Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section: Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember: while you are doing the test, you should first answer the questions in your test booklet, not on the answer sheet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand now as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet.
Part A The following is an interview with Emma Richards, one of Britain's most successful sailors and the youngest person to complete the Around Alone race in May 2003. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the interview only once. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1 to 10.
1. The recent social and economic changes in the US have great impact on all the American housing system.
对 错
B
2. One out of four married couples have got divorced in America.
对 错
B
3. The change in family size has affected the size of houses needed.
对 错
A
4. In many areas of the US, people would rather rent an apartment than buy a house.
对 错
A
5. People form cooperatives to spend less money on houses.
对 错
A
6. People move back to cities because they want to be closer to their offices.
对 错
B
7. Living underground can help reduce the cost of heating and lighting.
对 错
B
8. Inflation has made the interest on housing loans 18% higher than before.
对 错
B
9. Unemployment in housing industry and depression in housing market result from social and economic changes.
对 错
A
10. Mobile houses are built in order to lower the cost.
对 错
A
[解析] 1-10 In recent years, there have been great social and economic changes in the United States. And, these changes have affected almost all of America's housing system, from home building to home buying. First of all, American families are becoming smaller. People nowadays are having fewer children, or choosing not to have children at all. Many people are marrying later in life. And about 40% of all American marriages end in divorce. All this means that many Americans now want smaller houses. And a large percentage are buying apartments. This has created a shortage of rental housing in many parts of the country. It has caused special difficulties for those who are old or poor, and do not have the money to buy a place of their own. Some people are solving this problem by forming cooperatives. In a cooperative, everyone in an apartment building joins together and buys a share of the building. If 20% of those living in the cooperative have low earnings, then the group can get a low-interest loan from the government. If people want to sell their share in the cooperative,they can not earn more than they paid for it. This helps keep the cost of cooperatives low. Recent concern over the cost of energy also has brought changes in American housing. Some people are moving back to the cities, to save the cost of driving long distances to work. And, many Americans have begun to look for homes that cost almost nothing to heat, because the temperature of the earth changes very little as the season changes. Other new houses get their energy from the sun. During the day, heat from sunlight is collected through windows on the south side of the house. At night, the windows are covered, and the collected warmth heats the home. Recently,the American economy has also had a major effect on American housing. Inflation has pushed the cost of homes higher and higher. And, interest rates have become very high. Buyers now must pay as much as 18 percent interest for housing loans. Americans with just moderate earnings now find it very difficult to make monthly payments on a new home. In the last few months, even apartments have grown too expensive for most people to buy. These developments have brought about a crisis in America's housing industry. Officials say that homes now are selling only half as fast as they do in a good year. Many home building companies are closing. And unemployment in that industry is now more than 16 percent much higher than in most other American industries. Officials in the housing industry have taken some steps to end this crisis. Banks are permitting people to make lower monthly payments when they move into new houses. Then they increase the payments at a later time. Some builders are helping buyers pay the high interest rates on their mortgages. Builders say they are not earning any money this way. But,they say at least they are surviving. Builders are also looking for ways to put together houses at a lower cost. One way is to build as much of the house as possible in a factory. Some houses-called mobile homesites are made completely in factories, then transported to the buyer.
Part B You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.
Questions 11~13 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11~13.
1. Which of the following about pickpocketing is not true?
A.It is a fast increasing crime.
B.Its methods are improving.
C.Nobody is safe from a veteran pickpocket.
D.There are about 4,000,000 victims every year.
A B C D
D
2. What was probably the reason for discontinuing to hang a pickpocket in the 18th century?
A.Hanging was a useless warning.
B.It was too cruel and violent.
C.Too many people watched the practice.
D.Other pickpockets were only spectators.
A B C D
A
3. Where is the least likely place for pickpocketing?
A.Banks and supermarkets.
B.Train and bus stations.
C.Post offices and hospitals.
D.Elevators and airports.
