专业英语四级模拟试卷及答案解析(14)

第1题

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.

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(2~4/共10题)PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK

In this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.

Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0000:47

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What is wrong with Dad? A.He was bad-tempered. B.He must see a doctor.

C.He may have a heart disease. D.He may have a headache. 第3题

What is the relationship between the two speakers? A.Mother and daughter. B.Doctor and patient. C.Teacher and student. D.Friends. 第4题

Which of the following details is correct? A.Dad used to be bad tempered. B.Dad had a check last month. C.Dad had known his disease.

D.The doctor was not sure of Dad\"s disease. 上一题 下一题

(5~7/共10题)PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK

In this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look

at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.

Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0001:21 Volume第5题

What were the two environment campaigners claims against McDonald\"s? A.The food carries health risks.

B.McDonald\"s workers suffer poor pay and conditions.

C.Eating the company\"s hamburgers can cause heart disease. D.All of the above.

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How long did the trial last? A.Two years. B.Three years. C.Four years. D.Five years. 第7题

Which court awarded McDonald\" s damages of 60,000 against the two campaigners? A.The High Court in London. B.The High Court in New York. C.The Appeal Court in London. D.The Appeal Court in New York.

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(8~11/共10题)PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK

In this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.

Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0001:28 Volume第8题

What is the main topic of the conversation? A.How to have fun in summer.

B.How to make money during summer break.

C.How to keep the family business during summer break. D.Tentative plans for summer break. 第9题

What is the woman\"s main dilemma? A.Going to Italy or helping her mother. B.Going to Nepal or joining the Air Force.

C.Having fun or making money.

D.Doing the family duty or improving her engineering skills. 第10题

How much percent will be raised for engineering fees? A.5%. B.10%. C.15%. D.20%.

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Which of the following is CORRECT?

A.The girl\"s friend owns a restaurant in Italy.

B.The girl\"s father is sick seriously and still stays in hospital.

C.The boy could go to Nepal as a volunteer to instruct local residents. D.Students cannot borrow money from financial aid for tuition.

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(12~14/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0001:30

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What is the main topic of the passage? A.The mechanics of rain.

B.The climate of North America. C.How gravity affects air current. D.Types of clouds.

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Why don\"t all ice crystals in clouds immediately fall to Earth? A.They are balanced by the pressure of rain droplets. B.The effect of gravity at high altitude is random. C.They are kept in the sky by air current.

D.They are moving about with fixed direction. 第14题

In this passage, what does the term \"coalescence\" refer to? A.The gathering. of small clouds to form large, clouds. B.The growth of droplets from small to big. C.The fall of raindrops and other precipitation D.The movement of dust particles in the sunlight. 上一题 下一题

(15~17/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:00…

Volume第15题

We can learn from the passage that ______

A.the solar water heaters are very difficult to build B.the system has been widely used

C.the system is based on a design developed in Arabia D.the solar water heater consists of three parts 第16题

Which is the TRUE statement about the collector? A.The collector is made of several kinds of sheets. B.The collector is placed on the water.

C.The collector is made of corrugated sheets. D.Not mentioned in the passage.

第17题

What is the second part of the solar water heater used for? A.Heating the water.

B.Letting the water flow out.

C.Letting water flow into the system. D.Holding water for the system. 上一题 下一题

(18~20/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:00…

Volume第18题

The main idea of this passage is ______. A.telling the importance of networking B.one of your success tools—networking

C.an introduction to the text \"the Networking Survival Guide\" D.Diane Darling\"s opinions on disadvantages of networking 第19题

Diane Darling is ______.

A.the author of the passage you have just beard B.the founder of network C.the guide of networking

D.the CEO of a Boston-based company

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The text entitled \"The Networking Survival Guide\" ______. A.is to help you gain confidence

B.will guide you to find life style that is right for you C.will teach you how to start a new business venture D.will make you know how to set your networking goals

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(21~23/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:00…

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Robert Spring spent 15 yearn ______. A.running a bookstore in Philadelphia B.corresponding with Miss Fanny Jackson C.as a forger

D.as a respectable dealer 第22题

After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for ______. A.southern money

B.signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin C.southern manuscripts and letters D.Civil War plans

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Who was Miss Fanny Jackson?

A.The only daughter of General \"Stonewall\" Jackson.

B.A little-known girl who sold her father\"s papers to Robert Spring. C.Robert Spring\"s daughter.

D.An imaginary person created by Spring. 上一题 下一题

(24~25/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET

TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:00…

Volume第24题

How many students were in this test about economics? A.79,000. B.11,500. C.47,000. D.54,000.

第25题

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A.Only a small part of the twelfth-graders have a basic level of understanding of economics. B.The students did better in the economics test than in history or science. C.The tests were given to the university students.

D.47 percent of the high school graduates had taken an economics class.

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(26~27/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:00…

Volume第26题

Of the 349 forest and grassland fires, A.290 have been extinguished. B.89 have been controlled. C.40 remained out of control.

D.7 are in the bordering provinces.

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The losses caused by the fires include A.63 men dead. B.26 men injured.

C.7,000 heads of livestock dead.

D.7 million hectares of forest destroyed. 上一题 下一题

(28~29/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET

TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:00…

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When did the fight begin? A.On Monday. B.On Thursday. C.On Friday. D.On Saturday.

第29题

What did the protestors use to fight against the riot police? A.Batons. B.Stones. C.Sticks. D.Windows.

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(30~31/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:00…

Volume第30题

Which of the following statements about stock market indexes is CORRECT, according to the news item?

A.Stock market indexes in Shanghai and Sydney rose slightly Friday. B.Stock market indexes dropped sharply around the world Friday. C.S. stock market index didn\"t drop because of Obama\"s reforms. D.Stock market index in Taiwan dropped most Friday. 第31题

How much did Japan\"s Nikkei index lose Friday? A.More than 2.5 percent. B.Less than 1 percent.

C.Between 1 and 2 percent. D.About 1.5 percent. 上一题 下一题

(32~33/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the

four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:00…

Volume第32题

The Austria Big Dry ______. A.has lasted for months

B.was going to lessen its strength and power C.was so severe that some land has become dust D.has caused some death 第33题

What actions have been take by the government?

A.Another billion dollars on drought relief will be granted.

B.Next week the cabinet would discuss how to fight the drought. C.The Prime Minister was not satisfied with farmers\" complaints. D.They pay more attention to farmers\" depression and rising debt.

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(34~53/共20题)PART Ⅳ CLOZE

Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.The words can be used ONCE ONLY.Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right-handed. 1 until recently, people who were left handed were considered 2 , and once children showed this 3 , they were forced to use their right hands. Today left-handedness is generally 4 but it is still a disadvantage in a world 5 most people are right-handed. For example, most tools and implements are still 6 for right-handed people.

In sports, 7 contrast, doing things with the left hand or 8 , is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punching or batting from the \" 9 \"side may result in throwing 10 many opponents who are more accustomed to dealing with the 11 of players who are right-handed. This is 12 , in many 13 at a professional level, a bigger 14 of players are left-handed than in the population as a whole.

The word \"right\" in many languages means \"correct\" or is 15 with lawfulness, whereas the words associated with \"left,\" such as \"sinister\

In the past, in most Western societies, children were often 17 to use their right hands, especially to write 18 . In some cases the left hand was 19 behind the child\"s back so that it could not be used. If, in the future, they are allowed to choose, there will certainly be more left-handers, and probably 20 people with minor psychological disturbances as a result of being forced to use their right hand. 第34题 A.Down B.Never C.Up D.Not

第35题 A.unique B.eccentric C.odd

D.abnormal 第36题 A.habit B.tenancy C.tendency D.trend 第37题 A.accepted B.admitted C.approved

D.acknowledged 第38题 A.when B.that C.where D.which 第39题 A.ordered B.designed C.planned D.supposed 第40题 A.by B.for C.at D.with 第41题 A.leg B.arm C.eye D.foot 第42题 A.proper B.indirect C.correct D.wrong 第43题 A.away B.down C.off

D.up 第44题 A.minority B.majority C.plenty D.lack 第45题

A.the reason B.the case C.why D.that 第46题 A.games B.hobbies C.activities D.rounds 第47题 A.part B.percent C.proportion D.section 第48题 A.related B.mixed C.connected D.combined 第49题 A.negative B.positive C.constructive D.doubtful 第50题 A.allowed B.forced C.enforced D.lured 第51题 A.by B.in C.with D.on 第52题 A.tied B.attached

C.brought D.removed 第53题 A.no B.more C.greater D.fewer

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(1/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第54题

No case is on record of a ______ being ceasing to be ______ under cultivation. A.variable,variant B.variant,variable C.varied,various D.variable,variable

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(2/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第55题

The new student dare not speak in class. Nor ______ to raise any questions. A.he dare B.dare he

C.does he dare D.dares he

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(3/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第56题

I could help him with that, but I would sooner he ______ it by himself. A.does B.did C.do

D.should do 上一题 下一题

(4/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第57题

The reason why he has been such a success is ______ he never gives up. A.what

B.that C.because D.how

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(5/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第58题

In many areas, rapid development is the result of ______ in the research laboratory. A.work to do B.work done C.doing work D.work doing

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(6/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第59题

Another big issue ______ the new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens. A.confining B.confirming C.conforming D.confronting 上一题 下一题

(7/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第60题

It\"s an awful ______ your wife couldn\"t come. I was looking forward to meeting A.harm B.sorrow C.shame D.shock

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(8/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第61题

Every member of the original cast was signed ______ her. A.in addition to B.except C.except for D.besides

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(9/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第62题

I was to have a trip abroad if ______. A.I had not been fired B.I was not fired

C.my boss won\"t have fired me D.I were not fired

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(10/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第63题

The hunters desired a clever trap for the animal and it ______ straight into it. A.went B.fell C.got

D.dropped

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(11/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第64题

