Part Ⅰ Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Stepping Away from Online Games. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.
1. 1.现在有许多大学生沉溺于网络游戏 2.沉溺于网络游戏给大学生带来的影响 3.建议大家远离这种消遣方式 Stepping Away from Online Games
[范文] Stepping Away from Online Games Nowadays, more and more college students are addicted to online games. Those games may be funny and exciting, but are very harmful to those addicts. In my opinion, there are many disadvantages of game addiction. Firstly, online games take up a lot of players' time for study. Many of the addicts found themselves forced to drop out of school for poor academic performance. Secondly, addicts tend to isolate themselves from the reality. What's worse, indulging in the virtual world for a long time, they are more liable to suffer mental problems and physical collapse. Thirdly, players are exposed to too much violent and unhealthy material, which is definitely harmful to their growth. In short, I cannot see any benefits from online games. Study should be the primary concern of college students. Therefore, I do hope they can step away from online games.
[解析] ①审题及布局。本文是一篇论说文【考频:10】。从文章的要求上看,应该首先对题目讨论的现象作总的陈述,即现在有许多大学生沉溺于网络游戏,随后分析网络游戏给大学生带来的影响,最后推导出主题:建议大家远离这种消遣方式。在布局上,根据题目中给出的提纲来展开即可。第一段介绍许多大学生沉溺于网络游戏这种现象;第二段阐述沉溺于网络游戏给大学生带来的负面影响;第三段陈述自己对这一现象的看法,呼吁大家远离网络游戏。②语言。通过分析网络游戏的弊端,呼吁大家远离网络游戏,论述要重点突出,层次分明,具有说服力,词汇选择要精准,句式丰富一些。时态上选择一般现在时即可。 [写作模板] Nowadays, more and more college students are addicted to ______. ______may be funny and exciting, but are very harmful to______. In my opinion, there are many disadvantages of______. Firstly,______. ______.Secondly,______. What's worse, indulging in______, they are more liable to suffer______. Thirdly,______, which is definitely harmful to their growth. In short, I cannot see any benefits from______. Study should be the primary concern of college students. Therefore, I do hope they can step away from______.
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. Stress in College Most students in US colleges are just plain stressed out, from everyday worries about grades and relationships to darker thoughts of suicide, according to a poll of undergraduates from coast to coast. The survey was conducted for the Associated Press and MFVU, a television network available at many colleges and universities. Students' Stress Problem Four in 10 students say they endure stress often. Nearly one in five say they feel it all or most of the time. But most are bearing it. Nearly 60% in the survey say they enjoy life. The majority cite classic stress symptoms including trouble concentrating, sleeping and finding motivation. Most say they have also been disturbed, worried, too tired to work. "Everything is being piled on at once," said Chris Curran, a junior at the Albany College of Pharmacy (制药) in Albany, N.Y. tie said he has learned to cope better since starting school. "You just get really disturbed and anxious. Then you start procrastinating (拖延), and it all piles up." Many cite eating problems and say they have felt lonely, depressed, like they are failures. Substantial numbers are even concerned about spring break, chiefly not having enough money or being in good physical shape. More than a quarter of the students sometimes think they should cut down on drinking or going out. A third say they, sometimes want to use drugs or alcohol to relax. About 15% say they're at least somewhat concerned about drinking too much on spring break. One in five say they have felt too stressed to do schoolwork or be with friends. About the same number say things have been so bad ill the past three months that they have seriously considered dropping out of school. Darker still, about one in six say they have friends who in the past year have discussed committing suicide, and about one in 10 say they have seriously considered it themselves. Friends have actually tried to end their lives in that time, one in 10 say. In this ocean of campus anxiety, 13% say they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Of that group, two-thirds say they always or usually follow their treatment, one-tenth say they have been unable to stick to it, and the rest are not on a plan. The perils (危险) of halting treatment were highlighted last month when police said the girlfriend of Steven Kazmierczak, who fatally shot five people and then himself at Northern Illinois University, told them he had stopped taking medication. Six in 10 in the survey say they are usually hopeful and enjoy life. Half even concede they feel understood by their families. What Causes the Stress Problem Even so, the survey shows plenty of sources of stress, led by the seven in 10 students who attribute it to school work and grades. Financial problems are close behind, while relationships and dating, family problems and extracurricular activities all are named by half as adding pressure. College women have a more stressful existence than men, with 45% of females and 34% of males saying they face pressure often. The youngest students cite frequent stress most often. Whites report more stress than blacks and Hispanics. From schoolwork to dating, women are more possible than men to say they experience pressure from virtually every potential source of distress in the survey. Six in 10 women and just four in 10 men say family issues cause problems, though the differences between the sexes in most areas are slimmer. Besides balancing her approaching graduation with the 20-hour-per-week job that helps finance school, Jeanette Devereaux-Weber said she has a new pressure: beginning her post-college life. She has not decided what to do." It doesn't feel like looking for a summer job anymore, it's looking for a career, it's things that will shape everything to come," she said. "Sometimes it feels like you have to make the right choice right away or you will be behind everyone else." How to Solve the Stress Problem The poll shows a spotty sense among students of how to find assistance handling pressure. Just over half say they are sure whom they would turn to for help. Only one in seven say they were very familiar with the counseling offered at their schools. Overall, 26% of students say they have considered talking to a counselor or getting other professional help. Just 15% say they have actually done so. Professional help, though, is not on a top students' lists when they need help. Three-quarters say they would be most likely to turn to friends; nearly two-thirds cite their parents and half say they would talk to brothers or sisters. Only one in five say they would seek out school counselors. Of the 9% who said they had considered suicide in the past year, only half. said they had considered talking to a counselor or professional and four in 10 had actually received such help. While 11% said they had friends who had tried committing suicide in the past year, that doesn't mean there have been that many attempts because many people often know each individual who has tried. According to the most recent figures from the federal Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, far less than one of every 100 people aged 18 to 24 tried to injure himself in 2006. However, the number is less than one of every 1 000 people of that age in 2005. How is the Survey Conducted? The survey was conducted by Edison Media Research from Feb. 28 to March 6 by having 2 253 undergraduate students fill out confidential forms. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points. The students, aged 18-24, were handed the questionnaires at 40 randomly chosen four-year schools around the country. To protect privacy, the schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified and the students who responded were not asked for their names. Those mentioned in this story were not among those polled and did not necessarily attend schools involved in the survey. MTVU's sponsorship of the poll is related to its work on "Half of Us", which it runs with the Jed Foundation, a non-profit group that works to reduce suicide among young people. "Half of Us" is a program designed to raise awareness about emotional problems faced by college students.