A B C D
C
[解析] 11-13 Throughout history, people have been the victims of pickpockets. Today, pickpocketing is one of the most rapidly increasing crimes. Pickpockets are increasing in number and developing better methods to apply their skill. Approximately, one million Americans lose money to pickpockets every year, and no one is really safe from a skilled pickpocket. His victims,or "marks" as they are called, can be rich or poor, young or old. During the 18th century, pickpockets were hanged in England. Large crowds of people would gather to watch the hanging which was supposed to be a warning to other pickpockets. However, in time the practice was discontinued. The reason: while people were concentratively watching the hanging of a pickpocket other pickpockets skillfully stole the money of the spectators! Police offcials say that most efficient pickpockets come from South America. Many of these expert pickpockets are trained in special schools called "Jingle Bell School". A pickpocket graduates from a J. B. S. when he is able to steal a wallet from a dressed dummy(mannequin) that has bells inside its pockets. Even the most well-dressed, respectable person may be a pickpocket. Some of the favorite places of pickpockets are banks, airports, racetracks, supermarkets, elevators, and train and bus stations. Usually a pickpocket will work with another pickpocket as his partner. Another kind of pickpocket works outside or inside bars and specializes in stealing from persons who have had too much alcohol to drink. The pickpocket that specializes in stealing from women is called a "purse snatcher". To avoid being the victim of a pickpocket,it is important to be very cautious and alert when in the midst of large gatherings of people.
Questions 14~16 are based on the following conversation. You now have 15 seconds to read Question 14~16.
[解析] 14-16 W:Did you know it was going to rain today? M:Absolutely not. This comes as a big shock to me, especially since the paper says mostly sunny. W:Well,I guess the paper must have meant mostly sunny somewhere else. But since we've come out this way, why don't we just move the blanket under that tree? M:That's a good idea. It looks like it's still dry there. As long as it doesn't start to come down any harder. W:You didn't happen to bring us a spare blanket, did you? Because this one is all wet now. M:No. But I do have some folding stools in the car. Will they do? W:They'll be just fine. I'm really hungry. So while you're there,how about bringing but the food? M:I thought you were bringing the food. W:This is unbelievable. If I weren't so hungry,this would be really funny. So what now? M:What's the name of the restaurant which you like so much?
Questions 17~20 are based on the following talk. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17~20.
3. What is the purpose of building new houses facing north or south?
A.To avoid direct sunlight.
B.To limit space used.
C.To keep out the cold.
D.To conform to other houses.
A B C D
A
4. What has the city of Davis provided for bicycle riders?
A.Special paths.
B.Resurfaced highways.
C.More parking space.
D.Better street lighting.
A B C D
A
[解析] 17-20 For the past few weeks we've been discussing national energy conservation alternatives for the future. Today I'm going to talk about what one community is presently doing to conserve energy. The people of Davis, California have succeeded in cutting their energy consumption by one third since 1973. The first energy saving action that was taken in the early 70's was the Legislation of Brick Building Codes. All new houses in Davis must have the proper heat insulation so that heat will not escape unnecessarily during the winter. New houses must also face north or south so that they will not be overheated by the sun in the summer. The law has had a definite effect. Since 1976 there has been a 50 percent savings in the amount of natural gas and electricity used in heating and air-conditioning. There were other energy saving features about Davis:buses partially supported by the city, transporting university students throughout the area. There are 24 miles of bicycle paths and today there are twice as many bicycles as cars in the city. By reducing the available parking space, the city council has succeeded in reducing the number of cars in the city every day. Another benefit of reduced parking is the greater number of small cars. People are saving gas because they are preterring not to drive, or because they are driving fuel-economiccars. Davis, California has become an energy-saving model for other cities. Time is up for today. Next week we'll return to our regular topic of national energy alternatives.
Part C You will hear a talk. As you listen, you must answer Questions 21~30 by writing NO MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE. You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 21~30.
1. What do you know about Beethoven's music talent when he was 7?
Played in public.
2. How old was he when he was made assistant organist in Bonn?
13.
3. In which year did Beethoven meet his idol Mozart?
In 1787.
4. What was Mozart's reaction after he heard Beethoven's performance?
He was amazed.
5. What did Beethoven think of Haydn's teaching?
Not thorough enough.
6. What was Beethoven's personality?
Violent and rude.
7. What can we learn about Beethoven from his style of composing?
Emotions,sufferings and joys.
8. Which is the most popular of all his symphonies?
The fifth.
9. How did Beethoven communicate with others after he had lost his hearing?
In writing.
10. For how long has he been dead?
175 years.