Returning to my home, ______. A.my book was missing B.I found my book missed C.I found my book missing D.the book was missed 上一题 下一题

(12/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第65题

_________, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources. A.Instead of his contributions B.For all his notable contributions C.His making notable contributions D.However his notable contributions 上一题 下一题

(13/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第66题

You ______ that letter to James. However, you didn\"t. A.ought to write

B.ought to have written C.should write

D.should be writing

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(14/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第67题

Rather like a spoilt child, he can force you into feeling that his survival depends on your ______ presence and care. A.considerate B.constant

C.conscientious D.consistent

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(15/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第68题

The travelers ______ their journey after a short break. A.recovered B.resumed C.renewed D.restored

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(16/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第69题

After 10 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the ______. A.tension B.nervous C.exertion D.strain

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(17/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第70题

We know she was always as ______ as her word, so we trusted her. A.good B.honest

C.faithful D.true

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(18/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第71题

His maturity appears in the ______ clear-sightedness with which he could observe his own character. A.indifferent B.unconcerned C.detached D.incurious

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(19/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第72题

The storm sweeping over SW China is sure to lead to ______ of vegetables in the following days. A.validity B.variety C.scarcity D.rarity

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(20/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第73题

______ of the department, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his stimulating lecture. A.On behalf B.On account C.In person D.Instead

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(21/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第74题

Although he thought he was helping us to prepare the dinner, he was actually ______ the way. A.in B.off C.by D.on

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(22/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第75题

There was a ___________ of his latest novel in a local newspaper immediately after its publication. A.comment B.review C.remark D.revision

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(23/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第76题

Nancy was surprised that they have______.They seemed to be a happy couple. A.split up

B.broken down C.fallen through D.knocked out

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(24/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第77题

Listening to thrilling stories made my flesh______. A.climb B.itchy C.creep D.move

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(25/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第78题

In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled workers is ______. A.shrinking B.obscuring C.altering D.constraining 上一题 下一题

(26/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

第79题

If we had been more careful, we ______ much better results now. A. would be gettingB. would have gotC. got D. had got A. B. C. D.

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(27/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第80题

I don\"t ______his idea about how to catch the criminal; I think it\"s dangerous. A.go for B.make for C.take for D.call for

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(28/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第81题

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A.I looked at the flowers, not knowing what to say.

B.I looked at the flowers, and I didn\"t know what to say. C.Looking at the flowers, I didn\"t know what to say. D.Looked at the flowers, I didn\"t know what to say.

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(29/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第82题

A turn in the road is not the end of the road______you fail to make the turn. A.without B.unless C.because D.so that

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(30/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第83题

After making a great effort, we finally ______ the plan. A.carried on

B.carried out C.carried off D.carried over 上一题 下一题

(84~88/共14题)PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

In this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Single-sex education is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes in separate schools. The practice was predominant (突出的) before the mid-twentieth century, particularly in secondary education and higher education. Single-sex education is often advocated on the basis of tradition, as well as religious or cultural values. It is practiced in many parts of the world.

A number of studies starting in the 1990s are showing statistical data that children from single-sex schools are outperforming students from coeducational (男女同校的) schools, although some studies also say that these are non-conclusive. In 2002, because of these studies and bipartisan (两党的)support, the US law of 1972 that made coeducation in public schools mandatory was revoked and funding was given in support of the single-sex option. There are now associations of parents who are advocating for single-sex education.

In some cases, parents are now making the decision to send their child to a single-sex schools for the following reasons. The first one is the teacher-student ratios are typically much lower in the single-sex schools because in most single-sex schools there are smaller class sizes. Secondly, parents and students are often choosing a single-sex learning environment because they think with good reason that their child or themselves will receive a better education. International research has shown that boys and girls perform best when they are taught separately in their teen years.

Critics of the single-sex education argue that segregated learning facilities are inherently unequal. System bias will reinforce gender stereotypes and perpetuate societal inequalities in opportunities afforded to males and females. Single-sex schools in fact accentuate (使……突出) gender-based educational limitations and discrimination. Boy\"s schools may not offer home economics classes, while girl\"s schools may not offer metalwork, woodwork or as wide a variety of sports.

Some children like larger classrooms. These larger classrooms give them more competition and can even make some students more motivated to work harder. When there are more children in a class people may think children can get lost, but some students think of it as something that pushes them to work harder. Although this statement is the opposite of a single-sex school advantage that was listed above, this is just further proof that it all depends on each child and that each child requires a learning environment best for her/him. 第84题

According to the first paragraph, what do we know about single-sex education? A.It segregates males and females in the same school. B.It began from the mid-twentieth century.

C.It was once overwhelming in secondary education and higher education.

D.It separates itself from tradition, religious and cultural values.

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The word \" revoked \" (Line 4, Para. 2) most probably means A.supported. B.abolished. C.provoked. D.passed. 第86题

Which of the following is held by the opponents of the single-sex education? A.Students in each class in most single-sex schools are fewer. B.Students in a single-sex school can\"t broaden their horizons.

C.Students perform badly by learning separately in their teen years. D.Segregated learning will further deepen gender discrimination.

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What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.It\"s children themselves that know clearly about their condition.

B.Parents always like to make the decision for their children on their will.

C.Single-sex education fosters ignorance and prejudice towards the other gender. D.Some students prefer to larger classes for its competitive atmosphere. 第88题

The author\"s attitude towards the single-sex education is A.positive. B.negative. C.subjective. D.objective.

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(89~93/共14题)PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

In this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

The introduction of non-native \"exotic\" species is now seen as a major threat to biodiversity. In 1825, a particularly vigorous female clone of itadori (called Japanese knotweed) was introduced into Holland and later distributed throughout Europe by the plant collector and nurseryman, Von Seybold. British gardeners loved it and by 1886 it was eyen found growing on cinder tips in South Wales. By the turn of the century, the plant had colonized many other sites, and gardeners were advised against planting it in shrubberies. By 1994, it Was almost everywhere — railways, riversides, hedgerows, cemeteries — swamping a wide range of habitats and displacing rare species. Botanists\" fears that the plant is still spreading and may yet colonize other new habitats have generated recent attempts to eradicate it by mechanical and chemical methods, all in vain as yet.

The evidence stacked against Japanese knotweed is damning. But there is a deep anxiety that behind the desire to correct human ecological cook-ups often manifested as a passion to save endangered species and vulnerable ecosystems — is a thinly disguised xenophobia: that we are

simply seeing yet another form of ecological imperialism which defines what is \"natural\" .based on human preferences.

But whatever our reaction to \"problem\" or alien species is, it must involve moral decisions. And who should make such decisions and to what degree they are accountable must also be up for review. The conclusions of scientists and other sections of society may differ vastly about what to do about the introduced animals. And plants. For example, the scheme to control rabbits in Australia by deliberately spreading the disease myxomatosis was a success in that huge numbers of rabbits were wiped out for the greater good — the \"health\" of Australian ecosystems. But would inflicting such a horrifically slow agonizing death on sentient creatures win popular support if it were proposed today?

Scientists of biodiversity are by their very nature concerned with the organization of species into systems and not necessarily with the interests and well being of individual, particularly those that are seen as a threat to the maintenance of those systems. Yet there is a growing feeling for the democratization of decisions concerning nonhuman life. The movement towards environmental values must surely involve a movement away from imperialism and a search for a relationship with nature as it truly is, rather than as we would design it. Then, when our lawns have long disappeared, we may yet come to honor the humble dandelion.

第89题

Botanists have generated attempts to remove the Japanese knotweed because ______. A.it threatens the local biodiversity B.it is regarded as exotic

C.it is so vigorous as to spread everywhere D.it checks other plants growth 第90题

In the author\"s opinion, the attempt to eradicate the Japanese knotweed ______. A.is worthy of praises

B.reflects people\"s desire to protect ecological biodiversity

C.shows people\"s passion to save endangered species and vulnerable ecosystems D.is biased by human preferences 第91题

What does the world \"xenophobia\" mean? A.The ecological disorders.

B.The passion to save the endangered ecosystem. C.The ecological imperialism, D.The fear for alien species.

第92题

As for what to do about alien species, the author thinks ______. A.who should make such decisions is open to doubt

B.the decisions should be based on scientists\" conclusions

C.decision making should involve more people other than scientists D.it is morally unacceptable to eradicate all alien species 第93题

The author pointed out all the following facts EXCEPT that ______.

A.to eliminate alien species for the sake of the indigenous ones is also ecological imperialism

B.humans efforts to correct ecological disorders is actually based on human preference C.people\"s attitudes towards alien species involve moral considerations D.human have to design nature to protect biodiversity 上一题 下一题

(94~97/共14题)PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

In this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. And it is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem to serve a biologically useful purpose. In a divide world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and \"subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be seen from the world-wide popularity of Charlie Chaplin’s early films. The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from. As that great commentator on human affairs, Dr. Samuel Johnson, once remarked, Men have been wise in very different modes; but they have always laughed in the same way.

A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a refined tingle to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same. Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lop sided view of things. This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. Human pain and suffering are so grim; we hover so often on the brink of war; political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance. They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about war in Gulliver\"s Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they can\"t agree which end to break an egg. We laugh because we meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. It is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish.

The sense of humor must be singled out as man\"s most important quality because it is associated with laughter. And laughter, in turn, is associated with happiness. Courage, determination, initiative these are qualities we share with other forms of life. But the sense of humor is uniquely human. If happiness is one of the great goals of life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key. 第94题

The most important of all human qualities is ______. A.a sense of humor B.a sense of satire

C.a sense of laughter D.a sense of history 第95题

The author mentions about Charlie Chaplin\"s early films because ______. A.they can amuse people

B.human beings are different from animals

C.they show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal D.they show that people have the same ability to laugh 第96题

One of the chief functions of irony and satire is ______. A.to show absurdity of actions B.to redress balance

C.to take the wind out of politicians

D.to show too much grimness in the world

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What do we learn from the sentence, it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish in totalitarian regimes?

