Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure Directions:In this part, there are 15 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each-one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked with A, B, C and D. Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
1. The new technique will ______ us to double our production.
A.persuade
B.engage
C.arrange
D.enable
A B C D
D
[考点] 本题考查考生是否能区分单词的词义及其动词搭配的用法。 [解析] 根据本句句意,新技术将使我们的产量翻番。只有enable sb. to do sth.从意思与搭配上能符合句意的要求,故选D项。选项A的persuade后接sb. to do sth.意为“劝说某人做某事”;选项B的engage不能用于上述结构,通常构成词组,be engaged in“从事……”;be engaged to“与……订婚”;选项C的arrange也不用于上述结构,通常直接跟宾语或与介词for搭配,意为“安排”。
2. It was not until December 31 ______ we heard from him.
A.which
B.when
C.that
D.then
A B C D
C
[考点] 本题考查强调句型It is/was not until...that...的用法。 [解析] 注意无论所强调的部分是时间状语还是地点状语,此种强调句型连词,一律用that连接。本句句意为,直到12月31日我们才收到他的来信。强调的是not until December 31这一时间状语部分。故四个选项中只有C项that是正确答案。
3. —There's someone knocking at the door. Who could ______ be? —I have no idea.
A.he
B.it
C.she
D.that
A B C D
B
[考点] 本题考查代词的用法。 [解析] 当不明确某人的身份时,通常用中性代词it来指代某人。此句中因为代词指代的是someone knocking at the door。因此用it,指代身份不明的someone。当听到敲门声,询问“你是谁”时,要说Who's it?所以正确答案应是选项B。
4. He had ______ all his goals for the organization, and felt there were no challenges left for him.
8. Your hair needs ______. You'd better have it done tomorrow.
A.cut
B.cutting
C.to cut
D.being cut
A B C D
B
[考点] 本题考查的是非谓语动词的正确用法。 [解析] 当用sth. need doing这一句型时,非谓语动词用-ing主动形式可以表示被动意义,指“某事需要被做”或用不定式to be done的被动结构表示被动。因为根据句意“你的头发需要剪了”是让别人来理发,而不是自己动手。所以,用cutting表示需要被做的意思。故正确答案为B项。
9. —How ______ will you be able to come back from your travel? —In a couple of weeks, perhaps.
A.fast
B.long
C.often
D.soon
A B C D
D
[考点] 本题考查疑问副词的搭配。 [解析] 根据本题句意“你多久才能旅行归来?”和后句的回答In a couple of weeks,perhaps(大概几个星期以后)可判断与how搭配的副词应是soon,提出问题是How soon(多久以后),故选项D正确。其他三个选项用法:How fast问的是速度有多快;How long问的是距离或时间有多长;How often问的是频率(间隔多长时间一次)。
10. These figures are based on the ______ that the economy will continue to improve.
11. When ______ to dinner at the White Rose Restaurant, he seemed very happy and accepted the invitation.
A.invited
B.inviting
C.to be invited
D.having invited
A B C D
A
[考点] 本题考查非谓语动词的分词作状语用法。 [解析] 句中When引导的时间状语没有主语,说明这是保留了从属连词的分词作状语的情况。当分词作状语时,可以保留从属连词,如when,while,after等。例如,While (you are) crossing the road, you should be careful。根据句意“当被邀请去白玫瑰餐厅吃晚饭的时候,他似乎很高兴,并接受了邀请”。invite与主句中的主语构成了被动关系,应用过去分词表示被动。因此A项为正确答案。
12. Didn't you see what the naughty boy ______ to our neighbor's pet dog?
A.does
B.has done
C.had done
D.would do
A B C D
C
[考点] 本题考查过去完成时态的用法。 [解析] 全句有两个谓语动词,都是发生在过去。而与主句的谓语Didn't you see...相比较,宾语从句中的动词do应该发生得更早,即发生在过去的过去,所以要用过去完成时。根据句意小孩对宠物狗的所作所为应该发生在“看”这个动作之前,因此,应该用C选项的过去完成时态。
13. There is a possibility that the factory may close ______ economy turns better.
15. Miss Poole had no friends and seldom had visitors, ______ the girls who came over occasionally for high tea.
A.besides
B.despite
C.except for
D.regardless of
A B C D
C
[考点] 本题考查介词短语辨析。 [解析] 选项意思:despite意为“尽管”;regardless of意为“不管;不顾”,都与句意不符。besides意为“除了……还有……”except意为“除了(不包含上文提到的事物)……”根据句意“普尔小姐没有朋友,也少有访客,除了几个女孩儿偶尔来喝下午茶。”故C选项正确。区别besides与except for的用法,两者都可指“除了”,但besides意思是“除……外……也/还(有)……”besides后的内容包含在主体内容之内。如Besides Mary, many other girls attended the ball(除玛丽外其他许多女孩都参加了舞会)。玛丽是参加舞会的人员之一。except for后的内容不包含在主体内容中,是排除的关系。如The room is empty, except for several old newspapers on the ground(房间里除了地上的几张废报纸外,已经空荡荡的了)。
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension Directions:There are 5 reading Passages in this part. After reading each passage, you will find some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked with A, B, C and D. You should choose the most appropriate answer and write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. The United States is a country of immigrants. After the Native Americans, all people have an immigrant past except African slaves and their descendants (后代). The first immigrants were Europeans, and they arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. They arrived from England on a ship named the Mayflower to escape religious persecution(迫害). The first European immigrants formed thirteen colonies (殖民地) under England. The thirteen colonies were not happy with the mother country, England. The colonies were paying taxes but did not have power. They decided to fight and won their independence. The new Americans wrote the Declaration of Independence. It said that all men were created equal, but it did not include Indians, African slaves or women. The colonies celebrated their independence from England on July 4,1776. They became a new country, and George Washington was the first president. In the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s, many immigrants came to the United States from different countries. Everyone wanted jobs, freedom, education, and better opportunities. From the 1950s to 2003, many new immigrants came because of war, or for economic or political reasons. Many of these people were Asian or Hispanic. The United States Census said that the total population reached 300 million in 2006. Some people think that these new immigrants contribute to the U. S. economy and help keep prices down. Some Americans think that the United States needs immigrants' energy and positive attitude about working in low-level or difficult jobs. Other people disagree with this idea and think these immigrants take the jobs that the Americans need or want.
1. According to the passage, who are the first immigrants in America? ______
A.The African slaves.
B.The Asian descendents.
C.The Englishmen.
D.The native Americans.
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题为细节题。题干问:“美洲最早的移民是谁?”解题关键是文章第一段第三句话The first immigrants were Europeans, and they arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607。该句明确说了美国的第一批移民是欧洲人。选项A的The African slaves(非洲奴隶);选项B的The Asian descendents(亚洲后裔);选项D的The native Americans(美洲本土人)都明显不符合原文意思,只有C选项的The Englishmen(英国人)才属于原文提到的欧洲人。因此正确答案是C项。
2. Why did the first thirteen colonies fight with their mother country? ______
A.To stop paying taxes.
B.To get more power.
C.To set the African slaves free.
D.To win their independence.
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题为细节题。解题关键是第二段中的第二、第三、第四句。The thirteen colonies were not happy with the mother country, England. The colonies were paying taxes but did not have power. They decided to fight and won their independence(他们并不满意他们的祖国。他们有上税的义务,但却没有权利。于是他们决定战斗以获得独立)。根据句意,只有选项D表达的“为了赢得独立”是最全面、最准确的答案。A和B选项只是片面的原因,而选项C在文中根本未提及。
3. Some people do not welcome the new immigrants because they ______.
A.make no contributions to the U. S.
B.take the jobs the Americans need
C.work in low-level jobs in the U. S.
D.expand American population
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题为细节题。要求找出一些人不欢迎新移民的原因。解题关键是文章最后三句话。Some people think that these new immigrants contribute to the U.S. economy and help keep prices down. Some Americans think that the United States needs immigrants' energy and positive attitude about working in low-level or difficult jobs. Other people disagree with this idea and think these immigrants take the jobs that the Americans need or want(有的人认为这些新移民对美国的经济做出了贡献,并使得物价保持低水平。有的美国人认为美国需要移民的力量,以及他们对待低等的、艰苦工作的乐观态度。而有的美国人则持不同看法,他们认为这些移民抢了美国人的工作)。故答案选B项“抢走了美国人的工作”。选项A的make no contributions to the U.S.与原文叙述相反;选项C的work in low-level jobs in the U.S.正是美国人接纳移民的原因;选项D的expand American population并未提及这是美国人反感移民的原因。
More and more employers use the online application process to help them find the right person for the job. So, it's likely that you'll have to apply online for some openings that interest you. In a recent survey, employers offered the following advice for how to make an electronic application outstanding: ●Follow directions. Be careful to enter the correct data in the correct field. ●Tailor your application information to the position. Don't copy and paste text from your generic resume. ●Complete all fields—even those that aren't required. ●If the company offers an optional (非强制性的) assessment test online, take it. ●In some cases, you may be asked to attach your resume to the application. Make sure your resume can hold its own in a very simple format. ●If possible, spell-check your application before submitting it. Have an error-free application: This application serves as the employer's first impression of you. ●Include a strong objective. Ask a career counselor to help you word your objective. ●Follow up your electronic application with a personal e-mail to the recruiter (招聘人员). A follow-up phone call is acceptable if the job posting or ad does not say "No phone calls".
