Vocabulary and Structure
16.It rained hard yesterday, _________prevented me from going to the park
A) that B)which C) as D)it
17. The high standard of the nation’s literature and art ___________widespread attention.
A) was attracted B)have attracted C) has attracted D) has been attracted
18. Is it his left kidney ______the young man donated to his mother.
A) which B) that C) what D)where
19. _________before we departed last weekend, we would have had a wonderful dinner party.
A) Had they arrived B) Would they arrive C) Were they arriving D)Were they to arrive
20. Tony prefers apples and bananas________ other fruits.
A) than B) over C) to D) against
21. The World Cup football match was televises ________on CCTV 5.
A) lively B)live C) living D) alive
22. She took an umbrella with her this morning _________she should be caught in the rain.
A) so that B) in order that C) in case D) now that
23. IIn an old bookstore, you often _________the early editions of many valuable books.
A) come across B come about C) come with D) come on
24. They usually have less money at the end of the project than _________at the beginning.
A) which B) which was C) they have D)it is
25. Jessica is a very religious girl; she believes that she is always supported __________by her god.
A) spiritually B) typically C)historically D) officially
Section B Directions: This section is to test the use of grammar. There are 10 incomplete sentences in it. 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. Our satellite can (launch)______________at a moment’s notice. 27. The factory is one of the local famous TV sets (supply)________. 28. When (see)________near the horizon, the Moon appears strikingly larger. 29 What the teacher of the science class does and says is of great (important)____________to the students at college. 30. The girl couldn’t help (cry)________when she heard that terrible sound. 31. Last month’s rainfall was three times (much)_________than the average for that period. 32. If only I (have) __________more money, I could buy some new clothes. 33. The people who try to avoid (pay) ________the tax will be heavily fined in that country. 34.It’s very (thought)____________to pick me up at airport in such cold weather. 35.The sun warms the earth, which makes it possible for plant (grow)________.
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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 make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were in Chinese, was back in the eleventh century B.C. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in the ancient times, umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those of in high offices. In Europe, The Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And against it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680,the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England. By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have no changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrella began to be made in a whole variety of colors. 36. The first use of umbrella was as _____. [A] protection against rain [B] a shade against the sun [C] a symbol of power [D] a symbol of honor 37. ____ were the people who first used umbrellas. [A] Chinese [B] Romans [C] Greeks [D] Egyptians 38.The umbrella was used only by royalty or by those in high offices ____. [A] in Europe in the 18th century [B] in ancient Egypt and Babylon [C] in the Far East in ancient times [D] during the Middle Ages 39. According to the passage, which of the following is not true? [A] Women enjoy using umbrella with varied kinds of colors nowadays. [B] The inventor of the umbrella is unknown. [C] Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas. [D] Umbrellas were popular and cheap in ancient times. 40. Which of the following is the best title to the passage? [A] When Was the Umbrella Invented. [B] The History of Umbrella. [C] Umbrella—A symbol of Honor [D] Who Used Umbrella First.
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. Today the game reserves of East Africa are facing a number of threats. Although they earn considerable revenue by attracting tourists, they take up land which is increasingly sought by the local people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing hems. Another problem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the animals themselves. Many of them are losing their hereditary fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problems will become serious in a few years’ time. The problem of shortage of land is not a simple one. As the population increase, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a Government’s first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to wild animals. Despite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument which it is difficult to answer satisfactorily. 41. The best title of this passage is . [A] Problems Facing East African Tourists [B] African Wild Animals Becoming More Dangerous [C] the Increasing Popularity of Game Reserves [D] Some Problems of East African Game Reserves 42. Why may local people look hungrily at the game reserves? [A] They may wish to visit them frequently. [B] They may seek land for their own cultivation. [C] The animals may be a danger to them and their village. [D] They may dislike living in a deserted place. 43. is causing soil erosion in the game reserves. [A] The bad weather [B] The disappearance of vegetation which is eaten by the animals [C] The violent storms [D] The animals 44. As far as we can tell from the passage, why does the Government bother to maintain game reserves? [A] To prevent the people from using the land. [B] To reserve the land for building development. [C] To obtain income from tourism. [D] To stop tourists from making a nuisance of themselves. 45. The word “this” refers to in the last sentence of the passage. [A] the income obtained from tourists who park their cars in the town [B] the revenue derived from tourists who visit the game reserves [C] the problem concerning game reserves in East Africa [D] the claim put forward concerning in the duty of the Government 正确答案:
Task 3 Directions: The following is an instruction.. 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. The Education Direct Fitness and Nutrition training program can help achieve your dreams. After the program you will have a new career, better salary, and greater satisfaction. Train quickly and conveniently through distance learning. Cover these topics and more: ■Managing personal health, fitness and preventing injury. ■Sports nutrition. ■Promoting lifestyle changes. ■Reducing stress. ■And you'll learn it all at home--- no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about important fitness issues. It’s like having your own personal fitness training school.
