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. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
In many nations, everyday activities are done in a planned, orderly manner. For example, formal relationships among people may be determined according to customs and habits that have existed for a long time. People visiting an informal country, such as the United States, may find that the American belief in personal initiative or freedom and the whole economic system are quite confusing and uncontrolled. To some visitors such freedoms are too "loose" and too disorganized to be comfortable. Today, the United States is experiencing great changes in every part of society, therefore life in America may indeed seem confused. Social attitudes are being questioned. Americans are wondering." Is there any morality? ”“ Why has the nation never given all of its citizens full opportunity?" Visitors may notice that some Americans are beginning to leave the cities and make their homes in small cities and towns where life is quieter and slower.
1. At the beginning of the conversation, what does the man ask the woman to do?
A.Turn off the lights and leave there.
B.Turn off the lights and have a talk.
C.Leave there and have a drink together.
D.Stay there and enjoy the other's company.
A B C D
A
[解析] M: All the customers have gone, so if you'll turn off the lights here, we can... W: Oh, why don't you go ahead? If you don't mind, I'd like to stay here and enjoy the loneliness for a while. I'll lock up after myself. M: Oh, well, I suppose you could do that. Jane? W: Uh, yes sir? M: I didn't think to ask...I just assumed...do you have anywhere to go for Christmas? W: Oh, yes. M: Oh! Well, good. W: I thought I'd go back to my dorm room. M: Dorm room? Well, don't you have a family? W: Alas! I am the last of the unique breed of Meltzners. M: Friends? W: Well, frankly, Mr. Cooper, my best friends have been my computers. M: Well, why didn't you tell me that? You can't spend Christmas with a bunch of computers in your dorm room. W: I have Bing Crosby records, too. M: Now, listen to me, Jane. I want you to go back to your dorm room, get some clothes and a toothbrush and meet me at my house. W: Why? M: Because that's where you will spend Christmas.
2. The woman is going to celebrate Christmas with ______.
A.her family at home
B.her friends in a pub
C.nobody but herself
D.her roommates
A B C D
C
3. What does the man do?
A.He asks the woman for some clothes and a toothbrush.
B.He promises to go to the woman's dorm room tomorrow.
C.He invites the woman to have a drink in a bar.
D.He invites the woman to celebrate Christmas with him.
4. When did many more Chinese arrive in California?
A.In the early 1850's.
B.In the late 1850's.
C.In the early 1860's.
D.In the late 1860's.
A B C D
C
[解析] M: In the early 1860's many more Chinese arrived in California. Was there any improvement for Chinese's living conditions? F: Oh, no. The time the men were imported as work crews to construct the first transcontinental railroad. They were sorely needed because the work was so strenuous and dangerous, and it was carried on in such a remote part of the country that the railroad company could not find other laborers for the job. As their predecessors, these Chinese were almost all males. M: And I guess they, too, encountered a great deal of prejudice? F: Exactly. The hostility grew especially .strong after the railroad project was completed, and the imported laborers returned to California--thousands of them, all out of work. M: And their days were even harder? F: Yes. Because there were so many more of them this time, these Chinese drew even more attention than the earlier group did. They were so very different in every respect. M: I think so. Like their physical appearance, the long pigtail at the back of their otherwise shaved heads; the strange, non-Western clothes, the speech, and their religion. F: What's more, when times were hard, they were blamed for working for lower wages and taking jobs away from white men. Anti-Chinese riots broke out in several cities. Chinese were barred from using the courts and also from becoming American citizens. Finally, in 1882, the Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which stopped the immigration. Many Chinese returned to their homeland, and their numbers declined sharply in the earlier part of this century.
[点拨] 根据录音“In the early 1860's many more Chinese arrived in California.”一句,
5. Why were these Chinese sorely needed at this time?
A.The work was strenuous.
B.The work was dangerous.
C.The railroad company couldn't find other laborers for the job.
D.All of the above.
A B C D
D
[解析] 根据录音“They were sorely needed because the work was so strenuous and dangerous,and it was carried on in such a remote part of the country that the railroad company could not find other laborers for the job”一句。
6. What is wrong about the difficulty these Chinese encountered?
A.They were blamed for working for lower wages and taking jobs away from white men.
B.Anti-Chinese riots broke out everywhere.
C.Chinese were barred from using the courts.
D.They were barred from becoming American citizens.
A B C D
B
[解析] A,C,D项都是华人在美国遭遇的困境,综合这几项可知选择B。
7. When was the immigration of Chinese laborers stopped?
A.1882.
B.1883.
C.1884.
D.1885
A B C D
A
[解析] 原文有“Finally, in 1882,the Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act,which stopped the immigration”。
8. Which one among all the pointers from Amy is NOT welcome?
A.Where to go for food.
B.Where to go for shopping.
C.Some insights into doing business in China.
