2007年英语专业四级考试试卷
TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN. PART I DICTATION ［15 MIN.］
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done at normal speed again and during this mime 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.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION ［20 MIN.］
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. Which of the following is NOT needed for the Lost Property Form?
［A］ Name. ［B］ Nationality. ［C］ Address. ［D］ Phone number.
2. From the conversation we know that Mark Adams comes from.
［A］ Essex. ［B］ Edinburgh. ［C］ London. ［D］ The US.
3. What will Mark Adams do the day after tomorrow?
［A］To come to the office again. ［B］ To wait for the phone call. ［C］ To call the office. ［D］ To write to the office.
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
4. Members of the club are required to.
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［A］ register when they arrive. ［B］ bring up to three guests.
［C］ register their guests. ［D］ show membership cards on arrival
5. which of the following details about the changing rooms in NOT correct? ［A］There is a charge for the use of the locker. ［B］ Showers are installed in the changing rooms. ［C］ Lockers are located in the changing rooms. ［D］ Lockers are used to store personal belongings. 6. According to the clubs rules, members can play.
［A］ for 30 minutes only. ［B］ for one hour only.
［C］ within the booked time only. ［D］ longer than the booked time.
7. Which of the following details is NOT correct? ［A］ Players can eat in the club room.
［B］ Players have to leave the club by ten oclock. ［C］ The courts are closed earlier than the club room. ［D］ Players can use both the club room and the courts.
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
8. At the university Mr. Robinson specialized in.
［A］ maths. ［B］ physics. ［C］ water management. ［D］ geography.
9. Mr. Robinson worked for the Indian Government because of.
［A］ university links. ［B］ government agreements. ［C］ company projects. ［D］ degree requirements.
10. After Mr. Robinson returned from India, he.
［A］ charged jobs several times. ［B］ went to live in Manchester.
［C］ did similar work as in India. ［D］ became head of a research team.
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.
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11. According to the talk, the owner of a bike has to.
［A］register his bike immediately. ［B］ put his bike on a list at once. ［C］ have it stamped with a number. ［D］ report to the police station.
12. The speaker in the talk recommends.
［A］ two locks for an expensive bike. ［B］ a good lock for an expensive bike. ［C］ cheap locks for cheap bikes. ［D］ good locks for cheap bikes. 13. What is the main idea of the talk?
［A］ How to have the bike stamped. ［B］ How to protect your bike.
［C］ How to buy good locks. ［D］ How to report your lost bike to the police.
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 passages.
14. Which course(s) runs or run for one hour each time?
［A］ Conversation class. ［B］ Writing Skills class. ［C］ Examination Skills class. ［D］ All of the three courses. 15. Which course(s) does or do NOT require enrolment beforehand?
［A］ Conversation class. ［B］ Writing Skills class. ［C］ Examination Skills class. ［D］ All of the three courses.
16. Which course(s) is (are) designed especially for students of economics and social sciences? ［A］ Conversation class. ［B］ Writing Skills class. ［C］ Examination Skills class. ［D］ All of the three courses. 17. Which course(s) are the shortest?
［A］ Conversation class. ［B］ Writing Skills class. ［C］ Examination Skills class. ［D］ All language courses.
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.
18. How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?
［A］ 25. ［B］ 30. ［C］ 35 ［D］ 40 19. Throughout his life, Leonardo daVinci worked as all the following EXCEPT〖CD#15mm〗. ［A］ a painter. ［B］ an engineer. ［C］ an architect. ［D］ a builder 20. Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?
［A］ In France. ［B］ In Milan. ［C］ In Florence. ［D］ In Tuscany.
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SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 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.
21. Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?
［A］ The Israeli army. ［B］ The Jewish settlers.
［C］ The Palestinians. ［D］ The Israeli Prime Minister.
22. How many settlements would have to be removed altogether in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?
［A］ 2 ［B］ 4 ［C］ 21 ［D］ 25
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.
23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news? ［A］ The agreement has to be approved by Romania. ［B］ The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.
［C］ The agreement has to be approved by some RU states. ［D］ The agreement has to be approved by all the RU states.
24. Romania and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPT. ［A］ manufacturing. ［B］ border control. ［C］ administration. ［D］ justice.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will he given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
25. What is the theme of the forum?
［A］ Business leadership. ［B］ Global business community.
［C］ Economic prospects in China. ［D］ Business and government in China. 26. According to the news, the firs forum was held _.
