1. Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: It is now generally accepted that vehicles (cars, trucks, etc. ) are a major source of air pollution in cities. You are to suggest only ONE way to solve the problem. ONE WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM You are to write in three paragraphs. In the first paragraph, state what your suggested way is. In the second paragraph, state one or two advantages of your suggestion. In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
[写作要点] 1.写三段,字数150字左右。 时间35分钟。 2.第一段:明确交待你针对由于用车而带来的空气污染所提出的解决方案。第二段:阐述至少一个该方案所具有的好处来支持你所取的观点。第三段:简要总结前面的讨论。 3.文体为议论文,就解决特定问题讨论自己的看法。 4.只能讨论一种解决方案,而且必须围绕汽车导致空气污染这一问题来讨论解决方案。 [写作提纲] 第1段:先引出话题(如指出人们公认在城市里汽车是空气污染的主要来源),再提出自己的解决方案。 第2段:给出主题句(如用电代替汽油有多重好处),然后侧重讨论两大好处(如电作为动力来源是清洁的;电作为动力来源几乎是永不枯竭的,因此我们无须限制用车)。 第3段:(用不同的语言表达方式)重申自己的观点,总结上面的讨论。 [习作参考] One Way to Solve the Problem It is now generally accepted that vehicles (cars, trucks, etc. ) are a major source of air pollution in cities. Some solutions to the problem have been proposed, such as reducing the number of vehicles and using lead-free petrol. However, I would suggest replacing petrol with electricity as the source of power. The substitution of petrol with electricity is advantageous for at least two reasons. On the one hand, electricity is clean. As we know, the use of petrol has proved to be the most serious cause of pollution when we drive in vehicles. If electricity is applied, no pollutants will be yielded or produced. On the other hand, unlike petrol, electricity is almost inexhaustible. Now that many ways of generating electricity are available today, the resort to electricity may free us from the worry that the power needed for vehicle use may run out someday. As a consequence, we will not have to impose restrictions on the use of vehicles. Nor will we need to trim down their number. To sum up, using electricity as power is arguably an ideal solution to the problem of vehicle pollution. It can both keep the air clean and permanently satisfy the needs of vehicle users.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
1. Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You are Mark or Sally. You have got a ticket to a computer fair, but you now find that you are unable to go. Write a note to your friend, George, explaining why you are sending the enclosed ticket to him and telling him briefly how to get there. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
写50—60词左右。时间为10分钟。 2.内容是你向你的朋友George解释为什么将一张有关计算机展览会的入场券放在信封里寄给他。同时,告诉他如何去展览会所在地。细节不可弄错(如作者本人署名时应为Mark 或Sally)。 3.交流双方为朋友关系,语体色彩为非正式,语言表达上要较口语化,并带感情色彩。 4.注意便条的写作格式。 [写作指南] 1.先交待写便条时间; 2.接着写称呼; 3.告诉你的朋友George,说自己有一张有关计算机展览会的入场券,但自己因为有事无法去看,故将入场券放在信封里寄给他; 4.客套话(如希望对方有所收获); 5.致敬、签名。 [习作参考] Oct. 18 Dear George, I've got a ticket for a computer fair, but as I will go to Beijing on business this weekend, I won't be able to attend it. So I'm now sending the ticket to you. You're always been keen on playing with the computer. I think you may like to go to the fair. Please find the ticket enclosed. Wish you would enjoy yourself there. All the best, Yours, Mark
PART Ⅱ DICTATION
1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
The success of early railways such as the lines between big cities led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian Times. Between 1835 and 1865 about 25,000 kilometers of track was built and over 199 railway companies were created. Railway travel transformed people's life. Trains were first designed to carry goods. However a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day, which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. Soon working-class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. Cheap-day-excursion trains became popular and seaside resort grew rapidly. The railways also provided thousands of new jobs: building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. Railways even changed the time. The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished and clocks showed the same time all over the country.
PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
SECTION A STATEMENT In this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.
[解析] I need some aspirin, please. I'd also like to get the prescription filled.