[解析] 21-30 Beethoven was born in Bonn,Germany, on December 16 or 17,1770. His father and his grandfather were both musicians. Beethoven exposed his own musical talent when he was very young. His father,an irresponsible drunkard, hoped the boy would be a profitable child prodigy like Mozart. Beethoven was dragged out of bed in the middle of the night and forced to practise the piano. At the age of 7 he was playing in public. When Beethoven was 13, the elector of Cologne made him assistant organist at his chapel in Bonn. In 1787 Beethoven traveled to Vienna and met his idol, Mozart. When Beethoven improvised on a melody that Mozart had given him, the great master was amazed. It is said that Mozart remarked, "This young man will leave his print in the world some day". But Beethoven could not stay in Vienna. His mother fell ill, and he rushed back to Bonn. The death of his mother left Beethoven and his brothers at the mercy of the drunken father. At the age of 18 Beethoven had to assume full responsibility for the family. In1792 Beethoven returned to Vienna,where he spent the rest of his life. He became a pupil of Haydn's but dissatisfied with his method of teaching ,which be considered not thorough enough. In order not to offend the famous master, he took lessons in secret from another composer, Johann Schenk. A short, stocky man, untidily dressed, with dark, piercing eyes and a wild shock of black hair, Beethoven presented a strange appearance to the people of Vienna. Knowing himself to be a genius, he lived by his own rules. He refused to bow down to the nobility. He was a man of violent temper and was often rude, even to his closest friends. Goethe, the great German poet, called him an "utterly untamed personality". Nevertheless, he quickly became well-known. Several princes became his patrons, and for a few years he was happy. Then tragedy struck. He discovered that he was slowly becoming deaf. This was the great crisis of his life. In an letter to his brother, in 1802, Beethoven. portrayed his growing deafness and his life loneliness. "I must live like an exile," he wrote, "I almost put an end to my life it was only art that withheld me." After this Beethoven's music became profound. He developed a completely original style of composing. It reflected his violent emotions, his sufferings and joys. At this time Beethoven composed the most popular of all symphonies, his fifth. In 1815, Beethoven's hearing problems steadily increased; by 1820 he was almost totally deaf and had to carry on all conversation in writing. In 1826 Beethoven became seriously ill. It is said that as he lay unconsciously on his deathbed. On March 26,1827, there was a loud clap of thunder. In response Beethoven sat straight up, shook his fist at the heavens, and fell back dead. Beethoven is perhaps the most popular and respected of composers. He was a man of profound vision and his music has deeply moved its listeners for generations. In 1970 the 200th anniversary of his birth was celebrated all over the world with a great many performances of his music.
Section Ⅱ Use of English Read the following text and fill each of the numbered spaces with ONE suitable word. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
You may say that the business of marking books is going to slow down your reading. 1 probably will. That's one of the 2 for doing it. Most of us have been taken in by the notion that speed of 3 is a measure of our intelligence. There is 4 such thing as the fight 5 for intelligent reading. Some things should be 6 quickly and effortlessly, and some should be read 7 and even laboriously. The sign of intelligence 8 reading is the ability to read 9 things differently according to their worth. In the 10 of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, 11 how many can you get through-how many you can 12 your own. A few friends are 13 than a thousand acquaintances. If this be your goal, 14 it should be, you will not be impatient if it takes more time and effort to read a great book than it 15 a newspaper. You may have another objection to 16 books. You can't lend them to your friends 17 nobody else can read them 18 being distracted by your notes. What's more, you won't want to lend them because a 19 copy is a kind of intellectual diary, and 20 it is almost like giving your mind away. If your friend hopes to read your "Shakespeare", or "The Federalist Papers", tell him, gently but firmly, to buy a copy. You will lend him your car or your coat-but your books are as much a part of you as your head or your heart.