1. One of the organizers for this survey is MTVU, which is______.
A.a TV station
B.a university
C.a radio station
D.a television network
A B C D
D
[解析] MTVU [定位] 定位到首段末句The survey was conducted for the Associated Press and MTVU, a television network available at many colleges and universities. [精析] 细节辨认题【考频:14】。通过该句中的同位语结构可知,MTVU是一个在很多大学都能接触到的电视网络,所以答案为D)。
2. According to the survey, how many students enjoy their lives?
A.Nearly 20%.
B.Nearly 40%.
C.Nearly 60%.
D.Nearly 80%.
A B C D
C
[解析] enjoy their lives [定位] 定位到第一个小标题下第一段结尾Nearly 60% in the survey say they enjoy life. [精析] 信息明示题【考频:5】。通过定位句可知,调查中有近60%的学生说他们享受生活,从而得出答案为C)。
3. According to the survey, what is the symptom of stress mentioned most by the majority of students?
A.Eye problem.
B.Eating problem.
C.Concentration problem.
D.Breath problem.
A B C D
C
[解析] symptom of stress for students' stress problem [定位] 定位到第一个小标题下第二段首句The majority cite classic stress symptoms including trouble concentrating, sleeping and finding motivation. [精析] 综合理解题【考频:3】。本题考查压力的表现症状。通过原文可以知道绝大多数学生提到的压力的表现症状包括注意力不集中、睡眠不好、动力不足,还有一些学生提到厌食、孤独感等,但没有谈到呼吸问题和眼睛问题。题干是考查绝大多数学生提到的症状,故C)为正确答案。
4. According to the survey, the biggest reason for students' stress problem is______.
A.school work and grades
B.relationships and dating
C.financial problem
D.family problems
A B C D
A
[解析] biggest reason [定位] 定位到第二个小标题下第一段Even so, the survey shows plenty of sources of stress, led by the seven in 10 students who attribute it to school work and grades. Financial problems are close behind, ... [精析] 综合理解题【考频:3】。本题主要考查产生压力的原因。根据原文可知,70%的学生将压力产生的原因归为学业,经济压力紧跟其后,此外还有同学关系、家庭问题以及课外活动压力等。由此可知,最大原因在于学业,故正确答案为A)。
5. The example of Jeanette revealed the new pressure of______.
A.obtaining education fees
B.solving roommate conflict
C.starting post-college life
D.applying for a degree
A B C D
C
[解析] example of Jeanette [定位] 定位到第二个小标题下第二段第六、七句...Jeanette Devereaux-Weber said she has a new pressure: beginning her post-college life. She has not decided what to do. [精析] 综合归纳题【考频:1】。通过原文可知,Jeanette说的新压力就是不知道如何开始毕业后的生活,不知道能从事什么工作。由此可知答案为C)。
6. When facing stress problem, students commonly get help from______.
A.school counselor
B.friends
C.parents
D.relatives
A B C D
B
[解析] commonly get help from [定位] 定位到第三个小标题下第一段最后两句Three-quarters say they would be most likely to turn to friends; nearly two-thirds cite their parents and half say they would talk to brothers or sisters. Only one in five say they would seek out school counselors. [精析] 同义转述【考频:29】。从原文可以看出,学生缓解压力的方法有几种,其中四分之三的学生会向朋友求助,近三分之二的学生会向父母寻求帮助,二分之一的学生会向兄弟姐妹寻求帮助,只有五分之一的人会向专业人士寻求帮助,由此可知最常见的是向朋友寻求帮助,故答案为B)。
7. Compared to that in 2005, the number of students trying to injure themselves because of stress problem in 2006 has______.
A.increased
B.decreased
C.kept the same
D.been unknown
A B C D
A
[解析] 2005,2006,injure themselves [定位] 定位到第三个小标题下第二段的末两句According to...far less than one of every 100 people aged 18 to 24 tried to injure himself in 2006. However, the number is less than one of every 1000 people of that age in 2005. [精析] 细节推断题【考频:2】。通过原文可知,根据联邦疾病预防控制中心的最新数据;在2006年,18-24年龄段的年轻人有不到1%的通过自残来缓解自身压力。但是在2005年这个比例低于千分之一,所以2006年与 2005年相比,自残的人数是增加了,所以正确答案为A)。
8. The students who respond to the survey are aged at______.
18-24
[解析] respond to the survey [定位] 定位到第四个小标题下第一段第三句The students, aged 18-24, were handed the questionnaires... [精析] 同义转述题【考频:29】。从题干可以看出本题是询问年龄,所以此处需要填入数字。根据原文可知,提交问卷的学生年龄在18-24岁之间。题干的respond to the survey与原文hand the questionnaires相对应。
9. The schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified in order to______.
protect privacy
[解析] not being identified [定位] 定位到第四个小标题下第一段第四句To protect privacy, the schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified and the students who responded were not asked for their names. [精析] 同义转述题【考频:29】。此处需要填入动词性成分与in order to搭配,表示目的。从原文可知,为了保护隐私,参加调查的学校的名称和参加调查的学生的姓名都没有明示。可知目的就是保护隐私,应填入protect privacy。
10. The program designed to raise awareness about students' emotional problem is called______.
"Half of Us"
[解析] The program [定位] 定位到文章末段末句"Half of Us" is a program designed to raise awareness about emotional problems faced by college students. [精析] 同义转述题【考频:29】。此处需要填入名词性成分来作called的宾语。据原文可知,"Half of Us"这个项目就是为了增强大学生关于情感问题的意识。因此,不难得出答案为“Half of Us”.