D.How to get China.
A B C D
D
[解析] W: Hey Amy...your family is from China, right? M: Yep. I was born and raised in Shanghai. Why do you ask? W: Well, I hope you don't mind.., but I'm planning a business trip to China soon and I was wondering if you could give me some pointers. M: You mean like where to go for food or shopping? W: That would be good, too. But actually I'm hoping you might give me some insights into doing business in China. M: Ah... sure! I think I can help. Do you have a specific question? W: Well, for starters, what do they mean by "saving face?" M: "Saving face" is a catch-all term for the concept of honor. In China there is a protocol to everything and it should be followed, otherwise you and the other party might be embarrassed. W: So in short.., saving face is about avoiding embarrassment? M: Exactly. Say you're late to a meeting. This would cause you to lose face. W: How can you go about regaining your "face", or your honor? M: It depends on how serious the offense was. If you were late, you can repeatedly apologize and the other person will probably forgive you. W: But I would need to apologize more times than I would if I was late here in America? M: Yes. Make many apologies. The person will probably say it's not a big deal, but in fact it could be a pretty big deal to them, so make sure to say sorry if you make a mistake.
[解析] 通读全文可知文中根本没有提到过how to get China之事,因此选D。
9. What is "saving face"?
A.It is a protocol to everything.
B.It is something for starters.
C.It is embarrassment.
D.It is a term for the concept of honor.
A B C D
D
[解析] 根据原文“‘Saving face' is a catch-all term for the concept of honor.”可知选D。
10. Which of the following is NOT correct, according to the conversation?
A.We need to apologize more times than we would if we were late in America.
B.The person will probably say it's not a big deal, but in fact it could be pretty big.
C.It is not necessary to say sorry if we make a mistake.
D.Saving face is about avoiding embarrassment.
A B C D
C
[解析] 根据原文最后一句“…make sure to say sorry if you make a mistake.”可知选C。
B.promote the international friendship and peaceful cooperation
C.promote the ideals of sportsmanship in competition
D.insist on the mutual understanding and international aid
A B C D
B
[解析] The Olympic Games have always included a number of ceremonies, many of which emphasize the themes of international friendship and peaceful cooperation. The opening ceremony has always included the parade of nations. The Greek team always enters first, and the host team enters last. The torch relay, in which the Olympic Flame symbolizes the transmission of Olympic ideals from ancient Greece to the modem world, was introduced as part of the opening ceremony at the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin. Two other important ceremonial innovations had appeared earlier at the 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium. The Olympic Flag was flown for the first time. Another was the first reciting of the Olympic Oath, taken in the name of all the athletes by a member of the host's team. The oath asserts the athletes' commitment to the ideals of sportsmanship in competition. Originally there was another parade of nations during the closing ceremonies of the Games. At the end of the 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne Australia however the athletes broke ranks and mingled together to celebrate the occasion. This custom was continued in subsequent Games. After the athletes join in the main Olympic stadium in celebration, the president of the IOC invites the athletes and spectators to meet again at the site of the next Games. The IOC president then declares the Games ended, and the Olympic Flame is extinguished.
2. When the torch relay was introduced into the Olympic Games?
4. The average number of women in each group is ______.
A.30
B.27
C.65
D.35
A B C D
B
[解析] Between 1987 and 1991, three groups of American women, numbering 27 in all, between the ages of 35 and 65,were given month-long tests to determine how they would respond to conditions resembling those aboard the space shuttle. Though carefully selected from among many applicants, the women were volunteers and pay was barely above the mini mum wage. They were not allowed to smoke or drink alcohol during the tests, and they were expected to tolerate each other's company at close quarters for the entire period. Among other things, they had to stand pressure three times the force of gravity and carry out both physical and mental tasks while exhausted from strenuous physical exercise. At the end of ten days, they had to spend further twenty days absolutely confined to bed, during which time they suffered backaches and other discomforts, and when they were finally allowed up, the more physically active women were especially subject to pains due to a slight calcium loss. Results of the tests suggest that women will have significant advantages over men in space. They need less food and less oxygen and they stand up to radiation better. Men's advantages in terms of strength and stamina, meanwhile, are virtually wiped 'out by the zero-gravity condition in space.
5. Physical and mental tasks were carried out by the women ______.
A.prior to strenuous exercise
B.following strenuous exercise
C.before they were subjected to unusual pressure
D.after they were subjected to unusual pressure
A B C D
D
6. The physical advantages men enjoy in normal conditions are reduced to nothing by ______.
7. Why is the woman able to give the man so much information about the job?
A.She used to do the job herself.
B.She is Professor Jamison's daughter.
C.She just came out of an interview for the job.
D.She works part-time as Professor Jamison's secretary.
