Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go
over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet
1. For questions 1 - 7, mark Y
(for YES) if the statement agrees with
the information given in the
passage; N (for NO)
if the statement contradicts the
information given in the
passage; NG (for NOT
GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 8 - 10, complete the sentences with the information given in
the passage. One thing you must consider is
that you should only eat wholesome food. Water is the only natural drink and
pure water is the best fruit to take into the system. In fruits we take water in
a very pleasure way and milk is to a large extent water. From these three
sources we will obtain as much water as is needed. Tea and coffee are very
harmful, especially to children. They make people feel that they have had
something to eat; when in reality they have given nothing to nourishment of the
body. Children need nourishment food to build up new material as well as to keep
the body in repair. If they take into the body that which makes them feel as if
they have been fed, when they have not been fed, it is very harmful. I always
feel sorry when I see young people using tea and coffee.
Perhaps you remember your little cousin Willie, who at ten years of age used to
have sick headaches if he did not have his cup of strong coffee for breakfast.
His mother did not realize that it was the coffee that injured him. I am sure my
daughter will be well satisfied with water and milk, and not desire to take into
her system something, which is poisonous. If she does not begin the use of tea
or coffee when a girl, in all probability she will never take up their use later
in life, which will be greatly to her advantage. It is unwise
for us in our younger days to create false necessities. Sometimes when I have
been traveling ! have seen people, who, because they could not get a cup of tea
or coffee, were having headaches and feeling very uncomfortable, while I, who
drink neither, was perfectly satisfied with my cold lunch and cup of cold water.
I had had food and drink. While I would have enjoyed a warmer meal, it was not a
necessity either to my health or happiness. When we really think about it, it
seems very small to be a slave to such little things. Girls
have much responsibility in regard to the use of alcoholic drinks by young men.
Many young men have gone to drunkards' graves because they could not refuse the
wine glass when offered to them by some pretty, laughing girl whom they greatly
admired. Girls also are largely responsible for the use of
tobacco by young men, and, I am sorry to say, that girls themselves sometimes
smoke cigarettes, thinking it funny. If they really knew the poisonous effect of
tobacco they certainly would not use it them- selves. I would
like to have you study this question of the use of tobacco, so you will know
just exactly why to object to its use. Tobacco is very harmful to the nerves. It
destroys their power, either their power of emotion or their power of feeling.
The man who uses tobacco when under its influence does not realize that he is
tired or ill, simply because the nerves that should tell him of this fatigue or
illness have for the time being become paralyzed. Tobacco will affect his heart,
making it beat too rapidly and so weaken it and shorten his life. It sometimes
causes severe throat trouble. General Grant and Emperor Frederick both died with
throat difficulty, which physicians unite in believing, were caused by the use
of tobacco. Your own uncle died, when a young man, from a similar throat trouble
from the use of tobacco. So I feel very strongly on this point and would like to
have you have a very firmly fixed opinion and be ready to express it.
Schoolteachers tell us that boys who use tobacco do not keep up with
their classes in school as do those who do not use it. Remember what I have said
to you in regard to heredity, the transmission of the traits of parents to the
children, and you will understand that the use of tobacco by the boys of today
is a very serious matter in regard to the future of the children in years to
come.
1.
The passage mentions three wholesome foods for children to eat.
2.
In the author's opinion, tea is healthy to children too.
3.
Coffee may make children awake when they study at night.
4.
Men drink a lot because many girls offer them alcoholic drinks.
5.
Girls smoke a lot because they do not know much about the poisonous effect of tobacco.
6.
The author is opposed to tobacco because tobacco will make people nervous.
7.
Tea, coffee and tobacco are the sources that can make children lose their interest in study.
8.
I feel sorry when I see children using tea and coffee because ______.
9.
Girls smoke because ______.
10.
Smoking does harm to health as well as ______.
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short
conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or
more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the
questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause.
During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and
decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on
Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the
centre.
1.
A. At a railroad station.
B. At an airport.
C. In a classroom.
D. In Miami.
A B C D
2.
A. A customs.
B. A lawyer.
C. A customs official.
D. A saleswoman.
A B C D
3.
A. $60.
B. $100.
C. $120.
D. $1,200.
A B C D
4.
A. 8:40.
B. 7:40.
C. 7:20.
D. 7:46.
A B C D
5.
A. The man is too tired to go to the movies.
B. The woman wants to go to the movies.
C. The man wants to go out for dinner.
D. The woman does not want to go to the movies.
A B C D
6.
A. Asking for an opinion.
B. Making a suggestion.
C. Asking for directions.
D. Taking leave.
A B C D
7.
A. He wasn't able to pick up the mail.
B. He couldn't mail the letters.
C. The post office wasn't open.
D. They didn't receive any mail.
A B C D
8.
A. He prefers not to argue about it.
B. He disagrees with the woman.
C. He shares the woman's opinion.
D. He wasn't able to hear the lecture.
A B C D
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the
conversation you have just heard.
