Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are 30 incomplete statements in this part. You are required to complete each one by choosing the most appropriate word or expression from the four choices marked A, B, C and D, then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.
1、 Mary made sharp comments on John's opinion, but she didn't mean ______ him.
A. hurting B. to hurt C. hurt D. to be hurt
2、 As you are so concerned about the issue, you should make your views ______ to other committee members.
A. being known B. known C. knowing D. know
3、 In the second semester, Alexander asked his teacher ______.
A. what courses he should take B. what courses should he take
C. he should take what courses D. should he take what courses
4、 —Have you ever played bridge?
—Yes. We ______ on weekends when I was in college.
A. should have played B. would have played
C. used to play D. had played
5、 The start of a new year is a good time to ______ the problems of the past one.
A. draw a point of B. reflect on C. result from D. forget about
6、 ______ is always the case, the girl has won first prize in the English contest.
A. As B. That C. What D. It
7、 I would just as soon he ______ the news to me yesterday.
A. told B. had told C. would tell D. tell
8、 I was about to lock the door when it occurred ______ me that I had ______ my key in the room.
A. at; left B. in; forgotten C. to; put D. to; left
9、 Since she is so worried, we ______ her the truth.
A. might as well tell B. had better told
C. would rather tell D. should have told
10、 We all know the evil ______ of drinking alcohol.
A. result B. effect C. outcome D. consequence
11、 Stopping pouring dirty water into the river is ______ the factory has to solve at present.
A. that B. what C. which D. why
12、 I hope you ______ all the factors before you reach the final decision.
A. considered B. will be considering
C. will have considered D. would have considered
13、 Thank goodness that's over! I ______ it if I ______ it was going to take me so long.
A. would never have done; had known B. would never do; knew
C. would never have done; knew D. would never do; had known
14、 Stephen ______ my letter; otherwise he would have replied before now.
A. ought to have received B. has received
C. couldn't have received D. shouldn't have received
15、 It is always easier to make plans than to ______ them out.
A. put B. carry C. take D. practice
16、 We will not succeed in studying English ______ we study hard.
A. if B. unless C. until D. for
17、 Sam could not ______ the camera he longed for because it was too expensive.
A. afford B. effort C. effect D. forward
18、 Whenever our motherland needs me, I will ______ her call.
A. respond in B. respond C. respond at D. respond to
19、 As far as the method itself ______, it is worth trying.
A. concerns B. is concerning C. is concerned D. concerning
20、 She resigned and ______ to one of her younger colleagues.
A. handed over B. handed to C. handed in D. handed by
21、 The care to ______ elderly had become ______ hot topic in the present society.
A. the;/ B. a; the C. /; the D. the; a
22、 It's not easy to keep in touch ______ friends when they are far away.
A. for B. with C. to D. at
23、 Although he isn't rich himself, Uncle Tom never hesitates to help others ______.
A. for need B. to need C. in deed D. in need
24、 ______, the world we live in has changed a great deal in the last hundred years.
A. Whether we had liked it B. Whether or not had we liked it
C. Whether we like it or not D. If or not we had liked
25、 The key to our room is attached ______ a large plastic block with the room number on it.
A. to B. at C. of D. for
26、 You'd better ______ at the bank near the university.
A. have opened a savings account B. have opened an account savings
C. open an account savings D. open a savings account
27、 They helped us many times, ______ very kind of them.
A. who were B. which were
C. that was D. which was
28、 Tom and I ______ friends since we ______ children.
A. are; were B. were; have been C. have been; are D. have been; were
29、 It is extremely urgent that they ______ from the destroyed building before dark.
A. must rescue B. be rescued
C. will be rescued D. shall be rescued
30、 He showed me a notebook, ______ I could tell that it was pretty old.
A. of which cover B. the cover of which
C. whose cover D. from the cover of which
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.
Passage One
In many American universities, the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks. While attending a university, a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as regular practice.
For every course that follows, a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to future employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this, some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. A student who has held one of these positions is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before a student court.
31、 Normally a student would at least attend ______ classes each week.
A. 36 B. 12
C. 20 D. 5
32、 According to the first paragraph, an American student is allowed to ______.
A. live in a different university
B. take a particular course in a different university
C. live at home and drive to classes
D. get two degrees from two different universities
33、 American university students are usually under pressure of work because ______.
A. their academic record will affect their future careers
B. they are heavily involved in student affairs
C. they have to observe university discipline
D. they want to run for positions of authority
34、 Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because ______.
A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study
B. they will then be able to stay longer in the university
C. such positions help them get better jobs
D. such positions are usually well paid
35、 If a student was thought to have broken rules, he has to ______.
A. be sent to his parent B. be criticized by the supervisor
C. be called to a student court D. be looked down upon by his classmates
Passage Two
Most airlines allow passengers to book an airline flight online. Travel sites such as Yahoo and Google, all offer search engines and online booking for an airline flight. The first thing a traveler should do when booking online is to shop around. There are numerous web sites offering this service, and some may have cheaper fares than others.