A B C D
A
[解析] W: Hi. Larry, are you waiting to see Professor Smith too? M: Yes, since I got one of the five highest grades in her economies class, she asked me if I' d be interested in working as her assistant next semester. I' m here for my interview. W: Oh, yes. I know all about that job. I did it two years ago. M: Really? Did you like it? W: I think it' s the best job I' ve had in school. It paid 8 dollars an hour, which was 3 dollars an hour more than I got working at the school post office the year before. M: Wow! That' s a good salary. What did you do? W: I was in charge of grading all problem sets that were assigned as homework. M: I think I'd enjoy doing that sort of work. It would be very good experience for anyone thinking about becoming a teacher. W: Absolutely. You' ll also learn how to use the computer data base because the records are kept on it and build up your computer skills as a good preparation for lots of jobs. M: The job sounds great. But I am a little worried about how much time it might take. W: It' s pretty reasonable. It never took me more than five hours a week to do the grading and then another 30 or 45 minutes to record the grades in the computer. M: That sounds manageable. I guess you can do the work when it fits into your own schedule, too, can' t you? W: Oh, yes. You can do the grading in your room or in the library. M: It sounds great. W: Good luck with your interview. 细节题,问女士为何能够给男士提供如此多有关此工作的信息。从I did it two years ago 可以看出,答案是A。
8. What do the two people say about the salary for the job.?
A.It's very good.
B.It should be higher.
C.Its' the same as the post office pays.
D.It varies according to the person's experience.
A B C D
A
细节题,问两人对此份工作薪水的看法。对话中女士对比了在邮局工作的经历后直接得出收入不错,男士也认同That's a good salary,故答案是A。
9. What does Professor Smith's assistant do.?
A.Teach an introductory economics course.
B.Make up homework problems.
C.Do research in the library.
D.Grade homework sets.
A B C D
D
细节题,问这份工作的主要内容是什么。从in charge of grading all problem sets that were assigned as homework可以看出,批改作业是主要任务,故答案是D。
10. What is the man's main concern about the job.?
A.He fears that the job may be too bring.
B.He is afraid he won't know enough to do the job well.
C.He wonders if he'll have enough time to do the job.
D.He thinks Professor Jamison has someone else in mind.
A B C D
C
推断题,问男士对此分工作主要的担心是什么。从I am a little worried about how much time it might take可以看出,他不知道自己有无足够多时间来从事这样一份工作,故答案是C。
[解析] An ancient paintbrush used by a prehistoric cave artist survives from 30, 000 years ago. But the bristles of the new nanobrushes are made of tiny carbon filaments—thirty billionths of a meter across and a few millionths long. The brush handles they're attached to are comparatively large—thicker than a human hair! The researchers have taken microscope pictures showing the brushes can be used to sweep up tiny pieces of nanodust on dirty surfaces. The researchers also used their brushes to paint microstructures; and by coating the hairs with absorbent compounds, they could soak poisonous substances from water. If the tiny tools prove robust enough, they could one day find medical uses, or sweeping away unwanted dirt.
2. The handle of the nanobrush is ______.
A.thicker than a human hair
B.thirty billionths of a meter across
C.a few millionths long
D.relatively smaller than the brush
A B C D
A
3. At the present time the brush can NOT be used to ______.
[解析] Iran has lifted its ban on visits to a nuclear facility by U.N. experts and now will allow them to inspect the site, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday. It also said Tehran was ready to answer key questions on past suspicious experiments that the international community fears could be linked to a weapons pro- gram. Years of Iranian stonewalling have left the IAEA unable to ascertain whether Tehran is telling the truth in asserting that it has no nuclear weapons ambitions and that its atomic activities are meant strictly to generate power. Its refusal to cooperate with the agency was the trigger that prompted U.N. Security Council involvement last year that led to two sets of sanctions.
此题是主旨大意题,根据"Iran has lifted its ban on visits to a nuclear facility by U.N. experts and now will allow them to inspect the site, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday." 可知A是最佳答案, BCD 未经证实,无确凿证据,因此不选。
5. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
A.Iran asserts that it has no nuclear weapons ambitions.
B.Iran once refused to cooperate with the United Nations.
C.Iran was severely punished by the United Nations last year.
D.Iran asserts that its atomic activities are meant to develop weapons.
A B C D
D
此题是细节判断题,根据文中"...and that its atomic activities are meant strictly to generate power."可知应选D项。 power:电力。
6. What do the police attempt to do?
A.They attempt to move into a poor neighborhood.
B.They attempt to control the area.
C.They try to run a money-laundering scheme.
D.They try to catch the alleged drug baron--Antonio Bonfim Lopes.
[解析] Police in Brazil have moved into a poor neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro in an attempt to catch the alleged drug baron they say controls the area. Around 200 police are searching the Rocinha neighbourhood for Antonio Bonfire Lopes, who's also accused of running a money-laundering scheme.
7. Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the news?
