16. I regret       you that we are unable to offer you a job.

A) informing B) to inform C) having informed D) inform

17. The enemy was surrounded in the valley and it was difficult to       .

A) break off
B)bread through
C)  break away
  D) break out

18. What he said        me that he was an honest man.

A) agreed
B) convinced  
C) ensured  
D)believed

19. Westerners       bread, milk potatoes and etc.

A) come on
B) work on
C) act on
D)feed on

20. By the time you get there tomorrow, the film       .

A) will start  
B) will have started
C)  is starting 
D)  is to start

21. Mountainous areas have a poorer TV        than cities.

A)  receipt  
B) reception
C)  reaction  
D) response

22. He made the suggestion at the meeting that the problem         by students themselves.

A) is settled
B) be settled
C)  was settled
D)  had been settled

23. It      me 3 days to have the watch repaired.

A)  gave
B) took    
C) made   
D) kept

24. The days        my heart was young and gay are gone.

A) of which  
B) on which
C)  in which
D) at which

25. But as a matter of fact, I did not begin to work        he had gone.

A)  until
B) since  
C)although  
D)  if

Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.

26. The (apply)        of high technical knowledge makes daily life and work easy to perform.正确答案

27. Those who can give a (reason)        excuse can ask the permission to leave.正确答案

28. The room wants (clean)        before the Spring Festival.正确答案

29. If I had driven more carefully, I (avoid)        the accident.正确答案

30. The endurance of female and male runners in competition makes (different)        .正确答案

31. She sat at the corner of the room, (look)        miserable.正确答案

32. Spring break is drawing near and everybody looks forward to (travel)        .正确答案

33. It is dry. It rained (often)        last month than we had expected.正确答案

34. Some people think boys are cleverer than girls. But this is not (necessary)         the case.正确答案

35.They don’t permit (make)         noise here.正确答案

Part III          Reading Comprehension          (40 minutes)
   This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfil. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40 . for each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A),B),C),or D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
The next decade could see commuters speeding to work at about 300 miles per hour aboard magnetic levitation vehicles, according to a report by Argonne National Laboratories. But before “maglev”vehicles can become commercial successes, the report says, people need to stop thinking of them as high-speed trains. Instead, consider them low-flying aircraft. Argonne contends that maglev vehicles will be best suited to replace commuter aircraft. Plane flights under 600 miles are the least energy-efficient, and maglev “planes” should cut these fuel needs by up to 75 percent. Reportedly, the money saved by a 2 000-mile maglev network linking major cities would more than pay for its construction in 20 years. The quiet purr of levitating crafts would also be a balm for neighborhoods tormented by the roar of conventional takeoffs and landings. The technology behind magnetic levitation is already well understood, the reports notes. The Germans and the Japanese have several full-scale working models. Meanwhile, research in the United States has lapsed.
36. What is the best title for this passage?
A)The Future of Transportation.
B) Argonne Develops Maglev Train.
C) The Disadvantages of Commuting by Airplane.
 D) Commuting in the Future.
37. According to the passage, when could people start using a maglev commercially?
   A) In 5 years.         B) In 10 years.
 C) In 20 years.        D) In more than 20 years.
38. Why could maglev trains replace short-flight commuter aircraft?
   A) Maglev trains are faster.
 B) Maglev trains are cheaper.
C) Maglev trains are more fuel-efficient.
D) Maglev trains are safer.
39. Argonne believes that people should regard maglev transportation as           .
   A) safe, efficient high-speed trains
B) the most exciting form of transportation for the future 
C) a kind of aircraft
D) the most economical form of transportation
40. For a commuter trip of 500 miles, about how much less fuel fuel would maglev train use compared to a small plane?
   A) 25%         B) 50%          C) 75%              D) 80%

正确答案：Task 1 (每题2分)

Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
 
Have you ever experienced tossing and turning (辗转反侧) in bed late at night while counting sheep? Do you often rely on sleeping pills? About one third of your life is spent asleep, but do you really enjoy good and healthy sleep? Unfortunately, about one third of adults suffer from insomnia(失眠症). According to a recent survey taken of 10 000 Shanghai people, more than 70% of locals have sleep disorders of one king or another. The results show that about 36.5% of interviewees don’t have good sleep; 45.3% wake up very early in the morning and 54.3% feel sleepy during the day.
Without drink or food, one can survive for 7 days; but without sleep, one can only last 4 days. Babies sleep for at least 16 hours a day because their brains and bodies develop faster during sleep. After that, the sleep period gets shorter. Beyond the age of 10, most people need fewer than 10 tours sleep a might, for the elderly, 6or 7 hours is usually enough. High- quality and sufficient sleep ensures an energetic physical condition and a good mental outlook. But bad or inadequate(不充足的) sleep has a negative influence on one’s health and quality of life.
41. When finding it difficult to fall asleep, people would usually rely on        .
A) sleeping pills           B) counting in bed
C) tossing in bed           D) turning in bed
42. How many people could not have a sound sleep at night according to the recent survey?
   A) 70%         B) 54.3%       C) 45.3%          D) 36.5%
43. Babies sleep much longer than adults each day because        .
   A) they have nothing else to do day and night
B) they need sleep to help develop brains and bodies
C) adults find it difficult to fall asleep at night
D) adults have quite a lot of things to do during the day
44. Without enough sleep, people would be         .
A) in poor health             B) in good health
C) physically energetic       D) mentally energetic
45. The author writes this passage so as to inform you of           .
   A) the comparison between babies and the elderly
B) the result of the survey recently taken in Shanghai
C) the importance of high-quality and sufficient sleep
D) the positive and negative effect of sufficient sleep