2. What is the speaker's attitude?
A.He couldn't agree any more.
B.He agrees completely.
C.He agrees partially.
D.He couldn't stand it any more.
A B C D
B
[解析] Wow! That's terrific. I couldn't agree more.
3. How much did Mr. Dawson pay for the sweater?
A.$30.
B.$13.
C.$80.
D.$18.
A B C D
D
[解析] Mr. Dawson bought a 30-dollar sweater for 18 dollars on the 13th of July.
4. What does 'staying healthy' mean today?
A.You should often go to a doctor.
B.Going to a doctor regularly helps.
C.Keep fit and strong all the time.
D.You should never go to a doctor.
A B C D
B
[解析] Staying healthy today means more than just going to a doctor when you're ill.
5. Where is the speaker?
A.In a bank.
B.In a restaurant.
C.In an office.
D.In a shop.
A B C D
B
[解析] I really don't want any dessert or coffee. Just bring me the beer, please.
6. The speaker regretted having
A.missed the game.
B.gone to the game.
C.won the game.
D.missed the bet.
A B C D
A
[解析] If I had gone to the game, you bet I would have enjoyed seeing our team win.
7. What does the speaker think about teachers?
A.Teachers get much satisfaction from work.
B.Teachers get little satisfaction from work.
C.Few teachers are satisfied with their work.
D.Few teachers are satisfied with their salary.
A B C D
A
[解析] Some people make more money than teachers but few get as much satisfaction from their work.
8. The speaker is comparing two
A.research projects.
B.political declarations.
C.kinds of candies.
D.political events.
A B C D
B
[解析] Although there are some similarities in the platforms of both candidates, the differences between them are considerably wide.
SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.
[解析] A: Golden Hotel. May I help you? B: Mr. John Thomas, Room 13, please. A: Put you through. Oh, Mr. Thomas isn't in at this moment. B. Can I leave a message? A: Certainly. B: Have him call Max Green at six. It's important.
2. The conversation takes place between
A.a host and a guest.
B.two neighbours.
C.a doctor and a patient.
D.a hotel clerk and a guest.
A B C D
D
[解析] A: Good morning. Did you sleep well last night? B: Yes, the room is fine. A: Are you checking out this morning? B: Yes, I'm leaving around 10.
3. What did the man do last weekend?
A.He went skiing.
B.He studied.
C.He did nothing.
D.He did shopping.
A B C D
B
[解析] A: Did you do anything last weekend? B: Not much. What did you do? A: I had planned to go skiing or do some shopping, but wound up studying.
4. What do you guess they'll do?
A.Go to the class at once.
B.Make it in the dorm.
C.Skip over the work.
D.Find out the assignment.
A B C D
D
[解析] A: Hey, John, were you in the literature class yesterday? B: No, I couldn't make it. Weren't you there, either? A: No, I wasn't. I was hoping you could tell me the reading assignment.
5. James is going to
A.buy a car.
B.stay at home.
C.go to the party.
D.solve the problem.
A B C D
C
[解析] A: Are we going to the party this evening? B: Well, I wonder if James can make it from home? A: He's got a car now. B: Sounds like no problem then.
6. The man advised the woman to
A.find her way around.
B.enjoy herself thoroughly.
C.remember her culture.
D.see the differences.
A B C D
D
[解析] A: I'm going to India next month. Is there any advice you would like to give me on my first trip? B: Well, see as much as you can, because this country has a very different culture from ours.
7. The woman is supposed to be a(n)
A.shop assistant.
B.job applicant.
C.interviewer.
D.receptionist.
A B C D
B
[解析] A: When should I come again? B: Well, I'm afraid we must wait till all the applications are in. And if we decide to put your name on our short list, we'll let you know.
8. What did the woman do this morning?
A.She had the cooker changed.
B.She had her cooker repaired.
C.She bought a new cooker.
D.She returned her new cooker.
A B C D
A
[解析] A: What's wrong with your new electric cooker? Let me see if I can fix it. B: Oh, I had the shop replace it with a new one this morning.
