[解析] We've got an hour before our next class, would you like to get something to eat here? I can join you for a quick sandwich, but I need to run some errands afterward.
2.
A.Leave her garbage cans at his house.
B.Find out when the truck comes by.
C.Prepare for a Tuesday pickup.
D.Put the garbage out the night before pickup.
A B C D
D
[解析] When is the garbage picked up here? On Wednesdays, but I always put the cans out on Tuesday night, so I don't miss the trucks in the morning.
3.
A.She must take one more math class in order to graduate.
B.She took a lot of math classes in high school.
C.She didn't have to take the introductory math class at the material.
D.She did well in the math class because she was familiar with the material.
A B C D
C
4.
A.Help him complete a for.
B.Advise him about his classes.
C.lend him some money.
D.Visit the man's apartment.
A B C D
A
[解析] Hey, how come you never took that introductory math class? You know, the one everyone else had t o take, I thought it was a university wide requirement for graduation. Oh, I took a similar class in high school. They said that's all I needed.
5.
A.The man should hurry to the library before it closes.
B.The man should use the phone in the student center.
C.The student center will close in an hour.
D.There's no pay phone in the library.
A B C D
B
[解析] Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest pay phone is? Well, the nearest one is in the library. But that closed an hour ago. I think the next closest one is probably in the student center.
6.
A.He isn't sure how many people will be at the picnic.
B.He's worried that here won't be enough food at the picnic.
C.The woman doesn't need to bring food to the picnic.
D.The woman should count the guests carefully.
A B C D
C
[解析] I heard you needed people to bring stuff for a picnic, I was thinking of making a salad or something. But I'm not sure how much we'll need any idea how many people are coming? Don't worry about it. Everything's already been taken care of.
7.
A.She agrees with the man's choice.
B.She doesn't recommend the red tie.
C.She doesn't think the man needs to wear a tie
D.She has no opinion about men's clothing.
A B C D
B
[解析] I'm not sure which tie to wear in my interview, what do you think of this red one? Maybe you should consider wearing a different one.
8.
A.He'll be able to feed the cat next week.
B.His sister might agree to take care of the cat.
C.The woman should take the cat out of town with her.
D.His sister will be out of town next week.
A B C D
B
[解析] I'm going to be out of town all next week, and I'm looking for someone to feed my cat while I'm gone , you don't suppose I could talk to you into it, do you know, I'd be glad to, but I'll be away next week too, but you know what, let me give my sister a call, she loves animals, and she lives only a couple of blocks from your apartment.
9.
A.It has been in the cafeteria for several weeks.
B.Its colors aren't very bright.
C.Both speakers thing it looks bad in the cafeteria.
D.The speakers selected it for the cafeteria.
A B C D
C
[解析] Did you see that new artwork? You know that poster they just put up in the cafeteria; I wonder who se bright idea that was? You know there's nothing wrong with the poster itself, it just doesn't go with the colors in the cafeteria.
10.
A.He needs the woman's help.
B.He'll complete me report when me computer's fixed.
C.The report was much longer than he thought it would be.
D.The report was finished a couple of day ago.
A B C D
B
[解析] You know that report was due in my office a couple of days ago, Where is it? I'm sorry, it's coming along, but as long as the computer's down, I can't finish it.
11.
A.Class has already started.
B.They should stop the car right now.
C.She doesn't have enough money to buy gas.
D.This isn't a good time to go to a gas station.
A B C D
D
[解析] a. Look we're almost out of gas, we'd better stop at the next gas station, we have enough to make to the campus. B. If we stop now, we'll be late for class Q. What do the woman imply?
12.
A.Start her papers before she talks to her professors.
B.Try to finish one of the papers this week
C.Talk to her professors soon to ask for more time.
D.Ask her professors to help 'her choose topics for her papers.
A B C D
C
[解析] I don't know what to do,I have two papers due next week, and there's no way I'm going to get both done have you ask your professors to extend the deadlines? They are usually pretty good about that sort of thing, but if you're going to ask them, don't wait till the last minute.
13.
A.She need to go shopping for a new pair of jeans.
B.She and her sister look different because of their clothing.
C.She and her sister aren't twins.
D.She and her sister don't wear the same size dress.
A B C D
B
[解析] You know, Mary, I met your twin sister the other day, and you two look so much alike, and I don't how people ever tell you apart. Actually it's not that difficult, because she always wears dresses, and I'm usually in a T-shirt and a pal r of old jeans. What does Mary mean?
14.
A.He expects to sell all of the calculators soon.
B.the woman should look in a different section of the store.
C.The store doesn't have any calculators to sell now.
D.Calculators are on sale this week.
A B C D
C
[解析] Excuse me, do you sell calculators looked over in the office supply section, but I couldn't find any That is where you'd find them, but we're all sold out, we probably won't have any in for a few more weeks. What does the man mean?
15.
A.The task will take more time than the man thinks.
B.She doesn't want to talk with the man while he's angry.
C.She can't help the man until later.
D.she want to know why the man didn't come earlier.
A B C D
C
[解析] Do you have a few minutes to look over this outline for next week's debate with me, I need to know if I have enough support for my arguments. I'm tied up in the moment, why don't come back during my office hours. What does the woman mean?
16.
A.He's teaching a computer class.
B.He never earned a college degree.