You get trained through_46_, that is, you learn it_47_ and needn't go to_48_ .If you want to change your_49_ and reduce_50_ , you may attend the program.-
Task 4 Direction; The following is a list of TV. After reading it, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding numbers or letters in the brackets on the Answer sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A---television transmission B---video conference C---teleplay D---telerecording E---telephotography F---TV –viewers G---film studio H---feature film I----musical film J--- sound film K---TV audience rating L---TV serial M---televised documentary N---televised interview O---soap play P---three- dimensional televise
Examples:(B) 电视会议 (J)有声电影
51 ( ) 电视摄影 ( ) 电视录像 52 ( ) 电视纪录片 ( ) 电视剧 53 ( ) 电视连续剧 ( ) 电视收视率 54 ( ) 电视传输 ( ) 电视访谈 55 ( ) 电影制片厂 ( )故事片
Task 5 Direction: The following is a wanted.. After reading it ,you are required to complete the following questions. You should write your answer briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Sheet correspondingly. Sales Representatives Wanted One of the fast-growing home appliances Co. in U.S.A, S&S has just set up its branch in Beijing, China. We are looking for experienced sales representative to exploit our market in China. If you happen to be aged 23-35 and ■Possess good sales skills ■Be good at communicating with others ■Be able to manage people effectively ■Have a good control of English and Chinese Why not join S&S? We’ll provide ■The attractive beginning salary of $50,000 ■Paid training ■Good welfare and other incentive schemes If you are interested, please don’t hesitate to send your Resume to Human Resource Department, Beijing Branch of S&S Company,No.112 Fuxing Road, Beijing. 56. What is the name of the company? _________________________________ 57. What is the age range of the applicant? Between 23 and _____________. 58. What kind of language is the applicant requested to grasp? ____________________________________. 59. How much is the starting salary you will enjoy if you are employed as a sales representative in S&S Company? A starting salary of ___________________. 60. Which department should the applicants interested send their resumes? ______________ Department of Beijing Branch of S&S Company.
Part Ⅳ Translation----English to Chinese (25 minutes) Directions: This part, number 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentence (No. 64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (on.65) in the corresponding space on the Translation / Composition Sheet. 61.It drives home the truth that all must learn to live, understand and cooperate with one another. [A] 它让人明白,所有的人必须学会与别人相处和互相理解和合作。 [B] 它使人懂得这样的真理:每个人都要学会与别人相处,学会相互理解和合作。 [C] 当驾车到家时,才知道每个人应该学着去生活,理解和互相协作。 [D] 我们大家都明白所有人必须学会生活,互相理解和协作。 62.Running water has been a very important source of power for thousands of years. [A] 自来水是力量的重要来源已有几千年的历史了。 [B] 流水作为动力的重要源泉已有好几千年了。 [C] 几千年来流水是动力的重要源泉。 [D] 运动的水作为动力的主要源泉已有好几千年了。 63.Don’t discuss business in corridors; there are many ears. [A] 不要在走廊里谈论事情,因为说不定有人听到。 [B] 不要在过道里谈论商务,这样别人会听到。 [C] 不要在走廊里谈论事情,因为隔墙有耳。 [D] 不要在门洞里讨论生意,因为有很多耳朵。 64. If the computer has finished the computations, asignal will be given at once. [A] 如果电子计算机一算完,它就会立即给出信号。 [B] 如果计算机完成运算,信号会被立即给出。 [C] 一旦计算机完成运算,计算机会发出信号。 [D] 一旦计算机被完成,人们会发出信号。
65.The relationship of individual to his culture is similar to an actor and his director. The actor puts his own personality into his own acting but is nevertheless influenced by the director. We are not aware of the subtle influences of our culture.
Part Ⅴ Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to practical writing. You are required to write a memorandum according to the information given below in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation / Composition Sheet.
请写一份备忘录,要求包括如下内容: 事由:上周在管理层的会议上,公司决定重新利用废纸,以保护和改善环境。 任务:你叫李华,作为办公室经理,你要发给每一位员工一份备忘录,告知会议的决定和原因,并且告诉员工回收箱(recycling container)放在各个楼层靠近楼梯的地方,每天下午由清洁工收拾。 注意:必须包括时间(2006年12月10日),主题和收发备忘录的人等基本内容及格式。