正确答案：Task 2 (每题2分)

Task 3
Directions: The following is a Travel Guide. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below.
TRAVEL
Extra Day in Honolulu
Going to Honolulu on business is a bit like going to Wall Street for a vacation, for the city of  892 000 people is more famous for its beaches than its banks. Honolulu is a multi-cultural business capital linking America and Asia. It also happens to be a world-class resort(胜地).
The city — situated on the island of Oahu — attracts about 415 000 business travelers a year. Oahu, one of 137 islands of the 1 523-mile Hawaiian archipelago(群岛), is not the biggest island but the most populated, with about 950 000 residents. After a rapid rise in population following statehood in 1959, the population of Oahu has become stable and , in fact , the last two years show a slight downward trend . the island itself id 44 miles long and 30 miles wide with 112 miles of coastline. Should you be lucky enough to find yourself here on a business trip, be sure to build in at least one extra day . and be sure to pack a bathing suit , sun block(防晒乳) and a sun hat !

正确答案：Task 3(每题1分)

Task 4

Directions: The following are some expressions for VOA programs. After reading it , you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A — Science Report
B — Agriculture Report
C — Words and Their Stories
D — People in America
E — This is America
F — Space and Man
G — The Making of a Nation
H — American Mosaic
I — American Stories
J — The Latest World News
K — Economic and Financial News
L — Sports News
M — Top News Stories of the Hour
N — One Sentence News.
Example: ( L ) 体育新闻        （ I ）美国故事

正确答案：Task 4(每题1分)

Task 5
Directions: Read the following user’s guide. After reading it , you are required to complete the statements that follow (No.56 through No.60). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
 
Water Resistance: Watches are ranked through V according to water resistance. Check the ranking of your watch in the following chart to determine proper use.

Notes:
I  Not water-resistant. Avoid all moisture.
III  Do not operate buttons underwater.
IV  If watch is exposed to salt water, wash thoroughly and wipe dry.
V  Usable while scuba diving (Except at depths that require helium-oxygen gas).

1. Some water-resistant watches feature leather bands, be sure to dry the band thoroughly if if becomes wet. Prolonged wearing of the watch with a wet band may reduce the life of the band and cause it to discolor. It may also cause a skin reaction.

56. Apart from the watch of rank I, what can’t be worn while one is swimming?
The watch of                                       
57. Which rank can resist water to the largest degree?
                                                  
58. What should one do if the leather band is wet?
                                                  
59. Which rank can enable people to dive at the depths that need helium-oxygen gas?
                                                 .
60. What would happen to the watch ranking Iif it were exposed to moisture?

It would probably be               

正确答案：Task 5 (每题1分)

Part IV     Translation — English to Chinese     (25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No.61 through NO.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C), and D). Make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65)in the corresponding space on the Composition /Translation Sheet.
61. The wall paper will give us a chance to do practise  writing articles in English.
A) 墙上贴的纸为我们提供了练习用英语写作的场地。
B) 墙报将给我们提供练习用英语写作的机会。
C) 墙上贴的纸为我们提供了练习写作英语文章的机会。
D) 我们可以在墙上用英语写文章。
62. Saturday afternoon could be more convenient, if it’s all right with you.
   A) 如果你好了的话，星期六下午会觉得更舒服些。
B) 你如果在星期六下午更空，就行了。
C) 如果你好了的话，星期六下午更方便些。
D) 如果你觉得可以的话，星期六下午更方便些。
63. According to the notice, medical staff are prohibited from using cell phones at work.
   A) 按照这份通知的规定，医务人员在工作期间不允许使用手机。
B) 按照这份通知的规定，医务人员被禁止在工作期间使用手机。
C) 按照这份通知，医务人员不允许在工作上使用手机的。
D) 按照这份通知，医务人员被禁止在工作上使用手机。
64. American universities prefer to have letter of recommendation sent directly from the people who write them;.
  A) 美国的大学更喜欢有意见的人直接给他们寄建议信。
B) 美国的大学更喜欢推荐人直接给他们寄推荐信。
C) 美国的大学更喜欢推荐人亲自对他们做出推荐。
D) 美国的大学更喜欢有意见的人亲自对他们提出。

正确答案：Part IV translation—English to Chinese

65. Tilley Endurables.“The best travel and adventure clothing in the world”: classically styled , longlasting, comfortable with secret pockets, security pockets, and “Give’em hell!” washing instructions . And , of course , the Tilley Hat.

正确答案：65. 评分时将段落分成5部分，每部分2分；给总的印象分2分。（本题12分）

Part V                   Writing                  (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Notice according to the information given below. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
说明：根据下列信息，以学生会（the Students’Union）的名义写一张通告。
    应广大学生的要求，学生会邀请著名跨国公司（BSC Company）
中国公司的人力资源部（Human Resources Department）经理Mrs.Tailor来校为全体学生开设讲座。
1.内容: 如何为应聘面试作准备
2.时间：5月22日晚 7：00—8：30
3.地点：多媒体（Multi-media）教学大楼320教室
希望广的学生，特别是即将毕业求职的学生前往听讲。

正确答案：Part V    Writing (共15分)