Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension Directions: There are three passages in this part. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
(76) A mile or so before they reached Oxford, they stopped the car on top of a hill from which they could see the whole of the city spread out before them. The spires(塔尖) and the domes(圆顶), the college walls and towers looked as peaceful as when they were first built, hundreds of years ago. When they drove down, over the River Thames and into the city centre, they found it was not so peaceful after all! The main streets were packed with traffic: cars, lorries, coaches full of tourists and the bicycles which the students use to get about. But as soon as they had managed to park the car and get away from the roaring traffic, they discovered a completely different world. Narrow cobbled (铺圆石子的) streets which had hardly changed since the Middle Ages ran between the high college walls of grey or yellow stone. Inside the great double gates of each college they found quiet squares of grass, the library, the dining-hall and the rooms where the students and teachers live. Many colleges had the most beautiful gardens where one could sit and read, talk work or dream. Most of the students, or undergraduates, wore informal clothes: sports coats, or pullovers, and slacks. But some of them were wearing their black gowns. George explained that they had to wear these when going to lectures or to their weekly meeting with their tutor, or teacher. Tom and Anne were very surprised to see a few young men dressed in formal black suits, with ties ,gowns and scholars' caps. Anne asked whatever they were doing, wearing evening dress in the morning ! George laughed and said that this was the official dress for taking examinations, many of which were held in June.
1.
Before they got away from the roaring traffic, they ______.
A parked their car successfully
B found a car park
C tried to park their car
D didn't park their car
2.
Why did George laugh at Anne's question?
A Because the students always wore evening dress.
B Because it wasn't evening.
C Because all the students wore evening dress in June.
D Because he knew she had never seen formal dress worn in the morning before.
3.
What does George mean by" with their tutor, or teacher"?
A Students have either a tutor or a teacher.
B A tutor is not the same as a teacher.
C Tutor is another word for teacher.
D Students have a teacher as well as a tutor.
4.
They stopped the car on top of a hill in order to ______.
A see the spires and the domes
B see Oxford
C to park their car
D to see the colleges
5.
"When they drove down into the city centre, they found it was not so peaceful after all!" This means ______.
A it was very noisy
B there was a lot of traffic
C it was less quiet than it had looked
D it had become very noisy since it was first built
Passage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
The dog has always been considered man's best friend. Always noted for being particularly faithful in watching over children, he also has his place by the fireside, in the cow pasture, on the sheep range, and beside the hunter in forest or blind. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats. And in the’ frozen Polar Regions he was once the principal motive power, before being largely displaced by the plane and helicopter. (77) Because he howls or whines in the presence of impending death, the dog was once thought to have supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to men. Actually, the basis for these beliefs lies in 'the hound's sensitivity to people's feelings and his superior hearing ability and sense of smell, which enable him to detect signs hidden from human observation. His record of saving lives is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master. The dog's major contribution, however, has been to medical research. (78) Both his diet and his structure are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the subject of countless experiments. Open-heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog . But his sacrifice has repaid his own species as well by safeguarding it from rabies, distemper, and other diseases.
6.
The dog has been of most value to man in the development of ______.
A a treatment for rabies
B open-heart surgery
C a cure for distemper
D Both A and C
7.
The article does not mention whether the scientists' experiments with dogs have ______.
A benefited animals other than dogs
B served man
C helped other dogs
D contributed to medical knowledge
8.
The dog has always been noted for ______.
A protecting children
B assisting shepherds
C helping hunters
D herding cattle
9.
Dogs have been the subject of countless experiments because they are similar to human beings in ______.
A habit
B structure
C temperament
D appearance
10.
The dog probably whines in the presence of death because he can ______.
A sees ghosts and spirits
B hold supernatural powers
C sense unhappiness around him
D perform astonishing feats
Passage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
How can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs? These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source. For a long time people buried garbage or dumped it on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can is a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil fuels. As we use up our fossil-fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source. Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Paris, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the city's garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. But there are problems in using garbage as a fuel. Garbage that bums easily, such as food scraps and paper, must be separated from metals, glass, and other materials that do not bum easily. This separation process is normally costly. (79) Another problem is that burning garbage can pollutes the air. Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. (80) This method could also. reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth.
