1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
[解析] Choosing a Career When students graduate from college, many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives, and they sometimes move from job to job until they find something that suits them and of equal importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. When we choose our careers, we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for example, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, but unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, we are certain to fail in these occupations, and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
[解析] 1-3 M: Is that Anne Shaw? W: Yes, speaking? M: Hello, it is Eric from London. W: Hello, Eric. How can I help you? M: I'm fixing up on next project team meeting, and I just want to check some possible dates with you. W: Fine, let me just get my diary. OK, which dates are you looking at? M: I've spoken to the others, and they prefer either the third week of May or the second week of June. W: Yeah, both of the weeks are pretty clear at the moment except for the llth of June. M: Right, I've got that. W: So where is the meeting taking place this time? M: It was going to be in London. But I spoke to Carlos in Mexico City, and he suggested Chicago. He thinks it will be more convenient for most of the team. W: He's probably right. It'll certainly be much easier for me as well. Because I can fly from Toronto, and I'm sure you can find a meeting room somewhere near the airport. M: That's a good idea. I'll check up some hotels in that area and get back to you towards the end of the week. W: Fine, but I'm not in the office on Friday. M: OK, I'll call you later in the afternoon on Thursday. W: No problem, bye.
2. Their meeting will probably take place in ______ .
A.London
B.Toronto
C.Mexico City
D.Chicago
A B C D
D
3. When is Eric calling back?
A.Thursday afternoon.
B.Friday afternoon.
C.Thursday morning.
D.Fiday morning.
A B C D
A
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
4. According to the woman, advertisements ______ .
A.let us know the best product
B.give us sufficient information
C.fail to convince people
D.give misleading information
A B C D
D
[解析] 4-6 M: We are having a debate on advertising Thursday evening, and I have to take part. W: That's interesting. I should like to hear what people think about advertising. M: What's there to say? We must have advertising, mustn't we? W: Why? M: Well, we wouldn't know what there was to buy if we didn't have advertisements. W: Yes, that's true. Up to a point, advertisements provide information that we need. If someone has produced a new article, naturally, the seller wants to tell us about it. M: Yes, and the advertisements tell us which product is the best. W: Do they? I don't think so. Every manufacturer says that his product is the best, or at least tries to give the impres-sion. Only one can be the best, so the others are misleading, aren't they? M: Well, in a way, I suppose, but we don't have to believe them, do we? W: Are you saying that advertisements aren't effective? I don't think that intelligent businessmen will spend millions of dollars on advertising if nobody believes the advertisements, do you? M: Perhaps not, but after all, it's their money that they are spending. W: Is it? I think not. The cost of advertising is added to the price of the article. You and I and all the other people who buy the article pay for the advertising. M: Well, I suppose we get something for our money, some information. W: Yes, but don't forget it is often misleading information, and sometimes harmful. M: Harmful? W: What about the advertisements designed to persuade young people to smoke cigarettes? Wouldn't you say they are harmful? M: You've given me a lot to think about. I'm quite looking forward to the debate now.
5. In the woman's opinion, money spent on advertisements is paid ______ .
A.by manufacturers
B.by customers
C.by advertisers
D.by all of them
A B C D
B
6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A.The woman seems to be negative about advertising.
B.The woman appears to know more about advertising.
C.The man is to be present at a debate on advertising.
D.The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.
A B C D
D
Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
7. Mr. Brown brought with him only a few things because ______ .
A.there wasn't enough space in the cupboard
B.the hospital would provide him with everything
C.he was to stay there for a very short time
D.visitors could bring him other things
A B C D
A
[解析] 7-10 W: So Mr. Brown, this is your bed, and as you can see, there are three other beds in the ward. Have you got everything you need? M: Yes, nurse, I think so. I followed the hospital's advice, and I've only brought a few belongings with me. W: Good, you can see the reasons why we ask you to do that, the cupboard is really very small. M: Yes. Nurse, can you tell me what the visiting hours are? W: Yes, of course. They are in the afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 and in the evening from 7:00 to 8:00, but remember that only two people can see you at the same time. M: I see. What other rules are there? W: Yes. We start pretty early. We wake you at 6 o'clock, and breakfast is at 8 o'clock, lunch is at noon, there is tea at 3:30, and supper is at 6 o'clock. M: Oh, that's very different from what I have been used to. You'd better tell me the rest of the rules here. W: Yes. Well, you can see the no smoking sign. We don't allow smoking in the wards, and the same goes for alcohol. However, if you do need to smoke, there are special lounges. M: Oh, I don't smoke, so it doesn't affect me. W: Good.
