Part Ⅰ Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic Who Should Be Our Superstars? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.
1. 1.有些大学生热中于追星,诸如体育明星、歌星、影视明星等 2.我们在其他领域却存在偶像缺失 3.我的看法 Who Should Be Our Superstars?
[范文] Who Should Be Our Superstars? If you ask a female student who is her favorite star, you can almost predict exactly her answer: one of the Korean TV heroes, popular singers, and so on. On the male side, they are fans of footballers, NBA players, etc. For these superstars, they almost have an encyclopedic knowledge of them, They even save money and play truant to attend their concerts or games. However, elites in other fields obviously draw less attention. Few students can tell several names of prestigious college presidents. And few can brief the stories of Nobel Prize winners. Undoubtedly, these people are the backbones of our society who have made more concrete contributions to the human development. This phenomenon should not be taken lightly. As one big shot said, "Tell me your hero and I can say what your future is like." College students who want to be managers, political leaders, professors, should not follow suit and spend spare time indulging in popular star worship without careful consideration.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. What to Do When the Patient Says, 'Please Don't Tell Mom' Some years ago, in the candor (坦白) of the exam room, a seventh-grade boy told me that he didn't really have friends at school, and that he sometimes found himself being picked on. I gave' him the pediatric (儿科的) line on bullying: it shouldn't be tolerated, and there are things schools can do about it. Let's talk to your parents, let's have your parents talk to the school. And he was horrified. He shook his head and asked me please not to interfere, and above all not to say a word to his mother, who was out in the waiting room because I had asked her to give us some privacy. He wouldn't have told me this at all, he said, except he thought our conversation was private. The situation at school wasn't all that bad; he could handle it. He wasn't in any danger, wasn't getting hurt, and he was just a little lonely. His parents, he said, thought that he was fine, that he had lots of friends, and he wanted to keep it that way. When treating older adolescents, pediatricians(小儿科医师)routinely offer confidentiality (机密性) on many issues, starting with sex and substances. But middle-schoolers are on the border--old enough to be asked some of the same questions, but young enough that it can be less clear what should stay confidential. At my own eighth-grade son's pediatric checkup last year, I of course left the room, because I didn't want to embarrass him or inhibit him, and because I wanted his pediatrician to have the opportunity to hear anything he wanted to say. (I am reporting this with my son's explicit permission.) But as I waited, I thought of that seventh grader, and of the other middle-schoolers who have told me things that left me agonizing about the ethics and the wisdom of confidentiality in this age group. I'm not talking about the child who tells you something that makes it clear he's in danger. Those are the "easy" ones (though in another sense they can be tremendously difficult), and I've had my share: The 13-year-old girl who is frightened of a much older guy who sometimes seems to follow her home. The 14-year-old boy who has been thinking about dying a lot ever since his grandmother died. The seventh grader who is being beaten up on the playground. No matter the age, when I feel the child is actually in danger, I explain that I have to let the parents know. But as I talked to my colleagues--including my son's pediatrician, Dr. Herbert Lazarus- we all kept coming up with ambiguous cases. Because you do value the child's trust and you don't want to lose it. I'm not talking about the child who tells you he shared a beer with his friends one day after school. Most sensible parents, I think, know that once they're out of the exam room we're going to review sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll with their children, and most sensible parents, I think, are grateful. And many middle-school children seem grateful for the opportunity to mention that they have been in situations where people are drinking. "They'll preface it with ' My mom's not going to know about this, right?'" said Dr. Lazarus, who is also a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at New York University. "I'm going to talk as much as I can about why this is not good, and all we know about alcohol and marijuana. There are enough studies out there that show how bad this is for brain development." But what about if it's more than a beer? One of my colleagues had a stow: a 13-year-old girl who was drinking and stealing from her parents' liquor cabinet. "She did admit that to me," the pediatrician said. "She was doing it by herself, not a good sign, not social drinking." The child did not want her mother to know, and the pediatrician, who had known her since infancy, negotiated (协商) a compromise: the doctor would advise the mother that the girl needed counseling, and as long as she went to counseling, and discussed the drinking and her underlying issues with the counselor, the pediatrician would not tell her mother about the liquor. But even though it worked out, even though she continued seeing the patient regularly, the pediatrician still felt less than completely comfortable. "I did personally feel bad," she said, "because if I were the mother, I would want to know, and I actually did tell the mother just to keep a closer eye on her without going into the details. "So what about the child who trusts you with the information that he's being picked on, or that all is not well at home? You want to keep that child's trust--all the more so if the child isn't talking to the parents, because you want to be available for more confidences. "The balance changes in part based on what the level of the health risks are, how mature that young person is, how much parental oversight they're receiving," said Dr. S. Jean Emans, chief of adolescent medicine at Children's Hospital Boston. Experts say the middle-school years are particularly challenging. "It's a fine balance because it's developmentally appropriate for kids to want to develop some autonomy and it's the time when they should be developing at least in part a private and confidential relationship with a physician," said Dr. Carol A. Ford, director of the adolescent medicine program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. "Middle school is really when you see a lot of variation in pubertal development and cognitive development and social development," Dr. Ford went on. "A 12-year-old who looks like an 18-year-old--you can't assume they think like an 18-year-old. You can't assume their skills of negotiating the world are related to their physical maturity." Or as Dr. Emans put it: "You do have to make tough choices. There isn't a little book where you look up, ' OK, this can stay confidential and this can't.?" So what did I do with the seventh grader who had told me he didn't have friends at school? Well, I asked him a bunch of questions, and I decided that he wasn't feeling suicidal (or homicidal) and that the situation in his school didn't threaten his physical safety. I urged him to talk to his parents, especially if things grew worse--and I scheduled an appointment for him to come back and check in with me. But with his mother, I limited myself to one of those "generic" comments: this is an age when he really needs you to be involved in his life, to talk about how things are going at school. "Your role as a physician is different than your role as a mother," Dr. Ford said. "If you lose the trust of the kid, you've lost a lot; they won't tell you what's going on in the future, and that's not in the best interests of the kid or the parent." If I had been the seventh grader's mother, I would have wanted to know. But I was his doctor, and he wanted it kept confidential.