9.
A. At a bank.
B. In a hotel.
C. At home.
D. In a shop.
A B C D
10.
A. There is an excellent bus service.
C. There is an excellent railway service.
B. There is an excellent subway system.
D. There is an excellent taxi system.
A B C D
11.
A. At six.
B. Half past six.
C. At four.
D. At eight.
A B C D
12.
A. Usually warm but sometimes very cold and wet.
B. Always warm.
C. Usually cold and wet.
D. Always cold.
A B C D
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the
conversation you have just heard.
13.
A. Because she wants to join the Chicago Bulls.
B. Because she wants to run faster.
C. Because she is going to join a tennis club in school.
D. Because she is going to do a commercial.
A B C D
14.
A. They are expensive.
B. Their quality is not good.
C. They are cheap.
D. They are uncomfortable.
A B C D
15.
A. From her father.
B. From her own savings.
C. From her mother.
D. From her advertiser.
A B C D
Section B
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short
passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the
passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question,
you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a
single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are
based on the passage you have just heard.
1.
A. It has been proven to be the best pain-killer.
B. It is a possible cure for heart disease.
C. It can help lower high body temperature effectively.
D. It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.
A B C D
2.
A. It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.
B. It speeds up their recovery after surgery.
C. It increases the blood flow to the heart.
D. It adjusts their blood pressure.
A B C D
3.
A. It is harmful to heart surgery patients with bad reactions from
aspirin.
B. It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the
operation.
C. It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.
D. It should not be given to patients immediately after the
operation.
A B C D
Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
4.
A. About 60 years.
B. About 70 years.
C. About 80 years.
D. About 90 years.
A B C D
5.
A. There will be more job openings.
B. More young people can take leading positions in their companies.
C. It will be difficult for young people to learn skills and experiences
from their senior colleagues.
D. Companies can not provide retirement pension for them.
A B C D
6.
A. To raise the retirement age for their employees.
B. To cut off more jobs.
C. To recruit more young employees.
D. To shorten working hours.
A B C D
Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
7.
A. They wanted to follow his example.
B. They fully supported his undertaking.
C. They were puzzled by his decision.
D. They were afraid he wasn't fully prepared.
A B C D
8.
A. It is more exciting than space travel.
B. It is much cheaper than space travel.
C. It is much safer than space travel.
D. It is less time-consuming than space travel.
A B C D
9.
A. They both attract scientists' attention.
B. They can both be quite challenging.
C. They are both thought provoking.
D. They may both lead to surprising findings.
A B C D
10.
A. To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.
B. To provide an excuse for his changeable character.
C. To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.
D. To explain why he took up underwater exploration.
A B C D
Section C
Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three
times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully
for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are
required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you
have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in
the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words
you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally,
when the passage is read for the third lime, you should check what you have
written. It is International Education Week
in the United States, a time to think about and celebrate international
education and exchange. The special week is a 1
of the State Department and the Department of
Education. 2 of these
agencies say Americans need to learn more about the world
3 their own country. They say people everywhere need to
understand the 4 and differenees among
nations, peoples and cultures. They say this is true 5
in a world where information and news travel
6 twenty-four hours a day. Schools and
colleges across the country are holding 7 events this week to support international education. The University of
Arkansas is showing pictures that are part of a Study Abroad Photo 8 . It is holding International Education Night,
an evening of food, 9 . The university
will also host a naturalization ceremony for people becoming American
citizens. The University of Buffalo in the state of New York is
also offering events this week. 10 .
Students in an AFS exchange program must be between fifteen and eighteen years
old. They stay in another country for three months, six months or eleven months.
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Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A
Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten
blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of
choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through
carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a
letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer
Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not
use any of the words in the bank more than once. Recently two million Swedish drivers abruptly changed
their driving habits. Driving was 1 from the left-hand side of the road to the right, as in the United States.
Terrible traffic 2 were predicted. But
none 3 . And the accident rate didn't
4 . There were strong
reasons for the change. For years Swedish cars have been built for export. The
5 wheel is placed on the left, United
States fashion. The Swedish driver trying to 6
a truck had to go almost all the way into the oncoming lane to
7 the road ahead. Some
problems have 8 because of the change.
Over a quarter of a million traffic 9 had to be switched. Low-speed exit ramps from highways became entrance ramps
with high speeds. Buses and trolleys used to let people out at the curbs. They
now leave their riders in the middle of 10 . A. occurred
I)
arisen B. pass
J)
signs C. climb
K)
appeared D. steering
L)
up E. check
M)
pictures F. switched
N)
examine G. jams
O)
through H) traffic
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Section B Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is .followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
We find that bright children are rarely held back by
mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are
enriched. It is rather unreal to grade people just according to their
intellectual ability without taking into account the fact that children develop
at different rates. It can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top
grade to children! Besides, we are concerned to develop the
abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their learning ability. We
also emphasize personal qualities and social skills, and we find that
mixed-ability teaching is important to all these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. Working in groups, the pupils
get the opportunity to learn to cooperate, to share, and to develop leadership
skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning
how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate
effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the
teacher. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they
work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own
speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We
encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need
in order to do this efficiently.