9. The woman intends to
A.offer the man a lift.
B.go with the man by bus.
C.borrow the man's car.
D.check if he has a car.
A B C D
A
[解析] A: Look! It's getting late and we'd better be leaving together. Have you got a car, Mr. Smith? B: No, thanks. There's a bus.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Question 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Heavy rains and storms caused rivers to overflow.
[解析] Heavy rains and overflowing rivers have caused extensive flooding in some parts of the U.S. midwest and the eastern regions of the U. S. as well. Melting snow and new snowfall in the Midwest states of Iowa, Michigan and Indiana have driven rivers over their banks and have cut off electricity to thousands of customers. In the eastern states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and West Virginia, flooding is damaging homes and forcing evacuations in several counties.
Question 19 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
[解析] Official Iranian news agency quoted a Senior foreign minister official as a preparation being made for the foreign minister Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati to visit Iraq. No specific date was given. The news was carried the day after a preparatory team led by the senior advisor Ali Kborram and the four-day visit to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. In an interview carried on Tehran Radio, Ali Khorram said an Iraqi delegation would be traveling to Tehran shortly to follow up on the talks.
Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
1. The Senate bill aims to_______within the next seven years.
A.end the country's huge public debts
B.cut government spendings on health
C.end the large budget deficit
D.cut some educational programme
A B C D
C
2. Congressional leaders have to work out a compromise because
A.a similar bill has been passed.
B.the President might oppose the plan.
C.the Senate bill was passed by 57 to 42.
D.the White House is facing opposition.
A B C D
B
[解析] The US Senate has passed a landmark bill aimed at ending the country's huge budget deficits within the next seven years. It would cut government spending by more than 900 billion dollars. Health, education and hundreds of other programs will be hit. The bill was passed last week by the House of Representatives and congressional leaders now have to work out a compromise. A BBC Washington correspondent says the stages now set a confrontation with the White House. President Clinton has threatened to veto the Republican plans.
Question 22 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
[解析] France has carried out the first of a planned series of nuclear tests in the south Pacific despite strong international opposition. The French defense ministry said the device exploded at an underground site beneath Moruroa atoll, U-unit less than 20 kilotons. Australian scientists described it as fairly small compared with previous tests. There has been swift reaction from several countries. New Zealand and Chile have recalled their ambassador to express their protest. Australia condemned the test and the US expressed its regret. Before the nuclear device was exploded, the French President, Jaque Chirac, said his country might carry out fewer than eight tests originally planned.
Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
1. The Indian police were reported to have discovered
[解析] Indian police have found a large casket of plastic explosives in Bombay, the type used in last month's serial bombings that killed more than 300 people. Police say they seized nearly 2000 kilograms of explosives from a marshy region north of Bombay. About 1300 kilograms of similar explosives were discovered in the area last week. Police also arrested 14 more people in connection with the bombings.
Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
1. The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about
2. What progress has been made in their negotiations?
A.Israeli troops can stay on in the West Bank.
B.Israel has released thousands of prisoners.
C.PLO and Israel have made a final agreement.
D.Agreement has been reached on the future of Hebron.
A B C D
D
[解析] Israel and PLO, after six days of intensive negotiations, meet again later today for what they say they hope will be the final initiating of an agreement on extending Palestinian self- rule in the West Bank. The two sides have been optimistic about reaching an agreement yesterday, but last-minute hitches arose over the timetable for releasing thousands of prisoners and arrangements for the redeployment of Israeli troops. The BBC Jerusalem correspondent said it appears the two sides have made progress on one of the most difficult issues of all, the future of Hebron, the only town in the West Bank, where there is a community of Jewish settlers.
PART Ⅳ CLOZE Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Choose the best one for each blank. The way that people spend their money, and the objects on which they spend it, are the last areas where free choice and individuality can be expressed. The choice reflects personal taste, the way people see themselves and the fantasies they 1 about their lives, the restrictions on money available 2 them, the presence of others in the family with a 3 on that money, and the influence of current convention, 4 , surroundings and locality. Shopping is an important human activity. Yet shoppers are 5 with a confusing situation and a (n) 6 changing one. The confusion arises from the claims 7 advertising, from inadequate information about new products, new materials, new places to shop-a confusion enhanced by rising prices and a (n) 8 choice of goods than ever before. The search 9 the right purchase is based on ignorance of 10 own needs and ignorance of the product's 11 for those needs. When choosing any particular item, there are several lines of communication which might provide some guidance. 12 none of these is entirely satisfactory. For example, you can ask a shop assistant initially. 13 you find one, she may quite 14 not know the answers. She may be a schoolgirl with a Saturday job, or a housewife 15 part-time.
考点:语篇分析能力。quite generally修饰may not know the answers。据上文我们知道,作者想表示,通常情况下,售货员也许不知道如何回答。如果用genuinely(真正地),其位置应在not与know之间。
15.
A.studying
B.practising
C.working
D.shopping
A B C D
C
考点:背景知识。从上下文以及schoolgirl和housewife可以确定working最恰当。
PART Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY There are twenty-five sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.
1. John is________hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.
2. She remembered several occasions in the past________she had experienced a similar feeling.
A.which
B.before
C.that
D.when
A B C D
D
[解析] 考点:语法结构。when she had experienced a similar feeling充当occaslons的定语从句。 [译文]她记得自己过去有好几次都经历过同样的感受。
3. If your car________any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorised dealer.
A.shall need
B.should need
C.would need
D.will need
A B C D
B
[解析] 考点:情态动词。should可以表示语气较强的假设,出现在if从句中或用于省略了if的条件句句首位置上。例如: a.If you should change your mind,please let us know. b.Should you be interested,I have a book on the subject you might like to see. should的这一用法经常出现在商务信函中,表示“万一”、“假若”。shall有类似用法,用于if、when等引导的从句中,表示将来的可能性,不过语气太强。例如: c.If you shall ever change your opinion,come to me again. [译文]如果你购买的车子在最初12个月内出现问题,请与授权经销商交涉。
4. The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than________.
6. The children prefer camping in the mountains________an indoor activity.
A.to
B.than
C.for
D.with
A B C D
A
[解析] 考点:语法结构。prefer A to B为常用表达方式。 [译文]孩子们更喜欢在山里野营,而不是做室内活动。
7. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner________to the professor.
A.as far as
B.the same as
C.as much as
D.as long as
A B C D
C
[解析] 考点:短语辨析。as much as用于同等程度的比较,表示“和……在同等程度”。 the same as一般只做表语或定语。as long as表示“只要”。as far as表示“和……一样远”。 [译文]语言属于社会中的每一个成员,对于清洁工和教授而言没有什么两样。
8. ________he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank.
A.Much as
B.Much though
C.As much
D.Though much
A B C D
A
[解析] 考点:语法结构。as表示让步时从句要使用倒装,Much as he needed money for a new car等于Though he needed much money for a new car。这种倒装与不倒装相比可以取得强调(此句强调much)的效果。though也可以引导表示让步的倒装式从句,不过其前置的成分一般为形容词性表语,例如:Poor though she is, her life is happy. [译文]尽管他买部新车还缺不少钱,但还是决定不向银行贷款。
9. The Clarks haven't decided yet which hotel________.
15. For the success of the project, the company should________the most of the opportunities at hand.
A.obtain
B.grasp
C.catch
D.make
A B C D
D
[解析] 考点:词语辨析。make the most of表示“充分利用”。 [译文]为了本项目的成功,公司应充分利用眼前的各种机遇。
16. Failure to follow the club rules________him from the volleyball team.
A.disfavoured
B.dispelled
C.disqualified
D.dismissed
A B C D
C
[解析] 考点:词语辨析。disfavor表示“不赞成”、“疏远”。dispel表示“驱散(云、雾等)”、“消除(疑虑等)”。disqualify表示“使不合资格”(后与for搭配)、“取消……的资格”(后与for和from搭配。for后一般接名词短语,而from后一般接动名词短语,偶尔也可接名词短语,如I'll health disqualified him from military service. disqualify的主语一般不是指人,而是指让某人失去资格的原因)。dismiss表示“让……离开”、“解散”、“遣走”(后接from,from后接某一表示地点的名词短语)、“解雇”、“解除……的职位”、“不再考虑”等,主语一般指人。 [译文]由于未能遵守俱乐部条例,他被取消了排球队队员的资格(或:被开除出了排球队)。
17. The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the government with ________hope.
SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer.
TEXT A 1 People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted there. Perhaps the painters thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals. Or perhaps human beings have always wanted to tell stories in pictures. 2 About 5,000 years ago the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as a kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people usedbecame a kind of alphabet. 3 The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting picture-writing and pictures together. When an important person died, scenes and stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures are like modern comic-strip(连环漫画) stories. It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip. But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way of writing simple. The ordinary people could not understand it. 4 By the year 1,000 BC, people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea had developed a simpler system of writing. The signs they used were very easy to write, and there were fewer of them than in the Egyptian system. This was because each sign, or letter, represented only one sound in their language. The Greeks developed this system and formed the letters of the Greek alphabet. The Romans copied the idea, and the Roman alphabet is now used all over the world. 5 These days, we can write down a story, or record information, without using pictures. But we still need pictures of all kinds: drawings, photographs, signs and diagrams. We find them everywhere: in books and newspapers, in the street, and on the walls of the places where we live and work. Pictures help us to understand and remember things more easily, and they can make a story much more interesting.
1. Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spain because
TEXT B 1 Human beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals, and also for making other tools out of wood. Human beings needed to use tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat-eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily. 2 Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence. The human brain grew bigger, and human beings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the first tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to the success of mankind. 3 Since 1960 a new kind of tool has appeared. This is the silicon chip - a litle chip of silicon crystal (硅晶体). It is smaller than a finger-nail, but it can store more than a million 'bits' of information. It is an electronic brain. 4 Every year these chips get cleverer, but their size gets smaller, and their cost gets less. They are used in watches, calculators and intelligent machines that we can use in many ways. 5 In the future we will not need to work with tools in the old way. Machines will do everything for us. They will even talk and play games with us. People will have plenty of spare time. But what will they do with it? 6 Human beings used stone chips for more than two million years, but human life changed very little in that time. We have used silicon chips for only a few years, but life is changing faster every day. What will life be like twenty years from now? What will the world be like two million years from now?
1. The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it
TEXT C 1 A century ago in the United States, when an individual brought suit against a company, public opinion tended to protect that company. But perhaps this phenomenon was most striking in the case of the railroads. Nearly half of all negligence(过失) cases decided through 1896 involved railroads. And the railroads usually won. 2 Most of the cases were decided in state courts, when the railroads had the climate ofthe times on their sides. Government supported the railroad industry; the progress railroads represented was not to be slowed down by requiring them often to pay damages to those unlucky enough to be hurt working for them. 3 Court decisions always went against railroad workers. A Mr. Farwell, an engineer, lost his right hand when a switchman's negligence ran his engine off the track. The court reasoned, that since Farwell had taken the job of an engineer voluntarily at good pay, he had accepted the risk. Therefore the accident, though avoidable had the switchmen acted carefully, was a "pure accident." In effect a railroad could never be held responsible for injury to one employee caused by the mistake of another. 4 In one case where a Pennsylvania Railroad worker had started a fire at a warehouse and the fire had spread several blocks, causing widespread damage, a jury found the company responsible for all the damage. But the court overturned the jury's decision because it argued that the railroad's negligence was the immediate cause of damage only to the nearest buildings. Beyond them the connection was too remote to consider. 5 As the century wore on, public sentiment began to turn against the railroads --against their economic and political power and high fares as well as against their callousness (无情) toward individuals.
1. Which of the following is NOT true in Farwell's case?
A.Farwell was injured because he negligently ran his engine off the track.
B.Farwell would not have been injured if the switchman had been more careful.
C.The court argued that the victim had accepted the risk since he had willingly taken his job.
D.The court decided that the railroad should not be held responsible.
此题为一般推理题。综观全文,我们知道作者在此文中主要讨论了人们就审理涉及铁路公司的案子时所持的态度及其变化。A、B、C均与原文主旨有很大出入。 [难点解析] ▲bring suit against:控告,起诉 ▲the railroads had the climate of the times on their sides:当时的社会舆论对铁路公司有利。climate此处表示(某一社会或时期的)“环境气氛”、“舆论”。 ▲Therefore the accident,though avoidable had the switchman acted carefully,was a“pure accident”:though avoidable had the switchman acted carefully修饰the accident,其完整表达方式是though it would have been avoidable if the switchman had acted carefully。 ▲a railroad could never be held responsible for injury:hold sb.responsible for sth.使某人对某事负责。 ▲overturn:推翻 ▲Beyond them the connection was too remote to consider:关于较远的房屋,因为与失火之间的联系太遥远,因而不予以考虑。them指the nearest buildings。 ▲As the century wore on,public sentiment began to turn against the railroads:随着该世纪的渐渐逝去,舆论开始不利于铁路公司。wear此处表示“(时间)渐渐消逝”。
TEXT D 1 Hawaii's native minority is demanding a greater degree of sovereignty over its own affairs. But much of the archipelago's political establishment, which includes the White Americans who dominated until the second world war and people of Japanese, Chinese and Filipino origin, is opposed to the idea. 2 The islands were annexed by the US in 1898 and since then Hawaii's native peoples have fared worse than any of its other ethnic groups. They make up over 60 per cent of the state's homeless, suffer higher levels of unemployment and their life span is five years less than the average Hawaiians. They are the only major US native group without some degree of autonomy. 3 But a sovereignty advisory committee set up by Hawaii's first native governor, John Waihee, has given the natives' cause a major boost by recommending that the Hawaiian natives decide by themselves whether to re-establish a sovereign Hawaiian nation. 4 However, the Hawaiian natives are not united in their demands. Some just want greater autonomy within the state -- as enjoyed by many American Indian natives over matters such as education. This is a position supported by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), a state agency set up in 1978 to represent the natives' interests and which has now become the moderate face of the native sovereignty movement. More ambitious is the Ka Lahui group, which declared itself a new nation in 1987 and wants full, official independence from the US. 5 But if Hawaiian natives are given greater autonomy, it is far from clear how many people this will apply to. The state authorities only count as native those people with more than 50 per cent Hawaiian blood. 6 Native demands are not just based on political grievances, though. They also want their claim on 660,000 hectares of Hawaiian crown land to be accepted. It is on this issue that native groups are facing most opposition from the state authorities. In 1993, the state government paid the OHA US $136 million in back rent on the crown land and many officials say that by accepting this payment the agency has given up its claims to legally own the land. The OHA has vigorously disputed this.
3. Which of the following is NOT true of John Waihee?
A.He is Hawaii's first native governor.
B.He has set up a sovereignty advisory committee.
C.He suggested the native people decide for themselves.
D.He is leading the local independence movement.
A B C D
D
此题为细节归纳题。据第3段可轻松获知。
4. Which of the following groups holds a less radical attitude on the matter of sovereignty?
A.American Indian natives.
B.Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
C.The Ka Lahui group.
D.The Hawaiian natives.
A B C D
B
此题为细节归纳题。据第4段第2句,我们知道,美国印第安土著人只需要一些自治权,并不涉及主权问题,故应排除A。据第4段第3句,我们知道OHA已成了在土著人主权运动中比较温和的组织,故可确定B。据第4段最后1句,我们知道,Ka Lahui group在主权问题上非常激进,甚至在1987年自称为一个独立的新国家,故应排除C。据第4段第1句及其与后几句的关系我们可知,the Hawaiian native包括后面说的 American Indian natives,OHA,Ka Lahui group,故应排除D。
5. Various native Hawaiians demand all the following EXCEPT
A.a greater autonomy within the state.