11.
All of the following are the results of burning garbage EXCEPT ______
A the heat produced is used to boil water
B the steam produced is used to make electricity
C the garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels
D the steam produced is used to heat buildings
12.
According to the passage, which of the following four groups of garbage is ready for burning?
A food scraps and metals
B paper and glass
C metals and glass
D food scraps and paper
13.
What two problems can be solved by burning garbage?
A The shortage of energy and air pollution.
B The shortage of energy and the shortage of empty land for holding garbage.
C Air pollution and the shortage of empty land for holding garbage.
D Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel.
14.
Which of the following methods of rhetoric is NOT used in this passage?
A questions and answers
B figures
C examples
D analogy
15.
Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
A optimistic
B indifferent
C advocating
D anxious
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16.
______ got into the country when it began to rain.
A Hardly had we
B Scarcely had we
C Rarely had we
D Hardly we had
17.
It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial ______ will be conducted by computer.
A transactions
B transmissions
C transitions
D transformation
18.
You ______ do it that way; or you might get shocked.
A had better
B mustn't
C needn't
D would rather
19.
Forty people were severely ______ in the crash of a passenger plane.
A damaged
B spoiled
C injured
D wounded
20.
It is necessary that she ______ to the hospital at once.
A send
B was sent
C have been sent
D be sent
21.
That product that you bought at the lower price is ______ the one that we sell at a slightly higher price.
A inferior to
B more inferior than
C inferior to
D inferior than
22.
______ a big hole on the road, the car was stopped.
A Having seen
B Seeing
C The driver seeing
D When seeing
23.
He was ______ of having asked such a silly question.
A tired
B fond
C ashamed
D miserable
24.
Barbara ______ in doing it again though she had failed more than a dozen times.
A insisted
B persisted
C assisted
D consisted
25.
Susan didn't ______ doing the washing up, as she hadn't wanted to go out anyway.
A care
B mind
C matter
D object
26.
I spent two weeks in Paris last year, ______ there before?
A Did you go
B Have you gone
C Have you been
D Had you gone
27.
Mary, accompanied by her brothers, ______ warmly welcomed by the audience.
A is
B are
C was
D were
28.
It is absolutely ______ that our class will win the game.
A sure
B exact
C right
D certain
29.
It's a waste of time ______ to him.
A to talk
B your talking
C being talked
D for you to talk
30.
He was said ______ a gift from her, knowing that it meant a bride.
A to be refused
B to refuse
C to have been refused
D to have refused
31.
______ you object to a man, everything he does is wrong.
A Unless
B Provided
C Once
D In case
32.
I can't support a policy ______ I have never approved.
A with which
B to which
C for which
D of which
33.
______ speaking, they might make some contribution to the cause of peace.
A Especially
B Generally
C General
D Specially
34.
They will ______ the party for a week and hold it next Saturday.
A advance
B differ
C delay
D forgive
35.
It was difficult to guess what her ______ to the news would be.
A reaction
B impression
C comment
D opinion
36.
Hadn't my bike broken down, I ______ earlier.
A should have come
B would come
C could come
D had come
37.
"How is your mother now? She had her temperature ______ in the hospital."
A to be taken
B to take
C taken
D take
38.
It offers nothing very great ______ financial compensation.
A by way of
B on the way of
C in a way
D in the way of
39.
Only in a few countries ______ enjoy a reasonable standard of living.
A do the whole of the population
B the whole of population can
C can the whole of the population
D does the whole of the population
40.
It is dangerous to ______ out of the window of the train.
A look
B lean
C bend
D slope
41.
The sun warms the earth, ______ makes it possible for plants to grow.
A this
B that
C as
D which
42.
When they had finished playing, the children were made to ______ all the toys that they had taken out.
A put off
B put out
C put up
D put away
43.