C.He has decided to change his field of study.
D.He's taking a class to update his skill.
A B C D
D
[解析] You're taking another computer class? I thought you've already had a degree in computer science. I do, but the technology keeps changing all the time, this is the best way to keep up with it.
17.
A.He has agreed to take care of her plants.
B.He's bringing some plants back from his trip
C.He's not very responsible.
D.He'll be away for a while.
A B C D
A
[解析] Would you like me to water your plants while you are away? Thanks for the offer, but Mark already said he'd keep an eye on them.
18.
A.She's sorry she can't help the man.
B.She didn't earn a good grade in the biology course.
C.The man will begin to appreciate the biology course
D.The man should find a tutor.
A B C D
C
[解析] I never should have taken that biology course, I mean I barely finish with reading for one experiment and professor Jordan slaps on another reading assignment I just can't keep up you know Yeah, I know, that's what everybody said at first, but bear with her, the reading load's getting lighter, you see, and you won't be sorry. What does the woman mean?
19.
A.She needs to improve her study skills.
B.She'll feel better if she get some rest.
C.She should make a doctor's appointment.
D.Her medication isn't working well.
A B C D
B
[解析] I feel awful, I'm thinking maybe if I'm going to the clinic they who give me something to make me feel better,I'm no expert, but I know your how hectic schedule are these days between your studying for finals and your part time job, you never back to the dorm before midnight, Maybe you should try slowing down a little,
20.
A.She forgot to bring her skates.
B.She's staying home from work today.
C.She made other plans.
D.She has to work late tonight.
A B C D
A
[解析] Are we still going ice-skating after work today? Ice-skates, oh, shoot; I knew I left something at home when I got here this morning.
21.
A.Throw the clothes away.
B.Make a donation of his old clothes.
C.Try to sell his old clothes.
D.Save the clothes to give to his friend.
A B C D
B
[解析] I'm waiting else some of my old clothes for my closet. Why don't you put them in the bed for charity?
22.
A.He'll look for the woman's wallet.
B.He'll help the woman with her physics project.
C.He doesn't have much money.
D.He'd like to pay for the woman's lunch.
A B C D
D
[解析] Do you think you could lend me a few dollars until tomorrow, I left my wallet at home and I don't have enough money for lunch? Why don't just let me treat you, I just got paid, besides I owe you for helping me with that physics project last month
23.
A.She wants to work at the same laboratory next semester.
B.She's tries of working as a laboratory assistant.
C.She's tried of working as a laboratory next semester.
D.She needs to find a new job quickly.
A B C D
B
[解析] Are you going to keep your part-time job next semester at the biology laboratory or you are going try for a different laboratory this time Actually neither one semester as a lab assistant is enough, washing test tubes can get old pretty fast.
24.
A.His father doesn't have time to listen to a book on tape.
B.His father might find a book on tape convenient.
C.Books on tape aren't as popular as paperback books.
D.His father likes mysteries better than historical novels.
A B C D
B
[解析] How about getting you father a book on tape for a present, this bookstore has ones covering everything from mystery to historical novels, and they're really popular. Well, he does spend a lot time driving; he could listen to them on the way to work.
25.
A.She is neater than the woman's previous roommate.
B.She doesn't like the woman's last roommate.
C.She doesn't like to clean.
D.She'll probably move soon.
A B C D
A
[解析] Hey, So how are things going with you and your new roommate, is she still really neat and organized about everything, Yeah, she is, I mean she's nothing like my last roommate, I guess it's just going to get a little while for me to get used to it.
26.
A.She'll accompany the man tomorrow.
B.She's going to see the exhibit later.
C.She isn't interested in the exhibit.
D.Susan's work will be exhibited tomorrow.
A B C D
B
[解析] I was just about to go to the art exhibit, would you like to go over there with me? I made plans with Susan to go tomorrow afternoon
27.
A.He remembers seeing the notes.
B.He needs the notes for his biology class.
C.The woman can borrow his notes.
D.The notes may be in the woman's bookbag
A B C D
D
[解析] You haven't seen my biology notes, have you, I' m almost positive I left them on my desk, now I can't find them. Mum, I don't think I have, did you try checking your book bag?
28.
A.The woman has never been skiing.
B.The woman hasn't been able to ski much this winter
C.The warm weather will probably not last much longer
D.The woman doesn't believe the man.
A B C D
B
[解析] This weather is unbelievable. I can't remember the last time we had such a warm winter, isn't it great? Not if you like to ski, it isn't.
29.
A.She forgot to give the man directions.
B.She'll give the man new directions.
C.She doesn't know where the man is.
D.She'll repeat what she told the man earlier.
A B C D
B
[解析] Joan, I m glad I reach Jew, I'm at a pay phone somewhere between Madison and Libratory Street, and can you give me those directions again? Now Madison, just forget the way I told you before, do you have a pencil and paper?
30.
A.He hasn't received the memo.
B.He doesn't understand the memo.
C.He doesn't approve of the dean's plan.
D.He doesn't need to read the memo.
A B C D
B
[解析] What do you make with the memo the dean sent out about later registrations. You know I couldn't make heads or tails of it myself.