Part A Read the following texts and answer the questions which accompany them by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1 From China to America, political leaders are wondering how to handle with the newly-elected Russian President Vladimir V. Putin. The 47-year-old leader has not yet to reveal details of his foreign-policy vision, but this is much clear. He wants Russia to stand tall-or at least, taller-in the world. "It would be unreasonable to be afraid of a strong Russia, but one should reckon with it,"he declared in an "open letter" to voters shortly after they elected him on March 26. "One can insult us only at one's own peril." The important point is whether Putin's efforts to build new respect for Russia will lead to confrontation with the West. For now, Putin seems hopeful of putting Russian-Western relations on a better standing-despite U. S. and European criticism of the Chechen War. Putin is the one taking the initiative, media say, for a tete-a-tete with U. S. President Bill Clinton. The pair discussed a possible meeting when Clinton called Putin on March 27 to congratulate him. They hope to meet before the July Group of Eight meeting in Okinawa. "Putin wants it to be constructive," says Robert Legvold, a Russia watcher at Columbia University. The new president, Putin seems willing to negotiate arms control and security issues with Washington. Clinton wants Russia's agreement to revise the 1972 anti-ballistic missile treaty so that the U. S. can build a limited national missile defense. Putin would want something in return-perhaps the right to sell its missile-defense technology to potential customers such as South Korea. Putin is also looking for a deal from the Paris Club of creditor governments on reducing $40 billion in Soviet debt. Encouraged by Putin's promises to enforce the rule of law, the creditors are likely to give him a break. Any sober calculation of Russia's global status suggests that Russia needs the West more than the West needs Russia. And whatever is generally thought, Russia has more to gain from America and Europe than it does from China. That's why the West should be unafraid of laying down rules for Putin-and brace for a time of testing. Putin is often described as both an opportunist and a cynic, but there is no doubt one attribute that he respects: power.
1. What does the sentence "One can insult us only at one's own peril." mean in the first paragraph?
A.One can insult us only when one is in peril.
B.Anyone who offends us will be in danger.
C.Anyone who is in peril can insult us.
D.We'll never offend those who are in danger.
A B C D
A
[解析] 由文章第一段可知,普京上台后的对外政策是“让俄罗斯在世界上站得更高。”他说的“One can insult us only at one's own peril.”意为“只有当他处于危险时,他才可能欺侮我们(俄罗斯)。”言下之意为“如果欺侮俄罗斯那么他将会很危险。”故应选A。
2. According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT true?
A.Putin was elected on March 26.
B.Clinton called Putin on March 27 to congratulate him.
C.Clinton wants Putin to maintain the 1972 anti-ballistic missile treaty.
D.Putin wants the right to sell its missile-defence technology to will-be customers.
3. Which of the following statements about Putin is true?
A.He was born in 1950.
B.He is often considered as the one who takes advantage of any opportunity to gain power i or money.
C.He has shown details of his foreign-policy attitude.
D.He is very powerful.
A B C D
B
[解析] 文中仅提到普京47岁,但并未说他的出生年份,故A不正确;第一段提到“...has not yet to reveal details of his foreign-policy vision...”,故C不正确。只有B正确。故应选B。
4. What does the last paragraph imply?
A.China is vital to Russia.
B.Russia is a threat to China.
C.Russia needs the West in some aspects.
D.Russia is a threat to the West.
A B C D
C
[解析] 文章最后一段均在说普京需要西方比西方国家需要他更多。故应选C。
5. In the last sentence of the last paragraph the word "cynic"is closest in meaning to
A."a fault-finding critic".
B."a peace-loving man".
C."an outgoing man".
D."a favorite companion".