Whistling the merry tune, ______
A the tire was fixed
B the tire is fixed by Jack
C Jack fixed the tire
D Jack fixed with the tire
44.
I don't want to lend any more money to Tom; he's already in debt ______ me.
A to
B of
C for
D with
45.
Michael studied hard before the examination in mathematics, and it ______ . He made an
A A. paid out
B paid off
C paid over
D paid well
Part Ⅲ Identification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
46.
Mark Twain is a good (representative) (of) post-Civil War authors because of his (place) of birth, education, and (how he wrote).
A representative
B of
C place
D how he wrote
47.
No sooner (had) the hikers (set out) on their trip (as) it began to rain (heavily).
A had
B set out
C as
D heavily
48.
It's (high) time they (begin) to take you seriously (and) they know (it).
A high
B begin
C and
D it
49.
(Many) a woman (feel) (entitled) to (more) in life than just housework.
A Many
B feel
C entitled
D more
50.
He (is) looking forward to (go) to Europe after she (finishes) her studies (at the) university.
A is
B go
C finishes
D at the
51.
(Having eaten) the cherry pie, I (struck) several pits and (nearly) (broke) a tooth.
A Having eaten
B struck
C nearly
D broke
52.
John is not (enough intelligent) to (pass) (this) (economics) class without help.
A enough intelligent
B pass
C this
D economics
53.
(Neither) rain (nor) sleet nor (keep) the mailman from his (appointed) rounds.
A Neither
B nor
C keep
D appointed
54.
He (is) proud (to have) never been (beaten) at (chess).
A is
B to have
C beaten
D chess
55.
The period during (when) people (learned to) smelt iron is (called) (the) Iron Age.
A when
B learned to
C called
D the
Part Ⅳ Cloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
When someone has money （56） he wants to put in a sage place, he （57） takes it to a bank. Until recently the very （58） of the bank building was designed to （59） people that their money would be safe. There were thick, solid walls and barred windows. All the windows and doors were wired to set （60） the burglar alarms if anyone tried to （61） his way in. The vaults where his money was kept had huge, steel doors with （62） locks. （63） guards with pistols in their holsters were always on （64） in the bank. The tellers cages----the cubicles （65） the bank clerks, or tellers, worked-actually. （66） cages. They had gratings across the front, high sides and back, and a door that could be opened only by pushing a release button. The new style of bank design （67） some of these （68） features, but the idea now is to make the bank （69） like a friendly place （70） than a forbidding fortress. The modem bank buildings are open and light, （71） large glass windows and doors. The tellers' cages have been （72） by flat, unobstructed counters. The （73） and burglar alarms are still there, but they are （74） noticeable than they （75） to be.
56.
A appearance
B framework
C outlook
D structure
57.
A about
B off
C out
D forth
58.
A apparently
B naturally
C efficiently
D sufficiently
59.
A less
B more
C much
D rather
60.
A push
B make
C feel
D force
61.
A clerks
B guards
C police
D tellers
62.
A looking
B looks
C seem
D seemed
63.
A Sensitive
B Reluctant
C Uniformed
D Voluntary
64.
A alike
B like
C resembled
D similar
65.
A competent
B comprehensive
C complicated
D compromise
66.
A that
B with
C which
D where
67.
A better
B less
C more
D rather
68.
A ever
B would
C used
D were
69.
A remained
B remains
C retained
D retains
70.
A and
B behind
C have
D with
71.
A and
B but
C that
D what
72.
A business
B duty
C leave
D service
73.
A protective
B prospective
C prescriptive
D preservative
74.
A assure
B cheat.
C persuading
D puzzle
75.
A changed
B replace
C substituted
D transplanted
Part Ⅴ Translation
Section A Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.
76.
A mile or so before they reached Oxford, they stopped the car on top of a hill from which they could see the whole of the city spread out before them.
77.
Because he howls or whines in the presence of impending death, tile dog was once thought to have supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to men.
78.
Both his diet and his structure are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the subject of countless experiments.
79.
Another problem is that burning garbage can pollute the air.
80.
This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth.