Part I Listening Comprehension (15%) Part II. Vocabulary and Structure (20%)
Directions: There are 20incompleete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), D).Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 13. _______ a hot day, I decided to go for a swim.
A) What B) Being C) Having been D) It being 14. _______ the work, he would do it some other way.
A) Was he doing B) If he does C) Were he to do D) everyone
15. Without careful investigation, _______ of us is liable to come to wrong conclusions. A) any one B) anyone C) every one D) everyone 16. The director was satisfied _______ the way we were doing the work.
A) at B) in C) of D) with 17. Ina sudden ________ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.
A) attack B) burst C) broke D) blast 18. In Britain people _______ four million tons of potatoes every year.
A) swallow B) dispose C) consume D) exhaust 19. Don’t do that again, _______?
A) shall you B) don’t you C) will you D) won’t you
20. Many of the human problems associated with living in the ocean are _______ the problems of living in outer space.
A) A) just as B) such that C) such as D) the same as
21. Pupils complain that there aren’t enough quality programs on TV _______ are shown for them. A) what B) they C) that D) those 22. I’m very sorry to have _______ you with so many questions.
A) interfered B) offended C) impressed D) bothered
23. Our son doesn’t know what to ________ at the university; he can’t make up his mind about his future.
A) take in B) take up C) take over D) take after
24. Water pollution, together with old tins and other forms of garbage, _____ many problems in our large, industrial city today.
A) is causing B) have caused C) have been causing D) are causing
25. It was not until he had arrived home ______ he remembered his appointment with the lawyer. A) that B) when C) then D)but 26. We had to _______ a lot of noise when the children were at home.
A) go in for B) hold onto C) put up with D) keep pace with 27. The car ______ halfway for no reason.
A) broke off B) broke down C) broke up D) broke out
28. The newcomers found it impossible to _______ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make
permanent homes in the new country.
A) suit B) adapt C) regulate D) fit 29. The customer complained that the lamps had not been delivered yet, and ______. A) the chairs too B) the chairs weren’t either C) neither had the chairs D) neither the chairs had been 30. Thoroughly _______, the investigator hesitated to report what he had seen. A) confusing B) confused C) being confused D) to be confused
31. When people become unemployed, it is ________ which is often worse than lake of wages. A) laziness B) poverty C) idleness D) inability 32. A lorry _______ Jane’s cat and sped away.
A) ran over B) ran into C) ran through D) ran down
Part III. Reading Comprehension (40%)
Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A B C and D. You should choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 33 to 37 are based on the following passage.
The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man-made project seen from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin Dynasty between 221 and 208 BC, it is now believed to have been started earlier.
The 15-foot-high, 25-foot-wide, 1, 500-mile-long structure was undoubtedly built to keep out invading enemies. To the common people of empire, who had been forced to build the wall, it was not worth it, however. The wall, and other public works completed by the Qin Dynasty, had caused great losses on the wealth and human life of the country. As a result, an angry population rose up in rebellion against the Qin Dynasty and in 207 BC the Han Dynasty began.
Because of its rich history and magnificent appearance, the Great Wall attracts tourists, scientists, and historians to this day and will continue to do so for generations.
33. According to the author of this passage, the Han Dynasty was able to come into power because_______.
A) enemies were not effectively prevented from invading the empire B) it had started the work on the wall and really controlled it all along
C) the common people rebelled against the empire that had forced them to work on the Great Wall D) the Qin emperor lost all his personal wealth in the creation of the Great Wall 34. The main idea of this passage is that ______. A) the emperor of the Qin Dynasty was a slave driver B) invading enemies were a problem in ancient China C) the common people of ancient China were very poor
D) the human achievement of the Great Wall is widely appreciated
35. With which of the following opinions would this author most likely agree?
A) The pyramids of Egypt also attract modern man because of the human effort they represent. B) The pyramids of Egypt would probably be seen to a human standing on the moon.
C) The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is greater than that of the Great Wall.