[解析] 31-34 Here is my script of part B to make 0208 LC complete, sorry for possible erorrs, and feel free to perfect it. M: Is that a map? Are you going sailing or something? W: I wish. It's a hurricane-tracking chart. It' s a map of tropical ocean areas southeast of us. It follows the development of tropical storms, even hurricanes. They develop and move around the Atlantic in Caribbean and here on Florida coast. We got hit a lot by those in July or August, at least winds or rain. M: Do you think that the tropical storm is on the way? W: Too early to tell, but we need to be prepared. The radio mentioned possible evacuation routes. M: Really? It's that serious? W: You better believe it. Late summer is hurricane season. The television updates locations and speed s every hour. M: What did they say is out there now? W: A couple of tropical depressions, two storms and two hurricanes. M: What's the difference? W: Wind velocity. A depression is least serious actually, and a hurricane is the most serious. M: How serious are the winds in hurricanes? W: They have sustained winds of 74 mph and up. M: What are the names on the map? David, Arlene, Francisco, and Gina. W: You know weather forecasters give the hurricanes the names of people to make storms easy to ide ntify. M: I wonder what the status of the storm is now. W: You shall turn on the television, and it has the best coverage. There is an up-date coming up in five minutes. 31. What is the conversation mainly about?
32.
A.Wind speed.
B.Rainfall
C.Water temperature.
D.Direction of approach.
A B C D
A
[解析] How is one tropical weather system distinguished from the other?
33.
A.By name.
B.By number.
C.By location.
D.By month.
A B C D
A
[解析] How do weather forecasters identify hurricanes?
34.
A.Study a weather map.
B.Visit a weather station.
C.Listen to a weather report.
D.Go to a storm shelter.
A B C D
C
[解析] What are the man and woman going to do next?
35.
A.How hydrothermal vents are formed.
B.How living things get energy from sunlight
C.The harmful effects of certain chemicals in the ocean.
D.Microorganisms that get energy from chemical reactions.
A B C D
D
[解析] M: So, what is your biology project about? W: It is about microorganisms that…microorganisms that live by Chemosynthesis. M: Ehm…what's Chemosynthesis? W: Well, it's pretty complicated. You know how most life on Earth depends either directly or indirectly on sunlight? M: You mean like plants get energy directly from sunlight, and animals eat plants, so they depend in directly on sunlight? W: Right. But down on the ocean floor, there is no sunlight. In some places though, there are hydrothermal vents, which are small cracks on the sea floor. And these vents release heat and minerals from the inside of the Earth into the seawater. And all along the vents there are these unusual microorganism s. They are called archaean. And these archaean use chemical reactions to get their energy from the minerals, the minerals that are released by the vents. So their energy comes from chemical reactions, not sunlight. M: So chemosynthesis is getting their energy from chemicals? W: That is right. M: That makes archaean very different from other forms of life. W: And their genetic makeup is very different too. They are one sort of organisms just like bacteria are, but genetically they are as different from bacteria as we humans are. M: Waa, that's a really interesting project. 35. What is the woman's project mainly about?
36.
A.In caves.
B.On the ocean floor.
C.Far below the Earth's crust
D.Inside archaean.
A B C D
B
[解析] According to the woman, where are the hydrothermal vents found?
37.
A.They need very little energy.
B.They're found at all depths of the ocean.
C.They live where there is no sunlight.
D.They're similar to many other kinds of microorganisms.
A B C D
C
[解析] What does the woman imply about archaean?
38.
A.Their genetics.
B.Their size.
C.What they look like.
D.The amount of energy they need.
A B C D
A
[解析] Besides their source of energy, what is major difference between archaean and bacteria?
[解析] 39-42 Here is my contribution to this site. I am poor at typing. Sorry for possible errors due to my typing or understanding. It is common knowledge that music can have a powerful effect on our emotions. In fact, since 1930s, music therapists have relied on music to soothe patients and help control pain. Now psychologists are confirming that music can also help relieve depression and improve concentration. For instance, in a recent study, 15 surgeons were given some highly stressed math problems to solve. They were divided into three groups: one worked in silence, and in another, the surgeons listened to music of their choice on headphones; the third listened to classic music chosen by the researchers. The results of the study ma y surprise you. The doctors who got to choose their music experienced less stress and scored better than the others. One possible explanation is that listening to music you like stimulates the Alfa-wave in the brain, increases the heart rate and expands the breathing. That helps to reduce stress and sharpen concentration. Other research suggests a second relation between the music and the brain: by examining the students' blood after they listening to a variety of classic music collections, the researchers found that some students showed a large increase in endorphin, a natural pain reliever, this supports what music therapists have known for years: Music can help rejuvenate or soothe the patient. 39. What is the talk mainly about?
40.
A.In place of physical therapy.
B.To control brain seizures.
C.To prevent heat disease.
D.To relieve tension.
A B C D
D
[解析] According to the speaker how is the music therapy currently used in medicine?
41.
A.They like to have music in the operating room.
B.They solved problems better while listening to music they liked.
C.They preferred classical music.
D.They performed better when they used headphones.
A B C D
B
[解析] What did the study done with surgeons show?
42.
A.It increased the students' while blood cell count.
B.It increased some students' energy level.
C.It improved the students' ability to play musical instruments.
D.It released a natural painkiller in some students' bodies.
A B C D
D
[解析] In the study of students exposed to classic music, what effect did the music have?
43.
A.How historical events affected an art movement.