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 your 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 to18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] M:I forgot to bring my pencil and paper to take notes with in class. I left them on my table when I got out this morning. W:That's all right. I have enough for both of us. Q:What will the woman most probably do?
[听前预测] 四个选项均为以动词原形开头的动词短语,由此推测本题可能考查某种行为。 [答案详解] 行动计划题【考频:7】。男士说他没有带纸和笔(forgot to bring my pencil and paper)。女士说她带的够两个人用(I have enough for both of us),可知她会借给男士用,故正确答案为B)。
2.
A.The pear.
B.The weather.
C.The seafood.
D.The cold.
A B C D
C
[解析] W:You don't feel very well, do you? You look pale, have you got a cold? M:Oh, no, but my stomach aches. Maybe the seafood doesn't agree with me. I have to see my doctor at once. Q:What probably caused the man's stomachache?
[听前预测] 选项A)和C)提到了“梨”和“海鲜”,而选项B)和D)与天气和冷暖有关,由此可知对话可能涉及身体健康问题。 [答案详解] 细节推断题【考频:8】对话中agree with sb. 的意思是“对某人的胃口”。由男士话中的seafood很容易得知男士吃了海鲜胃不舒服。故正确答案为C)。
3.
A.She can use his car.
B.She can borrow someone else's car.
C.She must get her car fixed.
D.She can't borrow his car.
A B C D
D
[解析] W:I need a cart his weekend, but mine has broken down in an accident when I drove to work yesterday morning. M:I'm sorry to hear that, but you can always rent one if you have a license. Q:What does the man mean?
[解析] W:Excuse me.I want some dictionaries. Where can I find them? M:The regularly-priced ones are here. And on the table on the corner of the room, we have some on discount. Q:Where does this conversation probably take place?
[解析] M:I was terribly embarrassed when some of the audience got up and left in the middle of the performance. W:Well, some people just can't seem to appreciate real-life drama. Q:What are they talking about?
[听前预测] 四个选项均为名词,由此推测本题可能与谈话的主题有关。 [答案详解] 综合推断题【考频:10】。男士说有些观众在表演期间起身离开(the audience got up and left)使他感到很尴尬(terribly embarrassed),女士说有些人欣赏不了写实的话剧(real-life drama),可知他们在谈论一场演出 (play)。故正确答案为C)。
6.
A.He usually talks quietly.
B.He usually assigns homework.
C.He didn't teach class today.
D.He noticed that the students didn't do their homework.
A B C D
B
[解析] W:Professor Hook was so strange today. M:I noticed that, too. He was talking so quietly and then not giving us any homework at all. Can you believe that? Q:What can be inferred about Professor Hook?
[听前预测] 由选项推测He指代的是老师,本题可能与老师如何教学有关。 [答案详解] 推理判断题【考频:56】。女士说Professor Hook今天表现得很奇怪。男士回答说他说话声音很小 (talking so quietly),也没有布置作业,可知教授平时都给学生留作业。故正确答案为B)。
7.
A.The teacher postponed the meeting.
B.There won't be a test this afternoon.
C.The students will be attending the meeting.
D.The students will take an English test this afternoon.
A B C D
B
[解析] W:Are we going to have an English test this afternoon? The department office has just rescheduled all the final tests this semester. M:It is postponed because all the teachers have to attend an important meeting. Q:What do we learn from this conversation?
[解析] W:How often do you write home? You've bought so many stamps and there is only one of them left. M: I used to write home once a week. I have not bought any stamps for a long time. Q:What can be inferred from the man's answer?
[听前预测] 四个选项的主语均为He,结合选项中出现的write home, week等同,可推测本题与男士给家里写信的频率有关。 [答案详解] 语义理解题【考频:18】。女士问男士多久给家里写一次信(write home),他买了那么多邮票,只剩一张了。男士回答说他过去一周写一封(I used to write home once a week),现在很久没买邮票了,可知他现在不是一周写一封了。故正确答案为C)。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] 19-21 W: Hello. Klarkson College. May I help you? M: Yes. I'm looking for information on courses in computer programming. I need it for the fall semester. W: Do you want a day or evening course? M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. W: Uh-huh. Have you taken any courses in data processing? M: No. W: Oh, well, (19)data processing is a pre-requisite course. You have to take that course before you can take computer programming. M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it's not on Thursdays. W: Well, there's a class that meets on Monday evenings at seven. M: Just once a week? W: Yes. But that's almost three hours, from 7 p.m. to 9:45 p. m. M: Oh, that's all right. I can manage that. How many weeks does the course last? W: Urn, (20)Let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September and finish.., oh, just before Christmas, December 21st. M: And how much is the course? W: That's $ 300 and that includes the necessary computer time. M: Uh-huh, OK. Urn, where do I go to register? W: Registration is on the 2nd and 3rd of September, between 6 p.m. and 9 p. m, in Frost Auditorium. M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes, that's the one. M: Oh, I know how to get there. Oh, is there anything I should bring with me? W: No. (21)Just your checkbook. M: Well, thank you so much. W: You are very welcome. Bye. M: Bye-bye. 19.What is required before taking the computer programming course?
[听前预测] 四个选项中的动词均为require,由此推测本题可能与需要的某种条件有关。 [答案详解] 细节辨认题【考频:5】。本题关键句为“data processing is a pre-requisite course”,上过数据处理课是学习电脑编程的一个前提条件。故正确答案为B)。
10.
A.It takes three months.
B.It costs 300 dollars, excluding the computer time.
C.There is no evening course available.
D.It will end after the Christmas.
A B C D
A
[解析] What do we know about the computer programming course?
[听前预测] 选项A)和D)涉及到It需要的时间,而B)则提到It需要的费用,由此推测本题可能考查与It有关的信息。 [答案详解] 关键词题【考频:1】。本题关键信息为女士说课程每周一次,要上12周(Let me see. 12 weeks)。故正确答案为A)。
11.
A.His application letter.
B.His checkbook.
C.His ID card.
D.His computer books.
A B C D
B
[解析] What should the man bring for the registration?