4. What is the passage mainly about? ______
A.How to make successful online application.
B.When to write a resume for online application.
C.Where to find the right person for the job.
D.What to prepare before submitting a well-written resume.
5. According to the passage, your electronic application will not be outstanding if you ______.
A.list a strong objective
B.consult a career counselor
C.enter the data in the correct field
D.miss the optional assessment test
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题为细节题。作者列出几条建议使得求职者的申请函与众不同,问题的要求是A、B、C、D四个选项中哪一选项不符合建议的要求。选项A的list a strong objective属于第七条的内容;选项B的consult a career counselor也属于第七条的内容;选项C的enter the data in the correct field属于第一条的建议;只有D选项(不做非强制性评估测试)与建议第四点If the company offers an optional(非强制性的)assessment test online, take it(如果公司提出网上的非强制性的评估测试,接受它)相矛盾。所以,如果不完成选择性的评估测试,电子申请就可能不被关注。因此,正确答案选D项。
6. Why do you need to check the spelling of your application before sending it? ______
A.Because you are required to do so.
B.Because you will be accepted easily.
C.Because it is what the career counselor suggests you do.
D.Because an error-free application is the employer's first impression.
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题为细节题。将题干to check the spelling of your application before sending it作关键词,可以找到解题关键是文章中的第六条建议。If possible, spell-check your application before submitting it. Have an error-free application: This application serves as the employer's first impression of you.建议中提到“要递交没有拼写错误的求职申请,因为这个申请是招聘者对你的第一印象”。选项A、B、C都不能从所给信息中推断出来,只有选项D意思符合题意为正确答案。
Do you have extra stuff on your hands? The Internet can help you turn that extra stuff into cash. Before the Internet, Americans sold stuff from their garages or yards. Online shopping sites now provide a new place for people around the world. eBay was the first site where individual sellers could sell goods online. Ten years later, eBay now has over 150 million users in more than 30 countries. This trend has spread quickly around the globe. Major companies now see the Asian market as having the most potential. American companies Amazon and Yahoo both recently partnered with large Chinese sites. Selling on an Internet auction: (拍卖) is actually quite simple. First, users pay a fee to list their goods. Buyers then bid on the item. When the auction closes, the highest bidder wins. The seller is then responsible for shipping it. After the sale, the buyer and seller can post comments about the sale on each other's profile. Don't want an auction to decide the price for you? Choose a site where you can decide instead. Craigslist has community-based sites worldwide where users can list items for sale with a suggested price. Ready to put your used stuff online? First, find a Web site that serves your area. eBay and Yahoo Auctions both have Web sites in many Asian countries. Second, make sure to market your item well. When writing the description, use accurate and specific details. Include a picture; buyers like to see the product before purchasing it. You needn't decide to buy or sell anything today, but go ahead and start browsing. You might find something you could use. Make your money stretch with these"online garage sales".
7. According to the passage, the Internet provides a large market for ______.
A.old and worn things
B.old and used things
C.new and hand-made things
D.new and machine-made things
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题为语义猜测题。题干是“互联网为什么提供了巨大的市场”。根据文章意思说如今互联网能帮助人们将多余的物品(extra stuff)换成钱;并且还说在互联网出现之前,美国人在自家车库或院子出售这些物件。而今,网络为世界各地的人们提供出售这些物品的新地方。从第一段第一句Do you have extra stuff on your hands?中的extra stuff(多余的物品)和第二句The Internet can help you turn that extra stuff into cash(互联网能够帮你把多余的物品换成现金)以及在文章倒数第二段第一句的Ready to put your used stuff online(准备好把你用过的物品放到网上了吗)可以推断,互联网为旧物的出售提供了巨大的市场。选项A、C、D均不符合题意,只有选择B项old and used things(旧物和二手物品)为正确答案。
8. What does a buyer do on an Internet auction? ______
A.To list the goods.
