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就算别人给了你还没有考的答案，也不得轻易相信哦 相信自己比相信别人更重要。 与其将自己的“命运”压在别人的身上，还不如拼死一搏呢 说不定还会成功呢 ！08年12月的试题和答案是有的，具体如下：（因为最多能回答一万字，所以很面省略了一些不是特别重要的内容，不会影响你的备考。）试题： 第1部分：词汇选项(第1～1 5题，每题1分，共15分) 下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。 1 She found me very dull A dirty B sleepy C lazy D boring 2 The President made a brief visit to Beijing A short B working C forma D secret 3 He was persuaded to give the idea. A mention B accept C consider D drop 4 Jack consumes a pound of cheese day. A eats B drinks C buys D produces 5 Mary just told us a very fascinating story. A strange B frightening C difficult D interesting 6 It's a gorgeous day anyway A lovely B cold C normal D rainy 7 Her life is becoming more diverse A generous B humorous C varied D romantic 8 Foreign military aid was prolonging the war A broadening B worsening C extending D accelerating 9 She was unwilling to go but she had no choice. A unable B indecisive C ready D reluctant 10 She is.slender，with delicate wrists and ankles A sick B weak C slim D pale 11 With immense relief, stopped running A some B enormous C little D extensive 12 The scientists began to accumulate data A collect B handle C analyze D investigate 13Jack eventually Overtook the last truck A hit B passed C reached D led 14 Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advance A possible B profitable C easy D wise 15 The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle. A fact B mystery C statement D game 因为我最多回答一万字。为了节约篇幅，省略第二部分，因为这个部分还是很容易的。 第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23—30题，每题1分，共8分) 下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2～5’段每段选择1个最佳标题;(2)第27～30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1。个最佳选项。 The Supercomputer Network 1 Recently, ten laboratories run by governments in different parts of the world have become linked.Their computers have been connected so they can“talk”to each other. This may not seem very dramatic news，but it is the beginning of a development that will increase the power of the Internet tremendously. 2 The lnternet is an interconnected (互联)system of networks that connects computers round the world and facilitates the transmission and exchange of information. The way that you use the Intermit is by accessing this network.This depends on the power that your system allows you to use.The power of your computer is responsible for how fast you can download(下载)files，how much data you can store，etc.If your computer is old and slow，accessing the information can be very difficult. 3 The new development in information technology has been called“the grid”(网格技术)，and it will be a network of computers that are linked together.The“grid”will work in a different way from the I internet. enabling you to get the power of the biggest computers in the world on your computer.Accessing the information will no longer depend on the power of your computer.The idea is that while you access information，you will also have ‘access to the power of the bigger computer stations. 4 One advantage of this revolutionary idea is that geographical location will become irrelevant.The“grid”will decide which are the best parts of a worldwide network to do the job you want.This means that you may be accessing a computer In Japan to solve a problem in Alaska. 5 The“grid”can be compared to having an efficient personal assistant.You can gave your assistant a task and“he”w{Il d0 it for you.The assistant will do the preliminary research，collect the data，compare them and decide on the best course of action by accessing any of the computer centers in the “grid” that happen to have the relevant information.Ail you have to do is assign the task，sit back and wait. 6 At present.possible applications of the“grid”in scientific research are being explored.While it has taken about fifteen years for Internet use to become widespread， experts believe that the “grid” could be us and running for private individuals far more quickly.Scientists working“grid’’projects are convinced that it will be as widely used as the web in the next ten years. 23 Paragraph 2____________ 24 Paragraph 3____________ 25 Paragraph 4____________ 26 Paragraph 5____________ A How does the “grid” work? B Power shared C Just make a request D Limitations of present Internet use E Distance is not a problem F A new era for the Internet 27 Traditionally the power of your computer determines how fast you can access____________ 28 The “grid” will enable you to get on your computer the power of___________ 29 The “grid” would be like____________ who can perform your tasks efficiently 30 It is believed that the widespread use of the “grid” will become possible in the next__________ A the bigger computer stations B the advantage C ten years D information E your personal assistant F fifteen years 第4部分：阅读理解(第31—45题，每题3分，共45分) 第一篇Sunspots It's not surprising that sunspotswere observed by ancient astronomers。The largest soupspoon the sun can be seen without a telescope.It was not until the invention of the telescope(望远镜)in the early 17th.century，however，that systematic studies of sunspots could be undertaken.The great astronomer Galileo was among the first to make telescopic observations of sunspots Sunspots are regions of extremely strong magnetic fields(磁场)found on the sun’S surface.A sunspot has a dark central core known as the umbra.The umbra is surrounded by a dark ring called the penumbra，where the magnetic field spreads outward.Sunspots appear dark because they are giving off less radiation.They are cooler than the rest of the sun’ S surface Sunspots are frequently observed’in-'pairs of in paired groups.The members of a.spot pair are identified as the leading spot and the following spot.They are identified by their position in the pair in terms of the direction in Which the sun rotates(旋转) The number of sunspots at any one time varies.A large spot group may consist of as many as 10 groups and 300 spots across the sun.The number of spots changes in a fairly regular pattern called the sunspot cycle.The largest number occurs about every 11 years.At sunspot minim L{m，there are at most just a few small spots The average lifetime of an individual spot group is roughly one solar rotation，which is about 25 days.The most persistent large slops，however can survive for two to three months. 