8. According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?
A.2:00 pm.
B.5:00 pm.
C.7:00 pm.
D.6:00 pm.
A B C D
C
9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A.Patients have breakfast at 8.
B.Patients have lunch at 12.
C.There are special alcohol lounges.
D.There are special smoking lounges.
A B C D
C
10. Which statement best describes Mr. Brown?
A.He knows little about hospital rules.
B.He can keep alcohol in the ward.
C.He knows when to smoke.
D.He is used to hospital life.
A B C D
A
SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
1. Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for ______ .
A.contacts with headquarters
B.relaxation and enjoyment
C.informal talks
D.different purposes
A B C D
D
[解析] 11-13 In my opinion, the most important thing when choosing a hotel for an international conference is the meeting room or rooms. For example, you may need a large room where everyone can be together for keynote speeches or presentations, and smaller meeting rooms for informal group discussions. Then, if people are coming from different countries, you need to find out about the rooms for them to stay in. They should be spacious and comfortable, and have facilities for using email and iaptops, as people have to keep in touch with their offices or headquarters even when they are away. My next point is facilities for hotel guests, things like a bar, a good quality restaurant, preferably offering local food and fitness and sport centers. These are important, because delegates need to be able to relax after a long day of meetings and get to know each other in informal situations. Finally, for an international conference where delegates are coming from different countries, it can be very useful to choose a hotel that has good transport connections with the nearest airport and all places of interest. This can save everybody a lot of time.
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests?
A.Restaurants.
B.Cinemas.
C.Swimming pools.
D.Bars.
A B C D
B
3. A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT ______ .
A.convenient transport services
B.competent office secretaries
C.good sports and restaurant facilities
D.suitable and comfortable rooms
A B C D
B
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
C.the area's agricultural and industrial development
D.the nation's agricultural and industrial development
A B C D
C
[解析] 14-17 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's a great pleasure that I welcome you to the new Museum of Industrial and Rural life. The museum provides us with a unique historical record of industrial and agricultural life in the area. Here, you find a wonderful collection of industrial and agricultural exhibits. Some of them date back 200 years which reflect the history of our area over the last two centuries. Until recently, the area was mainly agricultural, and the world industries and traditions were all associated with agriculture. The museum's collections bring this heritage back to life, with the fascinating blend of working and static displays. From early times, good communications with the rest of the country have led to the industrial prosperity for the area. One example of such communications was the Roman Road, Portsmouth Street which passed nearby. Later, canals came to bring new prosperity, and then the railways. Good transport systems encouraged local industries, especially those related to agriculture, and the museum has collections of national significance from many of these. Local people, too, have changed the history, and the museum will introduce you to these and other local celebrities. The displays with all items collected locally show what local life used to be like. Many displays of local items are in context and show, for example printer's and cobbler's workshops. Whatever you are interested, we hope the museum will have something for you.
5. The following have been significant in the area's prosperity EXCEPT ______ .
A.the motorways
B.the Roman road
C.the canals
D.the railways
A B C D
A
6. We know from the passage that some exhibits ______ .
A.are borrowed from workshops
B.are specially made for display
C.reflect the local culture and customs
D.try to reproduce the scene at that time
A B C D
D
7. The passage probably comes from ______ .
A.a conversation on the museum
B.a museum tour guide
C.a museum booklet
D.a museum advertisement
A B C D
B
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
8. According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that you ______ .
A.insure all your expensive things
B.lock doors when going out
C.lock windows at night
D.take all necessary precautions
A B C D
D
[解析] 18-20 Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you very much for inviting me here to talk about safety in dormitory and personal security. First, a few points to bear in mind. You'll notice the doors of your dorm have two types of locks, a Yale lock and a Chubb lock. Make sure you double lock your door, not just one lock, both of them, however long you are golng out for. Make sure when you go out, all the windows are closed. Those of you in the ground and first-floor rooms will notice that you are locking windows, make sure you use them. Lock them every time you go out; lock them at night. If you have got expensive equipments in your room, first of all, insure it. So many people lose things and haven't got insurance. Make sure you insure it. This brings me onto personal security. Wherever possible, avoid working alone late at night, especially girl students. Avoid dark streets, and try to stick to the well-lit streets whenever possible. Also if you know you are going to be up late, make sure you've got enough money for a taxi to get home again, or arrange to stay with friends for the night. It may sound absurd, but don't forget the university actually offers free self-defense classes. I hope it something you'd never have to use, but it certainly was going along to a few self-defense sessions.
