Part I Reading Comprehension(30%)
Passage 1
It’s interesting that the arrival of snow has the effect on people in different countries. (76)For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others a catastrophe(灾害)or even a wonder.
But there are countries between two kinds that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one of them, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfalls, however light, roads are blocked; trains and buses have to stop in the middle of the way. Normal communications are affected as well:telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. And almost within hours there are also certain shortages---bread, vegetables and other things---not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened and go out and store up with food and so on...just for fear that something bad should happen.
But why does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, the Austrians and the Canadians don’t have such problems. It is simply because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow-ploughs(扫雪机)and machines to spread salt. (77)The reason why a country like Britain does not buy snow-ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals, education, helping the old, and so on.
1.According to the writer, Britain is a country ___.
A.which has regular snow
B.which is not well prepared for snow
C.for which snow is a catastrophe
D.for which snow is a wonder
2.The arrival of snow in Britain affects all of the following EXCEPT ___.
A.food supplies
B.communications
C.traffic
D.service quality
3.After a few hours’ snowing there are often some shortages of food because ___.
A.shops have closed down
B.people buy as much as they can
C.farmers can produce no more
D.people eat more vegetables
4.The first reason that the British do not buy snow-ploughs is that ___.
A.spreading salt is good enough
B.old people need more money
C.snow-ploughs are not used often
D.the hospital is more important
5.The words “two kinds” in Line 4 mean the countries___.
A.which have snow either as yearly happening to celebrate or as rare weather
B.which either have heavy snow or light snow
C.to which snow either causes problems or no problems
D.which either have snow-ploughs or no snow-ploughs
Passage 2
Telecommuting---substituting the computer for the trip to the job---has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work. (78)For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with childcare conflicts. For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes lateness and absenteeism by eliminating commuters(经常乘火车往返者),allows periods of solitude(独处)for high concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility. In some areas, such as Southern California, Seattle, and Washington, local governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour traffic and improve air quality.
But these benefits do not come easily. Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting realities and popular images. Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter. A computer programmer from New York City moves to the quiet Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer. A manager comes in to his office three days a week and works at home the other two. An accountant stays home to care for her sick child; she hooks up her telephone modern connections and does office work between calls to the doctor.
These are powerful images, but they are a limited reflection of reality. (79)Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time. Before a certain age, young children cannot recognize, much less respect, the necessary boundaries between work and family. Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any work done.
Management, too, must separate the myth from the reality. Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting, in most cases it is the employee’s situation, not the availability of technology, that precipitates(加速...来临)a telecommuting arrangement.
That is partly why, despite the widespread press coverage, the number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guideliness remains small.
6.What is the main subject of the passage? ___.
A.Business management policies
B.Driving to work
C.Extending the work place by means of computers
D.Computers for child-care purposes
7.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is potentially solved by telecommuting? ___.
A.Employees’ lateness for work
B.Employees’ absence from work
C.Employees’ need for time alone to work intensively
D.Employees’ conflicts with second jobs
8.In which area does the local government encourage telecommuting programs according to the passage?
A.New York City
B.Adirondack Mountains
C.Washington
D.New York State
9.Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of telecommuting?
A.Small children cannot understand the boundaries of work and play
B.Computer technology is never advanced enough to accommodate the needs of every situation
C.Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project
D.The worker often does not have all the needed resources at home
10.Which of the following is example of telecommuting as described in the passage?
A.A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station
B.A technical writer sending via computer documents created at home
C.A computer technician repairing an office computer network
D.A teacher directing computer-assisted learning in a private school
Passage 3
When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it---at this moment in time. It appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly(微不足道的) small part of the Sun’s history.
Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint blooded dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit; there are scaring ghosts blazing at 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the great part of their fadiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight” produced by any star depends on its temperature; today (and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and this means that most of the Sun’s light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves.
That yellow “hump” will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of the day will change accordingly. (80)It is natural to assume that as the Sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fuel---which it is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a second---it will become steadily colder and redder.
11.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Faint dwarf stars
B.The evolution cycle of the Sun
C.The Sun’s fuel problem
D.The dangers of invisible rediation
12.What does the author say is especially important about the Sun at the present time?___.
A.It appears yellow
B.It always remains the same
C.It had a short history
D.It is too cold
13.Why are very hot stars referred to as “ghosts”? ___.
A.They are short-lived
B.They are mysterious
C.They are frightening
D.They are nearly invisible
14.According to the passage, as the Sun continues to age, what color is it likely to become? ___.
A.yellow
B.violet
C.red
D.white
15.In the last sentence of the third passage, to which of the following does “it” refer? ___.
A.Yellow “hump”
B.Day
C.Sun
D.Hydrogen fuel
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
16.They have bought the cottage ___ reselling it at a profit.
A. on account of B. with a view to C. in regard to D. as a result of
17. ___, you must show your ticket to go into the cinema.
A. No matter whoever you are B. Whoever you are
C. Whomever you are D. No matter who are you
18. The banker will explain the terms of the loan to you ___ detail.
A. on B. in C. with D. out of
19. If you don’t put the cheese in the refrigerator, it may ___.
A. go off B. go out C. go over D. go wrong
20.Without a passport, leaving the country is ___.
A. in question B. without question
C. out of the question D. out of question
21. Different cultures have different communication___.
A. styles B. signals
C. designs D. symbols
22. Japan is still ___ on Middle Eastern oil.
A. reliable B. imposing
C. dependent D. independent
23. He said current interest rates are a direct ___ of domestic(国内的) and international conditions.
A. affect B. effect C. income D. outcome
24. Talking to foreigners is fun if you ___ the right time and place.
A. locate B. consider C. choose D. decide
25. You ___ me, because I didn’t say that.
A. must have misunderstood B. must imsunderstand
C. must be misunderstood D. had to misunderstand
26. It was not until an hour later that we heard ___ what had happened..
A. through B. by C. about D. from
27. Which sports has the most expenses ___ training equipment, players’ personal equipment and uniforms?
A. in place of B. in terms of C. by means of D. by way of
28. “Shall we walk through the park?”
“No, it’s too late ___ there.”.
A. that we walk B. not to see me C. us to walk D. for us to walk
29. I couldn’t understand why he pretended ___ in the bookstore.
A. to see me not B. not to see me C. not see me D. to see not me
30. The new factory is ___ several hundred cars a week.
A. turning in B. turning off C. turning out D. turning on
31. Finally, the thief handed everything ___ he had stolen to the police.
A. which B. what C. whatever D. that
32. It is highly desirable that a new president ___ for this college..
A. is appointed B. will be appointed
C. be appointed D. has been appointed
33. I would have written before, but I ___ ill.
A. were B. had been C. would be D. was
34. By no means ___ create or destroy energy.
A. we can B. we can’t C. can we D. shall we
35. If it ___ rain tomorrow, we’ll have the party outside.
A. wouldn’t B. didn’t C. doesn’t D. won’t
36. He might have been killed ___ the arrival of the police.
A. even if B. if only C. but for D. as if
37. The story you have just told ___ me of an experience I once had.
A. informs B. convinces C. reminds D. warns
38. There were no tickets ___ for Sunday’s performance.
A. possible B. probable C. available D. feasible
39.Bravery is as rare in war as it is in peace. It isn’t just a matter of facing danger from which you would ___ to run.
A. prefer B. infer C. refer D. offer
40. But from the start of their experiments, the Wright brothers found that they needed money to pay ___ their research.
A. back B. down C. for D. off
41. Frequently single-parent children ___ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.
A. take off B. take after C. take in D. take on
42. We had to ___ a lot of noise when the children were at home.
A. go in for B. hold on to C. put up with D. keep pace with
43. The theory is of great importance ___ the hotter a body is, the more energy it radiates.
A. that B. when C. which D. what
44. The couple were ___ to each other by their interest in classical music.
A. pulled B. drawn C. moved D. taken
45. If English study is to contribute to your future competence ___, it should be learnt systematically.
A. more than showing up B. rather than showing up
C. rather than to show up D. more than to show up
Part III Identification (10%)
46. In order to attain our objective, it is essential that we will make the best use of the limited resources available.
47. Let’s not waste time on matters of no important. We have other vital problems to deal with.
48. Since the beginning of this century, more and more scientists have become interested in the way how the human brain works.
49. Jonnie was not barely able to walk without help because of the bad injury in his left leg.
50. Neither he nor I are going to attend the lecture this afternoon.
51. While walking on a sunny day, far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace.
52. Not until my mother told me the sad news last night did I knew that our neighbor Dr. Li was killed in a car accident the week before.
53. That troubles me is that I can’t learn all these English idioms by heart.
54. He has died for years, so almost nobody know him.
55. We wish that you didn’t have such a lot of work, otherwise you would have enjoyed the party.
Part IV Cloze (10%)
Thirty years ago, most teenagers had bicycles, but now they are comparatively rare. 56___, motor sooters(小型摩托车)are much more common. 57___, this may seem to be a sigh of progress but 58___ the changes is not necessarily for the better.
It is easy to see why young people prefer scooters. 59___, they are much faster and do not require much physical effort; 60___, you can take a passenger with you on the pillion(后座) seat behind; 61___, they give young people a feeling of independence, because they can travel further and impress their friends. 62___, the disadvantages are equally obvious. 63___ first sight, scooters are more expensive to buy and to maintain, and ___ those under 16 are not allowed to have them. 65___, greater freedom brings danger because speed encourages young people to take risks and as a result scooters are involved 66___ more accidents, and the accidents are 67___ more serious.
Bicycles are safer and easier to control. Years ago, teenagers had more experience with them because tehy 68___ to ride as young children, and consequently knew what they were capable of. 69___, many young people overestimate what a scooter can do and pretend it has the power of a motorcycle. 70___, the fact is that bicycles are not very safe 71___ in cities these days because there are more cars and drivers are not used to them and do not make allowances for them.
72___, thoses who are old enough to ride scooters naturally prefer them. Those who are too young or cannot afford to buy a scooter probably find bicycles slow and unconfortable 73___, and riding bicycles requires 74___ experience of traffic than before. On balance, the change has been for the worse, 75___ for the 13-and 14-year-olds, but the only safe solution would be to have special lanes(车道) for cyclists.
56. A. At the other end B. On the contrary
C. On the other hand D. In addition
57. A. Af first sight B. At the beginning
C. In the first view D. From the first
58. A. absolutely B. actually C. surely D. definitely
59. A. At first B. In the beginning
C. At first hand D. In the beginning
60. A. also B. secondly C. as well D. at second
61. A. above all B. at most C. over all D. after all
62. A. Although B. However C. Anyway D. Instead
63. A. In B. For C. From D. At
. A. in this case B. in any case C. in no case D.in some cases
65. A. Apart from that B. As a result
C. Except that D. On the other hand
66. A. for B. in C. at D. to
67. A. principally B. particularly C. generally D. primarily
68. A.have learnt B. learn C. learnt D. had learnt
69. A. However B. In contrast C. On the contrary D. Hence
70. A. But B. Nevertheless C. In spite D. Furthermore
71. A. too B. neither C. as well D. either
72.A. In the end B. Lastly C. To sum D. To sum up
73. A. or rather B. by comparison C. in contrast D. after all
74. A. much B. a lot of C. rich D.more
75. A. especially B. generally C. definitely D. certainly
Part V Translation(20%)
Section A
76---80
Section B
81. 这首诗太难,这个孩子领会不了。
82. 要是没有你的帮助,我就不可能在英语方面取得这样大的进步。
83. 这个问题更为棘手的是,自杀的人往往掩盖自己的真实情感,结果使周围的朋友也没有把需要严肃对待的问题当回事。
84. 就住房状况而言,他更喜欢农村而不是城市。
85. 你别忘记列出一张学生必读的书单。下载本文