I. Vocabulary and Structure. (30小题,30%)
Test 3
1. I was particularly impressed by her B and soft voice.
A. hard B . tender C. honest D. wild
2. Stress-related illness is a common B in big cities.
A. accident B . phenomenon C. scene D. incident
3. Drunk as he was, Tom still found his A home.
A. way B . road C. line D. direction
4. He is not in the C touched by her beauty.
A. little B . biggest C. least D. best
5. If a car suddenly pulls out in front of you, your A reaction may include fear and anger.
A. initial B . special C. final D. primary
6. The nurse carefully D the needle into his left arm.
A. pulled B . took C. shot D. inserted
7. After I sent the letter asking for a job, I had nothing to do but D the answer
A. waited for B . received C. await for D. await
8. Her A in the new play received much praise.
A. performance B . behavior C. manner D. way
9. The project turned out to be a failure and the manager was accused of A his duties.
A. neglecting B . exploring C. enriched D. stopped
10. He said “Good morning” to her, but she just B him and walked on.
A. spat B . ignored C. smiled D. stared
11. I assure you that your complaint will be fully and properly C .
A. dealt B . acted C. investigated D. strengthened
12. Unless you practice, you will C nothing.
A. accept B . receive C. accomplish D. recognize
13. Being a qualified teacher is my first D .
A. promise B . idea C. plan D. priority
14. The couple’s B concern is to earn enough money to send their child to America.
A. important B . principal C. difficult D. indifferent
15. His A decision was to give his opinion to the boss in front of the staff.
A. boldest B . brightest C. wisest D. greatest
16. This article can be B in one sentence.
A. ended B . summarized C. stopped D. explored
17. The student was asked to A O Henry with Mark Twain.
A. contrast B . explain C. modify D. praise
18. We shouldn’t sacrifice environmental protection to D economic growth.
A. decrease B . express C. prove D. promote
19. The magician entered the box and C from behind the curtain.
A. disappeared B . escaped C. emerged D. slipped
20. The New Year’s concert was an D success.
A. excellent B . intelligent C. open D. enormous
Test 4
1. As we all know, our country’s employment is to D a major challenge as more and more college graduates join the work force.