1.
What does the author mean by "held back" (Line 1, Para. 1) according to
the passage?
A. Made to remain in the same classes.
B. Forced to study in the lower classes.
C. Drawn to their studies.
D. Prevented from advancing.
A B C D
2.
The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the
development of the student's ______.
A. personal qualities and social skills
B. total personality
C. learning ability and communicative skills
D. intellectual ability
A B C D
3.
There are many disadvantages of grading pupils according to their
intellectual ability EXCEPT ______.
A. it does not consider the fact that children develop at different
rates
B. it can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright
children
C. it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade to
pupils
D. it also values personal qualities and social skills
A B C D
4.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the third paragraph?
A. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with
others.
B. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.
C. Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable
organizers.
D. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
A B C D
5.
The author's purpose of writing this passage is to ______.
A. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same
class
B. recommend pair work and group work for classroom activities
C. offer advice on the proper use of the library
D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom
teaching
A B C D
Passage Two
The problems of the American cities -- pollution,
crime, transportation, a lack of planning -- are bad, but they were worse in the
so-called "good old days", according to Dr Charles Adrian. He gives pollution
from automobiles as one example. He agrees that it may be bad now, but he states
that there was a lot of pollution from horses and other animals in American
cities in the 19th century. "Most cities had their own
slaughterhouses (屠宰场) where cows and pigs were killed a century ago.
They were careless about throwing out the remains of the animals and that sort
of thing," he said. "And no measure was taken for waste disposal."
Some of the problems that bothered people living in the cities during
that period are still with us -- poor planning, problems in low-income
neighborhoods, police relations, and public transportation.
"Pollution was a very important problem for city governments in the last
century, particularly with regard to water supplies," Dr Adrian said. "They had
some idea that water could be polluted, but they didn't know how. Trying to get
pure water was a big problem." "People like to talk about the
good old days, but, actually, the cities of the 19th century were dirty.
Communicable diseases like smallpox were great concerns. The infant death rate
was high, and there were other dangers as well."
1.
In Dr Adrian's opinion, today's American cities are ______.
A. worse than the cities in the "good old days"
B. better than the cities in the so-called "good old days"
C. more seriously polluted than in the "good old days"
D. polluted by horses and other animals
A B C D
2.
Which of the following can describe Dr Adrian's attitude towards
today's cities?
A. Disappointed.
B. Worried.
C. Optimistic.
D. Pessimistic.
A B C D
3.
In the last paragraph, "communicable diseases" refer to ______.
A. the diseases that cause people unable to communicate
B. the diseases that result in deafness
C. the diseases that result in blindness
D. the diseases that spread from person to person
A B C D
4.
According to the passage, what are the problems of the cities in the
"good old days"?
A. A lack of waste disposal.
B. Poor planning, problems in low-income neighborhoods, and punic
transportation.
C. Pollution and infectious diseases.
D. All of the above.
A B C D
5.
What is the passage mainly about?
A. The good old days.
B. Problems of today's American cities.
C. Cities were worse in the past than they are now.
D. Today's cities are terrible places to live.
A B C D
Part Ⅴ Error Correction
Directions:This part consists of a short passage. In this
passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may
have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and
put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out
and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an
insertion mark (Λ) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank.
If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the
blank. Let's talk about advantages and
disadvantages of television. In the first place, television is not only a
convenient source of entertainment, and a 67.
______ comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don't have
to pay expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema or the opera. All they have
to 68. ______ do is to push a button or turn a
knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some
people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television
viewers should do nothing. He does not even
69. ______ have to use his legs if he has a remote control. He makes no
choice and exercises in judgment. He is completely passive and has
everything presented to him without any effort on his part.
Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current news and
70. ______ the latest developments in science or
politics. The most distant countries 71.
______ and the strangest customs are bought right into one's sitting room. It
could 72. ______ be argued that the radio performs
this service as well; but on television everything is much living, much more
real. Yet here again there is a
73. ______ danger. The television screen it has a terrible, almost
physical charm for 74. ______ us. We get so
used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures, that it
begins to control our lives. People are often listen to say
75. ______ that their television sets have broken down and that they
have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they
have actually begun to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn't
it? There are many other arguments for and against television.
We must realize that television in itself is neither good or bad. It is the
use to which 76. ______ it is put that determines its value to
society.
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Part Ⅵ Translation Directions:Complete the sentences on
Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in
brackets.
1.
______ (我能肯定地说) that our performance will be a success.
2.
If you keep trying, ______ (你迟早会找到一份称心如意的工作).
3.
______ (我认为……没有多大意义) to talk with him about the problem.
4.
I know for sure that ______ (机会属于时刻准备着的人).
5.
According to my observation, ______ (凡是事业有成的人) have a strong will in doing everything.