A B C D
A
[解析] cynic 意为“愤世嫉俗的人”。故应选A。
Text 2 No people doubt the fundamental importance of mothers in childrearing,but what do fathers do? Much of what they contribute is simply being the second adult in the home. Bringing up children is demanding, stressful and exhausting. Two adults can support and make up for each other's deficiencies and build on each other's strength. As we all know, fathers also bring an array of unique qualities. Some are familiar: protector and role model. Teenage boys without fathers are notoriously prone to trouble. The pathway to adulthood for daughters is somewhat easier, but they must still learn from their fathers, in ways they cannot from their mothers, such as how to relate to men. They learn from their fathers about heterosexual trust, intimacy and difference. They learn to appreciate their own femininity from the one male who is most special in their lives. Most important, through loving and being loved by their fathers, they learn that they are love-worthy. Current research gives much deeper-and more surprising insight into the father's role in child rearing. One significantly overlooked dimension of fathering is play. From their children's birth through adolescence, fathers tend to emphasize game more than caretaking. The father's style of play is likely to be both physically stimulating and exciting. With older children it involves more teamwork, requiring competitive testing of physical and mental skills. It frequently resembles a teaching relationship: come on, let me show you how. Mothers play more at the child's level. They seem willing to let the child directly play. Kids, at least in the early years, seem to prefer to play with daddy. In one study of 21/2-year-olds who were given a choice, more than two-thirds chose to play with their fathers. The way fathers' play has effects on everything from the management of emotions to intelligence and academic achievement. It is of particular importance in promoting self-control. According to one expert," children who roughhouse with their fathers quickly learn that biting, kicking and other forms of physical violence are not acceptable. "They learn when to "shut it down". At play and in other realms, fathers tend to lay stress on competition, challenge, initiative, risktaking and independence. Mothers, as caretakers, stress emotional security and personal safety. On the playground fathers often try to get the child to swing ever higher, while mothers are cautious, worrying about an accident. We know, too, that fathers' involvement seems to be linked to enhanced verbal and problem-solving skills and higher academic achievement. Several studies found that along with paternal strictness, the amount of time fathers spent reading with them was a strong predictor of their daughters' verbal ability. For sons the results have been equally striking. Studies uncovered a strong relationship between fathers' involvement and the mathematical abilities of their sons. Other studies found a relationship between paternal nurturing and boys' verbal intelligence.
1. The first paragraph points out that one of the advantages of a family with both parents is
A.husband and wife can share housework.
B.two adults are always better than one.
C.the fundamental importance of mothers can be fully recognised.
D.husband and wife can compensate for each other's shortcomings.
A B C D
D
[解析] 第一段提到“Two adults can support and make up for each other's deficiencies and build on each other's strength.”。故应选D。
2. According to Paragraph 3, one significant difference between the father's and mother's role in child-rearing is
A.the style of play encouraged.
B.the amount of time available.
C.the strength of emotional ties.
D.the emphasis of intellectual development.
A B C D
A
[解析] 第三段提到“The father's style of play is likely to be both Physically stimulating and exciting.”。故应选A。
3. Which of the following statements is true?
A.Mothers tend to stress personal safety less than fathers.
B.Boys are likely to benefit more from their fathers' caring.
C.Girls learn to read more quickly with the help of their fathers.
D.Fathers tend to encourage creativeness and independence.
A B C D
D
[解析] 由第六段第一句“...fathers tend to lay stress on competition, challenge,initiative,risk-taking and independence.”以及全文可知,A、B、C均不对。故应选D。
4. Studies investigating fathers' involvement in child-rearing show that
A.this improves kids' mathematical and verbal abilities.
B.the more time spent with kids, the better they speak.
C.the more strict the fathers are, the cleverer the kids.
D.girls usually do better than boys academically.
A B C D
A
[解析] 由文章第七段第一句可知A正确。故应选A。
5. The writer's main point in writing this article is
A.to warn society of increasing social problems.
B.to focus the father's role in the family.
C.to discuss the responsibilities of fathers.
D.to show sympathy for one-parent families.
A B C D
B
[解析] 由全文可以看出,作者大部分文笔都在讲述父亲在家庭中的作用。故应选B。
Text 3 Until men invented ways of staying underwater for more than a few minutes, the wonders of the world below the surface of the sea were almost unknown. The main problem, of course, lies in air. How could air be supplied to swimmers below the surface of the sea? Pictures made about 2,900 years ago in Asia show men swimming under the surface with air bags tied to their bodies. A pipe from the bag carried air into the swimmer's mouth. But little progress was achieved in the invention of diving devices until about 1490 ,when the famous Italian painter, Leonardo da Vinci, designed a complete diving suit. In 1680,an Italian professor invented a large air bag with a glass window to be worn over the diver's head. To "clean" the air a breathing pipe went from the air bag, through another bag to remove moisture, and then again to the large air bag. The plan did not work, but it gave later inventors the idea of moving air around in diving devices. In 1819, a German, Augustus Siebe, developed a way of forcing air into the head-covering by a machine operated above the water. Finally, in 1837, he invented the" hard-hat suit" which was to be used for nearly a century. It had a metal covering for the head and an air pipe attached to a machine above the water. It also had small openings to remove unwanted air. But there were two dangers to the diver inside the" hard-hat suit". One was the sudden rise to the surface, caused by a too great supply of air. The other was the crushing of the body, caused by a sudden diving into deep water. The sudden rise to the surface could kill the diver; a sudden dive could force his body up into the helmet, which could also result in death. Gradually the "hard-hat suit" was improved so that the diver could be given a constant supply of air. The diver could then move around under the ocean without worrying about the air supply. During the 1940s diving underwater without a special suit became popular. Instead, divers used a breathing device and a small covering made of rubber and glass over parts of the face. To improve the swimmer's speed another new invention was used: a piece of rubber shaped like a giant foot, which was attached to each of the diver's own feet. The manufacture of rubber breathing pipes made it possible for divers to float on the surface of the water, observing the marine life underneath them. A special rubber suit enabled them to stay in cold water for long periods, collecting specimens of animal and vegetable life that had never been obtained in the past. The most important advance, however, was the invention of a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, which is called a "scuba". Invented by two Frenchmen, Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan, the scuba consists of a mouth- piece joined to one or two tanks of compressed air which are attached to the diver's back. The scuba makes it possible for a diver-scientist to work 200 feet underwater or even deeper for several hours. As a result, scientists can now move around freely at great depths, learning about the wonders of the sea.