A. be based on B . be open C. get away with D. be confronted with
2. B Kills the Cat.
A. Viewpoint B . Curiosity C. Dream D. Indifference
3. The man B that he had murdered his wife.
A. pretended B . denied C. disagreed D. promised
4. Does the bat A the bird or the animal?
A. fall into B . fill out C. turn out D. grow up
5. He was C a dreamer.
A. rather than B . other than C. nothing more than D. less than
6. Perseverance is B to success.
A. easy B . vital C. convenient D. opposite
7. It is said that crying is a good way to release D pressure.
A. sensitive B . flesh C. physical D. emotional
8. Frankly speaking, his jokes are C on such a solemn occasion.
A. on the top B . at the bottom C. out of place D. in fashion
9. D his brother, he is always considerate of others.
A. In retrospect B . As for C. Out of question D. In contrast to
10. She quitted her job A marriage.
A. shortly after B . along with C. instead of D. apart from
11. The boy’s attention was again B the strange noise.
A. turned into B . focused on C. disappointed at D. interested in
12. There is no room for B in business.
A. attitude B . sentiment C. manner D. character
13. His grandpa D untold hardships before liberation.
A. went after B . searched for C. took care of D. went through
14. Everyone has a lot to be C for.
A. emotional B . forgetful C. thankful D. careful
15. I’d like to B of 500 yuan to the orphan.
A. take care B . make a donation C. ask for a loan D. make a promise
Test 5
1. Witnesses show the police the exact B of the accident.
A. base B . location C. truth D. plot
2. Jane is several years A to her husband.
A. junior B . younger C. small D. less
3. He was born B , but he has learned to lip-read.
A. blind B . deaf C. dumb D. lame
4. Her fingerprints left at the scene were a A of her guilt.
A. proof B . viewpoint C. memory D. introduction
5. Not having the D to hear his explanation, she told him to leave.
A. patient B . wish C. desire D. patience
6. As C , I think you should admit your mistakes.
A. a man B . men C. man to man D. woman with woman
7. He has had a B headache for three hours.
A. sensitive B . constant C. physical D. emotional
8. I A he will change his mind again.
A. bet B . remember C. swear D. wonder
9. Your B in his private affairs is unreasonable.
A. ignorance B . interference C. negation D. contrast
10. She had some jewelry which had been A from her grandmother.
A. handed down B . turned down C. handed D. stolen
11. At any rate, he B the car accident.
A. survived from B . survived C. survived at D. lived on
12. Employers should be concerned with the B of their employees.
A. health B . welfare C. families D. happiness
13. He D her by calling her a moron in front of her friends.
A. praised B . scolded C. took care of D. humiliated
14. Several hours’ work almost D her.
A. saved B . forgot C. amused D. exhausted
15. I A warn you not to play with that guy.
A. repeatedly B . once C. successfully D. friendly
Test 6
1. Some people spend too much time escaping from reality into the A world.
A. virtual B . true C. wonderful D. terrible
2. I am sorry, but I don’t understand a word. Could you A for me?
A. interpret B . promise C. show D. complain
3. From the D of her voice, I could tell she was very angry.
A. sweets B . sense C. expression D. tone
4. The company offers fast high-speed Internet access B satellite to any home in this district.
A. to B . via C. from D. into
5. C is the best medicine.
A. Weep B . Fight C. Laughter D. Quarrel
6. She took one sip of wine and A it out.
A. spat B . shouted C. sucked D. took
7. A cold, fever and headache are the usual C of flu.
A. expressions B . feelings C. symptoms D. systems
8. Generally speaking, watching horror films gives one B .
A. comfort B . nightmares C. ease D. relaxation
9. The baby B across the floor towards her mother.
A. ran B . crawled C. jumped D. strolled
10. When I nod my head, that’s your C to give flowers to her.
A. sentiment B . symptom C. cue D. promise
11. Some governmental officials D their privilege.
A. imitate B . ignore C. abandon D. abuse
12. The killers dropped their guns at the scene of the B .
A. structure B . crime C. grave D. party
13. It’s a crime to commit B .
A. peep B . suicide C. cheat D. overhearing
14. Walking every day C the old man to good health.
A. respected B . returned C. restored D. regarded
15. Let’s A to have a dinner together sometime before we graduate.
A. arrange B . pretend C. continue D. appoint
II. Reading Comprehension. (2篇文章,20%)
(两篇均出自课外)
III. Cloze. (1篇,10小题,10%)
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The real challenge to us teachers is combining the best of both worlds into one. Creativity and basic skills need to be considered in terms of being means to an end (1), rather than simply as ends in themselves. Some Chinese students may not perform(2) well in hypothetical (假设的) settings, but when it comes to facing (3) real life challenges and issues, they are more than competent(4) in resolving most of them, equipped (5) as they are with their strong skills. The U.S system may be designed (6) to aim more at producing top of the cream students, but that approach(7) may do damage to the big bulk of the rest (8) of the student body. The Chinese education system is definitely (9) not perfect, but it does produce a quality (10) workforce. And I truly believe that solid basic knowledge/skill focus is the single biggest force driving the rise of China as a country.
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How does spending connect to happiness?
One explanation lies in "conspicuous consumption (炫耀式消费)". The idea is that the rich don't accumulate wealth simply in order to consume (1) it. Rather they accumulate wealth in order to display it, and their happiness is fueled (2) by their neighbors’ envy. As a result, the country finds itself in the grips of a "luxury fever”—families with annual (3) incomes of $50,000 try to emulate (仿效) the consumption of those with $70,000,who in turn try to emulate those with $140,000,and so on.
It’s just plain (4) common sense. It’s physically (5) impossible for a piece of paper like money to make you happy. Instead, what makes people happy is the feeling of security (6) or power money brings.
A recent survey indicate(7) that those from the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans and the Maasai of East Africa are almost equally (8) satisfied. The Maasai are a traditional (9) herding people who have no electricity or running water and live in huts made of mud.