D) The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is not as great as that of the Great Wall. 36. The writer has not directly stated, but would support the opinion that ______. A) astronauts have taken a personal interest in the history of the Great Wall of China
B) the common people of the Qin Dynasty were the ones who provided the labor in constructing the Great Wall
C) work on the Great Wall was started before the Qin Dynasty came into existence
D) the Great Wall of China is a great human achievement and was probably worth the effort it took
37. What was the main purpose for building the Great Wall?
A) To make the empire stronger B) To make people richer
C) To keep out invading enemies D) To make more money from people
Passage 2
Questions 38 to 42 are based on the following passage.
Why are Arabic figures used everywhere in the world? In the past, other counting figures once existed in many countries, but they all died away. The Roman figures, for instance, were popular in Europe before the 13th century. However they are hardly in use now, except on some clocks and watches, and on other rare occasions. Look at the following and you will know why it is so.
The Rome used seven letters, each standing for a different number, I for 1, V for 5, X for 10, L for 50, C for 100, D for 500, M for 1000. To express a small number the Romans would use repetition or additions, or subtractions. For instance, II means 2, XXX means 30 (repetition); VII means 7 (addition) and IV expresses 4(subtraction).
To express a number a thousand times larger, they put a line above the number. Thus, XVI=16000, and CDXLVII=447000. To show the year 1993 in Ramon figures, it will be “MCMXCIII.” The inconvenience is quite clear. Besides, it would be difficult to express in Roman figures a decimal point or a fraction.
The Arabic numbers, on the other hand, avoid all this trouble. First they are decimal. Second they are easy to write. It is these strong points that make the Arabic figures accepted by people all over the world.
38. The Roman figures were widely used____. A) during Shakespeare’s time B) in the United States C) in the world
D) in Europe before the thirteenth century 39. The number LV means ________.
A) a thousand times B) 55000 C) 5500 D) more than five thousand 40. If we show the year 1548 in Roman figures, it will be _______.
A) MVMIVIII B) MDXLVIII C) MDMXXXXVIII D) MDLXVIII 41. Why are Arabic figures widely used in the world? A) Other counting figures died away
B) Arabic figures are convenient and easy to express decimal point and fraction. C) Arabic figures are decimal. D) Both B and C.
42. What is the meaning of the word underlined in Para. 2?
A) Repetition B) Reduction C) Multiplication D) Division
Passage 3
Questions 43 to 47 are based on the following passage.
Brazil has become one of the developing countries which make great successes at reducing population growth-but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made efforts to reduce birth rates(出生率), Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.
Brazil’s population growth rate has dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, and achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.
Martine thinks that soap operas (肥皂剧) and installment plans introduced in the 1970s played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world’s biggest producers of soap operas, Globo, Brazil’s most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week., while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.
“ Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction, they describe middle and upper class values – not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working, ” says Martine, “They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people know other patterns and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.” Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. “This led to a great change in consumption patters and consumption was incompatible with unlimited reproduction,” says Martine.
43. According to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth ________. A) by educating its citizens B) by developing TV programs C) by careful family planning D) by chance
44. According to the passage, many Third World countries ________. A) haven’t given much attention to birth control
B) would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rates
C) haven’t yet found an effective measure to control their population D) haven’t produced enough TV plays
45. what does the world “ envy ” in Line 4, Para. 2 mean?
A) Love B) Hate C) Admiration D) Hope 46. Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil’s birth rate because ________. A) they have gradually changed people’s way of life B) they keep people sitting long hours watching TV C) people are interesting in soap operas D) they popularize birth control measures
47. What is Martine’s conclusion about Brazil’s population growth? A) The increase in birth rate will promote (促进) consumption B) The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate C) A country’s production is limited by its population.
D) Consumption patterns have nothing to do with population.
Passage 4
Questions 48 to 52 are based on the following passage.
Human wants seem endless. When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat, when a manager gets a new sports car, reams of country clubs and pleasure boats dance into his view.
They many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appears.
The first and most basic level of wants is food. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears: clothing and housing. By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. Then a third level appeared. It included such items as cars and new houses.