1. During the period 1490—1979 the main progress mentioned in this passage was
A.an Italian professor invented a large air bag.
B.men invented the best diving devices.
C.an Italian painter designed a complete diving suit.
D.an air bag.
A B C D
C
[解析] 文章第一段提到“But little progress was achieved in the invention of diving devices until about1490,when the famous Italian painter,Leonardo daVinci,designed a complete diving suit.”。故应选C。
2. An invention of an Italian professor
A.gave later inventors the idea of moving air around in diving devices.
B.can "clean" the air.
C.was used to remove moisture.
D.was nothing but a plan.
A B C D
D
[解析] 由第二段中的“The plan did not work,but...”可知答案为D。故应选D。
3. The German, Augustus Siebe, invented the" hard-hat suit" which was used
A.for nearly a hundred years.
B.for almost a thousand years.
C.for over a century.
D.for a century or so.
A B C D
A
[解析] 由第三段中的“Finally,in 1837,he invented the‘hard-hat suit’which was to be used for nearly a century.”可知答案为A。故应选A。
4. Siebes' invention was not a perfect one, because
A.too great a supply of air could result in a sudden rise to the surface.
B.a sudden dive into deep water could cause the crushing of the body.
C.the air pipe attached to a machine could be above the surface.
D.both A and B.
A B C D
D
[解析] 由第三段中的“But there were two dangers to...One was...The other was...”可知答案为D。故应选D。
5. The word "scuba" is
A.a certain diver's name.
B.an original English word.
C.named by the inventor.
D.the first letters of five English words.
A B C D
D
[解析] 由倒数第二段中的“The most important advance,however,was the invention of a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus,which is called a'scuba'.”可知,scuba 为 self-contained underwater breathing apparatus 五个单词首字母的缩写。故应选D。
Part B In the following article some paragraphs have been removed. For Questions 66~70 ,choose the most suitable paragraph from the list A~F to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There is one paragraph which does not fit in any of the gaps. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. For a child, happiness has a magical nature. I remember making hide-outs in newly-cut hay, playing cops and robbers in the woods, getting a speaking part in the school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved. In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly it's conditional on such things as excitement, love, popularity and whether that zit will clear up before night. I can still feel the agony of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to. But I also recall the ecstasy of being plucked from obscurity at another event to dance with a John Travolta look-alike. 66._________________________ My dictionary defines happy as "lucky" or "fortunate", but I think a better definition of happiness is "the capacity for enjoyment". The more we can appreciate what we have, the happier we are. It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, even good health. 67._________________________ Later, peace descended again, and my husband and I enjoyed another pleasure-intimacy. Sometimes just the knowledge that he wants can bring me joy. You never know where happiness will turn up next. When I asked friends what made them happy, some mentioned apparently insignificant moments. "I hate shopping," one friend said, "But there's a clerk who always chats and really cheers me up". 68._________________________ I get a thrill from driving. One day I stopped to let the school bus turn onto a side road. The driver grinned and gave me a thumbs-up sign. We were two allies in the world of mad motorists. It made me smile. 69._________________________ Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mixture of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I doubt that my great grandmother, who raised 14 children and took in washing, had none of either. She did have a network of close friends and families, and maybe this is what fulfilled her. If she was content with what she had, perhaps it was because she didn't expect life to be very different. 70._________________________ While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness isn't about what comes to us-it's about how we perceive what comes to us. It's the knack of finding a positive for every negative, and viewing a setback as a challenge. It's not wishing for what we haven't had, but enjoying what we do possess. A. Another friend loves the telephone. "Every time it rings, I know someone is thinking about me." B. When we think about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, a pinnacle of sheer delight-and those pinnacles seem to get rarer the older we get. C. In adulthood the things that bring profound joy—birth, love, marriage-also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. Love may not last, sex isn't always good, loved ones die. For adults,happiness is complicated. D. We, on the other hand, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have changed happiness into one more thing we "gotta have". We're so self-conscious about our "right" to it that it's making us miserable. So we chase it and equate it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren't necessarily happier. E. I added up my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First there was sheer bless when I shut the last lunchbox and had the house for myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love. When the kids came back home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the whole day. F. We all experience moments like these. Too few of us register them as happiness.