B.How artists can influence economic conditions.
C.Why a certain art movement failed to become popular.
D.How valuable paintings were lost during wartime.
A B C D
A
[解析] 43-46 One important thing about art movements is that their popularity can be affected by social conditions , which are themselves often affected by historical events. As an example, look at what happened in the United States early in the 20th century, around the time of the great depression, the art movement known as the Regionalism had begun in the United States even before the depression occurred. But it really flourished in the 1930s, during the depression years. Why? Well, many artists who had been living in big cities were forced by the economic crisis to leave those big cities and move back to their small I towns in rural America. Some of these artists came to truly embrace the life in small towns and to eject City life in so called "sophisticated society" . These artists or specifically certain painters really built regionalist movement. They created things in every day life in small towns or farming areas. And t heir style was not all-neutral, really big glorified or romanticized country life, showing it stable, whole some, and embodying important American traditions. And this style became very popular, in part because of the economic conditions of the time. You see, the Depression had caused many Americans to begin to doubt their society. But regionalism artists painted scenes that glorified American values, scenes that many Americans could easily identify with. So the movement helped strengthen people' fait h in their country, faith that had weakened as the result of the depression. But in the 1940s, before an d after the Second World War, American culture began to take on a much more international spirit, and Regionalism, with its focus on small town life, well, it lost a lot of popularity, as American society c hanged once again. 43. What is the lecture mainly about?
44.
A.Many artists lost faith in the value of art.
B.Many artists moved away from large cities.
C.Many artists were forced to take jobs in other fields.
D.Many artists in the United States moved to other countries.
A B C D
B
[解析] What does the professors say about the artists in the United States during the Great Depression?
45.
A.People wording in a large factory.
B.People walking on crowded city streets.
C.An everyday activity in a small town.
D.A well-known historical event.
A B C D
C
[解析] What kind of scene might be shown in a typical regionalist painting?
46.
A.The populations of small towns increased rapidly.
B.Art critics in cites began to take notice of regionalism.
C.Some regionalist painters began a new art movement.
D.Society became more internationally focused.
A B C D
D
[解析] According to the professor, what happened in the USA in the 1940s around the time of WWII that affected the popularity of the regionalist art?
47.
A.She was asked to lead a group of inexperienced cavers there.
B.It was the first cave that she had ever visited.
C.Clearly marked trails mode it easy to explore.
D.She hoped to make a discovery.
A B C D
D
[解析] 47-50 Hallo, everybody, I am here, because I visited caves all over North America. Since you are going to study cave formations, Dr. Bow asked me to come and share some of my experiences with you. In additional to describing some of the technical aspects of the caves, I would convey the sense of adventure that cavers share. Recently, I visited the La Chagire cave in New Mexico, my dream has always been to discover a new passage way. I had a chance here, because La Chagire is so large that discoveries are frequently made there. The cave itself was not even discovered until 1986. However, people in that area had figured that there must be a cave nearby, because of the strong wind that blew from behind the huge rock that covered the entrance. Enormous amounts of air enter and exit the cave in order to maintain balance of the pressure with the side air. When I climbed into the cave, I had to fight 45 mile per hour winds. After all that effort, I had to be extremely careful maintaining my energy level. People who are tired tend to be careless, and may be more concerned about getting out of the cave than taking care of it. There are formations in La Chagire that look like ocean waves, Christmas trees and other stuff no one has ever seen before. Caves are normally created by carbonic acid that trickles down from above, but this cave sculpted out by very powerful sulfuric acid that wells up from below. 47. Why was the lecturer especially excited about visiting La Chagire cave?
48.
A.It's easy to locate.
B.It's in a very windy area.
C.It's exceptionally beautiful.
D.It's partially covered by water.
A B C D
B
[解析] What did the speaker say about the entrance into the cave?
49.
A.They are more likely to damage the cave.
B.It's hard for them to stay awake.
C.They tend to break their equipment.
D.They may imagine seeing things that aren't really there.
A B C D
A
[解析] What did the speaker say about the cavers who get tired?
50.
A.They are newer than the formations in most caves.
B.They were formed by sulfuric acid.
C.They have been artificially preserved.
D.They are smaller than those in any other cave.
A B C D
B
[解析] What makes the formation of La Chagire so unus
Section Two: Structure and Written Expression
1. Over the centuries, __________ that try to explain the origins of the university.
A.although many theories
B.many theories
C.have many theories been
D.there have been many theories
A B C D
D
2. The planet Venus is almost exactly the same size and mass __________ Earth, with a similar interior, including a nickel-iron core.
A.to
B.as
C.is
D.than
A B C D
B
3. George Washington Carver __________ international fame for revolutionizing agriculture research in the southern United States during the early twentieth century.
A.won
B.winning
C.who has won
D.the winner of
A B C D
A
4. constituting one of the earliest engineering techniques, __________ in Paleolithic time was done in order to extend natural caves.
A.tunnels were built
B.which built tunnels
C.the building of tunnels
D.tunnels whose building
A B C D
C
5. the tulip tree is native to the eastern United States, __________ the tallest and larges broadleaf tree.
A.where
B.where it is
C.it is where
D.is where
A B C D
B
6. Elementary schools in the United states provide formal education __________ arithmetic, science, social science, and communication skills that including reading, writing, spelling, and speaking.
