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 sen- tence, 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. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
Let Children Learn to Judge Their Own Work A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time. If corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's. In the same way, when children learn to do all the other things, such as walking, running, climbing, and riding a bicycle, they learn to do them without being taught. Rather, they compare those performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his own mistakes for himself. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
1. What does the conversation say about registration?
A.Each conferee is given a conference tag.
B.The man has already got registered.
C.Students are required to register today.
D.Teachers can't register for the conference today.
A B C D
D
[解析] M: Good morning ! W: Good morning. Can I help you? M: Yes, is this where we register for the Beyond 2000 Conference? W: Yes? What's your name and I'll get your conference bag. M: Well, I haven't actually registered yet. I was told I'd be able to register today, so I hope that's OK. W: That should be fine, if you are a student. I'll need to take your details though. Which faculty are you studying in? M: I'm in the Faculty of Education. I'm doing a Master's in Primary School Teaching. W: Right. Now, do you want to attend all three days? The conference runs from Thursday to Saturday. M: Yes, I think so if I can afford it. What does it cost? W: Well, you're eligible for a student discount which makes it $15 for a day registration or $ 40 for the three days. M: I'll register for all three days, please. W: Good. Now, will you be requiring accommodation while you're here in Sydney? M: Yes. W: We have several levels of accommodation. You can share a room with another student for $ 25 a night or you can have your own room but share the bathroom. That's 45. M: Right. W: Or You can also have a single room with your own bathroom. M: I don't mind sharing a room. On second thoughts, yes, I do. But I'll share the bathroom.
2. What do we infer about the man at the registration?
A.He is not eligible for the discount.
B.He will not attend the conference from beginning to end.
C.He is working on a postgraduate program.
D.He is on the faculty of the Education Department.
A B C D
C
3. What sort of accommodation does the man prefer?
A.Double room without independent bathroom.
B.Single room with independent bathroom.
C.Suite with independent bathroom.
D.Single room without independent bathroom.
A B C D
D
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
1. The man's effort to find a position does not include_______.
A.putting up ads on newspapers
B.calling various employers
C.going through interviews
D.reading thousands of want ads
A B C D
A
[解析] M: I don't know, Janet, not matter what I do, I just can't seem to find a job. I've been on interviews, I've called people, I've gone through thousands of these want ads. It's hopeless. I'm just ready to give up. W: Look, don't give up. No matter how long it takes, just hang in there. Keep at it! Keep going on inter- views and you'll be hired sooner or later. M: Well, it looks like later. W: John, look here. There's a part time position for tour leader or tour guide. It sounds like just the kind of job you've been looking for. See, I told you not to give up! M:Are you pulling my leg? Are you suggesting I be a tour guide? What do I know about that? W: Listen, I'll read it to you "Part-time tour guide. Explore Tours is looking for a bilingual tour guide for escorting tour groups through Western China. Flexible working schedule. No experience necessary. Call 642-6161. "See, no experience necessary. Give it a shot! M: What did you say that number was again? W: 642-6161. M: I'll call them right now. If I get hired for this job, you'll be enjoying a wonderful evening dinner at La Grand Chow! All on me!
2. Which of the following best describes the man at the beginning of the conversation?
A.Frustrated.
B.Despairing.
C.Optimistic.
D.Nostalgic.
A B C D
A
3. What does the job requirement say?
A.The applicant should speak two languages.
B.The applicant will work as tour guides in Eastern China.
C.Relevant experience is a must.
D.The working schedule is tight.
A B C D
A
4. The man promises that he will_______.
A.call Explore Tours immediately
B.go for the wonderful evening dinner
C.treat the woman to a fine dinner
D.not give up easily until he finds a job
A B C D
C
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
[解析] M: Are you going to the fair next Saturday? W: What fair? M: The annual fair that Riverdale puts on the first Saturday in June to raise money for the Riverdale Hospital. The fair is being held on the university athletic field just like in previous years. Haven't you noticed the tents that are already set up? W: Yes, I have. What are they for? M: They are for the many special events and displays and this year there'll be quite a few new events. I'm going to help serve food for a few hours Saturday afternoon. W: Do many people volunteer to help out? M: Oh, yes. I like helping because I really enjoy seeing a lot of my friends at the food tent. Everybody loves to eat. W: So that's it. I heard some other people talking about going to hear local bands. Everyone says that this year's show is supposed to be more exciting than all the others put together. That's the entertainment tent, right? M: Right. But that event will be the evening before the fair, on Friday. An auction will take place on Saturday afternoon. You know, people donate all kinds of things. There will also be an art show on Saturday and a games tent just for children. W: It sounds great. I'm glad you mentioned it.
