Ⅰ.GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Complete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.
1. One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships ______ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.
5. It is imagination ______ makes the world colorful, full of vigor and vitality.
A.where
B.what
C.that
D.when
A B C D
C
[考点] 本题主要考查的知识点为强调句型。 此题强调的是句子中的主语,还原后句子为:Imagination makes the world colorful, full of vigor and vitality.
6. The bridge ______ by the end of last month.
A.has been designed
B.had been designed
C.was designed
D.would be designed
A B C D
B
[考点] 本题主要考查的知识点为过去完成时。 by the end of last month是与过去完成时连用的时间状语。
7. Parents need to take many things into ______ before deciding whether they should send their children to study abroad.
A.statement
B.decision
C.explanation
D.account
A B C D
D
[考点] 本题主要考查的知识点为take sth into account。 句意:父母在决定是否应该送子女出国留学前需要考虑许多事情。take sth into account意为“考虑,注意”。
8. He turned down the request because it was ______ the limits of his power.
A.above
B.over
C.off
D.beyond
A B C D
D
[考点] 本题主要考查的知识点为beyond。 beyond the limits of his power意为“超过了他的权力范围”。
9. When faced with green lights, the driver who wants to make a turn should ______ way to the vehicle approaching from the opposite direction and going straight.
A.make
B.take
C.get
D.give
A B C D
D
[考点] 本题主要考查的知识点为give way to 。 句意:当遇到绿灯亮时,要转弯的司机应该让从对面来的车辆及直行车辆先行。give way to意为“让路,让位于”。
10. The proposal deserves support as it gives ______ to the needs of children.
15. A harmonious society is like a symphony or orchestra—each person contributes a small sound, but when ______ with other sounds, it becomes beautiful music.
Ⅱ.CLOZE Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. A quarter of the world's population now speak English. If you want to 1 your products, or yourself, you have no choice 2 to do it in English. Politicians and business people must speak English if they want to make their mark 3 the world's stage. Writers of minority languages can 4 hope to sell their books unless they write in English. As English is spoken all over the world, it means that no individual country can really exercise a 5 influence over it. In the past, it was the mother tongue 6 who controlled the future of the language. Now, indeed for the last few decades, the mother tongue users are in a significant 7 This means that the character of the language could well 8 with new words, new rhythms, and new pronunciations. It isn't going to be British and American English anymore—that's 9 . All over the world education authorities are struggling to find the resources to meet the 10 for English. However, it is open to question whether they are putting all their eggs in one 11 . The future of English language is intimately 12 the electronic revolution. Satellite television and the Internet have helped accelerate the 13 of English, but will that always be the case? The lnternet, 14 , is now seen as the saviour of minority languages. Indeed, with the continuing improvements in electronic translation, will we even need a(n) 15 language? It is open to question.
1.
A.sell
B.make
C.produce
D.trade
A B C D
A
[考点] 理解推断题。 根据上下文语境可知,此处应是指“如果你想‘销售’你的产品”,故选A。
2.
A.and
B.but
C.rather
D.or
A B C D
B
[考点] 词语搭配题。 have no choice but是一个固定用法,意思是“除了……别无选择”。
3.
A.on
B.with
C.for
D.at
A B C D
A
[考点] 词语搭配题。 on the world's stage 是一个固定词组,意思是“在世界的舞台上”。
Ⅲ.PARAPHRASING Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of the following sentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.
1. If such a work is hundreds or thousands of years old and is still admired, there is probably something to it.
A....there must be something true in it.
B....there must be something serious in it.
C....there must be something special in it.
D....there must be something mysterious in it.
A B C D
B
[解析] 句意:既然一部作品已存在了几百年或是几千年,今天仍然受到赞赏,那么大概它确实是有些名堂。
2. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charisma, with the help of the media.
A.An icon often has special personal charm, which is often exaggerated by the media.
B.An icon's personal charm is so vague that it needs being publicized by the media.
C.The distinctive charm plays an important role in making a person become a cultural icon with the help of the media.
D.Compared with looks, the distinctive charm is less important in making a person become an icon with the help of the media.
A B C D
C
[解析] 句意:漂亮的长相当然有用,另外,在媒体的炒作下,某种难以描述的、特殊的个人魅力也起作用。
3. There was enough in them to get me hanged—if the Gestapo ever discovered them.
A.I would be severely punished for the information I had collected in my diaries.
B.I would be driven out of Berlin because my diaries recorded the crimes of the Nazis.
C.They would torture me for my hatred of the Nazis that my diaries showed.
D.They would kill me for what I had written about Nazi Germany in my diaries.
A B C D
D
[解析] 句意:要是盖世太保发现了我的日记,那里面有足以把我送上绞刑架的内容。
4. These chemicals, she knew, do not break down in the soil.
A.Carson knew clearly that these chemicals do not collapse in the soil.
B.Carson knew clearly that these chemicals can not be destroyed in the soil.
C.Carson knew clearly that these chemicals can not be separated in the soil.
D.Carson knew clearly that these chemicals can not decompose in the soil.
A B C D
D
[解析] 句意:她(卡森)知道,这些化学物质在土壤中不分解。
5. Then the third grade note had opened the attack.
A.Then the third grade teacher began to speak ill of him.
B.Then the third grade note opened a way for him to be attacked.
C.When the third grade note was opened, words of criticism could be found.
D.When he was in the third grade, he began to be attacked by his classmates.
A B C D
A
[解析] 句意:三年级的记录开始了对他的攻击。
6. It's a big job, but it's the last.
A.It's a difficult job, but it's the last one.
B.It's a great task, but it's the last to fulfill.
C.The last job is a difficult one.
D.Although it is a great task, it is not the last.
A B C D
B
[解析] 句意:这是一项巨大的任务,但也是最后的任务。
7. Nearly all Englishmen are at heart country gentlemen.
A.Nearly all Englishmen consider themselves as country gentlemen.
B.Nearly all Englishmen are basically country gentlemen.
C.Nearly all Englishmen feel happy to be country gentlemen.
D.Nearly all Englishmen are kind to country gentlemen.
A B C D
B
[解析] 句意:几乎所有的英国人实质上都是乡村绅士。
8. Time went on; so did the comparisons.
A.The comparisons had to go on because time went on.
B.Time went on; the comparisons went on, too.
C.Time went on; but the comparisons didn't go on.
D.Time made the comparisons go on.
A B C D
B
[解析] 岁月没有止步,对我俩的比较也继续进行者。
9. "The early bird gets the worm."
A.If you get up early, you're sure to get what you want.
B.If you are the first person to do something new, you may succeed more quickly.
C.The man who acts early and quickly can get a lot of material things.
D.One who arrives first has the best chance for success.
A B C D
D
[解析] 句意:“早起的鸟儿有虫吃。”
10. A storm was bearing down upon Iceland.
A.A storm would soon destroy Iceland.
B.A storm was about to strike Iceland.
C.Iceland was frequently attacked by storms.
D.Iceland would have to face the damages of a storm.
A B C D
B
[解析] 句意:一场暴风雨就要袭击冰岛了。
Ⅳ.READING COMPREHENSION Read the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet.
Passage 1 Every country has its share of the odd beliefs that we call superstitions. And of all the subjects that superstitions have been built around, the most outstanding is salt. The properties of salt have puzzled people everywhere. Today we know its chemical nature. We know why salt can help to thaw snow or to freeze ice cream. But early man did not have this knowledge. He looked on salt as magic. As magic, it had the power to do good or evil. Man probably first noticed salt when he saw animals near a salt lick. When he tried some, it tasted good. Then he found out that salt could keep food from spoiling. He began to imagine that it could protect him as well. He valued salt for both its magical and its chemical properties. In those days salt was scarce in some places. It was too precious to be wasted. So there was a sensible reason for being careful not to spill salt. Spilling salt was indeed an unlucky accident. Superstition gave another meaning to the same accident. Early man was sure that the good spirit guarding him had caused him to spill the salt. It was a warning of evil near him. Good spirits were thought to live on the right side of the body; bad spirits were on the left. So early man threw a pinch of salt over his left shoulder. The salt was a bribe to the spirits that planned to harm him. To many people, spilling salt meant sadness. This superstition arose because tears are salty. An old belief in Norway is that enough tears must be shed to dissolve the salt that is spilled. And there is an old saying, "Help me to salt, help me to sorrow." Faith in the magic of salt explains another old belief. People thought it was easy to catch a bird if its tail feathers were salted. Not long ago a report seemed to show there was some truth in this belief. Birds flying close enough to the Great Salt Lake in the United States were said to be easily captured. But the cause is not the magic power of salt. It is the weight of salt on their wings that keeps the birds from flying away. The properties of salt gave rise to other beliefs about it. Salt itself lasts, and it helps to preserve food. So men thought it was much like friendship. Many old customs link salt with friendship. Salt is often given as a present to a friend in his new home. In ancient Greece, a stranger was welcomed by having a pinch of salt placed in his right hand. In the East, salt was put in front of strangers as a pledge of goodwill. In Hungary, people sprinkle the threshold of a new house with salt. When this is done, no witch or evil thing will enter the house. We know today that salt is needed for good health, in Ancient times the Greeks and Romans thought that the salt in seawater made the water pure. So they worshipped a goddess of salt. She was the goddess of health. In her name, salt was placed on the tongue of a child at birth. This act was thought to make sure of long life, good health, and protection for him. The custom is still followed in some places. Old beliefs about salt have not all disappeared, and some "salty" words and expressions are still part of our speech. The word salary has come to us from times when salt was scarce. Roman soldiers, officials, and working people were often paid with salt. That pay was called salarium, which came from the word for salt, sal. Salarium meant salt money. We also use the expression "He's not worth his salt." To praise a person, we might say: "He's the salt of the earth." Most people today do not allow superstitions to rule their actions. We know that these very old beliefs are not likely to be based on facts. But they show that early man, like man today, was trying to understand the world about him.
1. Early man looked on salt as magic because ______.
A.he was fond of its unusual good taste
B.he was ignorant of its chemical properties
C.he discovered seawater was salty
D.he discovered its deposits were rich
A B C D
B
[考点] 推理判断题。 根据第二段可知早期的人们认为盐很神秘是因为他们不知道盐的化学特性,故选B。
2. After spilling salt, a superstitious person would ______.
A.wash the spilled salt away
B.eat the spilled salt up
C.throw a pinch of salt over the left shoulder
D.throw a pinch of salt over the right shoulder
A B C D
C
[考点] 推理判断题。 联系第四段和第五段的内容,并根据第五段倒数第二句可知应选C。
3. Birds near the Great Salt Lake are easily caught. This ______.
A.confirms that salt is precious
B.proves that an old superstition is true
C.is because of the salt they have taken in
D.is due to the salt weight on their wings
A B C D
D
[考点] 细节理解题。 根据第七段的最后三句可知应选D。
4. Strangers who received salt from their hosts ______.
A.felt that they were safe
B.kept the present for good
C.seasoned their food with it
D.sprinkled the threshold with it
A B C D
A
[考点] 推理判断题。 根据第九段可知应选A
5. A person said to be the "salt of the earth" is ______.
Passage 2 I still recall a scene from an otherwise totally forgettable movie I saw many years ago. A business executive in a suit and tie, carrying a briefcase, is walking home after a typically stressful day at the office. He passes a neighbour's lawn where a group of small children are playing with a garden hose that someone has left running on the grass. The man watches the laughing and screaming children with a smile on his face. Then, after looking around to make sure no one is looking, he throws off his business suit, drops the briefcase, and rushes to join the fun. The man's face is filled with joyful abandon as, wearing only shorts and vest; he turns his body to meet the full impact of the gushing hose. The next scene shows him back in his suit, continuing his way home and looking a little sheepish, as he adjusts his features to assume, once more, the appearance of calm respectability. How often do we look back at the pure, spontaneous joys of childhood—to a time when joy was pure and full, unchecked by the feelings of guilt or concern for propriety? The thrill of a forbidden expedition to a pond or the delight of watching the matchstick flare up between one's fingers. I remember that time when, as a small child, my eager little fingers touched the hong bao that I had been given by a visitor on the first day of the Chinese New Year, and felt—joy of joys! —the welcome flatness of paper money instead of the hardness of coins. I shouted for joy and called attention to my new wealth, unaware of my mother's embarrassment as she cast a quick glance at the visitor. Later, after the guest had left, she told me in a severe voice never to do such a "shameful" thing again. What would people think? Oh, for the return of lost innocence and the capacity for pure joy. Yet the truth is that no matter how endearing a child's spontaneity of feelings and action, it would be unrealistic to allow these emotions to carry over to adult life. The business of living is a serious one, necessarily regulated by an array of customs, codes and norms to ensure the smooth function of day-to-day life: at home or at work, in the private or public domain. There are "dos and don'ts" related to polite, socially acceptable behaviour, that ensure we act in the correct way, use the proper forms of address, and express our feelings in ways that do not offend others. Yet the need for playfulness seems to be a permanent feature of the human condition. It is inseparable, even in the most serious adult. Sometimes, during parties and games, this force is allowed to break through the smooth surface of social respectability; for a few brief moments it is all right for adults to engage in horseplay. Witness the wild abandon with which partygoers throw each other into the swimming pool, put on crazy masks and play silly games. The rest of the time we are required to be mature, disciplined adults carrying on the serious business of living. But, once again, for the return of lost innocence! The greatest loss of all, even greater than the loss of pure enjoyment, is the loss of a sense of wonder. This is the special gift of childhood: the ability to see the world with fresh eyes, treating the most ordinary objects and happenings with keen curiosity and fascination. To reclaim the child's sense of wonder, to be attentive to the marvels that surround us, whether these be the everyday beauties of nature, the warmth of human contact, or the extraordinary achievements of modern technology, is not only to save ourselves from the tiredness of living, but to enrich our lives with a special spiritual dimension.
1. The author described the movie scene at the beginning in order to ______.
A.point out the charm of the movie
B.suggest ways adults can use to relax
C.illustrate how eager adults are to have some fun
4. We can infer from the passage that the author cherishes ______ most in his adult life.
A.the childlike spirit
B.childhood games
C.others' respect
D.business success
A B C D
A
[考点] 推理判断题。 “for the return of lost innocence”在文中出现两次,表明作者渴望并珍视孩童般的心和童真之乐。故选A。
5. Which might be a proper title for the essay?
A.Proper Social Behavior.
B.Ways to Live Like a Child.
C.Children's Wonderful World.
D.Adults Need to Be Playful, Too.
A B C D
D
[考点] 主旨大意题。 联系全文可知本文的中心思想是“成年人也有孩子般的需求”。故选D。
PART TWO
Ⅴ.WORD DERIVATION Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one (s) given in brackets. Write your words on the answer sheet.
1. The first element of success is the ______ to succeed. (determine)
determination
2. Anger is a momentary ______, so control your passion or it will control you. (mad)
madness
3. To be a(n) ______, one needs profound knowledge as well as a very vivid imagination. (invent)
inventor
4. One ______ of a carpenter is to have good tools, which add to his skill, confidence, and pleasure in owning them. (require)
requirement
5. People who leave home in the morning slamming doors behind them are likely to be less ______ than those who leave home with a smile. (product)
productive
6. Children may go on the trip only with the permission of their parents or ______. (guard)
guardian(s)
7. The rescuers succeeded in bringing out all victims ______ in the coal mine accident. (live)
alive
8. Universities offer fellowship to ______ research in basic theoretical studies. (courage)
encourage
9. Your vacation on this beautiful island will be ______ without a meal of delicious seafood. (complete)
incomplete
10. Mobile homes can be moved from place to place, hut they are now usually designed for ______ living at one location. (round, year)
year-round
Ⅵ.SENTENCE TRANSLATION Turn the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet.
1. 我们惊讶地发现衣衫褴褛的老头儿其实是一个百万富翁。
To our great surprise, the old man in shabby clothes was in fact a millionaire.
2. 就质量而言,这是你现有资金能买到的最好的车了。
In terms of quality, this is the best ear you can buy with the money you have.
3. 据报道,世界上有五分之一的儿童甚至享受不到最基础的教育。
It is reported that one fifth of the children in the world are denied access to even basic education.
4. 一台开了很久的车就像一条穿了很久的牛仔裤,让人难以舍弃。
An old ear, like a well-worn pair of jeans, is difficult to throw away.
5. 一些父母往往因不能和孩子在一起而感到内疚。
Some parents often feel guilty about the amount of time they spend away from their children.
Ⅶ.WRITING Write a composition on the answer sheet in about 150 words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned.
1. Topic: According to the author of "Are You Giving Your Kids Too Much?", what is the right attitude parents should take when denying children's excessive requests? You should follow the outline given below: (1)The right attitude. (2) The importance of it. (3) Children's response to it.
When denying children's, excessive requests, parents should overcome their feeling of guilt and give a prompt and definite response. A hesitation in a response signals parents' inner conflict. When children detect it, they may keep arguing and pestering, hoping to get what they want. On the contrary, confident and certain tone shows children that parents firmly believe what they say, and children tend to abide by it. Actually, children really want their parents to be in control and act with conviction in a kind and loving way. Even when parents adopt this new attitude, for a while, children may still apply the old pressures that used to work so well. Parents should not expect a sudden change. As far as parents persist in denying their children's excessive requests in a firm way and accepting occasional slips with the change, children may gradually make improvement and learn to respect parents' decision.