9. What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late?
A.Call their friends.
B.Stay with their friends.
C.Avoid walking in streets.
D.Always take a taxi.
A B C D
B
10. What is the speaker's last advice?
A.To take a few self-defense classes.
B.To stick to well-lit streets at night.
C.To avoid walking alone at night.
D.To stay with their friends.
A B C D
A
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
1. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?
A.Terrorists fought with Government troops.
B.Thai troops killed terrorists.
C.There were shootings.
D.There were explosions.
A B C D
D
[解析] 21-22 The New Year celebration in Thailand was shattered by violence, when 9 bombs exploded across Bangkok around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more than 30 injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailand's three southernmost provinces:Yala, Namthiwat and Purtonia have a dominant Muslim population and have long complained of neglect and discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation. They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic state. Since 2004, the insurgences have carried out numerous attacks in the south, and more than 1,900 people have been killed: The Thai government has been unable to curb the violence, though thousands of troops have been sent to the south.
2. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?
A.The Muslims wanted independence.
B.Thai troops have been sent there.
C.About 2,000 people have been killed.
D.There have been more bombings since 2004.
A B C D
A
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
3. Under the national oil law, the Iraqi government ______ .
A.will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces
B.will let provinces distribute their oil revenues
C.will distribute oil revenues according to population size
D.will distribute oil revenues according to security needs
A B C D
C
[解析] 23-24 U.S. President George W. Bush will layout his new policy for Iraq Wednesday night in a TV speech. However, some details of the policy have been leaked to the media. National oil law:a date is to be announced for the release of a national oil law in Iraq. The law will give the Iraqi central government the power to distribute current and future oil revenues to provinces and regions, based on their population size. The achievement of a fair distribution of oil revenue is seen as a corner stone of Iraqi security. More troops: the U.S. now has 132,000 troops in Iraq. The number will temporarily be increased by 20,000. A renewed construction package costing up to 1 billion U.S. dollars is also to be announced. The money is to help create jobs and boost the Iraqi economy. Young Iraqis are to be encouraged to participate in the country's reconstruction by cleaning the streets and repairing schools.
4. The construction package is meant to ______ .
A.help build more houses
B.help improve the country's economy
C.help more children to go to school
D.help more young people to get education
A B C D
B
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
5. The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the following areas EXCEPT ______ .
A.education
B.industry
C.investment
D.technology
A B C D
A
[解析] 25-26 A joint committee will soon seek further cooperation between Egypt and Spain in industry, trade, investment and science and technology. Egyptian economic sources said the two sides will discuss the possibility of setting up a joint business council when the Egyptian-Spanish Higher Committee meets in the first half of September in Madrid, Spain. The business council is aimed at balancing bilateral trade by expanding trade volume.
6. What is this news item mainly about?
A.The establishment of a joint committee.
B.The trade relations between Egypt and Spain.
C.The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.
D.The establishment of a joint business council.
A B C D
D
7. Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news. According to the news, Japanese teenage women ______ .
[解析] "Japanese teenage women have grown increasingly violent, in the last 20 years." A criminologist said yesterday. "The ratio of women in their teens inflicting bodily injury has risen to more than 20 per 100,000 of the total Japanese population, more than 7 times the level 20 years ago," said Jinsuki Kajiyama, a professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology. "Japanese males have shifted increasingly to aggression previously linked with women, such as bullying others by excluding them from conversation," he said.
8. Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?
[解析] Despite reports of intimidation, Zimbabweans swarmed to polling stations on the final day of voting in the most competitive parliamentary election in Zimbabwe's history. On the first day of voting, lines of hundreds of voters sneaked around some of the country's 4,000 polling stations. A total of 120 seats were being contested, and Mugabe appoints another 30 law makers giving him and his party a built-in advantage.
Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
9. The news mentioned ______ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
A B C D
B
[解析] 29-30 "About 40,000 Indian telecom workers called off their work to rule yesterday after reaching an agreement with the government", officials and union leaders said. The employees of the department of teleconununication services launched their action on Friday in protest against plans to convert the department into a company, and the recent appointment of a non-technical official as a department head. Banks, major companies and long-distance customers were hit by the work to rule which involves obeying minor regulations only so as to slow down the workflow.