2. The man volunteers to help out in the food tent because_______.
A.everybody loves to eat
B.he is a gourmet
C.it is a great chance to socialize
D.his friends also offer to help out there
A B C D
C
3. When is the auction scheduled to take place?
A.The evening before the fair.
B.On Saturday.
C.On Sunday afternoon.
D.The evening following the fair.
A B C D
B
SECTION B PASSAGES In this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage
1. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A.Communications.
B.Computers.
C.Telecommunications.
D.Glass-fiber Technology.
A B C D
C
[解析] During most of human history, communication was limited by time and distance. In less than 200 years, however, revolutionary changes in communication have occurred. In the 19th century, the telegraph and telephone were invented. Radio, television and computers were developed in the 20th century. These inventions completely changed people's lives around the world. Today all of these communication devices are being linked together, creating a worldwide "information" revolution. This new wave of technology is called "telecommunications" the use of electronic media (television, radio, telephones and computers) to communicate across distance and time. Telephones are now connected to home computers and television sets; radio stations are linked to home computers and home computers are tied to news publishing services. Much of this is possible because of new technology that is known as fiber optics—communication lines that are made of glass fibers. Because of glass-fiber technology, large amounts of information may be sent at great speed over telephone and cable television lines. Today the world can be linked instantly by computers and satellites. All of our systems—economic, social and political—are already being affected by these tools of technology. In the not-too-distant future, everyone will be affected by these and further developments in telecommunications.
2. Which is NOT mentioned as a way of telecommunications?
A.Telephones are linked to home computers.
B.Television sets are connected to home computers.
C.Home computers are tied to radio stations.
D.Home computers are connected to telegraph
A B C D
D
3. Why is it possible to send large amounts of information at great speed?
A.The invention of glass-fiber technology.
B.Economic links among nations.
C.The popularity of home computers.
D.The appearance of the cable television.
A B C D
A
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage
A.It is an international organization set up in the U. S.
B.Every country has at least one Red Cross agency.
C.It has only one name though it used to have several names.
D.It provides a lot of services for people in different countries.
A B C D
D
[解析] The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for the people who are in need of help. A man in a Paris hospital who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake, and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross. The Red Cross exists in almost every country around the globe. The world Red Cross organizations are sometimes called the Red Crescent, the Red Mogen David, the Sun, and the Red Lion. All of these agencies share a common goal of trying to help people in need. The idea of forming an organization to help the sick and wounded during a war started with Jean Dunant. In 1859, he observed how people were suffering on a battlefield in Italy. He wanted to help all the wounded people regardless of which side they were fighting for. The most important result of his work was an international treaty called the Geneva Convention. It protects prisoners of war, the sick and wounded, and other citizens during a war. The American Red Cross was set up by Clara Barton in 1881. Today the Red Cross in the United States provides a number of services for the public, such as helping people in need, teaching first aid, demonstrating water safety, and providing blood.
2. Who first had the idea of forming the Red Cross?
A.Mogen David.
B.Jean Dunant.
C.Clara Barton.
D.A person who needed help.
A B C D
B
3. What led to the idea of forming the Red Cross?
A.War.
B.Providing services.
C.Natural disasters.
D.Providing blood.
A B C D
A
4. The American Red Cross provides all the following services EXCEPT_______.
A.providing first aid
B.providing blood
C.caring for those who are in need
D.demonstrating water safety
A B C D
A
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
1. Why was the speed limit set at 55 miles per hour in the first place?
A.The older people wanted it.
B.The voters decided on it.
C.Speeds above 55 were not safe.
D.The U.S. had a fuel crisis.
