Ⅰ．Phonetics Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blacking the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.
A. agent B. accent C. accelerate D. avenue
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A B C D
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A B C D
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A B C D
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A B C D
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A B C D
Ⅱ．Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentence in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.
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He will get everything ready ______ three days. A. after B. for C. in D. since
A B C D
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The boy showed complete ______ of his parents' advice. A. disregard B. ignorance C. neglect D. avoidance
A B C D
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Our maths teacher is a man whom everyone looks ______. A. up B. up to C. on D. in
A B C D
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If only ______ the violin in the middle of the night, she'd be an ideal guest. A. didn't play B. wouldn't play C. played D. would play
A B C D
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I'm not leaving ______ I get an apology from you. A. so that B. as long as C. while D. until
A B C D
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That job is quite difficult. I can understand why you have ______ so many problems. A. run for B. run over C. run off D. run into
A B C D
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"Would you be do ______ it for me, please?" "Of course, with pleasure." A. kind enough B. as kind to C. so kind as to D. so kind to
A B C D
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It's the first turning ______ the left after the traffic lights. A. on B. in C. by D. for
A B C D
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I remember he's written a book ______ I've completely forgotten. A. which name B. the name which C. the name of it D. whose name
A B C D
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______, I should not have wasted my time trying to explain matters to you. A. I had not realized what you intended B. Had I not realized what you intended C. I had realized what you intended D. Had I realized what you intended
A B C D
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Karen is rich; ______ her cousin Kate is poor. A. therefore B. otherwise C. however D. afterwards
A B C D
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That child is ______ take care of himself. A. enough old to B. enough old C. old enough D. old enough to
A B C D
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It's very kind ______ invite me to your birthday party. A. from you to B. of you to C. by you to D. that you
A B C D
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He made a proposal that the problem ______ at the meeting. A. discuss B. will be discussed C. be discussed D. would be discussed
A B C D
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______ of them knew about the plan because it was secret. A. Some B. Any C. No one D. None
A B C D
Ⅲ．Cloze Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.
Students will need (21) all of their language skills in order (22) understand the reading selections in Reader's Choice. The book contains many types of selection on a wide variety of topics. These selections provide practice (23) using different reading strategies to extract the message of the writer. They also give students practice in four (24) reading skills: skimming, scanning, reading for (25) comprehension, and critical reading. Skimming is quick reading for the general ideas of a passage. This kind of rapid reading is (26) when you are trying to decide if careful reading is desirable or when there is not time to read something carefully. Like skimming, (27) is also quick reading. However, in this case the search is more (28) To scan is to read (29) in order to locate specific information, when you read to find a particular date, or number you are scanning. Reading for thorough comprehension is (30) reading in order to understand the total meaning of the passage. (31) this level of comprehension the reader is able to summarize the author's ideas but has not (32) made a critical evaluation of those ideas. Critical reading demands that a reader (33) judgments about what he or she reads. This kind of reading requires posting and (34) questions such as "Does my own experience support (35) of the author?", "Do I share the author's point of view?" and "Am I convinced by the author's arrangements and evidence?\
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A. used B. using C. to use D. use
A B C D
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A. that B. to C. for D. of
A B C D
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A. on B. in C. with D. by
A B C D
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A. basis B. base C. basic D. habit
A B C D
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A. better B. thorough C. basic D. general
A B C D
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A. appreciate B. appointed C. approved D. appropriate
A B C D
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A. scanning B. skimming C. thorough reading D. critical reading
A B C D
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A. focused B. focus C. focusing D. focuses
A B C D
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A. carefully B. slowly C. quickly D. casually
A B C D
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A. careful B. slow C. fast D. appropriate
A B C D
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A. At B. To C. On D. In
A B C D
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A. still B. yet C. again D. already
A B C D
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A. make B. makes C. to make D. making
A B C D
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A. to answer B. answers C. answering D. answered
A B C D
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A. what B. it C. that D. which
A B C D
Ⅳ．Reading Comprehension Directions: There are five reading Passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.