10. According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers' action?
A.Banks.
B.Big companies.
C.Long-distance callers.
D.Government officials.
A B C D
D
PART Ⅲ CLOZE Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today. Salt may seem rather a strange 1 to use as money, 2 in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an 3 necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their 4 , were used as money in some countries until recent 5 and cakes of salt 6 buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa. Sea shells 7 as money at some time 8 another over the greater part of the Old World. These were 9 mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the 10 from East to West. Metal, valued by weight, 11 coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries 12 paper money. It can either be exchanged 13 goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, 14 in flat, round pieces with a bole in the middle, called "cash". The 15 of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old--older than the earliest coins of the easterr Mediterranean. Nowadays, coins and notes have 16 nearly all the more picturesque 17 of money, and 18 in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial 19 such as weddings and funerals, examples of 20 money will soon be found only in museums.
逻辑关系题。句意为:海里的贝壳在东半球大部分地区的某个时间或另一个时间被当作钱来使用。some time前的介词是at,可见是表示“点”而非“段”(for some time),表示“某个时间”。another是相对于some的“另一个”,显然两者之间是选择关系,即“在某个时间或另一个时间”。用and表示“不同时期”的正确表达是one time and another,排除[A]。这里没有转折关系,故排除[B]和[C]。
形容词比较级用法题。句意为:这些最早的钱是在3 000年到4 000年前——早于东地中海最早的钱币。本句后面出现了the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean,显然这里是将中国最早的钱币和东地中海最早的钱币进行对比,是平行结构,故选择earliest,排除其他三项。
名词辨析题。前文所提到的salt,shells和metals是几种不同的早期货币,它们以不同的形式出现,但功能相同,因此这里用forms of money符合文意。文中没有提及货币的大小,形状,排除[A]和[B]。format意为“设计,版式”,早期的货币非常原始,根本谈不上版式、设计,排除[C]。
18.
A.while
B.although
C.because
D.if
A B C D
B
逻辑关系题。句意为:尽管在一两个比较偏远的国家,有些人仍贮藏那些别致的钱用于以后的一些礼仪场合,比如婚礼和葬礼。从未句中的still keep it for future use和will soon be found only in museums可以看出这两部分之间存在让步关系,表示这些早期的货币形式将彻底从人们的生活中消失。两者之间无因果关系,也不是假设关系,更没有对比转折关系,故排除其他三项。
PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ______ proposals in the near future.
方式状语从句题。这里what引导方式状语从句,为固定句式,即A is to B what C is to D。
4. Men differ from animals ______ they can think and speak.
A.for which
B.for that
C.in that
D.in which
A B C D
C
原因状语从句题。本句考查in that的含义,该短语意为“因为,由于”,引导原因状语从句,例如:He didn't attend the negotiation in that he was ill.(他因为有病,没有参加谈判。)[B]for that不能引导从句;[A]和 [D]可引导定语从句。
5. ______ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.
A.Much though
B.Much as
C.As much
D.Though much
A B C D
B
让步状语从句题。much as意为“尽管”,相当于though,引起让步状语从句,例如:Much as I've known him for a long time,I don't know him well.(虽然我认识他已经很长时间了,但我对他并不了解。)as much意为“同样地,这样地”,例如:I was not in the least surprised,for I had expected as much.(我一点也没有吃惊,因为我早已料到会有那样的事。)[A]和[D]不是固定搭配,排除。
6. I enjoyed myself so much ______ I visited my friends in Paris last year.
8. When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it back on my desk, ______ ?
A.do you
B.don't you
C.will you
D.won't you
A B C D
C
反意疑问句题。根据英语语法可知,复合句的反意疑问句应该反问主句部分,本句主句是否定的祈使句 don't for get to...,祈使句的反意用will you或won't you,因为主句部分为否定,故反意部分应用表示肯定的will you,故[C]为答案。
9. What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?
A.It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.
B.He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.
C.He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.
D.He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.
A B C D
A
句子理解题。本句理解的关键在于分析句中的wisely是修饰refused的,还是修饰refused to spend his money的。可以直接修饰refuse的副词有很多,例如firmly,flatly,gracefully,politely等,但是当refuse后跟不定式短语时,副词修饰的就是refusetodo这个动宾结构,例如:resolutely refuse to answer(坚决拒绝回答);He stupidly refused to be tauZht by these mistakes.(他愚蠢地拒绝从这些错误中吸取教训。)可见题干中句子的含义是:他明智地拒绝花钱。这表示他拒绝花钱这件事是很明智的,故[A]为答案。[B]和 [D]虽然语序不同,但句意相同,可直接排除。
10. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ______ .
