Vocabulary and Structure
16.He is not of our admiration.
A)worth B) worthy C) worthwhile D)worst
17. The company many computers every year.
A) turns off B)turns out C) turns up D)turns down
18. Because of modern technology, some mountain areas are not isolated the outside world.
A) with B)from C)away D)off
19.I wouldn’t doubt she would want to help.
A) whether B) that C) since D)as
20.Before the festival we gave our bedroom a cleaning.
A) thorough B)through C) throughout D) though
21.He wanted to earn some money for traveling by doing job.
A) temple B) temper C) temporary D) tempt
22. I’m not sure which restaurant .
A) to eat on B)to eat at C) eating at D) for eating
23.There should be something to fill your bag .
A) to B) in C) with D) for
24.I shall have a companion in the house after all these years.
A) alone B) lonely C) single D)simple
25.Jimmy Carter is one of the American Presidents.
A) lively B) living C)alive D) live
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. I saw in the newspaper a teaching post (advertise) . 27. The two sides have reached (agree) that they should cease fire before midnight. 28. Don’t judge a man by his (appear) . 29. Please fill your name, address and telephone number in your (apply) form. 30. There is too much noise outside and the professor can’t make his lecture (hear) . 31. The driver of the red car (start) to leave already when a black one came up very quickly. 32. Jane was very tired. She (work) all day. 33. He is an (experience) salesman of our company. 34. The (long) of the river is 300 miles. 35. This attack was a severe (injure) to his reputation.
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Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. 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) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. By and large freshman and sophomore courses in American universities consist mainly of lectures. In a typical academic lecture the professor stands in front of the room and presents information on a subject, be it anthropology, biology or marketing. Students are expected to take notes on the important information in the lecture in order to study for tests on the subject matter. Of course, different professors have quite different approaches to lecturing. Some outline basically the information in the textbook; others use the lecture time to present relevant information that is not covered in the text; others use the lecture to explain one particular aspect of the topic at hand; still others use the time to present or refute opinions. It is also true that some professors are better at lecturing than are others. In the ideal lecture, the lecturer has a clear purpose in mind, and focuses on it throughout. The ideal lecturer also has a clear main idea or ideas, closely tied to his or her purpose. Finally a good lecture is developed through supporting information which helps the audience to clearly understand the main idea. 36. According to the passage, lectures are . A) required mainly by large universities B) characteristic of first and second year university courses C) always given by a lecturer who stands in front of the room D) common in anthropology, biology and marketing courses 37. The passage implies that . A) different professors have different approaches to lecturing B) the purpose of a lecture is to impart information C) senior students do not attend as many lectures as freshmen D) a wide variety of subjects are covered in lectures 38. The main purpose of note-taking is to . A) prepare questions to ask the lecturer B) show that the lecture was understood C) prepare for examinations D) prove the student attended the lecture 39. What is one approach to lecturing not mentioned in the passage? A) Give and dispute points of view B) Provide a general overview of the textbook material C) Give detailed information on one part of the general topic D) Invite different view on the top at hand 40. The passage describes an ideal lecture as . A) giving a clear, general outline of the topic B) helping students understand difficult points C) having a clear purpose, focus, and development D) being clearly spoken, interesting, and knowledgeable
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. December 22, 2004 Dear Ms. Lin: By the end of 1997, I began to be an office worker in this company. Working as your assistant for the past five years has been genuinely rewarding experience. Under your direction I have grown as an administrator. And I am grateful that you have given me a practical education in business administration. As you may know, I have always been eager to broader my knowledge in business administration and have additional experience in this field. Now I have such an opportunity and thus, I submit my resignation from the position of your assistant, effective from the 31th this month; but I could stay a week or two longer if needed to help train my replacement. I leave with only good memories of you and the other people with whom I worked. Thanks to all of you for a valuable help to my career. Yours sincerely, Vince Agsway 41. Vince Agsway wrote this letter so as to inform . A) that he is going to leave the company B) that he is going to report on December 31 C) that he is applying for the job as an assistant D) that he is going to stay a week or two longer 42. Vince found his past 5 years’ experience . A) practical C) grateful B) genuine D) rewarding 43. The office furniture seems to be used . A) he has always wanted to have more payment B) he wants to express thanks to all his fellow workers C) he has always wanted to have more experience in his career D) he has wished to learn something new in business administration 44. If Ms Lin agrees, Vince will probably leave the company not later than . A) January 7 C) December 22 B) January 14 D) December 31 45. In the letter Vice thanks Ms Lin a lot as he thinks . A) Ms Lin will help him train his replacement B) Ms Lin will accept his resignation readily C) Ms Lin has offered him a practical education D) Ms Lin has helped him to find a new opportunity
Task 3 Directions: The following is a Wanted Ad. 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. Home Healthcare Nurses The children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and The Joseph Stokes Jr. Research Institute is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Description: As a field RN in our expanding Home Care Department located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you will be part of a progressive healthcare team that delivers nursing care to pediatric (小儿科的) patients in their homes. Perform patient assessments and family teaching. You will act as liaison (联络人) between the patient / family and the rest of the healthcare team. Flexible schedules available. Requirements: Two-year degree required. Three years of acute (急性的) pediatric nursing experience required. Previous home care experience a plus. We offer competitive benefit packages: medical, vision, dental and life insurance, discounts on public transportation and employee parking, tuition assistance, continuing education classes, generous paid time off, employer contribution retirement plan and work / life benefits. Contact Information: Company: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Contact: Jamila Kinsey RN, BSN Phone: 215-590-3135 Fax: 215-590-2990
Task 4 Directions: The following are some expressions for Screen Prompt Telephoning. 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 — STAND ON END B — PROTECT AGAINST HEAT C — KEEP IN DARK PLACE D — THIS SIDE UP E — OPEN HERE F — HANDLE WITH CARE G — KEEP UPRIGHT H — USE NO HOOKS I — DO NOT CRUSH J — OPEN IN THE DARK ROOM K — STOW AWAY FROM BOILER L — GUARD AGAINST DAMP M — KEEP IN COOL PLACE N — GLASS WITH CARE O — AUCTION P — NO DUMPING Example: (E) 此处打开 （A）竖着放
Task 5 Directions: Reading the following preface. After reading it, you should complete the statements that follow (No. 56 through No. 60). You should write your answer (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. I’m sure you all enjoyed that trip along the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. It’s quite amazing, isn’t it? The next stop on our tour is the Petrified Forest. This is a huge desert forest that is not exactly made of trees. You see, the trees are so old that they have fallen and have turned to stone. They look just like fallen logs, but they are no longer made of wood. Instead they are made of beautifully colored stone. It’s unbelievable to see all of these fallen trees from a distance and then up close see that they are really stone and not wood. When we arrive at the petrified Forest, please be sure to keep in mind that it is against the law to take any petrified wood out of the forest with you. You may think about picking up just a tiny little piece, but please don’t do it. 56. Who is probably delivering this talk? . 57. Where have they just been? The Grand canyon and . 58. Where are they going now? . 59. What are the fallen trees made of? Beautifully . 60. What does the speaker ask them not to do? The speaker asks them not to take out of the forest with them.
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. Go and put on your hat and don’t be half an hour about it. A) 不要花太长时间去带帽子。 B) 去把帽子带上，时间不要耽搁太长。 C) 去那带帽子，不要花半个小时。 D) 花了半个小时带帽子。 62. He said he would come today, and I expect him at any moment. A) 他说他今天要来，我想他随时都会到。 B) 他说他今天要来，我一直在等他。 C) 他说他今天要来，我倒希望他什么时候都来。 D) 既然他说他今天要来，我就等他。 63. The 4th period has been cancelled next Tuesday as there won’t be an English lesson. A) 下周二的第四节课已取消了，那节英语课不上了。 B) 从下周二的第四节课开始就没有英语课了。 C) 因为下周二的第四节课被取消，所以不再有英语课了。 D) 从第四周的星期二开始就没有应用课了。 64. I’d like to apologize again for having had to email you about the change for Monday night. A) 我给你发了电子邮件，告诉你星期一晚上活动已取消，对此我再次表示遗憾。 B) 我以电邮的方式通知你，星期一晚上活动有变化，对此我很遗憾。 C) 我给你发了电子邮件，告诉你星期一晚上活动有变化，对此我再次表示遗憾。 D) 我以电邮的方式通知你，星期一晚上活动已取消，对此我很遗憾。
65. The purpose in scanning（快读）, as you know, is to search for specific information quickly. Thus, a high rate of speed is essential. Once you have located the proper part of the material, you should try to learn the information in the least amount of time. You are supposed not to be distracted by words or ideas unrelated to the purpose of scanning.
Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter of Complaint according to the information given below. Remember to do the task on the Composition /Translation Sheet. 说明：以顾客沈文军先生的名义给格郎百货商店(Grown Department Store)写一份投诉信。 写信时间：2005年4月10日 内容：顾客沈文军先生于3月20日在格郎百货商店购买了一台洗衣机，用了不到一星期，发现洗衣机漏水(leak)，他打电话去商店服务中心，得到的答复是商店会与洗衣机生产厂联系，尽快上门修理。但已一星期过去了，至今无人来上门修理。沈先生要求商店给予退货。