A.such subjects as basic in
B.as basic subjects in such
C.in such basic subjects as
D.as in such basic subjects
A B C D
C
7. __________ land and money enabled construction of the Union Pacific railroad to begin from Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1865.
A.By the government granting of
B.Government grants of
C.For the government to grant
D.Government grants so that
A B C D
B
8. Appointments to the United States Supreme Court and all lower federal courts __________ be the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
A.making
B.to make
C.are made
D.have made
A B C D
C
9. The name "squirrel" is commonly used for those forms of the family Sciuridae that live in trees, __________ it is equally accurate for ground dwelling types.
A.whether
B.that
C.although
D.in spite of
A B C D
C
10. Green plants combine __________ with water and carbon dioxide to make food.
A.energy derived from light
B.energy, derived it from light
C.energy is derived from light
D.from light, and energy derived
A B C D
A
11. From the archeologist's perspective, understanding the past is vitally important and requires __________ of earlier cultures.
A.the ruins examined
B.examining the ruins
C.of the ruins to be examined
D.that the examined ruins
A B C D
B
12. The Texas Legislature selected Vassar Miller __________ in 1982, and again in 1988.
A.was the state's poet laureate
B.as the state's poet laureate
C.the state's poet laureate
D.become the state's poet laureate
A B C D
C
13. The distinguishing feature of a fluid, in contrast to a solid, is the ease __________
A.that a deformed fluid
B.to deform a fluid
C.when a fluid that is deformed
D.with which a fluid may be deformed
A B C D
D
14. Oxygen and nutrients reach the body's tissues __________ from the blood through the capillary wall.
A.pass
B.by passing
C.to be passing
D.have passed
A B C D
B
15. __________ important development of the Neolithic age was not in the manufacture of stone tools but in the production of food.
A.The most
B.Most
C.Most of
D.Of the most
A B C D
A
16. (By) 1899 Ransom olds had (establish) in Detroit, Michigan, the (first) factory in the United States for (the)manufacture of automobiles.
A.By
B.establish
C.first
D.the
A B C D
B
17. The progressive Movement is an umbrella tern (refer) to (a number of) reform (efforts) that (emerged) in the early 1900's
A.refer
B.a number of
C.efforts
D.emerged
A B C D
A
18. The pelican is a water bird with a (large) pouch attached to (its) bill, which it uses (as) a scoop (for) catch small fish.
A.large
B.its
C.as
D.for
A B C D
D
19. The invention of reinforced concrete, plate glass, and steel in the mid-1800's (was enabled) architects(to design) and build (extremely tall) constructions, (or) "skyscrapers."
A.was enabled
B.to design
C.extremely tall
D.or
A B C D
A
20. Acoustics, (the) study of sounds, (is) one of the (oldest) of the (physically) sciences.
A.the
B.is
C.oldest
D.physically
A B C D
D
21. Each (of functions) (of the body), even thinking, requires (the expenditure) (of energy).
A.of functions
B.of the body
C.the expenditure
D.of energy
A B C D
A
22. Gourds were (introduced) to what is now the southwestern United States by (earliest) peoples (who) migrated north (from) Mesoamerica about 7000 years ago.
A.introduced
B.earliest
C.who
D.from
A B C D
B
23. The economic (heart) of Canada, Ontario (accounts for) more than 40 (percentage) of the nation's productive (capacity).
A.heart
B.accounts for
C.percentage
D.capacity
A B C D
C
24. Virtually all (parts moving) of an automobile (need to be) lubricated (because), without lubrication, friction (would increase) power consumption and damage the parts.
A.parts moving
B.need to be
C.because
D.would increase
A B C D
A
25. (Rarely has) a technological development (had) as great an (impact on) society as the rapid (grow) of electronics.
A.Rarely has
B.had
C.impact on
D.grow
A B C D
D
26. The North American Review, a (magazine was) first (published) in 1815, was one of the (leading) literary(journals) of the past woe centuries.
A.magazine was
B.published
C.leading
D.journals
A B C D
A
27. Fuel is (any) substance or material (that reacts) chemically (with) another substance or material to produce (hot).
A.any
B.that reacts
C.with
D.hot
A B C D
D
28. Glint was (a) favored material of prehistoric humans, (which) used it (to make) tools and weapons, because it would chip (into) shapes with sharp edges.
A.a
B.which
C.to make
D.into
A B C D
B
29. Mutiny of a ship's crew against the captain (signifies) the breakdown of the (obedience) and (discipline required) to deal effectively (to) perils at eat.
A.signifies
B.obedience
C.discipline required
D.to
A B C D
D
30. Of all the art-related reference and research (library) in North America, (that of) the Metropolitan Museum of a Art in New York City is (among) the largest and (most complete).
A.library
B.that of
C.among
D.most complete
A B C D
A
31. Acclimatization is (the process) by which an organism adjusts to (living) in an environment (to) which, it (normally) unsuited.
A.the process
B.living
C.to
D.normally
A B C D
D
32. Glaciers, (mass) of ice that flow (outward) from ice caps, cover (about) one-tenth of earth's (land) area.
A.mass
B.outward
C.about
D.land
A B C D
A
33. (Some) species of (bacteria) and fungi thrive on such (simply) compounds (as) alcohol.