A.It can reveal the truth of political events with satire. B.It can arouse people to riot.

C.It shows tragedy and comedy are related. D.It can make people laugh. 上一题 下一题

(98~101/共9题)SECTION B SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

In this section there are five short-answer questions based on the passages in Section A.Answer the questions with No more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

There is a new type of small advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columns. It is some times placed among \"situations vacant\anyone a job, and sometimes it appears among situations wanted, although it is not placed by someone looking for a job either. What it does is to offer help in applying for a job.

Contact us before writing your application, or make use of our long experience in preparing your curriculum vitae or job history, is how it is usually expressed. The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment. It is also an indication of the growing importance of the curriculum vitae(or job history) ,with the suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form in its own right.

There was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application. Just put down your name, address, age and whether you have passed any exams, was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their first jobs when I left school. The letter was really just for openers, it was explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interview. And in those days of full employment the technique worked. The letter proved that you could write and were available for work. Your eager face and intelligent replies did the rest.

Later, as you moved up the ladder, something slightly more sophisticated was called for. The advice then was to put something in the letter which would distinguish you from the rest. It might be the aggressive approach. Your search is over. I am the person you are looking for, was a

widely used trick that occasionally succeeded. Or it might be some special feature specially designed for the job interview.

There is no doubt, however, that it is the increasing number of applicants with university education at ail points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the great importance of the curriculum vitae.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.The new type of advertisement means to offer help in people’s applying for job vacancies. B.Your search is over, I am the person you are looking for is a frequently used trick to impress potential employers,

C.There was a time when an application letter and an interview were all that was needed to get a job.

D.The number of job hunters with a college degree has been on the rise ail these years. 第99题

The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper columns ______. A.promises useful advice to those looking for employment B.divides available jobs into various types

C.informs employers that people are available for their job vacancies D.informs job hunters of the job vacancies 第100题

Nowadays a demand for this special advertisement has been created because ______. A.unemployment rate has been climbing B.there is a lack of jobs available for Mist

C.the job history is considered to be a work of art D.there is a shortage of top level jobs

第101题

Curriculum vitae has become very important because ______. A.jobs are becoming very complicated nowadays B.other means of job application are scarce

C.there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertised

D.there has been an increase in the number of applications with degrees 上一题 下一题

(102~106/共9题)SECTION B SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

In this section there are five short-answer questions based on the passages in Section A.Answer the questions with No more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Some of you, who we all know are poor and find it hard to live, are sometimes, as it were, gasping for breath. I have no doubt that some of you who read this book are unable to pay for all the dinners which you have actually eaten, or for the coats and shoes which are fast wearing or are already worn out, and have come to this page to spend borrowed or stolen time, robbing your creditors of an hour. It is very evident what mean and sneaking lives many of you live, for my sight has been whetted by experience; always on the limits, trying to get into business and trying to get out of debt, a very ancient slough, called by the Latins aes alienum, another\"s brass, for some of their coins were made of brass; still living, and dying and buried by this other\"s brass;

always promising to pay tomorrow, and dying today, insolvent; seeking to carry favor, to get custom, by how many modes, only not state-prison offenses; lying, flattering, voting, contracting yourselves into a nutshell of civility or dilating into an atmosphere of thin and vaporous generosity, that you may persuade your neighbor to let you make his shoes, or his hat, or his coat, or his carriage, or import his groceries for him.

I sometimes wonder that we can be so frivolous, I may almost say, as to attend to the gross but somewhat foreign form of servitude called Negro Slavery, there are so many keen and subtle the masters that enslave both North and South. It is hard to have a Southern overseer; it is worse to have a Northern one, but worst of all when you are the slave-driver of your-self. Talk of a divinity in man! Look at the teamster on the highway, wending to market by day or night; does any divinity stir within him? His highest duty is to fodder and water his horses! What is his destiny to him compared with the shipping interests? Does not he drive for Squire Make-a-stir? How godlike, how immortal, is he? See how he cowers and sneaks, how vaguely all the day he fears, not being immortal nor divine, but the slave prisoner of his own opinion of himself, a fame won by his own deeds. Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion. What a man thinks of him-self, that it is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate. 第102题

The author\"s purpose in referring to Negro Slavery is to illustrate _________. A.how frivolous our attitude is toward this very serious social problem B.that there will always be slavery C.the foreign origin of Negro Slavery

D.that the worst slave-driver of all is the slave-driver who drives himself

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There is no \"divinity in man\" because _________. A.man has rejected God

B.man is the slave and prisoner of his own opinion of himself

C.the average man cannot compete with the large business interests D.most men choose menial vocations for themselves 第104题

\"Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion\" because _________. A.nobody else knows us as well as we know ourselves B.public opinion tends to ignore the average man C.the average man leads a mean and sneaking life

D.what man thinks of himself determines or indicates his fate 第105题

In general, the author believes that in order to be a man one must _________. A.not have a low opinion of himself

B.not borrow money, within for daily living or get into business C.be self-employed

D.be an active nonconformist 第106题

\"Another\"s brass\ A.borrowed money

B.the arrogance of some people

C.a special kind of metal used in building D.ornaments worn by some women 上一题 下一题

(1/2)PART Ⅵ WRITING 第107题

The Meaning of Reading Classics You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.

In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

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(2/2)PART Ⅵ WRITING 第108题

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation: You heard from a newspaper that a home tuition on English study is needed. You think that your friend, Mark, is suitable for it. Write him a note, telling him what you know about the home tuition and persuading him to have a try.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. 上一题 交卷 交卷 答题卡 答案及解析

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Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.

参考答案： [解析] Why Some People Are Poor The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. / People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. / As the general standard of living rises, / the poverty line does, too. / Therefore, even with today\"s relatively high standard of living, / about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. / Economists suggest several reasons. / For one thing, more than half of the poor people are not qualified to work. / By law, children less than 16 years old can not work in many industries; / many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, / which is considered the normal retirement age. / Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons. / Other poor people look for a job but can\"t find one. / Many

poor adults never went to high school. /Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer. 详细解答： 下一题

(2~4/共10题)PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK

In this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.

Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0000:47

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What is wrong with Dad? A.He was bad-tempered. B.He must see a doctor.

C.He may have a heart disease. D.He may have a headache.

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

Ellen: Dad was really bad-tempered last night. And it\"s not like him. He used to like meeting my friends.

Mom: Well, I\"m afraid you\"ve come at rather a bad time. Ellen: Morn, what do you mean?

Mom: Well, I wasn\"t going to tell you... He hasn\"t been feeling very well lately. Ellen: Has he seen the doctor?

Mom: Yes, he had a check-up last week. The doctor says he may have to go into a hospital. Ellen: Oh no! What is it, exactly?

Mom: They\"re not sure. But they think it may be his heart.

Ellen: Oh, perhaps I should stay here, then. The others can go without me.

Mom: No, there\"s no point in that. It probably isn\"t serious aT all. And please, Ellen, don\"t say anything to your Dad about this. [解析] 根据原文“But they think it may be his heart”可知答案。 第3题

What is the relationship between the two speakers? A.Mother and daughter. B.Doctor and patient. C.Teacher and student. D.Friends.

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 根据原文“Morn，what do you mean?”和“Ellen，don’t say anything to your Dad about this．”可推断出他们的关系。 第4题

Which of the following details is correct?

A.Dad used to be bad tempered. B.Dad had a check last month. C.Dad had known his disease.

D.The doctor was not sure of Dad\"s disease.

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 根据原文“The doctor says he may have to go into hospital．”和“They’re not sure．But they think it may be his heart．”可知医生对爸爸的病还不确定，因此选D。 上一题 下一题

(5~7/共10题)PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK

In this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.

Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0001:21

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What were the two environment campaigners claims against McDonald\"s? A.The food carries health risks.

B.McDonald\"s workers suffer poor pay and conditions.

C.Eating the company\"s hamburgers can cause heart disease. D.All of the above.

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

M: Do you like McDonald\" s, Amy? F: Just so - so. Why ask this?

M: Well, do you know that some environment campaigners sued the world\"s largest fast-food chain? They claimed that the food carries health risks and McDonald\"s workers suffer poor pay and conditions. They say that eating the company\"s hamburgers can cause heart disease.

F: Hm, I think if one eats enough McDonald\"s food, one\"s diet may well become high in fat with the very risk of heart disease, so the claim is justified. Who are these environmental campaigners?

M: They were Helen Steel, aged 34, and Dave Morris, 44. In 1997. the High Court in London found them guilty of distributing a pamphlet containing allegations against McDonald\"s and their last food and its preparation.

F: What was the result of the trial?

M: The trial lasted three years. Finally the High Court in London awarded McDonald\" s damages of 60,000 pounds against the two penniless campaigners.

F: You mean McDonald\" s hasn\"t yet recovered a penny from the campaigners.

M: No. they refuse to hand over any money even after in 1999, three Appeal Court Judges in London decided that the two would have the damages they have to pay to McDonald\" s reduced to 40.000 pounds. [点拨] 原文中有\"They claimed that the food carries health risks and McDonald\"s workers suffer poor pay and conditions. They say that eating the company\"s

hamburgers can cause heart disease\" 一句。 第6题

How long did the trial last? A.Two years. B.Three years. C.Four years. D.Five years.

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 原文中有\"The trial lasted three years\"一句。 第7题

Which court awarded McDonald\" s damages of 60,000 against the two campaigners? A.The High Court in London. B.The High Court in New York. C.The Appeal Court in London. D.The Appeal Court in New York.

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 原文中有\"Finally the High Court in London awarded McDonald\" s damages of 60,000 pounds against the two penniless campaigners\"一句。 上一题 下一题

(8~11/共10题)PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK

In this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.

Now listen to the talk.When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. Play00:0001:28 Volume第8题

What is the main topic of the conversation? A.How to have fun in summer.