A B C D
D
[解析] According to recent surveys, a large number of Americans favor increasing the present 55-mile-an-hour speed limit. The current speed limit was set in the early 1970's when the US. faced its first crucial oil shortage. Sixty-five percent of the persons surveyed said that the law was out of date. They pointed to the relative safety of the American highway system and to younger people, rather than older adults. They are more likely to argue against retention of the legislation. The debate is particularly important for those who live in the western states. Many of the large cities in the western part of the country are separated by thirty or forty hours of long, empty, straight roads. People from this area argue that the examples of countries like Australia and Germany should demonstrate that higher speeds are still safe and that speed is disproportionately blamed for traffic problems. Most professional truck drivers favor a higher speed limit. They argue that they can get their goods to the marketplace faster if the speed limit is higher, and that is good for the economy. Since the successful implementation of the turbo-charged engine in modern trucks, it is quite possible for trucks to reach speeds twice the legal limit which they are currently allowed to travel. In the end, economic issues may help make the final decision.
2. Who is mostly likely to want a higher speed limit?
A.Most Americans.
B.All young Americans.
C.All American Westerners.
D.Professional truck drivers.
A B C D
D
3. What evidence do people from the West give to show that a higher speed limit is safe?
A.The long empty roads between the cities.
B.The modern turbo-charged engine.
C.The current policies of Germany and Australia.
D.The benefits for economy.
A B C D
C
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news
[解析] Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered construction to continue on Israel's West Bank separation barrier despite a non-binding world court ruling declaring the barrier illegal. The Sharon order comes fortyeight hours after the International Court of Justice ruled the illegal barrier should be dismantled. Hours before Mr. Sharon's order today, Palestinian militants detonated a bomb near a Tel Aviv bus station that killed an Israeli soldier and wounded more than twenty other people.
2. What can be inferred about the court ruling?
A.It will force Israel to dismantle the barrier.
B.It can't force Israel to dismantle the barrier.
C.It will bring Israel into negotiations.
D.It will be followed by economic sanctions.
A B C D
B
Questions23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news
1. Two Iranian guards have been expelled because they_______.
A.were involved in espionage
B.incited religious confrontation
C.were involved in civil crimes
D.violated photographing restrictions
A B C D
A
[解析] U.S. officials say two security guards of the Iranian mission to the United Nations in New York City have been expelled for spying. Officials say the two Iranian guards were caught on three occasions photographing infrastructure, modes of transportation and landmarks in the city. An Iranian spokesman says the guards were merely visiting one of New York's tourist attractions.
2. From the news we may conclude that_______.
A.foreigners have to face many restrictions in the U.S.
B.Iran is not on good terms with the U.S.
C.the two Iranians were shadowed in the U.S.
D.the move touched off protests in Iran
A B C D
C
Questions25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news
1. What's the most serious problem African nations are facing?
A.Hunger.
B.Malnutrition.
C.Lack of drinking water.
D.Poor transportation.
A B C D
A
[解析] Meanwhile in Addis Ababa Monday UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has called for an increase in agricultural production to feed the hungry in Africa. Mr. Annan said Africa must improve irrigation and transportation networks. He urged African nations to use genetically modified crops to boost agricultural output. In a sideline seminar to the African Union summit, several African presidents shared what they are doing to try to stop hunger in their countries.
2. As suggested by Kofi Annan, how to solve the problem?
A.To introduce new crops.
B.To offer more international aid.
C.To improve food security.
D.To increase agricultural production.
A B C D
D
Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news
[解析] The International Criminal Court has announced that its first investigation since it was established two years ago will look into allegations of serious crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The chief prosecutor at the court in The Hague described it as a major step forward for international justice and against impunity. The alleged offenses to be investigated include 'rape, torture and the use of child soldiers. The court which is the first permanent body to investigate war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity is restricted to cases which it occurred within the past two years.
2. What charge has it brought up against Congo?
A.War crimes.
B.Torture.
C.Genocide.
D.Child slavery.
A B C D
B
Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news
1. What did the international group perceive in Afghanistan?
A.Failing power of the current government.
B.A growing fear in many parts of the country.
C.Power struggle among regional warlords.
D.Unusual power of the religious diehards.
A B C D
B
[解析] An international group Human Rights Watch says a climate of fear is developing in many parts of Afghanistan which it blames on regional warlords supported at least tacitly by the United States and its coalition partners. Human Rights Watch says there is also a resurgence of religious fundamentalism in Afghanistan which among other things is endangering the improvements in the lives and rights of women achieved since the fall of the Taliban.
2. Which can be inferred about Afghan women?
A.They used to enjoy little rights.
B.They used to receive no education.
C.They can enjoy equal rights with men now.
D.Their lives are in danger.