B.To bid on the item.
C.To ship the goods.
D.To pay a fee first.
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题为细节题。本题问:“购买者可以在网上拍卖会做什么?”解题思路将Internet auction作为信息词,可以找到关键的第四段具体信息Selling on an Internet auction is actually quite simple...Buyers then bid on the item.讲述了网上买卖的过程。首先卖家付费通过网络登出商品;然后,买家竞拍,出价最高者购得商品;最后,由卖家负责送货。故正确答案选择B项“竞拍商品”。A选项的内容是卖方做的事情,与问题不符;C选项的内容是交易后做的事情;D选项的内容是交易前做的事情。
9. To sell things online, you should know how to ______ your items effectively.
A.charge
B.list
C.market
D.price
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题为细节题。题干是“为了在网上卖东西,你应该知道如何有效地……你的商品”根据倒数第二段Ready to put your used stuff online?与To sell things online意思相近。从倒数第二段,第一、第二行First, find a Web site that serves your area(首先,找到适合你销售范围的网站)和Second, make sure to market your item well(其次,保证做好推销你商品的工作)这两句讲的都是有关market。因此,正确答案应该选C项market(销售)。其他三个选项charge(要价),list(罗列),price(标价)明显不符合原文意思。
10. In the last paragraph, "Make your money stretch" probably means ______.
A.to spend more money on the net
B.to make money on the Internet
C.to get your money's worth
D.to keep your money and spend it later
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题为推断题。从上下文中对网络旧货销售的描述,网上的旧货市场可以根据自己的意愿自由竞标,以合适的价格买下。选项A的to spend more money on the net与原文叙述正好相反,因而不对;选项B的to make money on the Internet只是网上旧货市场的一个方面。根据最后一段You needn't decide to buy or sell anything today, but go ahead and start browsing. You might find something you could use. Make your money stretch with these "online garage sales"。意思是“你不必事先决定是否买卖东西,但只要去网上浏览,就可能会找到对你有用的东西。”所以“上网买旧物会使你的钱花得物有所值”。只有C项的to get your money's worth(使你物有所值)最贴切,是正确答案。选项D的to keep your money and spend it later不符合原文内容。
11. Which of the following is probably the best title for this passage? ______
A.Market Online
B.Options Online
C.Online Sales
D.Development of Websites
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题为主旨大意题。通过语篇结构分析,得知全文都是在讲网络旧货市场的现状、形式、特点,以及如何在网络上进行旧货买卖的问题。故选择C项Online Sales(网上交易)。选项A的Market Online(网络市场)超出了文章所述范围;选项B的Options Online(在线选择)与文章内容无关;选项D的Development of Websites(网站开发)也与文章内容无关,不符合本文的内容。
Business is often seen as the "bad guy" in environmental matters because people feel that businesses will do anything to make a profit. Unfortunately, this is too often the case. Many business people, in fact, believe that they can't make a profit and be kind to the environment at the same time. However, it does not necessarily have to be this way. Using common business strategies, companies have found ways to become environmentally friendly or "green" and increase their profits at the same time. One such strategy that businesses use is known as "product differentiation". This term means that a company advertised the fact that its products are different from other, similar products. A number of environmentally friendly companies have done this successfully. For example, in marketing their products, organic (有机的) food companies emphasize the organic aspect. That is, they highlight the fact that no chemicals have been used to grow the food, and so it is better for consumers' health and for the environment. Another "green" business strategy that has been successful is waste reduction. Many companies have considered waste and pollution as a necessary part of the production process. They have done little to prevent either waste or pollution, unless there were laws that forced them to. However, other companies have realized that there are definite advantages to reducing waste and pollution. Less waste and less pollution means a more efficient production process. The 3M Company started a program that rewarded employees for successful ideas about how to reduce waste and prevent pollution last year. This program has helped the company pollute much less and save more than a half billion dollars.
12. What is the passage mainly about? ______
A.What businesses can do to become more profitable.
B.Why business is seen as the environmental bad guy.
C.Business strategies for international companies today.
D.How businesses can be both "green" and profitable.
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题为主旨大意题。考查对全文内容的理解。根据上下文内容来看,文章第一、第二段讲许多商家都只重视盈利而无视环境污染的问题,但二者兼顾是能够做到的。第三段则举了两个兼顾二者的策略,并举了相应的例子。因此,正确答案应是D项(企业如何能既环保又盈利);选项A的What businesses can do to become more profitable并不是作者讨论的问题,只在举例中证明那些保护环境的企业同时也很盈利时提到;B项中的Why business is seen as the environmental bad guy虽然在第一段中提到了,但并没有展开讨论;而选项C的Business strategies for international companies today在文中根本未提及。
13. When "product differentiation" is adopted, the product is usually ______.
A.advertised as something different from similar products
B.good either for your health or for the environment
C.very profitable for the company
D.environmentally friendly
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题为细节题。以product differentiation作为线索。能够在它之后的第三段第二句话中发现对它的解释。This term means that a company advertised the fact that its products are different from other, similar products(这个术语的意思是公司做广告宣传他们的产品与同类产品有所不同)。因此,选项A是正确答案。其他三个选项都不能从所给信息中推断出其含义来。
14. Companies that take measures to reduce waste and pollution ______.
A.are more productive
B.are less successful
C.save money
D.spend more money
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题为细节题。解题关键是文章最后一段第四句与第五句。However, other companies have realized that there are definite advantages to reducing waste and pollution. Less waste and less pollution means a more efficient production process(然而别的公司意识到减少废物与污染排放明显有好处;更少的垃圾与污染意味着更有效的生产过程)。文章最后还说,This program has helped the company pollute much less and save more than a half billion dollars(减少垃圾与污染的项目帮助公司节省了5亿多美元)。因为文章的中心意思为“企业盈利又不会给环境带来破坏”,因此正确答案为C项。选项A没有提及;选项B与选项D和上述内容正好相反。
15. The 3M Company rewarded employees for ______.
A.helping prevent waste and pollution
B.ideas that would increase its profits
C.successful strategies for marketing
D.improving product differentiation
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题为细节题。题干问:“3M公司奖励员工的目的是什么?”以题干为线索,解题关键是文章倒数第二句话。The 3M Company started a program that rewarded employees for successful ideas about how to reduce waste and prevent pollution last year(3M公司去年启动了一项计划,目的是奖励那些在减少废物与污染排放方面成功出谋划策的员工)。只有选项A“有助防止浪费与污染”符合题意是正确答案。其他三个选项均与文章内容不符。
We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. "Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?" "When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?" When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we do look back, it's already too late. Why do we go wrong about our friends—or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone says to you, "You are a lucky dog." That's being friendly. But there is a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the "dog" bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck. "Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for" is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for a Saturday night. How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture (姿势)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
16. According to this passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______.
A.even friends are annoyed when we check what they say
B.people usually state one thing and mean another
C.we fail to listen carefully when others talk
D.we tend to doubt what our friends say
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题为细节题。解题关键是文章第二段中的Why do we go wrong about our friends—or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words。这几句表明我们误解朋友或敌人的原因是人们常常在话外隐藏着真正的意图。如果我们不仔细听,便会漏掉话外之音。选项A的even friends are annoyed when we check what they say文中并未提到;选项C所给信息在原文表述的是fail to get the real meaning而不是listen carefully,因此也不对;选项D完全不符合文章内容,不是doubt(怀疑),而是miss the feeling behind the words(没有感受到话外之音)。因此选项B“人们通常口头上说的和真正的意图不一致”为正确答案。
17. "You're a lucky dog" probably conveys the meaning that ______.
A.you're a friendly person
B.you're envious of others
C.you do not deserve the luck
D.you should thank others for your luck
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题为语义猜测题。要求确定You're a lucky dog的含义。解题关键是第二段中最后一句What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck。表示“他说的话的真正含义是他认为你不配有这样的好运气。”因此答案选C项。而句子There's a bit of envy in those words(这些话里有些嫉妒的味道)里的envy可能会干扰读者去选择B项you're envious of others这句话的意思是“你在嫉妒别人”,与题意不符;A选项和D选项所表示的内容都不符合原句中的含义。
18. In the sentence "Maybe he doesn't see it himself." (Para. 2), "it" refers to ______.
A.being friendly
B.a bit of envy
C.lucky dog
D.your luck
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题为细节题。该题考查能否把握代词的语篇指代意义。以题干中的Maybe he doesn't see it himself(也许他自己意识不到)为线索,判断代词it指代前面提到的事情,因此在第二段第六句找到But there is a bit of envy in those words(可是在那些话里有些妒忌),it是指a bit of envy,故答案选B项。其他三个选项都不能从相关上下文中推断出来。
19. According to the last paragraph, what can you do to save another mistake? ______
A.Spend time thinking about what people really mean.