A.it could be
B.could be
C.it was
D.was
A B C D
A
状语从句题。as…as one can表示“尽可能地”,[A]和[B]的区别是主语不同,[B]是they could be的省略形式,因为主句中出现的动词是stood,不是be动词,因此该项中的动词与前面不吻合;it could be表示的意思是“在可能的情况下”,it指代前面提到的内容,符合此处语义及语法关系,故[A]为答案。
11. The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPT ______ .
A.Jim did this.
B.Jim did so.
C.Jim did that.
D.Jim did.
A B C D
A
疑问句题。对Who told the news to the teacher?的标准回答是Jim did,即Jim did it的省略句。此外,还可以用其他代词指代问句中出现的内容,肋和that都可以指代前文中提到的内容,而this通常用于指代下文内容,故[A]不正确。
14. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ______ the size of St. Peter's in Rome.
A./
B.that of
C.which is
D.of
A B C D
A
倍数表示题。通常,英语中倍数表示法有如下几种:a.主语+谓语+倍数(或分数)+as+adj.+as。例如:I have three times as many as you.(我有你三倍那么多。)b.主语+谓语+倍数(分数)+the size(amount,length...)of...。例如:The earth is 49 times the size of the moon.c.主语+谓语+倍数(分数)+形容词(副词)比较级+than...。例如:The grain output is 8 percent higher this year than that of last year.(今年比去年粮食产量增加8%。)d.还可以用by+倍数,表示增加多少倍。例如:The production of grain has been increased by four times this year.(今年粮食产量增加了4倍。)本题正是第二种用法,故[A]正确。
15. Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?
A.You must leave immediately.
B.You must be feeling rather tired.
C.You must be here by eight o'clock.
D.You must complete the reading assignment on time.
16. When he first started in university, he really felt at ______ with his major--economics.
A.shore
B.bank
C.ocean
D.sea
A B C D
D
固定搭配题。atsea原意为“离开陆地”,有“茫然”之意,例如:He felt completely at sea in his new school.(他在新学校中感到茫然不知所措。)故[D]为答案。at不与其他几个词搭配。
17. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ______ towards them.
A.considerable
B.considering
C.considerate
D.considered
A B C D
C
形容词辨析题。considerate意为“考虑,体谅”,例如:You might be a sort more considerate of other people.(你该多想着点儿别人。)considerable意为“相当的,可观的”,例如:This essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.(这篇论文说明你最近的工作取得了相当大的改进。)[A]不符合语境。 considered和considering是consider的过去分词和现在分词,分别用于被动语态和进行时,不用作形容词,故排除。
18. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ______ discussing a recent film with others.
A.at home
B.at most
C.at house
D.at heart
A B C D
A
固定搭配题。at home的意思是“舒适,无拘束”,例如:Jim always lived by a lake,and he is at home in the water.(吉姆总是住在湖泊旁边,因此可以自由地待在水中。)at most意为“最多,不超过”:at heart意为“在内心里,在本质上”,[B]和[D]均不符合句意。没有at house这一短语,排除[C]。
19. The company has capitalized ______ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.
A.in
B.over
C.with
D.on
A B C D
D
动词短语题。capitalize on为固定搭配,意为“利用”,例如:capitalize on one's opportunity(利用机会。)通常,capitalize意为“使…资本化”,为及物动词,后直接跟宾语,例如:capitalize a new business(为一个新的企业注入资金)。capitalize不与其他三个介词搭配。
20. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to ______ them next semester.
21. Keep this reference book; it may come in ______ one day.
A.handy
B.useful
C.convenient
D.helpful
A B C D
A
固定搭配题。come in handy意为“迟早会有用,派上用场”,例如:A few more traveller's cheques may come in handy on the holiday.(多带几张旅行支票,度假时会有用的。)其他几个词与come in无法搭配使用。
22. The questions that the speaker raised were well ______ the average adult.
A.past
B.on
C.beyond
D.through
A B C D
C
介词辨析题。beyond意为“为…所不能及,多于,超出”,其他几个介词均不符合语境,排除。
23. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) ______ of learning.