By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “life-enriching” level. While the other levels mean physical satisfaction--- the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body---this level means mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called“luxury(奢侈)” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.
On the fourth level, a greater percentage of consumers spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?
A fifth level probably would be wants that can be achieved best by community(社区) action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, pollution and crime. After filling our stomachs, our garages, and our minds, we now may seek to ensure the health and safety to enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.
48. According to the passage, man will begin to think about such needs as housing and ________. A) he was saved up enough money B) he was grown dissatisfied with his simple shelter C) he was satisfied his hunger D) he was learned to build houses
49. It can be inferred from the passage that by the end of World War II most Americans_________.
A) were very rich B) were very poor C) had the good things on the first three levels D) didn’t own cars 50. Which of the following is NOT related to physical satisfaction? A) Seeing interesting films. B) A comfortable house. C) Delicious food. D) A family cat. 51. What is the main want of man on the fourth level?
A) The more goods, the better. B) The more mental satisfaction, the better. C) The more luxury items, the better. D) The more earning, the better. 52. The author thinks that a fifth level _______. A) would be a little better than the fourth level B) may be a lot more desirable than the first four C) can be the last and most satisfying level
D) will come true provided the government takes actions
Part IV. Translations from English to Chinese. (15%)
Directions: In this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one sentence. These sentences are all come from Part III of the test paper. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meaning in the context. Write the translation on the Translation Sheet in Test Paper.
T1. (Lines 1-2, Para3, Passage1)
Because of its rich history and magnificent, the Great Wall attracts tourists, scientists, and historians to this day and will continue to do so for generations.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________T2. (Lines 1-2, Para1, Passage2)
In the past, other counting figures once existed in many countries, but they all died away.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ T3. (Lines 1-2, Para1, Passage3)
Brazil has become one of the developing countries which make great successes at reducing population growth- but more by accident than design.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ T4. (Lines 1-2, Para1, Passage4)
Human wants seem endless. When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat…
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Part V. Writing (15%)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 100 words on Health and Wealth. Remember your composition must be written according to the following outline. Write your composition on the Composition Sheet.
Outline: 1. 财富和健康之间似乎存在矛盾；
2. 财富建立在健康之上，过度追逐财富失去健康； 3. 明智对待健康和财富。
Words for conference: opportunity energetic conflict at the cost of Health and Wealth
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Keys:
Part I. Part II.
13-17: ＢＣＢＤＢ 18-22: ＣＣＤＣＤ 23-27: ＡＡＡＣＢ 28-32: ＢＣＢＣＡ
Part III.
33-37: ＣＤＡＤＣ 38-42: ＤＢＢＤＢ 43-47: ＤＣＣＡＢ 48-52: ＣＤＡＢＤ
Part IV.
Ｔ１：长城历史悠久、雄伟壮观，直到今天它还吸引着成千上万的游客、科研工作者及历史学家的目光，将来仍然吸引着人们的目光。
Ｔ２：过去，许多国家都有一些计算数字，但后来都消亡了。 Ｔ３：巴西是控制人口增长非常有效的发展中国家之一。
Ｔ４：人的需求是无止境的。当一个挨饿的人吃了饭以后，他就考虑要一件外套。 Part V
Health and Wealth
As the old saying goes: “Health is wealth”.(以引语开头) People, especially wealthy people in poor health understand it well. Since there is a rule in reality---the wealthier you are, the weaker your health is. This seems to show that there is a conflict between wealth and health.（议题：财富和健康似乎存在对立关系）
It’s not exact. Wealth is based on health.(表明态度)。A student in good health can absorb knowledge more reality. Such a student would have more opportunities to have a better –paid job. Being in good health, a business man is more energetic and can achieve more success. The conflict exists only if one devotes too much energy to study or work. In this case, he loses his health.
So, what we should do in our work or study is reasonable use of our energy. It’s no wise to waste time under the excuse of keeping healthy, or work too much at the cost of health.(建议合理对待健康与财富)
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