A.Some
B.bacteria
C.simply
D.as
A B C D
C
34. In 1923 Alice Paul (began campaign) to promote (the adoption) of (an amendment) to the United States Constitution mandating (equal rights) for women.
A.began campaign
B.the adoption
C.an amendment
D.equal rights
A B C D
A
35. (Perhaps) more than (any other) United States city, San Francisco is (a) collection of (neighborhood).
A.Perhaps
B.any other
C.a
D.neighborhood
A B C D
D
36. Almost (every) the here itary (material) of (an individual) organism resides (in the) chromosomes.
A.every
B.material
C.an individual
D.in the
A B C D
A
37. Only with (early) seven centh-century (observers) did the music of the (original) inhabitants of the United States and Canada entered (ecorded) history.
A.early
B.observers
C.original
D.ecorded
A B C D
D
38. Perhaps the most distinctive (features) of sharks and (undoubtedly) one of the most important (reasons) for their success is their well-developed (sensory) system.
A.features
B.undoubtedly
C.reasons
D.sensory
A B C D
A
39. The major (economic) activities of Cheyenne, Wyoming, (include) transportation, (chemicals), tourism,(but) governmental activities.
A.economic
B.include
C.chemicals
D.but
A B C D
C
40. The fiction writer, (poetry), and critic Edgar Allan Poe is among the (most familiar) of American (writers) and (one of)the most enigmatic.
A.poetry
B.most familiar
C.writers
D.one of
A B C D
A
Section Three: Reading Comprehension
Often enough the craft worker's place of employment in ancient Greece was set in rural isolation. Potter, for instance, found it convenient to locate their workshops near their source of clay, regardless of its relation to the center of settlement, At Corinth and line Athens, however, two of the best-known potters' quarters were situated on the cities' (5) outskirts, and potters and makers of terra-cotta figurines were also established well within the city of Athens itself. The techniques of pottery manufacture had evolved well before the Greek period, but marked stylistic developments occurred in shape and in decoration, for example, in the interplay of black and other giazes with the red surface of the fired pot. Athenian black-figure and red-figure decoration, which emphasized human figures rather (10)than animal images, was adopted between 630 and 530 B.C.; its distinctive color and luster were the result of the skillful adjustments of the kiln's temperature during an extended three-stage period if firing the clayware. Whether it was the potters or the vase-painters who initiated changes in firing is unclear; the functions of making and decorating were usually divided between them, but neither group can have been so specialized the they (15)did not share in the concerns of the other. The broad utility of terra-cotta was such that workers in clay could generally afford to Confine themselves to either decorated ware and housewares like cooking pots and storage Jars or building materials like roof tiles and drainpipes. Some sixth-and fifth-century B.C. Athenian pottery establishments are known to have concentrated on a limited range of fine (20)ware, but a rural pottery establishment on the island of Thasos produced many types of pottery and roof tiles too, presumably to meet local demand. Molds were used to create particular effects for some products, such as relief-decorated vessels and figurines; for other products such as roof tiles, which were needed in some quantity, they were used to facilitate mass production. There were also a number of poor-quality figurines and painted (25)pots produced in quantity by easy, inexpensive means-as numerous featureless statuettes and unattractive cases testify.
1. The passage mainly discusses ancient Greek pottery and its
A.production techniques
B.similarity to other crafts
C.unusual materials
D.resemblance to earlier pottery
A B C D
A
2. The phrase "regardless of" in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A.as a result of
B.no matter what
C.proud of
D.according to
A B C D
B
3. It can be inferred from the passage that most pottery establishments in ancient Greece were situated
A.in city centers
B.on the outskirts of cities
C.where clay could be found
D.near other potters' workshops
A B C D
C
4. The word "marked" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A.original
B.attractive
C.noticeable
D.patterned
A B C D
C
5. The word "confine" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A.adapt
B.train
C.restrict
D.organize
A B C D
C
6. It can be inferred from the passage that terra-cotta had which of the following advantages"
A.It did not break during the firing process.
B.It was less expensive than other available materials.
C.Its surface had a lasting shine.
D.It could be used for many purposes.
A B C D
D
7. The word "presumably" in line 21 is closest in meaning to
A.frequently
B.practically
C.preferably
D.probably
A B C D
D
8. The word "they" in line 23 refers to
A.molds
B.particular effects
C.products
D.vessels and figurines
A B C D
A
9. According to the passage, all of the following are true of ancient Greek potters and vase painters EXCEPT:
A.Their functions were so specialized that they lacked common concerns.
B.They sometimes produced inferior ware.
C.They produced pieces that had unusual color and shine.
D.They decorated many of their works with human images.