It follows (10) that economic development and personal income cannot account for the happiness that they are so often linked to.
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A new research study has found that, despite (1) what parents might believe, there is an enormous gap between what they think their children are doing online and what is really (2) happening.
In one part of the study, over 500 children from a variety of ages and backgrounds were asked if they gave out personal information online. 73% said that they did. The parents of the same (3) children believed that only 4% of their children did so.
The children were also asked if they had made face-to-face contact (4) with strangers that they had met online. 36% from the high school group admitted to meeting with a stranger they had met online. Nearly 40% of these children admitted (5) to speaking with strangers regularly. Fewer than 9% of the parents knew that their children had been meeting with strangers.
Another part of the study found that 30% of children between the ages of 9 and 18 delete(删除) the search history from their browsers (浏览器) in an attempt (6) to protect their privacy from their parents. Common filtering software(过滤软件)may not (7) be effective, since children will access what they are looking for elsewhere--at a friend's house, an Internet cafe, or school. One problem lies in the fact that parents don’t know much about using popular online software and chat programs, and tend (8) to have no clue about what is really happening online. This lack of knowledge on the parents’ part may be no different (9) from the situation before the arrival of the Web. Parents don't know what their children are doing on the net, in the same manner (10) that they don’t know what goes on at class, parties, or clubs.
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I live in a small coastal town of 398 people located halfway between San Francisco and the Oregon border. The nearest traffic light is nine miles north in the town of Mendocino; its closest companion(1) to the south is over 90miles away. The nearest four-lane highway is 58 miles east. Federal-Express(联邦快递) doesn’t deliver (2)here on Saturdays.
But there is Internet access (3) here. It enables me to work at home, writing computer books and articles for computer magazines. It enables local students and historians to conduct research. It enables (4) local businesses--inns, music stores, driving schools-to reach new customers (5).It enables local people to enjoy the benefits of email and the delights (6)of websites and chat rooms.
In fact, because small towns have few people, few stores, and few libraries and schools, you could argue that the Internet provides (7) more benefits to small towns than it does to big cities. But Internet service providers are not interested in small (8) markets. What they are interested in is !making money-As a result, people in many small towns and remote (9)areas are unable to keep up with the development of Information (10)technology.
IV. Fill in the gaps with the words given in the box.(10个空格,10%)
A. superior to B . make up for C. In retrospect D. applied for E . is worthy of
| F . on occasion G. picked up H. in due course I . put forward J. at least |
1. C , I wish I had chosen English as my major.
2. Her boy friend bought her a present to B quarreling with her the day before.
3. Be patient, young man. You will get your promotion H .
4. Mr. Smith spent almost all his time doing his research, but F , he would take his son to see a film.
5. How many jobs had you D before you were offered this one?
6. She G a lot of English during her one-year stay in America.
7. This wine is far A the one we had last week.
8. She says she has seen “ Titanic” J 20 times, but I think she is exaggerating.
9. I think her idea E consideration.
10. They I many valid reasons for not building the skyscraper.
A. cherish B . pursuit C. dating D. abrupt E . affluent
| F . searched G. stammered H. exceptional I . curiosity J. no-no |
1. He was born to an E family.
2. He made an D turn to avoid hitting another car.
3. How long have you been C Mary?
4. Perseverance is a must in your B of knowledge.
5. The friendship between us is very important to me. I will A and maintain it carefully.
6. The police F the whole building for the murderer.
7. He felt nervous and G out, “ I…I ...I’m sorry.”
8. He is an H student.
9. Children have a natural I about the world around them.
10. Almost all the parents think sex before marriage is a definite J .
A. frank with B. narrow down C. in suspense D. in unison E. the sake of
| F. over and over G. consists of H. short with I. knew better than J. come over |