B.Take a good look at the person talking.
C.Focus on the look in the speaker's eyes.
D.Try to catch every word of the speaker.
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题为细节题。与作者就此问题做出的建议和评价有关。以题干中的关键词to save another mistake(免得再出错)为线索,即可找到文章最后一句话The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake(花点时间想想别人说话的真正含义,可以使你避免再犯错)。因此,正确答案应选A项。选项B与C的内容只是帮助你了解说话人真实意图的方法之一;选项D的内容并未在文中提及。
20. This passage is mainly about ______.
A.why we misunderstand what people say
B.how to behave when we listen to others
C.why we sometimes go wrong with our friends or enemies
D.how to avoid mistakes when we communicate with people
Part Ⅲ Cloze Directions: There is a passage in this part with 10 blanks in it. Read the passage carefully and then choose the most appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should write the letter in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
A Happy Family and a Long Life
When Japan's Kamato Hongo died at the age of 116, she was the world's oldest woman. But Mrs Hongo seemed to have had a perfectly 1 lifestyle, and there seems to be no particular reason for her to have lived so long. She enjoyed things that are sometimes considered to be 2 , such as drinking tea, coffee and even a small amount of alcohol every day, although she did not smoke. So 3 was her secret? After getting married, she stayed on Kagoshima, the island where she was born, helping her 4 on his farm during her long life. Mrs Hongo gave birth to seven children, lived through three wars, and 5 a volcano emption on Kagoshima in 1914. 6 her eventful life, she was happy and hated being away from her family. She always kept a close relationship with all seven of her children, and in fact, when she could no longer look 7 herself, she went to live with one of her daughters, Shizue, and her family. Then, at the end of her 8 life Mrs Hongo seemed to think more about her early life than the present, and sometimes 9 to recognize close relatives and friends who visited her. She preferred to live in the 10 , and talk about her very happy childhood. Was happiness the secret of her long life?
Part Ⅳ Word Forms Directions:There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
1. This job requires the ability to act with speed and ______(decide).
decision
[考点] 本题考查动词转换成名词形式,分析句子结构,首先with作为介词其后应是名词或名词性短语,而and连接两个并列成分,因此应把所给动词变成相应名词decision。 [解析] 句意是“这项工作需要的是高效率和决策力”。act with decision的意思是有决断力。因此正确答案为decision。
2. He picked up his bag and ______(hurry) off along the platform.
Part Ⅴ Translation—English into Chinese Directions:This part is to test your ability to translate English. into Chinese. There are 5 sentences in this part. Write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
1. We are deeply concerned about the recent developments of the issue in this country.
5. However, we will need a little more evidence before we reach conclusions on some of these things.
然而,我们还需要更多的证据才能就这些问题得出结论。
[解析] 本句特别注意句型结构we need...before...等同于not... until的结构,相当于We can't reach conclusions on some of these things until we get a little more evidence。意思是“需要……才能……”要使其更符合中文的语言习惯。before引导状语从句时,切忌总是译成“在……之前”,一定要根据上下文灵活翻译。
Part Ⅵ Writing
1. Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter o f invitation. You can refer to the following information in Chinese, You should write about 100 words on the Answer Sheet. 假设你是黄海大学英语系的学生李明,请代表Tom Smith先生给住在北京长安街建国饭店2008房间的Peter Johnson先生发一封邀请信,请他于四月八日(星期五)早上九点参加为Tom Smith先生举办的画展开幕式。并告知画展相关信息。 展览内容:北欧风景画 展览地点:国家美术馆 展览时间:周一到周五10:00—16:00 周六和周日12:00—17:00 生词:美术馆(gallery),风景画(landscape)
[范文]
Li Ming English Department Huanghai University Beijing,100003 March 29,2009
Peter Johnson Room 2008 Jianguo Hotel Chang'an Street Beijing 100011 Dear Mr. Johnson, It's our pleasure to invite you to the opening reception of the exhibition of works by Tom Smith. It's about Northern Europe Landscapes. The exhibition will be held at National Gallery. The opening reception will be at 9:00 am Friday, April 8. Besides, the show runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Friday, 12:00 am to 5:00 pm from Saturday to Sunday. We look forward to meeting you at the exhibition.