[听前预测] 通过选项猜测本题与某物有关。 [答案详解] 本题关键信息为“Just your checkbook.”女士说只用带支票簿。故正确答案为B)。
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
[解析] 22-25 M: Well, Cynthia, (22)our first semester at university is almost over. I can't wait for the holidays. W: Me, too, Edward! Why don' t we go somewhere far away and forget about lectures and essays and all that hard work. M. Sounds good to me. Now, how long will we have before we have to be back here on campus for the next semester? W: we've got about six weeks, I think. M: How about if we go to the coast? It would be great to do some swimming and surfing. W: The coast would be good, but let's look at our other options. There are the mountains. They're nice and cool at this time of year. And we can do some bush-walking (23)There's also the desert, which I really enjoyed last year. M: What about going to Sydney? (24)I've never been there and they say it's a great city to visit. Lots of things to do there, I've heard. W: I agree Sydney would be good but there are too many tourists there at this time of year. And I'd rather get away from buildings and cars. There are enough of those around here. I vote for mountains. M: All right, then, let's do that. (25)Now we have to decide where we're going to stay and how we're going to get there. 22.Who are the two speakers?
[听前预测] 由选项中提到的fellow teachers', freshmen, students, tour guides可推测本题与某人物的身份有关。 [答案详解] 职业身份题【考频:1】。本题关键句为“our first semester at university is almost over”,可知谈话者是大学一年级的学生,故B)为正确答案。
13.
A.A mountain resort.
B.A seaside resort.
C.A desert.
D.The outback of Australia.
A B C D
C
[解析] Where did the woman go for her holiday last year?
[听前预测] 由选项中的mountain resort, seaside resort, desert等词可推测本题与旅游度假的地点有关。 [答案详解] 场景推断题【考频:7】。本题关键句为“There's also the desert, which I really enjoyed last year.”可知女士去年也去了沙漠。故正确答案为C)。
14.
A.Because there are mountains nearby.
B.Because he's been there once.
C.Because he wants to be away from city.
D.Because he heard it would be fun to be there.
A B C D
D
[解析] Why does the man vote for Sydney?
[听前预测] 四个选项均以Because开头,根据选项内容可推测本题考查为什么去某地旅行。 [答案详解] 原因目的题【考频:8】。本题关键句为“。。。it's a great city to visit. Lots of things to do there, I've heard.”男士听说那是个旅游胜地,有很多事情可以做。故正确答案为D)。
15.
A.Finish their course work.
B.Plan out their holiday in detail.
C.Head for Sydney.
D.Buy some necessities for their trip.
A B C D
B
[解析] What will the two speakers probably do next?
[听前预测] 选项B)和D)提到详细制定旅行的计划或购买旅行必需品,由此推测本题可能与旅行前的准备有关。听录音时注意有关信息。 [答案详解] 行动计划题【考频:1】。本题关键句为“Now we have to decide where we're going to stay and how we're going to get there.”男士建议要决定出行的路线和方式,说明他们要为旅行制定计划。故正确答案为B)。
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 Football is the most popular game in England: one has only to go to one of the important matches to see this. Rich or poor, young or old, one can see them all there, shouting for one side or the other. (26)To a stranger, one of the most surprising things about football in England is the great knowledge of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in most of the important teams; he has pictures of them and knows the results of large numbers of matches. He will tell you who he expects will win such and such a match, and his opinion is usually as good as that of men three or four times his age. (27)Most schools in England: take football seriously--much more seriously than nearly all European schools, where lessons are all that important, and games are left for the children themselves. (28)In England it is believed that education is not only a matter of filling a boy's mind with facts in the classroom, education also means the training of character; and one of the best ways of training character is by means of games, especially team games, instead of working for himself*alone. The school therefore plans games and matches for its pupils. Football is a good team game. It is good both for the body and the mind. That's why it is every school's game in England. 26.To strangers, what is the most surprising thing about football in England?
[听前预测] 四个选项中除选项C)处都出现了football一词,由此可推测本题与足球有关,并初步排除选项C)。 [答案详解] 事实细节题【考频:67】。本题关键句为“...one of the most surprising things...the great knowledge of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have”即使最小的男孩子也了解很多比赛知识。故正确答案为B)。
2.
A.They take games seriously.
B.They think games are secondary.
C.They think games are the most important.
D.Lessons and games are equally important.
A B C D
B
[解析] What can we infer about European schools' attitude toward games?
[听前预测] 从四个选项的内容来看,本题应该是问They对体育运动的态度。听录音时要注意有关信息。 [答案详解] 观点态度题【考频:1】。本题关键句为“...all European schools, where lessons are all that important, and games are left for the children themselves.”欧洲所有的学校更注重知识教学,体育活动都是学生自己进行的,可知他们认为体育活动是次要的。故正确答案为B)。
3.
A.It means the training of the character.
B.It means teaching facts in the classroom.
C.It should be good both for the body and the mind.
D.It means playing games.
A B C D
C
[解析] What does education mean in England?
[听前预测] 四个选项的主语均为It,结合谓语动词means, should be可推测本题可能与h的性质有关。 [答案详解] 综合理解题【考频:8】。本题关键句为“In England it is believed that education is not only a matter of filling a boy's mind with facts in the classroom, education also means the training of character”在英国,教育不只是在教室里向孩子灌输知识,也要训练他们的性格品质。故正确答案为C)。
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
A.Because both farmers and scientists try to make weather forecast.
B.Because people in all countries make weather forecast.
C.Because it is easy to make weather forecast.
D.Because he wants to make it clear how important to make weather forecast.
A B C D
D
[解析] 29-32 Not only farmers but also scientists have studied weather forecasting. People for many centuries and in all countries have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecast. Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near. This is a sign of much water in the air, and therefore rain will probably come. When distant sounds, such as noise from a train, birds singing, people shouting, are very clearly heard, then wet and stormy weather is on the way. (30)Some birds, particularly swallows, fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly very near the ground if rainy weather or a storm is on the way. This is because probably the insects, which they are hunting, then fly low. (31)If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will clear up and become fine. Such rainbows always come in the evening. If the stars twinkle-clearly at night, then fair weather will continue. If a mist appears in the early morning, just about sunrise, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. When big clouds disappear at sunset, then the weather will follow on the next day. (32)If a rainbow appears in the morning, then rainy weather will probably come. Most of the above sayings have been made up by people who have used their eyes and their brains to forecast the weather. 29.Why does the writer tell us so many ways by which people make weather forecast?