［A］ 10 years ago. ［B］ 3 years ago. ［C］ in 1999. ［D］ in 2001.
Question 27 and 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.
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27. About of the 15,000 visitors on the opening day of Hong Kong Disney land came from the mainland.
［A］ 4000 ［B］ 5000 ［C］ 6000 ［D］ 7000
28. According to the news, residents in showed least interest in visiting the theme park. ［A］ Beijing ［B］ Guangzhou ［C］ Shanghai ［D］ Hong Kong
Questions 29 and 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.
29. What is the news mainly about?
［A］ Religious violence. ［B］ Refugee issues. ［C］ A ferry disaster. ［D］ A rescue operation. 30. The ferry boat was designed to carry passengers.
［A］ 198 ［B］ 200 ［C］ 290 ［D］ 500
PART III CLOZE ［15 MIN.］
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.
Until I took Dr Offutts class in DeMatha High School, I was an underachieving student, but I left that class _31 never to underachieve again. He not only taught me to think, he convinced me, __32 by example as words that it was my moral_33 _to do so and to serve others. _34 of us could know how our relationship would _35__over the years. When I came back to Teach English, I worked for Dr Offutt. The department chair. My discussions with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent _36_, classroom management and school leadership.
After several years, I was __37_ department chair, and our relationship _38 again. I thought that it might be 39 chairing the department, since all of my __40__ English teachers were __41 _there, but Dr Offutt supported me _42 . He knew when to give me advice _43__ curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me _44_ my own course.
In 1997, I needed his __45__ about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. __46 _ He had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have, __47 _, he encouraged me to seize the opportunity.
Five years ago, I became the principal of DeMatha. __48 , Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could 49 him. I‟ve learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible __50_ of lessons to teach.
31. A. concerned B. worried C. determined D. decided 32. A. as much B. much as C. as such D. such as 33. A. work B. job
C. duty D. obligation 34. A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. Each
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35. A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. turn
36. A. process B. procedure C. development D. movement 37. A. called B. named C. asked D. invited 38. A. moved B. altered C. went D. shifted 39. A. awkward B. uneasy C. unnatural D. insensitive 40. A. older B. experienced C. former D. / 41. A. / B. still C. even D. already 42.A. through B. throughout C. at the beginning D. all the way 43. A. for B. at C. over D. about 44. A. chart B. head C. describe D. manage 45. A. opinion B. request C. permission D. order 46. A. Even if B. Although C. If D. When 47. A. Naturally B. Instead C. Consequently D. Still
48. A. Once again B. Repeatedly C. Unusually D. Unexpectedly 49. A. count in B. count down C. count out D. count on 50. A. stock B. bank C. wealth D. store
PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］ There are thirty sentences in this section Beneath each sentence marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］ and ［D］. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
51. There are as good fish in the sea ever came out of it.
［A］ than ［B］ like ［C］ as ［D］ so
52. All the President‟s Men one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.
［A］ remain ［B］ remains ［C］ remained ［D］ is remaining 53. „You borrow my notes provided you take care of them, I told my friend. ［A］ could ［B］ should ［C］ must ［D］ can
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54. If only the patient a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now. ［A］ had received ［B］ received ［C］ should receive ［D］ were receiving 55. Linda was the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute. ［A］ to start ［B］ to have started ［C］ to be starting ［D］ to have been starting 56. She fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.
［A］ must be ［B］ had been ［C］ could be ［D］ must have been
57. It is not much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.
［A］ that ［B］ as ［C］ so ［D］ very
58. The committee has anticipated problems that in the road construction project. ［A］ arise ［B］ will arise ［C］ arose ［D］ have arisen
59. The student said there were a few points in the essay he impossible to comprehend. ［A］ had found ［B］ finds ［C］ has found ［D］ would find
60. He would have finished his college education, but he to quit and find a job to support his family.
［A］ had had ［B］ has ［C］ had ［D］ would have 61. The research requires more money than .
［A］ have been put in ［B］ has been put in ［C］ being put in ［D］ to be put in
62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.
［A］ no more ［B］ not more ［C］ even more ［D］ much more
63. It is not uncommon for there Problems of communication between the old and the young.
［A］ being ［B］ would be ［C］ be ［D］ to be 64. at in his way, the situation doesn‟t so desperate.