A.In parts of Somalia, drought, high food prices and conflict have combined to bring famine.
B.The international community held an emergency meeting in New York.
C.The meeting was on the famine and drought in the Horn of Africa.
D.The international community held an emergency meeting Monday.
A B C D
B
[解析] The international community held an emergency meeting in Rome Monday on the famine and drought in the Horn of Africa. Representatives from the G20, U.N. agencies and NGOs warned the crisis could spread if action is not taken now. In parts of Somalia, drought, high food prices and conflict have combined to bring famine. "Famine is not a word we use lightly. The last time we did so in Somalia was 19 years ago," said Valarie Amos, U.N. Under-Secretary General and Emergency Relief Coordinator. She added, "Famine reflects extreme food shortages, severe malnutrition on a massive scale and spiraling mortality rates. We must respond now before thousands more lose their lives. This is the gravest food crisis in the world and the numbers are getting worse." he U.N. estimates the food crisis in the Horn of Africa is affecting 12 million people.
[解析] 新闻开头提到了“The international community held an emergency meeting in Rome Monday on the famine and drought in the Horn of Africa.”由此可见会议是在罗马,而不是在纽约举行的。因此选B。
8. The U.N. estimates the food crisis in the Horn of Africa is affecting
A.12 million people
B.12 billion people
C.20 million people
D.20 billion people
A B C D
A
[解析] 新闻结束时提到“The U.N.estimates the food crisis in the Horn of Africa is affecting 12 million people.”因此选A。
9. The Palestinian government needs ______ in aid this year.
A.$3,000,000
B.$1,300,000
C.$3,000,000,000
D.$1,300,000,000
A B C D
D
[解析] The new Palestinian Finance Minister Salam Fayyad says the national unity government needs at least 1.3 billion dollars in aid this year to avert what he said would be a devastating humanitarian crisis. Mr. Fayyad was speaking in Brussels after talks with senior European Union officials. The EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said possible reengagement would be a gradual process.
10. What did Mr. Fayyad do in Brussels?
A.He asked for financial aid.
B.He met senior EU officials.
C.He sought for solution to a humanitarian crisis.
D.He visited the EU External Relations Commissioner.
A B C D
B
PART Ⅲ CLOZE Steven Paul Jobs was born in Los Altos, California, in 1955, the 1 child of a Syrian professor of political science and a US speech therapist. He was 2 by Paul and Clara Jobs, a hard-working couple of moderate means. Though devoted to them, he always retained a sense of baffled anger that he had been rejected by his 3 parents, according to friends. He was 4 among people who worked closely with him as an inspiring but difficult leader who could deflate subordinates who did not live 5 his demanding standards with withering anger. Jobs, a perfectionist 6 it came to his company's products, insisted on having the final 7 over the technology, design and marketing of everything that was stamped with the Apple's name. His journey to the 8 of the computing industry began when he was in high school, working for the summer at Hewlett-Packard. There he met Steve Wozniak, an HP engineer who would be Apple's other 9 . Jobs later 10 out of Reed College, Oregon, and in 1974 went to India in search of 11 enlightenment. He once said that his rival, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, would have 12 from similar experiences. Jobs retained the 1960s bohemian spirit throughout his life, usually dressing in the "artist's" 13 of black turtleneck sweater and jeans. Back home, he and Wozniak 14 a simple computer, the Apple I, in Jobs' bedroom. They sold the machine for $666 and took in $774,000 in sales. That was followed, in 1977, by the Apple II, which was aimed at ordinary consumers rather than just hobbyists and featured circuitry for connections to a colour 15 , a dramatic 16 at the time. The success of the Apple II made Jobs a rich man. When Apple went 17 in 1980, its market 18 hit more than $1 billion. In 1983. however, IBM, at the time the world's largest computer 19 , introduced its own personal computer. The IBM brand legitimized the PC in the business marketplace and 20 the Microsoft operating system as the industry standard.
[解析] a dramatic innovation at the time意为“当时是一项巨大的创新”;evolution意为“发展、进展、进化”。
17.
A.sale
B.market
C.public
D.stock
A B C D
C
[解析] go public意为“上市”。
18.
A.value
B.money
C.worth
D.share
A B C D
A
[解析] market value意为“市值”。
19.
A.owner
B.initiator
C.designer
D.manufacturer
A B C D
D
[解析] computer manufacturer意为“计算机制造商”。
20.
A.reached
B.established
C.achieved
D.acquired
A B C D
B
[解析] established在文中为“确立”的意思,指确立了微软操作系统的行业标准地位。
PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
1. ______ today, he would get there by Saturday.
A.Was he leaving
B.Would he leave
C.If he leaves
D.Were he to leave
A B C D
D
本题考查虚拟语气及其倒装式。当表示假设与将来事实相反时,从句可采用if+主语+were to do的形式,同时,从句中若出现“were,had,should”时,可将 if省略,并将此三词移至句首,因此本题选D。如: Had they time(=If they had time),they would certainly come and help us. 要是他们有时间,他们就肯定会来帮助我们的。 Should there be a flood(=If there should be a flood),what should we do? 要是发洪水的话,我们该怎么办? Were I you(=If I were you),I'd take them away. 如果我是你的话,我就会带走他们。 Had I met Li Hua(=If I had met Li Hua),I could have told him. 如果我碰见了李华,我就告诉了他了。 本题意为“要是他今天走的话,他周六前就能到了”。
2. It is only when you nearly lose someone ______ fully conscious of how much you value him.
A.do you become
B.then you become
C.that you become
D.have you become
A B C D
C
句意:只有当你快要失去什么人时,你才充分意识到他对你是多么重要。该句是一个典型的强调句式,即It is ... that...。
3. The directions were so ______ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.
5. This shirt is a bit too small. It does not ______ you.
A.fit
B.suit
C.match
D.agree
A B C D
A
6. In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play______. roles in raising children.
A.incapable
B.indispensable
C.insensible
D.infinite
A B C D
B
indispensable ①必不可少的,必需的[(+to/for) IA library is indispensable to a college.②不能敞开的;责无旁贷的Taking care of my parents is my indispensable duty; incapable没有能力的; iusensible昏迷的,麻木的,冷漠的The universe is inflate.
7. Shall I compare thee ______ a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.
14. The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours ______ last night.
A.at length
B.in full
C.on end
D.in time
A B C D
C
[解析] 昨天晚上这两个学者为写一本词典的前言连续工作了三个小时。 [考点] 本题考查短语辨析。 on end表示“连续地”,此处表示“连续工作三个小时”,故答案为C)。at length意为“最后,终于,详细地”;in full意为“全部,充足”;in time意为“及时”。
15. The tycoon is said iii the newspaper ______ the day before yesterday on his way to the airport.
A.to be kidnapped
B.kidnapped
C.to have been kidnapped
D.having been kidnapped
A B C D
C
时态题。动词不定式的完成式做主语的补足语,说明不定式的行为发生在主句谓语动作之前。
16. Although customers keep complaining about their poor service, they've made no ______ to make any improvement.
A.action
B.trial
C.attempt
D.progress
A B C D
C
惯用搭配题。此题考查名词词义及搭配。make an attempt to do sth意为“试图或努力做某事”,符合题意。[A]项action不与make连用,而与take连用,take action意为“采取行动”。[B]项trial意为“试用;试验;审讯”。[D]项progress可与make连用,但make progress“取得进步”后不接不定式。
17. The scholar's interest in the ______ and analytical aspect of music didn't prevent her from enjoying concerts.
18. He set up in business __ his own and was very successful.
A.in
B.of
C.on
D.by
A B C D
C
[解析] 他独自一人开始经商,并且做得很成功。 [解析] 考查固定搭配。on one's own(=by oneself)意为“独自”,符合句意要求。in和by都不与one's own构 成搭配;of one's own表示“某人自己的(东西)”,如:I have a flat of my own.(我自己有套房子。)
19. To remain competitive in the international market place, U.S. industries have recognized that they must attract the brightest, most______ young people available.
23. It is often ______ that winter is the most suitable time for training yet only 43% indicated that any time during winter would be suitable.
A.assured
B.reassured
C.ensured
D.assumed
A B C D
D
it is assumed that…是一个固定的句式,表示“假定,认为……是正确的”,assured的固定格式一般是assure sb. of sth. 表示“使某人相信某事”之意,reassure的固定格式一般是reassure sb,表示“安慰某人”之意,ensure的固定格式一般是ensure that...,表示“保证……”。
24. She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she ______ too long.
A.has been reading
B.had read
C.is reading
D.read
A B C D
A
根据主句的时态,我们可以将[B]和[D]排除。由于这里要表达“她现在头疼”是“过去一直看书的结果”,强调的是过去对现在的“影响”,因此要使用现在完成时。[A]为正确答案。例如:I have been puzzling my brains about this question for weeks now.对这个问题我已经苦苦思索了几个星期。I have been corresponding with him ever since I got to know him.自从认识他以来,我就一直与他通信。
25. Let ABC be a triangle _______ sides are of equal length.
30. The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things _______ to teach you the art of learning.
A.than
B.rather than
C.nor
D.as
A B C D
D
[解析] 学校教育的伟大作用与其说是要教给你多少东西,不如说是要教会你学习的艺术。 [解析] 本题考查not so much…as…结构的用法,其含义是“与其说是……不如说是……”,如:success ties not so much as in luck as in hard work(成功与其说是运气不如说是辛勤努力)。
PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION
TEXT A The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones. RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during "critical" stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights. The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft's computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not. The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can't hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music's too loud.