A traveler also needs to check fares for the desired flight times. Fares can change, depending on when the airline flight departs, how many stops are involved, and at what airport. The traveler needs to make sure he is comparing fares so as to get the best deal.
When booking online, the traveler also needs to check the travel site's policies and fees. Most travel sites charge a small booking fee and have other restrictions about canceling flights, and other types of refunds. Many travelers think about looking on a travel search engine first for the best airline flight fares. However, the individual airline web site may offer the best deal, since they often have "Internet only" deals booked through their own sites.
A traveler should always have a credit card available when he or she purchases the ticket, and should make the reservation in the name appearing on the card. The traveler will then be issued an e-ticket for the airline flight, rather than the traditional paper ticket. When he receives flight confirmation, usually through e-mail, he should print out the reservation e-mail and save it with his travel documents.
36、 When booking an airline flight online, the traveler should first ______.
A. visit Google and book a flight immediately
B. visit Yahoo and book a flight instantly
C. make a choice between Yahoo and Google
D. search and compare options before booking
37、 Why should a traveler shop around before booking online? ______
A. Because the fares and services may vary accordingly.
B. Because different travelers may tend to prefer different websites.
C. Because some websites have easier access than others.
D. Because some websites offer better services than others.
38、 According to the passage, the flight fares may change because of ______.
A. the number of tickets sold B. the speed taken by the plane
C. the number of stops involved D. the food and drinks provided
39、 By checking the travel site's policies and fees, the traveler can find out whether ______.
A. it is possible to book a flight in advance
B. there are additional discounts
C. he is likely to get a best seat
D. there are restrictions on refunds
40、 What proof should the traveler hold in order to show he or she has booked an airline flight online? ______
A. A traditional paper ticket. B. A printed confirmation e-mail.
C. A travel document. D. A credit card.
Passage Three
The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale, you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the manager of the local supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.
If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a steelworker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market.
When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas stations and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying your labor in the labor market.
The market may seem to be something abstract. But for each person or businessman who is making and selling things, it is very concrete. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won't be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. It's telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn't want you to do.
41、 Which of the following would be the best title for the article? ______
A. Everything You Do Is Producing for the Market
B. What Is the Market
C. Selling and Buying
D. What the Market Can Do for You
42、 All of the following acts are producing for the market EXCEPT ______.
A. attending a night school B. working in a bank
C. growing tomatoes for sales D. working in a supermarket
43、 You are buying from the market when you ______.
A. look after your children B. drive to the seaside for a holiday
C. borrow a book from a library D. dine at a restaurant
44、 The word "concrete" in the last paragraph may probably mean ______.
A. sensible B. important
C. real D. experience
45、 In what way is the market very concrete for each person or businessman who is making and selling something? ______
A. It provides you with everything you need.
B. It tells you how to grow beans.
C. It helps you save money.
D. It tells you what to produce.
Passage Four
Thoreau said education often made straight-cut ditches out of twisting small streams. But not at the EcoDorm, which houses 36 undergraduates and is the spiritual heart of Warren Wilson College, a liberal-arts school of fewer than 1,000 students in Swannanoa, N. C．
In recent years, colleges like Warren Wilson took a leading role in the sustainability movement, which seeks to develop a durable human relationship with the environment. More than 600 U. S. colleges and universities have signed up for a pledge to become carbon neutral. Ninety dorms are now LEED certified, the most widely accepted national standard for green design. The EcoDorm is one of only two student residences that have LEED's highest rating.
Two Warren Wilson students first proposed the dorm a decade ago. Undergraduates on the planning committee initially suggested that it be built with corncobs or straw. The design, by Asheville-based Samsel Architects, required compromises—as well as a number of creative solutions. The wood used for building the walls was harvested from campus trees that were suffering from a certain disease. The kitchen cabinets were made from recycled fence posts. Rainwater is collected into a disused railway tanker car and pumped back into the house to clean the low-flow toilets. Two toilets, which convert decaying organic matter to fertilizer, are also available on the second floor; students shovel in wood chips after they use them. The EeoDorm consumes nearly two-thirds less electricity than would a conventional building of the same size.
Margo Flood, the executive director of Warren Wilson's Environmental Leadership Center, says those who apply to live there "see an integration between their actions and their values". They pledge not to use hair dryers. Their music does not have its sound made louder electronically. The residents plant and harvest scores of fruits and vegetables in their garden.
The EcoDorm's residents speak of the comfort of finding a home where their values are shared. "I didn't have to worry about paper towels being wasted or feeling bad about drying my clothes outside," Jeremy Lekich, a senior who oversees the dorm's garden, says. "Basically, it has made my life easier."
46、 What is the aim of the sustainability movement? ______
A. To persuade university to become carbon neutral.
B. To boost harmonious human-environment relationship.
C. To play a leading role in protecting environment.
D. To develop durable dorms for undergraduates.
47、 What do we learn about Warren Wilson College? ______
A. It has one of the most sustainable dormitories.
B. It has ninety LEED certified student residences.
C. It established the first green student residences.
D. It can provide dormitories for only a few students.
48、 What do the EcoDorm's residents have in common? ______
A. Their ways of fulfilling their ideals.
B. Their values on the environment.
C. Their beliefs in the importance of actions.
D. Their desire for comfort.
49、 The design by Asheville-based Samsel Architects required compromises in ______.
A. the appearance design of the building
B. the means of collecting rainwater
C. the electricity provided for the dorm
D. the building materials of the dorm
50、 What is allowed to do in the EcoDorm? ______
A. To use electricity in the day time.
B. To dry clothes outdoors.
C. To play music loudly with electronic equipment.
D. To use hair dryers.
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.
Dr. William C. Stokoe, Jr., was the chairman of the English Department at Gallaudet University. He saw the 51 deaf people communicated and was extremely interested. He was a 52 person, and signs of the deaf were totally new to him.
Dr. Stokoe decided to 53 a study of sign language. Many other teachers were not interested, and thought Dr. Stokoe was 54 to think about studying sign language. Even deaf teachers were not very interested in the 55 . However, Dr. Stokoe did not give up. 56 , he started the Linguistics Research Program in 1957. Stokoe and his two deaf assistants worked 57 this project during the summer and after school. The three researchers made films of deaf people 58 . The deaf people in the films did not understand 59 the research was about and were just trying to be nice to Dr. Stokoe. Many people thought the whole project was silly, but 60 agreed with Dr. Stokoe in order to please him.
Stokoe and his 61 studied the films of signing. They 62 the films and tried to see patterns in the signs. The results of the research were 63 : the signs used by all of the signers 64 certain linguistic rules.
Dr. Stokoe was the first linguist to test American Sign Language 65 a real language. He published the 66 in 1960, 67 not many people paid attention to the study. Dr. Stokoe was still 68 —he was the only linguist who 69 that sign language was more than 70 . He knew it was a language of its own and not just another form of English.
51、 A. means B. way C. method D. manner
52、 A. hearing B. heard C. listening D. listened
53、 A. give B. present C. propose D. show
54、 A. idealistic B. crazy C. smart D. normal
55、 A. job B. work C. project D. plan
56、 A. Otherwise B. Instead C. Additionally D. Afterwards
57、 A. through B. into C. along D. on
58、 A. talking B. signing C. acting D. speaking
59、 A. what B. who C. that D. which
60、 A. hardly B. willingly C. strongly D. merely
61、 A. team B. party C. group D. crew
62、 A. made B. showed C. released D. analyzed
63、 A. dissatisfying B. alarming C. surprising D. disappointing
64、 A. exercised B. followed C. played D. performed
65、 A. like B. as C. with D. beyond
66、 A. results B. consequences C. endings D. resolutions
67、 A. and B. but C. so D. for
68、 A. anxious B. afraid C. alert D. alone
69、 A. wished B. reasoned C. believed D. decided
70、 A. actions B. performances C. speaking D. gestures
Part Ⅵ Error Correction
Directions: There are 10 sentences. Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. You are required to identify the one that is incorrect, and then write the corresponding letter and the correct answer on the ANSWER SHEET.
71、 By my 50th birthday, I will be in my current profession for over 20 years.
72、 I'd rather you would go by train, because I can't bear the idea of your being in a bus in such bad weather.
73、 I met an old lady who her husband is a famous writer.
74、 Do you think it necessary keeping an English diary every day?
75、 He told me that he has been working in Spain the previous year.
76、 I applied for the job that I saw advertised on the newspaper.
77、 In some countries measures have taken to force people to make less noise.
78、 I am quite familiar at her face, but I just cannot recall her name.
79、 Mary's classmates are worried about Mary because no one was aware where she had gone.
80、 He is younger than me, but he treats me as if I am a child.
Part Ⅴ Translation
81、 Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.
The problem with people today is that they want instant answer. They are looking for one-minute solutions to everything. Just like instant coffee, they want instant happiness. There are no quick fixes. This attitude leads to disappointment or even failure.
82、 For a Chinese person to write in English, he or she must first be able to think in English. This can only be done after a long time of reading foreign books and magazines and interacting with other foreigners.
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English and write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.
83、为了保持健康，他养成了晨练的习惯。
84、直到我长大成人以后，我才真正懂得母亲是多么不平凡。
85、来自大陆的游客占总人数的三分之一。
86、帮助别人越多，我们获得的回报也越多。
87、我真想找到一个我能够完全信任的朋友。
Part Ⅵ Writing
88、Directions: For this part, you're required to write a composition entitled What Attitudes Should We Take to Western Festivals? Please write it on the ANSWER SHEET with at least 150 words.
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