B.How to make money during summer break.

C.How to keep the family business during summer break. D.Tentative plans for summer break. 参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

M: Hi, Wendy. What are you doing for summer break?

W: I would like to Italy and work at a restaurant in Florence. My uncle owns a restaurant and he will offer me a job for the summer. M: That would be a wonderful summer.

W: Yes, I really want to go. The problem is my father had a heart attack three weeks ago. He is out of the hospital now, but he cannot do much around the house. So I need to help my mother. It is such a dilemma.

M: Yes, I could see that would be a very difficult decision...

W: What about you, Steven? What are your plans for the summer?

M: Well, I have a dilemma, too. I would love to go to Nepal and volunteer with a NGO that could require me to instruct local residents in engineering skills. However, If I do get accepted, I won\"t be making any money and I need money to return to university for my final year in September. W: I can see your problem. Can\"t you borrow money from financial aid for your final year?

M: Probably, but I hate to start off with a lot of debt. Engineering fees are rising by 10 percent next year.

W: No, but if you have the opportunity to take an interesting job in Nepal, and be of service, I think that would be wonderful.

M: You are probably right. I appreciate your advice. 第9题

What is the woman\"s main dilemma? A.Going to Italy or helping her mother. B.Going to Nepal or joining the Air Force. C.Having fun or making money.

D.Doing the family duty or improving her engineering skills. 参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 第10题

How much percent will be raised for engineering fees? A.5%. B.10%. C.15%. D.20%.

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 第11题

Which of the following is CORRECT?

A.The girl\"s friend owns a restaurant in Italy.

B.The girl\"s father is sick seriously and still stays in hospital.

C.The boy could go to Nepal as a volunteer to instruct local residents. D.Students cannot borrow money from financial aid for tuition.

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 上一题 下一题

(12~14/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0001:30

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What is the main topic of the passage? A.The mechanics of rain.

B.The climate of North America. C.How gravity affects air current. D.Types of clouds.

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

What makes it rain? Rain falls from clouds for the same reason anything falls to Earth. The Earth\"s gravity pulls it. But every cloud is made of water droplets or ice crystals. Why doesn\"t rain or snow fall constantly from all clouds? The droplets or ice crystals in clouds are exceedingly small. The effect of gravity on them is minute. Air currents move and lift droplets so that the net downward displacement is zero, even though the droplets are in constant motion.

Droplets and ice crystals behave somewhat like dust in the air made visible in a shaft of sunlight. To the casual observer, dust seems to act in a totally random fashion, moving about chaotically without fixed direction. But in fact dust particles are much larger than water droplets and they finally fall. The cloud droplet of average size is only 1/2, 500 inch in diameter. It is so small that it would take sixteen hours to fall a mile in perfectly still air, and it does not fall out of moving air at all. Only when the droplet grows to a diameter of 1/125 inch or larger can it fall from the cloud. The average raindrop contains a million times as much water as a tiny cloud droplet. The growth of a cloud droplet to a size large enough to fall out is the cause of rain and other forms of precipitation. This important growth process is called \"coalescence\".

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Why don\"t all ice crystals in clouds immediately fall to Earth? A.They are balanced by the pressure of rain droplets. B.The effect of gravity at high altitude is random. C.They are kept in the sky by air current.

D.They are moving about with fixed direction. 参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 第14题

In this passage, what does the term \"coalescence\" refer to? A.The gathering. of small clouds to form large, clouds. B.The growth of droplets from small to big. C.The fall of raindrops and other precipitation D.The movement of dust particles in the sunlight. 参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 上一题 下一题

(15~17/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET

TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0001:56

Volume第15题

We can learn from the passage that ______

A.the solar water heaters are very difficult to build B.the system has been widely used

C.the system is based on a design developed in Arabia D.the solar water heater consists of three parts

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

Solar water heaters are used around the world and are not very difficult to build. The system we are going to describe is based on a design developed some years ago in Afghanistan. Since then, it has been built and used in many countries.

It can heat seventy liters of water to sixty degrees Celsius. It can do this between sunrise and noon on a clear day with an average air temperature of thirty-two degrees Celsius.

There are two parts to the solar water heater. One part is made of a sheet of metal painted black. Black surfaces become hotter in the sun than surfaces painted any other color.

This black metal plate is called a collector. The collector is placed in contact with the water.

There are several kinds of metal sheets that can be used for the collector. Corrugated metal will work very well. Corrugated sheets are often used as roofs on housing.

Once the water is heated, it is kept hot with insulation material. This allows the water to stay warm for a long time.

The second part of the solar water heater holds the water for the system. This storage tank can be a container that holds about one hundred liters. Two rubber pipes are attached to the water storage tank. One pipe lets water flow into the system. The other lets water flow out.

When the water heater is working correctly, water will flow from the storage tank to the collector and back again. You can use the hot water at the top of the tank for washing and cleaning. You can change the flow of water so that the temperature is hot or warm as desired. 第16题

Which is the TRUE statement about the collector? A.The collector is made of several kinds of sheets. B.The collector is placed on the water.

C.The collector is made of corrugated sheets. D.Not mentioned in the passage.

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 第17题

What is the second part of the solar water heater used for? A.Heating the water.

B.Letting the water flow out.

C.Letting water flow into the system. D.Holding water for the system.

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 上一题 下一题

(18~20/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0001:43

Volume第18题

The main idea of this passage is ______. A.telling the importance of networking B.one of your success tools—networking

C.an introduction to the text \"the Networking Survival Guide\" D.Diane Darling\"s opinions on disadvantages of networking 参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

Networking is very important in whatever we do. Whether you want to get sales leads, find a new job, have new friends, enhance your career or get referrals, networking is one of your success tools. Diane Darling, the author of this text entitled \"The Networking Survival Guide\" is the founder and chief executive officer of Effective Networking, Inc. , a Boston-based company that educates people on how to network.

Darling says this text is here to help you build your networking skills, gain confidence in your networking abilities and make good things happen in your business, career and life. Darling stresses that whether you are planning a career change, raising funds for a new business venture, adding to your client base, or simply expanding your business and personal contacts, you will learn how to make networking your most direct path to success.

She assures that this text provides answers to all your questions and guides you step-by-step through each phase of the networking process. This author adds that the text also helps you find the style and approach that is right for you.

Darling submits that you will also learn in the text, how to set your networking goals; form a strategic plan to reach your goals; identify and develop potential contacts. 第19题

Diane Darling is ______.

A.the author of the passage you have just beard B.the founder of network C.the guide of networking

D.the CEO of a Boston-based company 参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 第20题

The text entitled \"The Networking Survival Guide\" ______. A.is to help you gain confidence

B.will guide you to find life style that is right for you C.will teach you how to start a new business venture D.will make you know how to set your networking goals

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 上一题 下一题

(21~23/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0001:45

Volume第21题

Robert Spring spent 15 yearn ______. A.running a bookstore in Philadelphia B.corresponding with Miss Fanny Jackson C.as a forger

D.as a respectable dealer

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

Robert Spring, a 19th century forger, was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. In 1858 in Philadelphia Spring opened a bookstore. At first he prospered by selling his small but genuine collection of early US autographs. Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them to the title pages of old books to lessen the chance of detection, he sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale and circulation. Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger cannot approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don\"t have much knowledge in the field.

In Spring\"s time, right after the Civil War Britain was stir fond of the Southern states, se Spring invented a respectable maiden lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General \"Stonewall\" Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny\"s financial problems forced her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity didn\"t prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals. 第22题

After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for ______. A.southern money

B.signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin C.southern manuscripts and letters

D.Civil War plans

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 第23题

Who was Miss Fanny Jackson?

A.The only daughter of General \"Stonewall\" Jackson.

B.A little-known girl who sold her father\"s papers to Robert Spring. C.Robert Spring\"s daughter.

D.An imaginary person created by Spring.

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 上一题 下一题

(24~25/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0000:55 Volume第24题

How many students were in this test about economics? A.79,000. B.11,500. C.47,000. D.54,000.

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

How much do American high school students know about economics? A new report shows that seventy-nine percent of twelfth-graders have at least a basic level of understanding. The results come from testing eleven thousand five hundred students last year in public and private schools. In fact, students did better in economics than in history or science. Only forty-seven percent of those tested reached the basic level in history. And fifty-four percent performed at or above the basic level in science.

This is the first time the federal government has measured economic understanding among high school students. The study was done as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, called the Nation\"s Report Card. 第25题

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A.Only a small part of the twelfth-graders have a basic level of understanding of economics. B.The students did better in the economics test than in history or science. C.The tests were given to the university students.

D.47 percent of the high school graduates had taken an economics class.

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 上一题 下一题

(26~27/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0000:60

Volume第26题

Of the 349 forest and grassland fires, A.290 have been extinguished. B.89 have been controlled. C.40 remained out of control.

D.7 are in the bordering provinces.

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

Scores of forest fires continue to rage out of control across Mongolia where blazes that began in February. are threatening an environmental impact that could last more than 100 years. Of the 349 forest and grassland fires that have swept the country in the past three months, 219 have been put out, 89 controlled and 41 remained out of control in 7 provinces. The latest death from the fires rose to 26, six of them fire-fighters killed in a single incident last week, with 63 seriously injured. Some 7 million hectares of grassland and 4 minion hectares of forest have been destroyed while 7,000 heads of livestock have perished. [解析] 做数字题时，考生应该对听到的数字信息作简要笔记，当听到“349 forest and grassland fires”时，就要注意后面的数字“... 89 controlled...”，由此可知答案为[B]。 第27题

The losses caused by the fires include A.63 men dead. B.26 men injured.

C.7,000 heads of livestock dead.

D.7 million hectares of forest destroyed.