A.design
B.instrument
C.agency
D.tool
A B C D
D
名词辨析题。tool既可指抽象的工具,例如:Words are the tools of his trade.(言语是他那一行必不可少的工具。)也可以指实物,例如:carpenter's tool(木匠工具)。instrument特指专业人员如医生和牙医使用的要求极高精度的仪器,如听诊器或超声波钻等。句意表达的是学习工具,故选择tool。design意为“设计”;agency意为“代理”,与语境无关。
24. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act ______ .
25. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems ______ on becoming a computer programmer.
A.fit
B.set
C.disposed
D.decided
A B C D
B
动词短语题。set on意为“着手,打定主意做”,例如:She's absolutely set on publishing as a career.(她决意从事出版事业。)fit on意为“装上,穿上”,例如:The catch of the door doesn't fit on any more.(这扇门的门扣再也扣不上了。)dispose不与on搭配,通常为dispose of,意为“处理”;decide on意为“决定”,例如:Don't decide on important matters too quickly.(不要过于匆忙地对重要的事情做决定。)与set不同的是,decide on后面直接跟something,而set on后或跟somebody,或跟doing something,句中出现的是becoming a computer programmer,因此选[B]。
26. When invited to talk about his achievements, he refused to blow his own ______ and declined to speak at the meeting.
A.trumpet
B.whistle
C.bugle
D.flute
A B C D
A
固定搭配题。blow one's own trumpet意为“自吹自擂,自我标榜”,与它相似的表达为blow one's own horn。whistle意为“口哨”;bugle意为“喇叭”;flute意为“长笛”,blow与这三个词均不能构成固定搭配,排除。
27. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in ______ .
A.gravity
B.extent
C.intensity
D.amount
A B C D
C
名词辨析题。intensity意为“强度,强烈”,句中的treatment和后面的grew in intensity正好构成让步关系,故[C]为答案。gravity意为“重力,严重”,例如;He doesn't seem to understand the gravity of the situation.(他似乎没有意识到形势的严重性。)这个词不能用来指疼痛的严重程度,排除。extent意为“范围,程度”,例如:I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.(我对他知识的渊博感到惊奇。)该词用来指范围的大小,不用来指疼痛的强度。amount用来指不可数名词量的多少,例如金钱的多少,同样不符合语境。
28. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be ______ until the motorway is repaired.
A.discontinued
B.suspended
C.halted
D.ceased
A B C D
B
近义词辨析题。四个词都有“停止”之意,但suspend意为“暂停,中止”,是指正式让某事停下,通常是短时间暂停,例如:The policeman was suspended while the complaint was investigated.(因该警察遭投诉,在调查期间已令其暂停职务。)discontinue就是指“停下”,强调的是结果,不涉及停多久的问题,例如:Bus route 51 is being discontinued.(51号公交车取消了。)halt作“停下”解时为不及物动词,例如:The soldiers halted for a rest.(士兵们停下来休息。)显然[C]不符合本句语法要求。cease也是指“停下”,不涉及时间长短。可见,[B]最符合句意要求,故为答案。
29. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the ______ cause of the tides.
A.principal
B.basic
C.initial
D.elementary
A B C D
A
形容词辨析题。principal意为“主要的”,例如:My wages are the principal source of my income.(薪金是我收入的主要来源。)正是月亮的运转引起涨潮和退潮,故[A]符合文意。basic意为“基础的”;initial意为“最初的”;elementary意为“基本的”,这三个词都没有体现出潮汐出现的主因是月亮这层含义,不符合常识,排除。
30. Teddy came to my ______ with a cheque of $ 200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.
A.attendance
B.assistance
C.rescue
D.safety
A B C D
C
固定搭配题。come to one's rescue意为“解救某人,救助某人”,例如:Carol's brother came to the rescue and sent her $ 1000.(卡罗的哥哥救助她,寄给她1000美元。)attendance意为“出席,照料”;assistance意为“帮助,援助”;safety意为“安全”,这三个词与come to无法构成固定搭配。
PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
TEXT A
When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi. But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke. Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they're all within a short cab ride of each other. For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magua Plaza shopping mall. But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don't shut down until 4 am. And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don't worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions. And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US $ 17 to $ 20 for a whole day. Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between US $ 2 and $ 9.50, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the "Venice of the North". You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old. You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking. Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others. The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War Ⅱ. Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.