1. From the passage, we know that the seventh-grade boy would tell the author under the condition that______.
A.their conversation was private
B.their situation at school was not all that bad
C.his mother was in the waiting room
D.his parents thought he was fine
A B C D
A
[解析] 由题干中的seventh-grade boy定位到第一段第一句...a seventh-grade boy told me that he didn't really have friends at school,... [精解] 段首和虚拟语气处设题。浏览文章开头,我们知道前两段都是在讲这个七年级男孩的例子。题干问的是“这个七年级男孩会在什么情况下告诉作者一些事情。”根据第二段第一句He wouldn't have told me this at all he said, except he thought our conversation was private. 其中except与题干中的under the condition that属于同义转换,所以except后面的he thought our conversation was private就是本题的答案,故选A)。
2. What do we learn about middle-schoolers from the passage?
A.The pediatricians must provide confidentiality to middle-schoolers.
B.The middle-schoolers can be asked questions about sex.
C.The pediatricians must provide confidentiality to middle-schoolers' parents.
D.The middle-schoolers can be asked to stay confidential.
A B C D
B
[解析] 由选项中反复出现的pediatrician, confidentiality以及题干中的middle-schoolers定位到第三段第二句But middle-schoolers are on the border-old enough to be asked some of the same questions... [精解] 段中和转折处设题。通过分析定位句,我们知道some of the same questions指的就是前一句提到的sex and substances,即中学生能被问及性的话题,所以B)为本题答案。
3. What should the author do when he feels the child is at risk?
A.If the child is too young to handle, he will tell the child's parents.
B.If the child is old enough, he will keep confidentiality.
C.Whether the child is young or old, he will keep confidentiality.
D.Whether the child is young or old, he will tell the child's parents.
A B C D
D
[解析] 题干中的at risk(在危险中)与in danger同义,由题干中的feels the child is at risk定位到第五段第六句No matter the age, when I feel the child is actually in danger, I explain that I have to let the parents know. [精解] 段中和细节处设题。定位句意为“无论年龄大小,当我感觉孩子确实处在危险中时,我就会告诉他的父母。”该句与选项D)意思相同,故为本题答案。
4. When most reasonable parents are out of the exam room for reviewing sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll with their children, they will______.
A.worry about their children
B.be afraid their children will be in unhealthy situations
C.be thankful to the pediatricians
D.wonder ff their children are in trouble
A B C D
C
[解析] 题干中的reasonable与sensible意义相近,由题干中的most reasonable parents定位到第六段第二句...and most sensible parents, I think, are grateful. [精解] 关键字眼处设题。根据定位句可知,大部分明智的父母都会表示感谢,其中grateful与选项C)中的 thankful都表示“感谢的”,故C)为该题答案。
5. When Dr. Lazarus talks to the children, the children usually______.
A.tell the pediatrician their trouble at the beginning
B.tell the pediatrician their situation at school
C.make sure the pediatrician will keep secret at the beginning
D.make sure the pediatrician will know about alcohol
A B C D
C
[解析] 由题干中的Dr. Lazarus和四个选项定位到第七段第一句"They'll preface it with 'My mom's not going to know about this, right?'" said Dr. Lazarus,... [精解] 段首处及引语处设题。由定位句可知,孩子们在开始与医生进行交流前要确信医生不会告诉他们的妈妈,与C)“最先要确信儿科医生会保守秘密”意义相符,其中preface“作为……的开端”与at the beginning同义。因此答案为C)。
6. It can be concluded from the passage that as to that 13-year-old girl who was drinking, her doctor______.
A.knew her when she was a baby
B.kept her mother's trust
C.should make a compromise
D.should tell her mother the truth
A B C D
A
[解析] 由题干中的13-year-old girl who was drinking定位到第八段第二句...a 13-year-old girl who was drinking and stealing from her parents' liquor cabinet。 [精解] 细节处设题。从定位句我们无法立即判断出答案,所以需要在定位句的上下文中寻找答案。通过浏览各选项,并根据该段第五句...and the pediatrician, who had known her since infancy, negotiated a compromise:...可知,本题答案为A)。
7. Dr. Carol A. Ford considered middle-schoolers______.
A.appropriately develop some reliance
B.partly develop a private and confidential relationship with a doctor
C.relate skills of negotiating the world to their physical maturity
D.look like older
A B C D
B
[解析] 由题干中的Dr. Carol A. Ford定位到第十一段第二句...It's the time when they should be developing at least in part a private and confidential relationship with a physician, "said Dr. Carol A. Ford, [精解] 细节及引言处设题。根据定位句的中间部分可知,Dr. Carol A. Ford认为中学生应该在一定程度上有一位私人的以及可信任的医生,与B)的意思一致,故为答案。
8. Pediatricians want to keep the child's trust because they want to______.
be available for more confidences
[解析] 由题干中的keep the child's trust定位到第九段最后一句You want to keep that child's trust..., because you want to be available for more confidences. [精解] 解题的关键在于弄清定位句中的you指的就是题干中的pediatricians,所以be available for more confidences即为本题的答案。
9. Especially if things grew worse, the author urged the seventh grader______.
to talk to his parents
[解析] 由题干中的Especially if things grew worse定位到第十二段第三句I urged him to talk to his parents, especially if tings grew worse... [精解] 题干中将条件句放在前面,而原文中正好相反;同时要弄清原文中的him即为题干中的the seventh grader。因此,to talk to his parents即为本题的答案。
10. Dr. Ford said that the role as a physician was______.
different than the role as a mother
[解析] 由题干中的Dr. Ford和the role as a physician定位到第十三段第一句“Your role as a physician is different than your role as a mother,”Dr. Ford said. [精解] 此处需要填入表语成分。题干把原文中的直接引语改为了间接引语,所以be动词后面的成分different than your role as a mother即为本题的答案。
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension
Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] W:I have given the injection into that man and the fever comes down now. M:But more attention should be paid this evening and his temperature mustn't get higher otherwise that will be dangerous. Q:What are the man and woman talking about?
[解析] W:Excuses me! Do you think you can get me to Victoria Hotel by half past six? M:Normally speaking we will be Ok if the lights are with us. And even you may have five minutes to spare. Q:What does the man mean?
[解析] W:You told me that your relationship with Alice was all over. One of my friends saw you together in a restaurant yesterday evening. M:Your friend must have mistaken my mother for her. Q:What does the man mean?
[听前猜测] 选项中涉及了两个人Alice和he,需辨析对话中二者之间关系。 [精解] 关键字眼处设题。女士的一位朋友告诉她男士和Alice在餐馆,男士回答女士的朋友一定是把他的母亲误认为是Alice了,关键词为mistake sb. for sb. 意思为“把某人误认为……”,由此,题干中男士说话的含义是他根本没有见Alice。
4.
A.Pet dog needs good life conditions.
B.Jack loves dog very much.
C.The woman knows little about caring for pets.
D.Jack knows little about caring for pets.
A B C D
D
[解析] M:Jack has got another pet dog and it is so lovely. W:Some people know very little about animals and keep them in the wrong conditions. Q:What does the woman mean?
C.The dishes made in the restaurant are more delicious.
D.They'd better make dinner at home for the sake of health.
A B C D
D
[解析] W:I just want to eat out, I don't think we have enough time to make dinner. M: Most of the restaurants put too much oil to the meal in order to make the meals taste delicious; actually it's bad for our health. Q: What does the man mean?
B.The man doesn't have the parking permit on the campus.
C.The man will get fined for parking on the wrong place.
D.The woman is the teacher of the man.
A B C D
B
[解析] M:Excuse me, do you know where I can park my car on the campus? W:I think it's possible for post graduate students but not for your undergraduate students. Q:What can we learn from the conversation?
B.He will draw the curtain down and put on his coat.
C.He will ask the waiter to arrange another table for him.
D.He will move to another table in the comer.
A B C D
B
[解析] M:I'd rather change a table. It is too cold here and the dazzling lights outside the window are hurting my eyes. W:But there is no more vacant table in the corner. Q:What is the man probably going to do?
[解析] M:I don't understand why you need my notes. You haven't missed any classes. W:I'm usually awake at the beginning. But thirty minutes into class, I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open. Q:Why does the woman need to copy the man's notes?
[解析] 19-22 W:Can I help you, sir? M: Yes, (19) I was wanting somewhere to stay for a few days--a four or five star hotel. Can you tell me something about the possibilities? W: OK, right, well there are five hotels that might interest you. Were you wanting a city centre location, or would you be interested in something a bit further out? M: Well, I do have a car, so I could go for either. W: There are three central hotels in the range you're looking for--there's Carlton House and The Imperial, they're both near the main square, but if you've got your own transport you might be interested in the Royal Oak. (20)Then there's the Bridge Hotel and the Majestic--they're both in town but not in the centre. M: That might be a bit far away from here actually. OK, now the other two you mentioned, in the city centre. Can you tell me a bit about them? W: They're both excellent hotels. If you want something with a bit of character, Carlton House is quite unusual, a five star hotel. Or (21) there's the Imperial, which is a much more modern building. That also has its own stadium and it also has Internet connection and meeting rooms. That's five star as well. M: Does it have a swimming pool as well as a stadium? W: No, the Royal Oak has an outdoor pool, which is lovely in the summer, but the only hotel with an indoor pool is the Bridge Hotel. It doesn't have a stadium though. M: I see. I think I'll probably go for one of the city centre hotels. 19.what is the man going to do?
[听前猜测] 通过选项中的时态,说明题干问题是男士想要做什么,有何打算。 [精解] 根据关键句“I was wanting somewhere to stay for a few days”判断男士要外出呆上几天,stay为“短期的旅行,逗留”。故选B)。
10.