题目省略。 第二篇 Where Have All the Bees Gone? Scientists who study insects have a real mystery on their hands.All across the country, honeybees are leaving their hives(蜂巢)and never returning.Researchers call this phenomenon colony-collapse(群体瘫痪)disorder.It is reposed that 25 to 40 percent of the honeybees in the US have vanished from their hives since last fall.So far, no one can explain why. Colony collapse is a serious concern because bees play an important role in the production of about one—third of the foods we eat.As they feed，honeybees spread pollen (花粉)from flower to flower.Without this process，a plant can’t produce seeds or fruits. Now，a group of scientists and beekeepers have teamed up to try to figure out what’S causing the alarming collapse of SO many colonies.They hope to find out what’S contributing to the decline and to prevent bee disappearance in the future. It could be that disease is causing the disappearance of the bees.To explore that possibility, Jay Evans，a researcher at the United States Department of Agriculture (SDA)Bee Research Laboratory, examines bees taken from colonies that are collapsing.“We know what a healthy bee should Look Like on the inside.and we can look for physical signs of disease.”he says.And bees from collapsing colonies don’t look very healthy.“Their stomachs are worn down.compared to the stomachs of healthy bees，’’ ‘Evans says.It may be that a parasite(寄生虫)making the bees’digestive organs. Their immune(免疫的)systems may not be working as they should.Moreover，they have high levels of bacteria inside their bodies. Another cause of colony—collapse disorder may be certain chemicals that farmers apply to kill unwanted insects on crops，says Jerry Hayes，chief bee inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture.Some studies，he says，suggest that a certain type of insecticide(杀虫剂)affects the honeybee’S newels system and memory.“It seems like honeybees are going out and getting confused about where to go and what to do”he says. 1f it turns out that a disease is contributing to colony collapse，bees’genes could explain why some colonies have collapsed and others have not.In any group of bees there are many different kinds of genes.The more different genes a group has，the higher the group’S genetic diversity.So far scientists haven’t determined the role of genetic diversity in colony collapse，but it's a promising theory，says Evans. 题目省略。 第三篇A Tale of Scottish Rural Life Lewis Grasses Gibbon’s Sunset Song(1932)was voted“the best Scottish novel of all time”by Scotland’s reading public in 2005.Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotland’s poor rural farmers，it has been adapted for stage，film。TV and radio in recent decades. The novel is set on the fictional estate of Kin Addie，in the farming country of the Scottish northwest in the years up to and beyond World War I.At its heart is the story of Chris，who is both part of the community and a little outside it. Grasses Gibbon gives us the most detailed and intimate account of the life of his heroine(女主人公).We watch her grow through a childhood dominated by her cruel but hard—working father;experience tragedy(her mother’s suicide and murder of her twin children);and learn about her feelings as she grows into a woman.We see her marry， Lose her husband，then marry again.Chris has seemed so convincing a figure to some female readers that they cannot, believe that she is the creation of a man. But it would be misleading to suggest that this book is just about Chris.It is truly a novel of a place and its people.Its opening section tells of Kin Addie’s long history, in a language that imitates the place’s changing patterns of speech and writing. The story itself is amazingly full of characters and incidents.It is told from Chris’point of view but also from that of the gossiping community，a community where everybody knows everybody else’s business and nothing is ever forgotten. Sunset Song has a social theme too.It is concerned with what Grasses Gibbon perceives as the destruction of traditional Scottish rural life first by modernization and then by World War I.Gibbon tried hard to show how certain characters resist the war. Despite this，the war takes the young men away, a number of them to their deaths.In particular, it takes away Chris’husband，Evan Avondale.The war finally kills Evan，but not in the way his widow is told，In fact.the Germans amen’t responsible for his death，but his own side.He is shot because he is said to have run away from a battle. If the novel is about the end of one way of life it also looks ahead.It is a“Sunset Song”but is concerned too with the new Kin Addie，indeed of the new European world. Grasses Gibbon went on to publish two other novels about the place that continue its story.第5部分：补全短文(第46～50题，每题2分，共10分) 下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。 Rising Tuition in the US Every Spring，US university administrators gather to discuss the next academic year’s budget.They consider faculty salaries，utility costs for dormitories，new building needs and repairs to old ones.They run the numbers and conclude—it seems，inevitably —that，yet again，the cost of tuition must go up. According to the US’s College Board，the price of attending a four-year private university in the US rose 81 percent between 2005 and 2006，the numbers continued to rise. 1993 and 2004.