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 做数字题时，考生应该对听到的数字信息作简要笔记，当听到“The latest death from the fires rose to 26... 7000 heads of livestock have perished”时，所作的数字记录和四个选项相比较，可知答案为[C]。 上一题 下一题

(28~29/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the

four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0000:57

Volume第28题

When did the fight begin? A.On Monday. B.On Thursday. C.On Friday. D.On Saturday.

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

Turkish riot police fought Kurdish protestors for a second day Saturday 23 , as Kurdish New Year celebrations deteriorated into demonstrations in favor of separatist rebels. Turkish police were called to the scene in the city of Van in southeastern Turkey. Large groups of protestors were seen hurling stones at police there 24 . Authorities responded by hitting demonstrators with batons and firing tear gas to disperse a crowd of about 3000 people who gathered in that city of Van. The state-run Anatolia News Agency says at least 60 people were injured including police officers and many protestors who were detained. Clashes also took place in other cities in southeastern Turkey. 推理题。由“Turkish riot police fought Kurdish protestors for a second day Saturday”可知答案是C。 第29题

What did the protestors use to fight against the riot police? A.Batons. B.Stones. C.Sticks. D.Windows.

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 细节题。由“Large groups of protestors were seen hurling stones at police there. Authorities responded by hitting demonstrators with batons and firing tear gas to disperse a crowd of about 3000 people”可知答案是 B。 上一题 下一题

(30~31/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0001:03 Volume第30题

Which of the following statements about stock market indexes is CORRECT, according to the news

item?

A.Stock market indexes in Shanghai and Sydney rose slightly Friday. B.Stock market indexes dropped sharply around the world Friday. C.S. stock market index didn\"t drop because of Obama\"s reforms. D.Stock market index in Taiwan dropped most Friday.

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

Stock market indexes dropped sharply around the world Friday, following U.S. President Barack Obama\"s proposals to tighten regulations of the nation\"s largest banks and financial firms.

Japan\"s Nikkei index lost more than 2.5 percent by the close of Friday\"s trading, while markets in Manila, Shanghai, Sydney and Taiwan were off by one percent or more. Key European stock markets were down between one and two percent, while U.S. stocks were off by as much as nine-tenths of a percent in Friday\"s trading.

In a speech Thursday, Mr. Obama proposed limits on the size of banks and curbs on the kind of risks they can take. The president said without reforms, the \"reckless risks\" that brought on the financial crisis could bring another economic disaster. [读题] 题干表明，本题是问哪一项关于股市指数的描述是正确的。

新闻第一句就指出，全球各地股市指数星期五大幅下跌(dropped sharply)，由此可知答案为B)。 第31题

How much did Japan\"s Nikkei index lose Friday? A.More than 2.5 percent. B.Less than 1 percent.

C.Between 1 and 2 percent. D.About 1.5 percent.

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 题干表明，本题是问日本日经指数周五下跌了多少。 新闻中明确指出，日本日经指数周五收盘时下跌了2.5%以上，故答案为A)。 上一题 下一题

(32~33/共22题)SECTION B CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversations. Play00:0000:57 Volume第32题

The Austria Big Dry ______. A.has lasted for months

B.was going to lessen its strength and power C.was so severe that some land has become dust D.has caused some death

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析]

Australia\"s Big Dry continues to tighten its grip. Much of the land is dying of thirst and has been reduced to dust. Many areas haven\"t had decent rainfall in months.

The Prime Minister, John Howard, has traveled to one hot and dry corner of New South Wales where 90% of the state is in drought to see the struggles endured by one fanning community. Mr. Howard\"s government has spent more than half-a-billion dollars on drought relief and expects that figure to rise much further.

The cabinet will meet early next week to discuss possible changes and the Prime Minister appears to be sympathetic. Concerns have also been raised about an increase in depression among farming families, not to mention rising debt. 第33题

What actions have been take by the government?

A.Another billion dollars on drought relief will be granted.

B.Next week the cabinet would discuss how to fight the drought. C.The Prime Minister was not satisfied with farmers\" complaints. D.They pay more attention to farmers\" depression and rising debt.

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 上一题 下一题

(34~53/共20题)PART Ⅳ CLOZE

Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.The words can be used ONCE ONLY.Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right-handed. 1 until recently, people who were left handed were considered 2 , and once children showed this 3 , they were forced to use their right hands. Today left-handedness is generally 4 but it is still a disadvantage in a world 5 most people are right-handed. For example, most tools and implements are still 6 for right-handed people.

In sports, 7 contrast, doing things with the left hand or 8 , is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punching or batting from the \" 9 \"side may result in throwing 10 many opponents who are more accustomed to dealing with the 11 of players who are right-handed. This is 12 , in many 13 at a professional level, a bigger 14 of players are left-handed than in the population as a whole.

The word \"right\" in many languages means \"correct\" or is 15 with lawfulness, whereas the words associated with \"left,\" such as \"sinister\

In the past, in most Western societies, children were often 17 to use their right hands, especially to write 18 . In some cases the left hand was 19 behind the child\"s back so that it could not be used. If, in the future, they are allowed to choose, there will certainly be more left-handers, and probably 20 people with minor psychological disturbances as a result of being forced to use their right hand. 第34题 A.Down B.Never

C.Up D.Not

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： up until recently 直到最近。 第35题 A.unique B.eccentric C.odd

D.abnormal

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： abnormal 反常的，异常的；eccentric，odd古怪的。 第36题 A.habit B.tenancy C.tendency D.trend

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： tendency倾向； tenancy 租期；trend 趋势。 第37题 A.accepted B.admitted C.approved

D.acknowledged

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： accepted被接受的；admit承认；approve赞成；acknowledge承认，确认。 第38题 A.when B.that C.where D.which 参考答案： 答案解析： 第39题 A.ordered B.designed C.planned D.supposed 参考答案： 答案解析： 第40题 A.by B.for C.at D.with

C 您的答案： 未作答

where引导关系从句，修饰world，where在从句中作状语。

B 您的答案： 未作答 design设计。

参考答案： 答案解析： 第41题 A.leg B.arm C.eye D.foot

参考答案： 答案解析： 第42题 A.proper B.indirect C.correct D.wrong

A 您的答案： 未作答

by contrast为一词组，意思是“相比之下”。

D 您的答案： 未作答

根据常识及下文的kick一词，可作出选择。

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 根据上下文，此处应选择wrong(不正确的)。 第43题 A.away B.down C.off D.up

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： throw off是一个动饲词组，意为“击败”。 第44题 A.minority B.majority C.plenty D.lack

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： maiority大多数。 第45题

A.the reason B.the case C.why D.that 参考答案： 答案解析： 第46题 A.games B.hobbies C.activities D.rounds 参考答案： 答案解析：

C 您的答案： 未作答

根据上下文意思及语法知识可作出选择。

A 您的答案： 未作答

game比赛；hobby爱好；activity活动；round比赛的一轮。

第47题 A.part B.percent C.proportion D.section

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： proportion比例。 第48题 A.related B.mixed C.connected D.combined

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： be connected with与……有关系；be related要与介词to搭配；be mixed with与……混淆。 第49题 A.negative B.positive C.constructive D.doubtful

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 根据上下文意思可以作出选择。 第50题 A.allowed B.forced C.enforced D.lured 参考答案： 答案解析： 第51题 A.by B.in C.with D.on

参考答案： 答案解析： 第52题 A.tied B.attached C.brought D.removed 参考答案： 答案解析： 第53题

B 您的答案： 未作答

根据上下文意思，此处应选“逼迫”。

C 您的答案： 未作答

to write with one\"s hands／by hand用手写。

A 您的答案： 未作答

tied捆住；attach A to B将A和B连接起来。

A.no B.more C.greater D.fewer

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： fewer更少。 上一题 下一题

(1/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第54题

No case is on record of a ______ being ceasing to be ______ under cultivation. A.variable,variant B.variant,variable C.varied,various D.variable,variable

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 此题考查同词根形容词辨析。variable意思是“可变的，不定的，易变的，变量的，易变的事物”，在此作名词“善变的事物”解；variant意思是“不同的”；varied意思是“各式各样的，杂色的，色彩斑斓的”； various意思是“不同的，各种各样的，多方面的，多样的”。 上一题 下一题

(2/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第55题

The new student dare not speak in class. Nor ______ to raise any questions. A.he dare B.dare he

C.does he dare D.dares he

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 这里是情态动词dare的用法，该情态动词还可以用做实义动词。在这里动词只能用实义动词的形式。还有一种形式可以使用，就是选项B，只是这里的上下文也无法填人。应该是：Nor dare he raise any questions。 上一题 下一题

(3/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第56题

I could help him with that, but I would sooner he ______ it by himself. A.does B.did C.do

D.should do

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析] 虚拟语气题。在含有would sooner和had rather的句子中要用虚拟语气，但是不用 should do的形式，而是要根据具体情况选用动词的过去时或者过去完成时。 上一题 下一题

(4/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第57题

The reason why he has been such a success is ______ he never gives up. A.what B.that C.because D.how

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 考查名词性从句的连接词。The reason why…is that…这是个固定句型表示“……的原因是因为……”。 上一题 下一题

(5/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第58题

In many areas, rapid development is the result of ______ in the research laboratory. A.work to do B.work done C.doing work D.work doing

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 这里是过去分词做名词work的后置定语。 上一题 下一题

(6/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第59题

Another big issue ______ the new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens. A.confining B.confirming C.conforming D.confronting

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： confront迎面遇到The soldiers were confronted by two terrorists as they left their camp；confront danger勇敢地面对危险。使对质[(+with)]confront a prisoner with a witness． 上一题 下一题

(7/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第60题

It\"s an awful ______ your wife couldn\"t come. I was looking forward to meeting A.harm B.sorrow C.shame D.shock

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： a shame憾事。 上一题 下一题

(8/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第61题

Every member of the original cast was signed ______ her. A.in addition to B.except C.except for D.besides

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 关联词辨析题。这组词均含有“除…外”的意思。两种不同种类的东西比较要用选项[C]except for；选项[B]except一般表示同类性质的事物相比较；选项[D]besides表示包括在内；选项[A] in addition to和besides相似。 上一题 下一题

(9/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第62题

I was to have a trip abroad if ______. A.I had not been fired B.I was not fired

C.my boss won\"t have fired me D.I were not fired

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： [解析] 本题考查虚拟语气。

[详细解答] 首先排除主动语态选项。其次，was to表示过去准备做某事，因此这是对过去事实的假设，需用had not been fired。 上一题 下一题

(10/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第63题

The hunters desired a clever trap for the animal and it ______ straight into it.