A.Carlton House and the Imperial.
B.The Imperial and the Bridge.
C.The Bridge and the Majestic.
D.The Royal Oak and the Bridge.
A B C D
C
[解析] Which are the two hotels in town?
[听前猜测] 选项为专有名词,从意义上判断为宾馆的名称,可能题干涉及相关内容的辨析。 [精解] 题干询问哪两个宾馆是在乡村不在城市,对话的关键句“Then there's the Bridge Hotel and the Majestic—they're both in town”。所以答案为C)。
11.
A.It is a five star hotel.
B.It provides excellent service.
C.It is equipped with modern facilities.
D.It is quite near to the main square.
A B C D
C
[解析] How does the woman think about the Imperial Hotel?
[听前猜测] 选项是对事物特征的描述,可以推测it指的是某个宾馆,题干可能问该宾馆的设施或者特色是什么。 [精解] 男士要求女士具体介绍一下位于城市的两个宾馆,其中一个the Imperial,具特征是“which is a much more modern building”,“Internet connection and meeting rooms”,故答案为C)。
12.
A.He would go to neither of the hotel.
B.He may choose one between the Carlton House and the Imperial.
C.He probably goes out for the town hotels of the Bridge Hotel.
D.He prefers to the hotel with a swimming pool.
A B C D
B
[解析] What is the man's last choice?
[听前猜测] 选项关于男士的打算或者决定,可能是到底他选择了哪个宾馆,或者选择了具有某个特征的宾馆。 [精解] 题干询问男士的最后决定,男士说“I think I'll probably go for one of the city centre hotels”,说明男士还是选择位于城市的宾馆,而女士已经介绍了两个位于城市的宾馆,故答案为B)。
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] 23-25 W: Uh, Dad, are you going to miss me (23)when I leave for college next week? M: Of course I will. And you've really tried to prepare yourself. You know, I'm proud of you for that. (23) Getting a university degree is a real accomplishment. W: Exactly. M: But, let's go over the to-do list. Do you have everything ready? I mean, did you pay your tuition and housing fees by the deadline? Because, you know, (24)if you don't, you'll lose your class schedule, and you have to register all over again. W: Yeah, I paid for that a few days ago. M: Okay. And you know you should set up an appointment to meet with your academic advisor to help you select future classes. Business administration will be a great major for you. W: But, Dad, I changed my major. M: What? You changed you major! You switched majors! ? W: Yeah, I really thought about it. After talking it over with Mom, I've decided to major in wildlife science. M: What are you talking about? W: Yeah, (25)I want a degree in wildlife science. You know, analyzing, maintaining, and conserving national forests and wildlife. M: What? W: Dad, I've ALWAYS been interested in working with nature, you know that, and this field will give me the opportunity to live out my dream. I've also looked through the online university catalog, and I actually qualify for a two-year, full tuition scholarship. 23. What is the woman going to do next week?
[听前猜测] 选项中时态为将来时态,推测题干可能询问女士打算做什么,同时题干显示对话和学校或者学习有关。 [精解] 对话中的关键词为“I leave for college next week”,对话双方为父女关系,女士说她下周将大学入学。此外,从男士的回答Getting a university degree is a real accomplishment也证实答案为D)。
14.
A.She will not get the certificate.
B.She must change to another major.
C.She will have to register again.
D.She'll need to wait a semester to take classes.
A B C D
C
[解析] What will be the result if the woman fails to pay the tuition and housing fees?
[听前猜测] 选项中涉及情态动词must和need to表示必须去做某事,题干也可能有关不做什么事情将会产生什么样的后果。 [精解] 原因处设题。男士询问女士是否在截止日期时就交完学费和住宿费,原因是“if you don't, you'll lose your class schedule, and you have to register all over again”。故答案为C)。
15.
A.At a bank.
B.At a school.
C.In a national park.
D.In a business company.
A B C D
C
[解析] Based on her major, where will the woman most likely work?
[听前猜测] 选项是四个不相关联的行业,可以推测题于可能询问学习或者工作的地点。 [精解] 语义推断题。女士说她换了一个专业,她想从事野生物科学研究。可以从analyzing, maintaining, and conserving national forests and wildlife推断出,女士未来选择的工作可能是在国家公园。
Section B Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
[解析] 26-28 By the late 1800's, ballet had lost a lot of its popularity. Most of the ballet dancers who performed in the United States were brought over from Europe. (26) They performed using the rigid techniques that had been passed down through the centuries. Audiences and dancers in the United States were eager for their own contemporary form and so around 1900 dancers created one. So how was this modern dance so different from classical ballet? (27)Most notably, it wasn't carefully designed. Instead the dance depended on free personal expression of the dancers. Music and theory were of little importance to the modern dance. And lightness of movement wasn't important either. Even the modern ballet appeals to audiences; many dance critics were less enthusiastic about the performances: (28) They questioned the artistic value of works that had no formal structure. Loi Fore, after performing fire dance, was described as doing little more than turning around and around. Yet the free personal expression of the pioneer dancers is the basis of the controlled freedom of modern dance today. 26.Why were ballet performances unpopular in the United States in the early 1900's?
