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. He tried ______ vain to find her ______ his underclothes.
A.in, in
B.in, on
C.on, on
D.with, on
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题考查词组in vain和介词in的用法。in vain:徒劳,故可排除C,D。某人穿着……衣服应用介词in,故排除B。find sb. sth.+adj./v. -ing/done/介词短语表示发现某人/某物处于……状态。
13. He didn't go to school because he ______ with the flu.
A.came down
B.came up
C.came out
D.came over
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题考查有关come的词组。A.come down:落下,(物价等)跌落,崩溃;B.come up:走近,被提出;C.come out:出现,出版,结果是;D.come over:过来,顺便来访。根据题意“他没去上学因为已经感冒了。”come down with a flu可引申为“被感冒击垮了”,故A最合适。
14. By that time the others would be screaming and tearing ______ him, and he'd have to yield the canteen.
A.at
B.On
C.upon
D.over
A B C D
A
[解析] tear at sth. 意为“撕裂;扯开;撕破”。B、C、D均不能与tear搭配使用。
15. Though small in size, this supermarket enjoys an excellent ______ for fair dealing.
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. My grandmother died only a few months after my grandfather even 1 she was in good health and had 2 been sick in her life. My grandfather was a strong independent man who worshipped my grandmother and took especially good care of her. He never 3 her to work or to want 4 anything and remained deeply in love 5 her, often publicly 6 his affection, until he died. He was an 7 family doctor who made house calls and regarded his patients as his family. My grandmother's 8 identity revolved around being "doctor's wife". Her life was his life, and in hindsight Ⅰ 9 she never developed any interests of her own. In fact, she seemed to have no interests 10 from his interests. As "doctor's wife", she took care of him, the family and the house. When the children became independent, she became even more attentive to him and didn't 11 any other interests to replace the missing children. With the 12 of grandchildren, she became the happy mother all 13 , caring for the grandchildren as often as she could. When grandfather died, we all tried to visit her often and invited her to visit our families. She told us to give her a little time to 14 and said that for the present she preferred to 15 home. About three months later, I found her lying in grandfather's bed having passed away from an apparent heart attack. In retrospect I think that she had died in spirit when grandfather passed away, and when I think about it, I had no grandmother. My grandmother was "doctor's wife", when he died, her identity died and soon thereafter her body.
[考点] 词义辨析题。 [解析] let 允许,让……进入,非正式用语,语气较弱,其后跟不带 to 的不定式作宾补;admit 允许进入,特指允许某人进入采地,后跟介词to/into; allow允许,一般用语;permit许可,语气最强。文中指出祖父是出于爱护祖母才不让她出去工作,因此语气较为缓和的allow符合题意。
[考点] 语搭配题。 [解析] all over again 再一次;over all遍及;all at once 突然,同时;all over 到处。这里指孙儿们的到来使祖母再一次找回母亲的身份。
14.
A.conform
B.change
C.regulate
D.adjust
A B C D
D
[考点] 理解推断题。 [解析] 这里指的是祖母需要调节并适应没有祖父的生活。
15.
A.staying
B.stay
C.be
D.remain
A B C D
B
[考点] 词义辨析题。 [解析] 这里指的是祖母宁愿留在家里。remain表示留在家里时,通常用作系动词,只有remain at home的形式。stay home 表示留在家里。
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. "An artist's heart is his head," replied Trevor, "and besides, our business is to show the world as we see it, not to make it better."
A.Artists paint everything they see in the world, not just the beautiful.
B.In their paintings artists show whatever they see, not just what they like.
C.The work of artists is to present the world honestly, not to glorify it.
D.Artists should bring into their paintings both good thing and bad.
8. To us the impersonality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the importance of the matter at hand.
A.Although electronic communication does not require people to communicate with each other face-to-face, it doesn't mean that the matter people are dealing with is not important.
B.Although electronic communication doesn't require people to communicate with each other face-to-face, it doesn't mean that people's relationship is not important.
C.Although electronic communication doesn't require people to communicate with each other ace-to-face, it doesn't mean that the matter that people are dealing with is more important than people's relationship.
D.Although people's relationship is not taken seriously in electronic communication, it doesn't mean that the matter that they are dealing with together is not important.
9. 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。
10. My maternal grandfather, it is true, was cut off in the flower of his youth at the age of sixty-seven.
A.My mother's father died young when he was only 67.
B.My mother's father suddenly died when he was cutting flowers.
C.My mother's father was sentenced to death when he was young because he cut the other's flowers.
D.My grandfather on my father's side was killed by a young man when he was 67.
A B C D
A
[解析] 句意:我外祖父固然是在风华正茂之年就弃世了,当时他只有67岁。
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 We do not know when man first began to use salt, but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout the history. Historical evidence shows, for example, that people who lived over three thousands years ago ate salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve the dead. Stealing salt was considered a major crime during some years of history. In the 18th century, for instance, if a person was caught stealing salt, he could be put in prison. History records that about ten thousand people were put in prison during that century for stealing salt. Salt was an important item on the table of nobles. It was traditionally placed in front of the king when he sat down to eat. Important guests at the king's table were seated near the salt. Less important guests were given seats farther away from it. In the early days in the United States, salt was very scarce. So the storekeeper of pioneer days was very careful with his salt. As he poured out salt for a customer, he did not like anyone to walk across the floor of the store. The walking might shake the floor and could cause the salt to "settle" and as a result the storekeeper would have to add a little more salt to the amount he had already poured out! In the modern world salt has many uses beyond the dining table. It is used in the making of glass and airplane parts, in the growing of crops, and in killing weeds. It is also used to make water soft, to melt ice on roads and highways, to make soap, and to fix colours in cloth. Salt can be obtained in various ways besides being taken from mines underground. Evaporation of salt water from the ocean or salt water lakes or small seas is one of the more common processes for manufacturing salt. Yet, however it is obtained, salt will continue to play an important role in the lives of men and women everywhere.
1. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to ______.
Passage 2 Astronaut selection is critically important to make a mission successful. It requires individuals who are capable of dealing with isolation from family and friends, crowded living conditions, great pressure to succeed and extreme danger. What are the criteria for an ideal astronaut? Generally, a person must be athletic and must possess both technical and interpersonal skills. Technical skills are particularly important. Astronauts need to be able to competently carry out scientific and technical tasks during the mission. They must be capable of taking accurate measurements and making observations while living in a weightless environment. Interpersonal skills are also critically important. Studies have shown that ideal astronauts are people who can be either introverts (内向的人) or extroverts, Introverts tend to be withdrawn, which helps them put up with isolation from family and respect the privacy of others. On the other hand, extroverts are outgoing and provide social stimulation for a crew. Both character types are necessary for different reasons. There are many seemingly contradictory traits that astronauts should possess: introverted yet at times extroverted, leaders yet capable of being led, and so on. An astronaut's ability to adapt to different situations is most important. As the duration of space missions increases, human factors become even more important. A manned mission to Mars would require a compatible crew that would ensure mission success, and of course, mission safety. Behavioral studies have been conducted in space analogs, which are environments similar to the confinement and isolation of space. These studies have shown that long periods of isolation can lead to sleep disturbances, emotional instability and depression—all things that would disrupt the work performance of a crew of astronauts. In order to minimize the chances of such conditions developing, the selected crew must get along extremely well. Easier said than done. Scientists at NASA used the analogy (类比) of a jigsaw puzzle to describe the relationship of a crew of astronauts. The members of space crews bear a certain resemblance to the pieces in jigsaw puzzles: what is important is not so much the shape and color of each individual piece, but the way the different pieces fit together. There has been much debate over how a space crew for a potential mission to Mars should be selected, but currently a three-phase system is favored. In this selection process, the first phase is selecting a large group of people who satisfy the needed technical skills. The second phase is to pick out the individuals with the best interpersonal skills. The third phase is to group the individuals into mini-crews and then monitor those crews for compatibility as they undergo training for a mission. Finally, the most well-formed, smoothly-functioning crew of astronauts is selected as the best crew for the mission. Astronaut selection is a difficult process. Many potential candidates nearly perfect for the job are rejected because of minor details. However, if you dream of becoming an astronaut, don't be discouraged by the odds. If the job description of an astronaut appeals to you, and you feel you have the "right stuff" for the job, then reach for the stars. In this case, the sky is not the limit.
Ⅴ.WORD DERIVATION Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one (s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet.
1. Though she is getting on in years, she still has a ______ fear of the dark. (child)
childish
2. We often hear of people breaking down from ______, but in nine cases out of ten they are really suffering from worry or anxiety. (work, over)
overwork
3. He felt ______ for giving up his citizenship. (loyalty)
9. Universities offer fellowship to ______ research in basic theoretical studies. (courage)
encourage
10. There's increased enviromnental ______ and recognition that a bicycle is a healthy, fun way to get around. (aware)
awareness
Ⅵ.SENTENCE TRANSLATION Translate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet.
1. 他们获得不带任何条件的300万元贷款。
They obtained a loan of 3 million yuan with no strings attached.
2. 当今世界各国联系如此紧密,我们不应当仅仅关注自己的国家和自己的文化。
In a world so closely/tightly connected, we should not be interested only in our own country and our own culture.
3. 留学确实是一种崭新的经历,给我们提供了发现新事物的机会。
Studying abroad is really a completely new experience and provides us with opportunities to discover new things.
4. 经过改建,这栋房子的面目焕然一新。
Now that it is remodelled, the house has taken on a new look.
5. 我抬起头,意识到大家都在以赞赏的目光注视着我。
I raised my head/looked up and became aware that everyone was gazing at me admiringly.
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: What are the factors to shift the hero-worship to the celebrity-worship?
[范文] The new forms of media—photography, moving pictures, radio and television are the main factors. The reproduction of photos in newspapers turned famous people into celebrities whose dress, appearance, and personal habits were widely commented upon. Slowly, the focus of public attention began to shift away from knowing what such people did to knowing what they looked like. The shift was accelerated by the arrival of moving pictures. Between 1901 and 1914, 74 percent of the magazine articles about famous people were about political leaders, inventors, professionals, and businessmen. After 1922, however, most articles were about movie stars. With the arrival of television, the faces of the stars became as familiar as those we saw across the breakfast table. We came to know more about the lives of the celebrities than we did about most of the people we know personally. Less than seventy years after the appearance of the first moving pictures, the shift from hero-worship to celebrity-worship was complete.