________(46)In According to university officials.college cost increases are simply the result of balancing university checkbooks.“Tuition increases at Cedarville University are determined by our revenue needs for each year,”said the university’s president，Dr Bill Brown.“Student tuition pays for 78 percent of the university’s operating costs。”Brown’s school is a private university that enrolls about 3，1 00 undergrads and is consistently.recognized by annual college ranking guides like US News and World Report’s and The Princeton Review’s.__________(47) Tuition at private universities is set by administration officials and then sent for approval to the school’s board of trustees (监管)all of a state’s public institutions.John Durham，assistant secretary (董事) ________ (48) This board oversees to the board of trustees at East Carolina University(ECU)，explains that state law says that public institutions must make their services available whenever possible to the people of the state for free.Durham said that North Carolina residents only pay 22 percent of the cost of their education? _____(49)State residents attending ECU pay about us$10，000 for tuition room and board before financial aid. Amid the news about continued increases in college costs，however，there is some good news.Tuition increases have been accompanied by roughly equal increases in financial aid at almost every university.To receive financial aid，US students complete a formal application with the federal government. The federal government then decides whittler an applicant is eligible(有资格的)for grants or loans________(50) A. The application is then sent to the student's university, where the school itself will decide whether free money will be given to the student and how much B. At public universities, however, tuition increases must also be approved by a state education committee, sometimes called the board of governors C. The school currently charges US$23,410 a year for tuition. D. Many American people are simply unable to pay the growing cost of food E. That's more than double the rate of inflation. F. The state government covers the rest 第6部分：完型填空(第51～65题，每题1分，共15分) 下面的短文有15处空白，请根据短文内容为每处空白确定1个最佳选项。 Paper or Plastic? Take a walk along the Chesapeake Bay, and you are likely to see plastic bags floating in the water.They have made their_______(51)into local waterways and，from there，into the bay, where they can________(52)wildlife.Piles of them show up in landfills(垃圾填埋地)and on city streets.Plastic bags also take an environmental toll(代价)in the__________(53)of millions of barrels of oil expended every year to produce them. Enter Annapolis and you will see plastic bags_______(54)free in department stores and supermarkets.Alderman(市议员)Sam Shoeshine has introduced a well-meaning_______(55)to ban retailers from distributing plastic shopping bags up Maryland’S capital.Instead，retailers would be required to recycled paper and to sell reusable bags.The city of Baltimore.similar measure.Opponents of the are harmful，too：They cost more to’make;they_______(58)，however_______(56)bags made of________(57)a argue that paper bags_______(59)more resources to.transport，and recycling them causes more pollution than recycling plastic.The argument for depriving Annapolis residents Everyone in this _________(60)their plastic bags is far from accepted________(61)is right about one thing：Disposable shopping bags of any type are wasteful，and the best outcome would be for customers to ________(62)bags instead.Annapolis’mayor is investigating how to hand out free，reusable shopping bags to city residents，a proposal that can proceed ________(63)of whether other bags are banned.A less-expensive alternative would be to encourage retailers to give be more________(64)to customers who bring their own reusable bags.And this policy would_________(65)if stores imitated furniture mega—retailer(超人零售商)Ikea and charged for disposable bags at the checkout counter.A broad ban on the use of plastic shopping bags is not the answer. 51. A difference B point C progress D way 52. A harm B help C keep D protect 53. A light B form C time D place 54. A dropped B packed C put D distributed 55. A proposal B service C system D change 56. A open B fill C offer D hold 57. A getting B considering C replacing D improving 58. A idea B effect C technology D behavior 59. A limit B provide C destroy D consume 60. A from B with C of D in 61. A debate B organization C project D program 62. A reform B reuse C repair D reduce 63. A instead B because C regardless D careless 64. A examples B instructions C discounts D receipts 65.A impressive B effective C formal D typical下面是答案： 第一部分 词汇选项题1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 D A D A D A C C D C B A B D B 第二部分 阅读判断16 17 18 19 20 21 22 A A B B C C A 第三部分 概括大意与完成句子23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D F E A D A E C 第四部分 阅读理解第一篇 Sunspots31 32 33 34 35 B A C D C 第二篇 Where have all the bees gone?36 37 38 39 40 C A B B A 第三篇 A tale of Scottish rural life41 42 43 44 45 D D B B C 第五部分 补全短文46 47 48 49 50 E C B F A 第六部分 完型填空51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 D A B D A C B A D C A B C C B
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2004年1月试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man could buy a shirt of a different color. B) The size of the shirt is all right for the man. C) The size the man wants will arrive soon. D) The man could come some time later.2. A) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man. B) The woman can’t take a photo of the man. C) The woman is running toward the lake. D) The woman is filming the lake.3. A) It’s quiet in the restaurant. B) The price is high in the restaurant. C) The restaurant serves good food. D) The restaurant is too far from their school.4. A) At a booking office. B) In a Hong Kong hotel. C) On a busy street. D) At an airport.5. A) The woman has been complaining too much. B) The woman’s headache will go away by itself. C) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier. D) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.6. A) Help the woman move the items. B) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office. C) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office. D) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.7. A) The man should not dream of being a superstar. B) The man didn’t practice hard enough. C) The man should find a new partner. D) The man should not give up.8. A) There is no more left. B) It doesn’t appeal to her. C) It’s incredibly delicious. D) She has already tasted it.9. A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper. B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam. C) The man has bad study habits. D) The man is a diligent student.10. A) The man will drive the woman to school. B) The man has finished his assignment. C) The man is willing to help the woman. D) The man is losing patience with the woman.Section BPassage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The art of saying thank you. B) The secret of staying pretty. C) The importance of good manners. D) The difference between elegance and good manners.12. A) They were nicer and gentler. B) They paid more attention to their appearance. C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes. D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.13. A) By decorating our homes. B) By being kind and generous. C) By wearing fashionable clothes. D) By putting on a little make-up.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Children don’t get enough education in safety. B) Children are keen on dangerous games. C) The playgrounds are in poor condition. D) The playgrounds are overcrowded.15. A) They should help maintain the equipment. B) They should keep a watchful eye on their children. C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders. D) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.16. A) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents. B) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground. C) They may panic in front of high playground equipment. D) They can be creative when they feel secure.Passage ThereQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) It takes skill. B) It pays well. C) It’s full-time job. D) It’s admired worldwide.18. A) A mother with a baby in her arms. B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front. C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side. D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.19. A) The back pocket of his tight trousers. B) The top pocket of his jacket. C) A side pocket of his jacket. D) A side pocket of his trousers.20. A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards. B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard. C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage. D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.PartⅡ Reading Comprehension (35minutan)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheer with a single line through the centre.�Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier on unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of there statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of viral (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just radio games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are ______. A) surprising C) illogical B) confusing D)questionable22. What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back"(Line 1, Para.3)? A) It's impossible to slow down the pace of change. B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. D) It's impossible to forget the past.23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago ______. A) were less isolated physically C) probably suffered less from anxiety B) were probably less self-centered D)were considered less individualistic24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ______. A) to provide them with a safer environment B) to lower them expectations for them C) to get them more involved socially D) to set a good model for them to follow25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with. B) Children’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated. C) Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care. D) Anxiety, it properly controlled, may help children become mature.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (约束) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth's story: I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle(小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles. Several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but “nice” isn’t a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you’ll probably have to ask for it. Performance is your best bargaining chip (筹码) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services? Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.26. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should ______. A) demonstrate his capability C) ask for as much money as he can B) give his boss a good impression D) ask for the salary he hopes to get27. What can be inferred from Beth’s story? A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations. B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it. C) People should not be content with what they have got. D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job.28. We can learn from the passage that ______. A) unfairness exists in salary increases B) most people are overworked and underpaid C) one should avoid overstating one’s performance D) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises29. To get a pay raise, a person should ______. A) advertise himself on the job market B) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract C) try to get inside information about the organization D) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions30. To be successful in negotiations, one must ______. A) meet his boss at the appropriate time B) arrive at the negotiation table punctually C) be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction D) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma’s generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best. But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware (粗陶)–and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hare times Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jots – one-fifth of its total workforce, That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier. Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company “has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend”" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television. Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a “real” dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time? Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (礼节) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents (“Chew with your mouth closed.” “Keep your elbows off the table.”) must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially.31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in ______. A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers B) shrinking of the pottery industry C) restructuring of large enterprises D) economic recession in Great Britain32. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining? A) Family members need more time to relax. B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality. C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity. D) Young people won’t follow the etiquette of the older generation.33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is ______. A) a retailer of stainless steel tableware C) a pottery chain store B) a dealer in stoneware D) a producer of fine china34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is _______. A) the increased value of the pound B) the economic recession in Asia C) the change in people’s way of life D) the fierce competition at home and abroad35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life, ______. A) are still a must on certain occasions B) are bound to return sooner or later C) are still being taught by parents at home D) can help improve personal relationshipsPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects. Located on the shore of Sullivan’s Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane (飓风) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn’t strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo’s wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan’s Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour. At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern ( 灯笼 )" at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength. To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -- long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff. Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina’s shore line are required_______. A) to be easily reinforced B) to look smarter in design C) to meet stricter building standards D) to be designed in the shape of cubes37. The award-wining beach house is-quite strong because _______. A) it is strengthened by street rods B) it is made of redwood C) it is in the shape of a shell D) it is built with timber and concrete38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _______. A) withstand beak winds of about 200 km/hr B) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand C) break huge sea waves into smaller ones D) prevent water from rushing into the house.39. The main function of the shell is ___________. A) to strengthen the pilings of the house B) to give the house a better appearance C) to protect the wooden frame of the house D) to slow down the speed of the swelling water40. It can be interred from the passage that the shell should be ________. A) fancy-looking B) waterproof C) easily breakable D) extremely strongPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 3.0. incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and 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.41. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan. A. provide B. arouse C. assist D. persist42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _____ was to be expected. A. that B. what C. so D. as43. He was such a _____ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture. A. specific B. dynamic C. heroic D. diplomatic44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _____ which occurred in his dormitory. A. occasions B. matters C. incidents D. issues45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to _____ through. A. press B. squeeze C. stretch D. leap46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit. A. expose B. exhaust C. exhibit D. exploit47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ the splendid opportunity. A. drop B. miss C. escape D. slide48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man. A. Much as B. Only if C. If only D. As much49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday. A. Pioneer B. premature C. prior D. past50. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks. A. set back B. set off C. set out D. set aside51. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _____ preventing you from achieving your goals.