[听前猜测] 从选项中的地点Europe以及old推测题于涉及了芭蕾表演的发展演变。可能询问为什么有某种发展变化。 [精解] 把握题干中的关键词为unpopular,说明询问的是芭蕾表演不流行的原因是什么。关键词是“using the rigid techniques”,意为“采用一成不变的方式方法。”故B)为答案。
2.
A.Lightness of movement.
B.Beautiful scenery.
C.Free expression.
D.Enthusiastic music.
A B C D
C
[解析] What is the distinguishing feature of the modern dance performances?
[听前猜测] 选项中的名词短语形式,提示了问题可能有关新的芭蕾表演具有哪些特征。 [精解] 答题的关键是把握文中的一个过渡句,So how was this modern dance so different from classical ballet?由此可以判断出下一句就是问题的答案:新的芭蕾表演更加注重舞者自由的个人表现。
3.
A.They performed mainly in Europe.
B.They imitated the techniques of ballet.
C.They performed to classical music.
D.Their works had no formal structure.
A B C D
D
[解析] Why were early modern dancers criticized by dance critics?
[听前猜测] 选项中的imitate, weren't提示问题是有关现代芭蕾表演方式变化的弊端。 [精解] 题干中的关键词为critics,询问的是评论家的态度是什么。该题属于细节题,关键词是They question the artistic value of works that had no formal structure(他们质疑没有正式架构作品的艺术价值)。
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
[解析] 29-31 A new federal study shows that adults made little progress in theft reading skills between nineteen ninety-two and two thousand three? Researchers tested nineteen thousand people over the age of sixteen. (29) Those who took part were tested on how well they could read and understand information used in everyday life. The study found that eleven million adults, or five percent, cannot read English. They could not answer even the easiest written questions. Four million of them most likely cannot speak English either. Fifty-six percent of adults can perform moderate or complex .activities. Moderate can mean finding information in a book. Of that number, thirteen percent can perform complex tasks like comparing two different newspaper commentaries. Researchers say part of the problem is that many young Americans do not read much for pleasure anymore. Also, there are greater numbers of non-English speaking immigrants. (30) Reading skills can directly affect the ability to earn a living. The best readers were found to earn up to twenty-eight thousand dollars a year more than those who lacked simple reading skills. Adult reading skills were about the same or lower across every level of education. This was true even among people who have completed college. By race and ethnic group, blacks and Asians had the biggest increases in English reading skills. Overall, American adults improved the most in answering questions that involved numbers. (31) The Department of Education says the literacy findings show the need for reforms especially at high school level. 29.What do the researchers intend to test according to this passage?
[听前猜测] 通过选项涉及的名词性短语,说明题干是一个细节题,需注意辨析相关内容,且四个词组分别说明的是学习的各个方面。 [精解] 本题题干是研究人员发现了什么。文章的关键句是tested on how well they could read and understand information used in everyday life(被测的内容是读和理解用于日常生活中的信息的能力)。文章中的 understand information对应了题干B) 中的comprehension。
5.
A.It can affect the ability of finding information.
B.It decides the ability of reading newspaper.
C.It can affect the ability to earn a living.
D.It decides the pleasure of reading.
A B C D
C
[解析] What kind of effect that a person's reading skills may bring?
[听前猜测] 选项中的中心词为affect和decide,推测题干询问it所产生的影响。需要听清楚问题主干,辨析it所指代的内容。 [精解] 题于为一个人的阅读能力对其有怎样的影响。文章的关键句为:Reading skills can directly affect the ability to earn a living.说明阅读能力对一个人如何谋生产生影响。此题在听的过程中需抓住关键词affect。
6.
A.Students are encouraged to read more books.
B.Reforms should be taken especially at the high school level.
C.It is necessary to improve the education level.
D.American adults should learn from the Asian adults.
A B C D
B
[解析] What is the meaning of the findings about this study?
[听前猜测] 选项中的should, necessary说明了完成某件事情的必要性。 [精解] 题干询问研究结果带来的意义是什么。文章中的关键句为the literacy findings show the need for reforms especially at the high school level。说明其意义在于说明要进行相关的改革,特别是高中水平改革的必要性。
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
B.It originates from some chemical elements in the nature.
C.It comes from the rocks with the action of wind and water.
D.A series of biological changes happen in the process.
A B C D
C
[解析] 32-35 Clay is found almost everywhere in the world. (32) It is formed by the action of wind and water on rocks over thousands of years. The rocks change in both chemical and physical ways. Chemically, elements are added and taken away. Physically, the rocks break down into smaller and smaller pieces. After a long time, some of the rock changes to clay. (33) Clay is important because it is used around the world to make containers of all kinds. Potters add water to soften the clay. This makes it easier to form into shapes by hand or by machine. Then it is fired in an extremely hot stove. The result is a container with a hard surface that will last for many years. You can usually find good clay (34) in low areas of islands or land, especially if volcanoes helped form the land. (34) Clay often exists in fields covered with some water. The clay will be found about one meter below the ground. (34) River banks often also have clay about one meter or less under the surface. You can recognize clay (35) because it is very shiny when it is wet. You can also perform a test. Take some of the material and add enough water to it to make it seem like you are making bread. Then press it in your hand until it is about the size of an egg. It is probably clay if it holds together instead of falling apart when you stop pressing. 32.What do we know about the formation of the clay?
[听前猜测] 选项originate from, come from, come into being提示题干可能询问某个物体的形成过程。 [精解] 题干询问粘土是如何形成的。文章中有关键句,It is formed by the action of wind and water on rocks over thousands of years. 说明粘土是由风和水作用于岩石形成。
8.
A.It can be used to build the house.
B.It can be fired on the hot stove.
C.It can be used together with water.
D.People use it to make containers.
A B C D
D
[解析] What is the function of clay according to this passage?
[听前猜测] 由选项推测题干可能询问某物的用途,可能是询问有关粘土的作用。 [精解] 文章的关键句为Clay is important because it is used around the world to make containers of all kinds. 说明其最大的用途是可以用来制作容器。
9.
A.In the river.
B.On the ground surface.
C.In the mountain.
D.In low areas of islands.
A B C D
D
[解析] Where can you usually find the good Clay?
[听前猜测] 选项均为地点,可以预测题干可能询问在哪儿能发现粘土。 [精解] 需对相关信息进行对比判断,文中提及的地点有in low areas of islands or land, river branks,即在地势低洼有水的地方能发现粘土,故答案为D)。
10.
A.To burn it on the fire to see whether it can break.
B.To press it in the size of an egg.
C.Add water to it to see whether it is shiny.
D.Take some of it in the testing machine.
A B C D
C
[解析] How can you tell whether it is clay?
[听前猜测] 选项提示题于可能询问某种实验方法,也可能是进行鉴别的方法。 [精解] 题干问题是如何识别粘土。文章中的关键句为because it is very shiny when it is wet,因为粘土遇水会发亮,所以鉴别的方法是加入水。
Section C Directions: In this section, you will heat' a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Snow is a subject of great interest to weather experts. Experts sometimes have difficulty in 1 where, when or how much snow will fall. One reason is that heavy amounts of snow fall in 2 small areas. Another reason is that a small change in temperature can mean the difference between snow and rain. Snow is a form of 3 water. It contains many groups of 4 ice particles called snow crystals. These crystals grow from water particles in cold clouds. They usually grow around a piece of 5 . All snow crystals have six sides, but they grow in different shapes. It 6 mainly on the temperature and water levels in the air snow crystals grow in one of two 7 --platelike and columnar. Platelike crystals are 8 They form when the air temperature is about fifteen degrees below zero Celsius. Columnar snow crystals look like sticks of ice. They form when the temperature is about five degrees below zero Celsius. 9 . As many as one hundred crystals may join together to form a snowflake larger than two and one-half centimeters. Under some conditions, snowflakes can form that are five centimeters long. 10 . Snow contains much less water than rain. About fifteen centimeters of wet snow has as much water as two and one-half centimeters of rain. 11 .
When snow crystals stick together, they produce snowflakes which come in different sizes
10.
Usually, this requires near freezing temperatures, light winds and changing conditions in Earth's atmosphere
11.
About seventy-six centimeters of dry snow equals the water in two and one-half centimeters of rain
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. While popular in the U. S. , the April Fool's Day tradition is even more prevalent (流行的) in European countries, such as France and Great Britain. Although the roots of the traditional tricking are unclear, the French and the British both have 1 on the origin of the celebration. The English story about the day holds that it began sometime during the 1200s. At the time, King John of England was in the habit of making a road out of nearby every path he walked 2 The citizens of one particular farm village were 3 of this. To avoid having their green meadows and pastures 4 with one of the king's roads, they built a fence that prevented the king from walking through their countryside. The king sent a group of messengers to 5 the villagers that they must remove the 6 Upon hearing that the king was planning to do this, however, the villagers 7 a plan of their own. When the messengers arrived, they found what appeared to be a 8 of lunatics (疯子) with people behaving in a 9 manner, throwing things and running around wildly. The messengers, 10 at what they have found, reported to King John that these people were so mad as to be beyond punishment. So, the villagers saved their farmland by tricking the King. A. alarmed F. amused K) especially B. combination G. community L) disturbed C. peculiar H) available M) inform D. regularly I) barrier N) distribute E. developed J) aware O) claims
1.
O)
[解析] 根据句意,空格处缺少名词,意为“声称”。have a claim on 是固定搭配,意为“有对……要求权”。
Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Two pressing problems face the world: economic meltdown and global warming. Conveniently, a solution presents itself that apparently solves both: governments should invest heavily in green technology, thus boosting demand while transforming the energy business. This notion is gaining agreement around the world. Last month the United Nations called for a "Global Green New Deal". But it is in America that the idea is really taking off. The United States Conference of Mayors reckons that green investment should provide 2.5m jobs. The Centre for American Progress thinks $100 billion worth of spending in the area would provide 2m jobs. The new president tops both. Barack Obama proposes spending $150 billion over ten years, thus helping, he says, to create 5m jobs. There is a historical parallel to this synergy between two worthy aims. Just as military spending at the end of the 1930s defeated both fascism and the Depression, so spending on fighting climate change should both wean (使摆脱) mankind off fossil fuels and avert what might otherwise turn into the most serious downturn (衰退) since the 1930s. Isn't that neat? But combining the two by subsidizing renewable energy is, like many easy answers, the wrong solution. Governments can discourage companies and people from producing CO2 by making polluters pay or by reducing the costs of clean energy. Europe does both, through a cap-and-trade system (which caps CO2 emissions and requires companies to buy permits to pollute) and through subsidies. Mr. Obama is, quite rightly, planning to introduce a cap-and-trade system, but he is also promising massive subsidies. Subsidies are more popular but both theory and practice argue against them. Subsidizing clean energy requires politicians to decide on the best way of delivering it, and their judgment is likely to be worse than the market's. America's huge ethanol (乙醇) subsidies, for instance, have led to overinvestment in the businesses, which is now experiencing a sharp crash, and have helped drive up the price of food, with painful consequences for the world's poor. The easy notion that there is a single solution to the world's economic and climatic problems is, thus, a dangerous one. The world needs America to lead the fight against climate change. But if Mr. Obama goes about it the easy way, rather than the right way, he will discredit the cause he advocates, and thus damage the planet instead of saving it.
1. What is the most striking feature of the Global Green New Deal?
A.It can provide millions of jobs with little money investment.
B.It can promote demand while reforming the energy industry.
C.It is helpful to the world's peace and development.
D.It is well accepted by all of the countries in the world.
A B C D
B
[解析] 由题干中的the Global Green New Deal定位到原文首段第四句Last month the United Nations called for a "Global Green New Deal". [精解] 首段处设题。根据原文“这样就能在改革能源行业的同时扩大内需”可以推测B)含义与之相符,故为答案。
2. The word "synergy" (Line 1, Para 2) most probably means______.
A.cooperative interaction
B.discord of action
C.disagreement of opinion
D.diversity of idea
A B C D
A
[解析] 由题干中的"synergy"(Line1,Para 2)定位到原文第二段首句There is a historical parallel to this synergy between two worthy aims. [精解] 词汇处设题。由原文“这两个有意义的又能够一箭双雕的目标,在历史上已有先例”可以推测“synergy”是两种措施共同合力的含义,A)含义与之相符,故为答案。
3. According to the text,______.
A.war is a good way to solve economic problems
B.subsides for renewable energy is impractical
C.CO2 emission is profitable in Europe
D.the government should pay for the cost of pollution
4. Which of the following is true of the subsides in America?
A.It is welcomed and practical.
B.It is useful for the ethanol industry.
C.It is beneficial to the poor.
D.How to deliver it is a big problem.
A B C D
D
[解析] 由题干中的the subsides in America可以定位到原文第四段首句Subsidies are more popular but both theory and practice argue against them。 [精解] 细节处设题。根据该段第二句“对清洁能源补偿需要政客们在支付补贴的最佳方式上做出决定,而且他们的判断很有可能比市场的判断更加糟糕”可以推测D)与文意相符,故为答案。
5. In order to face the economic and climatic problems, Mr.Obama will______.
A.totally lose his supports in America
B.do more damage to the planet than saving it
C.do what as the Europe does
D.only hold on the subsides plan
A B C D
C
[解析] 由题干中的to face the economic and climatic problems和Mr. Obama定位到原文末段相关细节处。 [精解] 细节处设题。联系上文“奥巴马也正计划引进这个总量控制与交易体制,然而,在此同时他又做出巨额补偿的承诺”可以推测其做法与欧洲相似,故C)为答案。
Passage Two Personality comes from the Latin word "persona" which means "mask". Thus, it can be said that personality is a ' mask' a person wears to face the world. No two persons are identical in terms of personality. A person's tastes and ideas add to the colors of his or her personality. Effectively, personality is the outward reflection of a person's inner self. If John is a person who likes to give to the less fortunate, people will remember him as a kind person. In a sense, personality is the colors of a person. In the normal walk of life, we come across people who are more popular than others. Popularity is a subjective phenomenon and many a sociologist is still trying to figure out what makes for popularity. A person with a bright personality is usually more popular than a person with a dull personality, right? Beautiful people are usually more popular than ugly people, right? Actually, it's hard to pinpoint (确定) what kind of personality is popular and what is unpopular. Behavior can be described as the manifestation of personality in response to a situation. No two persons will react to the same situation in the same manner. This is because of the person's personality. Let's take the example of an introvert and an extrovert. We shall create a situation to study how they behave in the same environment. The introvert and the extrovert are placed into two identical rooms at the same time. Every effort is taken to ensure that the environment is the same. They are told to read a book in 2 hours. Then, we ask a group of hooligans (小流氓) to go into the rooms and beat the rooms. How do you think the introvert and the extrovert will behave in such an environment? We don't know but we know they will behave differently. Are you satisfied with how your career is turning out? You may not consciously know it but your personality has a great bearing of your job performance. If you are extremely shy and hate to socialize, you are not cut for a sales job or a PR(公共关系)position. You may try to change your ways and take on a more outgoing style but you may not be happy. There are some personality characters which are inherent. If you know yourself well, you will find a career that suits your personality and excel in it.