A.went B.fell C.got

D.dropped

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 这里是掉入陷阱。单词fall有从高处掉下去，人圈套。而单词drop落下去，投下去，掉下去。有不慎掉下去的意思。因为动物不会自己直截了当地走进去(go/get)，所以根据上下文，这个动物有点—上当人圈套的意思。 上一题 下一题

(11/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第64题

Returning to my home, ______. A.my book was missing B.I found my book missed C.I found my book missing D.the book was missed

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 该句前半部分是现在分词做时间状语，因此主句的主语应是returning的逻辑主语“我”，所以可先排除A和D。missing意为“缺少的，找不到的，行踪不明的”，所以应排除B，C为正确答案。 上一题 下一题

(12/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第65题

_________, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources. A.Instead of his contributions B.For all his notable contributions C.His making notable contributions D.However his notable contributions

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 考点：习惯用法。for all 常用来引导让步性短语，表示“尽管……”。若用 however，我们可以说however notable his contributions(are)，故D不对。 [译文]他尽管作出了令人瞩目的贡献，但还是乐于接受来自不同方面的建议。 上一题 下一题

(13/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第66题

You ______ that letter to James. However, you didn\"t. A.ought to write

B.ought to have written

C.should write

D.should be writing

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 句意：你本应该给詹姆斯写信，然而，你没写。ought to have written是虚拟语气，与本句句意相符。 上一题 下一题

(14/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第67题

Rather like a spoilt child, he can force you into feeling that his survival depends on your ______ presence and care. A.considerate B.constant

C.conscientious D.consistent

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 该题中constant意思是“经常的、稳定的”，不同于被惯坏的小孩，他能迫使你感觉到他的成活有赖于你一直在场并不断呵护；considerate意思是“照顾周到的”；conscientious意思是“悉心照料的”。 上一题 下一题

(15/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第68题

The travelers ______ their journey after a short break. A.recovered B.resumed C.renewed D.restored

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 短暂的休息之后，旅行者们又开始了他们的行程。 [考点] 本题考查近义、近形词辨析。 resumed意为“(中断后)重新开始，恢复”，与句中的after a short break相照应，故答案为B)。recovered意为“身体恢复或重新得到，寻回某物”；renewed意为“更新，使恢复”；restored意为“恢复，复兴”。 上一题 下一题

(16/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第69题

After 10 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the ______. A.tension B.nervous

C.exertion D.strain

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 句意：在车上行驶了10小时后，他开始感到身心交瘁。strain指身心疲劳、辛苦；tension强调紧张(状态、局势)；nervous指神经的，紧张不安的；exertion指尽力、努力、费力。

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(17/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第70题

We know she was always as ______ as her word, so we trusted her. A.good B.honest C.faithful D.true

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 我们知道她总是言行一致，所以我们信任她。 [考点] 本题考查惯用搭配。

as good as one\"s word是惯用搭配，表示“言行一致；守信用”，符合本题句意，故答案为A)。

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(18/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第71题

His maturity appears in the ______ clear-sightedness with which he could observe his own character. A.indifferent B.unconcerned C.detached D.incurious

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 形容词辨析题。detached指不参与，同时对此有客观的看法。indifferent表示不偏向性，没有成见和偏好，对某事物不关心；unconcerned指不感兴趣，也不同情，不关心；incurious“无动于衷”，指缺乏理性的探询和本能的好奇心。 上一题 下一题

(19/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第72题

The storm sweeping over SW China is sure to lead to ______ of vegetables in the following days. A.validity B.variety

C.scarcity D.rarity

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 名词形似义异辨析。scarcity不足，缺乏。通常和介词of搭配。如：The scarcity of food forced prices up. 食物短缺促使价格上涨。validity意为“有效，有根据”，同样也和介词“of”搭配。variety为“品种，种类”，也可以与介词搭配。而rarity则是“稀罕，罕见”的意思。 上一题 下一题

(20/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第73题

______ of the department, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his stimulating lecture. A.On behalf B.On account C.In person D.Instead

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 我想代表系里感谢琼斯先生的精彩演讲。 [考点] 本题考查短语辨析。 On behalf of是惯用搭配，表示“代表”，符合题意，故答案为A)。on account of表示“由于”；in the person of sb.表示“即某人”instead of表示“代替”。 上一题 下一题

(21/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第74题

Although he thought he was helping us to prepare the dinner, he was actually ______ the way. A.in B.off C.by D.on

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 题型：词汇题。in the way妨碍别人，挡道。by the way顺便说一下。on the way在路上。英语中没有off the way这个短语。 上一题 下一题

(22/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第75题

There was a ___________ of his latest novel in a local newspaper immediately after its publication. A.comment B.review

C.remark D.revision

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 上一题 下一题

(23/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第76题

Nancy was surprised that they have______.They seemed to be a happy couple. A.split up

B.broken down C.fallen through D.knocked out

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 南希对他们的离婚感到十分惊讶，因为他们似乎是一对快乐的夫妇。 [解析] 考查动词词组辨析。split up意为“分裂，离婚”，符合题意，为正确答案。break down意为“(精神方面)垮 掉，(健康)变得衰弱，崩溃”；fall through意为“失败，成为泡影”；knock out，意为“使筋疲力尽”。 上一题 下一题

(24/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第77题

Listening to thrilling stories made my flesh______. A.climb B.itchy C.creep D.move

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 听鬼故事让我毛骨悚然。

固定搭配题。make one\"s flesh creep意为“让某人毛骨悚然”，答案为[C]。 上一题 下一题

(25/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第78题

In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled workers is ______. A.shrinking B.obscuring C.altering D.constraining

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 动词辨析。数量减少，使用主谓搭配number shrinks；obscure意为“使不明显”，

alter意为“改变”，constrain意为“强迫，抑制”，均与题意不符。 上一题 下一题

(26/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第79题

If we had been more careful, we ______ much better results now. A. would be gettingB. would have gotC. got D. had got A. B. C. D.

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 虚拟条件句和主句有时有时态交叉现象，做题时要格外注意，如：Had he won another two votes， he would be our chairman now．如果他当时再多得两张选票，那么他现在就是我们的主席了。 上一题 下一题

(27/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第80题

I don\"t ______his idea about how to catch the criminal; I think it\"s dangerous. A.go for B.make for C.take for D.call for

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 我不赞成他追捕罪犯的想法，我认为那太危险了。 固定搭配题。go for意为“喜爱，支持”，与后面的his idea有语义衔接关系，故[A]为答案。make for意为“走向，冲向”；take for意为“认为，以为”；call for意为“要求，需要”，均不符合句意，排除。 上一题 下一题

(28/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第81题

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A.I looked at the flowers, not knowing what to say.

B.I looked at the flowers, and I didn\"t know what to say. C.Looking at the flowers, I didn\"t know what to say. D.Looked at the flowers, I didn\"t know what to say. 参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 过去分词looked与逻辑主语I不能搭配。 上一题 下一题

(29/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第82题

A turn in the road is not the end of the road______you fail to make the turn. A.without B.unless C.because D.so that

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 根据本句格言的意思，道路中的拐弯处不是道路的尽头，除非你自己不拐弯。 上一题 下一题

(30/30)PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 第83题

After making a great effort, we finally ______ the plan. A.carried on B.carried out C.carried off D.carried over

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 题型：语法题。carry out执行，完成。carry on继续，进行。carry off(轻而易举地)完成。carry over继续下去。 上一题 下一题

(84~88/共14题)PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

In this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Single-sex education is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes in separate schools. The practice was predominant (突出的) before the mid-twentieth century, particularly in secondary education and higher education. Single-sex education is often advocated on the basis of tradition, as well as religious or cultural values. It is practiced in many parts of the world.

A number of studies starting in the 1990s are showing statistical data that children from single-sex schools are outperforming students from coeducational (男女同校的) schools, although some studies also say that these are non-conclusive. In 2002, because of these studies and bipartisan (两党的)support, the US law of 1972 that made coeducation in public schools mandatory was revoked and funding was given in support of the single-sex option. There are now associations of parents who are advocating for single-sex education.

In some cases, parents are now making the decision to send their child to a single-sex schools for the following reasons. The first one is the teacher-student ratios are typically much lower in the single-sex schools because in most single-sex schools there are smaller class sizes. Secondly,

parents and students are often choosing a single-sex learning environment because they think with good reason that their child or themselves will receive a better education. International research has shown that boys and girls perform best when they are taught separately in their teen years.

Critics of the single-sex education argue that segregated learning facilities are inherently unequal. System bias will reinforce gender stereotypes and perpetuate societal inequalities in opportunities afforded to males and females. Single-sex schools in fact accentuate (使……突出) gender-based educational limitations and discrimination. Boy\"s schools may not offer home economics classes, while girl\"s schools may not offer metalwork, woodwork or as wide a variety of sports.

Some children like larger classrooms. These larger classrooms give them more competition and can even make some students more motivated to work harder. When there are more children in a class people may think children can get lost, but some students think of it as something that pushes them to work harder. Although this statement is the opposite of a single-sex school advantage that was listed above, this is just further proof that it all depends on each child and that each child requires a learning environment best for her/him.

第84题

According to the first paragraph, what do we know about single-sex education? A.It segregates males and females in the same school. B.It began from the mid-twentieth century.

