Professional Mobile Radios，定位后找到第3段，发现distinct from(与……不同)cellphones，则正确答案N。
3. Because cellphones are quick to deploy and cheap to establish, they have spread rapidly throughout the world.
Y
Because cellphones are quick to deploy and cheap to establish，they have spread rapidly throughout the world．词汇线索为quick，cheap，throughout the world，因为有普及性的问题，所以定位到小标题worldwide deployment范围首段次句。发现与原文相同，则正确答案Y。
4. Because American cellphone users can choose either the prepaid service or pay as you go, cellphone subscribers have increased in number.
Y
Because American cellphone users can choose either the prepaid service or pay as you go， cellphone subscribers have increased in number．词汇线索为prepaid service，pay as you go，定位到小标题worldwide deployment范围次段末句，与原文相符，则正确答案Y。
5. CDMA and GSM are the two main network services available in Australia.
NG
CDMA and GSM are the two main network services available in Australia．专有名词CD MA，GSM以及地名Australia定位，找到小标题worldwide deployement范围末段末句，扫描后未发现有Australia，则正确答案NG。
6. Texting is uncommon in Asian countries.
N
Texting is uncommon in Asian countries．词汇线索texting，定位到小标题cellphone culture范围次段次句，未发现Asian，但发现a whole culture of texting，则代表texting和受欢迎，因此题目中的uncommon与原文相反，正确答案N。
7. Cellphone etiquette has become increasingly more important.
Y
Cellphone etiquette has become increasingly more important．词汇线索cellphone etiquette， more important，定位到cellphone culture范围4段首句，符合原文，则正确答案Y。
8. Email, watch/alarm, built-in cameras, ringtones, and SIM blocks are all ______ of cellphones.
features
Email, watch/alarm, built-in cameras, ringtones, and SIM block(小标题)are all ______ of cellphones．词汇线索为email，watch/alarm，built-in cameras，ringtones，SIM blocks，定位到小标题cellphone features首段次句，则答案应为features。
9. Cellphones must not only be connected to the system of ______ but also must be able to connect with each other just as easily, even if the two phones are not from the same mobile service provider.
landlines
Cellphones must not only be connected to the system of but also must be able to connect with each other just as easily，even if the two phones are not from the same mobile service provider．同汇线索为connected to the system，mobile service provider，根据后者定位到小标题次段首句，再根据前者定位到该段次句，则答案应该是landlines。
10. Although most nations around the world have agreed upon GSM data transmission protocol for cellphones, the US has avoided official ______.
standardizations
Although most nations around the world have agreed upon GSM data trans mission protocol for cellphones，the US has avoided official________. 解：词汇线索为专有名词GSM data transmission protocol，定位后找到文章倒数第2句，则答案应该是avoid的宾语，即standardizations。
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension
Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) , and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] W: I'm making a list, have we run out of anything? M: Yes, I've run out of tissues. Could you pick some up for me? Q: Where are they planning to go?
此题考查从内容推测的能力。解题的关键在于听到make a list“列清单”与run out of“用光了”。I've run out of tissues．Could you pick some up for me?意为“我的手纸用光了。你能帮我买点吗”?
2.
A.In a restaurant.
B.On campus.
C.In the police station.
D.In the doctor's office.
A B C D
B
[解析] M: Hey, Sophie! How's the course going? I heard that the architecture course is really tough this semester. W: Yes, it's pretty hard work. I never seem to have any free time; I'm always in the library. Q: Where is the probable place for this conversation?
此题考查从内容推测的能力。关键点是听到course，architecture course。I never seem to have any free time。意为“我好像没有任何闲暇时间”。
3.
A.The man is very rich.
B.He really enjoys buying books.
C.The woman works in the university.
D.That he wants to learn about applying for a loan.
A B C D
B
[解析] M:I haven't got enough money. Why are books so expensive? I can't afford any of them. W: You should go to the Financial Aid Office; maybe they can give you some advice a bout loans. Q: What can we find out from this conversation?
此题考查从内容推测的能力。关键点在听到Why are the books so expensive?此句暗指男士因喜欢买书，因此买书花光了钱。
4.
A.The science block.
B.The library.
C.The maths block.
D.The west block.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: Excuse me. I'm looking for West Hall. Do you know how to get there? W: Hmmm... West Hall. That's part of the science block, next to the library. Q: Which buildings are they talking about?
此题考查听细节的能力。解题的关键在于听到对应信息part of the science block“科学系的教学楼区”。
5.
A.The man's pet.
B.The man's older brother.
C.The man's mother.
D.The man's younger brother.
A B C D
B
[解析] W: I know that you look alike, but are you close? M: Well, he's only a year older than me but we are very different. In fact, we have absolutely nothing in common. Q: What/Who are they talking about?
此题考查通过内容推测的能力。解题的关键在于听到are you close?与he's only one year older than me，are you close?意为“你们有血缘关系吗”。
6.
A.A birthday party.
B.An English class.
C.A shopping trip.
D.A funeral.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: So, do you want to come to Helen's 20th? It should be a great night. W: OK, sounds good. What should I buy for her? Q: What are they discussing?
此题考查从内容推测的能力。解题的关键在于听到Helen's 20th与What should I buy for her?
7.
A.The woman likes cows.
B.The woman never washes her hands.
C.The woman wants to attend the Agricultural University.
D.The woman would like to try some hands-on work.
A B C D
D
[解析] M: There is someone coming over from the Agricultural University tomorrow to talk about special skills. I heard that he will be giving a cow milking demonstration. W: Cow milking? That's great! I've always wanted to get my hands dirty. Q: What does the woman mean?
此题考查听细节的能力。解题关键在于理解这里的get one's hands dirty与try some hands-on work，同义，意指“尝试亲自动手做某事”。
8.
A.The woman didn't finish her project.
B.The man doesn't have a computer.
C.The woman's computer was broken.
D.The woman has bought a new computer.
A B C D
C
[解析] W: Thank you so much for letting me use your computer the other day. It was such bad luck that mine crashed when I had almost finished. M: No problem. What are friends for? Q: What can we find out from this conversation?
此题考查听细节的能力。解题的关键在于听到原mine crashed意指“电脑坏了”与答案中的the woman's computer was broken．同义。
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] 19-22 M: Hi, Molly! What are you doing here? W: Hi, Jack. The usual thing, shopping. How about you? M:. No shopping for me, I'm just looking. It's a long time until pay day and I have nothing left from my last salary. W: Well, window shopping is OK, I guess. You know, you should really start to think more seriously about your money. M: I know, I know. I try to save it, but I always spend it. W: We should design a special spending plan for you. Every month you can spend some and save some. Then we can control when and how much you spend. M: That sounds like a great idea, but I've already tried these types of plans. I can never stick to them. W: Come on! You've got to try again. Can you believe that I used to be just like you? I spent everything I earned, I never saved anything! But now I have some monthly rules that I always stick to. For example, when I get paid I always take 30% of my salary and put it into another bank account, my savings account, so I will have no chance to spend it. M: I never thought of that. I only have one account, I keep all of my money there, so it's always available for me to spend. W: Exactly, that's the first thing we will change. Go to your bank when you get paid and open another account, it's really easy. Let's say that next month will be a new beginning for you, no more crazy spending, OK? M: Yes, you are right. I always but countless items that I don't need and will never use. Maybe if the money isn't available I wont be tempted to spend it. Thanks Molly! That was some great advice. 19. What is Jack buying?
此题考查听细节的听力。解题的关键是听到window shopping“只看不买”。
2.
A.yes, she's always been good with money.
B.no, she has never been good with money.
C.she used to be a bad saver, like Jack.
D.she doesn't save money.
A B C D
D
[解析] Has Molly always been a good saver?
此题考查细节的能力。解题的关键在于听到Can you believe that I used to be just like you?
3.
A.earn more money.
B.open another bank account for saving.
C.open another bank account for spending.
D.find a better job.
A B C D
B
[解析] What example is given to help control spending?
此题考查听细节的能力。解题的关键点在于听到Go to your bank when you get paid and open another account，“等发工资后到银行去另开一个账户”。saving account，储蓄账尸。
4.
A.50%.
B.20%.
C.30%.
D.all of it.
A B C D
C
[解析] How much money does Molly save every month?
此题考查听特定信息即听数字的能力。解题的关键点在于抓住“I always take 30% of my salary and put it into another bank account，my savings account”这句话，并在听的过程中快速反应数字并选择答案。
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] 23-25 M: Greg speaking. W: Greg, it's Jane. M: Hey there, how are you? W: I'm good. Listen, I was wondering what you are doing later? M: Hey, I'm at the office, do you want to call here? A landline is so much cheaper than a mobile. W: Yes, true. This call must be costing me a fortune! I'll call you back. Bye. (Jane calls Greg's office) M: Greg speaking. W: Hey, it's me. Anyway, I was wondering if you want to go to a bar opening tonight? It's a really cool place. My friend gave me an invitation, but it completely slipped my mind, until today. M: Sounds good. What about John? W: No called him, he's busy tonight. M: Oh, so I'm the second choice? W: Hey, you would have asked your girlfriend before me, wouldn't you'? Anyway, I'm asking you now and you should be happy! M: Hmmm... yes, OK. I've got nothing better to do. Is it free drinks? M: Yep. Free drinks ALL night! 23. Where are they going?
此题考查听特定信息的能力。解题的关键在于听到“I was wondering if you want to go to a bar opening tonight?”
2.
A.Greg's mobile phone.
B.Greg's home phone.
C.Greg's office phone.
D.she doesn't call him back.
A B C D
C
[解析] Which phone does Jane call back on?
此题考查听细节的能力，解题的关键点在于听到“I am at the office”与“landline”这里指固定电话。
Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) , Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
[解析] 26-28 It was in the sixteenth century that Geronimo Cardano, a physician of Padua, in northern Italy, proclaimed that deaf people could be taught to understand written combinations of symbols by associating them with the thing they represented. The first book on teaching sign language to deaf people that contained the manual alphabet was published in 1620 by Juan Pablo de Bonet. In 1755 Abbe Charles Michel de L'Epee of Paris founded the first free school for deaf people. He taught that deaf people could develop communication with themselves and the hearing world through a system of conventional gestures, hand signs, and fingerspelling. He created and demonstrated a language of signs whereby each would be a symbol that suggested the concept desired. The Abbe was apparently a very creative person, and the way he developed his sign language system was by first recognizing, then learning the signs that were already being used by a group of deaf people in Paris. To this knowledge he added his own creativeness that resulted in a signed version of spoken French. He paved the way for deaf people to have a more standardized language of their own -- one which would effectively bridge the gap between the hearing and non-hearing worlds. 26. When was the first book of sign language published?
此题考查对数字的听力能力。对数字的练习建议考生重复集中练习听数字，以加强反馈数字的速度。
2.
A.the alphabet.
B.a conflict.
C.numbers.
D.a concept.
A B C D
D
[解析] What did each language sign or symbol indicate?
此题虽考查对所听句子的理解能力，但只要抓住关键词sign和symbol，题目也迎刃而解了，只有concept在原文中出现过。“He created and demonstrated a language of signs where by each would be a symbol that suggested the concept desired．”意为“他创造并展示了这种手语，每个手势表达了一种含义”。
3.
A.Friesian.
B.French.
C.Finnish.
D.Flemish.
A B C D
B
[解析] What spoken language was translated into symbols?
此题考听细节的能力。解题的关键是要抓住“resulted in a signed version of spoken French”这句话，并要明白问句中的“symbols”是“signed version”的同义替换。
Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
[解析] 29-31 The wage gap is a statistical indicator often used as an index of the status of women's earnings relative to men's. It is also used to compare the earnings of other races and ethnicities to those of white males, a group generally not subject to race --or sex--based discrimination. The wage gap is expressed as a percentage (e. g. , in 2003, women earned 76% as much as men) and is calculated by dividing the median annual earnings for women by the median annual earnings for men. The Equal Pay Act was signed in 1963, making it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who hold the same job and do the same work. At the time of the EPA's passage, women earned just 58 cents for every dollar earned by men. By 2003, 40 years later, that rate had only increased to 76 cents, an improvement of less than half a penny a year. Minority women fare the worst. African-American women earn just 65 cents to every dollar earned by white men, and for Hispanic women that figure drops to merely 54 cents per dollar. If working women earned the same as men (those who work the same number of hours; have the same education, age, and union status; and live in the same region of the country), their annual family incomes would rise by $4,000 and poverty rates would be cut in half. 29. For Which group are wage gaps most often used for comparison?
此题考查听细节的能力。题干中的“be used for comparison”与It is also used to com pare对应。
2.
A.40 cents for every dollar.
B.58 cents for every dollar.
C.65 cents for every dollar.
D.76 cents for every dollar.
A B C D
B
[解析] What were women making at the time of the Equal Pay Act?
此题考查听细节的能力。Equal Pay Act为关键标志词。
3.
A.work the same number of hours; same education, age and union status; live in different regions of the country.
B.live in the same region of the country; same age and union status; work same num her of hours.
C.worked for the government; lived in the same region of the country; education; same age; union status and education.
D.work the same number of hours; same age, union status and education; lived in the same region of the country.
A B C D
D
[解析] Women would earn as much as men under what conditions?
此题考查听细节的能力。解题关键是抓住句子“work the same number of hours；same age，union status and education； lived in the same region of the country”。
Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
[解析] 32-35 Not until somewhat recently (that is, in terms of human history) did people find a need for knowing the time of day. As best we know, 5000 to 6000 years ago great civilizations in the Middle East and North Africa initiated clock-making. With their bureaucracies and formal religions, these cultures found a need to organize their time more efficiently. The Egyptians were the next to formally divide their day into parts something like our hours. Obelisks (slender, tapering, four-sided monuments) were built as early as 3500 B. C. Their moving shadows formed a kind of sundial, enabling citizens to partition the day into two parts by indicating noon. They also showed the year's longest and shortest days when the shadow at noon was the shortest or longest of the year. Later, markers added around the base of the monument would indicate further time subdivisions. Another Egyptian shadow clock or sundial, possibly the first portable timepiece, came into use around 1500 B.C. to measure the passage of "hours". This device divided a sunlit day into 10 parts plus two "twilight hours" in the morning and evening. When the long stem with 5 variably spaced marks was oriented east and west in the morning, an elevated crossbar on the east end cast a moving shadow over the marks. At noon, the device was turned in the opposite direction to measure the afternoon "hours". In the quest for more year-round accuracy, sundials evolved from flat horizontal or vertical plates to more elaborate forms. One version was the hemispherical dial, a bowl shaped depression cut into a block of stone, carrying a central vertical gnomon (pointer) and scribed with sets of hour lines for different seasons. The hemicycle, said to have been invented about 300 B. C. , removed the useless half of the hemisphere to give an appearance of a half bowl cut into the edge of a squared block. 32. How many years ago did clock making come into existence?
此题考查听细节的能力。只要抓住关键词“5000 to 6000 years ago”。
2.
A.the sun.
B.the moon.
C.shadows.
D.sandals.
A B C D
C
[解析] What indicated the longest and shortest days of the year?
此题考查听细节的能力。此题只要紧抓关键词组“the longest and the shortest days of the year”，有的考生选B是因为把moving误听为moon。选C的考生是混淆了“sandals”和“shadows”。
此题考查从内容推测的能力。解题关键是要抓住“give an appearance of a half-bowl cut into the edge of a squared block”这句话。根据词义选答案。
Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. A battle has been going on over who governs the internet, with America demanding to maintain a key role in the network it helped create and other countries demanding more control. The European commission is 1 that if a deal cannot be 2 at a meeting in Tunisia next month the internet will 3 apart. At issue is the role of the US government in 4 the internet's address structure, called the domain name system (DNS), which 5 communication between the world's computers. It is 6 by the California based, not-for profit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) under contract to the US department of commerce. A meeting of 7 in Geneva last month was meant to 8 a way of sharing internet governance which politicians could unveil at the UN-sponsored World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis on November 16-18. 9 Viviane Reding, European IT commissioner, says that if a multilateral approach can not be agreed, countries such as China, Russia, Brazil and some Arab states could start operating their own versions of the internet and the ubiquity that has made it such a success will disappear. 10 . The US government, which funded the development of the internet in the 60s, said in June it intended to retain its role overseeing Icann, reneging on a pledge made during Bill Clinton's presidency. 11 .
[解析] 36-46 A battle has been going on over who governs the internet, with America demanding to maintain a key role in the network it helped create and other countries demanding more control. The European commission is (36) warning that if a deal cannot be (37)reached at a meeting in Tunisia next month the internet will(38)split apart. At issue is the role of the US government in(39)overseeing the internet's address structure, called the domain name system (DNS), which (40) enables communication between the world's computers. It is(41)managed by the California-based, not-for profit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) under contract to the US department of commerce. A meeting of (42)officials in Geneva last month was meant to (43)formulate a way of sharing internet governance which politicians could unveil at the UN sponsored World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis on November 16-18. (44)A European Union plan that goes a long way to meeting the demands of developing countries collapsed in the face of US opposition. Viviane Reding, European IT commissioner, says that if a multilateral approach can not be agreed, countries such as China, Russia, Brazil and some Arab states could start operating their own versions of the internet and the ubiquity that has made it such a success will disappear. (45)The US argues that many of the states demanding a more open internet are no fans of freedom of expression. The US government, which funded the development of the internet in the 60s, said in June it intended to retain its role overseeing Icann, reneging on a pledge made during Bill Clinton's presidency. (46)Since lcann was created, the US commerce department has not once disturbed with its decisions.
A European Union plan that goes a long way to meeting the demands of developing countries collapsed in the face of US opposition．
此题主要考查特定句子。解题关键是要判断出这是一个宾语从句。然后要注意在从句中的“collapsed in the face of US opposition”是用来修饰“developing countries”，的定语。
10.
The US argues that many of the states demanding a more open internet are no fans of freedom of expression．
此题主要考查特定句子。解题关键是抓住句中的argues，表示美国的态度。
11.
Since the organization was created，the US commerce department has not once disturbed with its decisions．
此题主要考查特定句子。解题关键是要抓住上句中的“reneging on a pledge”，这句话是说美国政府一直干涉I cann的决定，从而来说明他们食言了。
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the pas sage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Spitting in public has become socially reprehensible - and even criminal -- in many parts of China as public health authorities struggle to curb the spread of SARS. Many public health workers feel their 1 have become easier, with fewer dirty marks found in most roads in Nanjing. In the city, anyone who spits in public will be 2 20 Yuan , ac cording to a latest regulation on public health. One resident surnamed Li said, "If I see someone spitting in the street, I 3 criticize them. Social habits have not 4 as fast as urban construction and these acts are an eyesore." In Beijing, 5 spitters will have to clean up the dirty marks and pay a fine of fifty Yuan. The fine goes up to 200 Yuan in Shanghai. Guangzhou has also set up cameras in the streets to 6 public spitting. China's battle against SARS had forced Chinese to reconsider on 7 behavior and provided an opportunity to keep more healthy 8 , said Wang Kaiyu, of Jiangsu Academy of Social Sciences. 9 discussion has been carried out on the Internet, television, radio and in newspapers. The 10 alert on public spitting would remain for generations in individual behavior patterns, said Wang Kaiyu. A. current I) catch B. individual. J) immediately C. reduced K) habits D. duties L) hesitantly E. developed M) Heated F. professions N) fined G. private O) public H) hobbies
根据后面的remain for generations，我们可以推测这里的正确答案是current。
Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are .four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Copernicus took away our claim as humans to a special position at the centre of the Universe. Darwin forced us to take our place among the animals. Now the last refuges of mystery are being invaded as science begins to take apart human nature itself. Psychologists of every hue have been joined by neuroscientists, artificial intelligence experts, philosophers and economists in the rush to solve this last great problem. The scale and scope of activity is unprecedented. Never before have there been so many best-selling books on mind and brain from so many different thinkers. And no sooner has one proclaimed that a profound mystery of consciousness has been discovered than half a dozen others will counterclaim that the mystery has merely grown deeper. As the science of human nature advances, two old debates remain. The first comes in many shapes. Is our nature inbuilt or is it acquired? Are genes or environment more important in shaping us? Philosophers characterize the difference as being between nativists and empiricists. The second great debate has a profound religious dimension. Does free will re ally exist or are minds merely a reflection of the mechanical workings of the brain? Hippocrates, who died in 377 BC, was one of the earliest to write that thoughts, feelings and perceptions were simply activities of the brain. But his appears to have been a lone voice in the Western world over the past 2,500 years, which placed the existence of free will, and its consequent choices between right and wrong, heaven and hell, at the heart of its dogma. The questions underlying these two great debates have more than merely academic appeal for the study of human nature is not only scientifically challenging, false insights from it can be extraordinarily dangerous and lead to immense suffering and death. While Hitler had no deep knowledge of genetic theory, he did operate under a belief of human nature, justifying unspeakable crimes. It is true that unscrupulous politicians will always take what they want from science to further their own ends and ideologies, but in the area of human nature, scientists have had a more direct responsibility for acts for which we should now feel collectively 'ashamed.
1. The reason why studying the nature of human beings is popular is that.
A.the scale and scope of it is unprecedented
B.it is useful for determining policy
C.it is still an area of great mystery
D.there are so many best selling books about it
A B C D
C
属逻辑关系题。根据第一段最后一句，可以知道，人性仍然是一个未解之谜，这应是人性研究受欢迎的原因。
2. According to the text, the problem that the scale of the study of human nature brought is.
A.that it is mysterious
B.insights lead to more questions and mystery
C.it is almost always used for the wrong purposes
D.there are too many competing theories
A B C D
B
属事实细节题。原文对应信息仍是第一段最后一句。
3. It can be inferred from the text that the author thinks Hippocrates.
A.had beliefs that should have been considered more seriously by western scholars
B.had too narrow an outlook on human nature
C.did not believe in freedom of choice for people
D.did not believe in environmental influences on personality
Passage Two Canada's Competition Bureau has some new guidelines governing on-line advertising and marketing that businesses with websites should keep in mind when making claims about products and services. On February 18, 2003, the Bureau clarified the rules relating to on-line advertising and marketing in an Information Bulletin addressing the application of the Competition Act to representations on the Internet. The Competition Act basically sets out rules relating to misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices. The Bulletin was issued to foster obedience with the Competition Act and ensure greater fairness, predictability and transparency in its application to representations made on the Internet. Specifically, it contains criminal and civil provisions that prohibit misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices related to products or services. Any representation that is false or misleading in a "material respect" is prohibited. As determined by the courts, a representation is deemed misleading in a material respect if it conveys a false impression to the ordinary citizen and would likely influence his or her decision to purchase the product. Although the Bulletin is not legally binding on the Competition Bureau, it sets out the Bureau's position that the Competition Act applies equally to false or misleading representations regardless of the medium in which they are made. The rules set out in the Competition Act will be applied in a manner that is neutral--neither biasing business activity to ward or away from the Internet. The Competition Bureau is of the opinion that responsibility for false or misleading advertisements lies with the person who "causes" the representation to be made. In the on-line context, this would typically be the business that controls the content of the website and for whom the website is made available. The Bulletin provides guidance to businesses operating websites and presents the Bureau's opinion on the application of the Competition Act to representations made on line. ? Obviously, determining whether or not a particular representation is false or misleading will depend on all of the circumstances surrounding the representation. Businesses concerned about the potential application of the provisions on misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices in the Competition Act to their websites should consult with their legal advisor.
1. According to the article, the function of the bulletin put out by the Competition Bureau was to.
A.eliminate deceptive on-line advertising
B.introduce the Competition Act
C.clarify rules related to on-line advertising and marketing
D.inform the Canadian public about deceptive marketing practices
A B C D
C
属逻辑关系题。根据第一段末尾一句可知，竞争管理局发布信息公告是为了阐明网上广告和营销规章。
2. The word "foster" (Line 3, Para. 2) means" ______ ".
A.force
B.promote
C.educate
D.eliminate
A B C D
B
属词义判断题。根据动宾搭配关系以及其后的信息“ensure greater fairness，predictability and transparency”可以推知，该词词义应为“促进”。
3. According to the article, the Competition Bureau holds that the Competition Act.
4. According to the Competition Bureau, the responsibility for misleading representations lies with.
A.the owner of the website
B.the telephone company
C.the website operator
D.the person who causes the misrepresentation
A B C D
D
属事实细节题。第三段指出：“竞争管理局认为，虚假性、误导性广告的责任由‘导致’做出宣传的人承担。”
5. The tone of this article would best be described as.
A.informative
B.critical
C.exploratory
D.perplexed
A B C D
A
属态度推断题。本文介绍加拿大竞争管理局的一份有关《竞争条例》的信息公告，所以文章为事实性的说明文。
Part Ⅴ Cloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A) , B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. The benefits to citizens of modern industrial society may have 1 sometime in re cent decades, and increasingly, we are paying the 2 of pollution of our own nest. In a (an) 3 world, everyone would 4 personal health, but at the same time would strive to 5 planet health. Smart people realize that no personal benefits will 6 long in a world that is 7 and polluted. The really sad part of our current predicament is that all the right ideas have been 8 for decades and have been clearly expressed in many 9 by a host of intelligent people. The right ideas 10 unselfish and compassionate behavior. They include long term planning, conservation and a deep 11 to preserving the natural world. Without a healthy natural environment, there will be few or no healthy humans. I have been seeing more and more patients who want to 12 from city life, air pollution, and chronic illnesses which they 13 comes from polluted environments and bad food. One professional man, for example, explained that he and his wife had moved to a 14 community and had to commute a long way to work 15 the past 20 years -- they went to separate 16 and drove two cars. They were driving to a city 17 grew out to meet them. The population tripled. When they started commuting, his journey 18 less than 30 minutes; 20 years later, the trip each way was 60 minutes 19 average; sometimes, when the traffic was bad, they each spent 90 minutes or more in the car, one-fway. Both had become progressively ill. Both decided they would move to a 20 town and never commute again.
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