Passage One There has been a boom in "karaoke" in Japan. Many people, no matter what their age or gender, go there often to enjoy singing out loud, to seek relief from daily stress or just for fun. The "kara" of kara-oke means "empty", while the "oke" is a Japanese abbreviation of the English word, "orchestra." These two words coming together mean an orchestra without a singer, karaoke systems are widespread in many countries nowadays. "karaoke bars" are well known by Americans, but actually we have few karaoke bars in Japan. What we call "karaoke box" is more popular in Japan. To relish karaoke is not difficult at all. All you have to do is to find some friends to go with you. After you have settled into the room and gotten something to eat or drink, you are already to sing. You look up one of the songbooks and choose a song you wish to sing in two dif ferent ways: either by the singer's name or title of the song. Then enter the code numbers of the song into the remote control. Soon your music will start. Some karaoke sets even have a voice change system. You can change your voice from a woman's to a man's, or a man's to a woman's. This is very interesting. But the important thing here is you should listen to other people singing at the same time. Usually people like to have audiences, and you want them to listen to you while you are singing, too. You can feel like a real singer if you have someone to listen to you, and that's what people like when doing karaoke. Since you will have your own room and there will be no unfamiliar people watching you, you will feel more comfortable singing in a karaoke box than singing in front of many people, like in karaoke bars. You can spend the time in a more relaxed atmosphere, which is more enjoyable. Once you have experienced karaoke, you might want to go again and again, though some people would not like singing in front of people even if they were friends or family. But you can still have a lot of fun there, even if you don't sing. We make jokes and we talk as if we were at home. I personally like karaoke very much. I like singing and I have so much fun every time I go. I think we are seeking a way to express ourselves to people whom we like.
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What does the writer say is the important thing to do to enjoy karaoke? A. Enter the code number. B. Choose many different types of music. C. Listen to others singing so everyone has an audience. D. Change your voice from a woman to a man or vice-versa.
A B C D
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What is the advantage of a Japanese Karaoke box over a Karaoke bar? A. There are no unfamiliar people watching you so you won't feel nervous. B. It is more technologically advanced. C. The employees are friendlier. D. The food is better.
A B C D
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In Japanese, the word "Karaoke" come from "kara" and "oke." What do these words mean? A. Sing and together. B. Sing and have fun. C. Orchestra and singer. D. Empty and Orchestra.
A B C D
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How would you describe the writer's attitude toward Karaoke? A. She often goes, and likes it sometimes and sometimes not. B. She thinks it is not only fun, but stress relieving as well. C. She has not tried it herself so has no attitude about it. D. She feels it is a waste of time.
A B C D
Passage Two As you are students of English, it's very possible that you'll be interested in England. That's where the language was first spoken. But England is often called by other names. This often confuses people and I wonder if you know what these names mean. So, now I would like to tell you about this matter of names. I believe that you have heard people use the names-England, Britain or Great Britain. Let's see what each of these names means. If you look at a map of Europe, you'll see a group of islands-one larger island off the northwest coast, one smaller and many tiny ones. These make up what is called the British Isles (不列颠群岛). The largest island of the British Isles is Britain. It is also called Great Britain. The smaller island is Ireland(爱尔兰). Britain is divided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. But sometimes the Word "England" is used instead of "Britain". Why so? In ancient times, what is Britain now used to be three different countries. People in these different countries spoke different language. Over many years the three countries became one. England is the largest and richest of the three and it has the most people. So the English people take it for granted that their own name stands for the whole island. There's another thing that confuses people: sometimes you may hear people say "the Untied Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". That is official name of the country. Northern Ireland is only one sixth of the island of Ireland. The rest of the island isan independent state, called the Republic of Ireland. So we have the names of "England", "Britain", "Great Britain", and "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". Now do you know what each of them means?
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English was first spoken in ______. A. Britain B. England C. Great Britain D. Ireland
A B C D
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According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. Wales is the richest of the three. B. Scotland is the largest of the three. C. Sometimes English is used instead of Britain. D. Britain is the only name of the largest island of British Isles.
A B C D
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is A. part of Britain B. part of British Isles C. the official name of the whole country England D. the largest country of all mentioned in the passage
A B C D
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Which of the following is an independent country? A. Wales B. Scotland C. Northern Ireland D. The Republic of Ireland
A B C D
Passage Three Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to make the food which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of rays come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lot of radiation damage. Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space. The unit of radiation is called "rem". Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 ream without being damaged; the figure of 60 reins has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage-a person may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed (畸形的) children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation and, during the outward and return journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of reams. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radia but no really effective ones have been found so far.