1. She has never been so rude to him. What has J her?
2. To be A you, I think you are making a mistake.
3. He I to argue with Jack at that moment.
4. The police attempted to B the list of suspects.
5. She was very H her boy friend.
6. I won’t keep you C any longer. A film star will come to our party.
7. The committee G scientists and engineers.
8. The children find it difficult to play their instruments D .
9. I have warned you F again not to do that.
10. For E your health, give up smoking.
A. apart B . in sight C. appointment D. jarred on E . at times
| F . takes in G. but then H. interpreted I . three-dimensional J. tune |
1. The earth F heat and light from the sun.
2. Mary performed better than the others in the final exam; G , she spent much longer on it than they did.
3. It was early in the morning and there was not anyone B on campus.
4. What set her A from the other students was that she had a lot of creative ideas.
5. I have made an C to see my tutor tomorrow.
6. He went on listening to her, at times impatient and E fascinated.
7. She whistled a happy J all the way home.
8. Your rude remark about his book D him.
9. Many people like watching I color televisions.
10. This dream can be H in several different ways.
V. Translation. (翻译,30%)
英译中
U1
1. Because of his tender age and incomplete understanding of the need to position the key just so, he would usually fail.
由于他还年轻,不太明白得把钥匙放准位置才行,一次总塞不进去。
2. I soon realized that this incident was directly relevant to our assigned tasks in China: to investigate the way of early childhood education, and to throw light on Chinese attitudes towards creativity.
我很快意识到,这件小事与我们在中国要做的工作直接相关,考察儿童早期教育(尤其只是艺术教育)的方式,揭示中国人对创造性活动的态度。
3. Since the child is neither old enough nor clever enough to realize the desired action on his own, what possible gain is achieved by having him struggle?
既然孩子还很年轻,还没有灵巧到可以完成要做的动作,让他自己瞎折腾会有什么好处呢?
4. And, more generally, he is less likely to view life—as Americans do—as a series of situations in which one has to learn to think for oneself, to solve problems on one’s own and even to discover new problems for which creative solutions are wanted.
从更广泛的意义上说,他就不太可能----如美国人那样----将人生视为一系列的情境,在这些情境中,一个人必须学会思考,学会解决问题,进而学会发现需要创造性地加以解决的新问题。
5. In terms of attitudes to creativity there seems to be a reversal of priorities: young Westerners making their boldest departures first and then gradually mastering the tradition; and young Chinese being almost inseparable from the tradition, but, over time, possibly evolving to a point equally original.
从对创造力的态度来说,优先次序似乎颠倒了:西方的年轻人先是大胆创新,然后逐渐深谙传统;而中国的年轻人则几乎离不开传统,但是随着时间的推移,他们同样可能发展到具有创新的境界。
6. But assuming that the contrast I have developed is valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals, the important question becomes this: Can we gather, from the Chinese and American extremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?
然而,假定我这里所说的反差是成立的,而培养技艺和创造力两者都是值得追求的目标,那么重要的问题就在于:我们能否从中美两个极端中寻求一种更好的生活方式,他也许能在创造力与基本技能这两级之间获得某种较好的平衡?
U2
1. I was standing just outside the doorway of a Wal-Mart, offering a “ thank you” and a smile to each person who dropped a donation into my red kettle.
当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外,对每一位向我的红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声“谢谢”和一个微笑。
2. I also cherish the gift of creativity. When I write a beautiful line of poetry, or fabricate a joke that tickles someone, I feel rich inside.
我还十分珍惜我的创作才能,当我写出美丽的诗句或编造出能把人逗乐的笑话时,我内心感到很富有。
3. When I was younger, there was an exceptionally interesting person I dated. What was most important to her, she told me, was “what’s on the inside.” I thought I had found someone special to share my life with.
我年轻时曾和一位非常有趣的女士谈过朋友。她对我说,对她而言,最重要的是“一个人的内心”。我认为我找到了非同一般的生活伴侣。
4. As I ring my bell, people stop to share their personal stories of how much it meant to be helped when they were going through a rough time.
我在摇铃时,人们会停下脚步,给我讲述他们的故事,讲述他们遇到困难时受到帮助对他们有多么重要。
U3
1. He figured in two or three months he’d have enough money to buy exactly the kind of guitar he wanted.
他算计着,再过两、三个月,他就能攒够钱买他想要的那把吉他了。
2. I just wanted you to know that I’ll do anything I can to help him through life’s dangerous sea.
我只是想让你知道,我将竭尽全力帮助他驶过人生的惊涛骇浪。
3. It’s not just one of us who’ve felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike because Father knows better.