A B C D
A
Geographers say that what defines a place are four properties: soil, climate, altitude, and aspect, or attitude to the Sun. Florida's ancient scrub demonstrates this principle. Its soil is pure silica, so barren it supports only lichens as ground cover.(It does, however, sustain a sand-swimming lizard that cannot live where there is moisture or plant matter (5) the soil.) Its climate, despite more than 50 inches of annual rainfall, is blistering desert plant life it can sustain is only the xerophytic, the quintessentially dry. Its altitude is a mere couple of hundred feet, but it is high ground on a peninsula elsewhere close to sea level, and its drainage is so critical that a difference of inches in elevation can bring major changes in its plant communities. Its aspect is flat, direct, brutal—and subtropical. (10)Florida's surrounding lushness cannot impinge on its 'desert scrubbiness. This does not sound like an attractive place. It does not look much like one either; Shrubby little oaks, clumps of scraggly bushes, prickly pear, thorns, and tangles. "It appear Said one early naturalist," to desire to display the result of the misery through which it has Passed and is passing." By our narrow standards, scrub is not beautiful; neither does it meet (15)our selfish utilitarian needs. Even the name is an epithet, a synonym for the stunted, the scruffy, the insignificant, what is beautiful about such a place? The most important remaining patches of scrub lie along the Lake Wales Ridge, a chain of paleoislands running for a hundred miles down the center of Florida, in most places less than ten miles wide. R is relict seashore, tossed up millions of years ago when ocean levels (20)were higher and the rest of the peninsula was submerged. That ancient emergence is precisely what makes Lake Wales Ridge so precious: it has remained unsubmerged , its ecosystems essentially undisturbed, since the Miocene era. As a result, it has gathered to itself one of the largest collections of rare organisms in the world. Only about 75 plant species survive there, but at least 30 of these are found nowhere else on Earth.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.How geographers define a place
B.The characteristics of Florida's ancient scrub
C.An early naturalist's opinion of Florida
D.The history of the Lake Wales Ridge
A B C D
B
2. The author mentions all of the following as factors that define a place EXCEPT
A.aspect
B.altitude
C.soil
D.life-forms
A B C D
D
3. It can be inferred from the passage that soil composed of silica
A.does not hold moisture
B.is found only in Florida
C.nourishes many kinds of ground cover
D.provides food for many kinds of lizards
A B C D
A
4. The word "sustain" in line 6 is closets in meaning to
A.select
B.strain
C.support
D.store
A B C D
C
5. The author mentions the prickly pear (line 12) as an example of
A.valuable fruit-bearing plants of the scrub area
B.unattractive plant life of the scrub area
C.a pant discovered by an early naturalist
D.plant life that is extremely are
A B C D
B
6. The author suggests that human standards of beauty are
A.tolerant
B.idealistic
C.defensible
D.limited
A B C D
D
7. The word "insignificant" in line 16 is closest in meaning to
A.unimportant
B.undisturbed
C.immature
D.inappropriate
A B C D
A
8. According to the passage, why is the Lake Wales Ridge valuable?
A.It was originally submerged in the ocean.
B.It is less than ten miles wide.
C.It is located near the seashore.
D.It has ecosystems that have long remained unchanged
A B C D
D
9. The word "it" in line 22 refer to
A.Florida
B.the peninsula
C.the Lake Wales Ridge
D.the Miocene era
A B C D
C
10. The passage probably continues with a discussion of
A.ancient scrub found in other areas of the country
B.geographers who study Florida's scrub
C.the climate of the Lake Wales Ridge
D.the unique plants found on the Lake Wales Ridge
A B C D
D
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation . Line to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. (5) For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt. Food Resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems For a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an Environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species. The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. (10) Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time—a mass extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, When approximately 95 percent of all species died, Mass extinctions can be caused by (15) a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction. (20) One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 Million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. This periodic . extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth's orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated tat extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive (25) for no particular reason. A species' survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
1. The word "it" in line 3 refers to
A.environment
B.species
C.extinction
D.99 percent
A B C D
B
2. The word "ultimately" in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A.exceptionally.
B.dramatically
C.eventually
D.unfortunately
A B C D
C
3. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth's history
A.They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
B.They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
C.They have caused rapid change in the environment.
D.They are no longer in existence.
A B C D
D
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?
A.Temperature changes
B.Availability of food resources
C.Introduction of new species
D.Competition among species
A B C D
C
5. The word "demise" in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A.change
B.recovery
C.help
D.death
A B C D
D
6. Why is "plankton" mentioned in line 17?
A.To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
B.To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
C.To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
D.To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
A B C D
A
7. According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
A.extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth's history.
B.Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
C.there has been only one mass extinction in Earth's history.
D.dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
A B C D
A
8. The word "finding" in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A.published information
B.research method
C.ongoing experiment
D.scientific discovery
A B C D
D
9. Which of the following can be in
A.Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it
B.evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
C.The theory is no longer seriously considered.
D.Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
A B C D
A
10. In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species' survival?
A.It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
B.It may depend on chance events.
C.It does not vary greatly from species to species
D.It is associated with astronomical conditions.
A B C D
B
11. According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred
A.26 million years ago
B.65 million years ago
C.225 million years ago
D.250 million years ago
A B C D
C
Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat Than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, Heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is Line Moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in (5) the form of latent heat. The term "latent heat" refers to the energy that has to be used to Convert liquid water to water vapor. We know that if we warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate, or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at room temperature. We also know that if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime they will dry faster than in winter, when temperatures are colder. The energy used in both cases to change (10)liquid water to water vapor is supplied by heat—supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the latter case. This energy is not lost. It is stored in water vapor in the atmosphere as latent heat. Eventually, the water stored as vapor in the atmosphere will condense to liquid again, and the energy will be released to the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun's incoming energy is used to evaporate (15)Water, primarily in the tropical oceans. Scientists have tried to quantify this proportion of the Sun's energy. By analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe, they have estimated the quantity to be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent of the Sun's energy. Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large-scale winds. Or it (20)can be transported vertically to higher levels in the atmosphere, where it forms clouds and subsequent storms, which then release the energy back to the atmosphere.