1. At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates that _____ .
A.Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city
B.parties go on all day long in Amsterdam
C.Amsterdam presents two different pictures
D.Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors
A B C D
C
推理判断题。把第一段和第二段对比,由此推断阿姆斯特丹给人的感觉不是一成不变的,白天夜晚完全不同,故[C]符合文意,排除[A];[B]与第二段矛盾,属于绝对选项,排除;[D]与第二段中的tourists gather to hang out矛盾,排除。
2. Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five?
In an article some Chinese scholars are described as being "tantalized by the mysterious dragon bone hieroglyphics." Tantalized is one of many English words that have their origins in myths and legends of the past (in this case, Greek and Roman ones). The meaning of the verb tantalize is a very particular one : "to promise or show something desirable to a person and then take it away; to tease by arousing hope." Many (but not all) English dictionaries give you a brief indication of a word's origins in brackets before or after the explanation of the meaning. For tantalize the following explanation is given: [>Tantalus]. This means that you should look up the name Tantalus to find out the word's origins, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who was punished in the lower world with eternal hunger and thirst; he was put up to his chin in water that always moved away when he tried to drink it and with fruit on branches above him placed just a little bit out of his reach. Can you see why his name was changed into a verb meaning "to tease or torment by arousing desire"? Another example is the word siren, familiar to us as the mechanical device that makes such an alarming sound when police cars, ambulances, or fire engines approach. This word also has its origins in Greek mythology. The traveler Odysseus (Ulysses to the Romans) made his men plug their ears so that they wouldn't hear the dangerous voices of the sirens, creatures who were half bird and half woman and who lured sailors to their deaths on sharp rocks. So the word came to be associated both with a loud sound and with danger! When someone speaks of a "jovial mood" or a "herculean effort," he or she is using words with origins in mythology. Look these words up to find their meaning and relationship to myths. Many common words, such as the names for the days of the week and the months of the year, also come from mythology. Wednesday derives from the ancient Norse king of the gods, Woden, and Thursday was originally Thor's day, in honour of Thor, the god of thunder. As a matter of fact, all the planets, except the one we live on, bear names that come from Roman mythology, including the planet that is farthest away from the sun and for that reason was called after the Roman god of the dead. This god has also given his name to one of the chemical elements. Several other elements have names that come from mythology, too. It seems that myths and legends live on in the English language.
1. The purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph One is ______ .
My heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. I'm an American born and raised,and this was Miami,where I live,but they weren't quite ready to let me in yet. "Please wait in here, Ms. Abujaber," the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I'd flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was startled that I was being sent"in back"once again. The officer behind the counter called me up and said, "Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who's on our wanted list. We're going to have to check you out with Washington." "How long will it take?" "Hard to say...a few minutes," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready for you." After an hour, Washington still hadn't decided anything about me. "Isn't this computerized?" I asked at the counter. "Can't you just look me up?" Just a few more minutes, they assured me. After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. "No phones!" he said. "For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information." "I'm just a university professor," I said. My voice came out in a squeak. "Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day." I put my phone away. My husband and I were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, even a flight attendant. I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: "I'm an American citizen; a novelist; I probably teach English literature to your children." Or would that all be counted against me? After two hours in detention, I was approached by one of the officers. "You're free to go," he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved, we were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet. "Oh, one more thing." He handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it. "If you weren't happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency." "Will they respond?" I asked. "I don't know--I don't know of anyone who's ever written to them before." Then he added, "By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally." "What can I do to keep it from happening again?" He smiled the empty smile we'd seen all day. "Absolutely nothing." After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I've heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago,my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn't stick me in what he called "the ethnic ghetto"--a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone's personal and professional identi-ty-just like the town you're born in and the place where you're raised. Like my father, I'll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard.
1. The author was held at the airport because ______ .
3. We learn from the passage that the author would ______ to prevent similar experience from happen-ing again.
A.write to the agency
B.change her name
C.avoid traveling abroad
D.do nothing
A B C D
D
推理判断题。根据倒数第四段,作者提问自己如何避免再次遭到扣留,入境官的回答是:absolutely nothing。前文中提及入境官给她一个地址,让她可以向该机构投诉,然后又说不知道有什么人以前给该机构写过信,不知道是否会对投诉做出答复。末段作者明确表明I'll keep the name,显然[A]和[B]都不是作者要采取的行动,[C]根本未提及,只有[D]符合该部分语境,故为正确答案。