不止我一个人深受他横加干预之苦。哦,绝非我一个人,我们兄妹三个整天提心吊胆,知道倒霉的事随时可能来临,因为老爸英明!
4. See what I mean? Such an eager learner. I can’t imagine anyone’s being more eager for knowledge than my Heidi.
瞧见了没!一个多么好学的学生,我想不出还有谁比我家海蒂更加好学了。
U4
1. Time itself becomes fluid—hours become minutes, or seconds stretch into days.
时间本身变得捉摸不定——几小时变成几分钟,或几秒钟延伸为几天。
2. What first seemed like a luxury, crawling from bed to computer, not worrying about hair, and clothes and face, has become a form of escape, a lack of discipline.
一下床就上机,不再为发型、服饰、面部化妆烦心,起初看似高级的享受,如今却成为一种对生活的逃避,一种缺乏自律的表现。
3. I find myself shyer, more cautious, more anxious. Or, conversely, when suddenly confronted with real live humans, I get overexcited, speak too much, interrupt.
我发现自己变得比以前怯生、谨慎、焦虑,或者,反过来,在我面对现实中活生生的人时,会变得过于兴奋,说个不停,爱打断别人的讲话。
4. I don’t realize that I ’m projecting until after I ’ve been embarrassed by someone who politely points out that I’ve attacked her for agreeing with me.
直到有人礼貌地指出,她同意我的观点却遭到我的抨击时,我才意识到自己是在以己度人,不由得深感尴尬。
5. I began to understand why long-term unemployment can be so damaging, why life without an externally supported daily plan can lead to higher rates of drag abuse, crime, suicide.
我开始理解为什么长时间的失业会那么伤人,为什么一个人的生活缺少了外部支持的日常计划就会导致吸毒、犯罪、自杀率的增长。
中译英
U1
1)背离传统需要极大的勇气。(departure, enormous)
It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.
2)汤姆过去很腼腆,但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演了。( performance, bold )
Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.
3)很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。( creative, desirable)
Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.
4)假设(assume)那幅画确实是名作(masterpiece),你觉得值得购买吗? ( worthwhile )
Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy it?
5)如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的,那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。(throw light on, investigate, valid)
If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.
U2
l)该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。( deny, commercial)
The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.
2)每当他生气的时候,他说话就有一点结巴。( stammer)
When ever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.
3)教育是我们家庭最看重的传统,这就是为什么我父母从不带我到昂贵的饭店吃饭,却送我到最好的私立学校上学。(cherish)
Education is the most cherished tradition in our family, that’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.
4)手术康复后不久,他失业了,因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段。(shortly after, go through)
Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another different phase of his life.
5)与我们富裕的邻居相比,我们的父母就相当穷了,但是他们总是努力满足我们最起码的需求。(affluent, minimal)
In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.
U3
1)科学家们找到火星上有水的证据了吗?(proof)
Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?
2)计划委员会已经将建核电厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。(location, narrow down)
The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.
3)山姆不仅失去了工作,而且还失去了双腿,他只好靠社会救济度过余生。(welfare)
Sam not only lost his job, but also both legs, he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.
4)由十二人组成的陪审团(jury)一致表决认为玛丽有罪(guilty)。(consist, in unison)
A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.
5)听到有人质疑他的才能,肖恩觉得受了奇耻大辱。(talent, humiliate)
Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.
U4
1)研究表明,笑能够带来许多健康上的好处。(laughter)
Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.
2)互联网连接速度慢真让人心烦。(connection, annoy)
A slow internet connection speed a really annoying.
3)法律规定,帮助他人自杀是犯罪。(suicide, crime)
As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.
4)玛丽在她的报告中试图从一个完全不同的角度来解释这些数据。(interpret, angle, data)
In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.
5)苏是一个很有天分的女孩。她那惊人的记忆力使她在同班同学中显得格外突出。(of great talent, set apart)
Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.下载本文