［A］ Looking ［B］ Looked ［C］ Being looked ［D］ To look
65. It is absolutely essential that William his study in spite of some learning difficulties. ［A］ will continue ［B］ continued ［C］ continue ［D］ continues 66. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a forgery. ［A］ manmade ［B］ natural ［C］ crude ［D］ real
67. She‟s always been kind to me, I can‟t just turn on her now that she needs my help. ［A］ my back ［B］ my head ［C］ my eye ［D］ my shoulder 68. The bar in the club is for the use of its members.
［A］ extensive ［B］ exclusive ［C］ inclusive ［D］ comprehensive 69. The tuition fees are to students coming from low-income families.
［A］ approachable ［B］ payable ［C］ reachable ［D］ affordable
70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the of the earthquake.
［A］ consequence ［B］ aftermath ［C］ result ［D］ effect 71. This sort of rude behaviour in public hardly a person in your position. ［A］ becomes ［B］ fits ［C］ supports ［D］ improves
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72. I must leave now , if you want that book I‟ll bring it next time.
［A］ Accidentally ［B］ Incidentally ［C］ Eventually ［D］ Naturally 73. After a long delay she replying to my e-mail.
［A］ got away with ［B］ got back at ［C］ got by ［D］ got round to
74. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are _ available these days.
［A］ promptly ［B］ instantly ［C］ readily ［D］ quickly 75. In my first year at the university 1 learnt the of journalism.
［A］ basics ［B］ basic ［C］ elementary ［D］ elements 76. According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the___ of 59 per cent.
［A］ ratio ［B］ percentage ［C］ proportion ［D］ rate.
77. Thousands of at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.
［A］ audience ［B］ participants ［C］ spectator. ［D］ observers. 78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless of the desert.
［A］ space ［B］ expanse ［C］ stretch ［D］ land 79. Doctors often uneasiness in the people they deal with.
［A］ smell ［B］ hear ［C］ sense ［D］ touch 80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and her lips.
［A］ smacked ［B］ opened ［C］ parted ［D］ separated
PART V READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］
In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］ and ［D］. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.
Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
TEXT A
If you like the idea of staying with a family, living in a house might be the answer. Good landladiesthose who are superb cooks and launderers, are figures as popular in fiction as the bad ones who terrorize their guests and overcharge them at the slightest opportunity. The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes. If you are lucky, the food will be adequate, some of your laundry may be done for your and you will have a reasonable amount of comfort and companionship .For the less fortune, house rules may restrict the freedom to invite friends to visit, and shared cooking and bathroom facilities can be frustrating and row-provoking if tidy and untidy guests are living under the same roof.
The same disadvantages can apply to flat sharing, with the added difficulties that arise from deciding who pays for what, and in what proportion. One person may spend hours on the phone. While another rarely makes calls. If you want privacy with a guest, how do you persuade the others to go out, how do you persuade them to leave you in peace, especially if you are a student and want to study?
Conversely, flat sharing can be very cheap, there will always be someone to talk to and go out with, and the chores, in theory, can be shared.
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81. According to the passage, landladies are.
［A］ usually strict. ［B］ always mean.
［C］ adequately competent. ［D］ very popular with their guests. 82. What is the additional disadvantage of flat sharing? ［A］ Problems of sharing and paying. ［B］ Differences in living habits.
［C］ Shared cooking and bathroom facilities. ［D］ Restriction to invite friends to visit.
83. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of flat sharing?
［A］ Rent is affordable. ［B］ There is companionship. ［C］ Housework can be shared. ［D］ There is peace and quiet.
TEXT B
(1) Traveling through the country a couple of weeks ago on business, I was listening to the talk of the late UK writer Douglas Adams‟ masterwork “ The Hitchhiker‟s Guide to the Galaxy” on the radio and though,I know, I‟ll pick up the next hitchhikers I see and ask them what the state of real hitching is today in Britain.
(2) I drove and drove on main roads and side roads for the next few days and never saw a single one.
(3) When I was in my teens and 20s, hitchhiking was a main form of long-distance transport. The kindness or curiosity of strangers took me all over Europe, North America, Asia and southern Africa. Some of the lift-givers became friends, many provided hospitality on the road.
(4) Not only did you find out much more about a country than when traveling by train or plane, but there was that element of excitement about where you would finish up that night. Hitchhiking featured importantly in Western culture. It has books and songs about it. So what has happened to it?
(5) A few years ago, I asked the same question about hitching in a column of a newspaper. Hundreds of people from all over the world responded with their view on the state of hitchhiking. (6) Rural Ireland was recommended as a friendly place for hitching, as was Quebec, Canada “if you don‟t mind being criticized for not speaking French”.
(7) But while hitchhiking was clearly still alive and well in some places, the general feeling was that throughout much of the west it was doomed.
(8) With so much news about crime in the media, people assumed that anyone on the open road without the money for even a bus ticket must present a danger. But do we need to be so wary both to hitch and to give a lift?
(9) In Poland in the 1960s, according to a Polish woman who e-mailed me, “the authorities introduced the Hitchhiker‟s Booklet. The booklet contained coupons for drivers, so each time a driver picked somebody, he or she received a coupon. At the end of the season, drivers who had picked up the most hikers were rewarded with various prizes. Everyone was hitchhiking then.” (10) Surely this is a good idea for society. Hitchhiking would increase respect by breaking down barriers between strangers. It would help fight global warming by cutting down on fuel consumption as hitchhikers would be using existing fuels. It would also improve educational standards by delivering instant lessons in geography, history, politics and sociology.
(11) A century before Douglas Adams wrote his “Hitchhiker‟s Guide”, another adventure story
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writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, gave us that what should be the hitchhiker‟s motto: “To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” What better time than putting a holiday weekend into practice. Either put it to the test yourself, or help out someone who is trying to travel hopefully with his thumb outstretched.
84. In which paragraph(s) does the writer comment on his experience of hitchhiking? ［A］ (3) ［B］ (4) ［C］ (3)and(4) ［D］ (4)and (5). 85. What is the current situation of hitchhiking?
［A］ It‟s popular in some parts of the world. ［B］ It‟s popular throughout the west. ［C］ It‟s popular only in North America. ［D］ It‟s still popular in Poland. 86. What is the writer‟s attitude towards the practice in Poland?
［A］ Critical. ［B］ Unclear. ［C］ Somewhat favourable. ［D］ Strongly favourable. 87. The writer has mentioned all the following benefits of hitchhiking EXCEPT. ［A］ promoting mutual respect between strangers. ［B］ increasing one‟s confidence in strangers. ［C］ protecting environment. ［D］ enriching one‟s knowledge.
88. “Either. Put it to the test yourself…” in Paragraph (11) means.
［A］ to experience the hopefulness. ［B］ to read Adams‟ book. ［C］ to offer someone a lift. ［D］ to be a hitchhiker.
TEXT C
I am afraid to sleep. I have been afraid to steep for the last few weeks. I am so tired that, finally, I do sleep, but only for a few minutes. It is not a bad dream that wakes me; it is the reality I took with me into sleep. I try to think of something else.
Immediately the woman in the marketplace comes into my mind.
I was on my way to dinner last night when I saw her. She was selling skirts. She moved with the same ease and loveliness I often saw in the women of Laos. Her long black hair was as shiny as the black silk of the skirts she was selling. In her hair. She wore three silk ribbons, blue, green, and white. They reminded me of my childhood and how my girlfriends and I used to spend hours braiding ribbons into our hair.
I don‟t know the work for “ribbons”, so I put my hand to my own hair and, with three fingers against my head, I looked at her ribbons and said “Beautiful” She lowered her eyes and said nothing. I wasn‟t sure if she understood me (I don‟t speak Laotian very well).
I looked back down at the skirts. They had designs on them: squares and triangles and circles of pink and green silk. They were very pretty. I decided to buy one of those skirts, and I began to bargain with her over the price. I t is the custom to bargain in Asia. In Laos bargaining is done in soft voices and easy moves with the sort of quiet peacefulness.
She smiled, more with her eyes than with her lips. She was pleased by the few words I was able to say in her language, although they were mostly numbers. And she saw that I understood something about the soft playfulness of bargaining. We shook our heads in disagreement over the price then, immediately, we make another offer and then another shake of the head. She was so pleased that unexpectedly, she accepted the last offer I made. But it was too soon. The price was too low. She was being too generous and wouldn‟t make enough money. I moved quickly and picked up two more skirts and paid for all three at the price set that way I was able to pay her three
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times as much before she had a chance to lower the price for the larger purchase She smiled openly then and, for the first time in months, my spirit lifted. I almost felt happy.
The feeling stayed with me while she wrapped the skirts in a newspaper and handed them to me. When I left, though, the feeling left, too. It was as though it stayed behind in the marketplace. I felt tears in my throat. I wanted to cry. I didn‟t, of course.
I have learned to defend myself against what is hard; without knowing it, I have also learned to defend myself against what is soft and what should be easy.
I get up, light a candle and want to look at the skirts. They are still in the newspaper that the woman wrapped them in. I remove the paper, and raise the skirts up to look at them again before I pack them. Something falls to the floor. I reach down and feel something cool in my hand I move close to the candlelight to see what I have. There are five long silk ribbons in my hand, all different colours. The woman in the marketplace! She has given these ribbons to me!
There is no defense against a generous spirit, and this time I cry, and very hard, as if I could make up for all the months that didn‟t cry.
89. According to the writer, the woman in the marketplace
［A］ refused to speak to her. ［B］ was pleasant and attractive. ［C］ was selling skirts and ribbons. ［D］ recognized her immediately. 90. Which of the following is NOT correct?
［A］ The writer was not used to bargaining.
［B］ People in Asia always bargain when buying things. ［C］ Bargaining in Laos was quiet and peaceful.
［D］ The writer was ready to bargain with the woman.
91. The writer assumed that the woman accepted the last offer mainly because the woman ［A］ thought that the last offer was reasonable. ［B］ thought she could still make much money.
［C］ was glad that the writer knew their way of bargaining. ［D］ was tired of bargaining with the writer any more. 92. Why did the writer finally decide to buy three skirts? ［A］ The skirts were cheap and pretty. ［B］ She liked the patterns on the skirts.
［C］ She wanted to do something as compensation.
［D］ She was fed up with further bargaining with the woman.
93. When the writer left the marketplace, she wanted to cry, but did not because ［A］ she had learned to stay cool and unfeeling. ［B］ she was afraid of crying in public.
［C］ she had learned to face difficulties bravely. ［D］ she had to show in public that she was strong.
94. Why did the writer cry eventually when she looked at the skirts again?
［A］ She suddenly felt very sad. ［B］ She liked the ribbons so much. ［C］ She was overcome by emotion. ［D］ She felt sorry for the woman.
TEXT D
The kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, on my way to work these mornings. They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape.
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These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals. They now appear to be in “self care”.
Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19thcentury cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year. In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops. Now, threequarters of the mothers of schoolage children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus.
The sixhour day, the 180day school year is regarded as something holy. But when parents work an eighthour day and a 240day year, it means something different. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out.
“We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and the realities of family life,” says Dr. Ernest Boyer, head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable. “School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.”
His is not a popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social problems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives?
It may be easier to promote a longer school year on its educational merits and indeed, the educational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids lack of learning, the United States still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesnt produce a welleducated child, learning takes time and more learning takes more time. The long summers of forgetting take a toll.
The opposition to a longer school year comes from families that want to and can provide other experiences for their children. It comes from teachers. It comes from tradition. And surely from kids. But the most important part of the conflict has been over money. 95. Which of the following is an opinion of the author‟s? ［A］ “The kids are hanging out.”
［B］ “They are school children without school.” ［C］“These kids are not old enough for jobs.”
［D］“The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago.”
96. The current American school calendar was developed in the 19th century according to ［A］ the growing season on the nations farm ［B］ the labour demands of the industrial age. ［C］ teachers demands for more vacation time
［D］ parents demands for other experiences for their kids. 97. The author thinks that the current school calendar.
［A］ is still valid. ［B］ is out of date.
［C］ can not be revised. ［D］ can not be defended. 98. Why was Dr, Boyer‟s idea unpopular?
［A］ He argues for the role of school in solving social problems. ［B］ He supports the current school calendar.
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［C］ He thinks that school year and family life should be considered separately. ［D］ He strongly believes in the educational role of school.
99. “The long summers of forgetting take a toll” in the last paragraph but one means ［A］ long summer vacation slows down the progress of learning. ［B］ long summer vacation has been abandoned in Europe. ［C］ long summers result in less learning time. ［D］ long summers are a result of tradition. 100. The main purpose of the passage is.
［A］ to describe how American children spend their summer. ［B］ to explain the needs of modern working families.
［C］ to discuss the problems of the current school calendar. ［D］ to persuade parents stay at home to look after their kids.
PART VI WRITING ［45 MIN.］ SECTION A COMPOSITION ［35 MIN.］ Nowadays the Internet has become part of peoples life, and millions of young people have made friends online.
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Is It Wise to Make Friends Online? You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.
In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion on make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. SECTION B NOTEWRITING ［10 MIN.］
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50~60 words based on the following situation: Your classmate, Jimmy, is head of the universitys swimming club. He has invited you to join the club, but you like some other sport. Write him a note, declining his invitation and explaining why.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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