1.
[C]
[解析] 文章第二段讲的是“In the teenage years”的事,故第三段顺理成章应讲“In adulthood...”。故应选C。
Part C Answer questions 71~80 by referring to the following games. Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once. Which game... A Like your motorcycle games big, bold, and beautiful? All those superlatives and more apply to Motorcross Madness 2, the sequel to one of the most funny ( if not the most realistic) motorcross simulations ever created. This sequel improves on the original by offering larger racing environments, more modes of play, and much more detailed graphics. The environments now have a full complement of trees, cacti, bushes, and other solid objects to smack into, and some game modes even introduce highway traffic into the mix. There's nothing like jumping over a moving semi on your way to the finish line! The new Pro Circuit career mode adds a lot of replay-ability (and long-term strategy)to the game, and fun multiplayer modes like tag offer a refreshing break to standard racing when playing online. On the downside, all the new graphical goodness requires some advanced computer hardwares. While a 3-D accelerator isn't required, that's a little like saying your car doesn't need an engine because you can still push it. With a decent 3-D card, at least a 350 MHz processor, and plenty of RAM, however, the game really comes to life. Those of you with 3-D audio cards are also in for a treat, as it becomes possible to tell where other riders are just by listening. It took time to get used to Motocross Madness 2's complete over-the-topphysics. Hitting even a minor jump launches the bike straight up into the air, and bigger hills can leave you staring down at the treetops for over five seconds. It's a little ridiculous, but once we gained some familiarity with the tracks it virtually made the game a lot of fun. More air time means more chances to perform outrageous aerial stunts, from the Tail Grab to the back-bending Cordova. Unfortunately, it also means unfortunate encounters with trees which are much harder to avoid. If you buy sports games based only on their ability to realistically portray the sports they are simulating, Motocross Madness 2 will disappoint. For those of you who like big air, big stunts, enormous open environments, and lots of challenging arcade action, this game is better than its predecessor in every way. B SimCity 3,000 is back, and it's bigger than ever! Maxis pulled out all the stops for this new version of the bestselling game, adding enough new customized graphics to recreate cities from all over the world. The new European and Asian building sets serve up hundreds of new buildings that match the architecture of these diverse environments. From the Great Wall to the Berlin Wall, it's in there. Of course, you can still mix and match-freedom to manage a city as you choose has always been the name of this game. No addition to the SimCity family would be completely without some new methods for destroying your creations, and Simcity 3,000 Unlimited has four more devastating disasters than the old version. You can recreate the movie Armageddon by unleashing large chunks of flaming space debris, smite your populace with a buzzing swarm of locusts, destroy seaports and coastal developments with a whirlpool, or uncork some toxic clouds. The Building Architect, formerly available as a free download, is now packed on the CD-ROM. This 3-D architectural program lets users set up the buildings of their dreams, from dilapidated outhouses to towering skyscrapers to works of modern art that are intended for pure decoration. Don't worry if you don't feel like using this powerful tool to create things yourself-the game comes with dozens of new ways to make your cities unique, and you can always head to the SimCity Exchange to download imaginative add-ons created by other users. The infinite expand-ability and infinite replay-ability of this game should keep would-be mayors completely occupied until they move to the suburbs of The Sims. C Want to live forever? Get a taste for what it's like with Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption, the first computer role-playing game based on the tremendously popular dice-and-paper and live-action RPG from White Wolf Game Studio. Die-hard fans will grumble a bit at some of the translation concessions from book to hard drive. The vampiric disciplines in particular are less flexible and occasionally more hassle than they're worth-sure, you can turn into a wolf, but you can't return to your natural form until the time limit expires. Still, these