B.more back rent on the crown land.
C.a claim on the Hawaiian crown land.
D.full independence from the US.
A B C D
B
此题为细节归纳题。据最后1段第2、3、4句可确定B。据第5段第1句的前半句我们可排除A。据最后1段第2句可排除C。据第4段可知native Hawaiians在主权问题上意见不一致,故可排除D。 [难点解析] ▲archipelago:群岛,列岛 ▲political establishment:政治权势集团,权力结构 ▲fare:此处为动词,表示“过日子”、“生活”。 ▲boost:促进、推动 ▲The state authorities only count as native those people with more than 50 per cent Hawaiian blood:count...as...表示“将……视为”、“把……算作是”。 ▲grievance:怨恨,不满
SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING In this section there are six passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then answer the questions.
TEXT E
1. Outdoor advertising provides the advertiser with the largest colourful display of his product, package, trade mark, and slogan. It embraces the most spectacular use of lights and animation in order to attract a passer-by and deliver a message. It provides visual continuity to a campaign that may also be appearing in other media. Outdoor advertising has a high degree of geographic flexibility. An advertiser can use it nationally, by region, by markets, and even by specific locations within those markets. Outdoor advertising can be memorable. During an interview eight people out of ten revealed that they remembered specific outdoor posters. A problem in using outdoor advertising is that of getting reliable data on the number of people who actually see an advertisement. It may also take time to negotiate for the space for a specific outdoor advertising location, to print the posters, or to paint the board. The passage is mainly about__________of outdoor advertising.
A.problems
B.features
C.attraction
D.location
A B C D
B
此题为快速浏览题。作者全面介绍了户外广告的利弊特点。
TEXT F
1. For centuries Oxford has been at Britain's intellectual heart, perhaps the most prestigious among Europe's many ancient universities. Oxford has attracted students and scholars from all over the world who have gone on to achieve the highest positions in their countries. Alumni include numerous famous scientists, literary figures and overseas politicians. As a place of learning Oxford's beginnings go back to the Middle Ages. Legend has it that Alfred laid its foundations at the end of the ninth century. Certainly by the 12th century scholars were teaching in the town and their fame had spread to the Continent, particularly to the Sorbonnes in Paris, then Europe's greatest centre of learning. A group of English scholars left the French capital in 1167 to settle in Oxford and the place became a magnet for students and teachers from all over Britain. Today Oxford is a large, busy city, but the ancient university buildings in the centre have remained largely untouched by the urban expansion. While most old universities have modernised radically to accommodate their growing populations, Oxford has managed to expand while still preserving its traditional structure. The 36 existing colleges are independent, self-governing institutions operating under the umbrella of the University of Oxford. The passage focuses on Oxford's
1. The industrial societies have been extremely productive during the last two centuries. The economic advance has been remarkable. During this relatively short period of time, greater changes in people's living conditions have occurred than in the thousands of years which preceded. During the past 200 years the world population has increased 6 times, the annual world output has increased 80 times, and the distance a person can travel has gone up 1,000 times. There has also been much recent progress in art, culture, learning, and science. Such changes have led to a high rate of production and growth of the economy. Economists fear that within the next 100 to 150 years, the earth's resources will become very scarce. Their fears are partly justified, but we should not be afraid. Industrial civilization adapts to new knowledge. By advancing knowledge, we not only create new forms of resources, but we also find ways to economize their use. Advanced modern knowledge can feed the hungry people of the world and improve their standard of living. The figures in the second paragraph are used for the following purposes EXCEPT
A.prediction.
B.contrast.
C.definition.
D.explanation.
A B C D
C
此题为快速浏览题。考虑到第3段第1句,我们可以排除A。考虑到第1段最后1句,可排除B与D。
TEXT H GETTING A GRANT Who can get this money? Anyone who gets a place on a first degree course, although a student who has already attended a course of advanced further education may not. Students must also have been resident in the UK for at least three years, which can exclude some students from overseas. SPECIAL CASES If a student has worked before college. A student who is 26 or more before the course starts and who has worked for at least three of the previous six years will get extra money -- 155 pounds a year if 26, increasing to a maximum of 615 pounds at 29 or more. Banking: Most of the big banks offer special services to students who open accounts. A student won't usually have to pay bank charges as long as the account stays in credit.
1. The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide information on
A.how to open a bank account.
B.how to apply for a course.
C.who can go to universities.
D.who is eligible for a grant.
A B C D
D
此题为快速浏览题。从此宣传册的标题可知其意图。
2. Who can get the grant?
A.A foreign student who has been there for 11 months.
B.A British pupil in a secondary school.
C.A British student who studies in the University.
D.A university graduate who wants to continue his studies.
TEXT I WHAT IS ON EXHIBITIONS Oil Paintings -- Oil painter Zhang Yongxu's one-man show will run January 3-19 at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Zhang, 33, graduated from the Oil Painting Department at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1989. In the upcoming exhibition, viewers will see a personal experience of human life, and a combination of Eastern and Western art. Time: January 3-19. Address: Gallery of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, 5 Jiaowei Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. Art from Nanjing -- A group of young artists from Nanjing present a grand exhibition in the China National Art Museum from Jan. 5 to 11. The artists are from the Nanjing Calligraphy and Painting Institute. Inspired by the renowned artists in former generations such as Gu Kaizhi in the Jin Dynasty and the contemporary master Fu Baoshi, the artists have strenuously pursued new ways of producing quality traditional Chinese paintings. Time: Jan. 5 to 11. Location: China National Art Museum. Western Art Show --- The China National Art Museum is displaying 117 pieces of European modern art donated by Peter Ludwig and his wife, Irene Ludwig. Many of them were done by world-famous artists, including four by Pablo Picasso. Peter Ludwig was a celebrated entrepreneur and popular social activist in Germany as well as a world-famous collector with thousands of invaluable art works. Time: from Jan. 6 to Jan. 20. Address: China National Art Museum, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District.
1. Whose works will be on show on Jan. 6th at China National Art Museum?
A.Young artists'.
B.Zhang Yongxu's.
C.Gu Kaizhi's.
D.Fu Baoshi's.
A B C D
A
此题为跳读题。可以China National Art Museum为关键词查寻,然后再在节目栏中查寻。
2. If you want to see some European paintings, you can go to China National Art Museum on
A.Jan. 3rd.
B.Jan. 5th.
C.Jan. 19th.
D.Jan. 4th.
A B C D
C
此题为跳读题。可以China National Art Museum为关键词查寻,然后冉在时间栏中查寻。
TEXT J The Main Library has five floors open to the public. FOURTH FLOOR: Social Sciences & History. 300 - 399,650 - 659,900 - 999. Law books are shelved in a separate area - follow signs for the Law Library. THIRD FLOOR: Humanities. 100 - 199,200 - 299,400 - 499,700 - 709 & 800 - 899. SECOND FLOOR. Science and Technology. 500 - 599,600 - 649 & 660 - 699. FIRST FLOOR: Current (unbound) Periodicals. An information point is inside the Periodicals Office. GROUND FLOOR: Reference. General reference books and bibliographies. The Reference Librarians on each floor are available to answer queries during office hours. At other times you can ask at the Issue Desk, on the Ground Floor. Books are shelved according to size: Normal size large size The shelves are colour coded to help you identify them: RED Large books WHITE Normal size books YELLOW Large periodicals BLUE Normal size periodicals Books returned the previous day may be on the Recent Returns shelves, next to the Reference Librarians' desks.
1. If you want to look up a word in a dictionary, which floor would you go to?
A.Ground floor.
B.First floor.
C.Third floor.
D.Fourth floor.
A B C D
A
此题为跳读题。可以在楼层名称栏目中寻找。
2. What is the colour code of the shelves where normal size novels are placed?