1. The passage is mainly about ______.
A.a new regulation for all airlines
B.the defects of electronic devices
C.a possible cause of aircraft crashes
D.effective safety measures for air flight
A B C D
C
本题询问文章的主要内容是什么。文章首先说明对航空公司最大的威胁来自电磁干扰。接着,文章介绍了专家的建议:尤其在飞机起降期间禁止使用这些电子设备。不同的航空公司也采取了不同的对策。最后,文章指出由于飞机易受到电磁的干扰,这一点也可能被恐怖分子所利用,也可能被粗心的乘客忽视。由此可见,[C]“一种飞机可能坠毁的原因”是正确答案。根据第二段最后一句中的"although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take off and landing,most are reluctant to enforce a total ban",可以看出,航空公司的对应措施不尽相同,更谈不上采用“一项所有航空公司都采用的规章”了,因此[A]错误。由于文章只提到了航空公司针对电磁干扰而采用的安全措施,有效与否尚未明了,同时所采用的这项措施也不是所有的安全措施,故[D]错误。由于文章涉及到的"portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication",这只是文章的一个细节,不是主题,故[B]不是正确答案。
2. What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?
A.They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.
B.They may have taken place during take-off and landing.
C.They were proved to have been caused by the passengers' portable computers.
D.They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.
A B C D
D
就“在过去15年中的100多次飞行事故”,作者在第一段指出:“In the last l5 years,pilots have reported well over l00 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference.”,由此可见[A]错误,而[D]为正确答案。由于作者认为这些事故“可能”是包括手提电脑在内的电子设备的电磁干扰引起的,而这一点尚未得到证实,故[C]错误。[B]在文中未提及。
3. Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because ______.
A.they don't believe there is such a danger as radio interference
B.the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved
C.most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players
D.they have other effective safety measures to fall back on
A B C D
B
[解析] 、[C]和[D]在文中未提及,也无从推理出来。文章第三段指出“because they(the experts) have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory,they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not",因此航空公司对禁止在飞机上使用电子设备表现出犹豫不决,由此可以推断出航空公司没有彻底禁止机上乘客使用电子设备的原因是电磁干扰的破坏性影响尚未得到证实。
4. Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane' s computers?
A.Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.
B.Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.
C.Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.
D.Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.
A B C D
C
就为什么难以预告飞机上的电脑可能产生的电磁干扰的原因,作者在第三段给出了答案:“because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory,they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not",可见原因应是科学家尚不能在实验室中复制这种电磁影响,所以C]为正确答案。第三段指出“Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication.”,可见“何种波长容易受干扰仍然是个谜”与之矛盾,所以[B]错误。选项[A]和[D]在文中没被提及。
5. It can be inferred from the passage that the author ______.
A.is in favor of prohibiting passengers' use of electronic devices completely
B.has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference
C.hasn't formed his own opinion on this problem
D.regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight
A B C D
A
作者开篇指出“The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class.”,可见作者对电磁干扰是非常关心的,对机上使用电子设备是非常忧虑的,因此也就不难推理出“作者赞成彻底禁止使用电子设备”。所以[A]为正确答案。
TEXT B Sometimes, kids have extra challenges making friends, even if you're doing everything fight as a parent. All children are capable of having friends, although high self-esteem really helps them succeed, says Kathy Noll. Noll is the author of Taking the Buggy bi/the Horn. s, which offers help to both bullies and their victims. How can you tell whether your child may be having trouble making friends? Noll lists several warning signs to watch for: depression, reluctance to go to school, difficulty concentrating, poor grades, doesn't bring other kids home to play, seems to get along better with adults, ① To help your child make friends, you need to show that you care and can be trusted. Focus on the positive, Noll says. Instead of pointing out what is causing your child's failure, talk about what he can do to succeed. Noll points out that the odds of success improve with better basic social skills. The advice to "hold your head high" isn't just figurative in this case. Your child could look like an easy target if she wall, s with her head and shoulders down, speaks meekly, or doesn't make eye contact. ② You can enlist your child's teacher as an ally. If your child isn't finding friends right away, the teacher can give advice about suitable playmates. You can work with other parents to set up play dates for your kids. You might even set up really fun regular outings. One suggestion I came across was "Wednesday afternoon at the park," with open invitations to everyone in your child's class. Throughout all of this, talking with your child is crucial. If he tells you he's fearful about a new situation because he won't know anyone, remind him of times he's triumphed in similar situations. ③ If your daughter comes home from Valentine's Day at school crushed because she didn't get any cards, talk to her about those feelings. Don't dismiss them; the hurt is very real. Talk about possible reasons why she didn't get valentines Maybe her friends didn't make them. Maybe they didn't have enough for everyone, or maybe they forgot to bring them. Experiences like this do happen to kids, and they're very painful blows to a child's self-esteem and confidence. But with the help and love from a parent, they can build strength. The time you spend on this is an investment in your child's well-being. "Some may be more open to it than others, depending on their perceptions of themselves and the world, and also the influence of their caretakers," Noll says. "But all children are capable of—and deserving of—love and friendship."
1. What does "them" (Line 4) in Paragraph 5 refer to?
TEXT C The making of classifications by literary historians can be a somewhat risky enterprise. When Black poets are discussed separately as a group, for instance, the extent to which their work reflects the development of poetry in general should not be forgotten, or a distortion of literary history may result. This reminder is particularly relevant in an assessment of the differences between Black poets at the turn of last century (1900—1909) and those of the generation of' the 1920s. These differences include the bolder and more forthright speech of the later generation and its technical inventiveness. It should be remembered, though, that comparable differences 'also existed for similar generations of White poets. When poets of the 1910s and 1920s are considered together, however, the distinctions that literary historians might make between "conservative" and "experimental" would be of little significance in a discussion of Black poets, although these remain helpful classification for White poets of these decades①. Certainly differences can be noted between "conservative" Black poets such as Countee Cullen, and Cluade McKay and "experimental" ones such as Jean Toomer and Langston Hughes. But Black poets were not battling over old or new styles; rather, one accomplished Black poet was ready to welcome another, whatever his or her style, for what mattered was racial pride. However, in the 1920s Black poets did debate with specifically racial subjects. They asked whether they should only write about Black experience for a Black audience or whether such demands were restrictive. It may be said, though, that virtually all those poets wrote their best poems when they spoke out of racial feeling, race being, as James Johnson rightly put it "inevitably the thing the Negro poet knows best"②. At the turn of the 20th century, by contrast, most Black poets generally wrote in the conventional manner of the age and expressed noble, if vague, emotions in their poetry. These poets were not unusually gift ed, though Roscoe Jamision and G. M. McClellan may be mentioned as exceptions. They chose not to write in dialect, which, as Sterling Brown has suggested, "meant a rejection of stereotypes of Nero life," and they refused to write only about racial subjects. This refusal had both a positive and a negative consequence. As Brown observes, "Valuably insisting that Negro poets should not be confined to issues of race, these poets committed (an) error.., they refused to look into their hearts and write. "These are important insights, but one must stress that this refusal to look within was also typical of most White poets of the United States at the time. They, too, often turned from their own experience and consequently produced not very memorable poems about vague topics, such as the peace of nature.
1. What is the author's attitude toward the classification as a technique in literary history?
TEXT D I heard a knock at the door. I peered through the peephole, and there was my father. As I opened the door, Dad began talking although he seemed strangely out of breath, "The power is out all along the northern east coast. People are saying that something went wrong at Niagara Falls. A power line must have failed." I was astounded. Power line? I was getting on the elevator, and the door wouldn't close. I got irritated with it and finally climbed down to the lobby — all nine stories — to find out what the matter was. That was just like Dad to get angry at something that didn't work. All of a sudden, we heard people shouting from outside. Dad opened up the window. "Wow, look out them!" Intrigued, I opened another window and looked out. The street was packed with cars whose drivers didn't know when or where to go. Policemen filled the streets trying to mollify the pandemonium. Right across the road, workers, who had been trapped on the eleventh floor while building, attempted to cling to railing and climb down to safety. Peoples' interrogating and mucous shouts filled the hot August air. I realized my father was speaking, "We can't stay up here. With no power, there will be no emergency services. If the building caught on fire, we'd be trapped. Let's go and I'll try to call Mom." He grabbed some cash and the cell phone. I followed him in the fatiguing trip down the stairs to the lobby. Why couldn't we have gotten a room on the first floor? I took a small couch and sat down. The stifling hotel lobby was full of people. Some were hoping to get a room; others had returned to the hotel because their flights had been canceled. Many attempted to contact family or friends on cell phones. I relaxed on the couch, noticing the only light in the room was from the few sunrays that managed to enter through the windows. Restless, Dad left to wander around Times Square. He could never sit around without being occupied. After what seemed like hours, Dad finally returned. I let him sit on the couch while I tried to cool down on the marble floor. The sun had set, and the room was dark, illuminated only by two small candles that tossed shadows upon the wall. I lay down on the floor and tried to nap. The surface was very hard, but it was nice and cool. I drifted off to sleep only to awaken immediately. At first this had been an exciting adventure, but now I just wished the electricity would come back on so we would be able to go back to our room. I lay there with my eyes closed, unable to sleep, listening to people nearby as they talked. I must have finally. fallen asleep though, for I woke up and asked Dad what time it was. "Eight. The lights are on two blocks down from us. The power should come back on pretty soon." He paused, a look of reverie on his face, "You know, last night 1 was able to see the stars over Times Square. I wonder how long it's been since somebody was able to say that."