1. We may infer from the first paragraph that______.
A.we have to face the world with masks
B.personality can be shown through one's actions
C.people's personalities are all fixed through their life
D.people's personalities are totally different from each other
A B C D
B
[解析] 由题干中的the first paragraph定位到原文首段相关细节处。 [精解] 首段处设题。由该段末句“如果约翰是一个对不幸的人伸出援助之手的人,人们将会记得他是一个善良的人,性格就是一个人的颜色”,可以推测B)含义与之吻合,故为答案。
2. According to the passage, the reason for a person's popularity is______.
A.mainly due to the job he is doing
B.all because of his facial appearances
C.still unknown and hard to be discovered
D.all for his open and active characters
A B C D
C
[解析] 由题干中的person's popularity定位到原文第二段第二句Popularity is a subjective phenomenon and many a sociologist is still trying to figure out what makes for popularity. [精解] 细节处设题。该段第二句和末句说“许多社会学家还在尝试找出什么使一个人受欢迎……而实际上,搞清楚到底哪种性格的人讨人喜欢,而哪种人不受欢迎并不是那么容易”,由此可以推测C)含义与之吻合,故为答案。
3. The example of an introvert and an extrovert is used to show that______.
A.person's personalities affect their reactions to the same situation
B.different people may have same personality
C.environment has a deep influence on a person's personality
D.environment has a deep influence on a person's actions
A B C D
A
[解析] 由题干中的田an introvert and an extrovert定位到原文第三段第四句Let's take the example of an introvert and an extrovert. [精解] 举例处设题。由原文给出的结论“没有两个人会在同一情形下做出相同的反应……他们的反应一定大相径庭”,可以推测A)含义与原文符合,故为答案。
4. In order to find a suitable job and work well, you have to______.
A.be more open and active
B.learn how to handle social affairs
C.change yourself in all the ways
D.make a good understanding of your personality
A B C D
D
[解析] 由题干中的find a suitable work and work well可以定位到原文第四段相关细节描述。 [精解] 细节处设题。根据该段“你的性格对于你工作的表现有着很大的关系……如果你对自己了解充分,那么你就会找到一份适合自己性格的工作,并且游刃有余”,可以推测D)与文意相符,故为答案。
5. It can be concluded from the passage that______.
A.one should neglect his personality for a good job and do it well
B.people of different races must have different personalities
C.it is the personality that makes each one in the world unique
D.people with different personalities may react the same to the same conditions
A B C D
C
[解析] 由题干中的from the passage定位到原文全文相关描述处。 [精解] 细节处设题。由原文首段“没有两个人在性格方面是完全相同的”和第三段“没有两个人会在同一情形下做出相同的反应”,推测C)含义与之符合,故为答案。
Part Ⅴ Cloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each, blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. The ability to laugh at your own flaws, weaknesses and blunders has long been recognized as a sign of maturity. 1 Eleanor Roosevelt put it, "You don't grow up 2 you have your first good laugh at yourself." And yet this is one of the most difficult aspects of your 3 of humor to develop. It's easy to see the humor in someone else's 4 or flaws, but it's another story when the 5 thing happens to us. That's why we've put 6 working on this part, of your sense of humor until you've already 7 some good humor skills in areas that have 8 to do with laughing at yourself. Oscar Wilde once offered a valuable 9 about the way we live our lives when he said that" Life is 10 important to be taken seriously." 11 do you think he meant by this? I don't think he meant you don't have to (78) your responsibilities, promises, work, etc. seriously. He didn't mean that it's OK to live life with no 12 . I think he meant that the quality of our life 13 when we approach everything in a 14 manner. We lose the aliveness, joy and 15 we had when we were kids when we take everything so seriously, 16 when we take ourselves so seriously. I think the key here is to take your work and your responsibility seriously, 17 take yourself lightly in the 18 When you take yourself seriously all the time, you will 19 many benefits that a playful attitude and humor can offer.
[解析] 形容词辨义题。该句前后两部分以but连接形成对比,故全句意为:以幽默的眼光去品味别人的错误和缺点,似乎很容易,但当同样的事情发生在我们自己身上时,就截然不同了。故此处应选择same一词。alike作为形容词也有“相像的,相似的”意思,但多用来指人的长相相似,例如:The twins look very much alike. different和distinct都表示“不同的”的意思,与句意相悖。
[解析] 代词辨义题。have nothing to do with意为“与……不相干”。结合句意考虑,此处是指先培养与自嘲无关的幽默感,再在此基础上培养自嘲的幽默感。故D)项正确。have something to do意为“与……有关联”,与句意相反;everything和anything均无此用法。
[解析] 连同辨义题。该句意为:你觉得他这么说是什么意思。所以选用what do you think的句式表示“你怎么想?”或“你觉得如何?”How do you think about…的句式也存在,但由于how不同于what,无法充当think宾语成分,故句中的宾语不可少。举例说明,我们可以说“What do you think?”,然而却必须说“How do you think about it?”。which和why放在此处显然不合适。
[解析] 形容词辨义题。serious意为“严肃的,严重的”。前文多处都可找到提示,如“...take your responsibilities, promise, work, etc. seriously. ”stern意为“严厉的,严格的”,不与manner连用;severe意为“剧烈的,严重的”,多用来形容病情或罪行的严重程度;sober意为“清醒的,稳重的”,与文章要表达的意思无关。
Part Ⅵ Translation Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.
1. Because she__________(对自己缺乏自信), she failed in her job interview.
lacked confidence in herself/self-confidence
[解析] ①“缺乏”lack;②“自信”confidence。
2. He is so excited that he__________(完全失去控制).
is completely out of control
[解析] ①表语从句;②“失去控制”out of control。
3. __________(只要你耐心对他), he will come up .to your expectations.
As long as you are patient with him
[解析] ①“只要”as long as;②“对……耐心的”be patient with。
4. She__________(被提升为) the vice president of the local university.