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. Arrive at the classroom well before the test ______ so you don't feel rushed.
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. Migration, in biology, is the movement of animals to a place that offers better living conditions. Many birds, fishes, insects, and mammals regularly migrate to 1 unfavorable changes in weather or food supply. Migrations take place on land, in water, or in the air. Some animals migrate only short 2 . Other migrations cover thousands of miles or kilometers. Migration enables many animals to 3 favorable weather and abundant food supplies in areas with changing 4 . In some parts of the world, for example, food is plentiful in summer but becomes 5 during the cold winter months. Many animals that live in these regions migrate to 6 climates in the fall. They return in the spring when the weather warms up. Many migrations are 7 reproduction. Numerous animals migrate to breeding areas so that their young have the best chance for 8 . Migratory birds breed in their summer homes, 9 the food supply is most abundant. Many animals begin their migrations after unfavorable environmental conditions 10 . But among other species, the factors that trigger(引发) migrations are more difficult to explain, Experiments show that changes in day length 11 the migrations of many species of birds. In spring, the 12 hours of daylight trigger the release of certain hormones in the bodies of the birds. Hormones are chemical substances that regulate many body functions. 13 , the hormones prepare the birds for the northward trip. Besides using environmental 14 , many seasonal migrators probably have an inborn "calendar" that tells them when to migrate. Some birds show seasonal migratory behavior even when kept 15 constant conditions in a laboratory. An inborn timing mechanism may trigger the migration of salmon and other animals that migrate at different stages of their life.
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. But nothing becomes an icon more than a tragic and early death.
A.The most important factor to become an icon is a tragic and early death.
B.An icon usually has a bitter life.
C.People expect an icon to die early.
D.To become an icon, a person must have a tragic life.
A B C D
A
2. If they [parents] give in, they feel regret and resentment over having been a pushover.
A....they make up their mind to be more strict.
B....they never regret that they have given in.
C....they feel upset that they haven't been kind enough.
D....they are sorry and angry that they haven't been firm enough.
A B C D
D
3. Then he [Hughie] had tried selling dry sherry. That did not answer; the sherry was a little too dry.
A.Hughie realized selling sherry wasn't a profitable career.
B.The sherry did not sell well for Hughie to make money.
C.It turned out that selling sherry wasn't a suitable job for Hughie.
D.Hughie couldn't persuade people into buying the sherry.
A B C D
B
4. h would give me prestige in his eyes, or at least make me less suspect, foreigner though I was.
A....as they respected foreigners.
B....because they admired foreigners.
C....even if they didn't like foreigners.
D....even though they didn't trust foreigners.
A B C D
D
5. It was in her mind to share their refuge.
A.The thought that they should share the refuge was constantly troubling her.
B.She was wondering if they should share their shelter with their neighbours.
C.In her opinion, they should share their shelter with their neighbours.
D.To her mind the shelter should be regarded as a sort of public place.
A B C D
C
6. In the intimacy of the home it is easy to displace disappointment or frustration or anger onto the nearest person, and that person is often a husband or wife.
A....when you are angry, you tend to quarrel with your husband or wife.
B....when you are low, it is easy for you to blame your husband or wife.
C....you are likely to take out your frustration and anger on your husband or wife.
D....your husband or wife easily becomes a victim of your unreasonable behaviour.
A B C D
C
7. fie remained on all fours leaning against the wind, intent to have everything right...
A.He was one of the four people who were clutching each other's hands...
B.He was still lying on his stomach with his hands and legs stretched...
C.He was still holding on to the ground on his hands and knees...
D.He was trying to remain where he was in the wind...
A B C D
C
8. The beauty of our courtry—or at least all of its south of North Scotland—is as hard to define as it is easy to enjoy.
A.The beauty of our country is easy to enjoy but difficult to describe.
B.It is difficult both to state the beauty of our country and to really appreciate it.
C.It is more difficult to really appreciate the beauty of our country than to give it a definition.
D.To discover the beauty of our country requires much intelligence, but to define it is a different matter.
A B C D
A
9. If I care about you, I'm concerned about your growth, and I hope you will become all that you can become.
A....you will become what you want to be.
B....you will eventually become a gifted person.
C....you will develop all your abilities to the full.
D....you will be capable of doing all sorts of jobs.
A B C D
C
10. Few Americans stay put for a lifetime.
A.Americans love moving houses.
B.Americans change jobs frequently.
C.Americans rarely live in the same place all their lives.
D.Few Americans dislike staying where they were born for long.
A B C D
C
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 Keep your elbows off the table. Don't eat or drink noisily. Say "please". Most of us have heard our parents say these phrases many times. Did our parents simply enjoy enforcing these rules, or do good manners actually have a purpose in life? As we grow, manners, or the socially correct way of acting, become more and more important. Good manners are necessary in business, social, and family situations. In the work place, good manners can make the difference between getting a job and staying unemployed. When calling to set up an interview, one should be polite and professional to the person answering the phone. Arriving at the interview on time and well dressed is another way to impress the boss. Wearing jeans or shorts is not appropriate. Several days after the interview it is polite to send a letter thanking the interviewer for his or her time. Having good manners like these will impress people in business situations, and Can increase one's success. Manners are also important in social situations. When a friend calls with a party, invitation, one should check the date and either accept or decline. Responding promptly to an invitation is an example of good social manners. When attending the party, one should not bring along people who weren't invited. A guest who shows up with five or six uninvited people will probably embarrass the host. When you leave the party it is polite to thank the host and ask if he needs any help cleaning up. Friends feel appreciated when they are treated this way. It is easy to forget about good manners with family members, but manners become very important when people live together. We can be considerate to relatives by remembering to relay phone messages. It can be upsetting when messages are forgotten or written down wrong. Another problem can result from borrowing things without asking or returning them. One should always ask permission to borrow something, like clothes or even toothpaste. Being polite and returning borrowed things quickly will keep family members happy. Another way to respect family members is to knock on the door before entering a room because everyone appreciates having privacy. This type of behavior will improve relationships and keep the house peaceful. Many people believe that having good manners is not important, or is an old-fashioned way of behaving. However, parents realize that manners are important and they teach their children how to be polite so they can achieve many things. Although sitting up straight and remembering to say "thank you" may seem like a lot of trouble, having good manners will keep employers, friends, and family members happy.