1. Like his father, the author ______.
A.was shocked by the news that the power was out
B.tried to get on the elevator to go down
C.was likely to get angry at something that went wrong
TEXT E Some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge of women in the workforce may portend a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. The converse of this concern is that the prospects of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriages. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man counted in the marriage decision. Now, however, the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data show that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. As the economy rebounds, the number of marriages also rises. Coincident with the increase in women working outside the home is the increase in divorce rates, Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. The impact of a wife's work on divorce is no less cloudy than its impact on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good provider may increase the chances that a working wife will choose divorce over an unsatisfactory marriage. But the reverse is equally plausible. Tensions grounded in financial problems often play a key role in ending a marriage. Given high unemployment, inflationary problems and slow growth in real earnings, a working wife can increase household income and relieve some of these pressing financial burdens. By raising a family's standard of living, a working wife may strengthen her family's financial and emotional stability. Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife blocked from a career outside the home may feel caged in the house. She may view her only choice as seeking a divorce. On the other hand, if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and marriage can go together to create a stronger and more stable union. Also, a major part of women's inequality in marriage has been due to the fact that, in most cases, men have remained the main breadwinners. With higher earning capacity and status occupations outside of the home comes the capacity to exercise power within the family. A working wife may rob a husband of being the master of the house. Depending upon how the couple reacts to these new conditions, it could create a stronger equal partnership or' it could create new insecurities.
1. It is said in the passage that when the economy slides, ______.
A.men would choose working women as their marriage partners
B.more women would get married to seek financial security
C.even working women would worry about their marriages
D.more people could prefer to remain single for the time being
A B C D
D
根据第一段中“Data shows that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead.”应选择D。
2. If women find fulfillment through work outside the home, ______.
A.they are more likely to dominate their marriage partners
B.their husbands are expected to do more housework
C.their marriage ties can be strengthened
D.they tend to put their career before marriage
A B C D
C
根据第三段最后一句“By raising a family's standard of living,a working wife may strengthen her family's financial and emotional stability.”应选择C。
3. One reason why women with no career may seek a divorce is that ______.
A.they feel that they have been robbed of their freedom
B.they are afraid of being bossed around by their husbands
C.they feel that their partners fail to live up to their expectations
D.they tend to suspect their husbands' loyalty to their marriage
A B C D
A
根据第四段中“a wife blocked from a career outside the home...seeking a divorce.”应选择A。
4. Which of the following statements can best summarize the author's view in the passage?
A.The stability of marriage and the divorce rate may reflect the economic situation of the country.
B.Even when economically independent, most women have to struggle for real equality in marriage.
C.In order to secure their marriage women should work outside the home and remain independent.
D.The impact of the growing female workforce on marriage varies from case to case.
A B C D
D
根据全文归纳,尤其是文章的最后一句“Depending upon how the couple...new insecurities.”应选择D。
PART Ⅵ WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION
1. A chronic drought is ravaging farmland. The Gobi Desert is inching south. The Yellow River, the so-called birthplace of Chinese civilization, is so polluted that it can no longer supply drinking water. The rapid growth of megacities—22 million people in Beijing and 12 million in Tianjin alone—has drained underground aquifers that took millenniums to fill. Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Environmental Protection: to Be or Not to Be
You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details. 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 approprtateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
In recent years, natural environment in China worsens gradually. A chronic drought is ravaging farmland. The Gobi Desert is inching south. The Yellow River, the so-called birthplace of Chinese civilization, is so polluted that it can no longer supply drinking water.In northern China sandstorm permeates in the sky day and night in spring.In southern part flooding brings great damage to people's life and properties. Many factors give rise to environmental problems in China.For one thing,an increasing number of people just focus on financial benefits but ignore the protection Of environment.The rapid development of auto industry boosts the growth of economy but it makes environment worse and worse.For another,legal system cannot provide effective protection of environment to punish those who destroy ecological balance. Some measures should be taken immediately to deal with these problems.First,people should fully realize the importance of environmental protection through education.Second,much more efforts should be made to put the population planning policy into practice.because more people mean the possibility of more pollution.Finally,those who destroy the environment intentionally should be severely punished.We should let them know that destroying environment means destroying mankind themselves.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
1. Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You are going home to celebrate the Spring Festival with your family. You have got a train ticket for next Wednesday. You want to find a schoolmate who will be on the same train on the same day. Write a note describing on what date you are going home on what train and where you can be contacted. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
Dear Schoolmates, I am taking train K51 home next Wednesday to celebrate the Spring Festival with my family. I'd like to have a seatmate so I won't feel lonely on that train. If any of you will be on the same train next Wednesday, would you please contact me at 87654321? I would be more than delighted. Thank you and best wishes! Yours, Linda