1. The passage mainly discusses how heat
A.is transformed and transported in the Earth's atmosphere
B.is transported by ocean currents
C.can be measured and analyzed by scientists
D.moves about the Earth's equator
A B C D
A
2. The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth's polar regions in which of the following ways?
A.The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere
B.The amount of heat they receive from the Sun
C.The strength of their largescale winds.
D.The strength of their oceanic currents
A B C D
B
3. The word "convert" line 6 is closest in meaning to
A.mix
B.change
C.adapt
D.reduce
A B C D
B
4. Why does the author mention "the stove" in line 10?
A.To describe the heat of the Sun
B.To illustrate how water vapor is stored
C.To show how energy is stored
D.To give an example of a heat source
A B C D
D
5. According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially
A.around the higher latitudes
B.in the tropics
C.because of large-scale winds
D.because of strong ocean currents
A B C D
B
6. According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun's incoming energy
A.is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes
B.is transported by ocean currents
C.never leaves the upper atmosphere
D.gets stored as latent heat
A B C D
D
7. The word "it" in line 18 refers to
A.square meter
B.the Sun's energy
C.latent heat
D.the atmosphere
A B C D
C
8. The word "primarily" in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A.chiefly
B.originally
C.basically
D.clearly
A B C D
A
9. The word "prevailing" in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A.essential
B.dominant
C.circular
D.closest
A B C D
B
10. All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT
A.low latitudes (line.
B.latent heat (line5)
C.evaporate (line7)
D.atmosphere (line140)
A B C D
D
The Moon, which has undergone a distinct and complex geological history, presents a striking appearance. The moon may be divided into two major terrains: the maria (dark lowlands) and the terrace( bright highlands). The contrast in the reflectivity (the capability of reflecting light ) of these two terrains suggested to many early observers that the two (5) terrains might have different compositions, and this supposition was confirmed by missions to the Moon such as Surveyor and Apollo. One of the most obvious differences between the terrains is the smoothness of the maria in contrast to the roughness of the highlands. This roughness is mostly caused by the abundance of craters; the highlands are completely covered by large craters(greater than 40-50 km in diameter), while the craters (10)of the maria tend to be much smaller. It is now known that the vast majority of the Moon's craters were formed by the impact of solid bodies with the lunar surface. Most of the near side of the Moon was thoroughly mapped and studied from telescopic pictures years before the age of space exploration. Earth-based telescopes can resolve objects as small as a few hundred meters on the lunar surface. Close observation of (15)craters, combined with the way the Moon diffusely reflects sunlight, led to the understanding that the Moon is covered by a surface layer, or regolith, that overlies the solid rock of the Moon. Telescopic images permitted the cataloging of a bewildering array of land forms. Craters were studied for clues to their origin; the large circular maria were (20)seen. Strange, sinuous features were observed in the maria. Although various land forms were catalogued, the majority of astronomers' attention was fixed on craters and their origins. Astronomers have known for a fairly long time that the shape of craters changes as they increase in size. Small craters with diameters of less than 10-15 km have relatively (25)simple shapes. They have rim crests that are elevated above the surrounding terrain, smooth, bowl-shaped interiors, and depths that are about one-fifth to one-sixth their diameters. The complexity of shape increases for larger craters.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.What astronomers learned from the Surveyor and Apollo space missions
B.Characteristics of the major terrains of the Moon
C.The origin of the Moon's craters
D.Techniques used to catalogue the Moon's land forms
A B C D
B
2. The word "undergone" in line is closest in meaning to
A.altered
B.substituted
C.experienced
D.preserved
A B C D
C
3. According to the passage, the maria differ from the terrace mainly in terms of
A.age
B.manner of creation
C.size
D.composition
A B C D
D
4. The passage supports which of the following statements about the Surveyor and Apollo missions?
A.They confirmed earlier theories about the Moon's surface.
B.They revealed that previous ideas about the Moon's craters were incorrect.
C.They were unable to provide detailed information about the Moon's surface.
D.They were unable to identify how the Moon's craters were made.
A B C D
A
5. The word "vast" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A.special
B.known
C.varied
D.great
A B C D
D
6. All of the following are true of the maria EXCEPT:
A.They have small craters.
B.They have been analyzed by astronomers.
C.They have a rough texture.
D.They tend to be darker than the terrace.
A B C D
C
7. All of the following terms are defined in the passage EXCEPT
A.Moon (line1)
B.reflectivity(line3)
C.regolith(line 16)
D.rays(linel9)
A B C D
C
8. The author mentions "wispy marks" in line 19 as an example of
A.an aspect of the lunar surface discovered through lunar missions
B.a characteristic of large craters
C.a discovery made through the use of Earth-based telescopes
D.features that astronomers observed to be common to Earth and the Moon
A B C D
C
9. According to the passage, lunar researchers have focused mostly on
A.the possibility of finding water on the Moon
B.the lunar regolith
C.cataloging various land formations
D.craters and their origins
A B C D
D
10. The passage probably continues with a discussion of
A.the reasons craters are difficult to study
B.the different shapes small craters can have
C.some features of large craters
D.some difference in the ways small and large craters were formed