C.It was once overwhelming in secondary education and higher education. D.It separates itself from tradition, religious and cultural values.

参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 事实细节题。第一段第二句说，这种单一性别教育模式曾一度占主导地位，尤其在中等和高等教育中，故答案为C)。根据第一段第一句可知单一性别教育是根据性别把男女生分开，分别放在不同的学校接受教育，所以A)项不正确，不是把一个学校的学生隔离开来教育；文中提到这种教育模式在20世纪中期以前占主导地位，所以B)“开始于20世纪中期”不正确；文中第三句提到这种教育模式是基于传统，是信仰和文化价值提倡起来的，D)项与此正好相反，故不正确。 第85题

The word \" revoked \" (Line 4, Para. 2) most probably means A.supported. B.abolished. C.provoked. D.passed.

参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 语义理解题。根据这个词后面一句说的政府开始拨款支持单一性别教育可知，1972年美国法律规定公立学校男女同校教育这一法律被撤销或废除了，故答案为B)。A)support“支持”、C)provoke“激起”、D)pass“通过(法律)”均不符合题意。 第86题

Which of the following is held by the opponents of the single-sex education? A.Students in each class in most single-sex schools are fewer. B.Students in a single-sex school can\"t broaden their horizons.

C.Students perform badly by learning separately in their teen years.

D.Segregated learning will further deepen gender discrimination.

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 事实细节题。第四段第二句指出，体系上的不平衡会加深性别上的偏见，D)项是对此意的正确表述。根据第三、四段可知，A)项是单一性别教育的推崇者支持选择单一性别教育的原因之一，B)项文中没有提到，C)项与文中“国际性调查显示，无论男学生还是女学生在他们十几岁的时候分开接受教育，他们表现最好”不符。 第87题

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.It\"s children themselves that know clearly about their condition.

B.Parents always like to make the decision for their children on their will.

C.Single-sex education fosters ignorance and prejudice towards the other gender. D.Some students prefer to larger classes for its competitive atmosphere.

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 推理判断题。文中最后一段提到孩子要根据自身的方面来选择适合他们的学习环境。只有孩子对自己适合哪种教育模式的状况了解得最清楚，故答案为A)。 第88题

The author\"s attitude towards the single-sex education is A.positive. B.negative. C.subjective. D.objective.

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 观点态度题。纵观全文，作者刚开始介绍了单一性别教育以及其流行的时间，普及的年级，产生的背景以及试行的地方；接着从推崇和批评单一性别教育两个方面具体介绍了双方的观点和态度；最后一段指出孩子只有根据自身的方面来选择适合自己的学习环境。作者对单一性别教育并没有过多地加入自己的评论和态度，所以答案应为D)objective“客观的”。

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(89~93/共14题)PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

In this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

The introduction of non-native \"exotic\" species is now seen as a major threat to biodiversity. In 1825, a particularly vigorous female clone of itadori (called Japanese knotweed) was introduced into Holland and later distributed throughout Europe by the plant collector and nurseryman, Von Seybold. British gardeners loved it and by 1886 it was eyen found growing on cinder tips in South Wales. By the turn of the century, the plant had colonized many other sites, and gardeners were advised against planting it in shrubberies. By 1994, it Was almost everywhere — railways, riversides, hedgerows, cemeteries — swamping a wide range of habitats and displacing rare species. Botanists\" fears that the plant is still spreading and may yet colonize other new habitats have generated recent attempts to eradicate it by mechanical and chemical methods, all in vain as yet.

The evidence stacked against Japanese knotweed is damning. But there is a deep anxiety that

behind the desire to correct human ecological cook-ups often manifested as a passion to save endangered species and vulnerable ecosystems — is a thinly disguised xenophobia: that we are simply seeing yet another form of ecological imperialism which defines what is \"natural\" .based on human preferences.

But whatever our reaction to \"problem\" or alien species is, it must involve moral decisions. And who should make such decisions and to what degree they are accountable must also be up for review. The conclusions of scientists and other sections of society may differ vastly about what to do about the introduced animals. And plants. For example, the scheme to control rabbits in Australia by deliberately spreading the disease myxomatosis was a success in that huge numbers of rabbits were wiped out for the greater good — the \"health\" of Australian ecosystems. But would inflicting such a horrifically slow agonizing death on sentient creatures win popular support if it were proposed today?

Scientists of biodiversity are by their very nature concerned with the organization of species into systems and not necessarily with the interests and well being of individual, particularly those that are seen as a threat to the maintenance of those systems. Yet there is a growing feeling for the democratization of decisions concerning nonhuman life. The movement towards environmental values must surely involve a movement away from imperialism and a search for a relationship with nature as it truly is, rather than as we would design it. Then, when our lawns have long disappeared, we may yet come to honor the humble dandelion. 第89题

Botanists have generated attempts to remove the Japanese knotweed because ______. A.it threatens the local biodiversity B.it is regarded as exotic

C.it is so vigorous as to spread everywhere D.it checks other plants growth

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 事实细节题。本题要求考生区分论点和论据。文章第一段的中心是一些外来物种对生物多样性造成了威胁。作者以节草为例来支持这—论点，故正确为[A]。 第90题

In the author\"s opinion, the attempt to eradicate the Japanese knotweed ______. A.is worthy of praises

B.reflects people\"s desire to protect ecological biodiversity

C.shows people\"s passion to save endangered species and vulnerable ecosystems D.is biased by human preferences

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 事实细节题。第一段中作者讨论了人们普遍接受的一种观点，而第二段中作者提出了由此问题引出的思考和自己的看法——日本节草的命运反映了人们为维护本地生物多样性而表现出一种排外的心理。人们按照自己的喜好来维护那些所谓“自然”的东西。 第91题

What does the world \"xenophobia\" mean? A.The ecological disorders.

B.The passion to save the endangered ecosystem. C.The ecological imperialism,

D.The fear for alien species.

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 语义理解题。本题要求根据上下文推测生词的词义。由一、二段中的信息，如the introduction of nonnative“exotic”species，another form of ecological imperialism， natural等多处线索可推测xenophobia意为“排外主义，仇外”。 第92题

As for what to do about alien species, the author thinks ______. A.who should make such decisions is open to doubt

B.the decisions should be based on scientists\" conclusions

C.decision making should involve more people other than scientists D.it is morally unacceptable to eradicate all alien species 参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 推理判断题。文章第三、四段中，作者对如何对待外来物种提出了自己的看法。如第三段中，作者指出由谁做出决定，在多大程度上他们的决定是合理的都是值得商榷的问题。第四段中作者更加明确地指出：决策民主化的观点，故正确答案为[C]。 第93题

The author pointed out all the following facts EXCEPT that ______.

A.to eliminate alien species for the sake of the indigenous ones is also ecological imperialism B.humans efforts to correct ecological disorders is actually based on human preference C.people\"s attitudes towards alien species involve moral considerations D.human have to design nature to protect biodiversity 参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 事实细节题。在结尾处作者指出，人们在探索环境的价值的过程中应该积极地探索大自然的内在规律，而不是凭着人类的喜好去设计自然。故正确答案为[D]。 上一题 下一题

(94~97/共14题)PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

In this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions.For each multiple-choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. And it is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem to serve a biologically useful purpose. In a divide world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and \"subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be seen from the world-wide popularity of Charlie Chaplin’s early films. The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from. As that great commentator on human affairs, Dr. Samuel Johnson, once remarked, Men have been wise in very different modes; but they have always laughed in the same way.

A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a refined tingle to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same. Humor helps us to maintain a correct

sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lop sided view of things. This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. Human pain and suffering are so grim; we hover so often on the brink of war; political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance. They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about war in Gulliver\"s Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they can\"t agree which end to break an egg. We laugh because we meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. It is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish.

The sense of humor must be singled out as man\"s most important quality because it is associated with laughter. And laughter, in turn, is associated with happiness. Courage, determination, initiative these are qualities we share with other forms of life. But the sense of humor is uniquely human. If happiness is one of the great goals of life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.

第94题

The most important of all human qualities is ______. A.a sense of humor B.a sense of satire C.a sense of laughter D.a sense of history

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 主旨题。文章一开始就提出人类有别于动物的特征在于人有笑的功能，世界纷争繁杂、人际关系因意识观点差异而对峙，国家制度不一，但人们都能笑。笑基于人类最复杂而又微妙的品质——幽默感。 第95题

The author mentions about Charlie Chaplin\"s early films because ______. A.they can amuse people

B.human beings are different from animals

C.they show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal D.they show that people have the same ability to laugh 参考答案： C 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 细节理解题。作者提卓别林电影的目的是证明某些喜剧模式对全世界都有吸引力。 第96题

One of the chief functions of irony and satire is ______. A.to show absurdity of actions B.to redress balance

C.to take the wind out of politicians

D.to show too much grimness in the world 参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 细节归纳题。第三段着重讲了使各种事情重新相等和均衡这一点。人类在痛苦

中挣扎，常处于战争的边缘。政治环境令人绝望，在这种处境中，对某些政治事务的讽刺挖苦和漫画可以使各种心理重新平衡，可使失去均衡感的政客低下高傲的头颅；可使我看出许多深邃的事情荒谬可笑。 第97题

What do we learn from the sentence, it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish in totalitarian regimes?

A.It can reveal the truth of political events with satire. B.It can arouse people to riot.

C.It shows tragedy and comedy are related. D.It can make people laugh.

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 细节理解题。这句话的意思是“它可以用讽刺的手法来解释政治事件的真相。”B、C、D三项均不符合题意。 上一题 下一题

(98~101/共9题)SECTION B SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

In this section there are five short-answer questions based on the passages in Section A.Answer the questions with No more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

There is a new type of small advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columns. It is some times placed among \"situations vacant\anyone a job, and sometimes it appears among situations wanted, although it is not placed by someone looking for a job either. What it does is to offer help in applying for a job.