[解析] What can we infer about the weather if swallows fly high?
[听前预测] 由wet and stormy weather, fine weather, cold, rain等词可猜测本题是推测天气状况。 [答案详解] 推理判断题【考频:18】。本题关键句为“Some birds, particularly swallows, fly high if fine weather is coming”,可知燕子高飞说明好天气就要来了。故正确答案为B)。
6.
A.Things far away are easy to be recognized.
B.Sounds far away are clearly heard.
C.A rainbow appears during rainy weather.
D.The air is filled with water.
A B C D
C
[解析] What is the sign of a fine day?
[听前预测] 通过选项内容可猜测本题与天气迹象有关。 [答案详解] 事实细节题【考频:67】。本题关键句为“If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will clear up and become fine”。如果在雨天看见彩虹,这是天气转晴的信号。因此正确答案为C)。
7.
A.It will clear up soon.
B.It's going to rain.
C.It will be a fine day.
D.The rain will stop.
A B C D
B
[解析] What weather can you expect to have when you see a rainbow in the morning?
[听前预测] 四个选项的内容均与天气好坏有关,如clear up, rain, fine day, the rain will stop, 由此可推测本题与某时刻的天气状况有关。 [答案详解] 事实细节题【考频:67】。本题关键句为“If a rainbow appears in the morning, then rainy weather will probably come”,如果在早上出现彩虹,就有可能会下雨。故正确答案为B)。
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
[解析] 33-35 Top officials in city, state and the federal governments are elected to office by the people. They run for office every two or four years and elections are held in the first week of November. People who run for elections are called politicians. Many of them are lawyers. Successful politicians are often famous and important people in their communities. Young lawyers who are interested in politics, often join political clubs when they graduate from law schools. As club members, they help older politicians get elected. (33)The real purpose is when they have had enough experience and support, they run for office themselves. Before elections, political candidates always have a tight schedule. They have frequent meetings with their supporters and discuss details about their elections. (34)But most of their time is spent on campaigning, shaking hands and making speeches to the public. There are different groups of voters that politicians try to win support from. Most large cities have black and Spanish speaking communities who elect powerful politicians. Some politicians appeal to businessmen while other appeal to laborers. Many politicians run for office by taking sides on important issues, such as balancing government budget. Getting equal rights for women, fighting corruption and creating job opportunities. (35)Once politicians win elections, their futures depend on how well they do their jobs and how well the people hear of the work they are doing. 33.Why do young lawyers join political clubs after graduation?
[听前预测] 四个选项均以动词不定式开头,由此猜测本题与做某事的目的有关。 [答案详解] 目的原因题【考频:12】。本题关键句为“The real purpose is when they have had enough experience and support, they run for office themselves.”,由此可知他们的真正目的是为自己以后的参选做准备。故正确答案为C)。
9.
A.Having frequent meetings with their supporters.
B.Winning public support by making speeches.
C.Balancing government budget.
D.Fighting corruption.
A B C D
B
[解析] How do political candidates spend most of their time before elections?
[听前预测] 四个选项均以现在分词开头,且选项中分别提到了supporters, public support, balancing government budget, fighting corruption,由此可推测本题与参加选举的方式有关。 [答案详解] 事实细节题【考频:67】文中关键句“But most of their time is spent on campaigning, shaking hands and making speeches to the public.”,由此可知候选人大部分时间都在进行竞选活动,和公众交流、做演讲,这些活动都是为了赢得公众支持。故正确答案为B)。
10.
A.His standpoint in important issues.
B.His effort to get equal rights for women.
C.His ability to create job opportunities.
D.His performance at work.
A B C D
D
[解析] How is the politician's future decided after he wins the election?
[听前预测] 通过对整篇文章的听前预测得知,在这里he代表候选人,根据选项内容可推测本题可能考查he的某种行为。 [答案详解] 事实细节题【考频:67】。本题关键句为“...how well they do their jobs and how well the people hear of the work they are doing”,即他们竞选成功后的未来取决于是否有良好的执政能力和人民对他们政绩的所闻。故正确答案为D)。
Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear 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. Advertising is a way of bringing 1 to the public for the purpose of selling a product, a service, an idea, or an 2 . The information is transmitted by means of 3 word or over the air. It may be presented as a simple 4 of fact, or as more often, it may be offered in colorful or even 5 language. All advertising is intended to 6 people to do some specific things, such as buy a product, order a service, join an organization, or 7 a meeting and so on. Each advertisement is paid for by a person, a group, an organization, or a business 8 seeking to advance his or its goals. In a modern society, everyone uses advertising in one way or another. A person may obtain a job by answering a classified ad, or sometimes called a small ad. It is placed in a newspaper by those wishing to sell or buy something, lease or rent something, offer or get employment, etc. 9 . In choosing food products and other items of daily living, he is usually guided or influenced by advertising. 10 . Advertising has certainly played an important part in making modern goods and services available to the general public, it hastened consumer's acceptance of such new products as cars, telephones, electric refrigerators, and frozen foods. 11 .