4. Her experiences indicate that there still exists ______ in the US.
Public speaking fills most people with dread. Humiliation is the greatest fear; self-exposure and failing to appeal to the audience come a close second. Women hate it most, since girls are pressurized from an early age to be concerned with appearances of all kinds. Most people have plenty of insecurities, and this seems like a situation that will bring them out. If you were under pressure to be perfect, you are terrified of failing in the most public of ways. While extroverts will feel less fear before the ordeal, it does not mean they will necessarily do it better. Some very shy people manage to shine. When I met the British comedian Julian Clary, he was shy and cautious, yet his TV performances are perfect. In fact, personality is not the best predictor of who does it well. Regardless of what you are like in real life, the key seems to be to act yourself. Actual acting, as in performing the scripted lines of a character other than yourself, does not do the job. While politicians may limit damage by having carefully rehearsed, written scripts to speak from, there is always a hidden awareness among the audience that the words might not be true. Likewise, the incredibly perfect speeches of many American academics are far from natural. You may end up buying their book on the way out, but soon afterwards, it is much like fast food, and you get a nameless sense that you've been cheated. Although, as Earl Spencer proved at his sister Princess Diana's funeral, it is possible both to prepare every word and to act naturally. A script rarely works and it is used to help most speakers. But, being yourself doesn't work either. If you spoke as if you were in your own kitchen, it would be too authentic, too unaware of the need to communicate with an audience. I remember going to see British.psychiatrist R. D. Laing speak in public. He behaved like a seriously odd person, talking off the top of his head. Although he was talking about madness and he wrote on mental illness, he seemed to be exhibiting rather than explaining it. The best psychological place from which to speak is an unselfconscious self-consciousness, providing the illusion of being natural. Studies suggest that this state of "flow", as psychologists call it, is very satis-fying.
1. Women hate public speaking most mainly because of ______ .
语义理解题。该句中前面出现了insecurities,后面又出现了them,后者指代前者,排除[A];前文中没有提到sense of failure,故[B]无根据;pressure一词出现于下文中,前面只提到了女性感到压力,而本句中提到的是多数人的情况,显然[D]错误。将public speaking放回句中,可以看到句子语义通顺,逻辑关系正确,故[C]为正确答案。
3. Which of the following is NOT the author's viewpoint?
A.Acting like performers spoils the message in a speech.
B.Perfection of scripts is necessary in making good impressions.
C.Acting naturally means less dependence on the prepared script.
D.There should be a balance between actual acting and acting naturally.
SECTION A COMPOSITION December 5 th is International Volunteers Day. Since 1985, when the United Nations announced the special day, tens of millions of people around the world hove volunteered to help those in need. China now has 4.5 million registered volunteers who have provided more than 4.5 billion hours of volunteer work. What can you gain from volunteering? Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
1. The Benefits of Volunteering You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
[参考范文] The Benefits of Volunteering As we all know, volunteering bas a meaningful and positive impact on the community you serve and the people you help. In the meanwhile, it can have many benefits for you, too. In my opinion, there are two reasons to volunteer: feel good about yourself while helping others; build your portfolio. On one band, volunteering makes you feel good about yourself on a purely selfish level. There are few things more satisfying than helping people. Hammering nails on a new home while the owner beams with pride right next to you is an amazing feeling. Walking or running to raise funds for a cause close to your heart helps to give you a sense of purpose and helps you realize just how lucky you are. As a volunteer, you will gain new perspective, for it's se easy for us all to get a little too wrapped up in our own lives. On the other band, from a professional standpoint, volunteering is a great way to add to your portfolio. From press releases to design pieces, from public speaking to fundraising, you will have the opportunity to build your portfolio. This is especially beneficial for students or young professionals, although all of us should continually work on building our portfolios. Apart from the benefits of building up your confidence and making your portfolio better, there are probably many other benefits you will find in your volunteer work. So it is time for you to participate in more volunteer work to help others as well as help yourselves.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING Write on ANSWEER SHEET TWO a note of about 50~60 words based on the following situation:
1. Jane, your classmate, is thinking of subscribing to an English-language newspaper. And you would like to reconunend one to her. Write a note, telling her which newspaper it is and describing two features of the paper. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
[参考范文] April 20, 2008 Dear Jean, As to the English language newspaper you are thinking of subscribing to, I would recommend 21st Century. First, I think the contents of the newspaper are interesting enough for you to carry on reading. In addition, the language of the newspaper is not too difficult for you to understand. I think it would be more beneficial if you could read the newspaper every week and your English will definitely be improved. Yours, Ellen