limitations don't interfere with the gameplay, which is fast moving, challenging, and genuinely creepy. Graphics and sounds are well designed, and along with the plot they evoke the mood of gothic horror that has made Vampire so popular. The single-player mode locks you into the story line of Christof, a medieval crusader who blunders into immortality at the fangs of an ancient Brujah vampire. Christof’s damnation and search for redemption lead him from the Prague of the Dark Ages to modern New York City. Multiplayer options include local area network and Internet play as well as the ability to make and run your own stories for other players. The manual is beautiful and helpful, a rare combination. Clearly, the designers took their cue from White Wolf, as evidenced by the clarity of text and carefully chosen illustrations. Though Redemption is really worth playing, gamers should be warned that the save-game feature is irritating and often beyond the player's control and that the installation requires at least 720 MB (and up to 1.3 GB ! ). Despite these flaws, the game is still wicked fun and merits plenty of praise.
1. ·is sold well?
B
[解析] B中第一句提到“...the bestselling game...”。故应选B。
2. · requires steep hardware requirement?
A
[解析] A中第三段第一句为“...requires some advanced computer hardwares”。故应选 A。
3. · is probably frightening?
C
[解析] C第一段最后一句为“...they evoke the mood of gothic horror that...”。故应选C。
4. · offers some more ways to destroy what the players have built?
B
[解析] B第一段提到“...has four more devastating disasters than the old version”。故应选B。
5. · seems difficult to save the game?
C
[解析] C第二段提到“...often beyond the player's control...”。故应选C。
6. · has no easy track for the game?
A
[解析] 只有 A "has no easy track for the game"。故应选A。
7. · enables players to construct buildings in different styles?
B
[解析] B第一段提到“...serve up hundreds of new buildings that...”。故应选B。
8. · has detailed and interactive environments?
A
[解析] 由A最后一段可知A“has detailed and interactive environments”。故应选A。
9. · enables players to make up their own stories?
C
[解析] 由C中第二段可知C“enables players to make up their own stories”。故应选C。
10. · will frustrate those who like to play sports game on computer just as they play in the reality?
A
[解析] A最后一段提到“If you buy sports games based only on their ability to realistically portray the sports they are simulating,Motocross Madness 2 will disappoint.”。故应选A。
Section Ⅳ Writing
1. Some people claim that television is good for children because it gets children cleverer by watching it, while others think that television is bad for children. Write an article to express your point of view on this topic. You should write no less than 250 words. Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2.
People have different opinions on the effect of television on children. Some think that it is good for children to watch TV while others believe that television is bad for children. In my opinion, most of the effect TV has on children is bad. By the time children reach school, they have spent up to one-third of their waking hours in front of the television. Because they just sit back and let things happen to them while watching TV, they become passive. As we all know, children are inventive and they have the ability to imagine a whole world of their own. But what happens when their imagination is not needed, when TV does all the imagination for them? Obviously, these kids are not going to grow up as inventive and imaginative as their parents, for they have been robbed of creative impulses by television watching. In addition, TV watching also forces kids into becoming consumers and then tricks them. They are surrounded by ads for dangerous toys, mindless games, and unhealthy foods. They force their parents to buy them, for the children themselves are not wise enough to detect the falsity of so much advertising. On the other hand, by watching too much TV, children are over exposed to violence. They watch programs like murders, fights and many other crimes for hours every week, with no adult around to tell them that life is not like that. The effect of the heavy dose of violence is to suggest kids that violence is an ordinary way of life, and that slugging, shooting and cheating are ways to succeed. The total effect of TV on children is dangerous. It is time for parents to take charge and supervise their children's play instead of parking them by the tube and hoping it will act as a baby-sitter. The influence of TV is so important that parents will have to be on their guard to make sure that their children are not being harmed by exposure to it.