Contact us before writing your application, or make use of our long experience in preparing your curriculum vitae or job history, is how it is usually expressed. The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment. It is also an indication of the growing importance of the curriculum vitae(or job history) ,with the suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form in its own right.

There was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application. Just put down your name, address, age and whether you have passed any exams, was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their first jobs when I left school. The letter was really just for openers, it was explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interview. And in those days of full employment the technique worked. The letter proved that you could write and were available for work. Your eager face and intelligent replies did the rest.

Later, as you moved up the ladder, something slightly more sophisticated was called for. The advice then was to put something in the letter which would distinguish you from the rest. It might be the aggressive approach. Your search is over. I am the person you are looking for, was a widely used trick that occasionally succeeded. Or it might be some special feature specially designed for the job interview.

There is no doubt, however, that it is the increasing number of applicants with university education at ail points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the great importance of the curriculum vitae. 第98题

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.The new type of advertisement means to offer help in people’s applying for job vacancies.

B.Your search is over, I am the person you are looking for is a frequently used trick to impress potential employers,

C.There was a time when an application letter and an interview were all that was needed to get a job.

D.The number of job hunters with a college degree has been on the rise ail these years. 参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： B项意为“您的招聘结束了，我正是您要找的人，这(作为应聘策略)被广泛应用，并能给招聘者(potential employers)留下深刻印象”。这与原文意思是相悖的。本句话出现在倒数第二段中间第四句，文章说，这句话虽被广泛应用，却只是偶尔奏效(a widely used trick that occasionally succeeded)。故B项是不合文章意思的(Not true)。A项是第一段最后一句话的内容；C项是第三段的内容；D项出现在最后一段。 第99题

The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper columns ______. A.promises useful advice to those looking for employment B.divides available jobs into various types

C.informs employers that people are available for their job vacancies D.informs job hunters of the job vacancies

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： 文章第三段第二句和最后一句说，虽然它(“it refers to this new type of advertisement)不能给别人提供工作，却能蛤应聘者蝇供帮助(offer help in apply for a job)，从文中的内容可以看出，它所提供的帮助正是给应聘者一些有益的建议，这和A项的内容相符。同时也排除了C、D两项；D项的内容文中没有提到。 第100题

Nowadays a demand for this special advertisement has been created because ______. A.unemployment rate has been climbing B.there is a lack of jobs available for Mist

C.the job history is considered to be a work of art D.there is a shortage of top level jobs 参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 文章第二段第二旬指出，近年来对这类广告提供的服务需求量越来越大，主要原因是失业率在上升(a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment )，所以A项是正确的。C项是强干扰项，意思是“工作经历被认为是一门艺术”，文章第二段谈到了相关内容，但并不是说工作历史本身是一门艺术，而是说广告公司会帮助应聘者怎样艺术性地利用工作经历而找到工作(…quality as an art form in its own right )。 第101题

Curriculum vitae has become very important because ______. A.jobs are becoming very complicated nowadays B.other means of job application are scarce

C.there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertised

D.there has been an increase in the number of applications with degrees 参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答 答案解析： 文章最后一段谈到，个人履历表之所以在谋职申变得更为重要主要是因为劳动力市场上具有高学厉的谋职者越来越多。最后一句话用了一个强调句型It is the increasing number of...that...引出答案D。

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(102~106/共9题)SECTION B SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

In this section there are five short-answer questions based on the passages in Section A.Answer the questions with No more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Some of you, who we all know are poor and find it hard to live, are sometimes, as it were, gasping for breath. I have no doubt that some of you who read this book are unable to pay for all the dinners which you have actually eaten, or for the coats and shoes which are fast wearing or are already worn out, and have come to this page to spend borrowed or stolen time, robbing your creditors of an hour. It is very evident what mean and sneaking lives many of you live, for my sight has been whetted by experience; always on the limits, trying to get into business and trying to get out of debt, a very ancient slough, called by the Latins aes alienum, another\"s brass, for some of their coins were made of brass; still living, and dying and buried by this other\"s brass; always promising to pay tomorrow, and dying today, insolvent; seeking to carry favor, to get custom, by how many modes, only not state-prison offenses; lying, flattering, voting, contracting yourselves into a nutshell of civility or dilating into an atmosphere of thin and vaporous generosity, that you may persuade your neighbor to let you make his shoes, or his hat, or his coat, or his carriage, or import his groceries for him.

I sometimes wonder that we can be so frivolous, I may almost say, as to attend to the gross but somewhat foreign form of servitude called Negro Slavery, there are so many keen and subtle the masters that enslave both North and South. It is hard to have a Southern overseer; it is worse to have a Northern one, but worst of all when you are the slave-driver of your-self. Talk of a divinity in man! Look at the teamster on the highway, wending to market by day or night; does any divinity stir within him? His highest duty is to fodder and water his horses! What is his destiny to him compared with the shipping interests? Does not he drive for Squire Make-a-stir? How godlike, how immortal, is he? See how he cowers and sneaks, how vaguely all the day he fears, not being immortal nor divine, but the slave prisoner of his own opinion of himself, a fame won by his own deeds. Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion. What a man thinks of him-self, that it is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate. 第102题

The author\"s purpose in referring to Negro Slavery is to illustrate _________. A.how frivolous our attitude is toward this very serious social problem B.that there will always be slavery C.the foreign origin of Negro Slavery

D.that the worst slave-driver of all is the slave-driver who drives himself

参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 作者在文章中用了黑人奴隶制度是为了说明——。 [试题分析] 考查学生分析理解的能力。

[详细解答] 作者在文章中用了黑人奴隶制度是为了说明 A人们对待这种严肃问题是如何的轻率； B永远都会存在着奴隶制；C黑人奴隶制的来源；D最可怕的奴隶监工是驱使自己的人。阅读第二段第二句就可以发现D是正确选项。 第103题

There is no \"divinity in man\" because _________. A.man has rejected God

B.man is the slave and prisoner of his own opinion of himself

C.the average man cannot compete with the large business interests D.most men choose menial vocations for themselves 参考答案： B 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 人没有神性是因为——。 [试题分析] 考查学生分析因果的原因。

[详细解答] 人没有神性是因为：A人已经拒绝了上帝；B人是自我轻视的奴隶和囚徒；C普通的人无法和大型商业利益抗争；D大部分人选择卑劣的职业。阅读文章第二段倒数第三句可以看到正确答案为B。 第104题

\"Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion\" because _________. A.nobody else knows us as well as we know ourselves B.public opinion tends to ignore the average man C.the average man leads a mean and sneaking life

D.what man thinks of himself determines or indicates his fate 参考答案： D 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 比较我们自己的个人意见，公共意见只是软弱的暴君是因为——。 [试题分析] 考查学生分析因果的能力。

[详细解答] 比较我们自己的个人意见，公共意见只是软弱的暴君是因为：A没有人比我们自己对自己的了解还要深刻；B公共意见试图忽视普通人；C普通人过着卑劣龌龊的生活；D人对自我的评价决定了或指示着自身的命运。阅读课文最后一句，不难发现D为正确选项。 第105题

In general, the author believes that in order to be a man one must _________. A.not have a low opinion of himself

B.not borrow money, within for daily living or get into business C.be self-employed

D.be an active nonconformist

参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] 总之，作者相信为了成为真正的人必须——。 [试题分析] 考查学生分析作者的观点的能力，

[详细解答] 总之，作者相信为了成为真正的人必须：A克服自我轻视；B无论是日常生活还是做生意都不要借钱；C自己雇佣自己；D成为一个活跃而不循规蹈矩的人。仔细阅读全文发现作者正在批判人类对自身的贬低以及轻视，所以只有A才是正确答案。 第106题

\"Another\"s brass\ A.borrowed money

B.the arrogance of some people

C.a special kind of metal used in building D.ornaments worn by some women 参考答案： A 您的答案： 未作答

答案解析： [解析] “Another\"s brass”意思是——。 [试题分析] 考查学生分析问题解决细节的能力。

[详细解答] “Another\"s brass”意思是：A所借的钱；B一些人的狂妄；C一种用于建筑的特殊金属； D一些女性穿在身上的装饰品。阅读第一段第3句结合前后文知道A为正确选择。

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(1/2)PART Ⅵ WRITING 第107题

The Meaning of Reading Classics You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.

In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

参考答案：

The Meaning of Reading Classics

Nowadays, there emerges a fervor for reading classics among students of various levels. Personally, the reading of classics undoubtedly improves a person. Classics to our life are what blood is to our body. We need fresh blood to keep our body fit everyday. We also absorb new information from classics to update our outlooks as classics have been proved to be instructive and stand up to cross-generational scrutiny. The more we approach them, the more we get nutrients to keep our ideology moving in a right direction. Little knowledge of classics seems to be a distressing thing and if we do not read a little about outstanding literary works, we even fail to understand the meaning of being a person. Anyone who was morally elevated in history read extensively about classics of different origins. It is no wonder that so many famous scientists advocate that we read Confucius to reach a balance between physical academic study and mental development. As classics are informative, the reading of them makes us more or less enlightened. We need to enrich ourselves not only with material things, but also with high culture products.

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(2/2)PART Ⅵ WRITING 第108题

Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation: You heard from a newspaper that a home tuition on English study is needed. You think that your friend, Mark, is suitable for it. Write him a note, telling him what you know about the home tuition and persuading him to have a try.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

参考答案： Sample: Sept. 20, 2006 Dear Mark, How are you lately? Yesterday I learned from a newspaper advertisement that a good instructor is needed to di- rect a middle school student in English at weekends. I know you\"ve been looking for a part-time job, so I\"m writing to tell you about it. The student\"s parents are willing to pay tuition fees so long as the instructor can meet their demands. If you are interested in it, why not contact Mr. Smith at his mobile phone No. 1381096456 for an interview? Wish you good luck. Yours truly, ××× 详细解答： 上一题 成绩单 答题卡