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It can be inferred from the passage that ______. A. astronauts will have deformed children of grandchildren B. radiation is not a threat to well protection space explorers C. the Apollo mission was very successful D. protection from space radiation is no easy job
A B C D
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According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that ______. A. it supplies the heat necessary for human survival B. it provides sufficient light for plant growth C. it protects him against the harmful rays from space D. it screens off the falling meteors
A B C D
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We know from the passage that ______. A. the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in coming B. exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatal C. radiation is avoidable in space exploration D. astronauts in spacesuits needn't worry about radiation damage
A B C D
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The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members ______. A. is insignificant B. is enormous C. seems overestimated D. remains unknown
A B C D
Passage Four The agricultural revolution in the nineteenth century involved two things: the invention of labor-saving machinery and the development of scientific agriculture. Labor-saving machinery naturally appeared first where labor was scarce. "In Europe", said Thomas Jefferson," the object is to make the most of their land, labor being abundant; here it is to make the most of our labor, land being abundant." It was in America, therefore, that the great advances in nineteenth-century agricultural machinery first came. At the opening of the century, with the exception of a crude plow, farmers could have carried practically all of the existing agricultural implements (具) on their backs; by 1860, most of the machinery in use today had been designed in an early form. The most important of the early inventions was the iron plow. As early as 1790 Charles Newbold of New Jersey had been working on the idea of a cast-iron plow and spent his entire fortune in introducing his invention. The farmers, however, would have none of it, claiming that the iron poisoned the soil and made the weeds grow. Nevertheless, many people devoted their attention to the plow, until in 1869 James Oliver of South Bend, Indiana, turned out the first chilled-steel (冷淬钢) plow.
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Which of the following can be inferred from what Thomas Jefferson said? A. Europe was changing more quickly than America. B. Europe had greater need of farm machinery than America did. C. America was finally running out of good farmland. D. There was a shortage of workers on American farms.
A B C D
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The expression" make the most of" in Line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Get the best yield from. B. Raise the price of. C. Exaggerate the worth of. D. Earn a living on.
A B C D
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What is the main topic of the passage? A. The need for agricultural advances to help feed a growing population. B. The development of safer machines demanded by the labor movement. C. Machinery that contributed to the agricultural revolution. D. New Jersey as a leader in the agricultural revolution.
A B C D
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What point is the author making by stating that farmers could carry nearly all their tools on their backs? A. Farmers had few tools before the agricultural revolutions. B. Americans were traditionally self-reliant. C. Life on the farm was extremely difficult. D. New tools were designed to the portable.
A B C D
Passage Five Even plants can run a fever, especially when they're under attack by insects or disease. But unlike humans, plants can have their temperature taken from 3,000 feet away-straight up. A decade ago, adapting the infrared (红外线) scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites, physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick way to take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress. The goal was to let farmers precisely target pesticide (杀虫剂) spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field, which invariably includes plants that don't have pest (害虫) problems. Even better, Paley's Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eye. Mounted on a plane flown at 3,000 feet at night, an infrared scanner measured the heat emitted by crops. The data were transformed into a color-code map showing where plants were running" fevers". Farmers could then spot-spray, using 50 to 70 percent less pesticide than they otherwise would. The bad news is that Paley's company closed down in 1984, after only three years. Farmers resisted the new technology and long-term backers were hard to find. But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce, and refinements in infrared scanning, Paley hopes to get back into operation. Agriculture experts have no doubt the technology works. "This technique can be used on 75 percent of agricultural land in the United States", says George Oerther of Texas A&M. Ray Jackson, who recently retired from the Department of Agricuhrue, thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decade. But only if Paley finds the financial backing which he failed to obtain 10 years ago.
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Plants will emit an increased amount of heat when they are ______. A. sprayed with pesticides B. in pour physical condition C. facing an infrared scanner D. exposed to excessive sun rays
A B C D
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In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely, we can use infrared scanning to ______. A. locate the problem areas B. drew a color-coded map C. measure the size of the affected area D. estimate the damage to the crops
A B C D
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Farmers can save a considerable amount of pesticide by ______. A. transforming poisoned rain B. consulting infrared scanning experts C. resorting to spot-spraying D. detecting crop problems at an early date
A B C D
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The application of infrared scanning technolgy to agriculture met with some difficulties due to ______. A. the lack of official support B. its high cost C. its failure to help increase production D. the lack of financial support
A B C D
Ⅴ．Daily Conversation Directions: Pick out the appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
A. See you this evening B. I've gotta run C. See you again D. won't be back for supper E. I'll go to the office F. Take care G. Don't worry H. I'll just take the subway Gary: Dear, I have to go to the office early today. Can you take Sally to school? Ada: Sure. Want me to give you a ride? Gary: No, forget it. (56) It's very quick. I'll pick Sally up this afternoon. You can just come home after work. Ada: Ok. Oh, I almost forgot. I probably (57) I've made an evening appointment with Mr. Steven to talk about our next project. Gary: Oh, I see. (58) . Hurry Sally up a little. She hasn't even had her breakfast yet. Ada: Ok. (59) . Love you, honey. Gary : I love you, too. (60) .
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Ⅵ．Writing Directions: For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a short composition of about 100-120 words on the title: Advertisements. Base your composition on the outline given below in Chinese: