Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the Jour choices marked [A] ,[B] ,[C] , and [D] , and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
[解析] W：This is the third time you've failed to provide the right data，Mr．Green． You'll have to do better than that，or I am afraid I'll have to let you go． M：Sorry，it won't happen again，I promise． Q：Who spoke to Mr．Green?
本段对话语气非常正式，男士对女士很恭敬，在女士的话语中应注意词组 failed to provide the right data意思是“不能提供正确数据”，do better“做得更好”和or let you go“否则就辞退你”口吻居高临下，所以可以看出这位女士是Mr．Green的上司。
2.
A.The woman is an unusual student.
B.The man is a rigid person.
C.The woman's request will be granted.
D.No make-up exam will be given.
A B C D
C
[解析] W：May I take a make-up exam next week? M：It's not my policy to give make-up exams，but the circumstances in your case are unusual． Q：What can be concluded from the conversation?
一般说来section A对话中the second speaker的话比较重要，往往是答案的关键，因此本题的关键在于男士的话。男士的话虽然看起来前半句好像在否认，但后面的but引出了与前面相反的结论。对but等表示转折的连接词其后的部分要特别注意，因为出题点往往就会设置在这里。
3.
A.All films are boring indeed.
B.Some of the films are worth seeing.
C.He never sees films himself.
D.He loves to see films.
A B C D
B
[解析] M：Do you have more tickets for tomorrow's film? W：No，but l can give you mine．I haven't been to the cinema for a long time．I think all the films are boring． M：But not all the films are like what you said，I suppose． Q：What can we learn from the man's response?
本题关键要正确理解not all的意思。它的意思是“不全都是”，也就是说“有的不好，有的好”。
4.
A.The woman has finished her paper on time.
B.The tutor has finished the paper on time.
C.The woman is writing her paper now.
D.The woman is trying hard to see her tutor.
A B C D
C
[解析] M：Did you see your tutor yesterday? W：My tutor said if I tried hard I could finish my paper on time． Q：What is true about the woman?
[解析] W：Do you know James? He's in your class． M：Certainly．In fact，he was the first person I got to know in my class．I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school． Q：Why did the man remember James so well?
[解析] W：Will you have a chance to pick up my coat at the cleaner's today． I'd do it myself，but I promised the children I'd take them to the beach，and I'm sure we won't get back until dinner． M：I'll be glad to．I have to go to the post office this afternoon anyhow，and I'll pick it up on my way． Q：What did the man say he'd do for the woman?
本题的干扰项很多，听的时候要看着四个选项逐一对照。be glad to“乐于…”和pick it up on my way“在我的路上取回它”都可以说明这位男士会帮女士取衣服。
7.
A.Compare her own papers to others.
B.Watch out for the usual typing mistakes.
C.Have someone else type her papers.
D.Ask another person to check her work.
A B C D
D
[解析] M：Do you always look over your own papers for typing mistakes? W：I usually have to do it myself．But I'd rather have someone proofread them． Q：What would the woman prefer to do?
would rather do在一定程度上可等同于prefer to do。女士说，她经常自己做这件事，但是她宁可让别人帮她校对打印稿子。因此，女士比较愿意让别人帮她做这项工作。
8.
A.It was a long lecture, but easy to understand.
B.It was not as easy as she had thought.
C.It was difficult as she had expected.
D.It was interesting and easy to follow.
A B C D
B
[解析] M：What do you think of Professor Brown's lecture? W：The topic was interesting，but the lecture was much more difficult to follow than I had expected． Q：What does the woman say about the lecture?
C.She feels she has to pay much money to hold parties.
D.She dislikes many people at home at the same time.
A B C D
D
[解析] M：I don't think having big pares is a mistake．I like big parties．I think we should pay back our friends who have invited us to their parties． W：But big parties are so impersonal．I think we should have several small ones instead. Q：How does the woman feel about parties?
B.To have a talk with the director about his work.
C.To arrange an appointment for him with the director.
D.To help the director do the busy work.
A B C D
C
[解析] M；I'd like to have a talk with your director sometime this week．Could you arrange it for me? W：He's rather busy these days，but I'll see what l can do． Q：What's the man asking the woman to do?
本题的关键还是转折词but后的内容，即：I'll see what I can do“我会尽力而为”。但是答案在第一个人的话中arrange it for me，说明实际上想让女士给安排一下，所以这道题打破了常规的出题思路，这是在做听力题时要特别注意的。
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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
B.Women and men felt worse when they sniffed pleasant fragrance.
C.Foul smells put women in a bad mood.
D.Men said the pain from holding their hands in very hot water lessened while smelling a sweet aroma.
A B C D
B
[解析] 11-13 Sweet scents, such as the smell of roses or almonds, could help to relieve pain, but the effect only seems to work in women. In a study by scientists at the University of Quebec in Canada, women and men both said they felt better when they sniffed pleasant fragrances while foul smells put them in a bad mood. But only the women said the pain from holding their hand in very hot water lessened while smelling a sweet aroma and intensified When they sniffed vinegar or other foul smells. Women are usually more sensitive to scents than men but New Scientist magazine said that doesn't explain why sweet scents are a pain relief for women but not men, because both sexes rated the intensity of the pain the same. "Pleasant sensations of touch are known to activate an area of the brain's frontal cortex used for taste and smell. So it’s possible that smells could be altering the sensory processing of touch, pain and temperature by affecting this part of the brain in women, "the magazine said. 11.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
题目问的是：根据文章，下列哪些说法是错的? 文章第二句中提到：women and men both said they felt better when they sniffed pleasant fragrances“男人和女人在闻到香味时都会感觉更舒服”由此可知[B]“男人和女人在闻到香味时会感到更难受”是正确的。
2.
A.Women.
B.Men.
C.The old.
D.Children.
A B C D
A
[解析] Who are most sensitive to scents?
题目问的是：谁对味道更敏感?文章第三句提到：women are usually more sensitive to scents than men“女人通常比男人对气味更敏感一些”。由此可知[A]“女人”是正确的。
3.
A.The same.
B.Similar.
C.Women felt stronger.
D.Men felt stronger.
A B C D
A
[解析] According to New Scientist, how did both sexes rate the intensity of the pain?
题目问的是：据《新科学家》，两性如何划分对疼的强度的等级? 文章倒数第三句提到：but New Scientist magazine said... because both sexes rated the intensity of the pain the same“但《新科学家》说…因为两性对疼的强度的等级划分是同样的”。由此可知[A]“同样的”是正确的。
Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
[解析] 14-17 Hollywood produces many different kinds of films, including mysteries, musicals, love stories, and horror films. Different as these films may be, they generally have one thing in common conflict. The main character wants something very badly and will do anything to get it. The opponent tries to stop the main character from achieving his goal. This opposition creates conflict, and conflict is the heart of drama. To give an example, let's say the main character is a young man of humble origin who wants to marry the beautiful daughter of a rich banker. The father thinks the young man is unworthy of his daughter, and he does not allow her to see him. The young man, who is very much in love, refuses to give up without a fight. The conflict between the young man and the girl's father is what makes the story interesting: it forces the main character to take action, and through their actions we can see them as they really are. In a good story, the main character changes he is not the same at the end of the story as he was at the beginning. He learns something from his experience that makes him a different, perhaps better person. And we learn something from watching him. Good movies not only entertain us, they also help us understand a little more about life. 14.What is common to all the films produced in Hollywood?
题目问的是：对所有的好莱坞影片来说，什么是相同的? 文章第二句提到：they generally have one thing in common-conflict“他们都有一个共同点——矛盾冲突”。由此可知[B]“矛盾冲突”是正确的。
2.
A.A part of drama.
B.The heart of drama.
C.Unnecessary.
D.Easy to describe.
A B C D
B
[解析] According to the passage, what is the "conflict" regarded as?
题目问的是：文中的“矛盾”被视作什么? 文章第五句提到：and conflict is the heart of drama“矛盾冲突是剧的核心”。由此可知[B]“剧的核心”是正确的。
3.
A.The main character remains the same.
B.The main character dies in the end.
C.The main character gains his aim.
D.The main character undergoes a change.
A B C D
D
[解析] What usually happens to the main character in a good story?
题目问的是：在一个好的剧情中通常主要人物都会发生什么事? 文章倒数第三句提到：In a good story，the main character changes“在一个好的剧情里，主要人物改变厂”，由此可知[D]“主要人物经历了改变”是正确的。
4.
A.We can learn how can people improve themselves.
B.We can experience the same feeling of characters.
C.We can understand life a little better.
D.We can find better ways to cope with conflicts.
A B C D
C
[解析] What can we learn from good movies?
题目问的是：我们能从好电影中学到什么? 文章最后一句提到：Good movies not only entertain us，they also help us understand a little more about life“好电影不仅仅可以让我们娱乐，他们也帮助我们更深地理解生活”。由此可知[C]“我们可以更好的理解生活”是正确的。
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
[解析] 18-20 Telephone books in the United States have white, blue and yellow pages. The white pages list people with phones by their last name. The blue pages contain numbers of city services, government agencies and public schools. Businesses and professional services are listed in a special section, the yellow pages. To make a long distance call, you need an area code. Each area in the U.S. has an area code. The area covered by an area code may be small or large. For example, New York City has one area code. But so does the whole State of Oregon. If you want to know the area code of a place, you can look it up in the area code map printed in the front of the white pages. Therc are a lot of public telephones in the U.S. They have their own numbers. If you are making a long distance call on a public telephone and run out of money, give the number on your phone to the person you're talking to. Then hang up the receiver and he can call you back. If you make a long distance call and get a wrong number, call the operator and cxplain what happened. This means that you can make the call again to the right number without having to pay more money. 18.Where can you find the telephone number of a city council in a telephone book?
题目问的是：你从哪可以找到市议会的电话号码? 文章第三句提到：The blue pages contain numbers of city services，government agencies and public schools... “蓝页包括城市服务机构、政府机构和公立学校的电话号码”。由此可知[A]“在蓝页上”是正确的。
2.
A.On the first page of the telephone book.
B.At the end of the telephone book.
C.In the front of the white pages.
D.Right after the white pages.
A B C D
C
[解析] Where can you find the area code map of the U. S.
题目问的是：你在哪可以找到美国地区代码图? 文章第九句提到：If you want to know the area code of a place，you can look it up in the area code map printed in the front of the white pages“如果你想知道一个地方的地区代码，你可在白页上的封前页上的地区代码图上查到”。由此可知[C]“在白页上”是正确的。
3.
A.Charge you twice as much as before.
B.Charge you nothing.
C.Charge you the same as the last time.
D.Charge you the same as usual.
A B C D
B
[解析] What will the operator do when you make a call again because of a wrong number?
题目问的足：当你打错电话了再打时，接线员会做什么? 文中最后一句提到： This means that you can make a call again to the right number without having to pay more money“这意味着你可以再次拨打正确的号码但不用付费”。由此可知[B]“不收费”是正确的。
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the Centre.
Passage One Presidential primaries are underway in Virginia and Tennessee. The contests will give an indication of whether Massachusetts Senator John Kerry can maintain his front-runner status among the Democratic candidates as the nomination process moves through the South. Senator Kerry is looking for his first wins in the South. Public opinion polls indicate he could get them in Virginia and Tennessee, a breakthrough that analysts say could prove to voters that he has emerged as the strongest candidate to take on President Bush in November. "We are going to reject the cynicism(犬儒主义;玩世不恭 ) and the radical direction this administration is taking us," he said. But two candidates who are from the South, North Carolina Senator John Edwards and retired General Wesley Clark, who is a native of Arkansas, are both hoping Tuesday's primaries will slow the Kerry momentum. If they are unable to beat John Kerry in the South, however, some Democratic Party leaders are suggesting they should consider quitting the race. But John Edwards is vowing to stay in the contest, even if he finishes second. "What I want to do is finish in the top two here in Virginia, top tow in Tennessee. Then we go on to Wisconsin. As I said earlier, I think this thing is very quickly narrowing to a two- person race," he said. Virginia is home to a large concentration of active duty and retired military personnel, and both Senator Kerry and retired General Wesley Clark have worked to court the military vote. General Clark spent the hours before the primary working to draw a distinction between himself and long-time Senator Kerry and first-term Senator Edwards, a lawyer by profession. "You got some choices in this race. You got a great lawyer, he is a wonderful man, he is a great lawyer. You got a man who spent his life in the Senate. He is a wonderful legislator. Or you got somebody like me," he said. Notably absent from campaigning in the South has been former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, who has yet to win any state primaries or caucuses(预备会议 ). He is concentrating on winning next week's primary in Wisconsin. But in a reversal he says he is no longer considering ending his campaign, if he does not win there.
1. How many Democratic candidates are there in presidential primaries through the South mentioned in the passage?
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
D.Five.
A B C D
B
细节题。题目问的是：文中提到有多少个民主党候选人参加南部的总统预选? 统览全篇，文中提到的候选人共有4个，即：Kerry，Edwards，Clark和Dean。但文章最后一段第一句提到：Notably absent from campaigning in the South has been former Vermont Governor Howards Dean... “值得一提的是，退出南部竞选的前佛蒙特政府官员Howards Dean”，所以事实上文中提到参加南部预选的应为Kerry， Edwards和Clark，即只有三个人，因此[D]是正确的。
2. John Kerry can probably maintain his front-runner status among the Democratic candidates if he can ______.
A.run faster than the others in the contest
B.go in for the presidential primaries in the South
C.win the presidential primaries in the South
D.win the presidential primaries in Virginia and Tennessee
A B C D
D
推理题。题目问的是：如果John Kerry能______，他就很可能保持他在民主党候选人中的领跑者位置。文章第一段第二句话提到：The contests will give an indication of whether... John Kerry can maintain his front-runner status... “这些竞赛将为John Kerry能否保持他的领跑者地位给出提示”。由此可推知，Kerry保持领跑者的关键在于这场竞选活动的成功与否，而从上句Presidential primaries are underway in Virginia and Tennessee，由此可以推知，contests指代的就是在这两个州的竞选活动。因此，[D]“赢得弗吉尼亚和田纳西的总统预选”是正确答案。
3. The word "them" (Line2,Para. 2)might refer to ______.
A.the public opinions
B.John Edwards and Wesley Clerk
C.the analysts' viewpoints
D.Kerry's wins in Virginia and Tennessee
A B C D
D
语义题。题目问的是：单词“them”指的是______。文章第二段第一句话提到：Senator Kerry is looking for his first wins in the South“Kerry议员正在寻求他在南部的成功的开始”。而从第一段我们可以推知，这一成功的开始指的在弗吉尼亚和田纳西的胜利。因此，[D]“Kerry在弗吉尼亚和田纳西的胜利”是正确答案。
4. The reason why Edwards holds an opposite view to some Democratic Party leaders is that
A.he wants to stay in the race
B.he can't bear his failure in the race
C.he wants to be in the top two in the race
D.he wants to go on for the primary in Wisconsin
A B C D
C
细节题。题目问的是：Edwards与一些民主党领导人所持观点相反的原因是______。文章第四段后半部分提到：But John Edwards is vowing to stay in the contest，even if he finishes second“但John Edwards仍嚷嚷着要坚持竞选，尽管他以第二的身份告终”。可见，题目所指与大部分民主领导人相反的观点是要留下来竞选，从文章接下来Edwards的话中，我们可以看到：... finish in the top two here in Virginia， top two in Tennessee“以在弗吉尼亚和田纳西的前两名结束”。因此，[C]“他想成为竞争中的前两名”是正确答案。
5. Wesley Clark may gain a large number of voters' support in Virginia because
A.he spent many hours on preparing before the primary
B.he is totally different from the other two candidates
C.he is a retired general that once lived a military life
D.there's a distinction between Clark and the other two
A B C D
C
推理题。题目问的是：Wesley Clark可能会在弗吉尼亚获得一大批选民的支持，因为______。文声第五段第一句提到：Virginia is home to a large concentration of active duty and retired military personnel... “弗吉尼亚州是一大群现役军人和退伍军人的集中地…”。Clark本身是一位久经沙场的退伍将军，由此可以推出，Clark最有可能获得支持的优势在于他的这一身份能获得该州军人居民的支持。因此，[C]“他是一个有过军旅生涯的退休将军”是正确答案。
Passage Two The European Commission and software giant Microsoft have not been able to settle anti-trust(反托拉斯) charges, clearing the way for a landmark ruling against the company could be adopted next week, that would target it as an abusive monopoly(垄断). European Union Competition Commissioner Marlo Moni told reporters in Brussels that, after several days of talks, no settlement was possible. "We made substantial progress toward resolving the problems that had arisen in the past, but we were unable to agree on commitments for future conduct," he said. "In the end, I had to take a decision--to decide what was best for competition and consumers in Europe." The EU decision, which is to be adopted next week, will require Microsoft to supply a second version of its Windows operating system, without the built-in audiovisual software, called Media Player. The Commission has said this unfairly hurts rivals such as RealPlayer. Brussels will also order Microsoft to share information with rival server makers, and impose a fine that could be hundreds-of-millions of dollars. In addition, Microsoft will be found to have abused its dominant market position in the EU, which could clear the way for additional legal action against the company in all EU countries. The EU expands to 25 nations in May. In a statement, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said the two sides were not able to agree on principles for new issues that could arise in the future. But he expressed hope that perhaps the case can be settled at a later stage. Commissioner Monti said he wants the case to send a message. "I believe that competition and consumers in Europe will be better served with a decision that creates a strong precedent," he said. "It is essential to have a precedent, which will establish clear principles for the future conduct of a company with such a strong dominant position in the market." Commissioner Monti also praised what he called the constructive and cooperative spirit of the Microsoft negotiating team. Microsoft can appeal against any European Commission decision on sanctions in EU courts.
1. Microsoft will be targeted as an abusive monopoly because ______.
A.it supplies its Windows operating system with built-in RealPlayer
B.it doesn't share hundreds-of-millions of dollars with rival server makers
C.it refuses to cooperate with the EU commisssion in the anti-trust charges
D.it abuses its dominant position in the European Union's market
2. We can infer from the passage that the anti-trust problems ______.
A.are no way to be settled
B.will never be raised to the schedule again
C.may be settled later in the future
D.have been settled already
A B C D
C
推理题。题目问的是：从文中我们可推出反托拉斯问题______。文章第七段第二句提到：But he expressed hope that perhaps the case can be settled at a later stage“但他表达了迟些时候这个问题可能得到解决的希望”。由此我们可推出，微软的反托拉斯问题在迟些时候还是可以解决的，并不是再也不会被提上日程的。因此，[C]“可能在未来的迟些时候得到解决”是正确答案。
3. The saying of "send a message "(Line 1, Para. 8) can be best interpreted as ______.
A.offer some information
B.set an example
C.stablish competition rules
D.warn Microsoft
A B C D
C
语义题。题目问的是：对“send a message”最恰当的理解是______。文章第九段委员的话表明的是“send a message”的具体含义，即以微软的事例警告类似的公司，建立市场规则。因此，[C]“建立竞争规则”是正确答案。
4. The commissioner makes such a decision for deep purpose of __
A.setting an example for other companies
B.benefiting competition and consumers in Europe
C.creating a precedent for companies similar to Microsoft
D.punishing Microsoft for its monopolistic behavior
A B C D
C
细节题。题目问的是：Mario Monti委员作这样的决定，其深层次的意图在于______。文章第九段提到：... which will establish clear principles for the future conduct of a company with such a strong dominant position in the market“这将为市场上拥有如此强大独占性地位的公司在未来的行动上建立明确的规则”。由此可知，Monti作出这样的决定目的在于建立先例和规则。因此，[C]“为像微软这样的公司开创一个先例”是正确答案。
5. It can be concluded from the passage that the attitudes of the two sides are ______.
A.aggressive
B.friendly
C.hateful
D.sincere
A B C D
D
推理题。题目问的是：从文中可以推出双方的态度是______。文章第七段第二句提到：But he expressed hope that perhaps the case can be settled at a later stage“但他表达了问题可能在迟些得到解决的希望”；文章第十段又提到：Commissioner Monti also praised what he called the constructive and cooperative spirit of the Microsoft negotiating team“Monti委员也赞扬了微软谈判小组的很有建设性和团队合作意识的精神”。由此可以推知，双方的态度不是“攻击性的”，也不是“有敌意的”；而逻辑上双方的立场是对立而非朋友间的关系，“友好的”也是不恰当的。因此，[D]“诚恳的”是正确答案。
Passage Three When two tectonic (地壳构造的) plates beneath the Indian Ocean cracked past each other at 0:59 GMT on 26 December 2004, the sea floor was forced upwards by some 10 metres. This displaced in the region of a trillion tonnes of water, driving it towards southeast Asia's coastline in a long, low-amplitude wave travelling at up to 900 kilometres per hour. When the wave reached shallower water near the coast, it shortened, slowed and gathered into surges that killed at least 150,000 people across a dozen countries. In the aftermath of the disaster, casualties continue to mount at a ferocious pace. Seismologists(地震学家) knew about the magnitude 9 earthquake within minutcs, but the absence of monitoring equipment in the ocean itself meant that they didn't know for sure that a tsunami had occurred. Those who suspected as much were unsure how to get the word out to the regions most at risk. Although the small global community of tsunami researchers had expressed some concerns about the risk of such an event, little had been done to plan for it. "It is always on the agenda ," says Vasily Titov, a tsunami researcher at the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle, Washington. But he says that it has been difficult to raise the money for a monitoring system. "Only two weeks ago it would have sounded crazy," he says. "But it sounds very reasonable now. The millions of dollars needed would have saved thousands and thousands of lives." The most recent comparable event in the region took place in 1883. In contrast, earthquakes in Chile in 1960 and Alaska in 1964 led to the creation of a reasonably sophisticated tsunami warning system in the Pacific Ocean. Two international tsunami warning bodies exist under UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC): the International Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific, known as ITSU, and the International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) based in Hawaii. They get by on annual budgets from the IOC of about US $ 40,000 and $ 80,000, respectively, which are supplemented by grants from nations on the Pacific rim.
1. it can be concluded from the first two paragraphs that ______.
A.the earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean caused two plates cracked past each other
B.the strength of a tsunami depends on the displacement of the ocean floor
C.the shallower water near the coast killed 150,000 people in twelve countries
D.the surges continue to move on at a great speed even after the disaster
A B C D
B
推理题。题目问的是：从前两段中可以推出______。文章前两段主要提及这次海啸的地质学原因及后果，其中第一段第二句提到：This displaced in the region of a trillion tonnes of water，driving it towards southeast Asia's coastline in a long，low-amplitude wave travelling at up to 900 kilometres per hour“这在一片万亿公吨的水域造成断层，推着它朝东南亚海岸以长而低幅的波浪形式、每小时900公里的速度前进”。由此可以推出[B]“海啸的强度取决于海底的断层”符合文章的意思。
2. As is shown in the passage, the seismologists were sure that ______.
A.there would be a tsunami occurring after the quake
B.the monitoring equipment in the ocean has been in place
C.there was an earthquake of magnitude 9 in a few minutes
D.the regions were going to experience an enormous disaster
A B C D
C
细节题。题目问的是：如文章中所示，地震学家确信______。文章第三段第一句话中提到：Seismologists knew about the magnitude 9 earthquake within minutes... “地震学家知道在几分钟内发生了一场九级地震”。后面提到的事情都是用 didn't know for sure“不确定知道”，were unsure“不确定”等词来表达的。因此，[C]“几分钟内有一场九级的地震”是正确的。
3. By saying "It is always on the agenda"(Line 2-3,Para. 4), Vasily Titov means ____.
A.governments attach great importance to forecast the emergence of tsunami
B.people have noticed the danger of tsunami but done little to plan for it
C.there has been enough money to establish a constantly monitoring system
D.it's reasonable to raise millions of dollars to help those disaster areas
A B C D
B
语义题。题目问的是：通过说“It is always on the agenda”，Vasily Titov的意思是______。从字面上来看，这句话的意思是“它一直在日程上”，表明人们一直都在注意这个问题；但同时第四段第一句话中提到：... little had been done to plan for it“…人们几乎没有为海啸的风险制定任何计划”。由此可知[B]“人们已经注意到海啸的风险但没有为其制定计划”符合文章表达的意思。
4. How many severe tsunami events are mentioned in the passage?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
A B C D
B
细节题。题目问的是：文中提到了几次严重的海啸事件? 文章第五段第一句话提到：The most recent comparable event in the region took place in 1883“该地区最近发生类似事件的时间是1883年”。这里提到的类似事件即与第一段中提到的海啸相呼应。由此可知文中提到了两次严重的海啸事件，所以[B]项正确。
5. We can learn from the passage that the primary function of ITSU and ITIC is to
A.create an advanced warning system
B.prompt the cooperation among countries
C.raise funds from Pacific nations
D.provide the tsunami warning messages
A B C D
D
推理题。题目问的是：从文中我们可以得知，ITSU和ITIC的主要职能是 ______。文章最后一段第三句中提到：Two international tsunami warning bodies exist under UNESCO's IOC：... (ITSU)，and... (ITIC)“UNESCO的IOC包含的两个国际海啸预警机构：ITSU和ITIC”。由此可知[D]“提供海啸预警信息”是正确的。
Passage Four Private and state-owned companies in India plan to raise billions of dollars through new offerings on the Indian stock markets this year. The rush to offer shares in the capital market is being led by the Indian government. It wants to raise more than $ .3 billion from sales of its holdings in seven state-owned companies by the end of March. These include India's largest gas transmission company, the Gas Authority of India Limited, and the nation's biggest gas exploration firm, the Oil and Natural Gas Commission. The government is making ten percent of the shares of each company available to the public. The sales are part of the government's plan to privatize some of the country's largest state-owned firms. India began dismantling its old socialist-style economy 13 years ago, opening up many sectors to private investment. Several private companies have also announced plans to raise capital on the markets during 2004. They include India's largest information technology firm, Tata Consultancy Services. Stock market analysts estimate that nearly $10 billion worth of these new shares will be in the pipeline in 2004. They are calling it the "nation's biggest equity bazaar". Indian stock markets surged by more than 70 percent last year. Rajesh Jain, Director at a brokerage firm, Pranav Securities, says the boom triggered new interest among foreign investors in the Indian stock markets. "Overall the sense and the mood we get in the market is that India is an economy which is being watched with a lot of interest and this is one emerging market where global fund managers are seeking to invest," he said. Foreign investors pumped about $ 7 billion into the Indian stock markets last year nearly ten times the amount of 2002. Stock market analysts are warning that the huge number of new shares could depress stock markets in the short run. But they say there is optimism that the Indian economy will continue to be buoyant(降而复升). Economic growth in the financial year ending March is expected to touch about eight percent--nearly double what it was last year. Economists say this is the result of a simultaneous revival in the services, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
1. The purpose of the rush to offer shares led by the government is to
A.raise billions of dollars to boom the economy
B.make some of the state-owned firms become private
C.raise more than $ 3 billion from sales of its holdings
D.improve its ability to control the private companies
A B C D
B
细节题。题目问的是：由政府领导的股票抛售潮的目的是______。文章第四段第一句提到：The sales are part of the government's plan to privatize some of the country's largest state-owned firms“出售(股票)是政府将一些该国最大的国有企业私有化的一部分”。由此可知[B]“使一些国有企业变为私有”为正确答案。
2. The government wants to sell its holdings to some private companies which include ______.
A.the Gas Authority of India Limited
B.the Oil and Natural Gas Commission
C.the Pranav Securities
D.Tara Consultancy Services
A B C D
D
细节题。题目问的是：政府想要向其出售股票的私有企业包括______。文章第五段第二句提到：They include India's largest information technology firm，Tata Consultancy Services“它们(私有企业)包括印度最大的信息科技公司——Tata顾问服务公司”。由此可知[D]“Tata顾问服务公司”为正确答案。
3. The phrase "in the pipeline" (Line 2, Para. 6) most probably means" ______ ".
A.well prepared
B.invested in petroleum industry
C.shrunk into a pipe
D.led to an end
A B C D
A
语义题。题目问的是：词组“in the pipeline”最可能的意思是______。文章第六段第一句提到：Stock market analysts estimate that... will be in the pipeline in 2004“证券市场的分析员估计…将会在2004年准备就绪”。in the pipeline为固定搭配，意为“在准备中，在完成中”。由“estimate”一词可知，这是对未来的一个预测，所以还未完成，且与石油工业或管子无关，所以[B]“被投资在石油工业上”，[C]“压缩至一根管子内”，[D]“被引向结束”都是错误的，只有[A]“严充分准备”是符合文意的，
4. What triggered new interest among foreign investors in the stock markets is that ______.
A.they want to be included by the Indian government's plan
B.India is booming through the sale of its holdings in companies
C.they found Indian stock markets were profitable
D.it's the nation's biggest equity bazaar
A B C D
C
推理题。题目问的是：引起外国投资者对股票市场产生新兴趣的是 ______。文章第八段提到：... an economy... being watched a lot of interest and this is one emerging market where global fund managers are seeking to invest“据观察这是有丰厚利润的经济(领域)，并且这是全球的投资者在寻求投资的一个正在浮现的市场”。由此可以推出，外国投资者之所以会对印度的股票市场产生新的兴趣，主要来源于[C]“他们发现印度的股票市场有利可图”的刺激，所以该项为正确答案。
5. The attitude of stock market analysts toward Indian stock markets is
A.depressed
B.optimistic
C.pessimistic
D.delighted
A B C D
B
推理题。题目问的是：股票分析家们对印度股票市场的态度是______。文章第十段提到：Stock market analysts are warning... depress stock markets in the short-run．But they say there is optimism that the lndian economy will continue to be buoyant“股票市场分析员警告说…(新股份)将在短期内令股票市场萧条，但他们说仍然可以乐观地看到印度经济将继续降而复升”。由此可以推出，虽然分析家们对短期内的股票市场不乐观，但总的来说，还是持乐观态度的，所以[B]“乐观的”为正确答案。
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. for each Sentence there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C], and [D] Choose tile ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet With a single line through the centre.
1. Middle East countries ______ their oil revenues into other forms of wealth, such as buildings, food, etc..
8. He was ______ of murdering his Wife. It turned out that he was innocent.
A.charged
B.condemned
C.accused
D.arrested
A B C D
C
题意是：他被______谋杀了他的妻子。结果证明他是无辜的。[C]accused“指控，控告”，一般用于be accused of sth的结构，符合题意。[A]charged“指控”，一般用于be charged with sth的结构；[B]condemned“谴责，判…刑”，一般用于be condemned for sth的结构；[D]arrested“逮捕”，一般用于be arrested for sth的结构。因此，这三项都不符合题意。
9. At the meeting next morning, they ______ many problems and discussed them one by one.
22. That poorly dressed old man felt quite ______ at such a big party attended by many important figures.
A.in the way
B.out of place
C.out of the way
D.in the place
A B C D
B
题意是：在这样一个有许多重要人物参加的大型宴会上，那个衣着寒酸的老人感觉十分______。[B]out of place“不适当的，不得其所的”，符合题意。[A]in the way“挡道的，妨碍人的”，[C]out of the way“偏远的；罕见的”，[D]in the place，无此用法。因此，这三项都不符合题意。
23. Through ______ with my twin brother, I was taken for a brilliant footballer.
Part Ⅳ Short Answer Questions Directions: In this part, there is a short passage with 8 questions or imcomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words(not exceeding 10 words). Write ),our answers in the spaces provided below the passage.
After a few years of starting stories but never finishing them, Flavia Bujor decided it was time for her to complete something. So, she decided to write a novel--at the age of 12. She was 14 when the book was published. "Writing was a passion for me since I was very young," said Bujor, now 15. Bujor, who lives in Paris, was in New York last week for the American release of her book. The book has made it onto best-seller lists in Europe. More than 20 publishers elsewhere in the world have bought the rights to publish it. Success comes as a surprise to Bujor, who wrote the book primarily to see if she could. She would write a chapter and then hand the work to family and friends to see if they liked it and thought she should continue. "For me it's like a dream, "said Bujor, a soft-spoken, slender, tall young woman with long brown hair. "I really didn't think it was possible to publish it." The Prophecy of the Stones caught the attention of a French publishing house when a family friend sent in some pages Bujor had mailed to him for his opinion. Since then, the novel has sold 20,000 copies in France and Italy, and more than 30,000 in Germany. In the United States, the initial print run is 65,000 copies. Bujor is already at work on her second novel, which she says will be nothing like her first. "I really don't want people to think ... I will always write this kind of book. It was just a beginning," she said. "My way of writing has changed a lot." Different, but also determined to be a normal teenager. That means promotional tours only during school holidays, continuing her schooling, and going on with plans to attend university. Her book royalties will be used to pay for that. Even after college, Bujor plans to continue writing but also plans to do something else. She doesn't know what that is, but she's sure her life will involve more than sitting in the house, writing from dawn to dusk. For now, she just enjoys being 15, taking piano lessons and hanging out with friends.
1. S1. Flavia Bujor decided to write a novel after ______.
writing many unfinished stories
题目问的是：在______之后，Flavia Bujor决定写一部小说。文章第一句提到：After a few years of starting stones but never finishing them，Flavia Bujor decided it was time for her to complete something“一连几年都只写故事开头却从没有完成它们，这之后，Flavia Bujor决定是该完成点儿东西的时候了”。从下文看，这时所指的完成点东西就是要写小说(write a novel)。因此，正确答案为：writing many unfinished stories。
2. S2. How many years had passed when the book was published since Bujor decided to write the book?
Two years．
题目问的是；从Bujor决定写这本书开始到这本书出版中间经历了多少年? 文章第一段第二、三句提到：So，she decided to write a novel--at the age of12．She was 14 when the book Was published“于是，她决定写一部小说——在她12岁的时候。她14岁的时候那部书出版了”。计算可知，从Bujor决定开始写书到最后书出版，中间共花了两年时间。因此，正确答案为：Two years。
3. S3. In Europe Bujor's novel has been ______.
a best seller
题目问的是：在欧洲，Bujor的小说已成为______。文章第二段第二句提到：The book has made it onto best-seller lists in Europe“那本书已经登上欧洲畅销书排行榜”。因此正确答案为：a best seller。
4. S4. The most primary purpose of Bujor's writing the book was to ______.
see if she could write a book
题日问的是：Bujor写那本书的最主要目的是想______。文章第三段第一句提到：Success comes as a surprise to gujor，who wrote the book primarily to See if she could“成功让Bujor很惊讶，对她来说，写那本书主要是为了看看她是否能够(写书)”。因此，正确答案为：See if she could write a book。
5. S5. A French publishing house could not have known the book but for the help of ______.
a friend of the Bujor's family
题目问的是：如果没有______的帮助，一家法国出版社不可能会知道那本书。文章第四段第一句提到：The Prophecy of the Stones caught the attention of a French publishing house when a family friend sent in some pages Bujor had mailed to him for his opinion“Bujor家的一位世交将Bujor寄给他征求意见的几页书稿递送给了一家法国出版社，这样《石头的预言》得到了出版社的关注”。因此，正确答案为：a friend of the Bujor's family。
6. S6. What countries does the passage mention in which the book has published?
France，Italy，Germany and the United States．
题目问的是：文中提到哪些国家已出版发行了那本书? 文章第四段第二句提到：Since then，the novel has sold 20，000 copies in France and Italy，and more than 30，000 in Germany． In the United States，the initial print run is 65，000 copies“从那时起，那本小说已经在法国和意大利卖出了两万册，在德国则超过了三万册。在美国，初次印刷量就达六万五千册”。可见，正确答案为：France，Italy，Germany and the United States。
7. S7. Bujor considered The Prophecy of the Stones as ______.
a beginning of her writing
题目问的是：Bujor把《石头的预言》看作是______。文章第五段第三句提到：“It was just a beginning，”She said．“My way of writing has changed a lot．”“‘它只是个开始。’她说：‘我的写作风格已经改变了很多。”’可见，在Bujor的眼中，《石头的预言》只是一个开始。因此，正确答案为：a beginning of her writing。
8. S8. Bujor decided that her book royalties would be spent on ______.
her further education
题目问的是：Bujor决定将其所写书的版税用于______。文章最后一段第二、三句提到： That means promotional tours only during school holidays，continuing her schooling，and going on with Plaris to attend university，Her book royalties will be used to pay for that“那意味着只在学校假期开展促销行程，继续她的学业，并且继续她上大学的计划。她的书的版税将被用来支付大学费用”。可见，Bujor的书的版税将成为她继续深造的经费。因此，正确答案为：her further education。
Part Ⅴ Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic What Role Should Examinations Play in the Process of Study. You should Write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 中国的学生被大大小小的考试所包围， 2．你对考试在学生学习过程中作用的评价； 3．你认为学生对考试应该持有的正确态度， What Role Should Examinations Play in the Process of Study
What Role Should Examinations Play in the Process of Study It is a common sense that examinations have become one of the important things of the study in China: Once people referred to a person who is said to make progress in his study, they always mean that he has acquired better scores in the examinations. It sounds as if examinations are the final purpose of study, which will actually be true at present. We, Chinese students, have to pass numerous exams in the process of study, which makes examinations an indispensable part of our lives. It is true that the score of an examination helps to evaluate the extent to which we manage to master certain knowledge, but it ought not to become the only criterion, A high score of an examination does not necessarily mean that one has done well in his study, because examination itself is related with a limited range of knowledge. It is quite a pity that some students took examinations as their final goal of study, and they cared nothing but the score. As a result, they only learn what is to be tested or even cheat on the exams. With such a passive attitude towards study, they just ignore the essence of the study and would finally lose themselves in the ocean of exams. It ought to be made clear that the score of an examination is merely a relative criterion for evaluating one's study. It will be wise for students not to be concerned only about the scores they get in the examinations but about what they really learn through the process of study.
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