It seeks to make each product represent a new and better way of life
[解析] seeks,product,represent,way of life
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. Before investing in common stocks, one should be aware of both their advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is their high potential return on the 1 amount invested. The average price of all stocks sold on the major stock 2 can be expected to rise considerably over an 3 period of time; common stocks offer an 4 hedge (防御措施) against long-term inflation. Additionally, there are tax advantages to invest in common stocks. The income on the capital gain of a common stock held for more than a year is taxed at a much lower rate than ordinary income. The big disadvantage of common stocks is the great risk of price 5 that must be accepted in return for the chance to realize large gains. Both individual stocks and the market in general 6 to sudden and steep price falling. These are difficult for the small investors to 7 . Another disadvantage is during periods of high inflation the attractiveness of other forms of investment, such as time 8 , mortgages (抵押), and bonds, reduce buyer interest in common stocks, resulting in price decrease. Thus, during these times the value of common stocks as a hedge against inflation is reduced. Often, too, the current rate of return on common stocks is much lower than the return on the other less risky forms of investment. Although these disadvantages cannot be 9 , they should not blind investors to the advantages of the 10 chosen common stocks. A. cautiously F. decline K) territory B. extraordinary G. attractive L) plentifully C. deposits H) exchanges M) deficiency D. anticipate I) original N) extensive E. incline J) ignored O) demonstrate
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 2with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Many successful business executives do not follow the standard method for problem solving in business. Typically, business schools teach their students to first clarify goals, assess the problem, formulate options and estimate the chances of success before making a decision. Conversely, many real world business decisions are made based on what some senior executives call intuition (直觉). They use hunches (预感) and educated guesses to manage large global companies where different departments, networks of information, and complex chains of command force today's manager to integrate action into the process of analysis. Historically, business writers have recognized that some managers rely heavily on intuition. For the most part, however, business writers and the faculty at business schools often display a poor grasp of what intuition is and how it is used. Instead, they see it as the opposite of rationality. More recent research, however, demonstrates that executive intuition is not 'that case. Rather, executives use intuition in a number of ways. First, they intuitively sense when a problem exists. They then rely on intuition to implement well-learned responses quickly. This type of decision-making process is based on years of practice, hand-on experience, and a finely practised sense of when to make a quick decision and when to wait for more information. Intuition also allows executives to make decisions based on the "big picture": a complete integrate understanding of how decisions will affect all facets of the business enterprise. In this way, some managers use intuition as a kind of "gut check" on the results of more rational analysis. Finally, in today's fast-paced business world, intuition allows managers to make decisions quickly and effectively without relying on costly and time-consuming in-depth analyses. One of the implications of this style of management is that thinking cannot be separated from acting. "I often know what the answer is even before I see the analysis,' says one sales manager, "sometimes in business you need to cat first and explain your actions later." Given the uncertainty of many of the management issues that they face, senior managers often take a course of action simply to learn more about an issue. Action actually helps them develop a more complete understanding of the issue. With more and more companies relying on their executives to see the "big picture" and think outside the box, traditional decision-making strategies may be one of the casualties (牺牲品) of globalization.
1. According to the passage, what will most excellent senior executives do when they tackle complicated problems?
A.Stick to their intuitions all the way through.
B.Follow the traditional rational model.
C.Use pure guesses to manage large global companies.
D.Judge what to do according to their intuitions.
A B C D
D
[解析] 由题干中的senior executives定位到首段第三句Conversely,many real world business decisions are made based on what some senior executives call intuition. [精析] 推理判断题【考频:68】。该句说“现实商务世界的决策很多都是以被高级经理人称作直觉的东西为基础”,由此推知,他们是根据直觉判断要做什么。故D)为正确答案。 [避错] 原文只是说“许多现实世界的商业决策”,故A)中all the way through(一直,总是)表达过于绝对化,排除,B)“遵从传统的理性模式”与原文意思相悖;C)“只用纯粹的猜想来管理大型国际公司”与原文“他们使用预感和有理的猜测来管理大型的跨国公司”不符,故排除。
2. The author thinks that writers on management for a long time regard intuition as______.
A.something that most managers rely heavily on
B.the most important factor in decision making
C.an irrational way of thinking to solve problems
D.a result of poor grasp of management skills
A B C D
C
[解析] 由题干中的writers on management for along time regard intuition定位到原文第二段首句Historically, business writers have recognized that some managers rely heavily on intuition. [精析] 推理判断题【考频:68】。原文第二段最后一句说“相反,他们把直觉看成是理性的反义词”。由此可以推测,这些管理方面的书籍的作者把直觉看成是不理智的解决问题的方法。故C)为正确答案,其中an irrational way(不理智的方法)为原文the opposite of rationality(理智的反面)的同义转述。 [避错] 原文只是提及“注意到一些经理人在很大程度上依靠直觉”,但是这些作家并没有认为大部分经理人都严重依赖直觉,排除A);这些作家并没有认为直觉是制定决策中最关键的因素,相反,他们把直觉看成理智的反义词,故排除B);原文只是说“商务作家和商学院的教师对直觉是什么和怎样运用直觉没有良好的把握”,而D)“直觉是对管理技巧掌握不精的结果”在原文并没有提及,故排除。
3. According to the passage, how do the executives use intuition?
A.They make deep analysis of a problem.
B.They use experience to make decisions.
C.They evaluate various factors and make employees understand the big picture.
D.They spend much money and time in the process of decision making.
A B C D
B
[解析] 由题干中的executives use intuition定位到原文第三段第二句Rather,executives use intuition in a number of ways. [精析] 综合推断题【考频:28】。根据原文“这种决策过程是以多年的操作、亲身经历和对何时要做出迅速决定、何时要等待更多信息的非常准确的感觉为基础的”可以推知,B)“他们运用经验来做决定”与文意相符,故为正确答案。 [避错] 由原文“而不用依靠费钱耗时的深入分析”可以排除A)“他们对问题做深入分析”和D)“他们花费更多的钱和时间来作决定”;C)与原文第四段第一句不符,该句说“直觉让经理人能够以全局为依据做出决策”,而不是让员工也理解“全局”,故排除。
4. It can be inferred from the passage that a successful business manager will______.
A.know how to solve a problem before research
B.always take actions before they see in-depth analysis
C.integrate effective thinking into actions
D.not have to reason before making up a decision
A B C D
D
[解析] 由题干中的a successful business manager定位到原文第五段首句One of the implications of this style of management is that thinking cannot be separated from acting. [精析] 推理判断题【考频:68】。原文第五段一位销售经理说:“有时在商业中你要先行动后解释”,由此可以推知在决定之前有时没有必要去给别人解释原因。故D)为正确答案。 [避错] A)“在研究前知道怎样处理问题”在原文没有提及,原文只是说“我通常在看到分析之前就知道答案了”,而且文中也未说“总是在深入分析前采取行动”,故排除B);C)“把有效的思考与行动相结合”表达笼统,本文并没有强调思考,文中强调的是通过行动来增加认识,故也排除。