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沁水冰心
一、交际英语
1.一 Could you finish the task in two days?
一_______.I have something else to do these days.
A.I could not
B.Yes.I think so
C.Im afraid so
D.Im afraid not
答案：D
2.- Please help yourself to the seafood.
- ________
A.No, I cant.
B.Sorry, I cant help.
C.Well, seafood dont suit.
D.Well, Im afraid I dont like seafood.
答案：D
3.- Its rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?
- ________
A.Yes, please.
B.No, please.
C.Sure, please.
D.I dont like it.
答案：B
4.-How much is this necklace?
-_________
A.Its very nice.
B.Its a birthday present from my parents.
C.It costs fifty pounds.
D.Its a bargain.
答案：C
5.- Hi, Tom, hows everything with you?
- ___________, and how are you?
A.Dont mention it
B.Hm, not too bad
C.Thanks
D.Pretty fast
答案：B
二、阅读理解
Newspapers, along with reporting the news, educate, entertain, and give opinions. An important way of reading a large, big-city newspaper is to put it into different sections. Can you find these separate sections: world news, national and local news, sports, business, entertainment, opinions, ads? Does your paper have other sections?
News stories give facts, not the reporters opinions. Some newspaper editorials (社论) come out with the writers name, but many newspapers only carry editorials without putting the writers names on.
You can be a better reader if you know what to expect in a newspaper. For example, you can expect headlines to leave out unnecessary words. You can expect to find the most important facts in the leading paragraph (the first paragraph) of a news story. You can expect important news items to be on the front page. You can expect less important items to be on the inside pages.
Most of all, the more you know about news of the present time, the more you will understand what is in the newspaper; important stories are generally presented one day and followed up on following days. So, an important way to read newspapers is reading one frequently.
6.A good way to read a newspaper is to find separate sections and read according to your needs.
A.T
B.F
答案：A
7.To design ads might NOT be a newspaper reporters work.
A.T
B.F
答案：A
8.From the text we know that newspaper headlines are what readers expect to read.
A.T
B.F
答案：B
9.If you are reading for major facts in the news stories, you should read the front page.
A.T
B.F
答案：B
10.The writers suggestion to us is that we should read one newspaper frequently.
A.T
B.F
答案：A
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.
Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.
Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.
11.What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?” (Para. 1)__________
A.Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.
B.People’s shyness make them care too much about their appearance and actions.
C.It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s compliments.
D.Shy people think they are different from others.
答案：B
12.According to the writer, self-awareness is __________.
A.a good quality
B.the cause of unhappiness
C.harmful to people
D.a weak point of shy people
答案：A
13.That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is ___________.
A.good
B.unreal
C.very reasonable
D.harmful
答案：D
14.Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage? _________
A.Shyness helps us to develop our potential
B.Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better
C.Shyness can block our chances for a rich life
D.Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem
答案：C
15.It can be inferred from the passage that shy people ________.
A.should find more of their weakness
B.should understand themselves in the right way
C.had better ignore their weakness
D.can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem
答案：B
三、词汇与语法
16.She had _____to do, so she was free.
A.something
B.anything
C.nothing
D.everything
答案：C
17.Miss Wang wanted to know _______for the film.
A.why was he late
B.why is he late
C.why he is late
D.why he was late
答案：D
18.I didn’t know what to do, but then an idea suddenly ________ to me.
A.appeared
B.happened
C.occurred
D.emerged
答案：C