1. Which of the following statements best summarizes the second paragraph?
A.Wearing suitable clothes to a job interview is important.
B.To impress the interviewer, you must be punctual.
C.Good manners may help you secure a job.
D.Your success in business depends on good manners.
Passage 2 The dream changed. For hours, it seemed, I had been wandering aimlessly through a silent forest of pine trees; now. I was alone in a small boat which was drifting along lazily, past tree-covered islands, whose bare rocky edges rose abruptly from the transparent water. I was being carried between grassy banks where meadows sprinkled with butter-cups sloped to the river. Soft fluffy clouds were reflected in the velvet surface of the water. The current must have been steady and strong, for the boat kept moving forward smoothly, without meeting any obstacle, as though it were being steered by some invisible hand. Soothed by the peace of my journey, I had lost all count of time. Eventually, I became aware that the boat was gliding slowly towards the bank. At this point where a narrow stretch of silver sand was bounded on either side by heaped granite boulders, an old man was standing, his hand shading his eyes. As the boat ran around, he came up to me, held out his hand, and greeted me courteously. "You have reached us at last. We have been expecting you for so long. Would you follow me, please?" I hesitated there for a moment. I suddenly felt a chill conviction of danger, a shiver that suggested overwhelming evil. Yet this old man with sensitive delicate features seemed kindly and gracious. He noticed my suspicion and smiled at me reassuringly. "You need not be afraid, " he murmured. "You are deeply respected by us all. Everything has been prepared for you. We have done everything in our power to honour you. Now please come with me to the place chosen for you." I dared not risk offending him. But for reasons I cannot explain, I avoided touching his hand outstretched to assist me as I stepped out of the boat, and I followed him reluctantly. Our feet sank into the yielding sand as we made our way towards a low flight of marble steps. The steps had been polished so skillfully that they seemed to glow in soft shades of rose, lilac and ivory. At the top my guide paused and looked back at me. I gasped in amazement at the incredible beauty of the scene before me at that moment. And again I shivered involuntarily with an inexplicable dread.
5. What seared the writer after he got on the island?
A.He had no control over his actions.
B.He was afraid of something unknown.
C.He knew that something horrible awaited him.
D.He found the man who greeted him evil-looking.
A B C D
B
[解析] 推理判断题。 [要点透析] 联系上下文可知,作者是惧怕一些未知的事物,故选B。
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. The planned nuclear power station had met strong ______ from the local residents. (resist)
resistance
2. The Lacepede Islands, a group of four low ______ islands, lie on a coral reef. (sand)
sandy
3. Many divorces result from ______ between husband and wife. (understanding)
misunderstanding
4. The severe weather conditions indicate a high ______ that the flight will be delayed. (probable)
probability
5. Tap water is ______ everywhere in this small town. (drink)
drinkable
6. Some people believe that smoking may ______ one's life—not only cancer, but also heart and lung diseases are related with smoking. (short)
shorten
7. The research concerns the effects of ______ pollution on man's health. (industry)
industrial
8. He rolled a scrap of paper into a ______ container for those tiny pearl buttons. (done, shape)
cone-shaped
9. The law prevented the ______ of children under ten in the cotton mills. (employ)
employment
10. Some experts ______ believe that ancient Greece and Rome are vital sources of learning. (true)
truly
Ⅵ. SENTENCE TRANSLATION Turn the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet.
1. 汽车司机应当考虑到他人的安全;安全驾驶才是最好的驾驶。
A driver should think of(take into consideration/ account of) the safety/lives of other people; safe driving is the best driving.
2. 出于对偏远山区孩子教育的关注,退休的徐教授将全部积蓄捐给了“希望工程”。
Out of concern for the education of children in the remote mountainous areas, the retired Professor Xu donated all his/her savings to the "Hope Project".
3. 既然我们都是地球村(global village)的一员,大家都成了邻居。
Now that we are all members of the global village, we are neighbours.
4. 当他被叫到前面演讲时,他紧张得嘴唇都白了。
His lips were white with nervousness / tension when he was called to the front to start his speech.
5. 无论是恶劣的天气还是飞涨的物价都没有影响这家餐馆的生意。
Neither the bad weather nor the soaring price has cut the business of the restaurant.
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 do you think is the most admirable quality of the old woman in the text "The Washwoman" ? You can use this outline: (1)Name this quality. (2)Give an example or examples to show she possessed this quality. (3)Give a brief comment on this quality.
The old washwoman had a very strong sense of duty. Every piece of laundry site did was clean and neatly ironed. One harsh winter, she felt ill after she collected a great deal of laundry. She was so sick that a doctor and some neighbours thought she was dying, and a priest was sent for. How ever, site recovered, and as soon as she was able to stand on her feet once more, she began her washing. She could not allow herself to stay in bed because of the wash. Supported by a strong sense of duty and driven by an indomitable will, site finally finished the wash, and returned it to its owners. Her story re]Is us that to be a respected person, what work you do is not so important. What counts is your attitude. A washwoman and an economist should both be respected because they both do work that society needs.