5. The last sentence of this passage probably means______.
A.the traditional strategy of problem solving will be totally abandoned by future managers
B.fewer executives will use traditional decision making strategies as multi-national companies develop
C.senior executives will be the ones who will regard the company as a big picture
D.traditional decision-making strategies will do harm to globalization
A B C D
B
[解析] 由题干中的The last sentence of this passage定位到原文末段末句With more and more companies relying on their executives to see the "big picture"...may be one of the casualties of globalization. [精析] 语义理解题【考频:40】。本句意思是“随着越来越多的公司要依靠高级经理人来保证全局和在规则之外思考,传统的决策模式可能会成为全球化的又一个牺牲品”。由此可知,其言外之意就是“随着跨国公司的发展,越来越少的经理人会使用传统的决策模式了”。B)与之相符,即为答案。 [避错] 原文只是表达了一种可能,“传统的决策模式可能会成为全球化的又一个牺牲品”,并没有说传统的决策模式会被未来的经理人们彻底抛弃,排除A);原文只是说“越来越多的公司要依靠高级经理人来保证全局观”,并未说高级经理人会把公司看作全局,排除C);D)理解错误,原文说“传统的决策模式可能会成为全球化的又一个牺牲品”,而并没有说传统的决策模式会危害全球化,故排除。
Passage Two As Ford Motor's board of directors gathered to hold its quarterly meeting Thursday, speculation was growing that the world's No. 2 automaker was prepared to acquire the automotive operations of Sweden's Volvo. Merger (合并) speculation that has been widespread throughout the industry for months has focused on a possible Volvo-Ford linkup since a report last week that Volvo had hired a Wall Street investment bank to explore a possible sale. Ford's board meeting was to be held in Dearborn, the Detroit suburb where Ford is headquartered. Chief spokesman Vaughn Koshkarian declined to comment on the agenda or the Volvo rumors. President Jac Nasser, speaking at an industry conference Tuesday night, also declined to say where Ford was negotiating with Volvo. But Nasser again said Ford was open to using its more than $ 20 billion cash reserve to expand the company's global reach. Last year's acquisition of Chrysler by Daimler-Benz led to a panic of talks among automakers looking to strengthen their position in an industry beset (困扰) with too much production capacity worldwide. The conventional wisdom is that smaller automakers will be ill-equipped to compete in the 21st century as the industry becomes dominated by several international automakers. Volvo, one of the world's smaller automakers, produces less than 500,000 vehicles annually. Last year it sold 100,227 cars in the United States, one of its largest markets. Ford reportedly has been courting Nissan Motor which is in debt as well, and turned down an offer last month for a 20% share in the Japanese automaker. Ford also lost in bidding late last year for financially troubled Kia Motors of Korea. Analysts (分析家) say Ford and Volvo are a better fit. "The Volvo thing is more practical than anything else," said analyst David Healy of Burnham Securities. "Ford, which is becoming good at cost-effectively developing a variety of very different cars with the same basic chassis (底盘) and major parts, could help Volvo expand its product line," Girsky said. "If you could bring a premium price," he said, "Ford has similarly expanded Jaguar's vehicle line since it bought the British Luxury automaker in 1989." Girsky, however, does not expect Ford to overbid for Volvo. "They had every opportunity in the world to buy Kia Motors and they walked away from it because the price got too high," he said. "I don't think Ford needs Volvo; it would be nice to have Volvo, but only at the right price."
1. The widespread concern over the possible merger is caused by______.
A.the Thursday board meeting of Ford Motor
B.a report about Volvo's exploration of a sale
C.the unfriendly relationship between Ford and Volvo
D.the stock changes in Wall Street investment bank
A B C D
B
[解析] 由题干中的The widespread concern over the possible merger定位到首段末句Merger speculation that has been widespread throughout the industry for months has focused on a possible Volvo-Ford linkup... [精析] 细节辨认题【考频:33】。该句说“自从上周的一个报道说沃尔沃雇佣华尔街投资银行寻找可能的出售机会时起,业内便开始广为流传沃尔沃可能和福特联姻”。由此推知,对可能并购的广泛关注是由关于沃尔沃寻求卖出机会的报道造成的。故B)“关于沃尔沃寻求卖出机会的报道”正确。 [避错] 该会议与对可能合并的广泛关注并没有直接的联系,不能构成原因,故排除A);C)“福特和沃尔沃之间不友好的关系”在原文并没有提及,排除;原文虽提及华尔街投资银行,但未提及其股市的变化,而是沃尔沃在向其寻求出售帮助,故也排除D)。
2. From the second paragraph, we can know that______.
A.Ford has no intention to acquire Sweden's Volvo
B.Ford is actively preparing for the merger with Volvo
C.Ford is negotiating detailed terms of the merger with Volvo
D.Ford has made economic preparation for possible acquisitions
A B C D
D
[解析] 由题干中的the second paragraph定位到原文第二段。 [精析] 综合推断题【考频:28】。原文第二段末尾由but引导的句子说“Nasser再次说明福特公司已经准备好用超过200亿美金的储备资金去扩充全球市场”。由此可以推知“福特已经做好了可能并购的经济准备”,故D)为正确答案。 [避错] A)“福特无意并购瑞典的沃尔沃”与原文不符,故排除;由原文“公司主要发言人Vaughn拒绝对会议日程和有关沃尔沃的谣言发表评论。……也拒绝透露他们和沃尔沃的谈判地点。”可推知,福特的准备活动并不活跃,排除B);原文并没有提及二者关于细节的谈判,排除C)。
3. Which of the following is TRUE about Ford?
A.Its last year's acquisition of Chrysler led to a panic of talks.
B.It is planning to acquire British luxury automaker Jaguar.
C.It has acquired Nissan by constantly paying debt for Nissan.
D.It has failed in acquiring financially troubled Kia of Korea.