A B C D
A
PART Ⅲ CLOZE Decide which of the choices below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on your answer sheet. The instinct, common among people of all ages, for keeping apparently useless 1 _______has never ceased to appeal to me. I do not mean 2 _______collecting, such as stamps or old china, 3 _______the habit so many of us have of keeping things in case they 4 _______in "handy". This is especially true of 5 _______such as shoes, sweaters and ancient raincoats which, though out of 6 _______and worn-out, remain hanging in our wardrobes 7 _______looked at or put on, but just comfortingly there.An old man who lived next door to us at one time used to 8 _______newspapers. He simply could not bear to 9 _______a newspaper away, though once he had read it, he never glanced at it 10 _______When he died at close 11 _______ninety, two rooms of his house were filled with yellow newspapers which had become 12 _______for several families of mice. Then an aunt of mine had a passion 13 _______collecting string. To throw away a piece of string was to commit a deadly 14 _______in her eyes. No piece of string was 15 _______short to escape her attention.She saved the string off parcels and packages of all sorts,even luggage labels. Christmas was a torture for her, 16 _______she could not bear to see us taking scissors to 17 _______the string round our brightly 18 _______Christmas presents, and would sit anxiously watching, repeatedly diving to the floor to 19 _______an end that had been carelessly thrown away. It was a terrible blow to her when sticky tape 20 _______general use-in fact she did not survive it long.
1.
A.clothes
B.objects
C.newspapers
D.stamps
A B C D
B
2.
A.careful
B.spontaneous
C.serious
D.conscientious
A B C D
C
3.
A.but
B.therefore
C.however
D.or
A B C D
A
4.
A.are
B.become
C.remain
D.come
A B C D
D
5.
A.shirts
B.coats
C.dresses
D.clothes
A B C D
D
6.
A.date
B.order
C.contact
D.touch
A B C D
A
7.
A.often
B.never
C.already
D.always
A B C D
B
8.
A.read
B.subscribe
C.collect
D.keep
A B C D
C
9.
A.throw
B.put
C.store
D.place
A B C D
A
10.
A.at all
B.again
C.seriously
D.as usual
A B C D
B
11.
A.to
B.over
C.on
D.for
A B C D
C
12.
A.shelter
B.hut
C.nest
D.hiding
A B C D
C
13.
A.to
B.with
C.on
D.for
A B C D
D
14.
A.crime
B.sin
C.error
D.mistake
A B C D
B
15.
A.very
B.obviously
C.extremely
D.too
A B C D
D
16.
A.for
B.though
C.however
D.therefore
A B C D
A
17.
A.cut
B.pull
C.drag
D.chop
A B C D
A
18.
A.decorated
B.designed
C.protected
D.wrapped
A B C D
D
19.
A.search for
B.pick up
C.look for
D.east away
A B C D
B
20.
A.stayed from
B.stood for
C.came into
D.went out of
A B C D
C
PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY There are thirty 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. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
1. His latest medical study suggests that high blood pressure_______with unhealthy life- styles.
A.has something to do
B.have something to do
C.had something to do
D.is having something to do
A B C D
A
2. The world-renowned director and action actor_______the symposium on the development of action pictures.
A.will be attended
B.are to attend
C.is to attend
D.were to attend
A B C D
C
3. Many elderly people are suffering from the_______disease, rheumatism, as a consequence of the high humidity there.
A.acute
B.cute
C.slow
D.chronic
A B C D
D
4. He always thought of himself as a VIP, but he actually held a_______position in the company.
A.coordinate
B.subsidiary
C.auxiliary
D.subordinate
A B C D
D
5. The film star has a new movie_______next year in which he plays a killer.
A.bringing out
B.making out
C.coming out
D.holding out
A B C D
C
6. He carried the parcel home himself, but he_______so, the shop could have sent it.
A.did not need to do
B.needn't have done
C.must not have done
D.couldn't have done
A B C D
B
7. How many_______known altogether?
A.species of fishes are
B.species of fish is
C.specieses of fish are
D.species of fish are
A B C D
D
8. _______of the three sisters you choose to marry, you will have a good wife.
A.Whichever
B.Which
C.Whatever
D.Any
A B C D
A
9. On the morning of the appointment, he was dressed in his best and_______.
A.shaved unusually well
B.unusually shaved well
C.well shaved unusually
D.unusually well shaved
A B C D
D
10. There were comparatively_______people at the exhibition.
A.less
B.few
C.fewer
D.the fewest
A B C D
B
11. _______man is_______reasoning animal.
A.The, a
B.The, the
C./,/
D./,a
A B C D
D
12. We_______trouble from people who like leaving things around.
A.used to have
B.have always had
C.are always having
D.had
A B C D
C
13. This was a piece of news of great importance to every man and woman who_______ waiting anxiously outside the building.
A.were
B.has been
C.have been
D.was
A B C D
D
14. It has been discovered that the water_______the coast of Fujian is rich in all kinds of fish.
A.off
B.of
C.in
D.along
A B C D
A
15. The sun is shining in the sky and sending out_______light and heat.
A.a large number of
B.a great many
C.a large amount of
D.a lot
A B C D
C
16. I don't think that John will be able to win the gold medal at the Olympic Games, _______?
A.do I
B.don't I
C.will he
D.won't he
A B C D
C
17. At this time next week, we_______the matter with our friends
A.are going to discuss
B.will be discussing
C.are discussing
D.are to discuss
A B C D
B
18. A committee was set up to_______the plans put forward by Congress last year.
A.implement
B.complement
C.compliment
D.supplement
A B C D
A
19. Many a problem has_______because of poor planning.
A.arisen
B.risen
C.raised
D.aroused
A B C D
A
20. The old lady_______all of her sons, and her youngest son died last month.
A.surpassed
B.outgrew
C.exceeded
D.survived
A B C D
D
21. An inspection team is on a_______of the city.
A.trip
B.travel
C.tour
D.journey
A B C D
C
22. Don't touch that wire. It's_______.
A.living
B.alive
C.live
D.lively
A B C D
C
23. Even when he is with others, he feels rather_______.
A.alone
B.single
C.lonely
D.unique
A B C D
C
24. The_______of living has kept rising in recent years.
A.expense
B.cost
C.price
D.bill
A B C D
B
25. He_______our warning and ended up in trouble.
A.neglected
B.ignored
C.distrusted
D.disliked
A B C D
B
26. Every singer was presented with a_______of flowers.
A.bundle
B.batch
C.bunch
D.bag
A B C D
C
27. I_______you that these goods will be delivered to you tomorrow morning.
A.assure
B.ensure
C.insure
D.sure
A B C D
A
28. After supper he_______leisurely on the campus.
A.strode
B.marched
C.ran
D.strolled
A B C D
D
29. Iron and steel expands when heated and_______when cooled.
A.shrinks
B.contracts
C.condenses
D.compresses
A B C D
B
30. The train from Shanghai is pulling_______.
A.in
B.out
C.off
D.back
A B C D
A
PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSIONb In this section there are several reading passages followed by twenty 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. Mark your choice on your answer sheet.
TEXT A Slavery Divides the Nation Conflicting interests in north and south became increasingly apparent. Resenting the large profits obtained by northern businessmen from marketing the cotton crop, southerners attributed the backwardness of their section to northern expansion. Northerners, on the other hand, declared that slavery—the "peculiar institution" the south felt to be essential to its economy—was wholly responsible for the region's relative backwardness. As far back as 1830s, sectional lines had been steadily hardening on the slavery question. In the north, abolitionist feeling grew more and more powerful, encouraged by a freesoil movement vigorously opposed to the extension of slavery into the regions not yet organized as states. To southerners of 1850, slavery was a condition for which they were no more responsible than for their English speech or their representative institutions. In some coastal areas, slavery by 1850 was well over 200 years old, an integral part of the basic economy of the region. In 15 southern and border states, the black population was approximately half as large as the white, while in the north it was an insignificant fraction. From the middle 1840s, the slavery issue became more important than all else in American politics. The south, from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River and beyond, was a relatively compact political unit agreeing on all fundamental policies affecting cotton culture, using only primitive implements, was singularly adapted to the employment of slaves. It provided work nine months of the year and permitted the use of women and children as well as men.
1. The main contradiction between the north and the south was that_______.
A.northerners thought they didn't make large profits from cotton
B.northerners thought slavery was the cause of the backwardness in the south
C.southerners thought the north made the south poor
D.the north and the south had different interests
A B C D
D
2. The chief anxiety northerners felt was that_______.
A.they could not make more profits from the cotton crops
B.some regions would be slave states
C.southerners were not responsible for the backwardness in the south
D.the southern states became a relatively compact political unit
A B C D
B
3. Why did southerners want to keep slavery?
A.They could employ large numbers of slaves in cotton plantations.
B.They could only produce cotton.
C.The black people could go to the north to make money.
D.They could unite the southern states.
A B C D
A
TEXT B Staggering tasks confronted the people of the United States, North and South, when the Civil War ended. About a million and a half soldiers from both sides had to be demobilized, readjusted to civilian life, and reabsorbed by the devastated economy. Civil government also had to be put back on a peacetime basis and interference from the military had to be stopped. The desperate situation of the South had eclipsed the fact that reconstruction had to be undertaken also in the North, though less spectacularly. Industries had to adjust to peacetime conditions; factories had to be retooled for civilian needs. Financial problems loomed large in both the North and the South. The national debt had shot up from a modest $ 65 million in 1861, the year the war started, to nearly $ 3 billion in 1865, the year the war ended. This was a colossal sum for those days but one that a cautious government could pay. At the same time, war taxes had to be reduced to less burdensome levels. Physical devastation caused by invading armies, chiefly in the South and border states, had to be repaired. This difficult task was ultimately completed, but with discouraging slowness. Other important questions needed answering. What would be the future of the four million black people who were freed from slavery? On what basis were the Southern states to be brought back into the Union? What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason? One of these leaders, Jefferson Davis, president of the Southern Confederacy, was the subject of an insulting popular Northern song, "Hang Jeff Davis from a Sour Apple Tree," and even children sang it. Davis was temporarily chained in his prison cell during the early days of his two-year imprisonment. But he and the other Southern leaders were finally released, partly because it was unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them. All the leaders were finally pardoned by President Johnson in 1868 in an effort to help reconstruction efforts proceed with as little bitterness as possible.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.Wartime expenditure.
B.Methods of repairing the damage caused by the war.
C.Problems facing the United States after the war.
D.The results of government efforts to revive the economy.
A B C D
C
2. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the damage in the South is correct?
A.It was worse than the North.
B.The cost was less than expected.
C.It was centered in the border states.
D.It was remedied rather quickly.
A B C D
D
3. The passage refers to all of the following as necessary steps following the Civil War EXCEPT_______.
A.increasing taxes
B.restructuring industry
C.returning government to normal
D.helping soldiers readjust
A B C D
A
4. The author mentioned a popular song_______.
A.to compare the Northern and Southern presidents
B.to illustrate the Northern love of music
C.to emphasize the cultural differences between the North and the South
D.to give an example of a Northern attitude towards the South
A B C D
B
TEXT C When I was growing up, the whole world was Jewish. The heroes were Jewish and the villains were Jewish. The landlord, the doctor, the grocer, your best friend, the village idiot, the neighborhood bully: all Jewish. We were working class and immigrants as well, but that just came with the territory. Essentially we were Jews on the streets of New York. We learned to be kind, cruel, smart and feeling in a mixture of language and gesture that was part street slang, part grade-school English, part kitchen Yiddish. One Sunday evening when I was eight years old my parents and I were riding in the back seat of my rich uncle's car. We had been out for a ride and now we were back in the Bronx, headed for home. Suddenly, another car sideswiped us. My mother and aunt shrieked. My uncle swore softly. My father, in whose lap I was sitting, said out the window at the speeding car, "That's all right. Nothing but a few Jews in here." In an instant I knew everything. I knew there was a world beyond our streets, and in that world my father was a hu- miliated man, without power or standing. When I was sixteen a girl in the next building had her nose straightened; we all went together to see Selma Shapiro lying in state, wrapped in bandages from which would emerge a person fit for life beyond the block. Three buildings away a boy went downtown for a job, and on his application he wrote "Anold Brown" instead of "Anold Braunowiitz." The newsswept through the neighborhood like a wild fire. A nose job? A name change? What was happening here? It was awful; it was wonderful. It was frightening; it was delicious. Whatever it was, it wasn't standstill. Things felt lively and active. Self-confidence was on the rise, passivity on the wane. We were going to experience challenges. That's what it meant to be in the new world. For the first time we could imagine ourselves out there. But who exactly do I mean when I say we? I mean Arnie, not Selma. I mean my brother, not me. I mean the boys, not the girls. My mother stood behind me, pushing me forward. "The girl goes to college, too," she said. And I did. But my going to college would not mean the same thing as my brother's going to college, and we all knew it. For my brother, college meant going from the Bronx to Manhattan. But for me? From the time I was fourteen I yearned to get out of the Bronx, but get out into what? I did not actually imagine myself a working person alone in Manhattan and nobody else did either. What I did imagine was that I would marry, and that the man I married would get me downtown. He would brave the perils of class and race, and somehow I'd be there alongside him.
1. In the passage, we can find the author was_______.
A.quite satisfied with her life
B.a poor Jewish girl
C.born in a middle-class family
D.a resident in a rich area in New York
A B C D
B
2. Selma Shapiro had her nose straightened because she wanted_______.
A.to look her best
B.to find a new job in the neighborhood
C.to live a new life in other places
D.to marry very soon
A B C D
C
3. Anold Brown changed his name because_______.
A.there was racial discrimination in employment
B.Brown was just the same as Braunowiitz
C.it was easy to write
D.Brown sounds better
A B C D
A
4. From the passage we can infer that_______.
A.the Jews were satisfied with their life in the Bronx
B.the Jewish immigrants could not be rich
C.all the immigrants were very poor
D.the young Jews didn't accept the stern reality
A B C D
D
TEXT D Function of the Lungs Blood vessels running all through the lungs carry blood to each air sac, or alveolus (肺泡), and then back again to the heart. Only the thin wall of the air sac and the thin wall of a capillary (毛细管) are between the air and the blood. So oxygen easily diffuses from the air sacs through the walls into the blood, while carbon dioxide easily diffuses from the blood through the walls into the air sacs. When blood is sent to the lungs by the heart, it has come back from the cells in the rest of the body. So the blood that goes into the wall of an air sac contains much dissolved carbon dioxide but very little oxygen. At the same time, the air that goes into the air sac contains much oxygen but very little carbon dioxide. You have learned that dissolved materials always diffuse from where there is more of them to where there is less. Oxygen from the air dissolves in the moisture on the lining of the air sac and diffuses through the lining into the blood. Meanwhile, carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the air sac. The blood then flows from the lungs back to the heart, which sends it out all other parts of the body. Soon after air goes into an air sac, it gives up some of its oxygen and takes in some carbon dioxide from the blood. To keep diffusion going as it should, this carbon dioxide must be gotten rid of. Breathing, which is caused by movements of the chest, forces the used air out of the air sacs in your lungs and brings in fresh air. The breathing muscles are controlled automatically so that you breathe at the proper rate to keep your air sacs supplied with fresh air. Ordinarily, you breathe about twenty-two times a minute. Of course, you breathe faster when you are exercising and slower when you are resting. Fresh air is brought into your lungs when you breathe in, or inhale, while used air is forced out of your lungs when you breathe out, or exhale. Some people think that all the oxygen is taken out of the air in the lungs and that what we breathe out is pure carbon dioxide. But these ideas are not correct. Air is a mixture of gases that is mostly nitrogen. This gas is not used in the body. So the mount of nitrogen does not change as air is breathed in and out. But while air is in the lungs, it is changed in three ways: (1) About one-fifth of the oxygen in the air goes into the blood. (2) An almost equal amount of carbon dioxide comes out of the blood into the air. (3) Moisture from the linings of the air passages and air sacs evaporates until the air is almost saturated.
1. While air is in the lungs, it changes in the following way:_______.
A.Nitrogen is absorbed from the air
B.About one-fifth of the carbon dioxide and about one-half of the oxygen in the air goes into the blood
C.The moisture in the air is almost completely evaporated
D.About one-fifth of the oxygen in the air goes into the blood and an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide enters the air from the blood
A B C D
D
2. In the respiratory process, the following action takes place:_______.
A.Diffusion of blood through capillary walls into air sacs
B.Exchange of alveoli and oxygen within air sacs
C.Diffusion of oxygen through the air sac and capillary walls into the blood
D.None of the above
A B C D
C
3. The number of times per minute that you breathe is_______.
A.fixed at twenty-two times per minute
B.influenced by your age and sex
C.dependent upon the amount of fresh air available to you at any given time
D.controlled automatically by an unspecified body mechanism
A B C D
D
4. The process by which carbon dioxide and oxygen are transferred does not depend on_______.
A.the presence of nitrogen in the blood
B.the muscles of the thoracic cavity
C.the flow of blood
D.the moisture in the air sac linings
A B C D
A
TEXT E In general terms, the greenhouse effect, which has been studied with wary and keen interest for as long as a century, has to do with a gradual warming of the earth's atmosphere. The warming is caused by an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the air around us; the CO2 holds heat from the sun instead of letting it be radiated back into space. The more of it in the atmosphere, the more difficult it is for the heat to escape. CO2 in huge amounts is constantly being released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels for energy, especially coal. In the last 25 years the concentration of CO2 has risen from about 315 parts per million to 340. Not much, you might say if you are used to dealing with such delicate chemical relationships as the right blend of vermouth and gin. But this is a significant rise, and some conservative experts believe that by the third quarter of the next century, say, 2065, the concentration will have doubled. Others say the doubling will come sooner, in less than 50 years; all agree the CO2 content will keep going up. The climatic effects of that kind of change are potentially tremendous. Temperatures would rise everywhere. According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) projections, the global average temperature could go up about 3.6o Fahrenheit by 2040, and as much as 9oF by the year 2100, giving the New York of that sultry time a climate, in the words of an EPA spokesman, "like Daytona Beach, Florida. "Farming conditions in some chilly places that now have a very short growing season would be better, and some desert regions would get plentiful rainfall. But many areas now fruitful would be hurt. Our own Midwest would probably suffer more frequent and punishing drought, and land now dependent on irrigation would lose its sources of water. The temperature increases would cause largescale melting of ice near the poles and a rise in the sea level of about two feet in the 100 years-just for openers-with the tides of the future quite possibly necessitating "a gradual retreat to higher ground. "Noah, can you spare a line?
1. The greenhouse effect_______.
A.is a problem raised recently
B.has drawn extensive attention all over the world
C.is the warming caused by an increase of CO2
D.should be imputed to the well-developed countries
A B C D
C
2. The concentration of carbon dioxide is caused by_______.
A.the heat accumulated in the atmosphere
B.the burning of coal
C.the wide use of renewable energy
D.the destruction of the tropical rain forest
A B C D
B
3. Which of the following is Not true of the greenhouse effect?
A.It will make chilly places better for agriculture.
B.Desert regions may receive more precipitation.
C.There would be less land on earth.
D.Some warm places would be cool.
A B C D
D
4. After reading the passage, we may conclude_______.
A.the author is worried about the greenhouse effect
B.the author asks all of us to reduce the use of coal
C.the greenhouse effect is welcome as it is a mixed blessing
D.the greenhouse effect has affected our life now
A B C D
A
5. The author writes the passage to tell the reader
A.what is the greenhouse effect
B.how serious the greenhouse effect would be
C.it is important to reduce the use of fossil fuels
D.how to change the greenhouse effect
A B C D
B
PART Ⅵ WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
1. Advantages or Disadvantages of China's Entry into the WTO You are to write in three parts: In the first part, state clearly your viewpoint on the advantages or disadvantages of China's entry into the WTO. In the second part, support your viewpoint with details or examples. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failureto follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
Advantages of China's Entry into the WTO By Zhu Hongliang After a dozen years' bid for the WTO membership, China has finally fulfilled its dream. This event, in my eyes, marked an end to the time of economic isolation and promised the beginning of a new era of prosperity. The entry into the WTO offered a lot of opportunities to China's economy and the Chinese people. In the first place, with the introduction of advanced technology and management skills, domestic companies will be come more and more competitive, which will stimulate an increase in demand as well as in supply, and consequently boost our economy. In the second place, so far as the Chinese people are concerned, the entry into the WTO is a big cake for everyone. With the reductions of tariffs, we can buy everything, ranging from daily necessities to cars, which are of lower price but higher quality. In a word, China's entry into the WTO will bring a lot of benefits both to the country and its people. Of course, its entry into the WTO also has disadvantages. However, if we take everything into consideration, we will all see it is advantageous for China to enter the WTO.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50 -60 words based on the following situation:
1. Write to Wang Ling, asking her to practice spoken English with you (Li Mei ) at week- ends. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
April 1 Dear Wang Ling, It's a pity that you were out when I came to see you. Recently I have come to realize that spoken English is as important as other skills. So I'd like to ask you to practice spoken English with me at weekends. What do you think of it7 Please let me know before this Saturday. Yours, Li Mei (By Bai Ruixue)