A B C D
D
[解析] 由题干中的about Ford和选项里的一些关键同定位到原文第四段第三句Ford reportedly has been courting debt-laden Nissan Motor as well... [精析] 事实细节题【考频:52】。原文第四段尾句说“去年福特也没有在经济陷入困境的韩国起亚汽车公司的竞标中胜出”,说明它在经济困难的韩国起亚公司的并购中失败。故D)与文意相符,为正确答案。 [避错] 原文第三段开头说“戴米勒奔驰公司收购了克莱斯勒”,而非福特收购,故排除A);第五段末句说“福特用相似的方式在1989年扩充了英国豪华汽车美洲虎的生产线”,证明不是在计划,排除B);第四段中间说“福特一直在向负债累累的尼桑汽车公司表示好感,但是上个月拒绝了该日本公司20%股权转让的提议”,证明没有收购尼桑,故排除C)。
4. What is the analyst's suggestion to Ford about the possible merger?
A.To give a higher bid in order to avoid such failures as before.
B.To acquire as many automakers as possible to expand production.
C.To develop newly acquired auto lines the way Ford did with Jaguar.
D.To develop lower price by cutting down the cost effectively.
A B C D
C
[解析] 由题干中的the analyst's suggestion定位到原文第五段首句Analysts say Ford and Volvo are a better fit [精析] 综合理解题【考频:18】。原文第五段中间分析家Girsky说:“如果福特能够在沃尔沃品牌下生产小型汽车或者用沃尔沃品牌生产运动型汽车的话,福特就能够获得价格优势了”。后面又说“1989年福特在收购了英国豪华汽车制造厂以后就是以类似的方式扩充了美洲虎汽车生产线的”。由此可知,这个建议就是让福特按照它开发美洲虎生产线的方法开发新并购的生产线。C)含义与之相符,故为正确答案。 [避错] A)“出高价以避免类似过去的失败”在原文没有涉及;B)“并购尽可能多的汽车厂商以扩张生产”并没有在原文中提及;原文虽提及价格优势,但是并非“通过有效降低成本来实现更低的价格”,排除D)。
5. What does Girsky think about Ford's possible merger with Volvo?
A.Practical at an appropriate cost.
B.Impossible due to the high price.
C.Necessary at all cost.
D.Unwise regardless of the cost.
A B C D
A
[解析] 由题干中的Girsky think about Ford's possible merger定位到原文末段首句Girsky,however,does not expect Ford to overbid for Volvo. [精析] 语义理解题题【考频:40】该句中Girsky说他“不希望福特对沃尔沃报价太高。福特很有机会收购Kia汽车公司的……。有了沃尔沃会不错,但是价格必须合适”。由此推知,他认为福特对沃尔沃的收购必须在合适的价格上才可行。故A)与文意相符,为正确答案。 [避错] 原文只是提及因为价格高而未收购Kia,并未提及对沃尔沃的收购因为价格高而不可能,排除B);C)“不管多贵都是必要的”与原文“不希望福特对沃尔沃报价太高”不符,排除;D)“不论任何价格都不明智”太绝对化,原文并未完全否定对沃尔沃的购买,故排除。
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 the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Was the man we know as Shakespeare really the author of the Shakespearean Works his comedies and his tragedies? Did he really write the 1 , or was he just a man that got confused? There is not even a correct 2 of this man's name. Shakspere, Shakespeare, and Shaxpere are 3 of variations. Shakespeare was both fact and fiction. He was nobody's concern 4 nearly two hundred years after he perished, and there is still no definite conclusion 5 this mystery. There is another man that can be 6 to the works of Shakespeare. His name is Edward DeVere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. The man known as Shakespeare does not 7 perfectly into the necessary criteria to 8 the author of these works. Thomas Looney established a series of criteria that had to be fulfilled 9 be a possible candidate for the authorship of the Shakespearean works. To have all the knowledge that is 10 in the works, the author must have accomplished many things, e.g. a superior education. However, from what we know of Shakespeare, this was not a 11 We do not even know 12 Shakespeare has ever written anything. 13 do we know that he was paid for writing. The man Shakespeare does not even make a 14 that he is the author. It's not how 15 we know about Shakespeare that 16 confusion and difficulty now; 17 it's the things that we do know. We know Shakespeare's father, a glover, could not write. When he 18 documents, he simply made an X. This is 19 it is believed that Shakespeare could not write as well, because his education probably was passed 20 from his father.
结构衔接题【考频:16】。根据逻辑关系可知空格后的内容是空格前内容的目的。这句的意思是“Thomas Looney建立了—系列要满足的标准,目的是为了确定莎士比亚作品的作者身份”,in order to“为了”,应该选 D)。owing to意思是“由于”;so long as和so far as意为“只要”。
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. It is reported that__________(在一系列丑闻之后) he finally resigned.
after a series of scandals
[解析] 固定搭配【考频:7】 [解析] “一系列”a series of;“丑闻”scandals。本句是由形式主语It引导的句子,真正的主语是that之后的句子。“It is reported”译为“据报道”。
2. __________(一想到面试), she will become extremely nervous.
At the thought of the interview
[解析] 固定短语【考频:4】 [解析] “一想到”at the thought of,也可用to think of来表示。此处该短语用的很好,该短语是四级常考重点词组,考生应着重掌握其用法。再举一例:We were appalled at the thought of another war. 一想到又有战争,我们就胆寒。
3. It was a miracle that he__________(在半年前的空难中幸存).
survived the air crash half a year ago
[解析] 习惯译法【考频:8】 [解析] survive意思为“幸存;幸免于难;艰难度过”,例如:Many birds didn't survive the severe winter.很多鸟死于这次严冬。The company managed to survive the crises.公司设法度过了危机。“空难”用air crash表示。
4. I am writing to apologize for__________(没有提前打电话取消会议).
not calling in advance/ahead of time to cancel the meeting
[解析] ①常考语法【考频:3】:非限定动词的否定形式;②常用短语【考频:6】 [解析] “提前”in advance/ahead of time;“取消会议”cancel the meeting。
5. Medical evidence suggests that__________(大多数人会享有更健康的身体)if they ate less refined food.